Chapter 668: An Opponent That Needs to Be Revisited
126-123, Tang Shuai scored 10 points in the last 2 minutes of the game, played 45 minutes, slashed 42 points and 12 assists, and helped the Lakers win at home. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
It was also the Warriors' first loss of the playoffs.
When the final whistle blew, the Warriors players on the court looked at the timer with their heads in their hands, apparently unable to believe the result.
The fans in the arena were in a frenzy to beat the unbeatable Warriors, which was definitely a moment of celebration for Los Angeles.
Tang Shuai and the Lakers players were greeted with heroic cheers, and when they left the players' tunnel, they could still hear the excited shouts of the fans in the stadium.
At the moment of winning the game, the fans on the Internet were also excited to fry.
Some fans called this a cross-century victory, a league-style victory, and a great victory to break the vicious circle of "huddling together to win the championship".
Tang Shuai, on the other hand, was hailed as a pioneer, and his popularity rose rapidly after the game, most notably by the fact that his Twitter followers skyrocketed by 30%.
The reaction from the outside world was great, but in the post-game press conference, Warriors head coach Kerr expressed pessimism about such a result, believing that winning or losing is a common thing in the game, the Lakers played a good game, but the team also had a big problem on the defensive end, and in the second half, they could still play a "Warriors-style" victory.
The so-called "warrior-style" victory refers to relying on the powerful attack power of F4 to widen the score wide enough in the first three quarters to win the game closely.
Kerr also said this after the loss, indicating that he still feels that the Lakers are not enough to pose a threat to the Warriors from the bottom of his heart.
Compared with Kerr's high profile, Billups was unusually low-key in his post-game interview, saying that there was a gap in the overall strength of the two teams in this game, but the team won the game through overall strength.
But low-key is low-key, when the reporter asked if winning a game means that he has reached the goal, he directly shook his head and said: "Of course not, our goal is the same as the other 29 teams in the league, they are all championships, and we will never be satisfied until we achieve this goal." ”
On May 17, U.S. time, after a two-day break, the Lakers and Warriors ushered in the fourth game between the two sides at the Staples Center.
This game is almost a rehash of the previous game, the Lakers still let Tang Shuai stay on the court, and the Warriors still don't seem to adjust their strategy, the two teams are locked in a struggle from the beginning, and by the end of the third quarter, there is no Warrior-style game that Kerr expected, and the two teams have been playing until the critical moment.
Slightly different from the previous game, perhaps it was the inability to open the score that caused the Warriors' superstars to fluctuate psychologically, Curry, Durant and Thompson missed key shots in a row, but Tang Shuai still played like a god, and with one minute left in the game, the Warriors were 7 points behind the Lakers, and the game was decided.
The moment the whistle sounded, Tang Shuai collapsed directly to the ground, his whole eyes were full of Venus, and he almost fainted directly when he was exhausted.
After playing 45 minutes in the previous game, he played another 43 minutes in this game, which was more exaggerated than Iverson's playing time, which was almost desperate play, but he gritted his teeth and persevered.
When his teammates helped Tang Shuai to the bench and sat down, the audience was emotional, and some fans couldn't help crying.
Maybe basketball itself is just a sport, but the kind of unyielding and tenacious nature of competitive sports can evoke the deepest resonance in people's hearts.
The United States is a country that respects heroes, which can be seen from the Marvel they filmed, as well as the strong portrayal of heroes in sci-fi movies, and now, Tang Shuai is already a real hero in the eyes of Los Angeles fans, and even those fans who dislike the Warriors.
After winning 2 home games in a row, the score of the two sides also became a 2-2 draw, this score is probably a result that no one expected, the Lakers not only won, but also forced the game to Tianwang Mountain, the two sides stood on the same running line, and the probability of winning the series was also forcibly opened.
This performance of the Lakers finally made Kerr re-examine the Lakers, an opponent who seems to be far inferior to him.
The Warriors have the best record in the league and will have home-court advantage in all key games, including the Battle of Kings Mountain at Oracle Arena.
This is not the first time Tang Shuai has participated in the game of Tianwang Mountain, when he was in the Clippers last year, he played Tianwang Mountain when he played against the Warriors, and he also knew that this game was a big test for the team and himself.
And at this moment, something happened that had a great impact on him.
Su Mei, ready to return to China.
It's not because of the conflict between the two, but because of her career.
