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Miners lose the series 2-1 and must win tonight to lead the fifth game, Saturday in Brasília, and prevent the opponent reaches the decision for the third consecutive year. Flamengo, which seeks the tri, is already in the finals after winning the Live France by 86-85, in the interior, and make 3-1 in the other series.

Players of Mines were surprised yesterday morning when, instead of going to court, were led by Flavius Davis to the projection room. Still, they thought the bid would see the universe and details of the three previous games. But on the screen, saw Air Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Will Perdue and legendary coach Phil Jackson, winner of 10 NBA titles - six by four by the Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.

The video had bids departures, moves and spectacular scenes of the achievements of a team supporting the U.S. so far. "The Bulls, before the first title, lived situation like ours. The fourth year running, we're the semifinals. In the decade for the sixth time. The Bulls in three of the decisive moments that preceded the first title, stopped in the same opponent: Detroit Pistons. And in three of our four consecutive semifinals, facing the Universe. Our backbone is almost the same, very few parts were changed. As happened with Chicago. "

He wanted to convey the message that learning is fundamental defeat. "The Bulls had to lose in order to win and become champion. It was a team assembled in four or five years. Only after that time is finally laid his hand on the cup. It was also essential to believe in the project, which has become not only the coach but the players. That is what we most need to believe. "

Without the owner Sucatzky TRUST, recovering from injury, the responsibility of arming the team is with Luiz Felipe. This, when the Argentine operates, serves as a bodyguard, the second owner, who also runs the ward. "When Sucatzky was injured in the tail end of the first game, tried to make the team did not feel his absence. He is very present, had played every game since. Need to maintain the level of the team as if he were in court. "

He recalls the playoff last year. "This time, we lost the first game and we had to seek victory in the second. The other, and we got out in front taking a 3-1. Now the series is open. Our advantage is that each year we improve our rapport together. We know what we do: to have race and at the same time, our system of play functions as in the second game there in Brasilia. Furthermore, we are home and can no longer afford any surprises. Everyone already knows everything about everybody. "Gamers mines tennis players have signed a pact to compensate for the absence of argentintino. "If necessary, game owner," says the wing / pivot Leandro Wood, one of the most raçudos group.

If the have been together for almost four years, the rival too., Says Flavio Davis. "The whole basis of the universe began with Lula Ferreira (technical team) still in Ribeirao Preto. From there came Nezinho, Arthur, and Alex Cipriano. It's a team that plays with intensity, uses much physical strength of players. Lula is a strategist. Can you make changes in the way of defending with much ease. "

Mining: Luiz Felipe, Jeffries, Leandro Wood, Drudi and Murilo. Universe: Valtinho, Arthur, Alex, William and Giovanone Estevam.