ESPN Evening Express: "The Palace of Auburn Hills triggered a large-scale fan conflict. Kevin Garnett, Sprewell and Ben Wallace were ejected. Lin scored 9 three-pointers and broke the Finals record again. The Timberwolves scored 3 :2 got the match point!”
"New York Morning Post" sports section: "China's undrafted Lin created another miracle, scoring 32 points efficiently in 17 minutes, leading the team to win Tianwangshan, one step away from the championship!"
"Detroit Sentinel": "Lin's 25 three-pointers set a new record for the total number of three-pointers made in a single round of the NBA Finals. He has risen to second place in the FMVP list, second only to Kevin Garnett!"
"Houston Daily": "Hamilton suffered a broken ring finger and may be injured in G6. 'Madman' Sprewell's knee injury is equally serious. The situation in Game 6 of the Finals is confusing!"
After the NBA headquarters assisted the Detroit police in the investigation, it was found that the first fan who threw a drink on the technical stage at the Palace Arena in Auburn Hills was named Biles. He was a white man of Spanish descent and had a gambling history for many years. History of Western drugs and certain local gang background.
David Stern issued a statement on the official NBA website: "This fan named Biles is banned from entering any NBA arena to watch live games for life!"
"At the same time, 'Madman' Sprewell was suspended for one game and fined US$150,000 for his attempt to rush into the stands and beat the fans, and for kicking over the commentary table and accidentally injuring the commentator!"
"Ben Wallace and Kevin Garnett are not suspended!"
Regarding the decision issued by the league headquarters to ban "Madman" for one game, the Timberwolves protested, which also had a certain impact on the subsequent G6 finals.
Flip Saunders' coaching staff was not too worried about Sprewell's one-game suspension. After all, "Madman's" knee injury was already serious, and it was not necessarily a good thing to risk playing with the injury.
And according to the analysis of the Timberwolves coaching staff, the Pistons' Richard Hamilton suffered a broken finger and a strained thumb muscle, and Rasheed Wallace's right ankle injury worsened.
Two of the Pistons' five main players are troubled by injuries.
On the Timberwolves side, except for "Madman" being suspended, Cassel will continue to play closed games in G6, and the other main players and substitutes are basically all healthy.
Therefore, judging from the overall situation, the Timberwolves will not necessarily suffer a loss in G6 of the finals, but may also have a great advantage.
Lin Fei carried out personal training step by step during these three days of rest, focusing on the four main aspects of shooting, strength, endurance and speed.
While accumulating training free attribute points, Lin Fei was blessed by the system's 10x strength training card, 10x endurance training card, and 10x speed training card.
Personal dynamic talent has also been steadily improved, with solid improvement.
Opening the personal system panel, the six physical attribute points have also been significantly refreshed:
[Speed: 65]
【Strength: 62】
[Physical fitness: 62]
[Explosive power: 50]
【Coordination: 60】
【Flexibility: 60】
With the help of Szebiak, Lin Fei's latest 100-meter sprint speed has been increased to 11.08 seconds, and the three-quarter sprint is 3.25 seconds.
The bench press increased by more than one kilogram, from 76 kilograms to 77.5 kilograms.
According to the official profile of the Timberwolves, Lin Fei's height with bare feet has reached 193 centimeters, with shoes on 195 centimeters, and a wingspan of 2.11 meters.
This static talent of height and wingspan can be said to be very perfect. A wingspan of more than 18 centimeters in height is considered quite outstanding among ordinary black defenders in the United States.
Although he does not reach the abnormal wingspan level of Antetokounmpo, Big Eyebrow, and Rondo, he is already a very good wingspan talent for becoming an excellent defender.
A wingspan that is too long will often affect a player's shooting feel, especially when it comes to three-point shooting.
The wingspan of the Splash Brothers is not outstanding. Antetokounmpo and Rondo, who are long-armed monsters, are much worse in terms of shooting.
Of course, Lin Fei is a systematic person, so he naturally won't worry about his long wingspan affecting his three-point shooting feel.
