Chapter 872 Only 2 people still believe they can win
Lakers bench area.
Now it has become a "noisy" mess.
From the players to the team doctor, everyone "surrounded" the only Oriental in the audience.
"Tang, why are you back? Are you..." Before Nick Young could finish speaking, Tang Qian said with a smile: "Of course I'm here to play. Do you want me to sit on the bench and just wave a towel?"
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"But you, I remember Gary said, you are..."
"I'm fine now," Tang Qian said, "so there's no need for me to stay in the visiting team's locker room, which looks like a haunted house."
"Hot!" Someone immediately jumped out and objected: "What are you doing??? Do you know what you are talking about and what you are doing??? You have a concussion!!! That's not it.
The slightest grade, do you understand? In this case, I will not allow you to play!!!" This person is the chief team doctor of the Lakers, that is Gary Vitti. Because of Tang Qian's previous
The injury was examined and diagnosed by him.
"I'm fine, Gary, so I should play. The team needs me now." This time it was Tang Qian's turn before he could finish his words. Gary Vitti protested loudly: "I'm fine? Impossible! Even if it's Tang Qian's turn.
The detailed diagnostic report has not yet come out, but the preliminary examination results cannot be too wrong! I have been a team doctor for the Lakers for decades, how could I even get this wrong? Hot! I know what you are thinking.
What! Playing with injuries and staying within the line of fire for minor injuries does make you look very masculine and tough, but you have to think carefully about whether it is necessary to be a hero for a while!"
"You haven't forgotten why Bryant tore his Achilles tendon last season, right?" Gary Vitti said: "If he had been injured twice before, he would have been able to rest, and he would not have been so messy.
It won’t end up like that! The lesson learned last time is enough once in my career! I won’t allow it to happen again!!! I won’t allow you to play!!!”
"Gary, I know you're doing it for my own good, but I'm really fine. Let me go, Mr. D'Antoni." Tang Qian was about to bypass Gary Vitti and go directly to head coach Mike D'Antoni. But D'Antoni still
Without opening a word, Gary Vitti turned to face the latter and said: "Mike, for a meaningless game and a series that has no chance of overturning, do you really want to do this?"
What a stupid decision? Do you really want to gamble with a future player of the Lakers so casually? Miss Buss will definitely not be happy if she finds out!"
D'Antoni did want to let Tang Qian play at first, but Gary Vitti's words made him "eureka" and he suddenly sobered up. Because as Gary Vitti said, in this game right now, there is still
Can we win? If we win this game, what about the entire series? Can we win? The team's popularity and morale have been lost. How can No. 29 come back to make up for it?
If No. 29 was injured and his future prospects were cut off because of his orders, he himself would probably not have a good conscience. After all... the series was actually over when we fell behind 0-3, wasn't it?
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Thinking of this, Mike D'Antoni said to Tang Qian: "Fang, I think Gary is right. I understand your mood and courage, but right now, there is really no need to take such risks. Because...
...Sigh." D'Antoni did not finish the sentence, but Tang Qian clearly understood the second half of his sentence.
We've already lost anyway, so why bother trying to catch up with you again? There's no point in doing this.
But they don't know their own status, their own desires, and their own ambitions.
"Who said there is no need to take risks? Who said we are destined to lose? Who said the series is over?" Tang Qian suddenly asked in succession: "Do you all think so?"
For a moment, I didn't answer his words, because this is the real world, not the comic book world. It's not like you can cheer up and shout a few slogans to reunite the scattered hearts. In the real world
, what people look at more is probability or possibility. If the probability is extremely low, or even no possibility at all, how many people can continue to fight?
50%, you can fight, 30%, you can fight, 20%, you can fight, OK, what about 10%, 5%, 2%, 1% or even 1%?
Touch your conscience and ask yourself, can you really do it?
There are people in the Lakers who can do it, but a paranoid person is definitely not enough, so someone needs to join.
Need help.
As long as you use actual actions and actual results to let the Lakers players see hope and possibility, then things will slowly change and gradually cheer up. Before this, no one believed it, which is actually not surprising at all.
At this time, some people will echo what I just said, and that is probably the so-called "weird" thing.
