I'm not really a brutalist striker

Chapter 218 218. The wind and rain are about to come and the wind will fill the building, and the Lakers will be worried everywhere!
Back in the locker room, the Eagles players were a little depressed, especially Chris Crawford, who became the newly promoted "undercover leader" today. If he could score two more goals, the Eagles would have won the championship now. Crawford was very frustrated that he was so close.

Suter came out of the shower and found that the atmosphere in the locker room was a bit depressing. Everyone seemed very quiet, without the confidence and enthusiasm before the finals G6 game.

He walked to the middle of the locker room and clapped vigorously, and said loudly: "Guys, why do you look so depressed? We just lost a game, it doesn't mean we lost the championship, now the pressure should be on the Lakers, and not us."

Steve Nash had a wry smile on his face: "We almost won the championship today, don't you feel regretful?"

"It's just one more game. It's not a big deal. Don't you have the confidence to win the next game? Come on, they couldn't run anymore in the end. How can they recover their strength with just one day's rest? We will win this round of finals, no People can stop us from winning titles."

Stephen Jackson immediately stood up and responded: "Vulture is right. We will definitely win this year's finals. There is no need to frown now. It's just one more game. In the next game, we can kill the Lakers even if we run. I can I can feel that O'Neal and Kobe have lost their energy, and they must not have a good individual performance in the tiebreaker."

With a firm face, Suter took the lead and shouted in the locker room: "We must win! This year, we will kill the Lakers even if we run. The championship must belong to us!"

He proved with practical actions that his physical strength is still very strong, and his teammates can tell by his high morale in the locker room.

Even if he doesn't rest today and continues to play the full court tomorrow, this guy is definitely fine.

"We must win! The championship belongs to us!" The teammates shouted along with Suter.

After shouting the slogan, everyone's mood obviously began to relax. The old players liked the atmosphere of the locker room of this year's team very much. After the Lakers lost, there must be no such atmosphere. They had already had internal strife before the finals. This point It can't be compared with the eagle anyway.

In the past, the veteran Posen could only try his best to activate the atmosphere in the locker room, but he could not boost morale, because Posen no longer has any personal strength, and it is not convincing to say that he must win, but Suter is different, as long as he has confidence in the game , everyone followed with confidence, this is the boss of the team, and this is the role that the pillar of the team should play.

Outside the locker room, head coach Mike Woodson and assistant coaches were a little excited. They had a premonition that the Eagles would really win the championship this year. Even if the Lakers played at home in the last game, they would not be able to defeat this united Eagles in the next game.

Suter has united the momentum of the whole team and maintained the confidence of young and veteran players. This kind of cohesion is not something ordinary people can do, but Suter has completed the task of cohesive teammates very well.

The most important thing is that the Eagles players have a kind of brainless trust in Suter. As long as these words come out of Suter's mouth, they will unconditionally trust him and firmly believe that Suter will definitely perform well in the tiebreaker. , leading the Eagles to defeat the Lakers, becoming the darkest dark horse of the season.

After attending the press conference, the Eagles players and coaches have adjusted their mentality and no longer feel depressed as before.

They answered the reporters' questions very relaxedly, and did not question the referee's whistleblowing. This was discussed in advance in the locker room. They should avoid saying wrong words and leave bad marks for the league and the coaches union. impression.

Anyway, this game has already been lost. No matter how much you question after the game, it is impossible to change the penalty, and it is impossible to re-match. Questioning is meaningless, and winning the next game is the key.

Questioning the referees in an important nationally televised game is tantamount to disrespecting the league, which will offend league commissioner David Stern, and it is not wise for the Hawks to offend the commissioner at this juncture.

Moreover, the Eagles questioned the referee endlessly after the game, and they are likely to offend a large number of fans. There are more fans in North America who support the Lakers to win the championship. Many people are blind. They only want to see their favorite team win, regardless of what is fair or not. fair.

So at this time, everyone in the Eagles should try their best to show their demeanor. As the saying goes, courtesy first and soldiers later, it is easier to gain the favor of alliance officials. They have been committed to building a peace alliance.

