Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

Chapter 232 Win the championship!Weeping in each other's arms; King of Philadelphia!Best coach!
The next day, Iverson undoubtedly made the headlines. The New York Times called him the greatest "King of Philadelphia."

Coach Lu Yong is also in the limelight with Iverson. Everyone knows that 76 can become a dark horse this season, and Lu Yong's efforts behind the scenes are indispensable.If you really think about it, he is actually the 76ers' biggest hero. He not only completed the team, but also perfected Iverson's brilliant career.

Many fans feel that Lu Yong's current coaching level is better than that of Popovich. The only disadvantage he has is that he is still relatively young and is slightly disadvantaged compared to those coaches who have been in the league for decades.

Regardless of his qualifications, the personal honors Lu Yong has received have already made him one of the famous coaches. There are few current coaches who can compare with him.

The Spurs fell behind 1-2, and the outside world's consensus put the pressure on Popovich. Whenever the old man retires two years early, Lu Yong is definitely the driving force behind it.

Before the start of the fourth game between the two sides, Iverson's popularity was once again pushed to the top. Iverson was moved by the overwhelming support from the outside world.

If he wanted to win the championship before so that he would have no regrets in his career, then now, Iverson decided to dedicate this championship trophy to all those who supported him.At this stage of the series, he was still in a difficult situation. He lost a lot and won a battle to become a god. For him, there was no way out.

On the 10th, the fourth game between the two sides continued at the Philadelphia Arena.

In the first half, the two sides were evenly matched, and both were determined to fight to the bitter end. No one gained much advantage in their offensive efforts.

Iverson continued to show his strength in this game. His shooting percentage was not high, but he got a lot of free throws when he went to the basket to help the team lead by 4 points.

艾弗森出战18分钟，11投4中，三分球2中0，罚球7中6，得到14分2篮板3助攻，表现不错。

In the second half, the Spurs deployed a three-back lineup of Parker, Neal, and Ginobili, with power forward Duncan partnering with Splitter.

Leonard has been in a sleepwalking state since G3. Popovich finally ran out of patience and simply let the Spurs' three strongest perimeter offenses appear at the same time in an attempt to increase their offensive firepower.

Lu Yong did not intend to give in, and also sent an offensive lineup to fight, including Arenas, Iverson, Vujacic, Garnett, and Vucevic.

In this quarter, the 76ers' outside shooters found their form and made 10 of 6 shots from beyond the three-point line, which was very efficient.

Iverson has a talent advantage against Neal, and one-on-one singles are like picking things up, and the anxious Popovich keeps wiping sweat on the sidelines.

What devastated Popovich the most was that although the Spurs had an advantage in height inside, they did not take advantage of rebounding.

Brazilian center Split played too softly and was ravaged wildly by Vucevic. After three quarters, he only scored 5 points and 4 rebounds. The Spurs relied on Duncan alone to support the inside.

Entering the final quarter, the old Spurs had physical problems and couldn't keep up with their counterattack speed. They were stolen twice by the 76ers.

Popovich looked helpless and could only let Duncan take a rest, and sent "Red Mamba" Matt Bonner to play the 4th position, adding a three-point shooter to join the 76ers in attacking.

As a result, Lu Yong asked Brand and Yi Jianlian to partner inside and hit an 11-0 run, widening the point difference to 17 points.

"Captain" Brand showed off his strength in this quarter. His athletic ability has declined, but singles under the basket are not something Bonner and his ilk can guard against.Brand scored 6 consecutive points in a single against Matt Bonner, directly leading the team to extinguish the Spurs' newly ignited universe.

The home fans were all excited when they saw Brand showing off his power. They stood up and roared loudly on the court, which seriously affected the performance of the Spurs players.

Since the start of the playoffs, the Philadelphia Coliseum has become more and more like the home of the Devils.Playing in this atmosphere, the 76ers players are like using physical cheats. Adrenaline is soaring, and it is difficult not to perform.

In the end, 114 to 99, the 76ers won another game at home, with a big score of 3 to 1 to get the match point.

The experts who predicted the Spurs to win the championship were once again slapped in the face. They didn't expect the 76ers' performance in the finals to be so strong.

The Spurs are 1-3 behind and their defeat is certain. They want to win three consecutive games and come back unless the 76ers commit suicide.

After losing G4, the Spurs now have no chance to make adjustments, which is a huge test for the players' mentality.

After the game, Popovich said with a lonely expression: "Allen is a great star. His presence inspires every 76er player who plays. This is unfortunate for the Spurs."

