The post-game press conference was attended by all members of the Lakers team.
After all, this is their farewell party of the season. Their season is officially over. Next, they need to fish, go to nightclubs, and practice more.
They came up one by one, and the first person to be interviewed was Phil Jackson.
"Before the Western Conference Finals started, did you ever think that this would be the outcome?"
the reporter asked.
"Of course, as long as there is a game, there will be winners and losers."
Phil Jackson said.
"Whose responsibility do you think is responsible for losing?"
the reporter asked.
"No one is responsible. We averaged 118 points per game in the Western Conference Finals. We played very well. We lost just because our opponents played better, that's all."
There is nothing wrong with what Phil Jackson said. He averaged 118 points per game, which is not low by any means. The average points per game in the Eastern Conference Finals was just over 100.
As for not being able to defend against the Clippers' offense, other teams in the league were also unable to defend against it. Big brother, don't laugh at the second brother.
"What are your plans for next season? We noticed that you did not renew your contract with the Lakers."
"Not yet, maybe I will take a break for a while."
Jackson said.
In his opinion, there is no hope of defeating the Clippers. The Lakers' strength has reached its end, and the lineup cannot get better unless Kobe suddenly has an epiphany and his strength soars.
Since he couldn't beat him and couldn't go to the Clippers to replace Dunleavy, Jackson simply retired.
He already has enough championships.
Jackson's statement made reporters a little surprised and embarrassed. It seems that Zhang Zhiyuan beat Jackson off as a gimmick to report.
After Jackson was Kobe. The reporter asked him whether he was planning to leave the Lakers next season, or whether he wanted the team to continue to strengthen.
This question even contained a bit of ridicule and ridicule, making it look like Kobe would be forced into the palace.
"I don't know, I haven't thought about next season. I just want to find a place to be quiet now."
Kobe said.
Seeing what Kobe said was so pitiful, reporters were a little embarrassed to continue asking sharp questions like "Did you steal an FMVP?"
With Kobe's current state, it seems that he may lose control of his emotions at any time.
It was Gasol's turn and he was asked if he regretted coming to the Lakers.
After all, he was still the boss of the Grizzlies, and he came to the Lakers with the goal of winning the championship.
But now, they have failed in their bid for the championship, and normal people would regret it.
Gasol is of course a normal person, but he did not express regret and said he would continue to work hard next season.
Artest's temper is quite explosive. He bluntly said that this was a failed season and the team did not do well...
It's the Clippers' turn.
Some general questions.
"How does it feel to beat your former team?"
"There is no special feeling. Now they are rivals."
"Which team do you prefer to reach the finals?"
"It doesn't matter, it's all the same."
Zhang Zhiyuan said arrogantly that neither the Cavaliers nor the Magic are powerful enough to pose a threat to the Clippers.
.......
In the end, that sentence of "it doesn't matter" has some value.
Post-match news.
[Zhang Zhiyuan is not afraid of his Eastern opponents. Frankly speaking, everyone is the same.]
[Zhang Zhiyuan shouted a winning slogan.]
On the 27th, Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals begins.
Howard scored 40 points and led the team to defeat the Cavaliers, advancing to the finals with a score of 4-2.
Howard has received numerous praises, and the media rated him as the number one center currently in service.
Leading a single-core team to the finals is an achievement that is not low, even Kobe has never done it.
Every time Kobe played in the Finals, he was dual-core.
However, even though they made it to the finals, few people were optimistic about them.
No one thought they could beat the Clippers. To the extreme, they even thought they would be swept 4-0, just like the Spurs.
Just like the Sweeping Knights.
Howard certainly does not agree with this view.
He broke out some golden words during an interview. Howard said angrily: "We will never be swept. We can at least win one victory. We will not give up."
This statement made the fans laugh.
At least he can win one game. Doesn't this mean that he also thinks the Magic can't win?
Although it is normal to have this kind of thought, as an athlete, it is somewhat inappropriate to say it like this.
Moreover, when he said this, his tone was quite passionate, which combined with the content of the words gave it an extra sense of humor.
