Super Legendary Superstar

Popovich made himself unable to retreat. He forced himself to complete this huge challenge. This is not a good thing for Sun Zhuo and Kobe, because the reason why the Lakers won is the two of them. In the next series Here, Popovich will definitely pay more attention to the two of them.

After the start of the third game, Sun Zhuo was targeted first. The Spurs would never let Sun Zhuo set the pace again, and then let Kobe Bryant take over. Kobe originally wanted to set the pace in this game, just like Sun Zhuo did in the last game. But facing the Spurs who were so calm and calm without making a single mistake, Kobe simply couldn't let the team take the lead.

The Spurs were so stable today that it was scary. They made no mistakes or risky passes. Every attack was reasonable and the success rate was very high. At the same time, defensively, they played the most ferocious defense in the past few years, especially When Sun Zhuo and Kobe got the ball, everyone tried their best to defend them.

"We can't lose Coach Popovich. Why did Sun and Kobe have such a big impact on our Spurs?" Tony Parker performed extremely well today. He always believed that the Spurs had lost two games in a row and he had a lot of responsibility. Hearing After coach Popovich said he would resign after losing the series, he felt very sad and went to Popovich to apologize immediately.

Parker caused a lot of trouble to the Lakers. No one on the Lakers could restrain him. Under his leadership, Ginobili and Duncan also became more terrifying weapons, constantly bombarding the Lakers. This game also seemed to give up the idea of ​​revenge for Nocioni. He did not have as many personal heroic attacks as in the first game.

Sun Zhuo and Kobe still continued to score points. The Spurs defenders, especially Tim Duncan, were under a lot of pressure. He consumed the most physical energy because he was relied on on the offensive side and he was the most important person on the defensive side.

Finally, in the third game, the Spurs defeated the Lakers and finally regained some face.

At the same time, the fourth game between the Rockets and the Mavericks was also held today.

The Rockets really want to get the match point in today's game. If the Mavericks win this game again, everything will be back to the starting point. The Rockets have won two consecutive games at the Mavericks' home court, and the Mavericks have also won consecutive games at the Rockets' home court. What’s the point of the joy of the past few days after winning two games?

McGrady was much more serious this game than the last one, but he still felt that the team was still leading by a big score, so there was no need to work too hard. In the end, the Rockets lost to the Mavericks again, and the series was tied by the Mavericks with a total score of 2:2. .

After losing this game, Tracy McGrady began to seriously think about the advice Sun Zhuo gave them for the first time.

That night, McGrady went to bed very early, but he woke up after a short sleep. He had a dream. He dreamed that the series between the Rockets and the Mavericks was over. In the end, it was not the Mavericks who lost, but the Rockets. He dreamed that he shed tears during a media conference.

It was already 1:30 in the morning. McGrady got out of bed and poured a glass of water and drank it in one gulp. Holding the empty glass of water, he began to be in a daze, thinking to himself: "What a good two home court advantages, all wasted. If I had If you can accept Sun's suggestion and have no psychological advantage in the score, but regard the score as 0:0 or even behind or even play the game as the last game, then you can at least get the match point now. Once you get the match point, this The series is almost over. Now it has to start again. I can't let the Mavericks really come back, otherwise when I face Sun in the future, he will laugh at me every time. I want to win, and I must win this series! "

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Another day later, the Rockets-Mavericks and Spurs-Lakers games were once again played on the same day. The games between these two teams were surprisingly consistent. The weaker team first took a 2-0 lead on the road, and then was slowly chased by the opponent. return.

The Rockets and Mavericks took the lead. In the previous life, in the fifth game between the Rockets and the Mavericks, the Mavericks won by a narrow margin of 3 points. But today, the situation is different.

Both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady are much more aware of risks than in their previous lives, and Tracy McGrady is a person who cares about face. Sun Zhuo questioned the Rockets in front of the media that they would not win. As the leader of the Rockets, he could not let everyone laugh.

In this game, McGrady showed another killer mode, and Yao Ming played very well. The two worked together to defend the Mavericks' offense at the critical moment, and finally narrowly defeated the Mavericks by one point!

3:2!

It was the Rockets' first match point!

What Sun Zhuo has done has caused changes in the Rockets-Mavericks series. Next, the Rockets are very likely to advance directly. This is what Sun Zhuo and thousands of Rockets fans want to see.

