Basketball: Start with the nerve knife
Chapter 402 Leonard is very strong, but compared to Li Wan, he is not strong enough
Li Wan's words are undoubtedly an inspiration to Mike Conley and Greg Oden...
Alright alright!
That's what it means!
Commonly known as "showing face"!
If the Trail Blazers didn't advance to the finals, he could already imagine what Li Wan would look like and what he would say.
He must have been shaking his head, making a “tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk” sound, and said something in a rhetorical tone:
"Okay, I can only take revenge for you. This isn't the first time anyway..."
Listen, these words make people feel chilly!
They have to make it to the finals!
As for the Warriors, they were equally angry when they heard Li Wan's words.
how?
Only when your brother reached the finals did you have a sense of expectation. When we reached the finals, it no longer aroused your interest at all, right?
OK, let’s see!
Let's see if the Trail Blazers can make it to the finals!
Especially Kevin Durant, who had an extremely strong desire to attack in the second game.
Li Wan's words made him extremely angry. He really didn't expect that he was no longer a match for Li Wan!
However, although his desire to attack was strong, he was facing Leonard after all. A pair of big hands always shrouded his eyes, making it very difficult for him to escape.
At this time, his strong desire to attack made his offense a little more impatient.
In the first quarter, his offensive efficiency was low, only 8 of 3 shots, and his shooting percentage was less than 40%!
Such a hit rate is definitely unqualified.
Steve Kerr on the sidelines looked normal and did not have any dissatisfaction because of Kevin Durant's low efficiency.
His performance was not good, but he really made Leonard unable to take care of others.
The "Splash Brothers"' status from beyond the three-point line came quickly.
Six minutes into the first quarter, the two men hit three-pointers one after another.
Then at the end of the first quarter, the two men scored a total of 4 three-pointers.
Relying on the "three-point rain" of the two of them, even with Kevin Durant's low efficiency, the Warriors barely led by 33 point at 32 to 1!
The first game of the series proved that in this series, the gap between the two sides was not big, it could almost be said that it was just a millisecond.
Being ahead by 1 point is considered a good performance.
The Trail Blazers began to frequently attack the interior in the second quarter, focusing on efficiency and secondary offense.
They also know exactly where their strengths lie.
Before the game started, the Trail Blazers head coach also thought about limiting the three-pointers of Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson from the offensive end. As long as one of them can be restricted, the Warriors' " The offensive wave” is much smoother.
because……
The Trail Blazers head coach believes that Leonard's defensive ability can definitely limit Kevin Durant.
In the current alliance, the only thing Leonard can't restrict may be Li Wan, a pervert!
Leonard didn't disappoint his coach either, and he did a good job of limiting Kevin Durant.
But unfortunately, the "Splash Brothers" were in very good shape tonight and failed to limit the score.
Under such circumstances, the Trail Blazers head coach no longer continued to put pressure on these two people, but took the initiative to change his thinking and regain the field on the offensive end.
The Trail Blazers have their own advantages.
Their "twin towers inside" can definitely achieve "rank suppression" against the Warriors' inside line.
No, Aldridge hit Green on his back on the first possession and completed the goal with his iconic "turnover jump shot."
Green opened his hands and looked helpless. He had been pushing hard and making many small movements, but he really had no way to do this "turnover jump shot". He couldn't even pick out his eyeballs.
Aldridge is 2 meters tall, which is too tall for him!
Then there is only one way...
It just destroys his center of gravity when turning around even more.
To put it simply, it is "dirty"!
What might be done? ?
He also wants to be a good person, but why is he so tall...
Fortunately, in this alliance, it's not just a short guy like him who does this.
Rodman, Chris Paul, any of those short guys who are also called "defensive heroes" have dirty moves.
He Green, a "junior"!
It’s just a matter of following the footsteps of our predecessors!
"Dangdang!"
This trick works well, but...
The Trail Blazers' insiders include Aldridge and Oden.
If Aldridge fails to make a shot, he will make up for it.
"Bah!"
One-handed hack!
Although Oden ultimately did not grow to his original template level...
A combination of David Robinson and Tim Duncan.
But dealing with Pachulyana is still a matter of control.
After gaining the advantage at the basket, the Trail Blazers spread their entire defensive formation outwards with confidence.
The "Splash Brothers" are in very good shape tonight, but not bad is not bad. No matter how good they are, it is impossible to force a three-pointer under the opponent's tight defense, right?
They have to make more breakthroughs or pull up and hit mid-range jumpers.
But in this way, their advantage of "magic ball" play style will not be reflected.
No matter how good the mid-range is, it's still two points. At this time, the competition is about whose shooting percentage is higher.
And that iron rule:
Whoever is closer to the basket has a higher shooting percentage!
At the end of the first half, the Trail Blazers' lead reached 8 points.
The worst thing about the Warriors is that Kevin Durant, as the team's "strongest attacker", is currently restricted by Leonard.
It was also at this time that the reporters on the sidelines and the Warriors fans at the scene finally clearly realized the horror of this Trail Blazers team.
Excellent ability at the basket, and one of the few individual defensive machines in the league who can limit Kevin Durant by himself.
All the elements are needed to defeat "Cosmic Brave".
In the second half, Steve Kerr decided to stick to his heart and use three-pointers to fight to the death.
According to the "Magic Ball Law", two three-pointers can get the same score as three two-pointers, which means that three-pointers have more room for trial and error.
But the "magic ball theory" actually has a prerequisite, that is...
When both sides have the same number of shots.
The current situation is that the Trail Blazers have a very obvious advantage under the basket.
They have more rebounds, including offensive rebounds, and they have more offense.
With a 40% three-point shooting rate, he took 12 shots and scored 14.4 points.Of course, compared with a two-pointer with a 40% shooting rate, you can score more points with the same number of shots.But the current situation is that the Trail Blazers took 18 or even 20 shots. Even if they still only shot 40% from the field, the points they could get were enough to tie or even surpass them!
What's more, the Trail Blazers don't just shoot two-pointers, they also have the ability to shoot three-pointers, and they are very capable!
The "Splash Brothers" made waves at the end of the third quarter, but for the Grizzlies, Mike Conley and Leonard successfully responded to their three-pointers.
At the end of the game, the Trail Blazers scored 119 to 107, with 12 points.
The big score came to 2-0!
After this loss, the voices that were optimistic about the Trail Blazers suddenly burned out.
Some media even said, "The Trail Blazers are likely to sweep the Warriors 4-0!"
Because the next two home games are for the Trail Blazers.
He couldn't beat the Trail Blazers in Golden State, but if he went to the Rose Garden, wouldn't he be pushed to the ground and beaten?
The Trail Blazers are riding high.
But the Warriors, as the main force in "anti-Lee" in the past, have shown their resilience and explosive power in adverse situations.
In the third game of the series, the "Splash Brothers" jointly scored 10 three-pointers. In addition, Kevin Durant, who was restricted by Leonard in the first two games, adjusted his fiery game in this game. Touch, as the NBA's three-time "scoring champion", "Little Coach" also has a touch, an unstoppable figure.
Even Leonard couldn't limit his performance this time, allowing him to score 35 points!
The "Splash Brothers" exploded, and Kevin Durant showed off his power, which is equal to...
Warriors win!
This is the "New Warriors Formula"!
They managed to get the team back in the game.
Big score 2 to 1!
Game [-] of the series featured the most intense fight of the series.
Kevin Durant continued his good form in the previous game. Leonard found that he could not restrain him at all, so he simply followed Biao and used his "robot" stable firepower.
Just the confrontation between these two people is already very much like the playoffs.
But the fierce fighting spirit of this game is much more than that.
The "Splash Brothers" once again shot away from the beginning, but Aldridge's mid-range shot on the Trail Blazers suddenly became like the "King of Now" who had been possessed for 10 years, hitting wherever he pointed.
Mike Conley also found the account password of "Tim Hardaway", and made breakthroughs one by one, poking "full of holes" in Stephen Curry, directly turning him into a vulnerability.
This is a complete "battle against Biao".
In the last 15 seconds of the game, the difference between the two teams was only 1 point.
The ball was given to Stephen Curry.
Oden was also successfully pulled to the top of the key.
In the next ten seconds, Stephen Curry showed off his superb dribbling skills and various skillful dribblings, making Oden in front of him sway in various ways.
But Oden, who turned into a "swinger", kept himself in front of Curry, leaving him no room to take action.
"ball!"
Kevin Durant quickly stood up and took two big steps from the three-point line to catch and shoot.
The moment the ball is released, the red light on the backboard lights up.
Buzzer kick...
Enter!
The boos at the scene disappeared the moment the ball was thrown, and the audience became dead silent after the ball entered the basket.
Silence is the rose garden tonight!
2 to 2 level!
With Kevin Durant's buzzer-beater, the Warriors evened the score.
I don’t know anymore, I really don’t know now!
Are both sides "away bugs"? Or is it that the fans on both sides have done something wrong and they want to give them a small punishment and prevent them from having fun at home?
You just like playing with remote control, right?
In this way, the "Battle of Tianwang Mountain" has become the key among the keys.
