NBA Old Age Star System

The score in the Eastern Conference Finals is tied at 2-2, which means that this series will require at least two more games to determine the winner.

As for the Western Conference, the Lakers' promotion is basically within sight.

On May 5, the fourth game of the Western Conference Finals started on time.

In this game, the two teams still chose their previous starting lineups.

But the game still didn't go well at the beginning.

Just two minutes into the game, Nongmei received the first foul of the game. Although Nongmei tried his best to avoid it, he really couldn't stand the alliance's bias.

Just halfway through the first quarter, Nongmei received another foul. This happened to be the time for Nongmei to take a rest, so Walton immediately made substitution adjustments and replaced Nongmei to rest.

At the end of the first quarter, 28-29, the Warriors temporarily led by 1 point.

The Warriors' offense in this game was indeed good, and the three-pointers were very accurate. Although it was not at the stage of explosive shooting, it was not far behind.

The bench lineups of the two teams faced off again in the second quarter. What everyone didn't expect was that Poole and Murray on the Warriors' bench actually showed quite good combat power.

Maybe it was because the two of them were feeling hot and ate dumplings, but in short, the two of them showed very impressive combat effectiveness, leading the Lakers by many points.

Walton on the sidelines didn't take it seriously at first, feeling that George and others could get the score back even if they didn't make adjustments.

But I didn't expect that George's side also ushered in an unexpected misfire. His three-point shots were repeatedly missed, and the point difference became wider and wider.

Within a few rounds, the score difference reached 10 points, and Walton had no choice but to call a timeout, but there was still some time until the middle of the second quarter.

"Paul, you go off the court to rest for a while and adjust your condition. Su Tian, ​​you go on the court and lead the team to catch up with the score." Walton said.

George also knew that his performance during this period was not good, and he returned to the bench very frustrated.

On Su Tian's side, he teamed up with Nongmei to take the field, preparing to catch up with the score.

The performance of the two in the first few rounds was very good. The two combined internal and external cooperation and cooperated with each other. Not only were they strong, but they also cooperated very well, so the score was quickly caught up to about 5 points.

But before the two of them could breathe a sigh of relief, Nong Mei received another foul.

Nongmei fouled three times and had to leave the game early again.

Therefore, the Lakers' inside line can only let Cousins ​​​​play again to put out the fire. Although some Bjelica can also occupy the fifth position at certain times, but that is only some of the time.

After Cousins ​​​​came on the court, the defensive strength of the interior has indeed dropped a lot. The gap between Cousins ​​​​and the thick eyebrows is now becoming more and more obvious.

However, on the offensive end, Cousins ​​​​can still perform well with the help of Su Tian.

After Su Tian came on the court, he also had full control of the team's ball. Although the Warriors still adhered to the double-teaming strategy, as long as Su Tian wanted to score, the Warriors still couldn't guard him. The only difference was how much Su Tian was willing to pay. physical strength.

The 10-point difference was quickly caught up, but the Warriors' bench players performed really well. Even after Su Tian came on, Poole and Murray, including Kuminga, all performed well. .

At the end of the second quarter, the scores of the two teams returned to the same level, 66-67, with the Warriors temporarily leading by 1 point.

"The Warriors played really well in the first half."

"The Warriors' bench is really as good as the Lakers'!"

"The Warriors are looking like a champion! To be honest, the Lakers have won too many games in the past two years. I want to see the Lakers lose."

"Hey, actually the Lakers got sent off because of their thick eyebrows. Otherwise, if the Warriors want to perform like this? It's impossible."

"This is how the game is, and this is part of the game. Competitive sports only look at the results."

As time entered the intermission, everyone's discussions broke out one after another, basically all about praising the Warriors.

What one fan said also represents a large number of fans. The Lakers have won too many games in the past few years and have been winning championships. Everyone has become tired of it. Some fans even regard the Lakers as the villains in the league. , expecting the Lakers to lose.

At this time, in the locker rooms of the two teams, the two head coaches were conscientiously arranging the tactics for this game.

"So far, everyone's performance is still very good. I want to praise everyone here, but I still want to remind everyone that the game is far from over, and our challenge has just begun."

