At the end of the half, Da Zhi and Da Yao were exchanging ears.

"Looking at the situation at halftime, Brother Zhou has no problem winning this game." Da Yao said with admiration.

"Last year, the Western Conference swept the Lakers, and this year's momentum is possible." Da Zhi nodded.

Da Yao looked at O'Neal who was walking towards the players' tunnel, and the shocked look in his heart was still there, and said, "Dazhi, do big sharks play like this?" ”

Da Zhi nodded and said: "As long as the big shark is close to the basket, a few people will not go up, and the dominance under the basket will be the first in the league."

But as long as you don't let him get close to the basket and keep him out of the reasonable collision zone, his threat will be reduced by at least six or seven percent, and the farther away from the basket, the less threatening he is, and the more he can ignore outside the paint area.

When he leaves the basket, he is no longer a big shark, his nearly two-point shooting percentage is not as high as mine, he is too strong, his shooting touch is not good, and his free throw shooting is even worse. ”

Da Yao nodded, just in the last few minutes, the two supersonic inner lines took turns to go up to the top and die, O'Neal couldn't get in, and the efficiency immediately dropped sharply.

"Da Yao, in this draft, I don't know if Jordan will pick you." Da Zhi said suddenly.

"I don't know, Brother Zhou said that the top four should be stable." Da Yao said with a smile.

"Top four!"

There was envy in Da Zhi's eyes, the top four picks meant a very good rookie contract, which meant that the team would vigorously cultivate Da Yao, which meant stable playing time, and even started directly, which was much better than him.

Da Yao said again: "Brother Zhou said that there is no need to be the champion, the Wizards' ball market is small and has no future, the second Clippers and the third Hawks are also good, and the fourth Bull is better." Brother Zhou said that these teams are now short of center forwards, and I should not fall out of the top four. ”

"By the way, I haven't asked you yet, when are you going to start the tryout?" Dazhi asked.

Da Yao nodded and said: "I have to go to the trial tomorrow, these teams are going to go, and more than a dozen teams have been invited, but Brother Zhou asked me to only go to the first few teams." ”

Soon after, the second half began.

O'Neal came back at halftime and started the third quarter with an all-out attack.

The SuperSonics put on Ewing and McCoy, two backup centers, and considering that the two of them can't stand up to O'Neal, they let them use foul tactics and send the big sharks to free throws.

McCoy's weight has increased to 122 kilograms, 208 centimeters tall, and he looks very strong, he is used as a meat shield for the top defense, and Ewing is for the weak side defense.

But because Ewing's mobility was no longer good and he couldn't return to defense in time, Cobra Grant got some open spots, made three mid-range shots in a row, and scored six points in the half-quarter.

O'Neal's free throws today were not too bad, 2 of 4 free throws in the half quarter, 2 of 4 shots, and 6 points in the half quarter, relying on his and Grant's scores, the Lakers' offense was not too bad.

But Zhou Quan broke out with all his might on the offensive end, shooting 5 of 8 in the half quarter, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scoring 14 points, and the Lakers not only did not narrow the score, but also stretched it to 18 points.

The widening point difference, as well as the lack of hope of catching up, affected the will and morale of the Lakers, except for Kobe, the enthusiasm of others to run and focus on the game decreased significantly.

Kobe Bryant saw that everyone else had given up the game, he didn't say anything, and he didn't attack with the ball, but he ran more actively, frequently took the initiative to run to O'Neal's side, borrowed his huge size to get rid of Zhou Quan, and then asked for the ball to attack.

He's very smart and knows that Big Ben is in the paint, so after getting rid of Zhou, he usually catches the ball on the wing and doesn't go into the paint.

It's a pity that Zhou Quan almost didn't give him a big vacancy, and his hit rate in a small vacancy is difficult to guarantee, and the offensive efficiency is not high.

In the end, the Lakers still lost the G1 game, 85:105, a full 20 points.

After the game, Zhang said reasonably: "O'Neal made 12 of 24 shots, 6 of 12 free throws, and the shooting rate was 50%, which was not as good as the regular season, with 30 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers and 3 fouls.

Bryant shot 8-of-26 from the field, shooting 30.8 percent from the field, 3-of-4 from the free-throw line, and finished with 19 points, five rebounds and five assists, with a whopping six turnovers and five fouls.

