When pride still matters

Chapter 458 A good show
The blessing of the Chosen One was heard in Milwaukee.

But it is not easy to fulfill the wish of "seeing each other at the top".

As the team with the highest average talent in the East, the Bucks, like the Spurs in the West, are troubled by not having a commander who can connect the lineup together.

However, magic itself has its problems.

Dwight Howard is not the kind of superstar who can have a decisive impact on the offensive end. Carter, the second leader, is now just a wing averaging 20 points per game. Commander Turkoglu is a key figure in the tactical system.

The two sides played a full seven games, and finally maintained the suspense until half a minute of the tiebreaker. Lou Williams hit an incredible buzzer-beating three-pointer from the outside to help the Bucks return to the Finals.

At this point, this season is destined to have a fairy tale ending.

"Milwaukee Sentinel" wrote before the start of the finals: "Fry, every one of your wishes has come true. Now can you fulfill Milwaukee's wish? We want to win the fifth championship trophy in seven years!"

According to Bill Simmons' theory of "winning five championships in the same decade to become a dynasty," the Bucks are indeed only one step away from becoming the defining team of the 2000s.

However, Yu Fei doesn't want to leave the championship to others.

He scored 45 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists with his ball-handling skills, leading the team to defeat the Bucks again and win two consecutive games.

Tonight's Yu Fei is the Yu Fei that people in Milwaukee are familiar with.

When Granger wanted to take on the responsibility of a core player and compete with Yu Fei, he heard this question that left his brain starved of oxygen.

The insiders on both sides have almost no sense of presence at this moment.

"Danny, have you ever beaten me in training?"

As the team bus drove from the airport to the hotel, some "No. 44 signs" that had not yet been removed could be vaguely seen on the street.

The Western Conference heroes have used blood and tears for two seasons to prove that the SuperSonics' outside line is unbeatable.

The SuperSonics and Bucks competed on the outside.

This is the most friendly away game Yu Fei has seen in the NBA.

But the trend of the game is not something he can change.

The Bucks once again confirmed this fact.

In the first game of the Finals, the Sonics scored 121 points and defeated the Bucks by 17 points.

At this time, the media began to expect the Sonics to win the championship with a complete victory record.

This is not only something that the 96 Bulls failed to accomplish, but also a record that the 2001 Lakers team that suddenly mutated in the playoffs failed to complete.

Two similar teams, playing the same basketball, the finals jumped out of the frame of the times from the first second.

Granger didn't want to admit defeat here.

The home game is over, and the Bucks will take the series back to the Bradley Center.

At this time, the Bucks realized that the Sonics were invincible on the outside and began to increase their defensive intensity in the second game.

One day later, the Sonics came to Milwaukee.

01 The Lakers' only defeat in the Finals made Iverson a legend, and the SuperSonics have shown no sign of losing so far.

"These days are different."

Yu Fei's murals can be seen everywhere in some dilapidated neighborhoods.

"Do you miss it?" Carl asked.

"A bit." Yu Fei said, "But I won't show mercy."

The Bucks, who returned home, turned on the SuperSonics with the same intensity as other teams in the Eastern Conference.

There is a gap in strength between the two sides, so this trick really works.

Durant spent 10 minutes doing a -minute interview with ESPN before the game about "What would I do if I won a second championship?"

He wouldn't have thought that half an hour after the interview ended, the Bucks would let him go 12-for-3.

This was Durant's Waterloo, but it didn't affect the Sonics.

While the Sonics' young stars were stifled by a savage defense, the veterans the Sonics brought in last summer - Tyronn Lue and Michael Finley - stepped up.

Director Lu suddenly started to speed up.

Finley is a reminder of the time when he was also called Jordan's successor.

The veterans stabilized the situation, and the Bradley Center audience saw the familiar Frye Yu.

When both sides were clenching their teeth, he suddenly went berserk and single-handedly destroyed the Bucks' defense, scoring 14 points in three minutes, turning a balanced situation into a clear advantage for the Sonics.

Subsequently, Roy exerted his strength and Marion blocked the Bucks' layups consecutively.

The suspense of the game disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the fourth quarter, the Bucks lost their ability to resist.

"So, it makes sense for the world to award the championship to the SuperSonics before the finals." After the game entered garbage time, ESPN's Mark Jackson began to think about it in hindsight. "There were still Celtics who could withstand them last year, and now, with KG suffering an ACL, I'm pretty sure his prime as a superstar is over. The Celtics can never be the same as they were last year. But the problem is, Frye is not yet 27 years old and Kevin Durant is not yet 21 years old. They will undoubtedly be stronger next season. Who can stop them?"

"Don't worry." ESPN's legendary commentator Marv Albert laughed, "We are about to usher in the greatest free agent market in history."

"That's right." Jeff Van Gundy said sarcastically, "You know, Frye is too strong. If LeBron realizes this, he may go to Miami to join forces with D-WEDE and T-MAC. In this case , Miami will be incredibly strong next season!”

