Chapter 293: West Showdown, West Showdown!
After beating the Rockets, the entire Kings team breathed a sigh of relief, and then waited for the final winner of the Lakers and Suns at the finish line in a posture of finishing the 100-meter race early, after the two teams were tied 3-3, because the Lakers failed to hold on to their home-court advantage at the beginning, resulting in a very passive later in the series, and dragged on until the tiebreaker.
It's probably been a long time since I've been intimate with Gail, and this time I returned to Sacramento, and the two were like glue, fighting in the clouds and rain.
Wang Mingming's villa in Sacramento is larger than when he was in Philadelphia, and if Philadelphia is a simple single-family building, then Wang Mingming's "royal mansion" in Sacramento can be called a "mansion".
Whether it is in terms of floor space, the size of the house, or the luxury of decoration, it is much better than Philadelphia.
This can be regarded as an improvement in the basic living conditions of the two of them.
In their own home, in addition to daily human activities, they also enjoy a kind of leisure.
Wang will tune in to Game 6 between the Lakers and Suns at home tomorrow.
It stands to reason that it's not bad for him to go to the scene to watch this kind of game, plus Gale and he recently bought a new home in Los Angeles, so they want to live there often.
But in fact, Wang Ming still wants to make some notes and consider the overall situation of the game, especially the state of the players, he needs to study in detail, if he watches the game on the spot, the effect is very good, but the work cannot be done.
Lakers vs Suns, G7 battle.
In front of the 70-inch screen, Gail was doing yoga, while Wang Mingming picked up a notebook and paper, ready to handwrite down the tactical points.
"Gail, who do you think will win?"
Wang Ming asked with a smile.
Gail shifted his position, his waist twisted to an exaggerated amplitude, and his arms kept back, grabbing the toes.
"Kobe Bryant is the MVP, he should be able to win, right?"
"Haha."
Wang Tomorrow heard Gail's evaluation, he was happy, and said with a smile: "If you have an MVP, you may not be able to win, and the Suns also have an MVP, and they are also the MVP of the two consecutive villages." ”
"And who do you say wins?"
Gail asked angrily when he saw that the king was making fun of her tomorrow.
Wang Tomorrow did not answer positively, and said: "Anyone has a chance, and anyone can win." ”
"Aren't you talking nonsense?" Gail gave him a blank look.
"By the way, in two weeks, Sister Jiuzhen will come to Sacramento and stay at our house for a few days." Wang Ming said with a smile and Gail.
"Okay, is it coming for two days, or is it just passing by."
"It's a vacation, she's on summer vacation from college!"
While the two were chatting, the game between the Lakers and the Suns officially began.
It is believed that the absolute strength of the Lakers is stronger than that of the Suns, but the two teams play like this, so the Suns are more amazing and worthy of respect.
It is precisely because the Suns are in a disadvantaged position that the support seems to be higher than that of the Lakers.
At the beginning of the game, the Lakers took the lead in fighting at home, with the belief that they must win.
Bryant initially opted for a tandem attack, first assisting Bynum to make a strong attack under the basket, and then bursting to Ariza, who hit a three-point jumper.
The Suns trailed 10-17 in the first quarter.
Steve Nash hit a 3-pointer on a fast break, then saw the stitch and assisted Xu Yong to go straight to the basket, glid, turned his back, and completed a two-handed basket dunk above Bynum's head, which was like a dream and shocked the entire Staples Arena.
"This guy is so good at jumping!"
"And the dunk action is so light, like a piece of willow catkins that is not strong."
The fans were talking.
The Suns stubbornly caught up and the first quarter ended with a 24-24 tie.
Entering the second quarter, the black mamba's bloodthirsty eyes spilled onto the court, and the entire court turned into a hunting ground for the black mamba, and Kobe Bryant played a force in this quarter.
First ignored Richardson's defense and hit a three-point shot, then singled Richardson with his back and hit a turnaround jumper.
In the breakthrough, Richardson's foul was recreated, and with a casual throw, the basketball stumbled and rolled out, did not fall into the basket, and almost played 2+1.
Kobe's crazy scoring performance inspired the entire Staples to cheer, and the fans chanted Kobe's name and even sounded the "MVP" cry.
"Right low back, mid-range." Wang Ming recorded Kobe's shot, and drew a circle again on the two contents, which is a mandatory question.
Bryant's outburst allowed the Lakers to take a halftime lead.
