Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 321 Hansen Recruits James

James's face looked extremely ugly, but he didn't dare to refute a word.

Kobe has not retired yet, and his voice in the Lakers is unparalleled.

In fact, even if Kobe retires, his influence on the Lakers management will not fade away all of a sudden.

After Kobe finished speaking, he was keeping an eye on James.

They have worked together for more than two years, and he has obviously tried other methods. He even tried to change his usual strict image this season and talk to James like an older brother, but James is still like this now.

He was also very disappointed with James and could only hope to wake him up by spurring him on.

If James cannot understand his good intentions, it will be difficult for him to win a championship in his life.

That's the experience of a five-time champion.

The Cavaliers got off to a good start on the road, and in a relatively easy manner, a result that was far beyond the expectations of the outside world.

You have to know that for teams that broke through the Western Conference in previous years, it was basically equivalent to winning the championship with one hand.

The last time a team in the Eastern Conference won the championship was the Celtics in 2008.

What’s more crucial is that the Cavaliers won the game away from home, which is equivalent to pushing the Lakers to the edge of the cliff.

If the Lakers lose Game 2 again, they may not win a single game in their next away game in Cleveland.

G2 has also become a focus of attention because of this.

Scott also knew that this was not the time to play the game of who had to start.

He took Deron out of the starting lineup and put Dellavedova in the starting lineup.

The effect of this adjustment was immediate. Not only did the Lakers' starting lineup's defensive weaknesses disappear, but Deron's joining the bench also increased the depth of the bench.

Moreover, James' defense on the Lakers side is not as good as it should be, but on the Cavaliers side, even Irving, whose defense has improved, is still far from being able to defend Kobe. Hansen can only make choices on the defensive end just like Kobe.

Even the scale of the calls in this game is changing.

This game was not biased in terms of whistle, but the whistle was blown more strictly than in G1.

This change is beneficial to the performance of offensive teams.

The Lakers' offensive efficiency this season ranks among the top three in the league.

After two seasons, Silva seems to have finally mastered how to balance the game.

116 to 108, the Lakers pulled one back at home.

The score of 1 to 1 is also a scene that the league and neutral fans are happy to see.

If it becomes one-sided too early, the showdown between UA and Nike will not satisfy their appetite.

The good news for the Cavaliers is that after winning the away game, they have snatched the home-court advantage from the Lakers.

If they can win the next two home games in a row, the 3-1 score will be enough to ensure they win the championship.

These will be two crucial home games.

After returning to Cleveland, Hansen continued to participate in the radio program "Face to Face with Hansen".

This is also an important part of attracting fans to Cleveland to watch the finals and enhance the atmosphere on site.

It was also during this program that a fan asked Hansen a very profound question.

“Does the referee’s penalty scale determine the direction of the finals?”

Anyone who can realize this level is definitely a veteran football fan.

The referee's tightening of penalty standards will benefit the Lakers; otherwise, it will benefit the Cavaliers.

"No, it's the performance of the players that determines the direction of the finals."

The change in penalty standards was only one of the factors that led to the Lakers' victory in the last game. In essence, it was the Lakers' high performance on the offensive end.

James, who was publicly criticized by Kobe, did not dare to act recklessly at all, which was in stark contrast to his time in Miami.

After all, Kobe has an extraordinary status in Los Angeles, and more importantly, he will retire soon. No matter how stupid James is, there is no need for him to mess around at this time.

Love and Deron also played well.

No matter how bad James fans and Kobe fans said the Lakers lineup was after the loss, in terms of offense alone, they are second only to the Heat in the league.

If they didn't have that kind of strength, they wouldn't have been able to defeat the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals even with the help of the referees.

But can the Lakers continue that kind of play?

That may not be the case.

“This is what you can do.”

James is returning to Cleveland to play in the finals, and the Cavaliers fans should at least give him a warm "welcome"!

On Game 3 day, Quicken Loans Arena was bustling with activity.

After more than a season, Hansen's radio program has become a household name in Cleveland.

