The kid who took the Min Congda plastic sign was called Jimmy, a native of Cleveland.

But unlike most kids who like the Cavaliers and James, he's the outlier, a supporter of the Clippers and Curry.

Of course, if another team were to play at the Quickloan Center, Jimmy would definitely support the Cavaliers and James.

But Curry and the Clippers came and went differently, and Jimmy did not hesitate to put on the Clippers' No. 30 jersey and become a "traitor".

No way, the Clippers and Curry are very influential among teenage fans.

James entered the league in '03 and came to the Cavaliers, when Jimmy was too young to watch basketball.

And when Curry entered the league in '09, Jimmy was just getting into basketball.

In just three seasons, Curry has used his unique style of play and rapid progress to create a whirlwind among the youth group.

James has a god-like body, while Curry "looks" a lot more ordinary.

James' physicality is impressive, and Curry has made many fans feel that "maybe I can do it too".

Therefore, Curry's popularity among young fans has been very high in the past three years, and every time the Clippers go to an away game, there are many young fans wearing No. 30 Clippers jerseys on the sidelines.

Jimmy is still very innocent as a child, and in his opinion, the general manager of the Clippers must have found the sign he asked him to hold up, which must be to encourage Curry and interfere with James at the same time.

When he got back to the court, he looked at the two big plastic cards in his hand, one of which read: "Score 60 points and make a second Elgin Baylor." ”

This was said to James, definitely to interfere with his mentality.

Elgin Baylor once scored 60 points in the Finals, but still didn't win the championship.

For James, being a player of Baylor's caliber would be a huge disaster.

There was also a sign that said, "Not going to Miami is the worst decision of your life!" ”

This sentence should also be to stimulate James and engage in his mentality.

But in fact, this is Min Congda's agitation method, and he hopes to use the championship and Miami to inspire James.

Indeed, if he loses again in the finals this year, James will enter the finals three times and win the runner-up three times, which is close to the rhythm of Baylor.

Min Congda understands James's character, and he knows that these two points are James's heart disease.

Poking him in the heart may be able to cheer him up again.

Jimmy was holding the two plastic cards, a little apprehensive.

After all, this is the home court of the Cavaliers, and he's a Cleveland native himself.

Is it really nice to hold a placard mocking James like this?

Will it be crushed by the surrounding Cavaliers fans?

Little Jimmy came to watch the game with his parents.

Jimmy's father, who was wearing James's No. 23 jersey, felt strange when he saw that his son had two more plastic cards in his hand when he didn't go to the toilet.

He asked Jimmy Jr. where the sign came from, and Jimmy didn't lie, but told the truth, saying, "Smart gave it to me by Smart, the general manager of the Clippers." ”

Min Congda is probably the most famous team general manager in the league, but not one of them.

After all, in the past three years, Min Congda has been out of the circle too many times.

Almost every week, fans can open NBA-related news pages or newspapers to see news related to Min Congda.

Sometimes he appears more frequently than popular superstars like James and Kobe.

Jimmy's father hurriedly said: "What is written on it, let me see, let me see the little things!" ”

Little Jimmy wasn't too happy about it, knowing that his father was a fan of James.

The father and son supported James and Curry, and they didn't quarrel a lot when they were at home.

However, this does not affect their father-son relationship, after all, basketball is just a fun game.

If it's for a game, it's definitely not worth it for father and son to turn against each other.

Like some fans who are too deep in the play, they can't move and have a deep hatred with each other as if they have a deep hatred, which is really unnecessary.

Little Jimmy persevered a few times, and finally showed the plastic card to his father.

Jimmy's father looked at the slogan on it and scolded with a smile: "Smart, this slut, actually wants to interfere with James with this means? Son, let me tell you, even if the Clippers want to win the game, they have to do it in a dignified way, not with this kind of off-the-board move, do you understand? And this is Cleveland, and if you hold up a sign like that, we're going to be in trouble. ”

Little Jimmy nodded, he was really scared.

