Chapter 152: Black 10 Minutes
On the Magic side, their state of mind at the moment is diametrically opposed to that of the Lakers.
Van Gundy couldn't hold back his excitement, and the smile was very obvious on his face, "Next is our chance, although we are 10 points behind, they have one less Kobe Bryant, if we can win this game, I don't need to explain what will happen next!" ”
Warcraft was equally excited, "Guys, there's 10 minutes left, and in that time, we're going to equalize, win the game, and then, fuck 3:0, we're going to win the championship!" ”
“go!” The Warcraft people were instantly confident because of Kobe's injury, and in their opinion, this was God's gift to them.
After the timeout, the two teams returned to the court, the lineup on the Magic side has not changed much, the interior line is still Howard dominant, the pseudo-big forward Lewis continues to bear the responsibility of supporting the monster, and the small forward is still Teglou.
The only change is that the original quarterback Kunis Lee has been replaced by JJ Redick, who is more accurate at the moment, and Nelson, who is still looking for form, is lucky to return to his position because of Alston's departure.
On the side of the Lakers, the old monk used all the pieces he could use, Bynum was able to return to the main lineup because of lack of manpower, and then he will be responsible for defending against the monster, Odom's position at this time has changed to small forward, and Ariza has turned to the point guard.
As for the selection of point guards, the Zen master still chose a more secure old fish after some careful consideration, and the Lakers at this time are seeking a stable word, after all, they don't need to fight with their opponents with a 10-point advantage in hand.
"Come on, guys!" Kobe Bryant, who can't play, can only sit on the sidelines to cheer for his teammates, and the team doctor is giving him simple treatment on the side, the old monk originally hoped that Kobe Bryant would leave the court, after all, the injury can't be delayed, and the Lakers still have to count on Kobe Bryant's next season.
However, the boss refused, and in the face of the dissuasion of the Zen master, Kobe Bryant said righteously, "I want to advance and retreat with the Lakers, this is my team, I can't run away at the most critical time, no matter what the result, I will bear it with them!" ”
As for the other sick number, he is doing a hard warm-up at the moment, but it is said to be a warm-up, in fact, it is just some wrist and elbow activities, and the meaning of the big apple on the court again can only be to shoot, and these two parts are precisely the most critical.
"Are you really going to play later?" Taylor already knew Li Chen's decision, and although she didn't agree with it in her heart, she couldn't say it, after all, this game had an extraordinary meaning for her boyfriend.
Li Chen knew what the little beauty was worried about, "Not necessarily, if that guy behaves well, then I don't have to go up, otherwise, then I have to go up and carry out the task of turning the tide!" ”
As he was talking, Li Chen smiled at the other party, "Deliver a fatal blow to the opponent at the most critical time, isn't this very similar to the actor in a Hollywood blockbuster!" ”
"But Nick said your feet ......" Taylor was still a little worried, she thought more long-term, after all, this is only the first year of Li Chen's career, he still has a chance to fight for the championship again, and the O'Brien Cup can only be kept for one year after all, but the body is indeed a lifetime.
"It's not as serious as you think!" Li Chen comforted the little beauty, "It's not a big injury, it's just a little painful, grit your teeth and it's over, besides, didn't Nick also say it, the worst case is to rest for a month or two, it's nothing!" ”
Hum! Taylor snorted angrily, she knew that she couldn't persuade the other party, so she decided with Li Chen.
"But let me state first, if you're seriously injured, then you can take care of it yourself," Taylor came up with an idea, "I won't let you lie comfortably in bed anyway, it's okay if you can't move your legs, just move your mouth, I've heard that a lot of fans are waiting for your debut album release, and I think they'll be able to do it soon!" ”
Li Chen was not happy, this guy's ambition was terrible, "If I want to release a record, won't you have one more opponent in the Grammy selection?" What's so good about that! ”
"It's nothing!" Although Taylor doesn't believe that his boyfriend can reach that height, he still has spiritual support, "You can take male singers, I can take female singers, or I can also take country music, this is very good!" Also, if the Grammys add a new Most Dynamic Male Singer award or something, I promise no one will compete with you! ”
Well, the little beauty's ridicule made Li Chen a little helpless, "I think it's more practical to expect the league to set up a most artistic athlete award, at least there are some competitions, such as Mason who can draw, and which shark loves to be funny!" ”
The little beauty's mood instantly improved a lot because of this joke, "Watch the game seriously, don't you still want to play, I can't think that I will be blamed in the end and say that I influenced you, if Staples Center sets up a sign that Taylor Swift is forbidden to enter in the future, then I will be miserable!" ”
Although the little beauty was joking, Li Chen patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry, with me, no one dares to bully you!" ”
Turning their gaze back to the game, it might have been a good thing for the Lakers if the relaxed atmosphere on the bench could be transmitted to the court, but things have turned out completely differently than the previous team assured, and the Lakers seem to be in a difficult situation.
When the Purple and Gold first came on the court before, the Purple and Gold Army looked relatively calm for the time being, Lao Yu transferred the ball to Ariza's hands, Tieza handed it to Odom, the Grand Lama broke through the ball, and Gasol attacked under the basket.
The old monk who watched the solid and stable offense nodded frequently, if every ball was played like this, then it seemed that the Lakers would not have much of a problem grinding magic with this 10-point advantage. It's just that the old monk is a little too optimistic, this is just a ball after all.
The Magic hit another two-pointer with Howard's inside single, but Ariza on the Lakers' side made a mistake when he broke through the ball, and the ball was intercepted by JJ Redick on the halfway. It's no surprise that Tieza's passing awareness is already very poor, and when he deliberately tries to get the ball out, mistakes are inevitable.