When he made this call on the radio, not to mention fans from other places, the Cleveland fans would definitely try their best to squeeze into the stadium.

It was really impossible to get in, and the LED broadcast screen outside the stadium was also packed with people.

In that scene, the Cleveland Police Department had to mobilize a large number of police forces to the scene to maintain law and order.

Well, then after the Lakers fans entered the stadium, James felt his scalp tingling the moment he looked up.

"FXCK LBJ", "traitor", "who is your daddy", "nomadic chief"...

Putting aside the fact that James' reputation in Cleveland is already bad, his previous remarks once again hurt Cleveland fans.

Even if Han Sen didn't call for it, they wouldn't let James have an easy time after he came.

When the opening ceremony started, James received the loudest boos of his life.

Can you imagine a scene where more than 20,000 people inside and outside the stadium boo one person?

The main theme is a shocking and heart-wrenching one.

Not to mention James, this scene was the first time Kobe had seen it in all his years of playing basketball.

It is no exaggeration to say that James is a rat crossing the street in Cleveland.

James' teeth were about to break at this point.

He hated Hansen so much. If Hansen hadn't returned to Cleveland and cut off his retreat, he could have reconciled with the Cavaliers fans and made Cleveland his roots!

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were announced.

Malone once again showed the Cavaliers' five-small trump card.

With this starting lineup, Hansen directly faced off against James on the defensive end.

Even with the help of technology, James still played his worst game since the playoffs under the close defense of Hansen and the boos of Cleveland fans.

He shot 15 of 4 and scored just 13 points.

Kobe's idea is correct. When it comes to the level of the finals, it all depends on whether you are mentally strong enough.

No matter how good your previous statistics were, if you can't perform to your full potential, you'll be no better than an ordinary player.

James failed in all three previous playoff trips due to this point.

Whether playing against the Mavericks or the Grizzlies, his performance was disastrous.

Just like the number one rational James fan Skip said: James has too many "fire-off moments" in his career, and that's why he can't become GOAT.

In fact, for fans, what really impresses them is not how many championships you have won, but how many things you have done that can give them goose bumps. Jordan's flu game, 63 points in the playoffs, the last shot, not good at three-pointers but 6 three-pointers in the first half of the finals...

Hansen's steam moment, 64 points in the Eastern Conference Finals Game 90, sweeping the Heat after being injured, 17 points in seconds in the playoffs...

These are the reasons why they are truly loved by fans.

The Cavaliers defeated the Lakers 112-100 to change the score to 2-1.

But do you think G3 is over?

No, it does not.

After Game 3, the Lakers' team reporter revealed a piece of news:
"LeBron's injury is beyond imagination. He has been playing with injuries, but he always keeps it secret and doesn't want to tell anyone."

James' injury may be late, but he will never be absent.

When the news broke, Kobe and Hansen couldn't help but laugh.

Han Sen was amused, but can't we try something new?

It's a good idea that you don't forget your original intention, but you're using it in the wrong place!

Kobe was so angry that he laughed.

Because he found that he was just wasting his breath after the G1 game.

Especially the behavior of making excuses after the game is simply disgusting.

No one knows better than James whether he is really injured or not.

What's more, even if there is an injury, this is the finals!

Unless you can no longer stand on the court, what reason do you have not to give your all?
Before Game 4, Kobe found James.

"If you are injured and can't play well, just put on your suit and sit on the bench, watching Han win the championship over you and make you a big joke."

Kobe's attitude is very clear. He would rather face the Cavaliers alone than carry a burden with him.

The Quicken Loans Arena in Game 4 was still packed with people and was still filled with various warm welcome signs for James.

Before the game started, Ma Long gave his players a pre-match vaccination.

The whistles will definitely be tight tonight because the league wants to see a 2-2 situation, so we must pay attention to our defensive actions.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were announced.

Lakers: Dellavedova, Kobe, James, Frye, Love

Cavaliers: Irving, JR, Hansen, Tucker, Jokic
After three games, the starting lineups of both teams have changed a lot compared to G1.

