Chapter 369: The Lose-Lose Finals (10,000-Word Chapter)
In the 4~15 season finals, the NBA league spent a lot of effort to warm up for the game.
Before the game, various ball critics even said that the strength of the Cavaliers and the Clippers was equal.
But after half-time in the G1 game, no one talked about predictions.
With 62 points in the half, the Clippers were in a decent state and not outstanding, but the Cavaliers only scored 42 points in the half, which looked a little stretched.
In the Staples Arena, Clippers fans have begun to celebrate the victory of the game, and many reporters who attended the stadium saw the game play like this, and many people tweeted:
"This is probably the most disparity in strength, and the Cavaliers are playing too badly!"
The fans who chose to watch this game in Ameika also changed the channel directly after watching half the time, this is the annual finals?
Said a good and exciting showdown, and that's the result?
At halftime, in the Cavaliers locker room, LeBron James was a little desperate, the gap was so big?
James sat in his seat and stopped talking, he did break the defense, 5 years, if he continues to lose, he will give Li Ze 5 championships.
When he thought of this, James felt a bad feeling in his heart.
As a newcomer to the Finals, everyone on the Cavaliers saw that LeBron James was not in a high mood and remained silent.
Coach David Blatter tried to motivate his players, but he was not good at chicken soup himself, so naturally the results were mediocre.
At the beginning of the second half, David Blatter no longer stood on the sidelines, sitting on the bench with his arms crossed and a serious expression.
In the Staples arena, the Clippers fans were still cheering loudly, LeBron James did not give up the game, and the third quarter was less than 2 minutes into the game, and something that made him even more desperate happened.
The Cavaliers attacked, Irving suddenly fell to the ground in the breakaway, and the Clippers immediately launched a transition attack after dropping the ball.
After halftime, Li Ze found that the court had become 5 to 4, and turned his head to see that Owen was still lying on the floor.
The fans at the stadium also stopped cheering, and it was clear that Irving was injured.
Holding his left knee, Owen barely stood up, his expression still very painful.
Coach David Blatter was completely blindsided, and during the Eastern Conference Finals, Irving missed three games due to a knee injury.
I thought that after half a month of recuperation, the situation would improve, but what I didn't expect was that the team really had the worst situation.
The game was suspended, and the Cavaliers gathered around Irving, who was eventually carried back to the locker room by the assistant coach after being examined by the team doctor.
LeBron James was utterly desperate, and he knew the series was over.
On the commentary bench of ESPN at the scene, Jeff Van Gundy didn't expect the Cavaliers to have another injury, and finally could only sigh:
"Hopefully Kyrie Irving will be back, there are seven games in the series, and the Cavaliers still have room to adjust after losing one game."
Mark Jackson also felt that LeBron James was too unlucky, and he finally reached the Finals without Lefu in the first round, but the team's second scorer was injured again:
"We all want the game to be exciting, but this year we may not be able to meet the wishes of the fans."
"Even with the unexpected attrition, the Clippers are a healthier team overall."
Commentator Mike Brin didn't want to say too much either, the Clippers played too easily in the half, and just took advantage of the Cavaliers' mistakes to score a lot of points.
Thinking about what might happen in the next three games, Mike Brin ended up saying with some regret:
"If Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving both stay healthy, I'm sure it's going to be a good game."
"It's a pity that injuries are part of the game, and hopefully the Cavaliers don't give up, they still have a chance to win the series!"
Dellavedova was called upon to replace Irving as the team's point guard.
The Clippers looked at each other, and the situation was more relaxed than the coaching staff expected.
With the sideline kick kicked, the Staples Arena once again resounded cheering for the home team:
“ Let's go Clippers! Let's go Clippers! Let's go Clippers! ”
Paul, who was in the logo position, noticed that Dellavedova who came on as a substitute was full of aggression, constantly interfering, and desperately giving physical confrontation.
Therefore, he took two steps to catch the ball, immediately gave the ball to Jokic at the top of the arc, and then immediately ran without the ball, cut into the left bottom corner, and opened up the offensive space on the court.
As soon as Paul handed over the ball, Li Ze in the bottom corner of the left side immediately started, accelerated the top position of the arc, took the hand-handed pass, and then broke through with the ball in his right hand.
