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Chapter 536 Wipe the Board
The first game of the NBA Finals was held in Oakland.

Over the past few years, it has become a holy place for Bay Area fans.

The Oakland arena is covered with huge Warriors finals posters, with the Warriors home colors black and red as the main theme, with the words "All In" (All In).The stone piers in front of the arena were also transformed into huge basketballs, dotted at the entrance of the arena.

The game didn't start until 8:[-] pm local time, so the inside of the arena was not yet open, but the surrounding area of ​​the arena had already become a sea of ​​joy.

The surrounding streets were turned into pedestrian streets, and various promotional activities for the finals were held, such as small live concerts, fun basketball activities, shooting competitions, etc., for fans to participate for free.

There is no dazzling neon lights among the high-rise buildings in New York, no star lineup in Hollywood, California, and no luxury fans in Las Vegas, the casino city. All you can see are plain and friendly ordinary fans. On this sunny afternoon in early summer, holding a beer, a camera, listening to music, and enjoying the joy brought by the team's entry into the finals.

Six years ago, Georgetown University won the NCAA championship.

The players who led Georgetown University to the championship were Iverson and Qin Fei.

People at that time thought that the future of these two outstanding young people would be limitless.

However, at that time, people had a basic measure of the potential and strength of the two people in their hearts.

Iverson, the ace player of Georgetown University, is obviously the one who is more seen.

At the time, Qin Fei was considered the "Pippen" next to Iverson.

Later, the starting points of the two people after entering the NBA were different.

Iverson is the No. 96 pick in the 1 session. He is the real pride of heaven. He is regarded as the savior by Philadelphia. He is the first No. 83 pick in history with a height of [-] meters.

And Qin Fei is just a potential rookie. When he was selected with the [-]th pick in the first round, it caused a small commotion and confusion.

That draft night, surrounded by crowds, he was traded to Seattle.

A city he's never been to, a team he only knows about on TV.

So people have fantasized about countless future scenarios, but never thought that two people will one day lead their respective teams and meet in the finals.

This is where fate meets.

For Georgetown students, it's all the same as before, not much different.

In my impression, the scene of winning the championship is still vivid.

So much so that at Georgetown University, there are students who support the 76ers in the East and the Warriors in the West.

In the campus bar, the two parties gathered, each wearing their support team jerseys, waiting for the opening of the finals.

In the eye-catching final event, all the important characters made an appearance.

Qin Fei's high school friend Kenny came to the scene with several high school classmates. They were the first group of Qin Fei's relatives and friends who came to cheer.

Qin Fei is not hesitant about the tickets, as long as he comes to Oakland to watch his finals game, it is no problem to buy a ticket.

He and Kenny haven't seen each other for a long time.

After graduation, Kenny studied for a Ph.D. He just graduated last year and went to work in a law firm in New York, which is considered to be relatively close to home.

Kenny is much more mature than he was in high school, especially his slightly rounded appearance, like a very experienced lawyer.

The two haven't seen each other for a long time, and this time he took a special leave of absence to watch Qin Fei's game.

"I'm very busy at work, working overtime until late at night, and I finally got the chance to go out to play."

Kenny and Qin Fei hugged. As the first group of relatives and friends to arrive, he was very much looking forward to the next game.

"Come on! Destroy Iverson!"

Kenny knew that this game was of extraordinary significance to Qin Fei, not only because it was the finals, but more importantly because he was facing Iverson, the head star of his college team, who had always dominated Qin Fei from college to NBA.

The significance of such a game is self-evident.

Qin Fei said with a smile: "I will try my best, cheer up and shout louder, and I will be stronger."

Hearing that Qin Fei was still in the mood for joking, everyone smiled knowingly. It seemed that Qin Fei was more relaxed.

After Qin Fei bid farewell to Kenny and others, he welcomed his college alumni again.

There are even more university alumni, but many of them came here at their own expense and did not ask Qin Fei for "reimbursement".

At eight o'clock in the evening, players from both sides will appear on time.

The arena turned into a sea of ​​white.

Looking around, it was full of Warriors fans.

The two teams in the finals played on time.

During the warm-up and appearance ceremony, the players greeted the audience with cheers and worship.

Among the rebroadcast footage, the one with the longest freeze-frame time is Qin Fei. This day is the home of the Warriors, and Qin Fei is the current No.1 in the league. It is reasonable to have more shots.

