NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 477 Is faith still there?
As soon as this suspension penalty came out, it really caused an uproar.

The Lakers forum exploded.

"Why ban Randall? Why?"

"George can't play, and Randall is banned again. It's so obvious that he's sending the Warriors out!"

"Randall can be banned, why can't Thompson be banned?"

"I was really made to laugh. How can this alliance be fair?"

"You are also a loser. Why is Pachulia only suspended for eight games? Tell me why?"

"Feng Lai was banned for ten games just for beating someone, but Pachulia was only banned for eight games for being useless. Is there still a king's law? Is there still a law?"

"This kind of scumbag should be banned for life. Not letting him play is the greatest fairness to other players."

Lakers fans are still very turbulent and are very dissatisfied with the result of this additional penalty. They feel that the league is seriously biased in favor of the Golden State Warriors.

But the problem is, the Warriors feel that the league is seriously favoring the Lakers.

"Randall got into a fight with Pachulia. Why was Pachulia suspended for eight games, while Randall was only suspended for one game?"

"Pachulia obviously didn't mean it, but in order to calm down the Lakers' anger, Pachulia was directly sacrificed. This alliance is really evil."

"Indeed! If it was found that Pachulia intentionally crippled him, he would have been suspended for dozens of games. How could he only be suspended for eight games? It's obvious that the league favors the Lakers."

"It's disgusting. It's not fair at all."

Both sides criticized the alliance and felt extremely wronged.

This announcement passed in the midst of uproar.

The next day.

The Warriors officially announced that Green, who had been absent for three games, finally returned.

This is the first time that the four giants of the Western Conference Semifinals have come together, and it has attracted a lot of attention.

Warriors fans were in a frenzy. They finally waited for the complete Golden State Warriors, and they could finally see the power of the universe.

Most importantly, they saw hope for a comeback.

And George is still on the list of doubtful players.

The reporter asked Mike Brown about George's injury. Mike Brown just replied that the test results have not yet come out and it is difficult to make a conclusion.

The fifth battle between the two sides began under such circumstances.

Although Xue Liancheng had long expected that the complete warrior would be extremely ferocious, he still far underestimated the ferocity of Universe Yong.

In the first quarter, the Warriors scored a crazy 37 points. The Lakers changed countless defensive strategies, but still couldn't change anything.

In the second quarter, the Warriors scored another 34 points, and already had 71 points at halftime. Such a violent scoring explosion is really unmatched.

The Lakers actually performed well here, scoring 59 points at halftime, which was pretty good, but overall they were still 12 points behind the Warriors.

Under good circumstances, this is definitely a very scary score difference.

In the third quarter, the Warriors' offensive firepower finally became less ferocious, but they still scored 28 points, ending with 99 points after three quarters.

The Lakers also scored 30 points in a single quarter and barely recovered some, finishing with 89 points in three quarters.

But the 10-point difference is still an insurmountable gap.

Because Xue Liancheng, in order to stabilize the score and not be completely defeated by the Warriors, he had activated the 100% hit skill twice during the Warriors' two waves of offensive attacks.

Now he only has one 100% hit skill left.

and so.

With a 10-point deficit, it was almost impossible for him to turn the tide in the final quarter.

The Warriors don't think so.

During the break at the end of the third quarter, Cole's expression was very serious. He warned the Warriors players in a very stern tone: "This little lead with Xue Liancheng is nothing at all. We have reached the edge of the cliff. We have reached the edge of the cliff." There is no room for mistakes. In the next twelve minutes, I hope you can go all out and not be lax at all until the final whistle blows.”

This shows how deep Cole's fear is of being dominated by Xue Liancheng.

Even if they lead by ten points, their hearts are trembling before the game whistle blows.

Xue Liancheng's intimidating power is absolutely unparalleled.

After hearing these words, the Warriors players couldn't help but shudder, obviously agreeing with Cole's statement.

Even the commentator specifically emphasized at this time: "Looking at the first three quarters, the Warriors had an absolute advantage, almost overwhelming the Lakers, but I think everything is not over. Xue Liancheng has the ability to kill the game in an instant. The Warriors Special attention needs to be paid, it is best to continue to widen the point difference. A 10-point point difference is not safe at all.”

Commentator: "Yes! The Warriors have no room for error. If they win this game, they still have a glimmer of hope. If they lose, they will go straight home."

The Warriors fans watching the game couldn't help but feel anxious at this time.

If it were a match against other teams and they were ahead by 10 points, they would have already floated.

Because usually they are the ones who reverse others, and no one can reverse them.

But the Lakers are different. The Lakers have Xue Liancheng, a man who repeatedly creates miracles in the last two minutes. Whoever dares to relax will definitely pay a heavy price.

The fourth quarter is here.

In the end, Xue Liancheng, who was exhausted, failed to pose much threat to the Warriors. The Lakers lost the game 114:126.

From beginning to end, the Lakers never took the lead. It can be said that the Lakers lost completely.

But it wasn't until the end of the game that the Warriors fans dared to laugh.

"God? Where is God? Is he hiding?"

"Two games left."

