Chapter 10

On the 10th, the Lakers and Hawks held Game 1 of the Finals at the Staples Center.

Because this year's Eastern and Western Conference Finals were particularly brutal, the start time of the Finals was a few days later than in previous years.

However...

Although, in terms of the schedule, the Hawks, who had gone through a Game 7 battle with the Heat to determine the winner, had "plenty of" rest before the start of the Finals...

But on the evening of the 10th, watching the Hawks players in the opposite half during warm-ups, it was as if they had all gone to India for a pre-game vacation and drank a cup of roadside aloe vera juice...

For a time, the Lakers players on the court couldn't help but sigh at the excellent matchmaking mechanism of the "Eastern Monster House."

As a witness to the Lakers dynasty, Dwyane Wade, who had led his team into the Finals for three consecutive years, didn't exchange too many pleasantries when he greeted Su Feng before the game.

Because Wade, who was already 31 years old, was really afraid that Su Feng would say to him again, "The future is yours."

On the other side, the pre-game conversation between the two Gasols was more interesting.

Before the game, both of them accepted interviews from Spanish media, and they not only conveyed to each other through the media their desire to beat the other to death in the game, but also, the two "brothers" generously stated through the media that although they had blocked each other on social networks in the past few months, this did not mean that the brotherly affection between them had been affected.

Staples Center, after the Lakers staff meticulously prepared the home team's Finals appearance ceremony, the starting players of the two teams successively stepped onto the court.

Lakers starting five: Gasol Jr., Su Feng, Green, Kobe, Rondo.

Hawks starting five: Ibaka, Gasol Sr., Smith, Wade, Teague.

As everyone knows, due to the death of the elder Buss, the Lakers' home playoff games this year, whether it's the appearance ceremony or the live performances, have clearly been intentionally simplified in everything.

But because this year's Finals will still adopt the 2-3-2 format...

So before the start of the Finals, after communicating with the heir of the Buss family, the younger Buss...

In order to avoid never seeing the Lakers again after playing the first two games of the Finals, the Lakers' appearance ceremony tonight was obviously different from before.

And in the center of the court, amidst the cheers of nearly 20,000 Lakers fans, Gasol Jr., who successfully won the opening attack for the Lakers in the jump ball, officially kicked off the NBA Finals of the 12/13 season.

Look at this unlucky child, Ibaka.

Because he strained his groin in the previous game against the Heat, he chose to play with a painkilling injection tonight, but he didn't even outjump Gasol Jr. in the jump ball!

On the court, Rondo was responsible for dribbling the ball across the half court.

And at this moment, the Lakers fans, who had lived for a long time, discovered...

Tonight, after the Lakers formed a triangle, the player who fell to the low post was actually Marc Gasol!

No...

Low post...

Isn't that a happy place for outside players?

Marc...

Why did you go to the low post?

No way.

Even if Gasol Jr. is usually diligent and doesn't care...

Because after being hammered by Yao for six games in the Western Conference Finals, it was impossible for Su Feng and Kobe not to consider Gasol Jr., who urgently needed a release to change his mood at this moment.

After all, you want the horse to run, but you don't give the horse grass...

Even the readers who are always known for being "mean" would not dare to exploit "tool men" like this!

Inside the Hawks, Gasol Sr., who was previously nicknamed "Iberian Ham" by Chinese fans in the Western Conference Finals, was happy.

Because after being eaten by Yao until only bones were left, he was now an "Iberian War Hammer" in front of Ibaka!

Bang!

Bang!

There are no complicated footwork moves.

Children who often play basketball should know.

On the basketball court, the more "high-end" offensive techniques are, the simpler and more brutal they often are.

In the restricted area, after digging open Ibaka, Gasol Jr., who finally regained his dignity as a center, tearfully put the ball into the basket!

0 to 2!

"Awwwww!"

Moreover, he, who didn't even dare to speak loudly in front of Yao Ming before, also let out a deafening roar while hammering his chest!

Good fellow!

You guys are forming a team to steal Garnett's signature moves, that's one thing...

So, you don't even plan to leave people with their character?

On the court, it was the Hawks' turn to attack.

Kobe, who happily won the right to defend Wade through the internationally renowned gambling method of "rock-paper-scissors" before the game, immediately began a frantic death缠绕 (chanrao - entanglement) on Wade.

