no shortcuts in basketball
Chapter 243 The 9th championship in Bulls history! 1 crown of god
Chapter 243 The ninth championship in Bulls history!One crown to become a god (1.2+)
"Death is just a servant of Satan."
Durant panted and sat on the bench at the door of the locker room. Even though the game was over, these words were always echoing in his mind, like a devil's whisper.
No, Xu Yong is Satan, and Satan is the devil. This is not an illusion, but a fundamental reality.
Damn it, why is his nickname the Grim Reaper!
The Grim Reaper is a relatively popular and extremely popular nickname in the United States, but when Xu Yong said it, the nickname fell into disrepute.
Although there is actually no affiliation between the God of Death and Satan in Western mythology, Satan is recognized as the lord of hell, and all creatures related to hell can be said to be his servants, so this is actually true.
Of course, what depressed him more than the trash talk was the result of the game.
He tried his best tonight. Even when his physical fitness was basically exhausted in the last quarter, he still scored 7 points by causing damage, but the Thunder still lost.
If he can't win even if he scores 50 points, where is the Thunder's chance?
He buried his head in his hands and felt darkness in front of him.
Just then, he felt someone tap his shoulder and looked up to see it was Brooks.
"I'm sorry, Scott." Looking at Brooks, Durant was full of apologies and couldn't hide his disappointment.
Brooks signaled that he didn't need to say anything more, and then sat next to him.
"Kevin, who else do you think besides you can score 50 points in the Finals against the Bulls?" Brooks sat down and crossed his hands in front of him and turned his head and asked.
Durant thought for a moment and shook his head.
Even Kobe didn't do it two years ago, and even if the conditions were relaxed to the playoffs, no other person had done it.
This is not simply a matter of status. The Bulls' defense has been at the top level in the league over the years.
"Honestly, I can't think of a better way (to beat the Bulls). If you don't look for me, maybe I will be the one looking for you in the end." Brooks looked at Durant and let the other person know that he was speaking from his heart.
Durant was relieved when he heard this, but he still couldn't hide the disappointment on his face.
"We lost the most important game." He turned to look at Brooks and said.
"But we haven't lost yet, haven't we?" Brooks asked with a smile.
When Durant was fighting with those fans on social media, he said it was only 1 to 1, but now it is actually only 1 to 2.
"I won't limit your shots in the next game, but you have to learn to allocate your physical energy reasonably. James (Harden) is prone to abnormal performance in the fourth quarter, but he can do very well in the first three quarters." Brooks turned to analyze , paused, then looked back at Durant, "Kevin, you are not fighting alone."
Durant was stunned for a moment, then took a long breath and nodded.
For him, having a mentor like Brooks is a blessing.
……
After the Bulls won G3, the outside world's call for the Bulls to win the championship reached its peak.
Not only have the betting companies significantly adjusted their odds, in the latest ESPN fan survey, the proportion of people who believe the Bulls will win has soared from 58% to 95%.
There are two days off between G3 and G4, and the Bulls still conduct open training.
Xu Yong's attitude during training attracted much attention.
He is giving a tough lesson to his teammates, from Ennis to Butler and even Johnson.
On the defensive end, he is almost demanding on details from his teammates.
This attitude made the players dare not relax at all. Ever since Xu Yong got angry in the locker room and took the initiative to take responsibility, his prestige within the team has reached an unprecedented state.
Soldiers respect a general not because he is a general, but because that general can lead them to victory and provide clear rewards and punishments.
When being interviewed by reporters after the training, Xu Yong's attitude was also very serious, and he once again emphasized that "we have not accomplished anything yet."
This may seem harsh, but it is necessary.
After losing the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, he knows the consequences of slacking off at such a time.
Just like the 99% explosion rate of Penguin games may fail in the end, no matter how high the fan support rate is, it has no meaning. The key lies in themselves.
And in the current situation, they are only leading 2-1. If they lose G4 due to slack, the two sides will return to the same starting line.
G4 of the finals continues in Oklahoma.
This game attracted more attention from the outside world, and the intensity of the game was no less intense than G3.
The difference is that the Thunder did not concentrate all the shots on Durant like they did in G3.
Durant is still the main offensive point, but Harden also assumes a large part of the responsibility.
In response, the Bulls also made adjustments. Durant was still defended by Butler, but Xu Yong switched to guard Harden.
In addition to his own performance, an equally important reason for Harden's abnormal performance in the final quarter of the last game was because of Thibodeau's adjustment.
Compared to Durant, Harden was completely defeated by Xu Yong, not only for his defensive style, but also for his familiarity.
Although Harden has developed many new weapons over the years, it is still difficult to score in front of Xu Yong.
The Thunder started very passively, but they did not lose the opportunity because Reggie Jackson showed his desire to win in adversity. He not only frequently attacked the penalty area, but also contributed to mid- and long-range shooting, which helped Duran very well. Specially shared the scoring pressure.
However, since the Bulls have high-quality sound-isolating headphones, they are no longer disturbed by the noise from fans, and the team's condition is also much better than in G3.
To distinguish in one sentence, G3 is a personal heroism contest between Xu Yong and Durant, while G4 is more like a strength contest between the two teams.
The results of the first three quarters were evenly matched.
The Bulls have won 72 games, while the Thunder have proven that they are capable of defeating the defending champion Mavericks and the 67-win Warriors in a row to reach the finals.
In the final quarter, the game returned to the rhythm of G3 and became a confrontation between Xu Yong and Durant.
At this time, physical fitness becomes the winner of the game.
Although Jackson performed well, his strength on this stage is relatively limited. Durant's physical exertion in the first three quarters was not small.
On the contrary, Xu Yong, whose teammates performed well, did not perform much on the offensive end in the first three quarters, and most of his physical energy consumption came from the defensive end.
Although in terms of overall consumption, there is not much difference between him and Durant, the key point is that he lasts longer than Durant.
The Thunder experienced three black minutes at the end. Xu Yong scored 3 points in a row and scored 8 points in the final quarter, helping the Bulls defeat the Thunder 18-108.
数据统计，徐永32分7板5助攻3抢断2盖帽，巴特勒24分4板7助攻，韦斯特17分5板，罗斯11分2助攻，亚当斯8分16板。
杜兰特35分7板3助攻，杰克逊20分5板4助攻，哈登14分4板11助攻，加索尔11分11板，伊巴卡10分5板3盖帽。
After the game, Durant broke down and cried while holding Brooks.
It can be seen that he really wants to win and has made many changes in order to win, but in terms of results, the Thunder always lack that breath.
In his opinion, that tone was the strength gap between the Thunder and Bulls teams, and also the strength gap between him and Xu Yong.
Now trailing 1-3, the frustration came like a tide, making it unbearable for him.
During the handshake ceremony after the game, Xu Yong saw that Durant's mood had recovered somewhat, but his red eyes showed the emotional ups and downs he had experienced.
"Kevin, the game is not over yet." After hugging Durant, Xu Yong did not continue to talk trash, but encouraged him.
The games against the Thunder were the most enjoyable games since this year's playoffs and the season. For fans, they should also be the most enjoyable games.
Durant was stunned for a moment. The same words coming from Xu Yong and Brooks were completely different.
But he just nodded in the end. His current low mood was not so easy to soothe.
After G4 ended, no one thought the Thunder had any chance, because no team in NBA history had ever completed a 1-3 comeback in the Finals.
"Xu's third championship, Bulls' 9th championship"
ESPN's news headlines have announced the winner of this year's championship in advance.
"The only thing that may prevent the Bulls from regaining the championship is Xu's injury, but that is impossible." Barkley even opened champagne crazily in the TNT commentary program.
"I think the only way to prevent Xu from surpassing Michael (Jordan) is for him to announce his retirement now." O'Neal's description was even more exaggerated.
Even AJ launched the STX3 concept shoe in advance. The color tone of the shoe is mainly gold, and the entire upper looks like a championship trophy from a distance. This is preparing to make this shoe a hot item in the summer.
因为是2-2-1-1-1的赛制，在结束了G4之后，公牛队的队员第二天返回芝加哥继续备战。
3-1 also means that they have reached the match point, and they have the opportunity to win the championship trophy at home.
The team members are also very excited. After all, after two consecutive seasons of failure and with the championship trophy so close at hand, it's hard not to be excited.
Of course, Xu Yong is still very strict.
With everything happening outside now, he felt like the entire Bulls team was dripping with poison.
And there has never been a 1-3 reversal in other people's history. In his previous life, he knew that the Cavaliers had done it in 2016.
Although it has a lot to do with the referees, no one can guarantee that the referees will not make trouble this year. This is the same for both Xiao Hua and Stern. Because of the attention in this year's finals, one more game, It means the league makes a lot more money.
The day before the start of G5, the Thunder arrived in Chicago.
Xu Yong just finished training for the day when he received a call from Harden.
It was not surprising to receive Harden's call. After all, they had gone out to have a party last time Harden came. But when he answered the phone and learned about Harden's request, he never expected it.
"Xu, are there any good nightclubs in Chicago?"
