The giant statue of Marshal Zhang in the center of the "different space" started to light up at some point.
Is it shiny? Remember the last time it was shiny was...
According to the urine properties of the "different space", Tang Qian walked over and touched the giant statue with his hand.
Immediately, Tang Qian was stunned. After a few minutes, he returned to normal, but his expression was a little calmer.
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On April 26, US time, the third game of the Lakers vs. Spurs series was played at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Due to the big score of 0:2, the Staples Center scene was a bit depressing. Although the fans really wanted the home team to win, they could not see the difference in strength in the first two games. Comparing the home team with the San Antonio people, they immediately felt stronger and weaker.
, clearly identifiable.
And the most important thing is that the Lakers team as a whole has no winning spirit.
Everyone's face seemed to be engraved with, "Just fight how you want to fight" "If you win, you're lucky, if you lose, it's normal."
This kind of spirit will undoubtedly infect the fans who cheer for them at home.
So when we arrived at the Staples Center tonight, there was a severe "low pressure" and there was not much light to be felt.
At the beginning of the first quarter, Howard wanted to attack in the low post, but was interfered by Duncan, who was assisting on defense. His first shot ended in a strike. And this was like an omen. In the entire first quarter, the Lakers' shooting percentage did not exceed 20.
%!Very similar to the previous two patterns, the trend of "spending" appeared in the first quarter.
What about the Spurs? In Popovich's view, the Lakers are just the Spurs' opponent to adjust their playoff status. Passing the first round of games is enough for the Spurs players to fully integrate into each other and enter a better tacit understanding and chemical reaction.
This model of gradually heating up and gradually improving the team's competitive status has also been Gregg Popovich's favorite method of operation over the years. Because he believes that people are ups and downs creatures, with peaks and troughs, ups and downs.
It is impossible to stay at the peak state all the time. The team is made up of people, so it is the same, with up and down state fluctuations. Therefore, the strongest state cannot be taken out at once and then broken out, otherwise "over the top will lead to decline."
, playing to the back like that will result in the loss of the strongest team strength.
This is a set of Popovich's coaching philosophy. Step by step, play steadily, gradually improve, and then run into the best in the finals and win the championship in one fell swoop. It makes sense and is very philosophical, but it is not suitable for all teams.
It can even be said that most teams cannot operate like this. Why? Because it is unstable, unstable! If you don’t have the Spurs, they are almost certain to enter the playoffs. If you have a 50+ record for 20 years, what else do you want?
Doing Popovich's trick? If you can take one more step, it's just one step. Who can guarantee that they can make it to the finals in the playoffs?
But San Antonio has this kind of team building concept, and more than ten years have passed, and it has long been mature and stable.
As long as Popovich and Duncan are still there, or even as long as Popovich is still there, this Spurs model can continue.
To put it bluntly, Popovich, like Phil Jackson, is a "grandmaster" that others cannot learn from.
31-18, end of the first quarter, leading the Lakers by 13 points.
The most frightening thing is that the GDP combination only played 7 to 8 minutes in the first quarter, and then the rest of the time was almost entirely played by substitute players! The strength of the Spurs' bench makes countless teams in the league daunted.
Tang Qian was very unlucky in this game. Before playing, he was told by his "inner demon" that his competitive state was weakened by 28%. As a result, his personal strength was reduced by no less than 30%! In addition, the Spurs were in good form in this game. Really
The numerical value is probably even more exaggerated!
I’m drafting uncle’s! “Alternate Space”! Are you kidding me??? It’s been weakened so much, how can I still fight???
The opponent is the Spurs! San Antonio Spurs!!! Do you think it’s the Bobcats!!! Phoenix Suns!!!
However, complaining is complaining. You should continue to play when you should play. Under the huge weakening, Tang Qian was restrained throughout the whole process. He was even blocked by the Spurs several times and took away defensive rebounds. After the entire second quarter, he only
Got 4 rebounds and 1 block, and then...no data whatsoever.
As a result, the Lakers' score difference in a single quarter became even greater. At halftime, they ended 39-61, 22 points behind the San Antonio Spurs. When leaving the halftime, Duncan looked at Lakers No. 29 walking past him.
Suddenly he opened his mouth and said: "Hi~ young man~ don't be so pessimistic and dejected~ Listen to me, you are still young, the future is yours~"
The future is yours??? After hearing this, Tang Qian's eyes widened, he looked at Spurs No. 21, and gritted his teeth in a low voice: "Don't say such nonsense to me! Tim! I'm not
LeBron, I don’t want it to take many years to win the championship together as a team! What I want is now! Got it!” After saying that, Tang Qian walked into the Lakers’ tunnel with an angry face.