"In the second half, we stuck to this tactic. On the offensive end, we still had to resolutely hit the basket and cause damage to the Lakers' inside line, especially for Anthony Davis! This is the Lakers' defensive barrier. As long as we can knock down this barrier, our The task will be much easier!”

Cole emphasized the tactics of the second half over and over again, tirelessly.

In fact, if other teams are facing a 0-3 series situation, their morale has basically collapsed. What the head coach should do at this time is to find ways to improve morale instead of arranging tactics.

But the Warriors are different. The Warriors have the winning gene and can maintain a strong heart in all kinds of dangerous situations. It is far more difficult to collapse the morale of the Warriors than to defeat the Warriors.

So at this time, Cole had the opportunity and time to arrange and consider the tactical coordination for the second half.

At the same time, Walton is not idle on the Lakers' side.

"Anthony, I still say the same thing. In the second half, you must protect yourself and don't foul easily. You are the core of our team's defense! There is no doubt about your importance."

"Su, you must control the team's offense in the second half. I think the Warriors will still make a fuss about Anthony, so our offense must keep up!"

Su Tian nodded after hearing this and said, "Okay coach, I understand."

"Guys, you must know that the competition is all about willpower! As long as you believe that you are unbeatable, then you really are unbeatable!"

Soon the intermission ended and the third quarter began.

In the third quarter, both sides naturally brought out their starting lineups, and the thick eyebrows returned to the court.

The thick eyebrows have been specially targeted in these two games, and I have been holding back my anger for a long time, so after coming on the field, I wanted to vent my frustrations, so I reached out for the ball directly after the game started.

Brunson came to the frontcourt with the ball. When he saw Thick Eyebrow actively asking for the ball, he had no choice but to pass it to him.

The thick eyebrow got the ball, leaned against Rooney to test the defensive focus, and then started to play behind the back. After playing behind the back twice in a row, he turned over and shot.

The height advantage of Thick Eyebrow in the interior is too obvious. Even though Green's defense had already arrived when Thick Eyebrow took action, there was still no effective interference.

Swah——

Basketball hits steadily.

When the ball was transferred, Curry came to the frontcourt with the ball. Facing Brunson's defense, Curry made continuous cross dribbles and then directly broke through.

But halfway through the breakthrough, the ball was passed to Wiggins outside the three-point line. Wiggins received the ball and shot a three-pointer directly.

At the same time as Wiggins made a three-pointer, Thick Eyebrow's interference also arrived on time.

boom--

Basketball and iron. George stepped forward to collect the rebound.

"Look, this is Anthony Davis' role on the court! Even if he didn't get any data!" Barkley said.

"Yes, the role of an excellent defender on the court cannot be shown by statistics. Anthony is such a role, and Anthony's performance can honestly be called the core of defense! Without Anthony, the Lakers' defensive strength has continued to decline. It’s on a different level,” Kenny Smith said.

What the two commentators said was very accurate. The thick eyebrows indeed have a high tactical status for the Lakers.

At this time, George passed a long pass to Brunson. Brunson wanted to start a fast break, but was blocked by the Warriors, and the two teams fell into a positional battle.

In the positional battle, Nongmei reached out for the ball again. After receiving the ball, he once again hit Rooney with the ball behind his back. This time, Nongmei turned left and right continuously, shook away the defense, and easily succeeded in a layup.

The thick eyebrow hit again. Cole on the sidelines frowned and signaled the players to take the thick eyebrow down quickly.

So in the next few rounds, the Warriors challenged the strategy and once again began to attack the Lakers' inside line and challenge the thick eyebrow defense.

With his defensive ability, he is not afraid of the Warriors' style of play, but he really can't withstand the impact of the league's penalties on him.

Within a few rounds, Nongmei received another foul. This was already Nongmei’s fourth foul in this game.

Walton was very excited on the sidelines and shouted madly at the referee. The assistant coach next to him kept dragging Walton to prevent Walton from stepping onto the court and being sentenced to a technical foul.

Walton had to make substitution adjustments, taking the thick eyebrow off the field and replacing him with Boucher.

At this time, Su Tian was on the court with his hands on his hips, looking at the situation on the court with an expressionless face.

