warrior godfather

Chapter 517 I Trust Stephen
Florida, Miami, in the hotel where the Warriors stayed.

In Zhang Yu's room, Zhang Yu and Stevens drank juice, ate delicious pastries provided by the hotel, and watched TV leisurely.

However, the pastries in front of the two were completely different. Zhang Yu was not used to the taste that Americans like to eat. His pastry was specially made by the hotel for him, and the sweetness was reduced a lot.

He really couldn't figure out how these Americans ate those so sweet things into their stomachs.

Seeing Stevens savoring the super-sweet brownie cake with relish, Zhang Yu pouted quietly.

When he was in Butler University, he went to Stevens' house for the first time, and he was very surprised because the pastries made by Tracy were too sweet to eat.

No wonder there are so many fat people in the United States. The streets are full of fast food. They eat fried chicken, drink sugar water, and eat sweets...

Zhang Yu muttered something in his heart, picked up the juice, and took a sip slowly.

This morning, he got up early, conducted video analysis with the players, summed up the experience and lessons of G4, held a long meeting with the coaching staff in the afternoon, and determined the tactics of G5. He was busy until the evening before he had time to rest.

It happened that Stevens also lived in this hotel, so he went to find Stevens. After the two had dinner together, they came to Zhang Yu's room and watched TV.

On the screen is the ESPN TV station, which is broadcasting the preview program of G5 of the finals.

Several commentators were divided into two factions, selected the team they supported, and then discussed. Everyone had the opportunity to speak, express their views, and provide fans with an analysis of the finals from a more professional perspective.

At this time, the show has come to an end, and a commentator is speaking, and he supports the Heat:
"...We can see that LeBron James, Dwyane Wade were in a very good state in the last game, and Chris Bosh also hit a key shot at the end. They scored 28 points, 21 points, 18 points, of which Dwayne Wade also sent 9 assists and sent out many wonderful assists... And G5 is still played at the Heat's home court. They have home court advantage. We have every reason to believe that, The big three will continue the excellent state of the last game."

"The Warriors don't have a second star except for Stephen Curry... Stephen Curry played very well. Even when he was closely flanked by the Heat, he still scored 25 points, 13 assists and 8 rebounds. , His two three-pointers at the last moment almost saved the Warriors, but unfortunately, the Big Three are the Big Three, and when the Big Three are online, the Heat are invincible."

"Last season, the Warriors were able to defeat the Heat and win the championship because Bosh was injured and his state declined. Wade was overdrawn and was troubled by knee injuries. But this season, Bosh's state has improved a lot. Wade De's knee injury still bothers him, but it is much better than last year's finals. In the case where the Warriors don't have a second person to stand up, I don't think they can win unless Stephen Curry is flanked by the Heat. It can still explode, but we all know that this is impossible..."

The commentator spoke eloquently, calmly and confidently, and won a round of applause.

His point of view is also the point of view of most of the commentators on the show. Among the nine guests who participated in the show, six people supported the Heat to win the championship in the end, and only three people supported the Warriors.

He is equivalent to making a comprehensive summary of the faction that supports the Heat, and has won the support of most people present.

But people who supported the Warriors immediately refuted him, and they were the first to win.

"Wait! Did I hear you right? You put the Heat's hope of winning the game on the fact that the Big Three are all online? Are you kidding me?!" Stephen A. Smith widened his eyes and used his unique The accent, speaking in a high-pitched tone.

"Look at Dwyane Wade's stats in the playoffs! How many 20+ games has he scored? Look at Chris Bosh's poor performance! He seems to have forgotten that he is a star, he can only catch the ball Shoot, catch and shoot! You expect them to do what they did today again? Don’t dream! If you’re thinking like that, imagine LeBron James scoring another 56 points tomorrow!” he said Playing his usual style, he mocked mercilessly.

"Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are really not in good shape in the playoffs, but the Heat still have the Big Three, and the Warriors only have one Stephen Curry, and they are restricted by the Heat's attack. What do you think the Warriors can win?" The commentator who was pointed at by Stephen A-Smith asked in disbelief.

Stephen A. Smith sneered and said:

"Yeah, Stephen Curry was double-teamed, but did the Heat guard him? No! He still scored, assisted, and hit key shots at the last minute! The Warriors still fought the Heat to the end, and still Fight to the end with the Heat, who are fully fired with the Big Three!"

"The Heat can't play better, but it's just a narrow victory over the Warriors. I don't think the Heat's Big Three can play as well as they did yesterday, but as long as the Heat continue to pinch Stephen Curry, the Warriors players can Continuing to get open shots, I trust the Warriors' shots more than all the Big Three explode!"

"Gentlemen, look at the 43.2-point percentages of Steph Curry's teammates -- Klay Thompson 41.6%, Kawhi Leonard 38.4%, Jimmy Butler 37.6%, Draymond Green 46.5% , Danny Green [-]% ... They are all very good shooters, they will surround Stephen Curry, catch his pass, make one open three-pointer after another, until they destroy the Heat!"

"More importantly, they can not only shoot, but also defend, don't tell me you forgot how the Warriors won the game in G1! LeBron James scored 56 points, but the Warriors' five small lineups got more points ! I believe that in the next game, Coach Z will continue to use five small lineups, and the victory belongs to the Warriors!"

After Stephen A. Smith almost yelled out the last sentence, his voice fell, and the ESPN studio room was silent, but soon, a few people showed imperceptible disgust on their faces.

Stephen-A-Smith's speaking style is very unique, cadenced, full of rhythm and rhythm, almost every sentence ends with an accent, and his speech is extremely fast and full of momentum, which is deeply loved by the audience.