Before the game, there was another heavyweight spectator who appeared in the audience. ——Li Wan!
The moment he walked out of the fan tunnel, boos filled the entire arena.
Looking at the Jinzhou man's flushed face, it was obvious that he was reacting.It can be seen how important Li Wan occupies in their hearts.Also, if it weren't for this guy, Golden State would have won their fourth championship trophy long ago!
With such a configuration, in another era, it would be a proper "dynasty team"!
As a result, he became the "strongest supporting role" because he was in the same era as Li Wan.
This view is not only circulated in the Golden State fan circle, but many media also agree with it.
From the perspective of Li Wan, a time traveler, this view is extremely correct.
You know, the original Warriors had "three championships in four years." If they weren't the biggest black whistle in the finals, they would have been "four championships in four years." A real big BOSS!
such a pity……
Met me!
Every time he thinks about it, Li Wan's heart always feels a little swollen.
Speaking of which, thinking that such a "behemoth" had become his foil, Li Wan's inner thoughts became stronger and stronger.
Because as far as he knows in the future, there is no such "behemoth" waiting for him to challenge.
The strong people are determined to climb because they can see higher peaks when they look up.
If there is no more...
It's time for this story to come to an end.
Mike Conley and Oden noticed the movement on the sidelines, and when they saw Li Wan, they both had a look of pain on their faces.
This girl has taken her costume to another level, and actually went to the "Battle of Tianwang Mountain" in the Western Conference Finals to provoke!
This Nima...
But brothers are lifelong things. Even if they don't want to watch Li Wan pretend to compete, they still have to come up and say hello.
"Can you hurry up? I'm tired of waiting! Is this all you have?"
Then Li Wan's distaste was filled with a natural sense of pretentiousness, which made them very angry at the moment.
This evil fire cannot be vented on Li Wan. ——When it comes to bickering, neither of them combined is a match for Li Wan alone.
They can only vent on the upcoming game.
And they were not the only ones who were "encouraged". When the Warriors played at home, they habitually glanced at the audience seats on the sidelines, and then...
Kevin Durant rubbed his eyes. Could it be that he read too many Twitter ladies last night and his eyes were dizzy?
Look who is Li Wan?
When he realized that he was not wrong, his face turned dark.
no……
Isn't this too arrogant?
He actually came directly to the Warriors' home court to show off his power?
No one in the NBA really can control him, right?
OK, wait!
When I get to the finals, I'll give you a good deal!
Kevin Durant thinks about what this guy said in front of the media a few days ago, and then looks at this guy's appearance at this moment. It can be said that he is angry from the heart, and evil is born from the side of courage.
Trail Blazers, die!
Ok……
He could only vent his dissatisfaction on tonight's opponent.
Stephen Curry greeted Li Wan from a distance.
The appearance of this man who made him feel as tall as Mount Everest in the three-point field was undoubtedly intense for him.
He must perform well tonight and then go to the finals for revenge!
The atmosphere became intense from the very beginning, and both sides were full of momentum.So much so that the state of both sides was not very good, but the confrontation was very fierce.Judging from the attitude of the referee on the sidelines who did not blow a whistle for a long time, there is no "goat" in this team, and the competition will indeed be more intense.
The first person to wake up was Kevin Durant.
He used his signature "double change of direction" to complete the goal, and then waved his arm fiercely, which lifted the fighting spirit of the entire Warriors team.
The "Splash Brothers" hit three-pointers one after another.
After the first quarter, the Warriors led by 5 points.
The Trail Blazers began to look for opportunities inside again in the second quarter.
Aldridge held the ball and hit Green behind his back, leaving the Warriors without a sufficiently intimidating guy in the paint.This is a point that the Warriors cannot solve no matter how they change their formation.Green's defense of Aldridge depends entirely on Aldridge's own condition.As long as he's in good enough shape, Green's big moves won't interfere too much with him.
Players with the ability to play from behind are basically getting better and better!
Including Aldridge, if it weren't for his heart problem, he would have had a longer career.
Aldridge was in very good condition tonight, and his continuous mid-range shots opened up the Trail Blazers' defense on the wings, causing the Warriors to spend more energy on him catching the ball.
This gives Mike Conley and Leonard more opportunities to play in isolation with the ball.
"The Trail Blazers' offensive routine is very simple. They score through the individual singles of their stars!"
It's a bit like the "triangle offense".
This is actually a bit of a reverse version.
Because in this era, most offenses have always been teamwork, using passing and movement to find space for shots.
But the Trail Blazers' inside advantage and their "four strong points" lineup have turned the "triangle tactic" into an enhanced version of the "four-corner tactic." In addition, they all have the awareness to actively pass the ball, which also makes They can give the ball to the person best suited for isolations.
Let's put it this way, Jackson has never coached such a reasonable "triangular tactic".
In addition, it is worth mentioning that the Warriors cannot easily double-team because these people have very good shooting skills.And the catching and shooting skills of Aldridge, Leonard and Mike Conley are above the league's first-class level.As long as you dare to double-team, they will dare to catch the ball and shoot.
The Warriors' advantage was gradually eroded.
At the end of the third quarter, the away Blazers led by 6 points.
Entering the fourth quarter, Li Wan also understood that if the Warriors want to win now, they must rely on the outbreak of the "Splash Brothers" and Kevin Durant. This is the Warriors' first two series. The fundamental reason for winning.
But this game was very fierce from the beginning. When the time came to the fourth quarter, the physical fitness of both sides began to have problems one after another. Both sides had a "scoring drought" that lasted for 3 to 4 minutes.
During this period, the head coaches of both sides continued to make adjustments, but they did not have good results, which also proved that there were indeed problems with the physical fitness of both sides.
For any problem, physical fitness is fundamental.
Without physical fitness, no matter how well the tactics are arranged, it will not work.
The Warriors exposed a key goal of theirs. They relied too much on tactical movement. At this critical moment of physical confrontation, they could only give the ball to Kevin Durant.
Kevin Durant played with all his energy tonight.
Every time he makes a move, he has the same sentence in his head:
Li Wan is watching!
This made him full of motivation, but also made him a little more impatient.
Especially when the ball isn’t going in.
He always felt that there would be a "ha" sneer at the corner of Li Wan's mouth.
This made him desperate to regain his place.
Let's just say Kevin Durant was not in his normal rhythm tonight.
He also tired a little faster than usual.
The result was that when it was time for him to log into the "Death" account tonight, he...
disconnected!
"Bang bang" is two strikes.
The game time fell below the last 3 minutes, and the Trail Blazers opened the point difference to more than 8 points.
Just when many commentators thought Daju was determined, the "Splash Brothers" fired one after another at this time, and two three-pointers quickly narrowed the point difference to 2 points.
The ability of the Warriors' "Death Five" to chase points at critical moments is simply amazing.
Li Wan on the sidelines also shook his head slightly, with sighs in his eyes.
Among his n opponents, the Warriors should be the opponent with the strongest ability to struggle at the last moment.
However, the Warriors have the "Splash Brothers" and the Trail Blazers have the "Robot". Leonard suddenly changed his style of play and used a feint shot to break through and attack the frame, gaining himself two free throw opportunities.
Hit it!
The point difference returned to 4 points again!
Stephen Curry got the ball again and shook Oden continuously.
In the previous game, Stephen Curry shook Oden at a critical moment, but was firmly restrained by him. The scene is still before my eyes.Oden himself was also very confident, but this time, Stephen Curry no longer cared about the distance between the person in front of him and him. After adjusting his shooting rhythm, he took action immediately. Oden did not expect that his shot would be so decisive. I hurriedly pounced on it, but...
"beep!"
The referee's whistle blows.
Then the ball fell into the frame.
This is……
3 plus 1!
The scene was filled with cheers.
Stephen Curry shook his fist fiercely and stretched out his fingers one by one until he stretched out four fingers, which meant "four-point ball"!
He took a deep breath and stepped to the free throw line.
Annoyed, Oden devoted himself to the next grab.
But for Stephen Curry, who shoots more than 90% of his free throws, free throws are really not difficult.
He hit the extra penalty easily.
The score is tied!
Auden's expression was extremely serious.
If this game is overtaken as a result, he will never forgive himself.
Leonard's shot missed, and Kevin Durant was always in front of him, preventing him from taking a shot.
Oden completed his redemption and almost cried when he held the offensive rebound in his arms.
No, it's not over yet!
He looked like he was going to play in isolation, attracting the Warriors' defense, and then quickly passed the ball to Conley's hands on the outside, and then to Leonard's hands.
There are still more than 5 seconds left.
The last opportunity to attack was once again given to the "robot".
Surrounded by Kevin Durant, he attacked towards the basket, but the moment he was close to the basket, he turned over and shot a jumper from mid-range.
The whole change of pace was quick, and Kevin Durant kept up.
The hand loomed over Leonard's face quite rightly.
Leonard had to move his fingers faster to ensure that his shot could pass Durant's hand.
This makes his shot arc much higher than usual.
But the ball flew towards the basket very accurately.
"Bah!"
bumped into it!
Bounce!
"Boom!"
again!
"Boom!"
Second hit!
