At such a critical moment when the Lakers were in trouble, Coach D's first substitution was not the regular replacement of the team's super sixth man Wade, but the previous Garnett, which really scared the Lakers fans on the scene enough.

The matchup between Garnett and Duncan, if it had been changed ten years ago, would have been a top-level matchup at the NB level.

But now, Duncan is still at the tail of his peak, and he still has very strong combat power, and what about Garnett?

Garnett has already had no peak this season.

Garnett has really had a lot of opportunities with the Lakers this season, and Coach D really trusts him.

Coupled with Jokic's suspension, Garnett was even put in the center position by Coach D with high hopes.

However, Garnett's return and performance to Coach D was not outstanding.

This season in the Lakers, Garnett can play an average of 20 minutes per game, this average playing time per game is really not low, it can be said that he is half of the main force, but Garnett's average data per game is only 6.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals per game, and the shooting rate is only an outrageous 40.1%!

In fact, if you look at Garnett's data, it's actually not bad, just 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals per game is very good, and in this season, there are not many players in the entire NBA who have 1 blocks and steals.

Most of them came to the Lakers.

Wade, Garnett, Ibanks, Antetokounmpo, all achieved such achievements.

If you don't take into account Garnett's miserable shooting percentage, Garnett's performance really wasn't that bad.

However, how could you not look at such a bad hit rate?

As an interior lineman, the shooting rate is almost not up to 40%, which means that the opponent can casually put and defend the other players of the Lakers team.

How much damage will this do to the whole team?

The Lakers' offense this season is all pressed on Seth Curry and Wade, and the biggest reason is because of the veterans led by Garnett, Pierce and Barkley, their shooting percentage is outrageously low.

Garnett and Barkley just hit 40 percent from the field, while Pierce was even worse at 35 percent.

The three of them have an average of 20 minutes of playing time per game.

The semi-main players of the three teams played such performances, and in the end, the Lakers actually reached 72 wins.

Many people say that this season's Coach D is very godly, even more than Coach D last season and last season.

Any team with three and a half main players performing like this for most of the season, this team will collapse directly.

So, ahead of this game, many neutral fans were calling on Coach D to drop Garnett, Pierce and Barkley.

Otherwise, even if the Spurs want to deliberately release this game, it will be difficult for the Lakers to win.

And now, the Spurs didn't put it on purpose!

But Coach D is still reusing Garnett, and it seems that Coach D is still ready to reuse the three elders of the Lakers!

The Lakers have made Lakers fans desperate this season.

If it weren't for the two games with the Celtics, the three old ones performed very well, and Lakers fans would probably have been sprayed.

Because the three elders performed very well in these two games, Lakers fans said that even if Garnett and they went undercover for a season this season, they would not be black.

Lakers fans, this season really doesn't have Black Garnett them.

However, when Garnett really walked onto the court at this time, the Lakers fans at the scene did not have any cheers and applause.

The atmosphere became very quiet for a while.

In this regard, Garnett, who appeared on the court, just smiled on his face and did not care.

He has been in the NBA for so many years, and the offensive level he has played this season has made him feel crazy.

When he was traded to leave Boston for the Nets, he played casually, played randomly, and averaged 45% shooting per game at the minimum.

Nima's!

This season I played so seriously with the Lakers, and in the end, the shooting percentage was only 40%, and I almost fell below 40%!

Do you know the difference between a 45% hit rate and a 40% hit rate?

This is the difference between Kobe Bryant and Wei Shao!

Don't look at it's just 5%, it's really a grade, and it's not a grade.

With such a hit rate, he really has no confidence in his own attack.

And at this time, the Lakers are in need of offense.

Coach D chose to go with him.

Thinking of this, Garnett smiled and looked at Coach D, who was looking at him with encouraging eyes.

Before he was changed, he had to face Duncan, and he would beat his chest and feet, and the ghost would cry and howl wolf.

The momentum must not be lost.

