i am legend

Chapter 489 Nelson's Helplessness
A large number of media reports have made everyone focus on the upcoming third game between the Warriors and Mavericks!

"Aha, it seems that the Warriors have gradually become the biggest topic team this year, even if the Nets and Pistons in the East failed to grab their limelight!"

In ESPN's small studio, Kenny Smith and Rick Barry sat behind the host stage with smiles and said so wittily.

"Of course, do you have any better suggestions for tomorrow's third game?" Rick Barry slowly flipped through the information on the table and asked with a smile.

"What's your opinion? Do you hope that the Mavericks will not continue to lose?" Kenny Smith pretended to be surprised, and then laughed and said: "Hahaha, although both of them are very good, but I still hope The Warriors could end up in the Finals, not the Mavericks!"

"Man, if they can continue the game according to your opinion, you will definitely have the most expensive ass in the United States!!" Rick Barry couldn't help jokingly said when he thought of the bet between him and Bill Walton.

"Wow, I hope Bill can keep his promise then!!" Kenny Smith seemed to think of Wharton kissing his ass at that time, and he couldn't help shivering secretly while laughing!
"Hahaha!!" Barry seemed to have noticed Smith's terrified chills, and he couldn't help laughing out loud!

In order to increase the ratings of the Eastern and Western finals, ESPN directly opened two games about the Eastern and Western semifinals, data analysis and a series of tactical comparisons before the third game, and the hosts of these two themes were Ken Ni Smith and Rick Barry West, Bill Walton and Isaiah Thomas East!

"The third game between the Warriors and the Mavericks, according to the two games we explained before, I think they will play a very exciting game!" Rick Barry simply closed the information, he seemed very sure about this topic!

"That's right, once the Mavericks lose one of the games at home, the consequences will be very serious for them!" Kenny Smith put away his giggling and said in agreement.

Just as the two said in the show, with nearly one day before the third game, Nelson and all the players of the Mavericks were soaked in the training hall!

"Steve, pay attention to your teammates!!" Nelson shouted loudly to Nash on the court, the anxiety in his eyes was very obvious!

After successive losses to the Warriors, not only his coaching ability has been questioned, but some "academics" who have always criticized his tactics have questioned and ridiculed him!
In the third game, when they return to their home court, Nelson must ensure that they can tie the big score here. Once they lose even one game, their consequences will most likely be eliminated!
"Mike (Finley) pay attention to your running position!!" Nelson looked at the players on the court who were a bit difficult to enter the state for a while, and couldn't help but roared: "With your current performance, I can already see In the end, I was eliminated by the Warriors, if you don’t want to lose the chance to advance, then hurry up and get into the state!!”

Hearing the coach's roar, Nash and others couldn't help feeling depressed while cheering themselves on secretly!
On the other hand, the Warriors, their training is very harmonious and hot, at least their training hall is full of laughter!

"Hey, boss, if we finally win the Western Conference championship, do you want to give us some small rewards??" Starks shouted to Bruce on the side of the court after making a shot!

And Bruce, who heard the shout, suddenly had a somewhat happy expression, but suddenly became serious!
"John, if your goal is only to win the Western Conference, not only will I not give you any rewards, but I will also try to punish you!!"

Seeing that Bruce's expression didn't look like a joke, Starks hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Boss, I'm just joking, you don't have to take it seriously, I don't want to lose that championship trophy!!"

Seeing the interaction between the two, the expressions of the rest of the players gradually became serious!
Just like what Bruce said, since the team has reached the present, their goal was positioned as the final championship trophy long before the start of the season!

However, although they are very clear that this is Starks' joke, after all, it seems a bit inappropriate to say it at this time.

"Okay!" Bruce shrugged helplessly, looked at the players who had stopped on the court, slowly stood up from his seat, and said in a very solemn tone: "The goal of everyone getting together is not just Winning the Western Conference Championship is enough, our goal was to win the final NBA championship long ago!!!”

