Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 428: Heading for three consecutive championships

Kobe was a little far away from Wang Hao, so Fisher took the initiative to block the hole and stood next to Wang Hao.

Wang Hao suddenly changed his rhythm, followed by a dexterous change of direction in front of his body.

Although Fisher was a small man, he was still confused by Wang Hao this time.

Almost instantly, Wang Hao immediately increased his speed.

At this time, there was one person standing in front of Wang Hao in the entire Lakers frontcourt.

That's right, it's Karl Malone.

In order to limit the SuperSonics' game rhythm, it has to be said that the Lakers are also fighting hard enough.

Especially Karl Malone.

Phil Jackson directly made Karl Malone give up a certain degree of offensive participation to a certain extent.

I have to say, it works well.

Several times, Wang Hao had already picked up his speed, and when he looked up, he saw Karl Malone.

If there was just Karl Malone, it would be impossible to completely guard him.

But don't forget, there is someone behind him.

Under double-teaming, no matter how unhappy Wang Hao was, he could only slow down first.

However, this time, he had a different plan.

Karl Malone was approaching Wang Hao, and Fisher was following behind Wang Hao, not relaxing at all.

Suddenly, Wang Hao's speed dropped, just like the situation in the previous game.

However, this time, he consciously stood in front of Fisher, forcing Fisher to slow down immediately.

At this time, if Fisher didn't stop immediately, he would definitely hit Wang Hao in front.

At this time, once Wang Hao lies down, it is likely to be a defensive foul.

A simple mid-range shot without any fancy moves, very practical.

There is Karl Malone in front of him and Derek Fisher in the back. It is a pity that neither of them can effectively interfere with Wang Hao.

"Shh!"

88:83
"Wang, Wang again, he put the damn ball in the basket again, I knew he could do it!"

There are only 3 minutes and 33 seconds left in the game. For the Lakers, besides the score, time is their biggest enemy.

To win, they must complete the lead in the little time left, but this is not easy.

Back in the Lakers' offensive round, Wang Hao also got aggressive and called on his teammates to help.

This time, Kobe, who wanted to attack, was double-teamed in the corner, and Wang Hao almost completed the steal.

Kobe is also very hardworking. Although his body is not particularly strong, his ability to protect the ball is extremely strong.

And when he got the slightest chance, he jumped up from the double team between the two and passed the ball out.

Just in time, O'Neal had already got an opportunity in the paint, and he almost knocked P.J. Brown off the baseline with a spank.

The rest of the Sonics had no time to help defend and could only watch as O'Neal ravaged the basket.

"Nice job, Kobe!"

Jumping off the basket, O'Neal pointed at Kobe with both hands and was very satisfied with Kobe's pass.

It's a pity that Kobe didn't even look at O'Neal, and he had no idea of ​​celebrating with him.

It's not that Kobe has relapsed into his old habit of getting into trouble with O'Neal. This is not the time to get into trouble.

Because at the moment O'Neal completed the dunk, the Sonics had already chosen a quick start and were preparing to switch offense and defense.

Wang Hao caught the ball immediately. Faced with Kobe's marking, he didn't delay and gave the ball directly to Gary Payton.

At this point in the game, John Stockton still had the strength to get rid of Gary Payton easily, creating a perfect two-on-one situation.

Although the Lakers' defense is behind them, the premise is that Kobe can successfully defend against it, otherwise it will be in vain.

It must be said that Kobe was very determined and did not choose one or the other, but planned to solve the defense alone.

He didn't get close to anyone, but took the initiative to get closer to the basket, keeping a good distance from Wang Hao and Gary Payton.

This distance allowed him to rush forward immediately when the two decided to attack.

It's a pity that Kobe forgot that he was not facing ordinary players.

If it is an ordinary player, in this situation, there is a slight psychological pressure and there is a high possibility of making a mistake.

However, Gary Payton was not going to give him this opportunity. He suddenly accelerated with the ball and directly attacked the basket.

This sudden change in rhythm forced Kobe to take the initiative to block it, and he went all out, not daring to be vague at all.

