masters-orleans Chapter 405 Secret Weapon
Chapter 405 Secret Weapon
Chapter 405 Secret Weapon
The finals are about to begin, and the eyes of the entire NBA have shifted to the finals.
For the media, the biggest pre-match gimmick in competitive sports is prediction.
Both journalists and so-called experts love this.
It is unreliable to predict wrongly, and it is reasonable to guess wrongly.
The prediction was right, I had already seen through everything, and everything was as expected.
Regarding the predictions for the finals, the Sonics are far ahead.
At ESPN, they got seven experts, six of whom thought the Sonics could win.
Two of them predicted the score was 4:0, and the Sonics swept the Nets.
There are two other people who predict the score is 4:1, and the last two think that the score of 4:2 is more reasonable.
The only one who is optimistic about the Nets has decided that the Nets may win with a score of 4:3.
In addition to ESPN, basically the major media also broadcast similar programs.
As for those independent experts, they also gave predictions one after another.
The situation is basically one-sided. In fact, it is not only the relatively professional media, but also the fans.
In a TNT survey, nearly a thousand fans made predictions for this season's NBA Finals.
Nearly [-]% of the fans are more optimistic about the Sonics.
This is also impossible, the supersonic's chances of winning are too great, it is surprising.
In today's NBA, the situation is that the west is strong and the east is weak.
No matter which of the two teams makes it to the NBA Finals, the Western Conference team is always more likely to win.
This is not nonsense, it can be seen from the record.
In addition, as the defending champion, the Supersonics should be more optimistic about their strength.
Not to mention, isn't there such a sentence?
Don't underestimate the heart of a champion.
Then, this year's Finals is clearly a repeat of last year. Last year's Nets lost, can they win this year?
Don't forget, the Nets' record isn't even close to last year's.
If it weren't for the playoffs, except for some trouble in the first round, then the Nets swept two consecutive rounds.
This has given the Nets more recognition for their strength.
Otherwise, even the [-]% support rate would not be there.
Rather than saying that the Nets demonstrated their strength in the Eastern Conference playoffs, it is better to say that the Eastern Conference team is too hip.
In today's Eastern Conference, it is difficult to know which teams are the real strong teams.
It seems that teams like the Pistons, Bucks, Celtics, and even numbers are pretty good.
But when it comes to the game, it seems to be the same.
Except for the Nets, there is no team that can show enough stable strength in the playoffs.
The Bucks, which reached the Eastern Conference Finals the year before, did not even enter the playoffs in the second year.
Last year, the Celtics, who played back and forth with the Nets in the Eastern Conference Finals, were swept out this year.
Pistons?
This year, the Magic team almost finished the black eight!
This kind of performance is really hard for people to have too much confidence in today's Eastern Conference teams.
In the Finals, the Sonics were significantly stronger.
This matter is not only known to outsiders, but also to the Supersonic itself. In fact, they are very confident.
For example, Paul Westphal said it in the first training session.
He doesn't want to waste any more time than he did last year.
Well, is this going to sweep the Nets again?Difficult, but not impossible.
Of course, it is one thing to have self-confidence, and there is no less preparation to be made. Paul Westphal has very strict requirements.
The Supersonics didn't have any closed training.
It's just that, in the past few days, the team's training sessions and training volume have increased significantly.
While ensuring rest and avoiding injuries, Paul Westphal strictly enforced the training discipline.
In the past few days, Wang Hao has lived a nine-to-five life.
Fortunately, after returning home every day, someone would accompany him to discuss the mysteries of life, otherwise it would be boring enough.
Of course, the boring words were only for Alexandra, after all, men like to behave in front of women.
Especially in front of beautiful women, men can really boast to the sky.
The more indifferent Wang Hao behaved, the more feedback he got when he communicated with each other.
In fact, how could it be boring?
Thinking of the finals a few days later, Wang Hao was full of energy, that would be the championship!
Two consecutive championships, Wang Hao is bound to achieve his goal.