Noticing that Shambaugh squeezed through the defense, Tristan Thompson hesitated, and Li Ze, who had dribbled two big steps, came to the right elbow area of the free throw line, suddenly made a sharp stop, and made a quick shot with a backward jumper that drifted to the right!
"Huh!" Two-pointer again!
Tristan Thompson saw Li Ze's back retreating, and immediately felt a little annoyed, he really should have stepped forward to pack the jacket as soon as possible.
LeBron James didn't blame his teammates, and immediately asked for the ball after halftime, and although he was pushed out of the right block by Li Ze, James's offense was still very resolute.
After receiving the ball, he turned around, and the face frame attacked a simple three-threat, and James threw it when he pulled up two points!
"Huh!" The two-point ball hollows into the net.
44:66, looking at such a score, James did not have any joy after the goal, and even numb in his heart.
Waves of cheers from Clippers fans indicate that the team is getting better and better.
Dellavedova desperately pursued Paul, but unfortunately, every time after halftime, Paul handed over the ball first, and then waited for the Cavaliers to pack it and then organize the offense.
As soon as Li Ze on the left flank received the ball, Dellavedova joined Shambaugh in the attack.
LeBron James chose to help defend Paul for the first time and did not give Li Ze a chance to pass the ball easily.
The Cavaliers' rotation speed is fast, but Li Ze's ball is also very simple, and he throws the ball to Jokic as soon as he waits for the bag to be formed.
Tristan Thompson struggled to defend himself, but the white man was not slow to react, immediately protected the ball after receiving it, and then flicked the ball to Matt Barnes on the right wing.
LeBron James helped defend again, and Barnes quickly got the ball back to Paul.
This up-and-down pull-up defense, continuous ball transfer, left the Cavaliers with no choice.
Even if you make a mistake once in a while, it doesn't matter if you are beaten into a counterattack, the difference is too big.
After passing the ball, Jokic immediately ran to the left near baseline position, and at the same time, Jordan Jr. immediately stepped up to block the ball the moment Paul received the ball.
Dellavedova who returned to the defense was delayed by Jordan Jr.'s blocking, and Paul, who accelerated with the ball in his left hand, faced Mozgov who came up from the switch, quickly changed direction in front of his body during the movement, and then accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his right hand.
Taking advantage of Mozgov's sliding step to the left back, Paul suddenly pulled back under his hip in the paint area, and then made a simple easy jump shot from mid-range.
“Paul! He got it! That's good! ”
Commentator Mike Brin couldn't help but raise his voice when he saw Paul strolling around and completing the misplaced singles with ease.
The Clippers completely broke down the Cavaliers' defense through blocking and pick-and-roll, as long as they chose to wrap Li Ze, after the defensive rotation, there was always an opportunity to score easily.
Coupled with LeBron James's desperate offense, but his efficiency is not high, every time he converts half-converted, Li Ze still has a chance to steal chickens to score.
The three-point shot on the outside line hit another iron, and the long rebound was just accepted by Li Ze, James stepped forward to interfere, but was easily swayed by Li Ze's large back around the ball.
Accelerating along the right sideline, James desperately chased behind Li Ze, and it was rare to see the two facing each other, and the Clippers fans on the scene cheered.
Trying to press Li Ze to the touchline, James kept pressing on his side after catching up with Li Ze.
Approaching the three-point line, Li Ze in and out with his right hand in and out, after changing the rhythm of the dribble, then quickly changed direction under his crotch, and then continued to dribble behind his back.
LeBron James subconsciously slid to the right, saw Li Ze change direction under his crotch again, and hurriedly adjusted the defensive center of gravity.
After lowering the center of gravity, Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his right hand, pretended to break through, just dribbled past the three-point line, and suddenly quickly collected the ball.
"Huh!" Convert the three-point shot hollow into the net!
Hearing the cheers from the scene, LeBron James knew that Li Ze had hit a three-pointer, and the feeling of frustration filled his heart, and James felt that he couldn't stand it.
The Cavaliers' offense is mostly piecemeal, and the iron will be counterattacked.
Coach David Blatter did not ask for another timeout, and the European coach covered his forehead with his left hand and seemed to be about to break the defense completely.
