lakers championship

Chapter 156 When Will You Return?
After halftime, Tianyang scored 26 points.

Just looking at the data is very impressive, but if you look at the highlights, you will definitely frown.

Since the Lakers came back from a timeout in the second quarter, Tianyang either relied on difficult backward shots, or forcibly broke through for a layup in the Spurs' double-team. He tried passing the ball, and also tried passing it to different teammates. But both Ingram and Randall were rubbed against the ground by their opposing players.

They can also be blamed. After all, their opponents are an All-Star starting power forward and an FMVP plus two consecutive DOPY winners.

During the halftime timeout, Walton gave a speech in the Lakers locker room, hoping that the players will not be discouraged. With a gap of 18 points, if you play well defensively and patiently, it is entirely possible to get back, just like the last time you played against the Warriors.

But the Lakers, especially Ingram and Randall, didn't seem to believe this possibility at all. After Wharton finished speaking, their faces were still full of confusion.

Seeing this situation, Wharton dragged Tianyang out of the locker room for a private chat.

"I plan to give up this game strategically, what do you think?"

It is rare for the head coach to take the initiative to admit defeat. Tianyang did not answer, but only raised his hand to signal Wharton to continue.

"I mainly hope that you will create offensive opportunities for Randall and BI by continuously breaking through and scoring. .If you lose this game, you lose. We still have a lot of chances.”

Allowing young players, especially high-ranking rookies, to have unlimited firepower and shoot without scruples is the most common idea for NBA rebuilding teams to train rookies.

For example, Durant during the Supersonic period, in order to determine his core status, the management even traded the league's top shooter Ray Allen and All-Star power forward Rashad Lewis.

As long as Durant is on the court, he can shoot whatever he wants, even if he made 22 of 7 shots, the end still continues.

In the end, after one season, Durant averaged 20.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, and won the Rookie of the Year award.

Therefore, what Wharton said was a good idea. Tianyang felt that there was nothing wrong with it, but he didn't understand why Wharton seemed to be begging. Could it be that he was worried that he would not pass the ball?

"No problem. I thought about helping BI get back the game at the beginning. He needs to muster up courage. Even if the player facing him is the FMVP and DOPY owner, you can rest assured that I will..."

Before the words were finished, Walton interrupted with a wave of his hand in advance: "No, I am worried that if this happens, your record of 4+ points in 40 consecutive games may be interrupted."

This record is indeed remarkable, let alone Tianyang is still a rookie player.

As long as they achieve 40+ consecutive achievements, no matter whether they win or lose the game, it will be a great talking point. It will not only help SkyOcean get more endorsements, increase the sales of sneakers, etc., but also help SkyOcean to be famous in NBA history.

At the beginning, the Celtics team ran unlimited open positions, and Rivers also left Rondo on the court during garbage time, and he did his best to help Rondo score double figures in assists.

"It doesn't exist. The more adverbials and restricted vocabulary the record is, the less valuable it is. My first pursuit is the championship. If I can win 4 championships in a row, I can average 1 point per game."

"That's fine, just do it."

……

In the third quarter, Walton adjusted the lineup again.

He sent five young men, Tianyang, Ingram, Clarkson, Randall, and Tarek.

The sideline commentary seat.

Mike: "I saw the Lakers 'Ultimate Five (younger)' again. Last time, this lineup reversed the Warriors. I don't know how it will work this time. I look forward to a miracle."

Thompson: "Be cautious. Throughout the first half, Ingram and Randall scored a total of 8 points. You can't expect them to suddenly become better."

With the referee's whistle, the third quarter officially started, and Tarek served from the bottom line.

Although the Spurs led by 18 points, Popovich showed no signs of relaxing and directly arranged for Leonard to lead the defense from the backcourt.

Tianyang didn't get angry, he strode forward, squatted on the left elbow and waited. When Clarkson took the ball across the half court, he immediately reached out for the ball.

He took off to receive the pass, and landed with his feet still in place.

Leonard couldn't find his pivot foot for a while, and the defensive center didn't know which direction to lean.

He was keenly aware of this, and immediately turned back and slipped to the basket.

The master fights, and the winner is all within a hair's breadth. Leonard's step is slow, step by step, and he can't catch up no matter how fast he is, so he can only wave to Adelaide to defend.

It's a pity that before Adelaide started to move, Tianyang had already taken three steps to prepare for a layup.

Adelaide jumped and Tianyang chose to split the ball.

Randall caught the ball from the basket and made a strong move, and Gasol blocked the block head-on.

With the first "snap", the basketball flew upside down, and the fans in the audience sighed.

From the perspective of the fans, Randall is too reckless. Obviously Gasol is ready to defend, but he chooses to force it directly at such a slow speed. Is it so difficult to turn around or change hands?
The Spurs counterattacked defensively, and Parker dribbled the ball down quickly, rushed to the top of the arc, and gave the ball to Leonard.

Familiar routines, familiar postures, Leonard scored another crushing layup, and Ingram tried to block the shot, but the effect was like rain falling into the sea, and even the waves couldn't be lifted.

The Lakers attacked again, and Tianyang took Leonard to stop at the right elbow.

After receiving the pass from Clarkson, Tianyang turned back and slid to the basket again, but this time Leonard reacted faster and blocked him in the low post on the right ahead of time.

But Tianyang seemed to be prepared and chose to split the ball without hesitation.

Randall received the ball at the free throw line, took off high with his hands in his hands, and wanted to dunk the ball directly to the ring.

It also lacks technical content, but this time it was reckless to the end, and it didn't help that Ade and Gasol blocked the shot at the same time.

With a bang, Randall scored the first sports game of the game.

Turning back to the Spurs to attack, Parker called Alder on the right wing for a pick-and-roll, and then dribbled towards the basket.

Rush two steps inside the free throw line, face Tarek's defense, take off the top on the spot and turn around for a layup,
The movement is very elegant, good-looking and practical. The Spurs fans who came here from San Antonio to support, accumulated energy early, and waited for the basketball to fall into the rim, and immediately let out their voices.

Parker turned around, he hadn't seen him for many years!

Unexpectedly, because of turning around for a layup, Parker's shooting point was relatively low. As soon as the basketball was released, Randall, who was chasing him, caught him abruptly.

It's only Randall who is so reckless, changing other players, at most a big hat.

After getting the basketball, Randall rushed down to the three-point line in the frontcourt, and then reluctantly stopped and passed the ball to Tianyang.

"One offense and one defense, Randall seems to have regained his form, and then take the initiative to take care of Ingram." Tianyang made up his mind, and immediately crossed and dribbled the ball to the inside.

He managed to attract the attention of Adelaide and Gasol, but Ingram couldn't even grab Danny Green, and he was still pushing and shoving in the short corner on the left.

Passing to Ingram at this time is obviously not a good choice, but the arrow has to be fired, otherwise it will be like breaking the rhythm at the beginning and causing a strike.

After leaving Leonard behind in a set of difficult moves, Tianyang deliberately threw the ball in the direction of Ingram and Green.

As expected, Green made up the defense and Tianyang scored the ball immediately.

Ingram took the ball, with a slight hesitation on his face, Tianyang motioned to shoot quickly, and he hit the board.

The strength was a little bit bigger and he missed the hit. Gasol grabbed the rebound and the Spurs launched a defensive counterattack.

Sideline commentary.

Mike: "Is Ingram injured? He has hit the iron 5 times in a row, and it was an open shot just now!"

Thompson: "Tianyang has helped Randall to clear up the fog. I don't know when Ingram will return."

　There is another chapter before 11 o'clock

　　
　
(End of this chapter)