Gary Payton, on the other hand, observed very carefully. Faced with Kobe's all-out defense, he did not fall into blindness.

He changed his shot into a pass, and the basketball flew past Kobe's waist. Kobe even wanted to reach out to interfere, but unfortunately, he couldn't do much in mid-air.

Just behind Kobe, Wang Hao had already arrived, received Gary Payton's legend, and immediately dunked.

At this moment, Kobe looked back very actively, as if he wanted to try to take Wang Hao's basketball.

This can be regarded as a kind of achievement of dunking on Kobe, so the background board is often a player who is active in defense.

90:85
The game time passed little by little, but the point difference remained at about 5 points. This number was like a chasm that could not be overcome no matter how hard the Lakers worked.

The Lakers, who have an OK combination, don't look at the slow pace of the game, but offense has never been a problem for them.

Kobe and O'Neal can solve most problems, and with Karl Malone and John Stockton, the offense is not a problem at all.

But similarly, the Lakers' defense is a big problem.

Every time they complete an offense and face the Sonics, the old and cumbersome Lakers will always have various problems.

The result is that, under the leadership of Wang Hao, the SuperSonics naturally scored the points they should have scored.

92:87
The game time has come to within 1 minute, the point difference is still 5 points, and the SuperSonics firmly hold the lead.

"Supersonic, supersonic..."

The fans at the Key Arena have begun to boil. Although they have not started cheering, they are still shouting loudly.

As if to tell the players on the field, persist, victory is in sight, and everyone is with them.

Wang Hao heard their voices, and when the tactics were completely unfinished, he chose to do it himself.

The clever change of pace gave him the opportunity to break through to the mid-range. Although he could not completely get rid of Kobe, Karl Malone was also actively assisting in defense.

However, facing the double-teaming of the two, he remained calm and made a very light throw.

With such a height and wingspan, he can still shoot. Let alone now, Karl Malone at his peak can't do anything.

But even so, a seemingly unreliable shot still hit the basket steadily.

"7 points."

The fans chanted loudly, and victory was one step closer to them.

48 seconds, a 7-point difference. To be honest, this is already a very disappointing score.If it were another team, maybe they would have given up.

Even if it weren't for this life-and-death battle, the Lakers would have no interest in continuing to struggle.

It was Kobe who led the Lakers' offense again. When O'Neal was unable to run, he scored again with a long mid-range shot.

The score difference narrowed again, but there was still a 30-point difference in 5 seconds.

Phil Jackson knew the chance was slim, but he still tried. He took the initiative to adjust the team's tactics.

As soon as Wang Hao got the ball, veteran fisher Fisher immediately pounced and fouled, directly adopting foul tactics.

But the question is, what is the difference between this and giving points to Wang Hao?
The so-called foul tactics are just a desperate effort under helpless circumstances and a desperate effort to pray for the opponent to make a mistake.

However, the SuperSonics will not give it a chance.

Their team may be young, but two consecutive championships have transformed this team.

The foul tactic failed, and the score difference was not that big, but it separated the Lakers like a chasm.

96:92
When the referee's whistle sounded, the score was frozen on the big screen, and the Key Arena was completely boiling.

Even though he had won countless victories, Wang Hao still couldn't help but get excited when the referee's whistle sounded.

The basketball in his hand was thrown directly into the sky. He also raised his hands high and allowed his teammates to surround him.

Finals, championship, three consecutive championships...

Of course, Wang Hao also knew very well that all this was not over yet, and there were even greater challenges waiting for them.

"My king, congratulations!"

Kobe had a stern look on his face, as if everyone owed him money, which was extremely scary.

However, even though he was extremely dissatisfied, he still maintained his proper demeanor.

"Thank you, Kobe, you did a great job, I could tell, you had the best performance ever.

Don't be discouraged, I believe you can do it. Next year, maybe the year after, you will definitely lead the Lakers to a further step. "

Anyway, it's just to say nice things, and it doesn't cost money, so Wang Hao will naturally not be polite. What he says is better than what he sings.