The whole world seemed to have stopped. Whether it was Leonard or Kevin Durant who landed on the ground, or the audience on the sidelines, everyone's eyes were looking at the ball dancing on the basket.Including Li Wan!
When the ball bounces up for the second time and falls again, the red light on the backboard lights up.
This means that the regular time of this game has run out, and this goal will determine whether the two teams will enter overtime or directly decide the winner...
Enter!
Enter!
Enter!
No entry!
No entry!
No entry!
The two voices merged together and rushed towards the dancing basketball on the rim.
The ball looked about to roll out of the basket, but relied on the rotation force to spin into the basket.
in!
116 is better than 114!
With a 2-point difference, relying on Leonard's buzzer-beater, the Trail Blazers once again won on the road, and what they won was the crucial "Battle of Tianwang Mountain"!
Big score 3-2!
Kenny Smith said: "This is one of the few Western Conference finals where neither team has won at home after five games!"
He really wanted to ask again, is there really no one you care about at this home court?
Mike Conley, Oden and other Trail Blazers players all rushed towards Leonard with his hands raised as soon as the ball was scored, and hugged him excitedly.
Li Wan stood up and was about to leave. He was sure that Mike Conley and Oden had something to say to him. As good brothers, he certainly couldn't easily give these two guys such an opportunity.
Sure enough, as soon as he turned around, Mike Conley chased him in a panic, stopped in front of him, and said harshly: "See you in Portland, you can come to Portland in advance to wait for us!"
Winning this game, and more importantly, Leonard hit the buzzer-beater, made everyone in the Trail Blazers feel that even God was helping them.
When a team has faith, their strength will reach a new level.
It can be said that this game allowed the Trail Blazers to complete their transformation again.
only……
The Warriors, who are fighting against the odds, will not be easily stepped on.
In the sixth game of the series, although it was the home court of the Trail Blazers, G6 Tang was "late but arrived". He showed his fiery touch from the beginning and continued to hit three-pointers one after another.
He hit 6 three-pointers in the first 4 minutes of the first quarter alone.
At the end of the game, he made a total of 11 three-pointers.
In this era where three-pointers make Li Wan bad, this is still a very scary number.
Kevin Durant also performed very well in this game, scoring 40 points in a single game!
Add to that Stephen Curry’s 27 points…
The Warriors successfully defended Game 6 of the series. When the "Splash Brothers" and Kevin Durant both exploded, the Warriors' must-win rule continued.
The Golden State media and fans looked at such a strong "threesome" and looked forward to the final game of the series even more.
At the same time, major reporters are also optimistic about the Warriors again.
Unfortunately, judging from the final result, everything in this world follows the "law of conservation of character."
Even the Trail Blazers thought they were going to have a tough battle, but the result...
The Warriors themselves were in a sluggish state, and the Trail Blazers led by 10 points in the first quarter alone.
There were several opportunities that came out, but the ball just couldn't go into the basket...
The Warriors gradually lost hope of winning in the "downturn". After the third quarter, they were already behind by almost 18 points.
By the time they came back to their senses in the fourth quarter and started chasing points, it was too late. After all, the "Big Four" of the Trail Blazers opposite were not clay dolls and could be manipulated at their will.
121 to 105, the Trail Blazers won the seventh game of the series without much effort, reaching the finals for the first time since Paul Allen bought the team!
Oden and Aldridge's status in team history suddenly increased.
From 07 to 19, when a certain goat kept running around for 12 years, the two of them told a story of "persistence"!
Now the story has also ushered in a wonderful "climax"!
They're in the finals!
You know, after LeBron James left the Cavaliers, he has been running around and has only entered the finals once... But with the latter's current reputation, you really can't say who made the profit!
Well, LeBron James lost.
Because there are no Cavaliers in this league for a long time!
Streamers were falling from the sky. Oden and Aldridge hugged each other and cried, and hugged their good college buddy Mike Conley. This day, they had been waiting for too long, and finally it was here!
"This is wonderful!"
Watching the Trail Blazers lift the Western Conference Championship trophy, many commentators are already thinking about the upcoming finals.
This is definitely a story-packed series.
The story begins with four 4-year-olds who won the NCAA championship trophy together. This is a story of youth.
Then they were selected by NBA teams together, and they had ups and downs in this league.
Now they are standing on the stage of the finals together...
As an opponent!
12 years ago, who could have imagined that something like this would happen 12 years later...
Here's the "Ohio" story!
For a time, the entire media was reporting on the story of the "Ohio Four" and the last shot that has been talked about from Li Wan's debut to the present.
Many media believed that was the "beginning of the legend"!
Just like Michael Jordan back then.
Of course, Li Wan has now surpassed Jordan.
But the stories of the legends are all the same.
As for Noah, he thought that Li Wan was just a lucky ball. Now whenever he talks about that story, he will pretend to be mysterious and interrupt the narrator: "Do you know who was the person who defended Li Wan at that time?"
Then he pointed back at himself: "Yes, it's me. It's hard for you to imagine how far I had defended at that time. I'm sure he couldn't see the basket at all, but he just made the shot..."
The lifelike appearance has become the two best classic explanations, just like the clip of "Magic" Johnson talking about Michael Jordan's "changing hands in the air".
The first game of the Finals begins in Columbus.
Li Wan was asked by reporters if he would get together with Mike Conley and Oden before the game. He smiled and shook his head: "No, no, we all know that we are opponents now. This is the round I am looking forward to." In the finals, no one will meet their college teammates on the finals stage, especially in the finals 12 years later, I want to focus all my attention on preparing for the game."
In summary:
I'm going to do something serious!
Mike Conley and Oden have similar attitudes to Li Wan. When interviewed by reporters, they also said that they will focus all their attention on the game and see Li Wan on the court!
In fact, there is another highlight of this round of finals, and that is Leonard VS Li Wan.
When he was still with the Spurs, Leonard and Li Wan had a rivalry in the finals.
But at that time, the Spurs still had big brother Tim Duncan.
Now he has become the undoubted "thigh" of the team.
The Trail Blazers were able to defeat the Warriors in 7 games, which had a lot to do with him restricting Kevin Durant.
It is also inseparable from his "lucky ball kill".
It is worth mentioning that his "lucky shot" is very similar to Li Wan's "lucky shot" from a long three-pointer back then, so many media have compared it.
Of course, it mainly focuses on the last few jumps, which are also...
If we really start from the front, Li Wan's domineering gesture of rejecting his teammates' response directly raised his performance by several levels.
But how many people in this league can guard Kevin Durant?
For this reason, the showdown between Leonard and Li Wan is also full of highlights.
This round of series is naturally a New Year's treat for the Columbus team. The entire Columbus has been in a festive carnival two days before the start of the finals.
They regard this year's finals as the "Ohio Spring Festival Gala"!
what?
You asked them how they knew about the Spring Festival Gala?
Hi, as a citizen of Li Wan, what's so strange about knowing some things about his hometown?
On June 6, with much anticipation from Columbus fans, the first game of the Finals arrived.
Kenny Smith sat in the commentary box and watched all the Trail Blazers enter the court. Next to him, Barkley also had curiosity in his eyes.
They were just discussing an issue, that is, whether Mike Conley and Oden would be cheered when they entered the court later.
These two are both Ohio State University legends, but this is the finals...
No matter how you think about it, this is a very tangled situation.
As a result, there were cheers first and then boos.
Obviously life is bigger than basketball here.
Barkley suddenly thought that LeBron James was also born in this state, and Stephen Curry, the "three-point shooter" who promoted the progress of the NBA, was also born in this state.
After working on it for a long time, it turned out that these 12 years were still the "Ohio Civil War"!
No matter what, after this era passes, "Ohio Basketball" will inevitably leave their own faction in this league...
In this era, it was a group of people from this state who performed a heart-stirring story!
Ok?
Buckley suddenly found that he had begun to call this period of time belonging to Li Wan an era.
Obviously he is only 31 years old, but it makes people feel that he has been playing in this league for many years.
But think about it carefully, since entering the league in 07, Li Wan's worst result so far is the Eastern Conference Finals.
09年夺冠后，从11年开始到14年，才26岁的李万便成功缔造了NBA历史上第二个“4连冠”。
After 15 years of accumulation, this year, he has won another "three consecutive championships". It is currently his fourth consecutive appearance in the finals. If he wins this year's championship, he will become the first player in NBA history to win. A player who has won 4 consecutive championships twice.
Seriously, even if it is a "nomadic", can this be considered a "nomadic dynasty", right?
Li Wan is charging towards his 9th championship...
From 11 to 19 now, in 9 years, he has reached the finals 8 times and only missed one year!
You can see him every year, no wonder it feels like he has been playing for a long time...
In these 12 years, he has accomplished things that other people who call themselves "goat" could not accomplish in 20 years!
On the other side, Bill Walton and Drexler were analyzing the first game of the upcoming finals. The Trail Blazers' performance in the Western Conference finals convinced them that this round of finals will definitely not be a one-sided game.
Both sides have their own advantages.
The advantage of the Explorers is naturally Li Wan, who is so crazy this season that even Chamberlain eclipses him!
The Trail Blazers are the "Big Four" that even the Warriors can't stop beating!
