Chapter 256 [Mysterious Power from the East]

Regarding Yang Rui's evaluation, the Lakers scoffed and said that they would end the battle in the fifth game at the Lakers' home court. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

On the night of May 30, O'Neill continued to display his invincible dominance. He shot 12-of-20 from the field and 7-of-12 from the free-throw line, scoring 31 points, 21 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.

But unfortunately, Yang Rui's "crow's beak" was unfortunate, and the Lakers lost the game 88-96 at home.

Bryant was killed by Pippen, shooting 4-of-13, 1-of-3 from three-point range, and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line, finishing with 17 points, five rebounds, four assists, and six turnovers, and was fouled for six fouls in the final quarter.

Pippen also had an excellent performance on the offensive end, shooting 8-of-12, 2-of-4 three-pointers, and 4-of-7 free throws, finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 steals and 4 blocks.

At the age of 35, he was also named to the All-Defensive Second Team, and many people were not convinced, and this time he proved that he deserved the honor.

Even worse than Kobe Bryant was Glen Rice, the former "Queen Bee" shot 1 of 8, 0 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 3 free throws, and only scored 4 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.

The Lakers' triangle has been wasted by two, and if it weren't for the tenacious defense, they would definitely lose ugly.

At the post-match press conference, the "Zen Master", who expressed confidence in winning, was very faceless, and under the reporter's questioning, he did not predict the outcome of the next game. Portland is famously home to the Devils, and no one dares to say that it is guaranteed to win.

The Lakers players are thinking the same way, very low-key.

In the sixth game, Kobe Bryant returned to normal, shooting 12 of 24, 6 of 9 three-pointers, 3 of 6 free throws, and cutting 33 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks.

In this game, Kobe Bryant had a high shooting percentage, and Pippen couldn't find the north, shooting 1 of 6 from the field, 0 of 3 from three-point range, and 7 of 10 from the free throw line, scoring only 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

Unfortunately, O'Neill was lost again under Sabonis' top guard and side players. He shot 7-of-17 from the field and 3-of-10 from the free-throw line, and he finished the game with just 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.

The Trail Blazers blossomed more, and the bench swingman Bunch Wells scored 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, which became the key to victory and defeat, helping the Trail Blazers beat the Lakers 103-93, and the overall score was 3-3.

Something magical happened, the Western Conference Finals were in full swing, and Yang Rui, who was watching the excitement, followed the news.

"Jerry Young accurately predicted that the Trail Blazers dragged the series into a tie-break."

"A mysterious force from the east, influencing the western showdown."

"Odd news, from entering the league to the present, Jerry Young has successfully predicted the outcome of the series many times......"

The news listed Yang Rui's bold prediction that the Jazz would enter the finals in the 1998 season, sweep the Lakers, and win.

In 1999, the Spurs were said to be the biggest enemy, and the Spurs won the championship and swept the Lakers.

This year, he said that he was optimistic about the Trail Blazers dragging into the seventh-steal, and now everyone is waiting to see how today's Lakers repeat yesterday's story.

The Lakers have been the favorites since O'Neal joined in 1996, but they never made it to the Finals and were beaten 4-1 by the Jazz in the second round in '97.

Yang Rui was having fun at home when he received a call from Jennifer Aniston.

"Jerry, you know I'm a Lakers fan, right? Go out for an interview and say that you are optimistic about the Lakers advancing in the next game. Jennifer said straight to the point.

"What? Don't ......" Yang Rui learned Rachel's tone of speech in "Friends", and deliberately thinned his voice, which is really a bit similar.

Jennifer was stunned for a moment and laughed on the other end of the phone.

"Anyway, I want the Lakers to make it to the finals, my wedding date is coming, you come to Los Angeles to have a meal together, help me come up with some ideas, what to do."

"I'm never married, so how can I have this experience?" Yang Ruihan said.

"I think you're pretty good at playing...... Help me think of something romantic. ”

"What? No ......" Rachel's parody show has started again.

After making the call, Yang Rui had an inspiration, it was time to express his views on the Western Conference Finals, and hit the opponents in the finals in advance, why not?

So, Yang Rui chose to stand up at noon the next day and was interviewed by a Toronto reporter in a restaurant.

"I'm optimistic that the Lakers will advance to the Finals, firstly, they are playing at home, and secondly, they have no way back. There is a saying in China that the mourning army will win, and if it has been swept away for two consecutive years and reversed again this year...... That's a terrible thing. I really don't want to see that. ”

Sounds so reasonable. The female reporter looked at Yang Rui with admiration and asked, "Although you are an opponent, you don't seem to hate the Lakers?" ”

"Yes, my assistants and I like the Lakers very much, their desire to win, their spirit of not admitting defeat, and Phil Jackson's habit of not liking a timeout are all worthy of admiration......" Yang Rui suddenly paused and smiled: "I broke it all in front, because the Lakers are easier to play, you can use shark slashing tactics, and you have to think of other tactics to deal with the Trail Blazers, so I can't be lazy before the game." I wish I had more vacations and stayed home with my girlfriend. ”

Stana Kartick, who was sitting opposite Yang Rui, couldn't cry or laugh, and she was also convinced of her celebrity boyfriend's nonsense.

The female reporter was directly stunned, and the cameraman almost couldn't hold the camera.

That's not what you're talking about, is it? It's all played at this time, and what you want is to be lazy before the game?

Thinking of Yang Rui's various styles since he entered the league, he often eats and drinks on the sidelines, and it seems that there is really such a possibility. The world of geniuses is different from ordinary people.

Or, it would be more appropriate to describe him as a madman.

The female reporter asked: "If our channel broadcasts an exclusive interview like this and faces all over North America, it will definitely have a great impact." ”

"Just broadcast it like this, I've never been afraid of controversy." Yang Rui smiled.

Of course he is not afraid, since ancient times, who would be afraid of big things when he watched the excitement? It is normal to fear that the world will not be chaotic. No matter what he says, the pressure is on the Trail Blazers and Lakers.

Yang Rui wants to know if his mouth can trigger a serious butterfly effect and directly say to the Lakers? If the Lakers didn't make it to the finals, it would be too funny, losing the playoffs for four consecutive years, maybe the Lakers management would consider breaking up the "OK combination" and rebuilding it in advance.

When the news was broadcast, Yang Rui's evaluation really caused an uproar.

The media throughout North America followed suit and online fans discussed it fiercely.

Some people think that Yang Rui is not authentic and disrespectful to the opponent, and some people think that he is playing psychological warfare, no matter which team advances to the finals, they are already exhausted, and they will be at a disadvantage against the Raptors.

The person who said psychological warfare guessed the truth, Yang Rui will win the championship by any means this season, and he will regret it for the rest of his life if he loses.

The Raptors' core players are all young and have not played in the Finals, and the only ones with Finals experience are veterans Detreve and Hornacek. In this case, it is still possible for the Lakers to win. If he doesn't take the medicine and find a way to decompress the players, it will be bad if the performance is out of order.

The Lakers won one game against the Raptors in the regular season, and as long as O'Neal, Kobe, and Rice cooperate tacitly, the Lakers are a super strong team.

After Yang Rui's fuss, the Raptors players will not underestimate the enemy, but will only change their mentality and relax their nerves.

Don't belittle the enemy, Yang Rui won't tell the players at all, if anyone plays in the finals and underestimates the enemy, it is definitely a neurosis, and nothing can be helped.