masters-orleans Chapter 342
Chapter 342
Chapter 342
343. Trick
98:105
In the end, the Sonics still lost the game, a game that everyone thought they would definitely win.
The ups and downs of life are really exciting.
Of course, we are not talking about the Supersonics here. It is very difficult to win two consecutive away games.
What's more, the opponent is the Lakers.
The people who were stimulated were mainly those reporters, all of whom were waiting for big news.
What we need is the news of the Lakers' internal strife and the defending champion's collapse, not being slapped in the face.
How excited those media were yesterday, how aggrieved they were after today's game.
I have written the press release, but you guys are playing like this?
Not only that, even the Sonics were accused by many media, or expressed dissatisfaction.
In general, just one sentence: why didn't you win?
Well, the Supersonics are also very helpless. They really can't blame them for this incident, and they are also very helpless.
In the fourth battle, the OK combination broke out completely.
奥尼尔26投15中，罚球12中7，得到了37分14篮板3盖帽。
科比则是25投12中，三分球9中4，罚球9中8，得到了36分7篮板5助攻2抢断。
The Lakers team only scored 105 points, and the two scored 73 points, which is really a bit crazy.
You know, this is the playoffs, not the regular season, and the intensity of the game is completely different.
Moreover, their opponent is not a big team, but the Supersonics who are qualified to compete for the championship.
Of course, the Sonics were somewhat dissatisfied with the results of the game.
Especially for the two penalties in the last 2 minutes, the referee gave the penalty in favor of the Lakers.
Especially Wang Hao's breakthrough layup was obviously a wonderful 2+1, but he was blown into a dribble and hit someone.
Immediately afterwards, on the Lakers side, Kobe made two free throws and scored the key 2 points.
In fact, one mile and one outside, this is 5 points!
Today, Wang Hao performed equally well, with 33 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, dragging the game to the last moment.
In addition to Wang Hao, Gary Payton also performed very well.
本场比赛，加里佩顿21投10投，三分球7中3，罚球5中4，得到了27分8助攻。
The Supersonic's double guns in the backcourt also combined to score 60 points, and their performance was equally astonishing.
Unfortunately, they still lost.
However, after careful consideration, on the way to the airport, Wang Hao said suddenly.
"I lost today's game. To be honest, it's a pity. We all thought we could win."
Hearing Wang Hao speak suddenly, to be honest, it was a little surprising, after all, Wang Hao's character is not big mouth.
Moreover, Wang Hao's words really made people care.
That's right, including head coach Paul Westphal, they all believe that the game will be won.
Don't say anything about the referee's reason, if you lose, you lose.
Being slapped in the face like this, to be honest, everyone felt a little uncomfortable and a little discouraged.
"However, I think it's a good thing.
At least today's game proves that our opponent is still the extremely powerful uncrowned champion.
It's not an opponent who is in a mess and only cares about infighting. "
"To be honest, I am actually very concerned about this matter, after all, I don't want to have so many doubts after we win the championship.
Oh, you guys can't do it at all. The Sonics won the championship just because of luck. If the Lakers don't fight among themselves, there is nothing wrong with you.
……
Guys, I can already imagine what the motherfuckers are going to say then.
Well now, standing in front of us is still extremely strong, the Lakers who just won two consecutive championships.
And our champion will be the champion who convinces everyone, not the lucky one. "
……
Wang Hao's voice was not very loud, and his emotions were not very high, but in everyone's ears, there was an inexplicable force.
Originally, he was a little discouraged because of the loss, but at this moment, it disappeared without a trace.
Thinking about the Lakers again, thinking about the next game, suddenly, they were full of fighting spirit.
This is a desire to conquer, to conquer the most powerful opponent.
"That's right, if you want to do it, you can do it against the strongest opponent!"
"So what about the OK combination? This season, even if Michael Jordan appears, it won't work."
"That's right, we are champions, and we are the strongest champions."
