In such an exciting moment, the center of the celebration should of course be the protagonist.
Lifting and hugging are common methods.
Rockets players rushed towards their hero Zhang Zhiyuan, trying to pull him to celebrate together.
However, as soon as they made this move, Zhang Zhiyuan shouted: "It hurts, it hurts, I want to die..."
His tall and mighty heroic image collapsed in an instant.
Zhang Zhiyuan actually just wanted to be funny, but his teammates took it seriously. They were so frightened that they immediately started to surround Zhang Zhiyuan to protect Zhang Zhiyuan and prevent other agitated people from hurting him.
What was even more outrageous was Yao Ming. He shouted directly at the team doctor for a stretcher, which directly confused Zhang Zhiyuan.
stretcher?
The Rockets' team doctor heard this and immediately went to prepare a stretcher.
Now Zhang Zhiyuan is the first-level protection player of the Rockets. Let alone a stretcher, even if Zhang Zhiyuan calls for an ambulance, the Rockets will arrange it properly.
When the stretcher appeared in front of him, Zhang Zhiyuan really couldn't laugh or cry.
"Actually, you don't have to. Just help me walk."
Zhang Zhiyuan politely declined, saying that the scene of being carried off was too shameful, and he was not injured to that extent yet.
However, he could no longer help him at this time, and everyone was busy carrying him onto a stretcher and carried him to the locker room.
Schneider and Rutherhead even had a quarrel over the 'honor' of carrying a stretcher.
During this period, previous clips were also played on the big screen at the scene.
"For the sake of your career, take a rest."
"If I lose, I won't have a career."
.....
"I'm the coach and I don't allow you to play."
"I don't care who you are, I have to play today, I have to hit the buzzer beater, no one can fucking ruin my future, I don't allow myself to lose."
...
Then Zhang Zhiyuan and Yao Ming whispered, Zhang Zhiyuan gritted his teeth and started running, Yao Ming passed the ball, Zhang Zhiyuan took the ball and controlled the time, Ginobili made a save, Zhang Zhiyuan took the shot, fell to the ground, and the ball went in...
Looking back at this process again, Rockets fans were naturally moved.
The Spurs fans at the scene were also moved.
If Zhang Zhiyuan is not their opponent, they are even willing to sacrifice their knees.
Now, looking at Zhang Zhiyuan being carried off, someone took the lead in applauding, which was regarded as recognition of his opponent.
Someone took the lead, and immediately a large number of people followed and applauded.
"He conquered Spurs fans and conquered Spurs fans."
Smith said.
"It's not just Spurs fans."
Buckley added.
"He deserves it all, he's a great player."
"I will be his fan from now on."
...
"This is the tenacious spirit of us Chinese people, never admit defeat, never give up..."
Sun Zhengping.
"The joking is just his appearance. At critical moments, he is more reliable than anyone else."
Zhang Lili.
At this moment, all the tension disappeared, and all that was left was praise.
Exaggeration conventions are taking place in countless corners of China.
"Brother Zhang is my lifelong idol."
"Having a son should be like Zhang Zhiyuan."
"I will never marry anyone other than Brother Zhang in this life."
"There are millions of stars in the league, but when you meet Zhang, you have to lower your eyebrows."
.......
At the post-match press conference, all members of the Spurs attended and took turns taking the stage to be interviewed.
After all, this is their last chance to be interviewed this season.
First up was Popovich.
"What else can I say? I have nothing to say. I can only ask the boss to sign Zhang. What? Our boss is relatively poor and does not want to pay the luxury tax. No, no, no, for Zhang, he will definitely be willing. Spurs fans
Hate Zhang? I dare say that as long as Zhang comes to the Spurs next season, all Spurs fans will like him..."
Then came Ginobili.
"Losing is my responsibility. I didn't expect that he would still hit the buzzer-beater after being injured, and I didn't expect that he could run so fast. His strength is scary, and his fighting spirit is admirable. It's no big deal to lose to him.
injustice......"
Ginobili blamed himself, but not many people blamed him.
Fans think it's not that Ginobili is incompetent, but that Zhang Zhiyuan is too good.
With Zhang Zhiyuan in such a state and with such fighting spirit, no one else would be able to defend him.
After Duncan took the stage, he said: "This is not Manu's responsibility, nor is anyone else's responsibility. We had no problem playing, but our opponents played better. Zhang is a great player, and he played an amazing performance that subverted me.