Su Tian already knew the league's intentions, so it was completely useless to put pressure on the referee at this time. Instead, there was a risk of being called a technical foul.

At this time, Su Tian's eyes tightened slightly.

"Since you are using these dirty tricks, don't blame me for eradicating the roots."

So in the next few rounds, Su Tian began to hit hard with the ball. Although it wasted a lot of Su Tian's energy, basically all of these shots were successful.

With Su Tian's efforts, the score difference between the two teams continued to widen.

As for the Warriors, except for Curry who can contribute a stable scoring output, others can provide very little help.

"It seems that the Warriors also made a miscalculation. Although they tried hard to beat Davis, their offense failed to keep up. It was completely different from their performance in the second quarter."

"Yes, but state is something that comes and goes at a moment's notice. It depends on whether the Warriors can seize this opportunity."

"Hopefully the Warriors can seize this hard-won opportunity."

"This game should be the Warriors' last chance. If they can't seize this game, there should be no chance for this series."

Two minutes after the middle of the third quarter, the point difference was widened to 8 points by Su Tian. Su Tian temporarily left the game to rest and adjust. George, Brunson and others came on to lead the team.

After Su Tian left the court, the Lakers' offensive threat plummeted, and the Warriors breathed a sigh of relief.

But even so, the Warriors still have to catch up with the score before the start of the fourth quarter.

After Su Tian left the game, the Warriors also made substitution adjustments, but Curry did not leave the game because Cole was ready to let Curry continue to chase points.

And the effect was indeed there. One minute before the end of the third quarter, the score difference was only 1 points.

At this time, the Warriors were only one three-pointer away from overtaking the Lakers, but Curry's physical strength had been greatly exhausted and his combat effectiveness was reduced. Cole had no choice but to make substitution adjustments.

After Curry came off the court, time was running out, and the Lakers could no longer open up much of a point difference. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led by 4 points.

"A 4-point difference. I think this point difference is quite dangerous for both the Lakers and the Warriors."

"Yes, although the Lakers have a better chance of winning, I still want the Warriors to win."

"I also hope that the Warriors can win this game. After all, the Lakers will definitely win this series, but the Warriors deserve a victory."

"The Warriors are worth it! Curry is worth it! The splash is worth it!"

"Come on Warriors! Defeat the Lakers! Defeat the Lakers!!!"

Su Tian really didn't expect it, and he didn't know if the league officials were deliberately guiding it. In short, the fans at the scene now share the same hatred and hope that the Warriors can defeat the "big devil" Lakers.

Faced with such a situation, Wharton seemed a little unprepared, and nervousness appeared on his face involuntarily.

At this time, Su Tian had to stand up.

"Guys, this is an away game in the playoffs. This is normal. Don't be frightened by this atmosphere! We are the Lakers who have won three consecutive championships! We are destined to crush everything!!"

"Come on guys, let's defeat the Warriors together!!!"

Su Tian said while extending his palm.

Upon seeing this, other Lakers players immediately stepped forward and extended their palms.

George was the first to respond: "Yes! We can beat anything!"

Not to be outdone, Nongmei immediately followed up and said, "That's right! The Lakers charge! Defeat everything!!"

"The Lakers beat everything!!"

"We will definitely win!!"

"Charge! Defeat the warrior!"

"We are the strongest!!"

Su Tian's words saved the team's morale, and at this time Wharton finally recovered.

"Yes! Su is right! We are the Lakers who have won three consecutive championships! We can crush everything!"

"We will do this in the next fourth quarter. The offensive end will still be centered on Su! On the defensive end, Anthony will pay attention to protecting himself and try to interfere as much as possible!"

As his emotions returned to normal, Wharton's IQ also returned to normal, and he began to arrange relevant tactics.

Soon the intersection ended and the fourth quarter began.

Although Su Tian didn't know what the Warriors' tactics were, he could guess the Warriors' movements based on his experience in the previous three games.

The first possession of the fourth quarter was given to the Lakers, and Su Tian came to the frontcourt with the ball.

As soon as Su Tian came to the frontcourt, he was immediately double-teamed by the Warriors as expected. (End of chapter)