basketball never sleeps

Chapter 295 Welcome to the New Era (10K)

The calendar turns page after page, and four years pass in the blink of an eye.

Standing on the podium holding up the Eastern Conference Finals trophy, A-Jan had no other thoughts at the moment. He just felt as if he was isolated from the world and ascended to heaven.

Dazzling lights, jubilant teammates, enthusiastic fans, and cameras that keep ringing...

Four years after graduating from high school, he has almost forgotten the feeling of winning a championship.

Well, the Eastern Conference champions are also champions.

very nice.

Finally, he got a ticket to the finals.

what! ! ! !

Here I come, the champion!

The little emperor with a beard roared to the sky, and his roar filled the Palace of Auburn Hills.

At the same time, the square outside the Quick Loans Arena was as lively as a carnival.

Crazy fans lit the fireworks that had been prepared long ago, celebrating the first Eastern Conference trophy in team history with wild cheers and screams.

That’s right, the Cavaliers have been in existence for 37 years, and this is the first time they have dominated the Eastern Conference and made it to the finals.

Perhaps everything that happened tonight will only become a brief line of honor in the encyclopedia directory, but for the local fans, this is their myth.

The Pistons fans who didn't have time to leave the stadium had mixed feelings as they watched James hug the sky in the center of the court.

They felt bad about losing the series, but not that bad.

After the mid-season trade, the gap between the two teams' lineups made Pistons fans mostly take chances in this series, and the wins in the first two away games only multiplied their luck.

So losing is not a big deal.

What makes them pessimistic is that James is only in his fourth year. If he can stay healthy and continue to grow in the future, do the Pistons, whose average age is close to 4+, still have a chance?

Even if they can deceive themselves, there is a thorn they can never remove...

If Mo Wen were still here.

If Mo Wen is still here, who would LeBron be?

If Mo Wen were still here, would they be celebrating their victory now?
If Mo Wen were still here, how many championships would they have now?
In the past two years, Pistons fans only regretted that trade, but now they finally realized that what they lost was not just a talented player, an MVP, or the team's second or third consecutive championship, but -

future.

Being able to reach the Eastern Conference Finals is enough to prove the Pistons' strength, but everyone from the fans to the management has vaguely begun to think about rebuilding.

It's like a vegetarian ADC who is always last-hitting encounters a mid-lane assassin who is already a super god.

The more you insist, the more painful it becomes.

In the home team's locker room, Billups did not hand over his sweaty and smelly jersey to the staff for cleaning as usual, but instead stuffed it into his bag.

Repeating the same actions as Mo Wen three years ago and Da Ben one year ago.

"Next season," Hamilton wanted to say something, but felt he shouldn't.

"I said, I love you brother." Billups smiled and leaned over to give Hamilton another half hug, "But our love is now tested by money."

"You're right... If you can't even get an annual salary of tens of millions at your age, you're not worthy of being a big guy's brother." Hamilton punched him.

"Fuck that bitch!"

During the post-match interview, James accepted compliments from various media as usual.

After all, he was a genuine local chosen son. After he stepped into the threshold, everyone seemed to have automatically forgotten his previous embarrassment of near failure.

"This was a tough round of games, but luckily we were strong enough to persevere to the end. Although I am very tired, I can't wait to play in the finals!"

"The Sonics are very strong, and Mo is the opponent I want to beat the most in the league. I believe we will bring an unparalleled finals, just like Machi and Bird 20 years ago. I hope to bring the audience a finals that can still be talked about 20 years later."

"My past record with Mo? You know, most of the time we are not at the same starting line. Everyone has their own opportunities, and next we will have a truly fair competition!"

In front of the camera, Azan kept clenching his fists. His confident and decisive look made his supporters and onlookers couldn't help but cheer.

Although the past performance of the two was a bit unbearable to watch, a rational analysis of his remarks seems to make sense.