As the sixth game of the Finals is approaching, fans here in China are also looking forward to it. They hope that Lin Fei can help the Timberwolves defeat the Pistons in G6 of the Finals and directly win the championship trophy.
On the NBA column comment threads of New Wolf Sports and Souhu Sports, there are endless messages from fans, and the popularity is unprecedented:
"Game 6 of the Finals will finally start tomorrow, and it's still on Sunday. It's great. I can finally watch a Finals at home!"
"Lin Fei will probably come off the bench tomorrow. I feel that this is the best way to use him. Playing for about 20 minutes in a game, with sufficient energy and concentration, can achieve Lin Fei's highest scoring efficiency!"
"Although Sprewell is suspended, fortunately Cassel can still play. The Pistons' Hamilton and Rasheed are also injured. As long as they play normally, winning should not be a big problem!"
"Suddenly I feel a little disappointed. Naturally, I hope the Timberwolves will win directly and win the championship tomorrow night, but when I think that the entire 2003-04 season is coming to an end and the long offseason is coming, I always feel a little disappointed!"
"Yeah, I really can't get enough of this year's finals. It's so many times more exciting than last year's Nets vs. Spurs game. Once the finals are over, the new season will be at least four months away!"
"The finals are over, aren't there still the Olympics in August? I hope that with Fei Ge and Yao Ge teaming up, the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team will definitely be able to perform well in the Olympics!"
"Our Tianchao men's basketball team is absolutely strong this year. We will keep eight points and rush to four points, and strive to win a medal!"
"I just don't know what lineup the United States will send. In these two Olympics, the U.S. team's lineup seems to be mostly newcomers, and there are fewer and fewer big-name stars!"
"Blindly guessing that Brother Fei will hit 10 three-pointers in G6 tomorrow, score 35 points and lead the team to win, directly stealing the Wolf King's FMVP!"
"Fei Ge has no hope of winning the FMVP. The Wolf King's overall statistics are too comprehensive and awesome. Fei Ge only scored and the other four statistics were almost zero. He can't compare with the Wolf King no matter what!"
"The fans' riot at the Palace of Auburn Hills has made the Pistons the target of public criticism. ESPN's latest estimate of the Timberwolves' championship probability has soared to 80%. The Pistons definitely have no chance!"
"The Wolf King won double MVP and championship this year. This historical status puts Nowitzki a few steps ahead. Kobe Iverson can't compare to him. He is chasing Duncan. There is nothing wrong with being third in the current game, right?"
"Without my brother Fei, can the Wolf King win the championship this year? Maybe the winner is the Lakers OK team!"
"Haha, don't be too optimistic. The Pistons are not free. Although the Timberwolves have a good chance of winning tomorrow's game, it is still very difficult to win!"
Imperial capital.
Workers' Stadium.
On the training ground, "Silver Fox" Del Harris was guiding the players of the China Men's Basketball Team in training.
At this time, in the half court, the team of Liu Wei, Zhu Fangyu and Dayao were engaging in high-post ball-and-ball three-point coordination.
Dayao mentioned the top position of the arc, and Zhu Fangyu started running from the right side of the front court. With the help of Dayao's screen at the top of the arc, he threw away the defender and quickly reached a 45-degree angle on the left side.
Liu Wei avoided the defender's steal and quickly passed the basketball. After receiving the ball, Zhu Fangyu made a decisive three-pointer.
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball hit the net, and "Silver Fox" Del Harris on the sidelines nodded, but at the same time he also frowned slightly.
The catch-up cooperation between the three of them just now after the second cover run was a tactic specially arranged by "Silver Fox" Del Harris for Lin Fei, and Zhu Fangyu was asked to replace Lin Fei to practice in advance.
Although Zhu Fangyu has good running awareness, he also hit this three-pointer after catching the ball.
But "Silver Fox" Harris saw clearly that Team B's defense was not active and was completely unable to reach the level of real international competitions.
If the Tianchao men's basketball team faces strong European teams at this time, such as Spain or Lithuania,
Dayao's screen will not allow Zhu Fangyu to get rid of the defender quickly. The ball passed by Liu Wei is also very likely to be intercepted by the opponent's defender.