Game time is coming soon.
The starting lineups for both sides are:
"Explorers: No. [-] Li Wan, No. [-] Wiggins, No. [-] Carmelo Anthony, No. [-] Sabonis Jr., No. [-] Adams;
Trail Blazers: No. [-] Mike Conley, No. [-] C.J. McCrum, No. [-] Leonard, No. [-] Aldridge, No. [-] Oden;"
Mike Conley, who was standing on the court, looked at Li Wan opposite him and took a deep breath unconsciously.
He was a little bit nervous.
Although I had already imagined how I would meet Li Wan on the finals stage, when this moment really came, I still couldn't help but feel nervous and couldn't control it.
Oden is actually the same, and this was reflected in the jump ball session with Adams. He was obviously half a beat slow when the referee whistle sounded.
The right of first attack belongs to the Explorers.
Li Wan held the ball for half the game, and Leonard was already waiting expressionlessly.
The Trail Blazers head coach watched nervously from the sidelines.
Whether the Trail Blazers can win the finals depends most importantly on how far Leonard can restrict Li Wan.
If he can have an impact, then with the help of his teammates, he can cause greater trouble to Li Wan and put the entire Explorers team into trouble.
This Explorers team needs to rely on Li Wan more than ever.
Because this is how they play this season!
Li Wan's lawlessness made them gradually more inclined to give the ball to Li Wan during tactical coordination.
Of course, this is also a very normal thing.
For a player who averages 60 points per game in the regular season, if you don't give him the ball, that would be the real sin.
Li Wan had no intention of playing alone when facing Leonard. He called Adams' pick-and-roll, took one step outside the three-point line, and shot.
When Oden came out, he didn't hesitate at all and rushed towards Li Wan, but he was still a step slower and watched as Li Wan shot the three-pointer.
The ball hit the frame and successfully fell into the basket.
3-0!
It was such an unreasonable goal at the beginning.
There were cheers at the scene.
The camera panned over Oden, feeling a little helpless.
This brother's perversion never stays still, but increases day by day.
but……
You can't be so perverted, right?
Is it such a difficult operation from the beginning?
Although Li Wan averaged 60 points per game in the regular season this season, it is really not surprising at all to score such a goal.
The "logo" in the center circle is his signature move. Is there anything surprising about such a goal?
The issue is……
This has just begun!
Can we have a little bit of respect?
It was the Trail Blazers' turn to attack, and Oden could only collect himself first.
Mike Conley is not facing Li Wan, but Wiggins at the second position.
But although Wiggins is a striker, his coordination and sensitivity are excellent in all aspects.It is not easy for Mike Conley to get rid of him. After all, he is already at this age and his explosive power has declined when he was young. During this period, he mainly relies on rhythm and experience to play!
This is the biggest reason why small outside players' scoring ability weakens as they age.
Without speed and explosive power, they often have to pay more attention to rhythm when playing.
When encountering a player like Wiggins, they really have no good solution.
So after arriving with the Trail Blazers, Mike Conley's catching and shooting ability is constantly improving.He himself also realizes that this is one of the ways he wants to continue to ensure his offensive threat.
There was no good offensive opportunity, and Conley didn't force it and transferred the ball to Leonard's hands.
As soon as the "robot" got the ball, Li Wan immediately stepped forward to engage in close combat with him.
The Explorers' arrangement is to use Li Wan to defend Leonard.
This arrangement actually won't surprise anyone, because Leonard is the key to the Trail Blazers' ability to advance from the Western Conference Finals!
In fact, in this round of the finals, according to the outside media, where the Trail Blazers can go depends mainly on Leonard's performance...
When Li Wan stepped forward and pressed closely, Leonard felt the intensity of the confrontation. He wanted to force Li Wan back by swinging the ball.
But Li Wan did a good job of avoiding his foul-making action and then stuck it up again.
The "Best Defensive Player Award" is not for nothing!
Leonard could only forcefully squeeze forward one step, and then take a "diagonal step" toward the free throw line to forcefully open up the offensive space.
It's just that in this way, it's really difficult to get rid of Li Wan completely.
When he took action, Li Wan's big hand also covered his face, creating a good interference.
"Dangdang!"
Miss!
Oden failed to squeeze away from Adams under the basket.
Aldridge had the upper hand in the confrontation with Sabonis.
But before he could jump up, Wiggins from outside successfully grabbed the rebound and protected the ball well.
"This kind of full-forward outside configuration is really advantageous in terms of rushing for rebounds!"
李万2米04，维金斯2米01，安东尼2米03……
As long as the inside line is securely positioned, the mobility advantages of these forward players can be fully utilized!
Li Wan took the ball from Wiggins and slowly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. When he reached the frontcourt, the entire Explorers team had completely stretched out the lineup and made room for singles.
Now the Explorers' tactics really couldn't be simpler, which is to give the ball to Li Wan and let him play unlimited singles.
Leonard faced Li Wan again, but Li Wan was still the same as before, determined not to play singles with him. Wiggins on the wing immediately stepped forward to pick and roll.Leonard handled the pick-and-roll from the wing very carefully.
But when he wanted to squeeze past Wiggins, Li Wan pretended to break through to Wiggins' side, but suddenly a "Sam Goad" forced his way through from the other side.
Leonard was frozen in place. Li Wan faced Oden and passed the ball behind him. The "Aquaman" raised his hand and dunked, easily scoring 2 points!
Li Wan landed, patted Oden's waist, and silently signaled:
You guys have to keep working hard!
This action made Oden laugh angrily.
Returning to the defensive end, Li Wan faced Leonard again.
This time Oden took the initiative to set up a pick-and-roll.
On the Explorers' side, they immediately switched defense, and Anthony next to him switched defense in front of Leonard.
At this time, Li Wan also squeezed through Oden's pick-and-roll and stepped forward directly, and the two men pressed at the same time.
This action forced Leonard to quickly retreat and hurriedly find the receiver.
Leonard's passing ability is not very good.
His current passing ability was developed through the Spurs' teamwork.
In the press, all he could see was Oden who was in the high position to provide support.
The ball goes to Oden in the high post.
After leaving the basket, Oden, who had little offensive ability, rushed to attack, and the ball was once again won by the Explorers.
As soon as Adams took the ball in his hand, he saw Li Wan quickly take it from his hand and attack with rhythm.
"Bah!"
The sound of dunks sounded in the Trail Blazers defensive zone.
The Explorers scored one more goal.
7-0!
The Explorers' early advantage forced the Blazers to call a timeout.
At this moment, in the TNT studio, the Explorers' plan for tonight has basically been seen: "They use Li Wan to defend Leonard, but they don't let Li Wan play Leonard alone. As long as Leonard comes up to defend, , Li Wan will immediately call a pick-and-roll!"
In the pick-and-roll situation, Li Wan has more tricks!
Even Leonard will be hard to guard against!
Ok……
The main reason is that Li Wan, the "technician" knows too much!
"The Trail Blazers need to change their formation!" Kenny Smith raised the current urgent need, but there was some doubt in his eyes.
Because even he doesn't know how the Trail Blazers can change their formation!
The Trail Blazers have been underestimated this season, and the reason is very simple. The "chemical reaction" created by these four people working together exceeded everyone's expectations.
But all the tactics of this team come from these four people!
Leonard, in particular, has raised the ceiling of this team.
His performance is crucial.
But now, as the most crucial person on this team, Leonard is severely restricted by Li Wan.
Li Wan's close defense forced him to change his offensive mode.
He is not a player who likes to call pick-and-roll offense.
He prefers to use his static talents to suppress his opponents through confrontation.
This was a sure-fire move, but it was a pity that he met Li Wan.
Compared to his opponent's static talent, it was really even better.
He had to change his style of play and use pick-and-rolls to attack.
Don't think that any ball handler can play a better role in pick-and-roll tactics.
This is actually correct.But the premise is that there must be a lot of pick-and-roll cooperation practice.
For an NBA scorer, what is more important than opening up space is the rhythm of shooting and whether it is his best offensive method.
Leonard is not used to playing in the pick-and-roll, which leads to him not being as decisive as usual when making shot selections.
The offensive end is not as comprehensive as Li Wan. This is Leonard's first problem.
The second question is that Li Wan is not obsessed with playing singles with Leonard on the offensive end. From the beginning of the game, he has constantly used pick-and-rolls to change his defensive targets.
Leonard has to face not only Li Wan's singles, but also pick-and-rollers who come out of nowhere at any time.
This wastes most of Leonard's defensive ability!
In short, just looking at the opening period of less than a minute, Leonard did not play the role he played against the Warriors.
Of course……
Barkley said: "This is why the Trail Blazers called a timeout now!"
But there's nothing wrong with Kenny-Smith's concerns.
After the timeout, the Trail Blazers did not make any changes.
It’s still the same starting lineup, and it’s still the same starting style.
Let Leonard guarantee their ceiling.
But in the matchup with Li Wan, Leonard was suppressed on both offense and defense.
Drexler showed a helpless smile: "This is a pity, but... this is normal... I must admit that Leonard is great, he is the five best players in this league One, but he is facing the best player in this league and even the world!"