Objectively speaking, teammates of a championship-contending team and teammates of a rebuilding team cannot be generalized. On this basis, the simple win-loss relationship is obviously unfair to James.

As for A Zhan, he has never won against Mo Wen in a head-to-head match. In terms of organization and assists, A Zhan also has a clear gap with Mo Wen. In the international arena,

But the question is about team basketball, the question is about hidden influence, the question is... why so many questions!
However, under the bright light shining from Azhan’s front, the shadow behind him was faintly trembling.

If he can do it, he will do it!
After the Eastern Conference Finals press conference ended, the excitement of the Cavaliers players came to an abrupt end, because James, who had taken the lead in organizing the party in the past, made a "decision that went against his ancestors". When he got on the return bus, he did not discuss the celebration with his teammates, but took the coaching staff's notebook and began to study the Supersonics game.

Usually in the eyes of players, this behavior is generally called "pretending."

But the people around him could clearly sense that Azhan was serious this time.

Ajan also wanted to relax.

From being defeated 2:0 at home to breaking team history and winning the Eastern Conference Finals trophy, after all the ups and downs, the team's tense nerves needed the comfort of Tuanzi and Yukiko.

But who made those damn reporters do this? Besides praising him, they kept talking about Mo Wen.

Before he had time to enjoy the flowers and cheers, the alarm bells kept ringing in his heart over and over again.

Just like the takeaway beer that the overworked guy ordered just after paying off his car loan has not yet been delivered, but a series of text messages about mortgage expiration appear on his phone first.

If he dares to relax in such a situation, he might even fart when he wakes up.

……

In the league office, Stern put down the phone with a smile on his face. Looking at the scorching sun outside the window, the smile on his face widened even more.

The one who made little Old Deng happy was none other than his old friend Bob Wright, president of NBC Television.

Bob Wright, who used to be indifferent, wants to make peace with the NBA (by giving money) again.

It is said that the original NBA did not have television broadcasts, and team income was entirely dependent on home game ticket revenue. In the "ancient times", some teams would send players to community events to promote ticket sales. The NBA initially introduced broadcasts through transactions between teams and local TV stations. It was not until the second-generation president Walter Kennedy, who had government connections, took office that the NBA's overall broadcasts began to be packaged and sold to major TV stations.

Then, CBS, as the first generation of national television broadcasters in the United States, happened to reap the dividends of the Magic Bird era. The broadcasting fees increased year by year, but the annual broadcasting income of 30 to 40 million was only enough to subsidize the household expenses after it was increased to 20 teams.

More important than money is that the NBA also took advantage of the booming television network in the 80s.

Then, in the 90s, NBC seized the opportunity to enter the market. As soon as the dividends of Magic and Bird were reaped, it seamlessly connected to the Bulls dynasty and the league's deification, making a fortune. At the same time, the bidding for broadcasting fees increased from over 4 million yuan per year to over million yuan per year, and the proportion of TV broadcasting revenue in the team's income also increased.

Unfortunately, his last and largest broadcasting contract with NBC (98-02) coincided with the [real Danny retired (fake)], when NBA traffic plummeted. Although Stern created the OK combination in time and brought out the Lakers dynasty, NBC, which was used to the "fine food" of the Jordan era, looked down on the bland and useless NBA in the new century, and the renewal offer it made was an almost insulting 4 years and 13 billion.

Fortunately, as one of the three major television networks in North America, ABC was "dead" at that time (its long-standing mainstay "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" had made the audience tired of it), the TV station's traffic continued to decline, and its ratings fell. It was once squeezed to fourth place by Fox TV Network, and its stock price was unstable. In desperation, it spent a huge price (6 billion in 40 years) to take over the NBA broadcasting rights, which allowed the NBA's status to continue to rise.

It is precisely because of this contract that Stern can get an annual salary of 800 million with peace of mind and maintain sufficient dignity and voice in the league.

