Chapter 429 - Licking to the Last (5000 Words Chapter)
The G3 heat exploded in the Western Conference Finals, and as the two sides fought until the last minute, social media also exploded.
Of course, the first to fry the pot was still Oracle Arena, and after Li Ze completed the cap on Curry, the Clippers fans on the scene naturally screamed excitedly.
What followed was a few old punches from the Warriors fans around them, and just after the game ended, the fans on both sides of the big back row clashed again.
As the team playing at home, Durant and Curry turned around and left, and the post-game interview was naturally left to Kelai.
Losing MMP, in the face of the interview with the ESPN reporter, Kelai didn't say much, and pulled his face and complained twice:
'We had chances to put the game in extra time and we had chances to finish the game, but unfortunately we couldn't make it in the end.
"That's the way basketball is the game, there's nothing to say about losing, the series isn't over yet, we still have a chance!"
On the ESPN commentary bench, Mark Jackson watched the Warriors leave the court in disappointment, and he didn't feel good.
The final moment was a shrimp pig's heart, and the Warriors repeated last year's story:
"Kayce was so good that he didn't let his guard down until the last minute of the game."
"God cannot be defeated..."
Hearing his old partner smiling wryly and teasing, Jeff Van Gundy said happily:
"The big score of the series has come to 3:0, and I think there is no suspense in this group of matchups!"
"The Eastern Conference Cavaliers have won two away games in a row, and I'm sure they'll get the match point when they get back home, and it looks like this year is still a matchup that we're all familiar with!"
At Oracle Arena, the lost Warriors fans have begun to leave the court.
Commentator Mike Brin saw that the fans involved in the clash were controlled by the security personnel, and smiled and reminded the two people next to him:
"Don't forget that this series isn't over yet, and maybe the Warriors can pull off an epic comeback!"
"Miracles are made by people."
Mark Jackson didn't expect anything at all, and the referees in this game all made a force:
"The god of basketball won't give the opponent any chance, the series is over..."
“...”
The NBA's official Twitter post multiple tweets as soon as the game ended:
"22-of-29, 4-of-7 from beyond the three-point line, 10-of-10 from the free-throw line, 58 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, the young Kings dominated the game! (Crown.jpg)"
“goat! The god of basketball! #年轻的国王#快船国度 (Crown .jpg)"
As we approached midnight, the discussion about G3 was still hot on social media.
Amerika's fans began to complain in advance that the Finals were LeBron James vs Li Ze again, and everyone spoke out one after another, never wanting to see such a script again.
Helped both teams take out loans for the division championship in advance, and most fans think this statement is fine.
No team in history has been able to complete the comeback from 3-0 down, and even the most optimistic Warriors fans will be silent.
And what made Warriors fans feel even more speechless was that a group of people joined in the fun in the middle of the night, and the fun fans showed their good night gestures on ins, and by the way, @Warriors.
The time just at zero o'clock is also considered to be the right time, and for a while it was good night on ins....
At the press conference after the game, Li Ze, who was dressed in a gray suit, smiled and accepted the praise of Amerika's sports media.
TNT's reporters began to help Li Ze borrow money to win the championship at this time:
"Kayce, if you win the championship again in the finals this year, you will complete your seventh consecutive championship, what does that mean for you?"
Li Ze laughed when he heard this, and then said in a joking tone:
"It means I'm about to leave basketball, it's really boring to have no opponents, and everyone has seen enough of the same person's continuous success, maybe I'll retire soon!"
The sports media at the scene didn't take Li Ze's words to heart, he was less than 27 years old and was about to get the biggest contract in his career, even if Li Ze was rich, there was no reason to refuse more than 100 million US dollars...
Seeing that everyone still wanted to ask him questions, Li Ze pulled Paul George next to him over:
"Basketball is not alone, Paul scored 25 points tonight, and don't forget that this is his first time playing in the Western Conference Finals!"
Paul George played fairly solid tonight, shooting 9-of-19, 2-of-6 from beyond the three-point line, and 5-of-7 from the free-throw line, finishing with 25 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers.
Hearing Kim's thighs, Paul George followed suit.
The two combined for 83 points, even if the playing time tonight came to 43 minutes, this game is not a loss! At present, it is considered to be the title of the strongest forward combination in the league!
Durant and Curry still did not participate in the post-game press conference, and the official reason given by the Warriors was that they were physically exhausted...
Steve Cole didn't respond too much to the cynicism of the reporters in the audience, this is the NBA, the winner has the right to speak, and the loser is destined to be ridiculed.
"The series isn't over yet, we're not going to give up a single game!"
There was no winner, Steve Kerr just showed the attitude of the team and they will still give it their all in the next game.
The sports media in the audience didn't care what Steve Cole said, it's over!
The Warriors became a joke, and everyone had to stay up late to catch up on the draft when they went back, and began to prepare to hype LeBron James vs Li Ze...
On the morning of May 21, Amerika's sports media were still discussing last night's game, just in time for the weekend, so everyone naturally wanted to go wild.
For the TNT foursome, the Warriors are out, and it is natural to blame Charles Barkley's poisoned milk!