Jackson looked at him with a dead smile: "Jeff, you are starting to fantasize, why not be bold? LeBron can even go to Los Angeles to join forces with Kobe."

One of Albert's tasks was to bring the topic back to the game when the two men were joking. Therefore, he said: "The Sonics replaced DeAndre Jordan, what does this mean?"

"It means the Sonics coaching staff thinks they've buried the Bucks in the cemetery." Van Gundy said harshly.

It sounds ugly, but it’s true.

Although Jordan is now Brown's substitute, under normal circumstances, Karl prefers to use Collison because he looks more mature.

Once Karl replaces Jordan, it means that the Sonics have firmly controlled the game.

There were no disturbances in the fourth quarter, as the Sonics continued to expand their lead and established the final victory.

3 is better than 0
The Bucks have no chance of winning.

Milwaukeeans at the scene were not hopeful either.

The nature of the finals changed from this moment on.

The die-hard Bucks fans no longer come to watch the game, but fans who have an old love for the Flying Tigers have begun to actively cheer for the SuperSonics.

Many Bucks fans took the initiative to cater to the concept of "SoleImperium" created by Mark Stein.

Without the Bucks dynasty, there would be no Sonics dynasty.

They are all part of the empire.

This narrative of infinitely amplifying the individual and weakening the team will have a profound impact, but this impact is not visible in the short term.

The concept of "empire" virtualizes Yu Fei's image in the eyes of the world. He is not a pure person, but a lofty will, representing the strongest dominance and competitiveness in the sports world.

In the fourth game of the Finals, all parties gathered at the Bradley Center.

The league is preparing to award awards, and the media wants to get exclusive news. Reebok, Nike, Adidas and other sneaker manufacturers want to contact Yu Fei immediately after the game. Then comes Hollywood. People living there have always ignored the existence of Milwaukee. But on this day, Milwaukee's Bradley Center suddenly became the center of attention in the United States.

As a result, a large number of celebrities bought VIP boxes and front row tickets at high prices.

Yu Fei saw Robert Downey Jr. at the scene, who had successfully become famous through "Iron Man" and once again became one of the first-line actors in Hollywood.

"Tony, where's your suit?" Although Yu Fei was greeting Downey, it was hard not to be attracted by the beautiful and shining Scarlett Johansson next to him.

Calculating time, the second part of "Iron Man" should have entered the production stage, so Scarlett has become a part of the Marvel Universe.

Donnie smiled lightly and said, "If you win tonight, I can give you one."

Scarlett did not take the initiative to say hello. She was not arrogant. She was just a goddess-like beauty who knew that her greatest advantage was her appearance. Therefore, she knew very well that men would come to her, and she just had to wait.

But Yu Fei did not say hello to her directly. He knew that Scarlett was married now, and he also knew that she would divorce soon. No matter what the future holds, it's unwise to mess with a married woman.

"So, I have to win tonight." Yu Fei said with a smile, "I hope you guys have a good time here tonight."

It’s no stranger to elites from all walks of life gathering at the Bradley Center. ,

This was what the Bradley Center looked like when Yu Fei was still in Milwaukee.

Today's Bucks are still competitive, but they are no longer attractive in the eyes of the outside world.

This is the last show of the season.

The Bucks' job is to play the role they were assigned to play - a loser who rose up in despair and was ultimately defeated.

At the beginning of the game, Yu Fei rained three-pointers from the outside.

Moreover, his three-pointers are not ordinary three-pointers after catching the ball, but various three-pointers with the ball after receiving pick-and-rolls.

In just one quarter, Yu Fei scored 18 points and 5 rebounds.

He's playing like he's telling the outside world why Stephen Curry is a top-three pick this year.

SuperSonics basketball is the answer.

Yu Fei is the answer incarnate.

Although Curry cannot play like Yu Fei, he holds the key to the answer-the three-point shooting range and shot speed with development potential.

Yu Fei has inadvertently boosted Curry's draft prospects, which was an unintentional move on his part.

The Bucks' will to resist disappeared and collapsed in the rising score difference.

In the end, the game inevitably devolved into a SuperSonics exhibition game.

Yu Fei started dunking, making wonderful passes, playing with the lever, and doing two-person coordination with Roy that only they could do.

In the end, 124 to 101.

The Sonics completed a 16-game winning streak in the playoffs.

Yu Feida has achieved six championships in seven years, but this is not the end.

This has been a phenomenal year.

But the biggest aftermath of this year was what happened after winning the championship.

"Frye won his sixth championship in seven years. This means that it took him eight years (01-09) to complete the journey that Michael took in 14 years (84-98). From now on, 44 and 23 There will be debates in every corner of the planet about who is better, who is stronger, who can come to that conclusion," Marv Albert said. "I would say, Michael as a player. His life is over, but Fry may have another ten years. So, your answer?"

This is self-explanatory.

PS: There is only one chapter today. Mainly there is a lot of content in the period after the finals. Renewing the contract with Reebok, the draft, and the free market (decision). My mind is very confused right now and I can’t calm down.

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