Training during the day, practicing at night, playing ball during the day, and continuing to play ball at night, Wang Hao's life is so boring.
Such days passed very quickly.
Seattle, June 2003, 6.
At this moment in Seattle, there are a large number of reporters, and almost all the media are not absent.
Anyway, this is the NBA Finals.
Although the whole world knows that the NBA is just the bottom of the American professional leagues.
But there is one fact, that is, the number of people who follow the NBA is definitely the largest.
After all, the NBA still has a huge overseas market.
Not only American journalists, in fact, there are also a large number of overseas journalists who have also gathered in this city.
"Audience friends, big guys, behind us now is the Key Arena, home of the Seattle Supersonics."
Even if it is the key, the live broadcast will start early in the morning.
In the past, NBA live broadcasts were more focused on the game, more precisely on the field.
It's just that this time CCTV made a change and began to introduce the cultural atmosphere of the NBA.
Seeing so many fans gathered at the scene really surprised the Huaxia fans.
Wang Hao accompanied the team to the arena early this morning.
Paul Westphal gathered the players in the locker room for the final report before the game.
And in the Sonics locker room, the TV was broadcasting the pre-game broadcast.
Coincidentally, this is an interview with Kidd.
"I know, a lot of people don't like us, and our performance in the regular season felt like a mistake.
And last year, when we faced the Supersonics, we were too weak.
I know all of this, all of this is the truth, everyone has the right to dislike us.
However, I am here to tell everyone that we will not admit defeat, never will.
Supersonics may be powerful, but they can't easily step over us.
If we really want to cross over, it will definitely only be our corpses.
The supersonic speed is very powerful, but we just want to defeat this most powerful opponent.
Everyone is not optimistic about us, but we just want everyone to know that the goal of the Nets is the championship.
We will not make the same mistake twice, and what happened last year will never happen again. "
……
Kidd's voice became more and more excited, and it really attracted the attention of the Sonics players.
Wang Hao was really surprised. Will Kidd still give a speech?
It's just that this group of ignorant players in the NBA can say such methodical and impassioned words?
I'm afraid it wasn't a manuscript written by someone specially?
"That's really good! It seems that people see hope."
Wang Hao's voice suddenly rang out, but the tone seemed to boost the morale of others.
When everyone's eyes focused on Wang Hao, Wang Hao smiled evilly and said in a different voice.
"It must be fun to crush such hopes with your own hands!"
After finishing speaking, Wang Hao also acted like the big villain in the movie, imitating their evil smiles.
"Jie Jie Jie..."
The laughter seemed to be contagious, and the Supersonic players laughed along unconsciously.
Seeing this scene, Paul Westphal couldn't help laughing, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Military heart is available!
At the same time, Paul Westphal couldn't help looking at Wang Hao.
It's really admirable that just one sentence can boost the morale of the team.
Of course, he also knew that it was not because what Wang Hao said was so reasonable, it was purely because Wang Hao said it.
If it was replaced by someone else, it might not have such an effect!
"Wang Hao!"
In a burst of flashing lights, amidst the calls of countless fans, Wang Hao finally appeared in the center of the court.
Following the light, he came to the center of the court, surrounded by his teammates!
Everyone surrounded Wang Hao and cheered loudly.
After the simple appearance ceremony, the players from both sides returned to the bench, and the battle was about to start.
After all, it is the NBA finals, and the broadcast scale is also very large, which needs to be carefully adjusted.
After fully communicating with the technical stage, the referee blew his whistle to signal players from both sides to enter the field.
PJ Brown sat on the bench in suits and ties, and the Supersonics' starting lineup also had to make changes.
It is still Reggie Evans and Lewis partnering inside, this lineup requires Wang Hao to help defend the inside.
As for the outside line, it is naturally Gary Payton, Michael Reed, and then Wang Hao.
As for the Supersonic's starting formation, in fact, this has long been expected. After all, it was the starting lineup against the Spurs before.
