Lead the team to take down the Spurs.

Qin Yue, who thought he was accustomed to big stages, found himself sleepless for two consecutive nights before the Western Conference Finals arrived.

And sharing similar symptoms...

were his teammates and the coaching staff.

Although normally everyone motivates each other with "never underestimate the heart of a champion," now, as the Warriors have truly reached the stage of the Western Conference Finals...

Those Warriors players who once felt lost, confused, and melancholic before Qin Yue joined, could almost hear the sound of their hearts beating wildly with excitement constantly.

"Being traded to the Golden State Warriors is God's gift to me!"

Ron Artest, who joined mid-season, was more than ready to escort the King straight to the Mountain Peak.

If we can eliminate the championship-favorite Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs, and dismantle the defending champion Spurs in the semifinals, why can't we shred the wings of that damn Phoenix in the Western Conference Finals?

Baron Davis, who had been frustrated throughout the semifinals, had sharpened his big knife.

In this upcoming Western Conference Finals...

He will personally strike down on Steve Nash.

On the 22nd, under Qin Yue's leadership, the Warriors set off for Phoenix.

Before the game, when a reporter asked Stoudemire whether he would become the next after Nowitzki and Duncan were consecutively defeated by Qin Yue, he said, "First, I must take off my hat to the Warriors' performance; as for the upcoming Western Conference Finals? I believe there are no constant strategies, just as water takes no constant form."

Stoudemire is fortunate in this life.

For the physical toll he was expected to endure during the 04/05 season and his "return to the factory for repairs" in the summer of 05 did not happen...

Because of Qin Yue's presence, many NBA teams chose to tank the 04/05 season, reducing the intensity of the games. He not only avoided disaster, but under the care of the "Phoenix Repair Shop," he completed the 05/06 season he was originally supposed to miss, playing only 3 regular-season games.

But at the same time, Stoudemire is unfortunate.

Because he does not have a steel knee like Qin Yue, he has been suffering from an old knee injury since the Suns entered the playoffs.

Although the renowned Phoenix Repair Shop is confident they can help Stoudemire fully recover this summer, in this Western Conference Finals, it's destined that he won't be able to perform at full strength.

Regarding this, Qin Yue said in an interview, "I sympathize with his situation (playing injured), but I won't hold back because, in my view, giving it my all is the greatest respect I can show him."

Holding back?

In the NBA, there are plenty of players who choose to play injured for their team. For example, in the first round of the playoffs, did the Suns let the Lakers pass because Kobe played injured?

As a matter of fact, after setting aside any hint of underestimation, the Suns won the game-seven battle against the Lakers by 30 points. (The original score was 90 to 121)

And in the Western Conference Semifinals, would the Suns have let the Jazz go because Paul had a sprained ankle?

What a joke! If the Suns wanted to let Paul off, why did they pick up the butcher's knife and massacre the Jazz by a total of 60 points over the fourth and fifth games?

This is the NBA — if you wish to wear the crown, you must bear its weight; injuries are the hardships players must endure themselves.

Before the start of the Western Conference Finals, all the Warriors players, including Qin Yue, vaguely felt that they seemed to be the team with destiny on its side.

Since entering the playoffs, the most severe injury on the Warriors...

Was the flu that Biedrins contracted two weeks ago.

In competitive sports, this kind of blessing from fortune is particularly crucial for athletes.

Because it can also create strong psychological cues within athletes, further solidifying their belief in achieving good results.

This is not metaphysics but objectively exists in "Sports Psychology."

In this year's playoff journey, as victory upon victory accumulates, Warriors players who gradually realize they are likely to be protagonists will carry their ever-stronger belief in winning the championship...

To face off against the Suns in this Western Conference Finals.

On the night of the 24th.

The Meixi Arena, soon to be renamed the American Airlines Center next season, officially welcomed this highly anticipated Western Conference Finals.

During the pre-game warm-up, several Suns players noticed the difference in this Warriors team compared to the regular season.

Each of their faces was filled with confidence.

This "mysterious confidence" even made Suns players question at times if the Warriors were the team ranked second in the West during the regular season.

The head coaches of both teams had a friendly conversation before the game.

Especially when discussing the rotation strategies each took during this year's playoffs...

Feeling he had finally found a kindred spirit, D'Antoni said, "Those media people keep attacking me for using only seven or eight players each night, saying it's wearing out the players, but what do they know? If I rotate out my key players, the team might collapse at any time."

Upon hearing this, Montgomery said, "Prior Bay Area media also criticized me for making Messiah play almost full games during the semifinals, but they don't know that with or without Messiah, the Warriors are completely different teams."

At this moment, D'Antoni and Montgomery regretted not meeting earlier.

If they didn't have to lead their teams in this Western Conference Finals, they probably would've slaughtered livestock on the spot to swear brotherhood.

Salvatore, who received rave reviews for his officiating in the Celestial King Mountain match between the Spurs and Warriors, will referee this Western Conference Finals Game 1.

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