NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 158 [158] Lin Fei drives low and drives high, it’s on fire!
During the halftime break, in the visiting team's locker room.

Stan Van Gundy reminded the players to stay calm and cool, continue to deal with the Spurs' defense, and try to regain the offensive rhythm.

"Obviously, the Spurs have made more preparations than us for this G4. Their defense has also become more active and strict, and their rotations are in place!"

"Although the referee's whistle will affect our mood, it is inevitably part of the game. A mature NBA player, especially a star, must face and adapt to it!"

"We continued to stick to our offensive tactics in the second half. Dwayne attacked the basket more and kept in touch with his teammates!"

"Shaquille, don't be impatient. Since the Spurs like to kill sharks, let him kill enough. We always believe in your free throws!"

"As for Lin, I don't think there was a problem with your shots in the first half, because this is your playing style. Keep persisting and you will shoot more accurately!"

Stan Van Gundy encouraged the main players, but also determined that the Spurs' defensive intensity could not last the entire game.

Although the overall performance of Lin Fei and O'Neal in the first half was not good, and Wade was also trapped and fouled, the Big Three were perfect enough in this round of the finals.

In tonight's G4, the Heat do not have to win. After all, they still have these three match points.

The NBA is not only about fighting and killing, it is also about human relationships.

If the overall state of the team is still not better in the second half, then losing a game will be a favor, so that the Spurs will not be swept so ugly. After the adjustment, they can win in G5 and win the championship, which is also in Stan Van Gundy's plan.

But now the Heat have won 15 consecutive games in the playoffs. If they can come back and win the championship tonight,

That was the completion of the only playoff victory in NBA history. This historical significance is definitely not less than the Bulls' 72 regular season wins.

"Everyone, come on, if we win this game, we will be the final champions!"

Wade, who was sitting aside, touched his left knee with his hand, frowning slightly, and his eyes looked determined and cold.

During a breakthrough at the end of the second quarter, Wade's left knee collided with Duncan, and there was still some pain at this time.

However, after examination by the team doctor, there was nothing serious and he could continue to play.

"Dwayne, if you feel uncomfortable, don't hold on, remember health is the most important thing!"

Facing assistant coach Spoelstra's instructions, Wade nodded and said excitedly:

"It's absolutely no problem. We will win the championship tonight. How can I not play because of this minor injury?"

Lin Fei was still reviewing the first half of the game, trying to analyze the Spurs' defense against him and looking for a way to break the game.

Although O'Neal only scored 6 points through free throws and only grabbed 4 rebounds in the first half, he was still laughing and joking and maintaining a good attitude with his teammates.

"Don't worry, we will solve all the problems in the second half. I have already stolen the free throw bag from Lin!"

"This will be my fourth championship, and I can't wait!"

After the start of the third quarter, the Heat made adjustments quickly, and the overall offensive and defensive state also improved to a new level.

Wade took the lead in breaking through the penalty area and scored two points with a layup.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Fei and Wade decisively double-teamed on the defensive end, forcing Parker to make a mistake in his risky pass.

During the counterattack fast break, Lin Fei made a sharp counter run to get rid of Bowen and Ginobili, and then hit a chasing three-pointer after receiving a pass from Wade.

"Shh!"

the fourth.

Then O'Neal also made a big block on the defensive end, and came to the offensive end to cover the pick-and-roll with Wade. After receiving the ball, he immediately turned over to avoid the defense.

There was no chance for Muhammad to easily chop down the shark. He suddenly jumped up and hit a powerful dunk.

"Boom!"

This is also O'Neal's first sports game score tonight.

"Beep!"

Muhammad's reflex arc was a bit long on this ball. When O'Neal jumped up to dunk, he quickly turned around and committed a foul.

The referee blew the whistle and gave 2+1.

As the main force in cutting sharks tonight, Muhammad has also received 4 fouls.

O'Neilga walked to the free throw line and took a free throw. The basketball bounced on the rim a few times, and finally fell into the net obediently.

"Shh!"

The Heat broke out quickly. Each of the Big Three scored one attack and scored 1 points in less than a minute and a half. They went on an 8-8 run and overtook the score in an instant.

Old man Bobo frowned on the sidelines, as if he was afraid of something happening.

In desperation, they could only call a long timeout. They absolutely could not let the Heat's momentum continue.