In the third quarter of the game, the Suns took the lead in completing the offense, and Richardson, who was beaten by Kobe Bryant in the first half, hit a three-pointer.
Nash then assisted Jr. to catch a dunk in the air.
Although Bynum is also known as an "all-star strength" player, but in terms of movement speed and mobility, it is really not as much as Xiaosi, once misplaced, Horford has no defense Xiaosi, Bynum is difficult to keep up, especially this kind of ball, purely fighting is talent.
This is only Xiao Si, who has been seriously injured, and his bounce power and explosive power are only eighty percent of those at his peak.
At the peak, when he was not injured, Xiao Si was compared with "Rain Man" Kemp through the violent dunk that Duncan dared to deduct.
On the TV screen, several commentators were talking about Kobe.
"Bryant has been a legend this season. On January 22, 2010, in the game between the Lakers and the Cavaliers, Kobe Bryant scored 31 points in the key battle, thus becoming the youngest player in history to score 25,000 points, breaking the record held by Chamberlain. In the Lakers' away game against the Grizzlies on February 3, Bryant scored 29 points and surpassed his mentor in the NBA, Lakers legend Jerry West, with 25,193 to become the most scoring player in Lakers history. ”
"This season's Kobe Bryant, in the stunner, seems to be addicted, a season, many times staged three-point stunners, to the fans brought endless passion and fun, Grizzlies, Bucks and Heat all fell under his three-point stunt."
When Wang Tomorrow heard this, he couldn't help but move in his heart, and sighed with emotion, "three-point killing" is also the point.
Assuming that if the Kings and Lakers play to the last moment, and the Lakers have the last chance to attack, there is no doubt that the Lakers will give the ball to Kobe, then Kobe's choice and Wang's judgment as the head coach will be particularly important, which directly affects the defensive response made by the players on the court.
Previously, as early as April 3, Kobe Bryant's contract renewal negotiations with the Lakers ended, and with the overlord clause of 84 million plus the veto of the transaction for 3 years, Kobe Bryant got a super big order that everyone envied. And the terrifying number of 30 million+ annual salary in the last year has also become the first person in the post-Jordan era, and even a cattle man who is on a par with the "gang leader" in terms of salary. ”
"30 million annual salary!"
Hearing the narrator on TV say this, Gail couldn't help but exclaim.
"Yes, 30 million, Michael Jordan also reached an annual salary of 30 million back then, and after Jordan, there are finally people who have reached such a value."
Playing ball is so profitable, so that Gal Gado, who is desperate to complete a movie shoot and can't earn a million dollars, is incredible, and then Wang will explain to her some of the NBA's business history tomorrow, and today, with the rapid improvement of the material and economic level, NBA players can have such an income, thanks to the entire league's relatively wise globalization strategy.
"You are also worth a lot now, Wonder Woman's box office is on par with Iron Man, and you will be DC's No. 1 box office appeal in the future, and it is inevitable to increase your salary."
"That's really exciting!" Gail said happily.
The Suns trailed at halftime, and the comeback in the third quarter shocked Lakers fans into a cold sweat.
At this time, it was Kobe Bryant who stood up and singled Richardson with his back to stabilize the situation on the Lakers.
After that, Horford was powerful, scoring 5 points in a row from inside and outside, and the Suns' defensive center of gravity shifted to the outside, obviously giving them more opportunities.
When Wang sees this tomorrow, he feels that the Suns are hanging.
Sure enough, after that, the Suns were not able to play much of a strong counterattack, Nash was a little better, and Xiaosi's performance has been tepid, and he didn't see much advantage in the confrontation with Horford.
In the end, the Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns 97-90 at home.
Wang also recorded the last stroke tomorrow, and then, waiting for the on-site reporters to finish interviewing Al Horford, turned off the TV.
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The Eastern Conference Finals are played earlier than the Western Conference Finals.
Previously, the Magic team defeated the championship favorite Celtics and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals 4-2, which was a big surprise.
The Magic team is also strong, and it is still the top team in the league, but the Celtics are old and strong after all, and they are the defending champions of the league, and now they are defeated by a team led by a young man whose core is not yet 25 years old.
In the other two teams in the semifinals, the Cavaliers played against the Heat, and the Cavaliers had an absolute advantage, and finally eliminated the Heat 4-1.
In the Eastern Conference Finals, it became the Cavaliers vs. Magic.
Dwight Howard claims to be able to replace James alone, and this series will be his rightful battle.
