Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

The Nets' offensive round began, and the atmosphere on the court suddenly became tense, as if the air had frozen.

Brunson still adopted his signature off-ball play. After handing the ball steadily to Durant, he began to run around the court like a cheetah looking for the best time to attack.

Wall, who was defending him, followed him closely, like a piece of dog-skin plaster. His eyes were firm and his steps were steady, as if to say, "Today, I won't let you get rid of me easily."

Brunson braked suddenly, ran back, and even used his teammates' pick-and-roll to quickly bypass him along the way, but Wall's speed was equally strong. Relying on his excellent physical fitness and keen defensive awareness, he did not get left behind.

"This guy is such a tough opponent." Brunson thought to himself, but he was not in a hurry.

He was well aware of how intense the defense was in the finals, and it was impossible for him to easily run into open space like he did in the regular season.

He patiently looked for opportunities and waited for that decisive moment.

However, Brunson did not have a chance to run this round.

Seeing this, Durant's eyes flashed with determination.

He knew he had to step up and break the deadlock for the team.

He faced James with the ball, and the confrontation between the two seemed like an invisible contest.

"Come on, James, let me see how strong your defense is." Durant said to himself, and then he faced James and shot a three-pointer.

The basketball drew a perfect arc in the air, but hit the rim and bounced high.

The shot was a little too powerful and the backcourt rebound was protected by Davis.

"What a pity, it was just a little bit short." Durant sighed in his heart, but he was not discouraged.

He knew the game was still going on and every round was a new beginning.

The Lakers' offensive round began immediately, and Davis passed the ball steadily to Wall after landing.

There was a sharp flash in Wall's eyes, and he quickly launched a counterattack, rushing towards the Nets' basket like a flash of lightning.

However, Brunson also provided sufficient defensive pressure in this round.

He stuck close to Wall and didn't give him any easy layup opportunities.

Wall's fast break layup was blocked by Brunson and went wide of the basket, and the rebound was grabbed by Robinson.

"Good job!" Lu Yong cheered loudly on the sidelines and was very satisfied with Brunson's defensive performance.

On the finals stage, every detail is crucial.

The Nets players also cast admiring glances at Brunson.

It was the Nets' offensive turn again, and the atmosphere on the court suddenly became tense, as if even the air had frozen.

Durant stood outside the three-point line, facing James' tight defense, his eyes were firm and fearless.

At this moment, he must step up and break the deadlock for the team.

Durant struck a triple-threat stance, his body slightly crouched, his hands tightly gripping the basketball, like a cheetah ready to pounce.

Then, he took a series of tentative steps, trying to find an opportunity to break through each time.

James stared at him closely, not daring to relax at all.

He wanted to step forward and initiate physical confrontation, but was worried that he would be too aggressive and be passed by Durant in one step.

Therefore, every time Durant took a tentative step, he quickly stepped back to create distance between himself and the latter.

The two of them were pulling each other on the court, as if they were engaged in an invisible contest.

Durant's eyes became sharper and sharper. He knew that at this moment, he had to make a decision.

Suddenly, he jumped up again and shot a three-pointer.

The movement was done in one go, like a flash of lightning cutting through the night sky.

James jumped up with all his might to interfere, and his palm almost touched the basketball, but this time the goddess of luck was not on the Lakers' side.

Durant's pull-up jump shot missed, the basketball drew an imperfect arc in the air, and then hit the basket hard.

However, at this moment, Robinson suppressed Davis and grabbed the offensive rebound.

He pounced on the basketball like a wild animal and held it tightly with both hands.

Then, Robinson jumped a second time and made a violent dunk with both hands facing Davis's defense.

The basketball hit the basket hard, and Davis was called for a foul.

"Dudu!"

The cheers of the fans at the scene rang out instantly, and they were crazy about Robinson's wonderful performance.

Robinson walked to the free throw line with a firm and confident look in his eyes, and made the free throw steadily, helping the Nets continue to expand their lead.

At this moment, Durant also showed a satisfied smile.

He knew that this goal was not only the end of an offensive round, but also a boost to the morale of the Nets.

"Well done, brother!" Durant encouraged loudly, his voice full of appreciation.

Robinson also responded to Durant's encouragement with a smile, feeling the cheers of the fans and the admiring gazes of his teammates, his heart filled with pride and confidence.

The Lakers players seemed a little frustrated. The defeat in this round was not just the loss of a rebound, but also a setback in morale.

Davis looked at Robinson's back, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

In the Lakers' offensive round, James quickly passed the half court with the ball.

His eyes were sharp, like a cheetah looking for the best time to attack.

After seeing that the Nets players retreated quickly but their positions were relatively loose, a hint of joy flashed through James' heart.

He knew that at this moment, he had to step up and break the deadlock for the team.

Suddenly, James accelerated and rushed directly to the basket.

His speed was as fast as a flash of lightning across the night sky.

Seeing this, Durant quickly moved sideways to block and followed James into the restricted area.

He knew that at this moment, he had to do his best to stop James' attack.

James took two steps at a time and pretended to make a layup.

