new lord of the rings

Chapter 516 Peak Showdown, Finals! !

Phoenix, May 2018, 5.

Phoenix is ​​approaching the summer, and the grass is growing, and the sun is getting brighter and brighter. Sports media and fans from all over the world gather in Phoenix. The NBA Finals, also known as the World League, is the highest level league in the basketball field, representing The pinnacle of basketball.

The Boston Celtics arrived in Phoenix two days ago. They have adapted to the climate of Phoenix and adjusted their mental and physical conditions to the best. The Phoenix Suns at home have rested for nearly ten days. In addition, every round of the playoffs since the playoffs has been won without bloodshed, and they have more time to rest, so what they have to worry about is not whether they have enough physical strength, but to worry about resting for too long and losing their state.

game day.

As night fell, the arena at the Holiday Inn Talking Stick was almost full of fans, and there were fans entering the stadium one after another. The media area was already crowded with media from all over the world. This season, NBA attention was higher than before. It will be higher in a few years, first of all because the Celtics stand out in the East. As the most well-established giants in the NBA, the Celtics are no small matter for them to enter the finals again. This awakens the green blood of Celtics fans .

Secondly, Zhang Xin entered the finals again. Zhang Xin entered the league for the fifth year and has entered the finals five times. Fans really want to know whether Zhang Xin can win the championship ring for the fifth time.

The Celtics were not the most powerful enemy Zhang Xin encountered in the finals. The most powerful enemy should be the Miami Heat, but at that time, Zhang Xin was surrounded by Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson. , Andre Iguodala, from Zhang Xin's point of view, the current sun is very strong, but it is not as good as the Golden State Warriors at that time, and the Celtics may be the most difficult enemy to deal with. The tenacity and ferocity of the Celtics will make any team that faces them feel uncomfortable.

"Tencent audience friends, hello everyone, I'm Wang Meng, I'm Wang Meng! Now I'm at the venue of the Phoenix-Nick Stokes Holiday Hotel arena with Mr. Wang Shipeng and Mr. Yang Yi. I'm broadcasting NBA2017-18 for you In the finals of the season, in this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers, who had dominated the Eastern Conference for three years, were finally overthrown by the veteran giants, the Boston Celtics, and the veteran giants returned to the center of the NBA.

And Phoenix, a team that has not won a championship trophy since its establishment, won the first championship trophy since the establishment of the team after the arrival of Zhang Xin last season. The championship trophy, which makes us look forward to whether Zhang Xin can bring the Suns a second championship trophy! "Wang Meng explained quickly and passionately, today's occasion is not trivial, this is the NBA Finals.

Wang Meng took a breath, and then continued: "Teacher Yang and Teacher Wang, what are the highlights of today?"

"First of all, the fans are of course concerned about the superstar matchup. The Celtics have the Big Three: Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, Gordon Hayward. Kyrie Irving is good at attacking with the ball, and Al Horford is the core of the team. Gordon Hayward is a master off the ball. Kyrie Irving not only maintained the level of personal attack in the Cavaliers this season, but also under the training of Coach Stevens, the ability to drive the team has also greatly improved. rise.

On the Suns side, Zhang Xin is the only core that deserves it. In addition, Rajon Rondo, who can help Zhang Xin organize the offense, and several meritorious veterans Pau Gasol, Tyson Chandler, etc., young people are also emerging. Help the team maintain a solid foundation.

Kyrie Irving VS Rajon Rondo; Al Horford VS Paul Gasol; Gordon Hayward VS Zhang Xin, these matchups are what fans pay attention to.

The matchups between young people are also very interesting. Both the Celtics and the Suns have a large number of outstanding young people. The Celtics have Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Rozier and others. Excellent young people such as Wen Booker and Kuzma, their duels are also very eye-catching. "Yang Yi said.

"There are many things to watch in the duel between superstars and rookies, and there are also many things to watch on the tactical level:
The Celtics and the Suns are both team-based teams. We can see who is better in the Celtics and Suns teams today;
Secondly, Coach Stevens and Coach Earl Watson are both new generation coaches in the league, and their wits and courage also have a lot to watch. "Wang Shipeng said.

The warm-up on the field has been completed, and after a series of ceremonies, the game officially begins!
The Celtics' starters are: Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Al Horford, Jayson Tatum and Marcus Morris.

The starting lineup for the Suns is: Zhang Xin, Rajon Rondo, Paul Gasol, Devin Booker and PJ Tucker.

Gasol and Horford jumped the ball in the middle circle, and Gasol won the first offensive opportunity for the Suns.

Rajon Rondo quickly dribbled the ball across the half court, Gasol went to the high post to help Rondo pick and roll, after the pick and roll, Rondo gave the ball to Gasol, Gasol stood in the high post to support, Devin Booker was in Zhang Xin Under the cover of the cover, he almost got a three-point shot and received a pass from Gasol at a 45-degree angle for Phoenix to hit the first three-pointer!
The strategy of the Suns as soon as they come up is to find the feel for the shooter first, just like the Golden State Warriors, they usually look for Klay first.

The Celtics' thinking is the same. The first is to create opportunities for Hayward. Under Horford's active cover, Hayward found a three-pointer in the bottom corner and hit the first point for the Celtics!
Both sides' running positions, covering air cuts are very tight, as if a precise mechanical bite, Yang Yi can't help but admire:

"It's good to see. The two teams have almost the same style. Although there are superstars in the team, they don't rely on superstars very much. They still prefer to play team basketball. When they need stars to come out to solve problems, they can help superstars. Created very good chances, this style of play may not seem so passionate, but in the eyes of fans who are keen on the team, it is wonderful. Every air-cut run as a cover shows the team's contribution to the team hard work and hard work!"

In fact, regardless of whether fans like team basketball or not, this kind of game is enough to make them addicted to it. The team also has individual outstanding performance, whether it is Irving getting a chance to play alone, or Zhang Xin passing the ball after creating a chance for his teammates. Or the Celtics' Al Horford, a ball blind recognizer, made a lot of unobtrusive but very subtle choices on the court, or Paul Gasol, who has an old body, but the older he is, the more enchanting he is. The big center makes all the fans excited!

(End of this chapter)