Chapter 601 Brother, don't worry, if the Blazers make it to the finals, I will help you avenge!
On the 9th, Lao Wang got up from bed at almost 10 o'clock. After washing and eating some breakfast prepared by the chef, he made a phone call to Arnold.
Arnold is in an excited and busy state at this time, because his campaign momentum is very good and he has won the support of many people.
He was also very happy when he received a call from Lao Wang, because many of his supporters came from the K-era club's network of contacts.
"Hey, old K, the game last night was great, I believe you will win the championship again." He said happily.
"Thank you! Arnold, I want to introduce you to someone, a very shrewd person, who is also a Republican. If you know him, I think he will become an effective general under you." Lao Wang said.
"Oh, who is it?" Arnold asked immediately.
"My former teammate, Lightning Kevin Johnson, who is currently on Congressman John's mayoral campaign team, is helping Congressman John run for mayor, and they have reached an agreement that he will run for the next term in Sacramento.
Mayoral election." Lao Wang said.
Arnold was very excited over there. Sacramento is the capital of California and it is very important for him to run for governor. He needs the votes of the capital. Even if he becomes governor, the capital's support for him is also very important. He said quickly:
"This is great, Old K. Let him come to see me now, and I will have a good chat with him."
"Okay, originally I was going to arrange a party, but forget it, you can meet him directly." Lao Wang said.
"Of course, this is more direct." Arnold nodded.
That afternoon, the Blazers held a tactical meeting in the hotel.
"Tomorrow night's game is a game we cannot lose. If we lose and let the Suns get the match point, we basically have no hope, so I hope everyone will go all out in tomorrow night's game.
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After saying this with great seriousness, head coach Mike Dunleavy made further demands on Pippen and Stoudemire.
He first said to Pippen: "Scotty, I hope you can make more breakthroughs in tomorrow night's game. The team needs your energy."
Pippen couldn't help but be startled, you're crazy, I'm old and injured, and you expect me to break through in front of Marion, are you hopeless against the Suns?
Seeing Pippen's silence, Dunleavy immediately said more seriously: "You are the person with the highest annual salary on the team and the leader of the locker room. You should make your own contribution. I also hope that you can set an example for others."
Pippen was ashamed and angry and could only nod his head and said: "Okay, I will do as you say."
Nodding, Mike Dunleavy said to Stoudemire: "Damon, you will start tomorrow. I also hope you will play more breakout tactics. In addition, I hope your playing time will reach 40 minutes tomorrow."
"..."
The little flying squirrel was stunned for forty minutes. Do you just want me to fight the next game?
But he could only obey Dunleavy's decision. Last season's championship gave Dunleavy a high status in the Trail Blazers. Unless it was Duncan, other players would definitely be purged by the management if they disobeyed.
This evening, the second round continues.
The Lakers, who had won two consecutive games, returned to their home court this time, but unexpectedly lost. They lost the G3 game and scored a 2-1 score with the Mavericks.
In the Eastern Conference, the Pistons defeated the Green Team on the road and took a 2-1 lead.
On the 10th, the Suns and Trail Blazers continued their G4 game.
From the very beginning of this game, the Trail Blazers launched the most brutal attack on the Suns. Everyone rushed towards Wang Tiejun with explosives in their hands.
The 38-year-old Pippen and the 30-year-old Flying Squirrel were both plagued by injuries, but at the request of head coach Dunleavy, they frequently attacked Lao Wang, and the nerve knife Bunch Wells also continued to attack.
People took turns to attack, causing considerable damage to Lao Wang.
Lao Wang was caught off guard and committed two fouls too quickly in the first quarter. Although he did not end the game, his defensive intensity was forced to decrease, which further fueled his opponent's momentum.
He was a little out of control on the defensive end, so he could only strengthen his offense on the offensive end. With his strong offensive ability, Duncan and Rasheed Wallace were beaten, and they also committed a lot of fouls.
In the 7th minute of the final quarter, at 90:85, the Suns were 5 points behind and called a timeout.
