Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 349 Han Sen also did it

35投21中，三分10投5中，罚球14罚13中，60分8板5助攻，这是韩森在凯尔特人球迷面前交出的数据单。

It was almost like that. If the game hadn't been decided with one minute left in the game and Stevens hadn't substituted in the starting lineup and Hansen hadn't been substituted in, the new playoff scoring record would probably have been set in Boston.

This is also the first time since Jordan in 1986 that someone has scored 60 or more points at the TD Garden.

"I think Danny Ainge can consider following Pat Riley's example and hang Han's No. 77 jersey above the arena." When Han Sen left the court, O'Neal couldn't help but tease him.

"He would rather commit suicide than do that." Barkley knew Ainge was definitely not that kind of person.

Before the end of the competition, the book "Decoding Hansen" became a huge hit.

Because Han Sen's series of actions in the game proved that he was a bastard.

Especially when Pierce was asked by reporters after the game what Hansen had communicated with him during the game, he kept silent.

But then some fans learned from lip-syncing in the game video that what he said to Hansen was "You are such a bastard."

However, the subsequent developments were somewhat unexpected.

Because with Han Sen's explosive performance, the word "bastard" has become a compliment.

For players, performing well on the court is always the most effective way to eliminate doubts.

You have to know that Jordan is a real bastard off the court, but there are always more people praising him than those who criticize him.

Or as some fans corrected on social media, the word "tyrant" is more suitable for them than "bastard".

To make matters worse, right after Game 3, the Celtics received some bad news: Thomas suffered a hip injury after Game 3 and was out for the season.

Sources said that Thomas had suffered a hip injury in the second-round game against the Raptors, but the Celtics' medical team did not warn him, which led to him exerting too much force in the more intense Eastern Conference Finals and aggravating the injury.

“We can look forward to the Knight-Warrior War 2.0!”

Fans have already started celebrating in advance on social media. This is not just Cavaliers vs. Warriors 2.0, it's James and the Cavaliers vs. James 2.0, and a battle between good brothers Wade and James.

You thought last year’s Lake Rider Battle was already a hot topic, but this year it will only be even hotter.

As fans were looking forward to it, Game 4 between the Cavaliers and the Celtics continued in Boston.

The result of this game was unexpected. In the absence of Thomas, the Celtics pulled back with a score of 114 to 103.

Durant scored 43 points and Horford scored 20 points and 11 rebounds. For the first time since the Eastern Conference Finals, five Celtics players scored in double digits.

Stevens used more passing and cutting in the game, which made them play more smoothly.

In fact, one thing that can be clearly felt in the previous few games is that Thomas is a double-edged sword on the court.

Because he needs to hold the ball a lot, when his touch and form are explosive, he can constantly tear apart the opponent's defense; but once he is out of that state, he will be a burden on the court.

Perhaps it was the impact of the back injury, or perhaps it was because the intensity of this round of Eastern Conference Finals was too high, Thomas was unable to get into that state most of the time.

Of course, compared to the Celtics' performance, Hansen's performance in this game obviously declined, scoring only 28 points.

The last game was exciting, but the physical drain was also obvious.

After 4 games, the score is 2-2, and the two sides will face each other in Cleveland.

Just before this game started, the Western Conference Finals officially ended. The Warriors swept the Spurs and advanced to the finals with a perfect record of 12 wins and 0 losses.

With the end of the Western Conference Finals, all attention from the outside world has shifted to the Eastern Conference Finals.

In the decisive battle, Stevens used his killer move, double-teaming Hansen from the beginning of the first half and forcing him to pass the ball.

However, this move did not last long before Stevens gave it up.

Because Han Sen was not restricted at all, but fought more easily than before.

This is not because Hansen can easily break the double-team, because Smart and Bradley arranged by Stevens are both fast and flexible outside players.

The key to the problem lies with Jokic.

Jokic is still evolving, but his passing ability is top-notch right out of the gate.

He should be too good at pulling out to the three-point line or the high post to assist Han Sen and act as a transit point.