"Okay~" Tang Qian was not angry or angry about the current situation, because he had expected all this when he came back. "It doesn't matter if no one agrees, but Mr. D'Antoni, you can't let someone return the favor."
Players who have faith and hope in the game just sit on the sidelines and watch. This is too cruel, isn't it?" As he spoke, Tang Qian said something that others could not understand: "My
My heart told me that I did not come to this world to be a spectator."
"I came here to change, to rule, to dominate."
"It doesn't matter whether others believe it or not, listen or not, and want it or not."
"I have to do this."
Mike D'Antoni was about to say something, but was interrupted by applause from the side.
At this time, at this moment, no matter how you think about it, it should not be the time for applause. It feels extremely embarrassing and extremely inconsistent. However, this lonely applause just appeared, dry, but it seemed that it had been endured for a long time and it was unbearable.
The creator of the applause is No. 24 of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant.
Tang Qian's words suddenly made him feel like he had seen his former self for a moment.
The young boy who once told all the senior players on the team on the bus that he would become the all-time scoring leader of the Lakers, win 5 to 6 NBA championships, and become the Will Smith of basketball. Those words made him famous back then.
Everyone, including O'Neal, laughed at him, but when he actually did it, the ridicule turned into admiration and admiration without exception.
It’s not too much for a young person to brag a little bit, and if you are young, you have the possibility of turning your bragging into a real one.
It depends on whether you can do it and whether you are willing to do it.
"Can you play? I'm not just referring to Willis Reed." Kobe stood up and looked at Tang Qian, his tone was very serious and serious, not joking at all. Willis Reed? Kobe Bryant
To him, it means asking Tang Qian, are you just playing as a "spiritual symbol"? This is also the most talked about thing in Willis Reed's career.
Tang Qian looked at No. 24, his expression became very solemn and focused and said: "Of course, otherwise, why would I come back here?"
"Mr. Mamba. Now that I'm back, I'm not here to show off."
"Besides, I heard some of what you said in the locker room." Tang Qian suddenly showed a smile and said: "Willis Reed is not enough to help the current Lakers, is he? So..." Voice No. 29 of the Lakers
Neither fast nor slow, neither serious nor light: "I came back to be the 'big shark'."
As soon as these words came out, the Lakers bench was silent again. Only No. 24 looked straight in the eyes and said without blinking: "Hot, Shaq said that what he is good at is not just defense and rebounding."
The ball." "I know." Tang Qian still smiled and said: "Believe me Bryant, I can do everything the peak 'Big Shark' can do, and I can also do what he can't do."
"Shaq's performance against the Spurs has never been very good. How about you? Hot?" Kobe added.
This is not a lie. O'Neal could only get 21.7+10.6+1.7+2.7 in the regular season against the Spurs, and only 22.4+12.8+2.2+2.8 in the playoffs. You must know that O'Neal and the Spurs in the playoffs
When they collided, they were basically at their peak. After leaving the Lakers, he only met the Spurs once in the playoffs in the 2007-08 season. Then there was no playoff contact again. Therefore, this data
, which explains the problem. After all, O'Neal was still a third-team player in the 2008-09 season, still on the tail end of his peak.
For others, this data may be pretty good, but since he is O'Neal at his peak, he naturally has to raise his standards.
During that time, O'Neal was always blocking and killing in the playoffs.
The Spurs' low-post protection and defense have been at the very top of the league since Popovich took over. When Kobe asked this question, he was both worried and "provocative". It was a dual existence.
"Bryant, I said it." Tang Qian's smile was full of unabashed confidence: "I can do everything that the peak 'Big Shark' can do, and I can do what he can't do."
can do it."
Kobe nodded and said, "Then get ready to play. Do you still need to warm up?"
Tang Qian smiled and said, "I ran all the way from the locker room."
"Okay, let's go."
But at this time, Gary Vitti was ready to continue to block him, but Tang Qian patted him on the shoulder and said:
"Don't worry, Gary, the situation is about to change. Come on for us, okay?"
"Tang, you are acting recklessly! You..."
"Hehe." Tang Qian replied: "It's now time. If we don't mess around, how can we make a comeback? How can we reverse the situation? Right?"