The OK combination teamed up to contribute 49 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists, and the performance was actually very good, but unfortunately Zhou Quan was stronger. ”

Xu Jicheng continued: "Zhou Quan didn't make many shots in the last section, and he already had the chance to win. He shot 20-of-30 from the field, shooting 66.7%, including 4-of-7 from three-point range, shooting 57.1%, 9-of-10 from the free-throw line, and scored 53 points, 7 rebounds, 16 assists, 5 steals, 3 blocks, 2 turnovers and 2 fouls.

This is his 11th 50+ in the playoffs, and he has long been the person with the most individual 50+ points in a single game in the playoffs.

In addition, Cory Maggeti had a good performance today, shooting 6-of-10 and 4-of-6 free throws to score 16 points, which is the second scoring point for the SuperSonics.

Bowen scored five points and hit two open shots. Zhou Quan's bench Shamond Williams scored five points, rookie Mason scored four points, Campbell scored six points, Big Ben scored six points, Ewing scored five points and Rashad scored five points.

In the SuperSonics twelve-man roster, only Chris Mullin did not play, the eleven rotated and scored 9 points, and McCoy and Kevin Willis did not score. ”

Zhang Reasonable said: "The two scored double-doubles, but Zhou Quan's combat power is too strong, his efficiency is too high, and in the face of O'Neal's dominance under the basket, he can and must increase his shots to improve the offensive efficiency of the whole team."

For the Lakers, three scored double-doubles, and Rick Fox scored 13 points, but only 9 people rotated, the rotation lineup was too shallow, the main team played a relatively long time, and the physical fitness suffered from the back. ”

Xu Jicheng said: "The Lakers are still the same as last year, the rotation lineup is far less deep than the supersonics, and then Kobe Bryant can't cross Zhou Quan's level, and he can't prevent Zhou Quan, O'Neal's nearly two-point shooting rate is only forty percent, and he can't shoot free throws, he can't deal with meat shields and foul tactics, there is no threat if he doesn't get close to the basket, and he is not as good as the supersonic in several aspects, and the Lakers are not wronged to lose." ”

Zhang Li said in a confident tone: "So in this series, as long as there are no accidents, the supersonic speed should be stable." ”

The next day, the focus of media coverage was naturally Zhou Quan's 11th 50+ in the playoffs.

At noon, after lunch, Zhou Quan called Da Yao Dazhi and Da Yao's agent, Mr. Zhang, to drink tea at the dock together.

"Da Yao, where are you going to go for the first stop of the trial?" He asked.

Da Yao and Mr. Zhang glanced at each other and said, "Brother, we're going to go to Wizards first." But do you have any suggestions? We listen to you. ”

Mr. Zhang also nodded, but did not speak.

Zhou Quan said: "The first team to try out is often the team you like the most. ”

Da Yao scratched his head and said with a smile: "Brother, I don't know much about these teams, and there is no team that is the most suitable." ”

Zhou Quan smiled: "Jordan is a very paranoid person, he doesn't trust people who haven't played in the United States, so it's not very likely that he will use the champion to sign you." ”

When Da Yao and Mr. Zhang heard this, they were not disappointed, because Zhou Quan was so powerful, and it was only the No. 17 show in the first round that year, they felt that as long as Zhou Quan said, it would be very good to enter the top four.

Da Yao said: "Brother, then let's not go to the wizard first." ”

Zhou Quan nodded and said: "The three teams of the Clippers, Hawks, and Bulls, you focus on training, work hard, and strive to blow up your competitors Tyson Chandler and Eddie Curry." ”

"Brother, I will work hard, I won't be careless." Da Yao nodded.

In the afternoon, Zhou Quan sent away Da Yao and Mr. Zhang.

Da Yao's first stop was the Los Angeles Clippers, then to the Warriors, who held the No. 5 pick in the first round, and then to Mosaic, who had 13 picks in the first round.

There are just three tryout teams in the West, and then go to the East, where there are several top teams in the East, such as the Hawks, Bulls, Greens, and Grizzlies.

In the evening, the Eastern Conference finals began, Iverson faced off against Ray Allen, and the final number team defeated the Bucks at home.

