Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 409 Unleashing Potential

"Congratulations to the Sonics, the series leads 2:0."

"For the Sonics, perhaps, they can already see that the championship is waving to them."

"The Nets have to get their act together if they don't want to get swept at home as well."

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The commentators of the major TV stations have made judgments one after another, and the Nets are becoming less and less favored by them.

There is no way, one is the defending champion, and the other is also the Eastern Conference champion, but the Eastern Conference champion is not enough to watch!

Not to mention the current situation, the Nets are still behind 0:2.

In this case, how do you let these expert commentators support the Nets?

After the game, Wang Hao did not leave in a hurry.

Well, the main thing is that the league didn't let him go, and there was a short interview arrangement after the game.

In addition to the regular post-game press conference, he has to be interviewed almost every game.

The official wants the ball, the media needs it, and the fans have the same expectation. Wang Hao can only accept it honestly.

However, the person who interviewed him today was an old acquaintance.

"Wang Hao, long time no see!"

"Director Zhang, long time no see!"

Zhang Weiping came to Seattle with CCTV's live broadcast team, and Wang Hao naturally knew about it.

It's just that, the Sonics are busy preparing for the finals, and they don't have time to greet them.

Zhang Weiping and Wang Hao stood together, waiting for the camera to adjust before he spoke.

"Wang Hao, let's say hello to the domestic fans first!"

"Fans and friends in China, my name is Wang Hao, thank you for your support all the time."

Zhang Weiping didn't delay, and asked the first question: "Wang Hao, now the Supersonics are leading 2:0, how do you feel?"

"Being able to take the lead is of course a good thing, at least it shows that we have lived up to the expectations of the fans at the scene and the fans in front of the TV.

Home games are very important for a round of the series. Only by winning the home game can we be qualified to discuss the topic of winning. "

"So, what do you think about the next away game? We all know that the finals will be three consecutive away games."

Wang Hao thought for a while and said, "Away games are never easy, especially against a team like the Nets.

Three consecutive away games, even for the Sonics, is a huge challenge.

Just go all out, I believe in myself and my teammates, victory must belong to us. "

……

Hearing Wang Hao's confident answer, Zhang Weiping was also infected and couldn't help but say.

"Then let us look forward to the Sonics bringing back the championship."

As a host, the attitude is so biased. To be honest, it is not very good, and I feel a little lack of professionalism.

It can't be compared, but when you think of the supersonic speed in it, it's okay.

Today's Supersonics, for Chinese fans, this is our home team in the NBA.

Support your home team, no problem if you have any questions!

After bidding farewell to Wang Hao, Zhang Weiping couldn't help sighing that there was still a big difference between Wang Hao and other Huaxia players.

At least for other Huaxia players, they would definitely not say such certain words in an interview.

If you're not careful, you'll be labeled a braggart.

However, hearing these words from Wang Hao's mouth made people feel that it should be taken for granted.

This is the foundation of strength.

Like the interviews after the game, during the press conference, many media were chasing the Sonics.

With a 2:0 advantage, they have already led by one position in this season's championship competition.

Of course, the Nets still have a chance.

It's just that, no matter how many opportunities the Nets have, today's game is destined to belong to Wang Hao.

The praise from the media also belongs to Wang Hao.

In this game, the Sonics did not show their control from beginning to end, and even fell behind.

But at the most critical moment, it was Wang Hao who stood up.

44 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, this performance in the finals is absolutely phenomenal.

The next day's newspapers, the Seattle media wanted to praise Wang Hao to the sky.

"The new basketball god!"

"The new king of the NBA is about to be crowned!"

"The unstoppable Wang Hao, the unstoppable supersonic speed!"

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Although the Supersonics haven't won the championship yet, the consciousness between the lines in the media all mean this.

The Nets who saw the news were very upset, but there was nothing they could do.

It's just that neither Byron Scott nor Jason Kidd intends to admit defeat.

The game in New Jersey will decide everything.

The time has come to June, and the trend of the entire playoffs has been delayed a bit late.

There are only two days to prepare for the transfer of the competition venue.

Early the next morning, the supersonics did not delay and directly chartered a flight to New Jersey.

To be honest, it is rare for the team to be grandiose and even charter a flight.

This is naturally a good thing for the Sonics, and they can get more rest time.

At noon on June 6, the supersonic arrived in New Jersey.

Paul Westphal did not arrange training, but let the players rest early to adjust their status.

According to the past, with no training and plenty of time, some people must not be able to stay in the hotel.

It's just that the finals are coming soon, and everyone's brains are clear, and they are not stupid.

On June 6, after the Sonics communicated with the Nets, they conducted field adaptation training.

In the evening, the game begins!

Sure enough, at the beginning of the game, when the Supersonics just stepped into the Continental Airlines Arena.

"Beat the supersonic."

"Defeat the supersonic!"

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In an instant, the sound of mountains roaring and tsunami came.

Although New Jersey is only a small ball market, as long as the team has results, there will still be a large number of supporters.

Just today, a large number of fans poured into the Continental Airlines Arena.

Obviously, they lost to the Sonics once last year, and the Nets don't want to have a similar experience again.

Not only the fans think so, but also the players of the Nets.

The situation is almost the same as last year. The Nets led by Kidd took control of the situation as soon as they came up.

Especially Kidd, he actually took the lead in attacking.

That's right, he, who has always been known for passing the ball, actually took the initiative to attack.

Have to say, the effect is not bad.

Today, Kidd's touch is very good, three consecutive attacks, all of which are mid-range and long-range shots, and all of them scored goals.

In this case, the Sonics will naturally increase their defense against him.

But in this way, Kidd can give full play to his ability to organize offense and pass more good balls.

In fact, the third game of last year's finals was also in this trend.

