Chapter 404: The Grand Final is easy
In Michael? After Jordan's second retirement, the teams in the East in the playoffs have gradually lost their previous strength, and the strong teams in the entire league seem to be concentrated in the West all of a sudden, and the most competitive in the West are the Lakers and Spurs, who have dominated all the championships in the post-Jordan era, and the Lakers are the first and the Spurs are the second in the championship every year, and some media even claim that the winner between the two of them is the champion. (
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The Spurs, who have lost to the Lakers for three years in a row, are about to draft French luxury sports car Tony last year? After Parker, this year they again selected Argentine demon Manu with a very low pick? Ginobili, their future GDP combination across the entire league completed the final piece of the puzzle, they cleanly defeated the Lakers in the second round with a 4:2 victory.
The Lakers, who have won three consecutive championships, have been killed, and everyone is thinking that the Spurs will undisputed win this season's championship. Nelson led his run-and-gun tactics to San Antonio, where he wanted to put his new tactics into practice.
Tragic!
If the Eastern Conference Finals battle between the Wizards and the Nets is described as fierce, the game between the Spurs and the Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals needs to be described as miserable. And this kind of tragedy is not the kind of muscle collision that people imagine, but the tragedy of tactical confrontation. Spurs' steely defense. The Mavericks' open-ended offense made their tactical collision smell of misery.
On May 19. In the first game of the Mavericks' visit to the San Antonio Spurs' home at&T Center, the Mavericks, who were very open to offense, controlled the pace of the game, and their wide open offense made the Spurs, who have always been calm, have to follow their rhythm, and the Spurs, who have lost their rhythm, have been in a backward situation from the beginning, although they hope to control the rhythm of the game with tenacious defense, but they have not been able to do it in the first three quarters. Just when everyone thought that the passionate Mavericks were going to win the first game very easily, Mr. Tim Duncan, the absolute core of the Spurs, the top pick in the '97 draft, nicknamed Stone Buddha, suddenly exploded on the offensive end, he first hit three consecutive shots at 45 degrees, and then ran to the basket with a very beautiful dunk to drive the team's morale, which was close to collapse, under the leadership of Tim Duncan. The Spurs played a very beautiful offense** to close the score in one fell swoop, and with one minute left in the game, Tim Duncan equalized with a standard 45-degree angle shot. The game entered a critical moment. Tang Dynasty? Nelson laid out an absolutely amazing tactic, and in the final minute, he didn't give the ball to the team's boss Michael? Finley, and also handed over to the German tank Dirk? Nowitzki, but to Steve, who was extremely emaciated? Mr. Nash, the future regular season MVP Mr. dumped Tony with a very beautiful disguise? Parker's defense, after hitting a fatal shot from beyond the three-point line, Steve? Nash and Michael? Finley again suddenly to Tony? Parker makes a bag clamp and causes his mistakes. Thus laying the foundation for the game, 11o:113. The Mavericks took the lead.
In the second game on May 21, the rhythm of the first game was continued, and the Spurs, who were extremely good defensively, tried many times on the defensive end, and finally realized that their current defensive system was not against Don at all. Nelson's run-and-run tactics didn't work, and veteran ruffian Greg Vic decisively abandoned his already formed defensive tactics and used the French luxury sports car Tony? Parker's degree played against the Mavericks. Steve? Nash's technique is very chic, his technique is very good, and his passing is very accurate, but he can't defend the characteristics of Toney? Parker is in a no-man's land. He scored 25 points and dished out 11 assists in a single game. Mr. Duncan scored 28 points at halftime and 41 points as they exploded on the offensive end of the floor with the Mavericks, who are known for their offense. 119:1o6。 The Spurs won by 13 points.
On May 23, the Spurs visited Dallas. At the American Airlines Center, Dallas fans unfurled "We're the Champions this Year" banner, full of hope for the Dallas Mavericks' passionate offense. Nelson also spoke to reporters that he hopes to win a championship with offense. But after two head-to-head battles, the Spurs have figured out the Mavericks' shots, and Greg Vic's sudden increased defensive intensity, he used David? Robinson and Tim? Duncan vs. German Dirk? Nowitzki makes a bag clip, with Bruce? Bowen takes care of the Mavericks' boss Michael? Finley, Jean Stephen? Jackson assists Tony? Parker defends Steve? Nash, with a very dull game, told the Dallasians that their defense was still solid. At 83:96, the San Antonio spurs the Dallas people hard, and in that game, Tim Lam, who was heavily defended by the Mavericks? Duncan continued to stand out, finishing with 26 points, 16 rebounds, five blocks and three assists.
