Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 373 The Price of Growth!
Antetokounmpo's presence amplifies the power of Garnett's playmaking ability.

Without Antetokounmpo's ball-splitting series for Garnett, the Warriors only need to defend once. With the Warriors' defensive rotation, they can keep up with the Lakers' rhythm.

Now with the ubiquitous Antetokounmpo, if they can't make one pounce, they have to pounce a second time!

This is full of loopholes.

At least in this game, Cole really couldn't find a way to deal with it.

If you want to defeat the Lakers, you need to chase points and limit the Lakers' offense. If you don't limit Garnett, you can't limit the Lakers' offense. If you don't limit Antetokounmpo, you can't limit Garnett.

This is very clear.

Therefore, Antetokounmpo definitely needs to be limited!
Antetokounmpo needs to be restricted. Iguodala, who can match Antetokounmpo, is not replaced. Pachulia, a real inside center, is replaced. This is really confusing.

Even Leonard, the Spurs player who has been following this game and is about to be sent to the Raptors, can't understand it.

Just like, if the Warriors use Pachulia to defend themselves one day, he will also not understand.

Therefore, the commentators on the scene now, whether it is Mr. Zhang Lili or O'Neal, no matter which TV station or country they come from, are all shouting that they can't understand what Cole is trying to do.

Are you ready to give up?
Perhaps, at this time, only Popovich saw Cole's intention.

Cole is his apprentice, and he knows very well what kind of means Cole has at his disposal.

“The Warriors must use Pachulia’s screen ability to hit Curry’s three-pointer!

Now that the Warriors are so far behind, Steve is definitely going to bet on three points! "

In front of the TV, Budenholzer felt that Cole was being unkind in replacing Pachulia.

But Popovich, who is stronger than Budenholzer, did not think about this.

This is not because Popovich is blind, but because Cole is his student and disciple.

Just like, people around you can see that a person has bad intentions, and if you were the father of this person with bad intentions, would you believe that your son, who has always been respectful to you, would suddenly stab you in the back?
Even if someone dares to say that about your son, you will kick him out without hesitation.

If it were Du Kang, he would never believe that Nash would stab him in the back without hesitation one day.

Popovich is still immersed in the joy of Old Nelson, the joy and happiness of performing the last lesson to his disciples.

So, after Pachulia came on the court, Popovich immediately stood on the sidelines and shouted.

"Giannis, don't follow Dream Chaser, be careful of Pachulia's cover!"

Almost as soon as Popovich shouted, Antetokounmpo reacted.

Immediately put it completely on Dream Chaser Green, and then turned to repair Pachulia.

Sure enough, Curry's movement toward Dream Green was a fake move, and Pachulia's place was the real cover!
However, when Antetokounmpo ran towards Pachulia, Dream Green hit him, and Antetokounmpo slowed down.

In the end, no matter how quick Antetokounmpo reacted, he still couldn't make up for Curry. He could only watch helplessly as Curry used Pachulia to fend off Seth Curry's pursuit and received Yi Jianlian's shot from outside the three-point line. Pass the ball and hit a three-pointer.

78 is better than 58!

Curry's three-pointer once again brought the difference between the two sides to 20 points.

Antetokounmpo regretted not being able to block Curry's three-pointer.

But Popovich was applauding on the sidelines.

There is really no problem with Antetokounmpo's game attitude and defensive attitude.

Whether you can prevent this actually depends on your strength and luck.

But attitude matters.

Whether it is Antetokounmpo or Seth Curry, who is very defensive, there is no problem with their defensive attitude.

This is the Lakers built by Coach D!
He is really good at using this team!
He feels like he built this team himself!
"It would be great if I really built this team!"

Popovich had this thought in his mind countless times.

but……

"Now, this team belongs to me, and I will definitely be able to make this perfect team realize the ideals of all of us!"

Popovich, who is becoming more and more confident in the Lakers, calmed down all his emotions and once again applauded the Lakers players on the court.

"Relax, don't be nervous, KG, play slowly!"

Leading by 20 points, this great score cannot be caught up!
As long as nothing happens, he will end this game with a 20-point lead over the Warriors!
Steve won't do anything about this game!
On the court, Garnett actually knows what to do without Popovich's orders.

It is indeed too early to press the pace now.

However, it is possible to slow down the pace of the game a bit.

In the third quarter, it was obvious that both Curry and Yi's hand condition was back, and the condition of other Warriors players was also back. The rhythm was faster, which was beneficial to the Warriors.

Garnett gets the ball at the top of the key.

At this time, Dream Chaser has stuck to Garnett's face.