At the end of the third quarter, Staples Arena was completely transformed into a sea of joy, and Clippers fans began to squirm to the music, and the game was no longer in suspense.
At 66:90, the Clippers extended the margin to 24 points, and according to the Cavaliers' current firepower, the game officially entered garbage time.
Li Ze has changed into training clothes, he will no longer appear in the fourth quarter, and it is difficult for the Cavaliers to score 30 points in the first quarter, which is enough.
Tyronn Lue saw Li Ze's technical statistics, and shouted thighs in his heart:
Played the third quarter, played 31 minutes, 12-of-17, 3-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, 7-of-7 from the free throw line, 34 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal.
"Kayce, won't you fight for a while? There are still 6 points left to get 40+. ”
Scoring 40+ in the finals is also a small achievement, and Tyronn Lu was afraid that Li Ze would be embarrassed, so he took the initiative to ask.
"Forget it, the Cavaliers are all role players, and with such a point difference, there is no need to play again."
Li Ze saw Paul waiting for the Cavaliers to make a substitution on the court with a bench lineup, and briefly responded to Tyronn Lue's inquiry.
Noticing that the atmosphere group was waiting for the debut, Tyronn Lue finally smiled at Li Ze and said no more, Jin Thighs really didn't need a boring record.
In the fourth quarter, the game played more than three minutes, and LeBron James was also substituted, seeing that both sides took the atmosphere group, Jeff Van Gundy said in an inexplicable tone:
"Injuries ruined the Cavaliers, the Clippers have barely faced challenges this year, congratulations on winning G1!"
Mark Jackson looked at the players who were still struggling on the court, and his mood was not high:
"LeBron James really showed his aggressiveness, 9-of-24, 1-of-5 three-pointers, 4-of-8 free throws, 23 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 turnovers, and he did his best in this game."
"But it's not really the grand finale we're looking forward to!"
Commentator Mike Brin began to change the subject, and the three began to talk about how the Cavaliers should adjust in the next game, but they said that LeBron James still had a chance, but the same thought came to mind:
"There is no suspense, the Cavaliers are completely finished!"
Paul was naturally very happy when he got off the field, G1 was much easier than he expected.
8 of 14, 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, 5 of 5 from the free throw line, 22 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers.
"Although I have some sympathy for LeBron, the game is full of uncertainties, and maybe we can easily win the championship this year."
Paul, who changed into a training uniform, also covered his mouth with a towel and complained happily to Li Ze beside him.
"I can only say that the Cavaliers are too unlucky, of course, I will go all out in the next games, 16:0, which is my goal all along."
Li Ze also felt that the later games were easier, he was not interested in witnessing the "Jedi Seven Samurai", since there was an injury, he would sweep the opponent in one go.
Everyone on the Clippers looked relaxed, while the Cavaliers on the other side looked numb.
Reaching the finals would have been a joyous event, but a big loss seemed to indicate that the games ahead would be more difficult.
At the end of the game, the cheers in the Staples arena seemed to irritate the Cavaliers, and the two sides simply shook hands, and LeBron James turned away with his teammates.
At 91:116, the Clippers at home easily defeated their opponents, and the series score came to 1:0.
In the post-game press conference, the Cavaliers were in the spotlight, and sports reporters were concerned about Irving's injury.
"Can you tell us if Irving will play in G2 and how is he doing at the moment?"
"If Irving is out due to injury, how will the Cavaliers adjust for the rest of the game?"
"LeBron James is not efficient, does it mean that the team's tactics are not suitable?"
Coach David Blatter immediately felt a big head when he heard these questions, and he only felt that he was possessed by bad luck:
"Why do my players always have problems in key games?"
On social media that night, Cavaliers fans broke their defenses, and on the Reddit forum, the Cavaliers section even came out of fatalism:
"Cleveland must be cursed by the devil!"
"That's the fate of Cleveland sports, oh God! Why are there injuries at the finals! ”
"LeBron James alone can't win, and none of us even have to step up and score in a row."
"The Cavaliers are completely finished, we're going to be swept out."
"Before you were swept, the Pelicans, Spurs, and Warriors were swept."
"I don't want to see a super team again!"
