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

The matchup between the Nets and the Lakers is always full of gunpowder and suspense, as if every game is a war without gunpowder.

The lights are focused, the stadium is like a battlefield, and every inch of land is filled with the intensity and cruelty of competition.

Durant dribbled the ball forward, his eyes revealing determination and calmness.

Outside the three-point line, he captures every opportunity as keenly as a cheetah.

Martin's cover was like a solid shield, blocking James's close pursuit.

Durant flashed like a ghost and instantly got rid of James' defense.

He was like a sword drawn from its sheath, piercing straight into the heart of the Lakers.

After breaking through to the right side of the free throw line, Durant did not hesitate and directly took a jump shot.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and everyone's eyes were focused on that point.

With a swish, the basketball went into the net, like a shooting star across the night sky, bright and dazzling.

Durant has proved with his actions that he is the undisputed number one in the league.

Every move he made seemed to announce his existence to the world.

The Nets fans cheered and were crazy about Durant's outstanding performance.

The Lakers fans had solemn looks on their faces, because they knew that the game was far from over and every detail could determine the final outcome.

The Lakers quickly organized a counterattack, and Davis served the ball from the baseline, his eyes revealing a determination.

After he passed the ball to James, he ran forward without stopping.

However, before he ran across half the court, he found that Martin suddenly appeared behind him and in front of James.

Martin was like a flash of lightning, instantly breaking through the Lakers' defense.

He took a step forward and hugged James directly.

Beep, beep, beep, the referee's whistle sounded immediately, like a thunder, shattering the tranquility on the court.

Davis and James were both stunned for a moment, as if they had not yet recovered from the sudden change.

Then, James realized that the nightmare he had experienced in the past few games had come again.

And it came at the critical moment when both sides were fighting fiercely.

The Nets have made it clear that they are going to use the tactic of cutting James again.

This tactic is undoubtedly a great humiliation and blow to James.

Especially when he was in very good form tonight, James couldn't help but curse under his breath, with helplessness and anger in his eyes.

But he knew that this still couldn't change the fact that he had to go to the free throw line.

On the sidelines, Lakers head coach Vogel frowned after seeing this scene, as if a mountain was pressing on his heart.

He knows very well that the current situation on the field is actually very favorable to the Lakers.

Although they were behind in the score, the Nets had two main players unable to play due to foul trouble, and the Lakers had a chance to overtake in the last few minutes of the third quarter.

However, the Nets' strategy of cutting James was like a sword hanging over his heart.

Vogel was faced with a dilemma.

If he replaces James to avoid being cut, it is unknown whether the Lakers can still control the game.

After all, James is the soul and core of the Lakers, and his presence is crucial to the team.

But if James continues to stay on the court, the Lakers' offense will be useless for the rest of the third quarter.

The tactic of cutting James will make James struggle at the free throw line, and the Lakers' offensive rhythm will be completely disrupted.

While Vogel was still thinking, James had already stepped onto the free throw line.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil.

However, when the basketball flew out of his hands, it hit the basket like a heavy stone and bounced out.

The first free throw missed!
The Lakers fans sighed, while the Nets fans cheered.

James gritted his teeth, he knew he couldn't give up like this.

He walked to the free throw line again, his eyes revealing determination and resoluteness.

However, when the basketball flew out of his hands again, it fell gently outside the basket like a falling leaf.

The second free throw also missed!

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Vogel's heart ached, as if he saw the dawn of victory gradually fading away.

Durant raised the corners of his mouth, as if he had seen the dawn of victory beckoning to him.

Inside the domestic studio, the lights were bright, and two huge display screens were broadcasting the matchup between the Nets and the Lakers in real time.

Commentators Yang Yi and Wang Meng sat at the table, their eyes fixed on the screen, as if they could penetrate the screen and capture every subtle movement and expression.

When the Nets once again used the "cut James" tactic and sent James to the free throw line, the two of them laughed out loud.

The laughter contained both appreciation for the drama of the game and sympathy for James's embarrassing situation at the moment.

