Chapter 715
New York fans will soon remember the last time they cheered loudly at the Madison Square Garden Arena to celebrate a team victory.
Since Lamar arrived in New York, the gloom that has hung over New York fans has suddenly disappeared. Not only because of Lamar's amazing ball skills on the court, but also because almost all of the players in the Knicks are called by Lamar.
The elite men gathered in New York, and these men were soon subdued by Lamar and eventually became the king's right-hand men.
This season in particular, New York fans almost never leave the stadium with a sense of frustration, and every time they are victorious! Every time they can enjoy the joy of victory after the game, they know very well that Lamar brought it all to them.
After the opening ceremony, all the Knicks players returned to the rest area and gathered around Jeff Van Gundy to listen to the final pre-game set-up.
But today it looked a little different, probably leading the team to the finals again, and Jeff Van Gundy's heart was also very excited. Looking at the players, Jeff Van Gundy's eyes finally focused on Lamar.
"Lamar, how does it feel to be called a king?"
Lamar was stunned, he didn't expect Jeff Van Gundy to talk about this: "King? I like this title, but unfortunately I'm not a king now! At least I don't want to stand on that high position until I get an ornament worthy of it." ”
Jeff Van Gundy smiled slightly: "The jewelry you said is a championship ring? I hope you can succeed in your rebellion!"
"Of course! I can't think of anything more fitting than this!"
Lamar said this with a huge sense of confidence that everyone around him could clearly feel. The leader of a team has to have the charisma to influence everyone around him at all times, including his manager.
If Jeff Van Gundy was a little nervous about standing on this stage again, now that tension has dissipated.
Although the opponent is the Spurs, the Spurs who kicked him out of the finals last time, and the old rival Zhuge Vic - the championship-level coach who fights him, Van Gundy believes that as long as Lamar is around, everything is possible, and he will not repeat the mistakes of the past.
"Alright, brothers! It's time to play. We can't afford to keep today's guests waiting too long, now that the stage is set up, let's go up and sing a good show!"
Dampotter stood up and rubbed his hands, and could tell that he couldn't wait. Participating in the finals for the first time, even if he is such a nervous guy, it is still difficult to suppress the excitement in his heart.
As soon as Dampotter spoke, all eyes were on Lamar.
Lamar smiled, stood up and waved his hand gently: "Let's go!"
The spectators in the stands were still shouting for their king, Lamar looked at the excited spectators around him and pursed his lips: "King, tonight is the first battle of my new empire!"
Center: Samuel Dampotter
Power forward: Lamar Odom
Small forward: Sean Battier
Shooting guard: Alan Houston
Point guard: Chauncey Billups
Center: David Robinson
Power forward: Tim Duncan
Small forward: Bruce Bowen
Shooting guard: Brent Barry
Point guard: Tony Parker
Judging from the age of the starting five players of the two teams, this is another battle between old and new forces.
On the Spurs' side, except for Parker, who is a little younger, the others are all veterans who have been in the league for more than 5 years.
On the Knicks' side, everyone is in the prime of their lives.
Of course, being old means stability and experience, while being young means energy and fighting spirit.
However, this game is the strongest battle between two different styles of teams in the league. The Spurs are sophisticated, stable, and well-balanced, and while their slow pace and unchanging style are tiresome, they are undeniably the most successful team in the league since the collapse of the Chicago dynasty.
The Knicks, on the other hand, represent a completely different kind of basketball culture, they are energetic, they are open-minded, they are on offense, and they are never afraid of any tough challenge. Watching their game, the most intuitive feeling is that it is full of excitement and emotion, because it is difficult for people to really calm down with that kind of endless wonderful attack. As long as you are on the scene, you will be in a state of extreme excitement almost every second.
Now that these two teams with very different styles meet on the stage of the Grand Finals, what awaits them?
The players of both teams came out on the field, and the scene immediately divided into two different voices. On one side, the New York fans are cheering for the Knicks, and on the other side, the New York fans are loudly cursing the Spurs.
Probably because of Lamar's relationship, Spurs' reputation is considered a stinky street in New York. It's not just Bowen who has become a notorious street rat, but other celebrities like Duncan, David Robinson, Ginobili, Parker, and other celebrities with shining names are just as unpopular in New York.