"Man, what if Kayce suddenly announces joining the Cavaliers?"
"Joining the Cavaliers? Then I immediately became a big fan of Kayce, and in my heart he is the GOAT! ”
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On the morning of June 5th, the Cavaliers announced Kyrie Irving's injury, a fractured left knee, and the season is reimbursed!
As soon as this news was sent, Cavaliers fans rose to the sky, and social media exploded directly, and Clippers fans immediately shouted slogans:
"We witnessed the birth of a dynasty team, the Clippers championship!"
ESPN's First take program immediately followed the trend, and Kip Bayless, as Zhan Hei, was directly ecstatic, and this time it was really killing two birds with one stone:
"There's no doubt that LeBron James is going to lose the Finals again!
"And this loss also proves my point of view, James has no dominance, Kayce has eaten the dividends of the times, and relied on the super team to achieve what he is now!"
Stephen A. Smith shook his head when he heard the other party's point of view, and then immediately retorted:
"Why underestimate the Heat, it's three young All-Stars teamed up."
"Reaching the Finals five years in a row, James dominates the East, while Kayce dominates the current league, and the champion is the champion!"
Kip-Bayless appeared confident and continued to retort:
"If LeBron James hadn't chosen to join the Heat, would he have dominated the Eastern Conference?"
"Actually, Kayce is the same, but LeBron James's super team is a little weaker."
"The Thunder have won two consecutive championships and the Clippers have won three consecutive championships, and these are all dividends brought by super teams."
Stephen A. Smith didn't expect his old partner to hack the two directly, and began to gradually raise the volume:
"Most of the teams that have won championships in history are luxury squads, and we all know that!"
"It's not the first time that a superteam has appeared, but there are only three teams in the history of the NBA that can win three consecutive championships, and whether you admit it or not, Kayce's Clippers have made new history."
Kip Bayless laughed straight out when he heard this:
"The three consecutive championships from LeBron James, there is no dominance at all!"
"That's also the difference between Kayce and Michael Jordan, who doesn't have enough gold in his championships."
The host, Woody Page, saw that the two were getting more and more crooked, and couldn't help but interrupt loudly:
"Hey! Guys! We're going to talk about how the Cavaliers should adjust, and the question of dominance is not today's topic! ”
Kip Bayless heard the host's reminder and immediately smiled and said:
"Adjustments? LeBron James lost, and he couldn't win without his All-Star teammates. ”
"Let's congratulate the Clippers and suggest that Mr. Ballmer also send LeBron James a championship ring, he is a big contributor to your championship!"
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Of course, it is impossible to get over the fact that the finals were swept away, and at the same time, fans will doubt the team's dominance.
ESPN's show is just a microcosm, and the sports media are not optimistic about the Cavaliers, and although the Finals are only played once, critics believe that it is only a matter of time before the Clippers win the championship.
Perhaps Li Ze has won too much, and the "super team bonus" statement began to sweep social media.
Amelica fans first sprayed the Celtics' Big Three, and then mocked LeBron James' brother basketball
In the end, lemon essence possessed the body, and they all thought that Li Ze was the biggest beneficiary of the super team!
Kip Bayless is completely on fire, LeBron James has become the biggest joke, and Li Ze's reputation has also begun to decline.
Great achievements naturally require great opponents, but unfortunately, this year's Cavaliers are plagued by injuries and are really stretched, and the Clippers' 73 wins have also become a lack of quality.
No one expected that in the finals of 2015, there would be a lose-lose situation, and only the fans were happy!
Now you can not only mock LeBron James, but also belittle Li Ze's achievements by the way.
After G1, both teams had more than two days of rest each, the Cavaliers were demoralized, and LeBron James was mocked to the point of almost autism.
Coach David Blatter has thoroughly learned the ability of Amika Media, and it is all basic operations to create something out of nothing.
"Kyrie Irving's injuries are all David Blatter's problem because he played too much time in the regular season, he just lets the main players play!"
This sentiment spread across social media in two days, and it was also widely recognized, after all, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving do always have 40+ minutes to play
The disturbing outside voices did not affect the Clippers, no matter how they were evaluated, 73 wins and three consecutive championships were real.