"Oh, Coach Lu is going to make trouble again." Yang Yi shook his head with a playful smile on his face. "James has been in such a good touch recently, scoring consecutively on the offensive end, but now he is going to be cut again and can only struggle at the free throw line."

Wang Meng nodded and said with a smile: "This is actually very beneficial to the Nets. After all, the referee favors the Lakers in this game, and James' touch is very good. So if the tactic of cutting James can be used to make James go to the free throw line all the time, it can be said to be a very bad situation for the Lakers."

The two smiled at each other, as if they had already seen the trend of the next game.

However, they also know that the game is far from over and any small variable may change the final outcome.

"Remember Game 3 of the Finals?" Yang Yi suddenly mentioned the previous game. "The Nets used the tactic of cutting James, which made Lakers fans terrified."

"Yes, yes, yes, I remember that game very clearly." Wang Meng pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, his eyes flickering with memories. "The Lakers actually played very well, but the Nets won the game by cutting James. I wonder if the Lakers can crack this tactic today."

"It's probably very risky." Yang Yi shook his head, "Unless James is substituted and allowed to play in the last few minutes when the rules do not allow him to attack. But the Lakers need James to score right now, and Vogel must be struggling over whether to substitute him." Wang Meng nodded in agreement, "Vogel must be confused now and doesn't know what to do. If James is substituted, the Lakers' offensive firepower will be greatly reduced; if not, James will be a time bomb at the free throw line."

The two of them laughed again, as if they had seen Vogel's conflicted expression.

However, they also know that as the head coach, Vogel must make the wisest decision, no matter how difficult the decision is.

"Speaking of which, this game was really full of ups and downs." Yang Yi sighed, "At the beginning, the Lakers were leading by so much, I thought they were going to win the game easily, but I didn't expect the Nets to be so tenacious and keep the score close."

"Yes, this game is full of suspense and drama." Wang Meng also sighed, "Look at Durant, he is simply a scoring machine. Every time the Lakers slightly open up the score difference, he can immediately catch up with a three-pointer or a breakthrough."

"That's right, Durant played really well in this game." Yang Yi praised him highly. "And Brunson, although he didn't play much, his organization and shooting ability really benefited the Nets a lot. With them, the Nets really had a chance to win this game."

"But the Lakers are not pushovers," Wang Meng reminded. "Davis and James are the top stars in the league. Their strength is not to be underestimated. As long as they can find a way to crack the tactics of cutting James, the Lakers still have a chance to win the game."

"Having said that, the Lakers are now in a dilemma," Yang Yi analyzed. "They want James to stay on the court to score, but they are also afraid that he will lose his temper after being hacked. This is really a headache."

"That's true." Wang Meng also fell into deep thought, "But I believe Vogel will find a solution. After all, he is an experienced head coach and will not be easily disrupted by such tactics."

The two continued to discuss the situation and direction of the game. The atmosphere in the studio was tense and heated, as if one could feel the passion and enthusiasm of the game.

At the same time, in China, far across the ocean, countless fans are watching this key battle through live broadcast.

The matchup between the Lakers and the Nets not only touched the hearts of the players and coaches on the field, but also made countless fans far away from home excited, as if they were also in that fierce game.

When the Nets once again used the "cut James" tactic and sent James to the free throw line, the hearts of Lakers fans were in their throats.

They stared at the screen, afraid of missing any details.

However, when James missed both free throws, the Lakers fans were instantly defeated.

"Lu Yong is too shameless. He actually used the tactic of cutting James again in the finals!" A Lakers fan shouted angrily in the live broadcast room, "It would be fine if he used it once or twice, but he is still using it now. Shouldn't the league stop him from doing this? It makes the game unwatchable!"

His comments immediately resonated with other Lakers fans.

They expressed their dissatisfaction in the live broadcast room, believing that the Nets' practice seriously affected the fairness and viewing experience of the game.

"Lu Yong and the Nets are really despicable!" another Lakers fan gnashed his teeth and said, "Why don't they dare to have a fair fight with the Lakers? They always use such despicable means to deal with LeBron. They use such means against an old man like LeBron who is almost 40 years old. Doesn't he feel ashamed?"

