basketball never sleeps

Chapter 301 Wuhen
"There is no suspense. Coach Mike Brown replaced the main players. Facing the powerful Supersonics, the Cavaliers' persistence and struggle seemed so powerless. They were trailing 0:3. They only had a theoretical chance of turning the tables. This possibility is no greater than my successful campaign for governor of Alabama. By the way, I am not canvassing for votes here."

"The most important thing for Cavaliers fans to do now is to erase LeBron's bold words before today's game from their memory, have a bottle of whiskey, have a good sleep, and prepare for the final battle of dignity."

"It's actually not bad to end it early, so LeBron can have more time to hone his skills in the summer and create a better next time."

Kenny Smith pursed his lips, wanting to laugh but not daring to. Barkley's one-way output was enough. If he laughed, the show would probably be ruined by LeBron fans.

The experts and reporters who were watching the game also rescheduled their manuscripts. They were having a headache because they had to find ways to brag about the Supersonics and Mo Wen.

At the same time, he couldn't help but secretly step on the knight.

The referee at home was considerate enough today. The Cavaliers had 15 more free throws than the Supersonics, but they were still losing by 20 points in the final quarter. You were not able to use your chances.

They really hope that the Cavaliers will win a game, so that they can still comment on the two teams from the perspective of a "strict father". Unlike now, they can only be like grandsons wishing their grandfather a happy birthday.

The game ended with Supersonics 121:106 Cavaliers.

米利西奇打出了他生涯的代表作，43分6篮板3助攻1盖帽1抢断。

He didn't make it to the end because the Cavaliers' substitutes were more capable than the starters.

"I know you're watching, I know you heard me, now look me in the eye and tell me if I'm winning the game the right way!"

"Who is the lucky one that year, and who is the real loser? Answer me!"

Faced with the microphone handed to him, Milicic did not express his gratitude but only vented his feelings.

Three years is enough time for people to forget many things, but the suffering of that whole year is something Milicic will never forget in his life.

It was quiet in the ESPN commentary room. Everyone seemed to have discussed it beforehand and just listened to Milicic's speech quietly. A group of guests glanced at Larry Brown with different expressions.

Larry Brown was so angry that his hands were shaking. He wanted to refute, but no matter how sharp his arguments were, they could not match Milicic's intuitive data.

He is obviously the champion, but Mo Wen can still say that he has done a good job. How dare you, Milicic!

You are really not a human being. You are using the sword of our dynasty to kill the officials of the previous dynasty.
The director of the studio even moved the camera to his face, making his already pale complexion even paler.

ESPN director, I%&(￥#!

Mo Wen only had an ordinary triple-double of 26 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds today. Although this triple-double seemed a bit mediocre, but...

But I have never taken Dan Zi once!
Mo Wen fans on the Internet have already prepared their ammunition and are sharpening their knives to attack the goat.

They are now too lazy to pay attention to the James fans who kept shouting that James would win before the game. They just want to drive the Excel truck and create Danzi to prove from various angles that 4>6.

Ray Allen just scored 16 points today. He wondered if he would find an excuse to explode in the next game. Mo Wen and Milicic both scored 40+ points. Reed, the former little brother on the opposite side, also scored 34 points today. It really brings shame to him as one of the four major shooting guards for him to only score a dozen points in every game.

Azan finally waited until it was time to leave, but the camera did not let him go. A professional photographer who learned from Hollywood faithfully recorded his frustrated back.

"We believe in you LeBron, come on!"

A fan wearing the No. 23 jersey shouted near the player tunnel.

Azhan paused slightly and raised his head slightly. The owner of the sweet voice was not a beautiful woman, but an ordinary American, slightly plump, middle-aged black woman.

LeBron forced a smile, took off his headband and threw it over.

He knew there was a camera behind him.

The photographer who was following was indeed very happy. The picture of LeBron hunching over and lowering his head just now was so tragic that it reminded him of Elgin Baylor. But now with this touch of bright color, this kid became a bit like Earvin Johnson (the limited edition who lost to Larry Bird).

On the other side, more cameras were aimed at Mo Wen.

At the Cavaliers' home court, Mo Wen did not celebrate too wildly, and appeared particularly calm and composed in the camera.

The photographer sent by Nike was even more exaggerated. He half-knelt on the ground and faithfully licked and kissed Mo Wen's sneakers with the camera. The people around him did not laugh at him, but instead felt it was natural.

