Since replacing Chamberlain, the Lakers have begun to reverse their disadvantage.
Because Tang Qian's rebounding was no match for his opponents.
2+ rebounds per game is a hurdle, not to mention a gap close to 5+? Not only are offensive rebounds useless, defensive rebounds have also been forcibly taken away by opponents several times. This has increased the number of offensive rounds for the legendary Lakers. Tang Qian's team
The number of offensive rounds has decreased. Furthermore, after Chamberlain came to the Lakers, he basically lost the offensive desire he had at his peak. Passing and supporting was his team's job.
As a result, the Legend Lakers' score suddenly soared, and at the end of the third quarter, they directly led Tang Qian's team by 7 points.
83-76, entering the last quarter.
Why do you think the Tang Qian team still allowed their opponents to score so many points after activating the golden block card? OK, this is a good question, and the answer is not complicated. The reason is that Chamberlain does not shoot or attack at all, he only supports and rebounds.
Especially after grabbing an offensive rebound, he passed in and out, and someone shot from an area more than 15 feet away from the basket. What should you do with Tang Qianqian?
The golden blocking card can only guarantee the blocking effect within the effective defensive range. Once it is exceeded, it can't do anything.
Therefore, it is impossible for Tang Qian to block mid- and long-range shots while still under the basket.
Ability cards are not omnipotent.
Tang Qian deeply understood this sentence again.
"Hot, how are you? Are you okay? Do you want Dikembe to help you? He has height after all." Jerry Sloan's suggestion was rejected by Tang Qian, who shook his head and said: "No, sir, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is also a
A master of rebounding, the Lakers are close to averaging 17+ per game at their peak. Ben, he can still hold up on the court for a while. If Dikembe comes up, I will probably get hit on the other side. "I'm not looking down on Mutombo, he was at his peak."
"Uncle Mu", the strongest is his average rebounds of 14+ per game. This kind of rebounding can also win the rebounding title in the NBA, but compared with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's nearly 17+, it is far behind. Tang Qian
But I don’t want my teammates next to me to be able to help me when I’m focused on fighting Chamberlain.
After all, everything now has to focus on victory. Ben Wallace is more suitable for supporting people than Mutombo and is more suitable for a pure blue-collar role. There is no problem in this.
"Okay, it's just that Chamberlain's rebounding is too exaggerated. I'm afraid you will have a hard time with one-on-one resistance." Faced with Sloan's words, Tang Qian just wanted to roll his eyes. This was not disrespectful to Sloan, but he was just against Sloan.
Chamberlain's rebounding ability is an instinctive reaction that goes against the sky. It's not like Tang Qian has never faced off against a rebounding maniac. The Nate Thurmond who he faced off against in the "Resurrection Night" last time was a playoff player.
He is a rebounding monster with an average of 23+, but he doesn’t know how lucky Tang Qian was that time. Now the Lakers No. 13 is “one of the NBA’s historical rebounding leaders” who has better rebounding than Thurmond at his peak. In his career, there is only one other
Bill Russell, the great rebounder, had no opponent. Tang Qian felt extremely troubled.
And soon, the rage will be exhausted. There will still be more than half of the quarter, how can I compete with Wilt Chamberlain?
Just relying on his average of 17+ rebounds per game? This is really far from his average ability of close to 25+ per game.
Besides, now, the key point has also changed from defense to rebounding.
Because as long as Tang Qian's team rebounds less than the opponent, the opponent will have many opportunities for secondary attacks. If Tang Qian lands and rushes out to cover the defense, the opponent will pass it back to Chamberlain or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the paint. The scoring ability of these two people
After coming to the Lakers, he has been in the decline stage of his career, but he is still at the level of 27+ and close to 32+. A first-class scorer and a super scorer, if you ask Ben Wallace to guard their two seven-foot giants, it is estimated that
No bones or scraps will be left.
It's not the pinnacle. Wallace is not strong, it's just that his opponent is too fierce.
Even if Tang Qian doesn't use the golden block card, it is impossible to completely block it. After all, the defensive crystal brick is still half a block short, and this half block is the "half ninety" of "a person who walks a hundred miles is half a ninety". So now
He still can't resist the real super scorer.
He can't do it, let alone Ben Wallace?
These two are the "four major centers" in the history of the NBA. After coming to the Lakers, they changed. One focuses on offense and the other focuses on defense. Their cooperation complements each other so well that any inside player will feel desperate. Jerry Sloan originally wanted to
Remind No. 29 to strengthen the protection of the backboard, but when he thought of the person on the opposite side, Sloan sighed helplessly and stopped talking.
The Lakers version of Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were like a perfect match. Suddenly, the legendary Lakers' internal offense and defense became abnormal. No matter how high Sloan's coaching level was, there was no way to solve it.
We can only place our hope on the players and a miracle.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the "Zen Master" of the Lakers did not choose to make substitutions, because he also saw the combination ability of Chamberlain + Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and the fit was far better than that of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar + O'Neal. In this case, what other substitutions are there?