The cheers of the Spurs fans at home suddenly dropped a lot, and their hearts were in their throats.

After working hard in the first half and taking care of the referee, we managed to lead by 6 points with difficulty. Unexpectedly, we were easily overtaken within 2 minutes of the second half.
Is this the real strength gap between the Spurs and the Heat?

Pop no longer yelled and cursed at the players. He knew that the Spurs' high-intensity rotation and constant double-teaming in the first half had a great impact on the players' physical fitness and energy.
No one wants to win this game for dignity, but if he really loses, he will still be proud of his players.

Because they have tried their best and have a clear conscience.

"Kids, keep up the good work. We have to work hard to be aggressive in the first half. This is the only way to win!"

In the luxury box on the roof of the museum, the 60-year-old Spurs owner Pete Holt has a burning gaze. His appearance is quite similar to Pop. People who don't know think they are brothers.

When he acquired the Spurs in 1995, Holt only spent $7500 million. With the Spurs winning two championships, the market value of this small-market team has soared to more than 3 million.

This year, the Spurs are all healthy and have a reasonable lineup. They have great hope of winning the third championship in team history and establishing an odd-numbered dynasty.

But when he encountered the Miami Heat, who were in full swing, Holt had no choice but to admit defeat.

Ginobili's performance in the Finals was the most disappointing to owner Holt, who even considered trading Pop away during the offseason.

If the current player on the Spurs is Lin Fei instead of Ginobili, and the Heat's starting shooting guard is replaced by Ginobili, can the Spurs defeat the Heat and win the championship?
Holt also lamented Lin Fei's strength. It seemed that Pat Riley's vision and knowledge were indeed better than Bobo.

This 8-0 wave instantly ignited the emotions of Heat fans. There were thunderous cheers outside the AT&T Center Arena. There were obviously more fans of the away team than the home team.

"What am I talking about? Don't worry at all, just hit the Spurs. As long as the Big Three are online, the battle will be resolved in minutes!"

"The Spurs' defense was indeed top-notch in the first half, but this high-intensity and tight rotation defense consumes a lot of physical energy and energy. How can they persist throughout the entire game?"

"That's right, if the Spurs' defense relaxes a little, our side will have a chance to take away the game in one wave!"

"Championship, here we come!"

After returning from the timeout, Duncan played a back-up game. After being double-teamed by Wade, he passed the ball back to Parker, who broke through and made a throw.

"Shh!"

Wade picked up three fouls in the first half and began to become more cautious defensively, not daring to make too many moves to avoid being caught by Crawford again.

Coming to the offensive end, Wade's breakthrough layup was not available this time, but the rebound was taken out by O'Neal.

"Snapped!"

The player at the top of the arc got the ball first.

Lin Fei took advantage of the situation and ran around from his side to catch the ball hand-in-hand. Seeing that two more people were double-teaming him, they were close to limit his shots, and then he changed direction and broke into the penalty area.

"Whoosh!"

Lin Fei, who accelerated his dribbling in, faced Duncan's assistance and threw the ball high to the steel backboard above his head, intending to repeat his trick to assist O'Neal for a dunk.

But no matter how accurate Lin Fei's rebounding skills are, he will always make mistakes. After all, such assists are too difficult.

"Snapped!"

Duncan, who quickly turned over, reacted quickly, flew up and swatted the basketball away before O'Neal could catch the ball.

This technical table once again made Lin Fei make a mistake.

So far, Lin Fei has made 4 turnovers tonight. This is also the game with the most turnovers in his career.

"Lin has always been known for his efficiency and stability on the court. He has never made more than three mistakes in a game. Of course, this is also related to his personal technical characteristics!"

"But he has already committed 4 turnovers tonight. It seems that the Spurs have really done a good job in defending Lin, but Lin has no talent in passing!"

"This is not a good signal for the Heat!"

Duncan stabilized the ball, and the Spurs continued to slow down the pace and play positional battles.

David Stern, who was sitting in the front row on the sidelines, also lost interest in watching the game. Once the game fell into the Spurs' rhythm, the enjoyment was immediately reduced.

The rapid rise of the Heat and Suns this season has, to some extent, saved the NBA market and future.

Even though Duncan was double-teamed, he still chose to take a strong shot, which resulted in a rough shooting foul.

