Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 354 "Lebron will trade you!"

After the timeout, Kerr replaced all the main players, and Malone also replaced all the substitutes except Wade, and the two sides entered the decisive battle early.

From the evenly matched scenes in the first three quarters, it can be seen that with Jokic's growth and Wade's excellent form, the Cavaliers' hard power is not much worse than that of the Warriors.

Especially in the fourth quarter, it was Hansen's home court.

Not to mention that the Cavaliers entered the final stage with a double-digit lead, which means that their chances of winning were at least 80%.

As for the remaining 20%, it depends on whether the Splash Brothers can explode.

Both of them are capable of relying on their touch to change the outcome of the game.

But Malone obviously knew this, so he put all his defensive resources on the two brothers.

In order to reduce their shots, Malone would even let Covington let James go inside to score.

James has no scoring explosiveness, so this kind of two points in exchange for one ball possession is equivalent to helping the Cavaliers kill time as long as the Cavaliers can keep attacking.

Since some people outside say that James is an undercover agent of the Cavaliers, then he must do some real undercover work, right?

In the end, the miracle did not come to Oakland, and the Cavaliers defeated the Warriors 126-118 and won Game 1.

This game is exciting enough. The scene where Hansen teases James and Wade with the throat-slitting ceremony will become a hot topic among fans after the game, and the high scores of both sides in the third quarter will attract fans to watch the game video again.

This was a finals game whose intensity met fans' expectations, but the result was not what most fans expected.

"That's just kidding, I was just focusing on the game."

At the post-match press conference, when asked about the details of Hansen touching his hair during the game, James acted nonchalant.

This was also the right thing to do. After all, he couldn't really say that he was fooled by Han Sen, right?
"Although DW is my good brother, that kind of celebration has been banned and the league should punish him."

When it comes to Wade's throat-slitting ceremony, James showed an attitude of "sacrificing family for the sake of justice".

If it weren't for the fact that he is now on the same team as Green, James would have been more thorough in his decision, saying that he should be directly suspended like Green was last season.

"They played almost perfectly tonight, but it will be hard for them to keep going like that. The finals have just begun."

Kerr did not seem worried about losing Game 1, as 128 points was not the scoring ability the Cavaliers should have under normal circumstances.

"We all understand that this is a man's war. We need to do everything we can to win. Victory will only belong to those who want it more."

At the Cavaliers' press conference, Hansen paid tribute to what Kobe said during last year's finals.

"That was a response to LeBron. If he wants to play, I'm going to play. If he doesn't want to play, I'm going to do the same thing next time."

And when it comes to the elbowing during the game, Hansen is straightforward.

The person the league is least likely to suspend in the finals is Hansen, not to mention that elbowing is much less severe than stepping on someone or pushing them in the air.

Han Sen took advantage of this and issued a direct warning to James.

Wade is a "good guy", but he, Hansen, is now recognized as a "bastard".

"I think DW was just venting his personal emotions, he wasn't targeting anyone."

Knowing that the throat-slitting ceremony would cause controversy, the Cavaliers did not arrange for Wade to attend tonight's post-game press conference. Of course, this question will not be answered quickly, and Hansen helped to explain when asked.

"If the league imposes a fine, will you help pay it?" the reporter asked.

"You want me to pay a fine for a guy who has a career salary of 2 million?" Han Sen said with a smile.

Of course, if Wade really asked for it, Han Sen would definitely agree.

Because the throat-slitting ceremony happened after Wade cut James at a 45-degree angle, which was Wade's statement of completely severing his relationship with James.

Although Wade's personality may not make him a James hater, it will be impossible for James to use Wade next time.

But in fact, for the Cavaliers or Wade, the fine is not a problem at all. The key is whether the league will suspend Wade.

Because the throat-slitting gesture is second only to the racially discriminatory three-point eye-slit gesture that James did during the Cavaliers 1.0 period.

In the end, the league issued Wade a large fine of $2, but did not impose an additional suspension.