Previously, he and Harden joked that they could come to him if they needed a nightclub. Harden must have heard that it was a joke, but his tone was not like a joke now.
Although this is explainable, because Oklahoma City is a small city and nightclubs are not developed, but Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. Especially with this city attribute, the scale of nightclubs is not worse than Miami.
Moreover, Harden's performance in the finals was average overall. Starting from the fourth quarter of G3, it was even more of a disaster in the last game.
In this case, it is understandable that Harden wants to numb himself.
"I'll take you."
After agreeing, Xu Yong hung up the phone.
Not long after, he picked up Harden outside the Thunder's hotel.
"You don't have to come in person, just tell me the address and I can go there by myself." Harden looked around when he said this. Xu Yong's approach was a bit too high-profile.
"Same." After Xu Yong said that, he started the car and left. Through the rearview mirror, he saw that Harden had heavy dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that Harden must not have slept well in the past few days.
He can't sleep well either, and social media is now flooded with criticism.
"If Harden had played better, the current score would be at least 2-2, or even 3-1 for the Thunder." This is the mainstream tone.
About half an hour later, Xu Yong drove the car into... the basement of the United Center.
Although it was already late at night, Xu Yong brushed his face and drove in easily.
Harden looked stunned. How come the nightclub that was promised turned into the United Center?
After parking the car, Xu Yong opened the door and saw Harden still sitting there blankly in the rearview mirror. He turned around and said, "Let's go, we haven't practiced together for a long time."
Because he was busy last summer, he did not return to Tempe for training, so it was considered two years.
Although Harden had not fully recovered, he still followed Xu Yong and got out of the car after hearing Xu Yong's greeting.
The two of them took the elevator up together, and Harden didn't ask Xu Yong about the nightclub, because by being here, it showed that Xu Yong had never thought of taking him there.
The two arrived at the Bulls locker room, and Harden looked at it curiously. This was his first opportunity to enter here.
"Just put it on." Xu Yong took out his jersey, shorts and training clothes from his closet and threw them to Harden.
Although the size is a bit too big, because Harden is so big, it doesn't look out of place if he wears it thicker.
Of course, the number on the chest is a bit strange. Harden has not worn the No. 6 jersey yet.
"This must be commemorated." Xu Yong smiled and took out his mobile phone to take a photo of the two of them.
Harden's mood also changed at this time. With the mentality of taking things as they come, he even gestured to the camera.
After taking the photos, the two went to the training hall. After a simple warm-up, they started a one-on-one duel.
Just like in the game, Harden is obviously not Xu Yong's opponent.
After the heads-up was over, the two of them sat on the sidelines to drink water and rest.
"James, you're slacking off." Xu Yong turned around and said.
Harden was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.
He doesn't feel that he has slacked off, just because he is playing against Xu Yong. Who can take advantage of the current Xu Yong?
Seeing this, Xu Yong was somewhat disappointed.
The reason why Harden was unsuccessful in history is because of this character. When encountering difficulties that he cannot solve, he does not think about how to overcome them, but chooses to escape.
This was already reflected when they were with the Devils. Originally, he thought that Harden had changed after his experience with the Devils, but now he discovered the meaning of the phrase "One's nature is easy to change, but one's nature is hard to change."
Maybe Harden had changed at that time, but after so many years, he has never been successful with the Thunder, and he has returned to his true nature.
"James, when I first entered the league, I played against Kobe. I was not his opponent, but I will try my best to score in front of him in my own way. I will not escape, because I know that as long as I find the right direction and work hard, , will surpass him one day." Xu Yong said looking at Harden.
Being immune to injuries only gives him a chance to continue his basketball dream. In addition to his talent, his current strength relies more on his own hard work day after day.
In this regard, he is the same as Kobe. You have to say that Kobe's talent is indeed strong, but it is not exaggerated enough to become the league's No. 1, otherwise he would not have almost fallen out of the lottery.
But Kobe finally achieved it, because in the NBA, you are not afraid that others are more talented than you, but you are afraid that people who are more talented than you will work harder than you.
"James, before I entered the league, my talent was not as good as yours." Xu Yong continued before Harden wanted to speak.
This sentence stunned Harden.
Maybe he originally wanted to say something like "That's you", but now he found that it was stuck in his throat and he couldn't say it.
Six years have passed by in a flash, and he has almost forgotten the past during the draft.
Although Xu Yong was ranked No. [-], the Bulls were ridiculed all over during the draft because Xu Yong's talent was not that high, and there was no doubt about his No. [-] overall pick, so Xu Yong said that his talent was higher at the beginning. what is the problem.
And in these years, except for last year, they have all trained together. It can be said that he has watched Xu Yong's progress step by step.
Harden sighed, everyone is different after all.
"Don't let me look down on you, James." Seeing Harden like this, Xu Yong finally said a little angry.
Harden was completely stunned now. He didn't expect Xu Yong to say such things to him.
Because of these words, the atmosphere that followed was a bit dull. Xu Yong didn't say much. After taking a shower and changing clothes, he sent Harden back to the hotel.
If he was just a superficial brother like Banana Boat, he wouldn't have to talk to Harden like that. After all, everyone has his own way of living.
But with his experience in college and his experience in Tempe together over the years, there is a brotherhood between him and Harden.
He doesn't want to see Harden become like in history, wandering around in his old age and being yelled at by everyone, so he really wants Harden to get better.
The car drove downstairs to the hotel, Xu Yong parked the car, but Harden did not get out of the car immediately.
"Xu, aren't you worried about me finding my form in tomorrow's game?" After a moment of silence, Harden said.
Xu Yong laughed after hearing this: "Did you know that someone asked the same question a year ago?"
"Who?" Harden leaned forward curiously.
"KD."
Harden was stunned. He didn't expect Durant to ask Xu Yong the same topic.
But after a while, he smiled: "Thank you, Xu."
Yes, he understood. From the story Xu Yong told about him and Kobe, it showed that Xu Yong was a person who was never afraid of challenges.
If it were anyone else, they would definitely take him to the nightclub tonight, and they might even pay for him thoughtfully to prove how deep their brotherhood is.
But Xu Yong is the same. For Xu Yong, the stronger the opponent, the stronger he will only become.
Moreover, Xu Yong took him to the training hall instead of the nightclub tonight, which shows that he regards him as a true brother.
After all, nightclubs are just like alcohol. They only numb the pleasure for a moment. When you wake up the next day, you will have no less worries and pressures, and your body will be empty. On the contrary, only a rebound performance in G5 can be real. It helps him.
"James, we are friends." Seeing Harden's change, Xu Yong finally smiled.
……
G5, the United Center, was packed.
The fans are all looking forward to it, looking forward to the team being able to win the cup at home.
Because it was a match point game, Xiao Hua and league staff also came to the scene.
During the warm-up before the game, the Thunder were given the first shot of the scene.
The Bulls' state has been reflected in the past two days of training, and it is no different from the past, so the key to tonight's game is the Thunder's state.
Trailing 1-3 and playing on the road again, the Thunder's morale should be very low under normal circumstances, and may even collapse.
The scene of Durant's emotional collapse after the last game became the cover of many media reports.
But the Thunder's morale was surprisingly good tonight.
Durant and Harden were talking and laughing, but seemed very relaxed.
After the warm-up, the starting lineups of both sides were released one after another.
The Bulls have the regular starting five, and the Thunder have also used the lineup from the past two games.
And judging from the opening style of play, the Thunder seemed to have made no adjustments, or in fact they had nothing to adjust.
But after playing for a while, the areas that were not used in the past two games came out. Harden played obviously more confidently than in the past two games.
That kind of confidence is not recklessness, but calmness in handling the ball.
In fact, you have to say that it is certain that Harden will be suppressed when facing Xu Yong, but it is impossible that he will not be able to beat Xu Yong at all. His ability to shoot in pick-and-rolls and his trump card of step-back three-pointers can all score points.
It's just that after being guarded by Xu Yong and losing his confidence in G3, he became more and more inaccurate in his shots. Later, he didn't even dare to shoot, and he was naturally lost.
After Harden's condition recovered, the Thunder's offense was obviously much smoother.
Barkley and O'Neal were obviously quiet in the commentary box at this time, and they also realized that their previous poisonous milk against the Bulls seemed to be a bit too much.
After Thibodeau saw Harden's condition, he also switched back to the regular defensive method, asking Xu Yong to face Durant and Butler to face Harden.
Butler frantically pestered Harden, Harden's performance was limited, and Xu Yong also started the main attack in advance.
The Bulls fell behind at the start, but slowly they caught up again.
Thanks to the rigorous training, the Bulls execute well on the field and rarely make mistakes.The two sides soon came to the third quarter, and the two teams were tied at 90 after three quarters.
The Thunder's performance was the best since the entire finals, but the Bulls were indeed too strong, especially after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals, the team's concentration was full.
The only disadvantage for the Bulls may be that Xu Yong didn't get much rest in the first three quarters. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Thibodeau had to let Xu Yong take a breather on the bench.
Then during this period, the Thunder proved that they came with the determination to win tonight.
During the period when Xu Yong was on the court, Harden, who was arranged by Brooks to lead the transition period as a substitute, broke out.
