1181: Useless struggle
The day after the series, the world was in a "link fever".
Even the biggest names were shocked by Link's two games in Auckland.
It's not unusual to have a good performance in the playoffs once in a while.
But playing unbelievably two away games in a row is very rare.
After all, the intensity of the playoffs and the away side factor are the shackles that limit a player's performance.
It's really hard for most people to maintain their regular performance against opposing fans in uniform and opponents who are going to drag you down when they die.
However, Link has put up two incredible performances in a row under such circumstances.
The Warriors couldn't do anything about it, as if they were so powerful that they only existed to make Link stronger.
Of course, the day after the race wasn't all good news.
At noon the next day, in a jubilant atmosphere, the league announced the bans of Randolph and Pachuria.
First of all, for Randolph, who rushed up from the bench to hit people, the league issued a huge fine of $25,000!
In addition, Randolph will be banned for 10 games! If you don't have 10 games this season, you will continue to do it next season.
And in the ten games that were banned, Randolph was without salary.
Such a punishment can be said to be very severe. If the penalty is not severe, people will only treat the rules of the alliance as a piece of waste paper.
The punishment is so severe, it is somewhat like killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys.
While Grizzlies fans were ready to cheer for Randolph, Pachuria's punishment turned out to be psychologically balanced in an instant.
Because Pachulia was suspected of deliberately hurting people and scuffled with the opponent in the chaos, the league imposed a penalty of $45,000 on Pachulia and an additional 20-game ban!
Although Randolph's annual salary is not high now, he used to be a person who received an annual salary of tens of millions. So a $20,000 fine and 10 games without pay are not unacceptable to Randolph.
But Pachulia has always been a blue-collar player, and such a punishment is a fatal blow to him.
A quarter of a season's salary is gone, and a fine of nearly $50,000 is required on top of that. On top of that, I lost two teeth!
This time, Link was impressed by the joke. In the original history, Pachulia stepped on Leonard and was not punished in any way.
But in this history, Pachulia finally got his due retribution.
After the results of Pachuria's punishment came out, fans all over the world instantly put aside their prejudices against each other and cheered together.
Pachulia would never have imagined that her ban would cause a global!
Think about it, as a pro, it's fucking up for fans to be happy that they can't see you playing......
This time the Georgians are estimated to have been shut up again for a long time.
The Grizzlies lost Randolph, and the impact on their strength was actually not too great.
But the Warriors lost Pachuria, and the No. 5 position immediately became stretched.
This season, the Warriors have entered the No. 5 spot in the regular rotation, and in an instant, there is only one McGee left.
Against the Grizzlies' twin towers, this will make the Warriors more passive.
Although the Warriors still have Kevin on the lineup. Rooney and Damien. Jones has two centers, but both of them are just too immature. One sophomore, one first-year, they simply couldn't adapt to the intensity and rhythm of the Western Conference Finals.
While Jokic is technically a sophomore, his talent is unmatched by neither Looney nor Jones.
Pachuria's suspension has made the Warriors' already low comeback likelihood even lower.
Overall, today was no less exciting than race day. In the morning, fans were immersed in the praise of Link from the stars.
At noon, everyone was again discussing the bans of Randolph and Pachuria.
At night, I thought everything would be calm. As a result, Stephen. A. Smith has exploded again!
"According to the microphone of the reporter on the scene, Link said to Durant before the kill, I'm going to kill you here."
As soon as this news came out, it triggered a big explosion!
Originally, Link's anti-lore was already very exciting, but I didn't know that Link actually said such pretending to be forced before the lore!
The last person who dared to pretend like this was Larry when he was a player. Bird. Only he has the confidence to say such a bad thing.
As everyone knows, now, Link is pretending to be a more awesome force with a more difficult shot.
After the news broke, some fans analyzed Link's last words to Durant by lip reading. A. Smith did not lie.
Link really said that to Durant before he executed the lore!
