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Chapter 148 [148] Finals G1, it’s Lin Fei’s performance time!
Chapter 148 [148] Finals G1, it’s Lin Fei’s performance time!
Imperial Capital, Workers' Gymnasium.
Dayao's property in the imperial capital was quite lively in the living room at this time.
There is a table of dishes on the coffee table in front of the color TV, with both meat and vegetables. Several national men's basketball players are gathered together, looking forward to watching tonight's opening game of the NBA Finals.
In addition to Dayao, Du Feng, Li Nan, Zhu Fangyu, Liu Wei, Wang Shipeng and others were all there, while his girlfriend Ye Li and several women's basketball girls were busy in the kitchen.
During this period, the men's basketball team was preparing for the Stankovic Cup game in early July. Dayao's NBA playoffs ended early, so he returned to China early and joined the national team.
Originally Dayao had no intention of playing in such a small-level event, but in the end he chose to participate.
On the TV at this time, although there were still three hours before the start of the game, China Five had already started playing a promotional video about Lin Fei in advance, followed by highlights from the first three rounds of the Heat's playoffs this year.
Although Dayao doesn't usually drink, tonight when he was with some old friends from the national team, he happily took a few sips of Moutai. Under the influence of alcohol, his old face was already slightly red.
"Lin Fei is really getting better and better this season. I can't count the honors he has received!"
"Double first team, All-Star vote champion and All-Star MVP, All-Star three-point champion, season steal champion..."
Dayao clapped his fingers, showing his respect and respect for Lin Fei, a rising star of the national team, and sighed and laughed at himself with a heartfelt smile:
"Now our No. 1 basketball player in China is undoubtedly Lin Fei, and I, the top pick, can only relegate to second place!"
Veteran Li Nan also sighed excitedly: "Yao Yao is right. Lin Fei's sudden emergence is really something none of us could have imagined. The NBA is now turned upside down by him!"
Zhu Fangyu then spoke: "I really miss the days when I competed in the Yadian World Cup with Lin Fei and everyone last year. This silver medal is really enough for me to brag about for the rest of my life!"
Liu Wei joked and smiled at Zhu Fangyu: "Zhu Ba, didn't the Kings give you a trial training contract? Why don't you try it during the offseason? Maybe you will be the fifth player from our country to compete in the NBA. !”
Zhu Fangyu shook his head repeatedly and said: "I won't go without a guaranteed contract. If they are really sincere, they must at least give me a basic salary guaranteed contract, right? I don't have the confidence of Lin Fei!"
Everyone chatted all over the place, slowly talking about Lin Fei's prospects in the Heat and the conflict between him and Wade that was hyped by the American media.
"Pat Riley obviously trusts Wade more. If Lin Fei stays with the Heat, the maximum salary should be no problem, but it will be difficult to become the boss!"
"Now Lin Fei's three-point shooting and defense are among the best in history, and his dribbling is also constantly improving. He is fully capable of becoming the absolute leader of an NBA team!"
"First win two championships with the Heat. As long as Lin Fei, Wade and O'Neal are here, I feel it is really not difficult for the Heat to win two consecutive championships!"
"After the contract with the Heat expires, I feel that it is most suitable for Lin Fei to go to the Suns. Now that the Suns have Nash, a perfect point guard, he will be willing to assist Lin Fei. Coupled with D'Antoni's tactical system, it is really suitable for Lin Fei." Flying!"
"According to Stan Van Gundy's tactics, the Heat's first shot in the Finals will definitely belong to Wade. It is still difficult for Lin Fei to win the Finals MVP!"
"People have to bow their heads under the roof. It's not easy for Lin Fei to do so well in the NBA. Let's stay with the Heat for two years first, and then choose a suitable new team!"
Miami, American Airlines Arena.
At 12 noon local time, there were crowds of people inside and outside the arena, and the nearby main roads were in severe traffic jams.
Although many fans did not buy tickets, they still came to the square enthusiastically and enjoyed the warm atmosphere of the finals.
Looking around, almost half of the fans are wearing Heat fans themselves, transforming into a sea of red.
O'Neal's No. 32, Lin Fei's No. 22, and Wade's No. 3 are naturally the three jerseys that appear most frequently.
But there are also some old fans wearing the jerseys of Heat legend Alonzo Mourning.
During interviews with ESPN off-site reporters, we found that many fans flew to Miami from other places or even foreign countries.
Come and enjoy the grand atmosphere of the NBA Finals.
The occupancy rate of hotels 3 kilometers away from the American Airlines Arena is as high as 95%, which is more than double the usual rate.
At this time, in a prominent position on the rooftop of the arena, China's five commentary teams also prepared live broadcast equipment and greeted the China fans in front of the TV warmly.
"This is the fifth set of Tianchao, the fifth set of Tianchao. I am Director Zhang. Good evening to all Tianchao fans!"
"There is still half an hour left before the first game of the 04-05 NBA Finals begins!"
"We see that the American Airlines Arena is already packed with people and every seat is packed. The average ticket price for G1 of the Finals is over a thousand dollars, breaking the historical record of this arena!"
"This fully demonstrates that this year's NBA Finals has received unprecedented attention, and overall it has surpassed last year's Pistons vs. Timberwolves!"
The host Yu Jia beside him also spoke:
"According to our information, this year's NBA Finals was broadcast live on more than 70 radio stations in more than 110 countries and 160 regions around the world. This also set a record for the NBA's simultaneous live broadcast range!"
Yang Yi used his not-so-fluent English to interview a black American female fan sitting next to her. This female fan was wearing Lin Fei's No. 22 jersey.
"Hi, we are commentators from China. Are you a fan of the Heat and Lin?"
This black female fan was quite excited, with an excited smile on her face:
"Of course, I am a fan of the Heat and Lin. Lin made me fall in love with China. I hope to have the opportunity to travel to China in the future!"
Yang Yi continued to ask with a smile: "Can you share with the fans of China, why do you like Lin? Is it because his three-pointers are very accurate?"
The black female fan answered cheerfully into the microphone:
"Of course, Lin's three-point shooting is a very unique art. Of course, his defense is also very strong. The most important reason is that I think Lin is very handsome!"
Yang Yi finally asked: "Then let me give you a final guess. Will the Heat or the Spurs win the finals of this round? And the final FMVP, who do you think can win it?"
The black female fan hesitated for a long time and finally said: "Of course the championship belongs to Miami. The Heat will resolve the battle within 5 games!"
"As for the Finals MVP, I naturally hope that Lin can win it, but judging from the current tactics of the Heat, I feel that Dwayne Wade has a better chance!"
On the court at this time, players from the Heat and Spurs were warming up before the game.
The home Heat fans in the auditorium on all sides were very excited. When they came to the finals, the atmosphere was different from usual.
When Lin Fei started to perform the warm-up three-point shooting program as usual, the cheers and screams of the Heat fans at the scene were raised to a new decibel.
On the high-definition four-sided screen on the roof of the museum,
Highlights of the Heat's performances against the 76ers, Wizards and Pistons in the first three rounds of this year's playoffs were also played on a loop at this time, and the fans were excited to watch.
"Beat the Spurs, beat the Spurs, and win the Heat championship..."
"I'm starting to worry a little bit about the Spurs, so I'm just asking these old guys if they can resist being beaten?"
"Still bragging about the Spurs' regular-season double-header against the Heat? Once the game starts, you'll know what championship-level intensity is!"
"Can the regular season be compared with the playoffs? Besides, Dwayne and Lin now are no longer the Dwayne and Lin half a year ago. This is the best backcourt combination this year!"
"Is Ginobili worthy enough to compete with Lin Bi? He only has the gold medal from last year's Olympics to boast about, right? Lin Bi now can definitely prevent him from doubting his life!"
"If Ginobili scores in double figures tonight, I will do a striptease on the spot!"
"Who the hell likes to watch you, a grown man, striptease? Change to a girl!"
The fanatical atmosphere at home shocked the Spurs players playing away games. Even though Tim Duncan had experienced hundreds of battles, played in two finals and won both of them,
But facing the fanatical momentum at the American Airlines Arena tonight, Daidai was still a little shocked.
"The Heat fans are really crazy. This away game is not easy to play. It will definitely be a tough battle tonight. Brothers, cheer up!"
Duncan shot the ball at a 45-degree angle with no expression on his face, like a robot every time.
Tony Parker leisurely completed a top-breaking layup. Feeling the deafening cheers of the fans at the American Airlines Arena, he couldn't help but laugh:
"When we played the Nets in the 03 Finals, the home atmosphere in New Jersey was much worse than the Heat now!"
"But this is my second time playing in the finals. I believe I can do better!"
Tony Parker was the No. 2001 pick in the first round in 28. In 03, he reached the Finals with the Spurs for the first time, defeating the Nets and winning the first championship trophy of his career. That was only Parker's second season.
At that time, Parker averaged only 12 points per game in that round of the finals, but he was still the team's second scoring point. This could win the championship, which shows how powerful Tim Duncan was in the 03 Finals.
Manu Ginobili hit a [-]-pointer from the corner, and Parker's words followed:
"03 was my first season, and it was also the first championship I won. But this year, I have to make more contributions beside Tim!"
