Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 529 Want to prove yourself? Go ahead and win the championship by yourself!
At the end of the first quarter of the game between the Bobcats and the Raptors, the away Raptors trailed by 15 points 35-20 in a single quarter.

After the first quarter, the game was a waste of time.

This made all the Bobcat fans at the scene extremely excited.

At the same time, it also made many Spurs fans in front of the TV extremely uncomfortable.

They really didn't expect Parker to perform so well in this game.

Although Spurs fans have now forgiven Parker, Parker did leave the Spurs because he betrayed the team's secrets to Coach D.

Although Leonard's backstabbing of GDP and Pop was unethical, Pop's popularity among Spurs fans has collapsed because he defected to the Lakers, which also whitewashed Leonard.

Therefore, in the hearts of current Spurs fans, their favorability towards Leonard is far higher than that of Pop and Parker.

In this game, 99% of Spurs fans hope that Leonard will beat up Parker and coach D to make them angry.

During the dispute between Leonard and Parker, Spurs fans also 100% supported Leonard as the future of the team.

Maybe he was dissatisfied with Parker, who was the hero of the team's dynasty back then, but the long-term pain is worse than the short-term pain. Parker might feel a little pain at the time, but with Parker's feelings for the Spurs, he will soon be able to find his way back to the Spurs. Location, choose patience.

What a beautiful picture this is. The Spurs don't have to break up the team. The Spurs have a present and a future.

GDP, GDP, Duncan is undoubtedly the savior of the Spurs.

So much so that when many old Spurs fans reviewed the Spurs' dismantling of the team, they expressed their sorrow that it was all Pop's fault and that it was all Pop's indecision and not knowing when to make the right decision. Nader, pin Parker down on the bench and see if Parker dares to jump?

It's easy to forget and difficult to recall, but in the first quarter of this game, Parker once again reminded Spurs fans of the countless times he saved the Spurs from disaster.

However, in the final fourth quarter, Parker broke out and scored 18 points in a single quarter. The opposite Hawks team only scored 18 points in the fourth quarter. In the end, Parker led the exhausted Spurs to the court and defeated The mighty eagle.

But now, after watching the first quarter of the game between the Bobcats and the Raptors.

So, it's all Bobo's fault.

At that time, Parker was already too strong to even carry Leonard's shoes.

Pop also saw that the sports car can still run, and also saw Leonard's potential, so Pop has been trying to make the two of them, so that Leonard and GDP can really become one.

There is never any doubt among Spurs fans. No matter how stupid a Spurs fan is, they know who to choose between Leonard and Parker.

Then, after such a short-term pain, the Spurs once again achieved harmony.

Still this season, on February 2, there was a crucial ranking match between the Trail Blazers and the Spurs. This time, both Duncan and Ginobili were absent.

Also in this season, the Spurs played against the Timberwolves on the field. The two teams played crazy two overtimes. In this game, Ginobili was absent and Duncan was unable to support himself. In overtime, Duncan was beaten by the Timberwolves' Elger. Ferson and Kevin Love were almost exhausted, but Duncan gritted his teeth and tied the game with two points at the last minute to force the game into overtime.

The opponent was very strong, and it was an away game. Our side was exhausted and seemed to be losing.

Parker alone scored 35 of the Bobcats' 25 points in the first quarter!
With 25 points in a single quarter, Parker set his career scoring record in a single quarter.

That is, wouldn't it be great if Leonard was the one who finally gave in?
Maybe, this is what Popovich wanted to do back then?

Too many memories are flooding into the hearts of many old Spurs fans at this moment.

A small sports car that can run well, why do you ask him to step down and make way for someone more powerful?

After the first quarter of this game, these Spurs fans, and even many Holy City reporters at the scene, suddenly thought of another possibility in their minds.

He is not only protecting his position in the Spurs, he is also protecting his and GDP's last hope.

In the first overtime, Duncan, whose physical strength had collapsed, shot 5 for 1. At the last moment, Parker made a two-pointer at the buzzer to tie the game and the game entered the second overtime.

Most Spurs fans before this game were thinking how great it would have been for Popovich to ask Parker to give in.

March 3th is already the final sprint, and the outcome of any game is extremely important.

In the second overtime, when the Spurs veterans were about to collapse, it was Parker again. He scored 9 points in the overtime. One person's score was comparable to the Timberwolves' entire team's score in the second overtime. In the end, Leading the team to a difficult victory.

In the eyes of many Spurs fans, even the strength shown by Parker at his peak is not as strong as the potential Leonard showed in the 2013 playoffs.

What you are facing is Parker. If you were Popovich, could you really make the move to keep Leonard in a sports car so easily?
Or do you really think that Parker at that time could no longer run?