In other words, they have made all the adjustments they can, and what determines the outcome of the game is the performance of the players as Han Sen said.

Kobe showed a strong desire to attack right from the start.

He scored 14 points in the first quarter and returned to his peak form, allowing Hansen to see the energy that a 38-year-old Kobe who had not suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon could unleash.

However, the Lakers are still behind the Cavaliers.

Because in response, Hansen scored 18 points in the first quarter, which also showed Kobe his desire to win tonight.

And in the second quarter, he switched defense to Kobe.

Kobe tried to use pick-and-roll to attack Hansen but it didn't work because his shots were always interfered by Hansen.

Not to mention that Kobe's physical fitness has declined due to his age. Even if Kobe in his prime meets Han Sen in his prime, it would be difficult for them to defeat each other.

The Lakers' offense was forced to turn to James.

James's breakthrough was double-teamed and his shot went wide, but the referee blew the whistle late.

It seems that tonight it's not just a matter of the strictness of the penalty scale, but also about James' Nike whistle.

The so-called Nike whistle is a whistle that forces you not to make defensive moves, making it much easier for you to score.

This is a soft whistle but it can influence a player's personal performance.

The league wants to see a 2-2 situation, and also hopes that James can rebound.

It worked, and as the game progressed, James found that scoring became easier and his confidence quickly recovered.

By the end of the third quarter, the Lakers and Cavaliers were tied at 85.

At this time, the free throw number comparison between the two sides was 30 to 16, and the Lakers' free throw number was nearly twice that of the Cavaliers.

This has attracted questions from many fans on social media.

Just like the Lakers couldn’t win before if Curry wasn’t hyped up, the Lakers can’t beat the Cavaliers now if they don’t do the same.

Silva is not as staunch a Nike supporter as Stern, but he hopes the game will go towards a tiebreaker, which will be of the greatest benefit to the league.

With about 7 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the score was tied at 95, and the two sides were still tied.

It was at this time that the main players of both sides returned to the court.

Hansen rushed into the inside and scored 2+1 despite the double-team of Love and Kobe.

He was in a bad mood tonight, and now he has plenty of energy after getting enough rest.

His free throw was made steadily, helping the Cavaliers to a 3-point lead.

Looking back, James broke through Tucker to the basket. Tucker didn't dare to reach out and could only stand there to cause James to foul.

James knocked over Tucker, but the referee did not blow the whistle.

James also completed the shot afterwards.

However, shortly after the basketball left his hand, a figure flew up from behind James and waved directly at the basketball.

"boom!"

Han Sen blocked the ball with a volleyball-style block, sending it flying out of the court.

The referee blew the whistle, signaling a throw-in.

James was startled, and when he came to his senses, he spread his hands and looked at the referee, hoping to get the whistle he had always received.

It’s a pity that the referee did not take any action at this time.

There were some whistles that were given out at the behest of the higher-ups, but that was just a few.

Hansen is now Silva's Jordan, and the referee will not blow that kind of whistle on him.

Seeing James' actions, Han Sen, who was already unhappy, yelled at James:
"Go home!"

Chasing the referee for a whistle while playing basketball is like a child chasing his mother for milk.

If you really haven’t grown up, go home and drink milk!

James was very angry about Han Sen's behavior, but just like he dared not say anything when facing Kobe, he really didn't dare to face Han Sen.

Johnson's punch made him feel "once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years".

Even though Johnson is no longer on the Cavaliers at this time, who knows if the other players on the Cavaliers will go crazy.

Speaking of brainiacs, he actually had one on the court for the Cavaliers.

If James really dares to do something, JR, who has been subdued by Hansen, will most likely take action.

Hansen's block greatly boosted the morale of the Cavaliers. When the large LED screen on site started to replay the video, the booing on site reached a climax.

However, compared to the fans’ reactions at the scene, a comment posted by a user named “KBfans” on social media not only received high praise, but also directly became a hot search in a short period of time:
"Han Sen is recruiting James!"

(End of this chapter)