"Lin is a tough opponent. I know him very well. Although this round of the finals will be difficult, I am ready!"
Bruce Bowen gritted his teeth, glanced back at Lin Fei in the Heat half, and snorted coldly:
"Manu, you focus all your energy on offense and leave the task of defending Lin to me. I will never let this Chinese boy have an easy time!"
This year, Bruce Bowen, like Lin Fei, was selected to the All-Defensive First Team. He also became the fourth unbeatable starter in addition to the Spurs' GDP.
With the emergence of Lin Fei, the three-point shot quickly affected the entire league. Pure 3D players like Bruce Bowen also gained more offensive tactics in Bobo's system.
After averaging 8.2 points per game in the regular season, Bruce Bowen's scoring average soared to more than 10 points per game in the playoffs. He averaged 2 three-pointers per game and gained more and more trust and respect from Mr. Pop.
Lin Fei's butterfly effect indeed made the league pay attention to the importance of 3D players earlier.
Some 3D players from various teams in the league this season, including Sean Battier of the Heat, Kyle Korver of the 76ers, Bruce Bowen of the Spurs,
They have all been reused to a large extent, and their average playing time and scoring data have also been significantly improved compared to the same period in the original world.
The 35-year-old veteran Robert Horry came up and patted Bruce Bowen on the shoulder, and reminded with a smile:
"Bruce, don't be too confident. If you want to guard against Lin, you can't do it by yourself. Everyone must work together and unite!"
"Whether it's Lin, Dwayne, or Shaquille, it's impossible for us to solve it with single defense! These three guys are all the best first-team players this season!"
Speaking of this, Robert Horry relied on his many years of experience and predicted with a flash of eyes:
"Shaquille is already a top ten star in history, and Dwayne and Lin's historical status in the future will probably not be lower than the top 20 in history!"
Listening to the words of veteran Robert Horry, Spurs GDP and Bruce Bowen did not feel that Horry was outweighing others' ambitions and undermining his own prestige, but thought it was a very objective comment.
Wade and Lin Fei were able to achieve such dazzling achievements in the second season of their careers. Looking at the entire history of the NBA, they are both very rare rookies with super potential.
With the arrival of the finals, there are naturally not a few celebrity fans coming to watch the game tonight.
Movie star Schwarzenegger, boxing champion Tyson, Jordan and Kobe Bryant all sat in the front row, attracting the attention of many fans.
The "widow sister" Scarlett Johansson, Britney Spears, and Amber Heard also attended the event, as well as Miss World Emily Vega, who had previously been rumored to have had an affair with Lin Fei.
Little Swift, who is about to turn 16, also appeared in the front row on the sidelines.
In order to satisfy his daughter's wish to watch the Finals, Swift's father, Scott Swift, spent more than $30 to buy a front-row Finals ticket.
At the referee's signal, the starting players of the two teams were ready to get on the court. The head coach of the Spurs, Popovich, also looked solemn and repeatedly told the starting players:
"Remember our defensive strategy tonight and continue the policy of winning two games in the regular season. We must guard Lin well and never let him catch the ball easily!"
Mr. Pop's eyes were deep and he crossed his arms across his chest. He knew very well that it was impossible to restrain the Heat's Big Three at the same time, so he could only avoid the important and take the easy.
In Pop's view, the Heat's most terrifying player has never been Wade or O'Neal, but Lin Fei...
Amid cheers all over the sky, the starting players of both teams took to the court.
The Heat's starting five are:
Point Guard (PG): Dwyane Wade,
Shooting guard (SG): Lin Fei,
Small Forward (SF): Shane Battier,
Power Forward (PF): Udonis Haslem,
Center (C): Shaquille O'Neal.
The starting five for the San Antonio Spurs are:
Point Guard (PG): Tony Parker,
Shooting Guard (SG): Manu Ginobili,
Small Forward (SF): Bruce Bowen,
Power Forward (PF): Tim Duncan,
Center (C): Nazr Mohammed.
The Spurs' starting center in the regular season has always been the white Slovenian player Rasu Nesterovic.
This guy was the 1998th pick in the first round in 17. He was drafted by the Timberwolves at that time. He played with the Wolf King as his younger brother for 4 seasons, and later became the Timberwolves' starter.
In the fourth year of his rookie contract, Nesterovic also has 11.2 points and 6.5 rebounds. He can be considered a competent blue-collar center.
But because the Timberwolves pursued Cassel and the Madman after the season and wanted to meet the Big Three, they had no choice but to let go of Nesterovic, who asked for a new contract with an annual salary of 500 million.
In the first year after switching to the Spurs, the Timberwolves won the championship, which also made the Slovenian center feel angry.
Now in his second season with the Spurs, the team has made it all the way to the Finals, but Nesterovich's performance was mediocre and his defense was not strong enough.
The starting center position was replaced by Nazr Mohammed, a late-season Spurs signing.
Nazr Mohammed was also the 1998th pick in the first round in 29. During his rookie contract, he served as Allen Iverson's younger brother with the 76ers, but rarely played time. He was later traded to the Hawks in exchange for Muto. Mbo's addition.
Now the 27-year-old center has moved to the Spurs and is gradually getting into shape.
Needless to say, throughout Tim Duncan's career, except for the early "Admiral" David Robinson, Daidai failed to have a strong center teammate.
Otherwise, Duncan's career achievements will probably be higher because of this.
Although the Spurs' starting center is Nazr Mohammed, the player who opened the ball for the team chose Tim Duncan.
Seeing Tim Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal walking into the center circle at the same time, Stephen Jiawei, the famous NBA whistleblower, was the referee of G1 of this finals tonight.
I also have a strong feeling in my heart that this is destined to be a finals matchup that will go down in NBA history.
At this time, TNT's two famous commentators, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith, who were sitting in front of the live commentary desk on the sidelines, were also looking forward to this upcoming focus battle.
"Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan stood in the center circle and jumped the ball at the same time. This is destined to become a classic scene in the NBA Finals!"
"With the retirement of Michael Jordan, the two stars with the highest status in the history of the league are undoubtedly Shaquille and Tim!"
Among active NBA players, O'Neal has 3 crowns, 3 Finals MVPs and a regular season MVP, while Duncan also has 2 crowns, 2 FMVPs and two regular season MVPs.
These honors are not only in active duty, but also in the entire 60-year history of the NBA, they are enough to be discussed in the top ten in history.
Charles Barker opened his mouth and raised his eyebrows with a smile: "Kenny, you are right, these two guys have a higher historical status than me, but when it comes to fighting, they are definitely not my opponents." !”
Kenny Smith looked at his partner next to him with an exaggerated expression, his small eyes deliberately glancing at the partner's huge beer belly:
"Charles, you might have been really good at fighting 10 years ago, but I really can't compliment you now!"
"Let's not talk about these things that have nothing to do with the game. As a loyal fan of Lin, let's talk about your expectations for Lin tonight. How many three-pointers do you think he can hit?"
Charles Barkley touched his chin with his hand and sighed: "Looking at the current league, Pop's Spurs are indeed the best team in defending Lin!"
"The two teams met twice in the regular season, and the main reason why the Heat lost both games was because the Spurs did their best to defend Lin!"
"Lin only hit 8 three-pointers in the two games he faced the Spurs in the regular season!"
"Compared to other 3D players and shooters, eight three-pointers in two games are quite explosive, but for Lin, this performance is a bit unsatisfactory!"
Kenny Smith said: "Charles, you mean, the Spurs are Lin's natural enemies? His performance tonight is likely to be a Waterloo?"
Charles Barkley immediately retorted loudly: "Of course not, I believe Lin will explode, because this is the finals, and he will use his true strength to crush the Spurs' defense!"
"I still say the same thing, no one can really guard against Lin!"
"The reason why the Spurs put more defensive energy on Lin is because they are more afraid of Lin's three-pointers!"
Charles Barkley has obviously achieved the quality and perseverance that a Lin player should have. Under his gray suit, he still has the looming Heat No. 22 jersey.
Seeing Lin Fei standing on the court at this time, Charles Barkley would still unconsciously think of his playing career and his time with the Philadelphia 76ers and Suns.
Whether he was with the 76ers or the Suns, if he had a super 3D teammate like Lin Fei by his side, Barkley believed that his career would be impossible without a championship.
And Michael Jordan will definitely not win 6 championships, or even become the undisputed No. 1 in the league's history.
Lin Fei did not disrupt the history of the NBA in the 90s, but he will eventually change the fate of these stars in the new century.
In the auditorium on all sides, Heat fans were also discussing the historical status between O'Neal and Duncan, as well as the real strength comparison between the two.
"It's understandable that Tim is the number one power forward in the league, but how can he compare to Shaquille? Only stars who have won three consecutive championships are true superstars!"
"Although Shaquille has won three consecutive championships, he only has one regular season MVP, while Tim has won two consecutive regular season MVPs. There are only a few stars in NBA history who can win consecutive MVPs!"
"Shaquille and Tim are both very strong, but even if the two guys match up, the Heat's guard combination will completely defeat the Spurs. This year's championship must be our Heat!"