The Chinese photographer who filmed the documentary about Mo Wen faithfully recorded this scene.

It must be said that there is really a lot of material around Mo Wen, and the documentary can almost be edited into a TV series.

"The Cavaliers played quite well today. Both offense and defense put us under more pressure than in the previous two games. But we had good luck today. Dak was in hot form and withstood the pressure from the outside..."

"I'm proud of Dak's performance. He can score 40+ in the finals. He is already a superstar. Oh no, is someone going to say that I won the championship with the help of superstar teammates? Hahaha..."

"I hope to win the championship in the next game, and I firmly believe that we will win the championship this year, but basketball is round. Before winning the fourth game, I have no intention of expressing any feelings..."

Mo Wen remained humble as always, setting an example by eliminating any possibility of popping champagne at halftime.

He even intentionally ignored the referee's decision today.

His words and actions undoubtedly won the media's favor, but also helplessness.

They are about to sweep the championship, but they are still so calm. How can they write the news?

The Cavaliers are trailing 0:3, but LeBron is determined not to give up; the Supersonics are leading by a large margin, but Mo Wen is taking it seriously?
But if you think about it carefully, there is nothing wrong with Mo Wen's reaction. After all, the first time is new, the second time is familiar. This is the fourth time for Mo Wen. He said he has no intention of expressing any feelings. Maybe he has said everything he wanted to say in the previous wins, and the new manuscript has not been written yet.

……

The sleepy double eyelids in front of the TV have changed from their former dullness, and the raised corners of the eyes are filled with envy and jealousy.

The other two people on the sofa were also speechless. In the first three quarters, they could still happily eat fruit plates, drink wheat juice and comment on the performance of the players on the field, but in the fourth quarter when the suspense completely disappeared, the three of them lost the energy to make jokes.

"3:0, does that mean this guy is going to win the championship again?" The big guy muttered, "He has won several championships. This is the fourth one, right?"

Kobe rubbed his eyes, let out a long tired sigh and slowly lay down on the sofa cushion. It was quite exhausting to keep having red eyes.

"LeBron's shot is so fucking bad, I feel like his shot is even worse than yours, Jermaine."

"Fuck, are you kidding me for comparing LeBron's shooting to mine? My shooting is not much better than his. Don't forget that I beat him in the first game of the playoffs. If you give me LeBron's helpers, I can still make it to the finals. I can't say if I can win the championship, but I can definitely win today. At least I won't let that young man get 40 points!"

The big guy lying on the sofa straightened his back suddenly, as sensitive as a geek who was teased for being a virgin.

"Wow, that's the sixth time." McGrady laughed and held up six fingers. "This is the sixth time you said you beat LeBron in the first game."

Xiao Ao's face turned red with anxiety, but there was nothing he could do, because this was his most proud achievement this year.

"What's wrong with the sixth time? At least I made it to the playoffs."

"Damn it, I've said it several times, I only won 5 games less than you, if we were in the Eastern Conference, I would still make it to the playoffs!" McGrady's smile froze and he straightened his back.

“So did you make the playoffs this year?”

"Then what else can you say besides the playoffs? Do you want to see the regular season data?"

"What's the use of regular season data? You have two scoring champions, but have you seen the second round?" O'Neal tilted his head, only attacking and not defending.

The room was silent for a moment, that was the sound of a true damage critical hit.

"Kobe, where is your kitchen?"

Kobe, who was in the middle, stuffed two bananas into their mouths evenly and continued to comfort them:

"That's enough. Come with me to the training hall to practice basketball when you have the energy. You two have gained weight. Humph, you don't even have a championship and you still don't know how to practice basketball. Do you really want to continue like this, losers?"

O'Neal and McGrady looked at each other, and in tacit understanding, they rushed towards Kobe with their fists clenched.

Kobe, without a basketball, could not ignore the double team. Fortunately, the two men also had ulterior motives, and the fight quickly turned into a melee.

Physical interaction can always make people forget long-term troubles, but happy times are always short-lived.

"Tsk tsk tsk, are you two really sure?" Looking at the new "OK" hugging each other, McGrady's tone was a little sour.

"Kupchak told me that it was no problem, and if I could win the championship with one O'Neal, I could win the championship with another O'Neal." Kobe nodded confidently.

O'Neal glanced at Kobe and said, "Let him be arrogant, after all he was the one who chose him."

