basketball never sleeps

Chapter 294 Secret Technique: Arm Swing

"Starting from the Bench, Commenting on the Rise of a New King"

"Four times in four years, who can stop him?"

"This year, the Platinum Generation officially took over the NBA."

"Bang, bang, bang, the governor's wife stayed overnight at the mansion of a famous basketball star!!!"

As golden rain fell from the sky over KeyArena again, although the dust of the championship had not yet settled, an epic sense called legend had already flooded the public opinion field.

The huge bet between the Supersonics and the city government at the beginning of the season fermented for a year and brewed a fascinating aroma that fascinated many people who did not pay attention to sports.

In a mansion somewhere in Charlotte, a bald guy was biting on a cigar and staring at the noise on TV with great dissatisfaction.

Especially seeing more and more reporters starting to mention his existence in their questions.

In the past, he didn’t care about being mentioned or compared to others, and many of them were even arranged by his team and Nike - to help him increase his presence and let people recall his greatness during the great moments of active players.

But now he is not so willing to mention it.

Because no matter how dazzling other active players are, they cannot reach his ecological niche.

And Mo Wen had already rung the doorbell of his house!
Four consecutive championships, this is a field that no core player has reached since Russell.

He once had opportunities, or most people knew and recognized that he had the ability to achieve four or even eight consecutive championships, but there is no regret medicine in the world, so he only has ifs, while Mo Wen may have the facts.

Both he and today's No. 1 center in history, the controversial deputy GOAT O'Neal, started their dynasties after the seventh year of their careers.

This year is only the fourth season of the 23-year-old Mo Wen's career.

The feeling of being stepped on the head made Danzi, who had been strong all his life, extremely angry.

I have to make a comeback... Never mind.

It might be more realistic to find T800's time machine and send this grandson back to the past.

Danzi, who cannot speak with his own strength, would like to comment on the current messy NBA like the famous players who once commented on him, but he knows better what questions he will probably be asked if he appears in front of the media.

Damn!

But just because Danzi doesn't speak doesn't mean others won't speak.

For example...Mr. Pi.

"I'm not talking about predictions or assumptions, I'm talking about facts. If I had partnered with Mo, we could have won six championships. No, maybe more, because Mo doesn't like baseball, and he wouldn't be afraid of Chuck's Pistons. He's tougher than Isaiah and tougher than Laimbeer."

"Mo's success is inseparable from the help of good teammates, but if we look at it from another perspective, Mo has proved in different teams that he can lead a team to success."

"Michael Dunk is great, I love him. To be honest, he is obviously better in terms of talent, but in terms of skills, Mo has surpassed him now. Don't believe it? You can ask him with Mo's game videos!"

"If honor is the standard, Michael can still be the GOAT for a few more years, but if strength is the standard, I have already seen Zeus raise his thunderbolt and aim it at Kronos."

Pippen's shocking remarks successfully caught the public's attention, but did not receive much applause.

To say the least, the Supersonics just made it to the finals, like an attractive check that can only be cashed after winning the championship.

However, the topic of the debate has already been raised——

[The best player in active service + about to win four consecutive championships, it’s time to rationally discuss the historical status of Jordan and Mo! ]

[Come on, Pistons! Don't let LeBron make it to the finals, or the glory of No. 23 will be tarnished again.]

【Michael Jordan is the God of Basketball! 】

[What makes Jordan better than Mo? Maybe only in loyalty. But Mo doesn't know how to play baseball, but at least he won't betray basketball! ]

[Supersonics championship!! One time is enough!!]

It is worth mentioning that Nike also added fuel to the fire by contacting its two sub-brands AJ and WINNER to jointly launch new signature shoes. At the same time, it also launched the Nike sales chart and started to make a ranking!
And this suggestion... yes, it was Mo Wen who suggested it.

Although AJ didn't want to accept Winner's fraud, it didn't stop the gentry from sharing the people's money.

Like most dynasty teams, the media was eager to pick up a microscope to observe the Supersonics, seizing any possible clues to dig up news that others didn't know.

Mo Wen, in the eye of the storm, started his closed daily life. He sent little Catherine and sister-in-law to school, went to the training hall as usual to train meticulously according to the training plan, ate boring but healthy grass and white meat, and humbly studied the videos edited by the assistant coaches and videographers.

I can’t say how normal it is, I can only say that it’s not like Mo Wen at all.

Milicic was very curious as to how Mo Wen could act so calmly before the finals.

Mo Wen did not explain much, but just pointed to the side - it was a camera.

