I just play ball

Chapter 481
After the first game between the Lakers and the Warriors, social networks sparked heated discussions. Some commented that the Warriors' No.2 record in the regular season was not worthy of the name.

ESPN made another voting statistics, perhaps because after the Lakers fought the Warriors, all the good assumptions were broken, and the proportion of fans who supported the Warriors' comeback dropped to 45.78%, and the main reason for their support was that the Warriors hadn't adapted yet. Wait until the Warriors complete the adjustment , Curry and Thompson can show the true strength of the Splash Brothers.

NO.20 at noon, the NBA League Office announced the best team of the 14-15 season, Li Yue was successfully selected, and the other two positions in the frontcourt were LeBron and Marc Gasol, and Curry and Harden were in the backcourt.

Kobe was selected to the second team with a slight disadvantage. WOJ tweeted that Kobe only lost to Harden by one vote. If there is no sluggish performance during the period before the truce, it is very likely that he and Li Yue will be selected for the best team at the same time.

Many fans complained about this, emphasizing that Kobe's sluggish performance during that period was due to injuries. Li Yue also publicly tweeted to express his support, and mentioned that Kobe had dominated the scoring list for two months, but the result was set and could not be changed.

In the evening, the Cavaliers and the Eagles fought in the Eastern Conference finals, and Li Yue and Durant Lianmai made a live broadcast commentary.

The Eagles showed a strong rotation defense at the beginning of the game. Without a single steal, they forced the Cavaliers to make 6 turnovers. At the same time, they strictly controlled the offensive and defensive rhythm, and scored 18 points with a super high shooting rate of 11 of 26 shots. , but Horford got two personal fouls and got off the court early to rest, otherwise the Eagles would not only lead the Cavaliers by 6 points.

During the timeout between quarters, Li Yue and Durant discussed how the Cavaliers should respond. The two agreed that LeBron should start the singles mode. After all, the eagle's weakest position is the small forward, and singles can also destroy the rotation of the Eagles. Defend.

As expected by the two, after the start of the second quarter, LeBron gave up his organization and took the ball in a high position when he had the opportunity. The Cavaliers automatically spread out to make room for the Eagles. .

By the halfway point of the second quarter, LeBron had made 9 of 7 shots and scored 14 points. The Eagles changed their defensive strategy and began to encircle and double-team. LeBron decisively chose to split the ball. But after the Cavaliers passed the ball continuously, the entire defensive system of the Eagles completely collapsed. JR Smith scored easily many times, and the Cavaliers scored 31 to 25 in a single quarter.

The two teams were tied, and during the halftime break, Li Yue and Durant made victory predictions.

The two did not pursue the effect of the program, and at the same time believed from the bottom of their hearts that the Cavaliers would win in the end.

After the halftime break, the Eagles continued to implement the double-team strategy. LeBron’s scoring efficiency dropped sharply, and the rest of the Cavaliers did not find the touch. However, the Cavaliers also increased their defense. The game turned into a hand-to-hand battle.

In the fourth quarter of the game, the two teams still fought hand-to-hand, leading the score alternately. In the end, the Cavaliers won 97 to 89.

After explaining the game, Durant laughed and said that the Eagles suffered the same as the Warriors, and they couldn't beat the Cavaliers and Lakers.

Li Yue pretended not to hear it, and turned to other topics, and made an appointment to continue to explain the game with mic next time.

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On the evening of the 21st, the Lakers continued to face the Warriors at home, and many stars came to watch the game.

Two minutes into the game, Li Yue realized that the Warriors had changed their defensive strategy. Barnes didn't care about anything and just stared at him the whole time. up.

Li Yue was quite uncomfortable, but the Lakers took this as an opportunity to create many scoring opportunities, but unfortunately they failed to grasp too many. Fortunately, the Warriors' backcourt combination was not good. They only made 14 of 6 shots in total, and the Lakers trailed 21-16.

In the second quarter, the Warriors' defensive strategy remained the same. Li Yue and Kobe made 9 of 3 shots in total. Fortunately, Covington and other point guards grasped the three-pointers very well, but Thompson was in good form. 8 to 5 lead.

After halftime, the Lakers trailed 47 to 60. Cole was elated when he was interviewed by ESPN reporters.

Li Yue returned to the locker room, took a look at Twitter, and found that the trend of public opinion had changed drastically. The proportion of fans who believed that the Warriors would eventually win the series had risen to nearly 70%. Even the casino also raised the odds for the Lakers to advance.

Some fans also mentioned that the Warriors' strategy has worked successfully, and Li Yue's 11 of 5 shots is the best proof.Ordinarily, 11 of 5 shots is not too bad, but compared to before, when he only conceded 1 or 2 goals at every turn, it can be said to have an immediate effect.

Out of humor, he shared this incident in public.