"Haha~ The young man has quite a temper~ But what does what he just said mean?" Duncan didn't get his master's degree in psychology from Wake Forest University for nothing. He quickly discovered the "difference" in what Tang Qian just said.
, said: "Win the championship? Hey, this kid is really ambitious. But it just so happens that the more you do this, the more you will understand that the Lakers can't help you."
"If you want to win the championship, come to San Antonio."
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Returning to the locker room, Tang Qian suddenly felt that the atmosphere suddenly seemed to be relaxed. The tight and tense feeling was slowly and quietly receding. What is this? This is because the team is eager to win.
, I had the idea of giving up, and I was afraid of difficulties, so...that's why it became like this.
Most people think that they can't win, so...
It’s not that Tang Qian doesn’t know how powerful the Spurs are. In fact, he knows better than anyone on the current Lakers team how terrifying San Antonio is. Even if they haven’t shown their strongest playoff form yet, they are still the team in this year’s finals and can’t beat them.
, it’s normal and not embarrassing. It’s normal? It’s not embarrassing?… What an international joke!!! I’m not here to lose!!!
I have not affected the historical process at all. Is this... considered a LOW explosion???
Coupled with the revelation of certain things by Karlie Kloss, Tang Qian's work and relationship are really in a mess now.
So...according to historical deductions, should the Lakers be swept 4:0? Eliminated 4:0?
After a round of swimming by yourself, then go to the beach to fish, and then wait for the start of the next season???
FUCK YOU!!!
Have I been underestimated by "history"? Have I been trapped by "history"? Have I been doomed by "history"? If I am doomed, I will come here to beat the teeth and the autumn wind, and then on the edge of history,
End quietly, exit quietly???
This is the script assigned to me???
In the locker room, Tang Qian looked at some Lakers players with smiles gradually appearing on their faces. His mood suddenly dropped. He suddenly stood up from his seat and said, "What are you doing? They all think we are going to lose."
Or are you afraid of being beaten by the San Antonio people?" In the Lakers locker room, everyone was quiet, looking at No. 29, wondering why he suddenly became angry and lost his temper.
"Tang, I can understand your mood, but our Lakers team is short of major generals. It would be good to be able to do this, isn't it?" As soon as veteran Jamison finished speaking, Tang Qian glared and said: "So we squeezed
Entering the playoffs just to lose with peace of mind? Is that what you mean? Antoine???" Jamison never expected that Tang Qian was so powerful, and his self-indulgence suddenly came back, and he said: "It's hot.
, that’s not what I mean, what I mean is, do what you can, do what you can, do you understand? Do you think you are the only one who wants to win? Playing in the playoffs is not playing a 2k game. The gap in strength is the gap in strength.
, you can’t make up for it by just yelling! Do you think you can fill this gap?”
"Yeah, hot, it's not that we are not serious, it's just that the opponent is too strong! We can't beat him at all!" Jamison's words quickly attracted a large number of people to echo, because from the depths of their hearts, there is no
People are willing to bow their heads, be willing to accept their losses, and are willing to be inferior to others. If they don't speak up, doesn't it mean that they are acquiescing to themselves and are the ones who lose with "peace of mind"?
Are you tacitly accepting that you are a coward who "has no persistence" and "has no will"?
Mike D'Antoni wanted to say something, but seeing the situation in the Lakers locker room, he shook his head slightly, then closed his eyes and stopped speaking. As the head coach, he understands that once the team
If you feel that you have "completed the task" or even "overfulfilled the task", then the fighting spirit and toughness on the field will significantly decline and be significantly reduced. This was the case for the Knicks in the shortened season. When they "awakened",
If you feel that you have done "good enough" and "enough", then your energy and energy will disappear in an instant, your magic will be gone, your morale will be gone, and you will be killed by the San Antonio people in 5 games.
If they can withstand that breath and continue it to the end, perhaps the most incredible championship in NBA history will be born. After all, it will take the NBA sixty or seventy years to reach the NBA Finals with the eighth seat.
Just this one example.
It was legendary enough, but just because of thinking this way, I lost the opportunity to become even more legendary.
The Lakers are now a bit similar to the New York Knicks that year. They withstood the pressure in the regular season, struggled hard, and finally made it to the playoffs. Then... they felt that it was almost done, the task was accomplished.
So it doesn't matter how you fight or lose later.
Anyway, the fans and the management can't be too harsh on them, right? In this case, if you win, you win, if you lose, you lose. There is no need to put too much pressure on yourself.
Wouldn't it be nice to relax and enjoy the playoffs?
As soon as this mentality appeared, the Lakers' momentum at the end of the regular season collapsed and could never be restored.