If you think that such a result is easy to achieve, then do it for everyone, the Clippers are not rookies who have just entered the league, and naturally they will not argue with ball critics.
On the evening of June 7th, the finals G2 officially began.
It seemed exactly like the last game, and after halftime, the Clippers took a comfortable lead over the Cavaliers.
At 45:63, the Clippers easily entered the second half with an 18-point lead.
Kip Bayless was ecstatic again when he saw such a score, and tweeted wildly at the end of the second quarter:
"That's LeBron James, he can't win a game without his All-Star teammates!"
"The dominance of the Clippers is a joke, look at their opponents, they 'picked up' another championship this year! ”
On the commentary bench of ESPN on the spot, commentator Mike Brin also looked a little helpless, the Cavaliers scored constipated, and the defensive end also looked difficult, and the response ball could not keep up with a few rounds, and the game was spent.
"It's a bit different from what we expected, with the Cavaliers tweaking their defense, reducing their upline packs and using more big men to help defend, but so far, it's not working."
Mike Breen's comments are more pertinent, while Jeff Van Gundy is unceremonious:
"LeBron James should defend Kayce, Shambaugh and J.R. Smith are lacking in defense, and Superstars should step up and solve the problem!"
Mark Jackson was also a little disappointed with the Cavaliers' defensive alignment:
"9-of-13, 2-of-4 three-pointers, 4-of-4 free throws, Kayce scored 24 points in the half, and the Cavaliers gave him too many opportunities to transition, and head coach David Blatter had to make adjustments."
The trio were on the bench to help the Cavaliers with advice, and by this time LeBron James in the visiting locker room was completely blinded.
6 of 13, 1 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, 4 of 5 free throws, 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 turnovers, James is actually very satisfied with his performance.
But when he thought of the 18-point difference, James only felt tired, playing such an efficient performance, and even losing?
With no one in the dressing room talking, Coach David Blatter sighed inwardly and encouraged his players again:
"The finals also start with an away win, forget about these two games, forget about the current point difference, get back to form, I want everyone to be tough, don't forget that we still have home!"
LeBron James seemed to have just come to his senses, and echoed the manager's words:
"Hey! Bro! Believe me, we will protect the home team, don't be burdened with tonight's game, even if we lose, we are only 0:2 down, back at home, we will definitely win back. ”
While Shambaugh was still silent, JR-Smith seemed very excited and began to stand up and speak, trying to encourage his teammates.
In the second half, JR Smith started the game.
After the opening of the Cavaliers' first offense, JR Smith stood up to Matt Barnes' defense, and forced a jump shot from the left wing outside the three-point line!
"Bang!" Hit the nail in a rage!
The Clippers fans cheered loudly, the rebound was just easily accepted by Jokic, and Tristan Thompson's steal delayed the Clippers' transition offense.
Paul watched the Cavaliers retreat quickly and dribbled through the half.
Dellavedova was always on his side to put pressure on Paul's defense, trying to use a kraft candy style defense to cause Paul to make mistakes.
JR-Smith also hangs on Li Ze, but this kind of close defense sometimes doesn't work too well.
The left touchline outside the three-point line feigned to cut in, and then Li Ze suddenly moved to the line, and finally easily received Paul's pass on the left wing.
Jokic immediately stepped up to block and dismantle, and JR-Smith re-defended in front of Li Ze, noticing the movement behind him, and immediately prepared to squeeze through the defense.
Li Ze, who held the ball in his right hand, quickly dribbled behind his back, and with a simple In and Out left hand, he leaned to the right with his body to briefly crash into JR-Smith's defense, lowering his center of gravity while sticking to Jokic to complete the breakthrough.
The moment Tristan Thompson came up to help the defense, Li Ze, who was moving, paused slightly, then quickly pushed the ball with his left hand to change direction, and accelerated the ball with his right hand again.
Seeing Li Ze pass through the cracks, Tristan Thompson cursed in his heart, and could only watch Li Ze rush into the paint area.
Mozgov under the basket stepped forward to help defend for the first time, Li Ze immediately closed the ball, shook right and left, took a large European step, easily got rid of the defense, rubbed Mozgov's body, and picked up the basket with his left hand!
The fans cheered again, and the coach David Blatter on the sidelines shook his head in his heart.
