no shortcuts in basketball

Chapter 124 Crooked Rui crooked Resmart

Xu Yong was replaced by De Nagro.

First, just to be on the safe side, let the team doctor check again;
Second, at this point in time, it’s almost time for rotation.

On the other side, James finally entered the player tunnel in a wheelchair.

With his hands on his forehead, he couldn't see his face, and he didn't know what his expression and mood was at the moment.

But the fans in Chicago didn't plan to let him go because of his "accidental" injury, and the fans at the player tunnel booed him.

With those waving arms, Chicago's gangsters don't care which village you are the king of.

At this time, the on-site referee gave a penalty after repeatedly watching the video. James was sentenced to second-level malice and was directly expelled.

The whistle was too obvious tonight, and now James is obviously unable to play. This kind of penalty can be used to appease the fans in Chicago. After all, this is also the home court of the Bulls.

Of course, the more important point is that Xu Yong is also someone who is told to take care of him. If someone steps on him, he must be punished, otherwise others will follow suit.

A hot knowledge of popular science is needed here. Players who are sentenced to second-level malicious fouls will not necessarily be suspended. It depends on their previous criminal points.

The NBA has its own set of suspension rules. When a player is sentenced to a malicious foul, it will automatically record and form a foul score. The first level is 1 point, and the second level is 2 points. A player with 0~1 points will be banned. There will be no suspension for blowing second-degree malice.

James was previously the next-generation successor of the league, not to mention that he didn't have to do that before, even if he did it, there is a high probability that he would not be blown away, so his current points are 0 points belonging to Mr. Good, this second level is not would get him banned.

In other words, as long as James can play off the court, he can still play.

Of course, that's the next game. Even if James comes back, he won't be able to play in this game.

The Bulls implemented "two free throws and one throw", and Xu Yong made another free throw, and the game lost its suspense.

James' injury and retreat made the already sluggish Cavaliers lose their last trace of fighting spirit. The Bulls finally defeated the Cavaliers 108 to 85, defended two home games in a row, and rewritten the big score of the series to 3 to 1. match point.

Xu Yong scored 34 points in three quarters, setting a new personal playoff high.

And what makes Bulls fans even more delighted than the big score of 3-1 is that James' post-game examination showed a fracture in the big toe of his right foot, which will likely end the season.

To this end, Cavaliers fans made a series of remarks on social media, most of which were regretful about James' season reimbursement.

"This was supposed to be LeBron's best season to win a championship, but injuries ruined everything."

"LeBron, get out of Cleveland, you've done everything for this city, and now you're giving it your big toe, no one can blame you."

"I really want to cry. Why can't LeBron, who works so hard, win his championship like Michael? It's not fair!"

……

But slowly, the arguments of some radical fans began to distort.

"Xu did it on purpose at all. Who would land on one foot? He was aiming at the useless!"

"Xu plays very dirty. I forgot that in the NCAA Final Four, he used a flying knee to destroy Draymond Green!"

"Huh, if it weren't for LeBron's injury, would the Cavaliers lose? It's not honorable to win!"

……

Of course, the number one enemy of the Jamies at this time, the user named "KBforever" put on his jersey again, and staged a new scene of "Dangyang Qiaotou retreats a million Jamies".

"Come here, step on my foot with one foot, and let me see how one foot lands on a disabled person."

"You're silent about Green's misdeeds in the air, right?"

"Don't you know that LeBron's stepping is because the Cavaliers are about to lose and they are in a hurry?"

"You guys are so secretive. If you have any brains, you won't be able to say such brainless things!"

"King, you chose it! You lose and you lose, who can you blame?"

……

Just as the discussion on social media was heating up, Kenny Smith and Barkley both "quarreled" on TNT's show.

The topic of their debate is naturally related to the most watched series of this group and James' injury.

"Does the Cavaliers still have a chance if James is not injured?"

"The Cavaliers definitely have a chance. LeBron is still one of the best stars in the league. As long as he is healthy, the Cavaliers can beat any opponent." Kenny Smith expressed his view.