"Beep!"

This time Duncan, who stepped to the free throw line, made both free throws to help the Spurs stabilize the situation.

Wade came to the offensive end and drove to the basket. Faced with Duncan's effective defense, he did not dare to risk a layup. Duncan's defensive area was too large.

The ball was given to O'Neal immediately, but Nesterovich, who was nearby, did not give O'Neal a chance to attack the basket and quickly committed a shark-cutting foul.

"Beep!"

O'Neal was really speechless after being chopped, and roared at Nesterovich:
"Did you really not eat? If you're going to commit a foul, give me more strength. Don't act like a slutty bitch!"

The Heat's offensive rhythm was completely cut off by the Spurs, which seriously affected the status of the Big Three and other main players.

O'Neal went to the free throw line, but this time he failed to make both free throws. The home Spurs fans cheered.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

The rebound was once again protected by Duncan, and a somewhat annoyed O'Neal went directly to fight for it, but was whistled for a foul by the assistant referee.

This is O'Neal's third foul tonight.

The situation suddenly turned to the Spurs' side.

At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs once again led the Heat by 5 points.

Before the start of the final quarter, the Heat team doctor checked Wade's knee injury again and found that the condition was aggravated, so he suggested that Wade should not play again tonight.

Wade naturally hopes to persevere. After all, the championship is right in front of him, and the 5-point difference is not worth mentioning at all.

前三节打下来，韦德是热火队绝对的进攻第一核，19投10中，三分球2中1，罚球6中5，已经拿到了26分5篮板5助攻2抢断1封盖。

But Stan Van Gundy thought twice and decided to follow the team doctor's instructions and believed that there was no need for Wade to risk injury.

The Heat may not win tonight, but Wade's knee injury must not leave any hidden dangers.

Pat Riley, sitting in the second row, also disagreed with Wade playing again in the final quarter.

Wade was naturally aggrieved and threw the towel on the ground angrily, but he did not dare to disobey Stan Van Gundy's arrangement, let alone Pat Riley.

Although he won the regular season MVP, Wade is only a second-year rookie after all, and the Heat have the authority of Pat Riley.

Wade naturally does not have the say that a superstar has in the team beyond the coach.

The Flash can only blame his knee for not living up to expectations. He was injured early and late, but he was injured at the most critical moment in the finals.

Although he thinks that his hope of winning the FMVP will be completely ruined, what Wade cares about most at this time is not the FMVP, but being able to fight to the end to win the championship.

Lin Fei and O'Neal also patted Wade on the shoulder, comforting him not to worry.

"Dwayne, you have done enough for the team tonight, now let Shaquille and I solve the battle!"

After the start of the final quarter, in the absence of Wade, the Spurs' defense became more targeted and carried out the shark-cutting tactics in the interior.

After three quarters, Muhammad and Nesterovich, who were opposite O'Neal, had already received 5 fouls.
Bobo also seized the opportunity to replace role players and act as the vanguard of sharks.

The Heat's two offenses were destroyed by Shark Cut, but the Spurs played steadily and scored another 4 points.

Without Wade's defense, Parker's offensive firepower was instantly released. After all, the Western Conference championship was not blown away.

Lin Fei and Jason Williams crossed to catch the ball at the top of the arc. While taking a step away from Bowen, facing Parker who quickly rushed to double-team, he did not hesitate and launched a lightning three-pointer again.

"Shh!"

sixth.

Although tonight's overall shooting rate did not reach an abnormal level, Lin Fei has made 11 of 6 three-pointers so far, and one of his rebound assists was recorded as a missed shot.
This nearly 55% three-point shooting rate in the finals is considered super efficient for any outside shooter.
But compared with Lin Fei's daily hit rate, it seems too shabby.

This is also the reason why Stan Van Gundy did not restrict Lin Fei from taking forced shots after being double-teamed.

No matter how bad Lin Fei's shooting is, his three-point shooting percentage is still at the top of the league.

This also shows from the side how incredible Lin Fei's three-point shooting ability is.

Parker, who was slapped in the face, shook his head and sighed. He and his teammates had tried their best, but they still couldn't successfully limit Lin Fei's three-pointer.

