PNB Chapter 629 Using underhanded tactics!
Chapter 629 Using underhanded tactics!
His words revealed deep worry and helplessness.
The other team members chimed in, "Yes, Coach! You absolutely can't let Su Hao rest on the bench for too long. With our current strength, if we play past the second quarter, the consequences will be unimaginable, and we'll definitely lose this game!" Everyone expressed their concerns about their own inadequacy and the loss of Su Hao.
However, coach Mike Dunleavy remained unmoved by the players' complaints.
His face darkened, and he sternly rebuked, "Shut up, all of you! Stop fantasizing about relying on others all day long. Now that you're on the field, focus on playing your best in every match! Stop thinking about all that nonsense!"
After saying that, he turned and walked towards Su Hao, seemingly wanting to have a private talk with Su Hao to discuss the subsequent tactical arrangements or adjustments to the strategy.
"Su Hao, you should continue playing in the second quarter! I'm really worried that these guys will squander the lead we've worked so hard to build up again!" Mike Dunleavy leaned close to Su Hao and said anxiously in a low voice.
Su Hao remained calm and replied softly, "No problem. I'm ready to play whenever the team needs me. Please rest assured, head coach."
Hearing Su Hao's firm and confident reply, Mike Dunleavy smiled with satisfaction.
On the other hand, the situation for the Celtics is quite dire.
At this moment, their head coach was gripping the tactics board tightly, constantly gesturing and explaining various tactical arrangements to the players.
All the players gathered in a circle, their eyes fixed on the dense lines and symbols on the tactics board that had been repeatedly marked up and revised.
"Coach, no matter how brilliant your tactics are, there's still a terrifying opponent like Su Hao on the other side. We're completely helpless!" Garnett complained, frowning and looking worried.
"Yeah, Su Hao is ridiculously strong, so strong that no matter what tactics you use, they seem to have no effect on him at all!" Pierce chimed in, his words filled with helplessness and frustration.
Meanwhile, Rondo and the other players stood quietly to the side, their expressions solemn and silent, as if they had already resigned themselves to an exceptionally difficult game.
"Do you all think we have no hope of winning today?" the Celtics' head coach shouted at his players.
At this moment, the atmosphere on the field was extremely tense. All the players were silent and dared not say another word.
"Beep!"
At this moment, the referee blew the whistle to start the game.
The second quarter has officially begun!
The Celtics were the first to gain possession. Pierce stood steadily on the sidelines, tossed the basketball powerfully, and passed it accurately to Rondo.
After receiving the ball, Rondo stared intently at Curry in front of him, his intense offensive desire instantly ignited.
Rondo was well aware that among the Clippers' many excellent defenders, Curry's defensive ability was relatively weaker. Therefore, he decided to seize this opportunity to showcase his skills.
Rondo first moved his feet quickly from side to side, and then made a series of realistic feints to confuse his opponent.
Curry was clearly a bit dizzy from these dazzling moves, his center of gravity kept swaying, and he almost fell to the ground.
Taking advantage of Curry's unsteady footing, Rondo quickly adjusted his posture and decisively jumped and shot from beyond the three-point line at the top of the arc.
The basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air and flew straight towards the basket.
With a "swish," the basketball swished through the net, cleanly and neatly passing through the rim and landing steadily inside.
After successfully hitting the three-pointer, Rondo couldn't hide his excitement and joy. He was as excited as a child, raising three fingers high at Curry while shouting loudly, as if showing off his goal to the whole world.
Curry, on the other hand, seemed somewhat frustrated and annoyed. He lowered his head, silently blaming himself, and secretly resolved to do better on the next defensive play.
David Lee stood at the baseline, his eyes fixed on the situation on the court.
He took a deep breath and threw the ball forcefully with both hands.
The basketball flew straight towards Su Hao's location.
Su Hao reacted quickly and caught the incoming basketball steadily.
They rushed forward quickly.
At this moment, several Celtics players quickly surrounded them, forming an impenetrable wall of people.
But Su Hao did not hesitate at all, nor did he choose to pass the ball.
To say that Su Hao is selfish on the court is not entirely true.
Even if he passes the ball out now, his teammates probably won't dare to shoot.
They knew that Su Hao was the only player on the team with an extremely high shooting percentage, ensuring that the ball would be put into the basket to the maximum extent possible.
Therefore, even if they get possession of the ball, their teammates will most likely look for a suitable opportunity to pass the ball back to Su Hao.
And so, Su Hao dribbled the ball at breakneck speed, arriving at the left corner in the blink of an eye.
Just when everyone thought he was about to decisively shoot a three-pointer, something unexpected happened!
Suddenly, Su Hao changed direction, forcefully pushing past the relentless defender, and instantly moved closer to the basket.
Meanwhile, Garnett rushed over to cover.
Su Hao showed no fear in the face of Garnett's help defense.
He leaped high, facing Garnett's defense, and resolutely threw the basketball with all his might.
Seeing this, Garnett was not about to let Su Hao succeed so easily.
He stretched out his arms desperately, trying to catch the ball in mid-air.
However, Su Hao's attack was too fast and the angle was extremely tricky.
Garnett tried his best, but in the end, he only managed to touch thin air in vain.
The basketball traced a perfect arc in the air, flying straight towards the basket.
"Shh!"
The ball went into the pocket.
However, the moment Su Hao landed, with the contact of his body with the ground, he suddenly let out an extremely shrill scream.
Upon closer inspection, everyone realized that Su Hao's right foot had landed squarely on Garnett's instep after he landed.
"what!"
Su Hao's painful screams were heartbreaking.
The fans at the scene were immediately thrown into an uproar, their eyes wide with astonishment.
The fans watching the game on the video were equally stunned and their hearts raced at the sudden turn of events. Even Su Hao's teammates looked at each other in disbelief, beads of sweat forming on their foreheads.