Chapter 357 Finals

At three o'clock that afternoon, the Mavericks arrived in New York and held a press conference at the hotel.

A reporter from the New York Sports Daily asked: "Coach Johnson, are you optimistic about the prospects of the finals against an opponent like the Knicks?"

Avery Johnson pondered for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "I can only say that the Mavericks will play with all their strength. As for the result, we hope to play a satisfactory game."

"You have no expectations for the championship? Is this the consensus of the Mavericks?" the reporter asked excitedly and surprised.

Avery Johnson shook his head and said, “Of course not, if we can play a satisfying game, we have a chance to win.

We, the Mavericks, are the first team to reach the finals. From Boss to the players, we are full of expectations for the championship."

"Mr. Cuban, do you think the Mavericks have a chance to beat the Wolverines?" The second questioner was a reporter from the New York Times.

Mark Cuban said unyieldingly: "We are like a newborn calf. Wolverine is very scary, but we are not afraid. We will make an impact on the championship."

"Do you wish you had a superstar like Wolverine?" the reporter joked.

"Of course." Mark Cuban said without hesitation.

"If you can trade Nowitzki for Wolverine, would you be willing?" the reporter continued to tease.

"damn it!"

Mark Cuban cursed inwardly, reached out and patted Nowitzki's hand next to him, and said with a smile: "Dirk is my only one. I will not trade him for anyone, not even Wolverine."

Everyone laughed, including Nowitzki.

"Damn, what if Wolverine really wants to come to Mavericks?"

When Mark Cuban thought of this extremely small possibility, he began to curse the New York Times reporter who asked the question in his heart.

The Washington Post reporter asked: "Dirk, you are the leader of the team, your attitude is very important, so what do you think is your chance in this series?"

Nowitzki murmured, "There is still a chance. Although the Knicks are super strong, we will do everything we can to get the result we want."

The reporter asked, "What do you think of the Wolverines' performance in the playoffs?"

He then reported He Zhongqiu's scores in the first three rounds of the series: 40 points in the first round, 42 points in the second round, and 41 points in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Nowitzki said very seriously and solemnly: "An incredibly strong, much stronger than he was in the regular season.

Not only did his points per game increase, he also averaged 37.3 points per game in the regular season. I'm talking about his playing style and efficiency in the playoffs.

The playing style was far more violent than that of the regular season, with less low-post offense and more running warfare tactics. There were a lot of attacks on the basket, including many cut-in slam dunks and fast breaks, which greatly improved the offensive efficiency.

At the same time, his performance on the defensive end was also extremely impressive. Not to mention the first two rounds, he averaged 8.5 blocks per game in the Eastern Conference Finals and 34 blocks in four games, which is the first in history.

Facing such a terrifying superstar, to be honest, from the management to the players, we are under a lot of pressure, very great."

At this time, He Zhongqiu went to the airport to pick someone up.

Yang Xue and Tang Yan came, as well as Chen Daoming, Deng Chao and a bunch of other stars, to watch the finals.

"Zhongqiu, you are too strong in this playoffs. There is no opponent. You basically don't play in the last quarter, otherwise you will definitely average 50+ points per game." Deng Chao shouted as soon as they met.

"Yeah, yes, if there are three-pointers, an average of 70+80+ per game is a sure thing." Chen Daoming agreed.

He Zhongqiu laughed and greeted everyone.

"Sanjin, go home first." Yang Xue shouted.

"Okay, let's go and get in the car first." He Zhongqiu said hurriedly.

He arranged a nanny car and several small cars. Chen Daoming and his family went back in the small cars, while their family members went back in the nanny car.

After driving, Yang Xue said, "Sanjin, Ross's sequel to Guns N' Dragons has already come out with a script. He plans to invest 5000 million US dollars. Let Wu Jing and the others arrange the schedule."

"Are they still in special training?" He Zhongqiu asked.

"Yes, there are still several months left. Wu Jing has put a lot of effort into the movie Wolf Warrior and has made sufficient preparations in the early stages. He said that if this movie doesn't lose money, he is going to make a sequel," said Yang Xue.

"Including the shooting time, it will take at least half a year," said He Zhongqiu.

"It is tentatively planned to come here in March 07 to shoot the sequel to Guns N' Dragons," said Yang Xue.

He Zhongqiu nodded and said, "The Bone Realm has been completed. I have seen it. It has very shocking special effects. Although it is in the traditional Chinese cultural style, I think the box office will not be bad.

