If it is a rival, Pierce is definitely the NBA's rival who can be called James's rival.

From the moment James stepped into the league, the battle between the two has never stopped, from the regular season to the playoffs, from the Cavaliers to the Heat, from the Celtics to the Nets.

Especially in the three years of James 08~10, the Celtics are simply an insurmountable wall, which has always made James always a little away from the finals.

And it is precisely that in those years, the Lakers have reached the Finals, which has caused the Cojan matchup that the world is looking forward to has never happened.

With the rise of the Lakers' Big Four, Kobe Bryant suffered a major injury, and the Lakers began to decline, and many people began to regret that the Cojan matchup would not appear, which would be the biggest regret in NBA history and a regret that fans could not let go of.

However, a series of events that happened in this year's playoffs have reawakened the obsession in the hearts of fans.

With Kobe Bryant leading the Lakers to the Finals, the fanatical anticipation of the Cojan matchup has simply risen to a level that cannot be overstated.

Along the way, the Lakers defeated the Kings, Thunder and Clippers, and stepped on the highest and most glamorous stage quite bumpy.

Obviously, the Lakers can make it to the Finals, and in a way, they are the most underrated team this season, and they seem to have the potential to win a championship.

Of course, the Lakers have had a lot of luck along the way, but it just makes people feel that God may be making the Cojan matchup a reality.

After the Lakers advanced 4-1, because the game between the Nets and the Heat was not over, the Lakers got at least one game of rest, which allowed the players to adjust to the best state to prepare for the Finals.

Of course, in this process, Lakers players will also have to pay attention to the Eastern Conference Finals to see which team their Finals opponent is.

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The last day of May.

At eight o'clock in the evening, in the large conference room at the Staples Center, everyone from the Lakers and some members of the management team showed up here, and on the big screen, the game between the Heat and the Nets was playing.

This is a group event convened by Kupchak, which is to watch the Eastern Conference Finals tie-break, and the final winner of the game will compete with the Lakers in the Finals.

Today's game is not only of great concern to the Lakers, but also to the whole world.

It can be said that at this time, almost no one wants to let the Nets advance, and everyone wants to see the showdown between Kobe Bryant and James.

However, the Nets were so powerful that they were able to drag the game into a tie-break, forcing the Heat into a desperate situation.

In fact, really speaking, in this year's playoffs, the Heat had almost no stable performance except for James, and they were able to go all the way completely dependent on James' outburst.

On the other hand, the Nets, Lopez, Garnett, Pierce, Johnson, and Williams all played at a relatively high level, so it is quite normal for the Heat to lose 3 games.

"The game is going to start, the players are going to play."

Chu Xuan sat upright excitedly, leaned back on the back of the chair, and put on a comfortable posture.

After the Lakers advanced to the finals, Chu Xuan had no pressure for the time being, so he was completely enjoying watching the game today, and he was watching the game as a fan.

Sitting next to Chu Xuan were Kobe and Nash, and their communication with Chu Xuan was very frequent.

"Kobe, aren't you worried about the Nets getting the Heat done? After all, their overall strength is very high. ”

Chu Xuan asked with a smile.

Kobe Bryant smiled and said softly, "Why should I worry? Whoever you play in the finals is a fight, and no matter who you beat, you win the championship. ”

That being said, the look on Bryant's face betrayed his inner thoughts.

Chu Xuan is sure that Kobe Bryant must also want James to advance to the finals, after all, he is 36 years old, and God knows if the two will have a chance to meet in the finals in the future.

"Brooklyn has been quite strong in the playoffs, and the play of Deron and Brooke has been extremely crucial. And in today's game, if the Heat wants to win, they undoubtedly need to guard against these two. At the same time, the Heat need someone else to step up and help James. Of course, if James can play an incredible individual performance, then maybe he can handle the opposing team by himself. Nash suddenly spoke with emotion.

"If you just want to rely on James to handle Brooklyn alone, the Heat must play the best defense of the series, otherwise, even if James can play a phenomenal individual performance, the Heat may not be able to advance." Chu Xuan expressed his opinion.

Indeed, as Chu Xuan said, the playoffs are not a one-person game after all, and no matter how good a star is, he needs help. And when the game starts, the whole world is looking forward to what the script of this game will look like.

Both sides were clearly well prepared, and with excellent tactical execution, both sides were very efficient in attack. James scored 15 points in the first quarter with free throws to help the Heat lead the Nets 33-30.

In the second quarter, Spoelstra changed his defensive tactics, and an unexpected quarter of the game appeared.

The Heat played the best defensive quarter of the series, and the Nets scored just nine points.

With that, at halftime, the Heat extended their lead to 18 points.

James scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in the half.

It was a scoring performance that shocked all the spectators, and throughout the process, James was simply possessed by God, feeling hot and showing that the defense was nothing.

And the Heat were able to take an 18-point lead at halftime, not because of how well others played offensively, but because the Heat played very good defense. This situation coincides with what Chu Xuan said about the two necessary conditions for the Heat to win: excellent defense and James' outburst.

With an 18-point lead, the Heat will undoubtedly play a tailwind in the second half, which is what James does best.

Although Pierce and Joe Johnson worked extremely hard to defend James, under the absolute psychological advantage, James was tough and resolute to the inside, causing great damage to the Nets.

And the entire third quarter was completely James' personal performance moment, he scored 10 free throws in a single quarter, scoring a total of 20 points, that is, after three quarters of the game, James's personal score reached 43 points.

With such an unbelievable performance, the Heat led the Nets by 25 points in the third quarter, completely setting the tone and advantage for the win.

And when Chu Xuan saw this, he was already thinking about how to deal with the Heat team in the finals.

Because as far as the game is concerned, the Heat's defense has been very good, and obviously, it is absolutely impossible for the Nets to turn the game around by 25 points in a single quarter in the face of such defense.

Soon, another 12 minutes of play ended, and the American Airlines arena was in a frenzy, and the Heat began the Eastern Conference championship award ceremony.

As for the big outbreak of James, personal data can only be described as non-human.

He was 15-of-28 from the field, including 2-of-9 from three-point range and 18-of-19 from the free-throw line, contributing 50 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.

It can be said that the Heat team completely relied on James's play alone and rushed to the Finals.

At 4:3, James declared his heart's desire with his actions, and he wanted a third championship.

Of course, James' efforts have also fulfilled the wishes of all fans around the world.

The Kojan duel is now a reality! (To be continued.) )