Chapter 146: The harvest is very rich, and the finals begin
The scene gave continuous cheers as the Heat players left the court.
Even if the series didn't go as they had anticipated.
It will even go in the exact opposite direction.
But all the resentment disappeared the moment the Eastern Conference Finals ended.
Looking back at this team, Woody is only 19 years old and Wade is 22 years old, and the absolute core age can support the Heat team for at least the next 10 years.
What's more, the main players of the Heat team also have the main configuration, and they are not very old:
Haslem is 24 years old and Caron Butler is 24 years old.
Gerard Wallace, who was a successful treasure digger, is 22 years old.
Including the current value of 10 million Odom, he is only 25 years old......
And such a young team has only been established for a year, and already has experience in the Eastern Conference Finals.
You say, how can it not be expected?
The Miami is not satisfied with the results of the Eastern Conference Finals, but for the future of this team, it is definitely worth looking forward to.
Especially......
"Woody!"
"Woody!"
"Woody!"
In fact, Heat fans know that Woody's nickname is "The Emperor", and Adidas' vigorous promotion cannot but spread in Miami. But they weren't the shameless New York bunch, and they knew that until Woody really succeeded, the nickname, as much as his choice of No. 95, was his goal.
So at this moment, they are all shouting Woody's name......
Woody gives a post-game interview.
First question:
"Are you going to be frustrated by the outcome of this series?"
Woody shook his head: "No! ”
"It's not a shame to lose after being beaten by an opponent in a row, so I might not be able to accept that, but the situation is ...... We're a lot worse and we need to make up for it too, so this defeat is more of an incentive for me! ”
This summer, some are busy!
At least this series has made him feel that if he wants to have a further impact on the game, then the first thing is to improve his ability to carry the ball in singles.
Only when he has the ability to hold the ball and play alone can he really have the ability to influence the whole game.
Take this round of games against the Pistons, for example, if he can handle the ball near the high post, then the "Double Wallace" will definitely not be so effective in restricting him.
After finishing the interview at the post-game press conference, Woody also gave an interview from China.
When Su Qun asked, "Do you have any ideas to represent the national team in the Athens Olympics this summer?" ”
It's time to come or it's coming!
As the Athens Olympics approached in August, the discussion about this in China gradually became louder. Previously, because he was still in the playoffs, probably for this reason, domestic reporters were very silent and did not ask him about his plans for the Athens Olympics.
However, now that the series is over, these guys really can't wait at all.
After all, the Blue Shoes have announced the roster of the national team, and Woody's name is not among them, which has caused some noise. Su Qun's question was actually to give Woody an explanation.
"It's definitely my dream as a basketball player, but now that I'm joining this national team, there's only a limit to what I can offer!"
It's not Woody's modesty either.
It's his overall ability now, to play FIFA that is very different from the NBA rules, and there will definitely be some problems that cannot be solved.
Not to mention the rest, FIFA does not have a "three-second zone", and his interior top defense ability is definitely not as good as others. If he is allowed to play small forward, it is still the same problem, and he does not have the ability to shoot three-pointers, which will only make the basket more crowded......
The '02 Olympics proved that not all NBA stars can team up and lift the championship trophy on the international stage.
Even if it is as strong as the "dream team", it needs the best team and the best configuration......
Woody's style doesn't fit well with FIFA1, and he won't be able to play his full game on the international stage anyway.
Not to mention the rest, as far as the current feeding ability of the Chinese men's basketball team, Yao Ming, a "standing" player like Yao Ming, can't be fed, and he still expects them to play an NBA-level cooperation with Woody?
Not to mention Woody's ability to "defend and counterattack" based on the entire Heat system.
The current Woody is a "system player", and without the blessing of the Heat's system, his scoring ability will be reduced a lot.
The national team can't give a "pick-and-roll player" like Odom or Wade......
Even these two are not the best in the NBA!
Woody reiterated his most pressing issues this summer: "What I need to improve now is my personal ability rather than fulfilling my national team dream, I have to become more of that guy before I can think about it, and when I get on the international stage, if I can't get the national team one step closer, it doesn't make any sense!" ”
His words made Su Qun and the other domestic reporters next to him feel right. ‘
They could feel the emotion in Woody's words.
This swept away some of the initial disappointment that Woody had at the beginning that Woody did not plan to play in Athens this year......
Su Qun even remembered an allusion:
There are big birds in the north, which have not chirped for three years, and they are a blockbuster!
Woody is a man who likes to "plan before you act".
He decided to write a good article so that fans in China could better understand Woody's thoughts.
"Alright, it's over, guys, enjoy your vacation, but you'd better always remember that you're NBA players, lest I'll keep you guys on the damn treadmill!"
Stan Van Gundy's "holiday wishes" gave the locker room some more laughs.
Woody wasn't frustrated by the loss, and most of the Heat's players had the same mentality as him.
It's good to be young, and you can afford to fail.
No matter how strong a person is, he will not have to die or cry after the first defeat.
Even those who are eager to succeed want to change teams, it is because they have persisted for seven or eight years, and they only change teams when they find that they can't win the championship when they lead the team.
Woody finished packing up his things and closed the locker room door.
This season, at this moment, is completely over.
As for Woody, in his first season of his career, he won the following total awards:
5 "Player of the Week", 1 "Player of the Month", 1 Rookie Challenge MVP trophy, 03~04 "Best Rookie" trophy, as well as the Season Second Team, and the Defensive Second Team of the Season.
Of course, most importantly, there is also the honor of reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, tying the best result in the history of the Heat.
