Chapter 274: I Just Want to Fight
The next day, An Jie still headed to the training ground very early, and as usual, he must have been the first to come. But when he pushed open the door of the locker room today www.biquge.info there were already a few people changing clothes inside.
"Oh my God, am I late?" Anjie pretended to look at his watch, Durant and Westbrook rarely came so early.
As the two worst performers in yesterday's game, Durant and Westbrook also felt the most guilty in their hearts. No matter how much they don't want to, that guilt will drive them to get out of bed early and join training early.
"You didn't come for good night, today you are third!" Westbrook patted Anjie on the shoulder and began training on his own.
Gradually, there were more and more people on the training ground, and most of them, came earlier than usual. Before the scheduled training time began, all members of the Thunder team had arrived.
And everyone is also very conscious, and they should practice more and pay off their debts when they should "pay off their debts". After yesterday's incident, almost everyone assumed that Van Gundy would definitely have a little more rest today. After all, no one will joke about their health, and former Rockets coach Tomjanovic didn't voluntarily give up his head coach job because of physical reasons?
But when the familiar voice sounded in the training ground, everyone looked at the door in surprise.
"Good morning, gentlemen!" Van Gundy greeted the players in high spirits, and it was hard to imagine that this bald man was almost in shock yesterday because of high blood pressure.
The training ground fell silent for a moment, and only Van Gundy's footsteps could be heard.
"Look at what I'm doing, keep practicing!" Van Gundy's voice amplified slightly, and the players immediately moved. They were afraid that if Van Gundy made a big move, his blood pressure would rise.
Van Gundy's assistant Alton also had to sigh in his heart, he had never seen a person as obsessed and devoted to his work as Van Gundy, and in front of Van Gundy, no one was qualified to be called a workaholic.
Van Gundy was actually very tired, but when he thought about the mighty Lakers, once he thought about the Western Conference semifinals, he couldn't allow himself to rest even a minute more. He's not Phil Jackson, he's a group of elites who don't have to bother anymore. Van Gundy is just a bunch of fledgling kids, a bunch of kids who need guidance all the time. How their careers will develop is particularly important in the first strokes of Van Gundy.
He didn't like rookies before, because it was really troublesome to bring rookies. What coach doesn't like a finished product that can be used directly than a blank sheet of paper. But in the two years since he was associated with the Thunder, Van Gundy's perception has changed dramatically. Even though it was very hard, Van Gundy was very relieved to see the Thunder Sanshao grow step by step.
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After a devastating defeat, the Los Angeles media were simply overjoyed, feeling as if they were happier than the Lakers themselves. Don't look at it as just a game between the Thunder and the Lakers, in fact, the Oklahoma media and the Los Angeles media are also secretly competing.
When the Lakers lose, the Oklahoma City newspapers will label the defending champions for nothing. Now, the newspapers in Los Angeles have finally been given a chance to vent their bad spirits.
The next match will be the fifth meeting between the two sides. With three games remaining, the Lakers have two home courts, while the Thunder have only one. The optimism of Los Angeles fans and media is not blind either.
By all indications, the Lakers have a bigger advantage. And after the Lakers twin towers broke out in the last game, people are also full of hope for the two elders, one black and one white.
Kobe Bryant himself is enough for the Thunder to drink a good pot, and now the Lakers Twin Towers are awake again, what will the Thunder take to win.
"Win the match point battle!" With this advantage, the newspapers in Los Angeles ran the headline the day before the game. Before the game even started, the reporters acted as if the Lakers had a match point in hand.
"Don't forget how the Thunder lost!? I don't want you to make the same mistake!" The Lakers are almost in the sky outside, but the Zen master himself is constantly cutting down on the players' sharpness.
The reason why the Thunder lost so badly in their last game was because they were arrogant, which is not unclear to the Zen master. He didn't want his Purple and Gold to lose the game for such ridiculous reasons, they were champions, not youth!
"Don't worry, we know what to do when we get on the pitch. Andrew, don't be careless tomorrow. "Kobe Bryant is very reassuring about Gasol, but Bynum, he has to be reminded one more thing.
"I'm not going to take the enemy lightly, I'm just going to give it my all and try to tear that damn guy to shreds!" If asked who the Lakers hate Angel the most, Bynum would definitely be the first to raise his hand and stand up. The feud between him and An Jie is not just about the victory in the Western Conference semifinals. Even if the two meet on the road, they will definitely spray each other with a few trash words.
Maybe Bynum wouldn't dare to do anything to an old ball ruffian like KD, but Anjie, he's not afraid!