What this means is that Leonard is very strong, but compared to Li Wan, he is not strong enough! (End of chapter)
Alright alright!
That's what it means!
Commonly known as "showing face"!
If the Trail Blazers didn't advance to the finals, he could already imagine what Li Wan would look like and what he would say.
He must have been shaking his head, making a “tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk” sound, and said something in a rhetorical tone:
"Okay, I can only take revenge for you. This isn't the first time anyway..."
Listen, these words make people feel chilly!
They have to make it to the finals!
As for the Warriors, they were equally angry when they heard Li Wan's words.
how?
Only when your brother reached the finals did you have a sense of expectation. When we reached the finals, it no longer aroused your interest at all, right?
OK, let’s see!
Let's see if the Trail Blazers can make it to the finals!
Especially Kevin Durant, who had an extremely strong desire to attack in the second game.
Li Wan's words made him extremely angry. He really didn't expect that he was no longer a match for Li Wan!
However, although his desire to attack was strong, he was facing Leonard after all. A pair of big hands always shrouded his eyes, making it very difficult for him to escape.
At this time, his strong desire to attack made his offense a little more impatient.
In the first quarter, his offensive efficiency was low, only 8 of 3 shots, and his shooting percentage was less than 40%!
Such a hit rate is definitely unqualified.
Steve Kerr on the sidelines looked normal and did not have any dissatisfaction because of Kevin Durant's low efficiency.
His performance was not good, but he really made Leonard unable to take care of others.
The "Splash Brothers"' status from beyond the three-point line came quickly.
Six minutes into the first quarter, the two men hit three-pointers one after another.
Then at the end of the first quarter, the two men scored a total of 4 three-pointers.
Relying on the "three-point rain" of the two of them, even with Kevin Durant's low efficiency, the Warriors barely led by 33 point at 32 to 1!
The first game of the series proved that in this series, the gap between the two sides was not big, it could almost be said that it was just a millisecond.
Being ahead by 1 point is considered a good performance.
The Trail Blazers began to frequently attack the interior in the second quarter, focusing on efficiency and secondary offense.
They also know exactly where their strengths lie.
Before the game started, the Trail Blazers head coach also thought about limiting the three-pointers of Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson from the offensive end. As long as one of them can be restricted, the Warriors' " The offensive wave” is much smoother.
because……
The Trail Blazers head coach believes that Leonard's defensive ability can definitely limit Kevin Durant.
In the current alliance, the only thing Leonard can't restrict may be Li Wan, a pervert!
Leonard didn't disappoint his coach either, and he did a good job of limiting Kevin Durant.
But unfortunately, the "Splash Brothers" were in very good shape tonight and failed to limit the score.
Under such circumstances, the Trail Blazers head coach no longer continued to put pressure on these two people, but took the initiative to change his thinking and regain the field on the offensive end.
The Trail Blazers have their own advantages.
Their "twin towers inside" can definitely achieve "rank suppression" against the Warriors' inside line.
No, Aldridge hit Green on his back on the first possession and completed the goal with his iconic "turnover jump shot."
Green opened his hands and looked helpless. He had been pushing hard and making many small movements, but he really had no way to do this "turnover jump shot". He couldn't even pick out his eyeballs.
Aldridge is 2 meters tall, which is too tall for him!
Then there is only one way...
It just destroys his center of gravity when turning around even more.
To put it simply, it is "dirty"!
What might be done? ?
He also wants to be a good person, but why is he so tall...
Fortunately, in this alliance, it's not just a short guy like him who does this.
Rodman, Chris Paul, any of those short guys who are also called "defensive heroes" have dirty moves.
He Green, a "junior"!
It’s just a matter of following the footsteps of our predecessors!
"Dangdang!"
This trick works well, but...
The Trail Blazers' insiders include Aldridge and Oden.
If Aldridge fails to make a shot, he will make up for it.
"Bah!"
One-handed hack!
Although Oden ultimately did not grow to his original template level...
A combination of David Robinson and Tim Duncan.
But dealing with Pachulyana is still a matter of control.
After gaining the advantage at the basket, the Trail Blazers spread their entire defensive formation outwards with confidence.
The "Splash Brothers" are in very good shape tonight, but not bad is not bad. No matter how good they are, it is impossible to force a three-pointer under the opponent's tight defense, right?
They have to make more breakthroughs or pull up and hit mid-range jumpers.
But in this way, their advantage of "magic ball" play style will not be reflected.
No matter how good the mid-range is, it's still two points. At this time, the competition is about whose shooting percentage is higher.
And that iron rule:
Whoever is closer to the basket has a higher shooting percentage!
At the end of the first half, the Trail Blazers' lead reached 8 points.
The worst thing about the Warriors is that Kevin Durant, as the team's "strongest attacker", is currently restricted by Leonard.
It was also at this time that the reporters on the sidelines and the Warriors fans at the scene finally clearly realized the horror of this Trail Blazers team.
Excellent ability at the basket, and one of the few individual defensive machines in the league who can limit Kevin Durant by himself.
All the elements are needed to defeat "Cosmic Brave".
In the second half, Steve Kerr decided to stick to his heart and use three-pointers to fight to the death.
According to the "Magic Ball Law", two three-pointers can get the same score as three two-pointers, which means that three-pointers have more room for trial and error.
But the "magic ball theory" actually has a prerequisite, that is...
When both sides have the same number of shots.
The current situation is that the Trail Blazers have a very obvious advantage under the basket.
They have more rebounds, including offensive rebounds, and they have more offense.
With a 40% three-point shooting rate, he took 12 shots and scored 14.4 points.Of course, compared with a two-pointer with a 40% shooting rate, you can score more points with the same number of shots.But the current situation is that the Trail Blazers took 18 or even 20 shots. Even if they still only shot 40% from the field, the points they could get were enough to tie or even surpass them!
What's more, the Trail Blazers don't just shoot two-pointers, they also have the ability to shoot three-pointers, and they are very capable!
The "Splash Brothers" made waves at the end of the third quarter, but for the Grizzlies, Mike Conley and Leonard successfully responded to their three-pointers.
At the end of the game, the Trail Blazers scored 119 to 107, with 12 points.
The big score came to 2-0!
After this loss, the voices that were optimistic about the Trail Blazers suddenly burned out.
Some media even said, "The Trail Blazers are likely to sweep the Warriors 4-0!"
Because the next two home games are for the Trail Blazers.
He couldn't beat the Trail Blazers in Golden State, but if he went to the Rose Garden, wouldn't he be pushed to the ground and beaten?
The Trail Blazers are riding high.
But the Warriors, as the main force in "anti-Lee" in the past, have shown their resilience and explosive power in adverse situations.
In the third game of the series, the "Splash Brothers" jointly scored 10 three-pointers. In addition, Kevin Durant, who was restricted by Leonard in the first two games, adjusted his fiery game in this game. Touch, as the NBA's three-time "scoring champion", "Little Coach" also has a touch, an unstoppable figure.
Even Leonard couldn't limit his performance this time, allowing him to score 35 points!
The "Splash Brothers" exploded, and Kevin Durant showed off his power, which is equal to...
Warriors win!
This is the "New Warriors Formula"!
They managed to get the team back in the game.
Big score 2 to 1!
Game [-] of the series featured the most intense fight of the series.
Kevin Durant continued his good form in the previous game. Leonard found that he could not restrain him at all, so he simply followed Biao and used his "robot" stable firepower.
Just the confrontation between these two people is already very much like the playoffs.
But the fierce fighting spirit of this game is much more than that.
The "Splash Brothers" once again shot away from the beginning, but Aldridge's mid-range shot on the Trail Blazers suddenly became like the "King of Now" who had been possessed for 10 years, hitting wherever he pointed.
Mike Conley also found the account password of "Tim Hardaway", and made breakthroughs one by one, poking "full of holes" in Stephen Curry, directly turning him into a vulnerability.
This is a complete "battle against Biao".
In the last 15 seconds of the game, the difference between the two teams was only 1 point.
The ball was given to Stephen Curry.
Oden was also successfully pulled to the top of the key.
In the next ten seconds, Stephen Curry showed off his superb dribbling skills and various skillful dribblings, making Oden in front of him sway in various ways.
But Oden, who turned into a "swinger", kept himself in front of Curry, leaving him no room to take action.
"ball!"
Kevin Durant quickly stood up and took two big steps from the three-point line to catch and shoot.
The moment the ball is released, the red light on the backboard lights up.
Buzzer kick...
Enter!
The boos at the scene disappeared the moment the ball was thrown, and the audience became dead silent after the ball entered the basket.
Silence is the rose garden tonight!
2 to 2 level!
With Kevin Durant's buzzer-beater, the Warriors evened the score.
I don’t know anymore, I really don’t know now!
Are both sides "away bugs"? Or is it that the fans on both sides have done something wrong and they want to give them a small punishment and prevent them from having fun at home?
You just like playing with remote control, right?
In this way, the "Battle of Tianwang Mountain" has become the key among the keys.
Before the game, there was another heavyweight spectator who appeared in the audience. ——Li Wan!
The moment he walked out of the fan tunnel, boos filled the entire arena.