On the court, as Duncan took the lead in flying the basketball over O'Neal's head, Tony Parker also got the ball, and the Spurs took the lead in attacking at the beginning.
The Heat fans at home chanted Defensive (defense) and Defensive counterattack (defensive counterattack).
Parker brought the ball to the frontcourt and faced Wade's tight defense at the top of the arc.
Wade's defensive level has improved significantly this season, especially in the playoffs. Whether he is defending Iverson in the first round, facing Arenas in the second round or facing Billups in the Eastern Conference Finals,
Wade has achieved very high defensive intensity and also has an advantage in physical confrontation.
Although Parker was not afraid of confrontation when he was young, he was a foreign white guard after all. His weight and height were not at the same level as Billups, let alone Wade.
Standing in front of the Spurs bench on the sidelines, Popovich had his arms crossed and a majestic look on his face. He gave Parker a fatal order in this series. He must not single out Wade and Lin Fei in a positional battle.
As soon as Duncan came up, he immediately raised his position and took the lead in setting a side screen for Parker. Haslem followed up quickly.
Stan Van Gundy specifically reminded Haslem in this round of the finals that he will be the main force in defending Duncan, so he must play up the spirit of 12 points.
After all, O'Neal is an oversized center and is already 33 years old, so it is difficult to keep up with Duncan's flexible pace in the mid-range and high post.So this will all be Haslem's defensive task. O'Neal's biggest responsibility on the defensive end is to guard the penalty area. Only Duncan can wait for opportunities to help defend when he goes down to attack the basket.
Parker took advantage of Duncan's blocking and quickly moved the ball to the left side of the arc. At this time, Ginobili also quickly brought it up and set up a pick-and-roll screen with Parker again.
This is a very practical double pick-and-roll screen in the Spurs' tactics. Duncan's first pick-and-roll was actually a fake pick-and-roll. When Parker and Ginobili picked and rolled again, Duncan had already moved quickly.
Generally speaking, after disrupting the defense through a double pick-and-roll, Parker will dribble to the left at a 45-degree angle.
At this time, he can choose to pass the ball to Duncan who is down the line, to Ginobili who is retreating at the top of the key, or directly choose to break through and make a pull-up jumper according to the specific situation.
But this time the Heat's pursuit was very steady, and Wade and Lin Fei's defense changes were also very fast, smooth and quick.
Facing Lin Fei who quickly switched defenses and came up with pressure, coupled with the unavoidable nervousness at the beginning of the away game, Parker's ball selection was a little hasty.
Originally, it was the best choice to give it to Duncan, but seeing Haslem's pursuit and defense coming very close, Parker immediately chose to give it to Ginobili, who was withdrawing from the three-point line.
The emergence of Lin Fei has caused subtle changes in all NBA teams, and the offensive proportion of three-pointers in the game has also been significantly improved.
"Snapped!"
Parker's pass was too risky, and Wade, who was highly focused, hit the ball forward and cut off the basketball.
Wade hit the ball so hard that he lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground.
Lin Fei and Wade had a clear understanding of each other, and immediately started to speed up, throwing away Parker and Ginobili, and quickly rushed towards the basketball in the frontcourt.
"Whoosh!"
This change happened too suddenly. The Heat's first defense completed the steal in the opening game, and the cheers at American Airlines Arena instantly increased by dozens of decibels.
Lin Fei's explosive power has become quite strong, and his reaction is one step ahead. Therefore, the moment he crossed the center line, he directly reached out and picked up the basketball. After taking two steps, he stopped suddenly one meter away from the top of the arc and made a quick decision. The action of releasing the ball.
"Whoosh!"
Ginobili, who was the first to catch up, gritted his teeth and jumped up to block Lin Fei's shot from the back.
Lin Fei had already watched all six directions. After a fake ball, he dribbled directly and directly hit Ginobili, and then he hit Parker who was the second one to pounce.
As the two men turned around and attacked again, the Spurs' third defender, Bruce Bowen, only caught up to the gap near the midline.
He jumped decisively and struck with lightning.
"Shh!"
First.
Last night's stars and last night's wind chased me like shooting stars.
Lin Fei and Wade are two kings, and they have a clear understanding.
Lin Fei, who landed gracefully on the ground, also smiled and spread his hands to Parker and Ginobili in front of him. The surprised expressions on their faces made him feel quite satisfied:
"Hey guys, welcome to Miami! The rainy season is coming on the South Coast!"
Wade also smiled and jumped up from the ground, high-fiving Lin Fei lively.
This was a perfect offensive and defensive cooperation between Lin Fei and Wade in the opening game, showing the unparalleled strength of the Heat's two defenders.
Mr. Bobo on the sidelines looked very angry. He pointed directly at Parker on the court and started doing crazy damage. His beard stood up in anger.
But Mr. Bobo also has to admit that Lin Fei and Wade are no longer the regular season players.
With this improvement in offensive and defensive strength, Bobo could only think of two words: terrifying!
In front of the commentary desk on the sidelines, they watched Lin Fei hit a fast break three-pointer at the beginning of the game, and he continuously missed Ginobili and Parker.
The expression on Ziran's face suddenly became rich and exaggerated, and he was sputtering in admiration:
"See Kenny, what did I say? Lin was born for the big scene!"
"Dwayne's flying steal this time was also very exciting. He fought so hard on defense in the first game. He deserves to be the new MVP!"
Kenny Smith also followed suit and said: "I really can't help but give applause to these two young people. It seems that they have been getting along very well and have a very high tacit understanding!"
"Those gossips in the media and newspapers have been destroyed by the Heat's offensive and defensive transition!"
Little Swift, who was sitting in the third row on the sidelines, was also excitedly pumping her fists and screaming, applauding Lin Fei's beautiful three-pointer.
At the beginning, Lin Fei hit a three-pointer in the face in a one-on-one. Although Parker and Ginobili were holding their breath, they still had to strictly follow Pop's tactics and conduct positional warfare step by step.
This time, after the pick-and-roll, the ball was given to Duncan near the free throw line. He faced Haslem with his back, turned over after a feint, accelerated his breakthrough, and stopped suddenly at a 45-degree angle to wipe the board and hit the ball steadily.
"Shh!"
Duncan's signature moves are always performed with ease. Even though Haslem's defense is the most active and hard-working one in the Heat, his talent is still restricted.
Heat (3): (2) Spurs.
Director Zhang, who was sitting on the rooftop of the auditorium with the five Chinese commentary teams, couldn't help but sigh:
"Duncan's technique of finding the board at a 45-degree angle is really a unique skill. Don't forget to turn around and break through. It looks simple, but the technical points are still very complicated!"
"Haslem can't guard Duncan by himself. It seems that the Heat still have to adopt a double-team strategy. If Duncan is opened, that is not a good sign!"
On the court, the Heat attack.
Wade took the ball to a 45-degree angle on the left side of the frontcourt and faced Tony Parker's defense.
In the defensive position battle, the Spurs were very rigorous. Bruce Bowen always chased Lin Fei without the ball, like a dog-skin plaster.
Parker and Ginobili are also always paying attention to the passing intention of the ball holder, and interfere to the greatest extent.
The Spurs are definitely the best team in the league when it comes to preventing Lin Fei from catching the ball, and Bobo has quite a lot of experience and insight into this.
"Whoosh!"
Wade naturally didn't need to be timid when facing Parker. It was almost a misplaced crushing. Even though the opponent let go of him two steps away, he still chose to break through directly.
Against Parker's change of direction, he accelerated into the penalty area. Facing Duncan's decisive defense with accurate judgment, Wade's eyes were as bright as fire, and his fighting spirit was boiling into the sea. He directly faced Duncan and changed direction again.
After taking off, he tilted his body to find space and threw the ball hard toward the basket.
Duncan's help defense was still very smart. Although it did not give Wade the strongest physical confrontation, it forced him to take the most difficult shot.
In terms of the overall defensive level at the power forward position, Duncan and Garnett are definitely the two top players in the league today, and the Pistons' Rasheed Wallace is still far behind.
"Bang!"
The ball hit the side of the basket and bounced out.
But a huge man under the basket pushed away the defender and jumped up, holding the ball with both hands, and then dunked successfully.
"Boom!"
It was no one else, but of course "Shark" O'Neal.
In the defensive tactics that Popovich arranged for the Spurs before the game, the first defensive focus is Lin Fei, the second defensive focus is Wade, and the third defensive focus is O'Neal.
The 33-year-old O'Neal obviously no longer has the dominance he had in the league during his OK period, but if anyone questions his position as the first center, there will definitely be a price for his comeback.
The Spurs' starting center Muhammad was completely unable to stop O'Neal. Once Duncan moved up to the defender, O'Neal's world would be dominated by O'Neal in the restricted area.
The ball was transferred, and the Spurs continued to use complex pick-and-roll tactics. This time the ball was passed from Ginobili to Duncan, who directly chose to break through and attack the basket.
O'Neal used a flexible back turn to get rid of Muhammad and help defend him to a favorable position under the basket.
