dream ten

Chapter 301 The Eve of the Finals

For young players like Han Ziqi and Paul Mark, it is undoubtedly very, very lucky for them to have the opportunity to win the NBA championship in the second year of their careers. You must know that there are countless NBA players who have exhausted their careers. He also failed to get even a championship ring in his career.

For James and Wade, a new championship ring means a great improvement in historical status, and the specific improvement has to wait until they actually win the championship.

For players who have fought in the NBA for many years but have never won a championship, such as Thomas Jr., it is undoubtedly the best ending to draw a perfect end to the end of his career with a championship ring.

The Lakers VS Raptors, this group of finals matchup also met the expectations of most people. After all, with the Warriors suffering from injuries and the Raptors playing better and better under the leadership of Leonard, these two teams The team is indeed the two strongest teams in the NBA today.

The finals are about to begin, and the Lakers are stepping up their training. For veterans like James and Wade, they have long been accustomed to the atmosphere and tension of the finals. In training, they can also feel the endless tension.Especially Paul Mark, who is usually immobile, seemed very nervous during training, as if he had changed himself. Fortunately, even though James and Wade told a few jokes to make him laugh, Paul Mark relaxed. down.

Han Ziqi entered the finals, which means that the Chinese entered the NBA finals as the main force for the first time. Sun Yue and Battelle were both players at the end of the bench before, but this time Han Ziqi is different. He is the Los Angeles Lakers. He is a dynamic starting player and one of the most important links and futures of the Lakers.The unfinished business of Yao Ming is now on Han Ziqi's shoulders. Today's Han Ziqi is carrying the dreams and expectations of countless Chinese people, and he is also carrying the dreams of countless Chinese basketball teenagers. He is here in the NBA Finals.

The competition system of the finals is different from the 22111 competition system of the previous rounds of the series. The finals has his unique competition system, which is 232.From people's point of view, this kind of competition system is actually more beneficial to the side with a disadvantaged record, because as long as the dominant side loses one of the first two home games, the side without home court advantage will usher in three consecutive home games. Adjust the state, then the outcome will be easy to tell.

Before the finals, both sides spoke harsh words to each other in the media.

Leonard said in a media interview: "James is indeed one of the greatest players in history, but I believe that the current Raptors are stronger than the Lakers."

Siakam also said in the interview: "Paul Mark and Han Ziqi of the Lakers are indeed one of the most representative young talents in the league, but I think they lack some maturity compared with me, and we still have Strong defensive lineup, even if AD and LeBron attack together, we are not afraid. So I think we will still win the NBA championship this year."

For the Lakers, James said in an interview: "This is my tenth trip to the NBA Finals, and it is also my nine consecutive years of reaching the NBA Finals. For me, I am very familiar with this stage. If Toronto wants to take the crown from me, so let them come and I'll be right here for them."

Anthony Davis said in an interview: "Joining the Lakers in the middle of this season is to go to the championship. Now that we have come to the stage of the finals, let's let it go and make the difference between victory and defeat." To God, I don't think there's any team we can't beat as long as we pull together."

Han Ziqi encountered a difficult problem when interviewed by reporters.

Reporter: "Many people think that you beat the Warriors entirely by luck. What do you think of this kind of remarks?"

Han Ziqi: "I think this kind of remarks are completely nonsense. In the long NBA season, every team will encounter injury problems. The injuries of the Warriors are not caused by us on purpose. We are just playing hard. That's it, if we were the ones who got hurt, it would be a different story, wouldn't it? The Warriors will be chasing their three-peat, and we're their ghosts."

The day before the game, Han Ziqi and Paul Mark went out to relax together. They sat in McDonald's, just like they did in college.

"It's going to start tomorrow, I'm really nervous." Paul Mark took a sip of Coke.

"Brother, did you make a mistake? I remember that you are not such a nervous person. Didn't you play very well in the NCAA finals?" Han Ziqi said with his chin in his hand.

"It's not the same. How many NBA players will never win the NBA championship in their lifetime, and now we have the chance to win him. Once we lose, maybe we will never have the chance to get the championship ring again, so I We must win him." Paul Mark said resolutely.

"Win is definitely a win, but I think the pressure on LeBron and AD is greater than the two of us. If we lose, the public will attack them violently, and the opponent's defense will focus on them. I think we have a lot of room to play." Han Ziqi said with a smile.

"Having said that, look at Toronto's roster. Marc Gasol, NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Serge Ibaka, multi-time block leader. Kawhi Leonard, FMVP, Defensive Player of the Year. Danny Green, Defensive players at the first level. Lowry's defense is not bad, such a team with terrible defensive strength, how can we score so easily." Paul Mark said helplessly.

"Che, you are a genius who is hailed as the next Duncan. If your words are spread and heard by reporters and fans, it will surprise them. Hahaha, they will say: 'I thought Paul was a A cold-blooded killer, I didn’t expect...'."

"I'm just an ordinary person, but I'm taller than others." Paul Mark said with a smile.

"That's right." Han Ziqi also smiled."

On this night, it was also a sleepless night for James. This was the first time he left the East. He joined the Lakers under great pressure before. For himself who has reached the finals, his task It has been done, but for an NBA superstar, constantly surpassing themselves is what they most want to do.

For example, the fourth crown.

(End of this chapter)