Garnett and Yao Ming are different.

Yao Ming is a true organizing center, but he is not focused on organization, but on center and offense, and uses offense to drive the organization outside.

If it were Yao Ming, facing a defense like Chai Meng, Yao Ming would definitely attack directly from the outside.

But Garnett is different.

Garnett's personal offensive stability is indeed not that strong, nor is his ability that strong.

He actually does not use his personal offense to drive the organization.

His style of play is to really use the passing game to drive the organization.

That's why Garnett's performance in the playoffs this season shocked so many experts.

Never in the history of the NBA has the passing game driven the offense so well.

Including magicians.

Because they are not very worried about Garnett's personal offense, Dream Chaser's defense is quite aggressive.

Ordinary players would have already been confused by a defense like Chasing Dreams.

But, this is Garnett!

Garnett is not in a hurry!
15 seconds.

12 seconds.

10 seconds!
8 seconds!
Time was running out, and even the Lakers fans at the scene were worried, shouting to remind Garnett to get the ball out early.

However, not only did Garnett fail to play the ball earlier, but he also humiliated Dream Chasing, who was of average height, and raised the basketball high above his head with one hand!

There is no intention to play the ball immediately!
At the same time, Garnett, who was holding the ball with one hand, was still using his other hand to direct the traffic of Lakers players.

Seeing this scene, Chai Meng standing in front of Garnett was speechless.

Garnett is really treating himself like air!
Who the hell can stand this?
“Chasing your dreams!!!”

At this moment, the voice of Big Brother Yi Jianlian came to Dream Green's ears.

what?
Dream Chasing Green had no idea why his elder brother suddenly reminded him and shouted at him.

He just raised his head subconsciously.

Then, I saw a very incredible scene.

Can such a swing pass pass with such speed and power?

how did you do that?
Dream Chaser Green was really shocked!

then!

Garnett slammed the basketball in his hand forward!

When they saw Garnett smashing the ball like this, most people thought he was smashing the backboard. This is what the Warriors players thought.

Yi Jianlian is expanding rapidly. The Lakers' movement just now, Seth Curry, Pierce, Wade, and all of them ran out, they must expand.

And the inside line cannot be completely ignored. Pachulia may not be able to stop Pachulia, so Chasing Dreams needs to retreat.

After giving up on Garnett's dream pursuit, he looked back and saw Antetokounmpo running back and throwing Pachulia away.

I have to say that Boss Yi has really vicious eyes, knowing that Pachulia cannot guard Antetokounmpo.

I don’t know if Cole is stupid, how can he use Pachulia against Antetokounmpo?
Isn’t it possible for Iguodala?Because of Love, Iguodala has been playing as a substitute for the team, but Iguodala's strength and character are still recognized by other Warriors players.

Even these direct descendants of the Warriors all recognize Iguodala.

However, who makes Love more famous.

And Love has a very good personality. Although everyone can't play together, they don't have any objections to Love's starting lineup.

As for Pachulia, the team's role player, they don't have such a good impression.

And this time Pachulia's reckless defense made Dream Green want to curse.

No one knows whether Garnett's pass was passed inward or out this time.

Only after the basketball hits the backboard will you know!

bang!
Garnett's pass hit the backboard hard!
Almost at the same time, Antetokounmpo jumped up after getting rid of Pachulia!
"Oh my God!!! That's too high! Antetokounmpo, that jump is too high!!!"

"Only Antetokounmpo can catch such a pass!!!"

"Why is Garnett's passing so powerful? This has a lot to do with Antetokounmpo! Ordinary people simply can't catch Garnett's passes because Antetokounmpo is so good. With his athletic ability, Garnett can pass the ball more and more riskyly! The more risky it is, the harder it is to defend!!!"

At this time, Garnett's mentor, McHale, was so excited that he couldn't help himself.

O'Neal beside him was incoherent at this time, but in McHale's heart, his surging mood was no worse than O'Neal beside him.

The better Garnett performs, the more exciting Garnett is, and the more excited he is!
At this time, Antetokounmpo, who was in the air, almost leaning backward, blocked Garnett's rebound pass that hit the backboard with one hand!
Although this is not the first time he has received a pass like Garnett's.

However, for Antetokounmpo, such a pass still makes him feel incredible.

He once had an incredible experience in a dream.

He once thought about why he never thought about practicing such a skill in his dream?
regretful.

This hand is so damn handsome!
Afterwards, Antetokounmpo came to his senses.

In the dream, he used Yao's body. Even if he used Yao's body to practice this skill in the dream, he would not be able to use it in the real world with his own body.

