Chapter 800
These problems have always been something that Zhuge Vic has tried to avoid, especially since the Spurs are not treated well by league boss David Stern. If violence had occurred at the beginning of the season, the Spurs would have ended the season in a tragic one.
Zhuge didn't want to give David Stern a chance to find fault, so he has always tried to avoid anything bad from happening to the Spurs. But this time he wanted to appease the New York fans who missed out on the championship and had been blinded by hatred. In the face of these fanatical fans, Zhuge Vic basically could do nothing but keep appealing.
The person who has the ability to stop the vicious incident is Lamar now, but Lamar is not a good person, he just said a few words that he hoped the fans would refrain from and then shut up and began to prepare for the next game.
Lamar didn't want to be messed up in a match that had already been labeled a revenge battle by the media.
The feud between Lamar and Bruce Bowen, the bizarre intimidation during last season's Finals, Lamar's assault on the mark, and the many things to see have captured the world's attention, and people want to see what kind of fierce sparks will collide when these two teams meet again.
Lamar, in particular, is only 11 points away from the first 10,000 points of his career. In this case, no matter how black Lamar is, he doesn't dare to take the lead, only Kenny Anderson, Lamar's old enemy, stood up and said a few inconsequential words.
"Whether or not Lamar Odom can score 10,000 points in this game is a very boring thing in my opinion. The league is not the same as it was then, and now the league advocates offense, and if you move a little tougher defensively, you will face punishment. Obviously, the current alliance no longer has the iron blood and passion of the past!"
"So the reason why Lamar has been able to do this is the defensive intensity of the league now, which is really bad! Because of the change in the league's penalty standards, the players seem to be reluctant to defend. Compared to the obscure defensive players who contributed greatly to the team's victory, today's young people are more willing to dunk and delight the audience with those flashy skills. β
"So if Lamar Odom had been in our time, the most important thing he should have been thinking about right now was how to get his ground in the league. Because those tough guys will use their big elbows to teach this flea who can only bounce around on the court. β
On November 6, 2003, Eastern Time, the sky over New York City finally cleared after several days of gloom, but the good weather did not ease the tensions that preceded the war.
New York fans are still nervously preparing to welcome the San Antonio Spurs. On the other side of San Antonio, the Spurs players also walked up the spiral stairs of the plane with trepidation, and began their journey to hell that they will never forget.
In the past, although the atmosphere of the Spurs team was also quite dull, there was no shortage of laughter along the way. Especially the cheerful Ginobili and Parker, these two people will always have endless topics, even the sullen Duncan will interject two sentences in key places from time to time, so that people can feel the charm of his psychologist.
But today the situation was completely different, and the atmosphere in the cabin was so oppressive that it was a little difficult for the Spurs players to breathe. Everyone sat in their seats without saying a word, looking preoccupied, especially the Argentinian Ginobili, who had learned about the current situation in New York City from the media and reporters, and it was hard for him to imagine what crazy New York fans would do to them.
The moment the San Antonio players landed in the Big Apple, they felt firsthand how terrifying the city had become. New York used to be described as a paradise for professional footballers, but now that the doors of this paradise are closed to Spurs players, they are greeted only by hell.
"Welcome to Yellow Springs Road, New York, San Antonio criminals, are you guilty, you despicable villains who steal the championship, you deserve justice!"
In order to welcome the Spurs, the fans in New York really took great pains, and as soon as the plane landed, they saw this big banner hanging on the opposite airport command building. Suddenly, the hearts of the Spurs players were clouded.
"We really should have advised the league to put this game in a neutral arena, it's just too dangerous here!"
Before he got off the plane, Ginobili's heart began to feel a little uneasy. He didn't want to mess up a good game because of a New York fan who had lost his mind, and end up leaving his life here. After all, it's a big football country from South America, and he knows exactly what those crazy fans will do: "Who knows what crazy things those New Yorkers are going to do, look what they're going to do in their cities? hell? Damn, do they really think we're a bunch of dead people?"
Duncan, who had been given a headache by Ginobili's gibberish, finally couldn't help but speak: "Be quiet, Manu! What do you think is going to happen? Don't scare yourself here!"
