60. Chapter 60: Oracle Stadium, as Quiet as a Long Night Is Coming!(3/7)
Clark looked puzzled.
I'm just a small substitute player, and I want to defend him, but he passed me in one step. What can I do?
Cole stopped Green's complaints about his teammates.
"It's enough to limit him as much as possible. He played for 12 minutes in the first quarter. He couldn't last long with such a high-intensity ball-holding attack."
Cole's words were timely.
The Warriors players who had originally exploded in the first quarter suddenly became clear and their eyes were bright.
Yes, can he still maintain this state and play for 48 minutes?!
Green even made bold statements.
"When we win the game, I must spray trash words at that kid!"
On the other side.
Walton also thought of the problem that Cole thought of.
Although the team tied with the Warriors in the first quarter, it is necessary to draw a question mark whether they can maintain such a score.
However, when Walton was about to replace Zheng Long with a rotation at the beginning of the second quarter, he was rejected.
"Boss, I'm going to play for 48 minutes today."
Walton was shocked, and his teammates on the side also showed disbelief.
Walton: "I know you want to win them, dragon, but that's not realistic, you need a break."
Zheng Long interrupted Walton.
His eyes were staring ahead.
"When I'm exhausted, just ask a few more pauses to give me a rest."
Walton was about to continue talking, but Butler also spoke, saying, "And I, I can play for 48 minutes today. I did a lot of this when I was with the Bulls."
Walton looked up at Jokic.
Jokic's face froze and he waved his hand quickly: "I can't do it, I can't do it! I need a rest."
After all, Walton didn't say much.
In the second quarter, Zheng Long and Butler were sent to lead the rotation players to the court.
On the other hand, the Warriors also replaced the rotation player, led by Klay Thompson and Iguodala.
When Thompson returned to the field.
The fans of the Greater Bay Area gave their Soup a shout and applause.
The red mark on Thompson's face seemed to be his badge of honor.
He waved his arms, driving the atmosphere of the Oracle Stadium.
His eyes were staring at Zheng Long opposite him.
The flames of revenge burned in his chest!
Warriors offensive round.
Veteran Livingston dribbled the ball to the top of the frontcourt arc, and Zheng Long and Thompson met on the wing.
Zheng Long didn't expect Thompson to return to the court so soon.
Recalling Thompson's tough guy style of still completing free throws after a cruciate ligament torn in the 2019 Finals against the Raptors.
In my heart, I silently gave Thompson a thumbs up.
But that's all.
Different positions.
Today, I just want Thompson to completely lose the courage to take action.
So, of course, Zheng Long would not miss such a good opportunity to talk.
"Little Clay, welcome back, but you will regret coming back."
Thompson had a dull face and did not respond, and rushed into the inside like an arrow from the string.
Zheng Long immediately pursued.
Soon he encountered Pachuria's first pick-and-roll in the inside.
Zheng Long rushed over directly before Pachuria formed an effective cover.
Then, Thompson rushed to the bottom corner along the bottom line.
And here is Thompson's second cover Iguodala.
The tacit understanding between Iguodala and Thompson is not comparable to that of Pachuria.
Before Thompson started, Iguodala was waiting at this position.
When Thompson rushed over Iguodala, Iguodala immediately moved slightly and approached the bottom line.
When Iguodala saw Zheng Long coming, her lips raised lightly.
Here! Passage is prohibited!
then.
Iguodala had a passionate collision with Zheng Long!
Yes, Zheng Long did not slow down at all and directly hit the side of Iguodala.
The powerful force shocked Iguodala. This collision almost knocked his old bones apart!
In less than half a second, Zheng Long had already rushed behind him.
Come to Klay Thompson.
At this time, Thompson had just landed and was about to receive the pass from his teammates, but found that Zheng Long had already come to him again.
I, Cao!
This kid can keep up with it!!!
At this time, Livingston's pass had been sent.
Flying towards Thompson.
Zheng Long and Thompson reached out to the basketball in the air at the same time. Thompson had both hands, while Zheng Long had one hand.
He wants to destroy the pass!
Thompson is anxious!
But there is nothing to do!
But the scene that happened next made him unacceptable.
Although Zheng Long stretched out his hand, he did not destroy the pass, but instead hugged the ball in the air!
Pull the ball into his arms domineeringly.
Air interception!
Forget it if I don’t let me take action, now, I won’t let me catch the ball?
At this moment, Thompson was a little suspicious of life.
"Strike back!!!"
With Zheng Long's order, Butler naturally rushed to the frontcourt with the most tacit understanding.
Butler, who also played for 12 minutes, was still able to rush to the front of everyone. While entering the Warriors' paint area, he received a precise long pass from Zheng Long across the half.
Domineering jump, one-arm dunk, and scored!
Warriors 27:29 Lakers!
"The Lakers took the lead in the second quarter! Butler is a bit outrageous. He played the first quarter and can still be as fast as the rabbit."
【Hard and hard!!!】
[Everyone is hailing Butler's counterattack dunks, I want to praise Thompson who didn't receive the ball when he covers the double screen]
[Zheng Long is too bullying today. He used to be the top shooting guard in the league, but he didn't hold the ball. When he encountered Zheng Long's death-entangled defense, how could he play?]
Side by.
Cole could no longer sit still.
If Zheng Long continues to maintain such a complete restriction on Clay, it means that this second lineup of Clay leads will not have any offensive effect.
In the next few minutes, his idea was quickly verified.
The Warriors players kept covering Thompson and gave him opportunities and space to take action.
But it's not useful at all.
Zheng Long was like a nightmare, tangling Thompson on the defensive end.
Thompson is a top scorer who uses off-ball running and teammate screening to get instant phone appearances.
Under Zheng Long's defense, he became a "long-distance runner" who could only run but did not get a mobile phone.
Originally, Thompson fantasized that Zheng Long had already run the whole quarter in the first quarter, and that he could take advantage of his lack of energy to get the opportunity to take revenge.
But.
Not only did Zheng Long not get tired of running, but he also became more and more vigorous!
Forget it, every time Zheng Long catches up, he will say a few greetings.
"I'll come again to Clay"
To be continued...