"Are you kidding me? When Joakim Noah gets two fouls early in the first quarter and LeBron and Antawn both hit straight [-]s and the Cavaliers are still down, you tell me they can still Win?" Barkley acted as an envoy of justice tonight, severely criticizing this kind of hooligan behavior that only talks about empty words but not facts.

"Man, it was just one game. The Bulls played a super game and it's hard for them to continue playing like that."

"However, even if LeBron is not injured, the Bulls can basically win Game 4, 3 to 1. Tell me how many times has this happened in the entire NBA history?"

"But it's still there, isn't it?"

"God, I let go, no matter whether LeBron is there or not, the Cavaliers will be eliminated in the next game." Barkley finally said firmly.

G5 between the Bulls and Cavaliers has not yet started, but at this time the first round of the series has already ended with one group.

And the timing of this end has added a pinch of salt to the wounds of Cavaliers fans.

That was also the only first-round series with a [sweep] in the first round, and the Magic swept the Bobcats.

So, one of the most straightforward assumptions is: What would have happened if the Cavaliers had chosen the Bobcats?

The answer is obvious. This Bobcats team is too poor in terms of lineup strength and team experience.

Then inexplicably, Mike Brown liked to mention a hot search on social media.

"If it wasn't for Brown's arrangement of the main rotation in the last game".

Brown thanked him immediately.

However, in this context, the results of Cavaliers and Bulls G5 were very unexpected.

The Cavaliers pulled it back at home 96-82.

There are many factors that caused this result, such as the same penalty scale as in G4, which made Noah and Deng's playing time very trivial;
For another example, maybe it was a big 3-1 lead, and James was absent again. The Bulls underestimated the opponent at the beginning and fell into passivity early;
Or, it was Barkley's tainted milk that allowed Cleveland's basket to add a cover to the Bulls, so that the Bulls never found the outside touch. They couldn't shoot and they were young and inexperienced.

Of course, the most important thing is that the Cavaliers exploded from the outside in this game. They only took 23 shots and hit 11 three-pointers, a three-point shooting rate of nearly [-]%. In this playoff game, It's very scary.

Among them, Jamison contributed 4 three-pointers alone. He also scored a team-high 26 points for the Cavaliers. Williams also contributed 25 points.

This is the NBA, anything is possible.

Just like the history that Xu Yong knows, in the Western Conference semifinals in the 2008~2009 season, no one believed that the Rockets could win G6 under the leadership of Brooks and Scola when Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady were absent.

That was a game that later made fans feel that the Lakers were completely letting things slip on purpose.

But the fact is that it is still possible for you to release water in G1 and G2. Normal people can’t think of such an operation when you release water in G6. What should you do if your G7 really explodes?

But no matter what, the Cavaliers successfully dragged the series into G6.

Although, this unexpected victory has a bit of [winning is not terrible, and whoever is missing is embarrassing].

However, just after the game, James' team quickly released news that James is likely to return in the G6 game!

No one knows who can play with a "broken bone", but this is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the Cavaliers.

There are still three days until G6 between the two sides, and the game will be held in Chicago.

This sudden news made this round of the series full of suspense again.

"Is that guy really going to play?" Noah and Xu Yong chatted after returning to Chicago after training.

Xu Yong shook his head, not knowing, but not knowing.

Theoretically, even James cannot play with a broken bone.

And if he can play, James will definitely play in G5. After all, it is already the Bulls' match point game.

But, this person is James, so there is uncertainty in everything.

It's like finding extras for the slam dunk contest. Except for James, you can't think of anyone else who would do that.

Another example is the social media status that James posted at 3:33 in the morning. It seems that there are only reborn people like Xu Yong.

So let’s say this is what happened: Because the Cavaliers were 1-3 behind and had a high probability of being blackballed, James was not seriously injured and could rest for two or three days with his physique, but he deliberately said it was a broken bone and took advantage of the situation. Donkey, leaving the fans with the argument of "if I had not been injured, the series would still have to be played" (in fact, it has already happened). Unexpectedly, the Cavaliers unexpectedly won G5, and hope for the series appeared again. He decisively chose to play and win. Well, that’s [Return of the King].

What?What to do if you lose?
My king is wounded in battle, what else do you want from him!