However, it is better to be prepared for danger in times of peace. This broadcasting contract will end in 08. Although there will be no such toxic finals as the Spurs vs. Pistons in this time and space, it also lacks sufficient highlights and gimmicks. The overall tepid ratings make the league uncertain about the next broadcasting contract.

The NBA needs stars and stories worth hyping.

Duncan, who succeeded OK, is a veritable black hole for traffic hype. His low-key and boring San Antonio is like boiled water with a smell of earth, devoid of nutrition. Not to mention the ratings, the AT&T Center, a small arena with a thousand more seats than the Supersonics KeyArena, can't sell out all the tickets for the playoffs.

(Historically, in the 07 Spurs Finals, there were only over 500 tickets left for each game, which is comparable to the national…CBA)

O'Neal, who benefited from the Heat's two consecutive championships, continued his era and earned the title of the second best player in history, but the Heat dynasty dream was shattered and his current strength can no longer support the publicity.

Mo Wen is undoubtedly the biggest surprise in the NBA right now. He is elegant and strong, his playing style is graceful on the court and he is a moral role model off the court. His story of rise is inspiring enough. He started from humble beginnings and grew step by step to become a superstar, won the championship, and received a super contract that was historic in the sports world. He even dated a beautiful socialite from the governor's family... The American dream is so immersive that even Hollywood screenwriters would not dare to write it like this.

But the problem is that Mo Wen is neither black nor white, and he is not an American, which is a flaw that cannot be avoided.

The domestic e-sports circle, which has been repeatedly stepped on, knows that it is necessary to support an uncrowned king to hedge against Dafei, not to mention the North American fans who are proud enough to call the NBA champions the world champions.

It's no big deal to let a foreigner win an MVP or a championship occasionally, but to let him dominate the league like Jordan...

One can imagine the reaction of domestic fans if one day Tomokazu Harimoto dominates the Asian table tennis world.

At one point, Stern wondered whether he should reach out to the old guys in Los Angeles.

Fortunately, Azhan came.

The first and last picks in the same draft, the local chosen one and the first international star in history, the MVP for two consecutive years, the all-around representative of the breakout and the second best scorer and assists player in history...

Putting aside the two's head-to-head record, only those who support this CP know.

As for the so-called restraint, the league also promoted it according to the team differences created by James' team.

When he was in the Dream Team 6, James' teammates were more luxurious than Mo Wen, but he didn't meet the Chinese team in the Dream Team 7.

So, who dares to say that this is not Warbirds 2.0?

What’s even more wonderful is that when Magic Bird just graduated, Mo Wen and A Zhan had already met in the finals.

At least in the next ten years, the NBA will not lack gimmicks, winning the championship, revenge, consecutive championships... Stern is very familiar with this drama.

If there's anything wrong with this script, it's that Cleveland is just so-so.

Even if a small city wins the championship someday, its influence will be limited. If James can get a big city like Los Angeles or New York...

……

There is a four-day gap after the Eastern Conference Finals.

This is the time for expert commentators to perform.

"Looking at the stats, LeBron is not inferior to Mo. In the six games of the Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron averaged 6 points, 30.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 7.6 steals per game under the Pistons' tight defense. His 1.6% shooting percentage is relatively average, but combined with his strong ability to cause damage, it is enough for him to launch an efficient offense." Ernie Johnson muttered the stats while looking at his partners and guests on both sides.

"In terms of the overall lineup, the Cavaliers are obviously more mature. LeBron is the youngest starter in the Cavaliers' lineup. Webber and Big Z are both mature inside players. Bibby has been trained in the Grizzlies and the Kings. Reed is also a mature player who can fight immediately."

"As for the Supersonics, apart from Mo, Tyson has matured a lot but is still just a blue-collar player, Milicic is still worrying on the defensive end, the rookie is replacing Gay who is a starter, and Ray who has an injury risk..."

