freeallnovels Chapter 186, Western Championship, 12 consecutive victories in the playoffs! !
Chapter 186, Western Championship, 12 consecutive victories in the playoffs! !
Chapter 186, Western Championship, 12 consecutive victories in the playoffs! !
Lakers here.
Zhou Hang, Kobe Bryant and Master Zen attended the press conference.
Kobe defended Zhou Hang: "I know what you can all see. They did it first. Bruce's way of playing has always been that way. I don't think Zhou did anything wrong. He did what a man should do."
The Zen master also said: "They tried to attack Zhou, but they were defeated, so they looked like poor people."
The reporters didn't pay attention to what Kobe said to the Zen master, but they turned their cameras and microphones on Zhou Hang.
The ESPN reporter asked: "Zhou, how did this fight happen, can you talk about it in detail?"
Zhou Hang smiled and said: "They can't afford to lose, and they want to solve the problem in a way other than the court, and then I agree with their way of solving the problem, it's as simple as that."
The TNT reporter asked, "Why didn't you stay strong?"
Zhou Hang shrugged his shoulders and said, "I've already put in my strength, otherwise they should have gotten into the ambulance by now."
Zhou Hang told the truth.
ABC reporter asked: "Why did you kick Gregg Popovich?"
It's okay for Zhou Hang to fight with the Spurs players. After all, they are all young people, so get angry.
Most of Zhou Hang's criticism after the game focused on Zhou Hang kicking Popovich.
Zhou Hang said frankly: "To be honest, I didn't see him. I don't know who was hugging my leg. I am under attack. If anyone attacks me, I will fight back."
In fact, if Zhou Hang knew that it was Popovich who was hugging his feet, maybe his feet would be even heavier.
This guy is a nuisance.
Zhou Hang was interviewed by reporters for nearly an hour before returning to the hotel with the team.
The hotel where the Lakers stayed was surrounded by a group of fans.
Spurs fans chanted the slogan of banning Zhou Hang.
The goal of the Spurs fans was achieved, and that night, the league issued a penalty notice.
Bowen was suspended for 5 games, Horry was suspended for 5 games, Zhou Hang was suspended for 3 games, and Parker was suspended for 1 game.
Bowen, Horry, and Zhou Hang were all fined $2.
In this penalty, the league positioned Bowen and Horry as the culprits. Zhou Hang was suspended purely for hitting someone too hard. If he was fucked, it would be the same result as Parker.
The Spurs fans were very upset about such suspensions, and they all condemned on the Internet, thinking that the league favored the Lakers and Zhou Hang.
Suspending Zhou Hang for three games is for the ratings of the finals, and it also takes into account the factors of the Los Angeles market and the Chinese market.
Yes, the condemnation of the fans goes straight to the core, that's the essence.
But this is a society of capitalists, and the power of Spurs fans is too weak.
The news that night was like crazy.
Even if Zhou Hang is suspended, outside public opinion does not believe that the Spurs can come back.
The Spurs Parker, Bowen, and Horry are all suspended, and these are all their rotation players.
The Spurs were pushed to the brink in Game [-].
In the East, the Celtics currently lead the Pistons 3-1, and they are also considered to enter the finals.
The alliance will re-enact the drama of the yellow-green war.
The G4 battle started one day later.
For safety reasons, Zhou Hang was arranged to sit next to the Lakers bench, with at least 8 security personnel nearby.
Although he didn't make an appearance, Zhou Hang was still the one who received the most boos in the entire ATT arena.
Whenever Zhou Hang was shown the camera, there were boos all over the place.
The Spurs did not show too much desire to fight in G4, and Kobe and Gasol were still able to easily complete various connections.
The two broke out at the beginning of the game. Kobe kept rushing into the middle distance, and Gasol also fouled Duncan consecutively, forcing Duncan to sit on the court early.
When the Spurs needed Ginobili to stand up, Ginobili fell into a downturn. Without the help of Duncan and Parker, Ginobili was frantically flanked.
Throughout the game, Ginobili's shooting percentage was only 33%. Although he scored 26 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds, such efficiency obviously cannot help the Spurs win.
G4战的最终比分是98比88，湖人客场击败马刺，顺利以4比0的比分捧起西部冠军奖杯。
The Lakers successfully eliminated last year's championship team! !
After the game, a small number of Lakers fans cheered in the ATT Center Arena, and Spurs fans left the field sadly.
Regardless of whether Zhou Hang's suspension is shady or not, the 4-0 score means that the Spurs have to go home. This year's Spurs are losers.
