Billups was once again the key to the Bobcats' victory! He finished with 33 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

Hayes had 17 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, while Gerald Wallace had 22 points and nine rebounds.

Hayes's starlight is completely obscured by Billups. In fact, Billups has been doing well since entering the playoffs, and his role is mainly on the defensive end. Point guards of opponents in the first three playoff games have been underwhelmed by his defense, including the Hawks' Jamal Crawford and Rodney Starkey.

In this series, the Lakers' weakness is the guard line, and Billups is starting to show offensive talent.

There have been questions about the Bobcats trading for Billups this season. They thought the Bobcats were trading for Billups because the roster was too crowded and they needed to send the extra players away. Felton and Fernandez are playing well with the Pistons, and Roy Hibbert is also a potential interior rookie. Billups can only get about 10 points and 5 assists with an annual salary of 10 million, which is obviously not in line with his value.

Fans feel that Billups is old, and his popularity in Charlotte has not been high. However, when Billups became the Bobcats' top scorer in two consecutive games, from the most unnoticed starter to a strong contender for the Finals MVP, people realized that Billups is not old, he just doesn't fight for credit.

Billups is a low-key and unobtrusive person, but he is a true "grassroots" superstar. At the Pistons, he led his team to the division finals for several years in a row. He moved to the Bobcats this season, and the Pistons brought in "Answer" Iverson, but was still blocked from the playoffs. As it turned out, he was the real core of the Pistons back then, an indispensable person.

In fact, Billups' strength was proven back in 2004, when many people were talking about how the Lakers would take out the Pistons in a couple of games, and the Pistons gave the guys a big slap in the face with their actions. 4:1, the Pistons defeated the invincible Lakers without blood, not only breaking the dream of a beautiful dynasty, but also proving to the world that the grassroots can be kings in the most simple way. At that moment, the actions of the Pistons touched the hearts of the fans, and at the award ceremony, Chauncee was named the Most Valuable Player.

It was then that the fans remembered the man named Billups fondly. People remember him, but they don't understand him. Billups is a lethal shot, a dangerous breakaway, a big-picture player, a level-headed, and a big-hearted player who excels when it matters most. He's outstanding defensively, with a top-notch strong body among point guards, fewer steals and fewer blocks, but his follow-up ability is top-notch and can make a star like Tony Parker feel overwhelmed.

Anyone who knows Chauncey knows that Chauncey is definitely a "cold-blooded" person when he plays, and when attacking, he knows how to use his advantages to hit the enemy. When the other party is shorter than him, he will use his physical advantage to force the other person; And when it comes to opponents who are physically strong but lack speed, Chauncey's speed advantage can be vividly displayed.

Billups gives people the "label" of a good big picture or a big heart in a critical moment. In this finals, everyone discovered another specialty of him, his strong ability to make fouls. He made a total of 25 free throws in two games, which became a nightmare for the Lakers.

Billups has made more than 400 free throws in a single season in five seasons, which is nothing compared to the 500, 600 or even 700 free throws in a single season, but if you limit the scope to the point guard position, this number is staggering.

There are also a lot of point guards who can make fouls, Arenas, Francis, Marbury, Iverson, Harris, but they are two-way guards, more like shooting guards. The only pure point guard who can make fouls can be compared to Billups is Kidd, who has made 54 of his 10 free throws in a single game in his career, with a high of 22 free throws. Billups made 121 free throws in 10 games in a single game, a high of 20 and hit 18 of them, and his ability to make fouls is higher than Kidd's.

There's no doubt that Billups is also an All-Star caliber player.

The Finals will be played in a 232-game format, with three days of rest for both sides, and the next three consecutive games will be played at Staples Arena, the home of the Lakers.

On June 5, Billups was having dinner at home, and at nine o'clock in the evening he was going to fly with the team to Los Angeles.

"Dad, if you continue to play like this, will you win the MVP of the finals?" Billups' 7-year-old son, Hank, asked.

"Quite possibly. The Bobcats will always let me be the main point of attack, as long as I can score, the Lakers will not dare to let Fisher and Kobe Bryant play together, I am the team's biggest advantage. Billups smirked, his expression smug and smug on his face. No one outside could see him with that expression.

"Dad, I think you're stronger than Hayes. You should also be selected as an All-Star this year. Hank pouted.

"If I'm selected, I won't be able to go on vacation with you to Mexico in February. Hayes is definitely better than me, he's selfless, he's not strong, and we wouldn't have won so easily without his rebounding and defense. If you're going to play basketball in the future, aim for him. He's the guy I admire the most in my league. Billups said to his son.

"It's rare to hear you boast like that. If you had similar stats, they'd definitely give the MVP to Hayes, right? You've got to work hard. Billups' wife, Pibe, laughed.

Billups also hopes to win the Finals MVP and have one more accolade. Hayes is the best team player, as long as he has an advantage, Hayes will not steal shots to brush the stats, and he is now the closest person to MVP.