However, Sun Zhuo didn't know this at the moment, because the game between the Spurs and the Lakers was still playing, and it was very intense, unprecedentedly intense.

The Spurs' defense against Sun Zhuo and Kobe was still so tight, making them uncomfortable from the moment they caught the ball. Bruce Bowen would take turns guarding Sun Zhuo and Kobe. In every game, he rushed to leave the game with six fouls. Various insidious moves emerged one after another, causing Sun Zhuo and Kobe to engage in countless swearing conflicts with Bowen and the referee.

In situations where the physical confrontation is so intense, Sun Zhuo often has to use European steps to collide or draw fouls, because in this case, Sun Zhuo's physical confrontation will increase and he is not afraid of physical contact with anyone.

Moreover, Duncan has always been the core point of the Spurs. Sun Zhuo found that Duncan's physical energy was very exhausted in this series. Popovich gave Duncan little time to rest and always asked Duncan to maintain the situation on the court, so , Sun Zhuo hit Duncan with the European step again and again, causing him more pressure and physical exhaustion.

It was only the fourth game of the series, and Duncan already felt that this was the most fiercely confrontational and physically exhausting series he had ever encountered in his career.

"Sun Zhuo and Kobe are absolutely crazy. Can they score like this in every game? Can they go to the basket like this in every game?" Duncan was panting. He stood under the basket. Every time he saw Sun Zhuo and Kobe go to the basket, When rushing down, his body will be extremely tense. Because Sun Zhuo and Kobe's bounce and confrontation are too strong, he has to use his greatest strength to jump to block shots and confrontation every time.

The cost of defense alone is already unbearable for Duncan, but he also has to shoulder the Spurs' main offensive task, because the Lakers can't guard him inside, and he is an advantage.

The atmosphere of the game was suffocating. O'Neal, who had no game today, was also watching the game. The Spurs were his old rivals. Even he couldn't help but sigh: "I have never seen the Lakers and Spurs fight so fiercely. The Spurs The team worked so hard because their coach said very serious things. The Lakers could only rely on Sun and Kobe, and they were playing hard, but without me, they were playing too hard."

The Spurs are leading the score. Both Sun Zhuo and Kobe know that once they can win a victory at these two home courts, they have great hope of winning this series, so they work hard for every rebound and every possible out-of-bounds save. The ball must be fought for.

At this moment, the Lakers attacked and Kobe missed a shot. Duncan and Odom competed for the rebound. Sun Zhuo also rushed over immediately, but the ball did not fall in his direction. Finally, Odom grabbed it in the air. This ball, but he made a foul move in the air and pushed Duncan down. Duncan was now exhausted physically and fell directly in the direction of Sun Zhuo. Sun Zhuo's body was also falling. He tried his best to avoid Duncan's huge body. , however, when falling, Duncan still fell on Sun Zhuo's feet.

"ah."

"ouch."

Sun Zhuo and Duncan both let out a cry of pain.

Duncan seemed to have injured his back, while Sun Zhuo had an injury to his foot.

"Oh my god, it was such a shocking game. Why did they play so fiercely? Everyone seemed to be risking their lives!"

"They deserve respect and hopefully both of them will be OK."

The arena became extremely quiet, and everyone fell silent. Duncan and Sun Zhuo were quickly sent to the locker room. No one knows the extent of their injuries. It seems that Sun Zhuo's injury is more serious. Maybe, Sun Zhuo's injury is more serious. Zhuo will not participate in the next series, and perhaps Sun Zhuo and Duncan will both be absent.

Kobe, Ginobili and others also became very panicked. What they lost was their most trustworthy partner.

The Lakers have completely become a team with only Kobe as a threat, which is simply too easy for Popovich to target.

Soon, the Spurs won the game easily, and the score became a 2:2 tie.

After the game, everyone didn't pay much attention to the score. They were more concerned about the injuries of Duncan and Sun Zhuo.

Afterwards, it was found after examination that Duncan just exerted too much physical energy. The fall did not cause serious injuries. He is expected to recover in a few days, and he may come back in the next game.

However, Sun Zhuo's situation is not so optimistic.

Lakers locker room, the luxurious locker room was silent, everyone lowered their heads and said nothing.