The Magic seized the opportunity to play a beautiful quick counterattack, and Nelson received a pass from a teammate and hit a layup, and the margin instantly changed by 8 points, and this sudden change from double digits to single digits made the Lakers players inevitably feel a little pressure.
Some people play more and more when they are under pressure, but that is only a small group of people, and people call them successes, and they are even more pronounced on the basketball court.
Big heart! It's a word that people like to use to describe players who are amazing at working under pressure. There are many such players in the league, such as the famous Joe Gang Leader, and Arenas who will eat the duel, or the wonder boy Wade in the '05 Finals, for these players, pressure is their stimulant.
The Lakers also have such players, such as the Black Mamba who made the Staples Center shout MVP at the last moment, as well as the old fish who staged a 0.4-second kill, and the recently emerging cold-blooded shooter Big Apple, Gasol, who was the boss of the Grizzlies, also has a very good psychological quality, and the rest of the Ariza Odom and the like are also good at critical times, but Bynum is not included in these people.
“**! It's the same old mistake again! "The old monk found out that something was wrong at the first time, at the beginning of joining the league, Bynum had an obvious problem, he was psychologically immature and often looked left and right after getting the ball in the low post, and hesitated to pass the ball or attack or who to pass the ball to, and at this time, if the defender was more decisive, he could generally knock off the ball of Anzhu.
After a few years of training, the old monk thought that Bynum's problem had completely changed, but he didn't expect that this stupid problem would pop up again today, it is estimated that the tension of the situation made Bynum a little flustered, he wanted to behave better, but it was precisely because of this restraint that he reappeared the original hesitation.
"Smack!" There was no reason why the defensively seasoned Howard would miss the opportunity, as he cut the ball down with great agility and the rest of the Magic's players reacted quickly, with Turkoglou, who was closest to the ball, picking it up the first time.
The Magic attacked again, and Nelson scored four points in a row, and the gap between the two teams had narrowed to six points by this time.
As the score loomed, the Lakers' players were inevitably anxious, desperate to reopen the gap, and it was clear that it violated their initial principle of trying to be safe.
The agitated state directly caused Odom's mid-range shot to miss, and the monster jumped up to pocket the rebound. At this critical time, Warcraft is more resolute than before, protecting every rebound and scoring every goal, which is what he asks of himself.
JJ Redick hit a mid-range shot near the free throw line, leaving only four points for a 10-point advantage, and only three minutes after the 10 minutes the Lakers were trying to hold on, the situation was far off the limit of one point per minute set by the Lakers.
The old monk called a timeout, he couldn't let such a guy mess around, otherwise, the Lakers would really fall short.
"Stability, I want stability!" The Zen master made the first fire of this playoffs, and I didn't see him so hot in the previous slump in January, but this time he obviously got serious.
"Andrew, how many times have I told you, be decisive when you get the ball, pay attention to protect the ball, and Lamar, don't worry when attacking, it won't be good to pass a few more times, left-handed magician! What did you just do that looks like a magician? ”
The old monk's reprimand made the Lakers' bench silent, and the situation faced by the Lakers can only be described in one word - difficult!
After playing again, the Purple and Gold Army was much more secure than before, first of all, a ball was hit by Gasol's basket, and the Lakers strictly followed the old monk's requirements. If you try to be stable, the most calm in the current lineup is Gasol.
The house leak happened to rain overnight! The Magic's three-point rain suddenly disrupted the Lakers' scheduled plans.
"Lewis hit an outside three-pointer, God, the Lakers are in danger, and the difference is only 3 points." Barkley is a little nervous, this Finals may be the most dramatic in history, the Magic, who should have been pressed everywhere, turned over at the last moment and became the master, and in the final analysis, it was because the Lakers injured two bigwigs in a row.
"Fortunately, Odom hit a shot, and the Lakers finally breathed a sigh of relief!" Charles has completely forgotten the principle of neutrality, and his emotional bias could not be more obvious.
Along with him there is another veteran fruit fan, Reggie Miller and Barkley are almost a pair of heavenly treasures, "**! Lewis hit another three-pointer, and the thing started to convulsion again! ”
The fans in the Amway Arena were so excited, every goal scored by the Magic made them so excited, and in order to relieve the tension, they even played with the crowd waves that they usually only see on the football field.
The pressure was too much and caused the Lakers to miss again in the next offense, and the Magic's aggressiveness almost overwhelmed them. But for the Magic, the Lakers' missed shots are the most effective doping.
"Oh my God, Lewis hit another three!" There was a frantic shout from the reasonable teacher in the cav commentary room, "Oh my God, crazy, all crazy, the magic is a shocking reversal, Lewis's convulsive hand shoots three shots, and the magic overtakes one point!" ”
The camera shifted to Kobe's body, and the god's eyes were a little confused, originally in his expectation that the Lakers should be the happy side, but the current situation is a little ...... The boss couldn't think of a word to describe how he felt at the moment, and he didn't dare to think about it anymore.
"Even if the Lakers lose, they are still the uncrowned kings, and everyone knows that the championship of the Magic is picked up!" Barkley, who felt that the situation was not good, immediately began to taunt, even if he was the most loyal fruit fan, but Li Chen and Kobe Bryant were both sitting on the bench, what else could the Lakers do?
Magic fans who think they are magnanimous forgive the annoying big mouth, and they originally planned to complain about this after the game, but now it seems that there is no need, just think of this as a sad old man venting his dissatisfaction!
With less than three minutes to go, the Lakers have gone from a 10-point lead to a one-point deficit. (To be continued.) )