I'm not really a brutalist striker

Chapter 204 204. Fight F4 in the finals!

The Eagles decided on their style of play, and then repeated boring shooting training and tactical moves before the finals, familiarizing themselves with the tactics that will be used in the finals over and over again.

It was only after Suter joined the Eagles that he realized how boring the usual training of NBA players was. They had to do the same thing repeatedly, run the same tactics, and the training intensity was much higher than that of the second-tier league below.

If there is no player with great perseverance, it will be difficult to survive in the NBA for a long time, unless the player's talent explodes, such as the guy next door named Shaq O'Neal.

Even though Suter is already the first scorer of the Eagles, he cannot move freely on the field at any time. The running route of most rounds is set in advance by the coaching staff.

Except for the stage where the star uses his personal ability to solve the problem at the critical moment, he cannot run around in regular time. If he runs around, his teammates may not be able to find him, and the consequence is that the pass is prone to mistakes.

Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. Players can play tacit teamwork on the court only by repeated boring practice.When more people find an offensive touch on the court, it will undoubtedly be easier to win the game.

Mike Woodson is a very good coach in terms of training offensive and defensive transitions.

The Eagles' daily training intensity is not too great, because Mike Woodson believes that the key to the team's victory is that the players' physical strength is better than that of the Lakers.

The overall age of the Hawks is relatively young. In the playoffs where they will play up to seven consecutive games, physical strength is definitely a part that cannot be ignored.

Although the Lakers have more experience in the playoffs, the Eagles also have their own advantages. Mike Woodson knows how to make use of their strengths and avoid weaknesses, so as to bring out the true strength of this team.

In the long regular season, if the team wants to achieve better results, the competition is often on the depth of the lineup and rotation tactics. However, after entering the finals, the two sides are comparing the personal abilities of the stars, and role players can play little role. There are very few, and most of the time it depends on the stars to drive the rhythm of the game.

On June 6, local time in the United States, the 1-2003 NBA Finals officially kicked off at the Staples Arena, home of the Lakers.

The Staples Arena is the most glorious place in the history of the league. The only one that can compete with it is the home court of the Boston Celtics. Looking around, there are retired jerseys and championship flags hanging above the arena. dazzling.

It is false for the Eagles players to say that they are not nervous, but at this stage of the series, no matter how nervous they are, they have to bite the bullet and fight bloody. In any case, they cannot be overwhelmed by the Lakers in terms of momentum.

When warming up before the game, Suter mainly practiced three-pointers and mid-range shooting. Today, his main position is a shooting guard who has never challenged before, so his offensive area will be more inclined to the outside.

Facing the inside twin towers composed of Karl Malone and "Shark" O'Neal, the most comfortable way for Suter to score is to open the formation and make cold shots on the outside.

As for the matter of hitting the basket, it depends on the situation. Playing rashly will only reduce your offensive efficiency.

TV stations such as ESPN and TNT broadcast the game live at the same time. The commentator Charles Barkley and his partner Kenny Smith analyzed many factors before the game, but the main ones were the Lakers' "OK combination" and the Eagles' Vultures.

After all, the comprehensive strength of these three players has reached the top of the active league. No matter who wins the final championship trophy of the two teams, they must be inseparable from the performance of these three players.

As the game is about to start, the two sides announced their starting lineups.

Eagles Five: Steve Nash, Souter, Stephen Jackson, Rasheed Wallace, and Selke Rebrascia.

Five Lakers: "Glove" Payton, Kobe Bryant, Devin George, Karl Malone, and "Shark" O'Neal.

The Lakers continued to use their regular starting lineup and did not make any adjustments to the starting lineup, but the Eagles had a very big change in the lineup.

When the five starters of the Eagles were shown on the big screen, all the fans were stunned. Obviously, they didn't expect Suter to play the post-scoring position.

This is something that has never happened before. Mike Woodson's lineup adjustment brought fans no less shock than "Magic" Johnson in the finals.

They are also ordered in the face of danger, and they also have a very large span, which makes more and more fans look forward to Suter's performance in the finals.