With the exception of Tim Duncan, Lamar and the rest of the Spurs' players don't have a dime of friendship. Lamar even hates these slow ladies who play like they have their feet wrapped.
"Hello, lazy guys!" Lamar said expressionlessly, not at all sarcastic, but every word pierced the Spurs' hearts like a steel needle.
"I wish you had clockwork on the back of your butts, or there wouldn't be anyone waiting for you old fellows here. When the time comes, you'll have to follow us and eat the ashes. ”
"Don't be nosy!" Duncan muttered, still with a bitter and hateful look. It seems that Tim still cares about his friendship with Lamar and doesn't say anything too ugly, but a guy like Tim can't say anything excessive.
"Last but not least, this is the New York bandits' nest! Be careful here, no one knows if those guys in the stands will throw down a knife in a moment of excitement, and hopefully it won't chop your feet then!"
The Spurs players were shocked at the same time and quickly looked around. When they saw the fierce faces looking at them fiercely, it became a little difficult to breathe.
"Are you threatening your opponent?" the referee floated over like a ghost, not knowing when.
Lamar sneered at the referee: "The knife I'm talking about can't tell who is from San Antonio and who is the referee!"
The referee's face changed and he wanted to give Lamar a T, but who knew that Lamar actually grabbed his whistle and said coolly: "This is Madison!
This is not only the Spurs players, but even the Knicks players are a little surprised. Lamar today is so abnormal! How can I say it? I think I'm so excited!
Lamar is really excited, although this is not his first time participating in the finals, but last time he was just a supporting role next to Shaq and Kobe, this time the stage is his own!
"Smack!"
At the start of the game, Dampot undoubtedly made Thiem lose when he jumped the ball, and smoothly flicked the ball to Chauncey Billups.
Spurs didn't get the lead, but they reacted very quickly. Veteran Brent Barry greeted and the players quickly got back in place.
The Knicks' fast break died before they even had a chance to organize.
Chauncey Billups was about to pass the ball to Lamar, but seeing that the Spurs' defense had been arranged, he had to give up this plan for the time being. Facing Parker's defense, Billups slowly took the ball through the half.
Lamar relied on the help of his teammates to get rid of Tim Duncan, who was opposite him, and just wanted to breathe a sigh of relief.
"See you again!"
A voice that made Lamar feel uncomfortable sounded in his ears, and he didn't have to look at him to know that it must be Bruce Bowen who came to the door.
Lamar looked at Bowen's long and artistic face and sneered: "It's better never to see it, scum like you is better to rot in a hospital bed for the rest of your life!"
In the face of Lamar's provocation, Bowen didn't seem to be angry at all, but said with a smile: "I thought it would be like that, and I was even ready to retire." But it's a real pity, God didn't allow me to rest so early, and he gave me even more tenacity and sent me to you again!"
Lamar kept running, creating space to catch the ball: "That old guy is really nosy! But are you sure you have such a good chance every time?"
As he spoke, Lamar's eyes swept keenly to the side, and he secretly made a gesture, and Chaunsibilups understood it, and passed the ball with a wave of his hand.
After receiving the ball, Lamar still looked at Bowen with a sneer. Although Bowen is a well-known defensive master among the current NBA players, Lamar never took him seriously.
"Do you know which direction I'm going to break through?
Lamar said this and launched, literally rushing towards Bowen's left, grazing the baseline and rushing towards the hoop.
"Don't get your way! Don't look down on people too much, boy! It's Madison, but don't forget that we're the Spurs! The hardest bone in the league!"
Bowen's reflexes weren't slow, and he opened his arms and tried to push Lamar out of the line, but unfortunately his strength was simply not enough to support him in such a difficult task.
Lamar's speed is too fast, and his dribbling rhythm is also very weird, obviously he is advancing at high speed, but Lamar's body suddenly stops in such a fast movement.
"Oops!" Bowen was shocked, he didn't have Lamar's two blows, he rushed forward a few steps by inertia, and was about to turn back to defend, but Lamar moved.
Everything happened in just a second, but the superiority of the two people has been clearly distinguished.