Chapter 276: Lack of physical strength
After breakfast in advance, at seven o'clock, everyone sat around the lounge, chatting and watching various pre-game interviews.
CCTV Sports Channel also fought hard for this game, a host, plus four well-known guest commentators. The game didn't start until 8:20, but they started broadcasting live from 5 o'clock in the morning.
The five took turns to express their opinions and discuss Fang Zihan's chances of winning the championship in this game.
chatted for more than half an hour, and finally agreed on the opinion: if Fang Zihan's shooting rate in this game can reach more than 50%, the mistakes are less than five, and the score and assist can get 50+15+ data, the championship will be nine out of ten.
"Makes sense, but it's pure nonsense. Yang Xixi, who has been a basketball reporter, is very disdainful of this: "50+15+, which means that at least more than 80 points are directly related to the handsome guy in my family." Moreover, if he can score 50+ points, Fang Da Handsome Guy's passing will definitely not be too much, he can have more than fifteen assists, and his teammates have a high hitting rate, so he will not waste his passes. It's hot in my hands, my teammates are on fire, and it's strange not to win. ”
After discussing Fang Zihan's data, the host and the four guest commentators began to discuss the strength comparison between the Clippers and the Cavaliers.
The result was not bad, and the conclusion was five or five. Although the Cavaliers have more Finals experience and more stars, James's strength is in a declining period after all, and no one can defend it like in previous years. On the other hand, the Clippers, Fang Zihan has won the regular season MVP for two consecutive seasons, and this season has been the first person in the active team, coupled with the more and more tacit cooperation with Griffin and Jordan, the Clippers are already a well-deserved top team.
The key to victory or defeat, in the final analysis, lies in how Fang Zihan played in this game.
At eight o'clock, the players entered the pitch one after another.
Huaxia's NBA post bar is almost bursting. A post is sent out, and in less than three seconds, it is guaranteed to get more than a dozen pages to find.
The major live broadcast websites are even more stuck.
In China, whether it is a fan or a non-fan, almost more than ninety percent of young people are anxiously waiting for the game to start. Even, because the major media frantically hyped the significance of winning glory for the country, a large number of middle-aged and elderly people who have never been in contact with basketball are also paying attention to this game.
Fang Zihan felt a lot of pressure, and even regarded 'teacher's blessing' as a life-saving straw and a magic weapon to win, which is precisely from this.
The pursuit of major domestic media and the expectations of hundreds of millions of fans have given him great glory at the same time, but also made him bear a huge psychological burden.
Normally, he is confident in his own strength and can withstand this pressure. When the finals are due, it's a little unbearable.
Guest Teacher Yang said: "The competition is about to start, Fang Zihan is relaxed, and you can even see that charming smile on his face, which is very good." I even think that's the key to his victory. ”
The guest, Mr. Su, couldn't help nodding: "Indeed, Fang Zihan is under too much pressure. In this round of the finals, many people said that Fang Zihan's style of play has changed greatly, and he is no longer as selfless as before, but has become more aggressive and selfish. But in my opinion, Fang Zihan is still the same Fang Zihan, this round of the game is relatively unique, but there are adjustments in tactics. The real change in style of play was in the last game. I have studied the videos of the first six games many times, and found that in the last game, Fang Zihan was not in the same state as before. ”
Guest commentator Mr. Liu couldn't help but say, "That's right, I think so too." In the last game, although his stats were still superb, I couldn't find the elegant, chic, and pleasing feeling he used to have. Throughout the sixth game, he relied on instinct and physicality to play, not into his style and form. ”
The guest Mr. Yang smiled: "The main thing is that the pressure is too much, but fortunately, looking at Fang Zihan's current mentality, it seems that he has made adjustments." If he can maintain this mentality throughout the game, even if he loses, I am willing to happily meet my colleagues for a carnival. Because, next year's championship must be his. ”
Everyone nodded.
At 8:20, in the nervous waiting of hundreds of millions of fans, the game finally began.
Jordan Jr. and Thompson jumped the ball, and the basketball was successfully dialed to his side by Jordan Jr.
After Fang Zihan got the basketball, he rushed all the way, and Rose, who was responsible for defending him, was also a top star who won the regular season MVP that year, but unfortunately because of injury, his strength was not much different from his peak, and he was easily passed by Fang Zihan.
A pull-up jumper and a two-point score.
The audience cheered, and the game had just begun, and the basketball stadium had a tendency to be overturned by enthusiastic fans.
Sure enough, Fang Zihan successfully regained his previous state. This ball, both in terms of footwork and shooting, is perfect. ”
Yibian fought again, although James's strength has declined, but it is more in terms of physical strength. At the beginning of the game, he relied on his rough and strong physical fitness, like a heavy tank, to push Griffin under the basket, and after shaking Griffin with a beautiful foot, he dunked easily.
Basketball once again came to Fang Zihan's hands.
The Cavaliers wisely chose to let Wade and Rose wrap Fang Zihan.
Compared with Rose, Flash Wade was even more fierce back then, although he did not win the regular season MVP, he won the Finals MVP, and he was undoubtedly a top NBA superstar at his peak.
That was, of course, back then. Wade, who belongs to the same class as James, used to play too hard. Coupled with the average shooting, most of the scoring methods rely on unparalleled breakthroughs, and the 'Wade fall', which has almost been forgotten by fans, if you don't come three or five times in a game, it can only mean that Wade is lazy in that game.
