NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 708 Is the "Game" about to end? (No protagonist chapter)

On Tuesday, April 2010, 4, there were only two playoff games.

In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks easily defeated the Bulls, 118:98. Although they only won by 20 points, after sweeping the series, the call for the championship is getting louder and louder.

In the Western Conference, the Lakers did not waste the opportunity. Although the process was a bit tense, they still defeated the Spurs 4:0.

This series was very intense. Bynum almost elbowed Kobe, and Shannon Brown's flying kick almost forced Parker to leave the game.

The referee intervened in Game 4 to avoid some conflicts, but after the game Bynum publicly complained about his former team's locker room and even directly expressed his dissatisfaction with Phil Jackson and Kobe:
"My worst experience was playing in Los Angeles, when the coach always found reasons to reduce my playing time."

"As for Kobe, he always wanted to get rid of us, and he succeeded, but he couldn't win the championship. He can't do anything except complain."

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After the loss last night, when asked about his relationship with his former teammates, Bynum bluntly criticized the Mamba. Considering that Kobe did want to trade his teammates back then, it was rare for the Los Angeles reporter not to refute.

Odom used to complain, but ever since marrying the big-butt girl, he has no desire to leave Los Angeles, and naturally will not comment on the opinions of his former teammates.

Kobe Bryant, the person involved, didn't bother to pay attention to the "lazy guy". After winning the series, he didn't show much joy and left early with a blank expression.

It was not until after the game that the megaphones fanned the flames that the Mamba responded forcefully:
"'Slackers' are not welcome on the Lakers!"

The conflict between Bynum and Kobe is well known to everyone. Many fans expressed regret that they did not see Mamba respond with an "elbow" during the game. They would rather see a boxing match between the two.

Not only did these two teams advance, the Cavaliers also easily swept the Bobcats.

This year's playoffs seem to have a huge gap in strength, especially in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls and Bobcats are completely defenseless, and many fans who watched the game felt that the rookie teams lowered the intensity of the game.

In the afternoon, Mark Cuban suddenly started complaining wildly on his personal blog and Twitter. After the Mavericks lost Game 4, the loud-mouthed boss seemed to have broken through the defense.

"The league must end the championship game!"

"No one wants to go through the motions in the playoffs, and the league needs to create a level playing field."

On his personal blog, Cuban talked about his support for the team over the years, and also complained about the Mavericks selling low-priced tickets but not being recognized by fans.

In the updates on Twitter, Cuban complained about the referee's whistle in this series. The Mavericks were behind with a score of 3:1. Contrary to the expectations of most commentators, the young Thunder team beat old Duncan.

Combined with the gossip unearthed by the sports media not long ago, the owners of each team are planning to "turn the table", and Cuban, who is numb from losing, is likely to be unable to tolerate it.

A preliminary agreement should have been reached in late May, but the labor-management agreement has not been discussed until now, not only has no agreement been reached, some bosses are even planning to withdraw.

It has been confirmed that the Warriors will be sold. In addition, the Bobcats, Hornets and Grizzlies also want to run away completely.

Although the internal negotiations are uncertain, most owners still support the owner representative Cuban. The Knicks have won too much, and many people are unhappy to see New York making so much money.

Even Buss, who has never participated in discussions on related topics, spoke out. The old man did not talk about the problems of his own team, but just complained during an interview:
"I don't want to see one team occupy the trophy for too long!"

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What made old Buss unhappy was that the Dolan family made money too easily, especially after they acquired the Great Western Forum and repeatedly refused to allow the Lakers to return to the old arena, so the relationship between the two sides deteriorated completely.

After Cuban "fired the first shot", sports reporters in some places also spoke out, taking advantage of the fact that the labor-management agreement has not yet been finalized, and began to make sarcastic comments about the current competitive environment.

Only reporters in New York don't care about these. Now it's fair competition. The Knicks just won a little more, and the team did not do anything illegal.

A championship won by its own ability naturally would not care about those incompetent complaints. Relevant reporters also began to fight back, and some even mocked the Mavericks for "not being able to afford to lose."

After the game started at 19 p.m. that night, Cuban, who was sitting in the front row behind the basket, was very emotional. He took every opportunity to put pressure on the referee, as he did not want to see the team lose at home.

Leading 3:1, the young players of the Thunder were a little excited. Westbrook and Jeff Green kept missing their shots. Durant was no longer efficient, making 7 of 2 shots in the first quarter and scoring only 5 points.

