NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 260: No one should think twice!
And right at the end of the game.

The big screen outside the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami is decorated with banners prepared in advance.

The content of the banner is very simple: a man wearing jersey No. 3, holding the ball in one hand and a smaller version of James in the other, is heading towards the finals.

And it is self-evident who this person wearing jersey No. 3 is.

This poster is full of irony and should have been prepared in advance.

at the same time.

Brilliant fireworks were set off, and countless people crowded into the square, holding beer cans in their hands, singing and dancing.

Although the game was over, they did not leave for a long time, following the Heat to complete the Eastern Conference Championship Award Ceremony and start the carnival night.

How it will go in the finals remains to be seen.

But beating LeBron James is something worth celebrating.

And after the game.

Almost all sports sections have headlines like this.

"A shocking reversal, the birth of the first team in history to finally complete a comeback from a 0:3 deficit"

"Xue Liancheng: We will win four games in a row to advance to the finals, I'm not kidding"

"The most powerful statement in history: Let 3 chase 4"

"For five consecutive years in the Finals, Miami remains unstoppable without James."

"Tie-break hits record-breaking ratings, Miami makes history"

"24+24, Xue Liancheng tied the highest single-game record in the playoffs and fought for the tiebreaker"

The Heat finally succeeded in the tiebreaker, which is definitely the biggest news in the sports world, if not the biggest news.

Since the NBA was founded, and even after the merger with the ABA, it has never fallen behind 0:3 in the playoffs and finally pulled off four games in a row.

But the Heat did it.

This alone is enough to cause a huge sensation.

Besides.

The feud between Xue Liancheng and James.

The relationship between Wade and James.

James and the Heat's past.

The collision of the Big Three VS the Big Three.

Every item adds points to the dramatic comeback, making the entire reversal process more topical.

In particular, Xue Liancheng protested against resting for three consecutive games and then returned as the savior. Such a dramatic effect made the entire series full of highlights.

"FOX Sports" Frank also updated his Twitter immediately: Congratulations to Miami, congratulations to Xue Liancheng, it's not easy to finally reach this point.

There’s nothing special about Twitter content.

But there are so many comments below, they can be described as boiling:
"Oh my God! Frank sees so accurately!"

"When you predicted that Xue Liancheng would come back and make four consecutive comebacks, everyone said you were a fool. Now, everyone has become a fool."

"I can't believe that Xue Liancheng can really lead the team to win four games in a row. Everything seems to be in a dream."

"The Big Three, with a complete lineup, failed to win even one game. It really shocked everyone. Cleveland can be said to be the biggest loser this season."

"I just can't understand why you were so confident that the Heat could complete a shocking comeback?"

This is also a concern for everyone.

At that time, the Heat were 0:3 behind, and almost everyone around the world said with certainty that Miami was finished.

Even if Xue Liancheng comes back, people's view is that he is just saving the last face for Miami.

This is almost the consensus of the public.

result.

Frank jumped out and said that Miami would win four games in a row and finally reach the Finals.

Everyone thought Frank was crazy.

How dare you?

Why?
You know, at that time, the Cleveland Cavaliers were full of momentum. In the post-game interview after the Heat won the first game, when Xue Liancheng made his bold words, he was ridiculed by local reporters in Cleveland. This shows how powerful the Cavaliers were at that time.

The second point is that there has never been a 0:3 comeback in history. This alone is enough to crucify the Miami Heat and sentence them to death.

The third point is that the Cleveland Cavaliers did not get to the Eastern Conference Finals by luck. They are sitting on the Big Three, with a complete lineup and very strong strength. They are the most fanatical team in the league, if not one.

Under such conditions, there is no hope for the Heat.

But it was Frank who stood up and sang the opposite.

Isn't this grandstanding?
Everyone thought Frank was a crazy dog.

In order to marry Xue Liancheng, he has reached the point of going crazy.

But in the end...