Of course, the program team did not forget the whole work, and turned out the tweet released by Durant before the game:
“slim reaper is ing!”
Looking at the content displayed on the big screen behind him, host Ernnie Johnson smiled and asked the three people next to him:
"How do you evaluate Durant's play? Did death really come? ”
Charles Barkley was so angry last night that the Warriors who had the initiative could still lose, where did the four stars go?
"I didn't see death coming, I just watched the Warriors mess up."
"If it hadn't been for Curry's free throws at the last minute, I'm sure the game would have been over a long time ago!"
"Maybe Stephen Curry did well in the regular season, but on a stage like this, he didn't show the style of a superstar!"
The director then showed Curry's performance in G3:
"10-of-24, 6-of-12 from beyond the three-point line, 6-of-6 from the free-throw line, 32 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers."
O'Neal also chuckled on the sidelines, and Durant's tweet became a joke again:
"Sorry! I'm a little uncomfortable with the current league, and as a superstar, you should do what you say! ”
"Kayce is doing the right thing, who is Draymond Green?"
"The Lions don't care what the sheep think, the GOAT is here, and the other players in the league should take action instead of just moving their mouths."
The live broadcast also showed Durant's data:
"11-of-26, 1-of-5 from beyond the three-point line, 10-of-11 from the free throw line, 33 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 turnovers."
Kenny Smith noticed that the live director put the data of Curry and Durant next to Li Ze's data, and laughed twice:
"We've been emphasizing scoring consistency, but unfortunately the Warriors haven't been able to solve last year's problems."
"Maybe they should expand the rotation, it's clear that Durant can't sustain 44 minutes of high-intensity play, and not every player has a superhuman body like Kayce!"
The 4 didn't fall too far either, after all, the series wasn't over yet.
Host Ernnie Johnson is back in the time to help LeBron James loan the division champion:
"If the Cavaliers get match point in tonight's game, then in June, we will see LeBron James and Kayce face off again!"
Charles Barkley pretended to be in pain on the side, rubbed his eyebrows and said loudly:
"Seriously I've seen enough of this script, James doesn't have any chances, he's facing a team with 74 wins!"
"Congratulations Kayce, you're going to win your 7th championship!"
“...”
Even if you don't follow social media, everyone on the Cavaliers knows that the Clippers are on the floor of the Finals for the most part.
The big score was 2-0 ahead, and after returning to Cleveland, LeBron James did not show a smile.
Defense wins the championship, the reason why the Clippers can play such a game, the most important thing is defense, under the infinite change of defense, it is simply crushing for the small team.
Tyronn Lue naturally knows what his thighs are thinking, but the Cavaliers' lineup is like this, heavy offense and light defense, shooters rely on James' breakthroughs, and there are also many problems with blocking and pick-and-roll.
"Prepare for tonight's game with peace of mind, don't underestimate any opponent, all we have to do is get two home wins and end the series!"
The atmosphere in the training session was a little dull, and Tyronn Lue immediately reminded the Cavaliers that everyone on the Cavaliers heard the head coach's words, and then they began to talk to each other.
No matter what the thighs are thinking, for role players, winning the division championship is also a joyful thing!
As a veteran of the league for many years, LeBron James certainly knows that his emotions will affect his teammates.
But he really couldn't control his thoughts, and when he thought that he would face Li Ze again in the finals, James felt a chill in his heart...
The two face off once a year in June, but they lose every year, and no one can stand it!
Kyrie Irving is certainly aware of the team's situation, and Gilbert seems to have run out of patience to continue with the Big Three model, and if the team changes, there is a good chance that he will be traded.
LeBron James is the team's ticket seller, and Irving is mentally prepared:
"It's nice to play in Los Angeles..."
Cavaliers fans thought that the home team would continue to win against their opponents after returning to the Quickloan Center arena, but they didn't expect the injured Celtics to pull back a game instead.
115:108, with the excellent play of Marcus Smart in the starting lineup, the Celtics managed to tie the series to 1:2.
The good news is that the series is still in suspense, and the bad news is that Griffin has an injury...
Playing 42 minutes, 11-of-23, 28 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 turnovers, Griffin, who did his best, finally suffered a right toe injury and limped back to the locker room after the game.
Add to that the hip injury of Isaiah Thomas, and two people have fallen in the Celtics' main lineup.
LeBron James was defended by a targeted game, and despite playing 45 minutes at Tyronn Lue's insistence, his performance was very average.
4-of-13, 11 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 6 turnovers.
After the game, Amerika's sports media ridiculed LeBron James's sleepwalking performance because Li Ze was about to reach the finals again...
Losing a game doesn't matter, the Celtics have an injury, and as long as the Cavaliers win a home game, the initiative is still on their side.
...
On May 22, after a day of recuperation, the Warriors still couldn't recover from the G3 loss.
When people's hearts are scattered, the team will not be easy to lead.
Curry and Durant did their best, and the two ate most of the ball but failed to win the game, and the role players were naturally unhappy.
Kelai G3's performance was also average, with too little possession, 6 of 13, 2 of 5 from beyond the three-point line, and 14 points in a decent manner.
