Chapter five hundred and seventy nine: MOP's troubles
Although the first matchup in the finals has ended, for the entire basketball circle, the end of the game will not calm down everything, but will instead make everyone in the Trail Blazers and the Heat the center of public opinion.
Journalists and fans are no longer satisfied with Angel and James, they plan to tap into the value of everyone. No wonder people say that the Finals are a stage for people to become famous. With such huge attention, as long as you perform, the reporters will make you famous!
So, besides James and Angel, there are also many people discussing Wade-
"Miami Souls' physical condition is indeed very worrying. Although he played a highlight in the second quarter, he once put the Heat in the lead. But at the critical moment, except for LeBron, we did not see anything Wade did. I am not just talking about the open three-pointer that missed the shot. In the whole fourth quarter, besides the iron, can you see what Wade has made contributions?"
Of course, Aldridge is hard to escape-
"This low-key power forward changed his boots before the start of the playoffs. Now Anger should thank him for his decision. If it weren't for these conspicuous silver-white boots, the ending of yesterday's game might have really become different. Well, I'm just kidding. Aldridge scored 17 points and 7 rebounds in the first game of the finals, with a shooting percentage of 65%, and also sent key passes. Perhaps Aldridge is always easy to ignore when playing with Anger. But I still have to remind the Miami Heat, Lamarcus Aldridge is a dangerous person!"
Even if Ray Allen was out of date, he was not let go by the reporters-
"In the 25 minutes of playing, all four shots came from outside the three-point line, three of which were hit. In a short period of time, Ray Allen exchanged 13 points with four shots. Although this legendary shooter of the 96 Golden Generation was much weakened at the Heat's tactical low post, it was almost just a machine for three-point shooting. But never underestimate a man who has achieved countless glory! As long as Spolstra is willing to give Ray Allen a chance, he will become a key x-factor! If Coach Ricard wants to continue to win, he can no longer let Ray Allen play such a high hit rate!"
After this game, the experts' analysis of the players was very clear, but they were also different. Some even claimed that Anjie's irritable temper would sooner or later make him lose control in the finals and be suspended.
Please, An Jie is indeed not a good person. But what he is best at is not to explode himself, but to ignite the opponent and make the opponent explode.
No matter what, these so-called "experts" just rely on nonsense to make a living. Anyway, they are wrong and not illegal, so who cares?
However, among them, one player has received a consistent reputation from experts from all walks of life. When evaluating this player, almost everyone will not have ambiguity. This person is not Lillard, who performs well, nor is Heat captain Haslem, who is still tenacious in style. Instead, the Heat's starting point guard, Mario Chalmos.
"The worst main point guard of the championship team in history, no one."
"The Heat's few inefficient players, mistakes, fouls, and brainless breakthroughs were blocked by Lillard. They have poor finishing ability and are prone to brain fever... I can't say it anymore, otherwise I can't finish it in an hour."
"Since the Eastern Conference Finals, Chalmos's form has been getting worse day by day. In the last game, he was completely surpassed by Norris Cole who came on the bench. If I were Spoelstra, I would definitely try to replace Chalmos with Cole or even Ray Allen."
These unsightly comments not only flowed into Chalmos' own eyes, but also his teammates and opponents must have seen these damn reports.
So when training this morning, Charmos' expression was very wrong. Others on the Heat didn't talk much about it. Although Americans sometimes have low emotional intelligence and are more stubborn, they wouldn't be so stupid that they would reveal their teammates' shortcomings.
And the silent silence of his teammates made Charmos think he was being looked down upon! At this time, no one came forward to tell him: "You are doing a good job in Mario, don't care about those reports."
His teammates chose to remain silent instead. What does this mean? Did they default to those reports?
Indeed, Chalmos is indeed not the backbone of the Heat, but he also paid a lot for Miami. Before James came to Miami, Chalmos was the Heat No. 6 that often soared over the American Airlines Center!
This guy was also the champion of the NCAA Championship in 2008, and he was also a mop.mop in the semi-finals. This is not an honor that everyone can easily win. Even An Jie, who now dominates the NBA inside, was not close to this award back then.
The only pride left in Chalmos's heart made him unable to bear the humiliation he has now!
He must find a way to prove himself now. The game in two days? No, Chalmos can't wait. Prove himself, then start with today's training!
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The Heat's training began tense early in the morning, so the Trail Blazers naturally had no reason to fall behind.
