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Chapter 467 The door to the new world!

The three-day offseason seems a bit long.

While fans are waiting for the finals, they are also watching various things about the 2006 draft.

According to the latest news, the Raptors, holding the No. [-] pick, are very interested in Andrea Bargnani, a big man from Italy.

In the column of Bargnani's draft template, Nowitzki's name is impressively written.

This big man from Europe, like Nowitzki, is 2 meters tall, has the same flexible speed as Nowitzki, and has a 11% outside shooting rate in the European League.

The predecessors planted trees and the descendants took advantage of the shade. Nowitzki's success made Bargnani expected to become the first European draft pick.

Durant's draft market is also optimistic. He is predicted to be selected by the Cavaliers in TNT's draft predictions.

Cleveland, where the Cavaliers are located, is the "barren land" of the four major sports leagues, where there has never been a championship.

Durant has a chance to be a savior there.

However, in ESPN's forecast, Durant was predicted to be selected by the Houston team until the fifth overall pick.

The reason given by ESPN is also very good. Durant's fact that he can't push 84KG shows that he has a certain probability of not being able to adapt to the physical confrontation in the NBA.

If you don't open your eyes, it's not like there were no players of this type who didn't play well before the NBA.

Of course, there are still some rumors that the Sonics are also very interested in Durant, and they are trying hard to trade the pick up.

And another very interesting thing is that Durant's draft template has two names written in it.

The upper limit is McGrady, and the lower limit is Yi Jianlian.

The two templates look very interesting, not to mention the strength, there is a big difference in the position.

But this just shows the uncertainty of Durant's draft predictions.

These topics were talked about by fans during the offseason.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, the third game of the finals kicks off in Los Angeles.

The Staples Center was packed, and the enthusiasm of the fans was written all over their faces.

Just like the fans chatted in the forum, the situation of the Lakers is very good now, and the fans can't wait to see the team's home defense.

Especially if the third game can also be won, then the Lakers will be undefeated 3-0.

There has never been a 3-0 lead in the playoffs that was reversed in NBA history, let alone the finals.

During the warm-up before the game, all members of the Lakers team were in full condition, but they did not show complacency.

This shows that the Lakers have done enough training in the past three days, but they have also done enough psychological homework.

Everything has two sides. The players of the Lakers who easily defeated the Warriors at the beginning were lax, which led to a little underestimation when they played against the Suns.

But it is precisely because of that experience that the Lakers maintained absolute focus on the game before successfully defending the title.

When seeing the status of the Lakers players, fans have enough reason to believe that this Lakers team can finally defend the title and win tonight's game.

But what is a little surprising is the mental state of the Wizards.

In theory, they should be low in morale, but they are also full of energy, and can even be said to be a little excited.

It kind of feels like... well, it's a must.

This state is surprising.

It is worth mentioning that, as the small boss of the Wizards, Jordan also came to Los Angeles with the team.

During the warm-up before the game, he went to the Wizards halfcourt to chat and laugh with the Wizards players, looking in a good mood.

"If I'm not mistaken, maybe Michael gave them each a huge gift, maybe a free night at the club."

In the commentary, Breen's partner Mark Jackson joked.

Everyone knows that Jordan likes to gamble, and sexy girls.

Jackson retired after the end of last season. After retiring, he worked for ESPN as a professional commentator.

Because of his humorous commentary style, his development trajectory was similar to that of Barkley, and he soon became a celebrity on ESPN.

This can be seen from his partner Brin's commentary on the finals.

Brin on the side was amused.

"I think a pair of Michael's signature sneakers is more likely."

Brin continued.

"Anyway, nightclub or sneakers, the Wizards looked different tonight, and that might give us some surprises."

Mark Jackson said casually.

But it was just what he said casually, but he didn't expect it to come true in the end.

The game started quickly, and the Wizards' opening tactics and playing did not change much.

McGrady is still the main defense against Sun Hao, and Hamilton's tactical status is still improved at the beginning.