At 16:33, the team established a leading advantage at the start, the American Airlines Arena was boiling again, and Cuban also shouted encouragement to the players walking to the bench.

Before the start of the second quarter, Brooks, who was elected the best coach of the season, commented on the game in front of the camera with a serious face:
“The boys were a little nervous after the start. In fact, we never thought we could lead by such a big score.”

"Fortunately, the game has just started. I believe in my players and they will be able to get back to their form soon."

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Caron Butler had the best performance in the first half and was not soft-handed during the rotation phase, continuing to help the Mavericks expand their lead.

In the sluggish few games, Nowitzki completed the offense with an expressionless face. The Germans dare not imagine what public opinion will be like after losing to the rookie in the first round of the playoffs. The label of "softie" may never be removed.

Fortunately, God was on their side tonight. The young players on the opposing team were still missing shots. At the end of the first half, the score was fixed at 34:54, and the Mavericks successfully secured the victory.

NBA TV was responsible for broadcasting this unimportant game, and the camera frequently focused on Nowitzki and head coach Carlisle. There were already rumors of trades, and the Mavericks were planning a major change.

In the second half of the game, James Harden got more opportunities and dared to fight hard in garbage time. Although he could not narrow the score gap, the young people still cheered for the goals.

In contrast, although Barea, who came off the bench for the Mavericks, performed hard, no one cheered. The next game is at the Thunder's home court, and even if they win tonight, it will still be difficult for them to make a comeback.

The losing side cheered, while the winning side was silent, and the benches on both sides formed a sharp contrast.

In the fourth quarter, both sides relaxed and the referee stopped interfering. The game was at a fast pace. When the buzzer sounded, the final score was fixed at 4:84, and the series score became 107:3.

Playing for only 31 minutes, Nowitzki made 14 of 7 shots and scored 16 points efficiently. After winning the game, the German still looked grim and immediately walked towards the player tunnel after standing up.

Caron Butler, who scored a game-high 35 points, also frowned during the interview. Fortunately, no one made things difficult for him. When asked about the subsequent games, he could only continue to make big promises:

"We need to prepare carefully for each game! Now we won't think about other issues, everyone is focused on the next game."

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No one cheered for the home team. Mavericks fans seemed to have seen the future. On both sides of the player tunnel, some excited fans even started to cheer loudly.

Their performance in the past few years has not been very good. We thought the team would rise completely after the finals, but now they are getting worse every year, and even rookie teams can "teach them a lesson". When the coaches and players attended the press conference, Cuban was also interviewed in the player channel. When asked about his blog in the afternoon, the big-mouthed boss excitedly said again:

"Apart from the salary issue, what we cannot accept the most is New York's monopoly on the championship."

"The league always has some special care. In the past it was the Knicks, and now it's the young teams!"

"I gave everything for the Mavericks, our tickets were five times cheaper than in New York, and now our culture is destroyed."

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The Knicks playoff ticket prices have increased again. Although New York fans have complained, their bodies are very honest and they have paid money to show their support. The front row seats have been booked long ago.

In contrast, the Mavericks even sold seats at a discount to encourage fans to attend the game.

The stadium attendance has always been among the best, but the Mavericks don't make much money, and fans no longer believe in the team and even question core player Nowitzki. If they lose again this year, there will be problems with season ticket sales next season.

Complaining about the Thunder blowing too many whistles, Cuban even said he would send more videotapes to the league. The reporters around him were speechless. It was a new take on the old trick, but the talented Thunder were not the Rockets of the past.

"Will the team complete a contract extension with Nowitzki during the offseason?"

ESPN reporters had already assumed that the Mavericks were eliminated. When asked about their concerns, Cuban, with a red face, responded excitedly:
"Of course, Dirk will always play in Dallas! He is the best big man in the league, there is no reason for us to let him go, the Mavericks are his home!"

Many reporters were disappointed to hear such an affirmative answer. Nowitzki has proved that he cannot carry the team. Cuban does not intend to replace the core. The Mavericks have no bright future.

In the ongoing press conference, Westbrook and Durant could no longer suppress the upturned corners of their lips. Although the loss was related to their shooting feel, this was also the team's plan.

The day after tomorrow, they will advance to the semifinals at home in Oklahoma City. The two of them feel excited when they think that the team even has a chance to enter the Western Conference Finals.

