Chapter 351: Rashid, I need you...

On June 10, the NBA officially announced the best coach of the 98-99 season:
Larry Brown!
The 76ers 38-12 this season, won the league first.
They jumped from third in the Eastern Conference last year to first in the league! Averaged 81.2 points per game, first in the league; averaged 94.4 points per game, 12th in the league; averaged 13.2 points per game, second in the league...
The team's record is so good, the head coach Larry Brown has contributed to it!
Beginning with the Denver Nuggets in 76, in 23 years, this is the first time Larry Brown has tasted the best coach.
The media also gave high praise and recognition to this.
"Deserved!"
"For decades! Larry Brown's success is not accidental!"
"Defense wins everything! Larry Brown's system succeeded!"
After that, the NBA officially announced the follow-up ranking of the best coaches.
The second place is Mike Dunleavy of the Trail Blazers,
The third place is Don Nelson of the Mavericks.
The fourth place is Chuck Daley of the Magic.
The fifth place is Rick Adelman of the Kings.
Naturally, many people are not satisfied with this ranking.
Pat Riley of the Eastern Heat, Larry Bird of the Pacers, Jerry Sloan of the Jazz...Which one of the coaches of these teams is not good?
The most controversial is the Blazers head coach Mike Dunleavy, who reached the finals this year.
"Mike deserves to be elected the best coach. He took the Blazers to a height that doesn't belong to it."
"Before Mike came, the Blazers were just hovering between five and six. This year, Mike took him to the height of the finals."
"Mike brought forward Grant and all-star guard "Space Flying Squirrel" Damon Stoudemire to the Trail Blazers. After falling in the first round for several years, they finally made a breakthrough! This is Mike's credit. "
Many people in the media believe that Mike Dunleavy should be awarded the best coach award.
However, those were all voices from Indiana.
Most places in the United States recognize Larry Brown's performance.
Even, many media have already begun to predict.
"New York Sports News": "4-1! The 76ers won the Trail Blazers in five games!"
"Orlando Sentinel": "4-2! Six games, the 76ers absolutely won the championship!"
"Sports Illustrated": "4-1! The Blazers can keep a home court!"
…
The "Sports Herald" is much bolder, "4-0!"
"Bold! The Blazers are not the 76ers' opponent at all!
Although the Trail Blazers played well on the outside in three rounds, their outside scoring ability is not at the same level as the 76ers.
Moreover, the Blazers' inside line is too bulky. Slow defense and average scoring ability.
The 76ers can use a defensive counterattack to beat the Blazers to pieces.
The Blazers were just lucky to sneak into the Finals from the fourth in the Western Conference. Their true strength is not as powerful as everyone has seen. "
One stone stirred up a thousand waves.
Some people agree and some oppose.
There is a lot of talk, this is public opinion.
However, this also brought the heat to the finals...
…
Seeing these reports, the Trailblazers are naturally unhappy.
The game hasn't started yet, why should we say we lost? If you lose, you will lose, but why is it such a confident 4-0? Do you look down on people so much?
The Blazers came this way and it was really easy to see the score.
The fifth King was eliminated 4-1 in the first round, and the eighth Rockets were eliminated 4-1 in the semifinals.
It seemed that there was a bit of stealing.
However, Xijue always does not count, right? The Jazz, who has reached the Finals with the Bulls for two consecutive years, is this an underdog?
The total score is 4-2, yes, but the process is not easy at all.
In the first game, Malone went wild, 81-93, and the Jazz directly killed the Blazers at home.
In the second game, the Blazers began to exert their strength. Malone is really good, but under the siege of Sabonis, Rashid Wallace and Brian Grant! Karl Malone also played very embarrassed. 18 shots, one scored 6 goals and scored 23 points!
After that, the Blazers used the same strategy to stare at Malone and won two consecutive home games with scores of 87-88 and 75-77!
The Jazz then relied on Russell's sudden burst on the outside to help Malone reduce the pressure, keep a home court and defend a match point.
The Blazers returned to the home court, still keeping an eye on Malone, Stockton and Hornacek stood up and played well with Malone.
The Blazers are also connected internally and externally. Outside Ryder, inside Sabonis and Wallace, all opened.
The main offensive and defensive rounds of the two sides were extremely fierce and intractable.
At this time, the Blazers' bench came forward. Jim Jackson led the Blazers to a 10-0 high in the rotation lineup, which made the game lean towards the Blazers.
In the end, the main force of the two sides came back, and the fight was still inextricable.
As a result, the Blazers had the last laugh with the advantage of the bench.
4-2
Is it easy to pioneer? not easy!
…
In a hotel in Philadelphia.
"Coach, these people look down on us too much, don't they? We reached the finals with strength, why can't we compare to them?"
The unshaven Rasheed Wallace looked resentful.
If the game was not played, the champion was taken by the opponent.
Too bully!
Mike Dunleavy is calm.
"Rashid~EbookFREE.me~ quiet, quiet, this is just a trick for the other party to disturb the mind. It's just a trick. If you are such an impulsive person, if you can’t control your temper, it’s not good. I'm counting on you to help me win a championship."
The 76ers did not arrange for fans to make trouble in the middle of the night before the game, did not arrange for people to block the bus, and no one blocked the Trail Blazers arena training, but engaged in a psychological battle.
"This is psychological warfare! That old man Larry Brown is really amazing!"
"Psychological warfare?"
Rasheed Wallace scratched his head inexplicably.
"Coach, you said that the old man made up this public opinion?"
Mike Dunleavy smiled and didn't answer Wallace's question, but talked about other things.
"Rashid, do you think we have a chance?"
Wallace said affirmatively without even thinking about it: "Of course, we certainly have a chance of winning!"
"Hen~" Dunleavy shook his head with a smile, "No, Rashid, in fact, our chances of winning are not great. Winning the Jazz is indeed luck. The Jazz is old! But this 76ers are young."
"Teach~" Wallace wanted to say something, but Dunleavy raised his hand to stop it.
"Listen to me!" Dunleavy said slowly, "The 76ers are a dual-core lineup, and we are a non-nuclear lineup! In this defensive playoff game, stars often decide everything! We don't have the Pacers' defense. , We can’t prevent Lee. We can’t stop Allen’s breakthrough. It’s hard for us to win the game! It’s really hard!"
Rasheed Wallace has a face of determination, "No, coach, we can! We can definitely!"
"Good! Very good! Very good! Wallace! I didn't misunderstand you." Dunleavy patted Wallace on the shoulder and said, "Rashid, the next game, I need you..."