Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 413 Kings Champions! (Happy New Year!)

"I have to learn to adapt to this situation and I will do better in the next game."

After losing the first game of the finals, Antetokounmpo's frustration was written all over his face, but he still showed the responsibility of a leader.

He and James are similar in appearance and spirit, but it seems that only in the mentality of facing victory and defeat, the young Antetokounmpo is better than the mature James.

“It’s just the first game of the finals.”

Budenholzer also appeared calm.

It’s not that he has a good mentality, but when he coached the Eagles, he lost much more miserably than this.

People are like this. Once something happens more often, they gradually get used to it.

Two days later, the second game of the finals continued in Milwaukee.

The Bucks made adjustments in this game. They reduced the tactics that obviously passed the ball to Antetokounmpo and instead let Antetokounmpo participate in more pick-and-roll tactics.

Antetokounmpo's biggest advantage lies in his flexibility and aggressiveness as an inside player. He is not as dependent on the ball as James.

However, the Kings' response was also well-organized, with different responses depending on the ball handler.

When Bledsoe initiates the pick-and-roll, the Kings use a bypassing defense to give the opponent some outside shooting opportunities; when the opponent is Brogdon or Middleton, they use a quick switch defense to deny the opponent outside shooting opportunities.

Judging from the Kings' speed of response, this was by no means an on-the-spot adjustment, but rather something that was well prepared.

In other words, the Kings coaching staff anticipated the Bucks' tactical adjustment in advance.

The live camera was directed to the Kings' bench, but it was not directed at Lu, but at Van Gundy next to Lu.

In addition to his excellent defense, Van Baldy is best known for his work ethic and his willingness to make all preparations before the game.

So the Kings' defensive response seems unexpected, but it is reasonable.

What's more, the Kings did well today not only on defense, their offense was also better than in G1. Not only were Tatum and Mitchell still in excellent form, but even Hield was able to make any shot.

One thing that is easily overlooked is that winning Game 1 of the Finals was a huge boost to the Kings' morale. In a sense, they have already entered a favorable situation.

It was a favorable situation again, and with Han Sen, the best player in history, backing them up, of course they all dared to fight and fight hard.

120 to 102, the Kings won another game away from home and won more than in G1, even Hansen only scored 35 points.

At this rate, it’s no longer a question of whether the Kings can win the championship, but they may just sweep the Bucks to win!

This Kings team is really becoming more and more surprising.

With a big score of 2-0, the Kings returned to their home court to continue competing with the Bucks, but the result of this game was also surprising.

From the beginning of the game, the Bucks adjusted their game strategy and they also fought with the Kings on defense.

Although the Bucks' defense is not as good as the Pelicans', they have Antetokounmpo, a defensive gate with a wide coverage, and the defensive abilities of other players are also online, so the overall defensive ability is not weak.

Of course, what is more important in this game is that the Kings' newcomers have a big problem with their mentality.

They really wanted to win the game quickly. After all, winning the game with a score of 3-0 would be equivalent to winning the championship in advance.

As a result, more haste makes waste. As the game progressed, Han Sen gradually found himself fighting alone.

Although Hansen scored 46 points, the Kings lost the game due to poor overall performance.

The score was 1 to 2, and the suspense of the finals reappeared.

However, Han Sen was not worried about this after the game.

No matter how fast they grow, the Kings are still a team composed mainly of new players. It would be abnormal if they didn't make any mistakes.

Then in the training session the next day, Hansen gave Tatum and the others a good scolding.

It is normal to make mistakes, but it is also necessary to teach them a lesson, let them know the consequences of making mistakes, and tighten their nerves.

With this alternation of tension and relaxation, the Kings' rookies quickly returned to the state they were in at the beginning of the finals.

Hansen won six championships and two dynasties by relying on his strong personal ability, but it was not entirely his personal ability. No one in the league knew how to win the championship better than him.

In Game 4 of the Finals, the Bucks showed the same offensive and defensive quality as in Game 3, but the Kings' performance was completely different from the previous game.