When I was young, I worked too hard, and the means of scoring were mainly breakthroughs, so there were naturally many injuries, and the peak was too early. Now Wade is already a hero in the twilight. The rest is only rich experience and a decent shooting touch.
Despite this, Rose's physical strength is still there, and Wade's defensive awareness is still the top in the league, and the two are enough to strangle any top guard in the league.
It's a pity that this does not include Fang Zihan.
The two teamed up, which only made Fang Zihan's shooting and passing more troublesome.
"Fang Zihan's hand is really hot today! In less than three minutes of the opening game, he made five shots and five hits, plus two assists. ”
"The knight felt good today, and it was in full bloom. Whether it's James, Love and Wade, the starting five all scored. ”
"The last game of the finals is up to who can make it to the end. ”
The two sides played inseparably, and the score was always anxious and difficult to pull away.
"In the last three minutes of the first quarter, both sides were making substitutions. Coach Rivers didn't replace Fang Zihan on the court, is this to let Fang Zihan play the first quarter?"
"I fought so hard in the first quarter, and I didn't give Fang Zihan time to rest, once I lost my physical strength in the future, it would be difficult to guarantee the state. ”
"In fact, Fang Zihan is a little lacking in physical strength now. has been in a double bag state, and his breakthroughs have increased significantly, which has caused him to wear out his physical strength seriously. ”
"I don't know what Coach Rivers thinks, does he want Fang Zihan to widen the score difference as much as possible when the main force of the Cavaliers is not on the court? Like now, it's been two misses. ”
Basketball commentators from all over the world are surprisingly unanimous. It was only the first quarter of the game, and the scores of the two sides were in a stalemate, so that Fang Zihan, who lacked physical strength, played the whole quarter, not to mention that Fang Zihan's efficiency is not high now, even if he can maintain his feel and pull away the score of the two sides, it is not wise.
You know, a game is forty-eight minutes. Fang Zihan is the absolute core of the Clippers, and once on the court, the Cavaliers will definitely consume his physical strength on both offensive and defensive ends as much as possible.
There is no shortage of physical maniacs in the NBA who can play the whole game, but there is absolutely no one who can maintain an efficient full court. Not to mention, still in the case of high-intensity defense.
Once Fang Zihan's physical strength is exhausted and his efficiency begins to decline, even if he is on the field, I am afraid it will be difficult to resist the offensive of the knights. In the second half, the Clippers are highly likely to face a rout.
Online, influenced by the commentators, fans began to curse Coach Rivers' stupid tricks. In China, it was even more overwhelming. Conspiracy theorists even think that Coach Rivers is doing this purely a conspiracy.
The purpose is not to let Fang Zihan, a Chinese player, win the NBA championship as the boss of the team.
In fact, Coach Rivers took the blame for Fang Zihan.
I'm afraid no one knows that Fang Zihan had told Coach Rivers before the game that he was going to play the whole game.
Not the first quarter, but forty-eight minutes!
On the field, Fang Zihan was panting like a cow.
As one commentator has speculated, his physical strength has indeed deteriorated severely.
Bang!
After shooting and hitting the iron and missing three consecutive shots, Fang Zihan's face showed a little annoyance.
Sure enough, even if Fang Zihan lived an ascetic-like life and worked hard to train his physical fitness every day, it would still not be enough to meet this kind of high-intensity competition. ”
"There's no way, Fang Zihan has been facing a bag for the whole quarter, and he has to defend the Cavaliers' guard line on the defensive end, and there are too many physical confrontations. Even with James's physique at his peak, I'm afraid it won't be able to support it. ”
"Rivers should have replaced Fang Zihan off the field, without sufficient physical fitness, he can't play his normal strength. ”
Not only fans and commentators, but even the cameras began to focus on Rivers on the bench.
Rivers didn't know that Fang Zihan shouldn't stay on the court now, normally, the head coach is the boss of a team. But the NBA is a business league, and everything is about money. If the big name is really to the level of Fang Zihan, I am afraid that with just one mention, the management of the Clippers will not hesitate to fire Rivers.
Fang Zihan said that he would play the whole game, and in normal times, Rivers could replace him on his own initiative. But now it is the finals to grab the seventh, if Fang Zihan is replaced, Fang Zihan will be unhappy. It's good to win the championship in the end, but if he loses, Fang Zihan throws the cauldron of the losing game on him, he can't carry this cauldron at all, and he can be sprayed to death by the media and fans.
can only call a timeout, allowing Fang Zihan to take a breath for a while.
After the Cavaliers hit a shot and the basketball came to the Clippers, Rivers stood up.
On the field, Fang Zihan actually applied to the referee for a timeout first.
Fang Zihan called a short timeout of twenty seconds, and it seemed that he really couldn't hold on. ”
"It should have been called a timeout a long time ago and Fang Zihan should have been replaced for a few minutes of rest. ”
Commentators from all over the world and fans who support Fang Zihan and the Clippers are all relieved.
Cavaliers fans are depressed one by one. Some even scolded the league on the Internet that it should not give players the power to call a timeout.
In their opinion, Fang Zihan, who strikes iron frequently and is physically exhausted, can ensure that the knights win the championship.
However, it was not what anyone expected.
After the pause, although Fang Zihan was short of breath and his chest rose and fell sharply, he did not make a substitution as everyone expected.
He just stood on the court, his eyes slightly closed, and his mouth seemed to be muttering something.
The sound was faint, and except for the people in the 'gardening training class', even if they were close, I am afraid that no one could hear what he was reading clearly.