Then he handed over the cash that Min Congda gave him to his father.

"This damn Smart actually bribed my son with money! Damn it! I'm not going to let him get his way. ”

Jimmy's dad was angry, he touched his son little Jimmy's head to comfort him, and then borrowed an oil-based pen from the fan next door.

He erased the slogan from the plastic plate and rewrote two more.

One is: "Drag in the tie-break and win the damn championship!" ”

The second is: "James will always be the pride of Cleveland." ”

"Okay, I've changed the slogan, and James will definitely see it in the second half."

"But Dad, it's my plastic card, and I want the Clippers to win."

"I know, but this is Cleveland, and I'm going to support the Cavaliers and James!"

Little Jimmy feels like he's been fooled and regrets that he shouldn't have given the plastic card to his father.

Sure enough, even if it is father and son, the position of the fans is still different.

It was at this point that the second half of the game continued and the players from both sides returned to the field.

The Clippers are still half a game away from a championship.

And the Cavaliers and James still have two quarters to turn things around.

Min Congda paid close attention to the situation on the field.

He doesn't care if he wins or loses.

It's only a few thousand dollars, and now he can still afford it.

What makes him unaffordable is that if the Clippers win the championship, the market value is bound to rise further.

And it's a big upside.

Once the market value rises, the financing credit lines of major financial institutions to the Clippers will rise again.

The Clippers will have more money to spend, and how to build these institutions will still send money to the Clippers.

This is the case in the financial industry, where money is needed, and institutions are reluctant to go because they are risk-averse.

On the contrary, those places where the need for financing is not very urgent, and the assets are good and the cash flow is abundant, but everyone is rushing in.

As a result, the worse the worse, the better the good, the drought dies, and the flood dies.

If the Clippers win the championship, Min Congda will really be waterlogged.

Now the Clippers have a series of expenses, and it is easy to break even, so that Rosser does not have much cash flow in his hands.

The team's books have always been in a state of tension, waiting for the day when the cash flow will break and the team will collapse.

Well, now that the team has won the championship, the valuation is higher, and it is harder to collapse!

"It's okay, it's okay, if the valuation is really high, then I'll get more money when I complete the mission, won't I?"

Min Congda could only comfort himself like this.

The task reward he can get has changed from 300 million to 400 million, and then he will go straight to 500 million.

Even if the Clippers can't win the championship and enter the Finals, it is inevitable that their market value will rise.

Min Congda pinned his hopes on the two sentences of the little Jimmy plastic card, which was of course a bit whimsical.

He really has no tricks, and the midfielder can't text James, right?

And with his current status, it is not appropriate to say anything, and James will think that he is interfering with himself.

Min Congda can only use his own understanding of James, hoping that these two slogans can poke James and make him truly awake.

"There are only two paths to a person's awakening, one is courage and the other is fear. Either break through in fearless courage, or complete redemption in extreme fear. LeBron is clearly the latter, he is too close to an ordinary good person in character, and it is not the bravery of his heart that has propelled him to where he is today, but the fear of poverty, failure, and a broken life. Fear is the strongest that motivates him, and fear is the source of his strength. Think about LeBron and become the second Baylor. Or in the face of the regret of not going to Miami, it's all a huge abyss, wake up!"

Min Congda does know James very well, after all, he is his stepfather.

He clenched his fists and watched the second half begin.

The Clippers started the game with a successful offense, and Gasol Jr. made a pick-and-roll coordination with Randolph in the high post.

Then hit the ground and pass to Curry, who cut in the air, and Curry made a layup?!

What kind of bizarre tactic is this, Gasol Jr. actually dribbling and blocking and dismantling?

And the result of the two's blocking and dismantling was a mess of the Cavaliers' interior line, which was easily broken by Curry.

Kyrie Irving's defense is really not enough to see, and he loses his opponent with a single distraction.

