Chapter 308: The Injury Worsens
The Cavaliers and Warriors were in a stalemate until the end of the fourth quarter, and the score of 25:25 in the final quarter made some viewers at Oracle Stadium with weak heart tolerance can't help but swallow a few blood pressure pills in a row, and the white-hot scene made the blood and blood of everyone who followed this game beat faster. However, after the game was counted in overtime, the Warriors went straight and neatly with a 10-2 wave to kick the Cleveland people from the brink of a stalemate into the abyss with lightning speed.
At 108:100, the eight-point advantage announced that the Warriors had the last laugh in the first game, and although all that eight-point advantage was built in overtime, no one can deny that the Golden Statens had the upper hand in this game. But from their almost overwhelming fighting power in overtime, you can see how terrifying this team's endurance and firepower endurance are. The Cavaliers and their opponents fought hard for the whole game, but lost in the final moments due to the difficulty of continuing the offensive firepower and the collapse of the defensive end, and this failure was unacceptable, and it is no wonder that LeBron is not guilty. James couldn't hide his dark face after the game.
LBJ made 38 crazy shots, hit 18 of them, and scored 44 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, which is quite good under the defensive intensity of the Finals. Carey. Irving had a rebounding streak in the fourth quarter, hitting two three-pointers to help his team tighten the score, but the increasingly painful knee made it difficult for him to make a big break, and the pull-up jump shot was barely done, and he almost disappeared from the court in overtime. However, even so, Irving still scored 23 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and a game-high 4 steals on 10-of-22 shooting, but he didn't get a single free throw opportunity because he rarely broke through.
In addition to these two cores, only Mozgov scored in double figures, which is in stark contrast to the Warriors' five-player double-double. In fact, the Golden State's shooting percentage is not very good, and Clay. Thompson and Drummond. Green's two main players shot below 40 percent from the field, but they did get more shots through more aggressive and complex tactical runs, and role players and bench players did make better contributions, especially with Andre Brown. Iguodala is the leader. Iguodala, who played the sixth man in the Warriors, shot 6 of 8 from the field, 2 of 3 from three-point range, contributed 15 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, showing a very high level of competition on both offensive and defensive ends, you must know that this is a 31-year-old veteran.
Stephen. Curry played 43 minutes and scored 26 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals on 10-of-20 shooting, which is a decent performance for the star of the house. Although it was not glamorous compared to the explosive performance of the previous series, it still showed good consistency and control for a team core who was playing in the Finals for the first time in his career.
"Let's be honest, buddy, if today, Carey. Irving is healthy, and if LBJ shoots a little more accurately from beyond 10 feet, I'm afraid the Golden State will be broken from the first quarter...... "Jersey. Granger looked at the Warriors fans cheering around him to celebrate the victory, shook his head and said disapprehantly. He's not interested in LeBron though. James doesn't seem to like the Warriors too much, but he doesn't seem to like the Warriors even more. This guy and Charles. Barkley is a theorist who believes that basketball should be an iron-clad sport full of confrontation and low-post offense, and has dubbed the Warriors the 'Golden State Jumpers' countless times.
"Well, man, how can there be so many ifs in this world? If both Dwyane and Bosh can make it to the Eastern Conference semifinals healthy, then maybe we'll be here against the Warriors right now......" Addison took the last sip of his bottle and wiped his mouth, "The Oaklanders may have won on some luck, but luck is part of the game, isn't it?" ”
Addison's words were a little unnatural, for he didn't know whether he should be counted as an 'Oaklander' or not. His weak national consciousness since childhood may also be caused by too many so-called 'hometowns', China is his hometown, Harlem New York is also his hometown, and Auckland, where he has lived for 6 years, should also be one of his hometowns...... But few of these 'hometowns' will treat him as a local, and he will always be burdened with the identity of a foreigner wherever he is. In the eyes of the Chinese, he is a typical Chinese-American, and in the eyes of the Americans, he is a distinctly yellow race, an existence with Eastern blood but 'sleeping' in the West.
Maybe after all the years, if he doesn't move away, only Miami will see him as their own. Because from an NBA perspective, he really grew up in a South Coast city.
If a person is not included in the collective, his life will be very lonely and sad, and that is not even the pain that most people can bear. Let's look beyond the structure of this book. Why did Kanter, after his citizenship revoked by Turkey, give everything to the not-so-bustling city of Oklahoma? It is because he is desperate to be included in a new collective, to have a new place called home.
