Chapter 349: Who's the One Who Knows Coach D Best!
The final three minutes of the game between the Spurs and the Lakers can definitely be described as brutal.
Garnett, the core of the Lakers, thought that it was obvious in the previous game that there was a problem with his physical strength.
Although with his super passing ability, he can take Antetokounmpo and Ibanks, as well as Pierce and Kanan, to press the Spurs on the offensive end.
But on the defensive end, Garnett has become a key target for the Spurs.
The two teams, in the last three minutes or so, were just staring at each other's weaknesses.
Duncan's one-on-one ability at crunch time.
Garnett's terrifying passing ability in key moments.
The audience, whether they were Lakers fans or Spurs fans, or Lakers or Spurs, were dumbfounded.
With 1 minute left in the game, the Spurs official timeout ended.
The Spurs attacked, and at this time, the Lakers defended, because Garnett could no longer jump when defending, so Jeanie Buss didn't dare to let Garnett continue to stay under the basket, but directly pushed Garnett outside and handed over the defensive task under the basket to Antetokounmpo and Ibanks.
Seeing the Lakers' defensive posture on the court at this time, all the Lakers fans on the scene gasped.
Even O'Neill and Kenny Smith in the commentary box were stunned at this time.
"Jenny Bass fights! Jenny Buss really didn't let Garnett rest for a minute! This is the Spurs' offensive round, Kenny, we all think that in this round, Jeanie Buss will replace Garnett from the court and let him play the offensive round, but I didn't expect that even the defense will continue to let Garnett stay on the court! ”
"Although I didn't agree with Jeanie Buss' coaching ability in this series, I was impressed by Jeanie Buss's trust in Garnett in the last few minutes of this game!"
"Hahahaha, Kenny, I guess, you must have thought of the playoff matchup between the Spurs and the Lakers two years ago, two years ago, Popovich finally replaced Duncan and lost the backcourt rebound, and the Spurs were just that round away from the championship!"
"Yes, it was a mistake, Popovich started with that mistake, which was questioned by many people, this is a mistake that Popovich would make, but this is a mistake that Coach D will never make, and Jeanie Buss, who follows Coach D, also has an incredible sense of trust in his players!"
"The player said that he could still play, so let the player continue, which is really incredible, especially in such a game of losing, the coach will carry the biggest pot in the game, a head coach can make such a decision, it is very difficult, if the Lakers lose because of Garnett's physical exhaustion, the fans will not blame Garnett, only Jane Buss!"
"And don't forget, in this game, if the Lakers lose, not only Jeanie Buss will have to take the blame, but Coach D will have to take the blame, so such a decision is even more difficult to decide!"
O'Neill and Kenny Smith in the commentary box were surprised by Jeanie Buss' last-minute choice.
Jeanie Buss' final fourth-quarter coaching, do you say there are any highlights?
Technically and tactically, there are certainly no bright spots.
However, there were some surprises in the fourth quarter for Jeanie Buss.
Everyone could see what Jeanie Buss was thinking.
As a rookie head coach, at such a moment in such a game, she didn't have that feeling of panic at all, she was very determined, and after sticking to a road, she would go to the end, and she would never look ahead.
It's hard for an NBA head coach.
It is human nature to look ahead and look backward.
Even Popovich, two years ago, could not escape such a nature, and finally made a bad decision that he and the Spurs regretted for the rest of their lives.
The pressure on Jeanie Bass in this game was much higher than that of Popovich in the last moments two years ago, but Jeanie Bass withstood the pressure.
It's unbelievable.
Even if at the last moment, the Lakers lost because of this decision, everyone will only say that Jeanie Buss is stubborn, but it will never be said that Jeanie Buss lost the game because of a collapse of mentality.
As a manager who has been criticized before, Jeanie Buss has really done a good job of receiving praise from various experts and commentators at this time.
And there is only one reason why she trusts Garnett so much.
That is!
Even Coach D trusts Garnett, so why shouldn't I?
The players that Coach D trusts are the players I trust unconditionally!
"I don't have any other talents, but I'm definitely the most trusted person in the world for Coach D!"
Jeanie Bass gritted her teeth and watched the game on the pitch.
There was another reason why she didn't bring Garnett off to rest.
That is, she wanted to leave a timeout and not want to drop that last timeout on getting Garnett to make a rest substitution.
Her strength, in such a game, whether she has the ability to arrange the final kill for the Lakers, let's not talk about this.
At the very least, having a timeout at the last moment is absolutely important to the Lakers, at the very least, the Lakers have one more chance to change their lives!
In the final moments of the fourth quarter, both sides had a lot of timeouts for the sake of the main player's physical strength, and now that the game is playing, the Spurs have used up all the timeouts.
And the Lakers, there is one more.
Popovich didn't really want to go into the final moments.
Facing the Lakers in the final minute gave Popovich a lot of shadow moments.
But!
This game is still in the final moment!
In the final moments of the game, the outcome became uncertain.
No matter how physically exhausted a player is, there is not necessarily no possibility of creating miracles.
So, Popovich paced wildly on the sidelines.