It's just that last year, relying on Wang Hao's performance, he blocked the Nets' three tricks.

Relying on Wang Hao's stronger personal strength, the Supersonics finally won the game.

But this time, the Nets are really desperate.

Not just Kidd, including everyone in the Nets, all played unparalleled energy.

基德27分13助攻，穆托姆博18分15篮板，还有肯扬马丁得到21分。

Under Kidd's tandem organization, the Nets finally scored in double figures with five players and won the game.

Guarding the first home game, this undoubtedly boosted the morale of the Nets and gave them more confidence.

It's just that the supersonic speed is not discouraged at all.

All the way to the finals, they encountered too much trouble.

Whether it is the Mavericks or the Spurs, the trouble they have brought to the Sonics far exceeds that of the Nets.

But because it was the finals, this emotion was magnified.

Especially the media, who don't think it's a big deal to watch the excitement, are naturally very active in fueling the flames.

"Wang, Byron Scott said that he has found the secret to the Sonics. The Nets will win all the next games. What do you want to say?"

"The finals need to be played game by game. Winning or losing can't be said with your mouth. I'm still full of confidence."

"So what do you think the Sonics should do about the secret that Byron Scott said?"

"I don't know if the so-called secrets exist, but this is not something I need to pay attention to.

For the Sonics, just be ourselves, as always, the victory will be ours in the end. "

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Using psychological tactics against a championship-level team can only be said to be the Nets thinking too much.

In the history of the NBA, there are very few truly powerful championship teams that have been breached from the outside.

In more cases, the interior is the biggest trouble.

Injuries, or internal conflicts, are the factors that lead to the real disintegration of those strong teams.

If a few words can destroy the confidence of the Sonics, then the Sonics don't have to compete for the championship.

Of course Byron Scott knew this too, maybe it was just a matter of convenience for him.

Anyway, given Wang Hao's age, the Sonics are a relatively young championship team.

Mentality is indeed a problem.

It's just that the Nets may have forgotten that the mentality of young people is indeed very unstable.

But to put it another way, the mentality of young people is also the easiest to be stimulated.

Especially when this team has a good leader.

They don't need to think too much, follow this leader and burst out all their energies.

At the press conference, both Wang Hao and the head coach expressed strong confidence in the game.

Even if they lost the game, they were still full of confidence.

It's just that when facing the outside world, when he returned to the locker room, Paul Westphal's expression suddenly became gloomy.

When facing the media, he can restrain his anger, show confidence, and even take responsibility for losing.

However, after returning to the locker room, he didn't say a word, with a gloomy face.

The atmosphere in the locker room gradually became dignified, and Paul Westphal then spoke and said.

"In the next game, I hope to win it back, is that okay?"

Perhaps the atmosphere just now was a bit too depressing, but Paul Westphal suddenly heard a question.

The supersonic crowd gave an answer immediately without any delay.

"Of course, we will win the game!"

Paul Westphal knows very well that drums don't need heavy hammers, and the pressure should also be moderate.

More importantly, he also knows that today's game is not a supersonic mistake.

In fact, in this game, the Sonics performed well, and the performance of the whole team was not bad.

The team's 43% shooting rate is considered a normal performance.

It's just that today's Nets really broke out and scored too many incredible goals.

Especially Jason Kidd, hit is as high as 57%.

You know, during the entire playoffs, Kidd's shooting percentage was just over 40%.

Among them are the reasons why the opponent's defense is excellent, and the Nets are a defensive team.

The offensive efficiency is not high, which is also understandable.

It's just that Kidd suddenly played a phenomenal game, shooting 57% from the field, which is incomprehensible.

Wang Hao played well in this game, with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.

Such a performance in the away game of the finals, and it was still under the condition that the opponent focused on marking.

Wang Hao doesn't need to feel any guilt.

It can only be said that the outbreak of the Nets this year is a bit exaggerated.

However, this is sports, this is the NBA game, before the final whistle, anything is possible.

In this case, supersonic speed can only be a bitter pill.

Fortunately, there will be 3 days of rest time, and the Supersonics can further adjust their status.

In fact, there is no need to adjust much, just keep the state.

As Wang Hao said in an interview with reporters, it is enough for the Supersonics to maintain their own rhythm.

Special tactics, targeted arrangements?

To be honest, the Sonics don't need it. As the defending champions, as the party to accept the challenge, they don't need it at all.

For three days, Paul Westphal had no special arrangements, and the training was the same as before.

It's just that, for the past few days, his demeanor has become much more serious.

In the past, Paul Westphal was also a majestic champion coach, full of deterrence.

However, he is also a kind old man.

It can be said that Paul Westphal has majesty, but it is not at all exchanged for his anger and temper.

Such a head coach gets along very well.

However, there will also be a situation where there is not enough deterrence, which leads to the lack of prestige of the head coach.

In the original time and space, Paul Westphal's coaching career disappeared in the later period, and this is actually the reason.

His skills, tactics and guidance are good, but he doesn't have enough deterrence to fully control the team.

However, the situation is different now. Paul Westphal is not just an ordinary bad old man.

He is not only the head coach of the Sonics, but also the best coach of the season in the NBA and the head coach of the championship.

This kind of honor has greatly improved his deterrent power.

No, as Paul Westphal's attitude changed, the internal atmosphere of the Sonics also changed.

Under the atmosphere of the finals, the atmosphere of the Supersonics was already serious, but now it is a bit stressful.

This is clearly Paul Westphal's intention.

He hopes to stimulate the supersonic state through pressure, after all, this opponent is young enough.

Being young means being energetic and explosive.

Of course, the premise is that this team is not crushed by the pressure.

In this regard, Paul Westphal is full of confidence. The pressure that a team can bear often depends on the core of the team.

For Wang Hao, this little pressure should be sprinkled!