rpbooks Chapter 274 We Only Pursue Excellence
Chapter 274 We Only Pursue Excellence
Chapter 274 We Only Pursue Excellence
Airline Center Gymnasium.
Game [-] of the NBA Finals.
Before the game, the NBA headquarters has shipped the championship trophy to the stadium.
Countless media reporters from all over the world also poured into tonight's game.
Zhang Weiping said to the on-site camera: "Today is the moment when the Bucks made history, winning two consecutive championships."
"Since the disbandment of the OK combination, there has not been a team in the league that can achieve the glory of consecutive championships."
"If the Bucks can achieve this goal tonight, they will successfully attack the dynasty team."
"Remind the viewers and friends in front of the TV, the Celtics have the most championships in team history, with 17."
"The Lakers have the second most championships in team history, with 15."
"The Bulls are third in team history with 6 championships. The Spurs are fourth with 4."
"As long as the Bucks win the championship tonight, they will be able to successfully squeeze into the fifth place in the NBA championship rankings and win three championship trophies."
Yu Jia, who was connected to Zhang Weiping, said.
"Director Su, why don't you interview Ah Lian and ask him to tell us a few words and share his thoughts on owning two championship rings soon."
After Zhang Weiping heard this sentence, he shook his head repeatedly and said, "Impossible."
"Look at the state of the Bucks players on the sidelines, all of them are determined to win tonight's game."
"It's not appropriate for me to go for an interview at this time."
"There is a high probability that the United Arab Emirates will refuse my interview, which is embarrassing."
Bucks coaching bench.
Marshall squinted at Li Lai, his eyes full of worry.
It was hard for him to believe that when a person suffered such a blow, his heart would be so traumatized, and it was not impossible for him to never recover from it.
"No need to worry about the coach."
At this time, Tylen Lu put his arm around Marshall's shoulder and said.
He looked at Li Lai, who hugged his arms, and it was still the same Li Lai who directed the field.
"For the coach, this is likely to be his last time coaching the Bucks, so he will never allow himself to lose the chain at this time."
"The current Bucks team was established by the coach, just like his children, he will definitely not leave any regrets for his children."
Tyronn Lue remembered what the current new team owner said just now.
Li Lai does not have a contract with the Bucks, and he could have left the mess completely after the team changed hands, but Li Lai did not choose to do so, but continued to appear on the court, which is enough to explain a lot of things .
It's just that based on Tyronn Lue's understanding of Li Lai, since this is his last time coaching the Bucks, the scene on that field may be terrifying and bloody.
Tyronn Lue looked towards the Lone Ranger team, and said with a long sigh of relief: "I wish you good luck."
beep!beep!
The referee blows his whistle and the game begins.
Li Lai stood on the sidelines, stretched out his hand and made a gesture.
Seeing this gesture, Westbrook was a little surprised. According to the regular style of play of the Bucks, this time should also be a tentative tactic to see who is in good condition tonight.
If Westbrook is in good shape, he will play a lot of pick-and-roll tactics with Yi Jianlian in the opening game.
On the contrary, if Curry is in a good state, then there will be more pass and cut cooperation at this time.
But now, Li Lai's gesture told Westbrook that he wanted to play Cousins' singles inside.
Westbrook didn't have any thoughts of questioning the coach at this time. He raised his hand while dribbling the ball to signal his teammates to move.
McGrady screened in advance to interfere with Kidd's defense of the ball holder, and Westbrook was able to pass the half court smoothly with the ball.
Curry slid the bottom line, Yi Jianlian and Cousins doubled in the penalty area.
"Substitution!"
Nowitzki yelled to remind Tyson Chandler had to follow Curry out of the restricted area.
Kenny Smith turned over the data and said: "In this round of the series, Curry averaged 3 three-pointers per game, and his shooting percentage reached 42%. With Curry at this level of shooting, the Mavericks have to defend."
After reminding his teammates, Nowitzki tried his best to switch himself in front of Cousins, otherwise Barea would stay inside to defend Cousins, then it would be equivalent to two misplaced attack points on the court.