He passed Butler and Rose for layups one after another, and also sent a wonderful assist from the double to Nick Yang Biao for a three-pointer.
When the Thunder stretched the point difference to 8 points, Thibodeau replaced the main players in advance.
Xu Yong came back and used a mid-range jumper to help the team narrow the point difference to 6 points.
And when he returned to the defensive end, he directed his teammates to defend in position, and the Bulls' defensive intensity obviously increased.
Although the physical exertion is a bit high, his current desire to compete is very strong.
There was not much offensive time left for the Thunder, and the ball was in Durant's hands. Durant held the ball and singled out Xu Yong.
After failing to get rid of Xu Yong with a drag step, he chose a three-pointer with a retreat step.
But Xu Yong's concentration was full at the moment, so he pounced on him without giving him a chance to take action, and even forced him to stop the ball.
Durant was forced to pass the ball to Harden at the top of the circle.
At this time, there was less than 4 seconds left before the end of the attack. This was a blame-shifting ball.
Harden had no choice. Faced with Butler's close defense, Harden could only try to take a small step forward to create space, and then use his killer three-pointer to open the distance between him and Butler.
Butler was a little too aggressive with the ball and directly violated Harden's shooting cylinder. Harden took the shot before losing his balance and hit the step-back three-pointer. The referee's whistle also sounded. This ball was a 3+1.gif!
Harden saw the ball go in before he landed, rolled half a circle on the ground and sat there. After Durant came over and pulled him up, he bumped chests with the opponent to celebrate.
After returning to the hotel last night, he went to find Durant and asked Durant if he still remembered what he had said to Xu Yong. This also completely aroused the competitiveness deep in the two men's hearts. come out.
Even if Xu Yong is an unreachable mountain now, they still have to climb it!
Thibodeau reached out and called a timeout.
The United Center is agitated.
If Harden can continue his form tonight, the Thunder will not have no chance in the Finals.
This 3+1 was also a big blow to the Bulls' morale, because if Harden also scored the extra free throw, the Thunder's lead would be 10 points.
Judging from the performance of both sides tonight, that is already a point difference that is difficult to overcome.
Thibodeau finished laying out the tactics, and when he was about to walk to the technical stage, Xu Yong pulled together a few people who were going to play.
"Our defense didn't lose intensity in the last possession. Keep it up. Remember, defense wins championships. With more than 6 minutes left in the game, we still have a chance, a big chance!"
No matter what kind of opponent you face, if you want to chase points when you are behind, defense is the foundation. Only by being able to defend can you have a chance.
After the timeout, Harden took the extra penalty first. After he made the penalty despite the interference, the Thunder successfully opened the point difference to double digits. This was the first time since the start of the finals.
In the Bulls' round, Xu Yong received the ball and broke through to the basket. Facing the encirclement of Gasol and Ibaka, he first threw himself into the sky, forced a shot and caused a foul, and successfully won a free throw opportunity.
At this time, in addition to defense, the only thing left is to pursue the success rate of offense. This kind of ability to create kills and stop the clock to chase points is the best result.
He adjusted his breathing and hit two free throws one after another.
Then when he returned to the defensive end, he continued to direct his teammates to position themselves.
And at the same time, he took the initiative to switch defenses with Butler to block the hot Harden.
In this round, Durant finally missed the basket against Butler's defense.
The words Xu Yong said before taking the field were not pure chicken soup, but just emphasis and reminder.
Because of the round before the timeout, they had forced the Thunder to barely shoot.
Harden's ability to make shots is more due to luck. He can't always make shots like that. Even if he can really make shots, they will admit defeat.
But obviously, the possibility of that small probability event happening is too low, and Harden will not continue to take shots like that after Xu Yong switches defense in front of Harden.
The successful defense soon brought rewards to the Bulls. Adams once again performed a quarterback-style pass after protecting the defensive rebound. At this time, the quality of his pass was much better. Butler received his pass. After passing the ball, he flew up and dunked with both hands to score, regaining face for the defensive round just now.
In the blink of an eye, the score difference returned to 6 points.
Harden wanted to take advantage of Gasol's pick-and-roll to step back and shoot, but Xu Yong was very close at this time, basically getting close to him the moment he stepped back.
He motivated Harden last night not just to let Harden beat him. It was not only to wake up his friends, but also to break through himself.
After Harden stopped the ball, he gave the ball to Jackson. Jackson held the ball and drove to the basket. He collided with Adams and lost his balance and lost the ball.
Xu Yong fought hard to save, successfully grabbed the ball during the floor ball fight with Jackson and caused a foul by Jackson.
When he saw the referee's gesture, Xu Yong sat on the ground grabbing the ball with one hand and pumping his fist excitedly with the other.
The Bulls' bench was boiling, and the players on the court were also in high spirits. Butler and Adams immediately ran over and pulled Xu Yong up.
From switching to guarding Harden to flying to fight for the ball on the floor, Xu Yong took the lead in practicing what he said before going on the field to start with defense. What could be more motivating to the team's morale than this?
In the next few rounds, the Bulls players were inspired to play the best defense since the entire finals. The Thunder's offense was basically choked to death, except for Durant's big swing and Harden's strong breakthrough. Creating damage and going to the free throw line, the Thunder completely missed goals in sports games.
The Bulls used this ultra-high-intensity defense to play their best defensive counterattack tactics, closing the gap little by little.
One minute before the end, as Xu Yong hit Durant's defensive drift from mid-range, the Bulls finally tied the score to 1.
The United Center is in a boiling sea.
In the past few games, they have seen the Bulls' strength on the court, and tonight they witnessed the resilience of the team when facing explosive opponents and when the team is in a headwind.
Yes, the toughness that belonged to the championship that belonged to the Bulls team that completed two consecutive championships, and now it appears again.
The Thunder called a timeout and the game entered the final decisive moment.
After returning from the timeout, Durant caught the ball and hit Butler for a three-pointer.
The Thunder's bench erupted as Death took off his black robe and became the Thunder's savior.
However, their celebration did not last long. Xu Yong turned around and received Butler's pass at a 45° angle on the right. He used the same method to hit Jackson's defense and hit a three-point answerball.
Such a three-pointer was so domineering that while the scene erupted in cheers, it also knocked the Thunder players who were excited a second ago into autistic state on the sidelines.
The Bulls' morale was high, and the Thunder's consecutive offensive attempts were blocked. In the end, the ball could not reach Durant's hands.
Harden could only choose to attack Xu Yong. He played a rhythm and struggled to break through Xu Yong, but unexpectedly the ball in his hand was touched by Xu Yong as soon as he passed by.
The two fought for the ball, but Xu Yong finally controlled the ball.
At this time, there are only the last 12 seconds left in the game.
After Xu Yong controlled the ball, he moved forward directly. Thibodeau originally wanted to call a timeout, but gave up after seeing this scene and looked up at the timer. This was to prepare Xu Yong to completely decide the final attack.
Because there was no timeout, the Thunder's defense was a bit sluggish at this time, and they did not attack Xu Yong immediately.
Seeing this, Xu Yong directly signaled everyone else to sink to the bottom line, and then faced Jackson in a one-on-one duel.
The fans had all stood up and the scene was agitated.
Don't call a timeout and go straight to the end. This style of play focuses on a confident player, but because he is Xu Yong, the fans only feel that the winning goal is close at hand.
In this atmosphere, Xu Yong launched an attack, but before attacking, he made a very magical operation, and it also brought magical effects.
I saw him first controlling the ball with his right hand, and pointing to the left side in front of Jackson with his left hand.
It felt like a teammate was coming up to play a pick-and-roll and he pointed out the position. This made Jackson instinctively turn his head to observe.
At this moment, Xu Yong launched a breakthrough. His explosive first step didn't give Jackson any chance to react. Jackson seemed to be nailed to the floor.
By the time he came to his senses, Xu Yong had already reached the free throw line and took a mid-range shot before the rest of the Thunder team could attack.
As soon as the ball was released, the cheers from the audience started in advance.
Xu Yong's touch at the last moment was online. Before this shot, he had already made consecutive mid-range and three-point shots, so this kind of mid-range shot that passed the opponent and basically had no interference was basically useless. False hair.
Before the ball dropped, the red light on the sideline also turned on.
Either the lore, or overtime.
Everyone held their breath.
Only the sound of heartbeat.
"Shh!"
The basketball crossed a perfect parabola and hit the basket accurately, making a crisp and sweet sound of hitting the net.
Facts have proved that the fans have a good understanding of Xu Yong, and Xu Yong hit this winning goal!
The Thunder players on the field were holding their heads in disbelief, but Xu Yong had clenched his hands and raised his hands in the air, being overwhelmed by his teammates around him.
The Bulls players on the sidelines also threw away the towels in their hands and rushed towards Xu Yongzai's position.
They did it!
After falling behind by 10 points in the last quarter, they relied on defense to really turn the game around!
