Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 168
In the end, Popovich was useless for the last timeout.

However, he reminded him on the sidelines, mainly on defense, and Wang Hao was given special attention.

As for the offense, the Spurs still have Duncan.

This time, in the face of double-teaming, Duncan did not choose to pass the ball, but came by himself, which actually caused him to cause a foul.

It's a pity that he made one of two free throws.

In defense, the Spurs focused more on Wang Hao, but Gary Payton played again.

Gary Payton scored 5 points in a row, completely helping the Sonics to establish a victory.

97:93
"Supersonic, supersonic..."

There were constant cheers, and Wang Hao even heard a hoarse roar, which was a little hoarse.

Supersonic fans are so happy, how many years have not felt the joy of victory.

Two years ago, Sean Kemp left the Sonics, and the Sonics' performance plummeted.

As a team that once competed for a championship, this is absolutely unacceptable to fans.

Although everyone knows that this is the only way for the team to rebuild, but who doesn't want the team they support to win all the time!
"Congratulations to the Sonics, they have won two consecutive playoffs. Currently, they lead the Spurs 2:0 and have won the match point.

As the defending champions, the Spurs must make changes, otherwise, they are in danger.

Of course, the Sonics must also remain focused and not slack off, because next, the game will move to San Antonio! "

……

The hosts of major TV stations commented on the game one after another and made predictions for the entire series.

Compared with the previous one-sided prediction, the current situation is also one-sided, but the object of support has changed.

The vast majority of media reporters, as well as basketball commentators, are more optimistic about the performance of the Sonics in the playoffs.

"Okay, let's take a look, who is the best player in this game, oh, Gary Payton!"

On ESPN TV, the host Mike Brin adjusted his attention to the game scene again, and gave the best player of the game on the spot.

Gary Payton scored 26 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists in this game, playing the performance of his core players.

Mike Breen smiled and said, "Roy, how is it? Is Gary the best player in your mind?"

A black commentator said very bluntly: "Gary did a good job, but I think Wang is the best one.

Everyone can see that it was Wang who led the team to overtake, and he received more attention from the Spurs. "

"Oh, Roy, it's useless, the relationship between Wang and Gary is very good, your sowing discord is useless!"

"Sowing discord? Oh, Mike, I'm just telling the truth, Wang's performance was absolutely phenomenal.

To be honest, I am very optimistic about the Sonics' performance next year, and the West next year will definitely be more exciting. "

"Why next year?"

"Of course it will be next year. Now the Sonics' inside line is too bad, and Wang will continue to grow."

……

This situation does not only appear on ESPN TV, but also on major TV stations.

Indeed, for the news media, chasing news is their purpose. For basketball, they don't have much awe.

It's just that for those who are engaged in basketball, they have more respect for basketball.

And Wang Hao's performance can be regarded as being truly recognized in their hearts.

After all, Wang Hao's performance is here. Unless you turn a blind eye, he is currently one of the best perimeter players in the NBA.

In this game, Wang Hao also scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, especially the key three-pointer, leading the team to overtake the score.

An assist at a critical moment, a successful defense, and a three-pointer are the keys to the team's victory.

The performance of the Sonics surprised all the teams. No one expected that they could really lead the Spurs 2:0.

This is the defending champion!

For the first round of the playoffs with 5 games and 3 wins, winning two games in a row means 3 match points.

In the next three games, as long as the Sonics win another game, they will be able to advance to the next round.

For the Spurs, in the next three games, there must be no mistakes, otherwise they will be out.

Although not later, it is indeed almost impossible to complete the reversal after 3:0.

It's just that, in the case of 2:0 behind, it is not easy to complete the reversal.

Otherwise, after the game, Popovich would not have shouted at the press conference.

He believes that the Spurs' multiple fouls during the game were unnecessary and should not be whistled.

Of course, he did not publicly complain about the referee, but pointed to the scale of the penalty, which he thought was too strict.

"This is the playoffs, not the regular season, we need more confrontation, more collisions.

However, according to this standard of punishment, many players simply cannot fully play.

Guys, this is the playoffs! "

I have to say that he is indeed an old fox.

Once the penalty scale is stricter, who will benefit?Naturally, the Spurs, after all, the Spurs rely on the inside to make a living.

Once the physical confrontation is too intense and there are no fouls, how can the Supersonics attack the inside?

However, this is just Popovich putting pressure on the league and referees, and no one knows what the result will be.

In addition to the Sonics and Spurs games, there are not a few players who have received attention.

No, today's ESPN officially put forward a statement, which became the headline of today's cover.

"Four major shooting guards!"

Following the "Four Major Centers", there are also four major shooting guards, which naturally attracted countless eyes immediately.

This is not the first time this statement has been made.

However, it was really the first time to appear in such an important media and make it public to the entire United States.

On the cover, a huge poster is extremely clear, and the four head portraits are also particularly eye-catching.

Iverson and Carter led the way, while Wang Hao and Kobe Bryant lined up on both sides.

Iverson, the oldest of the four, is only 25 years old, so the newspaper emphasized that in addition to strength, he also has talent and future.

The reason for this emphasis is also to avoid controversy.

The media is not afraid of controversy, only when there is controversy is it popular, but if there is too much controversy, it becomes a joke.

After all, in the NBA, in addition to the four, there are many excellent shooting guards, and various discussions are indispensable.

After all, when O'Neal became the top four centers and entered the top 50 superstars, he was also dissatisfied.

You know, in 1996, O'Neal had reached the finals and became one of the most dominant insiders in the NBA.

Even so, he was not recognized, especially if it was Wang Hao and others.

Now, add an age limit and future expectations, and you'll be fine.

Iverson is 25 years old, Carter is 23 years old, Kobe is only 22 years old, and Wang Hao is even less than 20 years old.

With such age and talent, who can deny that they are the four major shooting guards in the future?

(End of this chapter)