Chapter eight hundred and thirty first: the moment of death
George Ricard, this guy is perhaps one of the craziest head coaches in the nB league. He rejected all team assistant coaches contracts since nntB. The head coach is this guy's only goal.
Not all coaches who have moved from college to career have the courage of Ricard. In the end, Nell Orsey, who was desperate because Roy and Oden both were scrapped, signed Ricard with huge pressure. As a result, everyone saw that Ricard brought the world's best basketball player to Portland.
After joining NB, Ricard can lead the team to the playoffs every year. This guy has made him well-known in the game with all kinds of unreasonable tricks and bold strategies. Most importantly, no matter how incredible this guy's strategy looks, it can often lead the team to win.
Therefore, when the game is only seconds left, and the Trail Blazers are still two points behind, the cameras on the scene are aimed at Ricard, who is setting up tactics. This guy has arranged countless great killing tactics. But God knows, what surprises will Ricard and his players bring to everyone this time.
Anjie looked at the messy tactical board, then looked at his teammates. Finally, his eyes fell on Ricard.
"Is there any problem?" Ricard's eyes were unquestionable.
"I'm fine!" An Jie answered confidently.
"I'm fine!" Iguodala drew a cross in front of his chest, and he had been fighting for minutes. He didn't want to fall into the last attack.
"Where are you?" Ricard looked at the others again.
"no problem!"
"Don't worry, boss!"
"I can!"
The players gave affirmative answers one by one, and Ricard nodded with satisfaction. At this moment, a huge electronic beep came out on the scene, and the fans became excited in an instant.
Ricard waved his hand and sent out five people to decide the outcome. "I only have one request! Win the game!"
"Welcome back, audiences! In the last second, the game starts again! We didn't expect at first that we would encounter such a tense moment in the first game of the Western Conference Finals. The Trail Blazers are currently two points behind. We don't know whether they want to make a steady score of one and two points, or just make a three-pointer! It can be said that in the last second, there are so many mysteries!" Mike Bryn re-opened the microphone, and his voice spread throughout the United States again. The fans' attention was once again concentrated on the game, and the most important moment was about to start.
"From my understanding of Coach Ricard, he will probably design a three-pointer tactic. If so, how the Trail Blazers will break through the Warriors' tight perimeter defense will be a very important key point!" Van Gundy immediately began to analyze from a tactical perspective. Curry, Thompson, Durant and Green, who can switch to any position at any time. It is not easy to hit three-pointers in front of these guys to complete the final kill.
"Let's look at the lineup sent by Coach Ricard. Contney Lee replaced Shabaz Napier. The other four players and the lineup are the same. Contney Lee will undoubtedly play a great deterrent role. Don't forget that he is also a good player with a key goal! And with my understanding of Coach Ricard, it is not completely impossible for him to let Contney Lee shoot the last goal. The game is becoming more and more interesting, and I can't wait to see him start earlier!"
While Mike Bryn spoke, Morris was already standing at the sideline and ready for the ball at any time. On the court, the Warriors and Trail Blazers players squeezed together incompatiblely, and it seemed that it was not easy to run out of the position to catch the ball.
The referee whistled and passed the basketball to Morris! Contney Lee acted immediately and pulled out the crowd under Thompson's strong obstruction.
Usually, when Napier is not on the court, Contney and Lee are in the No. 1 position. So for granted, the Warriors naturally think that Contney and Lee will take the sideline ball.
However, when Contney Lee, who was active in running, attracted everyone's attention, Iguodala suddenly pushed Durant away, ran back, and got a fleeting gap!
Morris did not hesitate and immediately passed the ball vigorously. The basketball passed over Contney, Lee and countless Warriors players and flew into Iguodala's hands.
Iguodala held the ball on the outside, and Durant immediately spread his long arms and pressed it on. At the same time, the players of the Trail Blazers began to actively run, as if they wanted to run a three-pointer opportunity.
What about An Jie? An Jie is just doing some pick-and-roll jobs in the inside. At this moment, his presence is decreasing infinitely. However, being ignored, this is exactly what An Jie wants!
The Trail Blazers' outside players passed several handballs outside the three-point line, but none of them got a decent chance.
Although Thompson's approach to defending George alone was very risky, Clay did it perfectly for the moment. No matter how powerful Paul George is, it is difficult for Thompson to hit a key three-pointer against Thompson's defense.
And Anjie's pick-and-roll did not create too good opportunities for his teammates. It was not because Anjie's pick-and-roll quality was not high, but because the Warriors' defense replacement was too excellent.
Time is passing by minute by minute, and the Trail Blazers seem to have no chance at all!