The Cavaliers can't even use Danny Green to play against Curry to protect Irving.

Because Danny Green is going to defend James Harden!

That's where the scary thing about the Clippers is, there are no holes on the offensive end.

Like the Thunder, there is a Perkins at the center position, and he was targeted to death by the Clippers.

The Cavaliers attacked, Irving held the ball, and forced Curry after consecutive dribbles in the middle.

Hit the basket and throw it in.

Then Harden hit a mid-range jumper.

The Cavaliers' defense has nothing to do with the Clippers.

James received the ball for the first time in the second half, 45 degrees to the right side.

"Suddenly, break through! Don't hesitate, time is of the essence, kill the basket! ”

Min Congda urged James inwardly.

He knew that the only way for the Cavaliers to win this game was for James to explode.

The 27-point explosion at halftime was not enough, more points were needed.

Basketball is complicated to say, and simple to say.

It's just that you score more points than anyone, you can do a hundred points alone, and you have nothing to say if you win the opponent.

This is the Finals, the last two games of the season, but James still has a hint of hesitation with the ball.

He passed the ball to Danny Green, who ran back to the bottom right corner.

Green made a three-pointer from the bottom corner, but the ball didn't go in.

Gasol Jr. grabbed the rebound.

Curry pushed forward quickly and gave the ball to George.

George catches the ball for a layup, is interfered with by Robin Lopez, and misses the layup.

The Cavaliers had a chance to take the rebound in the backcourt and fight back.

Irving took the lead with the ball and went to the basket, facing the Clippers' double attack, dodging and making a layup in the air!

The ball is in!

The game has entered this stage, and the style of play of both sides has become unrestrained.

In general, when the series is played in the sixth and seventh games, it is not very useful to have any targeted arrangements and tactics.

It's all about the individual ability of the players and the quality of the will on the pitch.

But James seemed to be invisible at the start of the third quarter.

He's been passing, passing, giving Irving, giving Green, giving Jamison, giving Battier, and he just doesn't shoot.

In the first half, he was obviously like a god, but in the third quarter, the Cavaliers were still behind him but didn't shoot much.

Min Congda is in a hurry off the field, what kind of general are you pretending to be at this time?

Throw it away, don't hesitate to do anything, just score, and don't care about the hit rate.

The score came to 70-62, and the Clippers led the Cavaliers by eight points.

James made an extremely rare pick-and-roll with Irving in the high post.

James can play pick-and-rolls, but he's the one with the ball most of the time, not the one who does the cover.

At this time, he stepped up to cover for Irving, and then went down, and Irving gave a straight plug to James.

James received the ball and rushed to the basket for a layup, causing a foul on Gasol Jr. and going to the free throw line.

Gasol Jr. did not lose his position, his weight and strength were enough, but he still couldn't withstand James's strong impact.

James, who stood at the free throw line, took a deep breath.

That's when he finally noticed that behind the basket, a small fan wearing Curry's No. 30 jersey was holding a sign.

The sign reads in a large oil-based pen, "James will always be the pride of Cleveland." ”

What a touching tagline, a Cavaliers fan's affectionate confession to James.

Dribbled twice, shot, and missed the first penalty.

James rubbed his hand against his clothes and took two steps back and forth a little helplessly.

This slogan is very ordinary, and James has heard a lot of similar words.

It shouldn't have caused any psychological changes.

But at this moment, a sense of deflatment filled James's heart.

He couldn't explain it himself, and it seemed that the fear, the desire to win, all these things were gone.

Losing the Grand Final? It's good to lose, he's still a Cleveland superstar anyway.

"If I had gone to the Heat, would it have ......?"

Another thought slipped through again.

In the second free throw, James hit, and the difference was 9 points.

James started scoring.

But the Clippers are also scoring.

Curry high post and Randolph's pick-and-roll.

Distribute the ball to Harden on the wing.

