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Chapter 137 If anyone wants to lose, they can get out now

Between the camera cuts, in the Warriors' bench, a friendly face flashed past - "Son of the Wind" Steve Nash.

Since announcing his retirement on March 2015, 3, Nash has returned to the basketball court as a player development consultant for the Warriors.

15-16赛季勇士队能够打出队史最为成功的一个赛季，创下73胜的历史记录，以及库里能够在15-16赛季常规赛打出封神表现.纳什都功不可没。

Even though he was just a consultant, Nash still selflessly dedicated his valuable basketball experience to the Warriors coaching staff and players.

Today, as the first game of the Western Conference Finals, Nash chose to come to the scene and face the Warriors players.

And today.

The 7-second bombardment tactics that Cole guided the Warriors to came from Nash's advice and guidance.

As one of the representatives of the 96 golden generation, Nash relied on the running and bombing tactics of the Suns in the 2005 and 2006 seasons to perform the best performance of his career and won two consecutive regular season MVPs.

It can be said.

Nash has the deepest understanding of the seven-second run-and-gun tactic among all NBA players.

It was running and bombing that made Nash, and Nash made running and bombing.

However, running and bombing failed to bring the O'Brien championship trophy to the Suns, which also made running and bombing usher in a lot of doubts.

[Run and bomb tactics are only suitable for the regular season! ]
[Running and bombing can't win the championship! ]
[Blindly emphasizing offense while ignoring defense will eventually be backlashed! ]
And today.

Nash suggested that Cole let running and bombing reappear in the Western Conference finals, naturally because of the slight unwillingness deep in his heart.

Who said running and bombing can't win!

Then let’s show you the Lakers who won the first place in the Western Conference!

This is also one of the reasons why Nash came to the game in person today. From the current situation, everything is moving in a good direction.

The corners of Nash's eyes were slightly wrinkled, and he narrowed his eyes slightly, waiting for the timeout to end and the game to continue.

"Players from both sides are back on the pitch."

"The Lakers who called the timeout did not make any personnel adjustments."

"It seems like their adjustments are at the tactical level."

"The Warriors' offensive state in the first half was really hot."

"Let us look forward to it together. Will the Warriors continue their hot offensive state and expand their lead, or will the Lakers adjust quickly and catch up!"

On the court, Zheng Long went to catch the ball instead of Oladipo, while Butler, Oladipo, and Nance Jr. came directly to the frontcourt.

Jokic quickly served the ball to Zheng Long. After getting the ball, Zheng Long directly pushed the ball to full speed. Almost in the blink of an eye, he dribbled to the frontcourt.

At the same time, the Lakers players began to run without the ball while Zheng Long advanced.

The entire Lakers team moved very quickly.

Zheng Long held the ball to face Clay who was coming to defend him, and immediately passed the ball to Oladipo on the wing, then passed Clay and rushed to the three-point line.

Clay rushed to catch up, and Zheng Longque had already used Jokic's free throw line pick-and-roll to reach the mid-range position on the left. When he was in position, he received a return pass from Oladipo and made a decisive jump shot!

When the basketball does not enter the basket at the same time.

Swish!
The countdown of this offensive round still starts at 6s

Lakers 11-15 Warriors!
Seeing Zheng Long score or in other words, when the basketball was passed back to Zheng Long by Oladipo, the Lakers players didn't even look at the basket and chose to return to defense.

Jokic also slowly came to the top of the frontcourt at this time.

Seeing the teammates turning back in unison, Jokic returned to defense with the team before his feet were warmed up.

The Lakers' "blitz"-like offense stunned the Warriors players.

this so fast?
Before he could react, he was scored by the Lakers?
On the sidelines, Cole and Nash frowned at the same time, both of them had a bad feeling in their hearts.

Warriors offensive round.

When Curry came to the frontcourt with his fastest speed, the Lakers players had already completed their defensive positions and returned to the defense immediately, giving them plenty of time.

At the first time, Curry couldn't find a chance to make a shot, and without ink marks, he handed the ball to Green, and ran with Thompson, attracting the Lakers' defense for each other.

When the offensive time of the round came to 10 seconds, the basketball ended in Durant's hands.