"Wait, wait, wait. According to you, how could the Supersonics appear in the finals? You have to know that the Supersonics only lost two games in three rounds in the Western Conference, while the Cavaliers lost two games in almost every round!" Hearing such bias, Barkley immediately slammed the table to interrupt.

"Didn't he mention Mo?" Kenny Smith said with a smile. "The Sonics didn't seem to lose much, but everyone who watched the game knows how much they rely on Mo."

"Then the Cavaliers don't rely much on LeBron? Bibby and Webber's organization seems to be..." Barkley paused and touched his chin before continuing, "No, LeBron's role is still irreplaceable. Whether it is a positional breakthrough or a fast break, he is the spearhead and the starting point."

"With Mo, the Sonics' offense is better integrated than the Cavaliers', but the defense is the opposite. The Cavaliers are more meticulous in personnel structure and tactics, and the Sonics have not yet reached the standard of a championship team." Big Fan, who was invited as a guest, said sarcastically.

"So, you all prefer the Cavaliers?" Barkley asked curiously. "Based on the content of the game, the fans we surveyed all feel that the Supersonics are stronger than the Cavaliers!"

"I'm optimistic about the Cavaliers." O'Neill nodded, not hiding his identity as a dog in the league at all.

"The SuperSonics are stronger, but they rely too much on three-pointers. The Cavaliers have a higher tolerance for mistakes," Kenny Smith said, changing the subject. "So... I am more optimistic about the SuperSonics."

Everyone at the scene almost sprained their backs, and Kenny Smith explained, "Because the Sonics are indeed stronger with Mo, the finals is not just one or two games, but if you want to win four games, the stronger Sonics will definitely have a better chance."

When everyone's attention turned to Davis, Davis, who had just been healing the Knight, slapped the Sonics' team logo without hesitation, and no one needed to ask the reason.

The number one player, Barkley, gave these two idle guys a disdainful look and then resolutely turned to the Cavaliers.

"I love Mo, but I don't think anyone in the SuperSonics can withstand LeBron's impact. The Cavaliers' targeted reinforcement during the season, Bibby, has now reaped the rewards. He is the most suitable person to defend Mo besides Kidd as a regular point guard. Although he is a little short, he has good strength and speed. His strong ability to squeeze screens can protect the Cavaliers' inside line from being easily attacked like Yao. The release of Reed and LeBron can also give them enough physical strength to respond to Mo on the offensive end."

Seeing that Kenny Smith didn't believe it, Barkley brought out the logical relationship he had been thinking about for a long time.

"Then let's compare the players in each position of both sides. At the No. 1 position, Mobi is undoubtedly stronger than Bibi. At the No. 2 position, Reed and Ray Allen have equal data on both offense and defense, but Reed is younger than Ray, so Reed has a slight advantage. At the No. 3 position, LeBron and Gay are not comparable, and at the No. position, Webber's experience and Milicic's talent are barely equal. At center, Tyson Chandler is only young and talented, and his big Z jump is not as good as Tyson's, but he can do no less than Tyson, so..."

"Math doesn't lie, so you know why I support the Cavaliers, right?"

On the other side, the ESPN studio was also taking sides and betting.

But what was surprising was that they invited a guest who was expected to be a die-hard Cavaliers member, but he actually defeated the Supersonics.

"Coach Brown, are you saying that you think the Supersonics will win the championship?" Stephen A. Smith asked with a puzzled look.

You have to know that the conflict between Larry Brown and Mo Wen is known to the world, and the Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown is a Spurs substitute found by Gilbert according to his model. In terms of seniority, Mike Brown is his apprentice.

"Don't look at me like that. Those non-basketball reasons can't interfere with my judgment of basketball." Larry Brown waved his hand in a nonchalant manner.

"The SuperSonics don't fit my basketball philosophy, but their strength is obvious to all. Coach Bob is also an old coach. He knows what to do and when to do it. If there really is a problem, it won't be a big problem if we are on the championship goal line."

