517. Opponent with no retreat

On June 22nd, the game day of Game 5 of the finals arrived.

At 9 o'clock in the morning, the Trail Blazers came to the Airline Arena to prepare for the game.

From gathering on the bus in the morning to the entire preparation training, when the vice president looked at the warden, his eyes could not help but reveal resentment.

But look at the team members who are even more excited...

It is true that what the warden said in the interview yesterday was not the slightest bit encouraging.

Instead, he instilled the pride that a championship should have.

But is that necessary?

"Of course it is necessary. Not only have we become more confident and arrogant, our enthusiasm and motivation to win today have also been raised to the limit."

The vice president nodded when he heard this: "That makes sense...wait, how can you hear the questions in my heart?"

The coach rolled his eyes and pursed his lips as he looked at the vice president and said, "Your resentment is written all over your face. Those brats are laughing at you."

"This is not the first time they have laughed at me, saying that I am timid and fearful, but I am bold and responsible, right?" The vice president was not angry at all.

The coach smiled and said: "They are right, it is indeed the case, but it is because of your caution that I dare to let it go boldly."

The vice president was in a better mood: "Humph, you still have some conscience..."

Next to them, Huo Tu and Bu Shuai felt so gay when they heard what their two bosses said.

The vice president sighed and said: "What I'm worried about is that this will stimulate the Nets and make them play harder."

The coach shook his head: "You are worrying too much. If they lose tonight, there will be nothing left for them. They will definitely not give up and will definitely try their best to play tonight's game. The excitement is the same with or without the Warden, the Warden

He is very smart, and what he said now can not only satisfy his need to show off, but also inspire the determination of his teammates, killing two birds with one stone. Maybe the other party will be too angry and perform abnormally?"

Vice President: "It makes sense...but why do I think that brat might not have thought that much and just wanted to show off?"

…

The Trail Blazers coaching staff is chatting, and the players are preparing for the game with unparalleled enthusiasm.

Train when you need to train, rest when you need to rest, discuss when you need to discuss...

Because Liu Xiu’s interview yesterday sparked public opinion, the Trail Blazers refused to be interviewed today and were not allowed to leave the Air Road Arena all day long. They were only allowed to film the documentary crew of the Imperial Stage. No one complained. After working hard for a year, this was the only difference.

Shivering, they wish they could split one minute into three parts. No matter how much they like to show off and be in the limelight, they are not in the mood to prepare for today's battle.

Soon, it was getting dark, and at 6:10 in the evening, after the warm-up, the Trail Blazers players entered the stadium amidst the boos of the fans.

When Liu Xiu took the lead and ran out of the tunnel, you could feel the anger of Nets fans from the boos.

Manic, intense, unwilling, and visibly angry!

It was the turn of the home team players to play at home, and the cheers and cheers from the fans were particularly passionate.

The Butcher came closer to Liu Xiu: "Wow, look, Nets fans are so enthusiastic. I've never seen them before."

Liu Xiu responded: "Yes, the Nets should thank me."

"Thank you for what?"

"Thank you for helping them bring the fans together."

The butcher who came to tease Liu Xiu felt his fists clenched...

Watching the Nets starting players appear one after another, Liu Xiu opened the task section.

"Rose in full bloom: Rose in full bloom series of tasks.

Activation conditions: The host must publicly announce that he will win the championship in the fifth game of the finals.

Goal: Defeat the Nets 4-1 to win the championship.

Reward: Advanced designated attribute point*1. (If the specified attribute reaches the top level (95), it will be converted into a high-level attribute card. If it is lower than the top level (90), it will be converted into 3 attribute cards of the same attribute.)"

Tonight, win the championship!

If you open a few new attributes that can be improved, the probability of obtaining attribute points with a speed of 93 will be greatly reduced. From this point of view, opening several new attributes that can be improved is actually 'solidifying' speed, strength, and speed.

The five basic attributes of bouncing, flexibility, and physical strength are, of course, already very high, but who doesn’t want to be even higher? If you have the opportunity to get the designated attribute card, you absolutely can’t miss it! Moreover, it’s not like they don’t have the ability to do so today.

Winning the championship late.

Liu Xiu looked around at his teammates, who gave him endless confidence. Without his teammates, he wouldn't have won yesterday, and he wouldn't have been able to trigger this mission.

However, the source of confidence for his teammates is actually him!

In the eyes of his teammates, without Liu Xiu's key performance in the Western Conference Finals, they would have gone fishing long ago.

After the Nets players finished playing, the lights came on, and the Nets players couldn't help but cast their eyes on Liu Xiu.

Unsurprisingly, Liu Xiu's words deeply stimulated the self-esteem of the Nets players.

But as Maurice Cheeks said, regardless of this incident, the Nets' urgency to win has been raised to the extreme. Being stimulated by Liu Xiu, Kidd needs to calm the emotions of his teammates and let them

Teammates, don't be too excited. He knows that the Nets can no longer make mistakes on the court.

They have no way out!

…

"The Great Magician:

Game status.