In terms of running speed, passing timing and shooting speed, the tactical cooperation of the Chinese men's basketball team is better than the three-man cooperation between Lin Fei, Cassell and the Wolf King in the Timberwolves finals.
At least three levels worse.
Zhu Fangyu's running position naturally doesn't matter, after all, it will be Lin Fei who will replace him then, but Dayao's high-post cover and Liu Wei's passing timing both need to be improved and strengthened.
June 18th.
Minneapolis.
Target Center Arena.
6:30 p.m.
The audience seats on all sides are already packed with people, and the anticipated G6 finals is finally about to begin.
"Timberwolves championship, Timberwolves championship!"
"Destroy the Big Five of the Pistons, defeat the Detroit fans, and win the championship tonight!"
"Lin, you don't have any wine, but I'm drunk as a dog!"
When the Timberwolves got the match point with a big score of 3:2 in the finals, the Timberwolves fans at home were naturally overjoyed and extremely excited.
Because the Timberwolves are probably only three hours away from winning their first championship trophy in 15 seasons of team history.
Because tonight is very likely to be the night when the Timberwolves win the championship, the relevant staff at the Target Center Arena have already prepared the post-game celebration ceremony.
The flowers and ribbons on the roof of the museum are also ready.
Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, the owner's wife, general manager Kevin McHale and his family also sat in the front row and witnessed this crucial battle from a close distance.
Looking forward to the Timberwolves winning the championship.
Wolf King's wife Brandi, sister and adopted child Mason, Szebiak's wife Shannon and their two daughters, the wives and families of "Madman" and Alien also appeared on the sidelines.
As a major contributor to the Timberwolves' Western Conference Finals and Finals this year, Lin Fei also received a free front-row ticket from the team tonight.
At this time, the Oriental beauty sitting in the third row was Lin Fei's agent Qin Dongmei, who had just returned to Minneapolis from an interview with Heat general manager Pat Riley in Miami.
As Lin Fei's agent and his only Chinese friend in the United States, on this night when the Timberwolves are very likely to win the championship,
Qin Dongmei naturally wanted to come to the scene to witness and send blessings to Lin Fei.
To be able to win the championship with the team in his rookie season and become an absolute main player, this must be a great miracle in the entire history of the NBA and an honor that can last a lifetime.
League President David Stern was also at the scene tonight, sitting in the front row watching the game, and was also the host of the awards ceremony.
Legendary center Bill Russell has an amiable white beard and is sitting next to David Stern tonight. If the Timberwolves win the championship, he will present the Finals MVP trophy.
Because the NBA Finals MVP trophy is named after Bill Russell.
In the warm-up session before the game, Lin Fei once again performed five consecutive long-range three-pointers, hitting every target, which attracted jubilation and applause from the Timberwolves fans at the scene.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Fei ran to the tunnel. With the ball fed by Szebiak, he tried three consecutive three-pointers from the tunnel, making 2 of 3 shots and hitting two of them.
The Timberwolves fans at Target Center also cheered and chanted Lin Fei's name.
As Nike has stepped up the printing of Lin Fei's No. 22 Timberwolves jersey these days, sales in major specialty stores have also increased by leaps and bounds, allowing more Timberwolves fans to wear Lin Fei's jersey.
Tonight, when you stand on the court and look around the auditorium, you can see many fans wearing their No. 22 Timberwolves jerseys. Of course, the most numerous ones are the Wolves King's No. 21 jerseys.
Lin Fei has no intention of renewing his contract with the Timberwolves management in advance and wants to test the free market on July 1. Naturally, the Timberwolves fans at home have heard about it.
Judging from the current value of Lin Fei's continuous and efficient performance in the finals, it is difficult for the Timberwolves to be competitive enough in signing Lin Fei.
Lin Fei is also likely to leave the Timberwolves in the new season and join a big city team.
In this regard, some Timberwolves fans still feel quite regretful, and even no longer have enough favorable impressions of Lin Fei because of this.
But most Timberwolves fans are still relatively open-minded and understand Lin Fei's choice.