Looking at the Jinzhou man's flushed face, it was obvious that he was reacting.It can be seen how important Li Wan occupies in their hearts.Also, if it weren't for this guy, Golden State would have won their fourth championship trophy long ago!
With such a configuration, in another era, it would be a proper "dynasty team"!
As a result, he became the "strongest supporting role" because he was in the same era as Li Wan.
This view is not only circulated in the Golden State fan circle, but many media also agree with it.
From the perspective of Li Wan, a time traveler, this view is extremely correct.
You know, the original Warriors had "three championships in four years." If they weren't the biggest black whistle in the finals, they would have been "four championships in four years." A real big BOSS!
such a pity……
Met me!
Every time he thinks about it, Li Wan's heart always feels a little swollen.
Speaking of which, thinking that such a "behemoth" had become his foil, Li Wan's inner thoughts became stronger and stronger.
Because as far as he knows in the future, there is no such "behemoth" waiting for him to challenge.
The strong people are determined to climb because they can see higher peaks when they look up.
If there is no more...
It's time for this story to come to an end.
Mike Conley and Oden noticed the movement on the sidelines, and when they saw Li Wan, they both had a look of pain on their faces.
This girl has taken her costume to another level, and actually went to the "Battle of Tianwang Mountain" in the Western Conference Finals to provoke!
This Nima...
But brothers are lifelong things. Even if they don't want to watch Li Wan pretend to compete, they still have to come up and say hello.
"Can you hurry up? I'm tired of waiting! Is this all you have?"
Then Li Wan's distaste was filled with a natural sense of pretentiousness, which made them very angry at the moment.
This evil fire cannot be vented on Li Wan. ——When it comes to bickering, neither of them combined is a match for Li Wan alone.
They can only vent on the upcoming game.
And they were not the only ones who were "encouraged". When the Warriors played at home, they habitually glanced at the audience seats on the sidelines, and then...
Kevin Durant rubbed his eyes. Could it be that he read too many Twitter ladies last night and his eyes were dizzy?
Look who is Li Wan?
When he realized that he was not wrong, his face turned dark.
no……
Isn't this too arrogant?
He actually came directly to the Warriors' home court to show off his power?
No one in the NBA really can control him, right?
OK, wait!
When I get to the finals, I'll give you a good deal!
Kevin Durant thinks about what this guy said in front of the media a few days ago, and then looks at this guy's appearance at this moment. It can be said that he is angry from the heart, and evil is born from the side of courage.
Trail Blazers, die!
Ok……
He could only vent his dissatisfaction on tonight's opponent.
Stephen Curry greeted Li Wan from a distance.
The appearance of this man who made him feel as tall as Mount Everest in the three-point field was undoubtedly intense for him.
He must perform well tonight and then go to the finals for revenge!
The atmosphere became intense from the very beginning, and both sides were full of momentum.So much so that the state of both sides was not very good, but the confrontation was very fierce.Judging from the attitude of the referee on the sidelines who did not blow a whistle for a long time, there is no "goat" in this team, and the competition will indeed be more intense.
The first person to wake up was Kevin Durant.
He used his signature "double change of direction" to complete the goal, and then waved his arm fiercely, which lifted the fighting spirit of the entire Warriors team.
The "Splash Brothers" hit three-pointers one after another.
After the first quarter, the Warriors led by 5 points.
The Trail Blazers began to look for opportunities inside again in the second quarter.
Aldridge held the ball and hit Green behind his back, leaving the Warriors without a sufficiently intimidating guy in the paint.This is a point that the Warriors cannot solve no matter how they change their formation.Green's defense of Aldridge depends entirely on Aldridge's own condition.As long as he's in good enough shape, Green's big moves won't interfere too much with him.
Players with the ability to play from behind are basically getting better and better!
Including Aldridge, if it weren't for his heart problem, he would have had a longer career.
Aldridge was in very good condition tonight, and his continuous mid-range shots opened up the Trail Blazers' defense on the wings, causing the Warriors to spend more energy on him catching the ball.
This gives Mike Conley and Leonard more opportunities to play in isolation with the ball.
"The Trail Blazers' offensive routine is very simple. They score through the individual singles of their stars!"
It's a bit like the "triangle offense".
This is actually a bit of a reverse version.
Because in this era, most offenses have always been teamwork, using passing and movement to find space for shots.
But the Trail Blazers' inside advantage and their "four strong points" lineup have turned the "triangle tactic" into an enhanced version of the "four-corner tactic." In addition, they all have the awareness to actively pass the ball, which also makes They can give the ball to the person best suited for isolations.
Let's put it this way, Jackson has never coached such a reasonable "triangular tactic".
In addition, it is worth mentioning that the Warriors cannot easily double-team because these people have very good shooting skills.And the catching and shooting skills of Aldridge, Leonard and Mike Conley are above the league's first-class level.As long as you dare to double-team, they will dare to catch the ball and shoot.
The Warriors' advantage was gradually eroded.
At the end of the third quarter, the away Blazers led by 6 points.
Entering the fourth quarter, Li Wan also understood that if the Warriors want to win now, they must rely on the outbreak of the "Splash Brothers" and Kevin Durant. This is the Warriors' first two series. The fundamental reason for winning.
But this game was very fierce from the beginning. When the time came to the fourth quarter, the physical fitness of both sides began to have problems one after another. Both sides had a "scoring drought" that lasted for 3 to 4 minutes.
During this period, the head coaches of both sides continued to make adjustments, but they did not have good results, which also proved that there were indeed problems with the physical fitness of both sides.
For any problem, physical fitness is fundamental.
Without physical fitness, no matter how well the tactics are arranged, it will not work.
The Warriors exposed a key goal of theirs. They relied too much on tactical movement. At this critical moment of physical confrontation, they could only give the ball to Kevin Durant.
Kevin Durant played with all his energy tonight.
Every time he makes a move, he has the same sentence in his head:
Li Wan is watching!
This made him full of motivation, but also made him a little more impatient.
Especially when the ball isn’t going in.
He always felt that there would be a "ha" sneer at the corner of Li Wan's mouth.
This made him desperate to regain his place.
Let's just say Kevin Durant was not in his normal rhythm tonight.
He also tired a little faster than usual.
The result was that when it was time for him to log into the "Death" account tonight, he...
disconnected!
"Bang bang" is two strikes.
The game time fell below the last 3 minutes, and the Trail Blazers opened the point difference to more than 8 points.
Just when many commentators thought Daju was determined, the "Splash Brothers" fired one after another at this time, and two three-pointers quickly narrowed the point difference to 2 points.
The ability of the Warriors' "Death Five" to chase points at critical moments is simply amazing.
Li Wan on the sidelines also shook his head slightly, with sighs in his eyes.
Among his n opponents, the Warriors should be the opponent with the strongest ability to struggle at the last moment.
However, the Warriors have the "Splash Brothers" and the Trail Blazers have the "Robot". Leonard suddenly changed his style of play and used a feint shot to break through and attack the frame, gaining himself two free throw opportunities.
Hit it!
The point difference returned to 4 points again!
Stephen Curry got the ball again and shook Oden continuously.
In the previous game, Stephen Curry shook Oden at a critical moment, but was firmly restrained by him. The scene is still before my eyes.Oden himself was also very confident, but this time, Stephen Curry no longer cared about the distance between the person in front of him and him. After adjusting his shooting rhythm, he took action immediately. Oden did not expect that his shot would be so decisive. I hurriedly pounced on it, but...
"beep!"
The referee's whistle blows.
Then the ball fell into the frame.
This is……
3 plus 1!
The scene was filled with cheers.
Stephen Curry shook his fist fiercely and stretched out his fingers one by one until he stretched out four fingers, which meant "four-point ball"!
He took a deep breath and stepped to the free throw line.
Annoyed, Oden devoted himself to the next grab.
But for Stephen Curry, who shoots more than 90% of his free throws, free throws are really not difficult.
He hit the extra penalty easily.
The score is tied!
Auden's expression was extremely serious.
If this game is overtaken as a result, he will never forgive himself.
Leonard's shot missed, and Kevin Durant was always in front of him, preventing him from taking a shot.
Oden completed his redemption and almost cried when he held the offensive rebound in his arms.
No, it's not over yet!
He looked like he was going to play in isolation, attracting the Warriors' defense, and then quickly passed the ball to Conley's hands on the outside, and then to Leonard's hands.
There are still more than 5 seconds left.
The last opportunity to attack was once again given to the "robot".
Surrounded by Kevin Durant, he attacked towards the basket, but the moment he was close to the basket, he turned over and shot a jumper from mid-range.
The whole change of pace was quick, and Kevin Durant kept up.
The hand loomed over Leonard's face quite rightly.
Leonard had to move his fingers faster to ensure that his shot could pass Durant's hand.
This makes his shot arc much higher than usual.
But the ball flew towards the basket very accurately.
"Bah!"
bumped into it!
Bounce!
"Boom!"
again!
"Boom!"
Second hit!
The whole world seemed to have stopped. Whether it was Leonard or Kevin Durant who landed on the ground, or the audience on the sidelines, everyone's eyes were looking at the ball dancing on the basket.Including Li Wan!
