NBA Dynasty Sniper

At this time, news of Ewing's injury was flying all over the sky.

"Ewing is an inside pillar. His reimbursement will inevitably lead to the Knicks' collapse. We will win!"

In the hotel, Karl Malone was dying of excitement, like a hundred tubes of chicken blood.

"This is the best time, this is the best news." John Stockton was equally excited, but remained calm.

"Okay, we all calm down. Although it is good news that the opponent is injured, we will ultimately rely on our own strength to win the championship. Now, we are going to have a tactical meeting."

Head coach Jerry Sloan was excited and authentic.

No matter he was not excited, the Knicks killed the Bulls. Originally, he was very worried that the Jazz could not beat the Knicks, but now that Ewing is reimbursed, he knows that the opportunity is here.

"Ewing is injured, the Knicks are left with the single-core Wyvern. Their inside line has lost the backbone. Karl, I need you to explode all your abilities in the finals."

In the subsequent tactical meeting, Jerry Sloan said to Malone.

"Don't worry, coach, I will definitely blow the Knicks inside, Oakley can't prevent my CIC." The postman said excitedly.

Jerry Sloan didn’t say anything to John Stockton. This is the player who reassures him the most. He said to the main small forward Brian Russell (Byron Russell): "Brian, you are the team The key to victory is to use your defense to limit the flying dragon. Can you do it?"

"I'll blow up that **** rookie, sir." Brian Russell stood up and said confidently.

As the 18th overall pick in the second round in 1993, his pick was much higher than Zhao Dong.

Not to mention facing Zhao Dong, he is also full of confidence in the face of Jordan.

After Jordan retired in 1994, he once provoke Jordan face to face, saying that if Jordan wears sports shorts again, then he will blow Jordan.

Jerry Sloan frowned, not feeling very good, he was talking about defense, not letting Russell go to blast the dragon.

This season, he mentioned Russell to the main position. Russell also played well, averaging 31 minutes of rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocks per game.

But with such strength, if he wants to blast the dragon that can lock Pippen, he definitely doesn't have a clear mind for Russell.

Of course, he will not undermine Russell's self-confidence. He has no better choice at the third position. Russell is already the best small forward in the Jazz.

"Brian, your mission is mainly on the defensive end, but I will let someone help you. On the offensive end, you pull to the sideline, don't let the dragon close to the paint zone and the strong side, run out of the open, you will get a pass from John The ball." He exhorted again and again.

But looking at Russell's appearance, he still seemed to be intoxicated by the idea of ​​blasting the flying dragon.

At this time, the outside world has begun to speculate on the outcome of the finals.

Unwilling to be lonely, O'Neal has come to New York and accepted an interview with the media. He said: "Ewing reimbursement will directly cause the Knicks to collapse. They will lose height and support in the interior, rebounding sharply, and lose the low post. Offense. All in all, the Jazz got a big deal. This is their best chance."

Barkley did not go fishing. In order to join in the fun, he rushed to New York to watch the finals. In an interview with the media, he said: "I think Jordan will be the most depressed. If Ewing was injured earlier, he would not be eliminated, haha!"

Magic also came to New York and said to the media: "This is a disaster for the Knicks. If they lose the team's signature players and leaders, and lose the pillar of the inside, can they still fight?

So now is the time to test another core flying dragon. Is he capable of leading the team to stand up again? Is it capable of restoring the morale of the team? "

In Chicago, Jordan, who was packing his fishing rod and swimming trunks, learned the news of Ewing's reimbursement, and was stunned for a full minute before reacting.

"Shett, Ewing, you should get hurt earlier, why should you be cheap jazz?" he cursed very depressed.

Then he received a call from Pippen.

"Hey, Scotty?"

"Michael, Ewing is reimbursed, do you know?"

"Yes, I just found out."

"So, the Knicks should collapse, do you have any considerations?" Pippen's tone was a little excited and expectant.

Jordan heard this, he was a little sorry to Pippen, because he agreed to the management's decision to clean Pippen.

