harleyscars Chapter 401 Scene 2
Chapter 401 Scene 2
Chapter 401 The Second Scene
The Warriors won a precious victory in Los Angeles, which made everyone see their strong combat effectiveness, especially their bench lineup, which gave everyone a great impression!
Barkley is still old and strong. Although Olajuwon has not had much playing time in the playoffs since returning from injury, he still plays the role of a person who is willing to guide newcomers very well!
Coupled with the performance of several rookies of the Warriors, their bench lineup can be called luxurious!
"Lenny, do you want to relax for the players?" Bruce said to the satisfied Wilkens with a smile. With two days left before the second match, Bruce couldn't help but consider whether to celebrate the players specially. !
"Come on, the team is in a very good state now. If you deliberately relax them, I'm afraid they won't be able to play the performance of the first game in the next game!"
Wilkens is very clear about the mentality and state of the athletes. Once they are given a chance to relax deliberately, even top stars will suffer from depression during the game, so he rejected Bruce's proposal very simply!
"Okay!" Bruce shrugged indifferently. With the current situation of the Warriors, it is indeed not suitable for them to relax!
"For the subsequent airport games, once Phil analyzes our tactics to the same extent, we can basically say goodbye to the effect of the change in the next game!" Even though Wilkens didn't want to admit it, he had to say goodbye to Phil Jackson's tactics. The ability is amazing!
Outside the Staples Arena, a large number of media reporters gathered, especially some local media, and they accounted for about [-]% of the total!
As the Warriors took the bus and slowly drove towards the arena, these reporters and media frantically surrounded them like flies!
"Tim Duncan, can you tell me what tactics you will use against the Lakers in this game??"
"Dirk, can you tell us what you think of the game??"
"Mr. Bruce Bowen, what kind of defensive strategy did you use to deal with Kobe?"
"Coach Laney, what tactics did you make for this game?"
"Mr. Bruce, have you prepared your opponents for the next series with your players?"
Question after question was like a bomber dropping bombs, constantly bombing the players and staff who just got off the car!
Especially the absolute core of the team, Duncan and Nowitzki, they are surrounded by a lot of media!
In order to create enough exposure for the NBA, Stern specifically stipulated that no matter which team must get off the car outside the arena during the playoffs, they are not allowed to directly enter the underground parking lot in the arena. And directly into the arena!
If Stern knew about the hot treatment the Warriors are receiving now, he would definitely kiss Bruce on the face fiercely!
"Sorry, we just want to play every game well!" Bruce pushed away a camera with a cold expression, and followed the players directly into the arena!
"I hate Mr. President's rules, and I also hate those damn media!" Barkley couldn't help complaining loudly when he entered the arena. Thanks to the media not being allowed to enter for the time being, otherwise he must He will be bombarded violently by the media in this metropolis!
Afterwards, everyone walked all the way to the locker room of the visiting team. During the period, they saw the championship posters on both sides of the corridor of the Lakers, which made the Warriors players envious!
"This team has a great history!" Bruce said with emotion, and then a strong desire flashed in his eyes, and he walked firmly!
The second game between the Warriors and the Lakers attracted a large number of fans, as well as the attention of a large number of media reporters!
While the Warriors sang praises from the multimedia company under Miracle Entertainment, something that surprised all ordinary people happened!
Regardless of whether it is based on public opinion or in the analysis of the lineups of the two teams, the Warriors and the Lakers basically have a tie in the direction of the media. From here, we can also see the powerful power of those self-owned media.
"Cole finally made an exciting decision!" Sitting in the small lounge in the locker room, Bruce put aside the newspaper in his hand, extremely satisfied with everything Cole had done!
Since coming to Los Angeles, Bruce originally wanted to have a good get-together with Cole and Charlize Theron, but because of the series of integrations of Marvel Entertainment and the planning of the film, Bruce didn't want to bother!
Coupled with Charlize Theron, who was invested in the shooting of another movie in the previous film, Bruce couldn't help feeling a little depressed!
"Children, in this game, the Lakers will definitely create enough "surprises" for us. I hope you can use your tenacious spirit and desire for victory to win the first place here as much as you did in the last game." Two victories!" Wilkens said to the players with a smile, he never hated to treat players with bad words, not to mention that they performed very well!
"Boss, we will definitely kick their asses hard!" Starks was always easy to get excited. When Wilkens finished speaking, he let out a strange cry and assured him loudly!
Afterwards, the locker room fell into whispers, everyone was preparing their own equipment and pre-match energy replenishment!
