Without Granger, he does have a lot of pressure to ask Li Cheng to face the Cavaliers led by LeBron alone.

First of all, he has no playoff experience, and secondly, without Granger, opponents will be able to entrap him with impunity. Without Granger's control, he would have been surrounded by enemies. Will he be able to get the ball then?

And Li Cheng's pressure is not all from the Cavaliers, but also from the task pressure of the "top of the basketball system".

In the last game, he completed the first stage of the achievement mission "Perfect Finish", the Philadelphia Finale. This quest gave him a reward of 3W experience, as well as 15 days of system consumption, 1 attribute point, and a bottle of God of War Elixir.

The effect of the God of War Elixir: This game will receive the power bonus of the God of War, and all attributes will be increased by 10%.

And with this 3W experience, Li Cheng successfully rose to level 24 and gained 3 attribute points. And the distribution of these 4 attribute points also made Li Cheng's strength enhanced again.

Now Li Cheng has 55 strength, 48 explosive power, 40 agility, 35 energy, and 30 intelligence. It's already much stronger than Li Cheng, who slashed 50 in Cleveland back then, but the next thing to do is the playoffs after all!

All 7 matches are against the same opponent, and the opponent has plenty of time to get to know you and crack your tactics. And in such a game, the opponent will definitely face it with 100% strength and attitude. Whether it is physical fitness or attitude, it is the peak. The playoffs and the regular season are definitely two worlds, and Li Cheng always has some fear and inexplicable pressure for this unknown world.

Then there's Granger's ban and the perfect ending of Stage 2.

There are a lot of people who say that Li Cheng is the tactical core of the Pacers, which is true, but it is not entirely true. Because Li Cheng and Granger have always restrained each other and supported each other. If one person is missing. The other party can unscrupulously wrap up another person without any worries.

Li Cheng + Granger, it is definitely not as simple as 1+1=2, and the chemical effect between the two of them can at least make 1+1=2.5.

The other is the task.,The mission of the second stage of the perfect ending is called - don't look back.。

The name of this quest sounds meaningful, but the requirements are a bit perverted. The mission required the Pacers to go to Cleveland only once in the first-round series.

According to the schedule analysis, this task is to require the Pacers to win at least 4-1 in the first round, as long as the Pacers lose two games. This is the end of the mission.

The Pacers have home-court advantage, and they will first play two games against Cleveland on their home court, then two games on Cleveland, and then they will return to their home court to play one game and then go to Cleveland. If the two teams draw 3-3 in their first six games, they will eventually return to their home court to play the Cleveland Cavaliers in a tiebreaker.

In other words, the Pacers will have to solve the opponent within the first five games at least, which is undoubtedly very difficult for Li Cheng.

And most importantly, he will also be without Granger's help in the first two games.

"Alexander the Great!" Before the start of the game. Li Cheng was in the locker room, his face full of sadness.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself and bring out the momentum of the last game." Granger reassured.

"Don't talk, I'm so stressed. It's all your fault. ”

"Ugh! Then I won't speak, you continue. ”

At this time, a person who had never spoken a few words to Li Cheng walked up to Li Cheng and said, "Don't think too much, just treat him as an ordinary game." How to move, how to shoot. It's all the same as usual, and we're going to win in the end. ”

It was little O'Neill, and Li Cheng gave the other party a smile.

O'Neill Jr. is sure to leave Indiana this summer. And at this time, he still came to comfort himself, and Li Cheng couldn't face the other party with a stinky face.

"Got it."

……

The staff knocked on the door of the locker room and the game was about to begin.

For the first time, Li Cheng made a cross on his chest, an action that made Granger laugh again.

"Have you ever imagined the day you broke it?"

"Get out!"

Li Cheng also had to admit that Granger could always stir up the atmosphere of Yan Sù when he broke up, but he was really not too nervous when he made a mess!

Standing at the entrance of the players' tunnel, the team lined up and ran into the field.

Because it was the first playoffs, there was also a ceremony to start the game. All the lights were turned off and the live DJ shouted the names of the players on the pitch. The big screen was constantly showing the highlights of all the team's games this season. The uniform shouts of the fans ushered in the first wave of high tides in the atmosphere of the scene.

The order of the Pacers players today is also worth mentioning, and Li Cheng is the last player on the left and right Pacers to play. And when the DJ shouted: "Welcome to our No. 23 - 6 feet 7 inches tall Chinese ball - player - Li - Cheng!! ”

The two tongue-twisting Chinese words "Li Cheng" are now so proficient in the mouths of live DJs.