Suter talked about his feelings in an interview with the media: "It is indeed a pity that I failed to win tonight, but I can accept this result because we still have a chance to win the championship. The next tiebreaker is the key. There are many games in sports where the outcome is determined, so this is not terrible, our two teams are just standing on the same starting line again."

After a slight pause, Suter added: "I really want to feel that atmosphere. A game that decides the outcome will only make me more excited, and it will also make me more determined."

A reporter asked under the stands: "Today O'Neal hit the lore at the last moment, and the shot was not in his regular finishing area. Do you have any thoughts on this?"

There was a smile on Souter's face: "O'Neal's last shot was very exciting. It would be impossible without super personal ability and a big heart, but it doesn't mean anything, and changes can't change anything, because I was also in Hit the buzzer in the Finals."

The reporters were very surprised by Suter's attitude towards the game. He seemed to have won the game and didn't care about the loss at all. He had the aura that the championship would belong to me sooner or later.

If Kobe answered questions with such an attitude, the reporters would not be surprised, because Kobe's character has always been like this, and he would never give up in front of the enemy anyway. Self-confidence has always been the endorsement of Kobe.

But Suter is only a rookie who participated in the finals for the first time in his career. His performance so indifferent after losing in G6 is indeed beyond the expectations of many people.

A blond female reporter asked: "You seem to be in a very relaxed mood. Even if the game was dragged into the tie-break, you didn't feel nervous at all. Aren't you afraid that the team will eventually lose the championship?"

"There is nothing to be afraid of. We have pushed the Lakers into a corner today. We had the opportunity to end the battle tonight, but in the end we failed to seize the opportunity. We proved our strength, and the fans who watched the live broadcast knew it well In this regard, our records in the regular season are similar, and our strengths are very close. I have long been mentally prepared for the tiebreaker, and there is nothing that can make me feel nervous, and nothing can make me feel scared."

Because the Eagles have no home court advantage in this year's Finals, Suter has long imagined that the team will win the away game through a difficult match and push the Lakers into desperation. The current situation is much better than he expected. He really has nothing to fear.

People always like to think about the best of things. In fact, planning for the worst in advance will be more beneficial to the development of the next thing. Suter is such a person. He will make a plan in advance before the next game starts, and It's not about pushing everything to improvisation.

The reporter asked: "How sure are you that you can lead the team to an away championship in the next game?"

"I don't know, but I will definitely enjoy the process of the next game. I often fantasize about playing the tiebreaker in the finals and competing against the strongest opponent. It must be a very interesting experience. I want to like basketball Everyone should have fantasized about similar things, the stronger the opponent, the greater the sense of accomplishment when winning, all I need to do is enjoy the game, and as for the final result, I will do my best."

The reporter then asked: "Then have you ever thought about what would happen if you lost the tiebreaker?"

Suter still had that smile on his face: "That proves that I am not strong enough, the Eagles are not strong enough, and everyone has no way out. This will be a game that will be remembered in history. No one will care about winning or losing, but I Always have confidence in yourself.”

Suter believed that he would definitely win, and now he was just talking about the scene. He didn't mind to praise his opponent first, and then beat him.

In terms of physical strength, he has an advantage, and he will use his advantage to win. The Lakers with the Big Four are indeed very strong, but he never feels that he is a weak person.

In a parallel world, the Detroit Pistons, which only rely on defense to win, can defeat the Lakers by relying on defense. Now the Eagles have stronger offensive capabilities and faster defense. Can't they beat the Lakers, who are obviously at a disadvantage in terms of physical strength? ?

Not only did Suter just want to win this round of finals, he also wanted to play super data, want to win beautifully, and was elected as the MVP of the finals without any suspense.

He thinks that he has the strength and the qualifications. As long as he can get a fair chance in the tiebreaker, he doesn't mind destroying the rule of the "OK group" with his own hands.

But now is not the time to show his ambitions. Although he doesn't think that the referee in the next game will unscrupulously favor the Lakers, unless the referee is crazy and blows his foul and sends him off, but if he faces the Lakers in the tiebreaker Kobe Bryant left the field with six fouls, then Kobe must be the real son of the league.

