Volume 1: The Road to the European Emperor Chapter 47: Mamba Mentality, Tempered into Steel
After the game, the Real Madrid fans at the scene fell into a sea of excitement.
The cheers and screams of the fans came through the canyon, making people's blood boil.
Sun Hao and Gabayosa jumped up and bumped their chests, then hugged Prigioni tightly, and finally yelled towards the sky.
They said last night that they would not give Ginobili any more chances to make the buzzer beater, and they did it!
At this moment, he was no longer even afraid of Gabayosa's body odor!
And the reason why Sun Hao was so excited was not only because he won the semi-final, but also because just before the end of the game, the long-range shooter was upgraded!
Long-range Shooter (Gold): Greatly improves the long-range shooting accuracy!
Sun Hao got his first gold-level badge!
The silver-level badges had given him such a huge boost before, so the gold-level one is really something to look forward to!
Moreover, at such a critical time point, he is more confident in the next final, whether it is against Barcelona or Panathinaikos.
After the game, players from both teams shook hands.
The players of Virtus Bologna were very depressed, especially Ginobili.
He has been selected by the Spurs. If he can become a legend in the Champions League, he will have a chance to enter the NBA this year.
He even knew that the Spurs' deputy general manager was here to watch the game today.
But now not only has the team stopped in the semi-finals, his performance has also been very bad.
In other words, he has missed this opportunity.
The next chance will be at least a year later.
He was only 24 years old at that time, and his potential was reduced by another year.
A player's career is very short. One year less is one year less. He may even be abandoned by the NBA because of his age.
After all, he is just a late second-round pick.
He has ambitions, and playing in Europe forever is definitely not his goal.
Sun Hao shook hands with the players of Virtus Bologna one by one. When he arrived at Ginobili's place, he felt the latter's frustration.
That kind of extremely low emotion seemed to have become a reality.
He could probably guess how Ginobili felt after losing the game.
He reached out his hand, but instead of shaking hands with Ginobili, he touched Ginobili's head.
Ginobili looked up at him with an O'Neal-like question mark expression on his face.
???
You're coming again!
Sun Hao saw Ginobili's expression and felt a little embarrassed.
He was indeed a little confused last time, but this time he really wanted to encourage Ginobili!
"Come on, you've done well enough. If you were stronger inside, the game would be completely different."
Fortunately, Sun Hao reacted quickly and changed the subject immediately.
Hearing what Sun Hao said, Ginobili smiled bitterly.
The praise from his opponents is the greatest comfort he can get after his frustration.
Moreover, because of what happened in Sicily before, Sun Hao...can't afford to offend.
"Thank you. I hope to see you on this field again next year."
Ginobili also responded with some polite words, and in addition to the politeness, he also issued a declaration of war.
Where you fall, there you must get up.
After being defeated by Sun Hao, he definitely wants to win back!
Sun Hao smiled without saying anything and hugged Ginobili.
The five-year agreement is about to expire. If Ginobili wants revenge, he may have to go to the NBA by then.
After separating from Ginobili, Sun Hao rubbed his hands unconsciously.
You know what, this hair feels smoother when it's a little longer.
He is now actually looking forward to the scene when Ginobili has long hair.
In the locker room after the game, Real Madrid players brought some champagne and made Sun Hao wet himself over and over again.
Sun Hao also chased after his teammates, and the locker room suddenly became chaotic.
Just when the locker room was filled with big men, men with difficulty walking, and men on top of men, the locker room door was pushed open.
It’s head coach Russo.
"Great job guys, I'm proud of you."
Lazo looked excited, as he finally had the chance to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors and win the highest honour trophy in La Liga.
The locker room, which had been paused, suddenly cheered again.
"Also, our opponent in the final has been determined."
When the cheers died down, Lazo followed up.
In the Champions League schedule, the two semi-finals are played at the same time.
In this era, communications were not well developed, and this information could only be obtained through telephone calls between team management and staff.
The locker room soon became quiet. Sun Hao wrapped himself in a bath towel and listened.
Last year he and Gasol met in the finals, but they lost in the semi-finals.
Although that was La Liga and this is the Champions League, it is still a final.
He is still looking forward to meeting Barcelona in the final.