Even if Lin Fei leaves the Timberwolves in the new season, the Timberwolves' championship this season will always be inseparable from Lin Fei's contribution.
Without Lin Fei's three-pointer, the Timberwolves would have stopped in the Western Conference Finals.
Most fans still know how to be grateful. A player with a basic salary of 350,000 carries the entire team's championship hopes. As long as the Timberwolves win the championship this year,
So no matter which NBA team Lin Fei wears in the future, when he comes to the Target Center Arena with the team, these fans will applaud him again.
Because Lin Fei has always been a hero in Minnesota.
Before the game started, the high-definition four-sided screen above everyone's heads was also synchronized with the huge screen outside the stadium.
At the same time, the Timberwolves’ official edit of the team’s top ten goals in the first five finals games was played.
This time, the Timberwolves officials did not play any tricks and ranked the goals entirely based on their popularity and influence.
Lin Fei alone occupies 4 seats among the top ten goals in the Timberwolves finals.
The first place among them is naturally the last 1.3 seconds of G2 in the finals.
The second place is Lin Fei's self-thrown three-pointer in the final moments of G5 of the finals.
This goal not only helped the Timberwolves seal the victory and take Tianwangshan, but also directly caused Hamilton's finger bone to be seriously injured, which is of great significance.
The Wolf King's passionate blocking, the "Madman"'s fearless breakthrough, Cassel's precise passing, Szebiak's three-pointer...
This passionate top ten goal brought the Timberwolves team together again tonight, full of fighting spirit, bound to win this match point and reject the tiebreaker.
There are more than 20,000 fans inside the arena, plus more than 30,000 fans waiting outside the Target Center Arena early in the morning, turning Minneapolis, with a population of only 500,000, into a sleepless city tonight.
"Lin's three-pointer is really amazing. It is definitely a gift from God!"
"If we win this game tonight, we will be the championship, haha!"
"The Timberwolves must win, beat the Detroit Pistons, beat the Detroit Pistons!"
"Without Lin, there would be no Timberwolves championship. No matter which team he goes to in the future, I will always be his fan!"
The time soon came to 7 o'clock in the evening, and at the whistle of referee Dick Bavetta,
The game officially begins.
"Beep!"
The starting five for the Minnesota Timberwolves are:
Point Guard (PG): Sam Cassel,
Shooting Guard (SG): Trenton Hassell,
Small Forward (SF): Wally Szczerbiak,
Power forward (PF): Kevin Garnett,
Center (C): Michael Olowokandi,
The starting five for the Detroit Pistons are:
Point Guard (PG): Chauncey Billups,
Shooting Guard (SG): Richard Hamilton,
Small Forward (SF): Tayshaun Prince,
Power forward (PF): Rasheed Wallace,
Center (C): Ben Wallace.
"Snapped!"
Ben Wallace was so aggressive that he took the lead in flying the basketball over Olowokandi's head.
The Pistons struck first.
Billups came up and directly broke through Cassel with the ball. After entering the penalty area, he hit the ball to Ben Wallace behind Olowokandi.
Big Ben faced Olowokandi who was unable to turn over, roared, jumped up and was about to deliver a powerful and heavy dunk.
However, the Wolf King in the high position decisively followed down, jumped up in the penalty area, covered the sky with his long arms, and swatted the basketball that was about to be dunked into the basket.
"Snapped!"
Under Ben's shocked eyes, the basketball hit the steel backboard hard. After bouncing back, it flew over their heads and was just caught by Rasheed Wallace.
However, the moment Rasheed Wallace grabbed the basketball, a ghostly figure rushed up beside him. His long arms were like scalpels and he cut the ball quickly and accurately.
"Snapped!"
With quick eyes and quick hands, Cassel cut the basketball from the hands of the Roaring God, bent down to grab the ball, then made a back-hand move, swayed away from Billups, and accelerated...
Lin Fei, who was sitting in front of the bench, had a confident look on his face.
Tonight, he and his Timberwolves teammates must try their best to win this damn championship in one fell swoop.
(End of chapter)
