669 The Raptors' head coach is furious!
669 The Raptors' head coach is furious!
He leaped high into the air, holding the ball with both hands, and the basketball slammed straight into the hoop with a crisp, loud thud.
The entire movement was executed in one smooth, fluid, and clean motion.
At that moment, the situation on the court changed instantly. Before some players on both sides could even react, Su Hao had already completed this spectacular dunk and scored.
The audience erupted in thunderous cheers and applause, applauding and cheering for Su Hao's outstanding performance.
Lowry quickly picked up the basketball that had fallen to the ground and then passed it to his teammate DeRozan without hesitation.
DeRozan received the ball, made a slight adjustment, and then passed it back to Lowry.
"Why did you pass the ball back to me? Pass it to Fields already!" Lowry yelled anxiously at DeRozan. He knew very well that keeping the ball in his hands was not only pointless, but could also trap him in Su Hao's tight defense.
Moreover, with his current abilities, he simply cannot shake off Su Hao's ever-present defense.
Lowry then passed the ball to DeRozan again, urging him to pass it out quickly.
DeRozan understood immediately and dribbled the ball forward.
However, when he got to the vicinity of the three-point line, he encountered David Lee's tight defense.
DeRozan darted left and right, trying to find a teammate on the perimeter to pass the ball to.
However, after observing for a while, he was disappointed to find that his teammates were not in ideal positions to receive the ball and could not receive his pass in time.
Inside the paint, Valanciunas kept waving his arms and yelling at DeRozan, "Pass me the ball!"
DeRozan promptly caught his teammate's intention and, without hesitation, accurately passed the ball to the inside.
After receiving the ball steadily, Valanciunas quickly adjusted his steps and posture, using his strong body to hold off the defender, Rasul Butler.
He advanced towards the basket step by step, each step filled with power and determination.
When he finally reached the position facing the basket, a strong desire to score ignited in his heart, and he prepared to jump up and smash the ball into the basket.
However, just then, an anxious shout came from behind him: "Watch out for Su Hao behind you!"
Unfortunately, the warning came too late.
A figure leaped high from behind Valanciunas like lightning; it was Su Hao.
Just as Valanciunas jumped and raised the basketball, Su Hao stretched out his arms in mid-air and, with amazing speed and agility, snatched the ball from Valanciunas's hands.
The entire movement was executed in one smooth, clean, and efficient motion, leaving everyone speechless.
The person who just spoke up to remind Valanciunas was none other than the Raptors' star point guard, Lowry.
His insight and reaction speed are commendable, but unfortunately Su Hao's speed is just too fast. Valanciunas had no time to react, and the ball was taken away by Su Hao with a block and a steal.
What was supposed to be a sure-fire scoring opportunity has thus vanished.
Seeing the situation on the court deteriorate rapidly and become extremely unfavorable for the Raptors, the team's head coach was extremely anxious and decisively called a timeout.
He hoped that this timeout would allow him to adjust his tactics in time and prevent the Clippers from launching a fast break and turning the tide of the game.
Su Hao gripped the basketball tightly with both hands, standing steadily just two steps away from the basket.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, secretly thinking to himself that he had to make a beautiful two-point shot.
However, just as he was about to jump and shoot, a sharp and urgent whistle suddenly rang out on the court.
pause!
This sudden pause seemed to stop Su Hao from doing anything further.
Su Hao slowly put down the basketball in his hand, and couldn't help but think to himself that if it weren't for this damn timeout, he would have been able to easily put that sure shot into the basket.
But now, everything has to be put on hold for the time being.
At this moment, the Raptors players walked towards the sidelines, including Lowry, who had just returned from the court.
The Raptors' head coach sternly questioned, "Lowry, what's wrong with you? Why have you suddenly forgotten how to play?"
Hearing the head coach's question, Lowry was stunned and had no idea how to answer.
After a long while, he stammered, "No... it's not that I don't know how to play, Coach, it's just that Su Hao is too strong. I can't find any opportunity to attack!"
As soon as Lowry finished speaking, the head coach angrily rebuked him: "Stop making excuses for me! You usually score as easily as cutting melons and vegetables on the court, so why do you become so timid when you play against the Clippers? Can't you even use your basic skills when the opponent is slightly stronger?"
Lowry felt extremely wronged and helpless in the face of the head coach's scolding.
He frowned and continued to argue, "Coach, I really did my best! You saw it yourself, Su Hao's defense against me was practically impenetrable, I had no space to shoot at all!"
"Coach, this really isn't Lowry's fault! Look at Su Hao, he's ridiculously strong! Nobody on our team can stop him. Compared to before, this guy's skills are not only more refined, but he's also become much stronger!" Valanciunas explained helplessly.
After hearing this, the Raptors' head coach glared at Valanciunas and said angrily, "We both play inside, why can't you be a little more manly? Go up and have a good go at him, do you think it'll kill you?"
Valanciunas felt incredibly wronged and muttered to himself, "The coach didn't even yell at me at first!"
However, faced with the head coach's reprimand, he dared not say anything more and could only silently lower his head.
At that moment, the Raptors' head coach was raging at the five starting players who had just left the court, giving them a severe dressing-down. He didn't stop yelling at the players until the timeout ended.
The game resumed as the whistle blew.
The Raptors fielded their usual five starters, and the Clippers followed suit, using their original starting lineup.
Lowry quickly received the basketball from his teammate, but this time he did not choose to force his way past Su Hao as usual. Instead, he cleverly passed the ball to Valanciunas under the basket.
After Valanciunas caught the ball steadily, he first glanced warily at Su Hao's location. Only when he confirmed that the opponent was far away did he confidently jump up to prepare for the shot.
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