Chapter 368 366. Do You Have Any Opening Moves?
"Ace, are you confident in winning the away game?"
"Of course, we are the best team. We have the best small forward in the league, the best defensive player, and the best backup. We have no problem beating them."
"Ace you barely hit the rookie wall in your rookie season, Stackhouse said it's time for you to hit the wall, what do you think about that?"
"Stackhouse? The guy who can't even beat Kobe in high school? Well, let him win the starting position first. He doesn't seem to have a chance to play. Even if I hit the wall, it doesn't matter to him."
This mouth...is really poisonous!
First mocking Ben Wallace, and then mocking Stackhouse for not being able to play, the two domestic reporters who asked questions were a little worried...but it really looks like the rumors! It's completely different from the style of the interview on the court station!
Which one is real, the humble and confident Liu Mang in the imperial TV news, or the arrogant Liu Mang now?
Both Raheem and Coach Kruger, who attended the pre-match press conference at the same time, turned their heads in pain, and said that the pre-match press conference should not bring rookies! What did the boss think!
Liu Mang's two answers have already angered the reporters of the Pistons' home team.
"The Pistons' home court is regarded as one of the most popular devil's home courts in the league. You lost here last time. Are you so confident?" the local Motown Daily of the Pistons countered.
"If the Pistons still want to fight to win, then we can't help it. We are all civilized people." Liu Mang fired again.
Depend on!
No quarrel! Reporters in Detroit were furious.
Also angry were Atkins and Clifford Robinson next door.
However, Stackhouse probably really has a cold career with the Pistons. Not only did he lose the starting lineup, he played ten minutes in the first two games, and he didn't have his share in the press conference.
There was also news that after the Pistons lost two straight away games, Stackhouse and coach Carlisle had a heated dispute.
After the pre-match press conference, the Eagles warmed up at the training ground arranged by the away game.
"Ace, weren't you afraid of angering them just now?" Raheem asked worriedly.
"What I'm afraid of is that they are very calm. This is their home court. Their home record has always been very good, and their tactics are also very perfect. If they didn't beat them in the first game, we would not be so easy in the second game. If When they return to the home court to calm down and play hard, it will be more difficult for us to win!" Liu Mang replied, "So I'm here to spread hatred, Sharif, you guys kill them!"
"So that's it! Ace, your brain is smart!" Raheem calmed down all of a sudden, "Hate is really a good word."
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Will the Eagles take advantage of the victory to win the opponent in the away game and win the match point to defeat the Pistons in one fell swoop? Whether the Pistons are tenaciously defending their home court, or they are just going downhill, has become the focus of fans' attention.
The Kings, Lakers, and Nets who have finished the game before have no suspense. Their opponents will struggle for one or two games at most. The second round of this year's playoffs is like a roller coaster after climbing to the top. with no doubt.
In the past two or three years, the Lakers have played against the Spurs just like playing for fun. They swept last season, and this season is not far away. The Lakers won two consecutive games in San Antonio, returned to Los Angeles and won another game, directly leading 3-0, basically It was announced that the Spurs' playoffs this year are over again.
Duncan plus David Robinson, who is still capable of fighting, is comparable to the combination of O'Neal and Samaki Walker, and the Kobe Spurs are completely unstoppable.
It is true that Bowen defends well, but he and Kobe played against Kobe in the playoffs twice, averaging almost 35 points per game for Kobe.
Kobe Bryant, the king of the Western Conference playoffs at the beginning of the century, really wasn't just bragging. The little blacksmith did have some strength.
The same Kings also performed at a crushing level. Except for being overthrown by the Trail Blazers who returned to Portland in this year's playoffs, the other performances of the Kings in the first two rounds were dominant. That team was enough to overthrow The kings of the defending champion Lakers are likely to be the strongest team this year.
In the East, the Nets led the Celtics 3-0, especially in the third game. The Nets back in New Jersey did not even let the Celtics lead for a second. After two performances, the Celtics were basically cold.
Three of the four big monsters in the East and West playoffs this year have already reached the division finals.
All three teams with dominance and the ability to crush their opponents reached the conference finals. Of course, to a large extent, the quality of the conference finals was guaranteed, and it must be a very intense series.
But from the second round, the fans really didn't enjoy watching it. There wasn't even a suspenseful game, and it was a strong crush.
Therefore, the Pistons have high hopes, so at least they have to struggle!
The major TV stations chose to broadcast live the game that determined the life and death of the Pistons. If the Pistons were eliminated, the last game might only be live broadcast by two local teams.
The pregame activities of the Pistons playoffs are awesome! For example, the Eagles’ home pre-game event is the classic half-court shot. At most, they will get a set of season tickets for the next season’s regular season. !
The sponsor of the car is a local tyrant... Liu Mang is itching to see it.
The pre-match activities ended, and the two teams started their starting ceremony.