As for the meat shield center Rebrasia being put on the starting lineup by the coaching staff, this matter was not beyond the expectations of the outside world. After all, the outside media had discussed this issue before the finals.

How the Eagles want to defend the 140-kilogram "Shark" O'Neal, they can't let Souter and Rasheed Wallace double-team him all the way, that will give other Lakers players more opportunities to attack.

In the highest-level basketball game like the Finals, being found open by the opponent is not a good thing.

At that time, many experts suggested that Woodson should mention the 125-kilogram Rebrascia as the starter. Even if it is difficult for Rebrascia to limit O'Neal's performance in one-on-one, at least he can use his own tank attributes. Try to withstand O'Neal's back attack as much as possible.

But in this way, the biggest problem facing the Eagles is who to withdraw to the bench. Because of this matter, the outside world was once arguing.

But in the end, no one thought that it was Derek Anderson who was taken to the bench, and Suter, who was 2 meters tall, took his place.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson took the initiative to talk to O'Neal before the game, asking him to try to defend against pick-and-rolls, go out and interfere with Suter's shooting as much as possible, and don't put all his attention on the penalty area and rebounding.

If he has been shrinking around the penalty area to defend, Suter will definitely get an easy shot.

Facing a powerful inside line like Karl Malone, Suter has a speed advantage. Facing a comprehensive outside line like Kobe Bryant, Suter has a height advantage. Live Souter's offensive efficiency.

As in the previous two matches, Suter did not speak to O'Neal, but just smiled at him as a greeting.

O'Neal is used to this way of meeting, and he understands what Souter thinks. Souter regards him as an opponent and enemy, and tries his best to beat him in the finals.

They are destined not to become good friends, it is too hypocritical to pretend to be friendly, they might as well focus on the upcoming finals.

People who can be friends with O'Neill are either teasers or lickers. Suter is not included, because he is neither teaser nor licker. He is a real wolf on the court.

If the Hawks win the championship, O'Neal will definitely be angry and want to tear Souter with his hands. Conversely, if the Lakers win the championship, Souter will also feel upset.

Souter's attitude made "Shark" O'Neill feel threatened. He knew that sooner or later he would be replaced by young people who came from behind, but he didn't want this day to come too early.

Those who saw O'Neal as an idol and even tried every means to get close to him would not be able to defeat O'Neal. Those who can beat O'Neal head-on are all tough guys on the court.

Just like the Detroit Pistons who killed the Lakers in the finals in the parallel world, Rasheed Wallace and Da Ben both had a hundred objections to O'Neal at the time, and there was only a fierce wrestling fight on the court.Tough fighting spirit and unyielding belief are the key to their ability to take advantage of O'Neal in a head-to-head confrontation.

The pressure on O'Neal in this finals is greater than that of Suter, because Suter is young, even if he fails, he can make a comeback. No one will criticize him. People will only say that Vulture has tried his best and lost to the long-established "Shark" O'Neill, who once built a dynasty with his own hands, is not ashamed at all.

But O'Neal is different. If he loses to a rookie when the Big Four are in a group, everyone will think that he is old and his performance on the court is no longer dominant. The season was completely replaced by newcomers.

After the Lakers were eliminated by the Spurs in the playoffs last year, O'Neal once said that Tim Duncan was the best inside leader he had ever seen. In addition, Tim Duncan was indeed in full swing at the time, so O'Neal also saved face for the time being.

But if he loses to the Hawks in this year's finals, O'Neal doesn't know what else he can say. Could it be that he is a genius and monster stronger than himself and Tim Duncan?

Thinking of that scene, O'Neill felt too humiliated.

So he must win this year's finals, not only for the champion who is close at hand, but also for his own dignity.

What O'Neill didn't know was that Suter was saying the same thing in his heart at the moment. In this year's finals, he was only allowed to win but not to lose. Although he lost nothing if he failed, he would never allow himself to fall on the stage of the finals.

In the parallel world, the Detroit Pistons eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers 4:1 in the finals, and this year's playoffs, the Eagles just eliminated the Pacers who killed the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals, and they still swept without any suspense. Terry couldn't even pass this level in his heart.