The home whistle can make the Lakers' performance on the defensive end tougher, but the referees are unable to directly help the Lakers players score, and it is even more impossible to call the Eagles players for invalid shots.If you want to win in a high-profile game like the tiebreaker, you still have to look at the hard power of the players.

Other Eagles players also said similar things in interviews, did not question the referee, and said that the loss was just a lack of luck.

Mike Woodson is even more domineering, and directly published his declaration of winning the championship in an interview.

"I believe the Hawks will win the championship this season. As long as the players maintain confidence and play a smooth offense, the Lakers cannot limit the Eagles' scoring to less than 100 points in every game. We have Vulture, he is an omnipotent guy, He's been doing miracles along the way, and I have no reason not to trust him."

The reporter asked: "Who do you think played the most important role in the Eagles in this year's Finals?"

Woodson frowned and sighed: "Of course the role of Vulture is the most important. He is very comprehensive on the field and makes it difficult for opponents to defend. There is no doubt that he is already the best inside star in the active league. Shaq O'Neal wasn't as strong as the Vulture in this year's Finals."

Woodson has always been full of confidence in Suter, and what worries Woodson most now is Rasheed Wallace, who left the field with six fouls today.

Thinking of Wallace being sent off again, Woodson felt a headache uncontrollably. He thought that Wallace was a fool. Everything you told him went in one ear and out the other. Don't take it to heart at all.

Mike Woodson can't control Rasheed Wallace's temper, just hope he doesn't mess up in Game [-], as long as he can make the ball after receiving a double-team from Suter on the offensive end, the Lakers On the other hand, it is not easy to arrange defense.

When the Lakers players participated in the press conference, their expressions became more serious than the next, and they seemed not active at all, which formed a very sharp contrast with the Eagles players.

Many reporters found it strange that the Lakers were the winning team. As a result, the winners were more serious than the other, and the losers were more relaxed. The two teams seemed to be reversed, which made people feel a little surprised.

The tone of the Lakers players is also very consistent, thinking that the next game will be very difficult, the Eagles are not easy to be defeated, they can only do their best.

Remember to ask Kobe to predict the outcome. Kobe only said that the team will try their best to win. Neither he nor Suter said that he would definitely win, but from the tone of his speech, the reporters felt that Suter was obviously more confident than Kobe.

If Kobe is unwilling to show his cowardly attitude in front of the media, then Suter has inadvertently expressed the determination of the team to win. Although both sides are not convinced, Suter has already won slightly in terms of aura one chip.

Kobe's nerves were tense, and the tremendous pressure made him unable to laugh at all.

After playing against Souter for six consecutive games, Kobe knows better than anyone how terrifying Souter is. If he had a choice, Kobe really didn't want to continue to face the monster Souter in the tiebreaker.

Suter is younger and has a physical advantage, but he can afford to lose. Kobe is not physically fit and is at a disadvantage, but he cannot afford to lose.

The mentality of the two is different, and they are in different positions. It is impossible for Kobe to be as relaxed as Suter.

Kobe will have to defend hard even if he can’t defend in the next game. He can only clenched his teeth and persist. The Lakers’ press conference will soon be over. Kobe has no energy to speak and just wants to go home and sleep as soon as possible. What I miss the most is the pillows at home.

Phil Jackson did not arrange any high-intensity training tomorrow. He knows that the players need rest now more than training.

A day of training can't improve anything, but a day of rest is the key to whether the Lakers players can play stably in the tiebreaker.

Suter was still very energetic after returning to the hotel. He sat in the lobby and chatted with Nina Dobrev for a while, preparing to go to bed early today.

Dubov sat on the side and asked worriedly: "You played the whole game again today, aren't you really tired? What if you don't perform well in the last game and lose? Then you will become Sinner for the Eagles."

"Without me, the Eagles would not be able to enter the finals. Although they will definitely be scolded by outside fans if they don't play well in the tiebreaker, more fans can still keep their senses. I will never be a sinner for the Eagles, and I will never Lose tomorrow's tiebreaker."

Dubov was still a little worried: "If I remember correctly, you only dunked once today. Are you really tired?"

