"The place where Buddha's light shines is everywhere, and the final task of the Return of the King series of tasks: the future will still be my trigger."

“The future is still mine:

Target: Zhang Hao needs to lead the Supersonics to defeat the 76ers in the 2000-2001 season finals to win the championship.

Reward: Designated Medal Cross-step King Golden Level Up Card.”

After the final whistle rang, Zhang Hao received a system prompt that tasks related to this reward were not triggered last season's regular season, but not triggered this season's regular season, so it turned out that this was the case.

Zhang Hao looked at the big screen. Iverson made 15 of 40 shots, including 3 of 12 three-pointers, plus 12 of 13 free throws, and scored 45 points and the highest shooting percentage in the game...

However, although the final hit rate was bad, during the game, every time Iverson broke through, Zhang Hao felt so nervous that he was about to lose points, even when he defended himself.

The key is that in the finals, Iverson threw 40 times! This does not count the offensive rounds that were fouled and walked onto the free throw line and were not counted in the number of shots.

It was almost impossible that their Supersonics did not rest for seven or eight days after the Western Conference Finals like the Lakers in the original time and space. The veteran was in a bad state and was careless.

Their Supersonics, including Zhang and Jordan, who won multiple championships, were not careless at all.

14 of 28 shots, including 2 of 5 three-pointers, plus 11 of 13 free throws, Zhang Hao also scored 40+ in the first game in the finals, with 41 points in a single game, plus 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks. Although there were 5 mistakes, it was not bad!

Amid the crazy cheers of fans at the scene and the attacks on the visiting players, Iverson, who scored the highest 45 points in the game, left the court unwillingly.

Zhang Hao was invited by Time Warner Cable Sports commentator Bill Walton to participate in the post-match interview after the game.

"Aix, congratulations on defeating the Lakers to enter the finals and winning the first game of the finals. How do you feel now?"

Zhang Hao replied: "This is a good start. I like this result very much. There is an old saying in our country that everything is difficult at the beginning. I am very happy to win the first game."

'You look a little happy!' Bill Walton complained, and the daily attack on the Lakers ended and began to attack: "You bumped into Lagar Bale in the game. What do you think about this?"

Zhang Hao responded calmly: "It shouldn't be said that I bumped into him, right?

According to my understanding, when a defender rushed into the basket at full speed, the defender should dodge. Even if he didn't dodge and wanted to make a foul or steal, he should stand head-on and be ready to fall back or reach out toward him. But when I look at the replay, he was reaching my neck... I think it's probably because his myopia is too serious, similar to Mr. Walton, you can see this wrong."

"..." Bill Walton knew that he would be retaliated, so he was not angry. He didn't want to ask this question at first, but the TV station needed him to ask such a question...

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The first game of the finals was fierce and exciting!

Iverson scored 45 points in a single game, setting a record for single-game scores in the finals. Among them, 18 points in the second quarter proved his super explosive scoring power.

But overall performance...just like Iverson averaged first in the 1999 finals and failed to win the FMVP, his efficiency is indeed not very good.

Zhang Hao scored 41 points from 14 of 28 shots, including 22 points in the last quarter, and won 20+ in a single quarter for the second time in the finals, leading the team to complete a comeback in the final quarter.

On the contrary, Duncan made 10 of 18 shots and 5 of 9 free throws, and steadily scored 25 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks. If the 76ers really win the championship, with Duncan's performance, he will most likely win the FMVP.

Duncan's performance steadily suppressed Jordan.

Mutombo, the role played by Ben Wallace in the first match, seems to be equal.

Mutombo almost completely locked the cutting of Kukoc, Ben Wallace, Artest, Jason Williams and others.

Although the Supersonics' role players have a better lineup, judging from this game, the role players of the two teams perform similarly.

At this time, in a very difficult situation, Kassel, who still scored 14 points and 5 assists, was the one who decided the winner.

When the Supersonics wing pitcher failed to make the shot, Mutombo defended the frame and cut in, and Zhang Hao and Jordan were defended to death, Cassel scored 14 points against Iverson or Snow's oppressive defense, which was not efficient, but he won the points that the team had to score at the time when the team scored and scored.

Otherwise, you will be more behind after the third quarter!

After the game, Kassel's performance was appreciated by many media, saying that he remembered the alien who averaged 14.3 points per game in the finals in the rookie year and gave Olajuwon the strongest help.

It's really hard! When the defense encountered is so brutal, it can still bring the greatest help to the gods and Buddhas.

In addition to the game itself, the scene where Laga Bell's evil offender was swung by his nose and his nose was crazily spurted blood and flew backwards...

It's really to the point where children are not suitable!

Some people say that Zhang Hao did it on purpose, while others say that Zhang Hao really didn't expect it.

Bill Walton, who asked that question to Zhang Hao, became the target of netizens' attacks.

Anyway, Laga Bell has made a vicious act, and it seems to be a throat lock, which is a fact.

Some people ignore this fact and are purely black...

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The Internet is becoming more and more developed, and monsters are becoming more unscrupulous. Zhang Hao already knows that this matter will cause great controversy after the game.

He felt very happy about this...

If he hadn't been ready to pull the ball back into the head for the tomahawk dunk, he might have been locked by the opponent's clothes rack... and then he would lose his life for 15 days and his neck would still hurt.

I didn't care about this. After the game, he was drawn by a team doctor and tested for blood-infectious diseases according to regulations. After dealing with the wound that would heal if he didn't deal with it, he went home to sleep, entered the learning mode, and reviewed the game...