The fourth game was almost a replica of the third game, the Mavericks' offense was completely fragmented by the Spurs, they could barely organize a decent tactical offense, and their offense was completely caught up in a single battle. 95:1o2, the Mavericks lose one more game. At the post-game press conference, the heart of the Spurs, who never had a smile on his face, Shi Fotim? Duncan had a charming smile on his face, and he seemed to have seen victory beckoning him.
Once again, the battle shifted to San Antonio, and Greg Vic was ranting at Don before the game. Nelson's ridiculous offensive tactics, he called Don? Nelson is like the unrepentant man in the trap, always dreaming, knowing that the offense can't win the championship, but he doesn't repent. Greg Vic shouted to reporters before the game that he would end the fight at the AT&t center. Maybe Greg Vic's words were just trying to demoralize his opponents. But his words succeeded in boosting the morale of the Mavericks. Dirk? Nowitzki burst out of the game, scoring 38 points on 13-of-21 shooting, 5-of-6 three-pointers, and 7-of-8 free throws, grabbing 14 rebounds and delivering three hot pots to make the Mavericks' offense sharp again, and they strangled the Spurs' defense with offense. At 91:1o3, the Mavericks returned to Dallas triumphantly with a victory.
Game 6 was played at the American Airlines Center, home of the Mavericks. Don with a score of 2:3? Nelson was well aware of the importance of this game, and it is said that he stayed up all night before the game to study the tactics against the Mavericks, and although he knew that changing tactics on the spot was a big taboo for soldiers, Mr. Mad Scientist finally decided to swear his new tactics. Does he use Nick? Fan? Exel replaced Steve? Nash's location, hoping to use Nick? Fan? Exel's defense locked the Spurs' motivation. Nick? Fan? Exel, did it, he made Tony? Parker becomes invisible, so Tony? Parker had just eight points and four assists in a normal game, but without Steve? Nash's dashing thread put the Mavericks' offense to an end as they played a game that wasn't part of the Mavericks, scoring just 78 points in the game, while the Spurs scored 9o points at the level of Rockford Duncan. Mad scientist Don? Mr. Nelson could only drink the bitter fruit of his sudden change of formation......
The Spurs and Wizards made it to the final Finals. To everyone's surprise, of course, the surprise was the Wizards, and after the Spurs took out the Lakers, some people were already shouting that it must be the San Antonio Spurs who won the championship this year.
From the perspective of the strength of the two sides, there are many similarities between the two teams, both teams have a 5O superstar to press the lineup, the core of both teams is an enviable basketball talent, both are the undisputed draft champions of the year, both teams have won a lot in the draft in recent years, and the Spurs got Tony? Parker and Manu? Ginobili. And the Wizards got Caron? Butler, Carlos? Boozer, Louis? Scola. Both teams are very defensive, and they are one of the few in the league with their strong interior build-up, and they also have a position where they are absolutely defensive, and the Spurs are playmaker Tony Parker, who has a lightweight physique. He has nothing but a chance to be blown up against those power players, and the Wizards' defensive hole is at the shooting guard position. Richard? Hamilton can contribute 2o points per game, but his thin body also makes it impossible for him to defend against the stronger players......
There are so many similarities between the two teams that to outsiders, the series will be a battle of dragons, and even seven big battles. But all the pundits agree that this series will be a carnage. There are countless reasons they give, but the first one is always the so-called experience.
The Wizards are a newly formed team, no experience, no history, no matter which lineup, the Wizards team has two or three players who are still in the rookie period, all experts believe that rookie means vigor, rookie means future, but in the finals of the series, it is difficult for rookies to show their strength, although the Wizards have Michael? Jordan, the old monster, is behind the whole team.
Although David? Stern tried to create a close series in the media for the sake of ratings, but with the help of those freelance writers and basketball columnists, the idea that the Wizards would lose was deeply rooted in everyone's hearts, and even Washingtonians never thought that the Wizards would win a championship. In the face of n
In a random interview with a reporter from TV A, 83.4 percent of Washingtonians believe that the Wizards have done enough that they can't do better. Of those 83.4 percent, 3o% also believe that a win for the Wizards is a win.
Although everyone wants to see the upset, in the face of the Spurs, everyone is not hopeful about the Wizards, and all of them even include Ivanka? Trump.
Ivanka? Trump also thought the Wizards were going to lose, but she decided to win it back somewhere else, so she went on a buying spree in the days after the Eastern Conference Finals, spending about $50,000 inside and out, packing my whole body, my suit, my tie, my shirt, my shoes, my socks, and even my studs. She's going to make me the most charismatic star in the entire Finals. In her words. I couldn't win the MVP of the finals. But I can get the MVP of the Grand Finals dress......