"Scotty, I just started thinking about it. This time the Jazz got a big deal. Damn it."

"But that guy can't win the championship, which is really good news."

"Oh, indeed, that guy is too arrogant!"

"Michael, do you think our lineup... still needs a major adjustment?" Pippen finally asked the question he wanted to ask.

In the past two days, his agent is analyzing the future with him. He feels that his departure from the Bulls is a foregone conclusion, but after Ewing's change, he feels that he can stay. Without Ewing, the super center, the Bulls can absolutely. Blast the Knicks.

Jordan hasn't started to think about this issue yet, and he is a bit vague: "If Ewing can't come back next season, or if his condition declines after coming back, we really don't need to adjust the lineup significantly. But the management should do something, and we also need some reinforcement. . Well, Scotty, I’ll talk to the management, and now I can’t tell you exactly what."

"Well, please let me know if you have news." Pippen said helplessly.

After hanging up the phone, Jordan dropped the fishing rod and swimming trunks and began to think carefully about this issue. Does he need to trade Pippen again?

"Although there is no Ewing, the Knicks' strength has declined severely, but the problem on the front line really needs to be solved. Scottie can't deal with the flying dragon..."

After careful consideration, he picked up the fishing rod and swimming trunks again.

No matter how good the relationship with Pippen is, the first thing he needs to consider is his own interests. Victory is the first and the other is secondary. He alone cannot defeat that guy.

"From now on, the team has officially issued an order of abstinence. During the finals, all behaviors are prohibited. All players, including substitutes, will be arranged by the team to arrange hotels and the wives are forbidden to visit..."

Before the start of the tactical meeting at the Knicks training base, general manager Neil Grant roared furiously.

All the management has arrived, and the boss Doran is also there, the atmosphere is very tense, the morale of the players is low, and there is a sense of no master.

"Hey, make up for it, why did you go?" Zhao Dong said with emotion in his heart.

Grant added: "Now the media around the world, including the New York media, are the same. No one is optimistic about us. They believe that we will lose to the Jazz. This is really too bad!"

"Yeah, after losing Ewing, who will be on top?"

"Without Patrick, low post offense, rebounds, and interior defense are gone. How do you play in the Finals?"

"It's over, it's too difficult for us to win the championship this time!"

The players talked about it, completely distracted.

Zhao Dong looked at the situation of the players and then at the management team, and seemed to be in a daze.

It’s no wonder that Ewing’s reputation in the Knicks for more than a dozen seasons has been too high. It has become a habit to rely on him, including the management, who have already relied on ethics, otherwise he wouldn’t refuse to trade O’Neal with Ewing during the offseason. .

But he believes that this is a disaster for the team, but it is the best opportunity for him.

This team, after Ewing's fall, currently does not have a second All-Star player except him.

Of course, both Larry Johnson and Oakley have been selected as All-Star starters and substitutes, but they no longer have the All-Star strength.

If he leads the team to win this time, it will be a single-core victory, which will not only benefit his historical positioning, but also his position in the Knicks. It will be an excellent for his influence and prestige in New York. Opportunity for sublimation.

For the finals, after Ewing fell, he had his own ideas. He didn't think the Knicks would lose to the Jazz.

Insider power is indispensable, this era is still the world of insiders, to be precise, the center of the world.

The center's holding power in the low position is indispensable. Without this kind of inside restraint, the outside line will not get enough space.

When Ewing fell, the two old Williams couldn't be the main force at all, except for Oakley, it was Larry Johnson.

But for these two guys, Oakley doesn't have a low post attack, and Larry Johnson is also half a waste. Then, he must give up the third position and return to the low post.

Skills, his level 90 low-post singles gold medal skills, interior defense also reached level 90, and full level rebounds, enough.

Then, he still has a big hole card in hand.

At this time, he had to stand up, so he stood up.

"Flying Dragon?"