Helping to defend is also useless, Mozgov's defense will always be half a beat slower, and as his fitness drops, there will be more and more defensive problems.
The bag defense has been reduced, and Li Ze has also strengthened some ball-holding blocking offense in this game, which has worked well so far, and Mozgov's rim protection ability is indeed a little problematic.
On the Cavaliers' side, LeBron James also tried to attack Jokic with a pick-and-roll, but the white fat man sank the defense every time and let go of James' mid-range.
Such a defensive strategy made the Chosen One a little embarrassed, Li Ze's pursuit and defense were very fierce, and the pull-up jump shot did not feel very good, so most rounds were against the defense to kill the basket.
This time, James's blocking on the right wing got rid of Li Ze's pursuit, and he completed the throw against Jokic, who was back on the defending, and scored 2 points.
"Shh
Despite the big lead, Clippers fans boos whenever James scores.
The two sides went back and forth, but the margin narrowed, and as the game went on, the Cavaliers' shooting percentage began to decline again.
When Jordan Jr. began to eat cakes in the air, and Jokic threw down to complete the offense easily, the Cavaliers' bench was silent.
LeBron James hit two shots early in the third quarter, and then kept hitting the iron.
Jump shot with back and back, break through and shoot iron, hit iron outside the three-point line, and hit iron under the basket.
At the end of the third quarter, Dellavedova made a mistake and was successfully intercepted by Paul twice in a row, and the Cavaliers collapsed.
At 15:29 in the single quarter, after three quarters of the game, at 60:92, the game completely lost its suspense.
On social media, Amerika's fans began to taunt LeBron James with impunity.
At the same time, there are more and more voices of Li Ze "picking up" the championship, and the Cavaliers are too weak
2 of 10 in a single quarter, 9 of 23 in this game, LeBron James sat in his seat and saw 23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 turnovers.
He really wanted to win, he just couldn't get the ball in the basket
The Clippers fans at the scene also felt a little regretful when they saw Li Ze change into his training uniform again and cheered, the finals were not as fierce as the Western Conference finals.
Coach De Nagro waved his hand, and in the fourth quarter, regardless of what lineup the opponent sent, he directly put on the atmosphere group, which was too stable!
An easy win made Li Ze feel good, and as for the remarks on social media, he didn't care, and it was the era of Excel in the future.
Lemon essence is useless no matter how sour, and 73 wins to sweep the opponent and win is not an easy achievement.
Jeff Van Gundy also noticed that Li Ze and his teammates were talking and laughing, and saw that the Cavaliers bench was completely silent, and said with a sigh:
"That's too cruel for the Cavaliers who made it to the Finals!"
"In the Finals of '07, although the Spurs swept the Cavaliers, the difference in points per game was not as big as it is now."
Mark Jackson looked at the technical statistics in his hand and added two sentences:
"11 of 16, Kayce easily cut 31 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, the Clippers are more blossoming, except for injuries, coach David Blatter's adjustments on the defensive end have not played any role."
"This is his first season in charge of the Cavaliers, and now he has a lot of work to do!"
Reggie Bullock was very active in garbage time in these two games, aggressively defending, and he was not soft on open three-point opportunities.
Ingalls was afraid of being compared to the other party, so he also rolled along, and the atmosphere of the Cavaliers was completely blinded, who is the lagging side?
As the clock wore on, both teams gave up their defenses and the fourth quarter was lively.
In the end, 92:120, the Clippers at home defeated the Cavaliers again, and the series score came to 2:0.
Coach David Blatter looked at the smiling De Nagro and had a lemon in his heart:
"Player's bonus!"
The two smiled and shook hands, and the G3 match started the day after tomorrow, and both sides knew in their hearts that there was not much suspense in the series.
The noise at Staples Arena is getting louder and louder, and the team may have another away championship this year, much to the regret of Clippers fans.
Seeing Li Ze waving his hand and high-fives to the audience, the fans at the scene began to cheer loudly again.
LeBron James felt a little uncomfortable when he saw such a scene, and after the players on both sides shook hands with each other, they simply chatted with Paul and turned away.
