basketball task

Chapter 278 Rehearsal for the Finals

In general, compared with the No.1 Lakers in the West, the No.1 Philadelphia 76ers in the East suffer a little bit. They are weaker on the inside, stronger on the front line and weaker on the first position, but the gap is very small. , In a real fight, whoever wins depends entirely on the performance on the spot.

However, the Lakers have experience in the finals last year. Kobe and Fisher are also veteran stars who have experienced many battles during the three consecutive championships of the OK combination. The President Hill-level coach who can't be brought in, the Lakers have a lot of advantages over the Philadelphia 76ers in terms of strong team background, competition experience and psychological level.

After all, apart from Yao Ming, Battier, and Pietrus, many players in the Philadelphia team are immature rookies. The only player on the team with finals experience is the undefeated team that broke the OK combination with Iverson in the distant 2001 Uncle Mu with a golden body.

The No. [-] in the East challenged the No. [-] in the West in an away game. One is the top player who has dominated the West for many years, and the other is a dark horse in the East that has just emerged this season. The battle is imminent.

There is no doubt that the game will be broadcast live across the United States. The on-site commentators are the old pair of Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller;

Before the start of the game, the commentators of both China and the United States made simple comments on the two sides. The Chinese side was very rational. Although Zhang Reasonable’s guidance and Yoga hoped that Yao Ming and Chan Ning would win, they also admitted that the strength of the Lakers team is indeed higher. First, Reggie Miller thought so too, but Charles Barkley insisted on raising the bar.

"The Lakers have two superstars, Kobe and Gasol, and the Philadelphia 76ers also have two superstars, Channing and Yao Ming. Kobe averaged nearly 27 points per game, and Channing also scored more than 25 points. They are all close to 20+10 insiders, so in terms of super giants, I think the Philadelphia 76ers are not weaker than the Lakers."

"In terms of important rotations, Bynum and Odom's role on the court does not match their reputation. The two combined to average 15 rebounds per game, which is not much different from Ibaka and Chris Anderson of the Philadelphia team. ; Battier and Pietrus are both experienced defensive champions, they can fight against Kobe, and the Lakers have suffered a big loss in how to defend Channing last season, and now there is only the young Trevor Ariza alone You can top it off."

"In terms of role players, the Lakers have a large number of water fountain managers who are not useful such as Mbenga, Chris Mim, Vujacic, etc. The Philadelphia team's role players are very balanced. Belinelli, Channing Frye has the strength to fight, Corey Brewer and Dragic, Kyle Lowry are also young guys who can run and jump."

Charles Barkley directly expressed his point of view. Although the Lakers are very strong, the strength of the Philadelphia team has been obviously underestimated. From the perspective of the overall lineup, the 76ers are well-deserved No.1 in the Eastern Conference and the number one team in the league. Not many Lakers rivals.

Reggie Miller is noncommittal about his partner's opinion. To put it bluntly, Reggie Miller, like most American experts, always subconsciously underestimates the Philadelphia team led by Yao Ming and Channing, even if they have firmly controlled the Eastern Conference since the new season. ranking.

"The Chinese lead the team? Forget it, let's talk about a real star."

This is also the view of most American fans, including many unconfident Chinese fans. They always look down on themselves, thinking that the ability of Chen Ning and Yao Ming to lead the team cannot PK against a bunch of American super giants.

In the locker room of the visiting team, when the players were queuing up to go on the field, Channing gave his teammates blood as usual:

"Brothers, I know that the recent schedule has made everyone very tired. We defeated Cleveland in our hometown and the Nuggets in the Denver Plateau. We are very tired physically and mentally, but tonight's game must be won!"

"Listen, we are no longer the mid-range team that had no ideals last year. Now our record and wins are well-deserved No.1 in the Eastern Conference. It is better than last year's championship Celtics. This is all about us. The result of a joint effort."

"However, many people still look down on us now, thinking that we are not worthy of being number one in the Eastern Conference, and that we are too young, and we will be beaten back to our original shape when we meet a strong team in the Western Conference."

"Brothers, do you accept this statement?"

Channing used a progressive psychological motivation method. Under his stimulation, the Philadelphia players were full of anger.

"fart!"

"Bullshit!"

"It's just nonsense!"

Seeing the rising anger of his teammates, Channing achieved his goal.

"Very good, everyone listened. Tonight's game is not an ordinary game. For us, it is a battle of defending dignity! It is a contest between the number one in the East and the number one in the West! It is to prove that we Strong enough to compete with the best teams in the league!"

"Tonight, I ask every player to show your strongest form and all your strengths. Remember my words, playing the Lakers tonight is a preview of the future finals!"

With a big wave of his hand, Channing came out with the murderous Philadelphia 76ers.

After a simple warm-up, the starting players of both sides were officially announced.

The Lakers starting five: Bynum, Gasol, Trevor Ariza, Kobe Bryant, Fisher.

Philadelphia starting five: Yao Ming, Ibaka, Battier, Channing, Lowry.

Ariza first appeared in the starting three position, this change surprised Reggie Miller, it seems that the aging Radmanovich and the soft and slow Luke Walton have made the Zen Master unbearable, Sending Ariza to start is a key piece that Phil Jackson used to defend Channing.

Before the start of the game, Kobe stood in the middle of the field, accepting the cheers of tens of thousands of spectators at the Staples Center with a blank expression. Apart from saying hello to his opponents routinely, Kobe did not express anything extra, as if he was a cold-blooded killer.

The same is true for Channing. For him, defeating the Lakers in an away game is the best proof of his team's strength. Channing wants everyone to know that under the leadership of him and Yao Ming, the Philadelphia team this season is no longer The fat belly in previous years was the strongest contender for the championship!
The leading star is so cold that some acquaintances in the two teams are embarrassed to exchange too many pleasantries. Sun Yue came over to say hello to Yao Ming and Chen Ning, and then immediately returned to the team. He really couldn't stand Kobe behind him. Bloodthirsty eyes.

For the Philadelphia team, Ibaka also found Pau Gasol to say hello. He just obtained Spanish nationality in the summer. Although they are not very familiar with him, they both know that there is a high probability that they will be teammates of the Spanish national team in the future.

(End of this chapter)