Such a pass is too delicate and requires extreme control of one's body!

It is impossible to master this skill without practicing hundreds of thousands, millions or even tens of millions of times with your own body!

No matter how bored he was in his dream, he would never practice a passing method so many times.

What a boring person to do such a thing!

Well, besides, even if you practice against those Smectas from the Korean team, you may not be able to use them in the NBA, right?
Therefore, Antetokounmpo later resigned to his fate.

There was really nothing he could do about such a handsome pass.

This is exclusive to Garnett.

Although I don't know how Garnett practiced such a pass.

However, such an incredible, super handsome, super eye-catching, super loaded 13 pass is unique to Garnett!

but!

With a pass like Garnett's!

He is not without benefits. His offense and organization can all be liberated!

You can attack and organize without holding the ball!
Antetokounmpo, leaning in the air, is excited!
The Lakers fans who exclaimed on the sidelines were also excited!
And Pachulia, who is under Antetokounmpo, is also excited at this time!

Now, the whole world is attracted by Garnett's pass!
Now, the whole world is not paying attention to him!
Therefore, as long as he stretches his feet back slightly, he can directly destroy this kid in the air!

Pachulia's kick was so decisive and crisp!
Almost the moment Pachulia stretched out his foot, Antetokounmpo, who flew diagonally into the air and threw the ball, frowned.

Because I have played too many games against the Korean team, although they are all low-level games and my ability to improve my basketball level is limited, my ability to play dirty tricks in such games is top-notch.

Such games also developed a habit in him on the court.

That is, at all times, you are always careful about whether someone is doing something nefarious around you.

At such an exciting time.

Maybe he is the only one in the world who thinks of doing evil things to others.

Perhaps, at this moment, everyone else is thinking about how to celebrate with Garnett after hitting this incredible goal!
but!

Such caution has proven to be useful!
Even if you are cautious 100 times out of 99, it will be useless, but as long as it works once, it is to save your career!

and so!
"Boy, go to hell!!!"

Watching Antetokounmpo lose his balance and fall from the sky, Pachulia seemed to see his lifelong contract and Bowen's future!

Maybe, he can retire his jersey with the Warriors!
then!

Pachulia's eyes were shrinking rapidly!

Antetokounmpo suddenly skidded in panic, not with his feet first, but with his butt! ! !

Moreover, her butt directly sat down hard on his knees! ! !

Falk! ! !

Take it back! ! !
Take it back! ! !

but!

That's too late!

A swipe!
The basketball thrown by Antetokounmpo hit!
Clap!
Antetokounmpo fell to the ground hard, and at the same time, there was the sound of broken bones!
And Dream Chasing Green, who witnessed all this, was completely stunned!
Cole on the sidelines looked at Pachulia, who was writhing in pain on the court, and Antetokounmpo, who looked confused after getting up, and he was also dumbfounded!

Big screen playback.

After Popovich read it, the same person was dumbfounded!

is this real?
Popovich looked at Cole next to him in shock, one of his most promising disciples.

This knife struck too hard!

Even after the game ended and the Lakers defeated the Warriors 126-106 at home, Popovich never recovered from the blow.

Leonard...

Cole…

why?
Even if I am really sorry for Leonard.

Can I still be sorry to you Cole?
The game is over.

The entire Staples and Lakers fans around the world were cheering.

Perhaps at this time, only Popovich is bleeding from heartache.

"Coach, Bobo..."

Du Kang smiled.

"It's okay, this is the price of growing up."

"..."

Silly?
The price of growth?
Nash was stunned.

Popovich, his head is so white, how can he still grow?

Du Kang ignored Nash's thoughts at this time, but looked to the other side, where the joke was.

Now, what should you do?
Now, the joke, all of them, is messy.

After the first game of the two Western Conference Finals between the Eastern and Western Conferences, it was like a nightmare for them!
At this time, Lakers fans were still cheering, and Lakers stars were hugging each other excitedly.

As for Adam Silver, and the friends around him, their palms were all sweating at this time.

They need to intervene in the Eastern and Western conference finals, then they will lose control of the finals!

After the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, if James doesn't intervene, he will definitely be killed by Oden!

After the first game of the Western Conference Finals, if the Lakers don't intervene, the Warriors will collapse!

If the Lakers get involved, James will be eliminated by the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers will beat the Warriors in the finals, it's over!
If James intervenes, the Warriors will be defeated by the Lakers. James will beat the Lakers in the finals. What a nightmare? !
At this time, it was not just Pachulia and Cole whose hearts were bleeding in panic.

There are many, many more people...

(End of this chapter)