"[Champion Shot]! 4 to 1! Chicago won their 9th championship!" After being silent for a whole game in the commentary box, Barkley got a little crazy at the last moment. He jumped directly onto the commentary box and threw the man next to him into the commentary box. O'Neill was so frightened that he stood up from the stool and supported him, fearing that the old boy would break.
However, such a game, such a method, stopping for two consecutive years, and then returning to the finals with 72 wins to win the championship. How can such a story not make people excited?
"Senior, we did it!"
On the court, next to Xu Yong, Butler's eyes were red with excitement.
Butler is definitely more excited about this championship than others, because he not only fulfilled his promise last year, but also fulfilled what he said to Xu Yong before, that he would personally help the team win a championship.
Xu Yong put down his hand and hugged Butler tightly, his eyes a little red.
This championship also means a lot to him.
Because three years ago, the Bulls entered a trough after helping the Bulls to defend their title with an explosion. If it were anyone else, there is a high probability that the team will be required to use existing resources to trade to strengthen the All-Stars, and there is a small probability that the team will actively apply for a trade.
But he persevered, and the feeling of bringing the team back from the trough to the top is something that others will never experience.
If the championship is compared to a pot of wine, then the taste of this pot of wine is different. What he won through teamwork is a pot of turbid wine, and what he is drinking now is a pot of sweet sake. It makes people intoxicated and leaves them with endless aftertaste after drinking.
Of course, some people work hard and can't even drink the liquor, but that's another story.
After slapping Butler hard on the back, Xu Yong turned around and hugged West, whose eyes were already red, tightly.
West's statistics this season are career lows, but his condition has not actually worsened compared to last season. He has made more sacrifices for the ball.
Because Rose is back, Butler has grown and needs the ball. If he wants it, he will be like three monks fighting for water.
He was willing to sacrifice because the biggest thing he wanted now was a championship, and now, he got it.
After he hugged West, he saw young men like Anderson and Adams jumping up and down and yelling on the outside.
Finally, he saw Rose on the bench with his head wrapped in a towel and sobbing.
After two consecutive years of injury, he returned from injury, but he was immediately able to compete for the championship with the team, and he could also win the championship with the team. For Rose, this should be something he had never dreamed of before.
Xu Yong shuttled among his teammates, then walked up to Rose, patted the latter's shoulder, and the two hugged affectionately after Rose got up.
Rose's eyes were red at this time and he was speechless with excitement. He just kept patting Xu Yong's back.
This championship is really meaningful to this group of people.
Of course, competitive sports are always cruel. Some people are happy and some are sad. At this time, at the other end of the court, Brooks was comforting his players.
If the Bulls players were around at this time, they would definitely feel that this passage seems familiar.
"...One last thing, give your opponents championship congratulations, shake their hands, thank each one of them. Although it feels painful, they won above board, give them praise, and then leave the field and return to the dressing room. Room. Kids, you did a great job this year, but I didn’t work hard enough.”
The final handshake ceremony was held on the court. Although Durant was in a very low mood, he still took the initiative to give Xu Yong a big hug when shaking hands.
Because like Brooks said, the Bulls win fair and square.
Harden seemed to be in a good mood when he hugged Xu Yong. Although Xu Yong defeated him after motivating him, he scored 30 points and 11 assists tonight, playing the best game in the finals.
After the handshake ceremony, the Bulls players collectively waved to the Chicago fans.
Defense is the key to their victory tonight, and defense requires enthusiasm. Positivity cannot be separated from the cheers and cheers of the fans, so tonight's championship is naturally due to the Chicago fans.
After the celebration, the Bulls players returned to the locker room to change their championship T-shirts.
When Xu Yong entered the players' tunnel, he found that Raunsdorf was waiting for him there.
After seeing him, the Bulls owner came up excitedly and gave him a big hug.
Fortunately, it was just a hug. If he knelt down like the Warriors owner, he wouldn't know how to respond.
It can be seen that Raunsdorf is still very excited. After all, the income this championship can bring to the Bulls is really immeasurable.
Xu Yong didn't have much interaction with Raunsdorf, so he didn't respond much to his enthusiasm. After a few normal greetings, he returned to the locker room.
In the NBA, bosses and players have a cooperative relationship, not superiors and subordinates as imagined. Especially if Xu Yong is in his current position, if something big happens, the biggest possibility for the league is not to make Xu Yong compromise, but to force the Bulls. The boss changes.
When he entered the locker room, there was a sudden shout and champagne pouring from all directions. He was instantly wet.
The champagne bath Thibodeau enjoyed last year was his turn this year.
This feels so good!
Xu Yong screamed excitedly, and then the Bulls locker room was already full of apes from both sides of the Taiwan Strait crying.
Rather than dealing with Raunsdorf, he still prefers to celebrate with his teammates.
After the short celebration, the team members changed into T-shirts and prepared to go out to receive the trophy.
Before setting off, Xu Yong took out the MVP trophy he had left there from the depths of the closet.
When they returned to the field from the player tunnel, the photographer on the sidelines immediately spotted the trophy in his hand, and then this scene was put on the large LED screen at the scene, and of course it also appeared in the live broadcast.
Then, the whole place erupted.
It is said that invisible pretense is the most deadly, and Xu Yong’s case is silent pretense.
Because as long as he sees this trophy, he doesn't have to say a word. Fans can remember what he said at the MVP award ceremony: "I will throw it in the corner of the closet until the end of the season when we When you win the championship trophy, take it out and hold it high together."
All in all, only one month had passed since he said these words.
It's true, just follow the rules.
The Bulls players walked onto the podium one after another, and Xiao Hua was already standing there with a flushed face.
After all, he just took over, and Xiao Hua still seemed very excited.
But when Xu Yong saw him, he felt like a mouse droppings appeared in a pot of porridge.
As a reborn person, the things Xiao Hua has done in his history really make him unfavorable.
But he is the president of the alliance after all, so he can basically be an NPC.
However, Xiao Hua didn't seem to think so. When he saw Xu Yong, he took the initiative to shake hands with him.
Xu Yong shook hands in response, and just then Mr. Russell called him, and he hurriedly leaned over to say hello to Russell.
Russell's health is not as good as before and he already needs a wheelchair to walk.
Xiao Hua was a little embarrassed, but he was still flexible and managed to smile as if nothing had happened.
Of course, this is just a small episode, because the award ceremony will be held immediately.
"Let us thank the Oklahoma City Thunder. They showed their tenacious fighting spirit." Because it was at the Bulls' home court and the Thunder had already left the game, this was basically an empty thank you.
"Then let us congratulate Chicago. This is their ninth NBA championship in team history. They are the NBA champions in the 9~2014 season!"
Before Xiao Hua finished speaking, deafening cheers erupted from the scene.
The Bulls players received the championship trophy, and then Xu Yong and Butler held it high above their heads.
Championship moment!
When the cheers died down, female reporters from TNT, the broadcaster of the finals, also began to enter on time to interview members of the Bulls.
From Raunsdorf to Foreman, to Thibodeau, and then Xu Yong.
Xu Yong was indeed a little excited now. He did not go through the process calmly and thank everyone from beginning to end. Instead, he said what he wanted to say most at the moment and this year.
"When we failed to win three consecutive championships in the 2012-2013 season, we began to experience a trough. Many people felt that it would take a long time for us to rebuild before we could reach our goals again, or maybe they felt that it was already difficult for us to do it, but we did it. , I just want to say at this moment, the results don’t lie, there are no shortcuts in basketball.”
When Xu Yong finished speaking, the venue was filled with cheers from the fans.
Xu Yong was sincere, as if he didn't say anything, but he seemed to have said everything.
After the interview ended, the scene entered the FMVP award ceremony.
There will be no suspense about this award this year, because in the five games of the finals, Xu Yong averaged 41.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game, shooting 51% from the field and 39% from the three-point range.
He scored 50+ points twice in the Finals and broke Jordan's scoring record of 1993 points per game set in the 41 Finals.
The only thing worthy of attention is whether Xu Yong will be elected unanimously as he wishes.
"The winner of the 2014-2015 Bill Russell Trophy is Xu Yong. He got all 13 votes." Xiao Hua was really capable of bending and stretching. He excitedly announced the results and directly announced that Xu Yong was unanimously elected.
At this moment, the cheers of Chicago fans at the United Center soared into the sky.
Russell was helped up from his wheelchair, and Xu Yong took the initiative to bend down and take the trophy from him with both hands.
At this time, Butler on the side handed over the championship trophy in his hand, and then handed the regular season MVP trophy on the table to Xu Yong.
Thanks to Xu Yong's big hands and the fact that the FMVP trophy and the regular season MVP trophy are not big, he was able to win them all.
Then, with the spotlight flashing crazily, he held the three trophies high together.
This is a new world famous painting!
"Many people have not witnessed Jordan's era because of their age, but fortunately, they were born in Xu Yong's era!" Barkley explained this scene excitedly in the commentary box.
Can one crown become a god?
no one knows.
但徐永常规赛率队72胜，场均31.5分7.2板5.5助攻1.8抢断1.6盖帽；季后赛场均35.4分7.5板5.8助攻1.9抢断1.4盖帽；总决赛场均41.4分7.2板5.2助攻2抢断1.5盖帽。
Such a crown should definitely be included in the discussion.
