Chapter 131: Extinguishing the Fire
"Beverly, are you alright?!" McHale felt he wasn't in the right place. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Me?! I'm fine! "Beverley was actually a little drowsy, and the bump just now gave him a slight concussion and a little bit of inattention.
But for the sake of the game, he still held on hard and couldn't get out of the firing line with a slight injury. However, it's not up to you to play in the NBA.
It is up to the team doctor and the coaching staff to decide, which is also the NBA's protection of the players.
Although Beverley repeatedly reiterated that he had no problems and could fight for 300 rounds, he was forcibly dragged down by the team doctor for examination.
"That's it! Lin, Beverley isn't there, you don't have to worry about that compatriot of yours, but Curry must do his best to be optimistic! McHale arranged.
"I'll do my best!" Jeremy Lin could only smile bitterly, looking at Duan Tianqing, he really didn't have any confidence at all. And Curry is also not easy to deal with, his shooting breakthroughs are among the best in the league, and Jeremy Lin is not a good defensive player.
"Lin, I know that some strong people are difficult!" McHale is not a fool either, so he naturally knows that Jeremy Lin is not easy to guard.
"But there's not much I can trust! For the sake of victory, please give it a go! β
"Well, knowing the coach, I will definitely do my best!" Jeremy Lin said with a resolute expression.
"James, you..." McHale seemed to want to say something to Harden, but looking at his misty eyes, he couldn't say anything.
"Forget it, in short, come on, everyone! This is Houston! Hit the momentum and let them see! β
"Oh!!"
The showdown began early, with nearly ten minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Harden has too much beard to look out for. So much so that McHale always thinks that he is not serious, but at this moment, none of the players on the field can be absent-minded.
Eight points short, and there are still nearly ten minutes to go, and it is not time to give up at all.
These two teams did not disappoint the audience and fought until the last quarter.
"It looks like the decisive moment is going to be brought forward! Mr. Yang, what do you think, who will win?! The CCTV commentator asked.
"On paper, the Warriors are stronger! But the Rockets are not soft persimmons, and Harden and Jeremy Lin are also very strong when they go crazy! So I think it's June Fourth, Warriors Six, Rocket Four! Teacher Yang said with a serious analysis.
"It seems that Mr. Yang is still more optimistic about the warriors?!"
"Hehe, that's true! At every point of the rocket, the Warriors have someone to match! But the Rockets can't limit all the points of the Warriors! β
"But I can't say, the NBA is a magical place, and the Seven or Six can win against the Heat! In contrast, the probability of the Rockets winning against the Warriors is still very high! β
βγγγβ Come on, you didn't say anything, the CCTV commentator complained in his heart.
In addition to garbage time, it was the first time that Duan Tianqing played at such a critical moment in the last quarter.
It's also a testament to his growing role with the Warriors, who is now the only rookie player on the floor and is tasked with defending James Harden.
Duan Tianqing's defensive movements are different from ordinary people. Others will generally bend down and bend their legs, staring at the ball in the opponent's hand, or the opponent himself, with his hands open and his body in a large shape.
But Duan Tianqing didn't bend over, only bent his legs slightly, and stared at the power point of Harden's hands and feet. React as fast as possible to Harden's next move.
"I think we can take a look at the small section of the defense, it's very characteristic! He said that he had never been broken through, and it was not groundless, he really had a hand in preventing breakthroughs! However, his defensive moves are not something that everyone can learn, and this is done through god-like judgment and speed, which is faster than almost everyone! However, his position and distance from his opponents are something we can learn! β
"The point is that it's still too fast! How his hands and feet look like his limbs are a little faster than others! β
"Let's see what Harden plans to do, I don't know if his European steps will have any effect on Xiao Duan!"
The European step is one of Harden's best ways to break through, he is not very fast, but he has a lot of movement, with his height and weight advantage on the guard line and the rhythm of the layup. His European breakthrough was almost invincible.
At critical moments, the play of key players is very important. Harden already has a lot of possession, and if he doesn't attack, it's a bit of a stretch.
"You can't get in, you can't pass, you'll vote for a three-no! You're a slow-moving fat man! Duan Tianqing chattered in front of Harden's eyes, which annoyed him to death.