Su Mei ran from China to the United States, and has been with him until now, it can be said that she has paid everything she can, and Tang Shuai is now making enough money for them to live for several lifetimes, but in the final analysis, she is still a very ambitious person, and it is impossible to be willing to be a vase at home.
UCLA's internship ended as early as April, because she helped UCLA re-enter the Sweet 16 and even won many games, which made her famous in the domestic coaching world.
In the case of the general low level of domestic coaches, she quickly became a sweetheart, and several CBA clubs directly threw olive branches to her, among which Zhejiang Chouzhou Bank and Shanxi Fenjiu directly gave the position of head coach.
Choosing a coach with no experience as a head coach, and being a head coach, is unique in the history of the CBA, but because Su Mei is Tang Shuai's mentor, coupled with the relationship between the two, and the multiple reasons for the success of the NCAA, it finally happened.
This is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Su Mei.
Originally, she was going to wait until Tang Shuai finished the playoffs before returning to China, but the preparation for the new season in the CBA is imminent, and it can't be delayed anymore, and if it is delayed, the position of head coach will be left to others.
Although Tang Shuai was reluctant to return to China, in the face of a woman who had paid so much for herself, he really had no reason to stop her from doing what she wanted to do.
"I won't care about your play, but if I find out that you have a new woman in the United States, I will rush to the United States with scissors and cut your penis off." At the airport, Su Mei looked at Tang Shuai with red eyes, and said to Tang Shuai in a threatening tone for the first time.
Tang Shuai nodded.
Su Mei smiled contentedly, then took her luggage, turned around and walked towards the boarding gate.
Tang Shuai looked at the back in the distance, and suddenly looked a little lonely, but when the game was at its most critical, he had to fall into a situation of fighting alone.
Su Mei, who was walking forward in the distance, suddenly trembled slightly.
Tang Shuai showed worried eyes, and at this moment, Su Mei glanced back at him, her face was full of tears, and she was already a tearful person.
However, after taking a look, she still resolutely turned back and resolutely walked into the boarding gate.
On May 21, US time, at Oracle Arena, the battle between the Lakers and the Warriors officially began.
There was a hiccup in the game, as there was a concert in Auckland and Swift was at Oracle Arena.
Kerr finally responded to this game, he made changes in the lineup, removing Pachulia from the starting lineup and putting Iguodala in the starting lineup, directly playing the Death Five.
Because of Durant's existence, this five-small lineup is much more mature and stable than last season.
This immediately paid off in the game, although Tang Shuai's performance was still stable, but after the speed was brought up, his physical strength was also rapidly depleted.
When it came time to the rotation, it was no longer possible for him to stay on the court like he had in the previous two games.
And when Tang Shuai came off the court, the contest between the two sides immediately became the familiar rhythm of the first two games.
The home fans also shouted loudly for the home team, and the Warriors were getting braver and braver, and West, who came off the bench, scored six points in a row on the offensive end to help the home team stretch the score to double digits, proving that he was not just here to hug his thighs.
121-101, the Warriors ushered in a 20-point victory at home after adjusting the lineup.
After pressing this game, they had a 3-2 lead in the big score and got the match point of the series.
After this match, Kerr finally made good on his promise and won the game in a "warrior-like" way.
In the locker room after the game, the Lakers players were somewhat depressed, and the Warriors could make a lot of adjustments because of the lineup, but the Lakers had little room for adjustment in comparison, and so far it can be said that they have done their best.
"I'll go back first." After Tang Shuai took a shower, he didn't communicate much with his teammates, and left the stadium directly with his bag.
Su Mei's return to China could not have had an impact on him, and he had overcome this in the game, but once the game was over, that annoying feeling was uncontrollable and affected him.
As he approached the door, he took a deep breath to ease his emotions and prepared to take a taxi back to the hotel.
But as soon as he walked out, he raised his eyes and saw a man in a long shirt looking at him with a smile.
"Taylor, are you waiting for me?" Tang Shuai saw Swift's eyes and asked suspiciously.
Swift nodded, then spoke, "Mind if I walk with you for a while?" ”
Tang Shuai hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Of all the women he touched, Swift should be his only friend, and he was in a bad state of mind at this time, and he really needed the role of a friend.
The two men walked along the path outside the arena and walked forward.
On the road next to them, there was a Humvee that kept enough distance to follow them, presumably Swift's bodyguard. (To be continued.) )