Basketball: The Chosen Victim

The ball is in!
Unprecedented cheers swept the entire Quicken Loans Arena!

The DJ on the scene seemed to have regained his composure at this time, and shouted to Mai excitedly:
"The countdown is from No~46! Wu Di!!!"

The [-] fans were completely excited!

Even the floor is shaking!

109-110!

"The Cavaliers completed the comeback at the last minute!"

In the TNT live broadcast room, Barkley jumped up with his fists raised:

"The first comeback in this game! They were almost behind the whole game, but they took the lead at the last second!"

The magician looked at the slow-motion replay playing on the screen and couldn't help but admire:
"Oh my god! Whether it's luck control or the final shot, it's a perfect combination of strength and skill! It's simply art!"

But O'Neal felt like he was mourning his heir, his forehead wrinkled into the word "囧":

"KD, KD, it's so tragic, you have become the backdrop..."

Kenny Smith covered his forehead and fell deeply into the emotion of losing the game...

On the court, the Cavaliers players surrounded Wu Di and roared with excitement!

Wu Diren was numb, he made the shot!

Just now, he didn't even notice whether the flying badge was on or not...

However, through the gap in the crowd, he saw Ibaka standing on the sideline with the ball. He immediately regained his composure and shouted:
"Defense!"

Thunder is cold, but not completely cold yet!

The 6.2 seconds just now are not completely over yet, the number on the timer still has 0.9 seconds left!
However, the Thunder no longer have a timeout and can only serve baseline kicks!

Scoring across the entire field in less than 1 second is as difficult as climbing to the sky!
Therefore, they are just a trapped beast still fighting. If they want to make a comeback, the possibility is basically zero.

Looking at the Thunder players who still refused to give up on the court, Brooks regretted it so much!
If he could have left a timeout until the end, the Thunder might still have a chance, but now...

beep!
When the service whistle sounded, Love did not guard Ibaka, but chose to double-team Durant with Woody!

Ibaka hesitated for a while, and then passed the ball to Westbrook at the center line!

Westbrook tried his best to jump up and dial the ball, and finally got it before Butler. Then he quickly grabbed the ball and turned over to take a shot!
beep!
The final whistle sounded, and the basketball drew a long parabola and fell outside the backboard!
Quicken Loans Arena is boiling again!

It's over, completely over!
3-0!

The Cavaliers won the finals match point with a decisive victory!
Some people are happy and some are sad, but the Oklahoma City Energy Arena is filled with howls of misery!
Twenty thousand Thunder fans had been happy all night, but in the end they came to this result!

Who can bear to fall from heaven to hell all of a sudden?

Thunder fans are like this, and Thunder players are even more caught up in emotions and can't extricate themselves!

"Wow……"

Some people couldn't bear it and burst into tears!

Among them is Durant!
Grief, unwillingness, humiliation, regret...

The god of death cried into tears!
As ribbons fell from the sky, Durant walked towards the tunnel with tears in his eyes!

Westbrook stepped forward to comfort him, but Durant could not restrain his emotions and cried loudly...

"It was truly a battle worth remembering endlessly! In the finals, both sides pushed themselves to their limits in a life-and-death battle!"

In the TNT live broadcast room, Magic finished his summary and saw Durant so collapsed on the camera, and comforted him again:

"KD has performed beyond his level today. The result of the game is cruel, but there is no need to be too obsessed with it. Learn from the failure, improve from the failure, wait until next year, and win back what you lost today!"

Barkley nodded and said:
"Yes, although the Thunder players were defeated, they are still very young. Give them some time, and they will definitely show a better version of themselves on this stage... and then they will find that they become a better-looking backdrop! "

O'Neal and Kenny Smith, who were already sulking, were so angry that they were so angry!

They angrily picked up Barkley and started beating him, and the live broadcast room suddenly became a mess...

On the court, Westbrook had already returned from the player tunnel and high-fived the Cavaliers players one by one.

He lost calmly, he had performed beyond his normal capabilities, and the Cavaliers had not used any dirty tricks, so facing Wu Di, he did not have any feelings of hatred, but instead expressed his admiration in a grand manner:
"Man, you are so strong! If someone else had made the winning shot, I would have felt uncomfortable for a long time, but if it had been you, I don't think we lost unfairly..."

Wu Di laughed loudly and replied:
"I'm just lucky, it won't be the same next time!"

"Don't be discouraged. You guys played really well. This is our second trip to the finals, but this is your first time. You just lack some experience. Do you understand what I mean?"

Westbrook nodded in agreement and said thank you. Wu Di has achieved such results in his second year and can still maintain such a humble attitude. He is truly an MVP-level player!
He looked at Wu Di with even more admiration:
"Brother, can we swap jerseys?"

Although the finals jersey is extremely precious, Westbrook is so enthusiastic and sincere that Wu Di agreed to his request without any hesitation:

"Of course!"

Wu Di's boldness moved the onlookers. The Cavaliers are about to win the championship, and this jersey will undoubtedly fetch a sky-high price!

But Wu Di agreed to Westbrook's request without hesitation!