And beside him, Jeanie Bass once again crouched down and covered the position of her heart.
On the sidelines of the pitch, fans on both sides of the pitch watched the game in silence after seeing that Jeanie Buss did not replace Garnett at the last moment.
The Spurs were extremely patient with this offense.
Garnett is already out of the basket.
On the inside at this time is Ebanks.
In the face of such a Laker, the Spurs will of course play the ball to Duncan's hands in the end.
Create singles opportunities for Duncan.
Whether it's Antetokounmpo or Ibanks, Duncan only has a chance to play alone, as long as he is not trapped, Duncan's super-god-like offensive performance in the fourth quarter is basically a hand-holding.
In order to create such a single opportunity for Duncan, the Spurs kept the offense to the last five seconds of 24 seconds.
With 36 seconds left before the end of the game, Duncan blocked and dismantled Leonard on the extension of the left free throw line, followed the trend, received the ball in the left waist, and faced Antetokounmpo who was dismantled, Duncan turned and stuck Antetokounmpo directly behind him!
Duncan's attack almost performed his almost perfect basic skills to the extreme, and Antetokounmpo, in the face of Duncan's foundation and strength, no matter how high his talent is, no matter how strong his running and jumping are, behind Duncan, Antetokounmpo can't even jump up, and is directly suppressed!
Top, lean, turn around, and lower your hand to the basket, although not fast, but in one go!
Brush it up!
Hit!
72 to 70!
Once again, the Spurs have gone beyond the score!
With only 36 seconds left in the final moments of the game, the Spurs' most crucial offense of the game was scored!
"Popovich's timeout was too critical, the Spurs' offense was successful, and the Lakers' defense failed!!"
"Popovich hangs Jeanie Buss !!"
Jeanie Buss is very determined, this is worthy of recognition, but Garnett is obviously so physically exhausted, Jeanie Buss still did not change Garnett, and must be responsible for this defense.
"Jenny Buss believes in Coach D's style too much, she doesn't know at all, she's Jeanie Buss, she's not Coach D, what Coach D can do, she and her three colleagues can't !!"
"Jenny Bass needs to call a timeout, Jenny Bath needs to call a timeout now! She needs to lay out the final offensive !! for the Lakers ”
With 36 seconds left in the game, the Lakers, indeed, have only one last chance to attack under normal circumstances.
Score, there is still a chance.
If you can't score, it will collapse directly.
Just as the world was criticizing Jeanie Buss and giving Jeanie Bass a pause, Jeanie Bass looked at the big screen on the scene.
Coach D said that if he doesn't participate in the command, he won't participate!
At this time, there was still no speech.
But!
As if noticing his inquiring eyes, Coach D, a smile actually appeared on his face!
It was as if I was supporting all her decisions!
"Coach D is supporting all my decisions, Coach D, is he really supporting all my decisions?!"
Jeanie Buss' hands were almost shaking at this time!
And then!
Just when the whole world thought that Jeanie Buss was going to take a timeout, Jeanie Buss actually shouted at the field!
"Keep attacking!"
It was a surprise attack!
This is also a surprise attack at the last minute that Coach D is very good at!
Seeing such a sudden attack on Jeanie Buss, Phil Jackson in front of the TV was the most feeling, he had been attacked by Coach D more than once.
Do you think Coach D is going to call a timeout, and Coach D will attack directly!
Although Jeanie Buss is not as abrupt as Coach D, the style is indeed the same.
"Just ......"
Jenny......
Phil Jackson had a regretful look on her face.
"This is Popovich, this is Popovich who has been beaten out of the psychological shadow by Coach D, he can't beat Coach D, but he is definitely the person who knows Coach D best!"
Jenny Buss's surprise attack failed!
There are 30 seconds left in the race.
Antetokounmpo, who rushed to the front court on a fast break, was directly stealed by Leonard behind him!
Yes!
Steal by Leonard!
Then, the TV showed the last pause, Popovich's set-up.
"After we score, the Lakers will definitely sneak up!"
"I guess Jeanie Buss will definitely not trade for Garnett, he will keep Garnett on the pitch and use his pass to sneak up on us and fight for one more attacking opportunity!"
Oh my God!
Popovich's words, combined with the picture of Leonard directly stealing Antetokounmpo, are so shocking!
"This is Popovich, this is one of the strongest head coaches in NBA history!!!"
"If not Coach D, he's the strongest head coach candidate in NBA history!!"
"He's not really a dish, he's just not that strong in front of Coach D!!"
Popovich's arrangement at the last timeout was truly impressive.
The Spurs are out of timeouts.
Popovich laid out his defense in advance.
And it's a bet-style arrangement.
And, the bet won!
Now, the balance of victory is no longer tilted, it is simply tilted to the other side.
With 30 seconds left in the game, a two-point lead, and possession of the ball!
Spurs, the lead is huge!
Popovich on the sidelines kept gesturing to the Spurs players on the sidelines.