Whether it is veterans like Hansen or newcomers like Tatum, every choice they make on the court is "correct".

"The Bucks can't beat" the Kings. This is a more intuitive presentation effect than any tactics or status.

108 to 98, the score difference was not big, but the Bucks never saw a chance to win from beginning to end.

At the end of the game, the Kings' new players celebrated wildly in the stadium, and the Golden One Arena was completely filled with the cheers of Kings fans.

After winning G4, the final score is 3 to 1!

There has never been a team in NBA history that has been able to come back from a 1-3 deficit, which means the Kings have basically won the championship.

"The game is not over yet, we will fight until the last minute."

Antetokounmpo continued to show his mentality, but it didn't seem to make much sense in this situation.

The Kings may lose the finals because their overall strength is not as good as the Bucks, but they will never be reversed after leading 3-1 because they have Hansen.

In Game 5 of the Finals, the two teams moved to Milwaukee to continue their competition.

Silva and the league staff were all present at the scene. This was the match point of the finals.

The Bucks led the Kings 54-43 at halftime.

The Bucks fought desperately back home, playing more fiercely than in any previous game.

Moreover, the referee was biased in the game, giving the Bucks more free throw opportunities.

Obviously, the league does not want the Bucks to win the championship, and they do not want the finals to end so early.

If nothing unexpected happens, both sides will win the G6 match.

However, as soon as he came back in the second half, Hansen started to play in an unstoppable mode. He made consecutive low-post singles on the offensive end, and on the defensive end, he stole the ball from Antetokounmpo and blocked Middleton.

Under his leadership, the Kings quickly narrowed the score and successfully overtook the score 8 minutes into the quarter.

As the saying goes, "The first effort is strong, the second is weak, and the third is exhausted." The Bucks' lead in the first half was achieved by trying their best.

If they could have built a big enough lead in the first half, or blown the Kings out, they would have won tonight.

However, the Kings had Hansen, so not only were they not defeated, but they started to fight back after the halftime break.

By the time the quarter reached the bench transition period, the Kings were already leading 75-70.

Both sides started the rotation, and Han Sen was substituted off for rest at this time.

On the Bucks side, Budenholzer did not replace Antetokounmpo, and it was obvious that he wanted to turn the disadvantage around.

This approach is tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst. Lu did not choose to follow, but kept Tatum on the court, which can be regarded as a kind of experience for Tatum.

Then Tatum made a layup after a breakthrough, a steal and a follow-up fast break dunk.

Under his leadership, the Kings managed to keep the score difference. The battlefield was in turmoil, but Hansen couldn't help but stand up and applaud Tatum.

What he felt at this moment was like sowing a seed in spring, then constantly watering and fertilizing it, and now finally seeing it blossom and bear fruit.

However, shortly after this, an accident occurred on the field.

Or rather, it wasn't an accident.

When Tatum received the ball and shot from the outside again, Antetokounmpo took two steps forward and put his foot under the opponent's feet.

When a person profits by breaking the rules but is not punished accordingly, he is likely to commit the same mistake again.

Moreover, given the situation of the game, if he didn't do something, his only chance in life would slip away from his fingers.

But unfortunately, he was not so lucky this time.

Because just after he stepped on the ground, a figure on the field rushed towards him from behind and knocked him to the ground.

Looking closely, it was clearly Morris.

Morris' "history" of fighting with Jokic and the brothers off the court is also a famous event. He is not a good person.

The referees pulled the people apart in the chaos. At this time, the camera showed a large blue spot around Antetokounmpo's eye socket, and it was obvious that he had suffered a great loss in the fight just now.

The game entered a technical timeout.

After the timeout, Antetokounmpo received a technical foul, and Morris was ejected for a second-level flagrant foul.

Budenholzer expressed his protest at the technical table, saying that he felt the technical foul should not have been called.

Then the referee called a technical foul on him.

From the perspective of penalty rules, the referee was in control of the situation at this time. From an emotional perspective, they also looked down on the Bucks' actions.