As for whether the bone is broken or not, the team doctor misdiagnosed it, my king's physical fitness is different from ordinary people, etc., just like the smart groin, what can you do if you know it is fake?
This set of logical closed loops is impeccable, and the abacus can be heard thousands of miles away.

Of course, the second situation is still Xu Yong's personal speculation. If James really just put up a smoke bomb, then any similarity is purely coincidental.

"If he really plays, the Cavaliers' morale will be high and the series will be difficult to play." Noah then said.

Although he has not been afraid of James since G1, the loss in the last game dealt a big blow to the Bulls' confidence.

"Qiao Jin." But at this moment, Xu Yong suddenly looked at Noah.

Noah turned his head in confusion and was confused when he saw Xu Yong's serious eyes.

"If LeBron can't play in the next game and we win, will you be particularly excited?" Xu Yong asked a question.

Noah thought for a while and shook his head: "I will be excited, but maybe not as excited as you said."

Xu Yong smiled and stretched out his hand to pat Noah on the shoulder: "The last time we were beaten by the Chicago Cavaliers, we couldn't fight back. Now it's just another one."

Noah was startled when he heard this, and then felt a powerful power being injected into his body.

Yes, they played against the Cavaliers with full firepower in G4. Even if James can make it, what is there to worry about?
They did lose in G5, but let's not talk about whether that kind of game can be replicated, just say that when James comes back, others can't play so well.

Basketball has never been a simple math problem. You Jamison scored 5 points with the ball in G26. Can you still play like that in G6?You Williams have convulsions, right? If you don’t have a ball, you can take one and let me see!

There's only one ball, James is back, you'd better know in whose hands it is.

So they really don't need to feel anxious about James' comeback at all, or even think about it from another angle, they should be happy instead.

Seeing that Noah's confidence had recovered, Xu Yong stood up, stretched his body and said, "Come on, let's fight with [-] percent."

……

While the outside world is still speculating whether James will really play in G6, another group in the first round series has also ended.

The Celtics defeated the Heat 96-86 at home, completing a gentleman sweep with a big score of 4-1 and becoming the second team to reach the conference semifinals.

It is worth mentioning that, in addition to the Big Three, their point guard Rajon Rondo also surrendered an average of 15+5+10 per game, growing very rapidly.

They were already empty-handed, waiting for the winner between the bull and the knight.

One day later, the eyes of the entire league were focused on Chicago, and the curtain of G6 between the Bulls and Cavaliers was about to begin.

Just before the game, when the live camera was shown to the audience, fans spotted the figure of league president David Stern.

Stern's appearance got everyone talking and made the game more interesting.

Of course, the focus tonight is still James.

Before the two teams began their warm-up before the game, the camera has been on James.

James was wearing training clothes, and the team doctor was icing his ankle.

When the warm-up started, he was already on the court shooting in his training clothes.

When he saw this, Xu Yong basically had a conclusion in his heart.

It has to be LeBron!
No, he really knows James!

Then, he felt inexplicably excited.

The words he said to Noah and those explanations are only one aspect. In fact, there is another aspect related to his character, that is, he wants to defeat James head-on.

If James doesn't fight, he will feel bored even if he wins. If James fights, he will feel happy even if he loses.

Of course, Jordan doesn't even play in tiebreakers. In order to catch up with his idol, he will do his best to defend his home court.

After the warm-up, the two sides entered the opening ceremony.

The Cavaliers took the lead as the away team.

O'Neal, Jamison, Williams, Parker, James!

Unexpectedly, James really made a comeback.

Xu Yong, Hinrich, Noah, Deng, Ross.

The Bulls have made some adjustments to the lineup tonight. Xu Yong is playing small forward against James. This is what he asked De Nagro to ask before the game.

After the opening ceremony, Xu Yong called the five starting players together and said excitedly: "Guys, the outside world now thinks that we can play like this because LeBron is injured. Yes, no one mentioned it. We did what we did, leading 3-1, now let them see what we can do!”

"Come on, Bulls!"

Noah was the first to speak, and the five Bulls players shouted slogans and turned to play in high spirits.

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