The finals will not start until May 31, and both sides will have three days of rest.
The alliance took advantage of this period to build publicity and try to create a grand ceremony.
However, the fans didn't buy it very much. They all felt that this was a very disparate matchup and the game would not be fun to watch.
The main reason is that the Western Conference Finals was so exciting that it consumed the fans' passion in advance.
The Alliance was concerned about this situation and held a meeting to this end.
"The teams in the Eastern Conference are too weak. I think it is necessary to 'create' a team in the Eastern Conference that can compete with the Clippers."
Xiao Hua said.
"How to make it?"
others asked.
"Just like the Celtics' Big Three, build a younger and stronger Big Three team."
Xiao Hua said.
Stern originally did not want the stars to team up, as that would lead to a huge disparity in strength between the league's teams, loss of competition, and a lot of excitement.
But now, because the Clippers are so invincible, he is no longer opposed to teaming up.
He had placed great hopes on the Celtics, but Garnett was injured, resulting in this season's finals not being exciting enough.
The Celtics' Big Three will be older and weaker next season, and Stern is even more afraid to count on them.
Forming a stronger and younger Big Three suddenly became very important.
"I'm afraid it's hard for the Big Three to beat the Clippers. The Lakers are still called five-stars."
Stern sighed.
The Lakers really let him down, and Kobe Bryant let him down too much. He was simply helpless.
"No, the Lakers are called five-stars on the surface, but except for Kobe, the other four stars are just superficial. Tracy McGrady has declined seriously, Artest is no longer as brave as he once was, Odom is just a quasi-star, and Gasol
It’s just a second-rate star. This time we want to bring three first-rate stars together.”
Xiao Hua said.
"Then do you think the combination of those three people can suppress Zhang Zhiyuan?"
another person asked.
"First of all, James and Wade must be there. One of them has strength and the other has speed. If they work well together, they can limit Zhang Zhiyuan. But after they double-team Zhang Zhiyuan, someone will be missed on the other side. With Howard guarding the inside, there is no need to worry."
Xiao Hua has obviously studied Zhang Zhiyuan and knows Zhang Zhiyuan very well.
However, after he revealed this combination, everyone gasped.
These three are all top ten players in the league. How can they be put together? The operation is too difficult.
The league wants to defeat Zhang Zhiyuan and match Zhang Zhiyuan's monopoly on the championship, but other teams must also take into account their own interests.
Is it possible for the Magic to send Howard to the Cavaliers? This is impossible.
"It's too difficult to put these three together. Are there any other alternative combinations?"
Stern.
"Paul James Howard, James Wade Bosh, Deron Wade James..."
Xiao Hua submitted several combinations, but without exception, they were extremely difficult to operate.
"Actually, we just need to let the managers of the teams who intend to form the Big Three have some ideas, and they will study which combination is better. We just need to give a little support in the transaction."
Xiao Hua said.
For example, secretly give the Cavaliers or Magic a No. 1 pick so that they have chips to trade for superstars.
Another example is to introduce some policies and lift salary restrictions.
If they are really determined to do it, they can absolutely do it.
"I think it's okay. We can't let a foreigner monopolize the championship."
Another person spoke out what everyone was feeling.
If Zhang Zhiyuan is a local player, then they don't have to worry about it at all. But who makes Zhang Zhiyuan a Chinese? They will never allow the god of basketball to be a foreigner.
If they don't take some measures, maybe the country will intervene.
Xiao Hua said that if this still fails to stop Zhang Zhiyuan from dominating the NBA, he has an even more ruthless move.
Modify the rules, encourage confrontation, and go back to the bad boy era of the Pistons, where referees targeted. By then, it will be normal for a star to get injured.
He still doesn't believe it, can Zhang Zhiyuan be made of iron?
Zhang Zhiyuan knew that the league did not want him to dominate the NBA, but he did not know that the league would be so determined.
He was still living his life as usual, picking up girls, playing games, and practicing football.
Three days passed quickly and the finals came.