Hansen broke away from the double-team without the ball, received the pass from Jokic and attacked the basket directly. The Celtics couldn't stop him at all.

Moreover, it was not only Hansen who consumed too much energy on the Cavaliers' part in Game 3. The other players also consumed a lot of energy on defense.

After returning to Cleveland and resting for two days, their physical strength gradually recovered.

In addition, in the previous game, Barkley and O'Neal were talking about Daddy in the commentary booth, and the Cleveland fans began to relive the scene.

After the Cavaliers took the lead, they began to shout the old daddy slogan in unison under the leadership of the DJ.

No, to be more precise it should be the advanced version.

This is the live recording:

DJ: who is your daddy?

Fans: I am your daddy!

This scene cannot be said to have messed up the mentality of the Celtics players, it can only be said to have directly destroyed their mentality.

The Cavaliers eventually defeated the Celtics 118-98 at home and easily won the decisive battle.

Hansen's performance improved and he scored 34 points in three quarters, while Jokic contributed a triple-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in three quarters.

The Celtics made as many as 28 turnovers in that game.

At the post-game press conference, Stevens protested against the actions of the Cavaliers fans.

"That's something that should be prohibited, it's against league rules."

Stevens' face almost read "We are here to play the game, not to be sons."

Actually, you know what, the NBA actually has relevant regulations. For example, in "history", when the Lakers visited the Bucks, someone took out the No. 69 jersey towards Bronny. James once protested against this, believing that it was an insult to his son because there is no No. 69 jersey in the NBA.

However, Stevens’ request is difficult to be responded to. After all, fans spend money to buy tickets to watch the game in person, and in a sense, he is the “father” of the league.

However, the league did not respond without any reaction. They fined the DJ at the Cavaliers' home court $500 the next day, which could be considered a warning.

Of course, the Cavaliers will definitely pay for this money. Using $500 to exchange for a victory is totally worth it for them.

The decisive battle ended and the Cavaliers went to Boston with a score of 3 to 2.

At this time, a piece of news broke that moved Han Sen slightly.

Thomas wanted to play in Game 6 by playing in a closed-off manner, but failed after the attempt.

Judging from the perspective of a star player, Thomas's strength is indeed relatively average, after all, his physical talent is there.

Iverson leading the 76ers to the finals was already the ceiling for short players.

Thomas is even less talented than Iverson.

But his competitive spirit is still worthy of recognition.

But just like Kobe last season, not everyone can have a fairy tale story.

In Game 6 at the TD Garden, the emotions of Boston fans were at an all-time high.

This is the last home game of the series, and they must defend this home court no matter what.

Then as the game started, that emotion turned into a unified slogan.

"Handsome is a bastard!" Since the league can't deal with the fans in Cleveland, it naturally can't deal with the fans in Boston.

This is the real-life version of "Come on! Let's hurt each other!"

Moreover, Stevens also began to target Hansen more thoroughly on the court.

The previous method didn't work, so he improved it directly. In addition to forcing Han Sen to pass the ball, he also restricted Han Sen from receiving the ball.

The result was that the other three Celtics players defended against the other four, but thanks to the defensive enthusiasm brought by the home court, they actually achieved certain results at the beginning of the game.

However, Malone did not sit idly by. He replaced JR with Wade in advance and let Wade attack with the ball.

Wade came off the bench because the Cavaliers needed depth in the lineup, which does not mean that he is no longer able to play in such a high-intensity game.

Especially when Hansen almost tied down the Celtics' perimeter defense, Wade frantically tore apart the Celtics' defense.

But Stevens was also stubborn and would rather let Wade score than let Hansen dominate the ball.

You know what, his persistence paid off after both sides started the rotation.

Without Wade as a substitute, the Cavaliers were clearly having trouble getting into the game.

Although the Celtics are without Isaiah Thomas, their bench strength is no weaker than that of the Cavaliers if Wade is removed.

In the end, Ma Long had no choice but to extend the playing time of the main players.

This in turn forces Stevens to make the same choice.

This Game 6 ended up being a tug-of-war between the main players.