His movements were smooth and seamless, as if he had already seen the moment the basketball went into the basket.

However, the moment he took his first step, he found that something was wrong. Durant not only did not lose his position, but also bent his knees slightly, ready to jump and block the shot.

With Durant's jumping ability and wingspan, there is an 80% chance that he can block this shot.

A flash of panic passed through James' heart, but he did not give up.

He knew that at this moment, he had to use physical confrontation to create more space.

As a result, James' second step became extremely aggressive, almost crashing into Durant's body.

However, at this moment, Durant suddenly took a step back and adopted the bench defense while moving forward.

At this moment, James' body center of gravity had no support, and he instantly fell to the ground like a dog chewing shit, and the basketball flew out of bounds with him.

Beep, beep. At the same time, the referee's whistle sounded immediately, calling James' ball out of bounds and giving the Nets the ball.

James, who was lying on the ground, had an exaggerated expression after seeing the penalty.

He immediately jumped up from the ground, spread his hands to the referee, and kept indicating that Durant was suspected of a foul.

"Damn it, did you see it clearly? He was clearly trying to pull someone." There was a hint of dissatisfaction and complaint in James' voice.

However, the referee ignored his complaints.

The referee saw the ball very clearly just now.

Durant did not engage in physical confrontation with James in the second attempt. James simply used too much force and lost his balance, causing the basketball to go out of bounds.

James' expression became even uglier as he didn't get the whistle.

He spread his hands and retreated to the backcourt, once again showing the classic death glare, his eyes filled with anger.

On the other hand, Durant, who successfully defended, showed a smile on his face and high-fived his teammates to celebrate.

At this moment, the Lakers' morale suffered a severe blow.

James looked at Durant's back, with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

In the studio, the lights are bright. Commentators Yang Yi and Wang Meng sit in front of the microphone, their eyes fixed on the screen, as if they can penetrate everything and capture every subtle change on the court.

At this moment, their faces were filled with unconcealable excitement.

"Oh, look at this Durant, he is so smart!" Yang Yi couldn't help laughing, his voice full of admiration and surprise. His eyes were fixed on Durant on the screen, as if he was attracted by his every move.

"Yeah, he saw through James' next move at a glance. This defense is really smart!" Wang Meng couldn't help but agree, his tone full of admiration for Durant, as if he saw a new era of defensive master rising. The picture on the screen was frozen at the moment when Durant successfully defended by withdrawing the bench, and James threw the ball out of bounds.

At this moment, time seemed to freeze, and all eyes were focused on Durant.

"Haha, look at James, this is so embarrassing!" Yang Yi laughed again, his tone full of ridicule and humor. He knew that at this moment, all the audience were attracted by Durant's defense, and James's mistake became an episode in this contest.

"Yeah, James relies too much on his body. If it was Durant, this ball would probably be finished with a backhand layup." Wang Meng couldn't help but tease.

The laughter and banter of the two echoed in the studio, as if they were the best commentary on this contest.

At this moment, all the audience were attracted by their commentary, and Durant's defense and James' mistakes became the biggest highlights of this game.

"But then again, James has indeed been a little too impatient recently." Yang Yi's tone suddenly became serious, and a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

He knows that as a star player, impatience is never a good thing. It could ruin a game or even a season.

"Yes, he needs to calm down and find his rhythm again." Wang Meng also agreed.

The words of the two echoed in the studio, as if they became the best annotation of this contest.

"I hope he can adjust his condition. After all, he is a real star." Yang Yi's tone was full of expectations for James.

He knows that as a star, James has enough strength and wisdom to deal with all challenges.

"Yes, we look forward to him finding his rhythm in the next game." Wang Meng also echoed.

At the same time, on the other side of the ocean, countless domestic fans are focusing their attention on the live broadcast screen. They are witnessing this basketball feast together through live broadcast on the Internet.

James' accidental fall undoubtedly became the focus of the live broadcast room.

"Haha, look at James, his dog-eating-shit action is so funny!" A Nets fan was the first to break the silence. His comments scrolled rapidly in the live broadcast room, attracting everyone's attention.

"That's right, this move suits his appearance quite well, it's like it was born to be funny." Another fan followed closely with a hint of sarcasm in his words.

"James' technique is too crude. Durant just used a little trick and he was fooled." A fan who looked like a basketball expert expressed his opinion, and his words resonated with more people.

"Yeah, this kind of person deserves to fall to his death. He is simply bringing shame to the Lakers." An excited fan typed excitedly on the keyboard, and his barrage of comments caused a small commotion in the live broadcast room.

At this time, the atmosphere in the live broadcast room had reached its climax.

Nets fans joined in the mockery of James, and James' fans began to feel dissatisfied.

"You Nets fans are so disgusting. How can you attack a national idol like this?" A James fan finally couldn't help but speak out in rebuttal.

"Hmph, idol? His behavior of spreading his hands as if to commit a foul is simply disgusting." A Nets fan immediately hit back, his words sharp and direct.

"You are the ones who are making trouble unreasonably. Every move of James is his style. What right do you have to laugh at him?" Another fan of James joined the argument.