The reporter asked: "After falling behind 1-3, the Spurs were pushed to the edge of the cliff. If they want to counterattack and win the championship, they must win three games in a row. How do you think they will adjust next?"

"Maintain offensive efficiency while strengthening defense. If the team can win the next game, we still have a chance to win the championship." Popovich answered expressionlessly.

He was starting to despair in his heart, but he couldn't show it.

The pressure on the Spurs players was even greater than before the finals. They had no chance to make mistakes and had no choice but to give it a try.

What's worse is that falling behind 1-3 in the finals caused the media's evaluations and reports to shift to the 76ers. These contents were like a thorn in the hearts of Spurs players. If they want to defeat the enemy, they must defeat themselves first.

In the fifth game, Duncan took over the game from the beginning.

He got stuck in the mid-range position and asked for the ball. Frequent individual singles helped the Spurs stay alive.

However, the "French sports car" Parker played a life-and-death battle, stretched his hips, broke through the pick-and-roll and made continuous throws. Not only did he miss the opportunity, he also gave up the advantage that Duncan finally gained, and the score difference was quickly wiped out by the 76ers.

In fact, Parker performed well in this series, averaging 20 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists per game, absolute star statistics.In the life-and-death battle, he transformed into a "little blacksmith" at the beginning, and the pressure on the 76ers was much easier.

In the second quarter, Lu Yong arranged for Holiday to personally interfere with Ginobili and prevent the Demon Sword from breaking through.

There is a saying that has been circulating among Spurs fans: in good times, you can drive a car and be a Buddha, but in desperate times, you can kill all the demons with a sword.

Although it has been exaggerated by fans, it also expresses Ginobili's big-hearted attribute from the side. He has always been a good player in headwind games. Lu Yong must hold him down, even at the cost of double-teaming.

Ginobili played well last game, making 13 of 7 shots and scoring 19 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.Today he took the initiative to stand up, and found that the 76ers' defensive intensity against him was even more outrageous than that of Duncan and Parker. As long as at least two people were attacking the basket, Ginobili couldn't break through.

Holiday has become a surprise player. He is very capable of entanglement when defending closely. As long as he is not passed by in one step, his constant close contact is enough to make people collapse.Although he couldn't steal the ball, Ginobili couldn't even dribble easily, so he naturally couldn't find the rhythm in singles.

Holiday's role on the offensive end was not obvious, but he helped the team defensively, and he completed the tasks assigned to him by Lu Yong very well.Kenny Smith gave Holiday high praise because he was also a defender back then and was good at pressing closely. "Holiday's personal entanglement is like candy. The harder he tries, the harder it is to get rid of him. His contribution in this year's finals is not much, but he did a good job defending Ginobili tonight. It can be seen that, He is really risking his life with his opponent right now."

Barkley smiled: "Shuai Lu can always arrange for players to do the right things at the right time. He has a deep understanding of the characteristics of the players. This is also a necessary condition for becoming a great coach."

Lu Yong naturally has a deep understanding of the characteristics of his players, because he has seen these people at their peak and knows how to play in a way that suits the players.In Lu Yong's previous life, Jrue Holiday helped the Bucks win the championship trophy. He and Lopez built the Bucks' defensive gate inside and outside. Their role is more important than the data reflects. .

Ginobili was targeted in this quarter and lost two more hairs. He made 4 of 0 shots in a single quarter and 2 of 0 three-pointers. In a desperate situation, the demon knife was unsheathed, but it turned out that the curling blade was cut, and pulling it out had no effect.

At halftime, 59 to 46, the Spurs trailed by 13 points.

In the second half, Lu Yong continued to play in a small lineup and looked for opportunities through constant running and screening.

Although there are a lot of shared balls in the passing and cutting system, Lu Yong's tactical movement arrangement is not complicated. The short defender breaks through and distributes the ball, the weak side crosses the screen, the big man supports the high post, and the strong and weak sides reverse run and cut.The two sets of play are determined by the players according to the opponent's position on the field. They are very effective whether they break the zone defense or attack man-to-man.

The Spurs defended a 2-1-1 zone defense in this quarter, and the 76ers did not panic. Under the command of Iverson and Garnett, they played a decent offense, focusing on Parker and Splitter to attack. Who makes these two guys have poor defense?

Garnett organizes in the middle and can always observe the movements of his teammates and accurately pass the ball to the right position.He sent 4 assists in a single quarter, helping the 76ers expand their lead.

At the end of the three quarters, Garnett had scored a near-triple-double with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.

If you don't look at the player's name, those who don't know would think that he is a point guard like Kidd or Rondo, and it is difficult to associate him with a power forward.