"We will nail you to the pillar of shame."

"We, as a whole, will be invincible."

"Where's Xue Liancheng? Isn't he the King of the End? Isn't he the most powerful key player in history?"

And so on.

But Xue Liancheng turned a deaf ear and just walked through the trash talk and disappeared into the player tunnel.

In this game, Green returned, Thompson returned, plus Curry and Durant, still at the Warriors' home court.

The most important thing is the content of Silver's phone call.

So he had a premonition that he would lose this game, and he was mentally prepared, so he could naturally accept the result.

The only unacceptable thing is that from beginning to end, they never took the lead once.

This means that the complete Golden State Warriors are indeed a level better than the Lakers with residual health.

The only variable now is Randle.

After Randall comes back, if he can't defeat the Warriors in Potais, once it enters the tiebreaker, it will really be a loss of the right time, place and people.

So in the next game, they must go all out to end this series.

After all, entering the tiebreaker, they had no advantage whatsoever.

As for waiting for George to return?
Although he didn't hear anything, with his ankle sprained like that, it was basically unrealistic for George to return in a short time.

At the post-match press conference, reporters asked relevant questions.

Reporter: "The big score is now 2:3. Are you still determined that we can defeat the Golden State Warriors?"

Xue Liancheng nodded: "Yes! The winner will eventually belong to us, there is no doubt about it."

Reporter: "In this game, you made 22 of 11 shots and scored a triple-double of 36 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds. Your performance was quite outstanding, but the Lakers never took the lead from beginning to end. Does this mean that there is a huge gap between the two teams? The strength gap?”

Xue Liancheng: "They lost to us by a huge score in G3, so how can we explain this? I don't think the strength of the team needs to be said deliberately, but to use facts to prove that the series has reached this point, and the result will soon be It’s out, let’s wait and see.”

Reporter: "How is George's injury now?"

Xue Liancheng: "I have not received relevant news, but I need to clarify my position here. I hope he takes a good rest and recovers from his injuries first before talking about anything else."

Reporter: "What kind of preparations will you make for the next G6?"

Xue Liancheng: "You should ask the coach this question. If you insist on asking me, then I can only say that my preparation is whatever the coach asks me to prepare..."

A little bit of humor instantly warmed up the atmosphere at the entire venue, and some reporters even chuckled.

Reporter: "Then can you summarize the reasons for the defeat in this game?"

Xue Liancheng: "There are many factors, but the main factor is me. If I score 12 more points, I can lead the team into overtime. Then maybe we still have a chance."

This time.

The whole room burst into laughter.

After the game.

The media have stated that Xue Liancheng has a good mentality and is still maintaining the best fighting condition. The next G6 will definitely be a wonderful battle.

But no one is optimistic that the Lakers will advance.

There is no need to say what the reason is.

The Golden State Warriors' starting lineup is complete except for Pachulia.

The fact is that the only role player in the Warriors' starting lineup is Pachulia. The other four players all play irreplaceable roles. It doesn't hurt that only Pachulia is absent. McGee came in as a replacement, and the effect was pretty good.

The most important thing is that the Warriors mainly play the five small teams, and McGee actually doesn't have much playing time.

In other words, the center position is dispensable...

Only Curry + Thompson + Durant + Green are the real core, and they are all indispensable.

Now that all of them are healthy and playing, they are the true complete body of Universe Yong.

As predicted before the start of the season, no one can stop the Universe from winning the championship unless there are injuries or special circumstances.

Even though the Lakers are now leading 3:2, no one is optimistic that the Lakers can defeat this Galaxy battleship.

What's more, this Lakers team is still in a state of residual health. George is injured and his condition is unknown.

The complete Lakers may not be a complete cosmic opponent, let alone a Lakers with weak blood.

and so.

Public opinion is that the Lakers still have to accept reality at home in Game 6.

Only a few believers still believe that as long as Xue Liancheng is here, the Lakers have hope of advancing.

result.

Still let everyone down.

The Lakers lost Game 107 114: at home at the Pro-Taps Center.

Randall returned, but still couldn't help the Lakers defeat the Warriors.

Xue Liancheng also tried his best. He was completely double-teamed throughout the game and only found 15 shooting opportunities. The fierce physical confrontation allowed him to only hit 8 of the goals. However, despite this, he still relied on touch porcelain. Dafa scored 30 points and had 16 assists.

It was very difficult to score these 30 points. He had to fall to the ground almost every time to score, but he still gritted his teeth and kept going.

But even though he tried his best, the Lakers still failed to seize the initiative from the Warriors and never took the lead again in the final quarter.

At that moment, he finally experienced what despair meant.

You obviously have three 100% hit skills, but you just can't surpass the opponent.

The opponent seems to be completely riding on your body, pushing you to run forward, but there is nothing you can do.

The moment the whistle sounded, he thought of a sentence: In the face of absolute strength, any action is just fancy, and any resistance is useless.

And what happened to the Lakers in this game is the best verification of this statement.

Only now did he realize how huge the real gap between the Lakers and the Warriors was.

wrong!