The onlookers judged heroes based on results, but Wu Di just felt that Westbrook performed a performance that he admired today, and the two were equal.

Besides, Arena has a keen sense of business and has already prepared a new jersey for Wu Di for every game, so after exchanging this one, he still has three original ones.

After bidding farewell to Westbrook, Wu Di accepted another interview before walking to the player tunnel, signing autographs for fans in the middle.

After entering the players' tunnel, the excitement subsided and his waist began to hurt again, but he still held on and did not show any discomfort in front of the camera.

"Are we still going to hold a press conference?"

Seeing him like this, Scott asked worriedly when he came to the locker room.

"Open! It's just us two, others can just watch."

Wu Di wiped his sweat and replied, "The others were referring specifically to Butler, who also performed well today. A person who has traveled a hundred miles is half a mile, and it is the last moment. We must prevent others from becoming arrogant."

After all, Butler is a rookie and has little previous experience in communicating with the media, so it is easy for him to drift off.

And if he is in poor condition, Butler's position will be even more important...

Scott nodded, Wu Di arranged it this way, and he naturally understood what it meant.

On the one hand, they continue to pretend to be normal and paralyze the fighting spirit of the Thunder players; on the other hand, they control the team's state.

From Scott's years of experience, the latter one is more important, because at this point, their biggest enemy is no longer the Thunder, but themselves!

At the press conference, as soon as Wu Di and Scott appeared on the stage, they were asked various questions by excited reporters:

"Terminator, what does it feel like to hit the buzzer-beating shot in the finals?"

"Emperor, how will you celebrate after winning the championship?"

"Wu Huang, congratulations on breaking your scoring record in the finals! How did you do it? Is it because of Scarlett?"

"There was a save that hit the cheerleaders in the fourth quarter. Did you do it on purpose?"

"What did you say to Butler before he made that clutch shot?"

"Will it be 4-0?"

……

"I broke my own scoring record in the finals?"

Wu Di was suddenly shocked. What was going on? He was too focused on the fight and didn't even notice it!
Since G1, his scoring record in the finals has exceeded 50 points. Can he break through again this time?
He opened the system panel that only he could see, and found that it was true!

54分7篮板6助攻2抢断2盖帽，2万美刀一分的基础，加上32倍的奖励系数，总共发放了4544万美刀的巨额奖励！
54 points!
Just 1 point shy of the old gangster’s record!
I got so much money as a reward!
Wu Di almost couldn't hold back the curve of his mouth, but feeling the pain in his waist, he turned around and said:
"Break the scoring record in the finals again? Isn't that because my original personal record was too low!" The reporters were shocked. 51 points in the finals is still too low?
"Emperor, do you really think so? Looking at the entire history of the NBA, the number of players who have scored 50 points or more in the finals can be counted with both hands..."

Wu Di didn't answer, just shrugged expressionlessly.

At this time, a reporter finally discovered that something was wrong. Wu Di won the G3 match point, and he didn't even show the slightest bit of pride!
"Emperor, aren't you happy that you won G3?"

"Yes, what a joyful thing!"

Wu Di nodded and picked up the microphone and said:

"Yes, it's a good thing and the fans can celebrate, but for us, after falling at the finish line last season, unless we actually win the game, we will not find peace... …”

In the locker room, the Cavaliers players who were screaming and cheering stopped their elation after watching the content of the press conference.

"The boss is right, we shouldn't celebrate in advance!"

I don't know who said something, and everyone fell into deep thought.

Yes, after all, we just got the match point, but the closer we get to the finish line, the more we must not be complacent...

Otherwise, all previous efforts will be wasted and the boat will capsize in the gutter. No matter how happy you are now, you will regret it in the future!
The Cavaliers players quickly regained their composure. This is the winner's BUFF. They have established a positive cycle. Once they are reminded, they can easily return to their original good state.

But the Thunder's locker room was gloomy, and the players were trapped in the emotion of defeat. They lost, they lost completely, and they no longer had the confidence they had before.

Especially after seeing the broadcast of the Cavaliers press conference, they felt that the Cavaliers were too stable and had no hope of winning!

"If we play according to the past style of play, we will definitely not be able to beat it, so we must change, but now it is 3-0, we have no chance to try and make mistakes!"

Even Brooks basically gave up on G4:

"I have to find a way to comfort myself for the upcoming loss..."

Online, seeing the Cavaliers win G3 and Wu Di's condition being so solid, Cavaliers fans were as happy as if they were celebrating the New Year:
"Cleveland's 42-year championship-less history is finally coming to an end! I've been waiting for this day for almost a lifetime!"

"The Finals was such a relief! I can finally wash away the comments of those trolls. The shameful loser FMVP? Wu Di is the championship FMVP!"

"If it weren't for Ah Tan being so dirty last year, Wu Huang would have won the championship long ago! Ah Tan is the clown. He was eliminated as the regular season MVP in the second round. This MVP couldn't be more deserving!"

"The Knights of Revenge 1.0 won, and the Knights of Revenge 2.0 still won. What else do the Jamies have to say?"