The first game, the Cavaliers are at home.
The Magic fought back brazenly and led all three quarters.
The Cavaliers didn't until the last minute, James hit a long-range 3-pointer at the top of the arc to beat the Magic.
The Magic lost to Cleveland, and Orlan shouted that it was a great opportunity to tie home court advantage.
The next day, May 17.
At the Stamps Center Arena, the Lakers, who had rested for two days, ushered in the challenge of the Kings after a four-day break, both cities in California, and this round of the series, known as the "California Derby".
At the beginning of the season, the two teams chased after me, and in the middle of the season, this kind of record chase entered a white-hot stage, and later, people said that the Lakers' 60 wins had to be thanks to the spur of the Kings.
Last year, the Lakers lost the Finals, although Kobe Bryant won the first MVP of his career, but he was a little regretful, and this year he made a comeback, and the desire to win the championship in Los Angeles has never been higher.
Noisy and hot, Staps was as bright as day, and it was boiling.
Under the purple and gold flags, the stars are shining, and fans wearing "Lakers" jerseys are everywhere, people are holding fluorescent lights in their hands, holding portraits of football stars, and all kinds of slogans, like a parade, filling all corners of Staposs, creating a grand atmosphere.
In the front row, Hollywood superstars gathered, baseball, football, and political figures appeared.
This is Stamps, where the NBA's giants are located, and it is a beautiful business card of the NBA to the world.
Wang Ming was wearing a straight black suit, the stylist gave him a hair wax, tilted all his hair to one side, revealing a resolute face, he was already 1.85 meters tall, a straight suit, slightly dressed, and suddenly looked more upright and handsome.
The camera swept to Wang Mingming, which immediately caused a lot of screams at the scene.
Among the coaches that abound in the NBA, Wang Mingming, who is less than 30 years old, is really the young marshal of the young marshals, the only one, and there is no other semicolon.
Even Phil Jackson, who is known as the "suave and suave", saw Wang Mingming's popularity among some women in Los Angeles at this moment, and a trace of jealousy inevitably emerged in his heart.
It's nice to be young.
Hey........
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The Lakers VS Kings Western Conference Finals, broadcast countries and regions, is comparable to the finals in previous years.
In the fire, the Lakers finished the uncomplicated pre-game ceremony, and Bryant high-fived all the players and encouraged them to cheer.
He also knows that this battle will be a hard battle, and the Kings are a group of old oilskins, and if they want to beat the Kings by a big score, it will be more difficult than winning another Western final against the Suns.
The starting lineups of both sides were released, and in the broadcast footage, the starting line-ups of the visiting Kings were first printed on the screen.
Still nothing has changed, it's still Jason Kidd, DeMar DeRozan, Ron Artest, Chris Bosh and Tyson Chandler.
Subsequently, he jumped out of the Lakers' starter.
Lakers starters: Derrick Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Trevor Ariza, Al Horford, Andrew Bynum.
The Lakers are strong, and Andrew Bynum, who has been injured in previous years, is particularly strong this year, maintaining his health and strength, and has approached many historic teams.
Tyson Chandler and Andrew Bynum stand still.
In the cheers of the home fans, Bynum jumped hard, superhuman arm span, huge weight, completely unable to stop his fiery heart.
Chandler jumped to win the kick-off, and the Kings attacked.
Kidd handed the ball to Chandler at the top of the arc, Chandler turned and faked cover with DeRozan, and Artest really screened, Artest took advantage of the cover and couldn't shake off Ariza, who was on the same track.
Split up on the flanks again, and Kidd came up and Chris Bosh took advantage of the situation to block the pick-and-roll.
At this time, Chandler, who had finished blocking and dismantling on the line, turned around and walked to the basket, and Bynum's eyes were attracted by Artest, who broke through in the middle with the ball, and his attention was not fully concentrated.
Kidd's eyes flashed, and he threw the ball with both hands, and the basketball was in the air, rolling, and crossing an arc that was obviously not a shooting.
Chandler slapped his horse and arrived, caught the ball with both hands in the air, and shook his arms angrily!
"Bang!"
He hung on the basket and pulled hard, his legs were shaking along the way, and the dunk looked even more domineering.
The cheers of the fans at the scene came to an abrupt end, and many Lakers fans with good cultivation still gave applause and cheers.
Bynum's face changed suddenly, and he didn't dare to look at Kobe Bryant, who had a black face, and hurriedly ran to serve.