Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 552 Challenge "GDP"

With the end of the series between the Lakers and the Kings, the results of other games have also surfaced.

Western Division:

马刺队3:1战胜爵士队，小牛队3:1战胜超音速队，森林狼队3:2战胜开拓者队。

The Western Conference semifinal matchups are as follows:
Lakers VS Mavericks, Spurs VS Timberwolves.

Eastern Division:

76人队3:0横扫猛龙队，热火队3:1战胜魔术队，公牛队3:1战胜凯尔特人队，新泽西网队3:1战胜活塞队。

The Eastern Conference semifinal matchups are as follows:
76ers VS Bulls, Heat VS Nets.

After O'Neal and Kobe flew solo, they led the Heat and the Bulls to the conference semifinals respectively, and their performances were not bad.

But compared with Zhou Yu, he is obviously inferior. Zhou Yu led the mediocre Lakers to create the rare "black eight" miracle, which is obviously more difficult.

After the game, the major sports media in the United States also compared the leadership abilities of Zhou Yu, O'Neal, and Kobe Bryant. They almost agreed that Zhou Yu's ability to lead the team belonged to the only "king level", while O'Neal And Kobe's ability to lead the team belongs to the second-tier "superstar level" at most.

Facing the next formidable opponent, the Dallas Mavericks, Zhou Yu made a precise analysis in advance and believed that although the Mavericks are strong outside, their weak inside and insufficient defensive ability are still their two biggest weaknesses.

Therefore, when the Lakers play against them, they should give full play to their inside advantages, strengthen their defense, and make a fast-break counterattack at the right time to give the opponent a fatal blow.

Adhering to this kind of thinking, the Lakers successfully defeated the Mavericks led by Nowitzki, Nash, and Finley with a big score of "4:2", and advanced to the Western Conference Finals with their heads held high!

Zhou Yu's average data per game is very impressive, with a "triple double" of 28.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 10.3 assists, becoming the biggest contributor to the Lakers' entry into the Western Conference Finals.

而张劲松、刘玉栋、李楠三人的表现也十分给力，张劲松场均17.8分、3.6次助攻、2.1次抢断，坐稳“第二得分点”位置；刘玉栋场均13.3分；李楠场均11.7分。

In another Western Conference semifinal, the Spurs "4:1" eliminated the Timberwolves led by Garnett and Marbury without bloodshed, and joined the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.

The Eastern Conference is as follows:

76人队4:3险胜公牛队，热火队4:2战胜网队。

Kobe led the Bulls to fight the 76ers led by Iverson in seven games. Unfortunately, they lost to their opponents and failed to go further.

Zhou Yu knew in his heart that Kobe had not yet reached his peak state at this time, and it was reasonable to lose to Iverson.

After the game, Zhou Yu made a special phone call to comfort Kobe, telling him not to be discouraged, as long as he keeps working hard, there will be bread.Although Kobe was unwilling, he had to admit that there was still a certain gap between him and Zhou Yu in strength.

In contrast, O'Neal was quite proud of himself. The Heat he led successfully eliminated the New Jersey Nets led by Kidd and joined the 76ers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Leaving O'Neal aside, the Lakers are about to face the Spurs, which can be described as quite strong, and are unanimously regarded by the outside world as the biggest favorite to win the championship this season.

Zhou Yu also knows very well that the power of the "GDP" combination is no joke. In his previous life, he teamed up to win four championships and became the most stable and durable trio in the league.

Before the game, the Lakers were once again unanimously looked down upon by various media. The media believed that the Lakers' "black eight" good fortune had come to an end. The Spurs, who have no shortcomings, are hard to shake even if they are tired and vomiting blood.

Although Zhou Yu scoffed at this statement, deep in the inside line he attached great importance to the opponent of the Spurs.

He knows in his heart that the Spurs are a team with both offensive and defensive capabilities, balanced internal and external strength, and a stable state. If you want to beat them, you may not be able to rely on skills and tactics alone, because the Spurs are under the guidance of Popovich. , All kinds of techniques and tactics are leveraged.

If you want to beat the Spurs, you need to give full play to the individual role, in short, "star tactics".

Use a certain strong point to completely disrupt the Spurs' offensive and defensive rhythm, and win in chaos.

Back then, the reason why James suffered repeatedly in front of the Spurs was mainly because he liked to play the same tactics with the Spurs, but he was severely taught by the Spurs.

The reason why Kobe has repeatedly gained the upper hand in the duels with the Spurs is mainly because he does not play according to the routine and plays as he wants. As a result, the Spurs are in chaos and fail to show their due strength.

Therefore, Zhou Yu suggested that Harris focus on rehearsing individual singles tactics during the team's daily training. Find your own position, support your teammates effectively, and finally form a strong joint force.

Two days later, the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs came as scheduled, and the game was played at the Spurs' home court.

Since ranking eighth in the regular season, the Lakers have almost no home court advantage against any opponent, and the situation is worrying.

The Chinese commentators for this game are still Zhang Weiping and Su Qun. The status of these two commentators is very stable. Perhaps the Lakers' "four consecutive championships" brought them good luck.

It didn't take long for the two teams to show their starting lineups:

The San Antonio Spurs starting lineup is as follows:

Point guard: Parker, shooting guard: Ginobili, small forward: Bowen, power forward: Duncan, center: Robinson.

This should be the strongest lineup of the Spurs. The Spurs in the previous life often put Ginobili in the "sixth man" position, but Popovich in this life puts Ginobili in the starting lineup. Just press the opponent on the floor and rub it, saving trouble later.

The starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers is as follows:

Point Guard: Fisher, Shooting Guard: Zhang Jinsong, Small Forward: Li Nan, Power Forward: Liu Yudong, Center: Wang Zhizhi (Zhou Yu).

It is worth mentioning that since Zhang Jinsong and Liu Yudong were promoted to the starting position, their performance has been very stable, so they have basically secured their main positions, which is gratifying.

"Director Zhang, I think the Lakers are already a surprise, so there is absolutely no need to have psychological burdens, as long as you give it a go, the result is not important.

The strength of the Spurs this season is indeed very strong. It is no exaggeration to say that they are the strongest team in the league. I hope the Lakers can create another miracle. "

Su Qun spoke earnestly.

"Xiao Su, there is nothing wrong with what you said. The Spurs are really strong. The Lakers have no advantage over the opponent in any position except for the Big Zhi. We can only put aside all selfish distractions and fight hard against the opponent. , there will be a glimmer of life.”

Zhang Weiping nodded and agreed.

Although the two commentators didn't say it clearly, the implication is that the Lakers are not as strong as the Spurs. It is a surprise to win, and it is reasonable to lose.

But the head coach of the Lakers, Harris, who is sitting in the coaching bench, doesn't think so. For this game, no one does not miss the championship trophy. I am used to flowers and applause, and it is difficult to accept the feeling of failure.

Therefore, during the preparations for the players, he uttered bold words without hesitation, and he must beat the Spurs to achieve the great cause of "five consecutive championships"!
Zhou Yu knew in his heart that the reason why Harris was so "ambitious" was mainly due to the fact that in the first two rounds of the series, the Lakers had a brilliant record of consecutive downs and downs, but this time the opponent, the Spurs, was a little different. They are too strong, and they have no obvious weaknesses. To defeat them, in addition to extraordinary performance, they also need a little bit of luck. The difficulty can be imagined.

(End of this chapter)