The older superstars of the NBA

"LaVine sucks! I don't understand how he got the All-Star rookie mvp! His offense sucks, and his defense sucks...I'm afraid the only thing he has left is dunks It's..."

"Is Clay's three-pointer at the last moment really good? I think it's because LaVine didn't defend well! Look at how Zhao marked Stephen! Stephen averaged 25+ per game in the last series, But what about this series? His performance has almost declined across the board..."

"LaVine is also worthy of Zhao Bi? He can't even compare with Andrew Wiggins! If such a guy is allowed to inherit the team, then I'm afraid I won't continue to watch Timberwolves games..."

On the Internet, many fans are raving about Zach LaVine, and all kinds of negative comments are almost flooding LaVine's personal social media.

At home, as the protagonist of the story, Lavin read these online messages silently.

He actually didn't want to watch it, but he couldn't control his restless heart, so he finally clicked on various comments and started watching.

It's okay not to look at it, but this look makes LaVine feel bad.

"Fake!"

"Damn...how could there be such a stupid comment? These idiots...even if I didn't guard Klay, I would admit it. What does Draymond's scoring have to do with me? What I mean is that the defender is not the center forward..."

Negative emotions made LaVine very depressed.

Fortunately, he was able to control his emotions and did not respond on social media.

He knew very well that once he dared to respond, what awaited him would be endless spouting.

The helpless Lavin could only turn off the computer and prepare to go to sleep after a moment of melancholy.However, just as he put down the computer, a notification sound woke him up.

It was his personal social media account that had the news.

Lavin opened it and saw that Zhao Feiyang directly tweeted him on social media, and attached a video at the same time.

"I know a lot of people blame Zach for not being able to stop Klay's shot ... but I don't think so, Zach is a great guy, he didn't have a problem defending that shot. ..."

"He has done a lot for the team and I will always be by his side and support him..."

Such a clear statement surprised many fans for a while.

Unexpectedly, LaVine also opened the video attached by Zhao Feiyang and watched it, and soon he found that the video was his various wonderful performances since the playoffs.

Seeing that Zhao Feiyang was able to firmly support himself despite so much scolding, Lavin couldn't help being moved.

Zhao Feiyang's support is indeed very effective.

Many fans who questioned LaVine saw that the team leaders stood up and expressed their views, and saw LaVine's contribution to the team in the video, and finally calmed down temporarily, and did not continue to aim at LaVine to output their own offensive firepower.

Public opinion turmoil can be ignored behind closed doors, but for the Timberwolves, how to win G7 in the Western Conference Finals is the most important issue.

Everyone knows that the two sides only have the last chance left. If the Timberwolves can't grasp it, then their efforts throughout the season will be in vain.

time flies.

Soon the seventh game of the Western Conference Finals will come.

This time, all members of the Timberwolves set off for Oakland. Just like the enthusiasm shown by the Timberwolves fans before, the enthusiasm shown by the Bay Area fans before the game started was even worse.

The arena was crowded with dense fans. These people failed to buy tickets, but it did not affect their enthusiasm for the game.

The arena was overcrowded, not only tens of thousands of fans, but also many celebrities appeared in the VIP seats behind the team, including some famous Hollywood movie stars and stars from other fields.

Compared with the atmosphere of the small ball market in Minneapolis, the atmosphere in Oracle Arena is completely superior by several levels.

Half an hour before the start of the game, in the Minnesota locker room, the players gathered for final preparations.

Their state was extremely excited before the start of the last game, but this time it was completely different. After losing a crucial game, they had already calmed down.

Although the players lost their previous overconfidence, they also lost their previous impetuousness.

"Guys, there is nothing to talk about at this point, let's work hard! Beating them and reaching the finals is our only goal..."

"Give it your all and don't leave us with any regrets..."

Everyone put their hands together, and then walked towards the infield excitedly.

The moment they walked out of the player channel, the Timberwolves did not get applause from the Warriors fans. After all, they were opponents in an away game. Of course, the more boos the better in this case.

However, as a special example, Zhao Feiyang still won the applause and applause of many Chinese fans.

"Zhao, you are the pride of our Chinese players!"

"Man, although I don't want you to win, I hope you can get better statistics..."

"Zhao, come back next season! If you come back to us, our trip to the Finals will be easier..."

The fans shouted in a hurry.

In the chaos, Zhao Feiyang couldn't hear clearly at all. The only thing he could do was to keep silent and maintain his calm and composed state.