"The Cavaliers' defense looks impressive, but their defensive problems in the interior are difficult to solve and cannot be covered up."

"Chris (Webber) has never been a defensive player. Ilgauskas can get good data at present, but his defense range is only in the restricted area. The Cavaliers' recruitment direction during the season was wrong. They should find an inside player like Ben or Kenyon instead of defending the outside line."

Larry Brown pushed up his glasses and said, "LeBron's potential is enough for him to deal with Mo. If I have the chance... it's a pity."

Hubie Brown at the side raised his eyelids and covered his mouth with his hand in a pretend thought to hide the sarcasm on his face.

He had heard that Larry Brown was looking for a job with the intention of making a comeback, but this was too straightforward.

Besides, you forgot that Dream Team 6 also worked with LeBron. They played like that in the Olympics. How can you feel embarrassed to do that now?

In his ESPN column, Bill Simmons gave his outlook for the Finals.

【I believe LeBron will complete his redemption in this series. The Cavaliers' bumpy experience in the Eastern Conference is not a bad thing in my opinion. The experience of swinging on the edge of the cliff several times has brought LeBron a tempering that Mo Wen has never experienced before. I have personally witnessed LeBron's determination from months of confusion. But I am not saying that Mo Wen did a bad job in this regard. Many people only saw the convenience of Mo Wen in choosing teams and teammates after being selected in the second round, but forgot the difficulties that a normal second-round pick needs to face when starting. I think Mo's confusion quota was probably used up when he was a rookie, so Tai has always behaved so maturely later.

LeBron still has many technical flaws, but his physical advantages are enough to make up for it. I have no intention of analyzing and guessing the game situation from a tactical perspective...

Okay, to be honest, after all that talk, I actually want to see LeBron win the finals.

I'm not really a fan of his, but I will definitely be rooting for him in this year's finals.

Reason? Because LeBron must win the championship. The Cavaliers' lineup and his skills determine that if he succeeds, it only means that he may dominate the East for the next ten years. If Mo wins the championship again, God, can you imagine the league being dominated by a Chinese for the next ten years? And hell, LeBron may still dominate the East! 】

……

On June 6, Mo Wen did not go to training, nor did he pay attention to the disturbances from the outside world. Instead, he took little Catherine, slightly disguised, and went to a suburban park for a date.

With the help of various media, this year's finals became popular before it was even aired. Even though the players suspended external contact, the pressure still seeped in from all aspects.

The Sonics coaching staff simply gave the players half a day off. They started preparing for the finals three days earlier than the Cavaliers and had already prepared almost everything they needed to. It would be better to let the players relax a little and adjust their mindset.

Speaking of which, Mo Wen and little Catherine have not had many official dates this year, mainly because his sister-in-law has joined in. Mo Wen can't favor one over the other, and the relationship between his sister-in-law and him is not easy to make public.

It is better to have real sex at home than to kiss and hold hands secretly outside.

However, when watching the game earlier, little Tina almost got exposed when she nodded inadvertently. Although she later covered it up by saying that she was eavesdropping, her mother-in-law still disciplined her during this period. She could only put on her school uniform with tears in her eyes and act like a high school student.

June in Seattle can be said to be the most comfortable time of the year. The sun is shining brightly and the temperature is just right. A little more will make it a little drier, and a little less will make it cooler.

The two of them were just like ordinary lovers, talking and laughing, hugging and kissing each other along the way. Perhaps an occasional eye contact, or a scent of flowers, would make them cling to each other and kiss each other.

Even though the two of them couldn't be more familiar with each other, they still enjoyed this sweet interaction.

During this period, many people recognized him as a popular celebrity.

At this time, the relatively high quality of Seattle's citizens was reflected. When fans met him, they were mostly excited to greet him politely, and at most they would just ask for a photo and autograph.

There were no enthusiastic fans like those in Miami who almost wanted to strip him naked, which made the security guards following him feel a little bored.

