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Chapter 75 A Not Simple Battle

Chapter 80 Not an easy battle

There are still about 10 minutes before the start of the game. The warm-up exercises of the two teams are basically done. The bodies of the players of the two teams are warmed up. Feel.

The game won ESPN's nationwide live broadcast rights. The NBA's official media giant paid a lot of attention to the game, and sent ace commentators Bill Walton and Reggie Miller, two familiar superstar player partners. , so that many fans feel a touch of kindness.

Bill Walton raised his eyes and glanced at the deep camera in front of him, and said with a smile first: "Reggie, tonight's game has attracted a lot of attention. Many people want to know the result of this game. The kid in my neighbor's house For this reason, I am specially prepared to stay up late to watch the game tonight."

Reggie fiddled with the slightly uncomfortable headset, a smile appeared on his black and thin face, and he naturally took Bill Wharton's words: "Indeed, tonight's game has attracted a lot of attention in the United States. The game can be said to be a strong dialogue between two completely different teams in the east and west, one is infinitely young, and the other is getting old, and tonight's game is still the highlight of the battle between the old and the new Wolf King!"

Bill Walton nodded, glanced at Reggie Miller, and asked another question in a blink of an eye: "So Reggie, which team do you think will win this game tonight?"

Reggie Miller smiled, grinning extremely happily, showing his white teeth, shining brightly in front of the camera: "Bill, you know, I like players who are strong and don't admit defeat. Outstanding players, they are more worthy of my attention!"

After a pause, Reggie Miller glanced at the camera, and continued chatteringly: "Besides, I am a guard with ordinary talent, but my career is not unusual at all. I am optimistic about the Chinese kid from the Timberwolves. Much like me, with that desperate drive!"

"So, it seems that the Celtics are left for me? But it just so happens that I am optimistic about the Celtics. Although Boston's iron-blooded army is one year older this year, their strength this season is not at all. Not bad, on the contrary, I think their running-in is a step further, and the chemical reaction is getting better. If it weren’t for some injuries that shouldn’t have happened in their team this season, then I think there is no problem with the number one in the Eastern Conference. .Tonight, the Timberwolves want to win this game, the possibility is too small!"

Reggie was a little unconvinced, and argued: "Bill, there are too many unlikely things in the world. When I faced the New York Knicks, how many people were waiting to see me lose. They all thought I couldn't win." I won, but I still completed the lore, I believe that the Chinese boy can also win tonight, nothing is impossible!"

What Reggie said was categorical, as if he was on the side of tonight's game, and the confidence in his words couldn't be concealed.

The game is about to start, and ESPN's backstage staff have already begun to count the ratings. Tonight's game has a lot of attention. Fans all over the United States are paying attention to tonight's game. They are all attracted by the gimmick of the "old and new wolf king" battle up.

Wolf King Garnett has been tied to this city since he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round in 1995. He has shared weal and woe for more than ten years. He has even become a symbol of Minnesota in the past ten years. Today, you can still see the man's legacy in urban Minnesota.

Billboards, street corner posters, what people are talking about, everywhere.

Look at what Garnett has done for this city. He has made it to the Western Conference playoffs all year round, and even led the team to the Western Conference Finals once.

A regular season MVP, many years of defense, and the dominance of the rebounding champion for four consecutive years. He was rated as the most versatile power forward in history. He averaged 20+10+5+2 per game in his career. Brings many memorable memories.

It also allowed the Timberwolves, a new army in the alliance, to get rid of the label of belly early in the morning and avoid the same fate as the Bobcats.

And what about the Chinese boy Li Shihao?Before this season, his reputation was too small, but at the beginning of this season, this yellow-skinned boy miraculously rose up and conquered every lovely Minnesota fan with his crazy performance.

Young faces, mature and attractive playing style, and increasingly revealing leadership qualities make Minnesota people happier every day. Now who doesn't know that the Timberwolves picked up a treasure this summer and selected a potential rookie.

Now this young man is leading the team on the stage of hitting the playoffs.

Tonight, all the focus is on the two of them. Fans all over the United States are wondering who will win the battle between the two. It will be the old wolf king who defends his royal power with iron and blood, or the young new king. The wolf king ascended to the top strongly, and smashed the brand of the wolf king of the old era with his powerful strength.

Before the start of the game, the young lads of the Timberwolves felt a depressing momentum, and even their breathing was involuntarily tight.

