With the Magic team advancing, the two sides of the finals were also released.

The first game between the Magic and the Rockets will start on June 3, U.S. time.

The format is the same as last year, it's still 2-3-2, and the Rockets have home-court advantage.

After the two sides were released, the major media also began to be active.

The annual forecast is their favorite thing to do.

It's just that this year's atmosphere seems to be a little different from previous years.

TNT's latest episode, Ross Barkley and Smith, as well as special guest Jeff Van Gundy, talked a lot about the Grand Finale.

"Once a year, the most anticipated NBA Finals is about to be staged, the two strongest teams in the East and West, which one will finally win the O'Brien Cup, Charles, Jeff, tell me what you think?" After Smith raised the topic, he turned to look at Barkley and Van Gundy.

"That's a no-brainer question, man, do you think there's a team that can play a series with the Rockets right now?"

Barkley's big-mouth style drew a burst of laughter from Van Gundy.

"Spurs? 4-1, Lakers? 4-1, man, these are the two strongest teams in the league, 4-1, I haven't seen this kind of score in a long time, that's not two bad teams, that's Kobe, Duncan's team, the Lakers have 64 wins! Barkley said that his voice was hoarse at the end, and the performance was full marks.

"Okay, okay, Charles, we already know what you think, Jeff, what do you think?" Smith turned his head to look at Van Gundy.

Van Gundy and Tang Tian had a relationship in the past, but after becoming a commentator, he supported Tang Tian most of the time.

"Before Kevin Garnett's injury, the Celtics and Rockets had a big game, but now, if there are no injury issues......"

"yes, injuries, we have to have that premise, that's how the Magic took out the Celtics." Barkley added.

"yes, without injuries, I think the Rockets will finish the series in five games." Van Gundy continued.

“boom！ So we agreed. Barkley held it up to Van Gundy, who raised his hand and slapped them together.

"So Kenny, what about your prediction?" Barkley looked at Smith with a smile.

Smith shook his head, and just as Barkley and Van Gundy were confused, he said, "It's going to be 4-0." ”

Barkley thought that Smith would have a different opinion, but he didn't expect it to be a more disparate score prediction, and he burst into laughter after being stunned for a moment.

TNT's program effects exploded.

But this is where this year is different from previous years, except for FOX Sports, which is a professional rocket black, almost no one thinks that the Magic and the Rockets have the power to fight.

The Big Four plus Tang Tian, the regular season plus the playoffs all the way, are fundamentally invincible.

The finals are getting closer and closer, and the media and fans are getting more and more lively.

Magic fans expressed their dissatisfaction with TNT and the predictions of major media outlets, only to be met with a backlash from other fans on social media, and the two sides quarreled.

The players also have social media, and key players like Howard are aware of it.

The unhappiness is also contagious within the Magic team.

Coach Stan Van Gundy noticed this and gave a speech to the players to calm the mood for the time being.

On June 2, U.S. time, there was only one day left before the start of the Finals, and the Magic team resisted Houston and had the final warm-up training before the game at the local training gym.

Although the situation seems to be one-sided, after all, it is the finals, and there are still nearly a dozen sports media outlets near the venue, including reporters from large media such as TNT and ESPN.

At the end of the training, the reporters swarmed up.

Howard, the core of the Magic team, was their main target, and it didn't take long for them to be surrounded in the middle.

"Dwight, does the team have any tactics against the Rockets?"

"Dwight, do you have faith in Yao?"

"Dwight, are the Magic confident of taking a win away from the Toyota Center?"

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The reporters' questions came one after another, but what they didn't expect was that none of the "Warcraft" answered, and their faces were always cold.

"Dwight, is there confidence in tomorrow night's game against the Rockets? We knew it wasn't going to be an easy game. It was only when asked a question by a reporter from FOX Sports that he spoke.

"Of course, me, all of us are ready, the whole world doesn't feel like we have a chance to win, but we're going to prove them, everybody wrong." Howard said confidently.

At this moment, he feels that he is the protagonist of the story, and the contempt of the media and fans will eventually become a foil, and he will lead the team to counterattack and achieve the most classic history of the NBA.

"What makes you so confident?" A reporter from TNT interjected.

"Our three-point shot was never taken seriously, I was the No. 1 center in the league and I would lead the team to do it, and besides, it's rude to interject while someone is chatting." Howard said unhappily.

After saying that, he directly pushed the reporter away and left the training hall directly, leaving a bunch of reporters stunned there.

It is said that although Howard led the team to the finals, he still has a child's temper, which seems to be true at all.

Howard's words naturally reached the ears of the Rockets, but during training, Tang Tian refused to answer the media's question, and forbade the team members to comment on the matter in front of the media.

He didn't want to provoke a war of words between the two sides, and he reached the finals, just win the championship safely.

The Rockets chose to remain silent, but some fans were a little upset with Howard's words.

Than three points? The Magic's tactics of a center-forward four-point shooter were used by the Rockets two years ago, and they were much more mature than them.

As for the first center, no one is blind, Howard has performed well this year, but everyone can see the scene where he hits Yao Ming once and eats deflated once.

To sum it up: whether there is the strength of a battle or not, as an opponent, you should have the most B number in your heart.

The time came to June 3rd, and the first battle of the finals was about to start.

The Toyota Center was packed, and after a long season and a playoffs full of gunpowder, they are finally one step away from the dynasty.

In the locker room before the game, Tang Tian also made the final mobilization of the players in the locker room.

"It's not as good as winning a hundred war of words to win a game, our goal is the championship, which means that we have to defeat all our opponents, no matter who they are or where they come from, if someone is not convinced, defeat them, if someone is unhappy, eliminate them, the champion, the dynasty, it all belongs to you, Team Rocket, on! Above! Above! ”