Seeing Zhao Dong standing up, everyone realized that the team still has a core, and this core performed better than Ewing in the playoffs and even the second half of the regular season. Their hearts moved all at once. Up.

"I don't know what you are worried about? The inside line is right, Ewing is down, then I will come." Zhao Dong shouted loudly.

"Flying dragon playing center?"

"I think it's okay. He was originally a power forward."

"The naked height is 205 cm, the height is still not enough!"

"Feilong's low post singles skills are very strong, better than Ewing, but the finishing skills are a bit worse."

Everyone immediately began to discuss.

"Flying dragon, what do you think?" Neil Grant asked in a spirited manner.

"Feilong, do you really want to play center?"

Coach Van Gundy also asked quickly.

The rookie coach was a bit bad. After hearing the news of Ewing's injury last night, he didn't sleep all night. At this time, two big dark circles hung on his face, which was very eye-catching.

"I have low post skills and can play a restraining low post attack. I also have rebounds, defense, I have the mobility of a guard, I can defend all the way to the three-point line, and I can completely dominate the paint on both ends of the offense and defense. ." Zhao Dongdao.

His words immediately brightened everyone's hearts.

"Yes, yes, I think so too." Assistant coach Thibodeau said excitedly.

"But what about the number three? What about the organization?" Van Gundy asked.

"The organization can return to the number one position. If it doesn't work, I can play as the organization center. Although I am not high enough in the low position, which affects my vision, I can pull to the high position so that it does not affect my vision and can completely organize the team. Attack." Zhao Dong said.

"Organization center?" Everyone was surprised.

In fact, there are organization centers, but not many. The earliest organization center was European Sabonis, followed by Divac.

But these two people have one thing in common. They are taller, one is 221 cm, and the other is 218 cm. Only with enough height can they have enough vision to play the organization in the low position.

Without height, there is no vision, and you can't even see the position of the opposing team. How to organize?

As for what Zhao Dong said about pulling to a high position to organize, the league has never had such a tactical play, and no one knows if it can be done?

"There is no other way, I think I can do what I said." Zhao Dong said firmly.

"That's the decision then?" Van Gundy looked at the management, clueless.

At this time, what can the management have to say, is it watching the team collapse? Only dead horses can be used as horse doctors, so they nodded one after another.

In this way, the Knicks officially passed Zhao Dong's idea.

"Jeff, take out the main lineup first." Neil Grant reminded.

"OK."

Nodded, Van Gundy wiped his sweat, and said nervously: "My idea is that the flying dragon is in charge of the low post attack, so the low post should be equipped with a player who can pull. But the flying dragon has to organize the attack in the high post, so there is more At the same time equipped with a player who can play low offense.

Therefore, I am going to let Oakley and Larry Johnson enter the starting lineup at the same time. Oakley is responsible for pulling apart when the dragon is in the low post, and Larry Johnson is responsible for the low offense when the dragon is in the high post. "

Grant and others nodded, there was no problem with this formation, which made sense.

Zhao Dong also nodded, taking care of both sides.

Van Gundy saw that everyone agreed. He breathed a sigh of relief and said: "We need someone to defend Stockton at the back line. I am going to play Charlie Ward with John Starks."

"Agree." Grant and others nodded.

At this time, Zhao Dong said again: "The postman can leave it to me to defend."

Van Gundy nodded, he thought so too.

Although the Jazz's starting center Greg Osttag is a big center, he has no strength. It is too wasteful for Zhao Dong to defend, and Zhao Dong is now the highest among the Knicks starting players, as long as he defends against the postman. That's all right.

Then arrange tactics.

Van Gundy said: "My opinion is that the organization should be handed over to the first position. If it can, then the flying dragon will be responsible for the offense. If it is not possible, then the flying dragon can only be used for two roles."

The tactical discussion lasted for two hours before it was over, and then the players hurried to do adaptive training to prepare for the G1 battle at night.

The management went to hold a press conference to formally announce to the outside world about Ewing's reimbursement.