……
In a short period of time, the atmosphere in the Sonics was turned upside down.
When seeing this scene, even the head coach Paul Westphal had to sigh.
He naturally felt the team's emotions, and was even thinking about how to boost morale.
However, he felt that the time was not enough.
His idea is to let the players quiet down and sleep for a night, so that it will be easier to do ideological work tomorrow.
Unexpectedly, Wang Hao solved this problem with only a few words.
Paul Westphal understands that this is the real leader.
The game in the West was lively, but in the Eastern Conference finals, it felt a little deserted.
This is also impossible, really incomparable.
In the west, whether it is the strength of the team or the influence of the stars, it is obviously better.
The Sonics and the Lakers are both popular teams in the NBA, not to mention their stars.
Whether it is Wang Hao, or Kobe, including O'Neal, they are currently the top stars in the NBA.
Of course, the so-called top stars include not only strength, but also popularity.
Among the two teams in the entire Eastern Conference finals, Jason Kidd barely deserves this title.
Kidd's strength is definitely not bad, but he is a bit short in popularity.
Just look at this year's All-Stars, the Nets' record is so impressive, he failed to enter the team's starting lineup.
If it weren't for Carter's injury, Kidd could only be a substitute.
This is very embarrassing, you know, Kidd is the top three players in the regular season MVP this season.
Among the top three players on the MVP list, he didn't have an All-Star starter, which would be embarrassing.
However, there is no way to do this, after all, Kidd's way of playing is there.
As a traditional point guard, he doesn't have the explosive scoring ability of Iverson, nor the fancy passing of white chocolate.
It is impossible to attract fans by organizing passes one by one.
Kidd has only had 4 All-Star starts in his entire career, which is very telling.
It can even be said that Gary Payton, who has won the popularity of Wang Hao, surpasses Gary Payton from this perspective.
To put it bluntly, Gary Payton is more like a superstar than Kidd.
And throughout the Eastern Conference finals, besides Kidd, what other people can focus on?
Keith Van Horn, or Paul Pierce, or Antoine Walker?
However, although the attention is low, it's just that the Eastern Conference finals are not easy at all.
At present, the Nets and the Celtics have also scored 2:2.
Originally, when the Nets were at home, they were also counterattacked by the Celtics and took away the home court advantage.
Unexpectedly, in the fourth game, the game was very tense.
It wasn't until the last second that the winner was decided, and the Nets looked to have won 2 points.
The biggest contributor to the Nets' victory was Keith Van Horn, who scored 2 points in the last 5 minutes.
To be honest, this is also Kidd's problem, or in other words, Kidd's problem when he leads the team alone.
At critical moments, he was unable to provide effective scoring.
Basketball games, especially NBA games, really come to a critical moment, and we still have to watch the performance of the stars.
In the last 2 minutes, Kidd contributed completely 0 data.
So, don't look at Kidd's data is very good, 19 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, quasi triple-double data!
But the problem is that the biggest contributor to the Nets' victory is not him.
Later, the Nets tried their best to introduce Carter, in fact, it was also to solve this problem.
It's just that Carter, a player, is still a little less hardworking.
The Nets have been performing very well, but it always feels a little worse.
"Unbeatable Lakers!"
"Infighting? Something that doesn't exist."
"Kobe and O'Neal's unique way of whipping."
……
Early the next morning, Wang Hao, who was in Seattle, just woke up from home. The moment he saw the newspaper, he was dumbfounded.
No, is the media all chameleons?
He almost couldn't resist turning out yesterday's newspaper and making a comparison. It was the opposite report!
I have to say that these media are really convincing, and it is not polite to slap them in the face.
I was still criticizing the Lakers before, but now they are praising wildly.
Wang Hao shook his head helplessly, and threw the newspaper aside, as expected, it was really impossible to read.
After breakfast, Wang Hao made another phone call with his new girlfriend before heading to the training hall.
He is still very satisfied with his new girlfriend Ambrosio, well, a woman needs to be a little bit ambitious.
