"Toot-Toot-Toot——!!"

The game is over.

"Congratulations! Congratulations to the teams that made the cut, and congratulations to them for advancing to the next round!! ”

The season that belongs to one team is over.

Oklahoma Energy Arena with streamers flying.

The Thunder's official promotion celebration music rang out, echoing back and forth in the huge arena.

The music was ready from the start of the first round of the playoffs, when the rounds were decided against both sides. In the official view of the Thunder, the game should be over within four games, and it is absolutely impossible for the Kings to make any waves under the Thunder's strong offensive and defensive advantages. Even the most conservative ball critics believe that this round of the series will only be played in five games at most, and the Thunder will only advance 4-1.

But the music, which was supposed to be played a long time ago, was three games late before it flew over Oklahoma.

series, a full seven games.

"Congratulations to the Thunder! Congratulations to them for advancing to the second round of the playoffs and becoming the last team to advance to the divisional semifinals in the first round of the Eastern and Western Conference! ”

Smith is still dutifully broadcasting, and as a commentator, the most important job is to broadcast the game impartially. Even if you occasionally have your own judgment and preferences for the two teams you are fighting against on the field, you must not show it.

This is not only Smith, but Barkley, who seems to be open-mouthed, can certainly do it.

The scene where the two tear up on the screen from time to time, each supporting their favorite team, is just a scene played by the TV station in order to increase ratings and topicality.

But this time, the two commentators felt from the bottom of their hearts that it was another team that should be promoted.

"Hmm...... Congratulations to the Thunder, congratulations to the Thunder three less, congratulations to Durant, Westbrook, James Harden, congratulations to the better team in the series, advance to the next round! …… FXXK……”

Barkley said polite words, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that the impatient look on his face had already revealed his thoughts.

And as a commentator, can you not get dirty in front of the camera, hey ......!

"It's a pity, Kings ......"

After saying the polite words, Smith couldn't help it, watched the players on the court shake hands and hug each other, sighed, and didn't say anything more.

It is extremely rare that the catwalk duo, who have always been constantly witty, actually faced the camera and was silent at the same time.

The Thunder team advanced, but the Thunder didn't show much amazing enthusiasm at home.

The expressions of the Thunder players were as usual, and even the expressions of several of them had a hint of waking up from a dream.

It's as if it's not them who have been promoted, but their opponents, or maybe this promotion is just because they can succeed because of God's favor, and there is a feeling of the rest of their lives.

James Harden, in particular, shook hands with a famous Kings player almost mechanically, saying things like "GOOD-GAME" on his lips, but his eyes were very blank.

Why......?

Why did we make the cut, and why weren't they?

For the first time, for the first time in his life, the extremely competitive Harden actually had such an idea, and even he felt a little incredible.

You know, such an idea, for a professional athlete, can be defined as a "big rebellion".

But now, at this moment, James Harden really thinks like this.

"If you fight well, you guys are even better."

In front of him, Evans put on a stinky face, and nodded after hugging Harden, his eyes were full of unwillingness.

"No, actually, ......"

It's you who are stronger.

Harden wanted to say it, but he couldn't.

In the end, who is stronger, the result of the game is already clear.

Heading into overtime, the Kings drove their fuel tanks in overdrive for a whole year and finally ran out of fuel at the last of their feet.

Evans and Cousins, the two pillars of the Kings' interior and exterior lines, finally started to fall out of place in overtime. The layup under the confrontation missed, but it was understandable. But some of the inevitable vacant shots are not hit, and some of them can't be said.

But then again, Harden felt that neither of them could be blamed either.

No matter how strong Evans is, he is just a rookie in the same class as him, one pick lower than himself.

No matter how good Cousins is, he is only a sophomore, and it is indeed a bit difficult for him to carry the whole court alone in the overtime of the seventh game of the playoffs and continue to lead the team to win.

The most important thing is......

"In the last two minutes of overtime, the Thunder can unscrupulously wrap up Evans and Cousins, because the Kings can't shoot at all......

In the media seat, a reporter sighed: "After all, I lack experience and ability, and it is really unrealistic to expect Garcia and Thorton at this time, alas......"

As he spoke, the reporter looked at the King's bench.

A person, sitting in a seat in the middle of the bench, with his hands folded in front of his chest, a towel over his head, and not a word.

The interaction between the players on both sides continued, and it was nearing the end, and the Thunder fans at the scene also burst into sparse applause, all of them looked like they were waking up from a dream, and they began to celebrate the promotion of the home team.

Only this person sat motionless, staring at the floor in the middle of the pitch with his eyes, and had no intention of getting up to shake hands with his opponent.