There is no denying that the Spurs are indeed extremely powerful, but so far in the series, they are trailing their opponents by an average of 20+ points per game. Isn't this the Los Angeles Lakers' own problem?
It was precisely because he saw this that Mike D'Antoni chose to shut up and was too lazy to waste any more words.
Besides, without a strong No. 1 position, his tactical system cannot be rolled out or implemented, nor can it help the Lakers turn around and extend their lives. Basketball is an overall sport, and the players are worried about it.
If they break up, what else can the head coach do? Do you really think that everyone is "Zen Master" Phil Jackson and is good at spiritual bonding?
After so many years in the NBA, isn't there only one Phil Jackson?
Therefore, Mike D'Antoni also felt a little discouraged and a little lacking in fighting spirit.
Anyway, the team has entered the playoffs, and the goals set by the management have been achieved. What more do you want? Now that the Lakers are full of injured soldiers, short of major generals, and have low morale, they don’t need to waste their efforts anymore.
Well. It’s better to wait until next season, when the main players have recovered, and then make adjustments and make new plans.
"Bullshit! These are all bullshit!" Tang Qian looked at his "teammates" in the locker room and said angrily: "Do you think everyone can accept these excuses you made for yourself? For me,
To be honest, when you go on the court, you just want to win! What about acting within your capabilities! What about opponents who are too strong! What about the gap in strength! They are all just excuses like shit!"
"Hot, you are still young, why are you so impatient? Being too impatient will not be good for your career!" Jamison's words reminded Tang Qian of the "classic remarks" made by the Spurs after halftime on the 21st.
”.
I'm still young? So I have to wait? So I can only wait? So the future...is waiting?
"I am ashamed to be associated with people who have lost their fighting spirit!" After saying this, Tang Qian stood up and slammed the door of the locker room. Seeing the Lakers leaving the team locker room alone on the 29th, there was a brief silence.
Afterwards, Jamison said angrily: "You are really young and have a bad temper! You won the blocks and rebounds champion but you don't know what it means? You don't know how high the sky is? Look at these games in the playoffs, you have played well."
How good? It’s not at the level of an ordinary bench! Wow! What a rookie!”
Howard took the opportunity to show his presence and said: "Don't worry about him, he is such a weird person. Do you think he is the only one with professionalism and professional ethics? We are also qualified professional players, and no one has a better professional quality than him.
He's bad! In the next game, everyone just needs to give their best and work hard. I believe in everyone's strength!" Howard's words made most of the Lakers players who had no intention of fighting to the death find supporters and find the way to continue."
"It's just a soy sauce" excuse. Therefore, the Lakers locker room immediately burst into agreement and secondment.
Oriental guy, do you think that just because you have brought the team into the playoffs, you can ride on top of me and give orders and dominate? You think too simply! You don’t understand the mindset of NBA players!
Because Howard had his rebounding title "robbed" by Tang Qian, he became increasingly resentful towards Tang Qian. Without the rebounding title this season, his value in the free market will definitely drop after the season.
Winning the rebounding title is so expensive and so valuable!
In the NBA, if you cut off part of the opponent's financial resources and money, it would be strange if the opponent doesn't hate you!
Therefore, Howard plans to completely alienate the relationship between Tang Qian and the Lakers players before leaving, so that the latter will be kicked out next season and have a taste of the "league bum." Role players are different from star players.
Team means re-adapting, re-establishing the status of the team, and starting over. If things go wrong, a change will occur, and you will lose your original opportunity to play, improve your fortune, and then disappear from the rest of the world for the rest of your life.
Such examples are extremely common in NBA history.
After Howard clearly saw Tang Qian's fierce fighting power, he began to choose "side attacks" and "playing intrigues".
Howard was very upset about the recent popular short video of "Breaking Bugs" on YouTube. However, due to the strength of the Lakers' No. 29, he could only temporarily suppress his inner resentment and dare not speak out. But he didn't say anything.
It doesn't mean that "forgiveness" means "nothing is wrong". In fact, if there was a chance and if it was not illegal to kill someone, Howard would want to cut No. 29 into thousands of pieces to relieve his anger.
Furthermore, Tang Qian has received too much attention and dazzling attention in the Lakers recently, which has also made some "teammates" with narrow mentality feel unhappy and unhappy. Howard took advantage of the situation and took advantage of it, which finally made him quite a locker room "
"Spiritual leader".
But most Lakers players don't know what a stupid and wrong decision this would be.
After Tang Qian walked outside the locker room door, his face struggled for a while, and then he entered the "different space".
Then, he decisively reached out and touched the giant shiny statue.
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