The Warriors came out quickly.

Their ostentation is much larger than that of the Timberwolves.

The home fans cheered wildly, no matter which player played, they all got enough applause.

Curry is even more special. When he appeared as the finale of the team leader, the fans on the scene almost screamed like a pot exploded.

Before the official start of the game, an online vote on "Who can win the Western Conference Championship" was also specially launched off the court.

In the voting session, the Warriors surpassed the Timberwolves with a 51% probability of 49%, and most fans stood on their side, thinking that they were more likely to win the final victory.

Interestingly, there are also sports forums in China that initiate voting.

Compared with American fans, Chinese fans are more disinterested.Their choice is also completely one-sided. About 75% of them choose the Timberwolves, and only 25% choose the Warriors.

Their reasons are not surprising.

"I like the Warriors and Curry very much, but I hope Zhao leads the team to win the Western Conference championship..."

"I also like Curry, Thompson, and Iguodala, but I don't like guys like Green...Compared with them, as a Chinese player, Zhao Feiyang can win the championship in this kind of situation." Winning the Western Conference is of course more important..."

"I bet the Timberwolves will win. If they lose, I will run for an hour outside the square with the most people... Post as proof..."

In the arena, amidst the anticipation of countless people, the game officially started.

Snapped.

After the referee threw the basketball, Dwight Howard of the Timberwolves took the first shot of the basketball, and the ball fell into LaVine's hands smoothly.

This time the Timberwolves adjusted again. LaVine returned to the No. [-] position, and Zhao Feiyang continued to play his No. [-] position to dominate the team's offensive scoring.

After the ball passed halftime, LaVine looked for opportunities under Curry's marking.

Zhao Feiyang pretended to respond from the flank, but actually helped LaVine attract the attention of other defensive players.

LaVine took advantage of the situation and made a surprise attack from the left side, making an emergency stop jumper all the way into the two divisions.

boom.

His shot missed.

The basketball bounced out of the basket, and Adrian Ennis seized the opportunity to slap the rebound. After getting the ball, he turned around and shot, and threw the ball with a hook under the opponent's interference.

boom.

The basketball hits the backboard and falls into the hoop.

It was the Warriors' turn to fight back.

Curry dribbled the ball forward, and Thompson came up to help him cover before halftime.Curry, who seized the opportunity, rushed across the half court. Without any hesitation, he stood directly at the top of the arc and raised the basketball to shoot.

Snapped.

The basketball hits the backboard.

Green's quick eyes and quick hands caught the basketball. Instead of grabbing the rebound, he swiped the ball into the hands of Iguodala on the wing.

Iguodala dribbled the ball into the basket after making a feint, and was about to reach the penalty area. Howard directly came up to defend against interference. Iguodala did not hesitate to hang the ball into Green's hands.

Green took advantage of the situation and jumped up to put the ball into the basket in mid-air.

Swish.

The ball is in.

The offensive and defensive tactics of the two sides in the first quarter were very exciting, and they did not consume the ball on their respective stars. Whether it was Curry or Zhao Feiyang, they did not choose to take too many shots, but continued to help their teammates cover , Find a way to make the whole team work.

This style of play made both sides very efficient. When the first quarter was over, the score between the two sides was 36 to 37.

Such a score really surprised many fans.

However, such a fast-paced style of play is indeed rare, and it is incredible for many Warriors fans that the Timberwolves can maintain the same rhythm as the Warriors.

Soon to the second quarter.

The two sides put on their respective substitute lineups.

It was evenly matched at the beginning, but soon the situation on the court began to tilt towards the Timberwolves.

Gorgui, who was sent down to the second team, led players such as Martin and Rubio to play extremely carefree performances. They also continued to use pass and catch cooperation to open the score just like the starting lineup.

Not only is there a tacit understanding in terms of cooperation, Martin, as the main guard, has played the best performance since the series. He scored 16 points in this quarter, including 4 three-pointers. live.

By the end of the first half, the two sides scored 69 to 61.

The Warriors trailed by 8 points.

8 points is not too much, but after the first half, any point difference may endanger the final victory. Therefore, the Warriors did not dare to neglect at all, and quickly re-entered the main lineup in the third quarter.

Curry and Thompson gave up more rest time and directly chose to keep playing on the court.

This is especially true for the Timberwolves. Zhao Feiyang also gave up his rest and cooperated with Martin, who came off the bench and felt hot, to continue to help the team maintain the lead in the score.