Now it's okay, Link's heat that has finally dissipated a little is fried again.
From now on, Larry. Bird's title of "King of Forced Kings" is about to be crowned on Link's head.
At this point, everyone in the world, from fans to media to stars, is talking about Link.
When it comes to the NBA, the first thing that comes to mind is Link.
The viewership gap between the Western Conference Finals and the Eastern Conference Finals is huge, and the reason is simple – there is no Link in the Eastern Conference Finals.
If Link was just one of the league's most high-profile stars before, now the word "one" can be removed.
Link's current influence is incomparably huge.
The NBA ratings, which began to decline year by year, have risen again because of Link's existence.
Back then, Michael. Jordan is the guarantor of NBA ratings.
And now, Link has done the same!
Maybe Link's influence is still not as good as Jordan back then, but I have to say that he is already getting closer!
Link is ready to become the second "god", but the fans are not ready.
But whether you're ready or not, Link won't slow down his approach to Jordan.
On May 24, Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference Finals was played at the Federal Express Arena.
What was very surprising in this game was that the Warriors actually played a game with almost no chance of winning, and once again won at the Federal Express Arena.
In this game, Curry, Thompson and Durant combined to score 80 points!
They are like animals about to be killed, instinctively resisting with their last strength.
However, this kind of resistance often only makes the side that has the advantage more vigilant and increases its offensive.
After the match, Link was not disappointed. At the press conference, he even showed a relaxed smile.
"It's a shame that we didn't finish the series today, but we're also lucky. That way, we can finish them in Oakland, in front of the Warriors fans! ”
As soon as Link's words came out, it naturally made many Auckland fans feel dissatisfied. They think Link is arrogant, and if the Warriors stand up and fight back, they will definitely be able to drag the game into a tie-break!
But Link did not break his promise, two days later at Oracle Arena, Link scored 34 points, Conley 21 points, Gasol 17 points, plus Jokic's 14 points and 11 rebounds, the Grizzlies played a wave of 12-0 offensive in the last three minutes of the game, completely ending the dream of Warriors fans!
The Warriors played harder today, but their resistance also made the Grizzlies more powerful.
The warrior's dying throes ended here.
The electronic beep finally sounded, and all the fantasies of the warriors came to naught at that moment.
"The game is over, the whole series is over, to be exact! As last season, the series aggregate score remained 4-2. It's just that this year, the positions of the winners and losers have been reversed! ”
The moment the game ended, Mike. Brin threw up his arms and cheered.
He lived through Jordan's era, and now, he's going to have the privilege of having another god-level player's career in its entirety!
After winning the game, Link smirked into the stands and watched the disappointed expressions of the Warriors fans.
It's not a good feeling to knock out the home team on someone else's home field!
The blow that the Warriors gave Link last season, Link returned it all as it was!
After the series, Link only hugged Curry and Thompson.
As for Green and Durant, those two guys probably don't want to see Link's face all summer.
The moment the game ended, they were gone.
They provoked Link again and again during the regular season, and the act of feigning a cough. At this time, it all turned into a shame, and it was pressed on Durant and Green.
This war, which lasted for a whole year, finally ended with Link's victory!
Subsequently, the Grizzlies players lifted the silver Western Conference Championship trophy at Oracle Arena in front of tens of thousands of red-eyed Warriors fans!
After Linke lifted the trophy, he also deliberately bowed to the stands on all sides. There is no doubt that this scene will be a nightmare for all Warriors fans.
The dream of the Golden State Warriors' dynasty was shattered at the beginning!
They claim to be the strongest roster in the league, but they are no better than the healthy Grizzlies!
After the award, the reporter stretched out the microphone in front of Link, originally wanting to hear Link's acceptance speech.
However, Link only said one word, and the whole world continued to go crazy.
"It's our time, LeBron."
Acceptance speech? Before winning the championship, Link doesn't celebrate the victory in advance.
He knew that there was one last opponent waiting for him to defeat!