Amid constant double-teaming, Wang Tiejun scored 40 points, killing the Blazers, but could not take the lead because Duncan and Rasheed Wallace focused their main attention on the defensive end. His shooting percentage
Only a little over 50%.
What's even worse is that the referee blew his whistle very strictly today and he has already committed five fouls, including one offensive foul.
But his offense also caused three fouls by Duncan, three fouls by Rasheed Wallace, and three fouls by Randolph who came on the bench. It was extremely lethal.
The Blazers focused on defense inside, and the Trail Blazers focused on offense on the outside. They were tactical opponents and in good condition. Pippen scored 11 points, Wells 18 points, the Flying Squirrel 16 points, and Anderson's 10 points. The four of them teamed up to score 55 points.
In the paint, Duncan and Rasheed Wallace scored 15 points and 10 points respectively.
After a short break, the game continues.
"Scotty, come on. Damon, come on later." Dunleavy arranged for Pippen to fight first and let the little flying squirrel take a rest first.
Pippen had played for 34 minutes, resting for two minutes in each quarter, and had made many breakthroughs. His body had long been unable to hold on. When he stood up from the bench, his legs were already shaking.
"Damn Dunleavy, after this damn season, I will retire when my contract expires. Give me 30 million for one year and not renew." He cursed secretly in his heart.
He has no shortage of championships. He originally wanted to retire in the Trail Blazers with his last big contract, but he didn't expect to be treated like a donkey.
On the other side, Lao Wang played the whole game today and was extremely tired. He couldn't recover from the two-minute rest, but he still had to continue playing.
Sun attack.
Duncan and the trolls still double-teamed Lao Wang in advance. Nash knew that Lao K was very tired, so he immediately passed the ball to Stoudemire who was open.
On the right wing, Stoudemire, who was one step away from the paint area, received the ball and dribbled one step further towards the paint area. At this time, Rasheed Wallace rushed over. He immediately shot a jumper from the right waist position, but was affected by Wallace's flying block.
, failed to hit, Duncan turned around and got the backcourt rebound, and the Trail Blazers attacked.
Bunch Wales attacked with the ball and singled out Joe Johnson.
Joe Johnson's defense can only be said to be average, but he has a physical advantage of 201 centimeters at the second position and the same wingspan, so when he encounters a shooting guard who is not very strong, his defense will not be too hindered.
But Wales is the kind of strong shooting guard that he can't guard. After a few attempts, he was caught.
Bunch held the ball and went outside the paint area without going in to look for shots. Today, Old K has already sent 6 shots, which is quite brutal. He made an emergency stop at the right waist and shot a jumper.
"brush!"
The water splashed and the two-pointer hit.
"Ouch, Wells scored 20 points. He was a ghost every time. This guy was really good today!" Zhang Liji shook his head and sighed.
Lao Wang came to the low post on the left wing. Duncan moved forward to prevent him from catching the ball. Rasheed Wallace stayed in the penalty area to prevent him from cutting to the basket. As long as he wanted the ball, the two would immediately double-team him in advance.
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But there is still a chance here, because once the defensive three seconds are up, Rasheed Wallace must leave the penalty area, and this is his chance.
Nash was holding the ball and moving in a wide range outside. At this moment, he saw Rasheed Wallace heading to the right wing, preparing to leave the paint area. He immediately got ready, pulled to the left, and dodged the opponent Derek.
Anderson passed the ball to the low left wing.
As soon as Rasheed Wallace saw it, he immediately turned around and pounced on the low left wing.
With his left elbow against Duncan, who was walking forward, Wang raised his right hand back to catch the ball. Before the ball arrived, he heard the sound of sneakers scraping behind him. Someone was rushing towards him at high speed. The next moment
Just reach him.
The next moment, after hitting Duncan with his left elbow, he jumped up and caught the ball with both hands. When he landed, Rasheed Wallace jumped behind him, and then Duncan put his hand on his left arm.
"Bang!"
While dribbling the ball with his right hand, he stepped back with his right foot, stepped down with both feet, and the six forces merged into one, and the iron mountain exploded instantly.