It is worth mentioning that this time the Heat did not use the Rose Garden with the Trail Blazers. Pat Riley specially booked a venue for the Heat in Portland for training. It can also be seen that the importance both sides attach to the finals.
Although Anjie's parents and friends are both in Portland, Anjie must first put training and competition first. It's not too late to accompany them after winning the championship.
Of course, there is also the Catherine who is struggling for her career. Catherine said that when the series reached Miami, she would be officially finished. At that time, she could bring her father and cheer for Angel together.
Speaking of Catherine, Anjie's fighting spirit seemed to have increased a little more. After winning the championship, he proposed to Catherine. This matter has been on Anjie's agenda.
Let the whole world witness the happiness of the two, which will definitely make Catherine very happy.
"Bang!" Just as An Jie was smiling at the ceiling, a basketball hit An Jie solidly on his face.
"Boy, what are you thinking? Why didn't you even catch such a ball!" Then, Ricard's loud shouts resounded throughout the stadium.
"Oh, damn..." An Jie covered his nose, but when he took his hand away, blood immediately dripped onto the wooden floor of the basketball court.
"Breaking it!? Larry, let's deal with it!" Ricard immediately waved to the team doctor. It was common for him to be smashed into his nose on the training ground. Everyone is a tough guy, and there is nothing to be surprised about when his nose is broken.
"Others, keep training and don't be lazy."
"What do you think? I'm actually distracted during training." After roaring, Ricard came over with concern. This guy is just a standard knife-like mouth and a slander. After all, he is a man with a young daughter. Ricard is indeed much gentler than when he was in college.
"Hehe, blame me. I promise that this will never happen during the competition." An Jie waved his hand embarrassedly. If you want to make those beautiful imaginations come true, you must seize the current training!
"Well, just know. After processing, go on the court. Now your team is 4-for-5."
"puff."
"Ha ha ha ha."
"What kind of shape is this, is the elephant?"
However, when Anjie trotted back to the court, his teammates laughed one by one with their stomachs held.
Perhaps because he was worried that Anjie's vigorous sports would be unfavorable for his nose to heal, the Trail Blazers team doctor stuffed Anjie a group of oversized cotton. This also led to the fact that Anjie's appearance became very exaggerated after he came on the court.
"Damn, do you believe it or not, I will give you a few secret elbows later?" Anjie pointed at Aldridge, who was laughing wildly, and spoke "harsh words".
"Are these guys really here to play in the finals?" Divac, who was standing next to Ricard, shook his head. After so many years, Divac has never seen any team playing in the NBA finals, which team will have such a relaxed atmosphere.
"Young people, it's better to relax than to be overly nervous." Ricard was very satisfied with the team's current state. For young players, being timid is the most terrifying thing.
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"Mario is a little wrong today? Even in training, he plays aggressively." Heat's chief assistant coach David Fitzdale looked at the embarrassed Cole, feeling puzzled.
"It must be those damn reports that stimulated Mario's self-esteem." The Philippine coach calmly wrapped his hands around his chest, and he planned to continue to see what else Chalmos could play.
On the training ground, Chalmos did not hand over the ball in half as usual. He took the ball slowly and made a gesture to signal the giant Bosh to pick and roll for himself!
Bosh did not refuse because Chalmos' previous performance was indeed very good. Spoelstra also quietly told Bosh to meet his requirements as much as possible and see what he could do!
Bosh was in place with the pick-and-roll, and Chalmos focused on observing Norris Cole's center of gravity.
Suddenly! This former mop made a quick breakthrough, and his rapid change made Spoelstra unable to help but want to applaud this.
After the breakthrough, Chalmos ignored James who raised his hand to ask for the ball. He made a gentle throw before the substitute wearing a vest completed the siege.
"Birdman" Anderson jumped high. Usually, he could take whatever he wanted to attack the frame. But today, the basketball passed Anderson and fell straight into the net.
"This kid is in good condition." Spoelstra and Fitzdale whispered and nodded.
"Okay, stop. Take a few minutes to rest and we will start special training!"
The atmosphere of the Heat's training is completely different from that of the Trail Blazers. Serious, strict, and rigorous! This is how the Heat plays the finals.
Especially the strong momentum that Chalmos exudes today has pushed this atmosphere to the top. If you don’t work hard, then go and sit on the bench! If you want to complete the title defense, you can’t rely solely on James!
What changes will the two teams change with completely different mentalities? Will Chalmos' unwillingness become a big trouble for the Trail Blazers?
Chapter completed!