The preparations for the Suns and Lakers have entered a fierce stage, and at the same time, the Eastern Conference has also decided on the two teams that will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
They are the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons.
All domestic discussions about basketball basically revolve around these four teams.
Especially the Suns vs. Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
In school, in the cafeteria, on the street, almost everywhere there are people discussing this upcoming series.
As the number one player in the league, the Lakers led by Kobe Bryant have always had a large number of fans, while Chen Yan's Suns have long been regarded as the home team by domestic teams.
Fans are looking forward to this matchup!
Time quickly came to May 15th, the day when G1 of the Western Conference Finals started!
After a few days of rest, Steve Nash's back is still a little tight.
Back injury has been a problem for Nash for many years, and it cannot be relieved by resting for a few days, but he is not the only player to play with injuries.
Kobe suffered a complete tear of the medial collateral ligament of his little finger, a tear fracture and a palmar injury in the regular season game against the Nets on February 15. Kobe resolutely chose to refuse surgery in order to win the championship. For this reason, he will not play in the next game.
The little finger and ring finger had to be fixed together with protective gear.
Other players on both sides also have minor injuries to varying degrees. Injuries are always a topic that athletes cannot avoid. Thinking of this, Chen Yan can't help but thank the system again. It is the existence of the system that allows him to perform well in every game.
Go all out.
On the bus from the hotel to Staples, Nash was a little quieter than usual.
This veteran is extremely nervous!
The Western Conference Finals are about to begin, and Nash, who is at the end of his career, understands how difficult it is to get this opportunity.
He has really been longing for the stage of the finals for too long.
Among all NBA players who have not reached the finals, Nash has played the most playoff games. At the same time, he is also the only regular season MVP in history who has not reached the finals.
These are embarrassing records for him.
"Hey! Steve, relax, it's just a Western Conference Finals, and we have to play in the Finals after that." Chen Yan sat down next to Nash and joked.
"I will try to enjoy it." Nash smiled: "At this point, I think all I can do is enjoy every moment of the Western Conference Finals."
The embarrassing record will only arouse Nash's strongest fighting spirit, but the other side of tenacity is his optimistic and open-minded nature.
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"He's a great passer, a great slasher, a great shooter, and the teammates around him are getting better. They're a great offensive team."
During the pre-game interview session, Kobe commented on his old rival Nash.
The connection between Nash and Kobe is intriguing.
Both came out of the 1996 draft, and they both integrated football and European style into their respective basketball concepts. Their gorgeous playing styles stood out in the playoffs.
At the same time, Kobe did not forget to comment on Chen Yan: "He had an incredible rookie season that everyone envied. In life, I regard him as a little brother and answer his questions as much as possible, but on the court he is me."
I will never be soft on my enemies."
On the other side, the Suns players were also accepting brief interviews.
Although the public opinion before the game was unanimously in favor of the Lakers, Stoudemire was somewhat dismissive of this. Don't the Spurs with Duncan have an inside advantage?
"Fortunately, the media said the same thing when we played the Spurs in the last round of playoffs. They thought that running and gunning could not beat defense, but the result? To be honest, we have been ignored throughout the season. Now we have achieved the results of those before us.
I can’t believe what we’ve accomplished.”
Suns coach D'Antoni said with a relaxed face: "I have been telling my players before the game to stay calm, stick to their own style of play, let Steve play freely, create shooting space for Chen, and help Amar
Ray goes to the basket, plays the pick-and-roll like before, if we do these things we will win."
"Of course we don't want to be led by them and dragged into a slow positional battle, allowing them to amplify their advantages." Nash said, "I hope to speed up the advancement of the ball, create as many scoring opportunities as possible, speed up the rhythm and
Movement of the ball.”
Chen Yan also accepted interviews with local media in Los Angeles on the sidelines.
"Chen, throughout the history of the Lakers, they have reached the Finals 28 times and won the O'Brien Cup 14 times, while the Suns have only reached the Finals 2 times and won 0 times. When encountering such a team full of heritage, please ask.
Are you stressed?"
The reporter tried to give Chen Yan a blow, which inadvertently increased his psychological burden.
Chen Yan was unfazed by this. He shrugged: "History has to be created by someone. I think this is not a pressure but a motivation for the team."
"So do you think the Suns will create new history this season?" the reporter continued to ask.
"Why not?" Chen Yan answered confidently and turned around. The warm-up had already begun. He didn't want to waste too much time with the media.
From the beginning of the warm-up period, the Staples Center began to hear abuses against the Suns.
Lakers fans treat the Suns the same way Chinese fans treat the Jazz.
Condensed into two words, it is hatred.
The Suns have eliminated the Lakers for two consecutive years. In the latest voting of the most hated opponents by the Lakers fan base, the Suns ranked first, and even the former rival Celtics could only rank second.
The yellow-green war is a thing of the past. The new generation of Lakers fans have never seen the King of the Rings Bill Russell violently hammering Jerry West and Baylor, nor have they seen the peak showdown between Magic Johnson and Bird.
In their eyes, the Suns, who eliminated the Lakers from the playoffs for two consecutive years, are the team they hate the most and the team they are most eager to defeat.
The camera swept over, and tonight's Staples was full of stars.
, Paris Hilton and little follower Kim Kardashian.
Including Swifty Swift also came to the scene.
These are all stars that can only be seen on TV. If it were Chen Yan in his previous life, he would definitely be very excited, but now he doesn't feel much.
Because tonight, on this basketball court, he is one of the most watched stars.
In addition to Swift, many female celebrities came to Chen Yan tonight. Among them, Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian expressed their admiration unabashedly and kept shouting Chen Yan's name from the sidelines.
, hoping to have a little interaction with him.
This move also made Swift jealous not far away.
It's hard to say whether this is Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian's heartfelt behavior or hype, but what is certain is that Chen Yan has advantages that other NBA stars do not have.
Black stars are more blessed with temperament and skills, while Chen Yan has a proper star face and a male model figure.
These female stars also care about their appearance. The more they favor Chen Yan, the more unhappy Lakers fans will be.
When Chen Re got ready and returned to the locker room from the players' tunnel, the boos and curses from the stands on both sides increased to a higher level. These sounds were mostly due to jealousy.
At this time, the hearts of Lakers fans are: md! He is handsome and can play, which window has God closed for him?