NOVEL NEXT Chapter 37 OK cooperation, the Wolf King’s trash talk!
Before the start of the game, ESPN's female reporter, accompanied by a cameraman, also walked to the square to conduct outdoor interviews.
Fanatic Timberwolves fans turned into a sea of blue and white.
The Timberwolves' jerseys come in three colors, blue or white for home games and black for away games.
Looking around, fans wearing Garnett's No. 21 jersey are naturally the largest number in the square, accounting for more than half.
Then there is the No. 8 jersey of "Madman", the No. 10 jersey of Szczerbiak, and the No. 19 jersey of "Alien" Kassel.
At the same time, ESPN reporters also found some fans wearing Lin Fei's No. 22 jersey among the Timberwolves fans. Most of these fans are Asian, but there are also whites.
In Minneapolis, white people of Hispanic descent account for more than 60%, while only 18% are black and 7% are Asian.
The reason why Marbury chose to leave the Timberwolves was because this is a white city. Marbury, who grew up in New York, was really not used to life.
"Hi kid, are you a fan of Lin? How many more three-pointers do you think he will hit tonight in this tiebreaker?"
A five or six-year-old mixed-race Asian boy, wearing Lin Fei’s No. 22 jersey, accompanied by his Asian father and white mother, flashed his big eyes and excitedly spoke into the microphone:
"I like Lin and Sizebiak the most. One of them comes from my hometown of Law, and the other comes from my hometown of Maze!"
"I believe that the Timberwolves will definitely win the tiebreaker tonight. I guess Lin can hit at least 5 three-pointers, or even more..."
ESPN's female reporter then interviewed a white fan wearing Garnett's No. 21 jersey.
This white fan is strong, shirtless, and has a wolf head of the same style as the Timberwolves LOGO tattooed on his chest.
"Hello, in your opinion, will Kevin have a dominant performance tonight?"
"Of course, Karl is suspended, and no one on the Lakers can guard Kevin. He will score at least 30 points and 15 rebounds tonight. The Timberwolves will win!"
"Trenton is out due to concussion. Latrell will have a full showdown with Kobe on both offense and defense tonight. Who do you think will have the absolute upper hand?"
"Latrell and Kobe will fight each other, but the victory must belong to the Timberwolves!"
Looking back at the Target Center arena, the enthusiastic atmosphere continued unabated, and the home fans couldn't wait for the game to start soon.
At this time, on the high-definition four-sided screen above the court, the Timberwolves' official temporary edit of the team's top ten shots in the first 6 games of the Western Conference Finals is being played.
There are the Wolf King's iron-blooded jump shots and passionate blocks, there are "Madman" Sprewell's breakthrough throws against Kobe Bryant, there are Szebiak's three-pointers, and there are Cassell's assists with injuries.
One familiar scene after another made the Timberwolves fans at home excited again, with loud cheers.
But some fans have already felt something is wrong. The top ten shots are almost finished. Why is there no Lin's three-pointer?
直到十佳球的第二名，林飞在西决G6最后时刻的逆天超远3+1，才终于瞬间点燃了标靶中心球馆内外4万5千名球迷的期待。
"Lin, this super god, is really invincible with 3+1. This is a winning goal. He should be ranked first, right?"
"This ball is only second, which ball dares to be ranked first?"
"It should be Lin's LOGO super long three-pointer, right?"
Amid the discussion of the fans, the number one of the top ten goals on the four-sided screen was also quickly played. It was Trenton Hassell's last-minute flying save in G6.
This save was of great significance, allowing the Timberwolves to finally get the key ball, and this was Lin Fei's desperate 3+1.
The Timberwolves fans at home whispered to each other, but still gave Hassel the applause and cheers, he is worthy of the team's hero.
Although Hassell cannot play tonight due to concussion, his fighting spirit inspires every Timberwolves player.
At this time, the players from both teams on the court have finished their pre-match warm-up, and the game will officially start in ten minutes.
Lin Fei, who was sitting on the bench, followed his teammates to watch the highlights of the top ten goals in the Western Conference Finals.
Regarding the fact that he only had a 3+1 on the list and was ranked second, Lin Fei didn't have much emotion.
Since it is an official clip of the Timberwolves, there must be their reason, or purpose.
Lin Fei had no objection to Hassell's flying save being ranked first. Compared to himself who was destined to leave the team in the offseason, Hassell needed such encouragement more.
I believe that Hassell can play better after returning to the finals.
Of course, the Timberwolves must first ensure that they can win the tiebreaker tonight.
Celestial dynasty.
In the fifth live broadcast room of Tianchao.
Director Zhang and host Yang Jian began to complain about their players:
"The Timberwolves' official edit of the team's top ten goals in the Western Conference Finals is so disrespectful to Lin Fei. Only one 3+1 is on the list, and it's ranked second!"
"That's right, Lin Fei's 3+1 kill definitely puts him in first place, otherwise there wouldn't be this tiebreaker tonight!"