"I didn't dunk today because the big players of the Lakers are all gathered in the penalty area, and the referee's judgment is biased towards the Lakers. A lot of hits to the basket are easy to be pulled down by the opponent. I have to ensure my health. If I get injured, everything will be destroyed. Now, there will be no tiebreaker tomorrow." Suter explained indifferently.

Stretching out his hand to tidy up his hairstyle, Suter said with a relaxed smile: "The team will be on holiday tomorrow, and the game will start the day after tomorrow. I still have a day to recover. Don't worry, I will definitely hold it in the Staples Arena. championship trophy."

Suter's physical strength can be recovered very well after a day's rest. On the other hand, Kobe, even if he is given two days of rest, he cannot recover to his best condition.

Suter is confident that he can beat everyone in the league in terms of physical strength. This is his strength, and it is also his reliance.

As soon as the news of Souter's interview came out, the Eagles fans immediately felt relieved as if they had taken a reassurance.

This kind of star who never makes excuses for losing and doesn't blame his teammates is the real core of the team. He can improve the morale of the whole team through a simple sentence or two, dare to take responsibility, and has an extremely strong psychological quality. A real star.

Among other things, if you change to a star with a bad temper, you probably have to scold Chris Crawford out of shit.Fans were angry when they saw it. They felt that the Eagles would definitely win today if Crawford missed a few shots.

On June 6, league president David Stern personally called and issued important instructions.

"Tomorrow's tie-breaker referee can't continue to give the Lakers excessive star whistle and home whistle. Let the two teams fight fairly and decide the final outcome."

Assistant Adam Silver showed a wry smile after hearing the instructions: "If this is the case, I feel that the Lakers are probably not the opponent of the Eagles. They have lost to the Eagles by more than 20 points twice before. The star's physical strength is not enough. There is no home game. If there is a whistle, the Lakers have a high probability of losing."

Stern said in a calm tone: "I know, but we must take the overall situation into consideration, instead of giving preferential treatment to a certain team without a bottom line. If the home whistle of the Lakers in the tiebreaker is obvious, many people will definitely feel dissatisfied. The fundamental purpose of promoting stars is to attract fans, and the Condors have shown their strength to become the league's top player, so it's time for the league to promote newcomers."

David Stern is famous for his calmness and methods. He will definitely not take care of the Lakers at the last moment. The balance whistle before was for the sake of the ratings of the finals, and he wanted to attract more fans to watch. Alliances benefit from it.

Stern believes that the finals tiebreaker cannot blow the whistle. If the Lakers win the championship because of the whistle, then there will be no winners in the finals.

The ratings of the tiebreaker must have been astonishingly high. If the Lakers won by the home whistle, what would the fans think, and what would people from other teams think after watching it.

The era of the "OK combination" has passed, and the league's promotion of the "OK combination" is not worth the loss. Stern knows that O'Neal's career has entered the end, and helping O'Neal suppress the rising star of Suter, in addition to elevating O'Neal's historical status , There is no benefit to the future development of the alliance, and there are even only disadvantages.

People think that the current No.1 "Shark" O'Neal is the strongest player. Of course, they are reluctant to let him fall into the sand in the finals. However, if the Lakers lose this year, people will definitely be more interested in Souter who defeated O'Neal. From a long-term perspective, this is in the interests of the alliance.

Of course, Stern will not target the Lakers for Suter. What he wants to fight for is to give both sides a fair chance in the tiebreaker. There are many benefits, but one is current benefits and the other is future benefits. As long as the two sides maintain fairness in the tiebreaker, the alliance will not suffer anyway.

On the contrary, if the league dares to manipulate the outcome of the tiebreaker, that would be the most unfavorable decision for the league.

President Assistant Adam Silver asked: "If the Vulture leads the Eagles to the championship, what should we do if there are no other stars in the league who can suppress him in the short term? The Lakers definitely have no salary space to strengthen in the summer free market. According to this momentum, The Hawks have a good chance of defending their title next season."