Not only facing Kobe, but also in front of O'Neal.

However, it can be seen that apart from maintaining strong confidence, the rest of the people are not in high spirits.

Especially Karl Malone and John Stockton, who ran over to sign up for a group despite their old faces, but still got nothing.

I have to say that this is really hurtful. If they had known this, the two of them would definitely not have done anything unnecessary.

At the end of the game, the SuperSonics successfully eliminated the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals and advanced to the finals.

At the end of the game, no fans left the field, and the next moment was their cheering moment.

"Thank you, thank you to the fans and the Los Angeles Lakers for giving us a wonderful series."

The host's voice sounded, and naturally the next step was the Western Conference Champions Award Ceremony.

Of course, compared to the overall championship, the so-called Eastern and Western Conference champions are really unattainable.

Not to mention that the Sonics don't care much, even NBA officials have a similar attitude.

David Stern didn't even come to the event, instead Vice President Mark Tatum presented the award in his place.

This was not the first time Mark Tatum had done this kind of thing. Naturally, he was familiar with the situation. He took the host's microphone and said.

"The team that won the Western Conference championship in the 2003-2004 NBA playoffs was...the Seattle SuperSonics."

As the fans at the scene became excited again, the trophy symbolizing the Western Conference championship also came to the hands of the SuperSonics.

Howard Schultz really didn't expect that he was planning to buy an NBA team and advertise his Starbucks.

Who would have thought that without huge investment, the Sonics have already won two consecutive championships.

And next, it will be their time to chase the Triple Crown.

"King, can I ask you a few questions?"

"Of course!"

It is still a regular post-match interview session. As the team's star, Wang Hao is definitely inevitable.

"How would you rate the Lakers in this game?"

"This is a strong and respected opponent, and as we all know, the Lakers have a great history.

In fact, this Lakers team is part of the glorious history, and their strength is amazing.

From the beginning of the series, they caused us great trouble and almost cost us the victory several times.

Shaq and Kobe, they are both great players and they led the Lakers to a great series.

We were favored by the goddess of luck and became the final winner in this close contest. "

"What do you think of the upcoming finals?"

Wang Hao held the microphone in his hand, but did not speak in a hurry. Instead, he turned his gaze to the stands in front of him.

"Victory will eventually belong to Seattle, and we will also bring back the third championship trophy. We will complete the first three consecutive championships in the new century."

Wang Hao's voice was not loud, but it was sonorous, powerful, extremely determined, and extremely confident.

Hearing such a promise, SuperSonics fans couldn't bear it anymore and became excited again.

Not to mention inside the arena, even outside the arena, the deafening cheers were heard.

Those who knew they won the Western Conference championship, but those who didn't know thought they had won the championship.

This can be regarded as Wang Hao's promise to the fans on behalf of the team.

If it can be done, it will only be regarded as fulfilling the promise to the fans, but if it cannot be done, then the matter will be big.

However, Wang Hao still did this. It was not that he was not clear-headed. In fact, he was very clear-headed.

His purpose for doing this is simple, purely to put a little pressure on his teammates and express his attitude at the same time.

He would never allow the great achievement of three consecutive championships to be missed.

What's more, at this point in the game, there is no need to be humble anymore, everything is for the championship.

The simple celebration ceremony ended quickly, and the SuperSonics players returned to the locker room under the leadership of their head coach.

Paul Westphal, who was originally cheerful, quickly became serious after entering the locker room.

Not only that, he also took off the hat representing the Western Conference champion and put it next to him.

"The Western Conference champion, there is only one championship in the NBA, and the rest are just losers."

Paul Westphal's voice was so serious that even many Sonics players quickly took off their championship hats.

“Actually, I don’t think I need to say anything more, after all, this is not the first time.

The championship is not far away. The great achievement of three consecutive championships is close at hand. We must hold it firmly in our hands.

Next, no matter who the opponent is or what I will face, I just want to win. "

(End of this chapter)