Qin Fei was wearing a white jersey with a huge number eight printed on the back.

There are red flames on both sides of the jersey, and it is only a lion's head away from becoming Wujizun.

The players gathered around him, and after the lights dimmed, the players stacked their hands and let out a final cheer.

Then, the game officially started.

When the lights came on, Qin Fei walked onto the court, chatted with the opposing players and paid tribute.

Qin Fei and Iverson walked towards each other at the same time.

The camera focuses on the two of them.

At this time, Qin Fei was much taller and stronger than Iverson.

Iverson is still the same, skinny.

But Qin Fei is very different from when he was in college.

The two bumped shoulders and hugged.

Iverson was also a little bit embarrassed, and it was six years in a flash.

He still remembers Qin Fei at that time, who had just joined the school team, and many people questioned the rationality of the school's internal selection. Unexpectedly, Qin Fei not only succeeded in gaining a foothold in the team, but also made it all the way to the professional league.

"It's like a dream, this world is really amazing."

After Iverson sighed with emotion, he issued a declaration of battle.

He said very solemnly: "Qin Fei, you know, I have been waiting for this match for a long time, and I will do my best."

Going all out is an expression of respect for your opponent.

Iverson's going all out means that he wants to overthrow Qin Fei and the Warriors.

Of course Qin Fei will not show weakness, although his heart is also ups and downs.

Qin Fei said with emotion: "Allen, you will see me in my peak state."

The two exchanged a few words briefly, and then communicated with others.

A handshake that deserves a handshake, a hug that deserves a hug.

The starting players of both sides stood on the court.

The starting lineup for the Warriors has not changed. The five players are Billups, Qin Fei, Artest, O'Neal and Ben.

The starters for the 76ers from point guard to center are Eric Snow, Iverson, Aaron McGee, Derek Coleman and Tim Duncan.

The 76ers' perimeter lineup is slightly shorter.

Regarding the defense of Qin Fei, the head coach Larry Brown is quite a headache.

In the end, we can only rely on Aaron McGee.

McGee is 1 meters tall and weighs 96 kilograms. He is a Philadelphian himself. He is just 95 years old this year and belongs to the peak period of Mesozoic players.

McGee has a strong physique and good athletic ability. He is the best choice Larry Brown can think of to defend Qin Fei.

Among the 76ers, Eric Snow is also an old acquaintance of Qin Fei.

When he was in the Sonics, Snow was the team's substitute.

Snow followed Payton to learn a very good defense. In the 76ers, he served as Iverson's guard with a knife.

So judging from the lineup structure of the 76ers, it is also a two-point offense and a team defense, which has some similarities with the Warriors' team building thinking.

This is also in line with the thinking of basketball in today's era.

After the players from both sides stood still, Duncan walked to the center line, ready to jump the ball with Big Ben.

The two met head-on, and although they didn't speak, they already had the feeling that their auras collided.

Tim Duncan
Duncan turned his attention to the perimeter.

Qin Fei stood there, and McGee followed him very cautiously, never leaving him.

He looked back.

"Beep-"

With the beep sounding.

Duncan and Big Ben jumped into the air at the same time, and the two stretched out their long arms to chase the high-flying basketball.

The game officially begins!
At that time, just like this year.

The opening jump ball, Duncan won.

The 76ers had possession of the first offensive ball.

The fans chanted "Kill Philadelphia".
It is Eric Snow who holds the ball. As a guard with a knife, his ball-handling skills are of course beyond doubt.

Billups didn't mean to talk trash with him. He has seen a lot of ball-handling tools like him.

Sure enough, as soon as halftime passed, Snow pretended to be directing from there.

In fact, a pair of eyes have been aiming at Iverson who may come out at any time.

The Warriors let Qin Fei defend Iverson.

Qin Fei did his part to defend Iverson.

Since the playoffs, he's guarded the [-], guarded the [-], guarded someone else's star, and now he's guarding this short, incredibly fast scorer.

In the 76ers' playbook, the off-ball screen in the elbow area is the focus.

Duncan's screen quality is high, and he knows where to face himself for the pick-and-roll.

When Iverson came out, Qin Fei happened to be slightly delayed.

Fortunately, Snow's pass was not fast. When Iverson got the ball, Qin Fei was already chasing and defending.

