Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 516 Stay ahead

Chapter 516 Stay ahead

Oakland, Oracle Center, back row of spectators.

Popovich wrapped himself up and suddenly heard a slightly hoarse voice behind him.

He was taken aback, and hurriedly turned around: "John? Why did you appear here?"

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari took a seat in the back row.

Coach John said with a smile that he was here to cheer for the Kentucky Help.

Popovich patted the seat next to him: "Sit here, John, I want to have a good chat with you about your players."

At this time, the boy next to Popovich came back, Popovich whispered to him, and the boy decisively changed seats with Coach John.

John: "Is this your partner?"

Popovich nodded: "Members of the coaching staff."

John was surprised: "Too young?"

Popovich: "A talented student majoring in nutrition at Harvard, we need this kind of talent."

John nodded approvingly: "No wonder San Antonio has endured for so long, you guys are really good at it."

The two chatted for a while, Popovich raised his hand and pointed: "The second half has begun, Yuan Qingshan, Murray and Towns are all here."

Coach John looked off the court. Yuan Qingshan passed Murray, and then quickly passed Downs. Downs made a mid-range shot.

It's a very simple cooperation, but it works very well. Yuan Qingshan and Downs often attacked like this in the NCAA, but at that time Murray was in Devin Booker's position.

Devin Booker's scoring ability is stronger than that of Murray, so the trio's offense at that time was also a little stronger.

Popovich took a sip of the wine, then handed the wine jar to John: "How to make good use of these three people, you have more say than Wharton, is there any good way to use it?"

John: "Coach Walton is very professional, they perform their own duties, so that's not bad."

Popovich shook his head: "You don't expect the Warriors to be so chaotic forever."

John sighed, nodded, and now it is definitely the Warriors in an abnormal state. If the Warriors have always been like this, Xia Tian simply disbanded.

On the field, Yuan Qingshan sent another assist for Whiteside, and Whiteside dunked Pachulia.

The Warriors launched a fast break in retaliation, and Curry broke through three steps and then scored Iguodala on the outside.

Facing Paul George's defense, Iguodala made a fadeaway jumper.

Covered!

Yuan Qingshan grabbed the ball, and after reaching the middle circle, he decisively accelerated, accelerated, accelerated!

No one in the Warriors could keep up. Yuan Qingshan made an extremely simple three-step layup.

After two rounds, one back and one back, the Lakers continued to increase the score.

The expression on Coach Cole's face became more and more serious, and he gradually realized the seriousness of the problem.

If the Lakers are eliminated in the Western Conference Finals this year, Oakland fans will definitely not accept it.

Last year's 73 wins and loss of the championship has aroused public outrage, and this year's situation will be even more severe.

How to do?

Cole's eyes are on the players, but his mind is already flying. This loss means being out. This is the intuition of a champion coach.

So, what to do?

"Kevin, get ready to play," Kerr said to the bench.

Durant got up and walked to the technical table.

Just as Whiteside and Pachulia were scrambling for a rebound, they knocked the ball out of bounds.

Durant enters the court, and the audience cheers.

"Shoot, Kevin!" Warriors assistant coach Mike prayed in his heart.

The Warriors served, and Green walked to the sideline, snatched the ball from Thompson, and signaled him to execute the serve.

Of course Thompson didn't care. He tossed the ball to Green and walked over to Curry to discuss the play.

When Durant saw Green serving the ball, he consciously moved to the other side, and he didn't expect the ball to be in his hands immediately.

Sure enough, Green handed the ball to Curry, and Curry made a decisive shot. At this time, Yuan Qingshan was not on the court, and the Lakers had Murray to defend Curry. He had already taken off when Curry was about to shoot, but unfortunately he still couldn't stop it.

Curry's three-pointer, don't make it!

The Warriors lost another chance, Durant muttered something, and went straight into the penalty area to grab a rebound.

Of course Whiteside would not give him this second chance to attack, he took off the rebound steadily and handed it to Murray.

Murray directed it to Paul George without blinking his eyes.

Because Durant went to grab a rebound, Paul George is currently unguarded.

"Move, move!" Coach Walton yelled.

He believes that this round can play a position. Although Yuan Qingshan is not there, Paul George's organizational skills are not bad, and he should be able to beat the Warriors.

O'Neal: "Murray, Beverly and Paul George's offense and defense in the backcourt are very balanced, but their physical talent has declined."

Yuan Qingshan's physical fitness is obviously better than Beverly's.

Barkley: "So they can suppress the rhythm this round. After all, the Lakers are leading. It is good for them to run out of time."

Paul George shot with open hand.

hit!

Durant shook his head angrily, Chasing Dream Green counted the ball on Durant's head, and gave him a hard look.

Cole: "Why let him go?"

This question was asked of Durant, why he shorted Paul George.

Durant obviously heard it, but he didn't answer. He said in his heart: Could it be that I did it on purpose?

Paul George scored a goal, turned his head and gestured OK to his bench.

Yuan Qingshan knew that he was telling himself that he could rest for a while, and that it was no problem for the team to leave it to him.

Yuan Qingshan has played for 26 minutes tonight. Although he is very tired, he wants to play as soon as possible. He must grit his teeth and win this game.

The big score is 2-0, and there are two more home games next. This is too great an advantage for the Lakers. It can be said that as long as their own side does not make a particularly big mistake, they can basically book a seat in the finals.

This must be won!

"Coach, replace me."

Yuan Qingshan said to Wharton.

Wharton turned around and looked at him, hesitated for half a minute before saying, "Okay, wait for the next opportunity."

The opportunity came quickly, Green fouled Towns, the referee was fed up, and looked excited as he gestured to the technical table.

With 6 minutes left in the third quarter, Yuan Qingshan played.

Audience seat, Popovich: "I think Yuan Qingshan can rest for a while."

John smiled and said, "That's because you don't understand his character. This time he must have asked to play on his own initiative. He really wants to win this game!"

Popovich understood Yuan Qingshan's thoughts clearly, nodded and said, "This game is indeed very important for the Lakers."

After Yuan Qingshan came on the field, he immediately accelerated the pace of the game. He frequently handed the ball to the inside to handle it. It took a little time for Towns to fight Chasing Dream Green.

At the end of the third quarter, 96 to 88, the Lakers led by 8 points.

(End of this chapter)