At this time, all the players of the Bucks pulled away.
Tyson Chandler was the first to notice something and yelled at the penalty area: "Dirk, they are going to single you!"
After the words fell, Westbrook had transferred the ball into the penalty area.
Although Magic Johnson was surprised to see this scene, he still nodded and said: "The Bucks have been looking for Nowitzki's defensive troubles in this round of the series."
"They also know that it is completely impossible to limit Nowitzki's offense. Nowitzki's offensive end in this year's playoffs is almost invincible, so they can only weaken him by consuming his physical strength on the defensive end. firepower."
Cousins singles Nowitzki inside.
Do one with your back, turn forward and then turn, do one more, squeeze into the penalty area and pour your hands into the frame vigorously.
boom!
Nowitzki was pushed back again and again by Cousins, the brute, and finally was buckled head-on.
"Cousins' post-up singles has been great. I really want to see how he will shock the world next season."
Barkley said with great anticipation.
Mavericks coaching bench.
Carlisle was a little annoyed.
Originally, he had designed the tactics for the players to defend the Bucks' outside pick-and-roll and Curry's offense before the game, but as a result, the Bucks actually played Cousins on the inside.
"Nowitzki can't guard Cousins, Chandler has to stay in the penalty area."
Thinking of this, Carlisle hurried onto the court to signal to the players. At this time, he also discovered a very rare scene.
That is, Li Lai continued to stand on the court.
If Carlisle remembers correctly, Li Lai always chose to sit down after the Bucks scored the first goal in the opening game.
He is also very similar to coaches like Popovich and Phil Jackson. He will not yell and remind the players all the time on the court, but is willing to hand the ball to the players themselves in some rounds.
Cousins played inside three times in a row. After Chandler finally defended successfully once, Li Lai raised his hand again to signal him to change his tactics.
Yi Jianlian's high-level support dealt the cards, Westbrook and Cousins were the wall, Curry and McGrady double-wired and played an eagle loop around the screen. One of them came to the right at a 45° angle, and the other came to the left. 45° angle.
Because of fear of Curry's three-pointer, the Mavericks chose to follow Curry when going around the screen, but in this way, the inside line and the defense at a 45° angle on the left can only choose one of two.
McGrady was released.
Yi Jianlian passed the ball steadily.
Swish!
Maddie throws in!
Magic Johnson was surprised again and said: "The Bucks don't play these two waves of offensive tactics after the opening. They clearly have the advantage in three games. The previous tactics have also been tested by the war, so why are they at this time? Take the initiative to change tactics?"
"Of course, from the current point of view, the effect is not bad."
Carlisle stood on the sidelines pacing up and down.
The tactic that the Bucks brought up again made him a little embarrassed, because it was a tactic he hadn't seen in the Bucks' playoff video, but he had seen it played against the Bucks in the regular season.
But now it is already the playoffs, how can Carlisle remember how to defend this tactic in the regular season.
He scratched his head back and forth on the sidelines, and after McGrady made 3 of 2 three-pointers, he finally figured out a way.
"Zone defense, disrupting passing lanes and moving lanes."
Carlisle's quick order also blocked the Bucks' two consecutive offensive tactics, but then Li Lai raised his hand to signal the court and pointed at Yi Jianlian.
The Bucks' tactics changed again.
Westbrook attacked with the ball, Yi Jianlian mentioned the right waist pick and roll, Westbrook did not hold the ball around the screen, but chose to pass the ball to Yi Jianlian, and then made an empty-handed cut.
On the first cut, the Lone Ranger team shrunk the audience, fearing that Westbrook would stage a wave of tomahawk snaps if Westbrook disagreed.
Then Curry suddenly accelerated off the ball from the bottom corner and continued to circle Yi Jianlian's pick and roll.
With a tacit understanding, Yi Jianlian chose to turn his back and hold the ball high. After Curry passed by, he immediately moved sideways to block Barea.
