Chapter 837 [Showing Power in the Finals, Unlimited Power]

This finals was full of gimmicks. The media not only discussed the stars of both sides, but even the bosses compared them.

This year Yang Rui bought the Clippers and became the richest owner in the NBA, surpassing Prokhorov of the Nets and Paul Allen of the Trail Blazers in one fell swoop. In the playoffs, he stole all the limelight from other owners. Because he is the only one directing the team from the front line.

Apart from Yang Rui, the boss who gets the most attention is Prokhorov of the Nets.

He is the well-known diamond king, one of the most famous handsome men in Russia, with thick hair, handsome features, a bit bookish, cold and slightly melancholy. In addition, his dressing taste is also top-notch. Whether it is formal suits, casual clothes or sportswear, he has it all just right.

Prokhorov has had a rough time in recent years. He failed to run for the Russian President in 2012 and was completely suppressed by Yang Rui in the NBA. Not only did he lose to Yang Rui in terms of money, but he also suffered a complete defeat in terms of women and personal evaluation.

90% of people on the Internet think Yang Rui is more attractive. He is 9 years younger and more handsome than Prokhorov. He has no scandals except for three Hollywood star girlfriends. Although he is not married, he is a good family man. He is more exposed than Prokhorov. The guys who throw YL parties are much better.

In terms of basketball career, the two are even more incomparable. One is the Pope of basketball, and the other is just willing to spend money.

Everyone was excited. Before the game, Prokhorov gave an interview and personally boosted morale. He said that he had bought a large amount of high-end champagne and was waiting to open the champagne to celebrate after winning.

As soon as the news came out, many Nets fans felt that Prokhorov had exaggerated a bit and might be slapped in the face. Although the Clippers advance to the finals a little more difficult than the Nets, it does not mean that they are weaker than the Nets.

The Nets players were dumbfounded when they learned about the boss's method of boosting morale. The Clippers' lineup seemed weaker than last season, but they did not take advantage in the regular season. Their record fell even further behind the Clippers and they had no home court advantage.

Clippers players took two days off to relax and recuperate, and spent another two days training to prepare for the game. On June 6, the first game of the Finals began at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The Clippers did not make the Nets comfortable when it came to choosing jerseys. They chose Chinese red jerseys at home, which is a dark color. The Nets can only choose white jerseys to play and cannot wear black lucky jerseys.

During the warm-up, Yang Rui greeted Yao Ming for a few words, and then went to the sidelines to wait for the game to start. He did not emphasize the tactics anymore. He said everything that needed to be said in the locker room. The core of the Clippers' tactics in the first quarter today was only two words. "Speed ​​up".

Clippers starting lineup: Curry, Middleton, Gay, Faried, Griffin.

Nets starting lineup: Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Jimmy Butler, Derrick Favors, Yao Ming.

The Nets attack first and the game begins. The Clippers adopted a mixed defense, with Curry responsible for defending Deron and the other four in a zone defense.

The other players are either tall or strong, and Curry will definitely not be able to handle them. Deron is also very strong, and is easier to deal with than the others.

This Nets team is somewhat similar to the Jazz in Yang Rui's previous life. The overall confrontation ability is super strong, and the depth of the lineup is better than that of the Jazz that entered the Western Conference Finals. Of course, it is not necessarily a good thing for a player to be too strong, as it will affect his speed.

Deron and Yao Ming played a pick-and-roll in the middle and rushed to the left. Farid quickly changed defense and blocked him. Curry bypassed the screen to pursue the defense. Deron passed the ball to the middle. Farid slid to the middle and blocked it in one second. In front of Yao Ming.

Yao Ming became weaker mainly because he lacked air cutting speed. After losing weight, he had no advantage in strength. He could not get to the basket and easily score hooks. Without Griffin to resist, Yao Ming gave up after Faried got close to him. Dribble the ball inside, raise it high and hit your teammates.

The ball was passed to Joe Johnson on the right, who failed to pass Middleton in a single change of direction. He leaned back and turned around but was unable to pass. Yang Rui's targeted arrangement came into play at the beginning.

