I was determined to be bad, but I went straight to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Chapter 472 The Enemy of Life
After driving away from the arena, Min Congda sent Lu Yuan back to the home of Mrs. Williams.

On the way, Min Congda didn't blame Lu Yuan for coming in to pick up popcorn and being expelled.

Because he remembered that when he was studying in a middle school in the countryside, he would still pick up the buns and pat the ashes on the ground before eating them.

There is no way, my family was poor when I was a child, and it would be good to have enough to eat, so how dare I waste food.

He thought to himself, this kid Lu Yuan's family conditions must not be good, otherwise he would not have to pick up things that were dropped on the ground.

Some habits formed when you are young may not be able to change for a lifetime when you grow up.

Min Congda now relies on stock dividends and fine income, plus various team reimbursement items. Although he is far behind those rich players, bosses and big stars, his economic conditions are much better than his past self.

But when he spends and saves money, he still retains the cautious and conservative habits of the past, and does not spend money randomly or over-consume.

From this point of view, he is actually incompatible with many people around him, and he is not a person of the same class in essence.

Just like Daddario, the two can compromise and change temporarily because of their feelings, but many concepts cannot be reconciled after a long time.

This is also why Min Congda always gets closer to some "dirty people", because he is himself.

So he has a little more intimacy with Lu Yuan, and he doesn't feel that this kid has no structure or anything, and it's just angry words to say that he is worthless.

Soon after sending Lu Yuan to Mrs. Williams's house, Lu Yuan got out of the car and said, "Don't throw food around, it's not good to waste food."

Min Congda smiled, nodded and said, "Okay, I did something wrong, and I won't throw and waste food in the future."

"By the way, let me ask you, when will you return to China?"

"I'm going back next week, thank you for your hospitality."

"You're welcome, I wish your dreams come true, and you can come to the NBA to guard the drinking fountains."

"I can do it!"

The two said goodbye, and Lu Yuan went back to Mrs. Williams' house. After that, he stayed in Los Angeles for another three days before returning to China.

In China, Fan Chen has arranged a series of training plans for Lu Yuan, vowing to make him a first-class basketball guard.

The next time Min Congda saw Lu Yuan was three years later.

Driving back to the apartment, Min Congda turned on the TV and found that the game between the Clippers and the Thunder was not over yet!

"What? Still playing? The fourth quarter hasn't finished yet... Fuck, it's overtime."

Looking at the score, the two sides have reached a 114:114 tie, the first overtime.

In the fourth quarter, the Clippers were chased by the Thunder while leading the score.

Referee Fitzgerald obviously played an important role in the Thunder's pursuit of points in the fourth quarter.

Several of his key calls were unfavorable to the Clippers.

In particular, Curry's three-pointer was invalidated.

He blew off Gasol's mobile screen and cost the Clippers a chance to seal the win.

Subsequently, Durant hit a three-pointer from the outside to tie the score between the two sides.

Kevin Durant scored 40 points in regular time.

Tonight's Durant's scoring was simply cutting melons and vegetables, killing the Clippers small forwards to realize the gap between themselves and the league's second small forward.

Min Congda watched the TV for 5 minutes of overtime.

In overtime, the advantage of the Clippers' big rotation was revealed.

The physical fitness of the players is very abundant, so there is no need to worry about the decline in state.

As for the Thunder, Durant played 40 minutes in regular time.

Physical fitness will be more or less affected until overtime.

For shooters, the impact of physical fitness will lead to a decline in shooting feel.

So as soon as overtime came up, Durant missed two mid-range jumpers, and they were all short.

"Oh, it's already overtime, and you're still shooting, shooting Nima! Break through, break through!"

The irrational Min Congda began to command indiscriminately again.

At this time, the inside line of the Clippers is so easy for you to break through.

At the critical moment, the Clippers adopted Shentui's inside defense and stuck to the basket.

Gasol has been testing the edge of the defense for three seconds, just to block the Thunder's line to the basket.

If there is any major flaw in the Thunder's offense, it is that the ability to attack autonomously inside is indeed too scarce.

Even if there is such a center on the inside who can hold the ball with his back and hold the ball alone, it will be very beneficial to Durant, Westbrook and Gordon to prevent opponents from letting go at critical moments.

But Perkins really doesn't have such an ability, and Ibaka's main offensive method is a jumper.

Both Randolph and Gasol can focus their defensive attention on the perimeter, targeting Durant and Westbrook.

Two mid-range misses, and in turn, Randolph succeeded in taking Perkins in the low post.

Perkins seems to be a circle bigger than Randolph, taller and stronger, but Randolph is really the pinnacle of the team.

The low position is really stable, and he is still very sure of playing a center forward who is bigger than himself.

Because Randolph's offensive choices are very smart, it's not a mechanical process, it's the same for anyone.