Copy object:

Teammate: Damon Stoudemire, characteristic transformation talent: Flying Squirrel...

Opponent: Richard Jefferson, characteristic transformation talent: wing..."

The game was about to start. Liu Xiu copied his talent, clapped his hands, powder scattered in all directions, a puff of smoke appeared, and he turned around and walked onto the court.

The Trail Blazers sent out a starting lineup of Payton, Liu Xiu, Outlaw, Randolph, and Kwame Brown.

The Nets sent out a starting lineup of Kidd, McGrady, Richard Jefferson, Juwan Howard, and Mourning.

As Kwame Brown knocked the ball away from Mourning's head for five consecutive games, at 6:30 in the evening, Game 5 of the Finals began!

The Trail Blazers launched a fast break, and the Nets were very experienced in locking down the Trail Blazers' frontcourt trio. Payton quickly advanced to the frontcourt, taking advantage of Liu Xiu's wing cut to contain him, and went straight to the basket at close range.

Quick throw hits.

Veteran Payton scored the first goal in two consecutive games!

Glove's desire for the championship that was just around the corner was evident on his face.

When the Nets attack, Kidd advances to the frontcourt and passes the ball to McGrady. McGrady starts the attack with a single from the wing. Kidd responds from the top of the arc, and the others move according to the tactics.

Faced with the defense of the lawless maniacs, McGrady rushed to close range, attracted a double attack and then passed the ball to Mourning. Mourning hit a throw from close range.

During the transition between offense and defense, the Trail Blazers attacked. Payton advanced to the frontcourt and handed the ball to Liu Xiu. Liu Xiu faced McGrady's defense and looked for a pick-and-roll, and Kwame Brown actively pulled out.

As in the previous game, Richard Jefferson was extended to defend the pick-and-roll, and Juwan Howard switched defenses with Richard Jefferson to defend against the lawless maniacs.

Liu Xiuyue blocked a lonely man, but this was only for the defense he encountered. At least there were fewer people inside. After Liu Xiu picked and rolled, he forced himself inside and scored points!

After entering the paint, Liu Xiu's passing opportunity was not good. He decisively chose to pull the lever for a layup, but unfortunately he failed to score. Juwan Howard protected the defensive rebound.

The Nets' defense was the same as the previous game, focusing on preventing Liu Xiu and Randolph from playing in isolation, and trying to cut off the passing and receiving lines between the two and their teammates in the high post.

The Nets' defense in the last game was actually very good, and they will continue to do so tonight, as the Trail Blazers expected.

However, the Nets' offense surprised the Trail Blazers. It turned into a style of play in which McGrady suddenly made the score! Different from G1 and G2, the game did not return to the two games where McGrady forced the scene to steal the game.

Standard advanced play style - McGrady singles, Kidd assisting in control!

McGrady is not as independent as G1 and G2, and he is not as sticky with the ball. He gives it out when it is time to give it out, but it can be seen that their supporting control flow style of play is supported by Kidd's team command ability and assisting control ability.

, the overall performance is very ordinary, very ordinary, not clever at all. Compared with the exquisite cooperation of Little Flying Squirrel + Liu Xiu + McDyess, it is not at the same level. I can't find any other adjective other than ordinary. It is

It's a tactic that can be seen in elementary or middle school textbooks like "Basics of Basketball", but if you want to talk about its advantages...it's straightforward!

In this finals, Kidd clearly realized the shortcomings of his coaching ability. He is still very confident in his coaching talent, but he understands that he still has a lot of experience and tactical reserves compared with those powerful coaches.

There is a big gap, and there is also the fact that his assistant coach Lawrence Frank and others are really not very good. There was originally a coach Byron Scott who was first-tier in the league in defensive skills and top in the league in his ability to use point guards, but he was driven away.

Well... He has planned to communicate with the management about the recruitment of assistant coaches during the offseason.

Of course, Kidd can't give up in this finals. The Nets are fighting for their strength tonight. He doesn't want to play any tricks. He just wants to find a way to bring out their advantages and go head-to-head with the Trail Blazers!

The way they play tonight depends on what kind of performance McGrady can perform, and Kidd is just the support one.

Although McGrady is often conceited, his strength is nothing to say. After the first quarter, with McGrady's 6 points and 2 assists, Kidd's 5 points and 2 assists, Richard Jefferson's 7 points, the Nets'

The league's strongest perimeter combination led the team to score 25 points.

The Trail Blazers played extremely well in the first quarter, and it was Payton who was furious again. Payton made 4 of 6 shots and 2 of 2 free throws to score 10 points. Liu Xiu made 2 of 4 shots, including 1 of 1 three-pointers, and scored 10 points.

With 5 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists, under the Nets' very targeted defense, Payton, who was crazy about championships, scored 27 points in a single quarter.

The Trail Blazers played so well in the first quarter, but the Nets still held on to the score. During the break, Kidd analyzed the current situation from this perspective to his teammates. He originally thought he was two points behind at the start again and felt uneasy.
Chapter completed!