"Not to mention this round of the Western Conference finals, even in the entire NBA playoffs this year, Lin Fei's 3+1 buzzer beater is definitely one of the best!"
"I can't help it. I heard that the Timberwolves were eager to renew Lin Fei's contract, but Lin Fei and his agent rejected it. It seems that this is an intentional attempt to suppress Lin Fei and give him a blow!"
"Director Zhang, do you think the Timberwolves will reduce Lin Fei's playing time tonight?"
"This should not be the case. The Timberwolves management and coaching staff would not be stupid enough to joke about the tiebreaker!"
"But if the Timberwolves get a big lead early, or if Lin Fei's three-pointers tonight are not as accurate as in the previous two games, then it's really hard to say!"
Instructor Zhang waved his hand, cleared his throat and said loudly:
"If you don't say these useless things, it's still the same sentence: Lin Fei, come on, just do it!"
My eyes returned to the Target Center Arena, and the time came to seven o'clock in the evening.
At the whistle of referee Joey Crawford, the game officially began.
"Beep!"
The starting five for the Timberwolves are:
Point Guard (PG): Sam Cassel,
Shooting Guard (SG): Latrell Sprewell,
Small Forward (SF): Wally Szczerbiak,
Power forward (PF): Kevin Garnett.
Center (C): Michael Olowokandi.
"Alien" Cassel started the game tonight despite being injured, and the three-headed monsters gathered together. Although Cassel's status is unknown, this card has already overwhelmed the Lakers' F4-1.
Trenton Hassell was absent, and "Madman" returned to the shooting guard, facing off against Kobe Bryant on both offense and defense.
In the six games before the Western Conference Finals, Flip Saunders used defensive teenager Hassell to guard Kobe for most of the time, which also liberated the Madman and allowed him to focus more on offense.
Kobe has to defend "Madman" on the defensive end, and has to face Hassell's stalking on the offensive end. Therefore, in this series, "Madman" has an advantage when facing off against Kobe.
But tonight, the two will have a real confrontation on both offense and defense, which also gives the "Madman" greater pressure and challenge.
Szebiak was mentioned in the starting lineup, and the Wolf King and Olowokandi partnered with the Twin Towers. The Timberwolves' starting five tonight has the potential to preemptively grab the start.
Lin Fei sits on the bench with Hoiberg and Darrick Martin. The three of them will be the main rotation of the Timberwolves' back line.
Phillip Sanders went against all odds and still ensured that Lin Fei would have no less than 20 minutes of playing time tonight. The end of a single quarter and the beginning of double quarters were still the main times for him to play.
The starting five for the Lakers are:
Point Guard (PG): Gary Payton,
Shooting Guard (SG): Kobe Bryant,
Small forward (SF): Devin George,
Power forward (PF): Stanislav Medvedenko,
Center (C): Shaquille O'Neal.
"Snapped!"
The Lakers got the first offensive ball in the opening game, and the Timberwolves home fans shouted: "Defend, defend! (Defend, defend!)"
Kobe received a pass from Gary Payton in the frontcourt, faced the "Madman", and quickly broke through to the left baseline with the help of a pick-and-roll screen from Stanislav in the high post on the left.
The "madman" chased and defended in a timely manner, limiting Kobe's first breakthrough and jump shot.
Gary Payton also moved to the left outside line at this time, forming an offensive triangle with positions 2/4.
The Minnesota's zone defense position is tilted to the left. O'Neal moves from the basket to Kobe at this time, and after receiving a pass from Kobe, he makes a solid pick-and-roll.
After handing over the ball at this time, Kobe quickly slid to the baseline to get rid of the "Madman", used the cover of the shark to go straight to the basket, and then received O'Neal's return pass and sent a gorgeous pull-bar dunk.
"Boom!"
This is the baseline coordination that Kobe and O'Neal often used during OK's three consecutive championships. The two also high-fived each other when returning to defense, as if they had regained the tacit understanding they had back then.
The "Zen Master" sitting in the head coach's seat on the sidelines remained calm. If he wanted to win this difficult tiebreaker, the grudge between Kobe and O'Neal must be temporarily put aside.
Timberwolves offense.
The Wolf King faced white forward Stanislav in the high post, and "Alien" Cassel quickly passed the ball over.
Olowokandi took O'Neal to the post under the basket.
The Wolf King is an absolute strength in this matchup. With his crushing height and wingspan, he can take off directly from the frame after a tentative step.
The wolf king's high jump shot is high, decisive, and slightly backward, even if he kills the Ukrainian.
"Shh!"
The basketball hits the net hollowly and hits the target steadily.
"Hey man, I heard that the girls in the Ukrainian basketball team are very good. Let me introduce you to a few. Maybe I can save some face for you on the court!"
The Wolf King's trash talk was so heartbreaking that the good-tempered Stanislav couldn't help but clenched his fists.