Is it necessary? When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was at his peak with the Lakers, he averaged 45+ minutes per game, which was not a problem. What about Chamberlain? Not to mention, during the Lakers' peak season in the playoffs, he even averaged 47.3 minutes per game. In the last year of his career,
At the age of 37, he still averages 47+ games per game. In terms of physical fitness and "endurance" performance, Chamberlain is definitely in a league of his own.
So even if the two of them play the whole game, it doesn't matter.
The score difference is widening, because the legendary Lakers have also discovered the defensive ability of No. 29 on the opposite side, so they can avoid it if they can, and try not to take action within his defensive range anyway. This puts Tang Qian in a difficult position, you can't save it.
Save it? No. Although the legendary Lakers' three-pointers are not very good, their mid-range shooting is incredible. You have to call your mother. You go out, I'm sorry, the ball holder on the outside passes the ball to the inside.
, ended by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Chamberlain at the basket.
This is simply an unsolvable scene. Because the legendary Lakers are now dominant in rebounding, their outside players are becoming more and more relaxed in shooting. On the other hand, Tang Qian's team is under pressure to shoot outside baskets because of the disadvantage of rebounding.
Intensified, the collective feel is gradually declining.
What should I do? What can I do if I can’t? The “moderate rage” you blessed can’t defeat others, so who can you blame?
You can only blame others for being too strong, and you can only blame yourself for being too weak.
Especially after Fury failed, the Tang Qian team's disadvantage rapidly expanded, and Chamberlain began to cover up offensive rebounds. This caused the morale of both sides to polarize rapidly.
"Boy Dongfang, you are a good rebounder, but even with Kareem's level, this ability will never surpass me." After Chamberlain grabbed an offensive rebound, he passed the ball and sprayed it towards Tang Qian.
Tao. When it comes to pretentiousness and big talk, Wilt Chamberlain is one of the best in NBA history. If you can't beat him, you basically have to accept the "coach humiliation".
But how can I beat him now? I don’t have any anger now, and my rebounding ability is only at 17+ level. How can I compete with the opponent who averages close to 25+ per game? Even if my teacher, Dennis Rodman, comes at the top,
Then you can only give in under the shadow of the man in front of you.
Averaging close to 25+ rebounds per game? Why don’t you go to heaven! Many stars will never be able to average this point in their lifetime, okay?
This is the realm of a first-class scorer! You told me that your rebounding ability is the same as other people’s scoring ability. This is really...
After another minute of play, as the legendary Lakers scored another goal, Jerry Sloan called a timeout.
There are still nearly 8 minutes left in the game, but the general trend seems to be fading away.
Besides, without the blessing of "Rage", Tang Qian's physical problems were quickly exposed. Now it is estimated that he can't even exert his ability of 17+ rebounds. What is the basics of playing basketball? Skill? Strength? Speed? Explosive power? Bounce? NONONO
~The most basic thing in playing basketball is always physical fitness! Without physical fitness, you can’t do anything! All abilities will be greatly reduced!
Tang Qian could barely withstand it before with the support of "Rage", but now that "Rage" has withdrawn, he is like a deflated balloon, with all his energy and condition fading quickly.
What to do? Is it over?
Shi.t! You’ve used gold ability cards, but you still can’t win a victory? You’ve tried adding “Rage” to no avail?
this……
"Tang, come down and take a rest. Let Dikembe go up and hit the head. If there is a change later, you can come back." Jerry Sloan's words interrupted Tang Qian's thoughts. The deeper meaning of his words
, Actually...just forget it if we don’t have a chance. We have tried our best in this game and this series, and that’s it.
It’s not that we are not good, it’s just that our opponents are too strong.
It's not that we're not good, it's just that our opponent is too strong?
What the hell kind of logic is this!
Tang Qian is no longer Tang Qian who just came to the United States and just came to the NBA. He cannot learn the temperament of No. 23 at close range, but he has learned the temperament of No. 24 for a long time. So give up? This is impossible.
!
"No, sir, I want to continue playing!" Tang Qian wiped his face with a towel and said: "There are still 8 minutes left, and we are not behind by 30 to 40 points. We still have the possibility of winning!" Jerry Sloan smiled bitterly.
After a moment, he said: "If the strength is equal and you are so far behind, I will let you continue to play, but now it is obvious that we have no way to defeat our opponent. In this case, it is too difficult to reverse more than ten points. Even maintaining the score
Whether or not the gap continues to widen is just wishful thinking."
Tang Qian was silent for a while, because Sloan was right, and falling behind also depends on the situation.
If your morale rises and your strength is on par with your opponents, then you still have the ability to chase points if you fall behind. But now... is this the case? Basically, your morale is not as good as others, and your strength is not as good as others. You don't even have the ability to chase points.
No, what about reversal?
