Chapter 130: Hornets vs Spurs in the Western Semifinals
~Date: ~October 07~
Chandler was given an important task, and he himself knew this.
So, after Chandler nodded, he continued to fight with his team's "Duncan clone".
Such team training is in full swing.
Scott is also quite satisfied with his training situation, and Zhong Yu and other starters have also reached the level he has required.
Therefore, today's training goals are completed early.
After this training is completed, everyone can go back and rest again.
In the past few days, resting is quite helpful for players' physical fitness, especially for the current main players such as Zhong Yu and Paul.
"Boss, I don't understand why you want Zhong Yu to be the starter in this situation." After everyone left, Paul asked Scott with concern.
Scott smiled and said, "Chris, I know what you want to say. You think it's very risky to send Zhong Yu out to serve as a starting player he has never been before when playing in the playoffs with a team like the Spurs. Is that true?"
Paul nodded: "That's right, I just have such suspicion."
Scott laughed, patted Paul on the shoulder, and said, "Spurs think so too..."
Paul immediately thought of Scott's plan and said, "This is true... The Spurs probably wouldn't have thought you would let Zhong Yu start at this time. It might be more difficult for them to adapt to the situation."
Scot nodded and said, "But this is just a trick. On the basketball court, the tricks will eventually be consumed by offense and defense again and again. What is really competing after the two teams is the comprehensive strength of the two teams, and the level of the two teams... I also think it's time for Zhong Yu to truly experience and become the pillar of the Hornets. When he uses the playoffs as his first battlefield and trains himself, the soul of a great player will be slowly trained."
Paul nodded, now he knew what Scott was thinking, and at the moment, he said, "I understand."
After the Hornets rested for three days, the latest news came, and the Spurs finally beat the Waves and Suns with a total score of 4:2 and entered the Western Conference semi-finals.
This news made the Hornets nervous.
The Western Conference Semi-Finals are coming soon!
The semi-finals are also very attractive to fans. In the West, this year's semi-finals are Lakers vs. Jazz, and Hornets vs. Spurs. The battle between the Lakers and Jazz will naturally be very exciting.
In addition, the game between the Hornets and Spurs is also a bit attractive.
Because in the previous game, the Hornets swept the Mavericks in an upset, which gave everyone a lot of interest in paying attention to the game between these two teams. Many fans are looking forward to the Hornets being able to continue to be upset and defeat the experienced Spurs.
The Hornets are indeed a bit weird this season.
Since the beginning of the season, the record has soared, and in the last month, the record has been terrible. In the playoffs, when many people are not optimistic, they swept the Mavericks.
Sweeping the strong team Mavericks, the Hornets' record is indeed impressive.
On this day, the Spurs players had already flew to New Orleans, rented a college basketball stadium nearby, and began to arrange targeted tactics.
**Vic is standing in front of everyone and pointed out, saying, "Today is the last day of targeted training. I need to explain what I mean again - we need to defend these Hornets: cp3, Zhong Yu, Chandler! Did you hear it?"
**Wich saw that everyone was nodding, and there was no such a strong aura and reputation as other teams. He was both angry and thought it was not surprising - his beloved player was such a group of people. After all, this place was portrayed as a "superficial gang" by many reporters and fans.
**Vicci walked over and hugged Duncan, who was sitting in the chair, and said: "Tim! Did you hear it?"
Duncan looked up and glanced at him lightly: "I heard, my target is Chandler."
**Vicci then let him go with satisfaction, and then said: "I need to make it clear again that we cannot take care of this team because of the age of the Hornets, because this team is very difficult. They have a strong backcourt combination composed of CP3 and Zhong Yu, and there are several good role players. Tyson Chandler is growing... These are all things that we need to pay attention to."
Everyone still collectively said lightly, but **Vic knew that they had heard it. In this team, it seemed that a buzzing mosquito was infected and tried to throw away their voices.
On this dull afternoon, the dusk sunshine spilled in from the window stinging stingyly, and dust flew in the pure light. The Spurs' men slapped the basketball court with a thump. The sunset gradually came, dyeing everyone red, dyeing the basketball in their hands red.
Duncan suddenly looked up at the sunset outside. Paul was his college alumnus, so the relationship between the two was pretty good.
"This season, we want to break the nightmare of not being able to win the championship in even years." Duncan thought: "Now, the team of the little CP3 can compete with us... and have also discovered a very outstanding newcomer. We must have passed this level."
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Compared to the dullness of the Spurs, from direct sunlight to oblique shots to sunsets, the Hornets players talk and laugh during training. Here you can see everyone's play, they kissed like a family, and the playoffs seemed like a hard and invisible subway chain, tied them tightly together.
So everyone works hard for themselves and for others.
Seeing this atmosphere, Zhong Yu almost felt that he had returned to the school team when he was in college. He went to college in Nanjing and had a group of brothers there.
Such an atmosphere can make people consciously improve themselves and work hard for the entire team.
Soon, today's training ended.
Tomorrow night, the Hornets will face the Spurs at home!
This is a highly anticipated game!
This is also a very important game for Zhong Yu. This is not only because Zhong Yuxiao was able to defeat the Spurs and make his first career playoffs go further. It is also to play his first starting game.
Yes, he will start his first start tomorrow night.
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On Sunday, May 4, 2008, the Spurs and Hornets match of the Western Conference semifinals was officially held in New Orleans!
In this game, more than 20,000 spectators flocked to the Hornets' home court, which broke the record of the number of fans who arrived at home this season!
This is also brought by the Hornets' strong record! It is also brought by the perfect performance of Paul, Zhong Yu, and Chandler of the Hornets!
Chapter completed!