This Forward is Not Serious

This sentence was said by Kobe during an exclusive interview with CCTV in 2013. It was later broadcast on "Basketball Park" and became one of Kobe's golden sayings.

Lin Ying spoke subconsciously, revealing his desire for the championship.

But now that we have come to this point, it would be a lie to say that we don’t have any ideas about the championship.

"Ah sneeze!"

At the Staples Center, Kobe Bryant, who had just finished training, sneezed violently.

It always feels like something is missing.

…

After being interviewed by reporters, Lin Ying and Allen went to the video room to study the video.

Before he decided to play against the Cavaliers, he was repeatedly studying James' offensive habits.

He is improving, and James is actually improving too.

It may be strange to say it, but in terms of defensive difficulty alone, James is the highest this season.

In history, after leaving the Heat, he gained weight and played the fourth position, which increased his breakthrough damage, but his agility was much reduced, making him easier to target.

Or to use a more vivid metaphor, James was a tank at that time, but James at this time is a sports car.

What Lin Ying has to do is not only limit his breakthroughs, but even limit his starting and receiving, otherwise the starting speed will make him disappear.

As he watched, some pictures emerged in Lin Ying's mind unconsciously.

"Lin, Lin."

Someone was calling him.

It's Allen.

It turned out that his video had finished playing and he didn't even know it.

"what are you thinking about?"

Allen couldn't help but ask.

"Thinking of someone."

"who?"

"Ke...you don't know him, he should still be in college now."

…

With only one day left before the start of the Finals, the entire Suns team got on a plane to Cleveland.

The Cavaliers have home-court advantage and the Finals will kick off in Cleveland.

Before departure, Lin Ying received a text message from Durant.

Those words made him beat the Cavaliers hard.

This made him baffled. When did Durant have a feud with the Cavaliers again?

After making a phone call, he found out that it was Durant who had been arguing passionately with Cavaliers fans online these days.

And he also asked Lin Ying to check social media himself.

Lin Ying directly held his forehead.

Then, before hanging up the phone and getting on the plane, he actually went to take a look.

After looking at it for a while, he put it away.

Why will James surpass Jordan and become the number one player in the league this time? Defeating the Suns means that James has replaced Kobe and become the number one player in the league.

No wonder Durant is angry, these Cavaliers fans are a bit too... extreme.

Half of James's recruitment of gangsters in history is due to this group of people.

But this made him look forward to the finals even more.

Although it sounds a bit cliché, it would be great if you can slap these people in the face when you win.

…

The Cavaliers' training day attracted a large number of reporters.

Because of James, the Cavaliers went from being the least talked about team to one of the most watched teams.

And unlike history, this is the third time James has led his team to the finals!

Although they failed in the previous two times, this time the Cavaliers' biggest enemy, the Lakers, has been eliminated early. In addition, their opponent, the Suns, is still in disarray. The hope of winning this time is very high.

Therefore, there are many reporters, and the Cavaliers players are very relaxed during training.

When the training was over, James smiled as always and accepted interviews with reporters.

He has always been the highest quality basketball idol in front of the media.

At this time, reporters will inevitably ask about the finals that are about to start.

"What do you think about the Suns using Lin to guard you? Is this a smokescreen they put out?"

This question has been asked many times, but the details are different each time.

Yesterday I asked you how to deal with it, and today I asked you whether it was their smoke bomb.

Anyone else would definitely be annoyed by this, but James won't. His patience with the media is the best among all players.

However, because the game was about to start, his attitude in answering was more decisive than before.

"I don't care how they defend, whether they use Lin or other people or methods, I will only focus on the way I play."

"Do you think Lin can guard you?"

The reporter asked reluctantly.

James' reaction at this time was very interesting. He looked at the reporter and smiled without saying anything.

The silence speaks.

"No man can guard LeBron."

At this moment, O'Neill came over and said with wide eyes.

These words were spoken on behalf of James, and they also played a Lord of the Rings joke.

This guy's talent for comedy has always been at a high level.

James was also amused and laughed.

After O'Neill walked away, he said something else:

"I'm more confident than ever before. I can't say we must be champions. That would be disrespectful to our opponents, but this is indeed the best opportunity in my career."

It seems like nothing was said, but it seems like something was said again!

James is full of confidence in this finals!

…

The next day, the NBA Finals officially kicked off!

Quicken Loans Arena was packed.

There are few people in Cleveland and the market is small, but the enthusiasm of the fans is not low at all.

