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Everyone in the Lakers scoffed at Yang Rui's comments and said they would end the game in Game 5 at the Lakers' home court. ??

On the night of May, O'Neal continued to show his invincible dominance. He made 12 of 20 field goals and 7 of 12 free throws, scoring 31 points, rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.

But unfortunately, Yang Rui's "crow's mouth" was unfortunate, and the Lakers lost the game at home 88-96.

Kobe was guarded by Pippen. He made 4 of 13 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 8 of 9 free throws. He scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. He also had 6 turnovers and was sent off for 6 fouls in the final quarter.

Pippen also performed well on the offensive end, making 8 of 12 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 4 of 7 free throws. He scored 22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 steals, and 4 blocks.

At the age of 35, he was also selected to the second team of the All-Defensive Team. Many people were dissatisfied. This time he proved that he was worthy of the honor.

Even worse than Kobe was Glenn Rice. The former "Queen Bee" made 1 of 8 shots, 0 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 3 free throws, and only had 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.

Two of the Lakers' triangles were destroyed. If they hadn't been defensively tenacious, they would have lost ugly.

At the post-match press conference, "Zen Master", who expressed his confidence in winning, was embarrassed. When pressed by reporters, he did not predict the outcome of the next game. Portland is a famous home stadium for the Devils, and no one dares to guarantee a guaranteed victory.

The Lakers players also have the same idea and are very low-key.

In Game 6, Kobe returned to normal, shooting 12 of 24 from the field, 6 of 9 three-pointers, 3 of 6 free throws, scoring 33 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks.

Kobe's shooting percentage was very high in this game, and Pippen couldn't find his way. He made 1 of 6 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, and 7 of 10 free throws. He only scored 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Unfortunately, O'Neal was lost again under the double-teaming of Sabonis' top defense and side players. He made 7 of 17 shots and 3 of 10 free throws. After playing the whole game, he only had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists.

The Blazers blossomed more. Substitute swingman Bunchy Wells scored 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, becoming the key to victory and defeat, helping the Blazers defeat the Lakers 1o3-93, and the total score was 3-3.

Something magical happened, the Western Conference finals were in full swing, and Yang Rui, who was watching the excitement, made the news.

"Jerry Young accurately predicted that the Trail Blazers will drag the series into a tiebreaker."

"The mysterious power from the East,

Affecting the Western Conference matchup. "

"It's an anecdote. From entering the league to now, Jerry Young has successfully predicted the outcome of the series many times..."

The news listed the bold prediction Yang Rui once made. In the 1998 season, he said that the Jazz would enter the finals and sweep the Lakers. He succeeded.

In 1999, the Spurs were said to be their biggest enemy. The Spurs won the championship and swept the Lakers.

This year, they said they were optimistic about the Trail Blazers dragging them into the tiebreaker. Now everyone is waiting to see how today's Lakers will repeat yesterday's story.

Since O'Neal joined in 1996, the Lakers have become favorites to win the championship. However, they have never made it to the Finals. In 1997, they were defeated 4-1 by the Jazz in the second round.

Yang Rui was enjoying himself at home when he received a call from Jennifer Aniston.

"Jerry, you know that I am a Lakers fan, right? I went out for an interview and said that you are optimistic about the Lakers advancing in the next game." Jennifer said straight to the point.

"What? No..." Yang Rui imitated Rachel's tone of voice in "Friends" and deliberately thinned her voice. It looked a bit like her.

Jennifer was stunned for a moment and laughed on the other end of the phone.

"Anyway, I hope the Lakers make it to the finals. My wedding date is coming soon. Come to Los Angeles and have a meal together and help me give me some ideas on how to handle it."

"I've never been married, so how can I have any experience in this area?" Yang Ruihan said.

"I think you're quite playful...help me think of something romantic."

"What? No..." Rachel's imitation show started again.

After making the phone call, Yang Rui had an idea. It was time to express his views on the Western Conference finals. Why not attack his opponents in the finals in advance?

So, Yang Rui chose to stand up at noon the next day and accepted an interview with a Toronto reporter in a restaurant.

"I am optimistic about the Lakers advancing to the finals. First, they are playing at home, and secondly, they have no retreat. There is a saying in China that a sadist must win. If they are swept for two consecutive years and are reversed this year... it will be really tragic. .I really don’t want to see this.”

It sounds reasonable. The female reporter looked at Yang Rui with admiration and asked, "Although we are opponents, you don't seem to hate the Lakers?"

"Yes, my assistants and I like the Lakers very much. Their desire to win, their spirit of not admitting defeat, and Phil Jackson's habit of not liking to call timeouts are all worthy of admiration..." Yang Rui suddenly paused and smiled. Said: "I made all the mistakes above, because the Lakers are easier to beat and can use shark-cutting tactics, but I have to think of other tactics to deal with the Trail Blazers, so I can't be lazy before the game. I hope to take more vacations and spend time with my girlfriend. at home."

Sitting opposite Yang Rui, Stana Katic couldn't laugh or cry. She also accepted her celebrity boyfriend's tendency to talk nonsense.

The female reporter was immediately stunned by Lei, and the cameraman almost lost his grip on the camera.

Isn't this what you mean? At this point in the game, all you want to do is be lazy before the game?

Thinking of Yang Rui's various styles since joining the league, often eating and drinking on the sidelines, it seems that this is really possible. The world of geniuses is different from that of ordinary people.

Or, a madman would be more appropriate to describe him.

The female reporter asked: "If our channel broadcasts an exclusive interview like this, it will definitely have a great impact on all North America."

"Let's just broadcast it like this. I'm never afraid of controversy." Yang Rui said with a smile.

Of course he is not afraid. Since ancient times, who would be afraid of big trouble? It is normal psychology to fear that the world will not be chaotic. No matter what he says, the pressure is on the Trail Blazers and Lakers.

Yang Rui really wants to know whether his mouth escape can cause a serious butterfly effect and directly talk shit about the Lakers? It would be ridiculous if the Lakers didn't make it to the finals. They have failed miserably in the playoffs for four consecutive years. Maybe the Lakers management will consider dismantling the "ok combination" and rebuilding it in advance.

When the news was broadcast, Yang Rui's comments really caused an uproar.

The entire North American media followed the incident and reported it, and online fans discussed it intensely.

Some people think that Yang Rui is unreasonable and disrespectful of his opponents. Others think that he is playing psychological warfare. No matter which team advances to the finals, they will be exhausted mentally and physically and will be at a disadvantage against the Raptors.

People who talk about psychological warfare have guessed the truth. Yang Rui will do whatever it takes to win the championship this season. If he loses, he will regret it for the rest of his life.

The Raptors' core players are all young and have never played in the Finals. The only ones with experience in the Finals are veterans Detrev and Hornacek. In this case, the Lakers may still win. If he doesn't take strong medicine and find ways to relieve the pressure on the players, it will be bad if he plays abnormally.

The Lakers beat the Raptors once in the regular season. As long as O'Neal, Kobe, and Rice work together, the Lakers will be a super team.

After Yang Rui made such a fuss, the Raptors players will not underestimate the enemy, they will only become more relaxed and less nervous.

Don't underestimate the enemy. Yang Rui would not tell the players at all. Anyone who underestimates the enemy in the finals is definitely a lunatic. No matter what he says, there is no way to save him. 8