(End of this chapter)
"Death is just a servant of Satan."
Durant panted and sat on the bench at the door of the locker room. Even though the game was over, these words were always echoing in his mind, like a devil's whisper.
No, Xu Yong is Satan, and Satan is the devil. This is not an illusion, but a fundamental reality.
Damn it, why is his nickname the Grim Reaper!
The Grim Reaper is a relatively popular and extremely popular nickname in the United States, but when Xu Yong said it, the nickname fell into disrepute.
Although there is actually no affiliation between the God of Death and Satan in Western mythology, Satan is recognized as the lord of hell, and all creatures related to hell can be said to be his servants, so this is actually true.
Of course, what depressed him more than the trash talk was the result of the game.
He tried his best tonight. Even when his physical fitness was basically exhausted in the last quarter, he still scored 7 points by causing damage, but the Thunder still lost.
If he can't win even if he scores 50 points, where is the Thunder's chance?
He buried his head in his hands and felt darkness in front of him.
Just then, he felt someone tap his shoulder and looked up to see it was Brooks.
"I'm sorry, Scott." Looking at Brooks, Durant was full of apologies and couldn't hide his disappointment.
Brooks signaled that he didn't need to say anything more, and then sat next to him.
"Kevin, who else do you think besides you can score 50 points in the Finals against the Bulls?" Brooks sat down and crossed his hands in front of him and turned his head and asked.
Durant thought for a moment and shook his head.
Even Kobe didn't do it two years ago, and even if the conditions were relaxed to the playoffs, no other person had done it.
This is not simply a matter of status. The Bulls' defense has been at the top level in the league over the years.
"Honestly, I can't think of a better way (to beat the Bulls). If you don't look for me, maybe I will be the one looking for you in the end." Brooks looked at Durant and let the other person know that he was speaking from his heart.
Durant was relieved when he heard this, but he still couldn't hide the disappointment on his face.
"We lost the most important game." He turned to look at Brooks and said.
"But we haven't lost yet, haven't we?" Brooks asked with a smile.
When Durant was fighting with those fans on social media, he said it was only 1 to 1, but now it is actually only 1 to 2.
"I won't limit your shots in the next game, but you have to learn to allocate your physical energy reasonably. James (Harden) is prone to abnormal performance in the fourth quarter, but he can do very well in the first three quarters." Brooks turned to analyze , paused, then looked back at Durant, "Kevin, you are not fighting alone."
Durant was stunned for a moment, then took a long breath and nodded.
For him, having a mentor like Brooks is a blessing.
……
After the Bulls won G3, the outside world's call for the Bulls to win the championship reached its peak.
Not only have the betting companies significantly adjusted their odds, in the latest ESPN fan survey, the proportion of people who believe the Bulls will win has soared from 58% to 95%.
There are two days off between G3 and G4, and the Bulls still conduct open training.
Xu Yong's attitude during training attracted much attention.
He is giving a tough lesson to his teammates, from Ennis to Butler and even Johnson.
On the defensive end, he is almost demanding on details from his teammates.
This attitude made the players dare not relax at all. Ever since Xu Yong got angry in the locker room and took the initiative to take responsibility, his prestige within the team has reached an unprecedented state.
Soldiers respect a general not because he is a general, but because that general can lead them to victory and provide clear rewards and punishments.
When being interviewed by reporters after the training, Xu Yong's attitude was also very serious, and he once again emphasized that "we have not accomplished anything yet."
This may seem harsh, but it is necessary.
After losing the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, he knows the consequences of slacking off at such a time.
Just like the 99% explosion rate of Penguin games may fail in the end, no matter how high the fan support rate is, it has no meaning. The key lies in themselves.
And in the current situation, they are only leading 2-1. If they lose G4 due to slack, the two sides will return to the same starting line.
G4 of the finals continues in Oklahoma.
This game attracted more attention from the outside world, and the intensity of the game was no less intense than G3.
The difference is that the Thunder did not concentrate all the shots on Durant like they did in G3.
Durant is still the main offensive point, but Harden also assumes a large part of the responsibility.
In response, the Bulls also made adjustments. Durant was still defended by Butler, but Xu Yong switched to guard Harden.
In addition to his own performance, an equally important reason for Harden's abnormal performance in the final quarter of the last game was because of Thibodeau's adjustment.
Compared to Durant, Harden was completely defeated by Xu Yong, not only for his defensive style, but also for his familiarity.
Although Harden has developed many new weapons over the years, it is still difficult to score in front of Xu Yong.
The Thunder started very passively, but they did not lose the opportunity because Reggie Jackson showed his desire to win in adversity. He not only frequently attacked the penalty area, but also contributed to mid- and long-range shooting, which helped Duran very well. Specially shared the scoring pressure.
However, since the Bulls have high-quality sound-isolating headphones, they are no longer disturbed by the noise from fans, and the team's condition is also much better than in G3.
To distinguish in one sentence, G3 is a personal heroism contest between Xu Yong and Durant, while G4 is more like a strength contest between the two teams.
The results of the first three quarters were evenly matched.
The Bulls have won 72 games, while the Thunder have proven that they are capable of defeating the defending champion Mavericks and the 67-win Warriors in a row to reach the finals.
In the final quarter, the game returned to the rhythm of G3 and became a confrontation between Xu Yong and Durant.
At this time, physical fitness becomes the winner of the game.
Although Jackson performed well, his strength on this stage is relatively limited. Durant's physical exertion in the first three quarters was not small.
On the contrary, Xu Yong, whose teammates performed well, did not perform much on the offensive end in the first three quarters, and most of his physical energy consumption came from the defensive end.
Although in terms of overall consumption, there is not much difference between him and Durant, the key point is that he lasts longer than Durant.
The Thunder experienced three black minutes at the end. Xu Yong scored 3 points in a row and scored 8 points in the final quarter, helping the Bulls defeat the Thunder 18-108.
数据统计，徐永32分7板5助攻3抢断2盖帽，巴特勒24分4板7助攻，韦斯特17分5板，罗斯11分2助攻，亚当斯8分16板。
杜兰特35分7板3助攻，杰克逊20分5板4助攻，哈登14分4板11助攻，加索尔11分11板，伊巴卡10分5板3盖帽。
After the game, Durant broke down and cried while holding Brooks.
It can be seen that he really wants to win and has made many changes in order to win, but in terms of results, the Thunder always lack that breath.
In his opinion, that tone was the strength gap between the Thunder and Bulls teams, and also the strength gap between him and Xu Yong.
Now trailing 1-3, the frustration came like a tide, making it unbearable for him.
During the handshake ceremony after the game, Xu Yong saw that Durant's mood had recovered somewhat, but his red eyes showed the emotional ups and downs he had experienced.
"Kevin, the game is not over yet." After hugging Durant, Xu Yong did not continue to talk trash, but encouraged him.
The games against the Thunder were the most enjoyable games since this year's playoffs and the season. For fans, they should also be the most enjoyable games.
Durant was stunned for a moment. The same words coming from Xu Yong and Brooks were completely different.
But he just nodded in the end. His current low mood was not so easy to soothe.
After G4 ended, no one thought the Thunder had any chance, because no team in NBA history had ever completed a 1-3 comeback in the Finals.
"Xu's third championship, Bulls' 9th championship"
ESPN's news headlines have announced the winner of this year's championship in advance.
"The only thing that may prevent the Bulls from regaining the championship is Xu's injury, but that is impossible." Barkley even opened champagne crazily in the TNT commentary program.
"I think the only way to prevent Xu from surpassing Michael (Jordan) is for him to announce his retirement now." O'Neal's description was even more exaggerated.
Even AJ launched the STX3 concept shoe in advance. The color tone of the shoe is mainly gold, and the entire upper looks like a championship trophy from a distance. This is preparing to make this shoe a hot item in the summer.
因为是2-2-1-1-1的赛制，在结束了G4之后，公牛队的队员第二天返回芝加哥继续备战。
3-1 also means that they have reached the match point, and they have the opportunity to win the championship trophy at home.
The team members are also very excited. After all, after two consecutive seasons of failure and with the championship trophy so close at hand, it's hard not to be excited.
Of course, Xu Yong is still very strict.
With everything happening outside now, he felt like the entire Bulls team was dripping with poison.
And there has never been a 1-3 reversal in other people's history. In his previous life, he knew that the Cavaliers had done it in 2016.
Although it has a lot to do with the referees, no one can guarantee that the referees will not make trouble this year. This is the same for both Xiao Hua and Stern. Because of the attention in this year's finals, one more game, It means the league makes a lot more money.
The day before the start of G5, the Thunder arrived in Chicago.
Xu Yong just finished training for the day when he received a call from Harden.
It was not surprising to receive Harden's call. After all, they had gone out to have a party last time Harden came. But when he answered the phone and learned about Harden's request, he never expected it.
"Xu, are there any good nightclubs in Chicago?"
Previously, he and Harden joked that they could come to him if they needed a nightclub. Harden must have heard that it was a joke, but his tone was not like a joke now.
