Four Hundred and Sixty-Two: Enthronement of the King of Tennessee

San Antonio Spurs, they have maintained a strong competitiveness in the league for more than ten consecutive years. But with the Spurs, people have also witnessed too many of their opponents' so-called "miracle" moments.

The 03-04 season playoffs, the battle between the Lakers and the Spurs Tianwangshan. At the last moment, after Duncan threw a go-ahead ball against O'Neal's defense, the Spurs led 73-72.

With 0.4 seconds left in the game, it looked like the Spurs' victory was a foregone conclusion. However, the still-young Lakers point guard Derek Fisher shot from the free throw line, turned around after receiving the ball, and made a shot at the buzzer. All the Spurs players and the home audience, including some of the Lakers, were a little dumbfounded.

0.4 seconds is enough for a lore shot, and 0.4 seconds is enough to turn heaven into hell. At this moment, the Lakers were achieved, and the Spurs were sad.

December 29, 2004, is a day that many fans and players are destined to never forget. That day, countless Houston fans turned off the TV in advance, because the Rockets were so far behind the Spurs in that game, and the game almost entered garbage time.

As a result, at the last moment of the game, Yao Ming and McGrady scored 15 points and reversed the game. Well, 13 of them came in the last 35 seconds, from Tracy McGrady.

On February 10, 2007, the Magic played against the Spurs at home. Former super center Dwight Howard and Tim Duncan went head-to-head throughout the game.

The Spurs tied with the Magic with 0.8 seconds left. In the final attack, the 21-year-old Howard threw off Duncan's defense on the left, went straight to the basket, caught the ball in the air and smashed into the basket, 106 to 104. With this 0.8 second alley lore, the Magic won the final victory. Once again, the San Antonio Spurs have witnessed the miracle of others.

Today is January 11, 2013. The San Antonio Spurs played against the Memphis Grizzlies. In the last 12 seconds, the Spurs still led by 2 points. And to top it all off, the Grizzlies' lead forward was blocked on the last offense and suffered from calf cramps from extreme exhaustion.

It looks like the Spurs are close to winning. All they have to do is defend the opponent's 3-pointer to guarantee the win. Even, they can let each other play a 2. Because if the game is dragged into overtime, the probability of victory still belongs to the Spurs.

Block a 3-pointer while the opponent's top 3-point shooter has a calf cramp.

Hmm, that sounds pretty simple.

But the San Antonio Spurs are often forced to witness what has been called a "miracle" moment.

Stevens looked at Link,

Then took a marker and wrote and drew on the tactical board.

Instead of sitting on the bench, Link stood next to Stevens, moving his cramped right leg.

Tim Duncan walked straight up to the Grizzlies bench and joined the Grizzlies players like a no-nonsense guy.

Stevens looked up just in time to meet Duncan, and then there was an awkward silence.

"Tim, you're in the wrong place." Stevens pointed to the opposite side, and then more than a dozen pairs of eyes stared at the nonchalant No. 21.

"Oh," Duncan scratched his head, "I'm a little dizzy."

Link almost didn't get cramped by Duncan again. He just got knocked down and cramped. This time, he almost got cramped by laughing!

The opponent's player came to eavesdrop on the sand sculpture operation of tactics. Link had seen it many times on the Internet, but he didn't expect to experience it himself...

I have to say that after entering the league, Duncan's image was completely subverted in Link's mind.

Before, he thought Duncan was a serious silent man. Now it seems that it is completely a sand sculpture of a considerable age.

Fortunately, Duncan didn't hear anything just now, because Stevens' tactics had already been laid out before Duncan came.

"Link, is it really okay?" Seeing that the timeout was almost over, Stevens stood up from the small bench and looked Link in the eye.

"I've got 41 points, Brad, and I don't mind two more. Do you trust me?"

"Of course Link, you are the player I trust most." After Stevens answered, an electronic buzzer cut through the brief silence. Link stepped onto the court with a tired smile.

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"The last 12 seconds, wait, Link is still on the court, he has to keep playing this game! Although he just got a calf cramp, Link is still standing on the court! The King of Tennessee is still guarding his territory! "Hubby Brown was instantly excited, the Grizzlies' unbeaten home record? In fact, everyone knows that this record will be broken sooner or later.

However, no one wants to be today, no one wants to lose to the Spurs!

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

After seeing Link on the court, all the fans stood up and shouted. Popovich felt his scalp go numb, but the guy was still able to stand up!

But it doesn't matter, Link's layup just now has proved that he has no way to complete the offense efficiently. This time, Leonard will definitely be able to defend him!