The game went on very quickly, although it was 21 o'clock, but the post-game press conference was not yet 23 o'clock, seeing Li Ze sitting in front of the stage in a gray suit, TNT's reporter immediately asked:
"Kayce, will winning the finals too easily affect your championship?"
Li Ze almost laughed out loud when he heard such a question, and then immediately replied jokingly:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm just a Western Conference player, and I can't decide who my opponent is."
"Let's not forget that the Clippers and Cavaliers both came out of the playoffs, and we represent the highest level of competition in the league right now."
"If you don't like the current game, you can report to the league to modify the rules, such as canceling the vertical jump on the inside and bringing back the Handcheck rule."
"For me, I prefer the old-school style of play!"
Many reporters laughed out loud, except for the big-mouthed ball critics who like to attract eyeballs, most sports reporters are still professional, after all, everyone eats this bowl of rice.
Hearing Li Ze's ridicule, the reporter from Yahoo Sports also asked with a smile:
"Kayce, how do you feel about the superteam, a lot of fans are talking about it right now."
After all, he still asked such a question, Li Ze restrained his smile and replied calmly:
"In terms of results, it's true that I've been playing in super teams, but a lot of games, the Thunder, the Clippers don't have an easy time winning."
"I just want to pay tribute to my past opponents, and as for the so-called dividends, they will still be there in the future, you know, it's not difficult to form a super team now!"
"So, you just have to wait and see, time will tell."
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Regarding Li Ze's response, it did not stir up a single wave, and there were more and more lemon essence and fun fans, who mocked LeBron James while belittling Li Ze's achievements.
The finals were like a fuse, and LeBron James and Li Ze turned out to be villains.
One is a complete loser, and the other is an honor brush, such an evaluation, in just a few days, has been recognized by a large number of fans.
Li Ze has a large number of fans, and he will fight back on social media, and the finals G3 has not yet started, and the fans are arguing first
LeBron James is undoubtedly the worst, except for the Cleveland fans who expressed their support, most of the rest are merciless mockery.
"My grandma is a superteam in the Western Conference and can beat LeBron James in the Finals!"
Such outrageous views spread rapidly on Twitter, and no one cared about the finals anymore, and the fans of Fun didn't wait for the offseason to start and orgasm themselves.
On the morning of the 8th, everyone on the Clippers set off for Cleveland, and tomorrow night, the Finals G3 officially begins.
The comments on social media still affected the atmosphere of the Clippers, and Matt Barnes started nagging when he got on the plane:
"Sweeping opponents turned into a super team bonus? What the hell is this point of view? ”
Crawford also expressed incomprehension, and the veteran complained:
"If the superteam fails, then what? A champion is a champion, and three consecutive championships are not a simple achievement. ”
Li Ze is peaceful, and he is not Kevin Durant.
Adu bored and built a bunch of discussion groups, and he also had a lot of trumpets in his hands, and when he was not in a good mood, he would match the line with real people, and he broke the defense and went directly to the tuba to scare people
"It's a good thing that some people talk sourly, if you don't achieve so much, how can anyone talk about what championship is going on every day!"
Hearing Li Ze's words, Paul nodded in agreement, and then said casually:
"If the Clippers don't have enough championships, what about the opponents we've eliminated? These media are so boring, they just don't want to see us succeed. ”
Griffin also went to Cleveland with the team today, but the apparent brothers didn't speak, and seemed a little absent-minded.
Li Ze naturally noticed his situation, and listened to the discussion that the atmosphere group was still chattering, but he silently thought in his heart:
"Super team? Maybe it's going to break up."
On the evening of June 9th, the 20,000 spectators present at the Quickloan Center Arena were all enthusiastic after the first quarter of the game.
At 32:20, in the first quarter of the game, the Clippers led by 12 points.
To the despair of Cavaliers fans, under Li Ze's defense, LeBron James was 2-of-10 and scored only 6 points.
Of course, the fans at the scene could see the determination shown by James, and they could also see the desire of the chosen one to win, dunking the pass button and constantly attacking the basket.
But the reality is too ruthless, Li Ze's defense is impermeable, and in the face of this single offensive means, it seems to be more comfortable.
Resist the first step, follow sideways, and then the Clippers' interior line shrinks to complete the basket protection.
