Chapter 61: Take care of your ankles
The strength of the Detroiters is not the same as that of the pseudo-powerhouse Clippers, since they broke into the Finals as a civilian team to defeat the Lakers, they have been standing at the top of the league, they have always been the Eastern Conference powerhouse, they have never missed the Eastern Conference Finals since 04, in fact, they also broke into the Finals in 05 to compete with San Antonio. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
"So, it's going to be a tough game. ”
Phil Jackson said slowly: "This game is going to be a turning point in the fortunes of both teams. ”
Phil Jackson believed in fate.
And this statement has a big market among Lakers fans, and everyone feels that the arrival of the little tiger will return the Lakers to their former dynasty, and the Lakers will definitely stand up from the Pistons' corpse if they break from the Pistons.
"Lakers fans think too much. Pistons coach Bernie Sanders smiled as he faced ESPN's pregame interview, telling reporters: "Actually, the biggest news of this offseason is Chris Webber coming home. ”
On the same day that the Lakers and the Trail Blazers reached a big deal that leveraged the league's pattern, All-Star forward Chris Webber reached a buyout with the Philadelphia 76ers and joined his hometown team Detroit Pistons with a veteran base salary on the same day.
This is big news for the Pistons.
After Larry Brown went to New York to get a big contract, Ben Wallace, who was at odds with Sanders, also resolutely left Chicago, smiling with a 4-year 60 million contract.
The departure of the coach who built the Pistons' iron-clad defense and the interior defense engine gave Sanders the opportunity to make a big change to the team, he abandoned the principle of defense first in one fell swoop and turned to create an open offense, he brought the Princeton system to Detroit, Detroit entered an infinite rotation attack mode, and now... Chris Webber, the star power forward of the Princeton system, who is widely considered the strongest, is also home.
"We are the real strong alliance. Sanders didn't take the little tiger seriously at all: "In my opinion, that kid is not as good as Lamar Odom, who can at least break inside to protect the rebound." ”
"Honestly, the Lakers should be focusing on the rookies in the lottery, and this is a big year for the draft. ”
In the end, Sanders sincerely gave some sincere advice to the Lakers management in front of the camera.
But soon, Kobe Bryant responded in front of the camera: "Sanders should clean up his mess first, and the Lakers can't take his turn to point fingers." ”
On the topic of Little Tiger, he also made it clear: "Tonight, Tiger will show some new weapons to the Detroiters. They quickly understood that moving out of the aging Chris Webber was a foolish thing to do to compare himself to the little tiger. ”
Zhou Zheng has always declined ESPN's request for an interview, in fact he even declined last year's ESPN awards ceremony, and he doesn't want to deal with anyone related to ESPN...... Because he doesn't think he's been treated fairly on that platform...... They always look at foreign players with an arrogant and critical eye.
At half past seven in the evening, the brightly lit Staples suddenly went dark, and the noisy arena quickly fell silent.
The DJs in the arena began to introduce the players of the home team, starting with Darius Myers, and every time they called out a name, there was always a cheer and cheer in the stadium.
When all the substitutes came on, it was finally the turn of the starting team tonight.
"Next, let's welcome... Point guard from UCLA, Jordan... Famar !!!"
Jordan Farmar strode to the court amid the long tail notes of the DJ.
Next up... Luke Wharton.
And then there's Kwame Brown.
Just as everyone was about to call the little tiger's name, DJ read out Kobe Bryant.
There was an eerie suffocation throughout Staples before erupting with a sound that could knock the roof of the arena over...... It was louder than usual, as they realized... The Black Mamba actually took the initiative to give up the privilege of the finale to the little tiger.
What is the relationship between Little Tiger and Black Mamba? Kobe Bryant, who attaches so much importance to status, would give up the finale privilege?
"Now... Let's hold our breath. Count down to five seconds. ”
“5.4.3.2.1。 ”
"The last one to come out was... From the Stanford Crimson... Fullback...... tigerrrrrrrrr!!!!!”
tiger!tiger!tiger!
With the butts of more than 20,000 fans in the stadium out of their seats, Stamps' sound wave was able to whip off a hurricane.
Zhou Zheng raised his hands and waved to the fans around him.
"When you first came, was it like this?" Zhou was walking up to Kobe Bryant, a little intimidated by the scene, Oregon fans are much more conservative than Los Angeles people.
"Nope. Kobe Bryant shook his head: "The last time they were so grand was when Shaq joined the Lakers. ”
"They expect a lot from you. Kobe told Zhou Zheng.
Zhou Zheng nodded, this is the first time he has felt a sense of belonging to this team since the trade happened.
"The higher the expectations of Lakers fans, the greater the disappointment. Bill Wharton said bluntly in the commentary box: "I know the Lakers, once the Detroit people debunk the parallel identity of the little tiger, the cheers of the audience will turn into boos from the audience." It's a double-edged sword. ”
"Why does my gut tell me that the Detroiters can't limit the tiger cub at all?" Reggie Miller, on the other side, offered a very different perspective.
"That's because the brawl at Auburn Hills Palace ruined the last chance of your career. Bill Wharton brought up Reggie Miller's heartbreak.
The Auburn Hills palace incident is the pain of Reggie Miller's life, stationed in Indiana for 18 years, Reggie Miller finally ushered in the dawn at the end of his career, he led Artest, O'Neal Jr., Foster, Stephen Jackson, Tinsley and other cadres to play the best season, once occupied the first place in the league, at the beginning of countless experts predicted that Reggie Miller would usher in the first championship of his career. But... Artest, Stephen Jackson's clash with the Pistons at Auburn Hills Palace destroyed everything.
In the end, the stalwart retired from the Indiana Nationals' "thanks!reggie!' and after half a lifetime of fighting Jordan, he still couldn't get a championship ring."
Reggie Miller did not respond to Bill Wharton, and he could not deny that the incident would interfere with his objective judgment.
The whistle on the pitch blew quickly.
Kwame Brown and McDyce were at opposite ends of the halfway line.
Syllable!
The basketball was quickly photographed in Zhou Zheng's hand, and Zhou Zheng did not pass the ball, but slowly brought the ball to the front court.
Hamilton blocked Zhou from beyond the three-point line.
"Do you know what university I graduated from?" Hamilton asked suddenly.
Zhou Zheng shook his head.
"Connecticut. Hamilton told him, "I have to do something for my alma mater." ”
Zhou Zheng smiled: "I don't mind shaking you to the ground too, if you have to pay tribute to Stanford University." ”
Zhou Zheng's frivolous words angered Hamilton.
He stepped forward and made a quick scramble.
Zhou Zheng shook slightly, easily dodging his pressing.
"There's something I haven't told you yet. The coaching staff told me before I got on the court that the first quarter was my talent show. So..."
Zhou Zheng's smile was always on his lips: "... Please take care of your ankles. ”
…… (To be continued.) )