So, Erik Spoelstra walked up to Monta Ellis.
"Kid, are you ready to step up?"
Monta Ellis stood up, ESPN’s live broadcast gave him a close-up, and Jeff Van Gundy shook his head with a smile.
"The Golden State Warriors’ signature move, Erik’s bold substitution once again! Last season, Matt and Boris were also brought on in unexpected situations and played crucial roles. The rebellious youngster who was suspended for 35 gas earlier this season, Monta, only ca on during garbage ti in the previous two rounds, but now he’s set to play during regular rotation! We all know the biggest feature of the Warriors this season is that everyone can step up. Can Monta, who once disappointed the Bay Area, win back trust!?"
No one doubts this, in recent years, Erik Spoelstra’s bold use of players has almost never backfired.
The saying ’If you suspect soone, don’t use them; if you use them, don’t suspect’ is perfectly exemplified by him.
Even Erik Spoelstra himself beca a leading character on the stage by surprise.
If it weren’t for Hubie Brown’s sudden illness, how would he have gotten this opportunity?
Hubie Brown trusted him and handed the stage over to him.
Since then, Erik Spoelstra also leaves opportunities for those he trusts, even if the whole world doubts that person.
If Erik Spoelstra dares to let Monta Ellis play, it ans he trusts that guy, the Golden State Gangsters trust that guy.
Therefore, the entire Bay Area will trust him too.
Roger reached out and high-fived Monta Ellis.
Then it was Matt Barnes, Jason Richardson, Stephen Jackson... finally, Gary Payton.
Roger said just one sentence: "You’re part of the Golden State Gangsters, always have been."
"I’m ready to step up!"
Monta Ellis finished speaking, looked up again at the stands.
Antoine was waving at him.
His brothers were waiting for his mont of success.
The ga resud, Warrior’s ball possession.
Rudy Tomjanovich frowned, this was a substitution decision he hadn’t anticipated.
No, impossible.
Monta Ellis couldn’t possibly make an impact.
The Golden State Warriors couldn’t possibly be so magical that a high school rookie could step up from the bench.
Last year’s nation’s second-ranked high school point guard walked up to Steve Nash, Nash ready to seize an opportunity for a steal, this rookie’s body didn’t look much stronger than his own.
Monta Ellis pulled the ball to the left, Nash moved with him, but then Monta Ellis changed direction to the right, his speed exceeding Steve Nash’s expectations.
The Lakers’ help defense imdiately appeared, and substitute Luke Walton ca up for a block.
But Monta Ellis used a silky spin move to surpass the second defender.
However, his body was still bumped by Luke Walton, making his already weak balance chaotic, stumbling into the paint, and jumping off-balance.
Theo Ratliff jumped high, and Luke Walton chased over, reaching out to block the shot.
Monta Ellis twisted his body in midair, pulled the ball away from both defenders, and gently flicked it in, even though he couldn’t see the basket!
At the mont of the shot, Jeff Van Gundy shouted: "The Mississippi bullet whistles through the Staples Center, about to beco everyone’s pride!"
Kobe widened his eyes, that kid’s feel under the basket is simply outrageous.
Beside him, Rudy Tomjanovich was so anxious he swore out loud.
"What the hell kind of team is this Golden State Warriors!?"
He couldn’t believe that there really was a team where everyone could step up.
Even his 94 Rockets team wasn’t this outrageous!
Monta Ellis spread his arms and retreated rapidly as if flying in the air. Courtside, all the Warriors players jumped up to celebrate him.
Jeff Van Gundy revealed the simple truth.
"They have gone through hardships together, experienced disappointnt and hope, lost gas together, and won countless opponents together. In this process, they each did their part without complaining or giving up on each other... They’re like a family. And everyone longs to contribute to this family, that’s the Golden State Gangsters."
Once, perhaps there really was no team where everyone could step up.
But now there is.
(Today’s 9400 words, a brief cut of 600)
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