"Especially now that we are so close to the Western Conference championship, I don't want to hear people have a negative attitude towards whether we win the championship. Maybe some of my words will make you feel a little rebellious, but I have the heart to pursue the championship. It won't change at all!!"

Seeing Bruce's serious expression, the players all thought to themselves!

In this team composed of a large number of outstanding players, whether it is Duncan who has become the top superstar in the league, or Dirk Nowitzki who is already stepping into the ranks of top superstars, coupled with the strong desire of Barkley and others to pursue the championship, No one is here just for the money, or the Western Conference championship!
As well-known veterans in the league, whether it is Barkley and Olajuwon who were once superstars, or Dell Curry and John Starks, absolutely none of them will say that when they are close to retirement, the goal Only for the Western Conference champions!

In order to get a championship ring, they can put down their body to "hug their thighs" before, and even Barkley, who can still get at least 800 million US dollars, only takes the veteran's basic salary for the team!
These all show their desire for the championship at a glance!
What is a top salary?What is personal data again?For these veterans, only the championship is the ultimate goal at the end of their careers!
The silence in the training hall made everyone question their hearts.

On the court, even if the only goal at the beginning was Ben Wallace, who got a lot of money, after some thinking, the only goal in his heart was the desire for a championship!

Looking at the gradually determined faces, while Bruce secretly nodded, he couldn't help being very happy and excited about the transformation of these players!
Once all the players in the team can set their goals as one, then the energy of this team will explode to an astonishing level!

The next day, when all the Warriors entered the Mavericks arena by bus, even though a large group of media reporters surrounded them, they all entered the arena without saying a word!

Following behind the players, feeling their desire for victory, Bruce thought of the media, and suddenly felt that they were as ridiculous as a well-dressed clown!
All doubts, slander, and even abuse, these seem so insignificant to Bruce!

If the Warriors can win the final championship, these rumors will instantly turn into nothingness!

There was no words all the way, as everyone entered the locker room one after another, when Bruce was about to explain the tactics to Wilkens, he left the arena directly!
In the office on the second floor of the Mavericks training facility, Nelson looked solemnly at Mark Cuban, who was a little anxious.

"Donnie, now I just want to know if the team can win this series, I don't want to pay attention to everything else!!"

Cuban, who was a little anxious, walked back and forth for a while, put his hands on the desk, and asked with unprecedented seriousness.

"Sorry, Mark." Although Nelson is unwilling to admit that the Warriors will win in the end, after his year-long evaluation, including the analysis after entering the playoffs, their winning percentage will be very low!
In the first two games, although their performance cannot be described as bad, the strong adaptability shown by the Warriors really made him very depressed!
In the last game, Nelson quickly made arrangements for the team after he found that the Warriors had some inconsistencies.

However, as the game progressed, even though they finally overtook the score in the fourth quarter, the Warriors still made their counterattack look very fragile after the sudden change of formation!
Now, in the previous training, although under Nelson's strict requirements, the state of the Mavericks players has reached a point where he is satisfied, but the poor defense, even though he has strong confidence in his bombardment tactics, can The poor defensive end still makes him worry about the next game!
Now, after hearing Cuban's question suddenly, Nelson still expressed his true thoughts after thinking about it for a while!

"FK!!! I bet so much money on the team every year, but now it is difficult to win the final victory in the Western Conference Finals. This is the biggest mockery of me!!" Cuban sat down angrily, even though his He seemed extremely angry in his heart, but after all, the Mavericks were able to make it this far, and the old man in front of him had made a huge contribution!
"Whew...wheeze..."

Cuban breathed hard, and when Nelson's eyes flickered, and he was about to say something to him, his expression suddenly became calm!

"Sorry, Donnie, I'm just a little unwilling." Cuban smiled bitterly, seeing Nelson's appearance like him, he couldn't help shaking his head and said: "Whether we will lose this series or not, I will Hope to see the players show their desire and dedication to win!!"

"Hehe, you will see it!!" Nelson stood up slowly, looking at Cuban with strong desire in his eyes!
(End of this chapter)