Sun Zhuo suffered a tibial contusion and may have sprained the collateral ligament on the inside of his knee. The specific situation requires a detailed diagnosis to determine, but what is certain is that Sun Zhuo will be injured in the next game, the entire series, and the entire playoffs. It's impossible to play again.

"Sun, I'm sorry, if I hadn't pushed Tim, you wouldn't have been hurt." Lamar Odom felt very guilty for Sun Zhuo.

Everyone knows what it means for the Lakers to lose Sun Zhuo.

There is no hope, the Lakers can't beat the Spurs again. This should be a series without suspense. Relying on Sun Zhuo and Kobe once gave everyone hope, but now, the hope has officially been shattered.

Sun Zhuo has also been silent. This is the first time he has suffered such a major injury in the NBA. This is something that every professional athlete cannot avoid. Sun Zhuo remembers that Durant had a similar injury, and it seemed that he had recovered for several days. months.

"It's over. My season is over. Unfortunately, I don't have any more games to challenge again. Otherwise, I could have avoided the injury this time."

Sun Zhuo felt very sad, but even if he was not injured, it would be difficult for the Lakers to advance in the series. Even if they were lucky enough to advance, there would be no chance of winning the championship. The Lakers are destined to be only a spoiler this season, and they are far away from the championship. Too big, Kobe and Sun Zhuo are both very strong, but the Lakers management has not yet begun to find suitable helpers for them.

After Sun Zhuo was injured, one person began to worry about Sun Zhuo's career. This person was Lakers owner Jerry Buss.

Bass immediately contacted the doctor who diagnosed Sun Zhuo and invited him to his home to learn more about Sun Zhuo's condition.

"Doctor, how serious is Sun's injury?" Bass looked solemn.

"The initial diagnosis is not optimistic. Diagnostic examinations will continue. What is certain is that it will take at least two to three months for him to be able to play ball." The doctor said.

Buss doesn't care when Sun Zhuo can play. He didn't have any hope this season. If he had known that Sun Zhuo and Kobe could cause such a big disturbance in the playoffs, he would have made some moves before the trade deadline. .

Bass said: "He needs half a year to recover, and I don't care. In fact, what I care more about is, will this injury have an impact on his career? Will he be able to maintain his previous abilities after recovery? And explosive power?”

The doctor said: "This should be no problem. His injury is actually not a big one. It happens to athletes more or less. This is normal. You don't need to worry too much."

Bass asked again: "Will he be injured like this again? If he is injured often, will his body be finished?"

The doctor smiled helplessly: "You have to ask his coach about this question, but yellow people are indeed more likely to be injured than black people."

"Really?" Bass's eyes lit up.

"Yes, President Bass, this is based on science. According to research, the fast-twitch muscle fibers of black people reach 80%, while white and yellow people only account for 70%. This means that black people are more explosive and less likely to They are prone to injuries, and the testosterone in the blood of black athletes is 3 to 19% higher than that of other races. In addition, Sun did not grow up in the United States, and his training, diet, and medical care are all better than those in our country. "You know, when you play in a high-intensity league like the NBA, I think it's quite easy to get injured," the doctor said slowly.

After hearing this, Bas fell into deep thought. He began to have a concern, that is, would Sun Zhuo become a glass man?

Sun Zhuo is indeed an amazing Asian athlete, but despite his outstanding abilities, can his career last? For a moment, Bass thought of pennies.

Originally, Buss didn't have to think about this issue so early, but this season, he found that Kobe and Sun Zhuo could not coexist. With Kobe's personality, he may once again force the management to make a choice. When the time comes, the Lakers must make another decision. Make trade-offs.

After finishing his conversation with the doctor, Jerry Buss made another long-lost phone call to the Zen master Phil Jackson.

"Honestly, do you think Sun's career will last?" Bass asked.

"I won't answer your question. I can't predict Sun's future." Phil Jackson said.

"We made a wrong decision after winning the championship last season and did not renew your contract. I think our fate is not over yet. Jenny still loves you. You also know the problems I am facing now. If it were you , from the perspective of a team owner, from the perspective of long-term interests, who would you choose between Kobe and Sun?"

"Kobe." Phil Jackson quickly gave the answer right after he finished publishing a book accusing Kobe.