"Bang!"
As the dull impact sounded, Rasheed Wallace groaned in pain, and his whole body was uprooted by the huge force of the blow, and he flew straight backwards.
The next moment, the ball bounced off the floor. Lao Wang grabbed the ball with his left hand, turned around, suddenly opened Duncan's hand with his right hand, stepped out with a fierce step, and took off directly.
"Bang!"
Rasheed Wallace hit the floor and slid more than three meters.
"Bang!"
The next moment, Wang Tiejun's huge body flew over Rasheed Wallace, and then a violent explosion of the basket sounded.
"boom!"
The American West Arena exploded instantly, and countless people stood up from their seats, cheering and cheering.
The roars of the two on-site commentators also sounded one after another, endlessly.
"Hoo ho, cough cough..." Rasheed Wallace covered his face and wheezed and coughed continuously, and then he was knocked so hard that he breathed out.
The sudden and continuous explosions made Lao Wang gasp for breath, and he was so tired that he put his hands on his knees. The attack just now was actually not worth the gain, as it consumed too much physical energy.
"Boss, you did a great job! This is how you should teach them a lesson."
"Old K..."
Nash, Marion and others rushed forward to celebrate excitedly.
"Rashid, are you injured?"
"Probably not."
Duncan breathed a sigh of relief and stretched out his hands to Rasheed Wallace, who shook his head and continued to lie down for a while.
After taking a few breaths, Rashid stood up with Duncan's help.
He glanced at Old K, who was running towards the opposite side, and shook his head helplessly. Old K was trying his best. His small body could not withstand Old K's iron support. If he tried it again, his bones would probably be broken.
A few.
I reached out and touched my chest. My left and right breasts were all numb and numb. Both rows of ribs ached and felt soft.
"Cough cough..." My lungs were uncomfortable and I couldn't help but cough a few more times.
"Do you want to make a substitution? Please hurry up and don't waste time." At this time, the referee urged.
He looked at the bench and wanted to take a breather, but his chest really hurt.
"Rashid, hold on a little longer." Mike Dunleavy was shouting from the sidelines.
Rasheed Wallace glared at Dunleavy, but still ran toward the frontcourt.
The Trail Blazers attacked and Pippen got the ball. He couldn't break out anymore and ignored Dunleavy's breakout tactics and passed the ball.
Duncan caught the ball and hit Lao Wang in isolation. He was unable to stand due to the pressure from Lao Wang, so he took advantage of the situation and took advantage of the opportunity to step back and shoot a one-handed shot.
"Bang!"
The ball hits the board and goes into the basket.
"I was so overwhelmed by Old K that I couldn't stand, but Tim Duncan was really accurate at the critical moment!" Su Qun couldn't help but admire.
The Suns attacked, and Lao Wang positioned low on the left wing to get the ball.
This time, Rasheed Wallace completely missed Stoudemire and double-teamed him in advance.
Nash passed the ball to Stoudemire. Stoudemire caught the ball and headed toward the basket. Rasheed Wallace quickly returned to defense, and Stoudemire made an emergency stop for a throw.
"Bang!" The ball missed and bounced off the basket.
Duncan quickly positioned himself to protect the backcourt rebound, but was squeezed away by Lao Wang behind him and refused to give way. He fell to the side, and then the whistle sounded.
"Shh!"
Seeing the referee pointing at Old K, countless Suns fans were in disbelief, and then the American West Arena immediately erupted in loud boos and a lot of abuse.
"Personal foul?"
Lao Wang glared at the referee and shouted angrily: "Are you going to send me off?"
Faced with the question from the current and greatest player in history, the referee twitched his face, but he still nodded calmly, and then pointed to the outside of the court to signal Lao Wang to leave.
"What the hell!"
Lao Wang turned around and walked out of the court simply. It was just a game and he could afford to lose.
In the past, he only hoped to retire after winning the Sun Dynasty, but now he feels that he cannot retire. He will continue to play until he is fifty or sixty years old, win twenty or thirty championships, make those who target him angry to death, and let those who target him
When a person has no way out, he must kneel on the ground to express his surrender and respectfully send him to the throne of God.
