bestfiction Chapter 206 016: The Ultimate Race
Chapter 206 016: The Ultimate Race
Chapter 206 016: The Ultimate Race
When you're energized, whatever you do feels smooth.Once the physical fitness declines, some movements will become strenuous.
The impact of the plateau environment on high-intensity competitions far exceeds expectations.
The Nuggets have always liked to choose young players with strong physical fitness. In addition to being able to complete the empty match, there is another important factor, that is, they can adapt to the plateau environment faster.
The NBA has technical statistics. When the away team plays at the Pepsi Center, the winning percentage will drop sharply.The home field advantage here is unique.
The Lakers have a weak lineup and rely heavily on double guards.The main reason is that their salary is very high. Under the limitation of salary cap rules, it is difficult for the team to carry out large-scale reinforcement.
At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets took the lead.
George Karl deliberately cheered the players on during the intermission.
"The Lakers players couldn't adapt to the hypoxic environment on the plateau, and they were already tired. They pinched Gao Fei and Kobe with all their strength, and didn't let them have a chance." George Karl made up his mind, preferring to let others go, and didn't give space to the double guards.
The Nuggets players were very convinced by George Karl, and continued to play in the fourth quarter according to the tactical arrangement.
Gao Fei is very young, only 23 years old, and his body is in his youth.He has great endurance for the plateau environment, and intends to play the fourth quarter and win the game point.
Although the Nuggets have the veteran Billups in charge, after all, most of them are young players who are not mentally stable.As long as you can win the match point, you can basically complete the sweep.
"Do you find it hard to come this far?" The voice of the system avatar sounded in his head.
"It's not hard, this is a career I love." Gao Fei has no talent, and playing basketball is his only way out.On this road, it takes more than ten years to walk.
"Since you have the determination, why not turn your ideas into reality?"
"I understand." Gao Fei stood at the top of the arc, watched JR dribble, and decided to teach the young man a lesson.
The body collision happened in an instant, and then disappeared. Just after a sigh of relief, there was another collision.When I came back to my senses, I realized that the things in my hand were gone.
"This thief specializes in stealing balls." JR Smith realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly chased after him. Just halfway there, he saw Gao Fei stealing the house.
Wipe the board and layup, freehand hit!
71-73!
The Nuggets lead by two points!
"The height lies in the conscious retention of physical fitness." The Zen master said, "The high altitude has also affected this young man with strong bones."
Sitting on the sidelines, Brian Xiaoguang felt a little breathless. He didn't know whether it was the environment or the pressure exerted by the [-] fans. He said, "Gao is a top professional athlete. He can adjust himself, so he must be fine."
"All along, he has proved himself to be trustworthy." Zen master rubbed his beard with his right hand, recalling the training of the past few years.What impressed him the most was that after the injury, Gao Fei basically didn't participate too much in the playoffs.This made Zen Master realize that Gao Fei values action more than communication.
With momentum, JR Smith broke through and made a strong jumper on the right side of the free throw line.If you don't count the golf quotient, his physical condition is top-notch, and the offense is smooth, and a few more players can't guard against it.
Swish!
71-75!
"Gao, you are nothing more than that." JR Smith played very excitedly, and trash talk came out casually.
Gao Fei's left ear went in and his right ear went out, he didn't take it seriously.He has also played for three years and has seen all kinds of trash talk. JR Smith's words are equivalent to kindergarten level.
The Lakers' offense is still methodical.
Gao Fei is a smart person, and he has to use needlework to beat the big boss who can jump and jump.
When the drawer tactics are put out, it depends on how the Nuggets break through.
Birdman Anderson is still a bit immature on the defensive end, has athletic ability, and the choice of defensive end is not so wise.After two passes, he missed the basket completely.
Brian Cook couldn't pass the ball at first, but after seeing it a lot, he gradually got used to it.He passes the ball, and naturally someone can put it in the basket.
Vujacic is not a big man, and he has many flaws on both offensive and defensive ends, making it impossible for him to play singles with the ball, and it is also difficult to block attacking arrows.If it comes to free throws and grasping the open space, it can still be done.
73-75!
