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

Chapter 192 [192] Move to Dallas, the Mavericks’ off-the-table move!
After the first two games of the finals, the Heat have a clear advantage. According to the predictions of mainstream media and ESPN, the probability of winning has further increased.

In ESPN's predictions about the Finals champion in all 50 states, fans in 46 states clearly supported the Miami Heat to win the championship.
Only four states including Texas, where Dallas is located, and Michigan, where Detroit is located, chose to support the Dallas Mavericks to win the championship. The gap is huge.

And in the latest official finals MVP rankings,

With his wonderful performance in the first two games, Lin Fei occupies the No. 1 spot on the FMVP list with an absolute advantage.
The second-ranked player is Dwayne Wade, and the No. 3 player is Dirk Nowitzki.

诺维斯基在总决赛G2中再次轰下32分9篮板1抢断2封盖，是小牛队当之无愧的单核巨星。

Wade scored a team-high 2 points for the Heat in G31, but his light was still overshadowed by Lin Fei's 29 points and 16 assists.

From 1 points in G50 to 2 assists in G16, Lin Fei continued to set various records in the finals, and his personal efficiency was unique.

What's more, in the eyes of the fans, Lin Fei created unforgettable goals and wonderful passes in these two games.

His personal performance in the finals was magnificent.

As the popularity of the NBA Finals continues to rise, Lin Fei's influence at home and abroad has also soared rapidly, and a new batch of "Lin fans" and "flying honeys" have emerged.

At Anta Sports stores in major cities, there are more or less queues of buyers.

In less than 4 days after the "Lin Fei 4th Generation" signature basketball shoes were officially launched, the sales of genuine sneakers exceeded 300 million pairs.

Based on the price of each pair of basketball shoes of 298 Tianchao coins, the total sales have exceeded 9 million.

According to the NBA’s official jersey sales list in May,
Lin Fei's Heat No. 22 jersey once again topped the list, with sales significantly higher than No. 2 Kobe Bryant's Lakers No. 24 jersey.

After all, this is the third consecutive year to participate in the NBA Finals, and in the last three finals, Lin Fei has been one of the undisputed protagonists.

Even in Dallas, the home city of the Mavericks, local fans can be seen talking about Lin Fei everywhere.

"How can this Lin be so strong? I remember that at the beginning of the season, he was not only poor at dribbling, but also had basically no assist ability. When double-teamed, he could only choose to force shots. Unexpectedly, he can now provide 16 assists in a game. !”

"13 three-pointers in one game, 8 three-pointers in one game, and the three-point shooting rate exceeded 70%. This is really incredible!"

"I never thought that a basketball genius like Lin could come out of the yellow race. The Heat are really lucky to have two super rising stars from the 03 class at the same time!"

"Our Mavericks management is also actively pursuing Lin's joining. When Lin and Dirk join forces, won't they be invincible?"

"Zhu and Lin are from China. From an emotional point of view, we still have an advantage in pursuing Lin. Besides, Dallas is also a big city, no worse than Miami!"

"It's hard to say whether we can get Lin in the off-season. The most important thing now is the finals. The team has already lost two away games. Next, in G3 at home, we have to make a comeback!"

The day before the third game of the Finals, Lin Fei and the Heat landed at the Dallas International Airport on a special plane and stayed at the local Hilton Hotel.

In addition to the players and coaching staff, as well as several other staff and team doctors, general manager Pat Riley also personally traveled with the team to away games to facilitate handling of some emergencies.

After experiencing the controversy of Lin Fei’s suspension in the Eastern Conference Finals, Pat Riley also let go of many things.
Now the only thing the "Magic Fortune Teller" cares about is the Heat's goal of winning the championship again.

Even if Lin Fei cannot be renewed, he cannot be persuaded to reach a sign-before-trade agreement with the team.

But Pat Riley naturally has something in mind. The two seasons the Heat have worked with Lin Fei have been very successful, both for the team itself and for the reputation of his general manager.

As long as the Heat win another championship this year, Pat Riley will be the meritorious general manager who brought the Heat two championship trophies, and his career glory is comparable to that of "Cardinal" Auerbach.