When the ball bounces up for the second time and falls again, the red light on the backboard lights up.
This means that the regular time of this game has run out, and this goal will determine whether the two teams will enter overtime or directly decide the winner...
Enter!
Enter!
Enter!
No entry!
No entry!
No entry!
The two voices merged together and rushed towards the dancing basketball on the rim.
The ball looked about to roll out of the basket, but relied on the rotation force to spin into the basket.
in!
116 is better than 114!
With a 2-point difference, relying on Leonard's buzzer-beater, the Trail Blazers once again won on the road, and what they won was the crucial "Battle of Tianwang Mountain"!
Big score 3-2!
Kenny Smith said: "This is one of the few Western Conference finals where neither team has won at home after five games!"
He really wanted to ask again, is there really no one you care about at this home court?
Mike Conley, Oden and other Trail Blazers players all rushed towards Leonard with his hands raised as soon as the ball was scored, and hugged him excitedly.
Li Wan stood up and was about to leave. He was sure that Mike Conley and Oden had something to say to him. As good brothers, he certainly couldn't easily give these two guys such an opportunity.
Sure enough, as soon as he turned around, Mike Conley chased him in a panic, stopped in front of him, and said harshly: "See you in Portland, you can come to Portland in advance to wait for us!"
Winning this game, and more importantly, Leonard hit the buzzer-beater, made everyone in the Trail Blazers feel that even God was helping them.
When a team has faith, their strength will reach a new level.
It can be said that this game allowed the Trail Blazers to complete their transformation again.
only……
The Warriors, who are fighting against the odds, will not be easily stepped on.
In the sixth game of the series, although it was the home court of the Trail Blazers, G6 Tang was "late but arrived". He showed his fiery touch from the beginning and continued to hit three-pointers one after another.
He hit 6 three-pointers in the first 4 minutes of the first quarter alone.
At the end of the game, he made a total of 11 three-pointers.
In this era where three-pointers make Li Wan bad, this is still a very scary number.
Kevin Durant also performed very well in this game, scoring 40 points in a single game!
Add to that Stephen Curry’s 27 points…
The Warriors successfully defended Game 6 of the series. When the "Splash Brothers" and Kevin Durant both exploded, the Warriors' must-win rule continued.
The Golden State media and fans looked at such a strong "threesome" and looked forward to the final game of the series even more.
At the same time, major reporters are also optimistic about the Warriors again.
Unfortunately, judging from the final result, everything in this world follows the "law of conservation of character."
Even the Trail Blazers thought they were going to have a tough battle, but the result...
The Warriors themselves were in a sluggish state, and the Trail Blazers led by 10 points in the first quarter alone.
There were several opportunities that came out, but the ball just couldn't go into the basket...
The Warriors gradually lost hope of winning in the "downturn". After the third quarter, they were already behind by almost 18 points.
By the time they came back to their senses in the fourth quarter and started chasing points, it was too late. After all, the "Big Four" of the Trail Blazers opposite were not clay dolls and could be manipulated at their will.
121 to 105, the Trail Blazers won the seventh game of the series without much effort, reaching the finals for the first time since Paul Allen bought the team!
Oden and Aldridge's status in team history suddenly increased.
From 07 to 19, when a certain goat kept running around for 12 years, the two of them told a story of "persistence"!
Now the story has also ushered in a wonderful "climax"!
They're in the finals!
You know, after LeBron James left the Cavaliers, he has been running around and has only entered the finals once... But with the latter's current reputation, you really can't say who made the profit!
Well, LeBron James lost.
Because there are no Cavaliers in this league for a long time!
Streamers were falling from the sky. Oden and Aldridge hugged each other and cried, and hugged their good college buddy Mike Conley. This day, they had been waiting for too long, and finally it was here!
"This is wonderful!"
Watching the Trail Blazers lift the Western Conference Championship trophy, many commentators are already thinking about the upcoming finals.
This is definitely a story-packed series.
The story begins with four 4-year-olds who won the NCAA championship trophy together. This is a story of youth.
Then they were selected by NBA teams together, and they had ups and downs in this league.
Now they are standing on the stage of the finals together...
As an opponent!
12 years ago, who could have imagined that something like this would happen 12 years later...
Here's the "Ohio" story!
For a time, the entire media was reporting on the story of the "Ohio Four" and the last shot that has been talked about from Li Wan's debut to the present.
Many media believed that was the "beginning of the legend"!
Just like Michael Jordan back then.
Of course, Li Wan has now surpassed Jordan.
But the stories of the legends are all the same.
As for Noah, he thought that Li Wan was just a lucky ball. Now whenever he talks about that story, he will pretend to be mysterious and interrupt the narrator: "Do you know who was the person who defended Li Wan at that time?"
Then he pointed back at himself: "Yes, it's me. It's hard for you to imagine how far I had defended at that time. I'm sure he couldn't see the basket at all, but he just made the shot..."
The lifelike appearance has become the two best classic explanations, just like the clip of "Magic" Johnson talking about Michael Jordan's "changing hands in the air".
The first game of the Finals begins in Columbus.
Li Wan was asked by reporters if he would get together with Mike Conley and Oden before the game. He smiled and shook his head: "No, no, we all know that we are opponents now. This is the round I am looking forward to." In the finals, no one will meet their college teammates on the finals stage, especially in the finals 12 years later, I want to focus all my attention on preparing for the game."
In summary:
I'm going to do something serious!
Mike Conley and Oden have similar attitudes to Li Wan. When interviewed by reporters, they also said that they will focus all their attention on the game and see Li Wan on the court!
In fact, there is another highlight of this round of finals, and that is Leonard VS Li Wan.
When he was still with the Spurs, Leonard and Li Wan had a rivalry in the finals.
But at that time, the Spurs still had big brother Tim Duncan.
Now he has become the undoubted "thigh" of the team.
The Trail Blazers were able to defeat the Warriors in 7 games, which had a lot to do with him restricting Kevin Durant.
It is also inseparable from his "lucky ball kill".
It is worth mentioning that his "lucky shot" is very similar to Li Wan's "lucky shot" from a long three-pointer back then, so many media have compared it.
Of course, it mainly focuses on the last few jumps, which are also...
If we really start from the front, Li Wan's domineering gesture of rejecting his teammates' response directly raised his performance by several levels.
But how many people in this league can guard Kevin Durant?
For this reason, the showdown between Leonard and Li Wan is also full of highlights.
This round of series is naturally a New Year's treat for the Columbus team. The entire Columbus has been in a festive carnival two days before the start of the finals.
They regard this year's finals as the "Ohio Spring Festival Gala"!
what?
You asked them how they knew about the Spring Festival Gala?
Hi, as a citizen of Li Wan, what's so strange about knowing some things about his hometown?
On June 6, with much anticipation from Columbus fans, the first game of the Finals arrived.
Kenny Smith sat in the commentary box and watched all the Trail Blazers enter the court. Next to him, Barkley also had curiosity in his eyes.
They were just discussing an issue, that is, whether Mike Conley and Oden would be cheered when they entered the court later.
These two are both Ohio State University legends, but this is the finals...
No matter how you think about it, this is a very tangled situation.
As a result, there were cheers first and then boos.
Obviously life is bigger than basketball here.
Barkley suddenly thought that LeBron James was also born in this state, and Stephen Curry, the "three-point shooter" who promoted the progress of the NBA, was also born in this state.
After working on it for a long time, it turned out that these 12 years were still the "Ohio Civil War"!
No matter what, after this era passes, "Ohio Basketball" will inevitably leave their own faction in this league...
In this era, it was a group of people from this state who performed a heart-stirring story!
Ok?
Buckley suddenly found that he had begun to call this period of time belonging to Li Wan an era.
Obviously he is only 31 years old, but it makes people feel that he has been playing in this league for many years.
But think about it carefully, since entering the league in 07, Li Wan's worst result so far is the Eastern Conference Finals.
09年夺冠后，从11年开始到14年，才26岁的李万便成功缔造了NBA历史上第二个“4连冠”。
After 15 years of accumulation, this year, he has won another "three consecutive championships". It is currently his fourth consecutive appearance in the finals. If he wins this year's championship, he will become the first player in NBA history to win. A player who has won 4 consecutive championships twice.
Seriously, even if it is a "nomadic", can this be considered a "nomadic dynasty", right?
Li Wan is charging towards his 9th championship...
From 11 to 19 now, in 9 years, he has reached the finals 8 times and only missed one year!
You can see him every year, no wonder it feels like he has been playing for a long time...
In these 12 years, he has accomplished things that other people who call themselves "goat" could not accomplish in 20 years!
On the other side, Bill Walton and Drexler were analyzing the first game of the upcoming finals. The Trail Blazers' performance in the Western Conference finals convinced them that this round of finals will definitely not be a one-sided game.
Both sides have their own advantages.
The advantage of the Explorers is naturally Li Wan, who is so crazy this season that even Chamberlain eclipses him!
The Trail Blazers are the "Big Four" that even the Warriors can't stop beating!
Game time is coming soon.