Milicic understood immediately. He still remembered what Mo Ge said about Detroit at four in the morning when he was a rookie.

Being a star player and a boss is indeed not an easy thing.

But it seems quite interesting to play this trick in front of the media.

Unable to find a breakthrough with Mo Wen, the media could only turn their attention to other players of the Supersonics.

From interviews on the street, to paparazzi follow-ups, to pretending to chat up people and making friends.

Such a level of concern made the Sonics players feel a little panicked, but at the same time they were also a little flattered by the praise from all sides, and they walked around with a bit of indifference.

Can we really win the championship this year?
That’s right, I will remain the champions until tomorrow!
"Boss, I think we can definitely win the championship this year."

Like a little boy in love, Guy has had a constant smile on his face these past two days.

Most of the Sonics players have a similar mentality and are quite happy.

Everyone also understood Mo Wen's calmness. After all, the first time is unfamiliar, the second time is familiar. Mo Wen is already a veteran driver for the fourth time.

Even though Mo Wen is just a college graduate now, some people graduate to stay healthy, while others graduate without being blessed yet.

"So, are you confident that you can defend LeBron?" Mo Wen tilted his head and looked at him with a serious expression.

Guy wanted to say that he could, but when the words came to his lips, he couldn't utter them. In the end, he could only scratch his head in embarrassment.

Yes, James's singles ability is a bit rough, but not to the point where even Gay can block him, unless Gay can force him to use his back to the ball...

"It's good to have confidence, but you have to do things first." Mo Wen patted his shoulder and didn't say much.

He could understand Guy's feelings. He was also a frivolous boy who wanted to challenge the Hell copy after making some progress. However, past experience told him that lofty ambitions and one step at a time were not on the same axis.

It was not just Guy. After noticing the impetuous atmosphere within the team, Mo Wen took the initiative to find opportunities to chat with everyone.

Of course, the team reporters also used three cameras to faithfully record this series of precious images.

Documentary Fragment +1
“I don’t know why, but on the surface Mo seems to be the most stable and calm person in the team, but I feel that the pressure he exudes... is greater than that of others.” Schrempf said curiously as he watched from the side.

"Do you think this is his fourth championship? No, maybe for him, this is his first championship," Payton sighed.

……

In Cleveland, the cheering enthusiasm inside the Quicken Loans Arena was getting louder and louder, but if you looked closely, most of the fans were clenching their fists.

After experiencing the first two nightmare home games, the Cavaliers finally managed to regain the home advantage with their tenacious spirit, strong strength, a little luck and insignificant help from the league.

As long as we win this decisive battle, the past wasted time will be a perfect footnote to the great story.

But the Pistons didn't mean to give away the victory easily. Even though their outside shooting was average, they still kept the rhythm of the game firmly in their hands with their skilled cooperation. "Hamilton's running position bypassed Reed again, and he caught the ball and shot, making an easy shot."

"Look, Rashid is holding the ball and playing one-on-one against Webber. The last time this happened, the two were both in the West. Who would have thought that they would be standing on the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals!"

"James's breakthrough was as unstoppable as ever. Prince was fouled again and looked a little troubled."

The score was reversed again. Even though his nails had been bitten almost bald, Azhan couldn't help but put his fingers in his mouth.

他很焦躁。

He didn't understand why the games at home were always so tense.

Mo Wen's journey to the championship was so smooth and natural, but why did it become a pilgrimage with one step and one bow for him?
This isn't basketball at all.

On the other side, Billups was also trying to encourage everyone.

The Cavaliers want to win, and they have every reason to win the game.

This year is probably the Pistons' last window to win the championship.

Apart from anything else, it is hard to say whether Billups will still be with the Pistons next season.

Billups will become a completely free agent this summer, and several contract extension negotiations between his agent and the Pistons have ended in a bad way.

Billups hopes to stay in the Pistons and likes his old brothers in the Pistons, but at the age of 30, he is more eager to get a maximum salary contract in the last peak of his career.

Love gold or love brothers?

Depends on the gold and the brother who is in front of him.

He is a FMVP, All-Star, Best Team, and Best Defensive Team winner, but his annual salary this year is only 636 million. From winning the championship in 04 to this year, his total salary in the four years has just tied Harden's annual salary this year ($2100 million).

It is that he is not famous enough, otherwise he would be the unit of measurement of the new era.

The Pistons can give him honors and praise, but they cannot give him a maximum salary. The tens of millions of annual salaries of Rasheed, Hamilton and Prince plus the regular-round roster have already filled the salary cap. If they give him a maximum salary, the Pistons will have to pay a luxury tax.