Facing someone who is one size smaller than him, such as Collison, Randolph will play hard in the low post, walk in, hook or layup, and make good use of his weight and wingspan.

Randolph likes to use the basket to break through, because Ibaka bounces well, and he can judge the next step based on Ibaka's movements when hitting the basket. He will use fake moves and footsteps Turn Ibaka around.

Playing against a big player like Perkins, as well as Jordan and Duncan, Randolph will try his best to catch the ball from the outside and take a tentative step facing the basket.

If you rush forward, I will hold the ball and rush in. If you keep the distance, I will shoot a mid-range jumper.

In overtime, Randolph first made a mid-range shot, then made a face-to-face basket and scored 4 points in a row.

Perkins was beaten speechless by Randolph, really helpless.

Brooks is no different. In last year's playoffs, all the inside players of the Thunder were beaten by Randolph.

None can really contain Randolph.

As for double-teaming?Just dream, the Clippers are waiting for you to double-team outside.

Let Randolph eat alone, and there is the possibility of containment.

Once double-teamed and let the Clippers play outside, the game is over.

At 118:114, the Thunder called a timeout.

The Thunder's current treasure can only bet on the personal abilities of Durant, Westbrook and Gordon.

Back from the timeout, Durant made a breakthrough and split the ball, Westbrook held the ball, made another breakthrough in the middle, and split again.

The ball was given to Gordon, and Gordon made a 45-degree three-pointer from the right and hit it!

"Good job! Gordon! I deserve to be the one who sent me to the Thunder!"

Min Congda was very excited. It was a difficult decision for him to send Gordon to the Thunder in exchange for Harden.

After all, the round face is a good person, and sending him away well is because of his potential, so that he can develop well in the Thunder.

Unexpectedly, after going to the Thunder, Gordon seems to be finalized, hovering on the edge of the All-Star.

On the contrary, Harden, don't look lazy, he often plays shit in some games, the kind where he doesn't score a goal and makes mistakes.

The upper limit is getting higher and higher, and it is only a matter of time before entering the All-Stars. It can be called another masterpiece of Min Congda's player investment failure.

Just when Gordon hit a three-pointer to catch up with the score, James Harden received a pass from Randolph, took the ball to the basket, and dunked with his left hand!

It also caused Ibaka's foul!
After Harden came to the Clippers, he performed poorly every time he faced his old owner, the Thunder. His scoring tonight was as normal as ever.

But this domineering dunk at the critical moment completely ignited the atmosphere at the Staples Center.

The fans tonight can be said to be a feast for the eyes, and it was refreshing to watch the dunk.

George dunks Perkins and Harden dunks Ibaka.

No matter how eccentric the ball was, Fitzgerald couldn't help calling Ibaka a foul.

Harden stood on the free throw line and made an additional free throw. At 121:117, the Clippers regained a 4-point lead.

The balance of victory has fallen to the Clippers, but the Thunder will never give up easily.

At the critical moment, Westbrook's hands became very, very hard.

After halftime, the top of the arc made a direct three-pointer!
"Good shot! It's a beautiful shot!"

This is Westbrook's first three-pointer in this field.

This kid really dared to make a move.

At the critical moment of the game, there are no tactics or routines.

It's the show time for the stars.

Harden took the ball, and in the last 30 seconds, he still held the ball and rushed in!

Randolph picks and rolls and cuts outside to Randolph.

Randolph had a mid-range shot, but he didn't.

In the case of double-teaming from the wing, the ball was given to Paul George in the bottom corner-in overtime, Tyronn Lue was still on George.

George could have shot a three-pointer, but he was not confident in his three-pointer.

After holding the ball and feinting a shot, he broke through to the basket with the ball along the baseline, and faced Ibaka with another dunk!
The ball was dunked into the basket again. Ibaka was obviously hiding the ball. He had already fouled five times and could not foul again.

At 120:123, the Clippers once again gained a 3-point lead.

George has scored 22 points in this field, a new high for this season.

The atmosphere at Staples Center was tense to the point of explosion.

Min Congda couldn't help getting up, went to the refrigerator to get a bottle of beer, and took a sip to calm his shock.

"Throw a three-pointer, Durant shoots a three-pointer, if you want to score, this goal must be scored. Durant, although you are ugly, you still shoot very accurately..."

Min Congda guessed that an attack by the Thunder at a critical moment would definitely be handed over to Durant.

Westbrook took the ball across the half, and Curry was the one defending Westbrook.

Curry raised [-]% attention, close to the body, and did not give Westbrook a chance to pull up and shoot directly.

The Clippers are now leading by 3 points, which is obviously a two-pointer for the Thunder, not a three-pointer for the opponent.

There is not much time left for the Thunder, and Westbrook must make a quick choice.

Curry was close, and he passed Curry with one acceleration with the ball!
But George behind didn't dare to come over to help defend, because he was going to face Durant!

Westbrook forced the basket and challenged Gasol's layup!