However, the ridicule from the Nets fans came like a tide, quickly drowning out the voices of James' fans.

There was laughter in the live broadcast room, as if everyone was enjoying the "joke" brought by James.

"Hahaha, look at these James fans still defending their idol. How ridiculous." A Nets fan joked with a smile.

"Yeah, they may not know yet, but James' mistake this time has undoubtedly exposed his weakness." Another fan echoed.

On the court, the Nets were attacking and the ball was passed to Durant again.

Durant caught the ball steadily, with a sharp look in his eyes. He was ready to launch an attack and add another point for the team.

However, at this critical moment, the frustrated James was called for a foul by the referee because of his excessive stealing action.

James was stunned and couldn't believe his eyes.

He clearly just wanted to steal the ball from Durant, but he didn't expect to be called for a foul because of his excessive movements.

A rage surged in James' heart, as if it was going to swallow up the whole world.

Lakers head coach Vogel saw that the situation was not right and took advantage of the dead ball opportunity to call a timeout.

He knew that if he didn't take action, James' mentality would probably collapse completely.

During the timeout, the Lakers bench was depressing.

The players didn't dare to speak, for fear of angering James.

They knew that James was like an angry lion and could explode at any time.

Vogel walked over to James and first calmed him down: "LeBron, don't be too excited, don't be too angry. You have to keep a calm mind and don't fall into the Nets' trap."

James nodded silently. Although he didn't really want to talk, he knew that he should adjust his mentality.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.

However, Vogel looked helpless.

He knew that James had been playing very uncomfortably during this period.

Not only was he sent to the free throw line by the Nets' "cutting James" tactic, but now he is being teased by Durant on the defensive end by removing him from the bench.

This feeling of frustration made James look very ugly.

"Everyone listen to me," Vogel rearranged the tactics, "LeBron is really not in a good condition to hold the ball and attack now. We can only let Davis and Wall be the main attackers."

There was a hint of helplessness and heaviness in Vogel's words.

He knew that this decision would undoubtedly be a huge challenge for the Lakers.

After all, James is the leader and core of the team, and his condition directly affects the morale of the entire team.

However, the current situation no longer allows Vogel to hesitate.

He has to make a decision and find a way out for the team.

"Davis, Wall, you two have to take on more responsibilities." Vogel's words were full of firmness and trust. "I believe you have the ability to lead the team out of trouble."

Davis and Wall nodded when they heard this.

They know that the situation is now extremely critical and they must step up and share the pressure for the team.

However, despite Vogel's constant encouragement to the players, the atmosphere on the bench was still very depressing.

The players didn't dare to speak, for fear that their words would touch James' sensitive nerves.

James sat on the bench, a look of confusion and helplessness in his eyes.

He knew that there was something wrong with his mentality.

He must adjust his condition, otherwise he will become the biggest burden to the team.

Time passes by minute by minute, and the pause is about to end.

Vogel looked at James, a hint of worry in his eyes.

The outcome of this game is not only about technology and tactics, but also about the mentality and morale of the players.

"Are you guys ready?" Vogel said with a hint of solemnity and seriousness, "We are going to play, no matter what the result is, we have to try our best!"

Upon hearing this, the players all stood up.

No matter what the result is, they must try their best to win for the team.

However, despite the players' preparations, the Lakers' morale hit rock bottom.

The outcome of this game is not only about themselves, but also about the honor and dignity of the entire team.

In the TNT studio, commentators Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith sat in front of the microphone, and the changes during the timeout made them unable to help but express their opinions.

"James was too eager in defense this time." Charles Barkley couldn't help shaking his head, his tone full of helplessness towards James, "He shouldn't have made such a move. He was obviously blinded by anger."

"Yeah, Coach Vogel's timeout was really timely." Kenny Smith also echoed, "James really needs to calm down now, otherwise, he might become the biggest burden for the Lakers."

The two looked at each other and saw the worry and concern in each other's eyes.

This game is of great significance to the Lakers, and James' condition is directly related to the victory or defeat of the entire team.

"The Nets not only have the advantage in the score in this game." Charles Barkley said with a hint of solemnity, "but their mentality and morale are also superior. If James can't adjust his mentality in time and the Lakers can't find an effective way to catch up, then the Lakers will be in danger in this game."

Kenny Smith nodded upon hearing this.

There was a hint of worry in his eyes, as if he had already seen the Lakers' failure.

"I don't know if Coach Vogel can adjust the team's status." Kenny Smith said, "At this time, the Lakers players urgently need a head coach to lead them back on track."

"Coach Vogel is actually very good." Charles Barkley said with a hint of admiration, "But compared with Lu Yong, he will inevitably appear a little mediocre. Of course, James's condition is also a big problem. If he can't adjust his mentality in time, then the Lakers may really have a hard time winning."

Kenny Smith also fell silent after hearing this.

He knew that what Charles Barkley said made sense.

James's condition is directly related to the condition of the entire team. They must come up with a way to help James adjust his mentality. Otherwise, the Lakers may have a hard time winning. (End of this chapter)