Nowitzki had to help defend Curry, but Yi Jianlian then attacked with the ball and went straight to the basket.
boom!
Yi Jianlian scored with one hand.
"This is the tactic the Bucks played in the 08-09 season!"
Barkley suddenly remembered.
Back then, the Bucks had just announced their rebuilding, rookie Westbrook joined, and Yi Jianlian was appeased after submitting a trade application.
When everyone thought that the Bucks would continue to let Yi Jianlian play as a substitute, Li Lai suddenly activated Yi Jianlian to the starting position.
"This is the tactical play specially designed for Yi Jianlian at that time."
Kenny Smith also remembered it under the prompt of Barkley. He had no idea that the Bucks would turn out the previous tactics again for the players to play.
The key is that the previous tactics are used now, and the effect is still the same.
Mavericks coaching bench.
Carlisle was already going crazy, and changed tactics again?
He really couldn't figure out what the head coach of the Bucks, Li Lai, was made of, how there were so many endless tactics, and they were so fucking useful on the court.
Carlisle's brain was spinning rapidly at this moment, and he didn't think of a solution until a few minutes later.
"Westbrook was double-teamed in the first pick-and-roll, leaving Yi Jianlian open. As long as he wants to shoot, the weak-side players will go up to make up."
Seeing the defensive changes of the Mavericks on the court, Li Lai smiled slightly with his mouth raised.
"Can still clearly remember Yi Jianlian's shooting stability in this situation, Carlisle is indeed a top coach in the league."
"Then how are you going to break through the next tactic?"
Westbrook suddenly held the ball on the court and borrowed a cover, and the defensive formation of the entire Mavericks suddenly changed.
Originally, Carlisle had planned how to limit the Bucks' offense at this time, but because of a series of inexplicable tactics before, the Mavericks players on the court at this moment can't remember so much.
boom!boom!
Westbrook succeeded in two consecutive dunks.
His one-step jump from the free throw line also amazed countless fans in front of the TV.
"Nowadays, there are only James and Rose who can dunk such an explosive dunk like Westbrook."
The first quarter is over.
The Bucks led 38:30.
Carlisle sat back on the coach's bench exhausted. At this time, he realized that he hadn't sat down once in the whole quarter.
He looked towards the Bucks coaching bench, Li Lai was still standing and talking to the players even now.
"Is he going to stand for the whole game?!"
The second game.
Substitutes from both teams came on.
Bucks bench lineup: Dragic, George Hill, Danny Green, Villanueva and O'Neal.
Dragic's breakthrough tactics, George Hill's secondary organization, Danny Green's fixed-point three-pointer and defense, Villanueva's cut and shot, and O'Neal's free throw line jumper.
Like the first quarter, the Bucks played the offensive tactics of many players in a row. This offensive style also made the Mavericks very uncomfortable.
Because the one or two offensive points that they only needed to worry about have become the current Bucks' full bloom, and such an overall offense also makes the Mavericks' defense care about one thing and lose another.
At the end of halftime.
Nowitzki has made 14 of 9 shots and scored 20 points. Terry hit 3 three-pointers, Chandler sent 2 blocks in the half, and Kidd had 5 assists.
But looking back at the scoreboard, 75:60!
Carlisle was hopeless at this moment.
The Bucks showed a very scary team offense in this half.
The third quarter of the game.
The Bucks successively came up with offensive and defensive tactics such as death five small, iron bucket big formation, full-court pressing, and finally even took up (X)(****)(L)(T) tactics.
The tactics that the Bucks have played in the past three years are presented one by one.
Carlisle shook his head in amazement off the court.
"Everyone says I'm a master tactician, no, you, Li Laite, are."
Game four.
Looking at the Bucks team who were ready to celebrate but resisted not celebrating, Li Lai smiled and stretched out his hand, and all the players put their hands up.
They kept looking at Li Lai expectantly, waiting for the other party to say something.
"Guys, it's time to close the game."
"But before closing the game, can you shout that slogan again?"
