Champions Creed

Chapter 360 359: This is the advice I also gave to my son (please give me a monthly ticket!)
Countless Oakland fans in front of the TV were still beating their hearts out after the game.

It was an exciting victory, but also a dangerous one.

For three consecutive games, the point difference between the Warriors and the Pistons was in single digits.

This is like a heavyweight boxing match with no limit on the number of rounds. There is no such thing as point scoring. One side must beat the other side until they can't get up and their body is covered in blood to win.

On the last attack, when Roger passed the ball, the fans were already nervous, as they were afraid that the ball would be intercepted.

Afterwards, when Tayshaun Prince shot, the fans were still worried, as they were afraid that the young Prince would get stage fright at the critical moment.

When Roger stole the ball from Artest, the fans were also nervous, as they were afraid that the referee would blow the whistle.

In the last few rounds, all Oakland fans felt like their hearts were dug out.

It is hard to imagine how Spoelstra, who is not even 40 years old, remained calm on the scene.

It's even harder to imagine how Hubie Brown managed to hold on for so long.

But no matter what, the Warriors did not let the suspense of the playoffs disappear.

But the crisis has not been completely resolved.

The Warriors must achieve the same victory three more times.

Anything that has to do with confrontation, collision, or strong impact is very difficult to do three times in a row.

And they only have one chance to try and make mistakes.

From now on, if the Detroit Pistons win two games, the series is over.

But Spoelstra was not worried about this. The moment the game ended, he excitedly hugged Jeff Hornacek and almost kissed him.

The victory in this game proved that his adjustments had worked.

As for what comes next, it is to continue to replicate this victory.

Yes, basketball games never stay the same. In this world, you can't find two games that are exactly the same.

Even if a strategy works, it may not be replicated in every game.

What if Roger can't pass the ball in the final moments of the next game?

What if the person who receives the pass in the next game can’t hit the long shot?

All of these situations are possible.

But compared to these, Spoelstra values ​​the players' determination more.

Today, everyone played their roles seriously after entering the court and were not affected at all by the score of 0-2.

The previous locker room talks were not just for show, every member of the team contributed fully to victory.

This warrior group isn't afraid to turn their backs on the cliff and face the world. In fact, that's exactly what they like best.

To be exact, it was Roger's favorite scene.

Ultimately, Roger is Spoelstra's biggest source of confidence.

Roger's performance in this crucial moment of the game was phenomenal.

He can pass the ball steadily in a double-team and can calmly complete defense in critical moments.

This tyrant, with blood on his hands and corpses everywhere under his feet, knows best how to make his opponents fall.

He did everything he could, just like he said in the locker room.

With such a leader on hand, what else is there to worry about?

Next, it’s time to sprint.

Victory cannot be replicated, but Roger's performance can be replicated.

The key to everything lies in him, he controls the fate of the times.

G4, the game is still held in Detroit.

The Pistons were completely suppressed in this game. The Warriors never fell behind in the game since Roger scored a goal in the sixth minute of the first quarter.

Today, Stoudemire held Rasheed Wallace to only 4 points. He could not get as many chances on offense as he did in the last round, so he simply put all his energy on defense.

Rasheed Wallace's two goals at the beginning of the game were the last shots of the entire game. In the subsequent games, his touch was badly consumed in the fierce confrontation.

Seeing this, Rick Carlisle increased Darko Milicic's playing time. When Stephen Jackson was on the court, Carlisle would not hesitate to give the ball to the first-year rookie, allowing him to severely punish the Warriors' low post.

But Dako Milicic's firepower alone was not enough to support the victory.

With Billups and Hamilton restricted, Rasheed Wallace having no touch at all, and Artest and Benny being tortured to death by DPOY, Milicic's personal offense seemed too insignificant.

The Warriors tied the score at 2-2, and this round of the series has become legendary.

Because it was proved that both teams represented the highest level at the moment, and the coaches' game and the players' bloody battle also saved the ratings of the game.

Larry Brown was in his office watching the news about the Warriors defeating the Pistons again and curled his lips.

"God is too merciful to be lenient even to a demon like Roger."