Duncan met O'Neal with a sudden stop shot, but his aim was still a little off, and the rebound was firmly protected by O'Neal.
O'Neal passed the ball very quickly and gave the ball to Wade to speed up.
Facing Parker who retreated urgently, Wade went straight to the lightning and meteors. His strong body was simply unstoppable. He rushed into the penalty area and jumped up to hit a powerful dunk.
"Boom!"
The Heat played a 7:2 game when the Heat came up. Each of the Big Three scored a goal. Both ends of the offense and defense perfectly showed their respective styles and characteristics.
The cheers at the American Airlines Arena ignited again, and Bobo was so angry that he quickly called a long timeout.
The opening situation was very unfavorable for the Spurs. They had to make adjustments and not give the Heat a chance to counterattack quickly.
"Why are you so slow to return to defense? Aren't you all fucking full? Run away, we're not here to embarrass ourselves!"
"Tony, why are you so nervous about passing the ball? Can Dwayne and Lin eat you? If you can't beat me, get out of here!"
Faced with Pop's scolding, the Spurs' GDP lowered their heads, but they were underestimating it in their hearts.
This game has only been played for 2 minutes, so you can't be so angry, right?
For the Heat, Stan Van Gundy smiled and patted the shoulders of the Big Three. The whole Heat team was in high morale, which was a good sign for tonight's game.
It's good to play at home here. Once the confidence and lead are established in the beginning, it will be quite difficult for the away team to come back.
Especially in this high-end game of the NBA Finals, there is little room for error.
After the timeout, Duncan hit another mid-range jumper against Haslem, which was as steady as an old dog.
After all, he is already an FMVP-level star who has played in two finals. The higher he reaches the high-end stage, the stronger he will perform.
This is the gap between true superstars and ordinary stars.
The Heat attacked, and Wade did not choose to be reckless in his breakthrough. He gave a high-profile pass to O'Neal under the basket, who scored steadily against Muhammad's little hook.
"Shh!"
Playing in the finals for the sixth time in his career, O'Neal seemed to be at ease and felt even more relaxed than playing in the regular season.
O'Neal's health-preserving basketball is solid.
As the current starting point guard of the Heat, in addition to his personal offense, Wade must also take into account the overall cooperation of the team.
Although he is not top-notch in terms of organizational talent, fortunately he has two super teammates, O'Neal and Lin Fei, so Wade can always easily get cost-effective assists as long as he keeps his vision wide.
It's just that tonight Bobo made it clear that he couldn't get past Lin Fei. In the positional battle defense, he almost didn't give him a chance to catch the ball and make a shot.
In the Heat's subsequent offense, the Big Three played a triangle offense on the strong side. After covering the inside and outside, Lin Fei directly took away the defensive attention of the two people, which also allowed O'Neal to easily pass.
Received a pass from Wade and sent another dunk.
"Boom!"
Seeing the Heat's lead reaching double digits, the Heat fans at home were naturally excited and cheered one after another.
But the Lin Fei fans sitting in the front row, especially Swifty, Scarlett and Amber, began to fight for Lin Fei.
"The Spurs' defense is too targeted at Lin? This is clearly a rhythm that won't let Lin score high points even if they lose!"
"Pop is such a bad old man, why can't he just have trouble with Lin? If this pace continues, it will not be difficult for the Heat to win the championship, but it will be difficult for Lin to win the Finals MVP!"
After the entire first quarter, O'Neal became the highest scorer on the team, making all 5 shots and 3 of 2 free throws. He scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block in a single quarter.
The Shark in the Finals is still scary, even though he is 33 years old.
Heat (29): (19) Spurs.
Entering the second quarter with a 10-point advantage.
Wade scored 8 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in a single quarter. His performance was quite comprehensive.
Under the special care of the Spurs, Lin Fei only hit the wonderful opening three-pointer in the first quarter and only scored 3 points and 2 steals in the single quarter.
Although his performance on the offensive end was limited, Lin Fei on the defensive end was always impeccable.
The opponent Manu Ginobili was completely misfired. He only scored 4 points on 1 of 2 shots in a single quarter and made 2 turnovers.
Ginobili's only goal in the first quarter came after Lin Fei came off the court to rest.
The Heat have always adhered to the strategy of not double-teaming Duncan and completely cut off their outside firepower. This also allowed Duncan to score 11 points in a single quarter, making 6 of 5 shots very efficiently.
The entire first quarter can be said to be a battle between O'Neal and Duncan, the top two superstars in the league.
But Lin Fei and Wade's top defense also contributed a lot.
Stan Van Gundy allowed Lin Fei to play only 9 minutes in the first quarter. At the beginning of the second quarter, he replaced Wade and O'Neal, who played the entire first quarter, and asked Lin Fei and Jason Williams to play with roughly the rest. .
The Spurs also temporarily replaced Duncan, but Parker and Ginobili remained on the court.
During this period, Lin Fei became the Heat's only offensive core, and the Heat's second set of off-ball tactics quickly came into operation.
In the Heat's first attack in the second quarter, Lin Fei used a rough screen at the top of the arc to receive Williams' ground-breaking pass. He pretended to shoot in the face of Ginobili, stepped back and then hit a fatal three-pointer.
"Shh!"
Ginobili threw the ball too hard, and the buzzer sounded and he was immediately charged a foul.
"Beep!"
Ginobili, who was beaten 3+1, frowned and was extremely surprised by Lin Fei's series of actions just now.
This is completely different from Lin Fei in last year's Olympics who could only catch and shoot.
This level of dribbling and rhythm changes are no longer inferior to him.
With the accumulation of more free attribute points in the playoffs, Lin Fei's dribbling attribute has been directly improved to 92 points after coming to the finals.
This level can be said to be no longer lower than 90% of the current defenders in the league.
Seeing Lin Fei use his personal offensive ability to shoot Ginobili in the face to score 3+1, the home fans at the American Airlines Arena cheered loudly again.
Although Wade's breakthrough was sharp and O'Neal's dunk was also very domineering, what they wanted to see most was Lin Fei's three-pointer!
The originally mediocre and even boring outside three-point shot has now become an art on the NBA court in Lin Fei's hands.
Back on the defensive end, Lin Fei faced Ginobili, chasing sharply and quickly, and also not giving the opponent a chance to easily catch the ball.
But Duncan is not here, Ginobili and Parker are the two main attacking points, and they must stand up.
Parker tried to break through Jason Williams. As expected, White Chocolate's defense couldn't match Wade's, allowing Parker to easily get to the basket and make a decisive shot with a small turnaround.
However, at this moment, a strong figure quickly walked down the court, took off directly one step ahead of the free throw, covered the sky with his long arms, and slammed down towards the basketball.
"Snapped!"
It's Lin Fei!
Lin Fei made a highly entertaining shot that shot the basketball flying onto the steel backboard.
Parker and Ginobili were both shocked. Isn't Lin Fei chasing the shot too fast?
The basketball that was blocked by the nail board bounced back and was caught by Jason Williams with quick eyes and hands. The Heat quickly launched a counterattack.
The Spurs' defense was also very timely. Lin Fei didn't stop after chasing the ball and quickly walked to the wing to meet White Chocolate.
"Whoosh!"
Ginobili and Bruce Bowen almost came up to block Lin Fei on the outside, and Williams was delayed by Parker in the left frontcourt.
At this time, Lin Fei suddenly made a reverse run and cut to the basket. His movement was as sharp as a sword, catching both Ginobili and Bruce Bowen by surprise.
"Whoosh!"
White Chocolate's pass was quite accurate. Lin Fei caught the ball after stepping into the penalty area. At this time, he successfully left the defender two steps away and jumped up to complete a dunk. It can be said that it was quite easy.
The Chinese fans who were waiting in front of the TV to watch the finals in the early morning couldn't help but get excited at this time. Is their Fei Ge going to cut and dunk?
You must know that Lin Fei has played in the NBA for two seasons, but he has never had a dunk in an actual game, not even a two-pointer in a sports game.
"Brother Fei is going to be deducted. Damn, he's so handsome, isn't he?"
"Lin Fei's awareness of running and cutting is so good, and Jason Williams' pass is also very timely!"
"No matter how ugly Fei's dunk is, it should still be enough to cause a sensation in the NBA, right? Haha!"
Just when everyone thought Lin Fei was about to fly up and complete a dunk,
Lin Fei, who was driving to the basket, made a very confusing move, and directly shook the chasing Ginobili. With a slight change of direction, he slid out of the penalty area and went straight to the left outside line. degree angle.
Lin Fei's operation directly deceived everyone in the Spurs, and even his teammates.
Lin Fei, who slid the baseline and dribbled out of the three-point line, suddenly stopped and turned over at a 0-degree angle on the left, and made a beautiful and elegant shot that blinded all the fans.
"Shh!"
The third.
Dunking is the most vulnerable to injury. How can two points be as good as three points?
After a moment of silence, the American Airlines Arena exploded.
Wade and O'Neal, who were still sitting on the bench on the sidelines, instantly jumped up from their seats with exaggerated expressions and assumed a posture of falling on their backs.