"Larry (Bird) doesn't want to pay the luxury tax, young people need the ball, and the team also hopes to have space to renew Jamal (Crawford). He gave me face and let me choose my next team. I gave him the choice of either letting me come to Los Angeles or letting me go to New York to find Thomas, but Thomas couldn't give Larry the price he wanted..."

"Larry even asked me if I wanted to go to Minnesota, hell, who would want to go there, and he didn't even think about whether KG wanted to go to Indiana."

Kobe and O'Neal are both sure that they will form OK 3.0 in the summer. Kobe needs help, and O'Neal wants to win a championship before his decline. The management of the two teams is also in love. The Lakers management has already packaged Odom, the ex-husband, as a gift, and they are just waiting for the free market to open so that the two can officially announce it. "By the way, didn't KG say he would consider Los Angeles?" McGrady looked at Kobe.

"KG probably can't come... he's too expensive, and Jermaine is more... suitable for the Lakers." Kobe gave the reason without blushing.

He actually seriously considered Harden. Even though Harden hasn't made the playoffs for two consecutive years, to be fair, his pure strength is still stronger than O'Neal's. In particular, Kobe admired Harden's fighting spirit on the court and his attitude towards training off the court.

It’s just that Kobe’s goal as a player has always been to become the strongest, not to become Jordan, but to surpass Jordan, so he can accept a teammate at Pippen’s level, but Harden’s status is obviously far higher than Pippen and the second.

A former MVP, two-year All-Star vote leader, led the team to the Western Conference Finals, and has the biggest contract in the league this year and next year...

Kobe doesn't think that winning the championship with Harden will bring much improvement to his status.

And from the team's perspective, Harden's contract is indeed a bit too big, 2400 million next year, almost accounting for 45% of the salary cap. If Kobe's own is included, basically everyone else can only use scraps.

But after watching the Supersonics' championship journey, Kobe still wants to recruit a reliable three-point shooter in the summer.

"I heard Boston really wants KG." McGrady's eyes flickered.

"Shit Boston, KG only wants to win the championship, what do they have? Can we sympathize with PP (Pierce) who hasn't made the playoffs for years, or can we sympathize with McHale who is a Boston legend?" Kobe has no direct grudge against the Celtics, but as a Laker he still has a natural aversion to Boston.

"After saying so much, where are you planning to go this summer? You can't just stay in that crappy place called Houston, right?" Kobe remembered and asked McGrady.

"I don't know, but he should be going to a championship-contending team. I've informed the manager. Alexander, the Jew, also wants to learn from Sterling and keep his salary at the poverty line, haha."

"You, if you had talked to Yao nicely last summer, you wouldn't be running around now." Kobe shook his head and sighed.

"Who cares? I will have better teammates." When talking about Yao Ming, McGrady was no longer sleepy.

After he and Yao Ming broke up, one failed to make the playoffs while the other made it to the Western Conference Finals, making him a laughing stock in the entire league.

He doesn't think it's his fault, it's just that he lacks good teammates. Since the Rockets can't give him good teammates, he can only look for them somewhere else. Since he can't achieve results with No. 11, then he can look for...

……

On June 6th, it started to drizzle, and tonight was destined to be a day that Cleveland residents will remember.

Looking from a satellite in space, you'll find that Cleveland is exceptionally bright tonight.

It's not some ridiculous reason like "James' fighting spirit ignited Cleveland", but the city's mayor Frank called on citizens to cheer for the Cavaliers and the whole city turned on the lights all night.

Mayor Frank was inspired by the Earth Hour event launched in Sydney in March this year...

This may be the unique romance of old industrial cities.

After entering the stadium, the Cavaliers fans finally saw the O'Brien Trophy they had been longing for, but unfortunately, the early summer rain caused the shelf life of the trophy to drop sharply, and it deteriorated in just one game.

Entering the venue along with the trophy was Stern, as well as Stern's companion martial spirit - Everyone is Booing.

Everyone knows what Stern's appearance at this point in time means.

In fact, Stern really didn't want to take up his post today.

If they can hold on for two more games and return to the Sonics' home court to finalize the bet of the century, the show will surely be explosive, and it is possible to replicate or even surpass the popularity of Danzi's third championship after retirement in 98.

Killing two birds with one stone is that James can also save his bottom line from one or two victories and leave hope.