In the afternoon training session, everyone did not speak, and last offseason, everyone was enthusiastic to invite Durant to join the team, but this season's record has declined, and the Western Conference Finals will face a sweep...
Lick to the last left!
Draymond Green felt that he had sacrificed his stats, sacrificed his team's status and gained nothing, and the "tough guy" cried after losing G3.
Green, who was swollen on the left side of his face, no longer spoke passionately, and never mentioned defense, and it turned out that as long as Li Ze wanted to score, no one could stop him.
Green has been very consistent in the series, contributing at least a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds per game.
G3 was 4-of-8 in the game, cutting 11 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers.
The reason why everyone in the Warriors feel powerless and frustrated is that the main lineup is playing well, they have a chance to win, but that breath is just not up...
Steve Kerr doesn't think the players are in this state and is still playing at Oracle Arena tonight, hoping to bring at least one win to the fans:
"Forget the first three games, the series isn't over yet, we're going to fight for the fans tonight, and you don't want to be swept out of the game at the end!"
The Warriors in training uniforms didn't say anything when they heard the head coach's words, and for some role players, fishing early is also an acceptable option...
Steve Kerr and his assistant coach continued to bring chicken soup to the Warriors, but unfortunately, everyone was still depressed.
Durant and Curry didn't make a sound, the two will not always reduce the pressure on their teammates like Li Ze, constantly reassure, and they will not press their teammates like old-school basketball people, trying to awaken everyone's fighting spirit.
Silence is the response given by the two, and when the role players see the boss's performance, they naturally know that the game must be cold, and people's hearts are completely scattered...
Yin Gedala wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he couldn't do anything except remove the chicken soup.
"Leave it to me tonight, I'll lock Kayce completely!"
No one on the Warriors team dared to say such a thing, and everyone was blinded by +2 in the playoffs for two consecutive years.
Before the start of the game that night, the Clippers posted on the team's Instagram that the strong fans who were one against two the night before.
In the photo, the white strong man grinned with Li Ze's signed jersey and signed basketball, and raised four fingers by the way, and the accompanying text was also very appropriate:
“clippers in four!”
Such a provocation was naturally besieged by Warriors fans, and the two sides in the comment area began a new round of tearing battles...
Although the suspense of the series had been lost, the Oracle Arena was still packed that night.
After the Clippers appeared on the court, as the DJ on the scene shouted Li Ze's name, a huge boo broke out in the arena.
Li Ze didn't care about such a voice, and continued to make a set of bells and whistles with his teammates, smiling and standing aside.
In the past two days, he has not given too many interviews, and everyone on the Warriors team has been silent, and he has no interest in continuing to taunt him.
The game went on as planned, and the Clippers continued to stick to their defensive strategy, saving three-pointers, guarding against catches, and trying to squeeze through cover to allow the Warriors to shoot from mid-range.
Looking at Green's card mistake at the top of the arc, he passed the ball directly out of the sideline, On the ESPN commentary bench, Mark Jackson said helplessly:
"It's over, the Warriors' defensive intensity has dropped too much, maybe they should think about how to strengthen the roster in the offseason!"
Jeff Van Gundy shook his head when he heard his old partner's words:
"The Warriors' championship window is still there, and the strength of this starting lineup is very strong, but the tactical play is still debatable, and in the first season of the run-in, reaching the Western Conference finals is also considered a success!"
Commentator Mike Brin couldn't help but remind him when he heard this:
"Last season, the Warriors won 73 wins, and they were also out of the Western Conference Finals, maybe Durant's addition didn't solve too many problems."
The three of them discussed in the commentary box, and the Clippers gradually opened the score again.
At halftime, 62:55, the Warriors trailed by another seven points at halftime.
The Warriors fans at the scene completely broke the defense, they didn't see the team's resistance, only Klai made frequent shots from outside the three-point line...
The defensive intensity decreased, and Li Ze silently threw a three-point shot.
Klee just made a three-pointer, the Clippers quickly served the baseline ball, and Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his right hand, accelerated across the half court.
Coming to the right flank, Yin Godala did not choose to stick to the defense, Li Ze made it calmly, his right hand was quickly in and out, left and right protruded, and after shaking, he suddenly stopped suddenly, and he pulled up outside the three-point line and threw it!
"Huh!" Three-point shot hollow into the net!
"Shhhh
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In the Oracle Arena, the Warriors fans could only boo incompetently, completely breaking the defense, the defensive intensity was insufficient, and Li Ze was getting more and more accurate...
At 34:28 in the first quarter, at 96:83, the Clippers led by 13 points.
Out of an abundance of caution, the Clippers held out until the Warriors switched to the atmosphere group, and Li Ze was replaced off the court, and the Warriors fans then booed...
"That's cool, Kayce! Divisional Champion, it feels great! ”
Paul George didn't care about the boos at the scene, and when he saw Li Ze sitting down, he immediately shouted excitedly.
Li Ze doesn't feel much about this kind of small award, but he is very happy to see the atmosphere group, and he is naturally in a good mood:
"Trust me, Bro! The overall championship feels even better! ”