I'm really strong in basketball

Chapter 20 Cole: Am I Unemployed?
Later, Liu He relied on his height to protect the basketball.

The moment he landed and turned around, his excellent vision ability took the whole situation into his eyes, and then handed the ball to Fisher.

The Lakers fast break.

The Spurs returned to defense very quickly, and Fisher was flanked by two people, so he could only choose to pass the ball.

Liu He took the ball again, and found that there was a defender in front of him, but he faintly felt that there were teammates behind him, and he directly pushed the ball behind his back.

The teammate behind took the ball and dunked.

boom!
79: 68.

"Thank you for the pass, Liu!"

"Should be!"

Liu He looked back and saw that it was Luke Wharton.

In the ESPN studio, Bill Wharton said hesitantly: "Clyde, do you feel that Liu He has become different, as if he has suddenly strengthened... Upgraded. I have an illusion: He can dominate the game."

That's not an illusion.

You are crazy!

Drexler grumbled inwardly.

Liu He's performance was good, but he was still far from dominating the game, and he was only a thousand miles away.

I don't think Liu He has upgraded, but you have changed.

Before, he kept saying that Liu He was not strong enough.Now Liu He passed a good pass to your son and immediately dominated the game.

Sure enough, the rivers and lakes are not about fighting and killing, but about the ways of the world!
Popovich looked at the 11-point difference, his face was still calm, it was okay, acceptable, and there was still a chance.

The Spurs attack.

Still pass the ball patiently, run patiently, and a group of substitutes showed extremely high tactical quality.

It's a pity that the last open three-pointer was missed.

Grant protected the rebound.

Lakers offense.

Liu He suddenly exerted strength, pushed Turkoglu who was in a ball with his arm, and ran back directly.

Fisher passed the ball immediately.

Liu He caught the ball, pulled it up and shot.

Turkoglu tried desperately to catch up and jumped up to block the shot, but it was too late.

Swish!
Have it.

82: 68.

The point difference is 14 points.

Popovich couldn't sit still, his butt twisted around, but the fourth quarter had just started, and the main players hadn't rested enough. He really didn't want to replace them now.

"It's okay, just rest for another minute. No, half a minute is enough. I don't believe it..."

Popovich stood up and yelled at the sidelines: "Be patient, the success rate is high, this goal must be scored. Hedo, what are you doing? Why are you in a daze?"

Turkoglu looked at Popovich: Coach, didn't you notice that the rookie ran faster and jumped higher than in the first quarter?

It seems that it was not found.

Is it my delusion?
The Spurs' offense and consecutive defeats still affected the mentality of these substitute players. The pass was not as smooth as before, and there was a sense of stagnation.

This allowed Liu He to seize the opportunity, suddenly burst out and intercepted the pass.

Steal!

Liu He quickly went forward to kill.

He felt better than ever now, feeling omnipotent and hot to the touch.

Just after halftime, Liu He had a thought: I can't wait to make a move.

So, Liu He, who was nearly one meter away from the three-point line, stopped.

Phil next to him was stunned: What is this guy doing?There is no defender in front, as long as he rushes over, he can easily score a layup.Um?He lifts the basketball...is he going to shoot the [-]-pointer from there?

Is he crazy?
This situation?

this location?

Obviously he can score 2 points [-]%, but he wants to play a super long three-pointer.

I absolutely cannot tolerate it. After this game, I will hold a small meeting with him.

Even if this goal is scored, I absolutely cannot...

The basketball crossed a long arc and got into the basket without any deviation.

Swish!
Have it.

85: 68.

Phil opened his mouth again, looking at the silent AT&T Center arena, Popovich with a painful face, and the Spurs players with wide eyes who couldn't hide their disappointment.

It seems, as if, maybe... nothing unacceptable.

Especially when I saw Popovich's egg pain, I felt a little bafflingly happy.

Why are you several champions compared to me?
See, a little horse archer under my command can blow you up.

Liu He's goal directly shattered the newly raised morale of the Spurs.

It is definitely not a wise choice to chase a three-pointer from a long distance, and the shooting rate will not be high.

But if it hits, it can greatly damage the morale of the opponent.

In particular, the Lakers now lead by 17 points.

In less than one quarter, the difference is 17 points.

In this era, 100 points in a game is a high score, 80 and 90 points are the norm, and games with 70 and 60 points abound. It is too difficult to catch up to 17 points in a game.What's more, the opponent is the Lakers with the most powerful offensive power in the league, so this hope is even more slim.

Popovich found himself seemingly in an awkward situation.

Now, whether to replace the main players to fight.

If it is replaced, there is almost no chance of a comeback. What's the point?

If you don't change, then judging from the whole game, it seems that Popovich replaced the main player when he was only 9 points behind in the third quarter, and voluntarily gave up the game.

This is a command error!
And it was a big mistake.

Insiders may understand Popovich's helplessness, but not every fan can understand it.

Tonight's game was broadcast live across the United States and received wide attention. I don't know how many fans are watching every move in the game.

You can imagine how you will be evaluated in tomorrow's newspaper.

Popovich just felt like his head was going to explode.

At this moment, Steve Kerr on the side asked, "Mr. Greg, what should we do now?"

How to do?
how could I know?

I'm having a headache!

Are you asking me at this time to see my joke?
Cole didn't know that he stepped on Popovich's pain, and looked at Popovich expectantly, hoping that the legendary coach would come up with a unique trick, and he could learn it too.

What Popovich thought was: I can't solve your problem, but I can solve you!
"Steve, I heard that TNT intends to hire you as a commentator."

"what?"

Cole was a little confused, not knowing why Popovich mentioned this.

Popovich said: "I think you are very suitable for explaining this job. You can do it perfectly. In this job, rejuvenate your second spring."

Cole: "..."

So, I'm now unemployed?

Although Kerr was fired, the problems Popovich faced did not disappear.

After a lot of thinking and struggling, Popovich called a timeout.

Substitution!

However, it was not the main players like Duncan and Ginobili who re-entered the field, but the fringe people of the team, the water dispenser administrator.

This is the white flag of surrender.

Phil Jackson felt better, but he still obeyed the rules of the rivers and lakes, and those who surrendered would not be killed.

He also replaced the fringe of the team until the end of the game.

In the end, the Lakers beat the Spurs 103:89.

The five-game winning streak at the beginning of the season continued to lead the league.

(End of this chapter)