As a result...

Under Riley's careful "training"...

Although Wade, who had "reborn in the flames" in the Eastern Conference Finals, puffed out his cheeks...

But at this moment, old Wade's pace, comparable to that of a 70-year-old man, was unable to do anything to the young Kobe.

Wade was suffering.

The Hawks' first attack, Wade, who was forced to downgrade from "Flash" to "Turtle Speed,"'s layup was a regrettable miss under Kobe's interference.

Aside, the referee hesitated for a moment and didn't blow the whistle.

Because Wade's shot was so slow that it could be seen clearly even without slow motion...

So even if they wanted to find a whistle for Wade...

The referees couldn't just pretend to be blind, right?

On the court, Su Feng grabbed the rebound and took advantage of the situation to launch a fast break.

And at the sidelines, even if Budenholzer's heart was bitter at this moment...

He could only find needles to prick Riley's voodoo doll.

Don't ask...

Ask, and it's just that although it didn't have as much attention as the Western Conference Finals...

This year's Eastern Conference Finals was even more brutal in terms of intensity.

In fact, tonight, apart from Ibaka playing with a painkilling injection...

Wade's good partner, "Poor Man's LeBron" Josh Smith, was also playing with a painkilling injection.

As for the Lakers...

Fun fact.

Simple fatigue and playing with painkilling injections are still a little different.

In the six games of the Western Conference Finals, Coach Lu really pushed only Su Feng to death.

In the game, even Kobe was often benched by Coach Lu for half a quarter, half a quarter at a time.

Therefore, in terms of the pre-game health of the two teams, the Lakers completely crushed the Hawks, whose playing style was already restrained by them.

On the court, Smith, who was playing with an injured leg, couldn't catch up with that wind-like man.

Bang, swish!

In the Hawks' half, after Su Feng made a one-man fast break layup, 0 to 4!

While retreating, Kobe, who was on the fast break with Su Feng, complained, "Why are you only thinking about your own happiness?"

And upon hearing this, Su Feng also frankly said, "Although I can give you the position of the head of the family, I still have to grab the f

Because time can't defeat him at all."

Staples Center, the game continued.

The Hawks, who opened their scoring account after the timeout by Gasol Sr., failed to gain a foothold on the court as Budenholzer had hoped.

Because in the Hawks, who are already known for their athleticism, after losing their proud athleticism...

At this moment, facing the Lakers' constantly shrinking defense...

Who can you expect to create space?

On the court, Wade's mid-range pull-up jumper was unsuccessful.

Back, the Lakers immediately played a high-quality transition offense under Su Feng's leadership.

Under the basket, Rondo scored after receiving a wonderful pass from Su Feng.

2 to 13.

On TNT, Stackhouse bluntly said, "Judging from tonight's start, the Hawks are clearly not on the same level as the Lakers."

And aside, Smith said, "If the game continues to develop according to the current situation, I dare say that the Lakers will be able to kill the suspense of this game in just one quarter."

For fans who had just finished watching the Western Conference Finals on television...

Tonight's game is definitely not exciting.

Because in basketball, one-sided games are the most boring games.

But for Lakers fans at the scene and on television...

After just getting off the Western Conference Finals rollercoaster...

To be honest.

At this moment...

Their only thought is that the Lakers can collapse the Hawks in one quarter, and absolutely don't drag it to two!

F*** the Hawks!

Especially that Dwyane Wade guy!

Quick, hold him down and beat him to death!

On the court, after Wade once again offered Su Feng a rebound, in front of the scorer's table, Budenholzer had already prepared to call the Hawks' second timeout tonight after the Lakers scored.

Bang, swish!

In the Hawks' half, Kobe, who was fast-breaking with Su Feng, easily scored his 4th point of the game.

2 to 15.

And at this time...

Who would have thought that the game had only started for less than 4 minutes?

At the sidelines, the Hawks' second timeout tonight has already been called.

On television.

Hawks fans were completely desperate.

However...

As long as they think about the fact that there are still more than 40 minutes left in this game, as long as they think about the fact that this series has just begun...

The Hawks fans discovered in despair...

So...

The more despairing thing is yet to come!

……

ps: Ah ~ spit! I'll come first! Short! Waste!