All the teammates expressed that it was normal. Iguodala mentioned that the fan atmosphere is very serious now, and there are even signs of one section gradually appearing. The reason for all this is the advent of the mobile era, and people can't wait to express their opinions.

The whole team returned to the court in advance for shooting warm-up training, and discussed in a low voice that they needed to play the strongest wave.

After making up their minds, the Lakers team tried their best at the beginning of the third quarter. Kobe took the lead in defending Curry and completed three steals abruptly. Li Yue was called for three fouls within the time limit, but Li Yue was indeed affected by it. He was worried about being injured when laying up, so he changed to more long-range shots, only 7 of 2.

Fortunately, Kobe was in excellent form. He made 9 of 5 shots, 8 of 7 free throws, and scored 19 points. He single-handedly wiped out the contributions of Curry and Thompson, helping the Lakers lead 38 to 28 in a single quarter and recovering 10 points. Points difference.

In the fourth quarter, the Warriors defended desperately. The Lakers handed over most of the shots to Li Yue, but many of them were catch-and-shoot shots after they failed. They only made 12 of 3 shots and didn't make a single free throw.

Fortunately, under the super defense of Kobe and Iguodala, Curry and Thompson only made 10 of 1 shots in total. The Lakers led 23 to 14 in a single quarter, and finally won 108 to 102. The series is 2 to 0 lead.

After the game, the fans who supported the Warriors' victory, except for the hardcore diehards, almost completely disappeared.

The reason for these diehards to support the Warriors is simple. They think it is normal for the Warriors to lose two away games. They emphasize that in NBA history, most Eastern and Western finals have changed from 2 to 0 to 2 to 2.

More fans, commentators, and the media believe that the strength of the Lakers is higher than that of the Warriors. Even if the offensive feel is not good, they can pass the super defense and complete the counterattack ball by ball. The Warriors still need another superstar.

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According to the schedule, there was only one day between the two teams in the third game, and the Lakers arrived in Oakland at noon the next day.

The NBA office announced the best defensive team of the season. Li Yue was selected for the second consecutive year. At the same time, Leonard, Butler, and Green were also selected, plus Chris Paul. The whole is a perfect small ball lineup. As for many media outlets lamenting that the era of striker players is coming, some people are also angry that LeBron has lost the election, thinking that it is unfair.

The team did not arrange training. Kobe took the whole team to watch the video of the game and analyzed why G2 missed so many shots.

Back in the room, the time came to [-]:[-], and the game between the Cavaliers and the Eagles had already started.

Li Yue invited Nick Young to have a mic commentary with Durant, and the three crazily boasted about the Eagles' defense.

However, although the Cavaliers made many mistakes, their shooting percentage was as high as 50%. Relying on the extra 7 rebounds, they got more shots and led the Eagles 26 to 21 in a single quarter. foul.

In the second quarter, the two teams were tepid and tied 28-28. But after the third quarter, the Cavaliers launched a stormy offense, completely ignoring mistakes and not worrying about fouls. Dominating the Eagles, leading 30 to 17 in a single quarter, established an advantage of up to 18 points and entered the fourth quarter.

The Eagles at home did not surrender. They tried their best to slow down the tempo and double-teamed LeBron. The Cavaliers also used the same defensive strategy. Whoever holds the ball double-teamed. The game became a game of finding space.

There were not many fouls, but the shots were very few. The Eagles scored 16 points in a single quarter, but the Cavaliers only scored 10 points, which was not enough. With the advantages accumulated before, the Cavaliers finally won 94 to 82, winning two consecutive away games.

After the game, some Eagles fans recorded a video of burning their jerseys, mocking the Eagles for not being the No.

The topic of the Lakers meeting with the Cavaliers in the finals has become heated again. A TV station staff broke the news that they are already preparing to produce relevant pictures, manuscripts, and videos internally, and plan to spread them out for publicity as soon as possible.

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On the evening of the 23rd, the Lakers were a guest at the Oracle Center for Game [-] with the Warriors.

As soon as Li Yue walked into the stadium, he immediately understood why the Warriors fans were so confident. It was probably because they loved the Warriors from the bottom of their hearts. No one in the entire arena was sitting and watching the game, and even the old man with a white beard enthusiastically shouted support slogans.

Perhaps because of returning to the home court, Curry has a strong desire to make shots, and Cole also set up tactics for him, but Kobe's defense is terrible. In addition, Iguodala and Li Yue waited for an opportunity to help defend. 7 for 1 shots.

However, under Barnes' crazy defense, Li Yue only made 6 of 3 shots. Fortunately, Landry made many easy cuts and scored. The Lakers led the Warriors 30 to 26, which was considered a successful stand.

In the second quarter of the game, Curry continued to dominate shots unconvinced, still dismal 7 of 3 shots, but for the Lakers, Kobe, Landry, and Davis made a total of 14 of 10 shots, while Li Yue only He made 6 of 2 shots, but made 6 free throws and made all of them. The Lakers scored 42 points in a single quarter and the Warriors scored 27 points in a single quarter.