And this year is especially crazy. Fans express their madness by tattooing the Cavaliers team logo in various places, on their faces, stomachs, balls...

The Cavaliers' flag and James' big-headed KT board can be seen everywhere.

The only city in the United States that has zero championships in the four major sports leagues will achieve zero breakthrough this time!

The players on both sides have already begun to warm up in the field, and James is constantly being photographed.

The next number one player in the league designated by Stern, his every move attracts the attention of fans.

The warm-up ended quickly, and Lin Ying, who had just finished the CCTV interview, also took a long breath.

Although the eyes of the United States can be said to be on the Cavaliers at this time, the eyes of many domestic fans are on him.

For the first time, Chinese players have reached the finals as the core. Can domestic fans not be excited?

What about Kobe James? They only recognize Lin Ying!

The scene quickly entered the opening ceremony, and the starting lineups of both sides were also announced one after another.

Suns: Nash, Richardson, Hill, Lin Ying, Stoudemire.

Cavaliers: Delonte West, Bell, James, Diaw, O'Neal.

The Cavaliers obviously took action here, using West and Bell as the starters to prevent Lin Ying's misplaced singles in advance.

Before taking the court, James walked to the technical stage and grabbed a handful of magnesium powder.

Various cameras were already placed in front of him.

The little emperor’s exclusive pre-match action: throwing magnesium powder!

Take a handful, then open your arms and welcome the cheers of the crowd like an emperor!

awesomeness!

The emotions of the fans at Quicken Loans Arena were instantly ignited.

Their favorite basketball player will definitely succeed this time!

Stoudemire won the ball with a jump, and the Suns used Nash Stoudemire's classic pick-and-roll as soon as they came up.

And after the pick-and-roll, Nash shot directly from mid-range.

The intention of this tactic is very clear. O'Neal can't be caught.

"Uh-huh!"

The basketball hollow falls into the pocket.

After missing the shot in G6 against the Lakers, he focused on practicing this pick-and-roll shot during the preparation period.

The Cavaliers opened the game wide and allowed O'Neal to single in the low post.

O'Neal has been plagued by injuries this season, his playing time has been reduced, and his statistics have also declined, but his offense in the low post is still very lethal.

Especially after Diaw came, there was more space on the court, and it was not easy for help to defend. He had sufficient one-on-one space.

Stoudemire couldn't hold it back and was rolled over by O'Neal and scored easily.

Although the shark is old, it has sharp teeth.

After five minutes of play, the score was 8-all.

Nash feels hot, and Stoudemire can't stop O'Neal in the paint. Around O'Neal, no one on either side can guard the other!

But soon, O'Neal's shots began to miss.

Although Stoudemire failed to defend him every time, he tried hard to defend and provided enough physical confrontation. O'Neal's physical energy was consumed very quickly.

But the Suns still had the pick-and-roll. This time O'Neal fought hard to save, and Nash directly passed the ball to Stoudemire.

"Bang!"

One-day trip to Sihua Mountain!

O'Neal continued to ask for the ball from behind in the frontcourt. Stoudemire went around to defend this time and directly intercepted West's inward pass!

The Suns had a fast break, and Richardson caught the ball and made a fast break layup.

12 to 8!

The situation on the court began to change in the Suns' favor.

There was a commotion in the place.

This game is different from what they imagined!

No, it’s so different!

What they imagined was that the Cavaliers would crush them at the beginning and the Suns would be vulnerable.

But the current situation looks like the Cavaliers are barely maintaining a situation with the Suns? !

At this moment, there was a short whistle on the sidelines, and Ilgauskas came on to replace O'Neal.

The Cavaliers can get past the Celtics, and Brown's improvement in formation is indispensable.

When O'Neal becomes ineffective, he will decisively replace him, and then replace him with Big Z to ensure the offensive space on the court.

Then, James started holding the ball!

A change of direction directly shocked Lao Hill.

Hill's defensive judgment was very accurate, and he was the first to block James' breakthrough route after he started.

But, it’s not blocked!

James started too fast!

Moreover, there was physical contact between the two, and Hill was knocked away in an instant.

By the time he regained his center of gravity, James had already passed him and rushed inside.

Stoudemire quickly helped defend, and James rushed to the basket and scored directly!

Big Z caught the ball and took one step for an easy layup and scored 2 points.

Nash's layup after the pick-and-roll was interfered by Big Z, and the Cavaliers immediately launched a defensive counterattack.

