Chapter 21: Hard Won

April 23, the day before the Golden State Warriors vs. the Phoenix Suns.

Lin Wanwan returned home, she sent away three Dobermans and brought back a Tibetan mastiff.

She didn't say anything.

However, everything has already been understood.

The walls of the villa are equipped with cameras, and the tiger girls have not escaped its capture in and out.

Lin Wanwan behaved very restrained, and she even told Xiaohu about the next itinerary as usual, talked to him about what investments he had made, and what business plans he would have in the future.

Little Tiger listened very carefully.

But my heart was very worried.

He was like a child who had made a mistake, even though he didn't know where his guilt came from.

The last of the last.

When the little tiger walked out with his luggage, Lin Wanwan finally couldn't hold back, she said: "I hope that after the playoffs, you can give me a name." ”

"I don't want to follow you so badly anymore. You know, there have been a lot of people who have been pursuing me, and many of them are not worth less than you. ”

Lin Wanwan took a deep breath, and she said seriously: "You know, I didn't follow you because of money. As you know, the contract we signed in Los Angeles expired a long time ago. I haven't even talked to you about the salary, and of course, you haven't calculated any money with me. ”

"I still don't want to talk to you about money, I want to talk to you about feelings. ”

"Hopefully after all the games, you can give me an answer. ”

"I'll be waiting for you at the house in Los Angeles. ”

"Goodbye!"

Lin Wanwan took the first step, and she left the house before the little tiger.

Actually, she didn't want to stay here any longer.

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Little Tiger's mood is low, and his heartache continues from cars to planes, from San Francisco to Phoenix.

This was the second time he had seen panic and sadness in Lin Wanwan's eyes.

The moment Lin bent around and left, his heart was instantly hollowed out!

He suddenly felt scared, an unprecedented feeling, he was afraid that Lin Wanwan would never look back.

"So... Am I in love with her?"

The little tiger asked himself, "When did I fall in love with her?"

He couldn't find a clear point in time in his head, he just knew... I'm used to the existence of bends.

"So, is it dependence, or love?"

His head was about to explode.

Time passed quickly.

The first game of the playoffs arrived.

At half past seven Western time, Little Tiger walked into the arena of the American Airlines Center in Phoenix. Enthusiastic Phoenix fans welcomed the Oaklanders with fierce boos.

T-NT broadcast the series: for which they even gave up the more intense battle of four or five places. Their love for the tiger cub has never changed with time or injury.

Before the game began, Stephen Nash took the Suns' team doctor to chat with Little Tiger, Stephen is a true gentleman, despite their current status as rivals. But off the pitch, he's willing to do something for others. The Suns' team doctor gave the Little Tigers a lot of great advice, and their level is one of the few in the league.

Little Tiger appreciates their advice.

But he knew that these suggestions didn't have much reference for his body: he now understood the simplest and most simple truth...... If you want to be in good health, you can do it every day!

"The starting line-up, Kwame Brown, Mirihiczy, Stephen Jackson, Rademanovic, and me. ”

The Little Tigers did not confirm their starting lineup until a minute before the start of the game.

The height of this lineup is good, and there is a certain stickiness in defense. But... The offensive firepower was too weak.

Drip!

As the whistle blew, the Suns' starting roster came out.

Stephen Nash, Ragabel, Boris Dior, Stoudemire, Shackel O'Neal.

The five of them walked onto the court, tall, short, fat and thin, very layered.

"There's nothing to say, just do it!"

The little tiger clapped his palms and led the team members over to shake hands with them.

Then jump the ball!

Syllable!

Kwame Brown easily beats the Sharks...... The shark's bounce has degraded to about 28 centimeters.

After the little tiger mastered the basketball, he moved forward steadily.

When he arrived in front, Ragabel came up defensively.

Ragabel is a tough defensive stalwart.

He was very aggressive as soon as he came up, the little tiger beckoned, Kwame Brown came out to block it, he went around the defense line and handed the ball to Mirisic.

Mirisich dribbled up lightly, Stoudemire couldn't help but go up, Darko took advantage of the cat's waist and thrust in, passed the defense and gave the ball to Stephen Jackson, who received the ball and headed ...... Swish!

Scored the first goal securely.

"The current Golden State Warriors are a bit like the Detroit Pistons back in the day, they play overall basketball. Kenny Smith commented.

Turn your head.

Although the Suns have reduced their tempo due to O'Neal's arrival, their style of play is still smart, and Stephen Nash's sense of space is perfect. In a quick move, Stoudemire crossed the line and smashed the ball into the basket on Kwame Brown's head!

Stoudemire's energy on the offensive end is an explosion.

He's at his peak this year.

The mid-range jumper has become his lethal move, coupled with an invincible dunk.

Faintly, he already has the momentum of a 'face frame first' power forward.