"This is the home court of the Suns. Old K fouled six times tonight, at least two of which are questionable, including the offensive foul." Su Qun said angrily.
Zhang Lijia shook his head and said: "The referee's whistle on the Trail Blazers seemed very strict, but in fact there was a difference. The fouls committed by Duncan and Rasheed were very even, and they were not concentrated on one person. There were two times, and it should have been Duncan."
The foul occurred first, but Rasheed Wallace came over to help defend."
In this game, as Lao Wang suddenly committed six fouls, the suspense quickly disappeared. The Suns, which were already lagging behind, lost their fighting spirit, lost the G4 game, and tied with the Trail Blazers at 2-2.
"Brother, I heard that the whistle given to you today is a bit strict? Don't worry, if the Blazers reach the finals, I will help you take revenge."
Returning to the locker room, I received a comforting call from Dayao.
The game on the Nets side has ended for half an hour. Yao scored 28 points and 12 rebounds tonight, and Kidd scored 21 points and 11 assists. The two teamed up to defeat the Digital Team and achieved match point with a big score of 3 to 1.
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"You kid, just wait until I shave your head." Lao Wang said angrily.
Dayao chuckled and said: "Brother, next is the home court of the Trail Blazers. The league definitely doesn't want you to win the seventh championship again. You might be targeted again. Don't be careless!"
"Don't worry, look at Pippen and Little Flying Squirrel. They are almost falling apart. Only if they are in good shape for the next game will they have trouble." Lao Wang said.
The two chatted for a while and hung up the phone. After taking a shower and saying goodbye to his teammates, Lao Wang took his bag and left.
He had no intention of attending the post-game press conference, and he didn't care about the league's fine.
On the 11th, the Suns flew to Portland.
That night, the Lakers defeated the Mavericks at home, and the Pistons defeated the Green Team, 3-1. Like the Nets, they both had match points.
On the 12th, the media made an assessment of the playoff situation.
"The Nets, Lakers, and Pistons, the three teams with match points will become the favorites to win the championship. The Suns were tied by the Trail Blazers at home and failed to gain match points. They have lost their energy and will fall into a hard battle with the Trail Blazers.
, no matter who of the two teams reaches the Western Conference Finals, they will be in a disadvantageous situation when facing a strong OK combination." Los Angeles Sports News.
"Old K scored 42 points in the G4 game, 35 points in the G3 game, 38 points in the G2 game, and 39 points in the G1 game. He averaged 38.5 points per game in the four games. The offensive ability is still extremely strong, but the Suns did not win in the series.
Obtaining a big score advantage shows that his dominance has seriously declined. I believe that in the next series, Duncan will lead the Trail Blazers to eliminate the Suns and break the myth that Old K never misses the Western Conference Finals. And next season, Duncan will lead the Trail Blazers to eliminate the Suns.
I believe that Lao K will no longer be able to maintain his strength as the number one active player." New York Times.
At 8:30 in the morning, at the hotel breakfast table, Lao Wang threw away the New York Times in his hand. Now this media was the most obvious American media targeting him. He decided not to subscribe to this garbage newspaper next year to save a few dollars.
It's more cost-effective to send homeless people away.
My phone rang and I checked it. It was a reporter. It was a reporter I was familiar with from the New York Times and I had his personal contact information.
"screw you!"
He hung up and blocked the reporter.
"We must take down the Trail Blazers tonight."
He put down his phone, stared at his teammates and said: "Looking at the way Pippen and Flying Squirrel looked the night before yesterday, they probably won't be in good shape tonight. The Trail Blazers fucked them all night. With their broken bodies, they definitely can't afford it."
Let’s take advantage of his illness and kill him. Let’s beat them tonight, go back to home and kill them again, and win this series.”
D'Antoni said: "I agree with Old K. In order to prevent us from getting the match point, the Trail Blazers consumed the remaining potential of Pippen and Little Flying Squirrel, and then we took the initiative."