Sister Xue, keep an eye on the schedule of The Forbidden Kingdom. This one will defeat Ying Huang and Hua Yi."

"Ah."

Yang Xue nodded and said, "They were arranging the schedule and had set it for the summer, but they found out it was about to be released during the summer, so they pulled it out again."

Tang Yan shouted, "Husband, Iron Eagle King No. 4 is released, can you attend the premiere?"

"Yes, it has been specially arranged." He Zhongqiu said.

At this point, he remembered something and asked, "Yan Yan, have you got your diploma?"

"got it."

Tang Yan nodded and said, "Hubby, I want to study business at New York University like Bingbing does. What do you think?"

"Don't you want to be an actor anymore?" He Zhongqiu was stunned.

"I see Sister Xue is very busy every day, and I want to help her." Tang Yan said in a low voice.

He Zhongqiu looked at Yang Xue, who said calmly, "Let her do it."

"Thank you, Sister Xue." Tang Yan said happily.

Yang Xue curled her lips. This damn girl hadn't told her before, but now she was doing this. She had a lot of ulterior motives, just like Bai Laosi.

After arriving home, we arranged for Chen Daoming and the others to rest for a while before going to Chinatown for dinner.

Not far away, right next to the nearby Broadway is a Chinatown with some nice restaurants, where I often go to eat during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

At night, He Zhongqiu slept in the same bed with the three girls.

"San, Sanjin, can you control your qi and blood now?"

After making love, Yang Xue found that she could satisfy He Zhongqiu alone, and she couldn't help but ask with her mouth open.

"Yes." He Zhongqiu said.

Yang Xue really wanted to bite He Zhongqiu to death. If she had known this, she would have gritted her teeth and endured for a year. Now she has to share her husband with Tang Yan and Bai Bingbing, and they don't even dare to get a marriage certificate. They don't even have a formal status.

Tang Yan and Bai Bingbing didn't dare to say a word and trembled. Looking at Yang Xue's reaction, they were worried that they would be kicked out by Sister Xue.

Yang Xue suppressed her extreme dissatisfaction and said to the two girls, "You guys go back to your room first. I have something to talk to San Jin about."

"Oh."

The two girls had to leave uneasily, and Bai Bingbing even started to wipe her eyes. "Sister Xue, what about me?" He Zhongqiu said awkwardly.

"You're reluctant?" Yang Xue asked.

"No, Sister Xue, you decide."

He Zhongqiu had no feelings for the two girls before, but it has been a year, especially Bai Bingbing who has been with him the longest. If he says he has no feelings now, he would definitely be lying.

However, he still had to respect Yang Xue's opinion. This was not only an emotional factor. Yang Xue made great concessions for him and helped him establish the He Group. Without Yang Xue, he would have no one he could trust.

Yang Xue said, "Don't worry. It's already like this. Can I chase them away? What will you do if they go out and say something?"

"That's good." He Zhongqiu said happily.

Yang Xue rolled her eyes at He Zhongqiu and suddenly said, "Sanjin, let me make it clear first. You can't let them get pregnant before I give birth."

"Isn't this easy? Sister Xue, let's do it again. We won't need TT this time." He Zhongqiu was stunned and quickly agreed.

Since the Western Conference Finals ended, many media have begun to make various predictions about the finals.

Although the Mavericks also swept the Clippers and advanced to the finals, the vast majority of media outlets were more optimistic about the Knicks.

"The Wolverines showed an unmatched and irresistible strength in the first three rounds of the series, and the Knicks' momentum for three consecutive championships is unstoppable." New York Cable TV Station.

"The Mavericks will definitely be torn to pieces by Wolverine!" New York Sports Daily.

"Wolverine has entered his most violent fighting mode and a sweep of the Mavericks is inevitable." Tokyo Daily.

"The Korean-descended Wolverine will defend his dynasty with an absolute advantage, but could you please allow our reporters to enter Madison Square Garden for an interview?" Hankook Ilbo reported.

The Miami Daily reprinted the news from the Korea Daily. He Zhongqiu saw it and couldn't help but curse: "These Koreans really have different ways of thinking."

On June 2006, 6, the NBA Finals series officially began.

Madison Square Garden is visited by a large number of celebrities, stars and wealthy people, making this basketball mecca glittering with stars.

A large number of active and retired NBA stars appeared at the scene, such as Jordan, the three super centers, O'Neal, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Bill Walton, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe, LeBron James, Wade, Bosh, Anthony, Garnett, Ray Allen, Pierce and so on.