However, he was unmoved on the surface, allowing Duan Tianqing to shake his head in front of him.
It's a game, and both of them have their own thoughts. The Rockets' ball ran a few times, and found that the Warriors defended well and had no chance, so this situation could only be played by Harden himself.
Without further ado, Harden shook to the right, and Duan Tianqing also followed his body to the right.
Fooled! Harden was overjoyed. Immediately pulled the ball from the back of the right side to the left, and stepped forward with his right foot, trying to pass Duan Tianqing.
"Be careful! James! Jeremy Lin had seen Duan Tianqing's defensive ability, and he didn't believe that he would be passed so easily, so he couldn't help but remind Harden.
"Careful?! Be careful of what?! The thought flashed through Harden's mind. But the pace of change on the pitch is so fast that he can't think much about it.
After a period of Tianqing, it is a horse Pingchuan. Once Harden has the ball and takes a European step, no one can stop him.
However, the idea was beautiful, but the reality gave Harden a heavy slap in the face.
It was as if a breeze was blowing, and Harden felt like his hands were empty, and the basketball was stolen and gone.
What's the matter, he's already been over, and I haven't seen him knife ball?!
It turned out that Duan Tianqing took advantage of Harden's breakthrough, he took the initiative to give up his position, and Harden did not doubt that he had him and broke through with the ball. In the moment of his joy, Duan Tianqing seized the opportunity to stretch out his long arm from behind his back and flicked his left hand, and the ball dribbling behind Harden was cut off by Duan Tianqing before it could reach at all.
This actually seems to be a very gambling ball in the eyes of others, because once he fails to cut the ball, then Harden is undefended. This is typical of individual heroism, which is forbidden by coaches in general.
Matt Jackson is no exception, and just as he forbade Curry from stepping back for three-pointers, he also forbade Duan from gambling steals.
If the steal is successful, he is a hero, and if he doesn't succeed, he will take the blame. In fact, if Duan Tianqing wants to say it himself, Matt Jackson's worries are superfluous. He wouldn't have tried this kind of gambling steal easily if he wasn't absolutely sure.
However, Matt Jackson still doesn't trust him much, and this kind of thing is still prohibited. However, there are some things that Matt Jackson can't fully control off the court.
Duan Tianqing's movements were too fast, and Matt Jackson didn't have time to stop them. wanted to say something, but found that Duan Tianqing had already succeeded in stabbing the ball.
Duan Tianqing stole Harden, threw the ball forward, and ran after the ball. This is usually a move used by post players who are not very good at dribbling, but it can greatly increase speed.
Duan Tianqing's soles were like wind on his feet, and he ran directly to the basket of rockets. At this time, neither the Rockets nor the Warriors chased him, and he was the only one in the entire half, and all the players and spectators watched him perform alone.
At this moment, a simple score clearly can't play with momentum. Although the steals were beautiful, they still didn't come true with a wonderful dunk.
Duan Tianqing ran into the three-second zone and jumped high! Take a big stride, hold the ball in your left hand, hand it from your crotch to your right hand in mid-air, and then smash it violently with one hand.
After a long time in the air, the tomahawk under the crotch slashed, and Duan Tianqing's home court of the rocket with one goal was all exclaimed.
βohοΌmygodοΌ He definitely deserves to go to the slam dunk contest! β
"Even though I'm a fan of the Rockets, I still have to admit that it's a good shot!"
"Oh my god, that's pretty cool, isn't it?" A child held his head and silently withdrew his rocket jersey.
"I've decided that from today onwards, I'm a fan of the Golden State Warriors!"
And after shaking the basket three times, he jumped to the ground like a god descending to the ground, and yelled at the camera under the basket: "One steal, one dunk!" β
Duan Tianqing is also a guy with a flamboyant personality, and he will never let go of this kind of opportunity.
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded, pouring a basin of cold water on Duan Tianqing from head to toe.
"Shhhh Paragraph 7, technical foul! "A referee blew the whistle.
βγγγβ Duan Tianqing's face was a black question mark.
βwhatοΌοΌ Am I technically foul? Are you crazy?! What did I do?! Duan Tianqing looked puzzled.