The shortcomings of inconsistent projection are infinitely magnified, and the lineup cannot open up offensive space, and the Clippers' defense mostly chooses to shrink.
The little fans in the LeBron James jersey in the front row watched the game blankly, G3 is a life-and-death battle for the Cavaliers, and everyone knows what it means to lose the game.
LeBron James, who played the full first quarter, did not rest, and Li Ze also stood up and decided to give the Cavaliers a hard time.
The Clippers only replaced Paul and brought on Crawford, and apparently, coach De Nagro also felt that half-time winning was a better option.
“Defense! Defense! Defense! ”
The Clippers took the lead in attacking, and the Cavaliers fans immediately resounded in the Quickloan Center arena.
Li Ze dribbled the ball across the half court, and LeBron James guarded in front of him for the first time.
After returning to the home court, James began to take the initiative to defend Li Ze, core to core.
On the right wing outside the three-point line, Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his left hand, lowered his body's center of gravity when he approached the three-point line, shook to the left and quickly changed direction under his hips.
LeBron James reacted extremely quickly and slid desperately to the left back, while Lee kept accelerating with the ball in his right hand, and the two were entangled to the right blocking position.
Noticing that there was no help to defend up, Li Ze suddenly stopped suddenly, and then raised the ball to shake, James was just about to jump, and quickly controlled the center of gravity of the defense.
The short-term flaw was caught by Li Ze, taking advantage of the opponent's defense to pause slightly, he quickly turned around with his left foot as the axis, and finally twisted his body and shot a mid-distance jumper!
"Huh!" Two-point goal is steady!
At 34:20, the Cavaliers fans couldn't stand it and immediately booed Li Ze.
Dellavedova dribbled quickly across the half court and immediately gave the ball to LeBron James on the left wing.
After receiving the ball, Tristan Thompson immediately stepped forward to block the pick-and-roll, and James accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand.
Jokic noticed that Li Ze had squeezed through the cover and focused most of his attention on the remaining Tristan Thompson.
Feeling the defensive pressure on his side, James did not choose to pass the ball, but suddenly retreated in the blocking position, faced Li Ze's block, and threw a backward jumper!
"Bang!"
The ball smashed into the back edge of the basket and was raised high, and Tristan Thompson desperately rushed to the basket to grab the rebound at the first time, only to be hit by Jokic on the second shot.
As Jordan Jr. saw the opportunity and jumped up, the backcourt rebounding ball was finally protected by the Clippers.
"Shhhhh
The booing from Cavaliers fans didn't affect the Clippers' offense.
Crawford quickly dribbled the ball across the half court with his right hand, dribbled behind the top of the arc and then changed direction under his hips, using Jordan Jr.'s cover to shake off Shambau's defense, and then quickly jumped at the free throw line!
"Bang!"
The rebounding ball popped up, just jumped into the arms of Jordan Jr., who was about to rush for the rebound, and after getting the ball, he immediately threw the ball to Li Ze on the left wing.
One step away from the three-point line, Li Ze did not hesitate after receiving the pass, and threw the ball away!
LeBron James subconsciously turned his head, and then saw the ball fall into the basket.
"Shh
At 37:20, the score difference came to 17 points, Li Ze did not celebrate, but quickly retreated with a calm expression.
The scattered boos seem to indicate that the Cavaliers fans are going to be overwhelmed.
James kept shooting, but the point difference could not be narrowed, and the Cavaliers fans no longer made too much noise in the Quickloan Center Arena, and everyone knew that the series was coming to an end.
With the Clippers' scoring steadily rising, head coach David Blatter on the sidelines also sat back on the bench.
With 1:42 left in the first half, LeBron James was substituted.
Some front-row fans noticed LeBron James covering his face with a towel and his shoulders shrugged slightly.
The ridicule of the outside world, losing at home, losing for 5 consecutive years, and under all kinds of pressure, LeBron James cried.
Li Ze, who was also substituted off the court, noticed the noise at the scene, and saw that everyone on the Cavaliers was surrounding James, and he could only sigh in his heart:
"Maybe there will be no winner in this year's finals"
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Last night the double red will look stupid, Manchester United was poured 7.
I was so angry that I didn't sleep well,
That's the end of the finals - . -
(End of chapter)