But under Duncan, Ginobili and Parker, each of them was the Spurs' savior for a long time, not a game or two, but a savior for several years.

They have never thought that Parker, who has been away from the Spurs for a year and has been a year older, actually still has such strength!

The debate between Parker and Leonard is only questionable among Popovich and the Spurs players.

In the fourth quarter, Parker staged a wonderful scoring showdown with the Eagle King, who was in full swing at the time. Parker scored 18 points and Eagle King Joe Johnson scored 11 points. Parker won the scoring showdown.

Not many people were optimistic about the Spurs before the game. It was Parker who led the team in the first quarter and almost defeated the Trail Blazers. In the second quarter, Parker rested and the Trail Blazers tied or even overtook. Parker only rested for 4 minutes in the second quarter and came on the court again. Turned the situation around and almost defeated the Trail Blazers.

After watching this section of the game, many old Spurs fans almost subconsciously thought of the game between the Spurs and the Hawks on March 2009, 3.

A small sports car that can still run is the final glory of GDP.

Pop was reluctant to throw Parker to the bench and didn't dare to choose between Parker and Leonard.

In the second half, Parker's perfect performance of 18 points, 6 assists and 0 turnovers in the entire second half made him even more optimistic. The Blazers led by Roy and Aldridge Batum were finally defeated by the Spurs.

That season, the competition in the Western Conference playoffs was extremely fierce. The top six teams were all 50-win teams. In the end, the Spurs ranked third with 54 wins, the Nuggets second, and the Trail Blazers fourth all had 54 wins. The Rockets ranked fifth. 53 wins.

Spurs fans who had such thoughts were really dumbfounded at this time.

The Spurs and Hawks entered the fourth quarter with a 74-level tie. Duncan was absent, Ginobili was in poor condition, and Bowen was old. The opposite Hawks were one of the teams with the best regular season record in the Eastern Conference in those two years. With a record of 42 wins and 29 losses, the Spurs are still playing on the road.

In this game, Parker scored a career-high 55 points in a single game. In addition, he also had 10 assists and 7 rebounds, almost hitting a 50+ triple-double.

It's just Popovich's feelings for Parker, Duncan and Manu's feelings for Parker, that make Parker qualified to compete with Leonard for the Spurs' future.

But, in the end, Popovich failed.

However, in the end, Leonard refused to continue to stand with this group of veterans who wanted the final glory.

Long live understanding.

Many times, understanding requires strength to support it.

Without this game, 25 points in a single quarter defeated the Raptors and Leonard.

Not many Spurs fans will understand Parker.

Not many people will understand Popovich.

Two years later, I still have the strength to beat Leonard so hard. Why did I take the initiative to step aside two years ago to make way for someone better?
Just because you are younger, taller, and have longer arms?
Or is it because you are more trouble-making?

How many years of frustration!
The frustration he felt after being traded away from the Spurs completely released Parker after the first quarter.

Therefore, amid the cheers and shouts of Bobcats fans in the audience, Parker was unable to hold back his emotions and roared crazily on the court.

Faced with Parker's madness, Leonard, the other protagonist of this game, lowered his head and silently came off the court.

Parker's 25 points were touching.

And he only made 7 of 3 in the first quarter. Eight points in a single quarter is not bad, but compared with Parker's 8 points in a single quarter, it really collapsed.

He can't use the team's point guard position as an excuse, nor can he use every attack he makes as a stand-up single, nor can he use every attack Parker makes as his teammates feed the ball to his mouth and let him go. Score as an excuse.

Because even he himself never thought that Parker would perform like this in this game.

Because even he himself had never thought that Parker still had such strength.

Yes, he never thought that Parker still had such strength.

Two years ago, he never thought that Parker still had such strength.

If Parker could play like this two years ago and show such strength, he felt that maybe, he wouldn't be able to do many things with the Spurs.

It's not like Parker can't play off the ball.

No, it wasn't that Parker couldn't play without the ball, it was that I couldn't play with the ball at that time! Now, in the first quarter of this game, Leonard, who had the ball in hand, felt unusual pain.

Maybe he was wrong then.

If he had Jordan back then, Ginobili would have the passing and organizing ability of Duncan.

No, if he had the passing ability of Ding Yanyuhang back then, maybe Bobo wouldn't have put the ball he wanted on Parker.

Leonard let out a long sigh of relief.

Then he shook his head.

This is still unsolvable.

Wasn't it because I knew I wasn't good at passing and controlling the ball that I wanted to get more ball possession to practice?
At that time, how could I know that even if I practiced passing and controlling for two or three years, I still couldn't master it?
This season, his statistics are very good, 27+7+5, and he seems to be an all-around small forward with good passing and control.