As he himself said on Twitter, he sees Oklahoma as his second home.
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"O, why do you act like a ghost?" With crutches in both arms, accompanied by members of the Cavaliers' uniform team, Kyrie walked out of the players' tunnel. Owen was taken aback as he saw Addison waiting here, "By the way, I almost forgot that Auckland is your hometown, and it would be strange if you didn't show up for the finals......"
Irving's knee injury deteriorated repeatedly after the game, and he decided to go to the hospital for a check-up immediately after discussing with the uniform team, and gave up the trip to Cleveland with the team that night.
"I'm so flattered that you know me so well, man, how do your knees feel? It's not a good thing to look at. Addison's gaze swept over Irving's right knee, which was already on crutches to prevent the knee from being stressed, which was definitely not a good sign for an athlete, "Do you need me to take you to the hospital?" I can give you an instant appointment with the best private hospital in all of Auckland. ”
"I'm really touched by your loyalty to friendship, Add. But forget it, the team has already put me in touch with the hospital, I just went for a resonance test today, and the official treatment will not be available until I return to Cleveland. Owen smiled a little weakly, the previous pain battle seemed to have really drained his mind, "And it looks like your evening schedule is still complicated, I better not disrupt your plans at this time." ”
Owen saw Jersey standing not far behind Addison. Granger and the others, he politely declined Addison's offer. Granger took the opportunity to walk up to Addison's side and talk to Carey. Owen said hello. Speaking of which, these three people are alumni of Duke University, except that Irving is in the class of 2010, and Addison and Granger are both in the class of 2013. Of course, Irving would not be averse to knowing such an alumnus and NFL supernova, after all, the NFL is a more popular and popular super league than the NBA in the United States.
"It seems that Carey. Owen's trip to the finals is about to come to an end...... "Jersey. Granger said with a sigh as he looked at Owen's back as he walked away. The Cavaliers point guard is a player he admires, and there aren't many guards in an increasingly impetuous league with such amazing individual skills and an old-school style, and no one wants their favorite player to suffer a serious injury. Granger had just taken a brief look and could see that Owen's knee was swollen abnormally, which was the extent that surgery was going to be performed.
"yes, this dude's luck looks worse than mine, at least I made the playoffs healthy." Addison pouted, his physical strength and luck were really not easy, he didn't suffer even a minor injury in his rookie season, and the few games he missed were all rotational rest arranged by the coaching staff. If you can play a few seasons like this, you may be dubbed the 'Iron Man' by the media.
"Putting these things aside, shouldn't you keep your promise, Mr. Granger? Our dinner hopes are on you. Addison simply changed the subject, smiling at the embarrassed Granger, who felt quite accomplished to be able to make his best friend spend money in Oakland for the last time.
"Don't worry, I'll keep my promise...... But I don't remember the two Asian girls included in the bet. Granger whispered to Addison before walking back to his companions waiting for them, "Those two women are supposed to be entertained by you, why are they on my dinner list?" ”
"Show your gentlemanly style, don't you know that America is an equal and fraternal country? Love, Jersey, while this thing is not the same as promiscuity, it means that you have to spread love to everyone in the world......"
"I am not the LORD, nor Gabriel. I just need to spread my love to my girlfriend. Granger grumbled speechlessly, but accepted the fate of having to pay for Jessica and Krystal, "I'm just a rookie, and I'm not rich in personal savings at all. ”
"Come on, you poor man! You're a top-10 pick in the first round of the NFL, and your contract is a lot bigger than mine, so don't tell me you're putting all of your annual salary into pursuing your Maserati series. Addison rolled his eyes, he still knew how many cars Granger had now.
"Ok, girls, let's go! I'm going to have a treat tonight and let Eddie pick a good restaurant in Auckland!! Facing the beautiful girl, Granger immediately switched to a generous and heroic image, and Addison couldn't help but chuckle out loud when he saw it, "It's time to enjoy pure California food!" Let's go!!! ”
Joe went home on his own after the game, he didn't want to disturb the young people enjoying the Auckland nightlife, and his interests were very different from those of the younger generation. Granger led the crowd out of the arena, and Krystal, who had been thinking about something, deliberately fell behind and walked side by side with Addison.
"Dear boy, as a thank you for your friendship with the landlord this time......" The back of her hand gently patted the other party's arm, deliberately putting on a sly smile, "How about I introduce you to a girlfriend?" ”