At the post-match press conference, the Spurs attended first.
"Greg, why do you think you lost this game? Are you worried about being reversed by the Rockets?"
the reporter asked.
After losing the last game, Popovich was still confident and acted very calmly.
After this scene, his face also showed a bit of irritability.
"Because they play better."
Popovich said nonsense.
As for whether he was worried about being reversed, he did not respond.
"How do you evaluate Zhang as a player?"
The reporter continued to ask.
"Do I still need to comment on this? Everyone can see how good he is. Before, it was just because Tracy was here that he couldn't perform without the ball."
Popovich quietly made things happen, trying to divert the audience's attention to the conflict between Zhang Zhiyuan and Tracy McGrady.
If the Rockets players will be affected by this, it will be a bloody gain, and it will be a loss if they don't have it.
"Tim, Zhang said before that the future is his, and the present is also his, what do you think?"
the reporter asked.
"What he said is right. Of course, it doesn't just belong to him, but to all the players."
Duncan's answer was spot on.
"Manu, you lost to Zhang in both games. How are you going to defend against him in the next game?"
the reporter asked.
"I will rely on the strength of the team and work together to find ways to limit his performance."
Ginobili admitted in disguise that he couldn't defend himself.
It’s okay not to admit it, fans are not blind.
"Tony, you scored 13 and 14 points in these two games respectively, which is far lower than your average data. Zhang said that you are the Spurs' weakness. Have you been affected by Zhang's remarks?"
the reporter asked.
Tony Parker's face was very ugly when he heard this. He replied: "Of course not. Everyone's state has ups and downs. I will return to my state next."
"There is news that Zhang scored less today because he made a bet with Barkley and deliberately scored less. Do you think Zhang's behavior of deliberately controlling scoring during the game was appropriate? Is it disrespectful to you?"
The reporter continued to ask.
"If that's true, of course it's inappropriate and he doesn't respect the game."
Parker said bitterly.
He was also wondering why Zhang Zhiyuan changed his playing style today. It turned out to be because of a funny bet.
Zhang Zhiyuan's childish attitude made him feel like he was being tricked, which was very uncomfortable.
What's even more uncomfortable is that Zhang Zhiyuan won the game with this attitude. However, he played diligently, but his game was a mess.
.......
After the Spurs, Rockets' Van Gundy, Yao Ming, and Zhang Zhiyuan attended.
"Jeff, what did you rely on to win two games in a row?"
the reporter asked.
"Of course it was Zhang's outstanding performance and the joint efforts of the whole team. Everyone thought we were finished, but we never thought so ourselves, and we never gave up."
Van Gundy said with a smile, and the reporters who heard this almost gave him the middle finger.
When trailing 0-2, reporters have not forgotten Van Gundy's angry, helpless and frustrated look so quickly.
"Some people say that the Rockets won because of Zhang's explosion, which has nothing to do with you. Others say that the biggest gap between the Rockets and the Spurs is the coach. What do you think?"
a reporter mocked.
"I don't care what others say, coaches and players complement each other. Jordan couldn't win three consecutive championships without Phil Jackson, and Phil Jackson couldn't win three consecutive championships without Jordan."
Van Gundy retorted unhappily.
"Without Jordan, Phil Jackson also won three consecutive championships with the Lakers."
A reporter reminded.
"...."
For a moment, Van Gundy was speechless and could only regret that he had given the wrong example.
Fortunately, he was not the protagonist today and the reporters did not make things difficult for him too much.
Soon, the reporter turned to the players.
"Yao, thanks to Zhang's outstanding performance, you won two games in a row. Do you think you are better or he is better?"
the reporter asked.
"He's better, he was very good in these two games."
Yao Ming said.
"How does he compare to Tracy McGrady? Is he better than Tracy McGrady?"
"There is no way to compare this. Everyone is outstanding."
Yao Ming avoided this problem because he didn't want to offend anyone.
"Zhang, what do you think? Are you better or Yao?"
The reporter asked Zhang Zhiyuan, but Zhang Zhiyuan did not spoil him and said: "I don't know who is better between me and Yao, I only know that you are worse. Is it interesting that you deliberately provoked this topic when we were winning? You should
You don’t naively think that this little trick can affect me and Yao.”
In fact, what Zhang Zhiyuan really wants to say is, ‘You have to ask your mother and sister about this, they know best’.
Unfortunately, considering the impact, he held back.
"Zhang, did you deliberately reduce your shots in this game to beat Barkley?"
Another reporter interjected.
"Of course not, this is just our tactical choice. I chose to pass the ball more today just to catch the Spurs by surprise. As you have all seen, we won more easily."
The content of Zhang Zhiyuan's words sounded like a serious explanation, but his tone and expression betrayed him.
The reporters all believed that he was doing it just for the bet.