Although Butler does not have Leonard's terrifying matchup defensive ability, Durant is not so comfortable under Butler's defense.

Compared with Leonard's anti-rush and anti-shooting, Butler tried his best to keep himself close to Durant and limit his shooting.

This ball is iron!

The rebound was naturally protected by Jokic, because when Durant received the ball, the Warriors chose to return to defense just like the Lakers.

"Durant can't make a three-pointer from the outside!"

"Both the Warriors and the Lakers were very decisive in these two rounds."

"Resolutely attack, decisively defend!"

"So ... Walton's defense is going to pit the Lakers against the Warriors?"

Not only were the commentators a little confused, but the coaches and players on the Warriors side were also confused.

They originally thought that the Lakers would strengthen their defense after returning from the timeout, but they didn't expect the Lakers to play fast break like crazy!
in the next period of time.

The Lakers used practical actions to prove that their first fast break after just returning was not a flash of light. Under the organization of Zheng Long, the Lakers used the shortest time to complete the attack every round.

No matter whether they score or not, as long as someone sends the basketball to the basket, the Lakers will all return to defense after attacking.

and this.

Isn't that what the Warriors did in the first half of the first quarter?
It's just that the Lakers are faster, shorter, and more extreme based on the Warriors.

It took less than 7 seconds for Zheng Long to receive the serve, arrive at the frontcourt, pass or make a shot!
The Lakers attack faster than the Warriors!

and.

Higher efficiency than the Warriors!

Although the Warriors always choose three-point shots, the Lakers basically let Zheng Long complete the mid-range or finish with a layup.

But Zheng Long's attack is a bit too incomprehensible!
Even if Zheng Long encounters a double-team or even a triple-team after rushing into the three-point line, Zheng Long can always send the basketball to the basket smoothly!
"The first quarter is over! Zheng Long scored 18 points in a single quarter and led the Lakers to complete the overtake in the last attack!"

"The Lakers' offensive firepower in the second half of the first quarter!"

"The Lakers are 28 to 27 Warriors, from 6 points behind to 1 point ahead!"

The whistle for a break sounded.

Players on both sides were panting and sweating profusely. They were racing all the time. Even Curry, the best runner of the Warriors, and Zheng Long, the best runner of the Lakers, were returning to the players' seats for the first time. For a while, I sat down and rested.

however.

The Lakers players are not tired physically and mentally. Although they ran crazy just now, being able to overtake the Warriors has added a point to everyone's confidence.

Butler gritted his teeth: "Damn, run and kill those bastards of the Warriors!"

Jokic felt like he was about to collapse: "It's up to you, why don't you just stay in the backcourt? I'm almost exhausted."

Zheng Long lowered his head and remained silent, sweat dripping from his smooth head to the floor.

Tick.

tick.tick.

My stamina gauge is very hard, I just sweat but I can't control it. In half a quarter, 6 minutes, my muscles don't even have a second to rest and touch fish.

When playing games, as long as the players are not facing each other to take the ball, the players can more or less stand and rest for a few seconds.

But today, not even a second can be squeezed out.

Catch the ball, rush to pass/shoot and immediately return to defense.

but.

Zheng Long raised his head and looked in the direction of the Warriors.

It is estimated that Curry and the others may feel more uncomfortable than themselves.
"They're crazy, they're crazy." Green grinned, gasping for air, and complained to Cole: "Head coach, if you keep running with them like this, I'm afraid we will be beaten in the first half today. Run to death!”

Faced with Green's "routine" complaints, Kerr chose to ignore them.

He is discussing the next countermeasures with Nash.

"I didn't expect the Lakers to choose who is faster than us. We can only slow down first and force them to slow down like us."

Nash's expression was also very tangled: "But if we compromise at this time, if we slow down, it is likely to give them a wave of offensive climax in the second quarter."

Cole shook his head: "It's impossible for them to play like this all the time. They are still real people. Even if they play like this and get a lead of more than 10 points in the first half, they will be overtaken by us in the second half due to lack of energy."

Nash was silent for a moment.

"What if...they kept it until the end of the game?"

This question kept Cole silent for a longer time.