The more people come forward, the easier the offense will be.This is how it works in team sports.
Team basketball is hard to play, but if it can be played, it will be more powerful than superstar basketball.
JR Smith felt that something was wrong, and unknowingly, he had the sense that he singled out the entire Lakers team.
"No, it should be a high challenge to our defense. Why is it now that I singled them out?" With JR Smith's understanding of basketball, he couldn't possibly answer this question.
clang!
Shooting and hitting the iron is the response he can give.
Turiaf staying on the field is just a spelling.
He ignores other things and focuses on rebound protection.The moment I got the basketball, there was a sense of relief that the task was completed.
Gao Fei received the ball and directed the players to move with his left hand.He controlled the rhythm and didn't run away with the Nuggets.
"The territory of Denver really brings a lot of advantages to the Nuggets." If it is playing against other teams, Gao Fei can easily lead the starting line, which is obviously not wise in this environment.
Turiaf came to the top of the arc and played a pick-and-roll with Gao Fei.
Gao Fei didn't use the cover to launch the offense, attracted two people to defend, and passed the ball directly.
Double-teaming without the ball is much more difficult than holding the ball.
JR Smith felt a little dazed, he didn't know how to defend, and he didn't know where to chase after him.
He's seen Goofy catch the ball, and he's seen the turnaround jumper!
75-75!
Confusion is not limited to JR Smith, and other players are also confused about how to defend.
George Karl couldn't sit still.He named Anthony, Billups and Kenyon Martin, and let the three generals of the starting lineup return to the field.
The fans at the scene favored Billups very much.
This down-to-earth point guard is the reason why the Nuggets have grown by leaps and bounds.
"Have you heard the cheers from the audience?" Billups said to Anthony, "If you are willing to die, you have to do your best to fight this game."
"why?"
"Because after getting the match point, the Lakers haven't lost yet." Billups is also a point guard, knowing that he is not as capable as Goofy, and can recognize the reality.
"Let's fight." What Anthony does on the court is very simple, that is, to use his strengths to help the team with scoring.Apart from this, he doesn't have many things he is good at.
Kobe Bryant also put into battle.
"Kobe, do you think your offensive ability is stronger, or Anthony is stronger?"
"Of course it's me." Bryant was confident.
"Prove it with actions." Gao Fei and Kobe clapped hands, standing at the top of the arc and preparing to defend.
Anthony is stronger than most outside players, even James, who is as strong as a cow, can't match him.Facing Gao Fei, this advantage will naturally disappear.
Occasionally, he would think of Battelle's miracle of overthrowing O'Neill with one hand, and felt that the Eastern Hercules was indeed a bit disrespectful of martial arts.
Goofy put his energy on the defensive end and fought Anthony hand to hand.The ability to pull a thousand catties in four or two is perfectly displayed on the field.
The meat-grinding battle between the two big men was going on quietly.
Anthony finally received the pass, his strength was a little slack, and the offense with almost an empty basket failed to complete.
Odom took the rebound and passed it to Goofy.
Gao Fei didn't stop the ball at all and handed it directly to Kobe.
Here is the plateau, and against people who are as strong as cattle, there is no energy left for the offensive end.
Kobe is a veteran of the game and knows what this game means to the Lakers.Grit your teeth and try your best to win the game.
Dengtai Jones was in charge of defending Kobe Bryant, acting like he was in a ring, and seemed to have signed a life and death certificate.
Kobe didn't hear the whistle, and tried his best to get in.
In this state, no one can stop it.
The left side made an emergency stop and leaned back, and the jumper hit!
The tone of hand-to-hand combat has been set, and neither side will keep it. The strength trained in the gym will be fully released on the court.
oops!Well!
Ten players on the field are like playing basketball while playing free combat. The physical confrontation is getting stronger and stronger, and the efficiency is gradually decreasing.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, they were able to score consecutive goals. In the middle, the players on both sides fell into a physical crisis, and the production of irons soared.
With 3 minutes left in the game, the score was still not open.
Goofy's jersey was completely soaked, sweat was dripping from his chin, and he continued to defend Anthony with all his strength.This is an obvious hard job, and basically not many people are willing to do it. Only an idiot like Gao Fei will take the initiative to contract the hard work like moving bricks.