David Stern replied: "That may stimulate other stars, and they may play better because of it. The Hawks will have many stars leave the team this summer, and the salary space cannot leave this season's lineup. Next season The Eagles' lineup will undergo drastic changes, and everything in the future is unknown, so don't worry too much now."

Stern's implication is that the league will definitely praise other stars in the future, but Suter is not a star promoted by the league, but has achieved amazing results by relying on his personal ability.

Stern never thought that the Eagles would be so strong this season and have the strength to beat the Lakers. After thinking about it, he felt that he had no reason to spend his time trying to suppress a genius. law of development.

In addition, Stern has always admired the Eagles' style of play this season. They rely on offense to win. If all teams learn from the Eagles' style of play, the game will definitely become more attractive, and it will have a huge impact on the future development of the league. The good news is that this has always been the direction Stern wants to reform.

On the morning of the 13th, Suter participated in the team's training. The intensity of the training was not high. Woodson also focused on restoring the players' physical strength, and simply practiced the tactics to be played at night.

Suter specially practiced 42 long-range three-pointers during the day, perhaps because he was more relaxed. Suter's shooting was very good during the day, and he hit [-] consecutive shots, which attracted cheers from his teammates.

And Suter didn't shoot from the same position. Except for the 45-degree angle on both sides, he also made good three-pointers from other positions.

So far in the playoffs, his average three-point shooting percentage is as high as 39.1%. This is because Suter often encounters double-team shots, otherwise Suter's three-point shooting percentage must be higher than 40%.In the open situation, Suter almost never misses, and rarely wastes valuable shooting opportunities.

Mike Woodson saw that Suter was in a brave state and asked the players to pass him more balls at night, so that Suter could attack more.

"Whether it's a positional battle or a quick counterattack, everyone tries to pass the ball to the vulture. If he doesn't have a chance to shoot, you shoot again. Chris, if you don't feel good, don't force the shot. Pass the ball to your teammates more. You only need to be responsible for opening up the space. Just fine."

Chris Crawford was a little embarrassed, and his shooting touch in training was terrible. At the end of the shot, even Crawford himself became unconfident.

It is estimated that his performance tonight will be very poor, not much better than the last game.

Woodson won't make the same mistake again, and he'll cut Crawford's minutes if he doesn't play well in the second quarter.

The good news is that the Eagles are not unavailable inside. Boris Diaw has a very good shooting touch in training today. Josh Davis can also play as a guest at the fourth position, but he has no shooting ability and is not necessary. Under the circumstances, Woodson still hopes that Diaw and Crawford can play a good individual performance.

Josh Davis is a surprise player on the Hawks' bench. He basically didn't play time in the regular season, and played a lot on the defensive end in the playoffs.

His defensive effect against the "left-handed throwing knife" Kareem Rush and Karl Malone is very good, and he can always reduce the shooting percentage of the two. In addition to poor offensive shooting, Davis's performance Has won the trust of the Eagles coaching staff.

Mike Woodson has reduced Crawford's playing time, and usually prefers to let Josh Davis play defense for a while. His ability to grab rebounds and block shots is very good. Like the "poor man's version" of Josh Smith, even though Josh Smith hasn't entered the league this year.

Josh Davis, as a blue-collar who entered the NBA without being drafted, has never had much opportunity to perform in the parallel world. He has played for 4 teams in 6 years of his career, played 67 games, and averaged only 7.4 minutes per game. But in this life, he will definitely do better. Once he wins the championship, his value will inevitably rise. There is no problem in signing a guarantee contract with an annual salary of more than 300 million US dollars this summer.

After the training, everyone returned to the hotel talking and laughing. They seemed to be in good condition, and their mentality was relatively relaxed. There were reporters at the door to interview, and the players said a few words casually.

Before the game, there were a lot of news that the mentality of the Eagles players was very relaxed, and they were confident to win the championship from top to bottom.

The Lakers seemed to be in a bad situation. Some media revealed that O'Neal was absent from training, probably because his physical strength had not recovered, and he did not show up during the daytime team training.

In addition, Kobe, the team's number one scorer, also contracted the flu. I don't know if it will affect the state of the tiebreaker...

(End of this chapter)