In other words, allowing Lin Fei to shoot 11-for-6 is already considered a limit to success, right?
Parker is a traditional point guard, good at pick-and-roll breakthroughs and organizational skills. His shooting is average, and his career three-point shooting percentage is only a little over 30%.

But this season, Parker has already strengthened his three-point shooting training in training, as have many defenders in the league. This is naturally related to the huge impact brought by Lin Fei.This season, Parker averaged three three-pointers per game, which is much more than before, and his shooting percentage has reached 3%. He basically averages one three-pointer per game.

Parker has long been drooling with envy for Lin Fei's 55% three-point shooting percentage even after being severely restricted tonight.

Not to mention that he can have Lin Fei's abnormal 55% three-point shooting rate. Even with Ray Allen's 40% or more, the Spurs will not become so passive now, and can even be said to be a sure win against the Heat.

The Spurs fans at home also shook their heads and sighed, Lin Fei is really unstoppable!
"Even with such a tight defense, he was still able to shoot 11 of 6 three-pointers. This Lin is really incredible!"

"The advertising slogan of the Anta Group in China is really right. Put on the Anta Generation, and the basket will be like the stars and the sea in your eyes!"

"Other shooters dream of shooting 11-for-6, but Lin's performance was sluggish and he only managed 11-for-6. The difference is at least three levels off!"

"But fortunately, we are still in the lead now. As long as we hold steady and don't let Lin explode with three consecutive three-pointers at the last moment, we can still win a game!"

On the court, Lin Fei struggled with Bowen, Ginobili and others for almost the whole game, and gradually found some flaws in the Spurs' defense, and his offensive efficiency improved.

On the Heat's subsequent offense, the team set up a double elevator door screen.

Lin Fei, who was running without the ball, finally succeeded in getting rid of Bowen and received a pass from Williams in the left corner and scored another three-pointer.

"Shh!"

the seventh.

Bowen defended the ball very fiercely, and his whole body fell directly on Lin Fei's body.

"Beep!"

The ball scored and the whistle sounded, 3+1.

Lin Fei, who was pressed to the ground, pushed Bowen away and burst out with anger and anger, and directly said the quintessence of Chinese culture in Chinese dialect:
"Silly B, get out!"

Bowen naturally couldn't understand Tianchao's words, but he knew that Lin Fei was probably scolding him.

But this was the second time Bowen was beaten 3+1 by Lin Fei tonight. He did not have enough strength and seemed to have no confidence in talking trash.

O'Neal was the first to rush up, throwing Bowen aside like a chicken, and reaching out to help Lin Fei who fell to the ground.

Crawford had sharp eyes. He blew the whistle again and gave O'Neal a technical foul.

"Beep!"

The Spurs players in the front row gave up, pumping their fists and shouting at O'Neal:
"Expulsion, expulsion, expulsion!"

"Shaquille hit someone, isn't this a criminal punishment?"

Although he was unable to play in the final quarter due to a minor knee injury, Wade still sat on the bench and cheered for every score scored by Lin Fei and O'Neal.

Putting aside his obsession with FMVP, Wade was truly excited for every three-pointer made by Lin Fei.

He looks forward to the Heat being able to complete the reversal in the final quarter and the O'Brien Cup to come tonight.

"Lin, good job, keep fighting, no one can guard you!"

Wade's wife and agent, who were sitting on the sidelines, frowned. They didn't know that Wade had a knee injury and that he would no longer play in the final quarter on the advice of the team doctor.

"Why doesn't Dwayne play? What's going on? He clearly played the best in the first three quarters tonight, so why did Lin get the spotlight in the last quarter?"

"Stan Van Gundy clearly wants Lin to win the Finals MVP. How could he arrange it like this? You know Dwayne is the boss of the team!"

James, who was also sitting in the front row, finally felt more relaxed as he watched the Heat turn around while Wade was pushed to the bench. Now Wade's FMVP is probably gone.

But seeing Lin Fei come from behind and gradually find the three-point touch, James began to feel like a lemon again.

If this continues, if the Heat turn around and O'Neal plays so poorly tonight, then the FMVP will most likely go to Lin Fei.

An undrafted player in the same class actually won the championship as the main player of the team for two consecutive years, and also won a Finals Most Valuable Player. In comparison, what does his No. [-] pick count?
Thinking of this, James felt that it would be better to let Wade win the FMVP. After all, Wade is his brother...

"Shh!"

