462:Enthronement Ceremony of the King of Tennessee (7/8 Asking for a Monthly Pass)
The San Antonio Spurs, who have maintained a strong competitiveness in the league for more than a decade in a row. But with the Spurs, there are too many of the so-called "miracle" moments of their opponents.
03-04 playoffs, Lakers and Spurs King Mountain battle. In the final moments, Duncan took a 73-72 lead after Duncan made a takeover shot against O'Neal's defense.
With 0.4 seconds left in the game, it looked like a Spurs victory was a foregone conclusion. However, Lakers point guard Derrick, who is still young. Fisher went out of the free throw line, received the ball and turned back to shoot it back, and threw in the final shot, and all the Spurs players and home spectators, including some of the Lakers, were a little dumbfounded.
0.4 seconds is enough for a lore shot, and 0.4 seconds is enough to make heaven hell. This moment made the Lakers, and the Spurs were overshadowed.
December 29, 2004 is a day that many fans and players are destined to never forget. On that day, countless Houston fans turned off their TVs early because the Rockets were so far behind the Spurs in that game that the game almost went into garbage time.
As a result, at the last moment of the game, Yao Ming and Maddie combined for 15 points and reversed the game. Well, 13 of those points came from the last 35 seconds, from Tracy. McGrady.
On February 10, 2007, the Magic hosted the Spurs. Former super-center Dwight. Howard & Tim. Duncan was evenly matched throughout the game.
With 0.8 seconds to go, the Spurs tied with the Magic. In the last attack, the 21-year-old Howard shook off Duncan's pursuit on the left side, went straight to the basket, and received the ball in the air and smashed it directly into the basket, 106-104. With this 0.8-second aerial kill, the Magic team won the final victory. Once again, the San Antonio Spurs have witnessed someone else's miracle.
Today, January 11, 2013. The San Antonio Spurs played away to the Memphis Grizzlies, and with the last 12 seconds, the Spurs still led by two points. And on top of that, the Grizzlies' dominant forward was blocked in the last offense and suffered calf cramps from extreme exhaustion.
It looks like the Spurs are within easy reach of victory. They only need to defend the opponent's three points to guarantee the victory. Even, they can put the other side to score a 2. Because if the game drags into overtime, the victory will most likely belong to the Spurs.
In the case of the opponent's player with the highest three-point shooting percentage with calf cramps, defend the opponent with a three-pointer.
Well, that sounds pretty simple.
But the San Antonio Spurs are often forced to witness what is known as a "miracle" moment.
Stevens looked at Link, then took a marker pen and began to write and draw on the tactical board.
Instead of sitting on the bench, Link stood next to Stevens, moving his cramping right leg.
Tim. Duncan walked straight to the Grizzlies bench and walked into the middle of the Grizzlies players like he was fine.
Stevens looked up, just in time for Duncan's eyes, and then there was an awkward silence.
"Tim, you're in the wrong place." Stevens pointed to the other side, and then more than a dozen pairs of eyes were staring at the nonchalant No. 21.
"Oh," Duncan scratched his head, "I'm a little dizzy." ”
Link almost didn't get another cramp from Duncan, he was knocked down by him just now and cramped, this time he was almost laughed at!
The opposing players came to eavesdrop on the tactics of this kind of sand sculpture operation, Link has seen it many times on the Internet, but he didn't expect to experience it himself......
I have to say that after entering the league, Duncan's image was completely subverted in Link's mind.
Before, he thought Duncan was a serious silent man. Now it seems that it is completely a sand sculpture of a small age.
Fortunately, Duncan hadn't heard anything just now, because Stevens' tactics had been laid out before Duncan arrived.
"Link, is it really okay?" Seeing that the timeout was almost over, Stevens got up from the bench and looked Link in the eye.
"I've got 41 points, Brad, and I don't mind taking two more points. Do you believe me? ”
"Of course Link, you're the player I trust the most." As Stevens answered, an electronic beep cut through the brief silence. With a tired smile, Link stepped onto the pitch.
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"The last 12 seconds, wait, Link is still on the court, he's going to keep going to get through this game! Although he had a calf cramp just now, Link was still standing on the court! The king of Tennessee is still guarding his territory! "Hubby. Brown suddenly became excited, the Grizzlies' unbeaten record at home? In fact, everyone knows that sooner or later this record will be broken.
But, no one wants today, no one wants to lose to Spurs!
“MVP! MVP! MVP! ”
When Link was seen on the field, the fans stood up and shouted. Popovich felt his scalp tingle, and that guy could still stand up!
But it doesn't matter, Link's layup just now has proven that he can't finish the offense efficiently anymore. This time, Leonard will definitely be able to guard against him!
