Sprains are a common occurrence on the basketball court. This is inevitable even on the wild courts that are usually used for people to play, let alone the more competitive NBA courts.

However, sprains are also severe, relatively mild, and you can continue to play after fixing them after the game. However, if it is more severe, it usually takes about 10 days to recover.

In fact, a sprain is already considered a very minor injury. At least compared to the Achilles tendon, cruciate ligament, and meniscus, a sprain is really nothing.

In the regular season, if a player sprains his ankle, he will miss 4-6 games at most, and the impact is not too big.

But now at this point in time, Iguodala is a little more sensitive.

After all, a series is no match for the regular season, and a series is only seven games at most......

"Andre, it's a nice place to live!"

When Link and his teammates visited Iguodala's home after practice, the small forward who had performed bravely in the Western Conference Finals still had a thick bandage on his foot. When he walks, he still has a cane under his armpits.

"Haha, if the environment is good, I often come. How did you train during the two days I wasn't there? "As soon as Iguodala met his team-mates, he asked about the team.

Iguodala has been in the league for nine seasons, but he has never played in the Finals.

There are only two teams that can play in the finals every year, and there are only twenty or thirty people who can play in the finals. Therefore, not everyone always has the opportunity to show themselves in the finals.

Iguodala finally got a chance to play in the finals, but he had to miss a few games due to injury, so he was naturally very unwilling. So as soon as I came up, I asked about the team's preparations.

"Don't worry, Andre, we're in just right. And you don't have to be so pessimistic, the Heat and the Pacers are playing more anxious than expected, and the Finals should start very late. Maybe you won't have to miss a single one. Link patted Iguodala on the shoulder, and the Heat were in a quagmire in the Eastern Conference Finals, which was good news for the Grizzlies.

This year's Eastern Conference Finals were played very badly. Before the game, it was assumed that the Heat would be able to knock the Pacers over easily. After all, the Pacers are missing their star Daniel this season. Granger. Also, there are no players with too many cards in the team.

The Heat eliminated their opponents 4-0 and 4-1 in the first two rounds, respectively, while the Pacers won 4-2 in the first two rounds. In comparison, the Heat's advance is much easier than the Pacers'.

It looks like the Pacers can't afford to cause the Heat any problems.

However, in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, James and his team were deflated. In the whole game, James played 47 minutes, shot 12 of 24, and scored a big triple-double of 30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 blocks. But the young George was not far behind, playing 47 minutes, shooting 7-of-16, and scoring a team-high 27 points, plus 4 rebounds and 5 assists!

He behaved like a real superstar!

In the end, this game also relied on James's layup in overtime, and the Heat barely passed. This shows how fierce the two sides are fighting. The toughness of the Pacers is far beyond the imagination of the Heat.

However, this kind of killer moment cannot occur every game, and in the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Heat overturned.

Although James scored 36 points in the second game, the Pacers knocked the Heat to the ground with a performance that had no shortcomings in five positions. At most, the Pacers even led the Heat by as many as 13 points! The Pacers managed to snatch a win at the American Airlines Center to gain home-court advantage.

When the series total score became 1-1, James knew that this year's Eastern Conference Finals would not be as easy as before.

As a result, the two teams have been playing until now, and the overall score of the series has become 3-2, and the Heat temporarily lead. But whether the next Heat can end the game is not certain.

James didn't know it was called Paul. George's No. 24, why did he suddenly become so violent. In fact, even Link doesn't know why. George's performance in the Eastern Conference Finals this year seems to be even better than in the original history.

Link didn't know that his original sentence "maybe we can meet in the finals" was really serious.

As a college teammate who entered the league in the same year as Link, watching Link start to climb step by step, George was naturally not far behind.

This year, the fight has reached the Eastern Conference Finals, and George certainly doesn't want to admit defeat!

Go to the finals and compete with Link, that's what motivates George!

Link now very much doubts that history will change and that the Heat will really be held out of the Finals.

But one thing is for sure, and that is that Iguodala will get plenty of time to recuperate.

By the afternoon, the Grizzlies players had already played at Iguodala's house, and Iguodala was given a chance to speak alone with Link.

He walked to the balcony on the second floor, looked at Link who was looking into the distance, and shouted.

"What are you doing here alone?"

Link turned his head when he heard the voice and smiled relaxedly, "You have a nice view on the second floor here, and there are large areas of woods. ”

"Isn't it the same in your house? By the way, Link, who are the coaching staff going to start if I don't come back? "Iguodala is most concerned about the situation of the team right now, and he doesn't want to delay the team's chance of winning the title because of his absence.

"Do you need to say it? Of course, Tony started for you. Link said, looking at Tony, who was organizing a game in the yard. Alan.

"Hmm...... That way, you'll have to face the tightest defenses. They can even send two people to keep an eye on you, whether it's the Heat or the Pacers, it's not easy to defend. ”

"If that's the case, we don't still have Nick. Yang? By the way, Sean can still play, although he hasn't played for a long time......" Link's gaze swept over Yang Shaoxia and Battier again.