The two flanks directly formed a one-on-one situation.

After Duncan's cover was over, he disassembled and walked inside.

Iverson held the ball with both hands, almost hanging the ball to the ground.

This kind of offensive method can only be done by him who is 1 meters. A player who is close to 8 meters like Qin Fei cannot do this.

Hold the ball and make a strong breakthrough directly.

What he relies on is his superior speed. In a face-to-face attack, the explosive start-up speed after such a big loop is extremely fast, and generally he can easily pass the defender.

Qin Fei is not an ordinary defender, he defends very well.

Iverson broke through to the bottom line, and he changed his center of gravity and footsteps to keep up with Iverson's pace.

In the process of defending Iverson, in fact, he can be properly given a certain breakthrough space, but he must guard against his mid-range emergency stop jumper.

In fact, people have previously concluded that one of the ways to defend Iverson is to let Iverson continue to hit the basket.

Some teams with strong frame protection ability can operate in this way.

But not now, because the 76ers still have Tim Duncan.

After Iverson breaks through to the inside to attract the defense, he can not only complete the finish by himself, but also pass the ball to Duncan. Once Duncan finds space to strengthen, the defender will be particularly passive.

Iverson can also perceive Qin Fei's strong defensive skills.

When he was in college, Qin Fei was very good at defense. Later in the NBA, Qin Fei started as a defensive player and made a name for himself in the Finals.

He didn't expect to pass Qin Fei all at once, after completing the breakthrough.

Suddenly stopped.

The shoulders dropped, and the direction in front of the body changed drastically, replacing it with a breakthrough in another direction.

This breakthrough action is more aggressive than Iverson's before in college, and the change of direction is very natural.

"I will do it myself!"

Qin Fei yelled and stopped O'Neal who was about to help defend.

In the middle position, even if Iverson made an emergency stop for a jump shot at this time, Qin Fei is confident that he can interfere directly.

So he doesn't want his teammates to help defend.

Iverson didn't make a strong shot either, but stuffed it to Duncan under the basket.

"Snapped!"

Duncan catches the ball with both hands, the chassis is rock solid.

O'Neal moved his center of gravity before, but this time the defense did not follow in place.

Duncan turned around directly, stuck O'Neal, and completed a small hook in the low post.

After wiping the board with the hook and falling into the basket, his basic skills are solid and outrageous.

The sound of cheering from the audience subsided slightly.

But a few seconds later, it was loud again, because it was the Warriors' offensive turn.

On the sidelines, there are a lot of people watching this game.

Among them are many relatives and friends who came from afar to cheer for Qin Fei.

Helena, Mandy, Aunt Julie, Jessica Alba, and Adriana Lima sat side by side, which attracted a lot of attention.

Qin Fei held the ball and passed in front of them.

On the three-point line, Jermaine O'Neal came out to pick and roll for Qin Fei.

This is the regular tactic of the Warriors, a high pick-and-roll.

Qin Fei, who holds the ball, can attack independently in the high position.

The Warriors' first wave of offense was this very classic tactic.

When Qin Fei held the ball, defensive player McGee followed him all the time, exerting physical confrontation on him.

This kind of physical confrontation is much "easy" compared with Kobe in the previous round.

Qin Fei's ball handler has never deformed.

After Jermaine O'Neal came out, the 76ers also chose the same defensive method-delaying the attack of the ball holder.

Delay is a lower level than double-teaming, making it easy to return to defense.

Qin Fei bypassed the delay, did not pass the ball, but directly broke through with the ball.

With the ability to block like this, Qin Fei took advantage of his position.

McGee followed Qin Fei and walked inside.

Although he is a swingman, his real height may be shorter than Kobe's, and his static and dynamic talents are not as good as Kobe's. Qin Fei easily moved to the bottom line.

Then he slowed down and made a shot fake.

Aaron McGee was immediately thrown into the air, thinking that Qin Fei was about to stop for a jump shot.

Qin Fei really wanted to make a jumper, but he missed a time difference.

After McGee fell down, Qin Fei stood up on the spot and turned around to shoot.

McGee couldn't interfere with Qin Fei, who was leaning back sharply, and watched Qin Fei throw the ball.

For the shot near the baseline, Qin Fei also chose an angle to wipe the board.

Basketball hit the net.

Easy and freehand
(End of this chapter)