Although this is explainable, because Oklahoma City is a small city and nightclubs are not developed, but Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. Especially with this city attribute, the scale of nightclubs is not worse than Miami.
Moreover, Harden's performance in the finals was average overall. Starting from the fourth quarter of G3, it was even more of a disaster in the last game.
In this case, it is understandable that Harden wants to numb himself.
"I'll take you."
After agreeing, Xu Yong hung up the phone.
Not long after, he picked up Harden outside the Thunder's hotel.
"You don't have to come in person, just tell me the address and I can go there by myself." Harden looked around when he said this. Xu Yong's approach was a bit too high-profile.
"Same." After Xu Yong said that, he started the car and left. Through the rearview mirror, he saw that Harden had heavy dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that Harden must not have slept well in the past few days.
He can't sleep well either, and social media is now flooded with criticism.
"If Harden had played better, the current score would be at least 2-2, or even 3-1 for the Thunder." This is the mainstream tone.
About half an hour later, Xu Yong drove the car into... the basement of the United Center.
Although it was already late at night, Xu Yong brushed his face and drove in easily.
Harden looked stunned. How come the nightclub that was promised turned into the United Center?
After parking the car, Xu Yong opened the door and saw Harden still sitting there blankly in the rearview mirror. He turned around and said, "Let's go, we haven't practiced together for a long time."
Because he was busy last summer, he did not return to Tempe for training, so it was considered two years.
Although Harden had not fully recovered, he still followed Xu Yong and got out of the car after hearing Xu Yong's greeting.
The two of them took the elevator up together, and Harden didn't ask Xu Yong about the nightclub, because by being here, it showed that Xu Yong had never thought of taking him there.
The two arrived at the Bulls locker room, and Harden looked at it curiously. This was his first opportunity to enter here.
"Just put it on." Xu Yong took out his jersey, shorts and training clothes from his closet and threw them to Harden.
Although the size is a bit too big, because Harden is so big, it doesn't look out of place if he wears it thicker.
Of course, the number on the chest is a bit strange. Harden has not worn the No. 6 jersey yet.
"This must be commemorated." Xu Yong smiled and took out his mobile phone to take a photo of the two of them.
Harden's mood also changed at this time. With the mentality of taking things as they come, he even gestured to the camera.
After taking the photos, the two went to the training hall. After a simple warm-up, they started a one-on-one duel.
Just like in the game, Harden is obviously not Xu Yong's opponent.
After the heads-up was over, the two of them sat on the sidelines to drink water and rest.
"James, you're slacking off." Xu Yong turned around and said.
Harden was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.
He doesn't feel that he has slacked off, just because he is playing against Xu Yong. Who can take advantage of the current Xu Yong?
Seeing this, Xu Yong was somewhat disappointed.
The reason why Harden was unsuccessful in history is because of this character. When encountering difficulties that he cannot solve, he does not think about how to overcome them, but chooses to escape.
This was already reflected when they were with the Devils. Originally, he thought that Harden had changed after his experience with the Devils, but now he discovered the meaning of the phrase "One's nature is easy to change, but one's nature is hard to change."
Maybe Harden had changed at that time, but after so many years, he has never been successful with the Thunder, and he has returned to his true nature.
"James, when I first entered the league, I played against Kobe. I was not his opponent, but I will try my best to score in front of him in my own way. I will not escape, because I know that as long as I find the right direction and work hard, , will surpass him one day." Xu Yong said looking at Harden.
Being immune to injuries only gives him a chance to continue his basketball dream. In addition to his talent, his current strength relies more on his own hard work day after day.
In this regard, he is the same as Kobe. You have to say that Kobe's talent is indeed strong, but it is not exaggerated enough to become the league's No. 1, otherwise he would not have almost fallen out of the lottery.
But Kobe finally achieved it, because in the NBA, you are not afraid that others are more talented than you, but you are afraid that people who are more talented than you will work harder than you.
"James, before I entered the league, my talent was not as good as yours." Xu Yong continued before Harden wanted to speak.
This sentence stunned Harden.
Maybe he originally wanted to say something like "That's you", but now he found that it was stuck in his throat and he couldn't say it.
Six years have passed by in a flash, and he has almost forgotten the past during the draft.
Although Xu Yong was ranked No. [-], the Bulls were ridiculed all over during the draft because Xu Yong's talent was not that high, and there was no doubt about his No. [-] overall pick, so Xu Yong said that his talent was higher at the beginning. what is the problem.
And in these years, except for last year, they have all trained together. It can be said that he has watched Xu Yong's progress step by step.
Harden sighed, everyone is different after all.
"Don't let me look down on you, James." Seeing Harden like this, Xu Yong finally said a little angry.
Harden was completely stunned now. He didn't expect Xu Yong to say such things to him.
Because of these words, the atmosphere that followed was a bit dull. Xu Yong didn't say much. After taking a shower and changing clothes, he sent Harden back to the hotel.
If he was just a superficial brother like Banana Boat, he wouldn't have to talk to Harden like that. After all, everyone has his own way of living.
But with his experience in college and his experience in Tempe together over the years, there is a brotherhood between him and Harden.
He doesn't want to see Harden become like in history, wandering around in his old age and being yelled at by everyone, so he really wants Harden to get better.
The car drove downstairs to the hotel, Xu Yong parked the car, but Harden did not get out of the car immediately.
"Xu, aren't you worried about me finding my form in tomorrow's game?" After a moment of silence, Harden said.
Xu Yong laughed after hearing this: "Did you know that someone asked the same question a year ago?"
"Who?" Harden leaned forward curiously.
"KD."
Harden was stunned. He didn't expect Durant to ask Xu Yong the same topic.
But after a while, he smiled: "Thank you, Xu."
Yes, he understood. From the story Xu Yong told about him and Kobe, it showed that Xu Yong was a person who was never afraid of challenges.
If it were anyone else, they would definitely take him to the nightclub tonight, and they might even pay for him thoughtfully to prove how deep their brotherhood is.
But Xu Yong is the same. For Xu Yong, the stronger the opponent, the stronger he will only become.
Moreover, Xu Yong took him to the training hall instead of the nightclub tonight, which shows that he regards him as a true brother.
After all, nightclubs are just like alcohol. They only numb the pleasure for a moment. When you wake up the next day, you will have no less worries and pressures, and your body will be empty. On the contrary, only a rebound performance in G5 can be real. It helps him.
"James, we are friends." Seeing Harden's change, Xu Yong finally smiled.
……
G5, the United Center, was packed.
The fans are all looking forward to it, looking forward to the team being able to win the cup at home.
Because it was a match point game, Xiao Hua and league staff also came to the scene.
During the warm-up before the game, the Thunder were given the first shot of the scene.
The Bulls' state has been reflected in the past two days of training, and it is no different from the past, so the key to tonight's game is the Thunder's state.
Trailing 1-3 and playing on the road again, the Thunder's morale should be very low under normal circumstances, and may even collapse.
The scene of Durant's emotional collapse after the last game became the cover of many media reports.
But the Thunder's morale was surprisingly good tonight.
Durant and Harden were talking and laughing, but seemed very relaxed.
After the warm-up, the starting lineups of both sides were released one after another.
The Bulls have the regular starting five, and the Thunder have also used the lineup from the past two games.
And judging from the opening style of play, the Thunder seemed to have made no adjustments, or in fact they had nothing to adjust.
But after playing for a while, the areas that were not used in the past two games came out. Harden played obviously more confidently than in the past two games.
That kind of confidence is not recklessness, but calmness in handling the ball.
In fact, you have to say that it is certain that Harden will be suppressed when facing Xu Yong, but it is impossible that he will not be able to beat Xu Yong at all. His ability to shoot in pick-and-rolls and his trump card of step-back three-pointers can all score points.
It's just that after being guarded by Xu Yong and losing his confidence in G3, he became more and more inaccurate in his shots. Later, he didn't even dare to shoot, and he was naturally lost.
After Harden's condition recovered, the Thunder's offense was obviously much smoother.
Barkley and O'Neal were obviously quiet in the commentary box at this time, and they also realized that their previous poisonous milk against the Bulls seemed to be a bit too much.
After Thibodeau saw Harden's condition, he also switched back to the regular defensive method, asking Xu Yong to face Durant and Butler to face Harden.
Butler frantically pestered Harden, Harden's performance was limited, and Xu Yong also started the main attack in advance.
The Bulls fell behind at the start, but slowly they caught up again.
Thanks to the rigorous training, the Bulls execute well on the field and rarely make mistakes.The two sides soon came to the third quarter, and the two teams were tied at 90 after three quarters.
The Thunder's performance was the best since the entire finals, but the Bulls were indeed too strong, especially after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals, the team's concentration was full.
The only disadvantage for the Bulls may be that Xu Yong didn't get much rest in the first three quarters. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Thibodeau had to let Xu Yong take a breather on the bench.
Then during this period, the Thunder proved that they came with the determination to win tonight.
During the period when Xu Yong was on the court, Harden, who was arranged by Brooks to lead the transition period as a substitute, broke out.
