Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 151 The Undercover Head Coach

Returning to the game, the Warriors made no special adjustments, after all, this is the last game.

It doesn't matter whether you win or not, what matters is your attitude, and you have to give the fans an explanation.

They can't even make it to the playoffs, and they have to replace the main players. What do you mean, worrying that they won't have the energy to go on vacation?

The Supersonic team is led by Wang Hao and Ruben Patterson, with three substitutes.

Shamond dribbled the ball honestly, then passed the ball to Gerani, who supported him in the high post.

As for Wang Hao, he was slowly running around, looking for a chance to strike suddenly.

At this moment, with a sudden back run, Wang Hao directly got rid of Larry Hughes' marking.

Larry Hughes caught up immediately, who would have thought that Lewis was already standing in front, blocking him.

Larry Hughes's pursuit was not so active, and Tony Farmar did not switch defenses immediately.

To put it bluntly, in the last game, the Warriors players were completely coping with work, and they were all waiting for a vacation.

This gave Wang Hao a chance!

The moment Wang Hao ran out of the three-point line, Gerani's pass caught up, and Larry Hughes bypassed Lewis.

After catching the ball, after adjusting for a second, Wang Hao made a shot, and the three-pointer shot through his heart!
The next attack will still be at the same rhythm. The Warriors are not active in defense, but Wang Hao feels hot.

If it is in the game, Wang Hao will definitely have a fiery logo at this meeting.

With Gary Payton and others off the field, Paul Westphal naturally focused all his tactics around Wang Hao.

I have to say, the effect is very good.

Seeing Wang Hao keep scoring goals, Larry Hughes couldn't sit still. After all, he was the one who got blasted.

The rest of the Warriors hadn't responded yet, but Larry Hughes decisively strengthened his defense.

Outside the three-point line, just as Wang Hao received the ball, Larry Hughes had already pounced on him, not giving him a chance at all.

But at this time, Wang Hao took advantage of the trend and made a layup against the Warriors' inside defense.

At the end of the first quarter, 31:22, the Sonics have led by 9 points.

Of course, this is not the key point. The key point is that Wang Hao scored 16 points alone and hit 3 three-pointers in a single quarter.

In this lineup, Wang Hao has the absolute right to fire unlimitedly, and he can fight as he wants.

When he feels that the hand feels good, of course he first considers his own shot and then passes the ball.

After all, in this lineup, others have limited offensive ability, which means that Lewis can play a little bit.

As the season progressed, especially with Vernon Maxwell being jettisoned, Lewis grew rapidly.

In the second quarter, Wang Hao rested for a few minutes before returning to the field.

At this time, the score was already 41:37, and the point difference had been narrowed to only 4 points.

The main players did not play, even Brent Barry did not play, the strength is indeed somewhat lacking.

Blaylock led the Warriors' bench and really played a pretty good offense.

This is also a matter of course, the position of the main players is stable, and you can consider vacationing now.

But for role players, especially fringe players, they still have to consider their work next year.

When the draft is over, another group of young people will enter the league and compete for their job opportunities.

As long as there is an opportunity to play and express themselves, these people will not miss it.

Jacobson made two consecutive shots because of his attitude and thinking.

Paul Westphal quickly replaced Wang Hao.

He doesn't care about the outcome of this game, but he still wants to see Wang Hao's ability to lead the team.

In fact, seeing the opponent catch up with the score, Paul Westphal actually had many opportunities to adjust.

It's just that he didn't do it, he did it on purpose.

The point difference is too big, and the opponent surrenders early, which makes it meaningless to investigate.

Wang Hao never expected that there was a sixth child in his team, who was actually his head coach.

Returning to the game, Wang Hao once again showed his strength beyond the others.

It's another three-pointer, and it's mid-range, and it can break through one from time to time.

Not just on offense, but on defense as well.

At the beginning of the second half of the game, Paul Westphal directly changed the starting lineup with the consent of Gary Payton and others.

Although Wang Hao keeps scoring points, the Supersonics lineup is also quite bad, and Wang Hao is the only one pointing to it.

The team needs him, so he will naturally not evade, and he is playing at both ends of the offense and defense.

I don't know if it was because Wang Hao played so wonderfully that it seemed to arouse the opponent's reaction.

Especially Larry Hughes, speaking of which he is only a sophomore, young people who are still impatient.

Even in the face of Wang Hao's defense, in the third quarter, he scored 8 points in a single quarter and fought back and forth with Wang Hao.

At the end of the third quarter, 82:77, the Sonics still only led by 5 points.

It has to be said that much of the credit goes to Paul Westphal, head coach of the Sonics.

Except for Wang Hao, he would replace anyone who played well. It would be a ghost to open the score.

"Field, how are you feeling?"

As the head coach's confidant, Field certainly knew what Paul Westphal meant.

In fact, he cooperated with Paul Westphal to make tactical adjustments throughout the game.

"Very good, Wang has the potential to become an absolute core."

"Is it just potential? I think it's strength. Of course, his skills have yet to be perfected.

But don't forget, he has grown so fast, it's unbelievable, and I'm very much looking forward to him next season.

If the team can replenish the inside during the offseason, plus Wang and Gary, next season is our chance. "

Speaking of this, Paul Westphal's eyes were full of heat and unspeakable joy.

Seven years ago, when he was still leading the Suns, he had a chance to win the championship.

It's a pity that they faced the bulls and Michael Jordan who were in full swing, and they fell short in the end.

Now, he sees hope again.

"Paul, don't forget that Wang's contract expires this year, and the team hasn't renewed his contract yet.

Moreover, you know the current situation of the team, maybe we have to prepare early. "

Field poured a basin of cold water, and Paul Westphal instantly sobered up, and he was still a little dissatisfied.

"Willie and Jim, these two idiots, how did they sign a contract like that?"

Willie Walker and Jim Roy, general manager and technical director of the Sonics.

The two took away Wang Hao in last year's draft, which was one of the most commendable operations in this division.

It's just that Paul Westphal is very dissatisfied with them now, why can he only sign a one-year contract?

Although he also knows that Wang Hao is very satisfied with the Supersonics and has the willingness to renew his contract.

It's just that, as long as there is no official contract, everything is not settled, and any accident may happen.

(End of this chapter)