The clowns turned out to be themselves.

The Heat really made a comeback.

At this time, everyone naturally wants to know, why is Frank so sure?
of course.

Frank listed a series of points at which the Heat could complete a comeback, but this was not enough for a professional reporter to swear so confidently!

And Frank was right more than once.

After Game [-], Frank updated his Twitter: Cleveland missed its last chance.

result.

It really hit the nail on the head.

Looking at Miami's four consecutive wins, only in Game [-] did the Cavaliers have a chance to end Miami.

In the end, they failed to do it and missed the last opportunity.

Such a prediction is amazing.

After being questioned by countless netizens, Frank finally gave the answer: I believe in Xue Liancheng.

simple.

clear.

Nothing else.

Everyone feels that saying this is equal to not saying it.

But many people have realized it.

"Xue Liancheng is the king of buzzer-beaters this season. He has contributed many buzzer-beating buzzer-beaters, and it is not uncommon to kill games. His key abilities can help the team turn the corner. This is evident in Game [-]. At that time, Miami was Hanging by a thread, Xue Liancheng finally turned the tide and became Miami's savior."

"Xue Liancheng is the team's engine, the team's brain, and the absolute core of the team's offense. His absence has caused the team to lose three games in a row. It is not surprising that his comeback can help the team win four games in a row. , and it doesn’t get weird anymore.”

"The return of Xue Liancheng is the complete Heat."

"Miami can lack anyone, including Wade and Gasol, but it cannot lack Xue Liancheng. This is the reason."

These characteristics are why Frank firmly believes that Xue Liancheng can lead the team to a comeback.

Some people believe that the Cavaliers actually had a chance to win the tiebreaker, but in the coaching game, Blatt lost.

The reason given by these people is that James played like crazy, scoring 40 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Irving also scored 31 points. Especially after recovering in the second half, he was in great shape and almost caught up with the score.

The two leading stars performed well, and the other role players performed equally well.

Their poor head coach's play.

After all, without Gasol, James can really do whatever he wants.

This argument was ruthlessly ridiculed by many fans.

"40 points? The last two hard-hitting layups, you put it all together, and you have the nerve to shout that it's not impressive?"

"You still want to be shameless? Such a shameless behavior to earn points, and you call it so noble. How shameless."

"In the last 42 seconds, I did all the tomahawk dunks. You want to ask me why I didn't shoot a three-pointer? I can't make a three-pointer. I can only score points."

"I want to correct one thing. I, James, made two iron-blooded layups. Let's get 40 points first. The rest is none of my business..."

"I was still wondering at the time. It's already that time, why don't I try to shoot a three-pointer? But after the game, I looked at the statistics, oh wow! 40 points..."

"Haha... I, James, scored 40 points with a layup. The team lost, but I, James, did not lose. I, James, even tore up my jersey to vent my dissatisfaction. You all have eyes and you all saw it. I really tried my best."

"Try your best to get points, haha..."

"It's just a matter of scoring points. He's still a ball tyrant. He held the ball until his teammates could touch it in the first half, right?"

"Irving made 9 of 3 shots, basically catching the ball and shooting three-pointers."

"Love is miserable. Now in the local forum in Cleveland, he is being tossed around..."

"They are all shooting three-pointers. How do you ask them to maintain their shooting percentage? In the second half, it was much better after James gave up the ball."

They ridiculed James's last act of scoring points, one after another. At the same time, he also angrily criticized James for being a ball player and sacrificing the touch of his teammates to fulfill himself.

of course.

Ridicule is ridicule, but there are also people who comment on the matter.

Although the loss of this game was due to James's cross ball in the first half, the problem of the coach's on-the-spot command also exists.

In addition to the Cavaliers' own problems, the most important thing is the Heat's overall performance, which is really not bad.

Xue Liancheng made 13 of 9 shots and scored 24 points. He also had 24 assists and 6 rebounds, tying Stockton's single-game assist record in the playoffs.

