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Chapter 913 The Finals Begins

"So it's confirmed? Is it really impossible for Steve to participate in the Finals?" D'Antoni's question is also the focus of the Lakers team.Without Nash, the overall offensive strength of the Lakers will drop by at least 2% to 3%.The offensive storm in Los Angeles since the playoffs has become "history".

There are still many problems with this Lakers team, especially the overall problem. It is not obvious when there is Nash, because it is forcibly linked together. What if it is gone?The first 5060 games of the Lakers regular season is a true portrayal. Fighting alone, all kinds of core explosions can only fight for Nash's comeback.However, some people breathed a sigh of relief, and that was Gasol.It's not that he is so dark and sinister in his heart, he really hopes that Steve Nash is okay.But... one thing you can't deny is that when Steve Nash was there, he was very uncomfortable with the Lakers' tactics.Quite uncomfortable.

Because he is old now, and he no longer has the mobility and physical fitness of his youth, a large part of the reason why he can play a "second spring" with the Bulls in the future.The Bulls' tactical system is very suitable for Gasol at this age.Slow tempo, positional warfare, plus the "black, hard, thick" Noah's help inside, everything is the most suitable environment for Gasol.

And you have to admit that Gasol at this age is definitely not suitable for playing D'Antoni's system.

This is true regardless of whether it is the original time and space or the current time and space. In this system, he will only play awkwardly and uncomfortable, so without Nash, he will be able to perform a little bit.It is ironic to say that if it is the accumulation of non-complementary stars, some stars with low adaptability can only be "sacrificed".Gasol is very suitable for the triangle offense, but he is not suitable for "run and gun" and "small ball" now.Tang Qian is of course OK, Kobe has returned to his full peak, of course it is OK, Nash is the initiator, there is not so much off-ball running and interspersing, and it is still reluctant, and the rest of the role players are all under 30 years old.So when it comes down to it, the person who doesn't adapt well is the Spanish tower, Pau Gasol.You have to figure it out, not everyone can adapt to all systems.Stronger than James, why don't you try the "James system"?The power and effect will also be greatly reduced.

This is human nature. After all, Gasol is still a professional player. He needs to rely on this to make a living. He has no selfishness at all, and that is unrealistic.

"Yeah, we have checked Steve's situation in detail, and he can't exercise vigorously for at least half a year." Gary Vitti said: "Actually, the injury is not to the extent that requires surgery, but, you know, Steve I'm over 40 years old. If I'm in my 20s, I think I can force myself to play with injuries, but at 40 years old...human functions are no longer enough. He needs at least this long recovery time. This is a relatively conservative estimate gone."

"Really?" When D'Antoni heard this, unconcealable disappointment flashed in his eyes. This means that he can only be a "hands-off shopkeeper" in the finals.The team's control has once again returned to the situation at the beginning of the season.

"Sorry, Mike, sorry, everyone, at such a critical time, I..." Before I finished speaking, I was interrupted by the Lakers: "What are you talking about, Steve, without you we are now It's hard to say whether you can enter the finals, you don't need to blame yourself."

"Yes."

"It's useless."

"Oh." Nash lay on the bed and suddenly sighed, and said with a wry smile: "Maybe, I don't have the life to stand on the highest stage." Seeing Nash like this, no one can laugh anymore, because everyone Everyone knew that this was probably the last chance for this 40-year-old man, but fate played a big joke on him at this time.

This is really a bit cruel.

This is a mood and state of mind that players who can play can hardly experience.

"Anyway, everyone, come on, take my share and let me 'win' a ring by the way."

……

When leaving, basically everyone was in a dull mood. Losing Nash in the finals has become an established fact.

But the game is still going on, and the Lakers' schedule for this season does not end here.

In the past few days, the NBA's official promotional film has also been released. It is said that the cost of this promotional film is several times that of the previous finals promotional film.It seems that David Stern is really preparing to make a big deal in his last term.