"Oh my God, I just want to see Lin dunk. Why is it so difficult for him?"
(End of this chapter)
Imperial Capital, Workers' Gymnasium.
Dayao's property in the imperial capital was quite lively in the living room at this time.
There is a table of dishes on the coffee table in front of the color TV, with both meat and vegetables. Several national men's basketball players are gathered together, looking forward to watching tonight's opening game of the NBA Finals.
In addition to Dayao, Du Feng, Li Nan, Zhu Fangyu, Liu Wei, Wang Shipeng and others were all there, while his girlfriend Ye Li and several women's basketball girls were busy in the kitchen.
During this period, the men's basketball team was preparing for the Stankovic Cup game in early July. Dayao's NBA playoffs ended early, so he returned to China early and joined the national team.
Originally Dayao had no intention of playing in such a small-level event, but in the end he chose to participate.
On the TV at this time, although there were still three hours before the start of the game, China Five had already started playing a promotional video about Lin Fei in advance, followed by highlights from the first three rounds of the Heat's playoffs this year.
Although Dayao doesn't usually drink, tonight when he was with some old friends from the national team, he happily took a few sips of Moutai. Under the influence of alcohol, his old face was already slightly red.
"Lin Fei is really getting better and better this season. I can't count the honors he has received!"
"Double first team, All-Star vote champion and All-Star MVP, All-Star three-point champion, season steal champion..."
Dayao clapped his fingers, showing his respect and respect for Lin Fei, a rising star of the national team, and sighed and laughed at himself with a heartfelt smile:
"Now our No. 1 basketball player in China is undoubtedly Lin Fei, and I, the top pick, can only relegate to second place!"
Veteran Li Nan also sighed excitedly: "Yao Yao is right. Lin Fei's sudden emergence is really something none of us could have imagined. The NBA is now turned upside down by him!"
Zhu Fangyu then spoke: "I really miss the days when I competed in the Yadian World Cup with Lin Fei and everyone last year. This silver medal is really enough for me to brag about for the rest of my life!"
Liu Wei joked and smiled at Zhu Fangyu: "Zhu Ba, didn't the Kings give you a trial training contract? Why don't you try it during the offseason? Maybe you will be the fifth player from our country to compete in the NBA. !”
Zhu Fangyu shook his head repeatedly and said: "I won't go without a guaranteed contract. If they are really sincere, they must at least give me a basic salary guaranteed contract, right? I don't have the confidence of Lin Fei!"
Everyone chatted all over the place, slowly talking about Lin Fei's prospects in the Heat and the conflict between him and Wade that was hyped by the American media.
"Pat Riley obviously trusts Wade more. If Lin Fei stays with the Heat, the maximum salary should be no problem, but it will be difficult to become the boss!"
"Now Lin Fei's three-point shooting and defense are among the best in history, and his dribbling is also constantly improving. He is fully capable of becoming the absolute leader of an NBA team!"
"First win two championships with the Heat. As long as Lin Fei, Wade and O'Neal are here, I feel it is really not difficult for the Heat to win two consecutive championships!"
"After the contract with the Heat expires, I feel that it is most suitable for Lin Fei to go to the Suns. Now that the Suns have Nash, a perfect point guard, he will be willing to assist Lin Fei. Coupled with D'Antoni's tactical system, it is really suitable for Lin Fei." Flying!"
"According to Stan Van Gundy's tactics, the Heat's first shot in the Finals will definitely belong to Wade. It is still difficult for Lin Fei to win the Finals MVP!"
"People have to bow their heads under the roof. It's not easy for Lin Fei to do so well in the NBA. Let's stay with the Heat for two years first, and then choose a suitable new team!"
Miami, American Airlines Arena.
At 12 noon local time, there were crowds of people inside and outside the arena, and the nearby main roads were in severe traffic jams.
Although many fans did not buy tickets, they still came to the square enthusiastically and enjoyed the warm atmosphere of the finals.
Looking around, almost half of the fans are wearing Heat fans themselves, transforming into a sea of red.
O'Neal's No. 32, Lin Fei's No. 22, and Wade's No. 3 are naturally the three jerseys that appear most frequently.
But there are also some old fans wearing the jerseys of Heat legend Alonzo Mourning.
During interviews with ESPN off-site reporters, we found that many fans flew to Miami from other places or even foreign countries.
Come and enjoy the grand atmosphere of the NBA Finals.
The occupancy rate of hotels 3 kilometers away from the American Airlines Arena is as high as 95%, which is more than double the usual rate.
At this time, in a prominent position on the rooftop of the arena, China's five commentary teams also prepared live broadcast equipment and greeted the China fans in front of the TV warmly.
"This is the fifth set of Tianchao, the fifth set of Tianchao. I am Director Zhang. Good evening to all Tianchao fans!"
"There is still half an hour left before the first game of the 04-05 NBA Finals begins!"
"We see that the American Airlines Arena is already packed with people and every seat is packed. The average ticket price for G1 of the Finals is over a thousand dollars, breaking the historical record of this arena!"
"This fully demonstrates that this year's NBA Finals has received unprecedented attention, and overall it has surpassed last year's Pistons vs. Timberwolves!"
The host Yu Jia beside him also spoke:
"According to our information, this year's NBA Finals was broadcast live on more than 70 radio stations in more than 110 countries and 160 regions around the world. This also set a record for the NBA's simultaneous live broadcast range!"
Yang Yi used his not-so-fluent English to interview a black American female fan sitting next to her. This female fan was wearing Lin Fei's No. 22 jersey.
"Hi, we are commentators from China. Are you a fan of the Heat and Lin?"
This black female fan was quite excited, with an excited smile on her face:
"Of course, I am a fan of the Heat and Lin. Lin made me fall in love with China. I hope to have the opportunity to travel to China in the future!"
Yang Yi continued to ask with a smile: "Can you share with the fans of China, why do you like Lin? Is it because his three-pointers are very accurate?"
The black female fan answered cheerfully into the microphone:
"Of course, Lin's three-point shooting is a very unique art. Of course, his defense is also very strong. The most important reason is that I think Lin is very handsome!"
Yang Yi finally asked: "Then let me give you a final guess. Will the Heat or the Spurs win the finals of this round? And the final FMVP, who do you think can win it?"
The black female fan hesitated for a long time and finally said: "Of course the championship belongs to Miami. The Heat will resolve the battle within 5 games!"
"As for the Finals MVP, I naturally hope that Lin can win it, but judging from the current tactics of the Heat, I feel that Dwayne Wade has a better chance!"
On the court at this time, players from the Heat and Spurs were warming up before the game.
The home Heat fans in the auditorium on all sides were very excited. When they came to the finals, the atmosphere was different from usual.
When Lin Fei started to perform the warm-up three-point shooting program as usual, the cheers and screams of the Heat fans at the scene were raised to a new decibel.
On the high-definition four-sided screen on the roof of the museum,
Highlights of the Heat's performances against the 76ers, Wizards and Pistons in the first three rounds of this year's playoffs were also played on a loop at this time, and the fans were excited to watch.
"Beat the Spurs, beat the Spurs, and win the Heat championship..."
"I'm starting to worry a little bit about the Spurs, so I'm just asking these old guys if they can resist being beaten?"
"Still bragging about the Spurs' regular-season double-header against the Heat? Once the game starts, you'll know what championship-level intensity is!"
"Can the regular season be compared with the playoffs? Besides, Dwayne and Lin now are no longer the Dwayne and Lin half a year ago. This is the best backcourt combination this year!"
"Is Ginobili worthy enough to compete with Lin Bi? He only has the gold medal from last year's Olympics to boast about, right? Lin Bi now can definitely prevent him from doubting his life!"
"If Ginobili scores in double figures tonight, I will do a striptease on the spot!"
"Who the hell likes to watch you, a grown man, striptease? Change to a girl!"
The fanatical atmosphere at home shocked the Spurs players playing away games. Even though Tim Duncan had experienced hundreds of battles, played in two finals and won both of them,
But facing the fanatical momentum at the American Airlines Arena tonight, Daidai was still a little shocked.
"The Heat fans are really crazy. This away game is not easy to play. It will definitely be a tough battle tonight. Brothers, cheer up!"
Duncan shot the ball at a 45-degree angle with no expression on his face, like a robot every time.
Tony Parker leisurely completed a top-breaking layup. Feeling the deafening cheers of the fans at the American Airlines Arena, he couldn't help but laugh:
"When we played the Nets in the 03 Finals, the home atmosphere in New Jersey was much worse than the Heat now!"
"But this is my second time playing in the finals. I believe I can do better!"
Tony Parker was the No. 2001 pick in the first round in 28. In 03, he reached the Finals with the Spurs for the first time, defeating the Nets and winning the first championship trophy of his career. That was only Parker's second season.
At that time, Parker averaged only 12 points per game in that round of the finals, but he was still the team's second scoring point. This could win the championship, which shows how powerful Tim Duncan was in the 03 Finals.
Manu Ginobili hit a [-]-pointer from the corner, and Parker's words followed:
"03 was my first season, and it was also the first championship I won. But this year, I have to make more contributions beside Tim!"
