Almighty Athlete Chapter 30: Beyond Chamberlain
Overtime started, the Spurs were as stable as ever, the first ball was circulated in the hands of five players, and it was Parker’s throw that scored the ball.
The Lakers continued to attack for seven seconds. After a pick-and-roll with Zhang Guan and Gasol, while the defensive players had not rushed up, they threw a three-pointer and actually made it.
"84 points! Zhang Guan surpassed Kobe and scored in second place in history!" The commentator exclaimed: "I thought Zhang Guan had no chance to go further, but I didn't expect there will be overtime. Game! Although Duncan’s 0.4 second shot saved the Spurs, it also gave Zhang Guan a good chance to refresh the record!"
On January 22, 2006, the Lakers played against the Raptors at home. Kobe Bryant made 28 of 46 shots and 18 of 20 free throws in the game. He scored 81 points. Since then, the name of "NBA active first man" has no longer. suspense.
And now, Zhang Guan surpassed Kobe, and there is only one peak left in front of him: Chamberlain's 100 points!
"At present, Zhang Guan is only 16 points away from Chamberlain's 100 points. Is it possible for Zhang Guan to surpass Chamberlain?"
“Beyond Chamberlain? How is that possible? Oh, I’m not saying that Zhang Guan’s scoring ability is not good, but Zhang Guan doesn’t have that much time. Don’t forget that this is just overtime. The whole overtime is only 5 minutes. Now it’s been a round and 16 points for the rest of the time? Unless the Lakers hand over all shooting opportunities to Zhang Guan!"
However, the situation really got this guy talking, the Lakers really put all the offensive power into the hands of Zhang Guan, including Gasol, they put their focus on defense.
In fact, for the Lakers, their physical exertion is also very serious, but if they defend and respond, the effect is still very good, but if they attack, I am afraid that they have not had so much energy.
Danthony’s tactics originally required the players to run, and the basketball needed a quick debate. This created a scoring opportunity and was a great drain on the player’s physical strength. In the playoffs, the intensity of the game is much greater than that of the regular season, and the physical exertion of the players will be very large. At that time, D'Antoni's team was fierce in the regular season, and the playoffs have never been able to go further. There are also factors in this regard.
It's just that D'Antoni is very lucky this year. He has a super scorer such as Zhang Guan.
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"Zhang Guan, an emergency stop jumper! Entered! 91 points! 9 points left!" The narrator looked at the time, and he suddenly discovered that the efficiency of the Zhang Guan offensive should be obtained in the remaining points. 9 points, it seems not very difficult.
In the past two rounds, the Spurs have continued to expand the defense line, leaving Duncan alone in the basket, which is obviously in the defense of the Lakers' three-pointers.
It’s a consensus in the NBA to shoot undead by three-pointers. At least until the Warriors won the championship, the coaches of all teams thought so. Especially since the Celtics Big Three won the championship, the Big Three model has become the standard for the championship team, and the Miami Heat's success is a testament to this. So in this era, the team wants to win the championship, the purpose of the team must be to recruit three All-Stars and form the Big Three.
However, in this game, Popovich has doubts about this consensus, because he found that his team is really about to be shot by a three-pointer!
And Zhang Guan also interspersed two mid-range jumpers, saying that it was a mid-range two-pointer. In fact, it is almost a "long two-pointer". This long-range two-pointer was quite popular ten years ago. Many stars rely on this retreating step to eat two long points. However, after two or three years, this long two-pointer is considered the least effective way to score.
For Zhang Guan, occasionally using this scoring method is also very good, for example, he has already scored 91 points, and there are 9 points left from the 100-point mark.
At the side of the court, Popovich, as a coach, is already sweating like a player.
Popovich has always been confident in his own tactics and confidence in the Spurs' defense. Today, however, he discovered that there was a player on the court that the Spurs could not resist. Long-range three-pointers, mid-range jumpers, and short-range impact hoops. The Zhang Guan is proficient in all offensive methods, and the shooting rate is also very good, which makes the Spurs are good at targeted defense. The so-called targeted defense is definitely to prepare a certain offensive means. However, when the opponent's offensive means is very comprehensive, the targeted defense becomes a "hole defense."
"From the beginning of the third quarter to the present, Zhang Guan has not rested. He has been playing for almost fifty minutes. Isn't he tired yet? God, let that guy feel tired!" Popovich thought of this and suddenly laughed at himself.
