Chapter 288: Fighting for Nelson
Before the start of the third game, the mentality of the players on both sides was completely different.
After Zhou Xuan's sensational declaration of winning the championship, the Warriors had a clear goal in mind, forget the data, don't think about being in the limelight, win the game, and be selfless.
The mentality of Lakers players is diverse.
Bynum was the most depressed, and he was banned from the game, and he could only watch his teammates fight at home. All the news described him as a "thug on the pitch". Many people feel that a five-game ban is too light. There are even extreme people who curse him to be more "glassy" in the future, hurt more ruthlessly, and reimburse his career as soon as possible. If he wants to save a little image, unless he apologizes to Turiaf. But Bynum didn't want to pull down his face and apologize.
Bryant was the most angry, he felt that he was being calculated by the Warriors.
During the finals last season, countless people said that he was a cancer and was seriously overrated. Now in the Western Conference Finals, another group of people talk about the number of shots he makes, even basketball experts who like him, and point out that Kobe Bryant should learn to play more reasonably, and Gasol should increase his shots.
Kobe Bryant has been hearing this kind of talk for ten years, and it has never been so intense as it is now. Now some people say that Kobe Bryant killed Gasol, and the person who Nelson Sr. thanked at the press conference was him, so he didn't name him.
Kobe always thinks that his style of play is right, his teammates can't, of course he has to stand up and play by himself. But "teammates can't do it", he just thinks so. How can a $100 million squad not work? If not, how could Kupchak be voted the best manager? If Kobe Bryant is given a lineup with an annual salary of 40 million yuan like the Kings, what will he have to play?
Some people say that Kobe Bryant is starting to become selfless and willing to share the ball, but in fact, he still prefers to play the way he is used to playing. Relying on individual ability to create scoring opportunities, wandering outside the triangle offensive system, just because there are teammates who can score, this kind of time is a little less.
Some people feel a lot of pressure, such as "Zen Master" Jackson, who has to be affected by the formation of his troops. With Bynum out, Odom must take on more offensive tasks and defend hard. Odom is back in the starting line-up, and who can lead the bench offense has become a big question.
Someone else saw an opportunity, and that was Josh? Powell, who has been relegated to the fringes in the playoffs. If it goes on like this, if the Lakers don't renew his contract after the season, he may fall into a situation where he has no ball to play. Now the team needs him to step up in the second quarter, and his playing time is bound to increase. He has a chance to prove that he is still a capable blue-collar worker.
Online, some Lakers-hating fans watched the hilarity. Didn't you say before that the Lakers weren't the first in the league on the inside? Well, in a word, it's really not the first in the alliance.
Removing the two main players, only Powell can use it, and as for the interior bench Mbemben, the Lakers will not let him play unless it is garbage time. Last season, the Lakers also relied on Gasol and Odom in the playoffs, and there was Turiaf on the inside bench, and now their interior is weaker than last season. Running into the Warriors' interior line, the Lakers' only advantage is Gasol. This advantage is not particularly big, and Randolph is also a star, although the defense is terrible, but the offense and rebounding are not ambiguous at all.
Oracle Arena wasn't as quiet as Staples, and fans had waited too long for the day, with fans wearing Warriors jerseys showing up outside the arena as early as two hours before the game began, pulling banners in support of the home team.
The last time the Warriors made it to the Western Conference Finals was 44 years ago. In the 1974-1975 season, Rick? Barry averaged 30 wins per game. Six points, the Warriors became the Pacific Division champion with a 48-34 record. They made it all the way to the Finals, where they met the Washington Bullets and easily won their third championship in franchise history, 4-0.
The more famous "TMC combination" knocked the Spurs out of the first round of the playoffs, but they failed to get past the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. Now that the Warriors are meeting the Lakers again, they don't want to be crushed again.
In the evening, the arena was packed. Several movie stars came to the arena, the Olsen sisters, Robert Jr.? Donnie is on the list. And Adam? Sandler and Kevin? James, the comedy friend of "Forced to Brokeback Mountain", doesn't know which team Lu Dao supports.
On the first home court in the Western Conference finals, the Warriors management arranged a special appearance ceremony.
Everyone in the world knows that the NBA is not only a competitive sports league, but also a huge business system, and every move is to make money. Since the NBA has packaged every link very well, the game has become more and more entertaining, attracting countless basketball fans to indulge in the game, and fans willingly pay out of their pockets to come to the scene to watch their games.
In the packaging of the whole game in the NBA, some activities and appearances before the game have become the focus of their fans. The entertaining and dazzling NBA opening ceremony is a "show" that attracts the attention of fans. Fans were either fascinated or excited.
