Chapter 1291 – Star-studded New York
Before the match starts, Feng Yu met the Wind and Rain Team at their hotel.
Under normal circumstances, the team’s Boss will encourage and motivate them to do their best to win the match. But what Feng Yu said is different.
“Everyone, I know all of you want to win the Championship badly. But you all should know the Nets is not an easy opponent. Just do your best, and winning or losing doesn’t matter.”
All the players are stunned. What did Boss say? Winning or losing doesn’t matter? Is he telling us to admit defeat?
Pierce has the highest fighting spirit among the players. When Carter was traded off, he became the outside core player. He wants to prove he is stronger than Carter.
Martin is also feeling terrible. He was exchanged for Carter, and the Nets immediately become the overall Champion. He was also the no. 1 draftee. The difference should not be so wide!
Karl added. “What Boss means is winning or losing the first away match doesn’t matter. We can win during the next match. When we win the two matches in LA, we will be in the lead.”
All the players finally understood what Boss meant.
But they still said they would try their best to win the match!
“Please take note not to get injured during the math. Just look at the Lakers’ Kobe. He was injured in the playoffs.”
Kobe had injured his leg when he faced Bowen from the Spurs, resulting in the Lakers losing to the Spurs. But Bowen’s tactic is useless against Pierce as the latter seldom jumps. Even if Bowen stepped on his feet, he would not twist his ankles.
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The match started, and the players got onto the courts. Kirilenko went up to Feng Yu. “I have arranged a surprise for you during the half-time intermission.”
Feng Yu is confused. It’s not my birthday today, and it is your team’s home ground. Why are you giving me a surprise?
But Kirilenko returned to his team before Feng Yu could ask him.
Gasol won Yao Ming during the jump ball, and the Nets start their attack.
Kidd got the ball and made a long pass. Carter caught it in midair and made a tomahawk dunk. The audiences in the Polar Bear Arena, the Nets Arena in Brooklyn, cheered.
Mobley is frustrated. He had caught up with Carter but could not jump as high as him.
When the Wind and Rain Team restart the game, they started running. Their fans are puzzled. When Yao Ming is playing, the Wind and Rain Team has never played run and gun.
Both teams competed in a fast game and had not called for time-out before the end of the first quarter.
Both teams had scored many points, and Karl’s tactics today should be a fast game.
The commentators said Karl had used the wrong strategy. They have heard Karl still has not renewed his contract, and they guess it must be he is not suitable to coach the Wind and Rain Team.
But what the commentators did not know is Feng Yu had not renewed Karl’s contract is because he had forgotten.
The first quarter ended, and the score is 38:35, with the Nets leading. It’s rare to see such high scores in the finals and the fans are ecstatic!
The second quarters start, and both teams continued with the run and gun strategy. But the fans are puzzled why Karl substituted Pierce when he had played well.
Pierce was also puzzled, but Karl told him that he needs to rest. Or else, he might get fatigued injures easily. What more can Pierce say as the coach is protecting him from injuries.
At the end of the second quarter, the score is 70:62, with the Nets leading by 8 points. Both teams had scored lots of points in the second quarter, which those commentators do not expect.
Why are both teams not defending? This is the finals!
Only the coaches and bosses of both teams knew what was going on.
During the half-time intermission, the players went into the changing room. Kirilenko had asked his team’s fans not to disturb the Wind and Rain Team as they want to beat them fair and square.
So, the Wind and Rain Team did not encounter any disgusting tactics.
The players had gone in to rest, but Feng Yu remained in his seat, waiting for Kirilenko’s surprise.
The lights suddenly dimmed, and a spotlight shone at the center of the court.
Elena?! Why is she here?!
The music started, and Elena started singing. The whole arena suddenly becomes quiet as all the fans are attracted to her beautiful vocals.
Feng Yu looks towards Kirilenko, but it was too dark. This should be the surprise he was talking about.
Isn’t Elena in Europe? Why is she here?
But who cares?! Feng Yu is still happy to see Elena. Especially he can get to hear her sing again.
The audiences were stunned. Half-time performance only happens during an all-star game. They had never seen it happening in the finals. This is only the first match, and it’s not like the Nets had won. Why are they spending money on this performance?
But they listened to the song carefully and realized it was a Russian song. It must be the Russian Boss who had invited her to perform.
This singer’s voice is too beautiful, and the noisy arena becomes dead quiet.
Elena sang two songs and still danced during the second song.
This dance is different from Elena’s usual ballet.
Many audiences decided to buy Elena’s album after the match and look forward to her MV and concerts.
The fans in New York are wealthy and are willing to spend money.
Elena’s performance was also broadcasted in the US. All the viewers at home had seen her performance and heard her voice.
Elena’s popularity quickly increases in the US. The cheers in the arena showed how much the Americans like her songs.
Feng Yu also clapped and cheered. A few Wind and Rain Team staff who had not left were also clapping. They realized their Boss is not very concerned about them losing this match.
Feng Yu likes this surprise arranged by Kirilenko. When Elena ended her performance, Feng Yu also left the court.
Feng Yu saw Elena waiting for him in a resting room arranged by Kirilenko. Earlier, when she was singing, she had been looking around for Feng Yu.
“Dear, do you like the songs I sang earlier?” Elena rushed into Feng Yu’s arms.
Feng Yu strokes Elena’s long hair. “I like it very much. I think no one will think the songs are not nice. I had said before that singing is as interesting as dancing, right?”
“Yes. I still have a few ballet performances this year, and I will retire from dancing officially next year.”
“There is a bigger stage waiting for you. You are going to be an international star!” Feng Yu replied confidently.
