Coach D is a super rigid head coach, and Coach D is a good word in the NBA.

You can say that Coach D is black, but you can never say that Coach D is a liar.

Before the start of the second half, since Coach D said that Barkley, Garnett and Pierce started in the second half, it must be these three starters, so those experts, celebrities, and coaches never doubted Coach D at this point when predicting the second half.

On this basis, these experts also predicted that in the first few minutes of the second half, the Lakers would have the advantage and would be in the stage of chasing points.

And the second half of the game was exactly like this, right.

However, after five minutes of the second half, the pundits were stunned.

Even, even the Spurs fans at the scene were stunned!

Because, the three elders of the Lakers don't have any tired looks!

Because the three elders of the Lakers team are still running and jumping, and Coach D on the sidelines still hasn't replaced the three of them for a little rest!

These three veterans, who looked like they almost collapsed in the first half, were suddenly resurrected in the second half?

Especially Garnett, when he saw Duncan, he was directly excited!

In Garnett's current situation, where is the slightest collapse look!

How is this possible?!

While there are always some miracles on Coach D's team, some miracles in basketball, this time, without a doubt, is just as wonderful!

Three veterans of this age, who were already physically exhausted in the first half, actually came back to life in the second half, which is obviously a miracle beyond the physical limit that the sports world says!

The average player will be very tired the next day after surpassing the limit once, and after the game will be doubly tired, and even feel very uncomfortable for several days, and even the next game will not be played.

But!

For the Lakers, as long as they win this game, they get the match point, which is too important, so even if the next game, it doesn't matter if these three veterans can't play.

In this game, the three veterans of the Lakers created a miracle and suddenly broke through the limit, which can be said to have pushed the Spurs to the edge of the cliff.

Therefore, at this time, the head coach of the Spurs, Popovich, squatted on the ground in shock when he saw Garnett frantically pressuring Duncan on the court.

In this game, Duncan played 20 minutes in the first half and played more than five minutes in the second half, playing more than 25 minutes.

If this game were a normal game, Duncan would not have had a fitness crisis.

But in this game, in such a sweltering environment, with such playing time, Duncan actually turned on the energy-saving mode in the second half.

You can take a break on the court, slow down the pace and take your time.

However, Garnett saw it!

Therefore, the one who knows you best will always be your opponent.

"Tim, not now? It's not time to go to bed now, stand up, and hey, hahahaha......"

Looking at whether it is with or without the ball, it is all attached to Duncan's confrontation, almost a confrontation mode to the flesh, and Popovich, who is squatting on the ground on the sidelines, has many bad pictures at this time one by one.

In the last game of this year's regular season against the Lakers, the Spurs lost like this, and Tim was killed by Garnett like this!

Garnett has enough physical strength, Tim does not have enough physical strength, and is frantically consumed and suppressed by Garnett.

Now, that's what Duncan is.

Replace Tim?

Do you need to replace Tim at this time?

In the regular season, he once replaced Thiem, but it was useless, one step slow, one step slow, a short rest, there was no way to make up for such a physical gap.

Garnett is so excited right now, and his stamina looks like it's endless!

What's more, now, the score difference on the court is crazy close, and Popovich simply doesn't dare to let Duncan and Ginobili go down.

This game, for him and Spurs, must not lose, and there can be no room for surprises!

Now, the pressure on Popovich is so great that Popovich has covered his chest when he squatted on the ground at this time!

His heart was rushing, his back was chilling, and he was sweating!

"Coach D believes in the miracle of basketball, basketball, once again responds to Coach D's trust, basketball, really has a !!! of inspiration"

Popovich gritted his teeth.

He is the least believer in basketball in the world.

If basketball has a spirit, he will ruin so many basketball geniuses, and he will definitely be punished, sooner or later.

However, apart from Tim's accidental injury, he didn't feel that he had suffered any retribution.

But now, seeing Garnett, Barkley and Pierce at this time, Popovich is really shocked.

Because it's not just Garnett who has Duncan, but Barkley also wants it on the court.

Even Pierce has an advantage over Leonard!

Leonard has also played almost 25 minutes in this game so far.

And Pierce, who was opposite him, plus the first half, only played a measly 11 minutes.

Pierce's physical strength on the system is as high as 95, and the current Pierce can almost be said to be nine out of nine Pierce's peak physical strength.

It's hard to say whether Leonard has the physical strength to have Piers Gaard now.

In terms of strength, Leonard is definitely stronger.

But the physical strength, Pierce is still very strong.

The three veterans of the Lakers, Garnett and Pierce, all have more than 90 physical strength, while Barkley is a fixed 80, which is not much power.

However, Garnett and Pierce helped with the dirty work, Garnett and Barkley were there, and no one dared to go inside.

What's more, Barkley's acting skills are good, and the Spurs really have no one to beat him.

Duncan went to him to fight, and he didn't dare to have a big ass with Buckley.

With the exception of Duncan, no other Spurs player could sit under the basket and play Barkley.

Therefore, Barkley can focus on the offensive end.

Therefore, after five minutes of the second half of the game, it was not the Lakers who had a physical crisis, but the Spurs!