For a rookie, to be able to do this in the first season of his career is enough to "lead the way" six times in a row!
Next season......
I want to reap more honors and stand on a higher stage!
Woody's heart, special secondary two.
The moment he couldn't stand the most tonight was not when the game-ending whistle blew, but as he watched the official staff prepare for the Eastern Conference championship......
Under such a big spotlight, there were actually other people standing...... For Woody, a patient in the middle and advanced stages of "star disease", it is really an unacceptable scene.
An hour after the end of the season, Woody brought Curry for an "indulgence meal"!
Of course, what Woody usually eats is just more nutritious and reasonable than the average person, and it is definitely not comparable to those who practice bodybuilding. Compared to the group of bodybuilders, Woody has been eating indulgent meals during the season.
However, bodybuilding is not the same as basketball, and there must be a big difference in the meal.
After an "indulgent meal", the holiday season officially begins.
On the first day, Woody snuggled up at home with Stephen Curry and played video games for a day;
The next day, I took Stephen Curry for a good tour of Miami and played for about four or five days before I officially started contacting Grover to prepare for special training.
And in the meantime, new news came from the playoffs, which were still going on:
The Los Angeles Lakers finally eliminated the Timberwolves, who reached the Western Conference Finals for the first time, 4-2, and returned to the Finals stage after a year.
The list of finals in the 03~04 season is confirmed:
Pistons VS Lakers!
Seriously, before the start of this season, there were really media predictions about this matchup roster.
The Pistons are already a powerhouse in the East, and with Larry Brown's "Iron Coach" in place, it is not impossible to go further.
Not to mention the Lakers, the "F4" group is not to see who to fight whom?
However, even the media that predicted this matchup would never have imagined that Larry Brown, who they thought would take off with the Pistons, would be swept away after less than a season in charge.
Not to mention the ruggedness on the Lakers' side.
The contradictory locker room was something that no one expected; Karl Malone's serious injury reimbursement late in the regular season was also something that everyone didn't expect;
But even in this case, they still stood on the last stage, which made people have to sigh:
The combat effectiveness of the Lakers' "F4" is really exceeded!
In addition, Phil Jackson's ability as a "master of control" has been tested again.
Seriously, in terms of the Lakers' situation this season, compared with the Bulls in 98, it is really not much better, but he was stunned and forced these people to continue to play seriously on the court, all the way to the end of the Western Conference playoffs, and reached the finals.
The resume of these three "triple champions" is indeed the first in the league, and his ability has been fully demonstrated.
Phil Jackson at this time can be described as high-spirited.
Because there's no better fit for the Lakers than him......
Now, there was only one thing left for him to do:
That's to lead this Lakers team to a championship!
As long as he wins the championship, even someone like Old Bass can't immediately break up the team in the summer.
Who can resist the temptation of the champion?
As long as he continues to defend his title next season, he may be one step closer this summer to take the position of general manager and head coach like Pat Riley.
No, why is this Pat Riley?
I don't have as many rings as I do!
The number of "three consecutive championships" is not as many as mine!
Why can he start in the general manager position first, and he is still just a head coach!
The ultimate goal of any manager is to become the general manager of a team.
Only then can you use the people you want to use to create a lineup that fully expresses your intentions!
Right now......
It's just the last breath!
Most of the outside media are more optimistic about the Lakers' "behemoth".
There is no way, the "triple crown" of the "OK" combination is still in front of you.
00 years later, as long as they reach the finals, they haven't lost yet!
This is the guarantee of historical records, compared to them, although the Pistons have also experienced some tests in the East over the years, but compared to the Lakers, they instantly seem a little immature!
No matter how rich the experience of the playoffs is, when it comes to the stage of the finals, it is still not enough to watch......
The media are convinced that the Lakers will easily beat the Pistons.
But the result is ......
91 to 81!
In the first game of the finals, at the Staples Center, the Pistons who were fighting away were "anti-guest-oriented" and defeated the Lakers by 10 points and took the lead in getting the first point in the finals.
The media is still somewhat unimpressed.
Then in the second game of the Finals, the Pistons narrowly defeated the Lakers by 90-82 and 8 points, winning the two away games at the beginning of the Finals with 2 consecutive wins.
Now all the media were stunned, and finally re-examined this Pistons team, as well as this Lakers team!
The Pistons' "double Wallace" rating skyrocketed after those two games as they really did a good job of limiting Shaq O'Neal's catch.
In both games, Shaq O'Neal averaged just 18 shots per game, which is five or six fewer than he usually does.
And then on Kobe......
The main reason why most of the media is bullish on the Lakers is other than that Shaq O'Neal can't be restrained.
What's more, the Pistons' No. 2 position is a breakthrough in the whole system, and Hamilton can't form a good limit for Kobe.
Let's take a look at their solutions:
Hamilton really couldn't limit Kobe Bryant on the defensive end, but equally, he could wear down Bryant's physical energy by running endlessly on the offensive end.
The game of basketball is all about physical fitness, and any other strengths are built on top of that.
Without physical fitness, it's nonsense!
Coupled with Prince's and Billups and the "Double Wallace" supplement, "Peter Pan" was wrapped in zongzi.
Aggrieved, he always has a feeling of "punching cotton".
It was also for this reason that after the second game of the finals, he said angrily: "I want to break this bitch's dogleg!" ”
This bitch ......
That's Hamilton!
On the other side of the moment, at Hamilton's home, a dog nodded approvingly after seeing Kobe's interview.
Kobe Bryant was right!
Another reason is the aging of Marlon......
(End of chapter)