But now, he has no interest in this at all.

This season with the Lakers has really washed him away.

Shameful for a season, played for a season by the team's young people, and trusted by the team's head coach for a season, what right does he have to be proud of?

What qualifications does he have to play against the team's youngsters?

Humiliated every game by those so-called neutral fans and Celtics fans pretending to be Lakers fans, why should he care about such silence from Lakers fans.

In fact, in the face of his performance this season, the silence of Lakers fans is actually very polite.

In other words, in the Timberwolves, in the Celtics, and even in the Nets, there was such a teammate, he had to spray hard every game, and not just once, but several times in a game.

As long as the coach still trusts, every game is serious on the court, less performance, more sincerity, this, very good.

After Garnett replaced Antetokounmpo, he smiled and hugged his young teammates on the court, high-fived one by one, and looked at Duncan, who was his old rival, with wide eyes.

The last time the two teams met, Garnett's body was not so calm.

After all, having just beaten the Celtics at that time, Garnett still found some confidence in James.

Therefore, Garnett at that time, although he had been almost adjusted, still hadn't really washed the lead.

Now, almost two months have passed, and during this time, Garnett has grown again.

On the court at this time, Duncan looked at Garnett blankly.

And in the commentary seats on the sidelines, the commentaries of various countries were already boiling at this time.

"Coach D replaced Garnett at this time, which is in response to many people's comments before the game that Coach D should give up Garnett and other three elders in the playoffs, and Coach D replaced Garnett's deep connotation at this time, which made the Lakers fans on the scene even more afraid, more afraid than losing this game! Coach D is telling the world that even in the playoffs, he will not give up Garnett and the three elders! ”

"Pierce started this game, Garnett came off the bench before Wade, which is very obvious, Coach D still trusts the three elders who are thought by the world to be thrown into the trash!"

Garnett, Pierce, and Barkley are all among the top 10 players in ESPN's list this season.

And the ranking is quite high.

Interestingly, in this ranking, the Lakers have a bit of a lot of players.

Jokic, who came in second, is from the Lakers.

Garnett, Pierce and Barkley are also on the list.

As for the player who overtook Jokic in the first place, it is, of course, Durant.

Durant has a series of major injuries to his right foot, and this ranking is set for Durant.

At that time, experts said that Durant's chances of success in surgery were slim, and even if the surgery was successful, it would be impossible for him to return to the top in the future with his injury.

Maybe even say goodbye to the NBA once and for all.

So ESPN made this ranking to disgust Durant.

Who made Durant always disgust ESPN for the sake of his idols Kobe, Maddie, Carter, and other cancers.

This time, I finally found an opportunity to come back disgustingly.

It's just that EAPN didn't expect that their original intention was to disgust Durant's rankings, and in the end, because the Lakers players were selected too much, they became disgusting Lakers and touted Coach D's rankings.

This made ESPN laugh and cry.

Nima's No. 1 player in the league with four players who need to be thrown into the trash, and these four semi-main players who also average more than 20 minutes per game, this is indeed an achievement worthy of blowing.

So, there is a faction of fans who think.

"Coach D is deliberately showing off his skills, he knows that Sanlao and Jokic are rubbish, but he just wants to use them, and he is reused, he is telling the world that he is the head coach in the world! It's the most bullish head coach in history, a person who others can't lead, he can not only drive, but also win the championship, his first two seasons, he did so, so in just two seasons, Coach D became the first in the NBA! ”

"Those who can swim by drowning, those who play with fire by fire, how can they not get their shoes wet when they often walk by the river, Coach D, this season, they will eventually be killed by their pride and arrogance!"

Looking at the crazy complaints of many fans and experts on the Internet about Coach D at this time, a smile appeared on James's face.

"Coach D, even if you don't want 73 wins, you have to fight back against those black three elders' remarks, it's okay, it's really a familiar feeling, it's really a familiar Coach D!"

"Coach D, I want to see if you can really drive this garbage this season!"