"Well, we've all practiced the training, so let's have a good rest tonight and don't go to the nightclub. Tomorrow, we must be full of energy to win the match point!" In the Lakers' locker room, no one dared to interject when Kobe Bryant spoke. That's why a lot of superstars are reluctant to come to Los Angeles, and that's because of Kobe.
He's too strong, too stubborn. A guy who can squeeze O'Neill away at a young age is hard to shake. If you want Kobe's reign with the Lakers to end, you really have to wait until the day he retires.
"Okay, Bryant is right, everyone have a good night's rest tonight. That's it for today, come back tomorrow at noon, and get ready to fight!" The Zen master waved his hand and ended the Lakers' day's training. Although it is a home game, although it is the defending champion, although the last game Thunder was defeated. But in the heart of the Zen master, there is still some bottomlessness.
The current Thunder can really change the core at any time during the game. Replacing the core is not a core because one person has a lot of shots. Once the core is replaced, many of the supporting tactics will also change. But as long as Van Gundy wants to, the Thunder can really do it.
Durant, Westbrook and Anjie have all had experience as cores, and most importantly, all three guys also have the ability to serve as cores. The players are also familiar with the style of play of these three people after taking on the core, so it seems that it will not be difficult to change the core in the middle of the game. The Zen master is afraid of this, if he changes his defensive strategy too often, then the Lakers themselves will definitely be the last mess.
Of course, the Thunder are also at risk, and this group of young people is so inexperienced that they may not be able to adapt to it themselves after changing tactics. But it's a playoff game, and even if it's a gamble, it's worth a try!
The Zen master shook his head, it was useless for him to think about it now. The job of the head coach is to be nullified when the game starts. On-the-spot scheduling, which is also the Zen master's specialty.
"You're worrying too much about Phil, you're worrying too much......" The Zen master kept talking to himself to relieve the pressure in his heart. Even if the Thunder are eliminated, they have already earned enough fame. They've been able to get to this point, and they're good enough. But the Lakers can't be eliminated, and any result other than the championship is a failure for the Lakers!
When it comes to pressure, the pressure on a Zen master is definitely much greater than that of Van Gundy.
No matter who it is against, the second day will not be easy. The Lakers have shocked the outside world by just letting the total score tie now.
And the young Thunder team naturally never knows what it means to be satisfied. At first, they just wanted to make the playoffs, but now that they have reached the Western Conference semifinals, they still want to go to the next level.
These two teams seem to have a huge gap, but they play inextricably.
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"Let's welcome, Kobe Bryant~~~~ Bryant!"
"Boom!"
The Lakers' player introduction ceremony was very grand, and the match between the flames and lights on the scene was perfect. This is the Lakers' penultimate home court, and everyone is hoping that the Lakers can get a match point before going to Oklahoma.
All the Lakers players stood on either side, forming a hallway. Kobe Bryant was naturally the one who was qualified to walk through this "hallway", and he high-fived his teammates on both sides one by one, and finally waved to the fans.
When Anjie was still in China, his dream was to watch a game in Staples with Kobe Bryant. He couldn't have imagined that he would be able to stand in Staples in a few years, compete with Kobe, and it would be a life-or-death playoff game.
But now, Anjie has long been accustomed to all this. The shouts of the fans, the appearance of the superstars, the noise of more than 20,000 people. All this can no longer shake An Jie's heart.
He just looked at Kobe Bryant calmly, calmly facing those fans who were crazy about Kobe. Now in the face of anything, Anjie can be calm and calm like water. The baptism of two years of professional basketball has allowed him to have too many unforgettable experiences.
But there is only one thing that can arouse the fire in An Jie's heart. That's the battle, that's the process of going into battle for victory!
In the last game, he didn't ignite such a passion. Perhaps after dominating the court in the previous game, Anjie thinks he's strong enough that the Lakers' twin towers can't cause him problems. But today, he knows that he is just a rookie, and he is facing the man who is worshipped as a god, and the inside group who has won the highest honor!
Anjie just watched it all calmly, watching the Lakers players put on a show before the opening time.
Now you can return as crazy as you want, and when you play later, it will make you ugly immediately!
Jeff Van Gundy has been the head coach for 15 years, and he even stepped on the stage of the finals at one point, and recently won the title of Coach of the Season.
Such a guy is still desperate for work, as a rookie, what reason does he have to underestimate the enemy and be proud.
Standing in the middle circle, An Jie did not provoke Bynum today, and he was even expressionless.
He just wanted to wait quietly, waiting for the referee to throw the ball and wait for the moment when the game started.
At that moment, he will really be excited about everything on the scene!
Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Lakers and the Thunder will start soon!