Chapter 234 233. G6 Part
After G5, the heat of this year's finals reached its boiling point.

When the Bobcats won G2 away from home, although there was a high chance of winning the championship, the fans just hoped that the Bobcats would win because their opponent was the Spurs.

The fact that the Bobcats were considered an upset in that game shows the difference in strength between the two teams in the minds of fans.

Even the Bobcats fans did not refute the term "upset".

In the 99 Finals, the Knicks were much weaker than the Spurs, with the former's shooting percentage being 5 percentage points lower than the latter. In 01, the OK combination was invincible, and both the Knicks and 76ers were able to win one game by surprise.

Sure enough, the Spurs regained their home-court advantage in G3 as soon as they arrived on the road.

It wasn't until G4 when the Bobcats beat the Spurs again that fans really thought the Bobcats had the ability to beat the Spurs, but they still believed the Spurs had a better chance of winning the championship.

Duncan's 4 points in Game 42 were amazing. People believed that as long as Ginobili performed normally, the Spurs could still win the decisive battle.

However, in Game 5, Ginobili exploded, breaking his personal Finals scoring record with 31 points, Parker also performed well with 29 points and 10 assists, and Duncan's performance of 18 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks seemed just OK...

The Bobcats team mobilized everyone and suppressed the Spurs in regular time. Zhang Yang hit the key shot and scored 32 points to surpass Ginobili's 31 points, leading the Bobcats to defeat the Spurs and get the match point!
The Bobcats, which are only in their third year, may really win the championship!

The next morning, Zhang Yang woke up from a nap and found that all the websites were slow when he went online.

When I pressed the refresh button, the positions of posts on the entire page changed, and most of them were posts that I had not seen just now, which means that netizens are constantly posting and replying to posts.

He was sure that his brain wasn't blocked because he was sleeping, but that the website was really blocked by netizens.

He scrolled through the posts for a while and stayed on the one discussing what he said after the game last night.

Looking at the forwarded video that said 'wait until we win the championship', Zhang Yang said admiringly: "This boy is so handsome."

But why do some people say he is too flamboyant? He is clearly being very low-key.

After G2, he said he would win 4 games in a row and sweep the Spurs. Isn't that more flamboyant? There weren't that many people dissing him at that time.

He saw a media report that the Jews couldn't wait to leave New York for San Antonio...

Parker made a chaotic play in the final moments, ruining the Spurs' hopes of equalizing the score, and was scolded by the fans.

But some fans said that the Spurs deserved it and that it was retribution for Popovich.

Overall, there are more people speaking up for Parker than attacking him.

The video of Parker being scolded to the point of crying after the game aroused sympathy from many people. One fan posted a message saying, "When Parker scored 29 points and 10 assists to lead the team to close the score, Popovich didn't see it. In the end, he was scolded like this for being willful. If Parker is as unstable as Ginobili, will he be directly cut by Popovich?"

Zhang Yang looked at the IP address of this post, which is North Carolina... Well done to our fans, I hope Parker can see this post.

No one knows who spread the news of what Felton said to Parker. It might have been lip synced.

Felton was scolded by Spurs fans for this.

But other fans joked: "I didn't expect that the reckless Felton would actually play such a trick."

Felton scored 20+ points in two consecutive games, helping the team win two games in a row and received a lot of praise.

Rondo's performance of 8+9+7 also amazed the fans.

But Zhang Yang didn’t see many people praising Zhang San for his good performance… After browsing the posts for a while, he found a situation that made him happy but also caused him pressure.

The Crown Prince's performance of more than 10 points, at least 5 rebounds, two or three assists, one or two steals and one or two blocks per game is regarded by fans as his standard performance.

Duncan Jr. gets 15 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, which fans are used to.

He, Zhang San, also started to enjoy the same treatment. People were no longer surprised when he scored 32 points in the finals!

He tried his best to achieve such a performance, and the team specially adjusted the offensive and defensive strategies for him. He didn't have to organize the offense or worry about defense. During regular time, Felton, Rondo, Gerald Wallace, Okafor, Millsap, Alan Anderson, Perkins... everyone tried their best to create better singles conditions for him, which enabled him to achieve such a performance.