His understanding of basketball. The future is his and the present is his..."
They did not play badly in this game and only lost by one point.
After Parker took the stage, he said: "We were careless. This is very inappropriate... Zhang? I don't want to talk about him. I am more concerned about the injuries of my teammates. Bruce's injury is more serious."
........
Except for Parker, other Spurs players expressed their respect for Zhang Zhiyuan.
Although this opponent ruined their championship dream, apart from the opponent's identity, Zhang Zhiyuan's performance deserves their respect.
Parker's resentment towards Zhang Zhiyuan was so deep that he didn't even want to say polite words, as it would make him feel sick and uncomfortable.
The Spurs' press conference took a long time, but reporters and spectators were patient and waited until the Rockets showed up.
"Jeff, how is Zhang's injury? Can he still play in the finals? Will it affect his career?"
As soon as Van Gundy appeared on the stage, reporters rushed to ask questions.
"According to the preliminary judgment of the team doctor, it is an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The good news is that the condition is not serious and does not require surgery. The bad news is that there is a high probability that he will not be able to play in the finals. Conservative treatment will take about 20 days."
Van Gundy said depressedly.
The finals will start on June 5th, and will be played every two days thereafter. In 20 days, the finals will reach g6, if there is a g6.
Without Zhang Zhiyuan and Tracy McGrady, relying on Yao Ming to lead a group of crooked melons and jujubes, it would be good if they could not be swept away.
"Without Zhang and Tracy, do you think there is still hope for the championship?"
the reporter asked.
"I don't know, but I will not give up, and neither will my players. For no other reason than to live up to the opportunity Zhang gave us, we will fight until the last moment."
Van Gundy said.
"After Zhang was injured, he had a heated argument with you over the issue of playing. Who do you think was right and who was wrong?"
the reporter asked.
"My fault, I underestimated his desire to win and his fighting spirit. Fortunately, his fighting spirit moved me and convinced me, so I decided to believe in him."
Van Gundy said.
The reporter, however, didn't give much face and retorted: "But the tactic you arranged is to let Yao Lai shoot two points and strive for overtime. Does that mean you believe him?"
"I did it to protect him. Of course I was wrong, very wrong. Fortunately, he saved the team."
Van Gundy said helplessly.
Winner or loser, if Zhang Zhiyuan misses the buzzer-beater, the media will definitely accuse Zhang Zhiyuan of being willful. But now that Zhang Zhiyuan makes the shot, the media can only blame his tactical arrangements.
"How do you evaluate Zhang as a player?"
the reporter asked.
"He's the best and I hope to coach him forever."
Van Gundy said.
"Aren't you afraid that he will continue to quarrel with you and not follow your tactics?"
The reporter laughed and teased.
"As long as he can win, what does it matter?"
Van Gundy said.
Then Yao Ming appeared, and like an old secretary, he delivered a quite touching speech.
"More than his strength, I admire his spirit of risking his life to survive. When we were 0-2 behind, everyone thought we were out of luck, and even I felt frustrated.
But at this time, there was one person who seemed confused about the situation and firmly believed that we could win. He knew how difficult it was to reverse the situation, but he just believed that we could do it.
Because as long as there is 1% hope, he will not give up. In order to force out the strongest version of himself, he even bets his career..."
Battier: "Zhang is the best team leader I have ever seen. When we were 0-2 behind, he told us we could still win. At g5, he told me to just shoot, and it didn't matter if I couldn't. This game
When we were falling behind, he told us not to worry, he would take care of everything. He brought us not only scores, but also confidence and encouragement..."
Alston: "It's a very comfortable feeling to play with Zhang, without any pressure. Whenever we encounter difficulties and fall behind, I just need to look at Zhang's face and I will feel relieved. His face seems to have written
Saying 'Hold on, we can win'."
Hayes: "I'm already a fan of his. His playing is the most entertaining to watch. No one can be as cool as him, and no one can win as cool as him..."
Juwan Howard: "I'm so lucky to play with Zhang. No matter how bad you play, Zhang can stand up and make up for it, and he never blames his teammates."
.......
Not everyone really likes Zhang Zhiyuan, but exaggerating Zhiyuan has become a kind of political correctness at this time.
Ever since, the press conference turned into a hyperbole.
It's not over yet. After they finished praising it, the media continued to praise it.