They played until the evening and then returned home late.

"After playing all day, you don't look worried at all about the game the day after tomorrow." Catherine teased during the routine yoga exercise before bed.

"What is there to worry about? As long as there are no unexpected steps, there will be no unexpected results." Mo Wen's tone was relaxed and not at all false.

To be honest, he did have some emotions before, but not about the finals, but because the butterfly effect he brought about made the predetermined future out of control, and he was irritated after losing his foresight advantage.

He was a little bit nervous, but for him who was tired of playing in the hell copy, playing in the finals with the new Cavaliers lineup made him more excited.

"Really no accidents?" Big Catherine tilted her head and glanced at Mo Wen, "I was thinking of giving you a massage, it would save me some trouble."

Big Catherine stood up, propped up her arms and changed her posture to stretch, and her beautiful figure was clearly visible to Mo Wen.

"When it comes to massage, you're already making $20 a year, you should be more self-conscious." Mo Wen raised his eyebrows, stopped what he was doing, and half-lay on the yoga mat to admire Catherine's healthy body.

"Let me emphasize again, I am your coach." Big Catherine pouted.

"Honey."

"Your mother-in-law is still here, stop making trouble."

"Then I'm going to look for Ruth. Do you want to come with me?"

"Lie down, you stinky man who only knows how to bully others."

……

6 month 8 day.

The final battle of the 2006-2007 season has begun.

Unlike the heated "discussions" on the Internet, even though the finals were hyped up in reality, the two teams did not show much hostility when warming up in the stadium.

This is mainly due to the personal relationship between the bosses of both sides.

"Yo yo yo, I was wondering who was coming this morning because the magpies were chirping on the branches. It's the Eastern Conference champions. We haven't seen each other for a year, so we must be rich now." Mo Wen stretched out his arm and fully demonstrated his enthusiasm to visit friends from afar.

"Oh, what you said is so distant. You made it to the finals, so as your brother, I have to come and help you. If not for anything else, just because you were so good to me last year, I have to come and see you off this year." The highly emotionally intelligent little A-Zhan also put on a cheerful look. A gift of a fishing rod from a thousand miles away is a token of sentimentality.

"You are too polite. Just come and give me a championship."

"Don't talk nonsense. The president hasn't brought the championship trophy yet. If I really had one, I wouldn't mind giving it to you. But my family is poor. Brother, you already have three. Let's just say..."

In front of the camera, the two brothers have a relationship as good as the former magician and the smiling assassin - the two were very good friends off the court, and before their breakup, they would kiss each other on the cheek before every game.

Bosh, who was sitting on the sidelines, felt a little sad when watching this scene, but his loneliness did not last long, as a strong arm hugged him.

Bosh tilted his head and saw a big bulging cheek.

"Dwyane! When did you get here? Didn't you have surgery? Are you done? Are you recovering well?"

Wade sighed. It had been a whole month since they were swept out in the second round. This was the most cordial sentence he had ever heard in the player social circle.

"Not good, but not too bad either."

After being swept away, Wade suffered a great mental blow. After a month of rest, he thought he had let it go, but when he looked at Mo Wen and A Zhan under the spotlight...

That feeling of emptiness made him feel like he was back in college, when he was forced to sit on the bench because of failing grades and watched the heroes of the world compete with each other.

At this time last year, he was still a FMVP candidate. But this year, the story of Mo Wen and A Zhan is still going on, but he has disappeared.

“Chris, have you ever thought about doing something big?”

"How about you stay away?"

"Ok?"

"I'm afraid Mo Wen will misunderstand."

……

As the sky slowly turned red in the setting sun, the small KeyArena was soon filled with the noise of fans.

It’s still the Sonics’ exclusive BGM, and the DJ’s long “More…WINNNN!!!”

It’s just that today’s cheers were exceptionally loud and clear.

