After the Knicks successfully won the second game, the bragging about the Knicks on the Internet became even more intense.

And the jeers from Knicks fans to Lakers fans have intensified.

Gradually, many Lakers fans began to become unbearable.

However, even if they couldn't bear it, they had no way to fight back.

We can only hope that the Lakers can perform well and win a victory after returning to their home court in the third game, so that they can breathe a sigh of relief.

Time passes day by day.

Finally, the third game arrived as promised.

Han Ning brought the Knicks players to the Staples Center.

In the visiting team's locker room, Han Ning looked at the Knicks players beside him and said in a deep voice: "Win this game."

"Get the match point and don't give the Lakers any chance of comeback!"

"roar!!!"

The Knicks players immediately burst into roars, rushed out of the locker room and onto the court.

After winning two games, the Knicks players are full of fighting spirit and confidence.

Especially Allen Iverson.

The feeling in his heart was deeper.

The last time he entered the Finals, the opponent was also the Lakers.

At that time, the Lakers he faced were still a Lakers team that only had an OK combination.

Far from as strong as today's Lakers team.

But, even so.

In one round of the finals, Allen Iverson only won a game in the first game when he tried his best and scored nearly 50 points.

After that, the 76ers lost four games in a row.

Allen Iverson missed out on a championship ring.

It was at that time that Allen Iverson finally understood.

How difficult it is for a team to win the championship with a single core.

Especially in the center era, without a strong center player, it will be even more difficult to win the championship!

The scene when O'Neal was wreaking havoc in the 76ers' interior was still recalling in Allen Iverson's mind.

And now.

It's the finals again.

The opponent is still the Lakers.

But the difference this time is that he is no longer alone.

There are excellent teammates such as Dayao, Mutombo, Zach Randolph and so on.

In fact, Dayao has surpassed Shaquille O'Neal to become the league's number one active center player!

Compared with his teammates, he is really not afraid of Kobe!

than personal ability.

Allen Iverson, who has grown up to this point with the help of Han Ning, is not afraid of Kobe!

He wants to see how the Lakers can prevent him from winning the championship this time!

This time, even if the Lakers can bring out Tyronn Lue to defend him, they can't stop him!

On the other side of the home team's locker room, the atmosphere of the Lakers was much more depressing.

The Lakers, which are already packed with superstars, don't have a very good atmosphere in the locker room.

And now, after losing two games in a row, the atmosphere within the Lakers team has dropped to freezing point.

Phil Jackson looked at the Lakers players beside him and let out a long sigh.

Then he said in a deep voice: "Young men."

"I know that some of you usually dislike each other."

"But this season, you have worked together in so many games for the championship."

"For this championship, some of you gave up the fight for the ball, and some of you gave up your status as the team leader."

"Some people drag their bodies, which are no longer young, until now."

"But!"

"The result is that you are behind the Knicks with a total score of 0 to 2!"

"Lagged behind the group of young people opposite!"

"Can you accept this result?!"

After speaking, Phil Jackson observed the expressions on the faces of the surrounding Lakers players.

Obviously, these Lakers players simply cannot accept such a result.

Everyone's face is full of anger and unwillingness.

Regardless of the consequences of losing the championship.

Or the result of being stepped on by these young people across from me.

None of them can accept it!

After a slight pause, Phil Jackson began to stimulate with greater intensity.

"Have you seen the comments about us in the news and on the Internet during this period, right?!"

"They say we, the Lakers, are a charlatan!"

"They said that even though our Lakers team has four top stars, we are still no match for the Knicks!"

"They said that our Lakers team is destined to become a stepping stone for the Knicks!"

"They are, this year's championship team belongs to the Knicks!"

"They said that our Lakers team will become a prominent joke in the history of this league! It is a huge joke that even four of the league's top stars cannot win the championship!"

Every time Phil Jackson said something, the faces of the surrounding Lakers players became more gloomy.

Finally, Kobe was the first to stand it no longer.

He stood up and looked at Phil Jackson, his expression full of murderous intent.

He said in a deep voice: "Coach, I want to win!"

Although Kobe is young, he is not stupid either.

He could hear why Phil Jackson stimulated them like this.

There must be a way to deal with the Knicks.

However, this method requires arousing their anger.

How could Kobe, who was extremely eager to win, endure it?

Naturally, he would be the first to stand up and ask Phil Jackson how to win the game.

When Phil Jackson saw that the first person to stand up was Kobe, there was a trace of pity in his eyes, but he didn't seem surprised.

If the person standing up at this time is not Kobe, it is Karl Malone or Gary Payton.

So for Phil Jackson, it is a better result.

However, since Kobe was the first to stand up, he must continue according to the process.

Phil Jackson glanced at the faces of all the Lakers players.

When every player was glanced at by Phil Jackson, they couldn't help but puff up their chests.

Obviously, they all want to be the key players to break the game.

It's like the ultimate in personal heroism.

One person can solve the battle that no one else can solve.

This is what they yearn for.

Finally, Phil Jackson slowly said: "Gary, Carl, I need you to make some sacrifices."

"In the next games, I hope you can go to the bench to play against the Knicks."

"In this way, we can ensure that whether we are in the starting lineup or the substitute lineup, we can ensure a certain advantage in the battle against the Knicks."

"Don't worry, I will guarantee your playing time."

"Don't the Knicks like to implement a rotation policy?! Then we will follow their rotation policy!"

After hearing Phil Jackson's words, Gary Payton and Karl Malone did not feel that this arrangement was unacceptable due to the previous foreshadowing.

On the contrary, I feel that although I am old.

But he is still the key player to solve the current situation!

He is what other Lakers players must rely on.

If you want to win the championship, you need to rely on these two later veterans!

This feeling made the two of them feel very comfortable.
Chapter completed!