Chapter 408: The Other Side of the Big Shark
Sun is the boss of the Lakers?!
After this sentence came out of O'Neill's mouth, all the reporters below were stunned.
Whether it's the Magic period or the OK period, O'Neal will never say who is the boss of the team!
Because in his eyes, he will always be the strongest person in the team.
I'm the strongest, why are you the boss?
But this sentence is now coming out of O'Neill's mouth!
Sun Hao was also surprised.
Although before the game of this game, O'Neill told him that he would play assist, but playing support in the game is completely different from saying so publicly!
And the key is this time node.
Being traded to the Lakers is indeed a little better for his career than it was during the Mavericks.
Because on the Mavericks' side, Nowitzki's peak almost coincides with him.
But when it comes to the Lakers, although O'Neal is still at the end of his prime, no one can resist the years, and O'Neal will eventually get old.
In other words, Sun Hao normally waits for two or three years, and he may take over naturally.
But now, O'Neill has taken the initiative to give way before the first season is over!
This is really unexpected.
However, this also just shows Sun Hao's success in the world.
If Kobe Bryant was still with the Lakers, O'Neal would not have said such a thing even if he couldn't move and was forced to retire.
People are really different.
"Do you mean that the Lakers will have Sun as the offensive core in the future?"
The reporter confirmed to O'Neill.
"Yes, I've already communicated with Phil, and Sun has the ability to do that."
O'Neill said with a smile.
As in the pre-match communication with Sun Hao, O'Neill is not the kind of person who can say whatever comes to mind, and he is ready.
Reporters turned their gaze to Phil Jackson, who nodded in affirmation.
He didn't say anything to O'Neill.
Because if the transition is completed sooner, the Lakers still have a chance to complete the dynasty again before O'Neal retires.
The future is promising!
"Los Angeles Sun Times! 》
After the game on this day, ESPN also rarely imitated Su Qun's writing mode and blew Sun Hao inside and out.
"No one can make a big shark lower its noble head, but Sun can, this is unparalleled personal strength and personal charm."
Just like this, it will make Sun Hao blush and be embarrassed.
But whether O'Neill admits it publicly or boasts about it from the outside world, he doesn't really take it too seriously.
Because he knows that until he wins the championship, all this fame is meaningless.
The next game will be in Los Angeles, and the Lakers will be back in Los Angeles the next morning for preparation.
During the training session, the players were extremely relaxed.
Back in the locker room, Damon Jones even sang the title song.
"Who can stop us!"
And after singing, he even yelled at his teammates.
The team members also cheered and shouted.
"Only God."
Brian Cook's next words made the whistle in the dressing room even louder.
As Barkley said, the Spurs, who were most likely to have played them, have already been beaten by them in the Western Conference semifinals.
The Mavericks are so vulnerable, and neither the Pistons nor the Wizards on the Eastern side can imagine that they can't stop them.
At this time, what reason do they have not to sing for the upcoming championship?
Even O'Neill, after taking a shower, performed an impromptu fat crotch dance for his teammates.
After the celebration was over, the players left the locker room humming a tune.
Sun Hao and O'Neill were the last to leave.
O'Neill had just recovered from his injury, and the team doctor was giving him post-match ice, and Sun Hao stayed to chat with him for a while.
"What do I think you don't look particularly excited?"
O'Neill couldn't help but ask.
Yesterday, the team won a big victory, and he officially announced that Sun Hao was the boss of the team, and Sun Hao should be very excited.
But now this reaction made him a little incomprehensible.
"I'm worried about the next one."
Sun Hao squeezed out a smile and then spoke.
"Next?"
O'Neill looked confused.
"Don't worry, I'm feeling good now, as long as I can play, there's no reason why we should lose in the next game."
O'Neill has a lot of confidence in himself.
"I'm just worried, Shaq, you should know Kobe Bryant, right?"
Sun Hao looked at O'Neill.
O'Neill nodded, although the two are on the same page now, the two have been together for so long after all.
When it comes to understanding Kobe, he is definitely one of the most vocal.
"Do you think he's a man who will throw in the towel easily?"
Sun Hao then asked.
O'Neill shook his head.
