Basketball boy, starting to shine from the slam dunk

Los Angeles.

As Game 7 approaches, Los Angeles becomes bustling with people coming and going on the streets. It seems that there are suddenly many more fans, some wearing Lakers jerseys, some wearing Warriors jerseys, wandering on the streets.

When the game day arrives, a large number of fans flock to the Staples Center, and everyone's face is filled with anticipation and excitement.

However, there are still many fans who were unable to buy tickets or could not afford them, but they still came to the Staples Center and gathered outside the center, staring at the big screen outside the center. They can still watch the game here, but it is broadcast through the big screen.

Of course, fans can also watch the game at home, but the atmosphere is obviously different.

There are many Lakers fans gathered here, and you can even hear the cheers outside when they sound in the stadium.

This kind of atmosphere is what attracts fans the most.

......

In the evening, players from both sides arrived at the stadium early to make preparations before the game.

In the locker room, a group of Warriors players were sorting their equipment, and everyone's face was full of seriousness and solemnity. There was a noise coming from outside, that was the voice of the fans. Although the game had not started yet, the huge noise could be heard.

There is no doubt that there are a lot of fans present today and it is very lively.

"We have to win this game."

"Brothers, we are the defending champions. We cannot fall in the second round of the playoffs. We need to win this game, advance to the Western Conference Finals, and then make an impact on the championship."

"It doesn't matter. The Lakers are really strong and caused us a lot of trouble, but we will definitely win in the end because we are the Warriors."

The players spoke up one after another, cheering each other on.

At this time, Coach Kerr walked in.

Everyone looked at Coach Kerr, who also had a serious expression on his face. He said to the players, "I don't need to emphasize how important this game is. I just want to say one thing: you must win this damn Game 7 for me."

Coach Kerr's expression became grim as he spoke, and his tone became higher: "We are the defending champions. We have the most luxurious lineup and the best players. Our goal is to defend the title and win the championship again, not to lose in the second round."

"I will never accept that."

A group of players were aroused and shouted: "We don't accept it either."

“We have to win.”

"We are the defending champions, and we will win the championship this time. We will never fall in the second round of the playoffs."

"The Warriors will win!"

A group of players shouted in unison, and the sound could be heard far beyond the locker room, but the sound outside was even louder and more clamorous, and could not reach the audience seats.

On the Lakers side, Coach Scott and Assistant Coach Madsen were standing outside the locker room and happened to hear the loud shouts of the Warriors players at this time.

The two looked at each other and just raised their eyebrows. Without discussing anything further, they pushed open the door of the locker room and walked in.

Seeing Coach Scott come in, a group of players stood up.

Unlike the Warriors, Coach Scott had a faint smile on his face and did not look nervous at all. He waved at the players and his eyes swept over them one by one. It was easy to see the players' nervousness and uneasiness.

After all, this is a Game 7, and the opponent is the defending champion. Even though this is at the Lakers' home court, the players can't help but feel nervous.

"Take it easy."

Coach Scott still had a smile on his face. He didn't want to make his players nervous, so as the head coach he had to appear relaxed and calm.

"It's not us who should be nervous at this time, but the Warriors, they are the defending champions. If they lose this game, they will not be able to explain to everyone. We are different, we don't need that much pressure."

"In fact, being able to play against the Warriors to this extent has refreshed many people's cognition and impressed countless fans. So don't put too much pressure on yourself, just play like before, play our tactics, and perform as we should."

"As for success or failure... screw it."

These words sounded a bit crazy and surprised the players. They didn't seem like something Coach Scott would say.

Besides, this is a Game 7, do you really not care about success or failure?

Zhuang Yu was also a little surprised, but after looking at his teammates and thinking about it carefully, he understood why Coach Scott said that.

Facing such a game, except for a few people, everyone else in the team felt a little bit uneasy and nervous.

And this game cannot rely on just Zhuang Yu, Lopez and two or three other people. If they want to beat the Warriors, they must perform better, they must play team basketball, score in more areas, and other people must perform stably.

That’s why Coach Scott said this, in order to let the players relieve the pressure.

Understanding this, Zhuang Yu also spoke up, "We Chinese have an old saying that goes 'those with bare feet are not afraid of those with shoes'. We are not a championship team, so we are barefoot. Even if we lose, we are still barefoot. There is nothing to be afraid of. The Warriors are different. They are the defending champions. They have a huge burden in their hearts. They are afraid of losing, but they can't afford to lose."