James, who is no longer the chosen one, can no longer give orders to the league, no matter how obvious the hint is.

And another thing that happened after Game 1 made Han Sen feel a little amused.

Because his hair-touching movements during the game were so smooth, a shampoo brand from the University of Tokyo that he signed with became popular on social media.

In order to reduce the interference caused by hair when playing, NBA players basically have a crew cut or are completely bald. Jordan's nickname "Boiled Egg" also comes from this.

Even if there are people who have long hair, many of them will style it into a fixed hairstyle such as furrowed hair or Mohawk to avoid producing too much sweat and affecting their performance.

So they basically have nothing to do with shampoo brands.

But Han Sen is different. He is one of the few people who has medium-length hair and doesn't style it.

So as early as when Han Sen was still a rookie, Dongda's shampoo brand had already signed an endorsement contract with him.

All I can say is that in the age of self-media, many things become popular not because they are good or bad, but because of whether there is such an opportunity.

While fans were still talking about G1, two days later, G2 of the Finals between the Cavaliers and the Warriors continued in Oakland.

The Warriors had no way out. They went to Cleveland with a score of 0-2 and might even be swept. Against this backdrop, they burst out with amazing energy.

Their shooting percentage throughout the game was as high as 54%, and their three-point shooting percentage was 60%, and they finally scored 130+ points.

What makes this Universe Warriors team strong is not their defense, but their scoring explosiveness.

The Splash Brothers were in full force, and James' breakthroughs in this game were more determined.

Everyone has a desire to win the championship, and James, who has been in the league for 14 seasons but has yet to win a single championship, is no exception.

And what Kerr said after the G1 game was also correct. The Cavaliers' lineup was not enough for them to maintain the high score in G1.

In the first two games of the finals, both teams won one game each, and with a score of 1-1, the game will move to Cleveland to continue.

This result is acceptable to both parties.

For the Warriors, avoiding a 1-0 situation after losing G2 is the scenario they hope to see.

For the Cavaliers, winning one of the two away games would be equivalent to gaining home-court advantage from the Warriors.

What they need to do next is to defend their two home courts with all their strength.

Before Game 3 started, the players and coaching staff of both sides were actively preparing for the game, and the Cavaliers officials began to build up momentum for the home court through their official account.

They even collected ideas online on how to disrupt the Warriors to the greatest extent possible. For a time, the comment section was full of talented people.

Some fans brought out photos of Clippers fans seducing Bird, and thought that they could replace those posters with real people to make it more intense.

Some fans advocate focusing on breakthroughs and focusing on James, who performed poorly in free throws in the finals, such as making a KT board with text such as "Cleveland already has the true emperor."

Of course, some fans also suggested using the classic daddy slogan. After all, with Malone's operation during the championship parade last season, that slogan is no longer applicable to just the Celtics.

Talents have emerged from comment sections since ancient times, which is a major feature of the self-media era. As for what approach the Cavaliers will finally adopt, it will only be revealed after the game officially starts.

On the day of the game, it was drizzling in Cleveland.

However, this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the fans at all. In fact, the weather in June made the fans feel a lot cooler.

The Cavaliers were also well prepared and set up a temporary transparent raincoat distribution point outside the stadium, where fans in need could receive them for free.

The Cavaliers officials were well prepared for this game.

The team has done everything it can off the field, it just depends on how the players perform.

During the pre-game warm-up, Hansen did not come out to dunk as usual today, but Jones Jr. and JR were there.

After he shot the ball, he sat on the sidelines and chatted with Malone.

It looks like the Cavaliers' tactics tonight will be somewhat different from the past two games.

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

Warriors: Curry, Thompson, Iguodala, James, Green

Cavaliers: Hansen, JR, Tucker, Covington, Jokic
Kerr made adjustments to the starting lineup in this game and also used a five-small lineup at the beginning.

The Warriors won the last game, but they won because of their touch and condition, and that factor is beyond human control.