In the evening, it was still dark, and Madison Square Garden was overcrowded inside and out, with celebrities everywhere.

At seven o'clock, the arena is full.

The ticket price of the Knicks Finals has exceeded ten times that of the regular season. It is the highest in the league. This drop is high, and the price is no longer affordable for Salt Lake City fans. There are no more than 1,000 away fans who can come to support the team. , The other nearly 19,000 people are all Knicks fans.

These home fans wore uniform finals T-shirts, and the momentum was still very enthusiastic.

However, because of Ewing's reimbursement, it still affected the atmosphere of the home court, which was not as good as the atmosphere of the Bulls in the Eastern Conference finals.

On the sidelines, Magic, O'Neal, Barkley, and the Knicks’ two Hall of Fame superstars, five or six superstars are all waiting for the start of the game.

At this time, a reporter went to interview.

"Charles, who do you think will be the final winner in tonight's game?"

"I am more optimistic about the Jazz. It's not that I like the Jazz. I don't like them. But I can't open my eyes and talk nonsense. After losing Ewing's Knicks, why do they win the Jazz?"

"Shaq, do you think the Wyvern can still play the super performance in the first three series tonight?"

"A superstar is difficult to limit, just like me. Without Ewing, the Flying Dragon should get more shots, his stats may grow, and continue to play super performance. But the Knicks should lose, single-check Dual-core, the disadvantage is too obvious."

"Magic, do you think the Knicks have any hope of winning?"

"Unless Feilong has a super super performance."

In the rhythm of the music, the cheerleaders danced cheerfully, and then invited guests to perform.

The most famous guest was Whitney Houston. Under the song, the audience cheered and raised the atmosphere of the arena to a new level.

Lindsey sat on the sidelines, right next to the Knicks bench, in the best position of the game.

Today, she is wearing a light red sleeveless long dress, the most attractive one on the scene, and she is frequently put on the hanging screen by the scenes of the scene.

Next to her is Zhao Dong's agent Ringo Wells, then Grant and other management, and then there will be some celebrities.

Among these celebrities, there is a Chinese face, which is known to everyone in Asia, and is not popular in the United States, and has no influence. This person is Chenglong.

After filming the Red Zone in 1995, he began preparing for a Hollywood movie this year, and today he came to watch the finals exclusively from Los Angeles.

He is not interested in basketball, it is purely because of Zhao Dong.

He first ventured into Hollywood in 1980, when he made a movie called Killer's Hole, but he didn't make a name for it, so he knew well how difficult it is for a Chinese to make an appearance here.

Now, Zhao Dong's name is very well-known throughout the United States and even in the world. This time, Jordan has been eliminated, and his popularity has increased. This is what he deeply admires.

The game started at 8:30, and at 8 o'clock, the two teams announced the starting roster.

Jazz: Greg Osttag, Karl Malone, Brian Russell, Jeff Horacek~www.readwn.com~John Stokes

Knicks: Zhao Dong, Oakley, Larry Johnson, John Starks, Charlie Ward.

On the CCTV live broadcast booth, Zhang Liyi sighed and said: "The Knicks are unlucky this time. At the most critical time, they played for a whole season and even killed Jordan's Bulls. When they finally get the honor, alas!"

"It's up to Zhao Dong now." Sun Zhenping sighed.

"Difficult, leading the team alone with a single core, facing the black and white double evil, it is really difficult!" Zhang Yangyi shook his head.

He looked at the starting list, and said: "Analyzed from this lineup, Zhao Dong is likely to return to the inside, but the Knicks still lack a true center. The highest height on the court is Zhao Dong. He plays center? Too short, right? ?"

Speaking of this, he turned his head and analyzed: "But short has the advantage of being short. Ewing is gone, the height of the inside line is gone, but the speed has increased. If the Knicks play a faster attack and change rhythm, it may not be necessary. No chance."

"Yes, yes, the same is true for the Knicks playing the Bulls, the offense and defense change quickly." Sun Zhenping hurriedly said.