Chapter 280: Return to Los Angeles
In the post-match press conference, the managers of both sides talked about Reid's supernatural performance. The data of 48 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists is not shocking, and it is not as shocking as Kobe's 50+ in a single game, but it is also a rare personal data in the finals over the years, plus Reed's second-round rookie status is simply gimmicky.
Although he lost the game because of Reed's performance, the Zen master still showed great grace, praising him: "It's hard to imagine that such a great player would fall to the second round of last year's draft, the 76ers have a good vision, they got a gem in this position, maybe the other 28 teams in the league will regret it, including us." ”
When asked who is stronger Kobe Bryant or Reed, the Zen master played Tai Chi: "Kobe Bryant is a very good guard, but Reed is too, their types are completely different, and they can't be compared together." All I can say is that Reed outperformed Kobe Bryant in this game, so it was only natural that they would be able to win. Of course, Kobe Bryant's performance is not bad, I think he should have scored twenty or thirty points, and hopefully he can do the same in the next game, he is the password for our victory. ”
As the head coach of the 76ers, Brown's words were a little naked, and he told reporters with a red face: "Michael can be regarded as the only talented shooter I have seen in my coaching career in so many years, and he fully showed his talent in shooting in this game." To be honest, I didn't think he would be an immediate help to the team when he was drafted, but now he has definitely given me a big surprise and it is great value to be selected with such a player with the 40th pick in the second round! ”
"Of course, his performance in this game should be difficult to replicate because in my opinion he hasn't reached the level of those all-time shooting guards. However, I believe he will continue to cause problems for the opposition in the next games, and even if he can't score, he will be able to open up space for the rest of our team, and Allen and Eric will be more effective in their breakthroughs. ”
"I'm not sure if the next game will keep Michael in the starting line-up, who knows? I have a lot of starting line-ups, depending on the squad and the form of the players in training. Of course, I want Michael to continue to start if I can, as you can see, his impact on the offensive end of the pitch is unmatched. ”
After winning the Battle of Kings Mountain, the 76ers players looked relaxed, but Brown didn't give them enough rest and decided to fly to Los Angeles the next day to prepare for Game 6. For Brown, lifting the O'Brien Cup at home or away isn't all that matters, as long as he can get a championship ring, it doesn't matter where he finishes the game. Even if the home stadium is more significant, if you can't beat the opponent and win the championship, it will be a shame at home.
There was a slight commotion among the players about the manager's arrangement, and most of them were planning to go back and sleep until dawn, and if they were to fly to Los Angeles, they would have to leave early in the morning, which meant they couldn't sleep. However, there are also people who are very much in favor of this arrangement, such as Reed and Snow, who can be considered the hardest working players in the whole team, since they can go to the away game in advance, so why not save a little time to use it for training?
Although most people were reluctant to wake up early, Brown showed his vigorous side, and early the next morning, all the 76ers boarded the flight to Los Angeles with hazy eyes open. As soon as they got on the plane, everyone asked for blankets and eye masks and fell asleep, Chang Wei also felt that he hadn't slept enough, but before falling asleep, he still planned to see the status of the players in the system.
He was pleased that everyone was in good shape, and even a few of the substitutes who rarely played were in very high spirits. It's normal to think about it, after all, it's not far from a championship now, and no one in the 76ers has won a championship before, and it's hard not to stay excited about the first championship of their career.
Chang Wei deliberately looked at Reed's detailed data, which surprised him very much, Reed's overall rating has reached 86 points, which means that his ability has risen a notch again, and his three-point score has come to 92, which is obviously the top data in the league.
In Chang Wei's view, if nothing else, Reed will still be the main point of attack for the 76ers in the next game, and Brown will definitely not waste such a player who can score nearly 50 points in a single game. However, if Kobe Bryant breaks out, it will be difficult to say, once Kobe Bryant goes all out, his outside defense can simply suffocate the opponent, if O'Neal can shoulder the offensive responsibility of the entire Lakers, then Kobe, who is eager to find face, will definitely show a very high standard on the defensive end.
However, the game has not started yet, and I don't know what tactics the Zen master will adopt to deal with it, anyway, now Reed can ensure his condition. Thinking about it, Chang Wei fell asleep deeply, Brown's itinerary was very bad to be honest, he had already planned to wait until the hotel and sleep until the next morning.
After a long flight, the plane finally landed at Los Angeles International Airport, by which time it was already dark and the whole city was filled with colorful lights. Each of the 76ers players looked like they hadn't woken up, pulling their suitcases and hurrying on the bus to the hotel. After the room was assigned, everyone ate a casual bite to eat, and then fell asleep again, Brown had already announced that training would start at 9 a.m. the next morning and that he had to take a break from work.
But Chang Wei didn't have the idea of continuing to sleep, he had a good rest on the plane, and now was the time to be energetic, but he didn't plan to go out, but turned on the computer and began to continue watching the Lakers' game highlights, especially Kobe Bryant and O'Neal. The Lakers are undoubtedly at the heart of the two on the offensive end, and while it's hard to defend effectively with the 76ers' staff, there may be something else to be gained from watching the videos from the previous games.
In the same room, Halt had already fallen asleep, only the computer screen was still flashing faintly in the whole room, Chang Wei lit a cigarette, and the red sparks flickered and disappeared in the darkness......