[He was seriously injured and did not come off the game. Zhang Zhiyuan beat the Spurs despite the injury and advanced to the finals. 】
In the last six seconds of the game, Zhang Zhiyuan collided with Bowen's knees and fell to the ground in pain. Bowen was directly carried off. However, Zhang Zhiyuan and Van Gundy had a fierce argument and refused to leave the game.
Then he played through the injury and hit a three-pointer to beat the Spurs. This was the most exciting buzzer-beater in this century...
【Epic performance.】
In the tiebreaker, Zhang Zhiyuan scored 42 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Almost every score came at a critical moment, and every goal was priceless.
His playoff scoring average was as high as 26.3 points, surpassing James's 25.3 points, Yao Ming's 23.4 points, and Duncan's 24.2 points.
His scoring average in the Western Conference Finals was as high as 36.8. The last person to do this was Michael Jordan.
If you only look at the five games after the Western Conference Finals, he has even surpassed Jordan.
By the way, his salary this season is less than 400,000...
[If the Rockets miss the championship, Zhang will not lose.]
After hitting the buzzer-beater with an injury, Zhang's injury worsened and it is expected to take 20 days to recover. Without Zhang and Tracy, the Rockets would not be a match for the Cavaliers.
However, I don’t think Zhang lost the bet, because it was due to injury, which was force majeure. Therefore, Zhang can stay in the league, which does not count as a breach of promise...
This view has been unanimously agreed by the majority of fans, and many fans have begun to spontaneously recruit Zhang Zhiyuan online.
"Atlanta welcomes you, you will become a god here."
An Eagles fan posted a post and received 9,000 likes.
"Jordan needs an heir, Chicago needs a new god, Zhang, what are you waiting for? Here you can enjoy the core position, have many reliable helpers, and directly rush to the championship next season. It is much better than going to the Hawks."
Bulls fans.
Later, Eagles fans expressed their dissatisfaction. If you recruit, you will recruit. What does it mean to eliminate us?
"The owner of the Bulls is a heartless vampire."
"The Eagles are the worst team at the bottom."
.......
"Come to Miami, your best friend O'Neal is here."
"Does O'Neal still have gas?"
.....
"New York welcomes you, here is the best market."
"There are also the worst fans."
.....
"Go home, Los Angeles is where your dreams begin."
"Go back and fight for the ball with Kobe?"
.......
"That's too much. Zhang is still a player on our team. We will keep Zhang at all costs."
"Dream on, Zhang's refusal to renew his contract in advance shows that he doesn't want to stay in Houston at all, not to mention that he has conflicts with Tracy McGrady."
...
Under every recruitment post, there are fans of other teams arguing. The competition for Zhang Zhiyuan has already begun among the fans.
"Zhang, I have received twenty invitations here. What do you think? Tell me a little bit so that I can deal with them."
Smail was both happy and troubled at the same time.
"What's the rush? The finals haven't even ended yet."
Zhang Zhiyuan complained.
"You don't want to come back in the finals, right? You can't do that. There's no need to take risks anymore. The public opinion on the Internet is already biased towards you, and you no longer need to abide by that bet."
Smail reminded.
"But I want a championship. Besides, my injury is not that serious. The team doctor said it is more conservative. It is safest to come back after 20 days, but it is not a big problem to come back a few days early."
In fact, Zhang Zhiyuan can now walk normally, but he cannot exercise strenuously.
He plans to see the situation first. If Yao Ming can do well and directly lead the team to win the championship, then he doesn't mind winning once.
But this possibility is very small.
If things go wrong for the Rockets, he will choose to come back early.
He doesn't need to work as hard as he did in the Western Conference Finals. He can help the team just by standing on the court.
Moreover, after playing in the Western Conference Finals, his hatred value is still over 2,000, and he can still have one or two outbursts.
He was determined to win this championship, and even Jesus could not stop him.
Not only that, when he was resting yesterday, he even thought about how to decide where to go next.
He wants to follow James' path and leave James with no way to go.
He is planning to collaborate on a show with TNT and announce his decision on the show.
With his current popularity, this show will definitely be a huge success.
"Okay, I feel like I'm a bit redundant and of no use."
Smile complained.
"Please, work for less money and more money. This is the dream job of many people, and you are actually complaining."
Zhang Zhiyuan complained.
"No, no, no, I'm not complaining. How could I complain? I love this job so much. I want to work with you until eternity."