"That's what I'm worried about, I'm afraid they'll lose sight of one over the other. You know, in the finals, any flaws will be magnified infinitely. Iguodala shook her head, facing the finals for the first time, and it was inevitable that she was a little nervous.

"It's okay, I trust them. By the way, don't we still have Jimmy? Although he is not as good defensively as Tony and his offensive firepower is not as good as that of Knicks, he has no obvious shortcomings. ”

"Jimmy? Is he ready to play in the finals? ”

"Are you ready?" Link turned his head and looked at Iguodala earnestly, "Jimmy has been preparing long enough for this day. ”

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On June 3, 2013, more than a week passed until the end of the Western Conference Finals. And the Eastern Conference Finals were really dragged into the tiebreaker!

After the loss in Game 6, James walked up to his teammates, shook their hands, and had a few conversations. His message was clear, "Get ready for the seventh battle." ”

The battle of life and death, if you win, you will enter the finals. If you lose, you will be filled with regret all summer. Whether it's the defending champions or the Pacers, it's as simple as that. It all ended in Miami, where the Heat had the best regular season record.

As a team without a superstar, it's already a win for the Pacers to get this far, and they have nothing to lose. Of course, they have also earned the respect of everyone.

Before the game began, Link made a point of calling to greet George. As George's good friend, he certainly wants the Pacers to win. Although, it means that they are about to turn into opponents in the next round.

On the other end of the phone, George looked very excited, "Don't worry, Link, my teammates and I have been packing our bags for 8 days, ready to beat the Heat and go straight to Memphis!" Soon, we'll be able to meet in the arena. ”

Link wasn't surprised to hear this. If the Pacers don't even have that bit of courage, how can they have such a great season without Granger?

In the evening, Link also kept a close eye on the game. After all, this will determine who is the last obstacle on the Grizzlies' way to winning the championship.

Earlier today, the Grizzlies' medical team had done a comprehensive assessment of Iguodala. After the latest assessment, Iguodala's comeback date has also been confirmed, and he will return in the third game of the finals!

Compared to the prediction of missing 4-6 games at the beginning, this is already a very good situation.

Therefore, Link had to watch carefully how the two teams fought each other in a desperate situation today. Soon, he'll have to face them without Iguodala's help!

The Pacers started the game with all their strength and quick offense, and the firepower was very fierce, but it only lasted for five minutes. The rapid offense also led to an increase in the Pacers' turnovers, and the Heat began to counterattack, and with 4 minutes and 18 seconds left in the quarter, James dunked with both hands, allowing the Heat to play a 9-2 attack wave and successfully overtake the score!

Wade and Bosh had been sluggish in the first few games, and both of them would find a feel for their pre-game words. Bosh was still in mediocre form today, making just 1 of 8 shots in the first quarter, but Wade improved and hit two shots in the opening game. With 1:45 left in the quarter, Wade made a steal and then broke fast, took a stride past Stephenson in the frontcourt, and scored with both hands to tie the score at 19-19.

In the second quarter, the Heat's performance continued to heat up. In this series, Ray. Allen had only 13 of 46 three-pointers before, and the state of "Junzi Lei" was questionable. Miller took his place.

But in the second quarter of the game, Ray. Allen suddenly exploded, and he hit three three-pointers in a row, allowing the Heat to gradually open up the gap. Bosh also hit a three-pointer midway through the quarter, giving the Heat a double-digit lead at 39-29.

After Hibbert went off the court with 3 fouls, James strengthened his attack under the basket, and the Heat ended the quarter with a wave of 11-3, opening up the gap at 52-37 in one fell swoop!

Trailing by 15 points at halftime is not something to be thankful for the Pacers. Link also became serious, once the Heat returned to form, the offensive firepower was simply unstoppable!

With trailing by 15 points in the first half, some Pacers fans still felt that the game was not over. But they didn't expect that in the second half, the Pacers collapsed entirely.

Not long after the third quarter was played, George and Hibbert were overexcited and each picked up five fouls. Without Hibbert as an interior barrier and George as the best defensive wing, James can simply do whatever he wants.

The difference was constantly widened, and Link's fists were clenched tighter and tighter. Today, James finished abusing George! Although dragged to a tie-break, James still showed why he is a great athlete.

With 5:58 left in the game, James high-fived David Beckham, who was watching from the sidelines, and walked back to the bench. At this time, the Heat has already led by 23 points, and this tie-break battle has entered garbage time ahead of schedule!

Thirty seconds later, George was also fouled for six fouls. Link turned off the TV, and he realized that his palms were all sweaty.

Once the Heat are on full fire, the Pacers won't be able to fight at all! And this formidable opponent, in the end, stood opposite Link and the Pacers.

The finals are finally coming, and Link will finally face the most formidable opponent!