"Dang, help the team become the champion of the Western Conference, reward 50 victory points."
"Dang, if you win the Western Conference finals, you will be rewarded with 4 victory points."
Even though Zhou Hang didn't make an appearance, there was still this kind of team reward.
Zhou Hang had no time to pay attention to the system's prompts.
Zhou Hang led a group of Lakers substitutes to the field to celebrate with the starters and Lakers staff.
"we are the champion!!"
The Western Conference champion is also one of the champions. Although not many people pay attention to it, this honor has a real trophy.
Seeing all the Lakers celebrating wildly, Ginobili stared in a daze for a while.
No one knows what this Argentine old demon knife is thinking.
Seeing Ginobili's appearance, Duncan put his arm around his neck, and rubbed the back of his head with his right hand.
This year, they still failed.
The camera kept showing Duncan and Ginobili, and they tried to capture the sad appearance of these two people.
"Let's go, this year does not belong to us." Duncan said.
Ginobili sighed, but still nodded.
Their time is running out!
When the two had just walked into the player tunnel, they saw Zhou Hang running over.
"Rookie, do you still want to fight?" Duncan asked.
Duncan couldn't beat Zhou Hang.
Ginobili also looked at Zhou Hang suspiciously.
Both of them had awkward attitudes towards Zhou Hang. They used to think that Zhou Hang was a good rookie with a humble attitude, ability and potential.
But after this series, fuck the humility, he's a villain!
Zhou Hang said: "No."
Zhou Hang originally wanted to explain something, but in the end he said nothing, indicating that he would shake hands with Duncan and Ginobili.
The two veterans finally shook hands with Zhou Hang and expressed goodwill.
Both of them could feel that Zhou Hang was not the kind of person they saw on the surface.
But Zhou Hang is destined not to have a deep personal relationship with them.
Duncan said: "Congratulations on your promotion, I hope you and Kobe can win the championship."
Zhou Hang nodded: "Thank you."
After Zhou Hang greeted Ginobili and Duncan, he went back to the Lakers to continue celebrating.
"Fans and friends, the Lakers once again completed the 12-game winning streak in the playoffs. They once again completed the three-round sweep of the Western Conference. Kobe must miss this moment. The Lakers did this in the 2000-01 season. , they just lost one game in the Finals."
"I think before the start of the season, no one thought that the Lakers' road to the playoffs this season would be so smooth. The rise of Zhou Hang and the joining of Gasol made the Lakers finally aspire to the throne of the Western Conference."
"Although Zhou Hang didn't play in G4, his contribution before that is indelible. Zhou Hang conquered the outside world with his perfect performance in the playoffs."
"Zhou Hang averaged 42.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6 assists in the playoffs. This is an all-round performance. His personal scoring is not only the team's first, but also the league's first."
"In the NBA, no rookie is as good as Zhou Hang in his first playoffs. Flyer Michael Jordan is great, but he only entered the playoffs in his second season!"
"Zhou Hang can be called the No.1 rookie."
Director Zhang boasted wildly.
The Spurs all left.
The league staff pushed out the trophy representing the Western Conference championship.
Zhou Hang also received his own champion T-shirt and hat.
Touching the Lakers LOGO on the hat, Zhou Hang felt like a dream.
From traveling to the present, Zhou Hang has gradually become one of the core of the Lakers from a player on the verge of elimination!
Along the way, Zhou Hang has a lot of emotions and gains.
"Zhou, you know what, I've wanted to return to the finals for a long time!!" Kobe said.
"Kobe, don't be so excited." Zhou Hang was hugged tightly by Kobe.
"Now, we have finally killed all our opponents, and we are just one step away, haha!!" Kobe shouted excitedly at Zhou Hang.
"Without you and Paul, it would have been difficult for me to get to this point, thank you!" Kobe said.
Zhou Hang didn't say anything, and let Kobe roar.
Kobe’s emotions are very high, and so is Gasol. Gasol suffered an 8-game losing streak in the playoffs in the Grizzlies, but coming to the Lakers is a 12-game winning streak in the playoffs. It feels better to win than to lose. Too much.
Gasol is also very aware of Zhou Hang's role for the Lakers.
Without Zhou Hang, he and Kobe might have been able to achieve this step, but it is definitely not as easy as it is now.
After the Lakers team celebrated for about 10 minutes.
League staff rolls out the trophy.
The award ceremony for the Western Conference champions was brief.
Soon, the staff awarded the trophy to Kobe.
Kobe also let everyone take turns.
Zhou Hang accepted the trophy curiously. Many fans would ignore this trophy, thinking it was nothing.