"In the NBA, in the face of a super-superstar, praying to God may be the only way for the coach!" Popovich suddenly flashed this sentence in his mind.
He once sniffed at this sentence. If the prayer is useful, what do the coaches do? It's better to get the church to find a priest to come and open up the players! But just now, Popovich began to pray.
"I really can't help it anymore! Now, I can only trust my players!" Popovich sighed. He looked at Duncan. This was his longest disciple, and he was the most Trusted partner.
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Zhang Guan started abruptly and rushed towards Leonard in the three-second zone. Although Leonard worked hard to defend, the speed difference made him always slow by half a beat and could not keep up with the rhythm of Zhang Guan.
Almost at the same time, the Spurs' defense also rushed over, but the speed of this player is not enough to affect Zhang Guan, Zhang Guan figure flashed, has rushed to the Spurs' basket.
There is the last line of defense in the Spurs. The number "21" has been blocked on the way of Zhang Guan.
Duncan has judged the course of Zhang Guan, but he knows that he may not be able to jump.
For a 38-year-old veteran, it was almost impossible to jump, and after playing for 40 minutes in the playoffs.
But if you don’t jump, standing there alone, afraid that you can’t stop Zhang Guan’s layup, Duncan believes that with Zhang Guan’s physical fitness, riding buckle is a normal phenomenon.
"Foul, can only be fouled! Less than one minute left in the game time, the foul is worth it! If Zhang Guan fails to make a penalty, it will be earned!" Duncan thought of this and directly fanned Zhang Guan, even if you can't touch the ball, you have to slap on Zhang Guan's arm to break his layup.
"It's Duncan!" Zhang Guan knew that he was facing the most difficult inside lineup in the league, and then he saw Duncan rush to himself.
"Duncan, can't even jump? He is old, maybe ten years ago, he really could stop me, but now it is impossible. Wait, no, he is fouling. Here!" Zhang Guan instantly understood this.
"Hah!" Zhang Guan shouted violently. He raised his arm vigorously, and at the same time, Duncan's hand was pressed against Zhang Guan's arm.
This layup became a contest of strength. Zhang Guan tried his best to maintain the posture of the layup, and Duncan also suppressed the strength of the whole body to stop Zhang Guan.
"Beep!" The referee's whistle also sounded at this time, he played Duncan a foul.
However, both players on the court did not stop as if they did not hear the whistle. Zhang Guan continues to complete the next move, and Duncan's old fritters even know that since they have been fouled, they must commit a foul in the end and never allow Zhang Guan to score this goal.
"Fight!" Zhang Guan clenched his teeth. He knew that under this kind of force, he could not talk about any touch, and even a layup might not be able to enter, so he changed his movement and decided to dunk directly.
"He wants to dunk directly! Don't even think about it!" Duncan also noticed the intention of Zhang Guan. He knew that he had already made a foul. If Zhang Guan scored the ball again, wouldn't it be a two plus One!
However, Duncan suddenly felt that his feet seemed to be off the ground.
"What's going on? I clearly didn't take off! How did my feet leave the ground?"
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However, in the eyes of others, Zhang Guan has taken off and flew, and Duncan hung on Zhang Guan, and was dragged into the air.
"Oh my god! Zhang Guan pulled Duncan upright!"
"There is a Duncan hanging on him, is he still going to dunk?"
"Boom!" Zhang Guan just let Duncan hang on himself, and then smashed basketball into the basket with his hands.
"Ao! Ao! Ao!" Even the home fans~IndoMTL.com~ couldn't help making a marvel.
"The goal has been scored! This is definitely the best goal today! My God, with a Duncan on his body, but completed a dunk! This is how much power it takes. O’Neal could do this. Is it?"
"Duncan has even used fouls and still can't stop Zhang Guan dunks. It seems that today's Spurs can't limit Zhang Guan scores.
"96 points, the 96th point of Zhang Guan! And it is still a two plus one, if the penalty is also hit, Zhang Guan will get 97 points! At that time, Zhang Guan only needs a three-pointer to surpass Chamberlain. 100 points! A three-pointer, with the feel of Zhang Guan today, maybe the next attack can be done."
"100 points in a single game, I thought that even if it is another 100 years, no one can break this record. Unexpectedly, today I may be lucky to witness this miraculous moment! Maybe today, we can Witness with your own eyes that an existence beyond Chamberlain appeared in front of us!"
The second chapter is delivered, and there will be a third chapter later. (To be continued., Your support is my biggest motivation.) 17-02-2708:37:35