EBE 653 Kemba Walker is on fire?
653 Kemba Walker is on fire?
Seeing his key players constantly complaining, the newly appointed head coach felt a pang of sadness welling up inside him.
At this moment, he was filled with envy for his old friend Mike Dunleavy.
Back in the day, they fought side by side, but now he has transformed into the Clippers' championship coach.
Not only that, but he also has the privilege of personally coaching Su Hao, the most dominant superstar in the league today. How could such a situation not make the head coaches of other teams envious and jealous?
However, he ended up joining the Bobcats, the team that finished last in the league last season, against his will.
Facing such a relatively weak team, the only goal this season is to hopefully lead the team into the playoffs.
As for the championship trophy, which symbolizes the highest glory, it is simply an unattainable dream for the Bobcats now.
They might only be able to fantasize about lifting the championship trophy in the quiet of the night, but reality is too cruel to bear.
The brief pause ended with the referee's whistle.
The players from both sides returned to the field, and the game continued.
The Clippers made a personnel adjustment, replacing Su Hao with Aldridge.
Just then, Curry solemnly instructed Aldridge: "When you're on the court, don't take any random shots. Give me all the ball possession, understand?"
Upon hearing this, Aldridge nodded silently, indicating his agreement with Curry's arrangement, without saying anything more.
At this moment, Su Hao, sitting calmly on the bench, had a completely calm expression, showing no signs of emotion.
When the Bobcats' players and coaches noticed that Su Hao was not playing, they couldn't help but feel secretly delighted, as if they saw a glimmer of hope to turn the tide and win.
In previous games against the Clippers, whenever the score was behind and Su Hao was not on the court, other teams always managed to seize this rare opportunity to launch a counterattack and ultimately achieve a comeback.
Therefore, at this moment, the Bobcats are full of confidence and ready to go all out.
This time it was finally their turn. They knew very well that even if they could catch up, as long as the Clippers still had Su Hao as a strong point, the final victory would most likely still belong to the Clippers.
Based on past games, whenever the Clippers gain a significant advantage, they choose to temporarily substitute Su Hao. This does not necessarily indicate a lack of trust in his abilities, but rather seems to be a tactical strategy.
This tactic actually only gives the opponent a brief respite, making them mistakenly believe that there is a possibility of a comeback.
"Coach, look! The Clippers haven't put Su Hao on the court again! I've studied their previous games carefully, and it's almost always the same. Once they build a huge lead, they substitute Su Hao to rest. Then, just when we're about to catch up, they bring Su Hao back on without hesitation, thus ending any suspense in the game!" A Bobcats substitute player shouted anxiously to the head coach.
"Yeah, coach, this is absolutely outrageous and outrageous! Do they really think they can just mess with other teams like this?" Another substitute player was even more indignant, stomping his feet in anger.
However, at that moment, the Lynx's head coach coldly responded: "What's the point of all this arguing? Does it matter to you whether Su Hao plays or not? Even if he stays on the bench, with your current performance and strength, can you guarantee a win? Would things be any better than they are now? Quiet down, all of you, and think about how to play the next game well!"
After being reprimanded by the head coach, the previously noisy bench instantly fell silent. The substitute players, who had been indignant just moments before, all lowered their heads and dared not utter another word.
Meanwhile, the Bobcats players, who were battling it out on the court, quickly noticed that Su Hao was not present.
The most excited of them all was star player Kemba Walker. His eyes lit up as he secretly thought that he must seize this rare opportunity and lead the team to narrow the score gap as soon as possible.
After losing Su Hao's suffocating and tight defense, Kemba Walker was secretly delighted, convinced that his moment to attack had finally arrived!
He knew that as long as he could fully utilize his abilities, he would definitely be able to break the team's current deadlock in scoring.
After all, the offensive team no longer needs to consider how to deal with Su Hao, a strong point that is difficult to defend.
Now it's the Bobcats' turn to launch a new offensive.
Kemba Walker held the basketball firmly in his hands, his eyes fixed straight ahead, while Gordon stood opposite him on defense. Staring at his opponent, Kemba Walker was instantly filled with fighting spirit, eager to showcase his superior skills.
In the blink of an eye, Kemba Walker suddenly started, and a series of dazzling moves left Gordon somewhat overwhelmed.
Immediately afterwards, he accelerated sharply, quickly shaking off Gordon who was closely following behind.
After shaking off his defender, Kemba Walker didn't hesitate and immediately launched his first three-pointer of the game.
The basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air before falling precisely into the basket.
Just as the basketball swished through the net, Kemba Walker's previously tense face finally broke into a long-lost radiant smile.
It's important to know that this was not only a crucial three-pointer, but also his first three-pointer of the game!
Since Su Hao took a break, he felt that his opportunity had finally arrived.
It was the Clippers' turn to attack.
David Lee swung his arms forcefully, and the basketball landed precisely in Gordon's hands.
After receiving the ball, Gordon quickly adjusted his posture and footwork.
He observed the positions and movements of his teammates on the field.
In the blink of an eye, Gordon swiftly passed the ball to Curry, who was making a run.
After receiving the ball, Curry rushed to the three-point line, facing Augustin's tight defense.
Despite Augustine's relentless pursuit, Curry remained unfazed, unleashing a series of dazzling feints.
However, the experienced Augustin was not easily fooled and stayed close to Curry, not giving him any space to break through or shoot.
After several attempts, Curry still failed to shake off Augustin's defense.
But he didn't give up. He stood firmly outside the three-point line, took a deep breath, and then jumped high, throwing a three-pointer with his signature move.