Making the Pistons owner pay the luxury tax is like throwing something at him, literally.

The intensity of the game did not decrease due to the decline in physical fitness of both sides. On the contrary, after the speed dropped, both sides began to engage in more and more hand-to-hand combat.

Neither coach dared to replace the main players, even though the tactics began to fail and the game became easier and easier.

The Pistons like the current pace, but the Cavaliers also have people who like to play this way.

Superb physical talent gives A Zhan the ability to break through.

Facing Azan's tank-like breakthrough, Prince's huge coverage area seemed a bit redundant.

If the NBA had anime special effects, Prince's feet would have already started plowing the ground.

Rashid retreated to defend in time, but unfortunately... 012...34
Toot——

The referee blew the whistle and there was an extra penalty.

Ajan pounded his chest, while Prince and Rashid spread their hands to the referee.

Billups put his hands on his hips and watched the "highlight" replay on the big screen above.

It’s really fucking brilliant!
Prince is not the kind of person who "makes trouble", but in the next round he rarely took the initiative to ask for the ball and play one-on-one.

Facing Azhan's close defense, he hesitated for a long time before finally using the forbidden technique he learned from Mo Wen - the secret technique - the big swing of arms.

Ajax realized something, but he had no way to avoid Prince's super long wingspan.

The referee was very conflicted, but faced with such an obvious foul, he had to blow the whistle.

"Didn't you see he was calling a foul? How could you call it like that? Let me ask you, how can others defend against him in the future if you call it like that?"

A-Jan was a little excited, and with his hands outstretched, he looked like the ancient Greek god of balance (fairness).

The referee did not succumb to the emperor's threats and just whistled for the ball.

"Your basketball makes me sick." James, who was advancing with the ball, sprayed Prince coldly.

Prince didn't take it seriously and said sarcastically:
"Do you know the difference between you and Mo? He is willing to hold himself and his opponents to the same standard, while you are like a giant baby who only wants to take advantage and be proud of it!"

A-Zhan's chest seemed to have been hit. He clenched his fists and propped up his arms. He stopped talking and just kept charging forward...

The jump shot Pistons were ultimately unable to withstand the Cavaliers' strong pressure charge.

After the Pistons' hot shooting cooled in the first two games, the gap between the two teams' lineups became more obvious in this series.

In the tense moment, Big Z grabbed two frontcourt rebounds to help the Cavaliers extend the lead to 5 points, which lasted until the last minute.

Billups' powerful three-pointer gave the Pistons hope again, but Mike Brown, who had learned from his mistakes, replaced Webber two minutes ago.

The Cavaliers, who withstood the foul tactics, finally won their first home game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons returned to their home court and launched their expected counterattack.

But the Cavaliers, who had already found the feeling of winning, withstood the Pistons' counterattack.

Even though the Pistons led by 11 points at halftime, the Cavaliers did not panic.

By the third quarter, the Cavaliers evened the score, and everyone from the commentators to the Pistons fans at the scene felt that the game was over.

The confrontation in the final quarter continued. Compared with the Cavaliers' vitality, the Pistons gave people the feeling that they were only barely holding on.

Stern, who was supervising the game on the sidelines, could no longer suppress his smile.

James scored 40 points today and averaged 30+ points per game in the entire series. The Little Emperor has finally become a force to be reckoned with.

He did not deny that the league had saved the day in this series, but the extent of the situation was within the acceptable range of the fans.

Even Mo Wen had to face up to A-Jan's growth after watching a few games.

Losing two home games in a row is indeed a test for one.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, James cheered in the crowd, and countless Cleveland fans shed tears.

Seattle’s world bet means nothing. A real man has to look at the promise of their little emperor.

Billups patted James on the shoulder. Although he was reluctant, the Pistons' season was indeed over.

"Congratulations... um... keep going."

Like most teenagers, James thought this was his moment to show off, but for some reason, he saw pity in Billups' eyes.

He wished he was a little dumber like the other black brothers, so that he wouldn't think so much and wouldn't be hurt during this happy time.

"I will beat him." A Zhan restrained his smile and spoke seriously.

"Maybe" Billups smiled politely.

"Basketball is a team game. I don't need to beat him. It's enough as long as the Cavaliers beat the Supersonics." James wanted to say that he was not afraid of Mo Wen, but the previous matchups made him lose the confidence to do so.

"I hope you don't become the next Elgin Baylor." Billups smiled meaningfully and walked away from him.

(End of this chapter)