The fans of Moda Center began to get anxious, but Ricard still looked at the stadium with a calm expression.
With only seven seconds left in the offensive time, Paul George received the pass again. However, as before, Klay Thompson immediately posted it in front of George. The Warriors' outside defense was indeed well-deserved, but George was not worried. He waved and called Anger to pick-and-roll for him.
After a simple pick-and-roll cooperation, George continued to seek opportunities outside the three-point line. Green replaced defense in front of George, just when everyone thought George would forcefully take action before the end of time. This attack was about to fail. Anjie, who had no moves, suddenly cut off like a basket!
"An suddenly started! Oh my god, what is he going to do!?" Jeff Van Gundy's sensitive sense of smell made him see something different.
Angelson cuts inwardly, and Klay Thompson's heart is in his throat! The white defender knows that if Angel receives the ball, he will not be able to defend it no matter what.
An Jie had just stepped into the three-second zone with one foot, and he jumped directly! At the same time, George, who was outside the three-point line, threw the basketball lightly, and seemed to want to play an aerial relay with An Jie!
"As a result, did the Trail Blazers just want to score a two-pointer? Everything just happened was just a smoke bomb!?" Everyone grew up, including Warriors coach Steve Cole Fey so hard, it turned out that they were all fake. The Trail Blazers' real purpose is to equalize the score!?
If the tactics were really that simple, Calder could not be called crazy.
The Warriors' defense quickly contracted, and even if they made a foul, they allowed Anjie to directly score two points. No one was willing to play another overtime game, and even the Warriors, who are now dominant, would definitely not want to.
Anjie steadily caught the basketball in the air, and beside him was a group of Warriors players who followed him and planned to stop him.
An Jie probably counted about it and there were three people around him, which means that there were two gaps outside the three-point line now!
An Jie suddenly had his waist force in the air, causing himself to turn his back to face the basket. Everyone was shocked. An Jie's aerial relay equalization was not enough. He wanted to end the attack with a back button?
However, An Jie's purpose in turning around in the air was not to buckle the back, but to better observe his teammates outside the three-point line!
Just when everyone thought An Jie would dunk directly, An Jie passed the basketball out again in the air!
"What!" Cole widened his eyes. In the past few seconds in the air, Anjie not only completed the turn, but also passed the ball accurately!?
Seeing Anger complete an incredible aerial relay pass, Drummond Green's heart suddenly felt cold. Because he knew that Paul George was not guarding him at this moment!
Angel's pass in the air not only did not make any mistakes, but was also very accurate. George steadily caught the incoming ball, Curry and Thompson ran towards George desperately. But this time, they couldn't catch up!
George caught the ball and shot it, and the spinning basketball flew over Anger and his head under everyone's eyes. Then, in front of the rebound on the red light, he fell straight to the net!
"In! In! Paul George's buzzer-beating three-pointer! This guy scored perhaps the most critical goal of this game! Incredible cooperation, Coach Ricard's tactical arrangement surprised everyone! Look at Cole's expression and look! This guy must not believe what he had just experienced!" Jeff Van Gundy shouted excitedly, and the crazy scene just now made Jeff Van Gundy's adrenaline soar suddenly.
Cole shook his head helplessly. Only the Trail Blazers could play this tactic. After all, no center in this league can pass the ball accurately with an aerial relay like Anjie.
Ricard was indeed crazy, but Anjie's ability was even more terrifying than Ricard!
Cole used the last timeout in his hand. A second ago, he was still the leading side. Now, the Warriors suddenly changed positions with the Trail Blazers.
Otherwise, how can basketball be an interesting sport? But now for the Warriors, the situation is not very interesting.
In seconds, this means they have to shoot when they catch the ball. Although the Trail Blazers are only one point ahead, the Warriors can win even if they play two points. But there is no doubt that this is still not a simple matter.
The nervous pause ended soon, but Stephen Curry's expression was still cold. Like Anjie, he had created countless miracles. Why can't he create another one today?
The Warriors' sideline ball was shot, but like the Trail Blazers before, Curry's No. 1 position is just a cover. The real goal of basketball is Durant standing near the free throw line!
Seeing that Curry didn't catch the ball, Anjie ran directly towards Durant. As it turned out, his prediction was correct!
Durant made a quick move after receiving the basketball. Although it was only seconds, it was enough for Durant to complete the shooting.
Just as the basketball just flew out, a big hand suddenly flew into Durant's vision from the side. The worst thing is that this big hand slammed the basketball away!
The red light on the rebound suddenly lit up, and the owner of the big hand also appeared in front of Durant.
Chapter completed!