The stands of this old arena are full of Celtic fans, and there is a sea of ​​green as far as the eye can see. This pressure is like a boulder on the hearts of the young Timberwolves. The somewhat thick Kevin Love stopped talking, and stared at the basketball rack in the arena, not relaxing, for fear that others would see that he was a little nervous.

At the mobilization moment before the game, the head coach Frank Vogel looked relaxed, without the seriousness of the past, and he said with a little joke in his tone: "Guys, why are you so sullen, this is a famous arena in the league. I didn't realize how enthusiastic the fans here are, and how nervous they looked for this game, you guys are going to be big villains tonight!"

When Corey Brewer heard this, he didn't smile at all. Instead, he said with a bitter face: "Boss, this joke is not funny at all! I'm afraid we won't be able to laugh anymore!"

The head coach Frank Vogel continued to smile when he heard the words, still quite graceful, and said with a smile: "Guys, so what, I understand that the opponent tonight is very strong. Many people are saying that we have no hope of winning, but you Do you know? Someone is watching you! In far away Minnesota!"

As he spoke, Frank Vogel's voice couldn't help but get louder. He took out a piece of paper full of data in his hand, and said, "You all know that I was a video supervisor before, and I don't care about ratings. I am most concerned. Do you know how many people are paying attention to the game in Boston tonight? Your game is about to start. Fans all over the United States even gave up watching the game between the Cavaliers and the Lakers and waited silently for the start of the game! "

"Tonight's game is at this moment, and more than 5000 million fans across the United States are already watching this game, do you understand?" Head coach Frank Vogel suddenly threw out such a shocking news.

The young lads of the Timberwolves glanced at each other, their breathing rate was a bit rapid, and they seemed to ask in their eyes: Is this true?
is this real?
Head coach Frank glanced at the crowd, his tone suddenly became a little low, and he said slowly: "Tonight, more than 85% of the fans in Minnesota are waiting for the start of the game. Some of them are old fans who have persisted in the last century. , Some are ignorant fans who were just born this year, but at the moment they are all paying attention to the outcome of this game, do you understand what we will do in this game tonight?"

There was no blood in the words, no passionate tone, but it woke up the morale of the people who had been a little low before.

"Victory! We only want to win!" Li Shihao and the crowd looked at each other, with hot flames in their eyes, and shouted loudly at the same time, the voice was deafening, and the old Celtics fans in the stands on the side were shocked.

Not far away, Garnett, who was listening to head coach Rivers' tactical arrangements, noticed the situation here, and a burst of anticipation rose in his heart. It seemed that this game was a bit interesting.

Frank Vogel folded his hands on his chest, watched with satisfaction the morale of the young boys under him, and reminded: "We will focus on offense in this game, remember what we are better than them, our strengths It's offense, whether it's fast break or positional warfare, we are not afraid of them."

"Come on, defeat them!"

With an order, the Timberwolves stepped onto the floor of the arena, feeling more weight for no reason. Li Shihao gritted his teeth and said, he must win this game tonight, and he will bring tonight's victory back to Minnesota.

The Timberwolves will have a tough game tonight. The opponent is a well-known defensive team in the league. No one wants to face the iron-blooded style of the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics' starting lineup is already very complete. Center Perkins is a hard-working and down-to-earth blue-collar insider with tonnage and height. He is very persistent in rebounding and has an extremely serious attitude on the defensive end.

As for the power forward, Wolf King Garnett, a superstar who went out of Minnesota, although he is still in his 30s this year, and he is one year older in this league, but no one will underestimate him. His ability at critical moments is still the same. Terrible, once the game is at a critical moment, he may become the most dominant point in the Celtics.

Small forward "Truth" Pierce, the offensive means is the most powerful player in the third position in active service.

His offensive space extends from the inside to the three-point line. The most terrifying thing is not his excellent offensive skills, but his terrible offensive sense, which is even the same as Kobe.

Players of their type can always throw the basketball into the basket for you in the most unlikely position, relying on a unique offensive sense. Once they play their form, it is definitely a terrible thing.

There is also the cold-blooded shooter Ray Allen cruising on the outside. This guy with a cold appearance will definitely stab you hard when you are most defenseless.

Li Shihao's eyes are heavy and have a strong fighting spirit, this game will not be easy!

(End of this chapter)