"Lin is a tough opponent. I know him very well. Although this round of the finals will be difficult, I am ready!"
Bruce Bowen gritted his teeth, glanced back at Lin Fei in the Heat half, and snorted coldly:
"Manu, you focus all your energy on offense and leave the task of defending Lin to me. I will never let this Chinese boy have an easy time!"
This year, Bruce Bowen, like Lin Fei, was selected to the All-Defensive First Team. He also became the fourth unbeatable starter in addition to the Spurs' GDP.
With the emergence of Lin Fei, the three-point shot quickly affected the entire league. Pure 3D players like Bruce Bowen also gained more offensive tactics in Bobo's system.
After averaging 8.2 points per game in the regular season, Bruce Bowen's scoring average soared to more than 10 points per game in the playoffs. He averaged 2 three-pointers per game and gained more and more trust and respect from Mr. Pop.
Lin Fei's butterfly effect indeed made the league pay attention to the importance of 3D players earlier.
Some 3D players from various teams in the league this season, including Sean Battier of the Heat, Kyle Korver of the 76ers, Bruce Bowen of the Spurs,
They have all been reused to a large extent, and their average playing time and scoring data have also been significantly improved compared to the same period in the original world.
The 35-year-old veteran Robert Horry came up and patted Bruce Bowen on the shoulder, and reminded with a smile:
"Bruce, don't be too confident. If you want to guard against Lin, you can't do it by yourself. Everyone must work together and unite!"
"Whether it's Lin, Dwayne, or Shaquille, it's impossible for us to solve it with single defense! These three guys are all the best first-team players this season!"
Speaking of this, Robert Horry relied on his many years of experience and predicted with a flash of eyes:
"Shaquille is already a top ten star in history, and Dwayne and Lin's historical status in the future will probably not be lower than the top 20 in history!"
Listening to the words of veteran Robert Horry, Spurs GDP and Bruce Bowen did not feel that Horry was outweighing others' ambitions and undermining his own prestige, but thought it was a very objective comment.
Wade and Lin Fei were able to achieve such dazzling achievements in the second season of their careers. Looking at the entire history of the NBA, they are both very rare rookies with super potential.
With the arrival of the finals, there are naturally not a few celebrity fans coming to watch the game tonight.
Movie star Schwarzenegger, boxing champion Tyson, Jordan and Kobe Bryant all sat in the front row, attracting the attention of many fans.
The "widow sister" Scarlett Johansson, Britney Spears, and Amber Heard also attended the event, as well as Miss World Emily Vega, who had previously been rumored to have had an affair with Lin Fei.
Little Swift, who is about to turn 16, also appeared in the front row on the sidelines.
In order to satisfy his daughter's wish to watch the Finals, Swift's father, Scott Swift, spent more than $30 to buy a front-row Finals ticket.
At the referee's signal, the starting players of the two teams were ready to get on the court. The head coach of the Spurs, Popovich, also looked solemn and repeatedly told the starting players:
"Remember our defensive strategy tonight and continue the policy of winning two games in the regular season. We must guard Lin well and never let him catch the ball easily!"
Mr. Pop's eyes were deep and he crossed his arms across his chest. He knew very well that it was impossible to restrain the Heat's Big Three at the same time, so he could only avoid the important and take the easy.
In Pop's view, the Heat's most terrifying player has never been Wade or O'Neal, but Lin Fei...
Amid cheers all over the sky, the starting players of both teams took to the court.
The Heat's starting five are:
Point Guard (PG): Dwyane Wade,
Shooting guard (SG): Lin Fei,
Small Forward (SF): Shane Battier,
Power Forward (PF): Udonis Haslem,
Center (C): Shaquille O'Neal.
The starting five for the San Antonio Spurs are:
Point Guard (PG): Tony Parker,
Shooting Guard (SG): Manu Ginobili,
Small Forward (SF): Bruce Bowen,
Power Forward (PF): Tim Duncan,
Center (C): Nazr Mohammed.
The Spurs' starting center in the regular season has always been the white Slovenian player Rasu Nesterovic.
This guy was the 1998th pick in the first round in 17. He was drafted by the Timberwolves at that time. He played with the Wolf King as his younger brother for 4 seasons, and later became the Timberwolves' starter.
In the fourth year of his rookie contract, Nesterovic also has 11.2 points and 6.5 rebounds. He can be considered a competent blue-collar center.
But because the Timberwolves pursued Cassel and the Madman after the season and wanted to meet the Big Three, they had no choice but to let go of Nesterovic, who asked for a new contract with an annual salary of 500 million.
In the first year after switching to the Spurs, the Timberwolves won the championship, which also made the Slovenian center feel angry.
Now in his second season with the Spurs, the team has made it all the way to the Finals, but Nesterovich's performance was mediocre and his defense was not strong enough.
The starting center position was replaced by Nazr Mohammed, a late-season Spurs signing.
Nazr Mohammed was also the 1998th pick in the first round in 29. During his rookie contract, he served as Allen Iverson's younger brother with the 76ers, but rarely played time. He was later traded to the Hawks in exchange for Muto. Mbo's addition.
Now the 27-year-old center has moved to the Spurs and is gradually getting into shape.
Needless to say, throughout Tim Duncan's career, except for the early "Admiral" David Robinson, Daidai failed to have a strong center teammate.
Otherwise, Duncan's career achievements will probably be higher because of this.
Although the Spurs' starting center is Nazr Mohammed, the player who opened the ball for the team chose Tim Duncan.
Seeing Tim Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal walking into the center circle at the same time, Stephen Jiawei, the famous NBA whistleblower, was the referee of G1 of this finals tonight.
I also have a strong feeling in my heart that this is destined to be a finals matchup that will go down in NBA history.
At this time, TNT's two famous commentators, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith, who were sitting in front of the live commentary desk on the sidelines, were also looking forward to this upcoming focus battle.
"Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan stood in the center circle and jumped the ball at the same time. This is destined to become a classic scene in the NBA Finals!"
"With the retirement of Michael Jordan, the two stars with the highest status in the history of the league are undoubtedly Shaquille and Tim!"
Among active NBA players, O'Neal has 3 crowns, 3 Finals MVPs and a regular season MVP, while Duncan also has 2 crowns, 2 FMVPs and two regular season MVPs.
These honors are not only in active duty, but also in the entire 60-year history of the NBA, they are enough to be discussed in the top ten in history.
Charles Barker opened his mouth and raised his eyebrows with a smile: "Kenny, you are right, these two guys have a higher historical status than me, but when it comes to fighting, they are definitely not my opponents." !”
Kenny Smith looked at his partner next to him with an exaggerated expression, his small eyes deliberately glancing at the partner's huge beer belly:
"Charles, you might have been really good at fighting 10 years ago, but I really can't compliment you now!"
"Let's not talk about these things that have nothing to do with the game. As a loyal fan of Lin, let's talk about your expectations for Lin tonight. How many three-pointers do you think he can hit?"
Charles Barkley touched his chin with his hand and sighed: "Looking at the current league, Pop's Spurs are indeed the best team in defending Lin!"
"The two teams met twice in the regular season, and the main reason why the Heat lost both games was because the Spurs did their best to defend Lin!"
"Lin only hit 8 three-pointers in the two games he faced the Spurs in the regular season!"
"Compared to other 3D players and shooters, eight three-pointers in two games are quite explosive, but for Lin, this performance is a bit unsatisfactory!"
Kenny Smith said: "Charles, you mean, the Spurs are Lin's natural enemies? His performance tonight is likely to be a Waterloo?"
Charles Barkley immediately retorted loudly: "Of course not, I believe Lin will explode, because this is the finals, and he will use his true strength to crush the Spurs' defense!"
"I still say the same thing, no one can really guard against Lin!"
"The reason why the Spurs put more defensive energy on Lin is because they are more afraid of Lin's three-pointers!"
Charles Barkley has obviously achieved the quality and perseverance that a Lin player should have. Under his gray suit, he still has the looming Heat No. 22 jersey.
Seeing Lin Fei standing on the court at this time, Charles Barkley would still unconsciously think of his playing career and his time with the Philadelphia 76ers and Suns.
Whether he was with the 76ers or the Suns, if he had a super 3D teammate like Lin Fei by his side, Barkley believed that his career would be impossible without a championship.
And Michael Jordan will definitely not win 6 championships, or even become the undisputed No. 1 in the league's history.
Lin Fei did not disrupt the history of the NBA in the 90s, but he will eventually change the fate of these stars in the new century.
In the auditorium on all sides, Heat fans were also discussing the historical status between O'Neal and Duncan, as well as the real strength comparison between the two.
"It's understandable that Tim is the number one power forward in the league, but how can he compare to Shaquille? Only stars who have won three consecutive championships are true superstars!"
"Although Shaquille has won three consecutive championships, he only has one regular season MVP, while Tim has won two consecutive regular season MVPs. There are only a few stars in NBA history who can win consecutive MVPs!"
"Shaquille and Tim are both very strong, but even if the two guys match up, the Heat's guard combination will completely defeat the Spurs. This year's championship must be our Heat!"