Kobe Bryant is selfish and paranoid in his opinion, but it is precisely because of these personalities that Kobe Bryant has an extraordinary desire to win.
You might be able to beat Kobe, but it's really hard for you to beat Kobe.
'I don't know what's going to happen in the next game, but I have a hunch that it's going to be tough, I'm just a little worried about where the team is now.
After a period of foreshadowing, Sun Hao said what he wanted to say.
O'Neill pondered for a moment after listening, and then nodded earnestly.
In fact, Sun Hao has gone from the Champions League to the NBA, and his experience is constantly increasing and maturing.
Including the way he speaks, he is much more mature than when he first crossed over.
If it was the same as before, he would have seen his teammates so carried away, and he would definitely stand up and shout to stop everyone and remind him.
But now he won't do that, because if you think about it, you're getting carried away when you're celebrating with joy, and you feel uncomfortable even if that person is your family, let alone just a teammate.
But in another way, by convincing O'Neill, the effect can be achieved just as well.
"I've got to remind these lads tomorrow that we can't let up until we win the title."
O'Neill's next words also proved that what Sun Hao did was right.
That night, the battle between the Pistons and the Wizards kicked off at the Verizon Center, the home of the Wizards.
The importance of this game cannot be overstated.
The Wizards took the lead at the beginning of the game under the leadership of Yao Ming, cheered on by the home fans.
At the end of the first half, Yao Ming scored 17 points to help the Wizards lead the Pistons by eight points at 47-39.
At this pace, the Wizards have great hope of winning Tianwang Mountain.
However, in the second half of the game, Yao Ming had a common problem among fans, and his physical fitness was insufficient.
This is not just a matter of the natural disadvantage of the yellow race, but Yao Ming, like Kobe, has to act as the core on both offensive and defensive ends.
If you let Sun Hao play like this, he can't stand it.
Van Gundy's offensive system weaknesses are still obvious.
In the end, the Pistons ate away at the score little by little, tying and overtaking the score at the end of the third quarter.
Despite Maddy's highlight-reel performance in the second half of the fourth quarter, the Pistons eventually won the game 91-87.
Away from Tianwangshan, the defending champions showed consistency to amaze the fans.
It was at this time that more people began to realize the help that the Pistons' run-in and tacit understanding brought to them.
The historical Pistons have Hamilton as the offensive core, and the ceiling of offensive talent is obviously not as good as this Pistons team.
And Anthony is getting more mature every year, plus they have Starkerhouse as a sixth man on the bench, which is really stronger than in history.
The Wizards' loss has its own problems, but the Pistons' strength is also not negligible.
Leading 2-1 and trailing 2-3, the eastern side played with ups and downs.
The next day, Game 5 between the Lakers and Mavericks will also kick off at the Staples Center.
Jackson scheduled his daily training session in the morning.
Originally, Jackson was going to open this training to the outside world, but at O'Neal's request, he chose to close it.
This caused a wave of complaints from the waiting reporters, but Jackson did not change his mind.
"Guys."
Before training began, O'Neill made a rare step up to speak.
The team members all looked at him in unison.
Although it has just been announced that Sun Hao is the boss of the team, that boss is more on the field.
Off the court, as the core of the Lakers dynasty, his voice in the team is unmatched.
This also means that no one dares to disobey what he says on the Lakers.
"I know a lot of people think we're going to win the night's game, and that's what I think."
O'Neal's first words drew whistles and cheers from the rest of the team.
They didn't know what O'Neill was going to do, thinking that the big shark was here to pour chicken soup into everyone and boost morale.
"But I remembered something."
O'Neal spoke.
After this turn, it was obvious that the attention of the players was firmly grasped by him.
O'Neill usually looks funny, but he's smart.
"In the first game of my injury, which was the second game of the series, Kobe Bryant kid also said a sentence that I saw in the newspaper, and he said 'There's no reason for the Mavericks to lose the game,' does anyone think there's a problem with that?"
"No one."
O'Neill asked himself.
"But in the second game, we won."
When Sun Hao heard this, he couldn't help but want to praise O'Neill Bixin.