Amid the cheers of the fans, Conley took possession of the ball and consumed time. Link stood on the right side of the horn, and Leonard and Link were so close that they both twisted their heads and kissed each other.
Link felt the whole arena shake, but instead of being nervous, he was excited.
He loves the feeling, some people, born for this moment!
In the final eight seconds, Conley started to move and Link started to run. According to Stevens' tactics, the black and white bears would cover Link and Conley respectively, create chaos, and then hand over possession.
But just then, the unexpected happened. Frenchman Tony. Parker scored 30 points today, and he didn't want his victory night to be ruined. So, Parker calmly pulled out his hand at the moment when Conley started.
"Oops!" Conley felt that the basketball was out of control, and the next second, the basketball flew to the sideline, and he got out of his hands!
Parker jumped on the ball, and he almost got his hands on the basketball. But in the end, Parker just touched the basketball with his fingertips and poked it out of the sideline.
Throw-in, it's still the Grizzlies, but everything is messed up.
There are only 3.2 seconds left, and the tactics that Stevens has just laid out are tantamount to nonsense! Because just now, he didn't set up a sideline ball battle at all.
Stevens prepared two plans, one in which Link could catch the ball, and one in which Link could not receive the ball and Conley would kill him.
But there is no sideline ball tactic!
The ball was touched out, such an accident, no one could have imagined!
Popovich was still frowning, but the rest of the Spurs bench was already celebrating the victory early. Without a tactical arrangement, the Grizzlies rely on their tired state and want to rely on the sideline ball to kill in 3.2 seconds?
Wish for the moon!
While Conley was still blaming himself, Link hurriedly gathered everyone and whispered a few words. Then, everyone dispersed and continued the game!
"What did he say to them?" Elston. Turner asked anxiously.
"Only God knows!" Stevens' palms are full of sweat, and now, it's all up to Link!
It is already commendable that he can gather everyone to discuss countermeasures at a critical moment without being scared stupid.
Can he do more? Stevens believes that kid can do it!
Gasol Jr. walked out of bounds and he served the sideline next. The Grizzlies' stance is not scattered, and it seems that they are going to do a series of off-ball screens.
Leonard tugged at Link's jersey, and Link kept slapping Leonard's hand off his body, and so on. Before the basketball was received, the war had already begun.
The referee blew the whistle, and Link rushed out with a brisk step. The tactic he just discussed with everyone was simple, "Give me cover, pass the ball to me!" ”
As for what to do after receiving the ball? Link didn't have time to think about it.
Link borrowed the cover of his teammates to go out and receive a pass from Gasol Jr., and the reason why Gasol Jr. was chosen was because of Gasol Jr.'s vision and passing skills, and he was able to ensure that the ball was passed in any situation.
Link's stamina was completely depleted, so he wasn't fast, and as soon as he received the ball, Leonard pressed up.
As a result, Link began to dribble along the arc outside the three-point line, looking for a way to get out of the defense. Looking at the timer on the rebound, Link suddenly stepped back to shoot a jumper on the run!
Shooting on the dribble, it's a technique that Link has worked last summer. This season, he's hit the ball straight to the basket after hitting the dribble countless times.
But this time, it's significant.
Leonard couldn't jump in the first place, and Link's shot was too sudden! Even if Leonard reacts quickly, no matter how fast the reaction process is, it will eventually take time.
In addition, Link's body leans back slightly, so this ball Leonard is even more difficult to interfere with!
"Shoot directly from beyond the three-point line, can the Kings of Tennessee complete this final shot!" Hubi. Brown roared heartbreakingly, 80 years old, gray-haired, he felt as if his veins were burning as they did when he was younger.
The red light of the rebound shone on the basketball, and Popovich couldn't help but cover his heart as he stared at the last "bullet" that Link shot.
"Beep~~~~~"
"Brush!"
The beep and the sound of the nets tumbling at the same time sounded, and the basketball hit!
"Nest grass!" Randolph yelled and headed straight for Link.
"You're yours! Awesome Link, God, you did it! Iguodala opened his arms incoherently, and he had never been so crazy in his career so far.
In the stands, the fans made a thousand waves. The players on the Grizzlies bench also jumped onto the court, and even Stevens couldn't hold back, ripped off his annoying tie, and rushed up with the group.
And what about Link? He ran to the halfway line, his hands around his chest, and his face was calm and calm, which was in stark contrast to the madness of the whole field.
It's as if he knew it was going to happen.
The Grizzlies players lifted Link up, and the MVP cheers from the stands never stopped. Link ascends to the throne with everyone's cheers and support!
San Antonio Spurs? Who cares about them!
"Now, he's the true king of Tennessee!" Hubi. Brown didn't say anything more after yelling, and the crazy game made his voice completely hoarse.