Returning to the team, Zhang Zhiyuan was pleasantly surprised to find that his teammates were all in good spirits and no one seemed to be taking advantage of the past few days to indulge in misbehavior.
In fact, this is normal. Apart from him, most of the people on the team have not won a championship yet.
Others pay more attention to the finals than he does.
Everyone wants to become famous in one battle.
It is a good thing that his teammates are in good condition, and Zhang Zhiyuan can also play more relaxedly.
Players entered the venue and the place was still full.
Although the attention of the finals has decreased, the base is too large, so there is no need to worry about not being able to sell live tickets.
Moreover, the actual decrease is not much.
After all, there was neither a World Cup nor a Super Bowl during this period, and the NBA Finals was still the most lively event.
The Clippers started with Lowry, Zhang Zhiyuan, Maggette, Thornton and Kaman.
Hayes was suspended for six games and was completely eliminated from the Finals.
But it doesn't matter, this guy already has two championship rings. Moreover, even if he is suspended, he will still have the ring in the end.
The Magic started with Alston, Courtney Lee, Turkoglu, Lewis, and Howard.
Judging from the reputation of the lineup, the Magic's lineup does not seem to be any better than the Clippers, which means that their substitutes are slightly better than the Clippers.
However, the Clippers have a killer in Zhang Zhiyuan.
In the eyes of Zhang fans, Zhang Zhiyuan alone is at least as good as Kobe James.
If converted according to this standard, the Clippers' lineup will be more luxurious than the Magic's.
The Lakers, who have a luxurious lineup, are no match for the Clippers. So, do the Magic, who have an even worse lineup, still have hope?
This is why everyone dislikes magic.
The whistle blows and the game begins.
Howard easily grabbed the ball and the Magic took the lead.
Alston patted the basketball and pushed forward, but Lowry stepped forward to harass him.
Howard grabbed a favorable position under the basket, but Alston didn't see it due to Lowry's interference and passed the ball to Turkoglu.
Turkoglu made a three-pointer.
Three-pointers are the weapon the Magic rely on to survive. Except for Howard, the other four starters can throw three-pointers, but their shooting percentages are sometimes high and sometimes low.
The ball missed and Turkoglu hit the first shot.
But it doesn't matter, the Magic's offense is not over yet. Howard relied on his jumping ability that far exceeded Kaman's to grab the rebound.
Then Howard took off for the second time and Kaman fouled, sending him to the free throw line.
Howard made one of two free throws.
Although the Clippers only lost one point, Kaman got a foul early.
If he keeps defending like this, he will be sent off in less than one quarter.
"The Magic's only chance is inside. It depends on whether Howard can defeat all the Clippers' centers."
Smith said.
"You are overthinking, not everyone can be me."
O'Neal came to the commentary box as a special guest.
"Indeed, Howard is not as fat as you, nor is he as slow as you."
Barkley said sarcastically that O'Neal is fat and slow now.
"I'm talking about my peak period. Maybe you don't know what peak period is, after all, you haven't been there."
O'Neal retorted.
The fans immediately laughed. The finals were not intense enough, and it was quite interesting to see these two guys bickering.
As for the game, just know the score after the game.
On the court, the Clippers attack.
Courtney Lee is sweating profusely.
This is a man that even Kobe Artest can't guard against. Although the coach comforted him before the game and just try his best, he was still under a lot of pressure.
If he really gets beaten up, the fans are not as considerate as the coach and they will definitely blame him.
Courtney watched Zhang Zhiyuan's footsteps carefully, then he noticed that Zhang Zhiyuan started and reacted quickly.
But it was useless. He only missed half of his body. Zhang Zhiyuan rushed over. He wanted to use his body to exert some resistance, but was almost knocked to the ground by Zhang Zhiyuan.
Too powerful.
Seeing Zhang Zhiyuan completing the dunk, Courtney sighed.
He can't guard against it. It's completely impossible to guard against. He's only a first-year rookie. It's crazy to face a two-time MVP. He really wants to ask the coach what he thinks, why he should start him, and where he offends you.