"But, you could obviously choose to score the last ball yourself, so why did you pass the ball?"
the reporter asked.
Zhang Zhiyuan really couldn't explain this, and of course he didn't bother to hide it.
"Okay, I did it on purpose. Does it matter? We won, and that's enough. In the next game, I will try to score no points and rely on defense to help the team win. This is not illegal."
Zhang Zhiyuan opened his mouth and released a smoke bomb. Of course, he didn't expect Popovich to really believe that it was a profit to make Popovich worry at all.
Not a cent?
The reporter immediately didn't believe it when he heard this.
However, they recalled that when Zhang Zhiyuan said he wanted to reverse the situation, no one believed it, and now everyone has seen the result.
"Zhang, it is said that during the halftime break of G2, you and Tracy had a fierce argument in the locker room. Is this true?"
The reporter who was ridiculed by Zhang Zhiyuan continued to cause trouble.
This question should have been asked after the G2 game, but Tracy McGrady was injured at that time, and Zhang Zhiyuan's arrogant remarks caused this question to be ignored.
"You didn't ask about g2 until now. Your reflex arc is too long. Well, if you can turn back time to g2, I will answer your question."
Zhang Zhiyuan said mockingly.
........
After playing G4, the Rockets will go to St. Anthony to play G5 in two days, so there will be enough time to rest during this period.
The next day, after Zhang Zhiyuan woke up, he also watched the news and the fans' comments behind the news.
This was something he loved to do before time travel, but now he does it less often because of his busy schedule.
[Returning to the starting line, the Rockets equalized 2-2.]
In the absence of Tracy due to injury, the Rockets became more and more courageous as they fought. Chinese rising star Zhang Zhiyuan scored a triple-double of 29 points, 15 points and 11 rebounds, leading the team to victory again...
"This is probably the most exaggerated triple-double in the conference finals. Zhang is so awesome. Maybe he will become the next Jordan."
"He can score points and assist the team. He can go to a team and be the core of the team."
"I can't believe this is the data produced by an undrafted player. The NBA is truly a place of miracles."
...
Fans' comments are basically shocked. In the face of such exaggerated data, those fans who don't like Zhang Zhiyuan are all shocked.
Choose silence.
If you jump out at this time, you will only suffer countless ridicules.
Seeing those comments that praise himself, Zhang Zhiyuan will also smile knowingly.
[Is it a tactical arrangement or a bet? 】
In this game, Zhang Yi changed his playing style in g3 and frequently passed the ball to help the team. His personal score was much less than that in g3. He said that this was a tactic arranged by the coach, but we have more reason to believe that he was doing it for the sake of the game.
Buckley's bet...
In such an important game, he actually dared to behave like this, which shows that Zhang's self-confidence is truly invincible.
"It's definitely a bet, and the last ball is the proof."
"Hahaha, Buckley is going to pole dance, I'm really looking forward to it."
"He is disrespecting his opponent and the game and should be condemned."
"Haha, capture a Spurs fan alive. I've already defeated you in this joke, what else do you have to say?"
...
The sophistry of Spurs fans, the ridicule of Rockets fans, this kind of online scolding war is quite interesting to watch.
[Shocking, during the halftime break of the G2 game, Zhang and Tracy once had a heated argument in the locker room. 】
According to reliable sources, during the halftime of the G2 game, Zhang and Tracy had a heated argument over a shooting issue and almost got into a fight.
Zhang was dissatisfied with Tracy's taking too many shots and having a low hit rate. Tracy questioned Zhang's lack of effort. There was a huge conflict between the two. Zhang's poor performance in the first two games may be to hide his strength...
...
After seeing this news, Zhang Zhiyuan first suspected the Spurs.
Jazz also used this little trick, but unfortunately it didn't work.
"Fake news."
"To be honest, Tracy's shooting percentage was really too low in the first two games."
Following this comment, a McGrady fan immediately replied and defended: "The reason his shooting percentage is low is because he was double-teamed. He is the core of the team."
"Zhang was also double-teamed in G3, and his shooting percentage was not low."
The fan who posted this comment is not even a fan of Zhang Zhiyuan, he is just unhappy with the expression of Tracy McGrady fans.
"The role of a player cannot be measured by data alone."
Another Maddie fan argued.
"Oh, what is Tracy's role, helping the team lose two games in a row? His injury is the biggest help to the Rockets. Thank you Tracy for being injured."
These words were a bit poisonous, and he was immediately greeted by many Maddie fans.
It's just that there are many fans who like McGrady, but even more don't like him.
The two sides started trolling each other on the Internet, which was very lively.
"This seems to be no different from what it is in China."
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled.
While he was reading the comments, a dark figure walked up behind him.
After the game, O'Neal got together with him and spent the night in his rented house.