Although the Heat easily won two home games, according to Pat Riley's judgment, the Mavericks are definitely more difficult to deal with than last year's Spurs.
The next G3 of the finals is crucial to the entire series.

The night before Game [-] of the Finals,
Radical local fans in Dallas spontaneously organized a symphony band and came outside the Hilton Hotel where Heat players were staying. They played, played and sang, and carried out targeted harassment.

Even the local police in Miami deliberately connived, and the advantage of playing at home was clearly demonstrated from the beginning.

Fortunately, the Heat coaching staff had already considered it and booked a room on the 19th floor of the sub-penthouse, which minimized the noise interference from fans outside the hotel.

The rooms in the luxury hotel were for four people, and Lin Fei happened to be in the same room with Wade, O'Neal and about three other people.

"These Dallas fans are really energetic. I think I even saw a few white female fans with big butts!"

Wade lay in front of the hotel window and looked down with interest.

O'Neal, lying on the extra-long bed, joked:
"Dwayne, you guys should restrain yourself. Have you forgotten the experience of being hooked by a big-ass janitor and missing the game in San Antonio last year?"

Wade opened his mouth with a smile, puffed up his cheeks, and responded to O'Neal's words:
"Of course I won't forget that Pat Riley fined me $2 for this!"

"I have already abstained from sex before this year's finals. I will never touch a woman until I win the championship!"

Lin Fei, who was lying on the bed, had just finished playing a game of Tetris on his mobile phone and joked:
"Dwayne, we all know that you are already feeling a little uncomfortable. Just in tomorrow's game, just treat Jason Terry as a woman, and then fuck him hard on the offensive end!"

He roughly smiled and echoed: "Dwayne, Lin, this is a pretty good idea!"

Several people laughed in the room, but Wade touched his chin with a serious hand:

"Since the brothers said so, I won't be polite tomorrow. I will kick Jason's ass hard!"

In the first two games of the Finals, Wade could be said to have achieved a complete victory on both offense and defense against Jason Terry.

Although Terry scored 1 points in G15, Wade's defense was more active in G2, which seriously interfered with Jason Terry's state, allowing him to make 7 of 1 three-pointers in the game. His performance was a disaster.

It was late at night, but Jason Terry was still practicing three-pointers on the outdoor basketball court of his villa.

"Shh! Shh! Shh!"

The sound of the basketball hitting the net was heard one after another. Terry had hit 100 consecutive three-pointers, and the personal trainer beside him also applauded and encouraged him.

At this time, Terry's face was covered with sweat, and his eyes flashed coldly.

He knows that he has an unshirkable responsibility for the Mavericks' losses in the first two finals. He must complete a strong rebound when he returns to home for the third game tomorrow.

Although after Ginobili arrived, Terry, who originally ranked second on the team in scoring, was pushed to third place by Ginobili.

But Ginobili is the sixth man on the bench after all, and he is also new to the team and has no desires or desires, so he is quite low-key.Therefore, the "Jets", who have more temperament and qualifications, always regard themselves as the Mavericks' second player besides Nowitzki.

As the second in command of the team, Jason Terry's performance in the two games was not outstanding. Especially in G2, 7 of 1 three-pointers was a disaster.

It even attracted many doubts and abuses from loyal Mavericks fans.

Therefore, Terry has been holding his breath in his chest at this time. He must show his responsibility and responsibility as the second leader of his team in tomorrow's game.

At the same time, Jason Terry also signed a contract with Nike. His current sneaker contract with Nike is US$5 million over five years.

Nowitzki and Terry are both Nike players, which in a way will allow the Mavericks to get more care from the league secretly.

Mark Cuban's brain trust also provides suggestions and strives to maximize the home court advantage in all aspects.

For the Dallas Mavericks, G3 of the Finals is a game that cannot be lost again.

Following the example of the Spurs during last year's Finals, local media in Dallas also made a big fuss over the discord between the Big Three.
Especially in G2 of the finals, O'Neal was benched at the critical moment in the final quarter, which became the focus of speculation by the media and Internet trolls.

An anonymous netizen also uploaded a cartoon on the American sports forum website. In the cartoon, Lin Fei is sitting on the throne wearing a crown.
Wade, O'Neal, Pat Riley and others all surrendered to Lin Fei's feet.
Even Heat owner Mickey Arison hid in the corner of the caricature, looking sad.