I……
"Unless you can suppress rebounds, no, as long as you can compete with Chamberlain and evenly score, it will be a huge shot in the arm for the whole team. But...can you do it?" In fact, Jerry
Why would Sloan want to lose? Especially if he loses on the last floor? This is a famous coach, and he will not be reconciled. But again, he can't see the possibility of winning, the hope of winning.
Head coaches tend to be more rational than players when watching games, and they place less hope on so-called "miracles" or "miracles."
Tang Qian really wanted to answer "I can". But what's the use of saying so? If he gets beaten on the field, it will only make the confidence and hope of the whole team collapse further.
Seeing that Tang Qian was about to stop talking, Jerry Sloan thought that the former had accepted the reality. He shook his head in a low voice and said: "Fang, you have performed very well, even far exceeding your own abilities and my expectations. Still.
As the saying goes, it's not that we're not good, it's just that our opponent is too strong. If they don't give us a breakthrough point, what can we do to reverse the situation and win?"
Under normal circumstances, Tang Qian might just accept this. The opponent is not ordinary. The dream team has to stabilize one end. This kind of team will never appear in reality. It is a dream team. What about the three giants and the four giants?
This team is all bullshit. So if they lose, there seems to be nothing to be ashamed of.
Perhaps, his own conscience is not difficult to deal with.
After all, they are legendary Lakers.
But the problem is, he can't afford to lose now and can't admit defeat easily.
I once asked Kobe, who is most like Jordan, this question: How do you rely on your physical injuries, colds, and discomfort to play magical games one after another? Kobe's answer is as follows: Force yourself to move forward, because if you retreat, you will
Easy to get used to.
If you force yourself not to retreat, are you afraid that one thing will lead to another?
This kind of situation, this kind of psychology, this kind of spiritual will is often said to be simple, but in real life, there are actually not many of them.
In the NBA, apart from Jordan, Kobe is the one with the most mental and willpower. Could it be that other superstars who have stood out, such as super giants, are not good at this aspect? Of course not, it’s just that people are more popular than others. 99.9% of the so-called perseverance and strength among ordinary people are just revealed.
On the lips, the courage of a keyboard warrior is revealed on the keyboard. If I really ask you to do it, can you do it?
Therefore, the number of successful people, heroes, and kings in various fields will always be very few.
The public, that is, the public, does not recognize it and it is of no use.
Because you can't do what others can do, right?
But this time, Tang Qian was given an excellent opportunity to "force", and he finally felt the thorn of no return.
Although Choco is independent and forced, having an experience is actually a huge wealth for the human being. After all, for animals like humans, everything they hear, read, and write can only be lost.
On the surface, if you want to empathize with others, if you want to penetrate deeply, without personal experience or personal experience, you will never truly understand its true essence.
There is a similar old saying in China: What you see on paper will eventually make you realize it is shallow, but you will definitely know that you have to do it in detail.
Finally, the "different space" created such an atmosphere and opportunity for Tang Qian, leaving him... with no way out.
"No, sir, please let me continue playing." After a while, Tang Qian opened his eyes again. There was no redness, and it was impossible to activate "Rage" again. It was the simplest and most innocent voice.
I'm going to keep playing.
"Hot, oh, what you are doing is actually..." Before Jerry Sloan could finish his words, he was interrupted by No. 29 sitting on the bench: "Sir, I know what you mean.
I also know that there is a huge disparity in strength between the two sides, but...only when you play can you have a chance and change, right?"
"So, please let me continue!"
There were less than 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the timeout ended, and the two sides came back on stage again.
When Tang Qian's team attacks, the opponent seems to trust their own defense and rebounding. The legendary Lakers' perimeter defense is getting wider and tougher, which doubles the offensive pressure on Tang Qian's outside players. In addition, because of the
Without the guarantee of rebounds, McCure and the other three had a little more hesitation and less confidence when taking shots.
And this can be fatal in a high-intensity NBA series.
Bang~
Ray Allen hit a three-pointer and the basketball flew high.
"rebound!"
The Tang Qian team's perimeter players all shouted this, but... they were still captured by the Lakers' No. 13.
No life at all.
Tang Qian quickly returned to defense. He was really tired now, but he didn't dare to stop and couldn't stop.
The legendary Lakers were so powerful that he didn't dare to take a breath.
If this goal is scored again, the score difference will return to 20 points, and 20 points in a professional basketball game means garbage time, which means so-called "spend". This is very important to the team and players.
The damage to morale is self-evident.
The entire Tang Qian team is now focused on defense, and they seem to have launched a last ditch effort.
Under Ray Allen's full defense, Elgin Baylor shot and hit the basket, and the basketball once again turned into a rebound in the sky.
"Get a rebound!"
"Protect the rebound!!!"
Ray Allen shouted loudly before he even landed.
"It's useless. He has no physical strength anymore. I, Wilt Chamberlain, took this offensive rebound." Lakers No. 13 said very confidently: "You are done playing, go home."
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