Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 257 Winning is More Important

258、Winning is more important
This game lasted more than 3 hours, and it was considered a record invisibly.

As for the reason, it is natural that the game is constantly suspended.

Not only that, in this game, a record was created invisibly, a somewhat embarrassing record.

Throughout the game, O'Neal even made 40 free throws.

This number has just surpassed last year's Finals, where O'Neal made 39 free throws in a single game.

It can be said that O'Neal is also the only player in NBA history who has made more than 40 free throws in a single game.

Of course, free throws are nothing.

After all, as a player who is not good at free throws, the NBA even developed a shark-killing tactic for him.

O'Neal's free throws have never been short.

Not to mention, as the most dominant insider in the NBA, his singles in the inside are very shocking.

In many cases, in order to prevent O'Neal from scoring easily, it can only be a foul.

More than 40 free throws, it's not a big deal, the embarrassment is mainly because of too few goals.

He made 40 of 16 free throws and made only 40% of his free throws.

I have to say that as the easiest way to score in a basketball game, it is really embarrassing not to score a free throw.

Not to mention that O'Neal made all free throws, as long as he can hit 70% of the shots, that's 28 points!

With 12 more points, maybe the Lakers can win.

Of course, what you say now is an afterthought, because everything is a foregone conclusion, and the Sonics won.

With great joy, the Sonics returned to the locker room.

"Well done guys, it was a very important game and we won it.

Facts have proved that no one is impossible to defeat, even if it is?The powerful Lakers also lost.

If we can win one game at the Staples Center, we must be able to win the second game. "

……

It has to be said that at this time, Paul Westphal's ambition has already been revealed.

He even intends to take away two victories at the Staples Center, and to be honest, it is indeed a bit inflated.

However, it is not impossible.

If O'Neal can't improve his free throws, which is still less than 50%, then the Lakers are in danger.

This is not nonsense, but a real possibility.

"Wang, let's go, let's attend today's press conference."

After talking about his ambition, Paul Westphal did not delay, but brought Wang Hao to today's press conference.

This is essential as a routine for every game.

As today's winning hero, Wang Hao has this qualification, not only him, but also Gary Payton.

But, there's no need to go.

In this game, Wang Hao once again showed a very strong scoring ability, especially when the score was stalemate.

After all, while limiting the Lakers' scoring, they have to score themselves to have a chance to widen the point difference.

In this game, Wang Hao made a total of 21 shots, and hit 10 of them, with a 47.6% hit rate.

At least the shooting percentage is higher than O'Neal's free throw shooting percentage.

Among them, 11 of 5 three-pointers were made. In addition, there were 8 of 7 free throws, scoring a total of 32 points.

In addition to the team's highest 32 points, Wang Hao also got 8 rebounds and 5 assists, and he is the core of the team.

Why is the game the highest in the game, but the highest in the team?
Naturally, it was because of Kobe's crazy shots.

O'Neal was hacked as soon as he came on the court, and he basically didn't play well.

O'Neill seemed very uncomfortable with the rhythm of the game when he couldn't kill the shark for a while.

The end result is naturally that Kobe took a lot of shots.

With 30 shots, he scored a game-high 35 points, but it was a pity that Kobe couldn't support it alone.

"It's really hard for me to imagine what kind of game I have experienced, free throws, free throws or free throws.

My God, it's not a free throw game, it's a basketball game, and everything goes sour.

I think NBA officials should do something. Such a game is definitely not what fans want to see.

Turning a game into a free-throw contest is a huge disservice to the NBA, especially now that it's the playoffs. "

……

When Wang Hao and Paul Westphal came to the backcourt of the press conference, O'Neal's roar could still be heard.

You know, the press conference has been going on for a long time.

It is conceivable that before this, Phil Jackson must have complained, and O'Neal came again.

Finally, the Lakers' press conference is over.

When O'Neal left the field, he looked at Wang Hao and Paul Westphal with resentment.

The feeling of small grievance is self-evident, obviously he is a big guy, but he makes such a look.

Feeling O'Neill's gaze, it was so pitiful, Wang Hao couldn't help pointing to the head coach in front of him.

This meaning is already obvious, this is the culprit.

This is not Wang Hao dumping goods, the fact is like this, after all, the tactics are arranged by the head coach.

Walking into the scene of the press conference, what greeted the two was not the applause of the winner, but boos.

That meaning couldn't be more obvious, and the reporter was also very dissatisfied with this game, and hated this kind of game deeply.

It's just that Paul Westphal was unmoved. As for Wang Hao, the same is true.

To be honest, this somewhat surprised the reporters.

If Paul Westphal, as an old Jianghu, has enough experience to face all this, then why should Wang Hao?
Naturally, it is based on the clear cognition in my mind!

I also know that the media present here are mainly from Los Angeles. In this environment, how can there be applause?
"I heard everyone's cheers. Indeed, winning this game is indeed something to be happy about."

Without even giving the reporter a chance to ask questions, Wang Hao said this first, which, I have to say, is quite shameless.

Didn't see the present reporters, everyone was stunned.

They originally wanted to squeeze Wang Hao a bit, and it would be best to affect his mentality.

Thinking about it now, forget it, there is no chance at all.

Finally, when it came to the questioning session, the reporters on the scene were not polite, and went straight to the topic.

"Shaq made it an ugly game, in fact, not just Shaq, but most of the fans.

Wang, what do you think? "

Wang Hao said frankly: "That's right, this game is indeed a bit ugly, the rhythm has been interrupted, and it looks very slow.

It's like a game in the 90s in the last century, full of brutal fouls, and everyone is defending by all means.

The game at that time was really ugly. Everyone only knew how to defend, and it seemed that they couldn't attack anymore.

