“No, you can't do that.”

But Tang Tian's attitude was the same as before.

The "Reed Comeback" was inspiring, once ranked second in the many moments of the NBA.

But few people have ever understood in depth that this super center, the first in NBA history to win consecutive regular season MVP, All-Star MVP, and Finals MVP, retired at the age of 31.

That was four years after the Reed moment.

The impact of the painkilling shot was far worse than imagined.

Although medical conditions are better now, it only reduces this risk.

"Ad, this is only our first year, and our situation is different from the Knicks back then. Even if you take the shot, if we are lucky enough to win Game 7, then what? Get swept by the Spurs?"

Tang Tian saw that Davis still wanted to insist, and continued.

Davis didn't speak when he heard this. His idea was relatively simple and he didn't think so far.

But what Tang Tian said was true.

It was already difficult for the Pelicans to play against the Spurs, and if he couldn't play, it would be difficult for the Pelicans to win.

And Tang Tian also said that this was only their first year, and it was already very good to reach the Western Conference Semifinals in the first year.

You know, the Clippers, who they eliminated in the first round, have been together for 3 years since their formation, and they have only entered the Western Conference Semifinals once.

"What we want is the future."

Tang Tian saw a change in Davis' expression, stood up and patted him on the shoulder.

"I still want to play. I can take the shot and play less time."

Davis' words left Tang Tian speechless. This guy was so insistent this time. It seemed that he was really unwilling.

This time, Tang Tian didn't rush to deny him, but took him to consult a doctor together.

These hospitals all have cooperation with NBA teams, and they are all top-level doctors.

Tang Tian's idea was very simple. If he had to take the shot to play, he would definitely find a way to stop Davis.

Because this is related to Davis' future, and also related to the Pelicans' future.

But if there are other ways to let Davis play, then it is still meaningful.

After some communication, they got good news.

"Ad's shoulder injury is not a hard injury, so there is another way. We can use both kinesiology tape and a shoulder brace at the same time, which can minimize soreness, but it will still affect the feel and cannot be used for intense confrontation."

The doctor was talking about a backup plan.

The reason why it wasn't mentioned before was because this plan can only guarantee that Davis can play, and it has a great impact on his competitive state.

"I accept."

Davis made a choice, he had to play.

In the training session the next day, Davis appeared on the training ground with a shoulder brace.

Before the training started, Williams also announced that Davis would start in Game 7.

This greatly boosted the morale of the Pelicans. Although their bodies and spirits were still very tired, their confidence was significantly improved compared to yesterday.

This is the "Reed Effect."

That night, the Game 7 between the Pelicans and the Grizzlies officially kicked off at the New Orleans Arena.

Because the Eastern Conference finals matchup has already been released (Heat, Pacers), and the Spurs in the West are also waiting, this Game 7 is highly anticipated.

The TNT Big Three also sat in the commentary booth.

At the beginning of the game, Tang Tian and Davis successively made shots, which made the fans at the scene very excited.

However, Davis was obviously affected by the shoulder injury, especially his defensive deterrence was significantly reduced.

Whiteside has also been clearly targeted by Joerger, and his lack of experience is very obvious.

The Pelicans played very tenaciously, but it was obvious that they were at the end of their rope.

At the end of the first half, relying on Tang Tian's 15 points in the first half, the Pelicans entered the second half with a 35-45 10-point deficit to the Grizzlies.

The third quarter became the turning point of the game. Davis' continuous missed shots made the Grizzlies frantically double-team Tang Tian.

It was difficult for Tang Tian to shoot under the triple-team defense, and his teammates could not provide assistance.

In this quarter, the Grizzlies played a huge score of 25 to 10, and the lead after three quarters has reached 25 points.

The reason why the "Reed Moment" is called a classic is because it only happened once, and the difficulty of copying it is too great.

In the last quarter, the Pelicans were also unable to close the score. About five minutes before the end of the game, Tang Tian and Davis were both replaced ahead of time.

The fans at the scene gave them warm applause and cheers.

Davis played with an injury, and Tang Tian had already scored 25 points before leaving the court. The Pelicans had two rounds of Game 7s, and reaching this point had far exceeded their expectations.

The future is bright, and it is completely acceptable to lose here.

The game on the court continued, Davis looked at the score getting bigger and bigger, and his eyes turned red.

In the end, he buried his head and cried.

Seeing this scene, Tang Tian had a new understanding of Davis.

In the past, he only felt that Davis was cute and simple, but in the past two days, he could feel that he also had a strong desire to win.

This is also consistent with history. In history, Davis chose to leave after playing for 7 years with the Pelicans because he saw no hope of winning the championship in order to pursue the championship.

Now that he has joined, that kind of thing will not happen again, but that kind of desire to win already exists.

He reached out and pulled Davis over, then reached out and touched his head.

Davis didn't dodge this time.

Tang Tian touched it back and forth a few times, experienced the long-lost feel, and then said:

"Ad, this is not the end, this is just the beginning."

Tang Tian also said this to Walker when they won the championship at UConn.

At that time, they completed a dark horse feat and were about to embark on the journey of the NBA.

Just like the classic "There are thousands of roads, safety first; driving is not standardized, and relatives shed tears." in "The Wandering Earth".

The same words will have completely different feelings in different environments.

Now when Tang Tian said it, it was completely different from what he said to Walker at the time.

The last time was a bold statement after success, but this time it was encouragement after failure.

But what is the same is that this is a sentence full of infinite hope.

Davis looked at Tang Tian in confusion.

He didn't seem to understand what Tang Tian meant.

"We will win it back next season."

Tang Tian couldn't laugh or cry for a while, and changed to a more straightforward way of saying it.

With the reinforcement during the offseason and their growth, they will definitely win it back next season and go further in the playoffs.

Davis nodded firmly this time.

"Beep!"

The final whistle sounded, and the Grizzlies defeated the Pelicans 96-76 in Game 7, advancing to the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year.

This is also the second consecutive year that they have reached the conference finals as the seventh seed in the West. They are definitely the most difficult opponent in the playoffs.

After losing to the Grizzlies, the Pelicans also ended their season journey.

They ranked sixth in the regular season and ultimately stopped in the Western Conference Semifinals.