The reporters at the scene were all very optimistic about the young man and asked very friendly questions. A Yahoo Sports reporter even deliberately talked to Westbrook about Rose's experience:
"Derrick Rose performed poorly in the first round. In 4 games, his shooting percentage was less than %. Russell, have you paid attention to this series? What do you think of the future MVP?"

Li You's teasing of the rookie during the game was heard by the referee and the front-row reporters, and as a result, Rose got another title. Fortunately, it was not unpleasant to hear, and some fans even thought it was a recognition from the GOAT.

After being eliminated by Rose in the crazy March, Westbrook was naturally happy to see his opponent's fate. He was the first to break through the first round. The newbie said inflatedly:
"I think he can perform better. If it were me, I would at least win the next game!"

Durant, who was in a good mood, did not laugh at Rose. Instead, he took over the conversation and said with admiration when talking about Li You's performance:

"Lee totally dominated the game! Unbelievable, he's 32 years old and he's even faster than Derrick Rose."

"MVP has been raised to a higher standard by Lee, and he is a role model for all the youngsters."

Durant's words had hidden meaning. As we all know, Nowitzki, who is also an MVP, will only turn 6 in June. Although the young man did not openly laugh at the German, he has always been secretly belittling his opponents in recent games.

In a pleasant atmosphere, the two young men stood up and ended the press conference.

When boarding the bus, the Thunder players celebrated happily inside the car. They firmly believed that they could advance at home. The fans in Oklahoma City were ready, and some young people even spontaneously organized a welcoming event at the airport.

Durant's emotions began to surge when he thought about leading his team to eliminate MVP. He didn't see the goddess's updates on social media, so he simply sent a tweet himself:
"Victory goddess bless me!"

In another game that night, the Heat, who returned to their home court, were particularly tenacious. Artest, who was suspended for one game, made a key three-pointer in the fourth quarter to drag the game into overtime.

In the final moments, Pierce's magical three-pointer helped the Celtics overtake by 1 point, but the Heat's bold sideline ball tactics paid off.

1.6 seconds passed in a flash, and when Artest threw the ball directly to the upper right side of the basket, the American Airlines Arena first became quiet, and then all the fans at the scene jumped up and cheered.

David Lee, who was running back, tipped the ball towards the backboard over Garnett's head. When the time ran out, the basketball hit the backboard and went into the basket. The score was 108:109. The Heat "escaped from death" and the score became 2:3.

"what!!"

This was not the first time that the championship forward had connected, but David Lee, who had climbed up, continued to shout passionately and, surrounded by his teammates, hugged Artest.

Facing the cameras that rushed into the venue, the two men clenched their fists in celebration, shouting loudly with sweat on their foreheads:

"This is my house!"

The passionate shouts completely ignited the atmosphere of the stadium. David Lee and Artest finally rushed to both sides of the technical table, waving their arms and celebrating passionately with the fans on the scene.

Wade, who was so tired that he collapsed on the floor, saw this scene and his eyes twitched. Especially when he saw Michael Beasley, who was missing his shot, also joined in the fun, he was so angry that he cursed:
"Shet!"

In the crucial Game 4, Beasley, who started the game, was not as good as Artest. He was beaten by Pierce on the defensive end and only shot 16 of 4 on the offensive end. It was a crushing defeat that allowed the opponent to easily get the match point.

Although they pulled one back at home, the process of the game is hard to describe. The "sweet and stinky" Artest did help the team, but Wade believed that he was the one who covered the loss.

X was even played by the champion forward. When the exhausted Wade was interviewed on the sidelines, he lost the mood to make bold statements and said with some sadness:
"I'm not going to give up. It's going to be difficult playing at the TD Garden, but I'm ready for it."

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On both sides of the player tunnel, Heat fans were cheering for the championship forward. Wade's heart sank when he saw this scene. He returned to the locker room without saying a word and didn't even hear what the coach said.

Pat Riley also came to the locker room to send his blessings. When the players were leaving, Wade was suddenly called:

"Wade, you know you've always been part of the team's plan."

Patting Wade on the shoulder, Pat Riley looked around the locker room, a smile on his face, and spoke again to comfort him:

"I've said it a long time ago that this offseason is our opportunity to put together a super team."

"Maybe you heard from your agent that there are problems with the collective bargaining agreement, but I can tell you that New York will not win anymore. An era has ended."

Wade heard the hidden meaning, and looking at the greasy-haired man who was painting a big picture, he was still a little confused:

"Will the Alliance intervene?"

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(End of this chapter)