Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 243 [Legend of Veterans]

Timberwolves VS Eagles in the finals.

The fans were divided into two groups. One group was Chinese fans who supported the Eagles. They hoped that Yao Ming could play the "underpants outside" state of last season, win the championship, and win the finals MVP!

The other faction is the fans in the United States. They hope that the Timberwolves can win the championship.Timberwolves have Kevin Garnett, Allen Iverson, Grant Hill, McDyess and other league veterans.They all have some common characteristics in their career records. They were both All-Star players, and they all lack a championship ring!Now, the championship ring is in sight.

Experts predict that the Timberwolves have a [-]% chance of winning the championship.The Eagles' starting lineup is good, but the depth of the bench is not enough. The Timberwolves have stars, experience, and substitutes.

The Hawks have a better regular-season record than the Timberwolves, but they're in the East, playing too many underwhelming teams in 82 games.The Timberwolves won the first place in the Western Conference after a bloody fight.Their 58 wins are more valuable than the Eagles' 61 wins!

Before the game, Hayes called Yao Ming to send his blessings.

"Yao! You have an advantage against the Timberwolves. Play hard. Try to win the championship again." Hayes said.

"Chuck, you are free to be Garnett and Iverson. It won't be that easy." Yao Ming laughed, his voice on the phone was very rough.

Hayes is well aware of the Hawks' combination of inside and outside play. "One-on-one, McDyess can't guard you. As long as you can attract double teams, the Eagles have a chance of winning."

"I will try my best. The Eagles also have Johnson and Smith. We are also the Big Three, and we will not lose easily." Yao Ming said that he would not lose easily, not win, and he was not very confident. "However, the overall strength of the Timberwolves is stronger. Their bench is very good, and our bench players are a bit worse. We didn't take advantage of it in the regular season."

"Be confident, I like you." Hayes said.

Hayes and Yao Ming are good friends. Naturally, he hopes that Yao Ming will win and encourage him. In fact, Hayes is optimistic about the Timberwolves in his heart.

McDyess can't guard Yao Ming, but who can guard the "Wolf King" Garnett?Josh Smith is too short and Marvin Williams is too soft.In terms of rebounds, the Eagles are also at a disadvantage.Yao Ming's physical strength is also a problem. In the series against the Magic, Yao Ming's average playing time has increased to 38 minutes per game, and he tried his best.

Looking at the perimeter, James Posey can defend Joe Johnson, and Iverson defends Stuckey. Although Stuckey is at a disadvantage in height, Stuckey's own offensive ability is not too strong.Conversely, it will be difficult for the Eagles to limit Iverson.McCants is less powerful, but he is a stable pitcher.

第一场比赛，森林狼100比81大胜老鹰。艾弗森出场44分钟砍下36分11助攻，加内特18分14篮板4助攻，两人带领森林狼取得了开门红。

The Timberwolves' defensive method is that McDyess and Mutombo take turns to defend Yao Ming alone, and let the Eagles hand the ball to Yao Ming for singles. While consuming Yao Ming's energy, they limit the performance of other players.Garnett defended Josh - Smith scored only 8 points.Joe Johnson also only scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.

第二场比赛，老鹰也拼了。几名主力球员都打了40分钟以上，依靠出色的内外结合控制了局势，104比98战胜森林狼把比分扳为了1比1平。姚明砍下34分12篮板3助攻3盖帽，乔约翰逊27分8助攻，马文-威廉姆斯拿到17分。

The fans saw hope of winning again.But what the Eagles did was more like drinking poison to quench their thirst. The main players tried their best to win a home court. At the Timberwolves home court, Yao Ming, who was tired, became sluggish.The Timberwolves players are old and strong, and they play more proactively.Never underestimate the heart of a championship. Back at home, the veterans of the Timberwolves seemed to have regained their youth collectively. Grant Hill made 11 of 7 shots, 3 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 18 points and 4 Rebounds and 4 assists, Garnett had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Iverson had a bad touch, but his breakthrough was very lethal. He made 16 free throw opportunities and hit 14 goals after fouling his opponent.Got 23 points and 6 assists.Mutombo, who came off the bench, blocked Yao Ming twice. He played 16 minutes and scored 2 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks.

In the fourth game, the two sides had a defensive battle. They couldn’t find the target when shooting. The Timberwolves resolutely hit the inside and fouled. Yao Ming soon fell into the trouble of too many fouls. He only played 28 minutes and scored 14 points. 7 rebounds.The Timberwolves won again 83 to 78.The total score is 3 to 1 lead.

The Eagles were in a desperate situation.Although Yao Ming can score high scores, his charisma is not as good as Garnett's after all.When Yao Ming needed to stand up in the fourth quarter, his scoring ability declined instead.Garnett has much better physical strength, and until the end of the game, he will also defend fiercely and attack with all his strength.

The fifth game is still at the Timberwolves' home court.Because they are the champions of the East and West respectively, the regular season record can't explain anything at this time. In order to increase fairness, the finals will adopt a 232 competition system!

Before the game, Hawks head coach Mike Woodson made a request for the main players to play more than 40 minutes.This is the last home game for the Timberwolves. As long as the Eagles can fight this game, they will play at home in the future, and there is still a chance for a comeback.However, after hearing the head coach's words, the players seemed very imposing, and no one stood up and shouted slogans in response.

