After a big score of 3-1, the Warriors returned to Oakland.
The next game between the two sides will also change the home court again. This is not good news for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are losing ground.
It's a pity that they have reached the end at this time.
In the sports news that night after the game, regarding the game between the Timberwolves and the Warriors, Zhao Feiyang of course became the protagonist again.
His personal data is the highest on the team and the highest among the two teams, but it seems a foregone conclusion that he cannot save the team personally.
ESPN hosts and celebrities also discussed the pros and cons of this game.
"The Timberwolves relied too much on Zhao's performance... Of course, this is not a big problem, but their planning for this season is actually very poor. I don't think the team management is even thinking about entering the playoffs. Otherwise, why would they not look for foreign aid to strengthen their inside team?"
"The Timberwolves are too weak. A team like this can't go far. Even if they make it past the first round of the playoffs, what will happen in the second round? Look at those teams that made it to the Eastern and Western Conference finals! They are all It was carefully planned from the beginning of the season..."
Charles Barkley said.
"No surprise, I think the Timberwolves will definitely lose in the next game. Firstly, this game is the home court of the Warriors, and secondly, the situation of the Timberwolves is not optimistic. Their lineup is not put together at all, and there is no way to win a battle. force......."
Shaquille O'Neal is not very optimistic either.
On the other side of the ocean, the Chinese fans, who have always been the masses, are even less optimistic about the result of the fifth game.
In order to verify the support rate of fans, a certain wave sports forum specially launched a voting session. The voting content is also very simple, that is, whether the Warriors will win the fifth game or the Timberwolves will recover one game!
For such an official event, fans actively participated, and within half a day, hundreds of thousands of people participated in voting.
It's just that the final result was not satisfactory, or that it did not satisfy the fans who supported the Timberwolves.
Because as many as 97% of the fans support the Warriors to win this game, and only 3% of the fans believe that the Timberwolves can recover one game.
Such a disparity in support rates also confirms the Timberwolves' weakness in the eyes of fans.
America.
Minneapolis.
In the VIP ward of the city hospital, Thaddeus Yang and Nikola Pekovic were resting here. While watching the replay of the game on TV, the two greeted and chatted with their Timberwolves teammates who came to see them.
The atmosphere in the ward was not bad, and it seemed that the players were not haunted by the shadow of defeat.
Outside the ward, the team's head coach and general manager Philip Sanders was communicating with the doctor.
"So, Thaddeus can't come back for the time being?"
"Yes, I know it's a pity, but his condition is still very worrying... Also, he has some injuries to his knees. Although the problem is not serious, he really can't play now... ....”
"How is Nikolai? There should be nothing wrong with him, right?"
"Nicola did not find any major problems after the examination. However, he has been feeling uncomfortable recently... He told us that he hoped to check it carefully. After all, that thing is of great importance to his life. It’s really important…”
"I'm afraid he won't be willing to force a comeback, especially when the Timberwolves were beaten 1-3..."
The doctor's words made head coach Philip Sanders look sad.
He waved his hand at the former, then sat on a chair in the corridor and began to think.
Not long after, a man came to him and sat down slowly, "Coach, can't the two of them play?"
Philip Sanders nodded.
"Now that things have become like this, let's fight as we want... Maybe a miracle is still possible..."
"Everyone's position is different. Not everyone is willing to sacrifice a lot for victory, and we really have no reason to ask them to do so...So, as long as there are still some people who work hard, it's enough... ....”
Coach Philip Sanders turned his head when he heard this.
After a while, he patted Zhao Feiyang on the shoulder and said, "Zhao, without you, we would have lost long ago..."
"Actually, I really want to ask, are you still willing to stay with the Timberwolves next season?"
In response to coach Philip Sanders' inquiry, Zhao Feiyang was rarely silent.
"I......"
Seeing that Zhao Feiyang was hesitating and unable to give an answer, coach Philip Sanders also stopped what he might say, "I know that your career time is limited. As an older player, you cannot be as good as those young players." Players are so wasteful...so no matter what, I will respect your decision..."
"But, I can also assure you that as long as you stay, the team will definitely find a way to recruit you next season..."
"We cannot exhaust all resources like Cleveland did to support LeBron. It is too difficult. Even if I am the small owner of the team, I cannot guarantee you..."
"However, what I can guarantee is that the team will recruit outstanding players to the maximum extent. Even if we cannot assemble a lineup like the Cavaliers, it is still entirely possible to assemble a team that can compete in the Western Conference Finals... .”
Zhao Feiyang nodded towards Philip Sanders when he heard what he said.
No matter what, having this sentence makes people feel a lot more relieved.
The hospital visit didn't last long, and the Timberwolves players quickly left. After confirming that neither of them could return, the Timberwolves also officially announced the news to the outside world through official channels.
Unexpectedly, as soon as this news came out, the entire city of Minneapolis was plunged into worry.
Many Timberwolves fans left messages on the official website.
"Unfortunately, I'm afraid we can only stop in the first round this season. It's a really bad reality, but we have to accept it..."
"We are destined to lose. We can't beat the Warriors! The only possibility is to come back next season... In this case, I hope Zhao can stay. He is a key factor in the rise of this team. If Without an 'engine' like him, the team would not be able to make the playoffs this season..."
"We lack a strong inside line. The team should study this issue carefully during the offseason... If we can give us better center players, are we still likely to fail?"
The comments on the official website are unanimous. In short, most Timberwolves fans believe that Game 5 will be a sure defeat. Although the game has yet to come, the Timberwolves seem to have lost the entire series.