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Domestic, Tianchao Sports Channel.
"Tang Qian is on the field! He really came back just to play again!" Meteor Rain shouted enthusiastically, but Zhang Weiping on the side was not so happy. He murmured: "I don't know what Mike D'Antoni thinks.
Yes, what is the purpose of replacing Tang Qian at this time? We should check it in detail before making a decision."
In China, in the Magic City, a slightly fat man with a height of nearly 230cm sat on a special sofa, looking at the high-definition large-screen TV in front of him and said: "Again? I hope you are not trying to be brave, Tang Qian."
At the same time, there were also "wars and flames" on post bars and forums, and there were many discussions:
Replaced with Tang Ji? Does this mean there is hope again?
I can't see it, this game is already behind by so many points, and Tang Qi is good at the defensive end, and he can't put much effort into offense. What the Lakers need most now is to score.
You are all thinking about this, and you don't want to think about whether there is any problem with Tang Qi forcing himself to play like this? That's a concussion.
Abroad, there are constant speculations on forums. Some think this is a last-ditch effort, some think it is a cornered beast still fighting, some think it is risky, and some think it is meaningless. Generally speaking, it is positive and positive.
Almost not. Most people just think that doing so is purely "living on" and "delaying time." After all, this is a big score of 0-3, and judging from the current situation, it is completely impossible to see the Lakers.
determination and counterattack momentum.
We have reached the fourth game now, and we are still 19 points behind. We are about to enter the officially defined "garbage time" again.
You said the Lakers can win? Can they overtake? Isn't this a bit of a joke?
In fact, even the Lakers' own fan section doesn't have much vitality and vitality, because winning... is too difficult.
Everyone is not stupid and cannot deceive their own hearts.
The big score, the score, the momentum, the situation, the main players, the substitutes, and even the head coach are all inferior to the opponent. How can I make them believe that they can win?
Now, there are only two people in the entire world who truly believe that the Lakers can make a comeback.
One is number 24 and the other is number 29.
Apart from this, there is no third person who thinks this way from the bottom of his heart.
The two sides returned to the field. The Spurs did not replace Duncan and Parker. They seemed to be 19 points ahead. Popovich also thought that it was almost done and it was time for the team's main players to take a proper rest. After all, the Western Conference finals is not the end. They
The ultimate goal of this season is revenge and the championship. Western Conference championship? That's just getting a ticket to the finals.
If they can't win the championship, it actually means little to a team of the Spurs' level.
This season, to put it arrogantly, they are just aiming for the championship. If they can't win the championship, it means nothing.
The Spurs' current lineup is: Ginobili, Thiago Splitter, Marco Belinelli, Matt Bonner, Danny Green. Even Kawhi Leonard has been
He temporarily took off the field to take a breather. Of course, the strength of the Spurs can never be measured by common sense, because his substitutes also have good combat effectiveness. They will not be like some teams who put on the substitutes, which is completely "
"Dig a hole".
The Lakers put on a lineup of Kobe + Jordan Hill + Yody Meeks + Jordan Farmar + Tang Qian.
Gasol played for too long and consumed a lot of physical energy. Moreover, his current fighting spirit is also very problematic. It is also expedient to switch to rest.
The Lakers served, and after Jordan Farmar dribbled the ball through the half court, he passed the basketball in his hand to Kobe No. 24 outside the left three-point line. This style of play is now mechanized. Besides,
Except for Kobe, no other Lakers player wants to take the initiative to get the ball and fight.
Kobe's shot caused a defensive foul, but at the free throw line, he only made 1 of 2 free throws. No. 24 shook his hands in annoyance, as if he was very dissatisfied with not making the free throw. The Brazilian from the Spurs
Thiago Split was ready to protect the defensive rebound. But before he could take off, he was completely crushed and staggered, almost falling to the ground.
boom!
At a quick glance, Lakers No. 29, at some point, was already hanging high on the rim.
"Hey~ the show is about to begin~ are you ready?"
PS: Something happened tonight. Xiao Zi is in a mess. Sorry, I can only say this much. I hope things will get better tomorrow~ Sigh~