"Ah Tan didn't win a single championship, but he won three MVPs, and he still says he's not a brush?"

……

In a beachfront mansion somewhere in Miami, James gritted his teeth as he looked at the ridicule of netizens on his mobile phone!
But he was helpless and had no choice. Who made him be eliminated!

James could only drink the liquor in his hand as if it were water and kept pouring it into his stomach to numb himself, but he overestimated his drinking capacity...

"LeBron! What's wrong with you? Bronny, call 911, your dad is dying!"

Mrs. Zhan passed by the living room and saw James lying unconscious in a pile of vomit, and she immediately screamed!
"Don't call 911...I can't make a fool of myself, let the family doctor come..."

James murmured, and then fell unconscious again.

"How long have you cared about this? Brownie, call 911! Hurry!"

Mrs. Zhan ordered Brownie, but Brownie shook his head:

"Mommy, Daddy is fine. He has been like this several times. I have Metadoxin tablets at home. Just ask the family doctor to come over..."

Mrs. Zhan scolded Brownie:
"Little bastard, you are so filial! How dare you hide something like this from me, just to see if I don't spread your ass..."

In a medical center in Cleveland, Wu Di, Ariana and Scott are discussing his injury.

"Second-grade sprain. Fortunately, no bones were injured, but there is still congestion. Under normal circumstances, it will heal in about two weeks..."

Ariana's eyes were filled with worry:
"It's best to rest for a while and not fight in the next game..."

Wu Di raised his palm and refused:
"This is non-negotiable. Not only do I have to play, I also have to go to training tomorrow!"

Put on a full show and wait until he wins tomorrow's game to get the injury-free badge. These minor injuries are nothing to worry about!

But Ariana was furious on the spot:

"How can this be possible? You are still young and can hold on now. When the injuries accumulate and your body cannot bear the load, your career will end prematurely. It will be too late to regret..."

Wu Di looked at Scott with pleading eyes. He had just persuaded him all the way, so he couldn't tell him that he was about to get the injury-free badge, right?

Scott also has a big headache. For reasons of love, he should advise Wu Di to rest, but for reasons of reason, everyone is striving for the championship. If Wu Di doesn't play in G4, the Cavaliers will definitely lose the game...

When the time comes to play G5 or even G6, the damage to Wu Di will only be greater. If something unexpected happens again, it will be too late to regret it!
But after racking his brains for a while, he said:
"How about this, you come to training as usual tomorrow, but I will ask the public relations manager to arrange an interview for you and hold you from morning to night, so that you can guarantee your attendance and there will be no additional losses..."

So, on June 6, the day before the finals, Wu Di accepted the longest interview since entering the NBA.

From ABC to NBC, from ESPN to TNT, from 2K TV to NBA LIVE...

Reporters from various TV stations, major forums, and even video games came.

One thing to say, 2K reporter Rachel Demita is really beautiful, but she still can't compare to Ma Fanshu, a female reporter from her hometown.

Different from the solemn dress on the screen, Ma Fanshu's dress today is quite casual.

She wore a sapphire blue floral knitted sweater on her upper body and a pair of dark tight jeans on her lower body, but she could not hide her natural beauty, and her bright and white teeth looked particularly clear.

"How did you come?"

Wu Di took advantage of the photographer to adjust the camera position and chatted with her.

In his impression, Ma Shufan has always been a female anchor and has never been a reporter.

"Our program was temporarily suspended, so I applied to the main station for an interview. Unexpectedly, they agreed!"

Ma Shufan replied softly, sticking out her tongue to hide her nervousness.

When she came here, she was envied, jealous, and hated by a group of little sisters and colleagues. Now that she saw Wu Di in person, she realized that those little sisters could not be too jealous.

In addition to being well-known for being rich, Wu Di is also so handsome, he looks like a movie star straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster!

And the most important thing is that his figure is too good, I really want to put it on him!

"Oh, I didn't expect that going off the air would have its benefits!"

Wu Di joked, of course, there is something hidden behind the words.

Ma Fanshu covered her mouth and smiled, but she deliberately pretended not to understand and asked:
"What's the benefit?"

Suddenly he started pulling to the extreme, and Wu Di smiled innocently:
"Isn't it a good thing to meet people from my hometown?"

Ma Fanshu smiled even brighter:

"Then you have to let us interview for a while!"

Wu Di spread his hands and said with a smile:

"No problem. If you are interested, you can even stay here for lunch. I will ask the kitchen to prepare more for you..."

The two of them chatted more and more deeply, but with the photographer around, it was hard to say something too openly.

The formal interview began, and the two chatted about some topics about the finals, including the national team.

According to the feedback from the on-site director, this part will be filmed first, but whether it will be broadcast later depends on the evaluation of the main station.

While chatting, Wu Di suddenly had an idea. Why not let them film a documentary about his preparations for the Olympics? After participating in the London Olympics, it can be broadcast directly on CCTV!

So he invited them to stay until after the finals. The director thought Wu Di meant for them to film the championship parade, so he readily agreed.

Just like that, after spending a day in the interview, on June 6th, G18 of the finals arrived! (End of chapter)