"Hey, how have you considered what I said? Don't tell me that you might quit the NBA. Wouldn't it be better to stay in the NBA and make a lot of money? Look at where you live and bring more.
None of the girls have anywhere to sleep."
O'Neill advised.
He wants to recruit Zhang Zhiyuan to the Heat, play brother basketball, and win one or two more championships by the way.
There are never too many championship rings.
"Wade's big contract will officially take effect next season, and it will be worth 34 million for you two alone. Your team's salary next season will be at least 70 million, so how can you still have room to sign me?"
Zhang Zhiyuan complained.
"These are all small things. The most important thing is your willingness. If you are willing to come, Riley will definitely be willing to pay the luxury tax. You and I plus Wade, the championship is already guaranteed. As long as you win the championship, no matter how much luxury tax you spend,
You can make money back."
Zhang Zhiyuan strongly agrees with what O'Neal said. You will know it just by looking at the Warriors a few years later.
Originally a team that no one cares about, its value has skyrocketed due to winning several championships. If you pay some luxury tax, you have already doubled your profits.
It's a pity that Zhang Zhiyuan doesn't want to go to the Eastern Conference next season. He wants to play the Celtics in the finals, which will be a bigger stage.
"Okay, I don't want to."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"Shet, can't you be more tactful?"
O'Neal was angry.
"I'm sorry, I don't want to."
Zhang Zhiyuan.
"...."
O'Neill.
After a long time, O'Neal finally said what he thought was a very clever reply: "It's a pity that you missed an opportunity to win the championship."
Zhang Zhiyuan wanted to hold back his laughter when he heard this, but unfortunately he couldn't help it.
Even when he saw O'Neal clenching his fists as big as sandbags, he still couldn't help it.
The next day, the two were still watching the battle between the Pistons and the Cavaliers in Tianwangshan in front of the TV.
Before the game, O'Neal was optimistic about the Pistons. He admired the Pistons' iron-blooded defense. At the same time, the Pistons were still playing at home.
However, Zhang Zhiyuan knew that the Cavaliers would enter the finals 4-2.
"I think the Cavaliers will win because the league doesn't want the Pistons to enter the finals. James is the guarantee of ratings."
Zhang Zhiyuan analyzed.
"If you think too much, the referee's influence is not that great."
"It's not that big, but the strength gap between the two teams is also very small. At this time, the penalty scale can play a key role."
Neither of them could convince the other, they could only watch.
In the first quarter, James seemed to want to imitate Zhang Zhiyuan, focusing on connecting the team. He only scored 6 points, but sent 3 assists.
The data is much worse than Zhang Zhiyuan, but the main reason is that the rhythm of these two teams is slow.
The Cavaliers fell behind by 6 points in the first quarter, but O'Neal was extremely happy.
James took more shots in the second quarter, but his shooting rate was not high.
Fortunately, their rookie Gibson stepped up and frequently hit the inside to cause damage. He made all 6 free throws in a single quarter and helped the team win.
28 to 23.
"This guy's worth will skyrocket."
O'Neill sighed.
The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. Every year, veterans wither and new stars emerge.
In the third quarter, the two teams played amazing defense (bad shooting), and the two teams played 19 to 18.
The two teams were tied in the first three quarters. In the fourth quarter, James suddenly broke out and scored inside one after another, achieving a high shooting rate.
At the last moment, the score between the two teams was 87 to 88.
Snow contributed a key steal and passed the ball to James. James was knocked down fiercely by Prince on the fast break.
James went to the free throw line and missed both free throws.
"It's a good punishment."
O'Neill laughed.
Unfortunately, he was not happy for long. James made a six-step layup and scored two points to take the lead.
"Foul, this is a fucking foul."
O'Neal was more excited than the Pistons players, and it seemed that he wanted to kill the referee.
At the critical moment, Billups stood up and hit a cold arrow three-pointer, killing people and killing people.
How can someone who can win FMVP be a simple character?
The Pistons went ahead by 2 points, but the Cavaliers still had one last chance to attack.
James also showed his superstar qualities, hitting a layup at a critical moment to equalize the score and send the two teams into overtime.
In the overtime, the two teams performed a free throw show, and the score was 9-9, and the two sides entered the second overtime.
At this time, all the main players were tired and about to expire, but the coaches of both teams did not dare to replace them with substitutes.
If you lose because of a substitution, it's not easy to take the blame.
Everyone was tired, but James' physical advantage showed that he still had the strength to break through and lay up.
In the last quarter, he made 4 of 4 shots and even scored 21, scoring 9 points.
The entire Pistons team only scored 7 points.
The game is over and the knight wins.
James scored 48 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
If it weren't for Zhang Zhiyuan's 52 points, he would have almost become a god in this game.
Especially in the two overtimes, he truly dominated the game.