The game restarted, the Lakers served the baseline ball, and McCarvey advanced with the ball.

Garnett doesn't have much privilege with the Lakers.

But at this time, the Lakers were in trouble, and the coach replaced Garnett, so it was natural to let Garnett change the situation.

So, as soon as McCarvey dribbled the ball across half court, he handed it to Garnett.

After Garnett held the ball, he called Pierce to come out to block it, and after handing the ball to Pierce, Garnett took advantage of the situation and went to the basket.

Take Danny Green to the basket.

This is not a good choice for Garnett.

Because McCarvey was released on the outside, Duncan was still hiding under the basket and guarding.

And Danny Green has been following Garnett, which is preparing Garnett to catch the ball, and immediately cooperate with Duncan to pinch Garnett.

"Garnett's incut should be a false empty cut that opens up space!"

Seeing Spurs' defense like this, in fact, most people think so.

Garnett is a feint.

The main attack is someone else!

So, Popovich on the sidelines was waving outward, focusing on Seth Curry!

However!

Coach D on the sidelines actually waved out!

And Pierce on the pitch almost got it!

"Oh my God, Pierce made a pass!!"

"Coach D asked Pierce to pass the ball to Garnett, is this sending Garnett to death?!"

Seeing this, Popovich next to him was dumbfounded.

Under the basket, with Duncan in front and Danny Green next to him, this is actually no different from sending him to death.

Although Duncan's athleticism is indeed not so strong now, Duncan's defensive ability, defensive awareness and defensive skills under the basket are still the top, making his defensive efficiency under the basket even better than that of a new generation of interior gates such as Ibaka.

This season, Duncan ranks second in the league behind Oden in defensive efficiency under the basket.

After receiving a pass from Pierce, Garnett was about to face Duncan.

Garnett didn't hesitate because he knew that as long as he dared to dribble, the ball wouldn't be his own.

So, Garnett received a pass from Pierce and immediately threw it.

The average defender will definitely be blinded by Garnett's surprise attack.

But that man was Duncan.

He knew very well that Garnett had no extra options in the face of such a defensive situation, so at the same time as Garnett threw it, Duncan made a small jump to block.

Bang!

Garnett's put-and-shoot changed the arc and hit the iron because of Duncan's interference.

Seeing Garnett throwing and hitting the iron, the Lakers fans on the sidelines were numb.

And many Spurs fans in front of the TV burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha, Garnett is about to start the iron show again!"

"The hardest wolf king, the softest Kevin Garnett, hahahaha...... Even physical confrontation, Garnett didn't dare, hahahaha......"

Almost at the same time, Garnett, who was running and throwing, had circled in front of Duncan and stuck Duncan's position when he had just fallen from the air.

Garnett, who was playing iron, did not beat his chest, did not cry wolf, or regret, but very calmly stuck Duncan and grabbed this frontcourt rebound.

There is almost no superfluous action!

"The throw just now is a feint!!"

The Spurs fans who were laughing in front of the TV just now were directly stupid!

Even Danny Green, who was following Garnett, was stupid.

He thought Duncan had already taken it.

Unexpectedly, this is just the beginning!!

Garnett grabbed the frontcourt rebound and took the lead, but Duncan, who was behind him, also did not regret losing the frontcourt rebound, and took a step forward very calmly, directly pasted it, and covered Garnett.

The average interior line is covered by Duncan like this, let alone getting up, and it's not easy to even pass.

Corner!

At the same time, Duncan was still beckoning the somewhat dumbfounded Danny Green not to come and flank him.

However, it's all in this situation, but to flank it?

Danny Green didn't understand Duncan's intentions at all, because normal people would be flanked!

Seeing Danny Green rushing over, Howard, who was lying sideways on the hospital bed at this time, immediately thought of last year's All-Star Game, when Olajuwon beat him and Duncan under the basket, and he used to do Duncan a disservice.