The meaning of this cartoon is self-evident, and it is clearly trying to provoke harmony and unity among the Heat.

O'Neal's agent also called the Sharks overnight, reminding him that he must safeguard his identity and voice in the team.
This is crucial to a star's commercial value.
the next morning,

The square outside the Dallas Flight Center Arena was already crowded with people. The long-awaited finals of the enthusiastic Dallas fans finally came to their familiar home court.

This is the first time in team history that the Dallas Mavericks have reached the NBA Finals since joining the NBA in 1980.

Although they have lost two away games, this will not affect the enthusiasm and excitement of Mavericks fans.

In addition to most of the local fans, there are also many fans who come from other Texas cities, such as Houston, Austin and San Antonio, and even from out of state and other countries.

Of course, there are also a small number of visiting team fans. Those enthusiastic fans who have difficulty getting home tickets at the American Airlines Arena in Miami can only focus on grabbing away tickets.

Although the city size and prosperity of Dallas are not inferior to Miami, the luxurious facilities of the Route Center Arena are also not inferior to the American Airlines Arena.

But because the Heat are driven by the Big Three and supported by the championship, their influence is obviously greater than that of the Mavericks.

Therefore, Finals tickets at the American Airlines Arena are naturally more difficult to grab than tickets at the Dallas Flight Center Arena, and the price will also be higher.

And in the eyes of many local Miami Heat fans, based on the current situation analysis, the Heat are very likely to be able to resolve the battle within 5 games and win the championship trophy.

From this point on, the Heat's title defense night will occur in the fourth or fifth game of the Finals.

Therefore, as a Heat fan of the visiting team, I naturally pay more attention to the two away games of G4 and G5, hoping to witness the team's championship again.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, fans had already entered the arena one after another. Those who could not buy tickets could only choose to stand in the square outside the arena to watch the game.

At this time, on the huge screen outside the Airline Center Arena, a special video produced by the Mavericks official team to prepare for the finals was also played in a loop.

Originally, Heat players and coaches took buses from the hotel to the arena, and were expected to arrive before 4 p.m. to facilitate a series of preparations before the game started.

But because the bus suddenly had a flat tire on the road, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon when Lin Fei and his teammates arrived at the Airline Center Arena.

The accidental tire blowout of the bus cannot be ruled out as a secret human operation. The resolute Pat Riley also directly canceled the scheduled press conference before the game.

The time soon came to 06:30 in the evening, and the game was about to start.

During the warm-up period before the game, Lin Fei performed his usual three-pointer performance, five consecutive three-pointers, plus a half-court three-pointer that retreated to the tunnel.

Many Mavericks fans at home couldn't help but applaud and admire.

The Dallas Mavericks officially joined the NBA in 1980. They can be considered a middle-aged team. Although their qualifications are far inferior to those of the Lakers and Celtics,

But it also entered the league earlier than teams such as the Heat, Timberwolves and Raptors.

On the top of the tube at the Airline Center Arena, Lin Fei looked up and saw three retired jerseys.
They are Derek Harper, Brad Davis and Rolando Blackman.

The three stars whose jerseys were retired by the Mavericks are not very famous, which also shows that the Mavericks have not produced a superstar in their 26-year team history.

Today's Dirk Nowitzki should be considered No. 1 in team history.

The Miami Heat have a similar situation. Fans and experts have different opinions on who is the No. 1 player in the history of the Heat: Wade, Lin Fei or O'Neal.

The time soon came to [-] o'clock in the evening, and at the referee's whistle, the game officially started.

The Heat's starting five are:
Point Guard (PG): Dwyane Wade,

Shooting Guard (SG): Lin Fei
Small Forward (SF): Shane Battier,

Power Forward (PF): Roughly,

Center (C): Shaquille O'Neal.

The starting five for the Dallas Mavericks side are:

Point Guard (PG): Jason Terry,

Shooting Guard (SG): Devin Harris,

Small forward (SF): Josh Howard,

Power forward (SF): Dirk Nowitzki,

Center (C): Eric Dampier.

(End of this chapter)