On the court, as Duncan took the lead in flying the basketball over O'Neal's head, Tony Parker also got the ball, and the Spurs took the lead in attacking at the beginning.
The Heat fans at home chanted Defensive (defense) and Defensive counterattack (defensive counterattack).
Parker brought the ball to the frontcourt and faced Wade's tight defense at the top of the arc.
Wade's defensive level has improved significantly this season, especially in the playoffs. Whether he is defending Iverson in the first round, facing Arenas in the second round or facing Billups in the Eastern Conference Finals,
Wade has achieved very high defensive intensity and also has an advantage in physical confrontation.
Although Parker was not afraid of confrontation when he was young, he was a foreign white guard after all. His weight and height were not at the same level as Billups, let alone Wade.
Standing in front of the Spurs bench on the sidelines, Popovich had his arms crossed and a majestic look on his face. He gave Parker a fatal order in this series. He must not single out Wade and Lin Fei in a positional battle.
As soon as Duncan came up, he immediately raised his position and took the lead in setting a side screen for Parker. Haslem followed up quickly.
Stan Van Gundy specifically reminded Haslem in this round of the finals that he will be the main force in defending Duncan, so he must play up the spirit of 12 points.
After all, O'Neal is an oversized center and is already 33 years old, so it is difficult to keep up with Duncan's flexible pace in the mid-range and high post.So this will all be Haslem's defensive task. O'Neal's biggest responsibility on the defensive end is to guard the penalty area. Only Duncan can wait for opportunities to help defend when he goes down to attack the basket.
Parker took advantage of Duncan's blocking and quickly moved the ball to the left side of the arc. At this time, Ginobili also quickly brought it up and set up a pick-and-roll screen with Parker again.
This is a very practical double pick-and-roll screen in the Spurs' tactics. Duncan's first pick-and-roll was actually a fake pick-and-roll. When Parker and Ginobili picked and rolled again, Duncan had already moved quickly.
Generally speaking, after disrupting the defense through a double pick-and-roll, Parker will dribble to the left at a 45-degree angle.
At this time, he can choose to pass the ball to Duncan who is down the line, to Ginobili who is retreating at the top of the key, or directly choose to break through and make a pull-up jumper according to the specific situation.
But this time the Heat's pursuit was very steady, and Wade and Lin Fei's defense changes were also very fast, smooth and quick.
Facing Lin Fei who quickly switched defenses and came up with pressure, coupled with the unavoidable nervousness at the beginning of the away game, Parker's ball selection was a little hasty.
Originally, it was the best choice to give it to Duncan, but seeing Haslem's pursuit and defense coming very close, Parker immediately chose to give it to Ginobili, who was withdrawing from the three-point line.
The emergence of Lin Fei has caused subtle changes in all NBA teams, and the offensive proportion of three-pointers in the game has also been significantly improved.
"Snapped!"
Parker's pass was too risky, and Wade, who was highly focused, hit the ball forward and cut off the basketball.
Wade hit the ball so hard that he lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground.
Lin Fei and Wade had a clear understanding of each other, and immediately started to speed up, throwing away Parker and Ginobili, and quickly rushed towards the basketball in the frontcourt.
"Whoosh!"
This change happened too suddenly. The Heat's first defense completed the steal in the opening game, and the cheers at American Airlines Arena instantly increased by dozens of decibels.
Lin Fei's explosive power has become quite strong, and his reaction is one step ahead. Therefore, the moment he crossed the center line, he directly reached out and picked up the basketball. After taking two steps, he stopped suddenly one meter away from the top of the arc and made a quick decision. The action of releasing the ball.
"Whoosh!"
Ginobili, who was the first to catch up, gritted his teeth and jumped up to block Lin Fei's shot from the back.
Lin Fei had already watched all six directions. After a fake ball, he dribbled directly and directly hit Ginobili, and then he hit Parker who was the second one to pounce.
As the two men turned around and attacked again, the Spurs' third defender, Bruce Bowen, only caught up to the gap near the midline.
He jumped decisively and struck with lightning.
"Shh!"
First.
Last night's stars and last night's wind chased me like shooting stars.
Lin Fei and Wade are two kings, and they have a clear understanding.
Lin Fei, who landed gracefully on the ground, also smiled and spread his hands to Parker and Ginobili in front of him. The surprised expressions on their faces made him feel quite satisfied:
"Hey guys, welcome to Miami! The rainy season is coming on the South Coast!"
Wade also smiled and jumped up from the ground, high-fiving Lin Fei lively.
This was a perfect offensive and defensive cooperation between Lin Fei and Wade in the opening game, showing the unparalleled strength of the Heat's two defenders.
Mr. Bobo on the sidelines looked very angry. He pointed directly at Parker on the court and started doing crazy damage. His beard stood up in anger.
But Mr. Bobo also has to admit that Lin Fei and Wade are no longer the regular season players.
With this improvement in offensive and defensive strength, Bobo could only think of two words: terrifying!
In front of the commentary desk on the sidelines, they watched Lin Fei hit a fast break three-pointer at the beginning of the game, and he continuously missed Ginobili and Parker.
The expression on Ziran's face suddenly became rich and exaggerated, and he was sputtering in admiration:
"See Kenny, what did I say? Lin was born for the big scene!"
"Dwayne's flying steal this time was also very exciting. He fought so hard on defense in the first game. He deserves to be the new MVP!"
Kenny Smith also followed suit and said: "I really can't help but give applause to these two young people. It seems that they have been getting along very well and have a very high tacit understanding!"
"Those gossips in the media and newspapers have been destroyed by the Heat's offensive and defensive transition!"
Little Swift, who was sitting in the third row on the sidelines, was also excitedly pumping her fists and screaming, applauding Lin Fei's beautiful three-pointer.
At the beginning, Lin Fei hit a three-pointer in the face in a one-on-one. Although Parker and Ginobili were holding their breath, they still had to strictly follow Pop's tactics and conduct positional warfare step by step.
This time, after the pick-and-roll, the ball was given to Duncan near the free throw line. He faced Haslem with his back, turned over after a feint, accelerated his breakthrough, and stopped suddenly at a 45-degree angle to wipe the board and hit the ball steadily.
"Shh!"
Duncan's signature moves are always performed with ease. Even though Haslem's defense is the most active and hard-working one in the Heat, his talent is still restricted.
Heat (3): (2) Spurs.
Director Zhang, who was sitting on the rooftop of the auditorium with the five Chinese commentary teams, couldn't help but sigh:
"Duncan's technique of finding the board at a 45-degree angle is really a unique skill. Don't forget to turn around and break through. It looks simple, but the technical points are still very complicated!"
"Haslem can't guard Duncan by himself. It seems that the Heat still have to adopt a double-team strategy. If Duncan is opened, that is not a good sign!"
On the court, the Heat attack.
Wade took the ball to a 45-degree angle on the left side of the frontcourt and faced Tony Parker's defense.
In the defensive position battle, the Spurs were very rigorous. Bruce Bowen always chased Lin Fei without the ball, like a dog-skin plaster.
Parker and Ginobili are also always paying attention to the passing intention of the ball holder, and interfere to the greatest extent.
The Spurs are definitely the best team in the league when it comes to preventing Lin Fei from catching the ball, and Bobo has quite a lot of experience and insight into this.
"Whoosh!"
Wade naturally didn't need to be timid when facing Parker. It was almost a misplaced crushing. Even though the opponent let go of him two steps away, he still chose to break through directly.
Against Parker's change of direction, he accelerated into the penalty area. Facing Duncan's decisive defense with accurate judgment, Wade's eyes were as bright as fire, and his fighting spirit was boiling into the sea. He directly faced Duncan and changed direction again.
After taking off, he tilted his body to find space and threw the ball hard toward the basket.
Duncan's help defense was still very smart. Although it did not give Wade the strongest physical confrontation, it forced him to take the most difficult shot.
In terms of the overall defensive level at the power forward position, Duncan and Garnett are definitely the two top players in the league today, and the Pistons' Rasheed Wallace is still far behind.
"Bang!"
The ball hit the side of the basket and bounced out.
But a huge man under the basket pushed away the defender and jumped up, holding the ball with both hands, and then dunked successfully.
"Boom!"
It was no one else, but of course "Shark" O'Neal.
In the defensive tactics that Popovich arranged for the Spurs before the game, the first defensive focus is Lin Fei, the second defensive focus is Wade, and the third defensive focus is O'Neal.
The 33-year-old O'Neal obviously no longer has the dominance he had in the league during his OK period, but if anyone questions his position as the first center, there will definitely be a price for his comeback.
The Spurs' starting center Muhammad was completely unable to stop O'Neal. Once Duncan moved up to the defender, O'Neal's world would be dominated by O'Neal in the restricted area.
The ball was transferred, and the Spurs continued to use complex pick-and-roll tactics. This time the ball was passed from Ginobili to Duncan, who directly chose to break through and attack the basket.
O'Neal used a flexible back turn to get rid of Muhammad and help defend him to a favorable position under the basket.
Duncan met O'Neal with a sudden stop shot, but his aim was still a little off, and the rebound was firmly protected by O'Neal.