During the break, Lu Yong stood on the sidelines and called the players together and encouraged him loudly: "Guys, there are only 12 minutes left before we win the championship trophy. As long as we don't make mistakes, the Spurs will definitely lose this game tonight." . Cheer up, for the sake of the championship, everyone must not let down their guard and work together to fight until the last moment!"

"Fight until the last minute!" the players shouted in unison.

In the final quarter, Lu Yong sent out Jrue Holiday, Iverson, Iguodala, Garnett, and Brand, three outsiders + twin towers, a typical defensive lineup.

The 76ers currently hold a double-digit lead. They don't need to have a good offensive performance in the fourth quarter. As long as they stabilize the situation, the championship is within easy reach.

Popovich was obviously getting anxious at this moment, constantly adjusting his lineup and changing his style of play, but the Spurs still failed to launch a wave of offensive attacks to even out the score difference.

Leonard, in particular, acted like an undercover agent entering the finals. He averaged 26 minutes per game, only scored 7 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal, and his shooting rate was less than 40%.

Popovich was completely disappointed with him. Although Leonard was only a rookie who had just entered the league for less than a year, it was normal for his performance to stretch his hips.But after the finals ended like this, it's hard for Popovich to have a good impression of him. It would be nice not to package him and trade him in the offseason.

Duncan did not take a break and took up the center position. Split was abandoned in the final quarter.

Iverson continued to show his strength, using pick-and-rolls to break through to the basket to attract defenses, and distributed the ball to the outside to assist his teammates in hitting three-pointers many times. His star temperament was clearly visible.

Barkley's eyes were full of appreciation and he praised: "I can't believe it. Allen's performance in this year's finals was so amazing. If his breakthrough speed hadn't slowed down, I would have thought he had never gotten older."

Kenny Smith laughed: "The Spurs have no chance. They are nearly 76 points behind the 20ers. A comeback only exists in theory."

Lu Yong sat on the sidelines and did not replace Iverson for a long time. Instead, he stood up and called Garnett to his side and whispered a few instructions.

The team has a big lead, and Lu Yong plans to let the players help Iverson improve his statistics. Whether it is assists or points, it will increase his chances of winning FMVP.

His teammates were not jealous after learning the news. If Iverson never quits, Philadelphia will always be his territory.In the last year of his career, he led his team to win the championship and was awarded the Finals MVP. Everyone is willing to help Iverson.

Of course, the most important thing is the poor data of other players. Ever since Iverson scored 3 points in a single game in G35, his personal data has been far ahead of his teammates.As long as the 76ers win the championship this year, there will be no suspense about FMVP, and Iverson has already booked it in advance.

In the next few rounds, Iverson started to play singles with the ball. His shooting rate was not high but he attacked very resolutely, eager to launch an attack on the first FMVP trophy of his career.

In the last minute, the Spurs players gave up the game.

Popovich took the lead in replacing the main player, and Lu Yong was also very generous, replacing Iverson and others, and the game entered garbage time.

When Iverson took off his headband and walked to the bench, the surrounding audience immediately burst into deafening cheers. The MVP's voice became louder and louder, adding another colorful touch to Iverson's legendary career.

Even though this is the home court of the Spurs, the lone hero Iverson has the respect of everyone.

In the end, 113 to 92, the 76ers defeated the Spurs 4 to 1 and won the championship!
When the buzzer sounded at the end of the game, 76ers fans stood up from their seats one after another, waving the cheering T-shirts in their hands and cheering loudly, which was in sharp contrast to the fans supporting the Spurs.

Young players such as Thomas Jr. and Vucevic rushed onto the court excitedly, hugging each other excitedly with their teammates, and became the new batch of lucky players under Lu Yong.

Garnett, Brand, Peja and other veterans couldn't help crying, hugging each other and crying loudly.

Only Iverson rushed to Lu Yong immediately after winning the championship, expressed his gratitude with a big hug, and let his tears wet Lu Yong's suit.

Gently patting Iverson on the back, Lu Yong chuckled and said, "I said, this will be an unforgettable season."

"Thank you, coach." Iverson smiled and wiped the corners of his eyes.

Without Lu Yong, the 76ers would not have been able to win the championship. Iverson knew very well that the man in front of him was the biggest contributor to his successful career.

This championship is of great significance to him. In the last year of his career, he finally took off his hat as the "Uncrowned King".

From then on, he had the aura of "King of Philadelphia" on his head.

Lu Yong is also very excited. This championship has fulfilled both him and Iverson. They deserve the title of best coach!
(End of this chapter)