roccoschili Chapter 222 Over Staples, Only the Championship Banner Hangs
Chapter 222 Over Staples, Only the Championship Banner Hangs
After celebrating for a while, the Lakers players took the initiative to hug and greet each other.
As the star players of the two teams, Kobe and Duncan hug each other tightly.
"Tim, look forward to our duel next season!"
Kobe said sincerely.
Duncan took a deep breath and rarely joked: "If you still have this lineup next season, I don't like meeting you."
Kobe was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect Duncan to say that.
"I'm really envious of you now, someone can replace you in the banner of the Purple and Gold Legion!"
There was a strong envy in Duncan's expression.
Although the Spurs also have excellent young people, Kawhi Leonard is a good seed.
But compared with Qin Xiao, it is obviously not at the same level, at least it seems so for now.
After the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, Qin Xiao also came over and also hugged Duncan.
Looking at the young man in front of him, Duncan took a deep breath. In this round of the series, he was convinced that he lost.
"Boy, you managed to let me remember your name, the future of the alliance..."
Before Duncan finished speaking, Qin Xiao suddenly said: "I said, I want both the future and the present!"
After a short silence, all three of them burst out laughing.
"Boy, you are definitely the most arrogant guy I have ever seen, but I like it!"
"On the court, there should be such a person. In fact, if you are interested, we can also cooperate!"
As soon as Duncan finished speaking, Kobe blocked Qin Xiao behind him.
"You old guy, why don't you hurry home and go fishing, what nonsense are you talking about here?"
Seeing Kobe's serious face, Duncan smiled and said, "It's just a joke, you guys are really boring."
Kobe's face was full of black lines, and he secretly said: You are interesting, your whole family is interesting!
Subsequently, Parker and Ginobili also came over.
The two even gave Qin Xiao a rainbow fart, that is, Kobe has been staring at the side, otherwise Qin Xiao might drag him away.
Moments later, the Spurs players returned to the locker room.
However, Duncan and Popovich were retained by reporters and interviewed them after the game.
"Coach Popovich, this is the end of your season."
"Looking back on the entire season, can you talk about your summary of this season?"
Popovich nodded and said, "For us, this season is a relatively satisfactory season."
"With the joint efforts of everyone in the regular season, we achieved the second record in the Western Conference."
"In the playoffs, we made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals. Although we lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the end, we have no regrets. The Lakers are indeed a better team than us."
The reporter continued to ask: "Then, will the team have any reinforcement plans for the next off-season?"
In this regard, Popovich said: "Of course, if there is an opportunity, I don't think any team will miss the opportunity to reinforce."
Afterwards, the reporter asked him a few more questions, and then turned the camera to the stone Buddha beside him.
"Tim, you've been working hard for your fifth career title."
"Now it's down in the Western Conference Finals series. Do you have anything to say about this?"
Duncan replied: "Of course there is. What I want to say is that if possible, I hope to have a teammate like Qin. If he is with us, we will definitely not lose this round of the series."
Not far away, Kobe listened to Duncan's interview, but stared at him viciously.
This guy is really poaching the wall all the time...
He turned his head and said to Qin Xiao: "You kid, don't listen to those nonsense, listen to me, don't go anywhere in Los Angeles, this is the most suitable place for you."
It can be seen that Kobe is really worried that Qin Xiao will not be able to withstand the temptation to leave the Lakers one day.
……
The game is over, but the Lakers players haven't left yet.
There is still one more link to be carried out, and that is the division championship ceremony!
The players came to the center of the arena and stood in two rows.
The Lakers' ceremony for the division championship is not very grand.
Jenny Buss walks onto the field holding a division championship banner.
As early as February this year, after the death of Old Buss, Aunt Jenny gradually took over the work of the Lakers management.
At this moment, she had just entered the field, and the fans applauded respectfully.
Aunt Jenny turned on the microphone, and the first thing she said was thank you.
"First of all, I would like to thank the fans who have always supported us. Without you, the Lakers would not be where they are today."
"It is your long-term support and encouragement that has supported this team. Under the witness of everyone, we have experienced the struggle at the beginning of the season and now we have reached the finals!"
"Along the way, you are the team's biggest motivation, and finally we lived up to expectations and won the conference finals!"
"This flag will represent the glory of this moment, but our journey is far from over. What I want to say is that we will go all out to hit the championship!"
"Believe me, the 17th championship in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers is on the way!"
"..."
Jenny Buss's speech immediately won applause.
According to the normal process, the next step is to hang this flag over the arena.
But Jenny Buss did not do that, but asked the assistant to take the flag down again.
This is because only the championship flag hangs in the sky above Staples.
As for the conference finals flag, there is nowhere to hang it.
This is the Zijin Army, the super giant in NBA history!
After the ceremony, the fans left and the Lakers players returned to the locker room.
What awaits them is the post-match press conference. Tonight's press conference is destined not to be too short, after all, this is the night of advancing to the finals!
……
"I didn't expect that the Los Angeles Lakers are so strong that they can solve the Spurs so easily."
In the Miami Heat's training facility, Bosh said solemnly.
"Yeah, it's really a headache to meet them in the finals."
James on the side echoed.
"LeBron, this is not the time for us to discuss this."
"Tomorrow's Tianwangshan battle is what we should be most concerned about."
Wade has no interest in paying attention to the situation of the Lakers.
At present, they have a 2:2 tie with the Pacers.
This result exceeded his expectations, and also exceeded the expectations of most fans.
Who would have thought that a team without a superstar could play so fiercely against the Heat's Big Three.
"Tomorrow's game, we will definitely win, as I said."
James' tone was firm.
Since winning the championship last season, James has completed a transformation.
Now he has become more confident.
As for tomorrow's game, he also has absolute confidence.