But in this game, facing a defense like the Bobcats, everyone could see that his passing control was still not perfect.

His passing and controlling ability is inferior to that of many star small forwards during their rookie years.

Some things can be practiced, as long as you have talent.

Some things cannot be practiced anyway because there is no talent.

Leonard has now vaguely felt that he needs a point guard who can break through for him, organize for him, and open up space for him.

This point guard can be like Lowry of the Cavaliers.

This point guard can also be like Paul of the Celtics.

So, why can't this point guard be like Parker of the Bobcats?
Maybe he did have the best teammates ever.

"It's not anyone's fault, it's not anyone's fault, you just met each other at the most inappropriate time..."

Popovich looked at Parker and Leonard on TV and sighed sincerely.

The two met each other at the most inappropriate time.

Leonard was eager to prove that he could become an NBA star. At that time, Durant and many people said that he was just a system player and a role player. Although Leonard never said it, he was holding back his breath. , want to prove themselves.

At that time, Parker also urgently needed to prove himself, and also urgently needed to lead Tim to win the championship and leave with glory. Back then, Duncan took the young him all the way. Parker wanted to help Duncan reach the top and retire with glory after Duncan got old.

Neither of them would give in at that moment.

He intervened, but the two still didn't give in.

Even his intervention was useless, which meant that at that time, no one could make the two of them give in.

At this time, the game between the Bobcats and the Raptors is still going on.

Parker is still killing.

Ginobili, Duncan, Ding Yanyuhang, and Jordan fully supported Parker's killing spree.

And what's very interesting is that Jordan also deliberately imitated the stuck version of Jordan Leonard in playing basketball.

Ding Yanyuhang also deliberately imitated Danny Green in playing basketball.

"Farke! Farke!! Farke!!!"

Many Holy City reporters on the scene really broke through their defenses at this moment!

"Insidious Coach D, vicious Coach D, Coach D, how the hell can you be so vicious!!!"

The reporters in the Holy City who questioned Du Kang before the game had already broken through their defenses one by one.

On purpose, Coach D definitely did this on purpose!
It was intentional to let them see how powerful the Spurs could be if they could unite.

The Spurs didn't let them see how powerful they were back then, but tonight the Bobcats led by Coach D actually let them see it.

"Did you see it? Did you see it, kid? Even Michael Jordan is willing to help me. Why the hell do you want me to make concessions to you? Do you deserve it?!!!"

The third quarter is over.

When the game on the court was fixed at 100 to 75, everyone knew that the game was actually over.

Everyone knew it, including Parker.

So, at the end of the third quarter, Parker rushed in front of Leonard.

Parker was doing crazy output against Leonard.

Parker, who scored 50 points in three quarters, can hit anyone at this moment!
"Boy, if you cooperated with us like Michael Jordan did back then, we could defeat anyone and any team. We would be the strongest team in NBA history, the strongest!!!"

"It was you who ruined the great Spurs, a great team!!!"

"Kawhi Leonard, you are the most selfish villain I have ever seen!!!"

After being dealt such a blow by Parker, Leonard lowered his head and walked down.

The Raptors players were also walking down with their heads down.

Looking at this scene, many Spurs fans are worried.

Will Leonard's mentality be broken in this game?

Even Raptors head coach Casey is worried.

He knew that Coach D deliberately put the greatest pressure on Leonard in this game.

But, is this pressure too much?
If he were Leonard, he felt like he would collapse.

"coach?"

Even Nash, who was next to Du Kang, felt that Parker had gone too far.

Facing the worried Nash, Du Kang shook his head.

"Don't worry, Leonard won't collapse, and Tony... you underestimate him too much."

Ok?
Nash's eyes widened.

On the court, Leonard finally couldn't bear the spray.

"Boy, do you want to do something?"

Leonard gritted his teeth and looked at Parker.

He admitted that Parker blew him off guard.

But what happened next left Leonard completely confused.

"You can prove yourself by knocking me down. Come and knock me down as much as you want. Can you?"

Parker, standing there, seemed genuinely willing to be punched down.

But at this moment, he didn't dare to take action.

"Are you scared? Are you scared? Boy, let me tell you a shortcut to prove yourself. Go ahead and go forward alone. Go to the top and win that damn championship. Without us, you are still the same. It can be successful, and it can be even more successful!”

Parker is actually teaching him how to succeed?
"Don't think too much, I just don't want to break up the Spurs and GDP with a waste."

Looking at Parker's back, Leonard clenched his fists tightly.

It seemed like it would bleed.

"Boy, this is the last lesson we teach you!"

(End of this chapter)