The atmosphere in the home team's locker room was a bit dull.
Some players were concentrating on re-bandaging their ankles;
Some are looking at something on their mobile phones;
Some rested with their backs against the closet and their eyes slightly closed.
Anyway, no one spoke.
As one of the home games of the Devils, the Nuggets rarely lose by more than 20 points at halftime here.
Even Murray, one of the team's main players, lowered his head and wore his shoelaces without saying a word.
This locker room has rarely been so dull.
Even when they fell behind 3-1 twice in the playoffs, it was never this dull.
Because the Lakers' No. 1 player was too powerful just now.
It was so strong that it shocked them and even made them a little scared.
That guy is like a madman!
That guy has a ruthless energy all over him!
Playing against that guy felt like you were walking down a narrow alley.
Suddenly, a guy with blood-red eyes ran out, carrying a kitchen knife.
In terms of momentum alone, you are completely defeated.
Under the pressure of Wang Yi's momentum, the momentum of the Nuggets players naturally dropped a bit.
Teacher Yue tries hard to behave like a leader.
He slapped his chubby white hands vigorously to encourage morale:
"We did not play as well as them in the first half. But we cannot bring the emotions of the first half into the second half."
"You have to think of it this way: the second half is a new beginning. Everything in the first half has nothing to do with us. What we have to do is to do our best to play the second half well."
But his encouragement seemed so weak.
The temperament of an army lies in its No. 1 leader.
If Commander No. 1 is an iron-blooded soldier like Li Yunlong, then he will inject such a military spirit into the entire army.
The temperament of a team lies in their boss.
If the boss is someone like Jordan and Kobe, he will inject the soul of this team.
His temperament will affect the entire team, making every player on the entire team move closer and closer to his temperament.
But obviously, Teacher Yue does not have such temperament.
Although he has a bad temper, his playing style is a bit soft.
Therefore, it is difficult for him to cheer up the players in times of adversity with just a few words.
Coach Ma Long saw everyone in a low mood.
Including making an appointment with the teacher.
Although he pretended to be calm, his mood was already a little low when he was 25 points behind.
If the boss is like this, how can the players cheer up?
Coach Ma Long first encouraged the teacher:
"Nicholas, you know, we have been behind 1-3. Even when the whole world didn't think much of us, we could come back and win. What does this mean today?"
"You are a leader. A leader should not only be able to lead his team members to play against the wind, but also to play against the wind."
"You must never waver in your thoughts."
Teacher Yue nodded and tried to give himself a psychological hint: "We can win! We can win!"
Coach Malone changed another mask to encourage other players:
"25 points is nothing!"
"If you are men, go and get it back for me!"
"If you don't dare to grab it, get out of here as soon as possible!"
"This is your home ground, your home! Now those gangsters in Los Angeles have broken into your home, robbed your money, and even robbed your women. Are you going to hide in the locker room and cry as cowardly as you are now, or are you still?
Go out and kill them, it's your choice!"
When the players heard these radical words, they raised their heads one after another.
Sure enough, "Being behind by x points means nothing" is a timeless bible in the basketball world.
And it is common to both China and the West.
They were stimulated by the coach's words.
The fire in their hearts slowly rose.
After everyone's morale was no longer so low, coach Ma Long analyzed:
"Their players all suffered from altitude sickness to some extent. They consumed too much in the first half. Did you see that No. 1? Even though he was crazy in the first half. But in the second half, when this guy had no physical fitness,
Can he still be crazy?"
"Altitude sickness will give him headaches, shortness of breath, and even vomiting. The faster he runs and the higher he jumps, the more obvious these symptoms become. He should have learned his lesson in the first half."
"He has the guts to try something crazy again in the second half."
"So in the second half, not only are we going to drive them out of our homes, we are also going to break into their homes, steal their money, and steal their women! We are going to kill these bastards in Los Angeles!"
Coach Malone concluded.
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The half-time break is 15 minutes, which is a long time for the fans.
But for the players, especially Wang Yi who urgently needed rest to regain his physical fitness, it was too short.
It was so short that he didn't even have time to think about anything before it was already time to appear.
Wang Yi's headache eased slightly, but it was still very painful.
His panting had calmed down a bit, but he was still panting.
Altitude sickness does not recover so quickly.
It usually takes five to seven days for people to recover from altitude sickness.
The fastest it will take is about three days.
What's more, Wang Yi hasn't taken oxygen yet.
He followed his teammates to the sidelines.
At this time, there are still about five minutes for the players to adjust and warm up.
Wang Yi didn't warm up, he needed a rest so much.
He just lay on the floor and let a personal trainer stretch his legs.
Prevent muscle stiffness when playing later.
When white-haired Sanders, the on-site commentator, saw this scene, he couldn't help laughing:
"This reckless guy didn't know how to conserve his energy just now, but now he's better and can't even warm up. Hahahaha... I've never seen such a reckless guy in all the years I've been doing commentary."
Med Brown looked at the close-up of Wang Yi on the screen.
There is no sweat on my face, but my face is still very pale.
The chest rise and fall is still quite severe.
He also laughed out loud while combing his hands through the sad hair:
"It's still the same after 15 minutes of rest. He's finished. Even if this guy can play in the second half, he will probably run two or three rounds at most before altitude sickness attacks again. You know, the second attack will be more severe and more severe than the first.
Unbearable.”
"He's finished. Hahahaha..."
The second half begins.
Vogel sent other main players to play.
But when his eyes fell on Wang Yi, he hesitated.
When Wang Yi saw Vogel's gaze, he stood up.
The desire to fight, the desire to conquer those fans, the desire to conquer this place.
Even if Wang Yi is in physical pain, he is still like a lion eager to fight.
As long as he feels the coach's gaze, he will subconsciously jump up quickly.
The coach's words have already reached his lips: Wang, are you okay?
But when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them again.
Because he knows that no matter what time it is, no matter what the situation is.
Chapter completed!