Chapter 969 The Depth of the Bench, the Blue Beast! (Fourth Update!)

"His personal willingness to play is very strong. I will control his playing time. As long as he can play, it will be a great boost to the team's morale."

Stevens spoke his mind.

There were some things he couldn't say, but what he said was well-founded.

"I know you want to drag out the series longer, but it's not worth it compared to Nikola's injury. We have to be responsible for him."

"Brad, he's just a kid."

Tang Tian's next words stunned Stevens for a moment.

These words didn't sound like they were coming from the mouth of a 25-year-old.

But Stevens nodded after a long silence.

Jokic is only 21 years old. Just like Tang Tian said, he is just a child, full of passion.

But he is an adult and must be responsible for the future of the players.

Seeing Stevens' actions, Tang Tian let out a long breath.

He has no way of knowing whether Jokic will force the game or tear his Achilles like Durant did.

But as long as that kind of thing happens, everyone who supports him on the field will blame themselves for the rest of their lives.

Stevens went to Jokic privately.

Despite Jokic's insistence, Stevens decided not to play him.

After chatting with Jokic again, he looked for Harrell again.

Jokic is his plan A, and Harrell is his plan B.

Now that Plan A is abandoned, Plan B will naturally be used.

At the next day's training session, Stevens re-announced the starting lineup.

Although he had been vaccinated yesterday, Harrell was still very excited when he heard that he would start tomorrow night.

Although this sophomore doesn't have many opportunities, he really maintains energy all the time.

"Nicholas can't play, and Don is injured. I know our current situation is very unfavorable, but I believe in you, everyone. Our championship last year did not depend on one or two people. We are a team and believe in each other. We We can win tomorrow night’s game.”

Stevens also drank a lot of chicken soup after being announced as a starter.

He is a typical scholar and handsome man, and the chicken soup he speaks makes people feel sweet.

Davis' eyes were even more intense.

In the last game, Stevens came to him alone and privately, hoping that he would come forward.

He did well on the field, but not bad, and he needs to get stronger.

After the training, the players all left the gym one after another.

Davis was the only one left in the gym practicing shooting.

His training clothes were soaked with sweat over and over again, but his spirit became more and more exciting.

He can definitely do it tomorrow!

The next night, the Finals between the Pelicans and Cavaliers continued at the New Orleans Arena.

The defeat in the first game put the Pelicans at a disadvantage, but the fans' emotions were still extremely exciting.

They believe in this team, and they have always had full confidence in this team since Tang Tian arrived!

"If Don can't find his touch, it will still be difficult for them to win tonight. Only Don on this Pelicans team has the ability to change the game."

Before the game started, Miller was also analyzing in the commentary box.

"Don is the number one player in the league. He can't always feel cold."

Bryn took over.

Because the Pelicans have never announced whether Tang Tian is injured, it is difficult for their commentators to say anything, but Tang Tian is Tang Tian after all.

After the opening ceremony, the starters from both sides came on stage one after another.

The Cavaliers retained the starting lineup from the previous game;

For the Pelicans, except for Harrell replacing Diaw in the starting lineup, other positions have not changed.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Davis jumped past Whiteside, kicking off Game 2 of the Finals.

The Pelicans' first attack went to Tang Tian.

Tang Tian called on Harrell to pick and roll, hit Love in a misplaced position, and made a jump shot before the help defense came up.

He played the same way in the last game, but was affected by a shoulder injury and most of his shots failed to hit.

"Uh-huh!"

But this time, his first goal hit the net!

As time went by, his shoulder injury gradually began to recover!

Lu panicked after seeing this scene. This was the last thing he wanted to see.

Fortunately, Tang Tian's shoulder injury still hasn't fully recovered.

The Cavaliers' frontcourt attack failed. Looking back, Tang Tian suddenly stopped for a jump shot, and the ball hit the front of the basket.

Regardless of the shooting method, the basic steps for shooting are the same.

Aim, bend your knees, raise your shoulders, move your wrists, and shoot.

The pull-up is a fast-paced jump shot, but shoulder strength is also critical.

So Tang Tian's shoulder injury, or the shooting hand's shoulder injury, really had a big impact.

Love stuck Davis, and Whiteside jumped up to collect the defensive rebound.

But at this moment, a figure suddenly jumped out from beside him and grabbed the offensive rebound before him.

Harrell!

After grabbing the rebound, he quickly threw it to Davis.

Davis caught the ball, turned and wiped the board and scored, all in one move.

4 to 0!

Like the first game, the Pelicans still gained an advantage in the opening game.

"Watch the rebound!"

Drew, the Cavaliers' top assistant, shouted to Whiteside from the sidelines.

The team's new signing this year is really strong, but their brains are really bad.

Whiteside ignored Drew. He just turned his head and glanced at Harrell. He had just despised this guy who appeared out of nowhere.

In the Cavaliers' offense, James and Whiteside scored points. James broke into the penalty area and returned the ball to Whiteside.

Whiteside took the ball and took one step to squeeze Ariza away, then directly smashed the ball into the basket with both hands through Harrell, who was belatedly arriving.

After dunking in, he made the iconic "strong" sign with both hands and looked at Harrell with a smile.

Compared with him, Harrell is too young!

"Montrez, protect the basket."

Compared with Drew on the opposite side, Stevens was much gentler. He just reminded Harrell.

Harrell is just a bench player, and his shortcomings are obvious. He is inexperienced and short for the fifth position, but Stevens accepted all of this by using him.

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, and players are human beings too.

The frontcourt player in front is worthy of being put into the starting lineup.

Harrell nodded vigorously in response, feeling full of trust from Stevens's words.

The Pelicans attacked in the frontcourt, and Tang Tian and Harrell broke through the inside after a pick-and-roll.

James' help came quickly. After the confrontation, he felt pain in his shoulder and the ball hit the frame.

Just when James quickly took off for the second time and was about to collect the defensive rebound, a figure fell from the sky.

Harrell!

He is short, but he jumps high!

Before James could react.

"Bang!"

He was like a beast out of the cage, waving its claws and smashing the ball directly into the basket through James!

All the fans at the scene were stunned.

Harrell, is this... dunking on James? !

Tang Tian was shocked.

He knew that Harrell was very fierce, but this was a bit too much!

This is the blue beast!