But from what we have seen before, the difference in strength between the two teams cannot be changed using conventional extreme standards, and it is impossible to further unleash the referee's potential.

The popularity brought by the century-long bet became the best amulet for the Supersonics. The popularity that broke the circle brought tremendous traffic to the league, as well as countless pairs of supervisory eyes.

No one in their right mind would expose the shortcomings of a product when advertising it.

Before the game, there was no interaction between the players of the two teams, and everyone on the Cavaliers seemed to be angry.

There is no flavor of McBrown’s chicken soup in it, it is the last struggle of a man whose dignity has been destroyed.

Ajax took a big step at the beginning. On the Cavaliers' first ball, he took the initiative to find Mo Wen.

After G3, he realized he had to show his toughness.

Excel, who can't lie, can't compete with Mo Wen. It's okay that he can't compare with Reed, who focuses on shooting development, which is what fans care about most, in terms of scoring. Milicic's average stats are also better than his after his explosion on the court. If he finds his previous playing style and still leaves a poor impression on the fans, then he will really lose.

The referee allowed Azhan's "recklessness" and Mo Wen's "coincidence".

The gap between the two is just like that summer.

"Don't look at James falling to the ground, but this ball should be a foul on James!"

"Hey, this ball is going to be played on him again. Mo Wen is very patient. He shakes it in and pulls it back, and then shoots it! Oh, this ball is incredible. Others are like spinning tops when breaking through, but James was shaken into a spinning top."

"Hehehe, James is really strong. Gay has already received the ball and cut in, but he is still arguing with Mo Wen."

In the CCTV commentary booth, Coach Zhang's eyes narrowed into a straight line.

Except for Mo Wen and A Zhan, the referees still maintained the same penalty standards for other players as in the previous game. They also focused on the inside line of the Supersonics.

Tyson committed 7 fouls in 2 minutes, and Milicic was also fouled by Varejao at the beginning of the second quarter.

But the Cavaliers failed to take the lead again like they did in the last game.

Ray Allen became the X factor. His four three-pointers in the first half made James, who only made his fourth mid-range shot in the finals in the second quarter, look so harmless.

Of course, James was not alone. Reed also chose to actively defend Mo Wen after James left the court in the second quarter.

It only took him 5 minutes to successfully wash away Bibby's three-game shame.

Mo Wen used his left hand as the main force in singles to tear apart the self-righteous defense of the "Golden Left Hand".

From the step-back three-pointer from the outside, to the mid-range turnaround and fadeaway, to the layup after the confrontation under the basket, the two's offense and defense are a textbook tacit understanding.

It's like a Qigong master sparring with his robot that falls over at the slightest touch.

It was also the first time that Reed discovered that left-handed techniques were so difficult to defend.

So Reed decisively learned and applied what he learned, trying to counterattack using Mo Wen's rhythm and movements. As a result, Mo Wen used textbook defense to tell everyone how to defend against a left-handed general.

Reed was badly defended again and had two shots intercepted by Mo Wen as a lesson.

In 5 minutes, Reed's plus-minus value was -11.

Those who previously accused Bibby of being useless have been silenced.

At least in front of Bibi, Mo Wen is still a human being.

During halftime, Azan took advantage of his home privilege to run to the room where the championship trophy was stored and observe the trophy up close.

"Can I touch it?" he asked the staff member who was guarding nearby.

"Of course." The staff did not stop him, believing that Azhan was not the kind of person who would go crazy at a time like this.

A-Jan's big hand was holding the basketball on the trophy. The surface of the ball was polished smoother than a mirror, and the reflection of the curved surface was like a funhouse mirror, magnifying every glance at it.

It wasn't the first time he touched something physical. He was also present at the Heat's first championship. Except for not kissing it, he had touched every inch of the trophy.

But he knew that the trophy had nothing to do with him.

He is a contender for this trophy, at least for now.

Touching the trophy in advance gave him an inexplicable sense of excitement, especially when he saw his own handprints and palm prints faintly imprinted on the trophy, the excitement became even stronger. He himself did not realize that this excitement came from his heartfelt recognition - this thing did not belong to him.

Just when Azhan had satisfied himself and turned around, he saw out of the corner of his eye the staff member took out a white cleaning scarf from his pocket.

There is also a small watering can.

呲味——

When he looked back again, he just saw his trace being wiped away.

(End of this chapter)