Chapter 274
Three days later.
Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals is coming!
Staples Center.
8 p.m..
One hour away from the Clippers and Lakers, and the Los Angeles Derby.
""Boom!"
The stadium was packed with excited fans, screaming and cheering, waving flags and shouting, making the atmosphere of the stadium extremely strong.
This is the popularity of the second largest city in the United States, the"City of Angels".
This is also the heat that the Western Conference Finals should have!
On the court.
Players from both sides are warming up.
"Swish!"
""Shua!"
Su Hao kept practicing hook shots on the perimeter. He also knew that the three tall players of the Lakers would attack him crazily in this round of the series.
He could attack in the restricted area, but it would definitely not be comfortable.
So... he needed to connect with the perimeter attack. He had no mid-range shot ability, nor three-pointers, so he connected with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's"sky hook".
It was inevitable.
""Swish, swish, swish!"
Curry's long-range shots were very accurate.
As long as he was given the opportunity, Curry would be able to seize it.
Gordon was also shooting three-pointers, David Lee was practicing footwork under the basket, and Iverson was also practicing mid-range shots.
This was his second time playing in the Western Conference Finals since 2001, and it was also his second time entering the Western Conference Finals in his career.
Although he is now a supporting role.
But his desire for the championship has increased instead of decreased.
He not only accepts the substitute status, but also takes it seriously. If he can win the championship this year, he doesn't want to wait too long.
Extreme efforts.
Try everything.
This year.
Win the first championship.
Knowing that they are the defending champions and how strong their overall strength is, the Clippers are more serious and go all out.
On the Lakers side.
Odom, Bynum and Gasol, the three of them kept their eyes on Su Hao. Tonight... their target is the Hulk.
This is also the defensive strategy issued by"Zen Master" Phil Jackson.
""Bad guy" Artest stared at Curry, a fierce light flashed in his eyes,"I can't deal with that monster Su Hao.
But.
We are both twin stars, but you are so weak, it's hard to say.
I will lock you down completely and make you not even qualified to shoot. Let's see how your three-pointers work!"
Former DPOY, now a"3D-type" defensive stalwart.
Artest is really qualified to say such words.
Kobe is sitting on the Diaoyutai, as long as he follows the team's defensive strategy and controls the"Clippers twin stars", he can play as he pleases.
The Lakers are full of confidence.
As the defending champions, they are not afraid of any team.
Both sides are full of fighting spirit.
This is the stage of the playoffs, this is the Western Conference Finals.
Everyone wants to win, everyone wants to enter the finals, and everyone wants to hold the final O'Brien Trophy, all for victory.
Then go all out.
""Boom!"
With the thunderous cheers in the stadium, the warm-up ended and the starting lineups of both teams began to play. The Western Conference Finals G1 officially arrived!!!
The Clippers' starting lineup: Point guard: Curry, shooting guard: Gordon, small forward: Russell, power forward: David Lee, center: Su Hao. The
Lakers' starting lineup: Point guard: Kobe, shooting guard: Artest, small forward: Odom, power forward: Gasol, center: Bynum.
Originally, Fisher played point guard, Kobe played backcourt, Artest was a small forward, and Odom was a super sixth man on the bench.
However, in order to target Su Hao, the Lakers have targeted the lineup since the first game of the series.
"Jump ball!"
Su Hao and Bynum scramble for the ball
""Hah!"
Bynum gritted his teeth and tried to take down Su Hao, but unfortunately...the two were not on the same level.
How could a human compete with a giant?!
Even if Bynum tried his best, Su Hao just jumped easily, and took the lead in picking up the basketball while strolling in the garden, winning the first offensive ball for the Clippers.
"Damn it!"
Bynum was very upset when he saw Su Hao so relaxed.
Little did he know that in his career, Su Hao had never lost a ball fight.
""Bang, bang, bang!"
Curry pushed over and landed at the top of the arc. Artest followed immediately, but he did not put super strong defensive pressure on Curry at the first time.
It's not that he couldn't.
It's just that there was no need.
Curry is not a player like Su Hao, and he doesn't need to be targeted specifically.
Artest is confident that he can pinch Curry anytime and anywhere in a one-on-one defense.
If he lets him relax first and then attacks suddenly, Curry will instantly panic, be at a loss, and have difficulty moving.
However.
Even if it is a normal defense, Curry doesn't have many opportunities to attack at will.
He still has to find Su Hao's strong point first, let him take the ball, and attract enough threats, so that the other players will have more opportunities to attack.
Prepare to pass the ball.
But... just when he was about to find Su Hao, he couldn't help but frowned.
Odom and Gasol were one after the other, all blocking Su Hao, not giving Su Hao a chance to receive the ball.
At the same time
""Little Shark" Bynum had been fighting Su Hao without the ball from the beginning.
Although his strength was not as good as Su Hao's, he was still a top-notch center. He began to consume Su Hao's energy crazily. He couldn't give it.
Curry looked solemn, and he hesitated to find Russell in the low position on the right side, with a chance to shoot.
Russell jumped and shot
""Bang!"
Missed.
This is what the Lakers wanted to achieve.
Even...even if Russell hit it, it doesn't matter. As long as Su Hao doesn't attack, as long as Su Hao is exhausted, it is enough.
"No way!"
Just because Russell missed the ball once,
Curry decided not to pass the ball this way. Even if the chance was not good, he had to force the ball to Su Hao first.
""Bang, bang, bang!"
In the next round, the confrontation between Su Hao and Bynum continued. After exchanging glances with Curry, Curry made a high arc lob.
"Push!"
""Bang!"
Gasol and Odom in front jumped with all their strength, but they couldn't touch the basketball.
Su Hao jumped up and got the basketball before Bynum, who immediately stuck to him and fought hard.
Pure consumption.
Gasol and Odom also caught up.
The hand-to-hand combat strength of these three people is not much stronger than that of Richard Jefferson, McDyess and Duncan when they played against the Spurs.
Can Su Hao do it?!
He can fight like a"tank".
But... the game has just begun. If the fight continues, as time goes by, Su Hao feels that he will not be able to bear it.
Definitely not.
""Boom!"
In the first attack of the Western Conference Finals, Su Hao knocked Bynum away, made a fake shot to Odom, and then turned around with dreamy steps and passed Gasol.
He succeeded in a dunk.
The attack with full strength and skills was very handsome and won the applause of the whole house!
However, after scoring the goal, Su Hao did narrow his eyes and concentrate. He felt a lot of pressure from the beginning of the game and felt a little uneasy!
"The Lakers are not easy to beat.
I have to play carefully, seriously and aggressively, reduce mistakes, and seize every attack and defense, only then will I have a chance!!!"