In the last 3 minutes, I reached my physical limit again.This time is the best stage to show super endurance and destroy the opponent's confidence.
Kobe attacked for 7 minutes, his physical strength was exhausted, and he passed the ball to Goofy.
Gao Fei looked at Billups and pointed to his feet: "I will shoot here in the next round, you better remember it clearly."
"What about this round?" Billups is a real person, popping up an ironic question.
Gao Fei didn't even talk to him, he dribbled the ball with his left hand, and suddenly turned to Buddha, pulling the offense to the right.
Billups turned over to defend, what he touched was the air, and what he lost was the defense.
Swish!
Goofy stretched out his right thumb and gave it to Billups.
He used this trick to trick many defenders. Billups reacted quickly enough and basically defended as hard as he could. It deserves a compliment: "Come on, you almost blocked me!" Stolen from Duncan.
Billups shook his head and looked at the scoreboard.
Lakers 88-89 Nuggets!
2 minutes and 51 seconds!
Although the Nuggets still lead by one point, Billups always feels unreliable.What Gao Fei said just now was always echoing in his mind, and he felt that the opponent would really attack that way in the next round.
The redundant thoughts in the mind affect the technical movements.
Gao Fei Heihu poked his heart out, swooped and snatched the basketball from Billups.
"Snatch it."
Ten players on the field move quickly at the same time, and when viewed from a bird's-eye view, it is still possible to find the fastest player.
Gao Fei came to the position mentioned in the previous round, stopped and chased him, and made a three-point jumper!
Swish!
Shrimp pork heart!
91-89!
George Karl was a little helpless.He can block a lot of people, and he can't do anything about the Lakers' double guards.
"Pause!" When he said this, his voice felt a little distant.
"In the next round, Kenyon Martin will execute the attack." George Karl decided to take a risky move and hand over the key ball to Kenyon Martin, who has a better matchup advantage.
Kenyon Martin took a sip of water, nodded and accepted the task.
Since this is not the last key ball, Anthony did not say anything.It's just that he feels that he should complete the offense and try to pull the team back.
Billups is the backbone and said: "Melo, the most important thing now is to score the ball. If there is a good chance, I will still pass it to you."
Anthony trusted Billups, high-fived him, and arranged positions according to the coach's tactics.
Gao Fei was attracted, and there were not many people who could help defend Kenyon Martin.This beastly power forward can crush Odom through physical advantages.
After all, Mim was a bit short of fire, and decided to foul and send Kenyon Martin to the free throw line.
"Beautiful!" Gao Fei was amazed when he saw Chris Mim's defensive choice.
"You're not the only one who can use your brain, are you?" Chris Mim smiled and high-fived Gao Fei.
"Oh, they don't pay attention to my free throws!" Kenyon Martin felt the naked ridicule, and couldn't bear it. The two iron shots directly proved his strength.
Mim grinned from ear to ear, grabbed the defensive rebound and handed it to Gao Fei who stayed in the backcourt.
"Gao Fei has scored five points in a row. If there is no accident, he will attack next." Coach Zhang said, "I don't know if George Karl has adjusted."
Dengtai Jones still went to defend Kobe, leaving the dangerous man Goofy to Billups.
"George Karl, you have to pay for this choice." Gao Fei yelled at George Karl on the sidelines, dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and made a jump shot directly from the three-point line.
Needless to say!
Rainbow arc, go straight to the basket!
94-89!
2 minutes and 12 seconds!
"Oops!" George Karl touched the sweat on his forehead with his left hand before realizing that he was a little guilty.
When the Lakers were close to the limit of their physical fitness, they still used the full-court emergency defense, restricting the ball from the serve, and did not give the Nuggets a chance to pass the ball easily.
Kobe is a very hard player. After changing to No. 24, he pays more attention to the performance of the defensive end.His physical strength had already reached its limit, but he just held on and didn't show it.
Things weren't much better for Goofy.
Anthony has a weight advantage. With similar strength, it is quite difficult to defend against him and consume a lot of physical energy.