This achievement, in normal times, would have received a lot of coverage.

But in front of the feat of making a comeback from 3 to 4, it is not worth mentioning at all.

Some reporters reported it, but it was not a major part of the story. 24 assists also shows that Xue Liancheng can connect the team's offense well by moving the pivot point.

The performance is nothing short of outstanding.

Double 20+!
In the tie-break, he contributed such data and used his influence to continuously occupy the space. He will definitely be remembered as the first contributor.

of course.

In addition to Xue Liancheng's positive role, the performance of the rest of the Heat was absolutely outstanding.

Otherwise, how did these 24 assists come about?

It's just that someone else from the Heat put the ball in.

Wade, the Flash who was once disliked by James, although his knee problem is still serious, he played like a superstar in the tiebreaker.

He made 24 of 13 shots and scored 35 points. He was the Heat's absolute attacker in this game.

When Xue Liancheng was flanked and unable to release offensive firepower, he took over the offensive banner and carried out a killing spree.

Ibaka, although he made a major mistake at the end of the game, made up for it and scored 5 points in a row, which was also the key to the Heat's victory.

He made 16 of 8 shots and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds, which is very good.

In addition to the three who scored 20 points, others also contributed on the offensive end, sharing the pressure for Xue Liancheng and Wade.

The Heat's overall shooting percentage is as high as 50.3%, and their three-point shooting percentage, also with Xue Liancheng's blessing, is as high as 39.8%.

There is no doubt that winning the tiebreaker is not just the Cavaliers' own problem.

The Heat's own outstanding performance is the key.

of course.

If it happened again, life or death would be uncertain.

Without Gasol, the Heat's offensive and defensive strength has indeed declined significantly.

Especially on the defensive end.

Let James score 40 points, something that was unimaginable before.

Although the two iron-blooded layups at the last critical moment were criticized by the public and despised by the public.

But James' overall performance is still very good. Fast breaks and assaults can also cause heavy damage to the Heat.

Leaving aside James' 40 points, the Cavaliers scored 117 points, which is also an incredible score.

In other words, the Heat lost 117 points in this game, and their defense was basically useless. In single defense, it did not play a big role.

Ok……

Mainly, Irving and James are really strong. The offensive ability of top stars regardless of defense is indeed extraordinary.

Without Gasol, they are no longer invincible in containing James.

In addition, in this game, the Heat performed exceptionally well. If they have a fierce battle with the Cavaliers, it will really be a [-]-[-] tie.

But everything has been settled.

"Sports Illustrated" directly published a blockbuster tweet: "The era of Xue Liancheng is here?" 》, arousing waves of attacks.

He walked over the corpse of the league's No. 1 James, and still let 3 chase 4, making history.

Xue Liancheng's strength has been truly verified.

Just like in the 08-09 season, when the Magic defeated the Cavaliers and entered the finals, Howard was promoted to the league's number one center.

There is even a popular saying: the only player who can replace James alone.

This sentence can show Howard's height and status at that time.

It can be seen that the weight of the finals stage is still very heavy.

A player who can lead his team to the finals is definitely the top player in the league.

In addition, the opponent they faced was the Cleveland Cavaliers of the Big Three, which immediately added another weight.

But above this weight, 3 chased 4. After Xue Liancheng came back, he won four games in a row.

The momentum was truly extraordinary.

The entire league is lifting Xue Liancheng to a new level.

The most important thing is that Xue Liancheng not only did what Howard did back then, but also defeated the Cavaliers with the Big Three. This was also due to Xue Liancheng's status as a rookie.

Then bring the power of the youngest regular season MVP.

It can be said.

Xue Liancheng is now comparable to James.

And "Yahoo Sports" is more direct, "Xue Liancheng's bold words came true and nailed the Cavaliers to the pillar of shame."

The tweet also generated a huge response.