It is to fulfill the agreement between him and Gasol and also to give back to the Spanish fans.
The Champions League final turned into a national derby, the scene is exciting to think about.
"Panathinaikos."
However, the combination that Lasso mentioned was different from what Sun Hao thought.
Not only Sun Hao, but other team members also expressed regret.
As sworn enemies, they really want to play against Barcelona in the final.
"Barça lost by 15 points, good luck in the final, guys."
Lasso seemed to be aware of the team members' little thoughts.
After he said this, the locker room quickly became quiet.
15 points, it was a crushing defeat in the Champions League.
Just like when they played against Virtus Bologna, the opponent had basically no chances throughout the game.
They have played against Barcelona before this season, with one win and one loss.
In other words, Panathinaikos is very strong.
And because they had never played against each other before, Real Madrid was not even very familiar with Panathinaikos' playing style and core players.
This final was predictably difficult.
"Guys, are we going to win the most prestigious Champions League title?"
Lasso left, and Sun Hao saw that his teammates were not in a very good mood, so he started shouting.
His ability to fool players in the NCAA came in handy.
As soon as he finished speaking, first Gabayosa, then the others, began to shout.
And the shouting grew louder.
Sun Hao was a little surprised.
He found that European guys are easier to be instigated than American guys!
However, when I think about the scenes of fans fighting on the streets every year during the World Cup, it seems reasonable.
Who made us a born fighting nation?
After having fun for a while, the team members were finally tired, so they took a shower, changed their clothes and prepared to go home.
Sun Hao did not leave immediately, but talked to Prigioni about Dejan Bodiroga.
Because he was in the NCAA in his previous life, he didn't know much about the stars who had played in Europe for a long time.
All he knew about Bodiroga was that he was the player with the most honors in Europe and that he led Yugoslavia to defeat the United States two years ago and won the World Championship MVP.
He didn't understand the playing style or habits, and he didn't even pay attention to it because Bodiroga didn't continue playing in Spain.
"He is the most versatile player in Europe right now, no doubt about it. You can call him the White Magician."
Everyone of this era knows who Magic is, Alvin Johnson, the best point guard in history.
Johnson is a black man, a white magician, which shows how highly he is regarded.
And these words came from Prigioni, who is known for his passing.
This evaluation also explains his playing style, an all-around tall guard.
"He can make incredible passes, he can handle the ball, he can fast break, he can shoot, he can even post up, he can play from the one to the four."
What Prigioni said also confirmed this point.
"You know Shammgod, right?"
Prigioni asked suddenly.
Sun Hao nodded.
Shammgod, created by New York streetball guard Sam Gold, became famous in the early 1990s. It is a very gorgeous ball-control and breakthrough technique.
"He can do this, right?"
Sun Hao asked back.
It is true that he is a defender, but he is 2.05 meters tall, so if that is the case, Prigioni is not exaggerating at all.
You have to know that completing Shammgod requires a very low center of gravity, which makes it doubly difficult for tall players.
"Yes, here it is called El Latigo, which means the whipping, the merciless whipping of the opponent."
An action that exists exclusively because of the players.
After listening to what Prigioni said, although they haven't fought yet, Sun Hao has a new understanding of Bodiroga's strength.
Although he did not play in the NBA, being called the strongest player outside the NBA by a group of players is not just flattery.
It is no exaggeration to say that after Sabonis went to the NBA, he became the best European player in active service.
Plus the Greek monster Zeldeko Libraca, who just won the Champions League regular season MVP.
With two cores inside and outside, Panathinaikos is much stronger than Virtus Bologna , Barcelona, and even Real Madrid.
The more we understand this decisive battle , the more we realize that it will be difficult to fight.
However, the harder the game was, the more Sun Hao looked forward to it.
Before he got the system, he dared to raise his middle finger to the sky.
Now he has the golden finger, and after so many years, if a powerful opponent scares him, then he is not himself.
Mamba spirit, tempered into steel.
Only by defeating stronger opponents can you achieve greater improvement.
Sun Hao and Prigioni had almost finished their conversation and were about to leave.
There were two knocks on the locker room
Sun Hao looked up and saw two familiar faces, one tall and one short.