This technical foul made Budenholzer very angry, but fortunately his assistant coach pulled him back in time.

When he returned to the bench, he turned his anger into a passionate speech, urging his players to catch up with the score.

Although he was called for an extra technical foul, Tatum was tripped, which is the Bucks' chance to turn the situation around.

If the Bucks can reverse the score in one go, they may still have a chance tonight.

And step by step, from 2 to 3, to 3 to 3, when it comes to the seventh game, the Bucks will have the home advantage.

But when the timeout came back, Budenholzer was stunned.

There was also a huge commotion at the scene.

It’s not just because Hansen appeared at this time with a serious face, but more importantly... Tatum is back!
Although both Tatum and Irving were tripped by Antetokounmpo, their ending was completely different.

This was almost beyond everyone's expectations. The only one who was not surprised was Hansen. He knew that Tatum had a nickname called "The King of Trip Resistance" and that he was a man who had been tripped many times in his career but had never suffered a serious injury.

And the expression on Tatum's face at this moment was not pain, but anger.

Antetokounmpo's stepping on the opponent did not achieve the effect he wanted in the end. Instead, it completely raised the Kings' anger level to the maximum.

In the first round after the timeout, Hansen directly called for a pick-and-roll with Tatum, and after the mismatch, he directly passed over the opponent and completed a one-handed slam dunk.

Antetokounmpo's defense is indeed excellent, but it is not easy for him to keep up with Hansen while moving.

What's more, the physical fitness of both sides is not at the same level at this time.

After landing, Hansen saw Antetokounmpo preparing to serve the ball in the backcourt and said directly, "You are a hypocritical softie."

Han Sen's words made Antetokounmpo stand there in a daze.

As a newcomer who accepted UA's invitation to participate in Hansen's personal training camp, Antetokounmpo, like everyone else, has an admiring attitude towards Hansen.

But now, he got such an evaluation from Han Sen.

And he asked for this kind of evaluation entirely.

In confusion, he made a pass error on the offensive end, and Tatum seized the opportunity to steal the ball.

Amid the exclamations of the fans, Tatum rushed from the backcourt to the frontcourt and performed a windmill dunk.

After landing, Tatum roared at the Bucks fans at the scene.

As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." Following Han Sen, Tatum has undergone a complete transformation compared to before, no matter what Han Sen said to him or what he saw Han Sen doing.

He is no longer the hesitant boy without determination, but a brave man full of desire for victory.

The Kings' morale is high, while the Bucks have completely lost the confidence to resist.

When the game reached the last quarter, it had turned into a one-sided massacre.

The Bucks had no intention of resisting, but the Kings had no intention of stopping.

The situation finally came to an end three minutes before the end when Budenholzer surrendered and replaced the main player.

Just after the game was over, the new players of the Kings could no longer hold back and started celebrating in advance.

They, this group of newcomers actually won the championship!

It really is like a dream.

No, they never dreamed of it before.

This is a miracle!
The live camera was immediately given to Han Sen.

Everyone knows who led this team to achieve miracles.

This is as great a championship as the one Nowitzki led the Mavericks to eight years ago.

One is an old soldier who never dies, and the other is young and fearless.

Han Sen in the camera also had a smile on his face at this time.

He never doubted that he could lead this team to the top, because this was the team he "created" himself, just wearing the name of the Kings.

He just didn't expect that all this would happen faster than expected.

There are many unexpected factors involved, including but not limited to their playoff opponents, the arrival of Van Gundy, and the trade of Gasol Jr.

If any one of these links is missing, they will not be able to do it.

But think about it from another perspective: these are the components that make up this legendary champion.

"duo~"

The final whistle finally sounded, and the Kings players began to run the court to celebrate wildly.

The Kings are the champions!
This book has come to an end, and I will just finish the foreshadowing later. Due to insufficient preparation for publishing the book, the plot is not handled satisfactorily in several places. I apologize here. I will take a two-day break for the New Year and continue to update. In any case, thank you for your support along the way. I wish all godfathers a happy new year and a prosperous new year.

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