The starting lineups for both sides are:
"Explorers: No. [-] Li Wan, No. [-] Wiggins, No. [-] Carmelo Anthony, No. [-] Sabonis Jr., No. [-] Adams;
Trail Blazers: No. [-] Mike Conley, No. [-] C.J. McCrum, No. [-] Leonard, No. [-] Aldridge, No. [-] Oden;"
Mike Conley, who was standing on the court, looked at Li Wan opposite him and took a deep breath unconsciously.
He was a little bit nervous.
Although I had already imagined how I would meet Li Wan on the finals stage, when this moment really came, I still couldn't help but feel nervous and couldn't control it.
Oden is actually the same, and this was reflected in the jump ball session with Adams. He was obviously half a beat slow when the referee whistle sounded.
The right of first attack belongs to the Explorers.
Li Wan held the ball for half the game, and Leonard was already waiting expressionlessly.
The Trail Blazers head coach watched nervously from the sidelines.
Whether the Trail Blazers can win the finals depends most importantly on how far Leonard can restrict Li Wan.
If he can have an impact, then with the help of his teammates, he can cause greater trouble to Li Wan and put the entire Explorers team into trouble.
This Explorers team needs to rely on Li Wan more than ever.
Because this is how they play this season!
Li Wan's lawlessness made them gradually more inclined to give the ball to Li Wan during tactical coordination.
Of course, this is also a very normal thing.
For a player who averages 60 points per game in the regular season, if you don't give him the ball, that would be the real sin.
Li Wan had no intention of playing alone when facing Leonard. He called Adams' pick-and-roll, took one step outside the three-point line, and shot.
When Oden came out, he didn't hesitate at all and rushed towards Li Wan, but he was still a step slower and watched as Li Wan shot the three-pointer.
The ball hit the frame and successfully fell into the basket.
3-0!
It was such an unreasonable goal at the beginning.
There were cheers at the scene.
The camera panned over Oden, feeling a little helpless.
This brother's perversion never stays still, but increases day by day.
but……
You can't be so perverted, right?
Is it such a difficult operation from the beginning?
Although Li Wan averaged 60 points per game in the regular season this season, it is really not surprising at all to score such a goal.
The "logo" in the center circle is his signature move. Is there anything surprising about such a goal?
The issue is……
This has just begun!
Can we have a little bit of respect?
It was the Trail Blazers' turn to attack, and Oden could only collect himself first.
Mike Conley is not facing Li Wan, but Wiggins at the second position.
But although Wiggins is a striker, his coordination and sensitivity are excellent in all aspects.It is not easy for Mike Conley to get rid of him. After all, he is already at this age and his explosive power has declined when he was young. During this period, he mainly relies on rhythm and experience to play!
This is the biggest reason why small outside players' scoring ability weakens as they age.
Without speed and explosive power, they often have to pay more attention to rhythm when playing.
When encountering a player like Wiggins, they really have no good solution.
So after arriving with the Trail Blazers, Mike Conley's catching and shooting ability is constantly improving.He himself also realizes that this is one of the ways he wants to continue to ensure his offensive threat.
There was no good offensive opportunity, and Conley didn't force it and transferred the ball to Leonard's hands.
As soon as the "robot" got the ball, Li Wan immediately stepped forward to engage in close combat with him.
The Explorers' arrangement is to use Li Wan to defend Leonard.
This arrangement actually won't surprise anyone, because Leonard is the key to the Trail Blazers' ability to advance from the Western Conference Finals!
In fact, in this round of the finals, according to the outside media, where the Trail Blazers can go depends mainly on Leonard's performance...
When Li Wan stepped forward and pressed closely, Leonard felt the intensity of the confrontation. He wanted to force Li Wan back by swinging the ball.
But Li Wan did a good job of avoiding his foul-making action and then stuck it up again.
The "Best Defensive Player Award" is not for nothing!
Leonard could only forcefully squeeze forward one step, and then take a "diagonal step" toward the free throw line to forcefully open up the offensive space.
It's just that in this way, it's really difficult to get rid of Li Wan completely.
When he took action, Li Wan's big hand also covered his face, creating a good interference.
"Dangdang!"
Miss!
Oden failed to squeeze away from Adams under the basket.
Aldridge had the upper hand in the confrontation with Sabonis.
But before he could jump up, Wiggins from outside successfully grabbed the rebound and protected the ball well.
"This kind of full-forward outside configuration is really advantageous in terms of rushing for rebounds!"
李万2米04，维金斯2米01，安东尼2米03……
As long as the inside line is securely positioned, the mobility advantages of these forward players can be fully utilized!
Li Wan took the ball from Wiggins and slowly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. When he reached the frontcourt, the entire Explorers team had completely stretched out the lineup and made room for singles.
Now the Explorers' tactics really couldn't be simpler, which is to give the ball to Li Wan and let him play unlimited singles.
Leonard faced Li Wan again, but Li Wan was still the same as before, determined not to play singles with him. Wiggins on the wing immediately stepped forward to pick and roll.Leonard handled the pick-and-roll from the wing very carefully.
But when he wanted to squeeze past Wiggins, Li Wan pretended to break through to Wiggins' side, but suddenly a "Sam Goad" forced his way through from the other side.
Leonard was frozen in place. Li Wan faced Oden and passed the ball behind him. The "Aquaman" raised his hand and dunked, easily scoring 2 points!
Li Wan landed, patted Oden's waist, and silently signaled:
You guys have to keep working hard!
This action made Oden laugh angrily.
Returning to the defensive end, Li Wan faced Leonard again.
This time Oden took the initiative to set up a pick-and-roll.
On the Explorers' side, they immediately switched defense, and Anthony next to him switched defense in front of Leonard.
At this time, Li Wan also squeezed through Oden's pick-and-roll and stepped forward directly, and the two men pressed at the same time.
This action forced Leonard to quickly retreat and hurriedly find the receiver.
Leonard's passing ability is not very good.
His current passing ability was developed through the Spurs' teamwork.
In the press, all he could see was Oden who was in the high position to provide support.
The ball goes to Oden in the high post.
After leaving the basket, Oden, who had little offensive ability, rushed to attack, and the ball was once again won by the Explorers.
As soon as Adams took the ball in his hand, he saw Li Wan quickly take it from his hand and attack with rhythm.
"Bah!"
The sound of dunks sounded in the Trail Blazers defensive zone.
The Explorers scored one more goal.
7-0!
The Explorers' early advantage forced the Blazers to call a timeout.
At this moment, in the TNT studio, the Explorers' plan for tonight has basically been seen: "They use Li Wan to defend Leonard, but they don't let Li Wan play Leonard alone. As long as Leonard comes up to defend, , Li Wan will immediately call a pick-and-roll!"
In the pick-and-roll situation, Li Wan has more tricks!
Even Leonard will be hard to guard against!
Ok……
The main reason is that Li Wan, the "technician" knows too much!
"The Trail Blazers need to change their formation!" Kenny Smith raised the current urgent need, but there was some doubt in his eyes.
Because even he doesn't know how the Trail Blazers can change their formation!
The Trail Blazers have been underestimated this season, and the reason is very simple. The "chemical reaction" created by these four people working together exceeded everyone's expectations.
But all the tactics of this team come from these four people!
Leonard, in particular, has raised the ceiling of this team.
His performance is crucial.
But now, as the most crucial person on this team, Leonard is severely restricted by Li Wan.
Li Wan's close defense forced him to change his offensive mode.
He is not a player who likes to call pick-and-roll offense.
He prefers to use his static talents to suppress his opponents through confrontation.
This was a sure-fire move, but it was a pity that he met Li Wan.
Compared to his opponent's static talent, it was really even better.
He had to change his style of play and use pick-and-rolls to attack.
Don't think that any ball handler can play a better role in pick-and-roll tactics.
This is actually correct.But the premise is that there must be a lot of pick-and-roll cooperation practice.
For an NBA scorer, what is more important than opening up space is the rhythm of shooting and whether it is his best offensive method.
Leonard is not used to playing in the pick-and-roll, which leads to him not being as decisive as usual when making shot selections.
The offensive end is not as comprehensive as Li Wan. This is Leonard's first problem.
The second question is that Li Wan is not obsessed with playing singles with Leonard on the offensive end. From the beginning of the game, he has constantly used pick-and-rolls to change his defensive targets.
Leonard has to face not only Li Wan's singles, but also pick-and-rollers who come out of nowhere at any time.
This wastes most of Leonard's defensive ability!
In short, just looking at the opening period of less than a minute, Leonard did not play the role he played against the Warriors.
Of course……
Barkley said: "This is why the Trail Blazers called a timeout now!"
But there's nothing wrong with Kenny-Smith's concerns.
After the timeout, the Trail Blazers did not make any changes.
It’s still the same starting lineup, and it’s still the same starting style.
Let Leonard guarantee their ceiling.
But in the matchup with Li Wan, Leonard was suppressed on both offense and defense.
Drexler showed a helpless smile: "This is a pity, but... this is normal... I must admit that Leonard is great, he is the five best players in this league One, but he is facing the best player in this league and even the world!"
What this means is that Leonard is very strong, but compared to Li Wan, he is not strong enough! (End of chapter)
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