Now the fans are used to his performance... He has to work hard to live up to the fans' expectations!

Just like in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, people said 'James tried his best and his teammates were CBA', in the finals, praising the Bobcats and attacking the Spurs was the right thing to do in basketball, and most of the news and posts were praising the Bobcats' performance.

But Zhang Yang still saw some inappropriate news and posts.

Mainly focused on one thing - Gerald Wallace's contract will expire this summer.

Gerald Wallace was selected by the Kings in the first round in 01, but was abandoned by the Kings in 04. Bickerstaff brought him to the Bobcats to serve out the last year of his rookie contract.

换队如换人，杰拉德-华莱士新秀合同最后一年场均拿到11.1分5.5板2助攻1.7抢断1.3盖帽，从场均2分2板被放弃的边缘人一跃成为备受瞩目的潜力新星，04-05赛季打完时，他还没满23岁。

According to the regulations, Gerald Wallace's continuous playing experience can only be calculated from 04, and the league has not taken into account the possibility that top talents on rookie contracts will be abandoned by their parent teams and picked up by newly established teams.

In the summer of 05, the highest offer Gerald Wallace received from other teams was an average of US$600 million per year. At that time, the Bobcats did not have the Bird Rights but had salary space, so they matched the contract. However, because they did not have the Bird Rights, the contract offered by the Bobcats was the same as that of other teams, with an annual salary increase several percentage points lower than the Bird Rights renewal.

After some discussion, Gerald Wallace took a pay cut and signed a two-year, $500 million contract with a starting salary of $1053 million in order to accumulate Bird rights.

This matter was actually discussed by the media during the All-Star Weekend, and the conclusion reached at that time was that Gerald Wallace could probably get a long-term contract with an average annual salary of tens of millions.

Now, all these news and posts are saying that Gerald Wallace should get a max salary...

Zhang Yang believes that someone is maliciously raising the price and cannot bear to see them doing well.

This is not a headache for him. The ones who should be worried are Jordan, Bickerstaff and Carlisle. It's not him who pays their salaries, so it's not his turn to consider the salary structure.

As for whether these remarks would cause the Crown Prince to lose his balance, Zhang San didn't have to worry about that...

...

After G5, the home and away games were alternating, and the two teams got two days of rest.

On the 21st, the Bobcats rested for a day, and on the morning of the 22nd, they had a morning of preparation training. In the afternoon, they left Charlotte for San Antonio. That night when they arrived in San Antonio, Gerald Wallace was interviewed and made it clear: "I will not think about the contract at this time. All I think about every day is how to play better in the game and help the team win the championship.

There are so many players in the NBA, and not every player has the opportunity to stand on the stage of the finals. Some superstars will never touch this stage in their lifetime. I am going through an incredible season, and I will not allow myself to be affected by off-court factors and affect our winning the championship.

If you really want to ask me that, my answer is I will stand with my teammates."

When Zhang Yang saw this interview report, he was not surprised at all. Gerald Wallace's work attitude was impeccable.

Not only did he say this, but during the preparation phase yesterday afternoon and this morning, Gerald Wallace was more active and more engaged than usual, fearing that his teammates would be affected by the news and rumors about him.

The power of language is very strong. The next day, the sixth match day of the finals arrived. During the morning pre-match preparation stage, Zhang Yang clearly felt that his teammates were more passionate, obviously influenced by the interview with Gerald Wallace.

During the lunch break, Zhang Yang was surfing the Internet in the lounge to kill time. He browsed the forum and saw that the public opinion about Gerald Wallace's contract year had changed. People began to praise Gerald Wallace's competitiveness and professionalism...

Previously, netizens were saying things that were unfavorable to the Bobcats under the influence of some media and some fans.

Felton on the side praised: "At such an important time, Gerrard was not affected by the outside world, but stood up to crush the rumors and rally the whole team. He is worthy of being my most difficult competitor."

Zhang Yang echoed and said, indeed, the only player in the team who has the ambition and courage to be the boss is Felton and Gerald Wallace.

Rondo is ambitious, but basically has no leadership ability.

Okafor has the aura of a leader, but he only learned the form of Duncan.