Before the Milky Way scatters across the sky, the big screen above the KeyArena shows the starting lineups for both teams.

Supersonics: Mo Wen, Ray Allen, Gay, Milicic, Tyson;
Cavaliers: Bibby, Reed, James, Webber, Big Z;

Above the Supersonics logo, Tyson effortlessly won the ball from Big Z.

The atmosphere in the stadium, which had been harmonious just a moment ago, suddenly changed.

Mo Wen pushed the ball and went straight to the Cavaliers' inside without stopping.

Bibi, who had expected this, squeezed over. He didn't think of stopping Mo Wen, but just tried his best to delay him, and then waited for support from his teammates.

Ajax, who was passing by, saw a good opportunity and moved his ankle to press forward, but the Sonics players did not just stand there. Milicic gave Ray Allen an off-ball screen and cut in to the other side of Mo Wen.

Webber's attention was distracted by Ray Allen's loud request for the ball during the pick-and-roll, and he lost his frontal defensive position.

Mo Wen raised his hand and made a short pass. Milicic flicked the ball slightly in the air and the basketball hit the frame and went into the net.

2:0
In fact, no one cared. When the little emperor saw that it was Webber who served the ball, he burned the tires and started running towards the supersonics basket.

Gay knew that his most important task was to defend James, and he chased him very hard, but Webber's long pass was too fast, and Gay failed to stop James from catching the ball. After chasing him all the way to the basket, he was shaken by James again. In the end, he could only watch James throw the ball into the net without any interference.

2:2
"Hey, they are the finals teams. Both teams showed their talents right from the start. The Supersonics have the duo of 03, while the Cavaliers are even stronger with the two No. 93 picks in 03 and connected!" Big Xu sighed in the commentary room of CCTV.

The Supersonics did not continue to push forward in the next round. Mo Wen and Hill discussed that fast break was not a high tactical priority in this series, and it might even be better to slow down the tempo intentionally.

After the Cavaliers' version update, the outside line is not afraid of fast breaks. Although the duo of Webber and Big Z can't stand the consumption, in comparison, it is not a smart thing to consume them with fast breaks.

After Mo Wen crossed half court, he gestured to call for a pick-and-roll.

Ahem, bring your class roster here, Teacher Mo is going to start calling the roll.

First up, Chris Webber!
Seeing that Bibby failed to squeeze through the pick-and-roll, although Webber did not shout, he still consciously stood up and blocked Mo Wen.

Since Webber couldn't see the basketball from the front, he could only rely on his feel.

Feeling lonely.

Mo Wen passed Webber, took two steps into the paint area, and made a light jump shot before Big Z turned around to defend.

4: 2.

After coming back, James suddenly broke through the middle and attracted Milicic's defense, then passed the ball to Webber. Webber pretended to make a jump shot, then he raised the ball and passed it to Reed who was lying in ambush in the corner.

But Reed failed to find the shooting rhythm and made a hasty shot, which turned into a long rebound that enriched Mo Wen's data column.

Mo Wen wanted to try to do it all by himself, but Bibby's service was too harsh.

Although Bibby is short and looks a little thin, his muscles are very strong and he has a frame suitable for gaining weight. In terms of confrontation alone, he can rank among the top three active point guards.

For most retired NBA players, bankruptcy and weight gain are difficult to avoid. Only Ray Allen and Jon Johnson can maintain their player figure after retirement.

And Bibby is even more amazing. After retiring, his figure has become even better. His arms and pectoralis major muscles are so well-trained that they look like they were injected with veterinary medicine. His body proportions are not inferior to those of Malone in his prime.

Mo Wen's quick push was delayed, so he decisively switched the ball path and repeated the call.

Bibby was well aware of the athletic ability of his two inside players and really tried his best to squeeze out the screen, but he was still blocked due to the tacit cooperation of Mo Wen Tyson.

Although 32-year-old Big Z is old, he is not to the point where he can't even defend against a roll call at the beginning.