Westbrook thought of something, clenched his hands and shouted at the court, "Bucks!"
Everyone: "let's go!"
The sound was like a rainbow.
Fans in the Airline Center Stadium just feel that their current Bucks team is like a lunatic team. They still remember that such a team once appeared, that is, the Pistons back then.
The last quarter of the game.
The offense of the whole game is handed over to Curry alone.
On this point, Li Lai is selfish, because Curry in his previous life won all the awards, but he has never gotten his hands on that one award, and was snatched away by his teammates every time.
This time, Li Lai wanted to watch Curry lift that trophy, and the other side deserved that trophy too.
All the Bucks players frantically screened and rolled for Curry at this time, while Cousins and Yi Jianlian completely rushed into the inside to fight with Tyson Chandler.
Yi Jianlian is okay, Cousins' rebounding grabbing made Chandler extremely angry, because this unscrupulous kid always gets black elbows when grabbing rebounds.
Made!
Curry made 11 of 4 three-pointers in a single quarter and 18 of 8 three-pointers in the game.
competition is over.
The Bucks beat the Mavericks 130:115.
In the end, Li Lai sent players such as Jeremy Lin and Andre Ingram, who had never played in the finals, to the court. They also played very well during garbage time.
At this time, Barkley grabbed the magician's microphone and shouted loudly with two microphones in his hand.
"Congratulations to the Milwaukee Bucks, 8 players scored in double figures and won the NBA championship trophy in the 2010-11 season."
"Let us look forward to the performance of the Bucks next season and see if this team can stage the legend of the dynasty team for three consecutive championships!"
"Now, give all the applause to the Bucks."
"Of course, let's not forget to applaud the oldest Mavericks team. This group of veterans did everything they could."
"Being able to beat the Spurs and the Lakers in consecutive tiebreakers, they are already winners."
Streamers swarmed down the scene.
Nowitzki's eyes were reddish, Kidd's face was unstable and he didn't speak, and the temperamental Terry fell to the ground and cried bitterly. Peja waved to all the fans who didn't look at him.
Carlisle knew that he was completely defeated, so at this time, he went to find Li Lai's figure generously. He hoped to shake hands with this greater coach, and he was already convinced by the opponent's tactics.
But Carlisle never found Li Lai's figure, and Li Lai was no longer standing near the sideline of the court, and there was no sign of Li Lai on his seat.
"Where will Li Lai go at this time?"
Bucks players have been caught in a sea of celebration.
Unlike the crying when they won the championship for the first time, all the players were laughing this time, and even Tracy McGrady laughed very happily under the embrace of O'Neal and Iverson.
Tyronn Lue looked towards the player tunnel, he knew that Li Lai had already left, and the stage did not belong to him anymore.
"I really don't know how anxious these bastards will be if they know the news, but Coach Li Lai, you have indeed accomplished a remarkable achievement."
player channel.
Li Lai always had a smile on his face, and he walked step by step on the player tunnel that he had stepped on countless times.
There are shouts all over the sky and the roar of the players behind.
Among the voices he heard Westbrook yelling, and Kelsey Barrs' name among them.Curry did an ass-twister dance, and was then beaten up by O'Neal.Dragic was talking about not only winning the championship trophy at the Mavericks' home court tonight, but also going to pick up their girls at night, and asked: Ah Lian, do you want a woman or not.
Iverson and O'Neal talked about their perfect retirement season, McGrady joined in, and he also planned to retire after winning the championship ring. Without him, he just didn't think of sitting on a recliner when he was old.
The voices of all the team members came to Li Lai's ears at this moment. No matter how strong he pretended to be, he finally couldn't bear it at this moment, leaning against the wall and crying bitterly.
Tears and snot dripped down Li Lai's face, and he said in a choked voice while looking in the direction of the player tunnel.
"Perfection belongs only to God, we only need to strive for excellence."
"Guys, you've already achieved excellence."
"We're really saying goodbye."
(End of this chapter)