"It's a pity for him, a whole super god's effort......!"

Gu Yu.

"Gu Yu ......"

Xiao Yu looked at Gu Yu's appearance, his heart was about to break, he stretched out his hand to cover his mouth and nose, and his nose was a little sour for a while.

It's a shame.

At the last moment, it's really a pity......!

"Your team is great."

The head coaches of both sides also walked to the technical table, stretched out their hands, and shook each other's hands.

"Kevin, Russell, James, Serge, this core lineup is terrible, talent, combat power, body, technology, everything, we don't lose unjustly."

Westphahl was full of grace, but when it came to this, it was a sharp turn, and his voice sank a little: "The 'tactics' at the last moment are also wonderful, striking another dimension against our core players...... The idea is unique and teachable. ”

"I ......"

Brooks was very embarrassed by Westphal's words, his face turned red when he brushed it, his mouth opened, and he didn't say a word, Westphal had already turned around and walked away.

Success or defeat is the truth in the arena.

As long as you win, then it doesn't matter what means, process, etc.

History will only remember the victor and the posture of walking out of the battlefield with his head held high, and will not review how he won and whether there are any less glorious details in it.

That's true, it's true, and that's what most people in the NBA, from players to coaches to management, think that way.

Occasionally, there are a few personable and complete righteous gentlemen who will feel unhappy in their hearts. But the order came, victory was close at hand, and it was quite difficult to really be able to do nothing dirty.

Besides, the tactics used by the Thunder team just now are not dirty at all, they are just reasonable use of the rules...... And that little bit of home advantage, it's not a big deal!

It's true...... Isn't it a big deal?

Brooks froze in place, watching Westfaal's back drift away, and his heart was full of thoughts.

What I did just now, my instructions, really...... Isn't it good?

But if you don't......

"James."

Brooks was still on the sidelines, brainstorming his own brainstorming, and on the court, the Thunder players had already finished interacting with the rest of the Kings players.

Durant walked to Harden's side, looked at the Kings bench, watched the scene where the Kings from players to coaches were standing around one person, not saying a word, hesitated for a moment, and still said to Harden: "We...... Shouldn't we go over it? ”

"This ...... Not okay? ”

Where does Harden know the answer? But he instinctively felt that Durant was okay in the past, and if he went over at this time, he might be directly blown into slag by this explosive barrel.

", dare you dare to do it??"

Westbrook's voice rang out: "The game is the game, we win and we win, the result cannot be changed, everyone has nothing to say." But now that the game is over, we know what we have done, we have to go up and make a statement with others, right? Could it be that if you just stand and wait for someone to leave, you will be a complete enemy when you meet in the future?? ”

"I ......"

"Especially you!"

Without waiting for Harden to finish speaking, Westbrook reached out and slapped the third brother on the back and said, "The executor is you, it doesn't matter if Kevin and I don't go over, you have to give me over!" ”

"But I ......"

Harden was still hesitating, and not far in front of him, Gu Yu stood up.

"Little devil ......!"

Westfaal shouted, stepped forward and grabbed Gu Yu's shoulder, almost dragged the love general towards the player's tunnel, and said in Gu Yu's ear: "Let's go, the skills are not as good as others, let's go back and review, next year, meet the Buddha and kill the Buddha!" ”

“…… That's it! Cousin, let's go back and practice hard, and next year we will be famous all over the world! ”

"I will definitely practice shooting hard this summer, and next year you can throw the pot casually, and I can catch it all!"

"Cousin, come on, can you teach me that behind-the-back dribble at night? It looks so coquettish and so good! Hahaha! ”

"Cousin......"

The Kings players also understood, stepped forward as soon as possible, surrounded Gu Yu, and walked out of the court all the way, pulling all kinds of nonsense all the way, wanting to change the topic and not let Gu Yu continue to think about his "that" action.

“…… Look at you! Everyone's gone! It's too late! ! ”

Westbrook shook his head, gave Harden a deep look, looked like he hated iron, and turned and walked away.

Durant also reached out and patted Harden on the shoulder without saying anything more.

In the dim tunnel of the players, Gu Yu was surrounded by his teammates and walked farther and farther, about to leave Harden's sight.

At this moment, a different kind of emotion surged up in Harden's heart.

“…… Look at! ”

An abrupt shout sounded, and the energy arena, which was not noisy, suddenly fell silent.

Gu Yu, his footsteps paused.

"Good shot!"

Harden only felt that his nose was very sore, and he gritted his teeth and said loudly: "Your action is a good ball, no foul!" It's me, it's me who pretended to fall to the ground, ......! ”