1189: Body hair foul
After the Grizzlies won two games in a row in Cleveland and got the match point, fans around the world thought that the Grizzlies winning the championship was a foregone conclusion.
Of course, fans around the world were disappointed with the series.
Although it has long been known that the hard power of the Cavaliers is not as good as that of the Grizzlies, the Cavaliers have James after all, and this is the Finals after all.
When these two factors are combined, there always seems to be something unexpected going on.
However, Link used his sheer strength to tell everyone that there were no surprises in front of the Grizzlies.
At this point, many local billboards in Memphis have already hung advertisements for the Grizzlies to win the championship.
Countless merchants have started to launch promotions to celebrate the Grizzlies' victory.
As for the fans, they have named the fifth game of the series as the championship ceremony.
The fans who bought tickets to watch the game did not go for the game, but for the final award ceremony.
Link and his teammates were also very happy when they returned to Memphis.
Although the ratings of this round of the series have suffered a waterloo, although fans have complained that this round of the series is really not exciting enough.
But can you blame the grizzly bears? Apparently impossible. After all, the game of a wonderful game needs to be presented by both sides.
If you want to blame, you can only blame the knight for being really impatient.
It turns out that the 32-and-a-half-year-old James is no longer the guy who can force others to open up with anyone in any situation.
In front of Link, even he would be beaten to the ground.
As for the ratings, the Grizzlies players naturally don't care at all.
All they cared about was the championship, so the low ratings of the game didn't affect the mood of the Grizzlies players in the slightest.
Finally, June 12 arrived, and it was time for Link to make good on his promise.
Winning the championship before the 13th is a promise Link made to the world after losing his first race.
At first, there were also those who thought Link was bluffing. But now, no one thinks that the knights still have room to resist.
The Cavaliers have already won once at the Federal Express Arena, and Link won't allow a second time to happen.
When Link entered today, a lot of reporters asked him what he would do with the game.
Link's answer to everyone was very consistent: "Finishing the game quickly and cleanly is my goal today." My wife and my baby are waiting for me, and I just want to win the game and get back to them. ”
Link had just returned from the hospital and he hadn't even attended the team's morning training.
Although Rachel's condition is normal now, Link is still a little worried.
Again, this guy who can calmly tell Durant in the last 1 second of the game "I'm going to kill you here" is just an ordinary person in life.
In the face of the lore ball, Link was fearless. But when faced with such a thing as having a baby, Link will also feel nervous.
Seeing Link so impatient, the reporters all shook their heads.
Well, the only hope for James and the Cavaliers has been dashed.
Judging by Link's condition today, he will never let the game go unexpected!
When Link walked into the locker room, he conveyed the same thought to his teammates.
"The O'Brien Cup is now in the Federal Express Arena, and the president of the league, Adam Brown. Jokes and Bill. Russell was sitting in the stands at this point. The champagne has been placed in the tunnel and the fans have started cheering for us. So today, we don't have any reason to lose! Our only goal is to get what belongs to us! ”
Link's speech in the locker room was extremely demoralizing to the Grizzlies.
From Wade, who is experienced with two championship rings, to Jokic, who is playing in the Finals for the first time.
Everyone yelled at Link.
The championship is already at hand, where is the reason not to take it!
Nash was so nervous today that he was even shaking when he stepped onto the pitch.
What I've been thinking about for so many years is coming to me right now, and it's normal for Nash to be so excited.
Nash walked to the sidelines and looked up at the three pennants on the dome of the Federal Express Arena.
Finally, in the NBA world, there will also be a championship pennant full of Nash's own story.
Everyone is looking forward to the carnival after the game, and everyone is looking forward to this unsuspenseful victory becoming a reality.
On the Grizzlies side, everyone from the fans to the players is full of passion. On the other hand, when everyone entered, they looked lifeless.
James' expression was solemn, and it wasn't the first time he had been 3-1 down. In the past, he might have said something nice, "Records are meant to be broken."
But today, James can't even say pretty words.
No one knows how awkward the Cavaliers were in the locker room today, and God knows what James has to say to his teammates against an impossible game.
The knight's lifeless state continued directly to the time when the two sides warmed up.
Kelly. Owen didn't look energetic at all, and Smith didn't have the smile he used to have.
James was interviewed by reporters on the sidelines, and when reporters asked him: "What are your expectations and opinions on this game", James's answer was very tragic.
"You can only do your best."
I can only do my best, how helpless.
James also conceded defeat, and the proud son of heaven who had always wanted to rule this era also accepted the fact that he had lost again.