Iverson shot 13-of-35 from the field, shooting only 37.1%, and his three-pointers were good, shooting 3-of-4 from the field and 5-of-7 from the free-throw line, and he finished with 34 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal.

Ray Allen shot 12-of-22 from the field, shooting 54.5 percent from the field and scoring 31 points, far surpassing Iverson in efficiency. In addition, the main point guard Cassel also scored 20 points.

It's a pity that the 11-man rotation and five of the six bench players scored zero, resulting in a regrettable loss to Philadelphia for the Bucks.

The next day, on the 23rd, Dazhi began the offseason training.

The first addition is strength training to enhance his confrontation ability.

The second is the shot in the confrontation, there are outside lines, but mainly inside attacks.

The third is the open three-point shot, which suits the style of the Mavericks and Nelson Sr.

The fourth is interior defense, and the fifth is rebounding.

Roger Philippe arranged a training team of five people for him, all of whom were members of Zhou Quan's personal training team, and the level was not to mention that it was also among the best in the United States.

That night, the SuperSonics beat the Lakers two at home.

Zhou Quan played a double double +5*5 data, 41 points, 22 assists, 8 rebounds, 6 steals and 5 blocks, and his performance shocked the world.

This is also his fifth 5*5 in the playoffs and his third 20+ assists in a single game.

In this game, he didn't have any hands on the defensive end, preventing Kobe Bryant from shooting 3-of-18 from the field, shooting just 16.7%, and giving Kobe Bryant 5 of his 6 steals.

Kobe Bryant made a whopping 8 turnovers in the game, scoring only 11 points, and when he left the game, his eyes lost their light and his eyes were red.

On the 24th, the SuperSonics and Lakers moved to Los Angeles.

"Iron Fist Military Training Kobe."

The Seattle Times used this headline to report on the G2 match, and many media outlets directly reposted the Seattle Times report.

That night, the Bucks defeated the Numbers on the road, winning by 14 points.

Iverson came on the court with an injury, shooting just 5-of-26 from the field, shooting just 19.2 percent from the field and 0-of-8 from three-point range, scoring just 16 points.

Ray Allen once again scored 38 points efficiently, shooting 15-of-24 from the field and shooting 62.5 percent from the field, once again far surpassing Iverson.

"It's defense that wins championships."

On the 25th, the Los Angeles Times used this headline to report on the G2 battle between East and West.

That night, the G3 match of the Western Conference Finals kicked off at the Staples Center.

Lakers: O'Neal, Robert Horry, Rick Fox, Kobe, Derrick Fisher

Sonics: Ben Wallace, Campbell, Bowen, Cory Maggetty, Zhou Quan

On the CCTV commentary seat, Zhang Li said: "The supersonic team continued to use the starting lineup of the G2 game, and Rashad Lewis was abandoned again.

I think the SuperSonics could trade Rashad Lewis because he is not trusted in key series and could lose his main spot in the regular season next season even if he stays with the SuperSonics.

Of course, because Campbell is 33 years old, although he can still play for two years, he is indeed old, and if the supersonics can't find a replacement, they may also keep Lewis. ”

Xu Jicheng said: "Bowen's performance on the offensive end is also average, and he has missed some balls in the open position, but his main role is on the defensive end, and he should stay with the SuperSonics next season." ”

"If Lewis stays, Bowen should stay, but if Lewis is traded, Bowen is also a bit dangerous. ”

"Why?" Xu Jicheng asked in surprise.

Zhang reasonably explained: "Because Bowen's vacancy ability is average now, Mr. Xu, as you just said, he has lost a lot of vacant balls.

Lewis is the best three-point shooter for the SuperSonics, he is, Bowen has less of a role on the offensive end, if he is not there, no one else in the main lineup can shoot threes, then Bowen has to take more responsibility for open shots, if he can't shoot, the position will not be stable. ”

Xu Jicheng nodded and said, "That makes sense." Coach Zhang, Bowen should strengthen shooting training and strive to shoot more open balls. There is only defense, the open space shooting is unstable, there is no contribution on the offensive end, and the defense cannot be pulled, and the competitiveness is too small. ”

"Yes, 3-and-D players, you can't shoot in the open space." Zhang said reasonably.

(End of chapter)