sjar 701, leading by 28 points!
701, leading by 28 points!
Hearing these words, Jefferson felt a bitter taste in his mouth, but he couldn't refute them.
After all, his performance in this match was indeed unsatisfactory, and he was completely unable to stop the opponent's fierce attack.
Finally, the game ended with Su Hao's stunning buzzer-beating three-pointer.
Ultimately, the Clippers led the Spurs by 28 points going into the next quarter.
Back on the sidelines, the Spurs players looked like wilted eggplants, their heads drooping listlessly.
George Hill muttered dejectedly, "This game was so tough for us! Our opponents were just too strong; we didn't have a single chance to fight back!"
At this moment, Popovich solemnly took the tactics board from the assistant coach, preparing to redeploy the tactics needed for the upcoming game.
He glanced at the dejected team members and then said, "Guys, don't lose heart, we still have a chance. Now I'll explain the subsequent tactical arrangements to you."
As he spoke, Popovich began to gesture incessantly on the tactics board.
When Jefferson saw the tactical diagram drawn by Popovich, his heart tightened and his face showed anxiety.
Because most of these tactics seem to be designed around Parker.
Unable to contain his dissatisfaction, Jefferson couldn't help but question, "Coach, how can you design so many plays just for Parker? Don't you know that the real core of our team should be Duncan?"
His voice sounded particularly abrupt in the quiet sidelines.
Upon hearing Jefferson's questioning words, Parker immediately stepped forward and retorted, "Hey Jefferson, what are you yelling about? We have to follow the coach's instructions and arrangements; we can't say things that are detrimental to team unity!"
At this point, Ginobili quickly stepped in to mediate: "Alright, you two, stop talking! We're teammates. Whoever has a higher chance of making shots on the court will naturally get more opportunities. Now is not the time to argue about this; we need to work together to get through the upcoming games!"
Jefferson, who had wanted to defend himself, moved his lips but ultimately chose to remain silent after seeing Parker stand up for him.
At this moment, Popovich spoke with a stern expression: "We're a team, so let's not be so formal. As long as we win this game, any personal sacrifices are completely worthwhile! No one is allowed to do anything that would affect team unity!"
After saying this, Popovich paused briefly, and then began to give Parker a brief tactical briefing.
Meanwhile, the Clippers seemed much more relaxed.
They didn't seem to be as focused on tactical planning as the Spurs, maintaining their usual style.
The head coach and players were seen chatting and laughing easily on the sidelines, as if victory was already in their grasp.
After all, by the end of this quarter, they had already successfully widened the score gap, leading their opponents by as many as double digits.
Just then, David Lee jokingly said to Su Hao, "Hey, Su Hao, we're already so many points ahead of them, does that mean we can just clock out and leave now?"
Upon hearing this, the others burst into laughter.
However, Su Hao replied seriously, "You guys are all just thinking about getting this game into garbage time as soon as possible! Fine, in that case, you'd all better hand over possession of the ball to me later!"
"Hey, no way! Su Hao, I haven't had enough fun yet! If this game turns into garbage time so early, then there's nothing fun left for me, right? You know, strong teams like the Spurs aren't something you see every day!" Curry said, shaking his head.
Hearing this, Su Hao teased Curry, "Haha, you think we're playing too easily, so you want to make the game as tense as before?"
Upon hearing this, Curry quickly waved his hand and explained, "No way! I was just saying it casually, don't take it to heart! Let's finish this quickly and end the battle as soon as possible!"
Just as the two were chatting and laughing, Mike Dunleavy spoke up, "Hey you two, stop joking around! Let's focus on finishing the game! Don't forget, we still have several away games to play!" His tone was slightly serious, but his eyes revealed a hint of fatigue.
At this point, Gordon chimed in, "Yeah, this six-game road trip has really worn us out! Even though we haven't lost a single game so far, honestly, who would enjoy such a tight and hectic schedule?"
After saying that, he shrugged helplessly.
"Hey, you're so young, and you can't even handle this kind of torment anymore! I think once this game is over, you should just stop traveling around with the team! Go back to Los Angeles and wait for our triumphant return!" David Lee said to Gordon with a hint of teasing.
Upon hearing this, Gordon quickly retorted, "Hey, David, don't talk nonsense! I'm not saying I can't handle the strain; I'm just worried about Su Hao. Besides, I didn't put in much effort in this game. Throughout the entire tournament, I was just getting to know the team; there's no question of being tired!"
Just then, Curry couldn't help but chime in: "Alright, alright, you two stop arguing and bickering! The game is about to start!"
Su Hao grinned and said to Curry, "Hey! Look at your temper, aren't you getting a little impatient? Hehe, you'll have to treat me to a big meal after the game!"
Upon hearing this, Curry replied with a helpless expression, "Hey Su Hao, why are you always trying to rip me off?"
Su Hao immediately shook his head and explained, "Haha, this isn't called 'ripping off,' it's called 'treating!' So, you don't want to? If you really don't want to, then I'll treat you this time!"
After saying that, he winked playfully at Curry.
Seeing this, Curry quickly waved his hand with a smile and said, "No, no, no, how could I let you pay! Do we need to be so particular about who pays? Of course, I should treat you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the referee blew the whistle to start the game.