Gasol was very smart with the ball and didn't force himself to defend.

He is afraid that Westbrook will make a foul or score 2+1 for his opponent.

As a result, it was precisely because Gasol Jr. didn't come up to block that Westbrook made a big shot!

The person rushed over all of a sudden, which made the layup feel wrong. The shot was too big all of a sudden, the rebound did not fall into the net, but hit the front of the basket, and it missed!

"Damn it! I missed the layup!" Min Congda was in a hurry.

Under the basket, Perkins and Ibaka desperately squeezed into the basket. Ibaka used his excellent bounce to push the ball beyond the three-point line.

Kevin Durant jumped up to snatch the ball, dribbled the ball and ran out of the three-point line, and under Paul George's pressing defense, he forced a three-point shot!
A super-difficult three-pointer with a fadeaway, Paul George tried his best to block it.

But after the ball flew through a relatively straight arc, it still fell into the net!
Three point hit!

The score is equalized!
"Wow! Beautiful! This ball is beautiful!"

After returning home, Min Congda could release his emotions unscrupulously in front of the TV.

Any Thunder fan will shout long live when they see this ball. It is indeed too difficult and thrilling.

After Durant scored a goal, he made a throat-cut action to all the audience at Staples.

Tonight he scored 43 points and hit a tie.

The score between the two sides came to 123:123, the Thunder made three three-pointers, and the two sides returned to the same starting line.

With the last 0.8 seconds left in overtime, the referee reviewed the video and set the time back to 1 second.

There is still a second left for the Clippers.

If you score, the game is over, if you don't score, you will enter the next overtime.

The Clippers called a timeout, and Tyronn Lue took out the tactical board, thought for a while, and gave the tactical board to Cole.

"Steve, this difficult task is entrusted to you!"

Cole cursed in his heart, why didn't you give me the difficult position of head coach?
Cole took the tactical board and carried out the personnel exchange first.

He decided to replace Paul George with Derek Fisher.

A three-guard offensive lineup, Gasol Jr. and Randolph can directly attack the basket on the inside, and Curry, Harden, and Fisher all have lore ability on the outside.

Raising soldiers for a thousand days, using them for a while, a killer like Fisher at critical moments comes in handy at this time.

However, Cole did not directly assign the tactical task of the last shot to Fisher.

The changes on the field are changing rapidly, it is impossible for you to arrange it however you want, just follow your path.

Especially when there is only a short time left in the end, a flash of inspiration from the players on the field is often more effective than the established tactics.

Kerr asked the players to stand in a row at the free throw line, the whistle was blown, and they ran in four directions: the inside line, the bottom corner, 45 degrees, and the top of the arc.

The person who serves is Gasol Jr. He stands tall and sees far, and the serve is not easy to be intercepted.

The remaining four have lore ability, and we will see who has a better chance at the time.

Min Congda drank beer and thought for a second, wouldn't it be enough?

"Overtime, overtime, five more minutes, I can drink two more beers."

On a night like this, instead of going clubbing or exploring, drinking and watching the game at home, there is no doubt that he is a die-hard fan.

Min Congda himself didn't feel it, he has become an out-and-out basketball fan.

The timeout ended, the Clippers' final attack, the most exciting moment in the NBA.

The audience held their breath, and for 1 second, the life and death of both teams were decided.

Gasol squeezed the ball in his hand, and he felt nervous.

His passing will determine the success of the Clippers' last-ditch tactic.

The referee blew the whistle and served the ball, and the four Clippers immediately dispersed.

Curry recently, Harden went to the top of the arc, and Randolph went in!
To Curry?But Curry didn't have a chance to make a phone call at all.

For Harden?Harden is a little far from the three-point line.

To Randolph?The risk is too great, the ball will be intercepted inside.

There is one left, Fisher, he suddenly turned back, passed through the gap between his teammates and opponents, and crossed from the weak side to the strong side!

opportunity!

Gasol didn't have much time to think and passed the ball to Fisher.

At this moment, Fisher seems to have returned to the 2004 Western Conference semifinals.

He became famous for the shot that beat the Spurs in 0.4 seconds.

The ball flew in front of him, and he had already jumped into the air.

When the ball is in hand, shoot directly!

Almost just touched his hand, and then flew to the basket immediately!
It's the experience of a seasoned veteran who sees the gap, slips through, finds the opportunity and takes him.

At the red light at the end of the game, fell into the basket, hit!
Fisher lore hit!

The Staples Center is boiling instantly!

The host of the live broadcast yelled: "Fisher! Derek Fisher! He's killing the opponent again, and again, killing the opponent!"

Clippers players hugged like crazy, celebrating this great victory, tonight belongs to the Clippers, George, Fisher, Los Angeles fans.

It just doesn't belong to Min Congda.

He drank the beer in the bottle and spat at the TV.

"The enemy of life, the enemy of life!"

(End of this chapter)