"Your suit really suits you! It should be worth a lot of money! Idol! A tie also seems good? It must be expensive! Yes! The shirt is also a nice one! However, this doesn't seem to be your taste, the clothes you buy have never cost more than 1ooo dollars, is this what Ivanka made for you? "After the plane flew up to 10,000 meters in the air, and the feeling of bursting eardrums disappeared, Michael, who was sitting next to me? Jordan turned his head and complimented me on the outfit.
I looked down at Carlisle, one of Washington's most famous costume designers. Mr. Quint was a little surprised when he made a tailor-made outfit for me, and said, "Michael, can you tell how good this dress is?" Are you also in that Callyle? Quint's was made to order clothes there! ”
"Huh...... Michael? Jordan replied with a smile: "I don't, I just see that this dress is handmade, and the material of the clothes is also very good." It feels like it's going to be comfortable to wear! ”
I pursed my lips and said, "I didn't feel it, I knew it cost me $150,000!" What a *** pit man! ”
"But that's really not your style, your style will always be under $1ooo! What, Ivanka this time? Tailor-made clothes for you. How come you didn't object? Were you a staunch opponent in the past? "Michael? Jordan asked with a smile.
"Ivanka said at home all day that our opponent in the playoffs is the Spurs, although we are not as strong as the Spurs, we can't lose to the Spurs mentally, if we lose to the Spurs mentally, then we will definitely lose this series! In order to save her from saying two unlucky words, I confessed......" I recounted the whole truth in a helpless tone.
"What? Kwame, your wife also thinks that the Spurs can win! mygod, is there any reason for this, my wife also *** thinks that the Spurs can win the championship...... "Richard in the front row?" Hamilton suddenly turned his head and said loudly to me.
"No, it won't! Kwamei. Didn't your father-in-law say you were a basketball genius? No one can stop you from moving forward, how can his daughter say such frustrating words just after playing the Nets! "Brandon? Heywood shouted.
"Fu*k, Kwamei, take care of your lady's mouth, don't let her be too crow, it's really a failure!" Chauncey, who has always been overly superstitious? Billups looked upset, and it was clear that he didn't think it was a good sign......
The cabin was noisy and everyone was complaining, but it was clear that they had been through the same thing as me in the past few days. Our loved ones seem to be more optimistic about our opponents.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle, Michael? Jordan unbuckled his seat belt and patted me on the shoulder to make way for him to walk out. I quickly twisted this body to Michael? Jordan gave up his position.
Michael? Jordan stood in the aisle. Reaching for the luggage rack, he opened his duffel bag and took out a small box. Then the small box was opened, and inside was a huge ring engraved with the words "199o-1991 season champion", bull and so on.
My gut tells me that this is Michael? Jordan's first championship ring.
In the aisle, Michael? Jordan held the ring in the air, cleared his throat and said loudly:
"In the past few days, I have read a lot of newspapers, watched a lot of TV shows, and I have a very serious problem, which is that no one in this series is optimistic about us, not even our fans, they say we don't have any experience."
"But who is experienced before he wins his first title? Before Tim Duncan won the championship in 1999, he had the idea of forming a foursome with Olajuwon, Barkley and Pippen to fight for the next championship, and he never thought that they would win the championship that year! ”
"I've been great until 1991, but every year in the playoffs I've been locked out of the Finals by the bad boys of the Detroit Pistons, and everybody thinks I'm going to be the one who wins a few games but can't win a championship."
"However, I didn't listen to what they said, I always thought that if I had the quality to play well, I would definitely have the strength to win the championship, and I was afraid that I would have been working hard."
"Finally, in the summer of 1991, I beat the bad boys of the Pistons, and I made it to the Finals, where I was playing against the Lakers led by Magic Johnson, and at that time, they still had Vladdie? Divac, and Brian? Scott, got James? Worthy, got Sam? Perkins, every single one of them was a big name, and I was the only one on the Bulls team who was an All-Star. Pippen is all obscure. ”
"Nobody is optimistic about us, everyone thinks that we are going to be slaughtered, even swept, not only because we don't have the strength, but also because we don't have experience, the Bulls haven't been to the Finals before, no one has the experience of the Finals, just like we have now."
"But we won, we fought game by game, we went for every rebound, we fought for every floor ball, we fought for every ball that could go out of bounds! We keep telling ourselves that we can win, that we can make history, that we can bring the O'Brien Cup to Chicago like a hero. ”
"In the end, we won, it wasn't difficult for us to win that time, it was even easy, and when we won the Lakers easily, we couldn't even believe that we were champions."
"Today's us are like yesterday's bulls, except for me and Tyrone? Outside of Lu, the rest of us are so unfamiliar with the finals, we wander, we hesitate, we don't know what to do......"
"But it's just a feeling, the actual finals are very simple, so simple that you can't believe it, as long as you have a fighting heart, it's enough......"
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