Lin Fei, who stepped to the free throw line, also made an extra free throw and scored 7 points in a row in the final quarter.

Heat (79): (80) Spurs.

The point difference was quickly caught up to only 1 points.

Mr. Bobo did not hesitate and quickly called another timeout, absolutely not allowing Lin Fei's fiery touch to continue.

So far, Lin Fei has driven low and gone high tonight. He still showed strong offensive ability under tight defense. He made 12 of 7 three-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws. He has scored 25 points, plus 3 steals and 1 block. .

However, Lin Fei played a relatively long time tonight, reaching 35 minutes.

There are only 8 minutes left in the final quarter. Wade is unable to play anymore due to injury, and O'Neal is restricted by the shark-cutting tactics.

If the Heat wants to win the game in one go, they must rely on Lin Fei.

But if Lin Fei is allowed to play the last 8 minutes, his playing time tonight will reach 43 minutes, which may have exceeded his physical limit.

In Lin Fei's previous games, his single-game playing time record was only 41 minutes.

Stan Van Gundy frowned slightly. The championship was right in front of him, so he could only let Lin Fei bite the bullet.

If he were allowed to take a temporary break of one or two minutes at this time, I'm afraid he himself would not agree.

Pause back,

Duncan forced himself to the basket and caused another foul. He went to the free throw line and made both free throws.

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

The current top two superstars in the league are also unstable in free throws, but Duncan is still better than O'Neal after all. He withstood the pressure tonight and is currently 9 of 6 in free throws.

"Tim has scored 31 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. He is a well-deserved hero in San Antonio tonight!"

Roughly four fouls were committed here, but Stan Van Gundy still chose to let him stay on the court.

Looking back, Lin Fei and Su Yu set up cross-covers on the outside. After moving outside, Lin Fei was double-teamed wildly, and there was a big gap on Yu Su's side.

Jason Williams made a clever back pass on the breakthrough, and the ball flew accurately to the general hands.

Take a deep breath, aim at the basket, and take the shot calmly under pressure.

"Shh!"

The ball is here.

This roughly three-pointer also allowed the Heat to successfully tie the score.

The AT&T Center suddenly became silent, and every Spurs fan's heart was in their throats.

In the last 7 minutes, victory or defeat is only a thin line. If you win the finals, you still have a chance. If you lose, you will have to witness the Heat win the championship trophy at home.

"You must hold on! Let the role players score if they want, but we must not let Lin hit three-pointers again!"

"Yes, Wang and Sean can't always be accurate. If the Heat's role players are killed by shooting, we will admit it, but we must not die at the hands of Lin and Shaquille!"

"We can no longer let the Heat fight regular positional battles. Lin's threat is too terrifying. Let's go crazy and kill sharks!"

Song Yang and Qin Dongmei, who were sitting in the front row, were also very excited at this time. Whether the Heat can win the championship tonight depends on these last few minutes.

Heat (82): (82) Spurs.

The Spurs attacked, but the ball was still given to Duncan near the free throw line. Parker shook off Williams and accelerated to cut to the basket.
After receiving the ball from Duncan, he turned over and made a layup.

"Shh!"

With this layup, Parker also scored 20 points tonight.

This white point guard from China is always easily underestimated, but his current achievements are undoubtedly the No. 01 in the 1 class.

Wade, who was sitting on the sidelines, hit his thigh hard with his fist. If he were on the court now, he would never let Parker score so easily.

The Spurs regained the lead to 2 points, but the home fans did not feel safe at all.

The Heat attacked, but before Lin Fei could get into position without the ball in the frontcourt, Ginobili from the Spurs quickly rushed towards O'Neal and hit the opponent directly on the back.

"Beep!"

Another shark chop.

O'Neal went to the free throw line and made one of two free throws, but then the Spurs' offense failed to score. Parker used Duncan's pick-and-roll breakthrough to make a small throw to the basket.

"Snapped!"

The rebound was taken by O'Neal. The Spurs' shark attack just now failed to make up for the loss and lost one point.

However, Horry, who was quickly replaced as a substitute, rushed directly towards O'Neal and once again tactically slashed the shark.

"Beep!"

O'Neal went to the free throw line and still made one of two free throws.

But the Spurs then used a pick-and-roll in the offense to score two points. Horry, who had fewer fouls, slashed the shark again...