Like the Cavaliers, LeBron? After James joined the Cavaliers, the team immediately became the focus of basketball fans around the world. Not only do they play well on the ball, but the "three shows" they play before the game are the most attractive of all 30 teams in the NBA.
The most creative is the photo show. James is a natural leader, not only with great skills, but also with an easy-going personality that makes him friends with everyone on the team, including the water cooler manager. At the beginning of this season, under the call of James, before each home game, they will have a light-hearted pre-game ritual - "photo show". He beckoned his teammates to the middle of the court, stood in the distance, and while beckoning his teammates to stand up, he used his hands to simulate the camera and "take pictures" of his teammates.
This not only harmonized the relationship between teammates, but also relaxed everyone's mood and did not feel nervous after the start of the game.
The delight is the dance show. Before the game, the Cavaliers players always have to dance, and their dance show is divided into two types, one is before the players start pre-game practice, some of the Cavaliers players dance in front of their bench, and the leader is James. Most of the dances they dance are dances with a lot of movement, and when they dance, most of the fans in the seats behind the rebounds dance to the rhythm of the players' dances, forming a hot interaction on and off the court, harmonizing the relationship between the players and the fans.
There is also "throwing magnesium powder", after James rubbed his two big hands in the talcum powder basin a few times, he grabbed two large handfuls of talcum powder and threw them into the air with full strength, and the sky suddenly seemed to be white rain.
The Bulls' debut back then was also classic. Jordan has retired from the Bulls for more than a decade, but the current Chicago Bulls' appearance ceremony has not changed in the slightest. The host's majestic voice contrasts sharply with the soothing, but very powerful opening music. The Bulls' appearance ceremony has become the most classic appearance ceremony in the NBA.
The ceremony is divided into two parts, the first part is the interaction between the players and fans. Before each home game, the Bulls select more than 10 fans to their home arena to take photos with their favorite players, as well as shoot games with the Bulls.
The second part is the introduction of the players. The most shocking thing about this part is the introduction of the 5 main players, the lights are turned off, and the home announcer introduces the 5 players to play, and the atmosphere of the whole audience will reach the boiling point, such as thunderous applause and cheers. This approach is now imitated by many teams.
Another example is the Jazz team's appearance ceremony, the most memorable is the fireworks at the Energy Solution Center. Their fireworks are divided into two types, one is hot fireworks and the other is cold fireworks, and the two types of fireworks are set off at the player's appearance ceremony, which is spectacular. When the fireworks are set off, the atmosphere reaches its climax.
And the Warriors, this time, have taken a subversive approach.
Fans watched the NBA team's appearance ceremony and felt that starting was an honor. Because the lights will be turned off and introduced one by one, the fans will cheer. Not only in the NBA, but also in many countries' professional leagues, the starters will have a sense of superiority.
But this time, the Warriors' approach to playing has changed, there is no laser show, no lights off, accompanied by warm blues music,
Stanley, the live announcer, said the names of thirteen people in one breath. The thirteen Warriors marched out in three rows, like soldiers in the army, and then Smart gave the order, and the thirteen stood in a row.
At this time, the stadium lights went out.
Stan said in a majestic voice, "Today, Oracle Arena is poised for a new milestone. With the win over the Lakers on the road, a legendary coach has won his 1,332nd career game, and just one more win will give him the most winning coach in league history! He's Donald? Alvid? Nelson! He was the one who brought the Warriors back to the playoffs, and he was the one who reborn the Warriors' spirit! ”
The circular light shone at the entrance of the passage, and the old Nelson, dressed in a casual suit, trotted into the middle of the field, clapping hands with every player!
The head coach's finale was the first time in the NBA ceremony, and it was extremely shocking.
The Warriors' stars are not big enough names, and they are always worse than Kobe and Gasol, but the old Nelson is now the coach with the most wins in the NBA!
In the last game, the total number of wins coached by Nelson Sr. tied with Lanny? Wilkens' coaching win record. Back at home, the elder Nelson is expected to complete the all-time transcendence, and he has never been so close to the championship as he is now!
Today, nearly 20 family members and friends from Nelson Sr. were on hand to cheer on Nelson's record-breaking race.
After the coach and players clapped, Stanley shouted, "Beat the Lakers and fight for old Nelson!" ”
The fans were boiling. Shout "Fight for Nelson Sr."!
Zhou Xuan's words at the press conference were given to the manager Chris? Inspired by Mullin and Richmond, they teamed up to curate the show for Nelson Sr. The 13 players played together, in no particular order, proving their determination to forget the stats and play team basketball.
They want to win! Sure to win!
Never before in 44 years have the Warriors' home stadium had such morale high!