O'Neal passed the ball very quickly and gave the ball to Wade to speed up.
Facing Parker who retreated urgently, Wade went straight to the lightning and meteors. His strong body was simply unstoppable. He rushed into the penalty area and jumped up to hit a powerful dunk.
"Boom!"
The Heat played a 7:2 game when the Heat came up. Each of the Big Three scored a goal. Both ends of the offense and defense perfectly showed their respective styles and characteristics.
The cheers at the American Airlines Arena ignited again, and Bobo was so angry that he quickly called a long timeout.
The opening situation was very unfavorable for the Spurs. They had to make adjustments and not give the Heat a chance to counterattack quickly.
"Why are you so slow to return to defense? Aren't you all fucking full? Run away, we're not here to embarrass ourselves!"
"Tony, why are you so nervous about passing the ball? Can Dwayne and Lin eat you? If you can't beat me, get out of here!"
Faced with Pop's scolding, the Spurs' GDP lowered their heads, but they were underestimating it in their hearts.
This game has only been played for 2 minutes, so you can't be so angry, right?
For the Heat, Stan Van Gundy smiled and patted the shoulders of the Big Three. The whole Heat team was in high morale, which was a good sign for tonight's game.
It's good to play at home here. Once the confidence and lead are established in the beginning, it will be quite difficult for the away team to come back.
Especially in this high-end game of the NBA Finals, there is little room for error.
After the timeout, Duncan hit another mid-range jumper against Haslem, which was as steady as an old dog.
After all, he is already an FMVP-level star who has played in two finals. The higher he reaches the high-end stage, the stronger he will perform.
This is the gap between true superstars and ordinary stars.
The Heat attacked, and Wade did not choose to be reckless in his breakthrough. He gave a high-profile pass to O'Neal under the basket, who scored steadily against Muhammad's little hook.
"Shh!"
Playing in the finals for the sixth time in his career, O'Neal seemed to be at ease and felt even more relaxed than playing in the regular season.
O'Neal's health-preserving basketball is solid.
As the current starting point guard of the Heat, in addition to his personal offense, Wade must also take into account the overall cooperation of the team.
Although he is not top-notch in terms of organizational talent, fortunately he has two super teammates, O'Neal and Lin Fei, so Wade can always easily get cost-effective assists as long as he keeps his vision wide.
It's just that tonight Bobo made it clear that he couldn't get past Lin Fei. In the positional battle defense, he almost didn't give him a chance to catch the ball and make a shot.
In the Heat's subsequent offense, the Big Three played a triangle offense on the strong side. After covering the inside and outside, Lin Fei directly took away the defensive attention of the two people, which also allowed O'Neal to easily pass.
Received a pass from Wade and sent another dunk.
"Boom!"
Seeing the Heat's lead reaching double digits, the Heat fans at home were naturally excited and cheered one after another.
But the Lin Fei fans sitting in the front row, especially Swifty, Scarlett and Amber, began to fight for Lin Fei.
"The Spurs' defense is too targeted at Lin? This is clearly a rhythm that won't let Lin score high points even if they lose!"
"Pop is such a bad old man, why can't he just have trouble with Lin? If this pace continues, it will not be difficult for the Heat to win the championship, but it will be difficult for Lin to win the Finals MVP!"
After the entire first quarter, O'Neal became the highest scorer on the team, making all 5 shots and 3 of 2 free throws. He scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block in a single quarter.
The Shark in the Finals is still scary, even though he is 33 years old.
Heat (29): (19) Spurs.
Entering the second quarter with a 10-point advantage.
Wade scored 8 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in a single quarter. His performance was quite comprehensive.
Under the special care of the Spurs, Lin Fei only hit the wonderful opening three-pointer in the first quarter and only scored 3 points and 2 steals in the single quarter.
Although his performance on the offensive end was limited, Lin Fei on the defensive end was always impeccable.
The opponent Manu Ginobili was completely misfired. He only scored 4 points on 1 of 2 shots in a single quarter and made 2 turnovers.
Ginobili's only goal in the first quarter came after Lin Fei came off the court to rest.
The Heat have always adhered to the strategy of not double-teaming Duncan and completely cut off their outside firepower. This also allowed Duncan to score 11 points in a single quarter, making 6 of 5 shots very efficiently.
The entire first quarter can be said to be a battle between O'Neal and Duncan, the top two superstars in the league.
But Lin Fei and Wade's top defense also contributed a lot.
Stan Van Gundy allowed Lin Fei to play only 9 minutes in the first quarter. At the beginning of the second quarter, he replaced Wade and O'Neal, who played the entire first quarter, and asked Lin Fei and Jason Williams to play with roughly the rest. .
The Spurs also temporarily replaced Duncan, but Parker and Ginobili remained on the court.
During this period, Lin Fei became the Heat's only offensive core, and the Heat's second set of off-ball tactics quickly came into operation.
In the Heat's first attack in the second quarter, Lin Fei used a rough screen at the top of the arc to receive Williams' ground-breaking pass. He pretended to shoot in the face of Ginobili, stepped back and then hit a fatal three-pointer.
"Shh!"
Ginobili threw the ball too hard, and the buzzer sounded and he was immediately charged a foul.
"Beep!"
Ginobili, who was beaten 3+1, frowned and was extremely surprised by Lin Fei's series of actions just now.
This is completely different from Lin Fei in last year's Olympics who could only catch and shoot.
This level of dribbling and rhythm changes are no longer inferior to him.
With the accumulation of more free attribute points in the playoffs, Lin Fei's dribbling attribute has been directly improved to 92 points after coming to the finals.
This level can be said to be no longer lower than 90% of the current defenders in the league.
Seeing Lin Fei use his personal offensive ability to shoot Ginobili in the face to score 3+1, the home fans at the American Airlines Arena cheered loudly again.
Although Wade's breakthrough was sharp and O'Neal's dunk was also very domineering, what they wanted to see most was Lin Fei's three-pointer!
The originally mediocre and even boring outside three-point shot has now become an art on the NBA court in Lin Fei's hands.
Back on the defensive end, Lin Fei faced Ginobili, chasing sharply and quickly, and also not giving the opponent a chance to easily catch the ball.
But Duncan is not here, Ginobili and Parker are the two main attacking points, and they must stand up.
Parker tried to break through Jason Williams. As expected, White Chocolate's defense couldn't match Wade's, allowing Parker to easily get to the basket and make a decisive shot with a small turnaround.
However, at this moment, a strong figure quickly walked down the court, took off directly one step ahead of the free throw, covered the sky with his long arms, and slammed down towards the basketball.
"Snapped!"
It's Lin Fei!
Lin Fei made a highly entertaining shot that shot the basketball flying onto the steel backboard.
Parker and Ginobili were both shocked. Isn't Lin Fei chasing the shot too fast?
The basketball that was blocked by the nail board bounced back and was caught by Jason Williams with quick eyes and hands. The Heat quickly launched a counterattack.
The Spurs' defense was also very timely. Lin Fei didn't stop after chasing the ball and quickly walked to the wing to meet White Chocolate.
"Whoosh!"
Ginobili and Bruce Bowen almost came up to block Lin Fei on the outside, and Williams was delayed by Parker in the left frontcourt.
At this time, Lin Fei suddenly made a reverse run and cut to the basket. His movement was as sharp as a sword, catching both Ginobili and Bruce Bowen by surprise.
"Whoosh!"
White Chocolate's pass was quite accurate. Lin Fei caught the ball after stepping into the penalty area. At this time, he successfully left the defender two steps away and jumped up to complete a dunk. It can be said that it was quite easy.
The Chinese fans who were waiting in front of the TV to watch the finals in the early morning couldn't help but get excited at this time. Is their Fei Ge going to cut and dunk?
You must know that Lin Fei has played in the NBA for two seasons, but he has never had a dunk in an actual game, not even a two-pointer in a sports game.
"Brother Fei is going to be deducted. Damn, he's so handsome, isn't he?"
"Lin Fei's awareness of running and cutting is so good, and Jason Williams' pass is also very timely!"
"No matter how ugly Fei's dunk is, it should still be enough to cause a sensation in the NBA, right? Haha!"
Just when everyone thought Lin Fei was about to fly up and complete a dunk,
Lin Fei, who was driving to the basket, made a very confusing move, and directly shook the chasing Ginobili. With a slight change of direction, he slid out of the penalty area and went straight to the left outside line. degree angle.
Lin Fei's operation directly deceived everyone in the Spurs, and even his teammates.
Lin Fei, who slid the baseline and dribbled out of the three-point line, suddenly stopped and turned over at a 0-degree angle on the left, and made a beautiful and elegant shot that blinded all the fans.
"Shh!"
The third.
Dunking is the most vulnerable to injury. How can two points be as good as three points?
After a moment of silence, the American Airlines Arena exploded.
Wade and O'Neal, who were still sitting on the bench on the sidelines, instantly jumped up from their seats with exaggerated expressions and assumed a posture of falling on their backs.
"Oh my God, I just want to see Lin dunk. Why is it so difficult for him?"
(End of this chapter)
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