Chapter 136: Before the Finals
"Rookie, how does it feel to be a champion in the West?" After the brief award ceremony, Kobe Bryant looked at his little brother with a smile on his face, although this championship is not the ultimate goal, but at least it proves that the Lakers have not deviated from the original direction.
Li Chen waved the baseball cap on his head, "I'm very happy, even if he adds a 'west' in front of him, I believe that we will be able to delete this premise soon!" ”
In Kobe's view, Li Chen is not talking big, he also agrees with the younger brother's opinion, under the tempering of these rounds of series, the current Lakers have the confidence to win no matter who they meet, and the boss is full of spirit. "I don't know who the next opponent will be, but one thing I'm sure of is that they're in trouble!"
The Lakers' winning the Western Conference is not a surprise, but the strong performance of 12 consecutive wins is not only amazing, but also reminiscent of whether the Lakers will break that legendary record and win the championship this season.
On June 16, 2001, in the fifth game of the N**A Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the 76ers 108-96 and finally defeated the opponent 4-1 to successfully defend the championship, and at the same time set a record of 15-1 in the playoffs and broke the 12-1 record set by the 76ers.
In fact, compared to the championship that has not been touched for many years, winning all is not very important. Although the players wanted to keep the Lakers' undefeated gold body until the end, the old monk didn't take it seriously, all he wanted was to make sure the Lakers won the championship.
As for the total victory, he also knew that it was a bit difficult. After all, the previous best playoff record was created by his own team, and the Lakers don't need to add such a little pressure to themselves for no reason. As long as they can win the next series, then the Lakers' mission for this season will be successfully accomplished!
"Coach, who do you expect our opponent to be?" Outside of practice, the Lakers players are also speculating about who they will face against. If it's a Cavaliers, then David Stern is definitely the happiest person, and the 23 and 24 matchups have been in operation for many years, and there is nothing more exciting than meeting in the Finals.
Obviously, though, the Magic won't approve of that, and they also have a championship dream. Now that they are so close to the O'Brien Cup for the first time, there is no reason for the Monsters and their partners to give up easily, and the truth is that they are working hard, and in the previous game, the Magic managed to pull the ** score back to a 2-2 draw.
The old monk didn't give an answer, he looked at his group of curious ** with a little mystery, "Guess what?" Or who do you want to meet? ”
"Knight!" The boss gave the answer first, but he didn't look at James unpleasantly, he just thought that the Cavaliers should be easier to play.
"Why?" The old monk wanted to hear Kobe's thoughts.
The boss thought about it carefully, "The Cavaliers' qualification may be greater, after all, they have a home court advantage, and they have an advantage in 7 games, and the first few games have also proved that the advantage of the Magic's proud interior in front of the Cavaliers is not obvious, if it weren't for Lewis's recent state convulsions, it is estimated that the Magic would have lost a long time ago!" ”
Saying that, the boss ridiculed Lewis's 100 million yuan contract, "Of course, you have to know that convulsions mean short-term surname crazy, and Lewis can't keep this state all the time!" Otherwise, his original contract would not have been 100 million, and it might have soared directly to 200 million! ”
"Eh, Kobe, don't think we don't know," Odom took Kobe's words, "You just don't like James, the matchup between No. 23 and No. 24 has been in the league for a long time, I believe you have long wanted to completely end this boring topic!" ”
After speaking, the big lama also put on a look of supporting you and said, "But it's okay, there is no doubt that I will support you, I also don't like James, his arrogant appearance during the game is very annoying!" ”
"Really?" Li Chen pressed the righteous and awe-inspiring Odom on his shoulder, and he knew the Great Lama's thoughts clearly, "Ramall, are you sure you hate James not because he robbed you of the title of Mr. Triple Double?" ”
Forehead! Only then did everyone reflect that Odom and James had such a play before, and everyone looked at Odom who was very embarrassed because he was broken by humanity with playful eyes.
"There is no such thing!" Odom tried to save face, but under the sharp eyes of everyone, he was eventually defeated. "Well, I'll admit there's a little bit of a reason for that, but only a little!"
Cut! Bynum was the first to express his disdain, and he used a big middle finger to express his disdain for the Grand Lama!
"Is there anyone who supports magic?" The Zen master's words resolved Odom's awkward situation, "Otherwise, Mr. Howard would be very sad!" ”
"Me!" Bynum first expressed his support for the Magic, he also made this choice selfishly, with the name of a little shark, he has always longed for himself to be able to call the wind and rain like his predecessor O'Neal, and to reach that point, the most direct goal is to defeat the league's current No. 1 center - Warcraft Howard!
"There is a chance!" The old fish knew Bynum's little ninety-nine, "I always thought you had the potential to surpass Howard, so give you a chance, and I also support the Magic!" ”
With the support of Fisher, a senior senior, An Zhu was very happy, but Li Chen quickly poured a basin of cold water on him who was on the rise.
"Andrew, don't be deceived by Derek, he's not Stern, not to mention that even Stern can't interfere with the outcome of the game, he can only mentally support Magic, it's a game, not a U.S. presidential election!"
"However", Li Chen's words were not finished, he made his position clear, "I also support magic, if you don't believe it, bet on 10 dollars!" ”
Li Chen swore that his attitude coaxed many people, and Vujacic looked at his boss very curiously, "Cruze, why are you so sure that the Magic will win, the Cavaliers have a home advantage!" ”
"yes, even if you hate James, you can't ignore the facts, and wouldn't it be better for us to beat him in the Finals?" The Great Lama said wisely, he thought that Li Chen had his own special reasons like him!