Shackel O'Neal's arrival took up some of his space, but it also blocked a large part of his defense, allowing him to take off more calmly.

"Phoenix's book strength is better than that of the Warriors. Charles Barkley honestly said: "They don't have any obvious shortcomings. ”

Bang!

Ra's Manovic misses shot.

The lack of offensive firepower is the biggest problem the Warriors face right now.

Coming back, the Shark easily crushed Kwame Brown, and his massive body pushed Kwame Brown out of the way before scoring an easy layup.

"Everyone knows that sharks are the most dangerous at the beginning. Now he is at the peak of his physical strength. Barkley quipped: "He's only going to be in this state for 15 minutes at most." But it was at least ten times better than what he did in his bedroom. ”

Bang!

Little Tiger tries a jump shot and misses!

Coming back, Stephen Nash hit a three-pointer with a screen!

The difference is evident at once.

"Phoenix's overall strength is obviously stronger!"

Kenny Smith sighed: "The Golden State Warriors obviously can't use defense to suppress them to the same level as themselves. The Suns now have two offensive points on the interior that can attack directly, and Boris Dior as a midfield commander at the free-throw line. Stephen Nash on the outside has a shooting range all over the court, and Ragabel has the ability to shoot too!"

"In contrast... The Warriors have no bright spots!"

The game seemed to go to the Suns' side from the start.

Old Nelson's brow furrowed.

The little tiger turned a deaf ear and insisted on not changing.

Just go down at this dull rhythm.

The difference reached its maximum in the seventh minute... 6:15。

Phoenix had a nine-point lead.

Subsequently, the score difference is fixed.

Occasionally it rises to double digits, but then falls back down.

At the end of the first quarter, 15:23.

Phoenix returned to the bench with an eight-point lead.

Host Johnson flipped through the data, and he was shocked to find: "Tiger actually has zero data tonight!

After playing a quarter of the game, there was not a single statistic, turnovers, fouls, points, rebounds, steals, and assists.

This is very rare.

Normally, the Little Tiger has to score at least three or four rebounds in a single quarter, three or four assists, and three or four points...... Doesn't he like to do economic triple-doubles the most?

When everyone was puzzled, Little Tiger said calmly on the bench: "Wait... Zach goes to the center position. Stephen Jackson goes to defend Stoudemire, Matt Barnes defends Boris Dior, Monta plays... Point guard. ”

No one questioned his arrangement.

Although this configuration may not seem to be able to withstand the opponent, especially the two players on the inside.

"As long as we can withstand the second quarter, we will win!" "Little Tiger looked at Zach Randolph and Stephen Jackson: "This is the most important thing!"

The two of them didn't know what Little Tiger's intentions were. But they all nodded firmly and decisively!

Drip!

The whistle blew again.

Unlike the Golden State Warriors, who went up and down three times, D'Antoni stuck with the lineup for the first quarter.

His on-the-spot command has always been the same as ever.

Swish!

From the start, Stephen Nash easily scored on Montaellis' head and was still three points.

"Montaellis' defense was terrible. Kenny Smith said, "I don't understand the Warriors' lineup at all. Right now... In addition to the Tiger position, the remaining four points were all restrained by the Phoenix Suns. ”

"What the hell was old Nelson thinking, exposing his shortcomings, or surrendering himself?"

Kenny Smith couldn't understand the Warriors' routine at all.

As he spoke, Monta had quickly brought the ball to the front court and quickly handed it to the little tiger at the free-throw line.

The little tiger received the basketball, just pressed down slightly, and randomly handed the ball to Montaellis, who quickly hit the penalty area.

Stephen Nash didn't defend very well either, as he kept up with Munta for a run.

This made Monta go straight to the Yellow Dragon.

Syllable!

Stoudemire blocked him with a foul.

Bang!

One of two free throws.

Stephen Nash advanced to the front court with the ball and immediately handed it to Shaq O'Neal.

As soon as O'Neal received the basketball, Zach Randolph quickly stepped up to it.

O'Neill is more than three hundred pounds, and Randolph is close to three hundred!

When the two overlap each other, the style of painting is strange.

T-NT's photographers couldn't resist cutting a long shot.

Burst!

The sharks began to ram.

Zach Randolph gritted his teeth and carried his body hard.

Burst!

Burst!

Every stroke is a sea of rushes!

The shark never got the space to turn, and just as he was preparing for the final hit with all his strength, the little tiger suddenly killed him, and he could only pass the basketball outside.

Zach Randolph breathed a sigh of relief, and his face, which had turned the color of pig liver, began to slowly return to ink.

The shark didn't feel good either, his breathing became noticeably louder, and the flow of sweat increased!

Bang!

Boris Dior's mid-range shot missed!

Stephen Jackson held Stoudemire to his knees, and the Tiger finally got his first statistic of the game...... +1 for rebounds.

It didn't come easily.

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