When it comes to the art of speaking, O'Neill is actually no worse than him.
When the team heard this, they all followed thoughtfully.
O'Neill's example is close and contrasting.
Kobe Bryant thought the Mavericks were going to win, but in the end they lost.
Indeed, it was because of Sun Hao's brave play, but who can guarantee that Kobe Bryant or Nowitzki will not break out on the Mavericks' side tonight?
Or maybe both of them broke out?
No one can guarantee it.
In particular, if they are not mentally prepared, they are likely to be psychologically defeated by the Mavericks.
Because you think you're going to win at first, but you end up deadlocking or even falling behind.
In Game 2 of the series, the Mavericks also collapsed in the final half of the game.
"So guys, we definitely can't take it lightly until we win a championship, so our opponents have been able to get this far and have shown that they have enough quality and no championship is obtained by luck."
O'Neill's final summary was even more resounding.
Jackson couldn't help but smile and reach out and applaud.
You see, in fact, leaving O'Neal is really no worse than Kobe.
O'Neal's status, coupled with this speech, can clearly feel that the Lakers' focus on the game is back.
The team soon began to train, and the attitude shown by the players in training also made Jackson laugh once again as a KFC grandfather.
Although they led 3-1, the first match point was actually crucial.
If it loses, it's 2-3, and Game 6 is still on the home court of the Mavericks.
Although G6 Sun Qiang is invincible, who can guarantee that he can fight the super god every G6?
If you really want to be dragged into a tie-break, it will be a real five-five game.
That was not what he wanted to see.
But the attitude the team is showing now, and he's confident to finish the series at home tonight.
That night, Game 5 between the Lakers and Mavericks kicked off at Staples Center.
This game has attracted no less attention than the Wizards and Pistons.
Although it's not Tianwang Mountain, it's a match point game!
During pre-game training, a reporter wanted to interview Kobe, but Kobe Bryant rarely refused directly.
His face was extremely ugly from the moment he entered the arena.
The downside of the team is one thing, but more importantly, what O'Neal said after the game.
"Because Sun is now the boss of the Lakers!"
Listen to that!
He worked so hard with the Lakers to win the dynasty with O'Neal, and even after the dynasty, his stats were already the nominal boss of the team.
But O'Neal never said anything like "Kobe Bryant is the boss of the Lakers."
Now O'Neill says that Sun Hao is!
Sun Hao has only been with the Lakers for less than a season.
The ex-girlfriend's eight-year relationship is not as good as the current girlfriend's three-month relationship?!
Although I know that I am no longer a member of the Lakers, it is really uncomfortable to hear such words.
So he's definitely going to win tonight!
Didn't you say that Sun Hao is already the boss of the Lakers? Then I will defeat the Lakers, eliminate the Lakers, and make another thing a reality: the Lakers with Sun Hao as the boss can't win the championship!
After the opening ceremony, the starting line-ups of both teams were announced.
Both teams continued to use the same starting line-up from the previous game.
In fact, at this point in the series, the impact of lineup changes on the game is very limited, and it depends more on the performance of the players on the court.
And Johnson isn't the old Nelson's changeable coach.
Some people will say that the original misplaced single play tactic, but in fact, that is all that Johnson has in his offensive strategy.
Look at Van Gundy next door, and then look at Johnson, in fact, the coaching styles of the two are very similar.
On the starter, Diop struggled to jump up and put the ball back in the Mavericks half, and the game officially began.
In the first round, Kobe Bryant held the ball and rushed inside.
Similar to the last few games, he burst onto the inside and was quickly blocked by O'Neal.
The difference is that this time he didn't show his waist again, but carried O'Neill to make a strong shot.
O'Neal wanted to block Kobe Bryant, but knocked Kobe out of the way.
The referee's whistle blows for a defensive foul on O'Neal.
Bryant sat on the ground and gasped for breath, then was pulled up by Nowitzki and Bell.
Being hit by O'Neill is similar to being smashed with a sandbag, and it is already in good physique if it doesn't fall apart.
But after being pulled up, his eyes were full of murderous eyes like knives.
Sun Hao was right in expecting Kobe Bryant to be the kind of player who can never be beaten.