There is only one day off between consecutive games on the same stadium in the finals.

On the morning of June 11, the Supersonics gathered at 10 o'clock, held a team meeting, reviewed the game, and discussed what tactical adjustments should be made. Zhang Hao received the inspection results. Although Laga Bale was a bit despicable in order to stay in the NBA, the harshness was similar to that of Bao Wen in the previous years, he had no illness at all. Zhang Hao's blood-infectious disease examination was fine.

In the afternoon, two tactical training classes were held. Including the rest time and discussion time during the period, the training took a total of two hours, after get off work and rest.

The next day, at 8 pm on June 12, the Supersonics ushered in the second finals against the 76ers at home.

Sometimes the absence of a role player will have a great impact on a team.

Just like Laga Bell.

It's nothing to play with other teams, even the Bulls and Raptors, it's nothing to play.

But when playing against the Supersonics, the 76ers need Laga Bale's defense.

Rodney Buford's defense is OK, but he can hardly put any restrictions on defense against Jordan. Iverson and Snow are at a disadvantage in size.

Iverson or Snow can do a good job of defending against Cassel. The outside defense is strong and he is not afraid of Cassel's breakthrough. He can rush and interfere with mid- and long shots. It is indeed not easy for Cassel to score 5 of 12 shots in the first game.

But the two defended Jordan...it was too friendly to Jordan.

At this time, the young and strong Laga Bale, the forward and defending combination formed by George Lynch, can play a good role in conjunction with Duncan, and both Jordan and Zhang Hao's mid-range shots.

When he was fighting the Plan B combination before, Laga Bale played a significant role in some games.

Kolaga Bale suffered a concussion, and at least G2 could not play.

This had a devastating impact on the established defensive strategy ahead of the 76ers' Finals.

In the second game of the finals, Zhang Hao, Jordan and Kassel fired at mid-range. Zhang Hao scored 32 points, Jordan scored 28 points, and Kassel scored.

Under the leadership of the three, the Supersonics defeated the 76ers 108-96, winning the second game of the finals, holding both home games, leading 2-0!

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"We can't be careless if we lose all away, we will be the one who passively!"

"The finals schedule and home advantage are not that great."

"Our goal is to win at least one game in the next three away games, so it's best not to consider returning to home."

"The latest news, Laga Bell stays in Seattle to recuperate, and may return to Philadelphia the morning of G3 or tomorrow night, and may play in G3."

"We don't have to worry too much about him. The defenses that the Sixers have planned against us have been specifically targeted by a player who only played 10 games in the regular season and only played 5 games before the playoffs and the finals. Our strength advantage is very obvious."

"Yes, no matter how unfriendly the teams with home advantage, we are stronger than them, and their lineup is not our opponents. Don't worry too much about the three consecutive away games."

"Yes, don't worry, we're going to Philadelphia now, and defeat them the day after tomorrow, 3-0, and lock in the victory!"

"Even if we didn't win the first away game, we don't have to be discouraged. The worst plan is to win one away game. As long as we don't lose all away games, we will have a greater advantage when we return to the home game."

It was different from the usual away game. It changed since the Lakers. In the first round and the second round of home and away game, the old gambler Jordan liked to gamble with a group of teammates.

The veterans also like to pull young teammates to recall back then, there were only a few young players of the Supersonics, Ruben Patterson, James Percy, and Artest, the three brothers were heartbroken every time they took the plane.

But their Supersonics team now have five players under the age of 30. Ben Wallace sat coolly next to Zhang Hao, and no one would go to recall Zhang Hao's second-place honorary player back then.

Only the three of them were pulled by the veterans and listened to the veterans bragging...

Since playing against the Lakers, Jordan, Hornersek and Schramf have been instilling in the game-related words into his teammates.

The three of them spoke very differently. Jordan was serious, irritable and proud, Hornersek spoke a lot and gentle, and Schramf was rigorous and organized.

These three are all famous leader-level players in the 1990s, and their leadership abilities are put together... Artest, James Percy, and Ruben Patterson feel that these words are said to the three of them.

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When I arrived in Philadelphia, I came to the hotel booked by the team, which had an indoor stadium and was very strict in security. The training on No. 14 was trained in the private stadium rented, which saved me a lot of trouble.

The fans of the 76ers are very restless...

They all reached the finals. Although they were not as popular as the 1997 Finals, a home supersonic team could still make millions of dollars. Zhang Hao proposed to rent a hotel and rent a stadium. Howard Schultz agreed without hesitation. He also has fellow basketball players in Philadelphia. Renting a stadium is easy, and having money is easy.

But, Howard Schultz, who came to Philadelphia with the team, saw more than 20,000 seats at home. Think about his own home court, more than 17,000 seats were missing, and the ticket price was about the same, the ticket revenue for a game was 1.5 million to 2 million US dollars...

Think about the regular season, their ticket prices are the third highest in the league this season, only the Knicks and the Lakers are higher than them, but the total ticket revenue of regular season is similar to that of the Bulls, only ranked fifth.

‘What did the designer who built the stadium in 1993 think? 17,000 seats is the limit. What did Aix say? It’s a petty man! There are concerts at other stadiums every day, and we, others, think that the place is small.

Look at the Mavericks' stadium. The popular competition will arrange 25,000 to 30,000 seats, with the highest average number of seats in the league. They apply to host the All-Star, and the maximum number of seats on site can be arranged at 110,000... After discussing with Aix, everyone will make up money and make up one.
To be continued...