Reached the finals seven years in a row and lost six of them......
James doesn't know how this will affect his career, but sometimes you just can't do anything about it in a desperate situation like this.
Competitive sports, especially this kind of best-of-seven game, strength is the last word.
The strength is not enough, if you can't beat it, you can't beat it, and if you can't do it, you can't do it.
You might be lucky enough to win one or two games, but it's almost impossible to win four times by luck.
James knows this feeling better than anyone else.
He was swept by the Spurs in the Finals, he was beaten all over the ground by the Nowitzki-led Mavericks, and he witnessed the whole process of the Grizzlies building a dynasty!
The NBA's slogan is that miracles happen here.
However, in the finals, miracles are very rare.
Even James thought so, and the morale of the rest of the Cavaliers was low.
In this way, the "exhibition game" before the Grizzlies Awards Ceremony officially began.
Normally, this kind of game will end in a big win for the leading team.
After all, the side that has no chance of winning has long lost its fighting spirit.
After the start of the game, the Grizzlies also successfully fought for the first attack.
Conley slowly passed the half, but this time he didn't pass the ball and chose to break through on his own!
Irving's defense was porous today, and Conley easily jumped into the game.
After bursting into the box, Conley's left-handed throw was an easy one.
Grizzlies fans cheered, and many neutral fans were already disgusted with the game after seeing the first shot.
The Cavaliers' loose defense is sure to be at the level of the Finals?
Link pointed to Conley, who set an example for the team.
Today, the Grizzly Bear is about destroying the knights once and for all, ending everything completely!
After the knights attacked, although James had basically given up psychologically, it was impossible for him to directly raise the white flag and surrender.
Therefore, his first attack was still very strong. After casually hanging up the cover of Lefou, he forcibly chiseled under the basket.
Without getting rid of Link completely, James jumped up for a layup.
Link had barely jumped up to block when he heard a shrill whistle.
"Doot toot!"
The game had just started when it was interrupted by the referee.
Link looked at the referee with a confused expression, just in time to see the referee yelling at the technical table.
"Grizzly Bear No. 0, defensive foul!"
Link:???
What's this Nima? Body hair whistle?
Not to mention that this is the finals, even according to the scale of the regular season, the goal just now is completely braggable.
And this kind of ball is at the beginning of the game, and the referee generally does not blow it.
After all, who wants to be interrupted at the very beginning of the game?
But at this time, the referee blew Link decisively, without the slightest hesitation.
"Crazy, right? Give me a foul so early? Link immediately got in front of the referee, he didn't like arguing with the referee. But unreasonable blowing punishments, Link is by no means afraid of wasting saliva.
"Watch the movements, Link, you just moved too much." The referee replied casually and motioned for the players on both sides to prepare a free throw.
"Big moves?" Link was shocked, this Nima is the scale of the high school girls' basketball team!
"Okay, okay Link, don't be in a bad mood." At this point, Gasol walked up and patted Link's buttocks, and Link gave up.
Also, it's the last game, so there's no need to make a big fuss.
James stepped to the free-throw line and hit both free throws to tie the score.
The game resumed, and the Cavaliers' defense remained vulnerable. Soon, the Grizzlies had a seven-point lead. Moreover, it was when Link didn't make a move.
Everything seems to be on track and the race is moving in the direction one might expect. Tonight's victory is also doomed.
However, at this moment, the referee's whistle broke the calm again.
"You're crazy, aren't you!? Are you crazy!? Did I foul again? Fuck you! In the eighth minute of the first quarter, Link yelled at the referee. Because just now, he was whistled for the second foul of the game!
"Link, if you think there's a problem with the decision, you can appeal to the league after the game. If you yell at me again, I'm going to give you a technical foul. The referee ignored Link and even threatened him with a technical foul.
Even if his blow would have left Link on the bench for the entire first quarter.
"It doesn't make sense, do you really see it clearly?" Joggle also scolded on the sidelines, Link's defense against James just now is still a ball that can be blown or not, and it should never be blown on the scale of the Finals.
However, the referee still did not say anything, only signaled to both sides to prepare a penalty.
Link was completely furious, and at this moment, he turned his head to look at Adam, the head of the stands.
At that moment, Link seemed to understand everything.
The joke avoids Link's gaze and pretends to chat with Russell next to him.
At the same time, James also called on everyone not to give up so quickly.
Because after these two fouls, James probably understood the meaning of the joke.
It seems that the league doesn't want this round of finals to end so soon.