And after Li Cheng ran out, the fans at the scene collectively shouted: "God of War!" Li! Mars! Li! ”

Li Cheng circled around in the center of the stadium and then bowed to all the fans. He really has to thank these fans, with the existence of these fans, he can fight more and more bravely, and he can get through some difficult moments.

The last person to play is usually the boss of this team, and in the past Granger was the last to run, but today this person has become Li Cheng. Li Cheng didn't care about this order, but he didn't know that from now on, his career career of more than ten years has always played in this order, and he has always been the finale player of the Indiana Pacers.

……

The referee throws the ball into the air and the game begins! At the same time, Li Cheng's consciousness moved, and he used the "God of War Elixir!" that he had just gotten! ”

Li Cheng couldn't afford to take this game seriously, and he didn't want to let his first playoff game meet the baptism of defeat.

The fulfillment mission requires him to be able to lose, but he doesn't want to lose at home. He doesn't want to lose in front of the home fans, and he doesn't even want to have a losing record in his first round of the playoffs.

Today's packed Coseth Center gives the Pacers players a lot of power. Foster won Ben Wallace on the jump ball, and Lee Cheng controlled the ball. He didn't pass the ball to Tinsley and he decided to play it himself.

Li Cheng had just walked through the halfway. LeBron James's face appeared in front of Li Cheng.

"I really don't want to see you."

"You think I want to see you?"

"Then you hurry up and lose 4 games, you won't have to see me this year."

"Why didn't you lose 4 games?"

"Why are you so disobedient?" Li Cheng said. However, he found that after coming up, he chatted with James for a few words, and his mentality was much calmer.

"You seem to be better than before? Let me see it. ”

"As you wish."

Li Cheng moved to the three-point line step by step, and when he got here, James stuck to him and didn't let him take a step forward. Li Chengyi sank his shoulders and pretended to rush to the right, but James was not fooled. Li Cheng had no choice but to stop and dribble.

"I'm too familiar with your routine." James sneered.

"Familiarity doesn't mean defense." Li Cheng began to dribble, and the basketball kept beating in his hand. It's like coming to life.

James stared at Li Cheng's shoulder, but Li Cheng's shoulder movement was not regular at all during the dribble.

A few seconds later, James really couldn't figure out Li Cheng's routine, but Li Cheng suddenly took a step to the left. James subconsciously moved a small step to the right, and Li Cheng seized this opportunity to quickly change his defense and forcibly burst in from the right.

James didn't completely lose his defensive position, he still faced Li Cheng on the side. Li Cheng's face sank, and he jumped backwards along James' push for his defense. In the air, he just started to change the defense. Allow yourself to face the basket completely.

"So suddenly!" James's heart suddenly jumped, and he jumped up again to cover Li Cheng, but he couldn't do anything about it.

The emperor's cap has always been known for being domineering and exposed, and every time he makes a cap, he waits for someone else to jump first, and then he jumps up and blocks with his outrageously strong physique.

James' blocks are always domineering. But it's a pity that his step-back jumper for Li Cheng, like all defenders in the league - can't do anything.

There is only one way for you to defend Li Cheng's shot, and that is to prevent him from jumping. If he's already jumped before you. Then you only have two options. One is to pay for a foul. The second is to pray that he will not be able to enter.

But what is the difference between a guard like Li Cheng, who can still maintain a 100% shooting rate even after scoring 35 points, and praying that his shot will not go in, and praying that Kobe Bryant will pass the ball (just kidding)?

This time, Li Cheng faced James's jump shot without the slightest surprise. Hollow into the net.

The net flowers floating in the air once again aroused the excited shouts of the fans at the scene, and Li Cheng also got the first two points of his own playoff journey. The Pacers also took a temporary 2-0 lead at home court.

After Li Cheng's shot hit, James shouted, "Go as planned!" This guy is too demonic. ”

Li Cheng didn't know what the original plan was when they said it, but James almost admitted that he couldn't prevent Li Cheng one-on-one.

And on the defensive end, Li Cheng is absolutely depressed. His defensive colander has almost become James' scoring tool.

Without Granger, the Pacers' already poor defense is even weaker.

This is not to say that Daniels, who replaced Granger today, is not good, mainly because Daniels and Li Cheng do not have the same tacit understanding as Granger. In addition to doing his own thing, Granger will also wipe Li Cheng's ass. But now, there's no one to wipe your ass.

Li Cheng felt that he had overestimated the importance of Granger, but he found that he still underestimated the importance of Granger.

The difficulty of fighting alone has just begun, but no matter how difficult it is, Li Cheng will win! (To be continued......)

PS: 9000 words are done, hands are shaking, begging for subscription~~~