Facing a 19-point deficit, after the third quarter, Curry finally gave up the ball. Thompson immediately made a wonderful performance of 10 of 6 shots. However, under the strong defense of the Lakers, the Warriors were almost only Thompson.

However, Kobe, Landry, and Davis lost their fiery touch. Li Yue only made 8 of 2 shots. The Lakers only scored 22 points in a single quarter. The Warriors narrowed the point difference to 12 points, greatly increasing the probability of a comeback victory. .

At that time, I thought that the fourth quarter of the game between the two teams would become like the Cavaliers vs. Hawks. There were not many shots or fouls in the whole process. It was purely hand-to-hand combat. 12 of 5 shots, the team scored 4 points, and finally won 24 to 118, leading the series 94 to 3, basically equal to advancing to the finals.

Curry came off the court with 3 minutes left to rest, full of annoyance and self-blame, the Warriors fans gave the warmest applause for encouragement, and cheered until the last moment, no one left the field early.

After the game, some media mentioned that Li Yue only made 24 of 8 shots in the game, and after the past two games, Li Yue's personal performance has indeed dropped from the Michael Jordan level to the ordinary superstar level. It is recommended that the Cavaliers study hard.

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The next day, after the Lakers team finished their shooting practice, they watched the third game between the Cavaliers and the Eagles collectively.

Surprisingly, not long after the game started, Horford, the main player of the Eagles, left the field due to an elbow injury.

I thought the game would fall into a one-sided state, but I didn't expect Millsap to be stimulated to the strongest form, and he succeeded in beating Love four times in a row. The Cavaliers had to arrange for Love to rest, and the two teams entered a hand-to-hand battle ahead of schedule.

The two teams led alternately until the third quarter when LeBron made 11 of 7 shots and 6 assists. The Cavaliers took the lead to 13 points in one fell swoop, but Millsap made 7 of 6 shots in the fourth quarter. , and hit a tying three-pointer at the last moment, forcing the game into overtime. Unfortunately, the rest of the Eagles still stretched overtime, and he couldn't support it alone.

In the end, the Cavaliers narrowly won 114 to 111, leading the series 3 to 0 like the Lakers.

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NO.20 Five, the Lakers continue to challenge the Warriors away.

In the first quarter of the game, Curry's personal status improved significantly. He teamed up with Thompson to make 11 of 7 shots. On the Lakers side, Li Yue encountered a particularly large defense. The referee completely ignored him, and soon made 4 turnovers. 7 points behind.

In the second quarter of the game, Li Yue angrily asked for the ball many times and made a total of 8 of 7 shots, including 2 three-pointers. He scored 16 points personally. However, the three substitutes on the Warriors' side played extremely well, and the Lakers were still 1 behind in a single quarter. point.

Coming back from the halftime break, Li Yue wanted to lead the team to play a wave, but he was fouled three times within 2 minutes and was forced to leave the court early for a rest. The statistics were only 2 of 1 shots. The Lakers as a whole were affected, trailing by 12 points in a single quarter.

Facing a 20-point disadvantage, the Lakers did not give up. Li Yue, Kobe, and Iguodala played the strongest defensive form at the beginning of the fourth quarter, while Covington and others made fierce tactical fouls. Apart from malicious actions, it can be as violent as it is.

Curry was greatly affected, and it was very difficult to connect the ball, while Thompson only made 6 of 1 shots and Green only made 4 of 1 shots. In the last 32 seconds of the game, the Lakers finally tied the score and took advantage of the timeout.

Unexpectedly, Li Yue then broke through for a layup and was cut off by Aizeli in the air. He fell to the ground with a crash, his head hit the floor upside down, and he lay on the ground for a full 3 minutes before he dared to get up. When he executed a technical foul free throw, his consciousness was still a little fuzzy .

But also because of this goal, the momentum of the Lakers broke out completely. Kobe steals Thompson powerfully in the backcourt, completely ending the Warriors' hope of tying. The Lakers finally won 119-116 and advanced to the finals 4-0 in the series.

Li Yue did not accept an interview or attend a press conference, and went directly to the hospital for an examination. After five hours of brain testing and observation, the doctor finally confirmed that he had not suffered any injuries and there was no need for a truce.

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At noon on the 26th, Li Yue returned to Scarle's apartment and lay on the bed to recuperate.

It wasn't until the fourth game between the Cavaliers and the Eagles that night that he got up and ate and watched.

Horford chose to play with injuries, but the Eagles had no momentum, trailing by 20 points after three quarters.

In the end, the Cavaliers won 118 to 88, and the series advanced to the finals 4 to 0.

Li Yue estimated how much time LeBron would need to deal with the media, and was about to send a message of "provocation". He never thought that LeBron would send a text message less than a minute after accepting the sideline interview, and the tone was also full of "provocation".

"This time, I will win!"

(End of this chapter)