Middleton has height and can fight. He is suitable against Joe Johnson, a floor player who relies on skill and strength to play. If he plays against Danny Green, he may be forced away. Seeing that the opportunity was not good, Joe Johnson passed the ball to Deron who pulled out the outside for the second time.

Deron and Favors pick-and-roll on the left, Griffin keeps a distance to prevent breakthroughs, Curry pursues the attack, Deron passes the ball to Favos in the corner, Farid steps forward to interfere, Favos hesitates Missed the shot and passed it to Yao Ming.

The Nets' cooperation range is too small, and several Clippers players are very fast, so it is impossible to break the zone defense. Farid pounced on Yao Ming again and had time to interfere with the shot. Yao Ming's three-pointer from the center missed and the rebound was grabbed by Gay.

As soon as Guy landed, he immediately passed the ball. Curry dribbled the ball from the right side. Just after halftime, he did something unexpected. He threw the ball high with both hands, hit the backboard and bounced back.

Farid, who was sprinting in a straight line, completely threw away Yao Ming, took advantage of the rebounding ball, took one step forward and took off again, smashed the ball in with both hands, and swung his legs and pigtails wildly. 2 to 0.

This wonderful collaboration ignited the arena, and all the fans stood up and cheered!

CCTV5 Zhang Liyi shouted: "The Clippers actually played this kind of coordination on the first goal of the finals. It is probably the best goal of the day. Curry really dares to play. He is in a very relaxed mood."

Yu Jia laughed and said: "A close-up shot was given to Yang Rui on the sidelines, and he was also applauding. He criticized Curry before and asked him not to use fancy moves when passing the ball. I don't know how he feels now."

"I think it's good to have this kind of cooperation once or twice in a game. Curry probably learned it from Nash, and his passing is very imaginative." Zhang Li said with a smile.

Scoring this kind of ball will boost morale. In the morning training, Curry, Faried, Griffin and other runners have specially practiced. They can bounce the ball off the board and pass the ball. They don't have to look back at their teammates frequently and can run faster. , it’s no problem to get rid of Yao Ming. With this kind of cooperation, the Clippers only plan to play once, in order to give their opponents a decisive blow.

The Nets attacked, and the Clippers' zone defense blocked the penalty area and put a certain distance between Butler and Favors. Deron broke through and scored the ball. Favors' nearly open mid-range shot missed the basket.

Since Yao Ming has reduced the proportion of low-post offense, Favors has ended the offense more near the penalty area in the past two seasons, turned and hooked, and occasionally cut into the basket for dunks. He averaged 30 minutes per game, 13.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists. 1 steal and 1.5 blocks.

On the defensive end, Favors plays a key role. On the offensive end, he doesn't take many jump shots. The most accurate center is usually Yao Ming. His mid-range shooting ability has declined a bit this year.

Yao Ming did not dare to grab the offensive rebound and directly returned to defense. Faried easily grabbed the backcourt rebound. The Clippers stayed in position and did not pursue fast play in every round.

Curry dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and his teammates opened up. Faried went to the low post on the left. Griffin provided Middleton with a ball-free screen on the right, helping him run away from Joe Johnson. Curry took the ball toward Mi Delton's direction faltered and he failed to pass, and suddenly he faced Deron in the middle and made a three-pointer.

Curry's shot this time was all about surprise. The two were very close, and Deron reacted quickly enough. He immediately jumped up and almost covered the basketball. But Curry had already thought of doing this. The shot was very fast, with a high arc, and the ball Hollow into the net. 5 to 0.

Most people have to make this kind of shot, but Curry is so perverted that he can take a glance at the basket and make a good shot based on his feel.

All the fans cheered together again, and Yang Rui stood up and applauded on the sidelines.

In his previous life, Curry missed the FMVP three times. Yang Rui believes that he has a good chance of winning this series. If he fails, it will be a matter of strength. Yang Rui has arranged for Curry to have unlimited shooting rights. The Nets point guard has average defensive ability. He should be able to defeat Deron one-on-one.