Chapter 401: Who Are You Fighting For?

"Huh!"

Chen Mu, low post back, golden rooster independent, basketball into the frame.

19 points!

In Chen Mu's eyes, the firelight burst out, and he went back to the defense violently. He was greeted by crazy boos from the fans who spared no effort.

Philadelphia, it's hard to entangle......!

Billups took the baseline ball and began to advance, seeing Chen Mu's fighting spirit, he had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

With 21 points trailing away from home, any other team should be thinking about next season. But what about Philadelphia?

Lowry may be thinking about next season, but this damn Chinese kid is still holding on.

Does it make sense?

Billups himself doesn't know the answer, in this case, if it were himself, how would he choose?

There is not much left in the third quarter of the game, and now Coach Sanders still has the main Pistons on the court, just to play a wave of high-quality offense and defense and completely lock up the victory.

But here in Philadelphia, it seems that they are not ready to give up!

Continuing to attack, the Pistons' tactics went extremely fluid, and after blocking and dismantling in the high post, Billups fell into the low post and pouted his big ass, arched to the basket once, turned around and shot, and hit two points.

It's still 21 points.

As long as you play steadily and don't get started by the 76ers, there is no way to chase this point difference!

Billups was very settled, and the team was in a good mental state, even if he was ahead by so many points, he still did not relax at all.

This is the aura that belongs to the strong team, and this is the essence of the strong in the East for many years!

Stabilize the point difference, go to the bench, and use every 24 seconds as much as possible to play the success rate.

Be sure to stabilize the point difference.

"What ......?!!!"

With a whoosh, a shadow rushed past Billups.

It's Iguodala!

The boos of the fans were still pouring out frantically on Chen Mu, who had scored before, but here Iguodala began to accelerate, and Lowry made a simple change of direction to shake off the space to send a pass. Iguodala came to the front court to catch the ball and go straight to the basket.

So fast!

Prince's speed and long arm are his defensive weapons. But when it comes to pure physical fitness, Iguodala is definitely a superstar. An accelerated sprint, actually rushed past Prince's side.

"Defense!"

Prince shouted that Rashid was in place under the basket, his hands raised in the air, and he did all his best to stop Iguodala from bombing the basket.

Then he saw that Iguodala was about to hit Rashid's body at the moment when the basketball in his hand suddenly tossed.

This is to ......

"Damn...... Chinese kid! ”

Billups sees it all. Lowry's pass and Iguodala's breakthrough caused the Pistons to change defenses twice, and Chen Mu used his speed to intersperse runs and leave McDyce far behind.

After that, take off.

“…… BAAAAAAAAM!!! ”

Smith shouted, Auburn Hills Palace, and there was silence in an instant.

Chen Mu, air relay slam dunk score!

"Good Ball !!"

76ers on the bench. Carney went out of his way to shout, as if the silence wasn't hostile enough, and continued to pull hatred for the 76ers.

“YES!”

Chen Mu and Iguodala high-fived and retreated.

Another 19 points.

Inside the Auburn Hills Palace Stadium. The fans were a little stunned.

Why can't the Philadelphia 76ers be defeated......???

In the next round, the Pistons continued to score, and Prince made a strange air cut and then passed back. Hamilton has a mid-range shot.

In turn, the 76ers did not give the old arms and legs of the Pistons inside time to rest, and Chen Mu accelerated directly in the backcourt. Lowry and Iguodala's connection reappeared, the basket was empty-handed and passed the ball without looking at people, and Chen Mu caught the ball and glided and dunked!

It's still 19 points!

At this time, some Pistons fans were a little booed.

Judging from the game scene, the probability of the Pistons advancing is still greater than 99%, but these players in the opposing team are like Xiaoqiang who can't be beaten. No matter how much the powerful Pistons suppressed, they always managed to play a storm of quick counter-attacks to score points.

Luckily, we have the Billups ......!

"Huh!"

Stop the ball outside the three-point line in the front court, and chase directly after the three-point shot at the top of the arc.

Billups got up and down and scored three points.

22 points!

“YEAAAAAAAAAH!!!”

The enthusiasm of the fans was mobilized again, and the 76ers played so hard, but the point difference was not narrowed but expanded. Keep up the offensive in this section, and the victory still belongs to the Motor City!

The 76ers, to add insult to injury, the muddy Lowry made a passing error, and the Pistons seized the opportunity to counterattack and score, scoring 24 points.

With about 1 minute and 30 seconds left in the third quarter, the 76ers called a timeout.

"The two sides are going to change!"

Seeing the movement on the benches of both sides, Smith said: "Chen's consecutive scores just now are very morale-boosting, but the suspense of the game is really not big. Billups' three-pointer was so crucial that it completely destroyed Lowry in one fell swoop. ”

"I'm still inexperienced." Barkley sighed and shook his head, not wanting to say anything more.