"Hold it down, press down the tempo, hit the ball to Duncan in the last minute, and then, grab the rebound !! the frontcourt"
Pressing the rhythm, playing for 24 seconds, grabbing the frontcourt rebound, it can be said that Popovich is staring at the weakness of the Lakers and playing again!
The clock is ticking by!
Many Lakers fans on the sidelines have collapsed, and many people are afraid to look at it and cover their eyes with their hands.
10!
9!
8!
Tim Duncan finally catches the ball again in the waist position!
Duncan moved!
Almost at the same time, Antetokounmpo next to him also moved!
"Oh my God, the pincer !!"
Almost at the same time as Antetokounmpo attacked, Leonard on the other side also moved!
Leonard is going to grab the rebounds in the frontcourt!!
Duncan's afterglow saw Leonard's movements.
Without any hesitation, the ball was thrown!
Antetokounmpo and Ibanks' are tall, fast, very jumpy, and difficult to pass.
But!
Iron assists!
Helpboard!
"Duncan wants to help the board !!"
It's so obvious!
Duncan's help is too obvious!!
"Are the Lakers going to lose to the assist-board play created by Coach D in the end?!"
I don't know how many people are amazed at this time.
It's too reincarnated!
For these fans who watched the excitement, such a result was very fatalistic.
However, for the Lakers fans at the scene, this one was too desperate!
Seeing that Leonard was about to grab this frontcourt rebound, complete the second offense, and beat the Lakers directly.
If Leonard's steal just now made many Lakers fans dare not look at it, then at this time, most Lakers fans have closed their eyes in despair.
And most Spurs fans are ready to shout and celebrate the victory.
However!
Those Lakers fans who closed their eyes quickly became confused.
The shouts of Spurs fans did not come!
After that moment, the voice in my ears came, this is, the voice of the Laker DJ!!
"Oh my God!!"
"Kevin Garnett jumped!!"
"Kevin Garnett saved the last jump of this game to Kawhi Leonard!!"
"Cap !!"
"Kevin Garnett Blocks Leonard!!"
"The Lakers didn't die !!"
"There are 3 seconds left in the game, Lakers, and there is still one last chance to attack!!"
"Jeanie Buss asks for a timeout, Lakers ask for a timeout!!"
When you open your eyes, Lakers fans feel like they've returned from hell!
And Popovich on the sidelines, the expression on his face at this time was extremely angry!
Victory!
Why do you have to make me wait three more seconds!!
Why can't you give it to me now!
Why make me wait for a pause!!
This kind of huge pressure makes people's negative emotions explode to the extreme.
Time out!
At this time, the big screen on the scene is not the player coach on both sides, but Coach D!
At this point, Coach D has already stood up!
However, Coach D, still didn't speak!
Coach D still has encouraging eyes, looking at the camera!
"Coach D said that he handed over the game to the Lakers players and assistant coaches, and he fully fulfilled his promise, and you can say that Coach D has a black heart, but he is definitely the most talkative person in the NBA!!"
"However, it would be a losing !! for the Lakers"
No instructions from Coach D!
Jenny Buss' heart is trembling!
To whom is the last lore!
Pierce or Garnett?
I trust Coach D the most, and Coach D trusts Garnett and Pierce the most!
Garnett has no physical strength, and the last jump has completely deprived him of the possibility of attacking!
All, the only option, is Pierce?!
Jeanie Bass closed her eyes, and the fragments of time kept passing through her mind in a graphic situation!
And at the same time!
"Pierce, in the end, this kill of the Lakers is the one who will execute the !!"
No one knows Coach D better than I do!
"Coach D will definitely give the last chance to Pierce at this time!!"
"Jeanie Bass would definitely make such a choice, she's just a puppet without a soul!!"
Popovich is extremely determined!
The game is back!
Garnett serves on the sidelines.
Pierce, Kanan, Ibanks, Covington are all on the run!
"Pierce! It had to be Pierce!! ”
Phil Jackson also shouted in such a heart.
No one knows Coach D better than I do!!
At this point, it's Pierce!!
However!!!
After 5 seconds, Phil Jackson's eyes widened!
"Oh my God!! It's Ebanks!!! ”
Jenny gave the last chance to Ibanks!!
"Coach D trusts Ibanax the most!!!"
Jenny Bass was yelling!!
In last year's series with the Spurs, the Lakers with Yao Ming, Kobe, Maddy, Roy, Olajuwon, Ibanks, killed twice, a role player, and got two chances from Coach D!
This fan, Coach D's most trusted is Ibanakes!!
"German !!"
Jenny Buss shouted again!
At this time, Ibanks, who was already flying in the air, looked at Duncan who flew over, and his eyes were extremely determined!
Looking at Jeanie Buss's last choice, Du Kang smiled.
Ibanks has the skills he learned from Yes, the key shooter of Purple!
No one would have thought that it was him, but, at the last moment, he was indeed the strongest Laker!
Jeanie Bass made the right choice!!
Sell!
The lights are red!
Brush it up!
Ibanks hits a three-point shot!
73 to 72!
Lore!
After a moment of silence!
Boom!
The whole of Los Angeles seems to have exploded!
(End of chapter)