Especially when playing away from home it is more difficult to perform like that, so he is ready to fight to the death.

This starter was beyond the Cavaliers' expectations. In the last three minutes, Malone was busy making adjustments to the details.

When the opening whistle sounded, Jokic passed the ball back to the Cavaliers' half, and Game 3 of the two teams officially began.

As soon as the game started, the Cavaliers showed their tactical changes.

Jokic did not go to the low post again, but moved to the high post early to set a screen for Hansen.

It wasn't that surprising that Hansen and Jokic used a pick-and-roll at the start of the game. What was really surprising was that this pick-and-roll by Jokic was different from the past. It was a dead end.

This put Hansen directly against Green.

Han Sen quickly launched an attack, taking a step forward and then making an abrupt stop and shooting from mid-range.

And in the next round, when Thompson stole the ball from Jokic and double-teamed Hansen, Hansen passed the ball to Jokic. Jokic did not pass the ball in a hurry, but gave the ball back to Hansen and then blocked Thompson again.

Hansen continued to attack Green. This time he broke through and made a quick stop and shot fake move, then he stepped up and down to dribble past Green and score.

And after scoring the goal, he leaned over and pressed the floor with his hands in front of Green, making a "too small" gesture.

Malone's tactical intentions were quickly exposed, and he still wanted to find a breakthrough from Green.

Because the only one on the Warriors' inside who can limit Jokic is Green. If Green has problems, Jokic will be able to wreak havoc in the inside.

Before Kerr could react, Brown had already reacted. As the former Cavaliers head coach and defensive master, he quickly stood up and reminded Green.

Because Kerr had already communicated with Green earlier, Green did not argue with Hansen after Brown's reminder.

But some things are not a question of whether you want to or not.

Just like what Han Sen did to James in G1, when it comes to mentality, Han Sen is second to none in the league now.

Although Green had prepared himself mentally and did not fall into the trap set by Hansen, his emotions were still greatly affected by Hansen.

You know, he would get upset before if James overtook him.

Although he tried hard to hold it back and didn't have an attack, his performance on the field was obviously affected.

The biggest fluctuation was in the three-point shot. He took a total of three shots from outside in the first half, but none of them hit the target.

When Green missed his third shot, Hansen shouted at Jokic, "He doesn't have a three-pointer, go grab the rebound."

From Green's frustration when he threw his hands away, you can fully feel how explosive his emotions are.

And the Cavaliers fans are also making continuous efforts.

When James was shooting free throws, someone directly showed a crying KT board of James, and someone next to it held up a board that read "The King Without a Ring".

And when Curry was shooting free throws, some female fans in the front row took off their coats, revealing their bikinis, and lined up under the basket in advance, blowing kisses to Curry.

To say that Cleveland fans are still ruthless, I'm not just choosing one, I want them all, and they're much more ruthless than what fans have suggested on social media before.

Of course, this is not the worst.

The most cruel thing was that when Green finally found an opportunity to stand on the free throw line before the end of the first half, the fans at the scene began to shout slogans in unison.

It's not a daddy joke, but:

"Lebron will trade you!"

James is going to trade you!

Green has performed well in the playoffs, including the first two games of the Finals.

But after both sides arrived in Cleveland, Malone targeted Green, causing Green to perform poorly.

And just like when Hansen criticized Green during the regular season, this incident itself is very likely to happen.

So when the shout sounded, Green's emotions were really out of control. He turned around and shouted at the fans on the sidelines to shut up.

But the more he did this, the louder the fans cheered.

Before, they shouted "daddy" at the Celtics and the league didn't punish them, so they have nothing to worry about.

Even the photographer on the scene had a strong sense of camera. He did not point the camera at Green who broke through the defense, but at James who stood at the free throw line without saying a word.

Han Sen finally couldn't help laughing out loud.

He originally thought he was very good at managing mentality, but he didn't expect that his own fans were better than him.

Sure enough, the power of the masses is the most powerful!
(End of this chapter)