Even a little more than five and a half minutes into the game, Popovich called an official timeout, hoping to give the Spurs players more rest.

However, after the timeout ended and the game resumed, the situation on the court did not improve in the slightest.

The three veterans of the Lakers are still suppressing the Spurs, and the two young players around the three veterans, Antetokounmpo and Ibanks, have also begun to be omnipresent after the Spurs' players have physical problems on the court.

Ibanks and Antetokounmpo, you let them single Leonard, single Green, single Finson, single Duncan, it's all very difficult, even single Ginobili, because the back play technique is not very strong, the offensive skill is not very strong, just like James, James can't punish Barria, they don't look at the tall horse, it's also hard to punish Ginobili.

Therefore, the main offensive ability of these young people of the Lakers is really not good.

However, their ability to beat the side drums is quite good!

As long as the superstar around them is opened, they can fly into the sky!

Being able to run, jump, dribble, break through, and live without the ball is just everywhere?

Who can stop it?

If it weren't for Dukang pressing down with both hands and signaling the Lakers to slow down the tempo, it is estimated that Antetokounmpo and Ibanks could have gone crazy.

Du Kang is reluctant to add up the rhythm, mainly because the Lakers' lineup on the court is too tall and old.

The Spurs are still young, still short, and when it comes to running, the Lakers really can't really outperform.

There are variables, especially for the Spurs, who have the surprise factor of Finson.

and the uncertain point of Ginobili.

Ginobili is one of the strongest brawlers in NBA history.

Now the Lakers can play the Spurs, grind, grind the Spurs to death!

After several of the Spurs' main players had physical problems, it was only a matter of time before the Lakers caught up with the score.

Therefore, Popovich, who was squatting on the sidelines at this time, was already roaring in his heart.

"Who says Coach D is the most adventurous head coach in the world? He is the most solid manager in the world!! ”

"Only people who really know Coach D know his terrible !!"

Popovich shouted in his heart.

And Phil Jackson in front of the TV was gritting his teeth.

Old Nelson kept smiling and nodding.

'He's the most adventurous manager in the world, and he can always do things that no one else dares to do.

He is also the most solid manager in the world, and as long as the advantage is in his own hands, he can hold on to it and never take risks.

And this is the quality that the strongest master of victory and defeat needs!

No, he's not just a master of winning and losing, he's also a master tactician! ”

There was not the slightest hint of jealousy on the smile on Nelson Sr.

"After the end of this series, many old guys who are not convinced may really obey Coach D."

The strongest head coach in the history of the United States, well deserved!

It's not the NBA, it's the United States, including the NCAA!

Even his teacher, Cardinal, and UCLA's legendary head coach John Woody, didn't feel that way for him.

Bobo lost badly in this series, but he deserved it!

The Spurs players on the court knew the importance of this game, Ginobili knew it, Duncan knew it, Leonard knew it, everyone knew it.

They're holding on.

They're trying.

Sometimes, however, it's really hard to do it with people.

Miracles don't come easily.

Popovich understands this very well.

Du Kang understands better.

Dukang knew very well that Garnett and Pierce, Barkley, they were not miracles!

Eight minutes into the third quarter, Garnett took the initiative to pull the ball outside the three-point line, because Garnett had a record of hitting converted three-pointers before, and this time, the Spurs did not dare to let Duncan change the defense.

Directly asked Duncan to follow.

After Duncan followed, Barkley sat directly under the basket and prepared to play Leonard.

Leonard's game was really hard.

The offense is to play Antetokounmpo and Ibanks.

The defense had to block Pierce and Barkley again.

Defending Barkley this time, Leonard is already gnashing his teeth.

It's just that to Leonard's surprise, Garnett didn't pass the ball to Barkley this time, but was ready to single Duncan directly on the outside!

Outside the three-point line, Garnett dribbled under his crotch and passed directly through Duncan's right side!

"Tim, isn't it how it used to be!"

Garnett, who has always been broken-mouthed, went crazy against Duncan in the second half.

Duncan, who was passed by Garnett, gritted his teeth, this is indeed what it used to feel!

"But you forgot!"

Looking at Garnett, who had already stopped jumping up in front of him, Duncan behind him silently stood on tiptoe to prepare for the block.

Yes, he forgot!

"I don't blame you, because I've been away from your world for too long, and you've always been in my world!"

Garnett, who fell from the sky, finished speaking, turned around and looked at Duncan with a smile.

Looking at the smile on Garnett's face, Duncan was silent again.

Yes, his world, there has been no Garnett for ten years.

Right now!

Brush it up!

Duncan jerked his gaze at the basket behind Garnett.

At this time, the entire arena, all the Spurs fans, were all silent!

And the commentary seats on the sidelines, whether it was TNT's O'Neill Kenny Smith or Mr. Zhang Lili, were all shouting frantically at this time.

"Incredible offense! Oh my God!!! Kevin Garnett turned early and smiled at Duncan and hit !!! What an incredible picture, what an incredible picture, it's the best offense I've ever seen in Kevin Garnett's career!!! ”

"Kevin Garnett's offense will become a classic in NBA playoff history, and it will become a classic between him and Tim Duncan!! 68 to 58! The Lakers are just 10 points off the Spurs!! ”

Before the third quarter of the game ended, the Lakers chased the Spurs only 10 points behind, and there was no insurance for such a point difference.