"That's it, guys. Don't think too much. Just play our game well. Losing is just like that. It's not shameful to play to a Game 7. If we win, we'll celebrate together tonight and Coach Scott will pay for it."

At the very end, Zhuang Yu made a little joke, which immediately made everyone laugh.

The atmosphere became relaxed. Coach Scott gave Zhuang Yu an approving look and said with a smile, "Okay, let's do as Zhuang Yu says. If you win, I'll treat you."

"Haha, coach, that's what you said."

"We have to win today just to get the coach's treat."

"It's just the Warriors, the defending champions, that's so great, fuck them..."

The atmosphere suddenly became lively, and everyone started shouting.

Coach Scott nodded with satisfaction. This was exactly what he wanted: "Okay, it's our turn to play."

......

night.

Staples Center.

The game had not started yet, but the auditorium was already full. The attendance rate was incredibly high and there was almost no empty seat.

In fact, many people who wanted to buy tickets were unable to do so.

However, Yao Ming, Zhou An and Xiao Qingyang don't have to worry about this, as Zhuang Yu has already prepared the tickets for them early, and they are front row tickets.

At this time, the three of them were sitting in the front row, and not far away were Kobe, his wife Vanessa, and daughter.

In addition, Lakers star Shaquille O'Neal also came to the scene, but he was not in the audience at this time. Instead, he was in the studio, serving as a live commentator for the game.

Yao Ming stood up and greeted Kobe. He had actually arrived in Los Angeles yesterday, but did not meet with Zhuang Yu because today was the seventh game and he did not want to affect Zhuang Yu. He just hoped that Zhuang Yu would concentrate on this game.

Sitting back in his seat, Yao Ming glanced at Zhou An and Xiao Qingyang. Seeing that their faces were full of nervousness, he smiled and said, "You are not players today, you are fans, cheerleaders, relatives and friends. There is no need to be so nervous."

Zhou An scratched his head, still like a teenager, and replied: "But I can't control it, I'm just nervous. Brother Ming, what do you think about today's game..."

Before he could finish his words, Xiao Qingyang interrupted him and said, "Why think so much? We just need to trust Zhuang Yu."

Yao Ming nodded: "Xiao Qingyang is right. We are spectators today. All we can do is cheer for the Lakers and believe in Zhuang Yu."

Zhou An also nodded heavily.

This was a highly anticipated game and many celebrities came to the scene, not just Yao Ming, Kobe, O'Neal, etc., but also many socialites and NBA legends.

Even NBA Commissioner Adam Silver came to the scene, but he did not sit in the audience. Instead, he was in a private room, watching the court from a distance.

"coming."

“The players came out.”

Soon players from both teams came on the field, and fans in the stands stood up one after another. Boos and cheers mixed together like a violent storm and tsunami.

This atmosphere is really not inferior to the finals.

Players from both teams have already come onto the field, their eyes colliding with each other in the air, their fiery fighting spirits colliding with each other, and silent smoke bursting out.

This is a life-and-death battle, and it is a game that both sides are determined to win.

The outcome of the entire series depends on today!

......

Soon, the players from both sides finished warming up and the game began.

The head coaches of both teams made some arrangements before the game, but by this point in the series, everyone knew each other well enough and had used all the necessary moves.

Now it's basically a clear card. You know what I'm going to do and I know what you're going to do. It mainly depends on how the players perform on the spot.

First there was a jump ball, and the Lakers got the ball.

Holiday controlled the ball and advanced slowly. The starting lineups of both teams remained unchanged today. After reaching the frontcourt, Holiday made a gesture, signaling his teammates to come up for a pick-and-roll. Lopez mentioned the top pick-and-roll, and Holiday moved to the left, taking the opportunity to break through, but there was no good chance, so he passed the ball back to Lopez.

At the same time, Zhuang Yu made a circle along the inside line and returned to the three-point line.

What was a little surprising was that Lopez did not pass the ball to Zhuang Yu, but instead shot a three-pointer directly from outside the arc.

"Oh..."

The fans in the audience were all surprised.

At the beginning of the game, Lopez did not take the ball to attack in the interior, but instead threw a three-pointer directly from the outside, which was somewhat unexpected.

This is a Game 7, not an exhibition match or a regular season match. What's going on with this feeling of relaxation that doesn't follow the rules?