As their physical strength declined, both sides wanted to attack the basket, and the defense on both sides also increasingly shrank around the basket.

When the game came to the final quarter, there was chaos on the field.

The audience felt like they were back in the early 21st century.

With one minute left in the game, the two teams were tied at 96.

Hansen received a pass from Jokic and rushed to the basket. He jumped up and made a difficult layup with a pull-up shot while being double-teamed.

Han Sen was also panting after landing. The intensity of this game was even greater than the game against the Heat last season.

Looking back, Durant's shot against the defense went wide, but Horford blocked Jokic and grabbed the offensive rebound.

When the players were exhausted, the experience of the old players began to show.

Horford threw the ball out again, and Durant received the ball and shot it quickly.

The scene was instantly filled with the cheers of fans.

Malone called a timeout.

The last 30 seconds.

After the timeout, Hansen used the off-ball tactics, but Jokic made a pass error at this time, and Bradley seized the opportunity to steal the ball.

The Celtics made a fast break, and Hansen was quick to foul Smart to stop the fast break.

Because the number of fouls had reached, Smart was sent directly to the free throw line.

The game took an unexpected turn and Stevens quickly called a timeout.

Jokic held his head when he left the court, his eyes full of self-blame.

Han Sen then went over and signaled him not to feel pressured.

Jokic performed so well that people overlooked the fact that he is only in his second year.

It is normal for second-year players to make mistakes at critical moments. It is abnormal not to make mistakes.

"In our country, you'll be fined for this kind of mistake." Jokic's frustrated words sounded both pitiful and funny.

Han Sen smiled and touched his head. "This is only Game 6. Even if we lose, we can just go back to our home court and fight back. Besides, who says we will definitely lose?"

After the timeout, Smart made a free throw.

He made the first free throw.

His second free throw hit the front of the rim, but he crawled in.

This almost gave the fans at the scene a heart attack.

At this time, there were 20 seconds left in the game and the Cavaliers had a nearly complete attack.

Wade dribbled the ball across half court, passed it to Jokic at the top of the arc, then quickly cut in to contain the defense, while Hansen took advantage of Covington's screen to come out and receive the ball.

After the game entered the second half, both sides used a lineup of a big center and four outside players.

Jokic made no mistakes this time and successfully passed the ball to Hansen.

However, the Celtics' defensive attention was all on Hansen, and he did not get a good chance to shoot after receiving the ball.

He held the ball, crouched down, and dribbled forward with a low center of gravity.

He was like a boat sailing across the lake, creating an inter-ship effect, and almost all the Celtics defenders were converging towards him.

Just when he broke through to the free throw line, Han Sen suddenly swung the ball behind his head without even looking at anyone.

The ball brushed past the Celtics player's head and flew into Jokic's hands at the top of the arc.

Han Sen did it too!
There was no one in front of Jokic when he got the ball.

This was not Malone's tactical arrangement. Malone wanted to score two points and enter overtime.

Including Han Sen had never told him this before.

But Han Sen did just that.

Jokic hesitated for a moment, and anyone else would definitely hesitate at this moment.

Especially since his three-point shooting this season is not that good.

But soon his eyes became firm.

Because Han Sen just said that even if they lost this game, they could just go back to their home court and fight back. So what was there to worry about?

Durant struggled to get back, but Jokic completed a three-pointer before he could interfere.

His three-point shooting speed is not fast, but his rhythm is very consistent.

A topic that fans talk about with great relish is whether Yao Ming can adapt to the small ball era and whether he can develop the three-point shot.

Jokic is actually the best answer.

For big players, three-point talent is determined by whether their touch is smooth. If Howard's touch is ridiculously hard and looks like a discus thrower, then there is definitely no hope.

But like Yao Ming and Jokic, and even Lopez, they are all big men with soft touches.

When the basketball passed the highest point and began to fall, the scene began to stir.

Because the ball's trajectory looks perfectly straight.

"Shh!"

Accompanied by a crisp sound, the basketball went through the net like a cannonball!

(End of this chapter)