23vs24, this is almost his ultimate long-cherished wish, and it is also the trump card he once wanted to create in the 80s, "Black and White Shuangsha" and "Magic Bird Showdown", but every time due to various accidents, one party always missed the appointment in the finals.This time, it was finally a success.

Moreover, the drama on both sides is so sufficient.

The Miami Heat are currently in the finals 4 times and have won 2 consecutive championships. If they win another championship, they will create a generation of legendary "Miami Dynasty".What an honor?You have to know that since the last dynasty, the alliance has been separated by heroes for more than ten years, and there is an urgent need for a super legend to support the scene.James is only 2829 years old now, which is the golden peak period of basketball players. Once he succeeds, he may really have the opportunity to challenge Michael Jordan's throne of God.

Similarly, the Los Angeles Lakers failed to form a luxurious lineup last season, and Kobe was reimbursed for a torn Achilles tendon.In the Western Conference finals, even after falling behind by a big score of 0-3, they chased four sets in a row, creating the record for the largest series comeback in NBA history.So legendary, just as full.

What's more, Kobe didn't know what to do this season. He played the "best season in history" and came out with first defense + MVP + scoring champion honors, so it's not like James bullied his elder brother.Strong against each other, strong against each other, is there anything more amazing and exciting than this?

It's a pity that James has changed to No. 6 now, so the gimmick can only become 6VS24.

You don't know, when this promotional video came out, the entire media and the Internet exploded, as if all of a sudden, all the basketball topics became 6VS24, Miami Heat VS Los Angeles Lakers.Unlike the original space-time Spurs matchup against the Heat, the Spurs still lack star flavor, and Duncan has already retired to the second line as he grows old.What about the Lakers?It is quite the opposite.

Comey and Jamie are estimated to be the two with the most online fans in the world.

I'm sorry, Jordan didn't have such a well-developed Internet at that time, and the generation who watched Jordan's ball was already old, and they didn't have so much energy as young people to fight online.

All kinds of saliva stickers appeared like crazy overnight.

Who is better, Kobe or James?

Kobe Bryant or James who is more useless teammates?
Which one, Kobe or James, has improved his teammates more?

If you were Kobe and James' teammates, who would you choose to play with?
In all fairness, can non-FMVP championships and MVPs be of equal value?
And when you go in, it's a conversation like this:

James holds a group at the peak, Kobe's second ring, James is efficient and Kobe is a blacksmith, Kobe 5>2...

It's like years of grievances, all of which erupted in one breath.

Especially now, James only has 2 championship rings, and Kobe's situation can't be overwhelmed on the bright side, so it makes the fans of both sides compete extremely fiercely.

I heard that in foreign countries, Comey and Jamie drew their guns and shot each other because of the quarrel!
I heard that some roommates in China are Comey and Jamie fighting each other for chairs!
I heard that the cafeteria will temporarily increase security guards to come and inspect it!
I heard that the probability of quarrels and fights on the basketball court has skyrocketed!
……

Anyway, right now, the basketball circle has been mixed up by the names of these two people.

Tang Qian also has a lot of fans in China, but because his current "magnitude" is not enough, he is happy to relax. Most of his fans have also turned into Kobe supporters because of Tang Qian's Lakers.

No way, Tang Qian is not in Miami.

As a fan, you have to love the house and black, don't you?
Larger sports media such as ESPN, TNT, Yahoo, etc. also urgently arranged a "SHOW" to keep up with the upsurge of the public, and began to write about the Lakers and Heat.

Another typical stand-up incident.

If your attention is deeper, you will know that these media are also biased.

For example, Kobe has his own "mouthpiece", the Los Angeles Times, Lakers Nation, bleachers, etc., and James has ESPN, Sports Illustrated, etc. If you open these media and look at their reports, generally speaking, you will find obvious favoritism .

So the current result is, if you like the Heat or James, then please go to ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Miami Herald.If you like the Lakers or Kobe, watch LA Times, Laker Nation, Bleacher Report, and TNT Sports.But generally speaking, James' "mouthpiece" is more authoritative and influential, so the overall voice, James and the Heat still have to overwhelm Kobe and the Lakers.