"Whew...... Call...... Call...... Whew......"

76ers bench.

Chen Mu couldn't stop panting, and there was no expression on his face.

What kind of expression should I make?

Wrath? Dissatisfied? Depressed?

That's not Chen Mu's style.

Fight? Determination? Unyielding?

This is such a difference, still don't give in?

Come to think of it, it seems that there is only one way to go, prayer.

"Lowry ......"

Seeing Luo Rui beside him bowing his head deeply and shaking his head constantly, Chen Mu was also compassionate, and he didn't know how to comfort him.

Lowry's head was buried deep between his hands, and no one knew what he was thinking at this time. But anyone who watched this game would think that the defeat of the 76ers was already determined in Lowry's play.

In fact...... You've done a great job.

Chen Mu wanted to say this, but he couldn't.

Without Lowry, the 76ers would not have been able to get to where they are now, let alone drag the game into Game 7.

But this game was indeed lost to Lowry, and there is no way to erase this.

I hope it doesn't leave a shadow on his psyche.

Chen Mu sighed, raised his head and poured a sip of sports drink.

“KIDS。”

Cheeks spoke.

"I'm not going to talk about any tactics, you can see the situation, tactics don't work anymore at such moments. I don't need to say it. Anyone who can play basketball will tell you that you have to score from the outside, to catch the rebound, to improve the quality of defense, to seek steals and blocks. ”

Cheeks' face is not ugly, but it is by no means indifferent, although the situation of the game cannot be changed, but as an athlete and coach, the desire to win in his heart will definitely not be reduced in the slightest.

It's just, how to win?

This desperate situation. How can you still win???

"As I said before, it's been a great year." Cheeks simply put the tactical board behind him and continued: "I also know that a large part of the reason why you have fought so far is to give me a better future. ”

Cheeks said that the players were bowing their heads and not saying a word, which is indeed a self-evident overall mood formed within the team. The coach's help to the team and the inspiration for the player's personal development. It's obvious to all. After the news of Cheeks' imminent departure from the team, everyone did have such a desire to help Cheeks get a better coaching record and pave the way for his future.

But this kind of thing cannot be said to the person concerned. It is not until the difficult task is completed and the moment of celebration is spoken, that it can be touching. For Cheeks himself to say it at this time only embarrassed the players.

Cheeks. What are you thinking?

"Chen."

"Huh?"

Cheeks turned his head to look at Chen Mu and asked, "Tell me, what are you fighting for on the basketball court?" ”

"Uh...... I? Chen Mu was stunned. I didn't know what Lao Shuai meant, so he replied honestly: "Victory, I fight for victory." Anything can be thrown away for the sake of victory. ”

"Andrey." Cheeks looked at Iguodala, "What about you?" ”

"I ...... I don't have the same firm goal of winning as Chen, and my joy in basketball is to do what everyone has no time to do, just like the idol Pippen, who can do anything, do everything. Iguodala replied.

"Kyle?" Cheeks continued to ask.

“…… I'm limited in what I can do, I just want to shoot the three-pointers I should make and defend the people I should. Korver nodded slightly.

"If I keep asking, whether it's Samuel, or Lowry, or Darko, or Louis, or Rodney, and so on, each of you will give me a different answer." Instead of continuing to ask, Cheeks concluded, "Why am I asking you this? Think about it, what was going on in your head before the game started? The moment you stepped onto the pitch, were you really fighting for what you wanted to do? ”

"Basketball is a team sport, but everyone has their own goals and responsibilities, and it's normal. It's different, it's special, it's special for you guys, it's special for me, I admit it. But if just because it's special, you forget your original motivation for playing basketball, and your mind is full of messes and pressure, how can you play well? ”

Cheeks said something, and the players fell silent.

yes, this game is so special that it determines whether the team can move on, the size of the next contract for players who have made up their minds to seek development in the offseason, and whether the 76ers can go one step further in the playoffs for the second consecutive season......

Decided the future of Cheeks.

It is these burdens that have completely pressed the players under the soil, and the young players who should have been looking for their own sky limits have too much pressure in their hearts, thinking too much, and thinking too much, but they have tied their hands and feet, and they have not even played to an ordinary level.

This situation should have stopped.

"Whatever the outcome of this match, I just hope you remember it."

Cheeks knew his words were working and was relieved: "On this pitch, you don't fight for anybody, you don't fight for any team, no group, no commentary. ”

"You fight only for the desires of your hearts......!"

Is the game really over? (To be continued.) )

PS: Today's humiliation and embarrassment are for tomorrow's peak and glory. Competitive sports are cruel, but victory is the most beautiful reward.

Many brothers said that the recent chapter was a bit unpleasant, losing two games in a row, and the seventh game was so miserable.

Now, Chen Mu is about to rise up.

Yes, now!