Roy Williams was puzzled because he believed that the victories in the past two games were brought about by the Warriors' correct strategic adjustments and the players' outstanding performance.

It has nothing to do with God.

Just like you can't say that Roger is favored by Aphrodite, the goddess of sexual desire. The fact that Roger always has an endless supply of female companions is closely related to his appearance, figure and fame, and has nothing to do with Aphrodite.

If Roger was really favored by Aphrodite, he should have been exposed to be living in the same room with two Hollywood actresses at the same time.

So, Roy Williams didn't know what Larry Brown was trying to say.

No matter how much you hate your opponent, you can't always use statements like "it's just shit luck" to belittle his or her victory.

"Larry, I thought the Warriors played well."

"That's true," Larry Brown pushed his glasses, "but it's all thanks to their extremely high three-point shooting percentage. It's like a gambler who wins a few games and thinks he's really good, but in fact he's just lucky. Roy, how many gamblers have you seen who have good results?"

Roy Williams instantly understood why Larry Brown felt the Warriors' victory was luck.

Because he is a coach who doesn't believe in the three-point shot.

A team with a complete system will always have a solid defense. The Pistons' defense will not suddenly become the worst in the league one night. They can play top-notch defensive changes from the first game of the season to the last.

A suitable tactic can allow the team to steadily get easy scoring opportunities. Facing such opportunities, it is impossible for a player to miss a single one tonight.

But what about three-pointers?
Even the best shooters can have a night when they shoot Kobe-like percentages.

The three-point shot can betray you at any time during the game and sell out the victory to your opponent.

This concept is deeply rooted in the stubborn Larry Brown's mind and cannot be changed. Just like you can't easily let a basketball player change his steps after passing the ball, this deep-rooted habit makes them take only two steps after passing the ball like a conditioned reflex.

In his opinion, the Warriors' tactics are ultimately aimed at creating three-point opportunities, which is ridiculous in itself.

He didn't believe the Warriors could be so accurate in every game, and once the Warriors' three-point shooting was inaccurate, the Pistons would take care of everything.

Roy Williams wanted to refute Larry Brown. It was already 2004, and ten years had passed since Roger, the high school student who changed history, entered the league. In the past ten years, the league shortened the three-point line and changed it back. The league abolished illegal defense and allowed zone defense. The basketball game has been updated several times. This sport is not static.

If there is still a coach who thinks that three-pointers cannot change the game, there is only one possibility: his team's three-point shooting is not accurate enough.

Nowadays, players' long-range shooting ability has greatly improved compared to the 90s.

In the past, it was normal for superstars like Michael Jordan not to be able to shoot three-pointers.

But among today's All-Star guards, are there any who are particularly bad at three-point shooting?

Maybe in the near future, even role players will have an excellent three-point shot.

The Pistons always reserve their tightest defense for the Warriors, just like filling all the soldiers into the biggest gap in the battle line, and the Warriors created a lot of three-point opportunities.

Therefore, the Pistons' defense against Roger and the Warriors' three-point shooting are causally related, and cannot be explained by luck.

Rather than saying that Roger won by three-pointers, it would be more accurate to say that the Warriors' three-point opportunities depended on Roger.

From the beginning to the end, Roger was the most important key.

Roy Williams didn't care who would win between the Pistons and the Warriors, but he smelled a hint of danger.

"Larry, in the Olympics, would you let your players attempt the three-point shot?"

Larry Brown answered without hesitation: "Anyone who shoots more than four three-pointers will be put on the bench by me."

Roy Williams swallowed his saliva. The changes in Olympic basketball are greater than those in the NBA.

Can we really solve the problem once and for all by remaining unchanged in the face of ever-changing situations?

"I don't think we should be that extreme, Larry."

"This is not extreme, this is the law of victory. The moment you wear an Olympic gold medal, you will understand how important it is to be on the right path."

Roy Williams didn't refute again. He didn't want to get into an argument with Larry Brown.

The crucial decisive battle continued in Detroit. This game made Larry Brown in a good mood because the Warriors' three-point shooting touch was exhausted by the Pistons' infinitely intensified physical contact.

But the Warriors were not defeated, and they responded to the Pistons with iron-clad defense.

The two sides fought a real defensive battle.