After Harden received the ball and dribbled under his crotch, he hit the bottom mid-range shot again!

This kind of ball is difficult for the Cavaliers to defend, Curry blocks and picks, and the defensive attention must definitely be focused on the middle line.

But there is still Harden on the wing, and Harden has the ball, what should the Cavaliers do?

It's like Nash and Smalls blocking in the middle and then splitting the ball to the wing, and there's Joe Johnson on the wing, and you're very difficult to defend.

When Joe Johnson was with the Suns, in the 04-05 season, the Suns' offense was invincible.

It's a pity that Joe Johnson asked for a bigger contract and went to the Hawks, and he later developed into a top scorer at the No. 2 spot, which was a big mistake for the Suns.

If the Suns keep Joe Johnson, they won't be able to find someone to fight Ginobili against the Spurs.

Now that the Clippers have such a flexible and powerful backcourt, the Cavaliers' defense is in danger of collapsing.

At this time, James faced George at the top of the arc and forced a three-point shot, but he missed.

Randolph won the backcourt rebound, and after half time, Curry continued to cooperate with Randolph in the middle to attract defensive attention.

The Cavaliers called a timeout, and their discipline and intensity on the defensive end were no longer able to hold up.

Mike Brown knows that the edifice is going to collapse, and it is already unbearable!

Experienced fans and experts can also feel that a new championship is about to be born.

Off the bench, Mike Brown hopes James can step up and reunite his teammates.

As a result, James didn't say a word from beginning to end, just sat there, drank water, and wiped his sweat.

The last trace of his struggling heart was not stimulated by fear, but fell into the discouraged feeling of "give up and come back next year".

And on the Clippers bench, everyone is "excited", and everyone is encouraging and cheering each other on.

Min Congda was in a hurry, he sat here and couldn't see the placard behind the knight's basket.

"When I made the free throws just now, I saw that kid obviously held up the sign, what's the matter, didn't James see it? It's also normal, the game is so tense, how can you pay attention to the placard at the back? Damn, it looks like it's no show, you have to be afraid, you have to be afraid, you have to be afraid, LeBron! ”

Min Congda himself is very afraid now, and he is also the kind of person who is driven by fear, and he has gone all the way to today.

It's a pity that the more and more you go, the more you go, the more crooked you go, and you are about to win the championship.

Fortunately, the mental problems caused by fear had already appeared before, and he had already gotten through it.

He kept comforting himself now: "Don't panic, what about a quarter and a half?" One and a half more sections! ”

However, by the time James was discouraged, the game had already ended early.

Min Congda didn't know it yet, if it hadn't been for Jimmy's father changing the slogan, James might have been confused for a while.

The fear of confusion will drive him forward, and the knight may have the possibility of working miracles.

Once the confusion is gone, the fear is gone, and all that remains is to accept fate.

As the game continued, the Clippers were already unstoppable, and they played gorgeous combinations on the offensive end.

Gasol Jr. plugged straight to Curry, Curry came out with the ball, and he alone pulled the defense of the Cavaliers.

Then suddenly with a high toss, Leonard, who cut in the middle, jumped high and bombed the basket with a one-handed air relay!

The Cavaliers' defensive formation is no longer visible, completely unfocused, unstrategic, and lacking in focus.

Indeed, how do you target? Everyone has to target, which is equivalent to not targeting.

At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers were 88-75 ahead of the Cavaliers by 13 points.

If the Cavaliers want to win the game in the fourth quarter, they can only hope for a miracle.

And hope is pinned on James.

James scored six points in the third quarter, making one free throw and one mid-range three-pointer.

The efficiency is still very high, he has scored 33 points, which is a very good statistic.

As soon as the fourth quarter came up, he forced a layup and scored two more points.

But immediately after, Curry burst under the basket and threw a shot.

Curry has already scored 30 points in this game.

On the sidelines, little Jimmy danced happily.

His dad could only shake his head, thinking that changing the slogan would not encourage James.