It should be said that the gap between the Lakers without George and this complete Warriors is like a huge gap.

But if both parties stay healthy, that's a different story.

I haven't tried it, so I can't assume.

But his expectation in his heart was that the probability of being able to struggle with Universe Yong, but eventually defeating Universe Yong, was not very high.

but……

It's hard to say this, because there are superstars on both sides, and the playoffs are not just a stage for superstars.

When the strength and combat effectiveness of both sides are similar, the quality of the final superstar may determine the final outcome of the series.

George is by his side, and as long as he is in good shape, he can share a lot of pressure for him, and he can let go of his hands and feet to attack.

If George breaks out, he can steal the ball and beat the opponent to death with one stick. Just like in G3 and the first half of G4, George was in great shape and the Lakers could have an absolute advantage, even beating the Warriors without being able to fight back. force.

It can be seen how huge the role of superstars is.

The absence of one George affects many of the team's defense arrangements.

When leading 3:1, he naively thought that with his golden legs, he could lead the team to victory no matter what.

Looking at it now, it’s too whimsical.

After Green's return, the defense immediately improved to a higher level, especially in terms of assisting defense and supplementary defense. He did a really good job and basically won't let you score easily.

On the offensive end, after Green's return, their passing and cutting cooperation came to life again, which meant that Curry and Durant did not have to go all out from the beginning and think of various ways to open up singles.

The team's movement, fluidity, and vitality have all been restored.

This can help them suppress the Lakers in the first three quarters, and Xue Liancheng doesn't even have a chance to win the game.

This is Green's huge impact after his return.

And Curry and Durant can also preserve good physical fitness to fight with you in the fourth quarter.

of course.

The most important point is that all members of the Warriors can perform their duties and return to their most comfortable positions.

Curry's favorite offensive methods are running, pulling, connecting the ball, and pick-and-roll breakthroughs. This is his main offensive sequence.

Without Green, the priority became pick-and-roll breakthroughs, with very little movement and pulling.

This made Curry uncomfortable.

Coupled with Xue Liancheng's ability to predict, he is simply the nemesis of Curry's movement, making Curry's game very difficult.

But now that Green has returned, pick-and-roll breakthroughs have been put at the end. Running, screening, stretching space, shooting three-pointers or connecting the ball for sudden layups are enough to make people difficult to guard against.

Curry has returned to his familiar rhythm.

Durant's main role is to score, which is the so-called stand-up singles.

When Green is away, Durant needs to take care of organization, receiving the ball, assisting defense, covering defense, and protecting the frame. Isn't it tiring?
Now that Green is back, Durant can beat you to death in the mid-range again, and other things don't really require his strength.

The same goes for Thompson.

Therefore, after Green's return, the data does not look very good, but it liberates others!
That's Green's role.

Because he is so versatile, he can do anything, he is willing to do anything, and he can do it well.

After the game.

The wind direction suddenly changed.

"This may be the only time Xue Liancheng made a mistake after entering the league. He really can't beat the Warriors!"

"It hurts to see Xue Liancheng fall to the ground again and again! But I really can't beat him. If he shoots a three-pointer, the opponent will come back immediately. If he hits a fast break, the opponent will immediately chase him."

"Randall is a little green after all. Facing Green's top defense, he couldn't attack at all. Xue Liancheng didn't have a solid helper. It's really heartbreaking. It would be great if George could come back."

"If your ankle is sprained like that, don't even think about coming back. Now I think I need to adjust the lineup to maximize the offensive power, so that I can have a chance of survival."

"Yes! Put Clarkson in the starting lineup, and he can play in random and fast breaks. Maybe there will be surprises."

"It's so whimsical. It's the playoffs, it's a tiebreaker. You're telling me a surprise? It's scary..."

"If the Lakers lose, it's just life."

A large number of Lakers fans feel sorry for Xue Liancheng.

Even the confidence of our own fans is gone, so you can imagine how torturous the G6 game was.

It can even make people despair.

As fans say, if you shoot a three-pointer, they will respond immediately.

You score a fast break and they immediately chase you.

Xue Liancheng fell to the ground every time he scored.

The calmness shown by the Warriors as a whole was in sharp contrast to the embarrassment shown by the Lakers.

You can really see the difference between them with the naked eye.

Randall is defended by Green, and the word "young" is enough to sum up everything.

The voices from the outside world were much noisier, and the ridicule was spreading crazily.

"Haha... didn't you promise to eliminate Universe Yong?"

"Isn't it faith? Doesn't it mean that Xue Liancheng will not allow himself to be nailed to the pillar of shame?"

"Now look who's the joke."

"Take a few steps out of the joke and let me see how funny it is."

"Hey! Aren't you talking about dominance? Show your dominance!"

"The league's top star wants to chase Jordan's status, but what's the result? His true colors are exposed."

"Isn't the ability of a single-core team leader unique in history?"

At this moment, all kinds of crazy taunts arose on the ground, and all the ghosts, ghosts, and snake gods that had been suppressed for a long time emerged.

In the tiebreaker, almost everyone was not optimistic about the Lakers' promotion prospects.

(End of this chapter)