Especially at this time, the game between the two sides on the pitch can be described as one-sided.

The Spurs look visibly tired.

On the Lakers' side, it seems that the more they play, the more excited they get!

This 10-point difference doesn't seem to last long.

At this point, the Spurs' bench on the sidelines was already in a mess.

At this time, the assistant coach of the Spurs was already roaring wildly around Popovich.

"Bobo, make a substitution, let Tim, Kowai and Manu come down and rest, they're going to die on the pitch!!"

"No, you can't change them, Mike, I want to change them too, but who on the Spurs' sidelines can keep up with the pace of the Lakers players right now? If you don't change people, you can still drag it, and if you change people, it will collapse!! ”

Popovich said excitedly, Budenholzer gritted his teeth, unable to refute.

Because, Popovich is right.

At this moment, the two of them miss Parker and Gasol so much!

Parker and Gasol have come up with good players and great potential, but they're all leftovers!

And at this time, what I want is stars like Parker and Gasol!

Leftovers need a system, but the Spurs haven't built it well this season.

Now, the Spurs are playing superstar basketball!

Superstar Basketball at Critical Moments!

"Believe in our players, believe in our players, Coach D can even believe in foreign players like Ross Barkley and Garnett and Pierce, can't we still trust our own people like Thiem, Kawhi and Manu?"

Popovich gritted his teeth, he now had a thorn in his heart, a deep, deep thorn.

That is!

"Garnett, Pierce, Barkley, such Lakers foreign players, players who have no connection with Coach D can break the limits of their bodies and create a miracle of basketball for Coach D, can't Kawhid, Tim, Manu, just break their own limits and create miracles for me?!"

Budenholzer looked at Popovich in shock.

At Popovich's words, Budenholzer's eyes widened.

Jealousy drives people crazy!

Budenholzer, however, did not see anything wrong with Popovich's words.

Because, as long as it is a normal person, such jealousy will arise!

It's not that Bobo lost this game tactically, and this game didn't lose because of the strength of the team.

In this game, the real loss to the three veterans of the Lakers created a miracle!

Lost to a miracle!

And it's a miracle of extreme contrast!

Barkley, Garnett and Pierce are all outsiders, none of Coach D's own people.

Duncan, Manu, and Kowai are all their own people, and they are even cultivated by themselves.

Outsiders can do everything for their head coach and create miracles.

Couldn't your own people fight everything to create miracles for the honor and disgrace of their own head coach?

Barkley and Garnett Pierce knew that this series, Coach D would lose badly.

Don't Duncan, Leonard and Manu know that if the Spurs lose this series, he will also be miserable?

Bobo has now fallen into the envy and jealousy that has made him crazy.

He's longing for a miracle!

Leave the victory or defeat to a miracle!

This was not possible in Bobo's past.

Bobo never trusted miracles, and Bobo had no God or basketball spirit on his head.

Bobo only believes in himself.

And this time, he actually chose to be the same as Coach D, believing that basketball has a spirit!!

Budenholzer looked at Popovich, who looked like crazy at this time, in shock.

He can't persuade him, because at this time, if the Spurs want to hold on to their advantage and win, they can only rely on miracles!

Bobo was right, the Lakers players were crazy at this point!

No one can stop them except miracles!

So miracles, appeared?

Miracles, in the end, did not appear.

There were 10 minutes left in the third quarter of the game, Pierce hit Leonard with his back to the free throw line, turned around, broke through, deceived Leonard, stepped back to outside the three-point line, Leonard, who was defending against the breakthrough, hurriedly chased out, his feet were soft, and he slid directly, and Pierce laughed outside the three-point line.

Pierce pauses and makes a three-point shot!

A hit with a brush!

70 to 65!

Leonard worked hard, but, to no avail!

Manpower has reached its limit, and miracles, did not appear!

Seeing Leonard sliding on the court, Popovich on the sidelines was already stunned.

The Spurs fans on the sidelines were already dumbfounded at this time.

Buford, the general manager of the Spurs on the sidelines, was gritting his teeth and his heart was bleeding.

If it weren't for the air conditioner breaking, Kehuai would definitely not have slipped in the third quarter because of physical exhaustion!

More than half an hour later, when the game between the Lakers and the Spurs ended, looking at the score on the sidelines, Buford closed his eyes.

90-85, the Los Angeles Lakers reversed the Spurs away, a 20-point reversal at halftime!

1-3 down!!

Coach D is right, tonight, I'm a sinner!

At the end of the game, on the sidelines, looking at Popovich, who was unwilling to hug him and looked unwilling, Nash was very unhappy and wanted to say a few words, but Du Kang smiled and blocked Napovic.

"Bobo, you don't even know why you're losing."

Du Kang smiled and left with Nash and the Lakers players.

Isn't this game just a miracle of the players?

Looking at Du Kang's back, Popovich was really unwilling!

(End of chapter)