Chapter 1597 The Smell of Conspiracy

A 13-point advantage allowed the Lakers to win the first game of the Finals, leading 1-0 and taking the lead in the Finals.

Compared with the not too big point difference and the outcome of the game, what this game showed surprised people even more.

It’s not that I doubt the Lakers’ victory. No one thought that this crazy warm-up before the game and the much-anticipated game would end in such a way that when the game whistle blew, most of the audience had not yet Come to think of it.

"Just, just gone?"

"Well...ah, maybe so."

"The Lakers won? Just like that?"

"Ah, yes, I won."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, why don't I feel it..."

"(⊙o⊙)...Me too."

"Anyway, it's good to win..."

"applaud!"

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The above dialogue from the fans on the sidelines may be a true reflection of the inner feelings of most fans after the game.

As for the specific feeling, there are only two words to describe it, that is: mediocre!

That's right, mediocrity.

It's unremarkable, like a quietly flowing water surface.

This game lacked a kind of passion, a kind of bloodiness, and a kind of suffocating feeling from beginning to end.

Hearing this, you may say: Hey, life is not like writing a novel. How can you play every game with passion? There must be some mediocre games, otherwise you think it is a TV series and it will be over after a few episodes. There has to be a climax. How can this person be okay if he always has a climax? .

There is some truth to this. Except for some special professions, most people's lives are indeed dull and occupy most of their time. Even in basketball games, 48 ​​points in a game cannot always be a climax. There are also boring games in a series.

However, this game is no ordinary game.

Not to mention that this is the finals that is related to the ownership of the championship, and it is still a very important first game. Let's talk about the two sides. They are the two major feuds in the NBA, the kind of mortal enemies that will never stop fighting once they meet.

If you look at the history of the NBA and find all the games between the two teams, you may be surprised to find that almost every game is a head-to-head matchup, with countless red-eye kills. This is also the case in ordinary regular seasons, and even more so in the regular season. Not to mention the playoffs, all the 11 playoff games the two teams met contained almost all the characteristics that the finals should or should not have, and can be called a model for the finals.

Green Army star Bird once said: "Playing against the Lakers is the only game where they don't need to do any mobilization."

Similarly, Kobe once mentioned that in the NBA, only meeting the Celtics is the most different.

The deep grudge between the two teams is obvious.

Therefore, in everyone's minds, this game is a battle between "old enemies". It is definitely a fight to the death with a few sharp knives, blood splattering in all directions from the inside to the outside.

Not to mention that toughness is the style of the Celtics. As I said before, they are the iron-blooded spokesperson of the NBA. The team is full of brothers and nobles. This Green Army is a master of all kinds. It can be said that there are all kinds of evil people in it. Think about Howard in He was beaten so hard in the Eastern Conference Finals. Think about how James was defended by the Celtics...

However, this game passed smoothly. There was no conflict or quarrel between the two sides in this game. There were not even many fouls. The two teams combined for only 23 fouls in the game, which was the same as the regular season number. Compared with the 40 fouls committed in the two games, it is definitely enough to win the spiritual civilization award.

So much so that after the game, all major commentators admitted that the game was not as exciting as expected.

"In the flat-out game, the Lakers accurately caught the Celtics' weaknesses. Ji Feng beat Rondo violently, and then, it was over." - Barkley.

"The Celtics didn't make any effective response. Now it seems that the game is over after beating Rondo at the peak of the first quarter." - Smith.

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It is not difficult to tell from their words that, let alone more or less, they are a little disappointed with this game.

Some radical fans have even said that the Green Army is vulnerable.

However, is the Green Army really as weak as people say?

But let’s talk about some data first.

Ji Feng stood out for the Lakers. Ji Feng, who scored 19 points in the first quarter, played 41 minutes and scored 47 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, with a shooting percentage of 64.9%. Kobe Bryant also scored 23 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds. In addition to double figures, Gasol had 18 points, Artest had 14 points, and Farmar had 10 points.

The Green Army was very average, with Ray Allen 15 points, Pierce 16 points, Garnett 19 points, Rondo 10 points, and Rasheed Wallace 11 points. Although the same five players scored in double figures, the quality was obviously different. The Lakers were a little behind, so it was reasonable to lose.

And this is reasonable, and it seems to be reasonable for the Celtics.

"Well done." After the game, Rivers' face was not heavy, but as calm as ever. Returning to the locker room, he also expressed satisfaction with the performance of his players.

As for the reason, we have to go back to three days ago.

The Celtics had just eliminated the Magic, and Rivers and his coaching staff couldn't wait to start analyzing their Finals opponent, the Lakers.

But no matter how you analyze it, the Celtics are a side that does not have the upper hand. If they want to win, they need other means.

After the experience of injuring Ji Feng two years ago and causing the Lakers to go berserk, they could only start from other aspects. Therefore, they formulated a bold tactic!

Although the process was full of twists and turns, and many people objected, in the end, they reached an agreement. In short, they just said:

Let go of the first scene!

This sounds crazy, because even a coach like Popovich, although he has repeatedly played tricks and retreated in the playoffs, he does not dare to do this in the finals. After all, in the finals, every time Every game is very important, and one game may affect the championship.

But that’s what the Green Army did!

"Only in this way can we use all our strength in the second game, and at the same time, we can catch them off guard!" Rivers said.

That's why this game happened. The Green Army avoided the Lakers' most powerful wave while exposing very few tactics. At the same time, they relied on the crazy praise of the media and fans, which made many Lakers players A careless mood.

Although after the game, Master Zen had smelled a hint of conspiracy, he was not a god. He did not expect the Green Army to be so bold. He just thought it was because of their hard work and the away game that they had reservations.

The Lakers players won't think so much. For them, winning is the most important thing, and winning in a crushing style is even more exciting. If the opponent is the Green Army, it will definitely be PLUS.

So after the game, the Lakers players said that they would defeat their opponents in six games and win the championship. Little did they know, a storm was brewing in the darkness.