"For the Lakers, this game will be an opportunity to determine the future trend. Regardless of whether the Warriors win this game or not, they have already achieved great success!" Kenny Thomas said very fast.
On the other side, Barry also agreed with him and said: "Yes, winning a game at the home of the Lakers will give the Warriors a great promotion rate, especially when they return to Oakland. , the fans at Rockefeller Center are known to be crazy in the league!"
In the Staples Arena, a large number of fans poured in, and the discussions between the two teams were noisy one after another.
Walking into the arena, Bruce's first impression was that it was noisy.
After defeating the Lakers in the last game, the fans here finally no longer maintain their previous sanity, and everyone is discussing the luck of the Warriors.
Hearing the discussions around him, Bruce couldn't help muttering amusedly to himself!
Sitting in his seat, Bruce subconsciously looked at the stars in the front row. When he didn't find Brad Pitt, a trace of disappointment flashed across his face!
In the arena, as the players of the two teams came out one after another, all the fans used the loudest noise, trying to create enough pressure on the Warriors.
What would they have thought if they had known that the Warriors had spent several seasons in the noisier environment of Rockefeller Center!
Of course, the noise of the home team's fans can indeed bring good results to some visiting team players.
The game started immediately after a series of simple warm-ups!
At the beginning of the first quarter, the Lakers used their perfect triangle offense to put great pressure on the Warriors' defense!
Especially Kobe, since he was briefly suppressed by Bowen in the last game, he seemed to be possessed by a demon in this game. He only scored a shocking 8 points in the first half of the first quarter!
If he is allowed to score like this all the time, unless the rest of the players score no points, this is definitely not what the Warriors like!
"boom!!"
O'Neill's powerful dunk with both hands made the fans in the stands finally burst into cheers. They seemed to have seen the final result of the game, and all the fans screamed with all their might!
"Damn it!!" Bruce covered his ears in depression. Although he was already somewhat immune to this kind of sound, some fans around him deliberately yelled loudly around him. A hint of the urge to kill them!
On the court, as the Warriors gradually found their own rhythm, Kobe and O'Neal's raging finally calmed down!
In the first quarter, the Lakers led the Warriors 32:28 under the influence of Kobe and O'Neal!
"Boys, you played really well, don't be upset about this result, don't take it too seriously, we can get a win at their home court, which has given us a great advantage in our home tour , this game, as long as you play as hard as you can, no one can say anything to you!" Wilkens said calmly to the players, and it was his calmness that made the players a little irritable and brought great excitement. Big help!
In the second quarter, as the Warriors replaced most of the substitutes, the Lakers finally showed their biggest drawback!
For the Warriors' evolution, Phil Jackson's biggest headache is their bench lineup.
The combination of Ben Wallace and Dirk Nowitzki has made the Lakers' insiders frequently in a hurry. If O'Neal, who still has some minor injuries, is replaced now, I am afraid that the second half of the game will be very difficult!
After thinking about it for a while, Phil Jackson finally gritted his teeth and still used the bench to fight against the Warriors' impact!
With the good performance of the substitute players, the Warriors chased the score back a little bit.
Especially Nowitzki's sudden outbreak allowed the Warriors to score a lot of points on the offensive end!
With the addition of Ben Wallace on the defensive end, the Warriors will blow up the combination of Robert Horry and Samaki Walker only inside!
"drop!!"
When the Warriors insisted on overtaking the Lakers by 5 points with a 0:2 high C, Phil Jackson finally called a timeout!
Wilkens subconsciously looked towards the Lakers. After seeing O'Neal standing up and preparing to play, he couldn't help showing a smile on his face!
"Ben, I won't replace you in the future. Your task is to consume Shaquille's physical strength as much as possible. Even if you lack control over the rebound, you must consume it as much as possible. Understand?"
Wallace listened to Wilkens' words very carefully. After listening, he couldn't help but understand some of Wilkens' tactics.
"clear!!"
Wallace's strength is what O'Neill fears the most. If his height is the same as O'Neill's, or if he is 2-3 cm shorter, he will definitely become a big killer inside!
Now, even though he is much shorter than O'Neill in height, Wallace's strength can definitely resist him, the only thing missing is his height!
As the two teams returned to the court, Wallace faithfully implemented the tactics Wilkens had arranged before!
Whenever O'Neill wants to resist and make a move, Wallace will definitely push him out of the penalty area with all his strength. You can see how tough he is from the muscles of his arms and legs!
After that, although the Lakers pulled back and overtook the Warriors, O'Neal's massive physical exertion made Phil Jackson suddenly feel a sense of crisis!
(End of this chapter)