He passed Butler and Rose for layups one after another, and also sent a wonderful assist from the double to Nick Yang Biao for a three-pointer.
When the Thunder stretched the point difference to 8 points, Thibodeau replaced the main players in advance.
Xu Yong came back and used a mid-range jumper to help the team narrow the point difference to 6 points.
And when he returned to the defensive end, he directed his teammates to defend in position, and the Bulls' defensive intensity obviously increased.
Although the physical exertion is a bit high, his current desire to compete is very strong.
There was not much offensive time left for the Thunder, and the ball was in Durant's hands. Durant held the ball and singled out Xu Yong.
After failing to get rid of Xu Yong with a drag step, he chose a three-pointer with a retreat step.
But Xu Yong's concentration was full at the moment, so he pounced on him without giving him a chance to take action, and even forced him to stop the ball.
Durant was forced to pass the ball to Harden at the top of the circle.
At this time, there was less than 4 seconds left before the end of the attack. This was a blame-shifting ball.
Harden had no choice. Faced with Butler's close defense, Harden could only try to take a small step forward to create space, and then use his killer three-pointer to open the distance between him and Butler.
Butler was a little too aggressive with the ball and directly violated Harden's shooting cylinder. Harden took the shot before losing his balance and hit the step-back three-pointer. The referee's whistle also sounded. This ball was a 3+1.gif!
Harden saw the ball go in before he landed, rolled half a circle on the ground and sat there. After Durant came over and pulled him up, he bumped chests with the opponent to celebrate.
After returning to the hotel last night, he went to find Durant and asked Durant if he still remembered what he had said to Xu Yong. This also completely aroused the competitiveness deep in the two men's hearts. come out.
Even if Xu Yong is an unreachable mountain now, they still have to climb it!
Thibodeau reached out and called a timeout.
The United Center is agitated.
If Harden can continue his form tonight, the Thunder will not have no chance in the Finals.
This 3+1 was also a big blow to the Bulls' morale, because if Harden also scored the extra free throw, the Thunder's lead would be 10 points.
Judging from the performance of both sides tonight, that is already a point difference that is difficult to overcome.
Thibodeau finished laying out the tactics, and when he was about to walk to the technical stage, Xu Yong pulled together a few people who were going to play.
"Our defense didn't lose intensity in the last possession. Keep it up. Remember, defense wins championships. With more than 6 minutes left in the game, we still have a chance, a big chance!"
No matter what kind of opponent you face, if you want to chase points when you are behind, defense is the foundation. Only by being able to defend can you have a chance.
After the timeout, Harden took the extra penalty first. After he made the penalty despite the interference, the Thunder successfully opened the point difference to double digits. This was the first time since the start of the finals.
In the Bulls' round, Xu Yong received the ball and broke through to the basket. Facing the encirclement of Gasol and Ibaka, he first threw himself into the sky, forced a shot and caused a foul, and successfully won a free throw opportunity.
At this time, in addition to defense, the only thing left is to pursue the success rate of offense. This kind of ability to create kills and stop the clock to chase points is the best result.
He adjusted his breathing and hit two free throws one after another.
Then when he returned to the defensive end, he continued to direct his teammates to position themselves.
And at the same time, he took the initiative to switch defenses with Butler to block the hot Harden.
In this round, Durant finally missed the basket against Butler's defense.
The words Xu Yong said before taking the field were not pure chicken soup, but just emphasis and reminder.
Because of the round before the timeout, they had forced the Thunder to barely shoot.
Harden's ability to make shots is more due to luck. He can't always make shots like that. Even if he can really make shots, they will admit defeat.
But obviously, the possibility of that small probability event happening is too low, and Harden will not continue to take shots like that after Xu Yong switches defense in front of Harden.
The successful defense soon brought rewards to the Bulls. Adams once again performed a quarterback-style pass after protecting the defensive rebound. At this time, the quality of his pass was much better. Butler received his pass. After passing the ball, he flew up and dunked with both hands to score, regaining face for the defensive round just now.
In the blink of an eye, the score difference returned to 6 points.
Harden wanted to take advantage of Gasol's pick-and-roll to step back and shoot, but Xu Yong was very close at this time, basically getting close to him the moment he stepped back.
He motivated Harden last night not just to let Harden beat him. It was not only to wake up his friends, but also to break through himself.
After Harden stopped the ball, he gave the ball to Jackson. Jackson held the ball and drove to the basket. He collided with Adams and lost his balance and lost the ball.
Xu Yong fought hard to save, successfully grabbed the ball during the floor ball fight with Jackson and caused a foul by Jackson.
When he saw the referee's gesture, Xu Yong sat on the ground grabbing the ball with one hand and pumping his fist excitedly with the other.
The Bulls' bench was boiling, and the players on the court were also in high spirits. Butler and Adams immediately ran over and pulled Xu Yong up.
From switching to guarding Harden to flying to fight for the ball on the floor, Xu Yong took the lead in practicing what he said before going on the field to start with defense. What could be more motivating to the team's morale than this?
In the next few rounds, the Bulls players were inspired to play the best defense since the entire finals. The Thunder's offense was basically choked to death, except for Durant's big swing and Harden's strong breakthrough. Creating damage and going to the free throw line, the Thunder completely missed goals in sports games.
The Bulls used this ultra-high-intensity defense to play their best defensive counterattack tactics, closing the gap little by little.
One minute before the end, as Xu Yong hit Durant's defensive drift from mid-range, the Bulls finally tied the score to 1.
The United Center is in a boiling sea.
In the past few games, they have seen the Bulls' strength on the court, and tonight they witnessed the resilience of the team when facing explosive opponents and when the team is in a headwind.
Yes, the toughness that belonged to the championship that belonged to the Bulls team that completed two consecutive championships, and now it appears again.
The Thunder called a timeout and the game entered the final decisive moment.
After returning from the timeout, Durant caught the ball and hit Butler for a three-pointer.
The Thunder's bench erupted as Death took off his black robe and became the Thunder's savior.
However, their celebration did not last long. Xu Yong turned around and received Butler's pass at a 45° angle on the right. He used the same method to hit Jackson's defense and hit a three-point answerball.
Such a three-pointer was so domineering that while the scene erupted in cheers, it also knocked the Thunder players who were excited a second ago into autistic state on the sidelines.
The Bulls' morale was high, and the Thunder's consecutive offensive attempts were blocked. In the end, the ball could not reach Durant's hands.
Harden could only choose to attack Xu Yong. He played a rhythm and struggled to break through Xu Yong, but unexpectedly the ball in his hand was touched by Xu Yong as soon as he passed by.
The two fought for the ball, but Xu Yong finally controlled the ball.
At this time, there are only the last 12 seconds left in the game.
After Xu Yong controlled the ball, he moved forward directly. Thibodeau originally wanted to call a timeout, but gave up after seeing this scene and looked up at the timer. This was to prepare Xu Yong to completely decide the final attack.
Because there was no timeout, the Thunder's defense was a bit sluggish at this time, and they did not attack Xu Yong immediately.
Seeing this, Xu Yong directly signaled everyone else to sink to the bottom line, and then faced Jackson in a one-on-one duel.
The fans had all stood up and the scene was agitated.
Don't call a timeout and go straight to the end. This style of play focuses on a confident player, but because he is Xu Yong, the fans only feel that the winning goal is close at hand.
In this atmosphere, Xu Yong launched an attack, but before attacking, he made a very magical operation, and it also brought magical effects.
I saw him first controlling the ball with his right hand, and pointing to the left side in front of Jackson with his left hand.
It felt like a teammate was coming up to play a pick-and-roll and he pointed out the position. This made Jackson instinctively turn his head to observe.
At this moment, Xu Yong launched a breakthrough. His explosive first step didn't give Jackson any chance to react. Jackson seemed to be nailed to the floor.
By the time he came to his senses, Xu Yong had already reached the free throw line and took a mid-range shot before the rest of the Thunder team could attack.
As soon as the ball was released, the cheers from the audience started in advance.
Xu Yong's touch at the last moment was online. Before this shot, he had already made consecutive mid-range and three-point shots, so this kind of mid-range shot that passed the opponent and basically had no interference was basically useless. False hair.
Before the ball dropped, the red light on the sideline also turned on.
Either the lore, or overtime.
Everyone held their breath.
Only the sound of heartbeat.
"Shh!"
The basketball crossed a perfect parabola and hit the basket accurately, making a crisp and sweet sound of hitting the net.
Facts have proved that the fans have a good understanding of Xu Yong, and Xu Yong hit this winning goal!
The Thunder players on the field were holding their heads in disbelief, but Xu Yong had clenched his hands and raised his hands in the air, being overwhelmed by his teammates around him.
The Bulls players on the sidelines also threw away the towels in their hands and rushed towards Xu Yongzai's position.
They did it!
After falling behind by 10 points in the last quarter, they relied on defense to really turn the game around!
"[Champion Shot]! 4 to 1! Chicago won their 9th championship!" After being silent for a whole game in the commentary box, Barkley got a little crazy at the last moment. He jumped directly onto the commentary box and threw the man next to him into the commentary box. O'Neill was so frightened that he stood up from the stool and supported him, fearing that the old boy would break.
