Chapter 805: Overwhelming Arrogance, the Devil’s Home Court

After ESPN learned that Ji Feng would miss at least 2-3 games, it analyzed the trend after the game overnight.

First, he analyzed Ji Feng’s role and performance in the Lakers Finals:

"Ji Feng's performance throughout the regular season, the playoffs, and the finals is obvious to all. He is definitely an important part of the Lakers' success today. He scored 40+ points in the first game of the finals and set a record for three-pointers and field goal percentage. In the second game, he returned to the game with a sprained ankle to help the Lakers turn around the situation and successfully win the second game. He also almost got the first triple-double in the Finals. If it weren't for the injury, he stayed down for nearly 12 minutes. I have no doubt that he will follow in Kobe’s footsteps and get a triple-double in the Finals.”

"Ji Feng's offensive ability has reached perfection. His impact and damage to the inside are league-leading. His low-post offensive pace makes people sigh that it seems to be the magic from the East. At the same time, he can also shoot three-pointers from any angle on the outside. Coupled with his excellent athletic ability and vision, he is very powerful on the offensive end. His diverse offense cannot be defended by one person, and his extremely high free throw shooting rate makes him difficult to target."

"The Lakers' reliance on Ji Feng is also obvious to all. Ji Feng is the starting point of the Lakers' tactics this season. He is the only two organizational forwards in the league, and unlike James, his organizational ability is obviously stronger. When Ji Feng is on the court When he was on the court, he and Kobe Bryant's JK combination had a perfect tacit understanding. Kobe's shooting percentage would increase and his turnover rate would decrease. At the same time, he would play more reasonably and score more easily. Moreover, he could connect the whole team, as mentioned in Famar's interview. As I said, as long as he runs to the point guard on the court, the ball will naturally come to him, and all he has to do is work hard to shoot it, it's that simple."

"And they say defense wins championships. Ji Feng's defensive ability is also what the Lakers rely on most from the outside. Under the intensity of the finals, Ji Feng limited Pierce's scoring to about 20 points in two consecutive games, while also lowering his shooting percentage. It was limited to less than 40%, which is something James failed to do even in the Eastern Conference semifinals."

I have to say that ESPN's analysis is quite accurate. Based on this, they believe that without Ji Feng, the Lakers' combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced. The only chance of victory is Kobe Bryant, the league's biggest weapon.

On June 11, the day of the G3 game, in the pre-game preview organized by ESPN, among the 11 reporters and experts who participated in the vote, nearly 70% supported the Green Army’s victory. Only a few experts felt that the Lakers still had a fight. of power.

Some experts even believe that the Green Army will win three games in a row. After all, the Lakers' historical winning rate in the North Shore Garden is very low, and they have lost Ji Feng.

It is not difficult to find from here that most people think that the Celtics sitting on their home court are stronger.

Many Los Angeles media also think so.

But in fact, the Lakers can afford to lose. He already has an advantage of 2 games, but the Celtics absolutely cannot afford to lose even one game. If he loses another game like this, he will definitely face a desperate situation. After all, no team can win. A 3-0 comeback in the finals.

So the Lakers just need to correct their mentality. In fact, the Lakers are not that weak. Although the most outstanding player this season is undoubtedly JK, Gasol, Bynum, and the two veterans in the backcourt are not vegetarians. In addition, They have Kobe, so as long as they perform well, they will be able to fight.

"Come on, guys." Ji Feng had been waiting by the TV early. This was the first playoff game he had missed, and today was the first time in a year that he didn't train at all. He just kept holding the basketball. Just feel the switch and do some necessary rehabilitation exercises.

To be honest, I'm a little unaccustomed to it, I don't feel the joy of a holiday at all, and it's a bit scratching my heart. Anyone who has experienced it knows the feeling of watching your brothers fight and only being able to watch.

So he chose to wait in front of the TV early, waiting for the game to start.

7 p.m., North Shore Garden Arena!

This Devil's home court is second only to the Lakers in winning percentage in the playoffs this season. This season, they have only lost one playoff game and five regular season games here. They are the absolute dragon at home.

Ji Feng could also feel the enthusiasm through the TV screen. The more than 20,000 spectators in the stadium were even crazier than the Staples fans. On the ceiling were 16 championship flags and dozens of retired jerseys.

The camera panned outside the stadium, and there were no less than 10,000 spectators who had not bought tickets gathered in front of the large square. They were shouting wildly, venting their enthusiasm for returning to the finals after 21 years.

The Green Jersey Army, you can also see their style from the audience. There are not as many stars here as in Los Angeles. Only the legendary quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots is famous, but the atmosphere here is more favorable to the visiting team. Not friendly.

On the sidelines, all the Celtics stars you can name were present, including John Havlicek, Bob Cousy, Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale...the rings of these guys. The number is terrifying.

What's even more terrifying is King of the Rings. Bill Russell wore all 11 of his rings. It is said that he rushed to the locker room before the game and chatted with Garnett for thirty minutes.

"We will win. We will not let go of this game. Boston has waited too long." Pierce's declaration before the game was more like a championship declaration. He certainly knew that today was their best chance to win.

"It's a pity that Ji Feng is absent, but that's not what we care about. Victory, we focus on that." Rivers seems to have become more calm here, and the home BUFF is well-deserved.

The starting lineup of both sides came out!

The Lakers replaced Ji Feng with Vujacic. Because of Ji Feng's injury, the Lakers were even more stretched at the third position.

The Celtics are still a combination of the Big Three and Rondo Perkins. Judging from the momentum of their appearance, they are bound to win.

The game started on time under Ji Feng's watch.

On the first ball, Perkins directly won the ball, and then Rondo drove the ball to the frontcourt. Pierce received the ball and rolled down, crushing Vujacic and scored two points.

Get the head start.

Sure enough, the Celtics chose to start from the Lakers' weaknesses.

As expected in this game, Sharapova will see a martial arts artist who has been tortured miserably. Pierce and Posey have been suppressed by Ji Feng for so long, and today they are holding back their energy to take revenge.

The Lakers' first attack was unexpectedly given to Vujacic. The main reason was that the Green Army's defense was very targeted. Kobe was surrounded by heavy troops. Inside, Gasol and Bynum were also surrounded by Green Army giants. Only Vujacic was able to attack. Almost sold out.

Vujacic was a little confused when he got the ball. It was the first time for him to play in this level of confrontation. He came on as a substitute in the first two games of the finals, and the most was only 10 minutes. This time he was asked to take the lead, and he still couldn't react. Come.

Then…

There's no after that!

After shooting, the Green Army seized the opportunity and launched a quick counterattack.

4-0. The Green Army takes the lead!

But this was not the end. In the first quarter, the Lakers seemed very flustered and their tactics were unclear, while the Greens played very well.

28-15, the Lakers are a bit collapsed...