But his style, which is close to roaring, also made many commentators think that he is not professional enough, just a clown for grandstanding.

However, they dare not express their views at all.

Stephen-A-Smith is far more popular with the audience than them, and is a very popular top commentator, which cannot be criticized by these self-proclaimed professional and high-end commentators.

In this era where traffic is king, popularity is everything.

But it's a pity that this is not an audience voting program. Otherwise, with Stephen A. Smith's amazing performance, even if the number of people supporting the Warriors is smaller, most of them will win.

But this is just a preview program, even if Stephen A-Smith said it in a hype, there are more commentators who support the Heat to win G5 than those who support the Warriors, which ultimately represents ESPN's judgment on G5.

……

pat.

After the show finished, Zhang Yu and Stevens also finished eating the cakes in front of them. Zhang Yu wiped his mouth, picked up the remote control, and switched to another TV station.

"People at ESPN are optimistic about the Heat... Let's see what people from TNT say." Zhang Yu said with great interest.

Stevens snorted softly:
"What's so good about TNT's variety show? You don't need to watch it. Barkley definitely supports the Heat, and O'Neal definitely supports you. No, he supports Stephen. Then the two of them will have a big fight and mock each other while talking. , so the audience loves to watch."

"Haha..." Zhang Yu smiled and turned off the TV, "Then don't watch it, Brad, why don't you go to TNT as a choreographer and director, come up with some new tricks, it's really a bit tired of always doing the same thing. "

"Hehe, but there are always some idiots who can't get tired of watching it. They will keep watching it until Barkley and O'Neill retire... just like those sitcoms with repeated plots that last more than ten years, Americans love to watch them. This." Stevens said disdainfully.

Zhang Yu shook his head and laughed. As a long-time friend of Stevens, he knew Stevens very well.

Stevens has always looked down on those who are addicted to sex and can't help themselves.

In his view, everyone should constantly challenge their limits, improve their abilities, and achieve greater achievements. Even for entertainment, they should not waste time on things that lower people's IQ.

This is probably the trait that every workaholic has in common...

"You can't make everyone like you, you get a lot of fulfillment out of coaching a team, of course it's not fun, but the average person has a hard day's work and burns out, these things Stuff is their best form of entertainment," Zhang Yu said.

"Hmph, who told them not to work hard to improve themselves..."

"Let's not talk about this... You also know our tactics tomorrow, what do you think?" Zhang Yu changed the subject.

Stevens, as a white man from a middle-class family, pursues elitism, and he does not want to argue with Stevens on this issue.

Although he is the elite among the elites in Stevens' eyes, Zhang Yu never thinks so.

He knows better than anyone else that if it wasn't for time travel, he wouldn't be able to achieve what he is today.

And step by step to the present, it is impossible for Zhang Yu to have the concept of elitism.

He is an ordinary person. After time travel, he can take advantage of the information gap to become a top rich man and a champion coach. Those "elites" who grew up with a golden spoon in their mouths, relying on information barriers, can easily succeed.

Hearing Zhang Yu's question, Stevens pondered for a while, shook his head, and said:
"I still think that your arrangement is too risky... It was a fluke for the Heat to win G3. I don't like Smith very much, but he is right. The Big Three cannot be in that state every game, otherwise this finals You don't need to fight anymore, just give the Heat the award... I think that as long as you continue to play the previous few percent, you will be the one with the greater chance of winning."

"But... we have already lost two games, no matter what, we have to make changes." Zhang Yu smiled wryly.

"But change is risky. After the Heat lost G1 and G2, Spoelstra withstood the pressure and insisted on his own style of play. Didn't he still equalize the score?" Stevens persuaded.

Zhang Yu shook his head slowly but firmly:

"That's because the Heat have no room for adjustment, but we are different. I chose to do whatever I can before, but after two consecutive losses, winning is imminent. This time, I chose to break the game with strength."

"Have you made up your mind?"

"I think about it, Spoelstra believes that the Big Three can lead the Heat to win, and I also believe in Stephen, who can lead the Warriors to victory!"

……

The next day, March 6.

Miami, American Airlines Center.

The two-game winning streak equalized the score, which made the Heat fans nervous at the beginning, but now they are enthusiastic. The auditorium is full, and even rarely, few people are late.

In the crucial battle of Tianwangshan, Heat fans also put away their lazy attitude and became serious.

They have experienced the taste of failure for two consecutive years, which is even worse than not making the playoffs.

The runner-up is the number one loser and will never command respect, especially for the superteams that make up the Big Three.

After James and Bosh came to Miami, the Heat had only one goal, and that was to win the championship. As long as they did not win the championship, the Heat would fail and would attract the most severe criticism and accusations.

The Heat first lost to the old Mavericks, and then lost to the young Warriors. The situation has become very embarrassing. If they lose again this year... No one knows where the future fate of this super team will go.

However, the fans don't think so much. Now that the Heat have the upper hand, that's enough. All they need to do is to enjoy the happiness of the moment.

Their expectation for the team is to win the Tianwangshan battle at home, take the match point to the Bay Area, and win the damn championship!
So when the Warriors players entered the arena, there were boos all over the audience.

It's these nasty guys who stole the championship from us!

And when the Heat players entered the arena, the arena was immediately filled with cheers.

We have the Big Three, we are the strongest team, and we will surely succeed in revenge!

This is the belief of the Heat fans, and it is also the belief of the Heat players.

In the DJ's protracted tone and the enthusiastic shouts of the audience, Wade was the last to appear.

He and his teammates clapped hands one by one, and finally came to James, and the two embraced heavily.

Wade said in James' ear:

"LeBron, we must never let the Warriors go home with a match point!"

(End of this chapter)