As for the outcome of the game, Billups felt that the Bobcats had won.

Only three teams in history have managed to come back from 2-0 down. The Lakers lost two games in a row, and although they haven't "fallen into hell", they only have to "choose to die again...... The Heat are the best role model for the Lakers, who reversed the Mavericks in 2006.

Although it was down 0-2, Los Angeles was a big city after all, and the atmosphere of the finals was stronger than Charlotte's. Before the start of the game, a fan body painting contest was held in the square outside the stadium, and the versatile performance on the scene confirmed that the imagination of the fans is endless. At the end, the female fans dressed up as the NBA championship trophy won the championship, and the group will watch the game in this alternative look.

The Lakers have their backs to the water, and if they win this game, they still have the possibility of a reversal. If you lose again, not only will you have no hope of winning the championship, but you will also face the embarrassing situation that the finals may be swept away.

In the locker room, all the Bobcats players were relaxed, talking and laughing. The players are so confident that it's hard to imagine this is the third game of the Finals, but it feels like a regular season game against an underdog.

D'Antoni still arranged the pick-and-roll attack, and let the players play singles after the misalignment. The main offense is still Billups, Lopez is high as a cover, as long as Lopez blocks Kobe Bryant for Billups, Billups has a way to break through to the inside to shoot or make a layup, and Bynum's defense is not very successful.

Wallace was responsible for cutting from the baseline, and Hayes's main task was to fight for rebounds and cover the offense.

In this finals, Hayes felt as if he had become a "blue collar", he didn't waste much energy, and the Bobcats took a 2-0 lead, which was too smooth. If the Lakers are swept away, then the Bobcats will set another record and win the championship with all the playoffs.

"Chuck, why don't you talk all the time?" Jeff Van Gundy walked over to Hayes and asked.

"My left eyelid has been jumping today, which is not a good sign." Hayes smiled wryly.

"Is there anything wrong with the left eyelid jump? I've only heard that urinating in the night and falling near the toilet is a bad sign. Van Gundy laughed. (Who would have that disgusting dream?) "Maybe I'm thinking too much. Hayes estimated that the United States did not have the saying that "the left eye jumps wealth, and the right eye jumps disaster", and said with a smile: "Everyone, don't be careless today. The Lakers will definitely have to fight back at home with all their might. They will fight hard today, and we can't be overwhelmed by them in momentum! ”

"What's overwhelming? We're going to sweep the Lakers! Gerald Wallace exclaimed.

Everyone immediately shouted together to sweep the Lakers! The momentum is high.

The atmosphere in the Lakers' locker room was serious. "Zen Master" Jackson talks a lot today, and he communicates with everyone, like a psychiatrist, trying to encourage everyone to dispel their doubts.

The Lakers' offense is still dominated by the inside, and Gasol scored 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists in the last game, and he does have an advantage in the low post. And it's in good shape, too. Kobe Bryant still has to strengthen the breakthrough and reduce his shots.

"Try to hit the inside as much as possible. Don't shoot when the outside line isn't particularly good, return quickly after shooting, and don't let the Bobcats play the same quick counterattacks as in the first two games. If they fight back, they can go beyond the score in a few rounds. Control the pace. Be tough on the defensive, put pressure on them. Especially defending Billups, he played like MVP in the first two games, do you still want him to be so arrogant today? Be quick when you change guards. Kobe, you try not to let Billups catch the ball. ”

"I see!" Kobe Bryant said gloomily. He's going crazy with Billups. Among the news that broke out in the media, the most popular topic was "Billups beat Kobe." ”

'Hell, Billups always has teammates covering, can I follow him all the time?' It's all my fault for the loss, don't you see more points conceded in other positions? Kobe Bryant was a little upset.

Kobe Bryant plays point guard against Billups, who relies on cover to get rid of him whenever he breaks through, and always passes the ball when facing him one-on-one. Although Billups scored highly, he didn't actually shoot many balls in front of Kobe. Fans who didn't watch the game didn't know, and after watching the news, they thought Kobe Bryant was really beaten.

Among the top ten most overrated players in the league that are now rated on the Internet, Kobe Bryant is actually on the list. The reason is that even Billups can't deal with people who can be judged as leaders?

Even if the team couldn't make the playoffs in previous years, Kobe Bryant didn't feel the pressure as much as he does now. At that time, it could be said that the strength of his teammates was not good, and the support for him was not enough. Now that the Lakers are recognized as a luxury lineup, the All-Star team, if they lose three games in a row to the Bobcats, Kobe Bryant will want to find a samurai sword seppuku. In this match, he has to prove himself.

There were no changes to the starting and first two games for both sides. Bryant opened the game with an assist for Butler's layup. 0 to 2.

The Bobcats attacked, Billups broke through with the ball and borrowed Lopez's cover to shake off Kobe, and returned a layup past Bynum. 2 to 2.

The Bobcat revealed a signal at the beginning, and the grassroots superstar is going to be powerful again!

(To be continued)