"Then it will be difficult for us to win. We can only gamble." Cole looked at the Warriors players who were sitting in a row and taking time to rest: "This is the Western Conference Finals. We don't have time for the starting players to sit in chairs and rest."

The second quarter started.

Neither side replaced any starters.

Even though, the players are very tired.

But on this point, the players and the head coach have reached an agreement, either they will fall down on the court from exhaustion, or they will grit their teeth and finish the first half.

The Warriors chose to slow down. They raised the white flag in this speed contest, but it doesn't mean they raised the white flag in this game.

The Lakers also slowed down under Walton's sideline command.

Although Zheng Long told himself before he came on the court that he could run another whole quarter, Walton was worried that Zheng Long would completely tire him out in the first half.

If Zheng Long collapses, the Lakers will collapse.

And the Warriors even if Curry is exhausted. There is Clay, and Durant!

"Compared to the lightning-like offense of both sides in the first quarter."

"The second quarter was like playing with two different teams!"

"Whether it is the Lakers or the Warriors, they have increased the pick-and-roll coordination between players, and low-post tactics."

"But the score is still very anxious, the two teams bite too hard."

If the first quarter is a passionate action movie, then the second quarter is like a plain and deep daily drama, not only the players on the court, but also the fans have a chance to breathe.

"Charge!"
"Charge!"

"Charge!"

The fans shouted in unison, cheering for the home team.

When the first half ended, the scores of the two sides were fixed at the Lakers 48 to 44 Warriors. The scores of the two teams in the second quarter dropped from nearly 30 points in the first quarter to about 20 points in the second quarter.

The 4-point lead is not enough to make the Lakers players walk into the player channel with a smile.

But this intermission is precious.

When he walked into the locker room, Jokic was about to cry, and he lay directly on the floor: "Fak... I can finally lie down for a while."

When Wharton finally walked into the locker room, he was startled by the little fat man on the floor when he lowered his head.

"Why are you lying on the ground?"

"Coach. I applied for leave for the second half. I just want to go home and lie in bed for three days and three nights. My whole body hurts!"

Wharton: "."

Although Jokic was joking, no one in the locker room laughed.Not only Jokic, but other Lakers players have more or less muscle soreness. Suddenly calming down after strenuous exercise will lead to the accumulation of lactic acid in the body.That's a fatigue signal from the muscles.

Wharton looked around and slowly expressed his thoughts.

"Now is not the time to fall. The Warriors will not be better than us. In the third quarter, they should continue to maintain the rhythm of the second quarter, playing and resting."

"They're going to want to close the game in the fourth quarter."

"If we want to win today's game and take the lead, we must grit our teeth and speed up again in the third quarter to get a lead of more than 10 points!"

No one responded to Wharton's idea immediately.

It's not whether the players want it or not.

It's the players wondering if they can do it.

Wharton looked at Zheng Long as if asking for help.

Zheng Long breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, and said, "I have no problem. If we want to win the game today, we must drag the Warriors into our offensive rhythm."

"We are now four points ahead, just keep expanding the lead."

"And by holding on to our advantage, we can be more confident in suppressing the Warriors' counterattack in the fourth quarter!"

The players fell silent again.

Jokic slowly got up and said: "Our rhythm in the second quarter was also good and we are still ahead. Maybe we can continue to take our time with the Warriors in the third quarter? Wait until the fourth quarter, when they have the physical strength. Now that we have the physical strength, we won’t necessarily lose!”

Jokic's words are the voice of most Lakers players at this time.

And Zheng Long just glanced at Jokic coldly, and then, with a flat look, looked at his teammates in the locker room one by one.

"I'll receive the serve, I'll hold the ball and advance across the half court, I'll pass the ball, I'll handle the ball, I'll pass, I'll break through, I'll attract the defense...I'll finish the shot."

"Who are you?"

"Is it qualified to say that you are more tired and harder than me?"

Zheng Long's voice was very soft, but it was so loud that everyone was shocked.

"You hope to fight to the end today and lose the game under the witness of the home fans."

"Still... try your best, but win this G1 smoothly?"

"If someone chooses the former, then"

Zheng Long walked to the door of the locker room and slammed the door open!

"You can get out now!"

(End of this chapter)