Gao Fei is also close to the limit now, but with strong willpower, he continues to grit his teeth and persist.
In the last leg of the marathon, others can't sprint, but they can do it.This is the reason for excellence, and it is also inevitable to hit the top.
The Nuggets' cooperation was not smooth enough, and it was difficult to bring the ball across the half court, so they could only hand it over to Anthony.
Anthony's confrontation with Goofy is first of all a strength confrontation.After finding a stable body shape, choose a strong dry pull.
There are always some players who are better than ordinary players and can even be classified as superstars.It's just that there is a gap from the top, which can't be made up, and can't stand on the top.
Paul is like this, Anthony is similar.
clang!
When the team needed him to stand up the most, he was affected by defensive interference and physical fitness, and played the most inappropriate piece of iron.
Chris Mim stuck in position, allowing Odom to protect the rebound.
Gao Fei pressed the rhythm and was not in a hurry to attack.
Deng Tai-Jones finally switched to Gao Fei, not daring to go up and at the same time afraid that his opponent would shoot at any time.Dilemma, defense is not easy.
Kobe shook off the defense and pointed upwards.
Dare to ask for an empty pick at such a time, it represents the psychological quality.
Gao Fei is not a conservative. He has the ambition to pioneer, so he is naturally brave enough to take risks.
Push the ball with both hands and pass to the right side of the basket.
Kobe's legs seemed to be filled with lead, and his take-off height was not as high as usual. He tossed the ball with his left hand and hit the basket softly.
Nene wanted to defend, but was too hasty and hit Kobe in the air.This foul was hard enough, but the timing was a bit late.
beep!
A short whistle basically took away the Nuggets' hope of winning.
The Nuggets fans watched in silence for more than a minute. Although George Karl called two more timeouts, they still failed to save the decline.
ESPN ace commentator Mike Brin commented: "The Lakers' double guards are basically guaranteed to win. I am afraid there is only one game left for the Nuggets' playoff journey."
The Lakers won the Pepsi Center with a score of 97-94, leading 3-0.
高飞贡献27分7篮板14助攻；科比31分5篮板5助攻。
As the Nuggets walked back into the tunnel, they heard something shatter.They don't know whether it is the ambition of the past, or the fearless blood.
Anthony is a young player, and when he attended the press conference, the disappointment was on his face.
Kobe and Goofy also attended the press conference. Since the media booth is common, they will inevitably meet.
"Kobe, Gao, you played well, but we haven't given up yet." Billups took the initiative to greet the double guards of the Lakers waiting on the court, admitting that the opponent was strong, and also expressed his mentality.
Goofy is like the ultimate boss in this tournament, he smiled noncommittally when he shook hands with Billups.Of course he would bless his opponents, but that was after sweeping them out.
Two nights later, the Nuggets gave almost everything they could, like New Orleans who were unwilling to be disappointed.Denver fans can only be forced to accept - the Lakers swept the Nuggets.
Anthony had never played against the Lakers in the playoffs before. After he actually met him, he suddenly understood why many people who played against the Lakers praised Gao Fei to the sky.In his basketball career, he has never seen such an unbreakable person.
Kobe is the captain of the US team. When he hugged Anthony, he also asked him to prepare for the Olympics as soon as possible.He feels more and more that Gao Fei's condition is gradually improving, and if he is not prepared enough, he may overturn again in the Olympic Games.
Gao Fei didn't think so far, and the players of the national team had already started training, so there was no need to worry.
They took the team's airliner and returned to Los Angeles, where enthusiasm is growing, after a lapse of a few days.
The match between the defending champion Suns and the Mavericks is still going on, but the Suns have won the match point and are likely to become the opponents of the Lakers.
The Lakers were eliminated by the Suns last season and hope to meet them again.Who is the better team in the Western Conference in the past three years? After the Western Conference Finals, there will naturally be a clear answer.
While waiting, Kobe increased his practice time.In addition to basic skills, there is also strength training.
Gao Fei weighs nearly ten kilograms more than Kobe, and there is also a gap in strength.The combination of various factors makes Kobe want to continue to improve, even if it is only a little bit, it is more acceptable than stagnation.
(End of this chapter)