The appearance ceremony, it is said to be an appearance ceremony, in fact, the players have already entered the field and prepared for a while. After the event is over, let the substitutes line up and come out one by one.
The lighting engineer at the Pistons' home court really did a good job. Part of the lights were on Liu Mang during the whole process, and the boos from the fans never stopped.
The noise at home for the Pistons made coach Kruger, who was on the bench, very worried, especially about Liu Mang. Such pressure, rookie can bear it...Go to Nidaye! Worry for nothing!
Coach Kruger saw Liu Mang put his left hand behind his ear amid the boos...
The fans at the scene saw the arrogant behavior of this damn rookie, and the boos became even louder!
"Ice-Sucks!"
"Ice-Sucks!"
"Ice-Sucks!"
"..."
All the fans in the audience began to rant loudly at Liu Mang!
This treatment, except for the two-year finals against the Lakers in 1988 and 1989, was the first time the Pistons used such words to anger their opponents!
At the same time, the Pistons players on the other side who were waiting for their entrance ceremony after the entrance ceremony of the away players were even more annoyed!
After the entrance ceremony of the Eagles players, it was the home team's turn to enter the field, and the fans at the scene immediately changed from boos to cheers.
The pre-match ceremony was over. When the players of the two teams came to the field to listen to the national anthem, the Pistons looked at Liu Mang and the rest of the Eagles with angry eyes. They also knew about the pre-match news interview. In the locker room, I have seen the first-hand interviews and broke the news!
After the U.S. national anthem was played, the game was about to start. Both teams started off with chalk to prevent slipping.
Regarding the matter of applying magnesium powder, Liu Mang always wondered if he had forgotten something, but this time he finally remembered.
Liu Mang ran to the side of Raheem who had just poured a little chalk on the palm of his hand and wiped it off.
"Sharif, wait a moment." Liu Mang held Rahim back.
"What's the matter, Ace, is there anything you want to remind me of?" Raheem attached great importance to Liu Mang's words, because Liu Mang's decisions in the game can usually change the direction of the game.
"Um... no, I just think you are too monotonous before going on stage, so you don't have any pre-match moves?" Liu Mang asked.
"..." Raheem had a real black question mark face, what the hell is this?
"No." Although Rahim didn't understand why he asked this suddenly, he replied honestly.
"Then I'll teach you a domineering and cool opening move!" Liu Mang's eyes seemed to be shining brightly, and he was very positive.
Looking at Liu Mang's eyes, Rahim felt that it was not a good thing!
"Can I not learn?" Rahim was a little timid, it must not be a good thing!
"No!" Liu Mang was very firm.
"...Okay then..." Rahim said he had no choice but to accept it.
"Okay, you do this..." Liu Mang gestured to Raheem with both hands.
At first, Rahim thought that Liu Mang would definitely think of some weird opening moves, such as taunting the Pistons, pulling hatred and so on, so he was a little hesitant. Although he now has the idea of killing all opponents, But usually he is very calm and calm, a person who doesn't talk much.
But listening to Liu Mang's actions, Rahim's eyes also lit up.
It seems...a bit handsome!
But... I still owe a little bit of hatred...
But I really feel that the action will be cool!
"How about it, Sharif, I didn't lie to you! Isn't it very domineering and cool!" Liu Mang smiled proudly.
"Yeah!" Rahim nodded like a chicken eating rice, "Then I'm going, the competition is about to start, I have to hurry up!"
After Rahim finished speaking, he returned to the technical stage and picked up the chalk powder.
Watching Raheem's behavior, the fans at the scene couldn't help but slander: It doesn't cost money to be chalk in the away game! After using it once, I will use it a second time.
Moreover, seeing Raheem pouring chalk into his hands continuously, it seems that he wants to use up the visiting team's chalk. Stop it, it really doesn't cost money! This magnesium powder is provided by the Union! The official strictly guarantees the quality of competition supplies!
Rahim almost poured out a bottle of chalk powder, then held it in his hands and shook it, squeezed it tightly, and threw it into the air! Immediately afterwards, spread his hands, open his chest, close his eyes and head almost 90 degrees directly above the court.
At this time, the magnesium powder rushing towards the sky turned into a white smoke and shot up high and high.
This action, this picture! The fans at the scene were stunned for two seconds, and then the audience boos burst out!
Too arrogant! Even more arrogant than that rookie!
There is an update in the evening, continue to ask for a monthly ticket~
Daily jokes.
When I got up early, I felt uncomfortable all over, with a cold and cough + high fever. Looking at the boyfriend who was sleeping next to me, I couldn't help getting angry: it's all your fault, you insisted on taking me out to eat barbecue in the middle of the night, let me eat cold drinks, and bought me a bunch of snacks. The more I talked, the more I realized that I didn't seem to care Ah, seeing him rubbing his eyes and looking at me in a daze, I became even angrier: "Why do I have a cold, you don't!"