Although this did not help the Wizards lead, because the Lakers are also in good condition.

As a result, the two teams have been at a stalemate since the beginning of the game as before.

Indeed, as Carlisle said, the two teams are evenly matched in strength, not as disparate as the big score shows.

This stalemate lasted until the last critical moment just like the last game!

But this time, before the two teams began to compete for key ball abilities, Carlisle once again resorted to the shark-killing tactic!

O'Neal was sent to the free throw line repeatedly, and then it was very stable... Missed two free throws.

This also put the Lakers into a passive position.

Especially Phil Jackson, as the head coach, had to start doing multiple choice questions again.

And this time, Carlisle "standardized" the use of shark-slashing tactics, making it unsuitable for Jackson to choose.

Jackson finally chose to replace O'Neal early, and the Lakers' inside strength was greatly reduced.

Especially on the offensive end, which made Carlisle adopt a crazy three-man double-team against Sun Hao.

That is, at the most critical moment, the problem of "role players can't play without O'Neal" exposed by the Lakers in the regular season reappeared.

Neither Walker, Ariza nor Payton could get the ball into the basket.

The Wizards also took advantage of the situation to play a wave at the last moment, and finally defeated the Lakers 103 to 95, pulling back a victory in the away game!
At the end of the game, the Wizards players celebrated wildly on the court.

This victory allowed them to avoid falling into a 0-3 desperation, which was equivalent to pulling themselves back from the cliff.

Jordan also gave a standing ovation immediately after the game, and then walked over to hug the Wizards players one by one.

With such a result, his previous saliva was not in vain.

In the end, he even gave coach Carlisle a big hug.

After this game, Carlisle became one of the few coaches who can correctly use the shark-killing tactic besides Nelson and Popovich.

Carlisle's learning speed gives him every reason to believe that the former can lead the Wizards to the championship.

Maybe this year, maybe next year.

On the other end of the court, Sun Hao also showed his gradually mature character, calling his teammates together to encourage him after the loss.

"We still have two home games. If we win them, we can still win the cup at home. Believe in ourselves!"

This kind of post-match encouragement is very necessary.

It's like if you angered a woman, the effect of coaxing her right away is a hundred times better than coaxing her the next night.

The Lakers regained their confidence.

Two days later, the fourth game of the series between the two sides continued at the Staples Center.

This game is extremely important for both sides.

For the Wizards, if they can't win this game, the 1-3 situation will push them to a real desperation.

At that time, if they wanted to win the Lakers again, it meant that they had to win a wave of three consecutive finals, which was as difficult as heaven.

For the Lakers, if they can't win this game, they will draw 2-2 with the Wizards and be dragged into Tianwang Mountain.

Not to mention returning to the same starting line, more importantly, losing two home games in a row will be a huge blow to team morale.

Even more deadly, even if Tianwangshan is won, the next two games will be played at the home court of the Wizards!

Even if the Lakers have a G6 grandson, it will be very difficult to win again at that time.

Sometimes I have to make people feel that the 7-game 4-win system looks like a lot of games, but the outcome of each game has a great impact on the entire series.

No one can afford to lose, and this was fully demonstrated at the beginning of the game. The two teams played the highest intensity defense they could from the very beginning.

The intensity of confrontation on the court is comparable to the 09-10 season finals in history.

From time to time, people turn their backs on their backs, but without losing the beauty of the game.

Of course, the performance against superstars such as Yao Mai, Sun Hao, and O'Neal is even more outstanding.

All kinds of difficult confrontations make people's blood spurt.

The Lakers once played a wave in the third quarter to pull the score to double digits, but the Wizards quickly caught up with the score under the leadership of Yao Mai.

By the end of the third quarter, the two sides fought to a tie.

By the fourth quarter, the situation had not improved.

"I'd be very, very surprised if there was a 10-point or more game in this year's Finals."

In such a situation, Brin, an old fritter who has been struggling in the commentary booth for more than 20 years, couldn't help expressing such emotion.