In the last two minutes of the game, Roger personally defended Billups.

Billups wanted to play pick-and-roll, but Roger stole the ball directly.

The referee's default leniency benefited the Pistons and Roger as well.

He completely disrupted Billups' rhythm by colliding with him, and then took the basketball away. This time, it was Billups' turn to experience the pain of being cut off at a critical moment.

Roger counterattacked with a dunk, extending the score difference to 5 points.

One round later, Rasheed Wallace made a straight-arm jump shot, and Roger found Alan Houston on the weak side amid tight double-teaming. The latter made a steady mid-range shot, and the score difference returned to 5 points.

After that, the Pistons attacked. Hamilton missed the shot after receiving the ball, but Roger pressed the time and finally made a shot under the double interference of Artest and Big Ben, killing the game.

Roger, Roger, Roger, Roger is everywhere in the crucial rounds.

Three-pointers are not the Warriors' Achilles' heel. As Spoelstra said before, Roger is!
During this timeout, Ben Wallace sat on the bench in a daze. Rick Carr said something excitedly, but he didn't respond.

In the end, the situation could not be changed. In the final moments, Roger made achievements in defense, passing and independent offense, which completely overwhelmed the Pistons.

In a post-match interview, Ben Wallace admitted: "I was really stunned at the time. I didn't know what else we could do."

Billups looked downcast: "I felt like there were many Rogers on the court at the same time. He was doing everything, scoring, assisting, defending. He filled every corner of the court. When I went to the bathroom in the locker room, I felt that Roger would appear behind me at any time!"

After he said this, the press conference fell into silence.

The Pistons lost three home games in a row, and Detroit has been burned into a sea of ​​fire.

This is definitely an experience of falling from the clouds to the bottom of the valley.

Now, the situation has completely reversed.

If the Warriors take one more step forward, everything will be settled.

Revival, immortality, greatness, brilliance, magic. No matter what the world will say, this is what Roger is about to do!
In front of the TV, Roy Williams shrugged: "Look, Larry, the Warriors won today without relying on three-pointers."

Larry Brown's face turned pale, and his mood turned from sunny to cloudy: "The ridiculous things that happened to the Detroit Pistons will never happen to my team!"

The implication is that even he acknowledged that Roger had already won in the finals.

What followed was nothing more than a grand coronation ceremony.
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Incredible comeback! The Golden State Warriors win three games in a row and are about to end the series in Oakland! - "Slam Dunk".

Roger has averaged 32.6 points and 11.2 assists per game in the finals so far. If he keeps up this pace, he will be the second player in NBA history to average 30 points and 10 assists per game in the finals. We are witnessing history. - NBA Time and Space.

Detroit is coming off the worst comeback in NBA Finals history. Do they still have a chance in Oakland? -- ESPN The Magazine

"Roger has brought about all-round changes to the Warriors. Not to mention last season, even compared to the beginning of the season, this Warriors team has become very different.

Eric became the head coach, Amare became the No. 2 on the championship team, Marcus became a key player, and Dikembe seemed to have regained his youth.

These changes did not happen by magic; they happened because there has never been a core player in NBA history who could dominate a team and bring it together so closely.

But Roger did it.

So, we saw this team persevere through the seventh game in the second round, and we saw this team complete revenge in the third round. Now, we see them almost reverse the Pistons. This is due to Amare's greatly improved defense, Marcus's recovery, and everyone's confidence and trust in each other.

Ultimately, it was Roger's leadership. He knew the 'secrets' of basketball and used them. What are the 'secrets' of basketball, you ask? The 'secrets' of basketball are outside of basketball, and Roger used them expertly in Atlanta and Oakland, which elevated his career to new heights.

The Detroit Pistons are a tough team, don't expect them to surrender in Oakland.

But at the same time, don't expect them to bring the championship back to Detroit.

When they released the Warriors back to Oakland, it was like releasing a lion back into the jungle.

No one can restrain the lion anymore, no one ever again.

Oh, and by the way, remind Coach Larry Brown.

When you face a real lion in Athens, it’s best not to act rashly, which is the same advice I give to my son.”

--Bill Simmons column.

(End of this chapter)