"OMG, the Spurs have completely entered shark-killing mode. It seems they are still too afraid of Lin's three-pointers and do not give the Heat a chance to attack in a positional battle!"

"This is the 16th time Shaquille has stepped to the free throw line tonight. With the next two free throws, his number of free throws tonight has reached 30!"

"The record for free throws in a single game in the NBA Finals was set by Shaquille in 2000. At that time, under the Pacers' crazy attack, O'Neal made a total of 39 free throws in that game!"

"Oh, this time Shaquille made two free throws. It seems that he has developed a touch at the free throw line!"

"30 of 15 free throws, exactly 50% shooting rate, the score is tied again, will the Spurs continue to score?"

When the Spurs attack, Duncan has to be the one at the critical moment.

Facing a general defense, although Shi Fo's turning hook shot was very difficult, the basketball still bounced on the rim a few times and then hit the net.

"Shh!"

Looking back, the Spurs suddenly stopped cutting, which made the Heat's offense a little uncomfortable. Jason Williams' pass to Lin Fei was too risky and was directly intercepted by Parker.
The Spurs counterattacked with a fast break. Parker, who stole the ball in the middle, was in a good fast break position. Jason Williams could not catch up. Lin Fei had no choice but to let go of Ginobili to intercept Parker.

The Spurs formed a favorable 2-on-1 situation in the frontcourt. Parker entered the penalty area and passed a pass to Ginobili who followed up on the right.

After receiving the ball, Ginobili took a European step and went straight to the basket. After attracting Lin Fei, he passed it back to Parker, who put the ball in with a light rebound.

"Shh!"

On the timer, there are only the last 3 minutes and 09 seconds left before the end of the game.

Heat (86): (91) Spurs.

The Spurs instantly took a 5-point lead with a 0:5 wave. The atmosphere at home became high-pitched again. The fans shouted, refusing to be swept, refusing to be swept...

Stan Van Gundy quickly called a long timeout. He had discovered that the main players had physical problems, especially Lin Fei, who had played for 40 minutes tonight.

Lin Fei walked off the court and waved his fist fiercely. He was angry at being played 2-on-1 by Parker and Ginobili just now, and there was an even crazier fighting spirit all over his body.

Wade quickly stood up from the bench and said to Stan Van Gundy:

"Coach, my knee injury is really just a minor injury. Let me play. We only have the last 3 minutes and 09 seconds left before the championship. I can't wait until three days later!"

Stan Van Gundy was also in trouble at this time and could only turn back to ask Pat Riley, who was sitting in the second row, for instructions.

I originally thought that if the Heat fell behind much in the final quarter, they would simply let the Spurs take advantage of the situation, but I didn't expect that the game became more and more anxious in the last few minutes.

In the last 3 minutes, only being behind by 5 points was not much. The three giants worked together to fight, and there was no chance of a comeback and win.

After all, you can't foul someone without the ball in the last 2 minutes. This will make O'Neal a greater threat.
Lin Fei also has some physical problems. Without Wade, it will be very difficult to reverse the situation.

Pat Riley's eyes were deep. After asking the team doctor again, he thought for a few seconds and finally said to Wade:
"Dwayne, do what you feel is right!"

When the championship is so close, no one can refuse his temptation.

Of course, the Rehu team doctor also checked very carefully. Wade's knee was indeed not seriously injured, and he insisted that nothing serious would happen after playing the last three minutes.

Seeing the sweat on Lin Fei's face, Stan Van Gundy patted him on the shoulder and said:
"How are you? Can you still hold on?"

Lin Fei wiped the sweat on his face with the towel handed over by Tony Allen, panted and laughed:

"Coach, of course I have no problem. No matter how tired I am, I will finish the last 3 minutes and 9 seconds!"

"Winning the championship, I have experience!"

Next to him, O'Neal was still making free throw gestures, practicing the feeling:

"If these guys dare to attack me again, I will kill them with free throws tonight!"

Stan Van Gundy named the last five players on the field: Wade, Lin Fei, Shane Battier, Shaquille O'Neal, and Shaquille O'Neal.
Then he waved his hand and shouted encouragement in a high-pitched voice:

"Kids, go on the field and fight for the final battle. The O'Brien Cup belongs to you!"

(End of this chapter)