"Shaq, you just got eliminated, why are you here at the finals?" asked a reporter who wasn't very polite.

You're poking my heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys, right? Shaquille O'Neal rolled his eyes and said, "Because I like it."

Wade was sitting next to him, and in front of him was James. The two are old friends and were whispering.

"LeBron, it doesn't feel good to be swept by Wolverine?" Wade said.

"You too," James said unhappily.

"At least I touched the floor of the Eastern Conference Finals," Wade said.

James snorted angrily: "Next year we will make it to the Eastern Conference Finals."

"LeBron, what are your thoughts after completing your rookie contract?" Wade said.

"What about you?" James said.

While the two were testing each other, Garnett next to them was whispering to Ray Allen and Pierce.

Deng Chao, Chen Daoming and a group of people sat behind the Knicks' bench. Chen Daoming sat in the front row, along with Yang Xue, and the others sat in the second and third rows.

Tang Yan and Bai Bingbing also came. Yang Xue talked to them. They were no longer as uneasy as they were last night and were all smiles.

At eight o'clock, both sides announced their starting lineups.

Mavericks: Diop, Nowitzki, Peja Sajda, Jerry Stackhouse, Jason Terry
Knicks: He Zhongqiu, Varejao, Shane Battier, Josh Howard, Nash
The finals were broadcast live across the United States by TNT, with Barkley and Kenny Smith as commentators, and guest Jason Kidd.

After the live broadcast began, Barkley made two opening remarks, then said with a smile:
"The Mavericks gave up Michael Finley and traded for Peja from the Pacers, which was indeed a good adjustment, and then they defeated the powerful Spurs in the second round and finally made it to the finals."

Kenny Smith continued: "But no one is optimistic about them. The Wolverines will use dunks and fast breaks to blast their inside players into pieces."

Barkley laughed and said, "In terms of speed, Wolverine is getting more and more terrifying. His talent has not been fully tapped and is still being developed."

Kenny Smith asked Kidd: "Hey, Jason, why do you look so sad? Are you in a bad mood?"

Kidd quickly sorted out his mood, put on a smile and said, "NO, I'm in a good mood."

"You were eliminated by the Cavaliers in the first round, why are you in such a good mood?" Barkley stabbed Kidd without hesitation.

"Haha..." Kenny Smith lowered his head and covered his mouth and laughed.

Kidd is not a good guy. That was taught by Payton since he was a child. He immediately fought back:
"So Charles, why are you in such a good mood? I still have a chance to win the championship, but you have no chance at all."

The smile on Barkley's face froze instantly.

"Ha ha……"

Kenny Smith gave Kidd some face just now and didn't dare to laugh wantonly, but Barkley didn't give him any face at all and started laughing directly.

In the player tunnel, the starting lineups of both teams met.

"Wolverine."

Led by Nowitzki, the five Mavericks starters greeted He Zhongqiu who was walking over.

"Hello, welcome to New York." He Zhongqiu greeted with a smile.

Ever since his Qi and blood reached level 150 and could be controlled freely, he intentionally kept his Qi and blood in a restrained state under normal circumstances.

This can reduce the consumption of Qi and blood. In the past, it was out of control, and the Qi and blood overflowed, resulting in an overbearing aura. But now the aura is as restrained as the Qi and blood, and the whole person looks much calmer.

Unable to feel the powerful aura that He Zhongqiu had in the past, Nowitzki and others also began to talk to He Zhongqiu. They would not dare to talk like that in the future.

Soon, the visiting team came out, followed by the home team.

He Zhongqiu made his final appearance and was greeted with overwhelming cheers.

He came to the center of the court, performed the square salute, then took over the microphone from the host. His 150-level Qi and blood were running at full capacity, and his whole aura soared.

"Wolverine! Wolverine..."

The cheers from the entire audience suddenly surged.

He Zhongqiu gathered his energy and said loudly, "Guys, the most important moment has arrived. We will have our third consecutive championship..."

boom!
Before he finished speaking, all the fans in the stadium raised their arms and shouted "Dynasty" in excitement. The huge cheers swept across Madison Square Garden.

Zhang Heli said excitedly: "The Knicks' home court momentum has increased, and morale has skyrocketed! Add to that the difference in strength, and we look forward to a sweep and a championship!"

Yu Jia said excitedly: "I look forward to Zhongqiu completing his three consecutive championships! I look forward to his explosive performance in the finals."

(End of this chapter)