The fourth quarter was fast, as the Cavaliers' chances of winning were decreasing.

Although they didn't give up completely, as long as the Clippers leaked a flaw, such as not scoring in a few consecutive rounds, they would still seize the opportunity to bite in.

But the Clippers didn't make such a mistake, Curry was in control of the game, and he played with great calm.

He used to play off the ball a lot, playing like a shooting guard, which makes people forget that he is actually a very good point guard.

Time passed little by little, and it was getting closer and closer to the first championship trophy in Clippers history.

The players on the Clippers bench couldn't contain their excitement, and everyone stood up and watched the game from the sidelines.

Of all the people, only Min Congda was sitting, as steady as Mount Tai.

LeBron James hits a three-pointer on the counterback!

He scored 40 points in the game, and it was a very efficient 40 points.

However, the Cavaliers still trailed the Clippers by 11 points, with three minutes left before the end of the game.

The Clippers called a timeout, and Tyronn Lue reminded everyone to hold on to the end to maintain an 11-point lead.

The young people of the Clippers are not careless, whether it is Curry, Leonard or Gasol Jr., they are all strong-willed and tough people.

Harden was a little confused, but in tonight's game, he took the initiative to play a supporting role, did not steal the show, and completed the task well.

With two minutes remaining, the Clippers are 104-94 ahead of the Cavaliers by 10 points.

In the Cavaliers' offensive round, James missed the outside shot, and Leonard won the rebound.

The Cavaliers pressed all over the court, the ball was given to Curry, and Curry continued to dribble to get rid of the front court.

The ball was given to Harden, who received the ball, broke through the Cavaliers' defense with a shot, and Randolph under the basket received the ball and made an easy layup.

Randolph scored his 20th point of the game and the Clippers led by 12 points at 106:94!

After the goal, Randolph raised his right hand, and the Clippers players on the sidelines were already jumping up and down with excitement.

Cavaliers fans at the scene began to leave the game early.

Only some of the die-hard fans remained at the scene.

Either expect an impossible miracle, or think about going to the end with the Cavaliers.

The game was coming to an end, and the Clippers stopped attacking and waited for the final moments of the game to be over.

The Clippers players couldn't hold back to rush into the field, and Curry dribbled with one hand and clenched his fist with the other.

Tyronn Lue and Steve Cole patted each other and are about to win the championship again!

Ida stood up from her chair, her excitement overwhelmed, tears glistening in her eyes.

After three years with the Clippers, she was unbelievable to witness the championship of this fish belly team.

And the person who brought about this miracle was General Manager Smart Min sitting next to him.

Hey, what about others?

With the buzzer sounding at the end of the live game, the 2011-2012 NBA season came to an end!

The Los Angeles Clippers reversed the Cavaliers 4:2 and won the championship this season!

They became the second-youngest championship team in NBA history!

The Clippers players cheered and rushed into the field, shouting and hugging in celebration.

Reporters and videographers from TV stations entered the venue with cameras and microphones.

The quick loan center is a little cold, and the away championship will eventually have less atmosphere.

But the joy of the Clippers won't be diminished by half a point.

This young team did not taste too much pain of failure, and it was relatively easy to reach the pinnacle of basketball that many players dream of.

I have to say that this is a miracle, because just three years ago, they were still competing for the top prize.

Now, they are already a terrifying potential monster, and their energy is far from being fully unleashed.

Adam Silva brought the championship trophy to the centre of the field, where the on-site staff set up the venue in preparation for the awards ceremony.

At this time, the Clippers players, who hugged and celebrated each other, noticed a big problem.

Where did their beloved general manager go?

"Ada! What about Mr. Smart? ”

"I don't know, just before the game ended, he was gone."

"Did you go to the locker room?"

'I just went to the dressing room and he's not in the dressing room.

So, at the wonderful moment when the Clippers won the championship, Min Congda disappeared.

(End of chapter)