After this battle, James' status has plummeted, and coupled with the scoring behavior of iron-blooded layups at critical moments, his status has dropped even more.

The league's No. 1 status is completely unsafe.

The public has almost reached a consensus and no longer calls James the number one player in the league.

At the same time, the two championships and two FMVPs during the Heat period have also been marked with a big question mark.

To put it simply, after this battle, James' honor, achievements, status, and influence have shrunk.

He became a fallen tiger and was denounced and questioned by the public.

of course.

It's not like he's been questioned to the point of being worthless. After all, the weight of four regular season MVPs, two championships, and two FMVPs is still here.

But it has lost its previous momentum.

Interestingly, the local media in Miami raised a topic: Before James came, we were already champions. After James leaves, if we are still champions, does that mean that James’ four years with the Heat are simply irrelevant and can be changed at will? With another top star, can we still achieve such an achievement?
This topic is very sharp, further shorting James' value.

It's like a closed loop. Before you came, we were already champions. If you leave, we are still champions. So what use are you?
It's very similar to what Du Shubao said when he was manipulated by Green. It makes people unable to refute it, and they can only become hysterical and furious.

but.

This closed loop has not yet been established.

The Heat just made it to the Finals, not to the point of killing the Warriors at will.

The most important thing is that the Heat's closed loop is not as tight and seamless as Green said.

Because this season, everyone knows that the core of the team's offense is Xue Liancheng, not Wade.

Therefore, the conditions for the establishment of the two are different.

And while Heat fans are reveling wantonly.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially exploded:

"What a shame! We had a complete lineup, but we were defeated by the opponent four times in a row. Everyone in the lineup, one by one, should be punished and deserve to die..."

"Especially this piece of trash like Love, get out of here..."

"And Brat, the stick, also pack up and get out of here."

"The JR Smith and Shumpert who were traded are of no use. They can't defend and can't make shots. They should leave immediately..."

"Only Irving is okay. After these few games, he scored more than 30 points in each game. He really tried his best."

"Old James also tried his best and worked very hard in every game. After seven games, he averaged 26.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. In the final tiebreaker, he scored 40 points, but he didn't win. I can't explain it..."

It was fine to denounce other people, but as soon as this topic came up, it immediately caused disputes.

"Two iron-blooded layups at the last critical moment, I really tried my best, haha..."

"The fast break is as fierce as a tiger, and the defense is in place. Damn it. He also said that he would bring a championship to his hometown. He was overturned after leading three games and became the first team to come back with a big score of 3:0. Chi Guoguo It's such a disgrace that James, as the leader of the team, has nothing to do with it."

"You've been nailed to the pillar of shame and hung out to dry. How dare you say that you did your best?"

"I have sacrificed the future of the team. Now it is better. I can't even make it to the finals. Instead, my old teammate Wade taught me a lesson. I asked you if you are blushing?"

"Before Gasol was injured, didn't he have any idea about his performance?"

"You're really trying your best to score points. When I ask you to score points, you're like a dead dog."

"What the hell... let's disband on the spot. We can't win like this, and there's no point in our existence at all."

Even many local fans in Cleveland expressed their disappointment in James.

not a little...

But utterly disappointed.

Having a three-game lead and being overturned is really a pillar of shame.

Go out and tell people that you are a Cleveland Cavaliers fan, and you will blush and panic...

What a shame.

Disgraced and lost at home.

Not only James, but Irving was also carried to the slaughterhouse and chopped into pieces with knives.

reason?

You score 30+ points repeatedly, but your defense is like a piece of cake. Everyone can stab you. You don't want to be responsible for the team's defeat?

Anyway, Cavaliers fans are suffering from madness, and when they see someone being bad, the main thing is that they are completely naked, and almost everyone has to be picked out and sprayed.

The Big Three sprayed it all over from top to bottom.

After spraying the players, spray the coach.

After spraying the coach, spray the management.

Don't let anyone think about it...

(End of this chapter)