But there is more to roll call than just shooting.

After pulling out Big Z, Tyson's cut-in was delayed for a moment by Bibby, so Mo Wen simply did it himself.

While observing, he raised his hand and pretended to pass the ball, but actually pulled sideways and shook his body to try to break through. While Big Z used his body to block, Mo Wen, who could see the space, pretended to break through to the other side but actually turned half way and made a fadeaway jump shot, and slammed the ball into the net smoothly.

6:2.
After a bad start, Azhan decided to stabilize himself, so he set up a bull horn formation and dived down the center line like a bull.

Gay got the true lesson on defending James - give him two steps.

However, he had not yet studied in depth when to hold off Azhan and prevent him from accelerating easily. Even if he was well prepared, he still could not stop the tank's advance.

Fortunately, Mo Wen had been watching from the side. He didn't know whether A-Zhan was going to use the "forbidden technique", so he could only rush out suddenly and intercept the basketball when A-Zhan was pushing the ball forward.

After just three rounds, Bibby felt that his thousand-year salary was not earned in vain.

Mo Wen didn't want to get entangled with Bibby, so he gestured to call on A-Jan in public.

A-Jan is aware of the gap between the two in personal skills, but even a clay man can get angry. Winning or not in the face of such provocation is one thing, but if he doesn't dare to accept it, it will be difficult for him to hold his head up in the future.

When seeing Azhan standing in front of Mo Wen again, countless fans in front of the TV couldn't help but stand up.

It's like hearing Kendrick sing "Not like us", a diss song for Drake, during the Super Bowl. Just the prelude is enough to make people smile with satisfaction.

However, if A-Jan had a headache about the one-on-one duel with Mo Wen before, after experiencing several setbacks in this year's playoffs, he has become much more open-minded about short-term success or failure.

One round or two rounds, one quarter or two quarters, one game or two wins or losses, it doesn’t matter. As long as he can get the final victory, most people will only remember that he won.

However, considering that the first impression is more important, he must...try his best... to defend this ball.

Mo Wen didn't plan to get entangled with Azhan any longer. He took a step in front of the three-point line, raised his head and glanced at the frame, forced Azhan to move forward, then changed hands and pulled the ball to the left for a fake shot.

Just after A-Jan slid to increase the lateral defensive range, Mo Wen then turned his hips and dropped his steps to reset the direction of attack.

There was no choice but to retract his feet and focus, trying to reset his defense.

But Mo Wen didn't give him time. He turned his toes slightly and exerted force on his legs, taking a cross step and rushing to the left again.

A Zhan, who had just retracted his foot, had no time to attack again and could only hope that his long arms could play a blocking role.

But Mo Wen just shook his ball-protecting hand lightly and broke free from A-Zhan's entanglement, and at the same time dribbled to a position parallel to A-Zhan.

From the outside, this ball was just Mo Wen dribbling the ball between his legs and then hesitating for a moment, and as a result, A Zhan was pinned down, which was quite weird.

After stepping into the three-point line, he received the ball, took two more steps, raised the ball, rode and shot, and threw the ball into the basket.

Mike Brown decisively called a timeout.

I thought everyone needed to find their form at the beginning of the game, so Mike Brown did not ask the players to put high pressure on Mo Wen right away. But with Mo Wen's performance, if they didn't put pressure on him and let him get his touch back, the Cavaliers would have no chance of winning.

Wasn't it said that this guy was not doing anything before the game and spent most of the day on a date with his girlfriend? With this kind of playing condition, the Cavaliers, who had three days of rest, are doing okay.

"You guy, you move so fast, aren't you afraid of the urine test after the game?" A Zhan said to Mo Wen half-jokingly and half-tentively.

Mo Wen smiled and shook his head. He didn't look at him, but glanced at the jubilant home fans.

"Welcome to the new age, LeBron"

(End of this chapter)