At the opening jump ball, Rebrascia worked hard to help the Eagles get the ball first. When the game started, Suter failed to play a fast break at the first time, and the Eagles could only be forced to fall to the ground.

As Suter had expected, Kobe was the Lakers' main defense against Suter. Although there was a 9cm height gap between the two, Kobe was indeed the most suitable player for the Lakers to defend against Suter.

According to the tactics, Suter first reached the right corner, then slipped the bottom line and ran to the left. Rebrasha helped him with an off-ball screen.

Suter ran to the left corner to catch the ball, and Kobe succeeded in catching up immediately. In an instant, Suter took the ball and changed direction to the right, and Rasheed Wallace immediately came up to give him the second. An off-ball pick and roll.

This tactic was carefully practiced by the Eagles in private. The first block is an opportunity for Suter to run without the ball to catch and shoot. Get rid of the ball and look for offensive opportunities again.

The Lakers' defense is very tight, and there is no obvious gap. O'Neal also left the penalty area to help defend, blocking Suter in front of him can interfere with his shot.

Suter took the ball to the middle lane, looking for a breakthrough opportunity, while observing Rebrascia's running position from the corner of his eye, he cut to the penalty area according to the tactics, but Kobe did not follow him, Suter immediately found a space and hit the ground pass The ball was given to Rebrascia.

Although Karl Malone can defend at the basket, if the ball is passed to Rebrascia, he will have a chance to play, which is better than Suter's own chance to play with the ball.

Souter's reaction speed is very fast now, and he can think of the next offensive line when he glances at his teammates on the field. Rebrasia hits the basket, and if he doesn't shoot, he can also take advantage of the opportunity to pass the ball to Rashid Wallace on the right. scholar.

Kobe chased Suter from behind, and O'Neal quickly withdrew to the penalty area after blocking it. Both of them reacted quickly, but Rebrasha managed to get rid of the defense after receiving the ball, and Suter's pass timing was just right. , just hit a time difference.

Rebrascia took the ball and took three steps. His fat body was like a big fat pig. He was about to dunk when he ran. Karl Malone hurriedly drew a foul at the basket.

He can't do without a foul. Rebrascia's physique is too strong, tall and fat. Even if O'Neill jumps on the spot, he may not be able to block the ball.

Charles Barkley shouted: "The Vulture sent a wonderful pass for his teammates at the beginning of the game, successfully attracting two people from O'Neal and Kobe. Unfortunately, Rebrasha was pulled down by Malone. It is not an assist, but it is still on the offensive end. There was a kill."

Partner Kenny Smith said: "It seems that Rebrascia is a little excited. I think it is true. A substitute player who didn't have much playing time in the regular season can start the finals. Anyone will be excited."

"If the ball gets him dunked, the Eagles will be a big morale booster. That's probably why Karl Malone chose to draw a foul. Let's take a look at his free throws. I don't know if he can do it under the pressure of the finals." Take the opportunity."

When he learned from the coaching staff that he would start the game in the Finals, Rebrascia specially practiced free throws. Although he was a little nervous standing on the free throw line, his performance today was still very stable, and he made two free throws. . 2:0.

The Lakers attacked, and seeing the players' defensive positions, all fans watching the live broadcast of the game were surprised.

Even the commentator Charles Barkley said curiously: "Huh? Stephen Jackson didn't match up with Kobe after the opening game. He was responsible for defending the weakest offensive Devin George, while Kobe, who had the strongest offensive firepower, was in charge. To the vulture."

Kenny Smith said: "The tactics of the Eagles...are they trying to exhaust the vulture? Grabbing both offensive and defensive ends with one hand, the vulture will definitely consume a lot of energy!"

Charles Barkley said with a smile: "It is reasonable to arrange the Vulture to defend Kobe. After all, he is the only player in the Eagles who was selected to the best defensive team this season, and the vulture's style is indeed very suitable for Kobe, but this As a result, his physical strength will be difficult to guarantee."

(End of this chapter)