Reboot McGrady

Chapter 72 072 Eastern Conference Finals
Pat Riley served McGrady red wine with a wide smile.

"You are the best player on the team, unstoppable. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have crossed the Bucks and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. Toast to you!"

"There was some unhappiness between us before, but I believe that you will not mind this matter. After all, this is a difference in philosophy, not a fundamental problem."

McGrady listened quietly, without any special thoughts, and even wanted to laugh a little.

It's just trying to stabilize me and let me continue to work hard.

"The next game, you know, will definitely be difficult, but we have a chance to win the championship. The 76ers only have Iverson as their absolute strength, as long as they cut him off from his teammates and let him score alone? "

Riley talked eloquently, with wisdom in his hands, "For the sake of the championship, let us put aside our differences and continue to fight side by side."

"I will try my best. The 76ers are not easy to deal with. They have many strengths besides Iverson. Moreover, they will defend me with all their strength. Larry Brown is not an ordinary coach."

Picking up the wine glass, he took a sip slowly. The wine was not bad, it was Bordeaux wine.

Riley straightened his Armani suit and stroked his oily and shiny hair, "You know, Mourning's physical condition does not allow him to play for too long. You will become the Heat's leader on the court in the future. I hope you will take over The honor."

"Next season, next season you will be the leader on the field. And Mourning is just the cornerstone of the team. We still need his defense. If we reach the finals, we still need him to limit Shaq O'Neal."

McGrady didn't speak, but stood up, ready to go out.

Pat Riley stopped him again, "Our conversation today, I believe it will not reach the ears of a third person. You are a smart person and a mature player. I really appreciate your choice."

McGrady left, Riley closed his eyes, and it took a long time to open them again.

The two sides of the Western Conference Finals also came out, the Lakers and the Spurs clashed.The eastern side has entered the warm-up stage, the publicity is widely spread, and people from all walks of life are on the stage.

"There is no doubt that the 76ers' staffing is stronger. They have defensive champions who limit Tracy McGrady, while Iverson is unrestrictable."

"Instead, I think the Heat's winning percentage will be higher. The Heat's four insiders, Mourning, Ben Wallace, Mason, and PJ Brown, are hard to stop. The 76ers have an advantage over Iverson, but McGrady also has an advantage. parts that cancel each other out."

"The Heat are more like champions. In the East, they are already the strongest team and they are hard to resist. Facing the Bucks, they only need to fight 6 games to solve it. What about the 76ers? Facing the weaker Raptors, or Played seven games."

Commentators, express your views.

The players also started to build momentum.

Iverson was the first to speak, "I don't know the situation of the Heat, but I know that the game is spelled out, and if you don't accept it, do it."

This is his style, let's talk about it first, don't think too much about other things.Even if it is closed, he will also play.

"Ahaha, I will restrict Mourning. He is very good, but he is not young like me." Mu Tongbo faced the reporter with a smile.

Head coach Larry Brown also joined the battle group, "McGrady is the biggest advantage of the Heat, which is very tricky. We can only limit him with all our strength. In my opinion, McGrady is the core player of the Heat, not Mourning."

The psychological warfare started quietly.

This time, it was Larry Brown who made the move. He moved very quickly, and his entry point was very accurate. He is an old man.

As we all know, within the Heat, there is still a boss battle. McGrady and Mourning are fighting for the boss position.But within the 76ers, there is no such problem at all. Iverson is the biggest king, and everyone else has to listen to him.

Pat Riley secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he planned ahead of time and reached a consensus internally, which temporarily eliminated the influence.

"Mourning is the cornerstone of the team. McGrady will be the core of the Heat's field tactics. They all have unparalleled charm. We all like this state. There is competition within the team, which is a healthy competition. It is good for everyone. It will motivate the players to improve."

Mourning also stood up and expressed solidarity with Riley, "McGrady is one of the best players, he has the top talent, the team includes me, everyone likes him very much. I believe he will perform super in the game .”

Having said that, what else can McGrady say?

"It doesn't exist. Mourning is the boss of the team. I support him very much. Moreover, he is a top player on the defensive end. No one can score easily in front of him."

It sounded good, and it even aroused the reporter's strange associations.Did Riley set the rules internally?All must comply.

Riley is a "magic fortune teller" and a well-known tyrant. He speaks one word in the team and is full of prestige.

After all, McGrady is too young to beat Riley.Everything about the Heat is under Riley's control.

In this round of the series, the Heat have no home court advantage.

Take the lead in flying to Philadelphia for special training before the game.The first two games were played in Philadelphia, and their goal was to steal a victory and return to Miami with an advantage.

After checking in, take a short rest.Riley called the players and watched the video.

Almost an Iverson performance.Then, Stan Van Gundy gave an in-depth description of the technical characteristics of the 76ers players, plus some defensive essentials.

Tim Hardaway and Anthony Carter, the two will directly face the impact of Iverson, and the pressure is huge.

"Tracey, relax a little, don't worry about the game, you have been the best player, keep your confidence."

Back in the hotel room, AC Green took the initiative to chat with McGrady.He could see the tense state of the team, especially the core player McGrady. If even McGrady's state is affected, the team will be in dire straits.

"Every man has a first time." AC Green secretly lowered his voice, "I remember Kobe's first appearance on the stage of the finals. He was so nervous that he couldn't sleep the first day, and behaved like a piece of shit the next day."

"Only scored 14 points, completely out of shape."

McGrady smiled, is this the role of a veteran?It's okay to tell jokes, remind me, it really relaxes people a lot.

"In other words, I need to score at least 15 points tomorrow, but it's only the Eastern Conference finals, why should I score 16 points?"

"Ahahaha, you guy, it's so fun." AC Green laughed for a long time, then calmed down, "The season is over, and I'm leaving the Heat."

McGrady looked at Green and was surprised.The old man has maintained a good state. Although it is a basic salary contract, it seems that he can at least guarantee a good state for a year or two, and he can even play until he is 40 years old.

"Retire, I want to retire."

"Why don't you play with me for another year?" McGrady looked at AC Green with sincerity in his eyes.

Green was taken aback, but he didn't expect McGrady to keep him. He was silent for a while, "I will seriously consider it, and I can't directly agree now."

(End of this chapter)