As for Zhang San...he is just an ordinary scorer.

If he had met Gerald Wallace first, Zhang Yang would definitely choose to push Gerald Wallace to the front. In the early days, communicating with Gerald Wallace would have been less difficult.

But now Zhang San naturally likes the little fat boss.

Felton is happy to learn new things. From playing style to leading a team, he has been making progress. There are many things about him that Zhang Yang admires.

For example, like Zhang San, Xiao Fei Lao Da would not maliciously belittle his competitors, whether they are within the team or in his team.

Respecting your opponent means respecting yourself...

While browsing forums and portal websites, I saw a new column article - The Five Leaders of the Bobcats.

To put it simply, the content of the article is to praise five players including Zhang Yang, Felton, Rondo, Gerald Wallace and Okafor.

Rondo is a talented player with the potential to become a leader like Kidd.

Felton, the current leader of the Bobcats and Jordan's junior, has a good background.

Gerald Wallace, the second leader of the Bobcats, has been competing with Felton for the top position.

Okafor, Duncan Jr., low-key leaders.

Zhang Yang, the future leader who cannot drink, has changed his nickname from 'Little Dumas' to 'Little Lambier'.

At first, when Zhang Yang and Felton saw the praise for their performance, they thought that they were leading by half a foot to the championship with a 3-2 lead. Some media started to hype them up in advance, which was quite exciting to watch.

After watching it to the end, well, the truth is revealed.

At the end of the article, a worried tone was used to express that the Bobcats have five talented new stars who can serve as team leaders. Now they are still young and can be humble to each other. When they all grow into superstars, one team will find it difficult to accommodate them. Where will the Bobcats go in the future?

Felton directly criticized: "Those XXX people really can't stand us doing well! They tried to provoke Gerrard alone, but failed. Now they are trying to provoke our entire team!"

Zhang Yang was speechless for a moment, and responded: "After Gerrard spoke out, it is difficult for them to influence us now. Even if they bring up this topic, it cannot affect us now. Their purpose may be to affect our future."

Felton: "Jack, how are we going to fight back?"

Zhang Yang thought about it and shook his head. "This is an open conspiracy. There is no way to fight back. We can't come out and deny this statement, right? That's just like Popovich saying that he just likes Ginobili and doesn't like Parker. And what they said is indeed the truth. This is a problem we will definitely face in the future."

When Felton heard this, he understood what Zhang Yang meant and felt a little disappointed.

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "There are always people coming and going. As a professional player, I always see teammates coming and going. It is inevitable that I will stop and go as well. Only the championship is the truth."

As he spoke, Zhang Yang stretched out his fist towards Felton.

The champion is the truth! Felton heard this and came out of his lost mood. He was ignited and raised his fist to fight with Zhang Yang!
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2007年6月23号晚上8点40分，圣安东尼奥ATT球馆，客场作战的山猫队球员们先行入场。

There were three entrance ceremonies for the finals, and Zhang Yang saw different scenes every time.

In Game 1, the fans at the scene felt like they had gotten a great bargain.

In G2, the fans at the scene felt like they had definitely gotten a great bargain, and they seemed to have already started celebrating the victory in advance.

The Spurs came back from a week-long stroll in Charlotte. Tonight, the fans at the scene were like a cat whose tail was stepped on. The boos and curses were so sharp that they sounded like they were yelling at the top of their lungs.

Obviously, the Spurs fans could not accept the big score of 2 to 3.

When the Spurs players entered the court, the fans cheered and screamed wildly, cheering for their players... When Parker entered the court, the atmosphere was a bit special. Most people cheered loudly, but there were also many fans who booed and even cursed...

Zhang Yang didn't know what the situation was like within the Spurs team. The Spurs closed their doors and refused to accept interviews after Game 5. There had been no interviews about the Spurs in the past two or three days, only some speculations.

But Zhang Yang felt the attitude of the Spurs fans.

The sports car is so miserable!
Little Fatty, go ahead! Go comfort the little sports car!

Without needing his younger brother's instructions, Felton saw Parker entering the court and leaning against the technical table alone away from his teammates. He immediately approached him and said, "Tony, why don't the fans of your team like you?"

(End of this chapter)