Chapter 82 The Soul of the Fighting Dog(2/2)
A fish leaped and the 6-foot-9 Anderson flew out of the border with the ball and rushed towards the technical statistics seat.
Before he landed, he threw the basketball in his arms towards his teammates, and Stockton got the ball!
"Beep!" The referee whistle sounded, and Stockton called another timeout. His previous tactical arrangement had been destroyed, and I don't know how Anderson was and whether he was injured.
When Gan Guoyang pulled Anderson up from under the overturned table and chair of the technical statistics mat, he found Anderson's expression was quite painful.
"What's wrong with Anderson? Are you injured?"
"It's okay, it's okay, it's just that my arms hurt a little." Anderson's expression was definitely not a bit painful.
Gan Guoyang helped Anderson to the bench. The team doctor conducted a simple examination for him and found that his scapula on the back should have been hit. I don’t know if there is any problem with the bones or soft tissue, but the muscles must have been contusted because there was a large swelling behind him.
"Anderson, you'll get out later and let Danny Roy come on, you're doing a great job, great," said Bellman. Anderson's several frontcourt rebounds and blocks in the second half were very critical.
"No, coach, please put me on the court, please," Anderson said.
"Anderson, you are injured, and there is still a long way to go in the future. You can't hurt yourself for a game." Gan Guoyang comforted.
"No, I'm happy! I have no way to go. I'm not you, nor John. This is my last chance, my last chance. I can't play professional basketball. My father has decided to let me be a lawyer. Maybe I can't stand on the basketball court again in the future. I don't want to leave any regrets. I want to continue walking and walk for a while. Even if I die, I will die on the court."
Anderson's words touched all the players. For most of the players in Gonzaga, they did not have the opportunity to play professional basketball. Being able to reach the NCAA quarterfinals may be the most glorious moment in their basketball career.
No one wants to leave, no one wants to give up this last chance.
Gan Guoyang felt a burst of tears coming out of his eyes. In fact, when Anderson asked him that question that night, he should have understood that Anderson's basketball career was really not long.
This is really his last chance. If he loses, basketball will end in his life. He can only play challenge games with others on the wild court, but he will never return to the real battlefield.
"Then let's fight together until the last moment." Gan Guoyang held Anderson's hand tightly, and everyone held it for the last glory of their basketball career.
"Beebee!"
The timeout ends and the game continues.
This time, Bellman lets all the receivers stand in a row, so Georgetown has no way to double-team it. After the referee sounded the whistle, everyone scattered and carried out tactics.
Matthews serves, Stockton threw away Jackson's entanglement and successfully received the ball.
Gan Guoyang was in the high position for Stockton pick-and-roll, and then went straight down.
But Ewing did not let Gan Guoyang go to make up for Stockton, but instead kept a close eye on Gan Guoyang, leaving a large space for Stockton.
Thompson was betting that he bet that Stockton could not make a shot because today Stockton's shooting percentage was terrible. He scored a total of 4 points in the first and second half, all of which were obtained at the opening.
But Stockton had to vote, he had no choice but to be seen to death.
Stockton took action! Jackson still rushed up and disturbed him.
"Bang!" The ball hit the basket's neck and did not enter.
Gan Guoyang wanted to grab the frontcourt rebound, but Ewing stuck him so he couldn't jump.
But Anderson was missed by Georgetown, Anderson who had only one arm to use.
He endured the severe pain and jumped high, hitting the basketball in the air, but he couldn't catch the ball, so he swung in the direction of Gan Guoyang.
Gan Guoyang pulled Ewing over, and the referee stopped calling a foul at this time and received this priceless frontcourt rebound first!
"Bang!" Gan Guoyang used a dunk to bring Gonzaga the first lead after the first goal of the game! 46:45!
"Bee!" Georgetown immediately called a pause.
"Yes!" Gan Guoyang hugged Anderson excitedly, and the entire bench of Gonzaga was boiling.
Anderson extended his life on the basketball court with a priceless frontcourt rebound.
However, the game is not over yet, and there are still 20 seconds left, which is enough for Georgetown to play an offense.
After the suspension ended, Bellman emphasized that he must be careful of the opponent's pick-and-roll and wings, and instructed Gan Guoyang to keep an eye on Ewing.
Georgetown served, and after continuous transfers, they could not break through Gonzaga's defense line, and they still relied on Jackson and Ewing's pick-and-roll to tear a small hole.
Ewing got the ball at 45 degrees, Gan Guoyang stood tightly against the defense, Ewing turned around and leaned back to jump shot!
"Swish!" The ball bounced between the baskets twice, but it still fell into the net. 46:47.
And Gan Guoyang has done his best to interfere.
The situation of the game was reversed again with 5 seconds left, and Gonzaga had no timeout.
Georgetown players didn't have time to celebrate, they still needed to hold on for 5 seconds.
Stockton got the plea, avoided Jackson's steal, and bypassed Ewing.
He can no longer find a person who can pass the ball because there is not enough time!
Gan Guoyang gave him the last cover at the top of the arc!
Stockton took action at a distance of 25 feet!
The last blow!
"Swish!"
Cheers drown everything.
Time seemed to travel through 1997. In that Western Conference Finals, Stockton faced Charles Barkley and sent the Jazz to the finals with an extremely decisive three-pointer.
But history has been changed at this moment, in 1984.
Stockton may not have the chance to invest that desperate three-pointer in 1997.
But if he knew, he would never regret it.
Because he used a history-changing shot to continue the basketball life of everyone in the Bulldogs.
This may be the most glorious moment in their basketball life.
Chapter completed!