At this time, the flight attendant announced that it was time to get off the plane, and Duncan was the first to stand up, and then Parker also got up, and glanced back at Ginobili: "Manu, if you're scared, stay here, we're going down." β
Parker's unintentional taunt made Ginobili blush, and the Argentine muttered a few words before following the group down the spiral staircase: "Damn! I'm not afraid of those New Yorkers, they don't dare to do anything to me, this is a society governed by the rule of law!"
It's true that it's a society governed by the rule of law, but it's New Yorkers' territory, and now there's an even more famous name for it!
The Spurs players disembarked from the plane with a nervous look on their faces, passed through security, and none of the crazy New York fans they expected showed up. There was no overwhelming debris, no tsunami-like cursing and boos, and everywhere they went, it was very quiet. It's just that there's a little weirdness in this quiet, and the surroundings are really quiet and a little abnormal.
"Have they given up on their big plans, or have they tried to teach us a lesson, but have been stopped by the police?" Ginobili's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and he breathed a sigh of relief while looking out the window from time to time, as if he was glad that he had survived the disaster.
Duncan sat expressionless the whole time, he wasn't as naΓ―ve as Ginobili. The fans in New York have always been crazy and they do anything for the sake of the team.
Although Thiem didn't admit that the Spurs or Bruce Bowen had anything to do with it, and didn't agree to compare the game to a revenge battle, the game hadn't even started, and he could already imagine the level of tragedy.
In a situation like the present, the calmer the situation, the more uneasy Tim's heart becomes. It's the calm before the storm, the storm is coming!
Until the bus felt the Madison Square Garden Arena, nothing unusual happened. At this point, even Duncan was a little skeptical that his suspicions were too serious, and perhaps the New Yorkers had really given up on their so-called plans?
After doing some warm-up exercises in the training hall arranged by the Knicks, Zhuge took Duncan to attend the pre-game press conference.
By the time they arrived at the press conference, Knicks head coaches Van Gundy and Lamar were already waiting on the spot. Seeing Zhuge Vicky and Duncan coming in, the eyes of both of them were a little strange.
Seeing Van Gundy and Lamar's expressions, Duncan's heart became nervous for no reason, and after they sat down, the host of the scene announced the start of the press conference.
A local New York reporter took the lead in standing up without waiting for the Spurs to take their seats. That's the home advantage, and the reporter looked at the Spurs representative with a nonchalant look on his face and knew that he was a die-hard Knicks fan. To put it simply, he and the media he represents are the mouthpieces of the Knicks.
"May I ask Mr. Zhuge Vic, what do you think of the statement that the New York fans said before the game that this is a revenge battle?"
When Zhuge Wei heard this, his face suddenly became gloomy: "I don't understand what you're talking about? It's just an ordinary regular season, and the way it is now is all because someone is constantly inciting the emotions of the fans behind the scenes and inciting the hatred of the fans. If New York fans really think there is any animosity between the Knicks and the Spurs, it's just wishful thinking on their own. β
"But what happened in the Finals last season, you shouldn't forget, right? The whole world knows that the Spurs stole the Knicks' championship! If Lamar could play normally at that time, you would not be the Knicks' opponent at all."
Zhuge Vic's face became extremely gloomy when he heard this, and after a sneer, he said: "That's just your idea! Stealing? Can the championship also be stealing? This is really an ignorant idea! The Spurs won the championship above board, and we defeated a strong opponent through the battle on the court, and finally won the championship." As for the question of whether Lamar Odom can play, it is his personal matter, and it has nothing to do with the Spurs' championship. If the Knicks don't feel convinced, they can challenge us again, and we're willing to give them that chance. β
"Very good!" Lamar didn't wait for the reporter to ask, he took the initiative to grab the microphone in front of him, and said with a hideous face: "I've been waiting for your words for a long time! Thank you very much Coach Zhuge for being willing to give us this opportunity." Like he said, there's no point in talking about last season, and since he wants us to be the first to step up and test their championship, we're happy to grant his wish. 2k reading network