As for the "tragic situation" in the country, let's not mention it.

Compared with the United States, it can only be said to be even worse.

Of course, at this time, interviews with players from both sides will naturally come. This is also the main source of material for the "war of words" in the annual finals.

Some well-known classic speeches and classic cases also exploded and magnified concentratedly before and after the finals.

For example, Duncan's "the future is yours".For example, Kobe's "I'm going to tear out the heart of Philadelphia" (this made Kobe himself booed every time he went to Philadelphia, and it didn't calm down until he got his championship ring).For example, "Iverson crosses Tyronn Lue".Like "Reed Returns".Take "Joe's Flu Battle," for example.It's almost impossible to count.

During this period of time, the players "resent each other" is also a highlight.

After all, everyone wants to be the first to win.

"I still say the same thing. Since I came to Miami, I will create a dynasty. I will win 7 championships for this city! And now you know, only the second! After I get the rest Before 5, I will not let Miami be defeated by any opponent! No matter who the opponent is." James said.

"The Lakers are strong, but we will win, because we are the 'now'! The 'now' belongs to Miami and not to Los Angeles!" Wade, who likes to pretend, said.

"I only know that now we are the defending champions." Bosh, one of the Big Three, said.

Of course, the Lakers will not show weakness. Both Kobe and Tang Qian fought back:

"The reason why Miami won the championship before is because they didn't meet Los Angeles or the Lakers."

"James is absolutely impossible to complete the dynasty, at least absolutely impossible in Miami! I bet you!"

"Do you think this round of the series will reach a tiebreaker? NONONO~ Impossible~ Because all the spirit of the tiebreaker in my life was used up in the last round~ I don't want to play a tiebreaker anymore, Everyone is the same!"

Then a day later, these words also reached the other party's ears through the "reporters".

"The Lakers are very strong, but they can't beat us! Because I have KING in Miami! We are destined to become a dynasty!"

"I agree with LeBron's first half sentence, but in the end, I just want to say that he thinks too much. I still say that, with me, he doesn't want to win the championship! Well, it's that simple! I and him singled out Who's going to win? Of course it's me, I can do it with my eyes closed, okay? He's called LeBron not Michael."

"I'm stronger than I was last year, and I have my Miami buddies, we're a brotherhood!"

"Brotherhood? Why don't you say it's Brotherhood? Last year he said that he was 07 times stronger than in 50, so now he is 07 times stronger than in 100? Did he think he was watching Dragon Ball? (This comic is in American giant fire, basically to the extent that everyone knows it, collect all seven dragon balls to summon the dragon, Lao Mei’s Twitter is the source of this meme) I am looking forward to a James who has increased his combat power by 100 times to challenge me. Yes , This is what I, Tang Qian, said, no need to hit the horse, the camera is facing me, I like to talk to people who pretend to fail! Cone.on~ James, the Lakers' basket, I'll wait for you!"

All in all, this game has not yet started, and the rendering of all aspects has basically reached the extreme.

The two kings of traffic in the new century led their respective teams, and they finally met in the finals. David Stern knew without using statistics that the ratings of this year's NBA Finals, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, will break the historical record!

It may even be a monument that is difficult to break for many years to come.

The day before the start of the finals, Tang Qian informed his family that he was safe, and at the same time sent a text message to other acquaintances:
Don't contact me before the finals are over, I'm not free during this time, and I won't turn it on.

And this habit has become one of Tang Qian's most talked about little habits in the future.

Fans of later generations call it "The Final Tang" or "Shutdown Tang", which is extended from this.

On June 2014, 6, US time, the NBA Finals officially started.

The Lakers, who have home court advantage, took the lead in ushering in the defending champion, the Miami Heat.

PS: I don’t know what’s wrong, the weather here drops ten degrees, and it’s going to snow all of a sudden, Xiao Zi may not have noticed, it seems to be a bit of a cold~ I’m dizzy, am I really getting old? ?How could you accidentally catch a cold and have a fever~
Alas~ What a fuck! ! !

(End of this chapter)