Chapter 132 Lakers Touchstone
"Hey, Randall, watch the inside! If he rushes in, you have to make up for it in time!"
The coach yelled to him just before he went on the court.
In fact, Walton shouldn't have said this.
Because this kind of strategic defense is part of the adjustments on the court.
At this time, Luke Walton also felt that the problem was becoming more and more serious, that is, the team lacked a core.
Nick Young, Kyle Kuzma, and Brandon Ingram are all good scorers.
But they will definitely not be the core!
Although the emergence of Sashiro has indeed alleviated this problem of the team to a great extent, it has also given the Lakers top management hope.
But.
Sashiro is just a rookie after all.
Does the team want to put all the responsibilities and burdens on a rookie?
This is obviously a bit too much to ask.
Once Sashiro is not on the court, the team's coordination ability declines significantly, which Walton has seen very clearly through these few games.
It seems that if the Lakers want to make the playoffs or even the championship, it is time to put the matter of seeking a trade on the agenda.
...
Here, on the field.
The Timberwolves not only concentrated the ball in Wiggins' hands.
He also used a lot of pick-and-rolls and cooperation to help Wiggins attack!
Wiggins's already abnormal breakthrough ability, coupled with the conditions created for him by his teammates, at this time, the Timberwolves' offensive ability is comparable to a spear! !
Directly broke through the Lakers' defense.
During the switch, Pants missed Towns who was running towards the inside.
The Timberwolves cut directly into the paint.
Score a layup.
And in the next game.
The Timberwolves' sharp offense created a small climax.
It was this climax that brought the score between the two teams closer to 2 points.
At this time.
Nick Young once again showed his sharp nature, taking a step outside the three-point line and shooting a three-pointer.
With a flick of his hand, he scored a three-pointer to stop the bleeding for the team! !
At this time, Pants Horse also had a sudden inspiration and found an opportunity to slip back to the bottom line.
Direct reverse layup score!!
The score between the two teams widened to 7 points again.
There are only 4 minutes left.
The Lakers' offensive ability is indeed not bad, but their defense is indeed questionable.
Nick Young, Kyle Kuzma, or Brandon Ingram.
The defensive abilities of these three of them can be described as... average.
Average among average.
Neither his single defense nor his switching defense abilities are outstanding.
On the other side, the Timberwolves also aimed at this point and began to pursue it relentlessly.
Wiggins broke into the paint twice in a row and dunked over the defense, making it almost impossible for anyone to associate him with the health guru holding the thermos cup.
These two shots were so violent and bloody!!
It also resulted in a 2+1 for the Lakers.
With Wiggins' free throw, the score between the two sides was tied!
At this time, the coach was a little restless.
He said to Sashiro:
"Why don't you get ready to go on stage?"
Sashiro did not answer, but said:
"Call a timeout."
The coach thought Sashiro was going to play, so he nodded to the referee and signaled that they should take a timeout.
The game here stopped.
Countless audiences felt very nervous about this final moment.
Which side will win?
The scores between the two teams are now tied.
If the Lakers replace Sashiro next, then they may have a better chance of winning?
But they believed it anyway.
The Lakers must play Sashiro now!!
Back in the bench, Sashiro took the initiative to get a few bottles of water for his teammates.
Really, water dispenser manager.
Several teammates looked at Sashiro gratefully and said:
"Thank you."
Sashiro smiled but said nothing.
I saw several people wiping the sweat from their heads and drinking a few sips of water.
Sashiro then said:
"Do you think Wiggins is strong?"
When they heard this, they were slightly stunned and then fell into deep thought.
They turned their heads to look at Sashiro, then looked down at the water in their hands and said:
"He really had a strong performance."
"So do you think we can win?"
"Um..."
After hearing this, they all fell silent.
They hadn't thought about this issue before.
Win or not win?
Who knows? Doesn't it just depend on luck?
But when Sashiro brought up the issue, they had to face it head on.
After thinking for a moment, Nick Young said:
"I think we can win."
Among the people present, apart from Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram who have just joined the team, Nick Young is the one who is most eager to pursue the championship.
At the same time, Nick Young is also one of the most arrogant players in this team.
"I never thought we would lose."
Although no one else said anything, Nick Young's words seemed to wake everyone up, and everyone else's eyes lit up.
Sashiro smiled.
"I haven't thought about it either, so you guys better try your best in the next game. When you win the game, I will buy you some water."
" Wait,...wait!"
At this time, the head coach shouted from the side.
Sashiro looked at him and asked:
"What's wrong coach?"
"From what I understand, you're saying that you don't plan to play?"
"Yeah, coach! We can already win this game, so let me leave work early."
"Wait...it's still unclear now, right?"
"Isn't it clear?" Sashiro asked back.
"It's not clear!"
Luke touched his head, looking confused.
Looking at the slight changes in the expressions on the faces of the people present, Sashiro smiled mysteriously.
"But I feel it's very clear."
To be honest, if Huang Silang heard this conversation, he would have to ponder it for a long time.
But Sashiro had his own intentions.
It's not because I'm tired!!
With Sashiro's 10-fold physical recovery, he can actually get a lot of relief just by resting for a while.
But Sashiro knew that no matter how much his physical fitness had improved.
It is impossible for him to influence the game by himself.
The reason why there are 5 people on each team in basketball is because it is a team game.
If the Lakers really want to compete for the championship this year, then others should also show corresponding fighting spirit!
If this team really pins all its hopes on a rookie, Sashiro will be disappointed.
As for this game, Sashiro believes that it is a test for their team.
If we lose, we all share the responsibility.
If we win, we will all compete for the championship together.
But no matter what, we must not lose our fighting spirit!!
When the whistle sounded to end the timeout.
All players from both teams returned to the court.
And remember this moment, all the audience were surprised to find out.
"Sashiro, why is he still off the court?!"