Defending champion

Chapter 20 War is imminent

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After training in the morning, all the soldiers of the Hornets stayed in the hotel to rest.But Jack is the only exception.

Jack entered the virtual training system and reviewed the skills and tactics of the Hornets.

Jack's ability to make such great progress is necessarily related to Jack's efforts.In addition, Jack also picked Mourning who he might be facing in the simulated training space.

Facing Iron Man Mourning who was at his peak, Jack had nothing to do.However, the situation is different now.Time is not forgiving, Mourning is already in the twilight of his career, he is no longer young.If Jack faced him, even if he was not as experienced as him, he still had a certain advantage.

After the warm-up training in the afternoon, at about five o'clock, all the players of the Huang Feng team returned to the locker room.According to the usual practice, after the head coach Byron has arranged the main skills and tactics, he will mobilize everyone before the game.

Byron is indeed very gifted in speech, regardless of his honest appearance, his mouth is so powerful.

"I know that the Miami Heat are very strong, very strong, and the Hornets have no advantage over them! Are they retreating because they are too strong? No, I tell you no, absolutely not like this. This is the game, this It's a war, it's a war between men. Men can only fall down and not admit defeat, you know? We have to go all out in the game. Even if we fail in the end, we can still walk out of this arena with a smile Are you willing to fight with me?" Byron incited the players' emotions.

Byron captured a common character trait of players, that is, not afraid of losing and not admitting defeat.

"Coach, I do"

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"I do"

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"What are you talking about, speak up, I can't hear you..."

"Coach, we are willing to fight with you!" The twelve official basketball players replied in unison.

Byron is also in a very dangerous situation now.The Hornets' ranking in the league is the No.20 and second in the league, leading the Boston Celtics behind by 3 wins.

But after experiencing three losses and one win in this 4-game road trip, the Hornets' record is even worse.If this state continues, let alone no hope of the playoffs, it may become the bottom team in the league.

Byron was also on the edge of a precipice.Fans are also increasingly calling for a coaching change.Moreover, Byron also heard that the management has been looking for new talent.

Byron spent the past few days in apprehension.He urgently needs a victory to silence the fans and change the management's decision.Therefore, this game must be won, it must be won.

But what are the chances of the Hornets winning against Miami's biggest title favorite of the year?

Little, very little, so little that it can be ignored.

The Heat's current momentum is very strong, and many strong teams have fallen in front of the Heat.It also includes a series of strong teams such as the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, and Phoenix Suns.

The betting also offered odds of 1 to 16. Lottery players, experts and the media are not optimistic that the Hornets can win this game.

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Miami fans are notoriously lazy, but their attendance this year is the highest in the league.It shows that the American Airlines Arena is still very attractive.

Fans filled the seats before the game started.

Even though this is a strong and weak game, they still want to see the performance of the Heat players.Even knowing that the Hornets will lose, fans still like to watch star players perform.

The arena became extremely hot, filled with screams, cheers and shouts everywhere.

After the on-site commentator introduced the players from both sides, the players from both sides gathered together and formed a circle.

"Come on, come on, come on!" All the players of the Hornets shouted a few times.Then began the last warm-up before the game.

"Forcing" the long whistle sounded, and the whistle sounded 3 minutes before the start of the game.Players from both teams returned to the bench.

Ready to play.

"Hey, buddy, come on, come on, come on! It's time to start fighting." Byron Scott shouted passionately at Jack and others.Even though Byron knew that this game must be won, he still didn't want to put pressure on the players.Be very calm in front of the players.

All the soldiers of the Hornets echoed, full of fighting spirit.

The game is about to start, the 12-man rosters of both sides appear on the big screen, and Jack's name also appears in the 12-man roster of the Hornets.

Jack's heart was beating continuously. This was the first time Jack participated in this kind of world-class basketball game.It would be a lie to say that you are not nervous.He felt that his heart was lifted to the top of his throat, and he almost jumped out.

On the large video screen above the stadium, the list of starting players from both sides was also displayed.

The Hornets' starting lineup is:
Center Forward: Arvedas Masjasquez
Power Forward: David West

Small Forward: LS Earl Butler

Shooting Guard: JR Smith

Point Guard: Chris Paul
The Heat's starting five are:

Center: Shaq O'Neal
Power Forward: Mourning
Small Forward: Payton
Shooting Guard: Wade

Point Guard: Williams

The starters of the two teams came to the field gearing up.

O'Neill's play is naturally a spoof.At the beginning of the game, he was on the sidelines with his teammates, dancing with his huge body, completely ignoring the Hornets players.In their view, it is definitely a game of unequal strength.

O'Neill's dance attracted numerous applause, O'Neill is a player who knows how to please the audience.In terms of coordination with his huge body, it's hard for the audience not to laugh!
The basketball players from both sides came to the center of the court, and the Shaquille O'Neal of the Heat and Jamal of the Hornets jumped the ball.

Seeing that the players on both sides had already taken their positions, they "forced" the referee to blow the whistle to start the game.

The referee threw the ball into the sky, and the orange basketball flew into the sky; seeing the shark's body, Jamal couldn't help but tremble.Surrender without fighting, this is the best example.

O'Neal very easily dialed the ball into the hands of Wade the Flash.The Heat took the lead first.

(End of this chapter)