As mentioned before, the Cavaliers are a defensive team, and defensive counterattack is one of their main weapons.

And the person who made this weapon work was James!

James quickly cut in the middle, and West advanced to the frontcourt from the sideline and directly stuffed the ball into the middle.

James caught the ball and jumped into the air.

"Bang!"

The iconic tomahawk chop!

What is a little emperor!

The Cavaliers tied the score in an instant!

The scene suddenly burst into cheers from the fans.

The reason for falling behind in the front is because James hasn't started attacking yet. Once James starts scoring, the situation will turn around instantly!

"Defend! Defend!"

Under the guidance of the DJ, uniform shouts rang out.

Richardson's shot was interfered with by James and missed!

With the defensive rebound protected by Big Z, the Cavaliers now have a chance to take the lead!

Already many fans couldn't help but stand up and cheer for the Cavaliers.

It was at this time that Gentry made a tactical gesture on the court.

Suns, switch defense.

Hill went to fight Dior, and Lin Ying faced James!

The hottest topic before the game is here!

James caught the ball, and Diaw tried to come up for a pick-and-roll, but he pushed him back.

Now the whole world knows that the Suns are going to use Lin Ying to guard him. If he has to use a pick-and-roll to deal with a third-year player, how can he save face?

He made three threats to open up space for himself, and then launched the burst in one step...

Hey, why didn't you rush over?

Unlike Hill before, Lin Ying directly blocked his first step!

What’s up with this accurate prediction and quick response!

This is not the first time that he has faced off against Lin Ying. You must know that Lin Ying played as a small forward for a period of time when he was with the Nuggets!

But this time Lin Ying gave him a completely different feeling!

"Snapped!"

Just when he was shocked, Lin Ying reached out his hand and directly knocked the ball out of his hand!

Before he could regain control of the ball, Lin Ying jumped out and grabbed the ball with his big hands.

And because he struggled to catch the ball, he lost his center of gravity and fell.

When he looked up again, he saw Lin Ying controlling the ball and running towards the frontcourt!

The fans at the scene were stunned.

Live...kill James alive?

"Bang!"

Before they could recover, Lin Ying had completed the fast break with a light one-handed dunk!

There was a commotion in the place.

The Suns bench cheered.

Especially Gentry clenched his fists unconsciously.

Lin Ying can guard against James!

James was angry.

He was careless just now and didn't dodge.

This time he distanced himself from Lin Ying, successfully initiated a breakthrough, and directly challenged Lin Ying to rush inside.

He would not give Lin Ying a second chance to steal!

However, he soon discovered a new problem. Even if he paid more attention to it, Lin Ying's confrontation ability was still better than he thought!

Although he broke through to the basket, Lin Ying's defensive position made his shot very reluctant.

"Dang!"

The basketball missed the basket.

"beep!"

Fortunately, at this time, the referee blew the whistle, signaling Lin Ying's defensive foul.

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment, but soon regained his expression and stood to one side ready to grab the board.

Although the penalty he just blew was a bit like a superstar whistle, he was still in a pretty good mood.

Before the game, he actually didn't have that much confidence to defend James. After all, James won the MVP again at the peak of 1.0.

But after two rounds of defense, he found that the situation was much better than he expected!

Grover's training has significantly improved his physical fitness. In addition, James has not gained weight yet, so his strength is not compromised, and his speed is not much different.

In addition to the details he studied by repeatedly watching the video before the game, if James just breaks through, the probability of his defense being successful is very high!

James made two free throws to help the Cavaliers tie the score again.

But looking back, Nash and Lin Ying directly played a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc and returned it to Lin Ying. Lin Ying met Bell's three-point shot and hit it!

Unlike playing the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals, Lin Ying's offensive tactical status has declined because he has the task of guarding James, but he is still efficient!

The Suns took the lead again!

Resilience, just like Barkley said, this Suns team is full of resilience!

James continued to beat Lin Ying with the ball. He had to score one today!

Lin Ying also improved his defensive details at this time, keeping his hands in front of James, and from time to time making cutting movements with his right hand to put pressure on the defense.

James protected the ball and broke through, and the range of the breakthrough became significantly smaller.

This time, Lin Ying's defensive pressure was even greater.

When James rushed to the basket to stop the ball, he suddenly found himself tightly covered by Lin Ying!

This time, I didn’t even get a chance to take action!

The fans at the scene were stunned.

Many fans couldn't help but rub their eyes.

Is what is happening before my eyes real?