The Lakers fans spoke righteously, but their tone clearly revealed fear and panic.

They knew that the Lakers had a chance to win the last game, but they lost the game after the Nets used the tactic of cutting James.

James' free throw percentage this season is barely close to 60%, which is indeed too low.

Especially in the second half, as his physical energy was depleted, his free throw percentage became even lower than in the first half.

If they continue playing like this, the Lakers may really have no hope.

More importantly, Lakers fans knew that the refereeing in this game was clearly biased towards them.

If the Nets continue to use the tactic of cutting James, then the referee will be useless and James will be directly useless.

In this case, how can the Lakers fight the Nets?
Seeing the Lakers fans break down their defense, the Nets fans instantly became excited.

They seemed to have found an outlet to vent their emotions and directly stood up to satirize the Lakers fans.

"You guys are really hypocritical!" a Nets fan sneered in the live broadcast room. "When James shamelessly targeted Brunson before, you guys didn't act like this. I remember you guys were shouting happily just now, but now you can't sit still after the boomerang pierces you? Hahaha, you are such a shameless bunch!"

His remarks were immediately echoed by other Nets fans.

Everyone agreed that Lakers fans were too hypocritical and hypocritical.

"Lakers fans are still licking their cheeks knowing that the referee is biased towards you in this game?" Another Nets fan said disdainfully, "Well, now the referee can't be biased towards you, let's see how you can fight us Nets!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a Nets fan said in a murderous tone: "You two hypocritical people have the nerve to talk about fair competition? If the referee hadn't helped in this game, you would have gone home to fish long ago!"

This sentence seemed to ignite the anger of Lakers fans.

They were so angry and humiliated that they naturally started cursing at the Nets fans in the live broadcast room.

The fans of the two teams once again had a heated argument in the live broadcast room.

"You Nets fans are shameless!" a Lakers fan shouted angrily, "You only use such despicable means! If you have the guts, just fight us Lakers openly!"

"Humph, we Nets are not afraid of you Lakers!" A Nets fan sneered, "What's wrong with the tactic of cutting James? This is a tactic! If you Lakers feel it is unfair, then go to the league to complain! See if the league will pay attention to you!"

"You Nets are so disgusting!" another Lakers fan cursed, "You only use such despicable means to win! I tell you, even if you win this game, you can't win our respect and recognition!"

"Respect and recognition?" a Nets fan said disdainfully, "What we Nets need is victory and championship! Not your hypocritical respect and recognition! If you Lakers fans feel it's unfair, then you have the ability to beat us on the court!"

The quarrel between the two teams' fans became more and more intense, as if they were going to overturn the live broadcast room.

They attacked and cursed each other, as if they wanted to vent all their dissatisfaction and anger.

However, there were also some rational fans in this quarrel who tried to calm the dispute.

They all called on everyone in the live broadcast room to look at the game and results calmly and rationally.

"Everybody stop arguing!" a rational Lakers fan shouted, "The game isn't over yet! We still have a chance! Everyone should unite and support our team!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a rational Nets fan echoed: "Yeah, everyone, stop arguing! The game is fair, anyone can win! We still have to look at the results rationally!"

However, their appeals did not seem to have much effect.

The quarrel between the two teams' fans did not stop, but became more and more intense.

They seemed to have been caught in the vortex of the quarrel and unable to extricate themselves.

During this argument, the words of a Lakers fan caught everyone's attention.

He said: "In fact, we Lakers fans are not afraid of losing, but we are afraid of losing unfairly! What we hope to see is a fair and just game, not a game full of controversy and conspiracy!"

Unfortunately, as soon as these words were spoken, they were immediately retorted by Nets fans.

"Fair? You guys, you double-standard freaks, you still dare to tell me it's fair? Fine, if it's fair, let the referee blow all the whistles for you tonight, and see if the Lakers can still hold on? They were swept home a long time ago, and you still have the nerve to talk about fairness!"

In an instant, the Lakers fans were speechless.

Although this sounds a bit hurtful, we have to admit that the referee's whistle tonight was not fair to the Nets at all.

This is a fact that cannot be changed in any way. (End of this chapter)