Otherwise, guarding him every day will cause him to collapse!
As for the meeting between him and his ex-girlfriend when he was still in Los Angeles a few days ago, there is no need to say more.
Although back at home, everyone didn't stay at home too much, but all appeared in the training hall.
The next game is absolutely crucial.
Especially for the Sonics, they are playing at home, and that is a game with no way out.
Once this game is lost, the next game will be the Lakers' home game with the match point in hand.
Therefore, this game must be won, win the battle of Tianwang Mountain, and win the series.
I just finished the game yesterday, so it is naturally impossible to train too much today, the main purpose is to recover my body.
As for the tactical layout, it is actually just repeating the past.
At this point in the game, it was already the fifth game in the series, and the coaches of both sides had already resorted to all means.
It can be said that the two sides are already very familiar with each other's routines.
Next, it is time to compete for hard power.
Of course, the state of the game is also crucial. After all, you have to throw the ball in before you can score.
Moreover, during the whole day's training session, no one talked about the infighting of the Lakers anymore.
Although everyone knows that this must happen.
It's just that the loss in the last game also made everyone wake up, and they have to rely on themselves to win.
Wang Hao is doing daily three-point shooting training, which is an indispensable training item for him every day.
No way, now his three-point shooting ability is as high as 96, which is almost the pinnacle of the NBA.
At this time, whoever he learns three-pointers with, the effect of ability growth is almost nothing.
So, at this time, you can only practice on your own.
When Wang Hao was training, Paul Westphal was on the side, and he spoke.
"King, come here!"
It's normal for the head coach to chat with the core of the team, and everyone doesn't care much about it.
Everyone is guessing, is the head coach going to teach some tricks?After all, the fifth battle is just around the corner.
After all, Paul Westphal was once a player, and he was a star player with a wealth of experience.
In addition to tactical arrangements, he sometimes discusses the details of the game with the players.
Not to mention, as a coach and a player, his dual identities, his unusual angle, can often benefit people a lot.
Therefore, at this time, it is not surprising that he can have some unique skills.
In fact, Paul Westphal really had an arrangement for Wang Hao to execute in the game.
"Wang, the fifth game is very important to us. This is the most critical step for us to enter the finals."
Paul Westphal got straight to the point, and Wang Hao also said very firmly about this.
"Of course, I will lead the team to win the game."
When he said this, he was full of confidence, even the head coach could feel it.
"I know, and I believe in you too, but, I just think, maybe we can do some insurance."
Seeing Wang Hao's confident expression made Paul Westphal hesitate.
"Insurance? Paul, what do you mean?"
Paul Westphal no longer hides it, there is no need for it, after all, he wants to make it clear.
"I mean, the atmosphere with the Lakers right now, they do have conflicts, that's well known.
Between Kobe and O'Neal, a rift between two talented players is not out of the question.
Even if the Lakers won the last game, there are some things that can be regarded as non-existent without being ignored.
For this matter, we can take advantage of it. "
"Use, how to use?"
To win by any means, Wang Hao would not do such a thing, there is no need for it.
It's just that he is not that kind of idiot, he really believes in the spirit of sports.
Say what friendship first, competition second.
Maybe there really is such a game, but it will definitely not exist in the NBA.
Professional competition contains huge benefits.
Paul Westphal said with a smile: "We all know that Kobe is a very competitive player.
So, I think we can start from this aspect. "
Paul Westphal's idea is very simple, that is to let Wang Hao pull Kobe to continue to single out in the game.
Once Kobe's paranoid thoughts are triggered, he will forget about passing the ball during the game.
In addition, with the current internal atmosphere of the Lakers, he also wants to prove himself more and more.
As a result, O'Neill will become more difficult to catch the ball.
There is no way, that's how the inside players suffer, and they always have to rely on the passes of the outside players.
Where does Wang Hao not understand, this is to make trouble!
(End of this chapter)