Bah! Li Chen gave the Grand Lama a big middle finger again, and at the same time took out a mobile phone with his other hand, looking at everyone very arrogantly, "Ignorant human beings, didn't anyone tell you that the magic trick had won just now?" Now the total score is 3:2, and the knights have lost the battle of Tianwang Mountain! ”
While the Purple and Gold are discussing who will win, the Cavaliers and Magic in Orlando are engaged in a tense game over this issue. Following a 2:2 draw, the two teams ushered in a crucial fifth game, which is commonly known as the Battle of Tianwang Mountain.
The history of N**A tells us that the team that wins the battle of Tianwang Mountain tends to have a better chance of qualifying. Although this is nonsense, there are people who listen to nonsense, at least the two teams involved in the Cavaliers and Magic have this firmly in their hearts.
As for why it's nonsense, the answer couldn't be more obvious, there are still two games to win the battle of Tianwang Mountain, and the winning side can qualify by winning one game in two games, while the losing side has to win two games in a row, and it is obvious that the winning side has a greater chance of qualifying.
Lewis's convulsions continued, and although he was not as good as the previous game on 5-of-9 shooting, his shooting percentage of nearly 55 was already quite good, coupled with the 28 points, 14 rebounds of the Monsters and the strong play of others, the Magic once again relied on their combination of inside and outside to win a victory.
The win also meant that the Cavaliers' home-court advantage was completely wiped out, and the next game was played in Orlando, and if they lost, they wouldn't even have a chance to return to Cleveland for the final home game!
Can Mr. Billion continue to maintain his form? It's the most talked-about topic in the league right now, and it's true that Lewis plays an integral role in the Magic's ability to catch up.
The 46.6 three-point shooting percentage so far in the series is no longer a good word, and in addition to the three-point range, Lewis's shooting percentage has also remained at a high level of 49.8.
Although his position is a power forward, it is more on the defensive side, and Lewis on the offensive end still prefers to float on the outside, and it is most appropriate to maintain such a shooting percentage that can only be described as a pump. It's just that the downside is obvious, once Lewis no longer jerks off, the magic will be quickly beaten back to its original shape.
The problem now is that the Magic are just one win away from qualifying, and Lewis only needs one more game to hold on. As Game 6 approached, more and more pressure was gathering on Mr. Billion's head, and Lewis's attention matched his worth of $100 million for the first time.
The result of the game proved the tenacity of Mr. Billion, under tremendous pressure, Lewis perfectly interpreted the meaning of the convulsion, he missed all three shots in the first half once made the Cavaliers think victory was imminent, but in the second half the peak of the 5-of-6 shooting again extinguished the opponent's hopes.
The Cavaliers still had a bad year, even avoiding the toughest of the Celtics, but they eventually fell to Lewis's convulsions, and Mr. Billion's big contract became no longer garbage because of this series.
"I don't know if he's the best, but I know he's the best for magic." As for that contract, if I can, I would like to ask, can it be renewed? ”
Of course, Warcraft's words are completely joking, the magic that has been cheated once is unlikely to renew the contract, and when Lewis's contract ends, they can open a veteran contract is already considered benevolent, although they still have to count on Lewis now, but this kind of thing is not uncommon in n**a to cross the river and tear down the bridge!
The old monk who got the news of the Magic's victory immediately relayed it to the players, "Gentlemen, if the opponent is Magic, are you confident?" Although he knew that this kind of question was also in vain, with this group of arrogant surnames, it was impossible to admit it, but the old monk still asked, he wanted to see the confident appearance of the **.
"Phil, you're kidding!" The boss grinned, "Is the magic comparable to us, they are proud of the inside line, we can't do it, and as for the three points on the outside, we have a three-point king!" Saying that, the boss turned his eyes to look at Li Chen, "Yes, Cruze?" ”
Li Chen rubbed his hands and made a scared look, "Well, they have a convulsive Lewis here, he is Mr. 100 million yuan, and I am just a rookie with an annual salary of 800,000 yuan!" ”
The appearance of the little brother made Kobe Bryant dumbfounded, "Well, that rookie with an annual salary of 800,000 yuan, do you have any thoughts on the fact that the Magic may become our opponent in the Finals?" ”
Odom put his arm around Li Chen's shoulder, and the Grand Lama remembered the previous taunt, and he seized the opportunity to damage Li Chen. "Our little rookie is asking for a raise! 800,000 can't drive our best rookie, not to mention that it can't match his strength, in my opinion, if it can be added to 810,000, it will be great! ”
"How is 810,000 enough?" Kobe Bryant and Odom sang and said, "Well, Cruz, if you hit more threes than Lewis, then I'll give you 50,000 from my salary, you know, that's almost my salary for a game!" Add to that the team's bonuses and you're already a millionaire! ”
"Get out!" The collective ridicule of the two unscrupulous teammates made Li Chen explode, "Look at it, what about the annual salary of 800,000, I will defeat that convulsive." As for the Magic, how about sending them a sweep? ”
Send them a sweep! After some discussion, the Lakers came up with this argument, and since victory seems to be within reach, why not challenge something more difficult! (To be continued.) )