Amid the cheers of the fans, Conley took possession of the ball and wasted time. Link stood on the right horn, Leonard and Link were so close that they turned their heads and kissed their mouths together.

Link felt that the entire arena was shaking, but he was not nervous, but excited.

He likes the feeling, some people are born for this moment!

In the last 8 seconds, Conley began to move, and Link began to move. According to Stevens' tactics, the Black and White Bears will screen for Link and Conley respectively, create chaos, and then hand over the ball.

But at this moment, the accident happened. French Tony. Parker scored 30 points today, he didn't want this night of his own to be ruined like this. So, Parker calmly dipped his hand at the moment Conley started.

"Oops!" Conley felt the basketball out of control, and the next second, the basketball flew to the sideline, and he let go!

Parker jumped and threw the ball, and he almost got the basketball. But in the end, Parker just touched the basketball with his fingertips and shoved it over the sideline.

Throw-in, still the Grizzlies have the ball, but it's all messed up.

There are only 3.2 seconds left, and the tactics that Stevens just arranged are equivalent to nonsense! Because just now, he didn't arrange a sideline ball battle at all.

Stevens prepared two plans, one in which Link could catch the ball, and the other in which Link could not catch the ball, and Conley made the lore.

But there is no sideline ball tactics!

No one would have imagined such an accident when the ball was knocked out!

Popovich still frowned, but the rest of the Spurs bench was already celebrating early. Without a tactical arrangement, the Grizzlies, relying on a tired state, want to make a 3.2-second lore from the sideline?

wishful thinking!

Just when Conley was still blaming himself, Link hurriedly gathered everyone and whispered a few words. Afterwards, everyone dispersed and continued the game!

"What did he tell them?" Elston Turner asked anxiously.

"Only God knows!" Stevens' palms were sweaty. Now, it's all up to Link!

He was able to convene everyone to discuss countermeasures at a critical moment without being frightened, which is already very commendable.

Can he do more? Stevens believes that the kid can do it!

Gasol went out of bounds, and then he sent the sideline ball. The Grizzlies' position is not scattered, it seems, to do a series of off-ball screens.

Leonard tugged at Link's jersey, and Link kept slapping Leonard's hands off of himself, and so on. Before the basketball, the war actually started.

The referee blew the whistle, and Link rushed out with a brisk stride. The tactic he just discussed with everyone is very simple, "Give me a screen and pass the ball to me!"

As for what to do after catching the ball? Link didn't have time to think.

Link went out through his teammates' screen and received a pass from Gasol. The reason why he chose Gasol was because of his vision and passing skills. spread out.

Link's physical strength was completely exhausted, so his speed was not fast. As soon as he received the ball, Leonard forced him up.

So Link started dribbling along the arc beyond the 3-point line, looking for a way to get out of the defense. Looking at the timer on the backboard, Link suddenly fell back while running!

Shooting from the dribble, this is a technical move that Link worked hard last summer. This season, he has hit the ball straight off the dribble countless times.

But this time, it means a lot.

Leonard failed to take off the first time, Link's shot was too sudden! Even if Leonard reacts quickly, no matter how fast the reaction process is, it will take time.

In addition, Link's body is slightly backward, so Leonard is even more difficult to interfere with this ball!

"A direct shot from beyond the three-point line, can the King of Tennessee complete this final blow!" Hubby Brown roared piercingly. At the age of 80, he was gray-haired, and he felt as if his blood vessels were Burning like a young man.

The red light of the backboard shone on the basketball, and Popovich stared at the last "bullet" Link hit, and couldn't help covering his heart.

"Beep~~~~~"

"brush!"

The buzzer and the tumbling of the net sounded at the same time, and the basketball hit!

"Crap!" Randolph cursed, heading straight for Link.

"Fuck you! Awesome Link, God, you did it!" Iguodala opened his arms incoherently, never so crazy in his career.

In the stands, fans turned a thousand waves. The Grizzlies bench players also rushed into the court, and even Stevens couldn't hold back, tore off his annoying tie, and rushed up with everyone.

And what about Link? He ran to the midfield line, crossed his arms with his arms around his chest, and looked calm and calm, in stark contrast to the madness of the audience.

It was as if he had known for a long time that this was going to happen.

The Grizzlies players lifted Link up, and in the stands, the MVP cheers never stopped. Under the cheers and support of everyone, Link ascended the throne!

San Antonio Spurs? Who cares about them!

"Now, he's the real king of Tennessee!" Hubie Brown didn't say anything after roaring this sentence. This crazy game made his voice completely hoarse.