After the end of G6 of the Finals, both the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Cleveland Cavaliers were making final preparations for the final battle.
Like the people in Cleveland before, this time the fans in Minneapolis began to prepare for the championship.
Many fans spontaneously joined in and arranged slogans and banners on some streets in the city to encourage morale or simply congratulate the team on winning the championship.
The tickets for the final game also skyrocketed. Originally, the Timberwolves' attendance was not that high, but it increased steadily after the series began. By now, the final game of the Finals has become a hard-to-get ticket.
Training day.
In the arena, the players are undergoing routine training, and head coach Norman Thomas is directing everyone while analyzing the problems that occurred in the previous game.
In a friendly atmosphere, Dwight Howard, the team's first center, appeared in front of everyone.
After several days of rest, his body has basically recovered.
Of course it will be no problem for him to return to this physical condition smoothly in the next game.
As soon as Howard appeared, Zhao Feiyang and others were not interested in training. Taking advantage of Coach Norman's rare good temper recently, a group of teammates immediately rushed over and surrounded Howard.
"Dwight, you're finally back!"
"See we didn't lie to you, did we? We said we would bring victory back to Minneapolis, then we will definitely do it..."
Howard was also very happy.
High-fiving teammates while responding to their words.
"I watched that game, damn... Zhao's three-pointer was so awesome! And his buzzer-beater... Everyone's performance was also very strong. Originally, I Everyone thought the team couldn’t win..."
"I will come back in the next game. This time we will definitely be able to keep the championship in Minneapolis..."
Everyone was chattering.
Head coach Norman also called them all over and specifically asked about Howard's situation. After learning that Howard's injury no longer affected his ability to play, he was also placed in the team's lineup to begin some simple recovery training.
Time flies, and with the anticipation of countless fans, the next game day is coming soon.
Before the official start of this game, the fans in Minneapolis almost went crazy. They gathered outside the arena waiting for the official start of the game and prepared things in advance to celebrate the team's championship.
The streets were full of fans who expected the team to win the championship, and many police officers even appeared to maintain order.
Posters of Zhao Feiyang and other players also appeared at the entrance of the arena. Everyone who walked through the intersection could see their figures, and every Timberwolves fan could not help but say something to the promotional poster above.
"Faq...we will definitely be the championship!"
Half an hour before the start of the game, both sides were preparing for the game in their respective locker rooms.
The atmosphere on the Cavaliers side is serious. From LeBron James to Kyrie Irving, to Kevin Love, every Cavaliers player has lost their previous optimism. By the time the series reaches this point, they have It’s clear how terrifying the Timberwolves are.
Because of this, they actually had no idea whether they could win the opponent, not to mention that this was the opponent's home court.
"Guys, don't think too much, maybe this time we have to celebrate the final victory on the road..."
"That doesn't matter. In short, we will definitely win the championship. It will be a historic moment for Cleveland and for all of us..."
As a leader, LeBron tried to encourage his teammates, but what he said did not excite his teammates.
When the encouragement was over and everyone was walking outside the locker room, LeBron also stopped Irving who was about to leave.
"Hey, Kairi, I have something to tell you."
Owen stopped and waited.
LeBron walked up to him and put his arms around the little brother's shoulders, and slowly started to communicate with him, "Kyrie, I know you are still young, but I think you are very talented. You are the most exciting person I have ever seen." One of the players... In my heart, only players like Kobe can be compared to teammates like you..."
Irving has always been competitive, and he couldn't help but feel happy when he heard LeBron comparing himself to Kobe.
"LeBron, what are you trying to say?"
"Kyrie, I mean, we need to work together more closely...I know sometimes you want to prove yourself, and I support you having more possessions in isolation, but...man , We are a team, a whole, we can fully support you when you need singles, but if the opportunity for singles is not good, I also need you to be able to transfer the ball..."
As soon as he said these words, Owen's face looked a little strange.
There were indeed problems with the handling of some balls in the last game, especially Irving's failure to score in several singles. This can be regarded as a reason why the Cavaliers lost the game, although it is not the main reason.
Now that LeBron has spoken out, the sensitive Irving will of course immediately think that LeBron has a problem with him.
However, for the sake of the overall situation of the team, Irving still did not express his attitude. This time he chose to wrong himself.
"LeBron, I get it!"
"Don't worry! If I don't feel good enough in this game, I will transfer the ball to you..."
LeBron shook his head, "No, it can also be given to others. If you have a better chance when I hold the ball, man, I will also give the ball to you..."
LeBron reached out his hand, and Irving touched it seemingly reluctantly.
The two quickly walked out of the locker room together.
On the other side, the Timberwolves players had also gathered together long ago. As the team leader, Zhao Feiyang did not speak much, but only stood up and said a few words at critical moments.
"The honor belongs to all of us. I believe I don't need to say too much... This is the stage of the finals. No matter what the future of any of us will be in the future, at least here, as long as we perform well, It will definitely be noticed by the whole world..."
"Whether you are the main player or the substitute player, this is absolutely no harm to you... However, we must unite, winning is the key to everything, no one cares about a team losing The team..."
After saying that, Zhao Feiyang took out his hands and everyone followed suit.
This time, everyone expressed their determination with shouts.
"We will definitely be the championship!"
"Go! Timberwolves! Go kill those guys in Cleveland...Victory will only belong to us..."