However, the Nets' starting lineup surprised many people.
Because they saw Mutombo in the starting lineup, to be honest, it really surprised everyone.
You know, since he was injured last year, Mutombo has been in a state of recuperation.
According to the previously exposed news, Mutombo should not be able to catch up with this season's game.
The season was reimbursed in advance, otherwise, the Nets' record would not be so bad.
"Whoa, Dikambe is back from injury. Is this New Jersey's secret weapon?"
Even the broadcast commentary of the major TV stations couldn't help but sigh at this time.
"Dicambe has recovered from his injury a long time ago, but New Jersey has not announced the news. Is this premeditated?"
"Even if Di Kembe returns from injury, the strength of the Nets is still not as good as the Sonics."
"Of course, it's just such a sudden change, maybe the supersonic speed will be caught off guard."
……
The moment they saw Mutombo play, everyone understood that the Nets had already prepared for it!
Obviously, Mutombo's injury has long been healed, but the Nets kept it secret.
It is to let the Sonics ignore Mutombo and wait until the game, and then suddenly appear.
Of course, this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that even without Mutombo, the Nets can easily enter the finals.
As long as the Nets' opponents in the East can really put pressure on them, it is impossible to do so.
Mutombo can't hide at this time.
Rather than saying that the Nets' tactics are too scheming, it's better to say that the teams in the East are really useless.
It doesn't matter if they can't beat the Nets, but they can't give any pressure.
The Nets are just a remnant team, and they swept the East directly, which is so speechless.
Of course, Wang Hao was even more speechless.
He can remember very clearly that someone in later generations has reversed the case for Kidd and the Nets.
After all, the Nets team led by Kidd is known as the worst finals team in NBA history.
Whether facing the Lakers or the Spurs, they didn't actually show much strength.
Someone once suggested that if Mutombo can maintain his form to participate in the finals, the Nets may not lose.
At first glance, it makes sense. Without Mutombo, the Nets only lost the game 2:4.
If there is Mutombo, it is very possible to play a 3:3, and then the final decisive battle!
Wang Hao remembers very clearly that Mutombo did come back in the finals against the Spurs in Yuanshikong.
However, it was a forced comeback.
At that time, Dashan in Africa had just come out of injury troubles and had not even fully resumed training.
To put it bluntly, I have no form at all, and I can't adapt to the game at all.
You know, this is not the regular season, but the finals with the strongest confrontation and rhythm.
Therefore, although Mutombo came back, he was in no condition, and he didn't even start the game.
At that time, Mutombo only played more than 10 minutes in each game, and his state was quite bad.
But now, it seems that the situation is a little different!
Mutombo was able to start the game, which shows that his state has recovered to a very good level.
Otherwise, it is impossible for Byron Scott to directly arrange for Mutombo to start.
The only thing to worry about is not playing for a long time and the running-in situation with the team.
Of course, don't worry too much.
Mutombo's position is the center. When defending, he only needs to guard the inside line, and he doesn't participate much in the offense.
The Nets' starter, and Mutombo's insider partner, is naturally Kenyon Martin.
The partners on the front line are Richard Jefferson and Corey Kiddles.
Paul Westphal had seen Mutombo start but it was too late and the players were already on the pitch.
If it had been known that Mutombo would start, the Supersonics' starting lineup would definitely have to be changed accordingly.
Reggie Evans is not fit to start again.
Reggie Evans is very good, especially in terms of rebounding, he also has outstanding contributions.
But there is a reality that cannot be changed, that is, Reggie Evans' height is too short.
There are two most important points in rebounding, one is height, and the other is confrontation.
The height can also be compensated by jumping. If the confrontation is not good, rebounding is very disadvantageous.
In front of Mutombo, Reggie Evans has no advantage.
Just like Chasing Dream Green later, he said how powerful he is and how good he is in defense, and let him defend O'Neal if he has the ability.
Not to mention guarding against it, it is a good thing not to be killed.
(End of this chapter)