However, such a game, such a method, stopping for two consecutive years, and then returning to the finals with 72 wins to win the championship. How can such a story not make people excited?
"Senior, we did it!"
On the court, next to Xu Yong, Butler's eyes were red with excitement.
Butler is definitely more excited about this championship than others, because he not only fulfilled his promise last year, but also fulfilled what he said to Xu Yong before, that he would personally help the team win a championship.
Xu Yong put down his hand and hugged Butler tightly, his eyes a little red.
This championship also means a lot to him.
Because three years ago, the Bulls entered a trough after helping the Bulls to defend their title with an explosion. If it were anyone else, there is a high probability that the team will be required to use existing resources to trade to strengthen the All-Stars, and there is a small probability that the team will actively apply for a trade.
But he persevered, and the feeling of bringing the team back from the trough to the top is something that others will never experience.
If the championship is compared to a pot of wine, then the taste of this pot of wine is different. What he won through teamwork is a pot of turbid wine, and what he is drinking now is a pot of sweet sake. It makes people intoxicated and leaves them with endless aftertaste after drinking.
Of course, some people work hard and can't even drink the liquor, but that's another story.
After slapping Butler hard on the back, Xu Yong turned around and hugged West, whose eyes were already red, tightly.
West's statistics this season are career lows, but his condition has not actually worsened compared to last season. He has made more sacrifices for the ball.
Because Rose is back, Butler has grown and needs the ball. If he wants it, he will be like three monks fighting for water.
He was willing to sacrifice because the biggest thing he wanted now was a championship, and now, he got it.
After he hugged West, he saw young men like Anderson and Adams jumping up and down and yelling on the outside.
Finally, he saw Rose on the bench with his head wrapped in a towel and sobbing.
After two consecutive years of injury, he returned from injury, but he was immediately able to compete for the championship with the team, and he could also win the championship with the team. For Rose, this should be something he had never dreamed of before.
Xu Yong shuttled among his teammates, then walked up to Rose, patted the latter's shoulder, and the two hugged affectionately after Rose got up.
Rose's eyes were red at this time and he was speechless with excitement. He just kept patting Xu Yong's back.
This championship is really meaningful to this group of people.
Of course, competitive sports are always cruel. Some people are happy and some are sad. At this time, at the other end of the court, Brooks was comforting his players.
If the Bulls players were around at this time, they would definitely feel that this passage seems familiar.
"...One last thing, give your opponents championship congratulations, shake their hands, thank each one of them. Although it feels painful, they won above board, give them praise, and then leave the field and return to the dressing room. Room. Kids, you did a great job this year, but I didn’t work hard enough.”
The final handshake ceremony was held on the court. Although Durant was in a very low mood, he still took the initiative to give Xu Yong a big hug when shaking hands.
Because like Brooks said, the Bulls win fair and square.
Harden seemed to be in a good mood when he hugged Xu Yong. Although Xu Yong defeated him after motivating him, he scored 30 points and 11 assists tonight, playing the best game in the finals.
After the handshake ceremony, the Bulls players collectively waved to the Chicago fans.
Defense is the key to their victory tonight, and defense requires enthusiasm. Positivity cannot be separated from the cheers and cheers of the fans, so tonight's championship is naturally due to the Chicago fans.
After the celebration, the Bulls players returned to the locker room to change their championship T-shirts.
When Xu Yong entered the players' tunnel, he found that Raunsdorf was waiting for him there.
After seeing him, the Bulls owner came up excitedly and gave him a big hug.
Fortunately, it was just a hug. If he knelt down like the Warriors owner, he wouldn't know how to respond.
It can be seen that Raunsdorf is still very excited. After all, the income this championship can bring to the Bulls is really immeasurable.
Xu Yong didn't have much interaction with Raunsdorf, so he didn't respond much to his enthusiasm. After a few normal greetings, he returned to the locker room.
In the NBA, bosses and players have a cooperative relationship, not superiors and subordinates as imagined. Especially if Xu Yong is in his current position, if something big happens, the biggest possibility for the league is not to make Xu Yong compromise, but to force the Bulls. The boss changes.
When he entered the locker room, there was a sudden shout and champagne pouring from all directions. He was instantly wet.
The champagne bath Thibodeau enjoyed last year was his turn this year.
This feels so good!
Xu Yong screamed excitedly, and then the Bulls locker room was already full of apes from both sides of the Taiwan Strait crying.
Rather than dealing with Raunsdorf, he still prefers to celebrate with his teammates.
After the short celebration, the team members changed into T-shirts and prepared to go out to receive the trophy.
Before setting off, Xu Yong took out the MVP trophy he had left there from the depths of the closet.
When they returned to the field from the player tunnel, the photographer on the sidelines immediately spotted the trophy in his hand, and then this scene was put on the large LED screen at the scene, and of course it also appeared in the live broadcast.
Then, the whole place erupted.
It is said that invisible pretense is the most deadly, and Xu Yong’s case is silent pretense.
Because as long as he sees this trophy, he doesn't have to say a word. Fans can remember what he said at the MVP award ceremony: "I will throw it in the corner of the closet until the end of the season when we When you win the championship trophy, take it out and hold it high together."
All in all, only one month had passed since he said these words.
It's true, just follow the rules.
The Bulls players walked onto the podium one after another, and Xiao Hua was already standing there with a flushed face.
After all, he just took over, and Xiao Hua still seemed very excited.
But when Xu Yong saw him, he felt like a mouse droppings appeared in a pot of porridge.
As a reborn person, the things Xiao Hua has done in his history really make him unfavorable.
But he is the president of the alliance after all, so he can basically be an NPC.
However, Xiao Hua didn't seem to think so. When he saw Xu Yong, he took the initiative to shake hands with him.
Xu Yong shook hands in response, and just then Mr. Russell called him, and he hurriedly leaned over to say hello to Russell.
Russell's health is not as good as before and he already needs a wheelchair to walk.
Xiao Hua was a little embarrassed, but he was still flexible and managed to smile as if nothing had happened.
Of course, this is just a small episode, because the award ceremony will be held immediately.
"Let us thank the Oklahoma City Thunder. They showed their tenacious fighting spirit." Because it was at the Bulls' home court and the Thunder had already left the game, this was basically an empty thank you.
"Then let us congratulate Chicago. This is their ninth NBA championship in team history. They are the NBA champions in the 9~2014 season!"
Before Xiao Hua finished speaking, deafening cheers erupted from the scene.
The Bulls players received the championship trophy, and then Xu Yong and Butler held it high above their heads.
Championship moment!
When the cheers died down, female reporters from TNT, the broadcaster of the finals, also began to enter on time to interview members of the Bulls.
From Raunsdorf to Foreman, to Thibodeau, and then Xu Yong.
Xu Yong was indeed a little excited now. He did not go through the process calmly and thank everyone from beginning to end. Instead, he said what he wanted to say most at the moment and this year.
"When we failed to win three consecutive championships in the 2012-2013 season, we began to experience a trough. Many people felt that it would take a long time for us to rebuild before we could reach our goals again, or maybe they felt that it was already difficult for us to do it, but we did it. , I just want to say at this moment, the results don’t lie, there are no shortcuts in basketball.”
When Xu Yong finished speaking, the venue was filled with cheers from the fans.
Xu Yong was sincere, as if he didn't say anything, but he seemed to have said everything.
After the interview ended, the scene entered the FMVP award ceremony.
There will be no suspense about this award this year, because in the five games of the finals, Xu Yong averaged 41.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game, shooting 51% from the field and 39% from the three-point range.
He scored 50+ points twice in the Finals and broke Jordan's scoring record of 1993 points per game set in the 41 Finals.
The only thing worthy of attention is whether Xu Yong will be elected unanimously as he wishes.
"The winner of the 2014-2015 Bill Russell Trophy is Xu Yong. He got all 13 votes." Xiao Hua was really capable of bending and stretching. He excitedly announced the results and directly announced that Xu Yong was unanimously elected.
At this moment, the cheers of Chicago fans at the United Center soared into the sky.
Russell was helped up from his wheelchair, and Xu Yong took the initiative to bend down and take the trophy from him with both hands.
At this time, Butler on the side handed over the championship trophy in his hand, and then handed the regular season MVP trophy on the table to Xu Yong.
Thanks to Xu Yong's big hands and the fact that the FMVP trophy and the regular season MVP trophy are not big, he was able to win them all.
Then, with the spotlight flashing crazily, he held the three trophies high together.
This is a new world famous painting!
"Many people have not witnessed Jordan's era because of their age, but fortunately, they were born in Xu Yong's era!" Barkley explained this scene excitedly in the commentary box.
Can one crown become a god?
no one knows.
但徐永常规赛率队72胜，场均31.5分7.2板5.5助攻1.8抢断1.6盖帽；季后赛场均35.4分7.5板5.8助攻1.9抢断1.4盖帽；总决赛场均41.4分7.2板5.2助攻2抢断1.5盖帽。
Such a crown should definitely be included in the discussion.
(End of this chapter)
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