Curry and the others also came over, not understanding how Duan Tianqing could be blown a technical foul alone?
This blowing penalty is very crucial, because Duan Tianqing has already carried a technical foul on his body, and he will be expelled from the game in one case.
Without Duan Tianqing, the loss to the warriors is undoubtedly huge. Because the Warriors don't have the best players to limit Harden.
So, a lot of players, including Matt Jackson, came around to ask the referee for an explanation.
"Give me a reason why my player was whistled for a technical foul for no reason?" Matt Jackson's face was solemn, and without Duan Tianqing's restrictions, James Harden was like a tiger out of the cage.
"There was nothing wrong with my decision! Duan hung on the basket for three seconds after the dunk! That's enough to blow a technical foul! The referee said reasonably.
That's when the Warriors' players remembered this overlooked point. Duan Tianqing seemed to be really on the basket just now, and he hung up for a while before jumping down!
"What the is okay?! Why didn't I know there was such a rule?! You thought of it yourself on the fly, right?! Duan Tianqing shouted insightfully.
Curry hurriedly pulled Duan Tianqing and said, "In fact, there is really this rule, if you hang the basket on the basket for too long, you can be whistled for a technical foul!" β
"That's right! So, on the seventh stage, you've accumulated two technical fouls, please get out! The referee made a gesture of ejection.
βγγγ Damn, you did it on purpose! Duan Tianqing felt that he was more wronged than Dou E, and he was actually expelled for such a ridiculous reason.
Seeing that Duan Tianqing still wanted to find a referee theory, Matt Jackson hurriedly asked the members of the two coaching teams to control Duan Tianqing and take him on the court.
"Oh my God, what's going on! The warrior form is very good, how did Xiao Duan suddenly get kicked out! β
"Two technical fouls?! He got another technical foul?! β
"It seems like this! Because the basket is hanging for too long! That's what the rules are! β
"Although this is the case, I think the referee should not blow the ball, because the duty of the NBA referee in addition to ensuring the fairness of the game, should minimize the impact of the referee on the outcome of the game. And I don't seem to know this relatively unpopular rule! To be honest, he was indeed a bit wronged when he was sent off this time! CCTV's commentary naturally spoke to Duan Tianqing. Duan Tianqing became the first player to be expelled from the rookie in 2012, and not long after entering the league, Duan Tianqing has already tasted all kinds of punishments.
"But the result is already like this, I hope the Warriors will not be affected by this incident, after all, the game is still more important!"
The rest of the Warriors regrouped and continued to play. Duan Tianqing was taken back to the locker room by several warrior staff, and his mood was not very good, it could be said that it was terrible. Matt Jackson saw this, too.
The purpose of his arrangement of these staff members was to appease Duan Tianqing's emotions and not let him make any more moths.
"Duan, don't be angry, I really don't blame you this time!"
"I'm not angry!" Duan Tianqing gritted his teeth and said.
"That... Can you stop kicking the door?! If you do this again, the bodyguards in the stadium will kick us out!" β
"Okay!" The door panel of the locker room almost made Duan Tianqing tear it down.
"Don't worry, trust your teammates and they'll win!" A teaching assistant reassured.
As he spoke, the television in the locker room showed Harden scoring a three-pointer.
"Of course I do!!" Duan Tianqing squeaked the back of the chair.
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Duan Tianqing watched the live game on TV with a nervous expression, while several warrior staff members stared at Duan Tianqing with nervous expressions. They don't want to be kicked out.
To be honest, even without Duan Tianqing, the strength of the warriors will be slightly higher than that of the rocket.
In addition, although Duan Tianqing was expelled from the court, he made a steal and a dunk before leaving the court to widen the difference to double digits.
With a double-digit advantage, the Warriors are much more relaxed. With Curry in control of the tempo, plus a few seasoned veterans, the Warriors have a firm grip on the lead.
The Rockets' offense was good, and Harden grabbed a few shots to chase the difference back. But every time this happens, the Warriors always have someone who steps up and scores.
Until the last minute, the difference between the two teams was still nine points. This time, McHale gave up completely and prepared to surrender.
(To be continued)