Yao Ming has been in the Eagles for a year. Although he is the core of the team's tactics, he is not the leader of the locker room. He is not good at arousing the enthusiasm of his teammates with words.Joe Johnson often plays very bravely on the court, but he is also a restrained person off the court.The Eagles' locker room is always quiet.

This is the difference between them and the Timberwolves.Both Garnett and Iverson are passionate people.They don't want to lose and they will never admit defeat.Now they have the capital to win.

After leading 3-1, there is actually not much suspense about the ownership of the championship. Many people guess that the Timberwolves will win the championship at home!

In the opening stage, Joe Johnson scored two three-pointers in a row, started with a 9-2 offensive climax, and took the lead in the first quarter.

It's a pity that the good times didn't last long. The Timberwolves started to exert their strength in the second quarter. Iverson and Garnett never rested, and used the skillful pick-and-roll cooperation to catch up and overtake the score.Under the leadership of two superstars, the Timberwolves are moving towards the championship.

乔约翰逊在第三节还有6分15秒时三分命中。老鹰将比分追成54-57，之后姚明在争抢抢篮板的时候胳膊肘不小心打在了加内特的脸上。加内特顿时血流满面，还掉了一颗牙齿。加内特下场休息让队医治疗，老鹰趁机反超了比分。在最后2分22秒，以64比63领先。

This was the last time the Eagles took the lead in this game.Garnett returned to the court after stopping the bleeding from his nose and scored 6 points in a row. "Wolf King" showed his blood-stained fangs and inspired the whole team.The last chance of the Eagles was extinguished. Posey, who came off the bench, hit two consecutive three-pointers, and the Timberwolves opened the score again.After that, the Eagles panicked, and the offense completely lost their sense...

Yao Ming performed mediocrely in the last game, scoring only 16 points and 10 rebounds, Joe Johnson scored 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, and Josh Smith scored 15 points.Marvin Williams played abnormally, scoring only 8 points and 6 rebounds.Although Stuckey scored 12 points, he was the worst starter the Hawks played in this series.He's too young, and his mentality is not stable enough.In the case of Iverson's defense against breakthroughs and non-defense shots, his offense was completely out of order, and he was completely blown by the experienced Iverson in defense.

99比86，森林狼主场以4-1的总比分夺得2007-08赛季的NBA总冠军。

Mike Woodson was somewhat dissatisfied with the performance of the players. He believed that the Eagles had a chance to win the game, but the team's offensive routine was a bit chaotic, and the players did not resolutely pass the ball to Yao Ming.Without the core offensive point, the game fell into a passive state.

Barkley, who commented on the game, said in the game: "Yao Ming is still too soft. He has to learn to yell at his teammates, and he has to reach out and shout for the ball. If anyone doesn't pass the ball, let that person sit in the cold. On the bench, this is the core. But Yao Ming can’t command anyone, including the rookie Stuckey, Stuckey is always looking for opportunities to break through, singled out Iverson, Yao Ming did not show his dissatisfaction.”

Yao Ming was really dissatisfied with Stucky from the bottom of his heart, but in the last game, he was so tired that he didn't even have the energy to express his dissatisfaction.

After this series, people understood that there was a gap between Yao Ming and Garnett.He is not a great leader who can attack and defend.

After the game, Garnett was named the Finals MVP!

Garnett wept with joy, kissed the court, couldn't help himself when he got up, and faced the interviewing reporters, shouting "anything is possible!"... The sponsor Adidas suddenly burst into tears.

Adidas' slogan is "Impossible is Nothing," while "Anything is Possible" is the slogan of Chinese sporting goods giant Li-Ning.Although it was a coincidence, it really made the boss worry.

Iverson was also crying, and his already unique and innocent eyes looked even more innocent.Realized the championship dream, but in the "Wolf King" team, Iverson was happy, but his heart was a little empty.

Bobcats lay off the veteran Brevin - Knight also shed tears.He is the luckiest man of the year.In the playoffs, he was excluded from the team's 13-man roster. He didn't play a game for 1 minute. He picked up a championship ring for nothing when he was nearing retirement. His luck is comparable to that of China's "Bashen".

Only Dikembe Mutombo is laughing all the time in the Timberwolves.He won the championship in the Rockets, and another one in the Timberwolves. The older he is, the luckier he is. Now his teammates call him "Invincible Lucky Star"!But he didn't think about retiring. As long as he can run, he hopes to stand on the basketball court.

Watching TV, Hayes sat on the sofa and let out a long sigh.The Timberwolves are really strong.I don't know if the Bobcats can beat the Timberwolves next season. The team still needs to strengthen in the summer.

Seeing Hayes' gloomy expression, Gao Tongxuan asked, "Chuck, do you want to call Yao Ming for condolences? His expression seems to be quite lost."

"I won't call when I'm frustrated, so that he won't be more depressed. He has made it to the finals anyway, and am I even more disappointed when he was eliminated in the second round? Haha." Hayes laughed.

"If you have people like the Eagles as teammates, you can definitely win the championship this year." Gao Tongxuan laughed.

"Yao Ming is not bad, but unfortunately his personality is still a little bit worse." Hayes sighed.

It is said that after the game, some media interviewed Jeff Van Gundy who came to watch the game.Let Yao Ming's former mentor evaluate this series.

Van Gundy thought for a while and said slowly: "Yao Ming, he was originally a wolf, but he was born with the heart of a sheep, and this world is a world of wolves! A world of wolves!" (Is Yao Ming Guan Yunchang? Bar?!)

(End of this chapter)