But Zhou Hang, as a player, knows very well that becoming the king in the wolf-like west is no less difficult than winning a round of finals.
The strength of the western teams is too close!
After the awards were presented, Kobe took the host's microphone and said: "Thank you very much for the fans who have supported us all the time. We also encountered a lot of difficulties this season, but fortunately, we have come to this day. I am very happy to be able to win the Western Conference. The championship trophy, but I promise everyone, this is not the end!!!”
After Kobe finished speaking, the excitement in his eyes was no longer there!
Now, he has only one goal!
That is the championship! !
Zhou Hang followed the Lakers and chanted the championship slogan! !
Fans across the screen can feel the importance the Lakers attach to the upcoming finals.
At the post-match press conference.
Popovich was interviewed by reporters.
The reporter asked: "Did the unexpected incident in G3 become a turning point in this round of the series?"
Popovich looked a bit miserable with a hemostatic patch on his face.
Popovich shook his head and said: "Although I really want to say yes, but in fact it is not. They have been suppressing us. The closest we came to winning was G2. We once led by 28 points in that game, but unfortunately, in the end We didn't have a chance to win, and in the end, we lost control of this series."
The reporter asked: "How much influence does Zhou Hang have on the Spurs?"
Popovich said: "Our series is lost to him. He defeated us with his performance on and off the court."
Popovich's expression was very cold. He just wants to take a vacation now to recuperate his injured body and heart.
And the Lakers side.
The reporter interviewed Jackson: "What do you think about the sudden practice in the G3 game?"
Jackson said: "The league has already imposed a penalty, so all discussions can be stopped, and we will prepare for the finals."
The reporter asked: "The lack of Zhou Hang in the first two games of the finals will bring troubles to the Lakers' formation?"
Jackson said: "Zhou is our first scoring point in the playoffs. He can provide a lot of tactical support on the outside. Without him, our outside firepower will drop a lot."
The reporter asked: "Who is more important in the playoffs, Kobe or Zhou Hang?"
"Your question doesn't make any sense," Jackson said. "Everyone on our team matters."
"The Lakers reached the top of the West, Zhou Hang became the scoring leader in this year's playoffs! "
"Perfect Playoff Journey! "
"The Lakers look forward to the championship! "
"Kobe Bryant once again led the team to the Finals! "
"Kobe led the Lakers to eliminate the Spurs! "
"How to play the first two finals without Zhou Hang? "
"The Lakers encountered a problem in the finals. "
The news of the Lakers' Western Conference championship made Zhou Hang's fight a past news.
The media no longer discussed whether Zhou Hang was No. 1 in combat effectiveness, but began to discuss the upcoming yellow-green battle.
The Celtics are one game away from advancing.
If they successfully advance, then the NBA will once again stage a historic matchup! !
The Lakers team rushed back to Los Angeles overnight.
Jackson scheduled a day off the next day to allow the Lakers players to adjust.
The Zen master didn't dare to take too many holidays. In the first two games against the Spurs, too many holidays led to a sluggish state.
Because Zhou Hang is suspended for two games, he has more holidays than other players.
Soo Hyun returned from South Korea early because of Zhou Hang's suspension.
The two also used this vacation to enjoy the sweet and simple life between lovers.
The Celtics defeated the Pistons in G5 and successfully entered the finals with a score of 4-1.
This allowed the Lakers to enter the state of preparation early, and they flew to Boston overnight.
Zhou Hang did not accompany him, but stayed in Los Angeles.
When Zhou Hang was enjoying the tenderness of the country.
The outside world has been discussing the impact of Zhou Hang not playing the first two games.
The current Lakers are different from the previous ones. They rely heavily on Zhou Hang's attack in the playoffs. Without Zhou Hang's scoring point, many players are weaker in confidence.
The importance of Zhou Hang to the Lakers is self-evident. Without Zhou Hang, the Lakers would not have reached the finals so easily.
Kobe, Gasol, and Odom are great, but it's not so easy for them to easily beat the Nuggets, Jazz, and Spurs all the way.
Zhou Hang was unable to play in the first two games of the finals, which made the pessimistic Los Angeles media feel that the Lakers are very likely to return from the away game with a 0-2 deficit.
The players on the Boston Celtics side have long been suffocating and want to fuck the Lakers.
With Zhou Hang not around, they were full of confidence.
Zhou Hang is the nightmare of many Celtics players, not only on the court, but also off the court!
Seeing the scene of Zhou Hang fighting, they were eager to celebrate with champagne.
(End of this chapter)