At the last moment of the game, Carlisle repeated his old tricks and once again resorted to the shark-killing tactic.

Poor Phil Jackson is old enough to have to start doing multiple choice questions again.

With the experience of the previous game, this time he chose to put O'Neal on the court.

O'Neal was sent to the free throw line repeatedly, and then, as in the previous game, he steadily smashed the ball to the basket.

This time, Sun Hao's verbal encouragement didn't work anymore.

In addition to mentality, free throws are more important than ability.

That's not even something that comes with practice alone.

There are many players with bad free throws in NBA history, but very few of them can really produce qualitative changes through training.

Take O'Neal as an example. This problem that has accompanied him throughout his career has caused him as much headache as losing weight.

He also tried changing free throw positions, and even used one-handed free throws, but without exception, it didn't work.

As a result, the Lakers were beaten by the Wizards in a different way, and finally lost 101 to 106.

Just like before the start of the Finals, no one expected that the Lakers would win two consecutive away games. After the series returned to Los Angeles, no one expected that the Wizards would win two consecutive away games!

The score of 2 to 2 may be what many people can think of, but this process is really unexpected!
After the fourth game, the fans in the forum felt like they were going crazy.

And unlike the one-sided atmosphere of the previous two games, this time the attitude of the fans showed a very obvious polarization.

There are still many fans supporting the Lakers, but a considerable number of fans have also begun to support the Wizards.

What's interesting is that as reporters dig out the reason why the Wizards can come back, Jordan's speech was also exposed.

Inadvertently, the god of basketball pretended to be a big guy again.

"Jordan: I didn't expect that, in addition to being good at playing basketball, my speech level is also at the level of President Hill!"

"Jordan: When you can afford to lose all the time, that's when you dominate the game!"

"I don't know if you have noticed a detail. Jordan was present in these two away games, but the Wizards didn't lose! Is there no magic spell?"

"I said before that Jordan is inaccurate. Didn't he get Yao and T-mac? Michael, I'm not the same Jordan I used to be!"

"I think Carlisle's coaching also contributed a lot. His shark-slashing tactics played a decisive role in the game at the last moment!"

"Carlisle's learning speed is terrifying. If he were the head coach of the Mavericks, the Mavericks would have won the championship this season!"

"Cuban go dig him up!"

"You have a good idea. Jordan will let him go? What's more, the Wizards' lineup is no worse than that of the Lone Ranger. Carlisle has no reason to leave!"

"The question now is, how should the Lakers play the next game! If they lose three home games in a row..."

"This game was really ups and downs, and the Lakers were very passive after losing two home games in a row!"

"I have to sigh again, Shaq is really old! The completion of these two games has become a hindrance!"

"Yeah, Shaq's old, he used to be a bad free throw, but most of his games didn't have a decisive moment because the Lakers already won."

"In the old age of the strong man, I think the probability of the Lakers defending this year is very high."

"Bullshit! Lakers championship!" A message from Lakers No. 95 God.

"Brother, although you are a fan of Sun, the current situation cannot be changed by personal ability!"

"Look at what happened to Andre Bogut, and then look at what Carter said, the game is based on fighting, not talking."

"You all don't understand football, Sun is the greatest player in the world, he will definitely stand up!" A message from Lakers No. 95 God.

"Is there something wrong with this person's brain, brainless fan?"

"Hehe, just wait and see, you don't even know how strong Sun is!" A message from No. 95 God of the Lakers.

……

In Chicago, Durant, who had just finished a joint trial training, used his hands quickly in the hotel, boarding his own trumpet and interacting with a group of users.

He found himself enjoying it this way.

Even, when he felt that one account was not enough, he was going to apply for a few more trumpets.

A lot of things need to be said by many people to be effective, and just one account will appear weak.

Thinking of this, he picked up the crispy noodles beside him and poured a big gulp into his mouth, and then started to apply for a new trumpet.

At this moment, he seemed to have opened the door to a new world!
(End of this chapter)