Chapter 100 [Breaking the whistle, thanks for the injury]
Jerry Sloan did not substitute the ball when he died, nor did he call a timeout. Compared with substitute point guard Jacque Vaughan, he believed that Stockton could help the team on both offense and defense, ignoring the age of his disciples.
The two Jazz old men played pick-and-roll in the middle, and Guo Xu chased and defended from the inside, blocking Stockton's breakthrough route. Fox lowered the center of gravity and defended Malone in close proximity, making it impossible for him to cut quickly.
Stockton leaned against Guo Xu on his right side, and suddenly passed the ball with one hand to the low post. Lewis ran back and got rid of Leidel, cut into the basket, and received the basketball.
The Lakers now lack the inside frame protection and have obvious weaknesses. Kobe let go of Starks to make up for defense, showing excellent awareness of assisting defense. Lewis passed the ball to Starks who cut the left empty-handed. Kobe turned back to defend and stopped shooting by pulling people and fouls.
After years of competition, Kobe has become familiar with his opponent's offensive path. Unless the Jazz falls too far behind, the players will definitely score two points in the last moment, try to hit the basket and take action near the basket.
This is Sloan's basketball philosophy. Ensuring shooting percentage is the key to winning. He also hates the old-school coach who shoots three-pointers.
Even though the Jazz had a super pitcher "Death Gun" Hornersek, they averaged only 10.4 three-point shots last season, hitting 4, with a shooting percentage of 38.5%. In this game, the Jazz's three-point shooting percentage was 44.4%, and they made 4 of 9 shots.
Starks withstood the pressure and made both free throws. 95 to 95.
With only 14 seconds left, the Lakers have the chance to have the last attack, win or enter overtime.
Guo Xu has watched countless NBA games in his previous life. He doesn't need to be taught and he knows that he has to suppress time at this time, make the last shot with a buzzer, and does not give the opponent a chance to reverse. Jackson did not ask for a timeout to arrange tactics anymore, so he decided that he took action.
The Jazz did not change defense, but Stockton still faced Guo Xu. This was a matter of face for the veteran. In the finals, Stockton misplaced against Jordan, and Pippen did not retreat. If he needed his teammates to change defense against the last rookie, he should announce his retirement.
Time passed by seconds. Guo Xu glanced at the timer and started it in the last three seconds. He dribbled the ball under his crotch and quickly changed direction to the right.
Stockton made a accurate judgment, moved horizontally in front of Guo Xu and maintained more than one step. After entering the league, Stockton has been playing with the Jazz. He has a concept in his mind that most people will choose to shoot the final shot near the basket, and Guo Xu will definitely shoot a two-pointer.
This experience and distance hurt Stockton. Guo Xu is a weirdo who can make three-pointers more accurate than mid-range shots. His choice of shooting is always the first three-pointer, followed by layups, and mid-range shots are ranked last.
Guo Xu changed his right foot and took a step back and walked out of the three-point line. His step was very big, and it looked like he jumped back, but his movements were very consistent. The referee would not blow away the step violation. He leaned back slightly and threw the ball towards the basket at about 70 degrees on the right side of his most accurate right.
Stockton was pulled apart, and he took a step forward and then jumped and blocked it too late. His starting speed was average, his bounce speed was slower, and his reaching hand was only slightly disturbed.
As soon as Guo Xuqiu made a move, he immediately turned around and raised his hands to celebrate, imitating the classic celebration movements of Arenas in his previous life.
Before Arenas, no one in the NBA was so domineering, so confident, and so arrogant. When the ball flew into the basket, the fans of the audience cheered for Arenas, and this arrogant celebration highlighted his "killer" nature.
Guo Xu didn't know if this ball could be entered, but he just glanced at the flight trajectory of the ball. He shot very well and had a good arc. It doesn't matter if he didn't enter. He would let him be strong. I, Jason Guo...
All the fans held their breath, and the ball flew in the air and had already walked away. Under the gaze of Staples's 20,000 spectators, the ball entered the net in hollow!
98 to 95, Guo Xu scored 18th in his own personal score and hit the buzzer-beating final goal!
Listening to the tsunami-like cheers around, Guo Xu continued to hold his hands high. He knew that the ball had entered and pretended to be successful!
Jackson applauded with a smile on the sidelines. Brian Shaw, who was closest to Guo Xu, stepped forward and gave him a hug. O'Neal also rushed up from the bench and hugged him.
The atmosphere at the scene reached its peak. Guo Xu's friend Austin Nichos came to watch the game with his father's season ticket. He waved excitedly in the front row. He really wanted to rush into the venue to participate in the celebration, but it was inconvenient.
Guo Xu did not forget Austin, and then walked to the sidelines after slamming his teammates one by one, and clapping his hands.
Guo Xu's final slow-moving replay was broadcast on the big screen of the stadium. Woodson shouted: "I can't believe that he had already started celebrating before scoring the goal. Stockton, who completely ignored the defense, faced with NBA celebrities and one of the top 50 stars in history!"
Hovas sighed: "I scored 30+ yesterday and today I won the Jazz back-to-back. Jason did not act like a fledgling rookie. I think he can already lock in the best rookie of the season. He has a big heart!"
Woodson smiled and said, "I think his turn and celebration will become a classic picture. He is really bold."
In East Lansing City, Guo Xu's small restaurant broadcast the game live on TV. After Guo Xu's victory, the guests who came to have dinner congratulated Guo Xu's family.
"If you develop in the future, don't forget our old neighbors."
"When Jason came back, he asked him to sign a few more names for me."
"I haven't seen it for long, and you can all go to Los Angeles to enjoy your life."
It was announced that Blake was dancing in the restaurant, laughing like Donald Duck. People believed that Guo Xu had his "excellent" genes, and even dancing seemed to be inherited.
Black is going to write a letter to the British elder brother Harry tonight, telling him about his grandson. The family is about to have a big star. It is better to have fun alone than to have fun. It is really good to have fun.
In the apartment, Megan Fox, who had just answered a call, was amused and laughed and realized that Guo Xu was really going to become a big star.
Both her stepfather and sister asked her if she could ask Guo Xu to sign. If Guo Xu could help him get the signature of the ok group, the three-person signature Lakers jerseys would be very commemorative in the future.
Fisher immediately turned off the TV after seeing Guo Xu's final victory at home and threw the remote control aside. He didn't want to watch the second replay of Guo Xu's goal, nor did he want to see his teammates celebrating.
Even if he doesn't watch it, his mood will not be calm for a long time. Guo Xu doesn't score as many points as he plays, but with the highlights of winning, the media will definitely love him to death. His status in the Lakers has become stable, and he can't compete for his comeback.
The Internet is even more lively. Several major websites in the United States, sports forums, and Lakers' official websites all have fans posting to discuss the game.
"The Lakers are not the last rookie? They are simply the No. 1 pick. The Lakers' game is so exciting now!"
"Who says Chinese people can't play basketball well? Jason Guo may not only be the first Chinese player to play NBA in history, but also the strongest Chinese player in future history."
"Jason Guo is so strong. He doesn't pass Kobe in the last moment, and he won the buzzer-beating victory. He scored 10 points in 5 minutes in the last quarter, the real leader."
"It was a coincidence in one game, and it was obvious that it was strength in two games. Thanks to Fisher's injury. If he was not injured, maybe Jason would not be reused. The Lakers would probably lose 80% today."
Chapter completed!