I think this game is actually okay, at least we can score, our two teams have almost 200 points. "

Seeing Wang Hao's proud expression when he scored 200 points, the reporter was stunned.

It's just that the reporter will not easily admit defeat, no, someone immediately asked a question.

"You also think this kind of game is ugly, shouldn't the difficulty stop? Winning in this way is not a basketball method."

The reporter was a little excited, and when he spoke, he stared at Wang Hao viciously, as if Wang Hao had committed a crime.

"Compared to the ugly game, I care more about winning!"

Hearing such a frank sentence, many Los Angeles reporters were speechless.

In fact, this is reality.

Whether the so-called game is ugly or wonderful is actually just the feeling of the fans watching the game.

Moreover, it is the feeling of neutral fans, or public fans.

For athletes on the court, winning is the most important thing, and winning is everything.

From the moment they step on the court, the goal is just to win.

There hasn't always been a story like this in the world of sports, or even in student texts.

A football striker got a one-handed chance, but when facing the goalkeeper alone, he tripped and fell down.

It's just that, at this time, the referee decisively signaled for a penalty kick.

But the striker did not celebrate immediately, but found the referee immediately and explained to the referee.

It's not a penalty, but a fall on his own.

It's just that the referee did not choose to believe the forward's truth, but strengthened his own judgment.

In the end, the striker deliberately missed the penalty kick to maintain the fairness of the game and fully demonstrated the spirit of sports competition.

Perhaps, for ordinary people, they will be shocked by this, for the integrity of such a striker, for his sportsmanship.

It's just that, for most athletes, this is not the case, they want to win more.

The reason is very simple, this time, you can kick the penalty kick to maintain the fairness of the game.

So what about next time?

If the team encounters an unfair penalty and loses the game, can you still maintain fairness?

What's more, this single-handed opportunity is not created by yourself, but also passed by teammates.

You give up the penalty, give up the victory, is it fair to other teammates?
The same is true for Wang Hao. If there is such a teammate, he can only say that he admires him very much, but stay away from him.

Sports competition is not a fairy tale world, winning by whatever means is the main theme of sports competition.

Of course, the so-called unscrupulous means within a reasonable range.

"Shaq felt like it was hurting the game, hurting the fans, hurting the league.

In fact, this is also the case. After all, what fans want to see is a wonderful game, not constant timeouts and free throws.

Only when fans are satisfied with the game can the entire NBA league develop better and have a brighter future.

What do you think? "

"The future of the league? To be honest, this topic is too big and too far away.

One player can affect the future of the NBA, who?I think there is only one Michael Jordan.

As for another player, or a game, I think it is a bit unrealistic.

Of course, Shaq was right, he made a lot of sense, and I totally agree with him.

Therefore, I think it is very necessary for him to practice free throws well. This is the best way to end the shark-killing tactics.

After all, it seems more reliable to ask Shaq alone than to ask the other 28 teams. "

……

At first glance, this makes sense. As long as O'Neal does a good job in free throws, the shark-killing tactic will naturally not exist.

There is no need to exaggerate too much, with a shooting rate of more than 60%, most teams will give up the shark-killing tactic.

But the question is, is this possible?
O'Neal's free throw problem didn't just appear today, in fact, it has always existed!

If it could be done easily, O'Neill would have solved the problem long ago.

Of course, there is one thing to say, O'Neal is indeed a little careless about his attitude towards free throws.

Even if there is no talent in shooting, it is impossible to make no progress, or even regress.

it's out of the question!

After all, no one requires O'Neal to shoot more than 80% of his free throws, as long as he can go further!
Not only Wang Hao, but also Paul Westphal's experience was similar, and they were all asked relevant questions.

In this regard, he was naturally able to face it calmly.

After all, Paul Westphal wants to win more than play the game well.

In this way, amidst countless voices of doubt, the Sonics finally won this crucial battle.

2:1
The score lead in the series is not just a question of score, but also a question of home court advantage.

After winning the game, the Sonics once again regained home court advantage.

I have to say that this is not easy, after all, this is the home court of the Lakers!

Because the next game is just two days away, the Sonics did not return to Seattle.

Instead, he chose to rent an arena in Los Angeles for training.

Although the distance between Seattle and Los Angeles is not particularly far, both are located on the west coast of the United States.

It's just that it must be very hard work to go back and forth.

More importantly, it also delays time.

With this time, the Sonics might as well train and find a way to beat the Lakers.

Don't look at winning this game, the next one may not be sure.

In the final analysis, the shark-slashing tactic is not a real skill after all, and O'Neal's free throws cannot be so bad forever.

Moreover, pinning hope on others is not what a strong team should have.

After returning to the hotel, Paul Westphal also announced one more thing, which is closed training.

The so-called closed training is actually not allowed to contact with the outside world, mainly media reporters.

To put it bluntly, they are not allowed to be interviewed in private.

At this time, even if the media came to take the initiative, they would be blocked by the supersonic public relations department.

To put it bluntly, Paul Westphal is still a little worried, worried that the media's public opinion will affect the team.

After all, this is Los Angeles, and their opponent is the Lakers, a team with a long history and a huge number of fans.

As for training, Paul Westphal still continued his previous tactics.

To put it bluntly, there is no way to change tactics at this time, the means that should be used have already been taken out.

At this point, the two sides are fighting for hard power.

Whoever can perform better in the game is more likely to win the game.

And what can affect the performance on the spot, strength, state, and mentality are all very important.

In the two days of training, Paul Westphal put the focus of training on the adjustment of the state.

In addition, during the training, he was also uncharacteristically, from all kinds of dissatisfaction before, to the current moment of applause.

He will not let go of any chance to cheer up his players.

(End of this chapter)