What, Qin Hui was fake, and Lei Jiayin was actually a double?
That's right, Tang Long felt this way now, with twists and turns, and in the end, it turned out to be a fake Qin Hui.
Before this, Tang Long felt that Mike Brown had the characteristics of an academic coach, that is, he was dogmatic.
Many tactics were formulated and followed step-by-step. If they worked, they would completely suppress the opponent. If they were restrained by the opponent, the entire game would show slow adjustments and virtually unchanged tactical arrangements on the spot.
Now, Mike Brown's deep expression truly resembled Qin Hui walking out from behind a screen.
Is this coach in front of me fake?
Is Mike Brown that good?
Tang Long looked at Mike Brown with increasing suspicion, wanting to see some clues from his innocent and naturally naive eyes.
And at this moment, Mike Brown spoke: "Only by making Phil Jackson think he has seen through our tactics, and by making the Lakers players proud and overconfident, and thinking they can do it, will we completely shock them. This is our opportunity!"
Tang Long felt something was wrong, and after thinking carefully, it seemed reasonable.
While the two were talking, the Lakers continuously attacked, with James single-handedly leading the entire team.
Similar to previous playoffs, his personal ability was outstanding, but with the increased defensive intensity of the playoffs, one person couldn't lead the whole team.
Moreover, the Cavaliers' offensive methods were simplistic, making it easier for the Lakers to defend.
Mike Brown glanced at the scoreboard, 82-76, still trailing by eight points, with six minutes left in the game.
"Tang, get ready to go in!"
Tang Long nodded, he was ready to play at any time, but Mike Brown only let him go to the sidelines without calling a timeout for substitution, which made Tang Long even more confused.
At this moment, Fisher fast-broke with the ball past half-court. There were only two Cavaliers players in the three-second zone. Fisher threw a beautiful straight pass high, directly towards the Cavaliers' basket.
Kobe then accelerated, and the Black Mamba lightning-fast arrived near the free-throw line.
As he jumped, he caught the ball with both hands. The man and the ball were like a black bird soaring in the sky, and he ruthlessly dunked the ball into the hoop over two Cavaliers players!
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"Oh my God! Kobe, you're invincible, you're the eternal god of Staples!"
"This is Kobe's ultimate heroism!"
"Fourth quarter, both teams are almost exhausted, and Kobe can still make such a stylish alley-oop at this moment. How can you not love such a superstar?"
In the Chinese broadcast booth, Yang Yi couldn't help but cheer for Kobe's basket.
He was a die-hard fan of Tang Long, and at the same time, he was a professional commentator. How could he not be excited by a basket like Kobe's just now?
"This is the charm of basketball, especially in a country like America that emphasizes individual heroism!"
"People naturally prefer to see heroes stand up. Otherwise, even if you have talent and ability, if you play timidly on the court, most American fans won't like it."
Yang Yi glanced at Coach Zhang, feeling that the latter seemed to have something to say.
Yang Yi paused, did not follow up on his words, and changed the subject: "Coach Zhang, we can all see that the Cavaliers have been very passive during Tang Long's rest. Why do you think Mike Brown still let Tang Long watch from the sidelines?"
"On the one hand, it's to save energy. On the other hand, the Cavaliers are leading 2-0 and have the initiative, so Mike Brown is not in a hurry. Moreover, judging by Mike Brown's formations and tactics, he's probably just trying to lose by less."
"Although the Lakers' home court is difficult to play on, being afraid before the battle can affect the team's morale!"
"This depends on what brilliant ideas Mike Brown has."
To be honest, Coach Zhang didn't know what Mike Brown was up to.
The team played so well in the playoffs, but at a critical moment, they fielded a lineup that no one could understand, which was somewhat bewildering.
Even more baffling things were yet to come.
With more than half of the fourth quarter gone, with only five minutes left in the game, Mike Brown called a timeout and brought Tang Long back into the game.
At this moment, it was 86-76, and the Cavaliers were trailing by ten points.
Sending Tang Long in now didn't feel like an attempt to tie the score, but purely a standard substitution.
The problem was that if Tang Long hadn't rested in the fourth quarter, the score on the court might not have been so dismal.
Coach Zhang felt a bit dazed, feeling that he couldn't understand what tactics Mike Brown was employing.
Hesitantly, Tang Long replaced Big Z.
When he reappeared on the court, Gasol immediately felt some pressure.
During his time playing against Big Z, Gasol felt he was the league's best interior player.
Catching the ball, shooting, playmaking, even grabbing offensive rebounds, he could dominate the entire court by himself.
The defense was even easier, as Big Z couldn't pose a threat to him. Gasol believed from the bottom of his heart that he was superior to Big Z in all aspects.
So he was all-powerful, sometimes interacting with the fans.
Now that Tang Long was on the court, Gasol became much more subdued. He knew that Tang Long wouldn't tolerate that kind of behavior.
At this moment, during a Lakers offensive possession, Fisher made a passing error. He was setting a pick-and-roll with Odom, and Pavlović came from the side and stole the ball. Immediately, the Cavaliers players swarmed towards the Lakers' basket!
The Lakers had at least three players remaining in their backcourt, and the other two could only resort to "look defense."
Phil Jackson immediately called a timeout.
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"It's clear that after Tang Long came on, the Cavaliers' offense and defense have changed significantly. Gasol, who was dominating the court earlier, has become a well-behaved student!"
"Local advantages cannot conceal the Cavaliers' problems."
Coach Zhang chimed in: "This game has also exposed many weaknesses of the Cavaliers, such as insufficient bench depth. When the substitutes come on, the situation becomes quite passive. Also, if they can cut off the connection between Tang Long and James, and have someone guard James on the perimeter, then the Cavaliers' entire offense will be very difficult!"
"This is the necessity of trading for Wade," Yang Yi said. "If Wade were here today, Flash could open up the game from another direction."
"It depends on whether the Cavaliers can win the championship this season. I think a championship ring is very attractive to Wade."
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"Dwight, are you really going to the Cavaliers?"
Anthony, with his legs crossed, casually glanced at Chris Paul and then at Wade.
Due to Tang Long's appearance, Wade was not yet James' teammate in the "Wind and Dust Four" group.
At this moment, the simplified "Wind and Dust Three" were gathered at Wade's house, watching the decisive game between the Lakers and the Cavaliers!