Danny Green wasn't that far from Duncan and Garnett in the first place.

Duncan could only stop with his eyes, and even spoke slowly.

So, it's very uncomfortable!

At this time, Duncan also thought about being played by Olajuwon in last year's All-Star Game.

In fact, he was not played, every time he was played, it was his teammates around him who were played.

KG went to the Lakers, did he get the true biography of Master Ola?

Danny Green rushed over and flanked Duncan's movement, and Garnett leaned towards Danny Green, who couldn't stop Garnett from getting up.

And Duncan, who was next to him, couldn't stretch out his arms like Luffy to get Garnett out because of Danny Green's hindrance.

However, Duncan still gave Garnett a great defensive distraction.

Garnett then jumped back and threw his right hand.

This kind of throw, which is almost a negative angle jump, is extremely difficult.

According to Garnett's strength this season, he has already consumed so much in front, and this opportunity to strike iron is huge.

Garnett, who is at his peak, has plenty of physical strength, and after such a confrontation, such a difficult throw may be able to score.

Garnett this season, impossible to score!

So, Popovich on the sidelines immediately began to shout.

"Rebounding !!"

Duncan, who was on the court, was indeed in position and ready to grab the rebound.

However!

Brush it up!

Basketball hollow into the net!

Duncan froze.

Garnett himself was stunned.

This season, the wolf king who was crazy about Coach D's CPU is doubting his life!

Entered?

And Popovich, who was on the sidelines, was directly dumbfounded.

James in front of the TV was also dumbfounded.

Even the Lakers fans on the sidelines were dumbfounded at this time.

"! Entered!!! ”

In the penguin live broadcast room, Kefan can't even help but be rude!

And in Staples, after a moment of silence, in an instant, the entire stadium erupted in a huge cheer!

For a while, the Los Angeles Lakers finally found the momentum and feeling of their home court.

"This one-on-two is too morale-boosting!!"

So soon, the Spurs attacked, the morale of the Lakers, and the defensive Spurs could only rely on Leonard to single Pierce in the low post.

Leonard made two feints in a row, did not shake off the human kaleidoscope essence, and finally threw a strong iron shot at Pierce's head.

The Lakers have not been good offensively this season, but they have been able to achieve such results, and their defense is naturally very strong.

The significance of Garnett's play is actually to directly strangle Duncan's interior advantage, without Duncan's interior advantage, the Spurs want to score another 20 points in the first quarter, how is it possible!

Without Duncan's interior advantage, the Spurs' offense would immediately fall off a cliff.

So!

"Coach D obviously knows this, why can't he start Garnett?!"

Budenholzer blurted out in confusion.

This is actually a question that many people are asking now.

Now commentators from all over the world have gone crazy discussing it.

Coach D is dizzy again?

Popovich, on the other hand, frowned, also thinking.

After a moment, Popovich thought of something, and the expression on his face changed instantly!

On the court, the new Garnett once again cut to the basket, and this time, after receiving Pierce's pass, Garnett did not throw, and directly faced Duncan's defense, on!

"Tim, I know what you're going to do when you move!"

What?!

Two familiar old opponents, old opponents with close strength, one side has full physical strength, and the other has residual physical strength!

Bang!

Buckle Duncan!

Looking at Garnett, who was riding on Duncan and hanging from the basket with one hand at this time, Finson behind him was dumbfounded.

The dumbness under the basket was dumbfounded.

KG, and the physical strength is so deductible?!

"Fooled !!!"

"I was deceived by Coach D again!!"

On the sidelines, Popovich trembled with excitement!

Budenholzer looked at Bobo, who was jumping to his feet at this time, and was also dumbfounded!

So, Bobo, being played by Coach D again?!

Looking at the smile on the face of the clapping man not far away, Budenholzer instantly had a lot of terrifying and bad pictures in his mind!

Therefore, this game is not Coach D, it is Bobo!!

Trembling!!!

(End of chapter)