579: Best player, best team
Let's continue to improve ourselves in the summer, George."
After thinking about it, Link finally sent only one sentence to George after the game.
Link originally thought of more comfort words, and one even typed hundreds of words.
But in the end, Link deleted all the comforting words and sent only the sentence just now.
It is not difficult for Link to understand George's current mood. He and his teammates have already packed their luggage to fly to Memphis. They must be full of beautiful visions for this June.
However, what was finally greeted was an inhumane bloody massacre.
Link has also experienced such a moment, and he has fallen in the division final for two consecutive years. Before the tiebreak last season, Link also thought he and the Grizzlies would have a wonderful and honorable June.
However, with the defeat in Game 7, everything disappeared.
Link still remembers that there were many people comforting him at that time, including George. Link certainly thanked these comforts, but in fact he didn't need comfort.
Link had an idea in his mind at that time - Xia Tian tried hard to "torture" himself and came back to kill Thunder the next year.
As a result, he did it.
Therefore, instead of comforting George, Link lets him continue to improve with himself in the summer.
Link believed that this was what George wanted most now.
"That's the point, man." After a while, Link received a reply from George.
Link smiled slightly. He was Paul George, a warrior who did not bow to fate.
Rather than worrying about George, Link is now more worried about himself.
The next person who faces James is me!
Although the game has ended, the Heat fans have not left for a long time and are still cheering in the stands.
The Miami Heat are going to the Finals for the third consecutive year. How can they not be excited?
On the court, James was interviewing with reporters. Today, James scored 32 points and 8 rebounds, and his performance was still strong. People initially said that he would become the springboard for Paul George's road to fame, but the facts proved that Jiang is still so hot.
"Congratulations, LeBron, this is a wonderful victory! No one expected that the tiebreak battle would be like this. Do you have anything to say about this victory?"
"We all contributed our strength, which is a very good phenomenon. As long as we are united together, there is nothing that cannot be done. The Pacers are a great opponent, but I'm glad we finally stick to the end."
James' answer is full of ease, and teammates, opponents and victory are mentioned. He is not the kind of person who is prone to emotionality. The word maturity is fully reflected in James.
"Three days later, the finals will start at the Federal Express Arena in Memphis. The Grizzlies are extremely strong this year and have only lost one game since the playoffs. Link was selected for the Double First Team this year, and is only 9 votes away from MVP. What do you think about the next opponent?"
This question left James silent for a few seconds. No one knew what James thought about during those seconds. Perhaps, he was reviewing the Grizzlies' devastating offensive.
"The Memphis Grizzlies are very strong and will definitely play very hard in the next round of the series. But I said, as long as we are all united, there is nothing we can't do. No matter who the opponent is, our goal is the champion."
After James finished speaking, he nodded politely, and then turned and left.
James found it incredible. Who would have thought that two little guys from Fresno would cause him such a big trouble.
This has just been done with George and he has to face Link again.
The Heat No. 6 knew very well that Link and the Grizzlies were unprecedented opponents in the East.
There is nothing to say about the Heat's first round of playing against the Bucks, and the Bucks and the Heat are not at the same level at all.
In the second round of the Bulls, although the Chicago people are tenacious, they don’t have Ross and superstars after all. How far can a team that wins with the "Little Potato" Nate Robinson's explosion?
As for the Pacers that just ended the series and playing a team without shortcomings, the Heat almost failed.
And what about the Grizzlies? Not only do they have no shortcomings in their five positions, but they also have the existence of a quasi-superstar Link!
James started paying attention to Link very early, and he had long regarded Link and the Grizzlies as imaginary enemies in the finals. James did not fall a single match between Link and Durant.
That 50-point battle shocked James even more.
The Grizzlies and Link, when they think of this opponent, James is under great pressure.
After the game, James smiled very hard at the award ceremony for the Eastern Conference champions.
He knew very well that a greater difficulty was waiting for him. Now, it was not too early to be happy.
But in the same way, he hopes that the Grizzlies won't be happy too early, because the Miami Heat will not be easily defeated.
James is ready to be in full shape, and hopes that Link is also ready.
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The day after the Eastern Conference Finals, fans around the world were excited.
0vs6, Link vs James, MVP first and second, the matchup with the first and second record in the regular season is finally about to be staged.
"This year's finals are undoubtedly a showdown between the two best players and the two best teams."
"This will definitely be a wonderful series, and no one can predict the winner of both sides."
"The Miami people have experienced the power of Fresno University players, and now, James is about to face the strongest Fresno graduate in history!"
Media around the world have begun to build momentum for the finals, and the best players and the best teams have finally met.
However, due to Iguodala's injury, a large number of people are more optimistic about the Heat's prospects. They only need to grab a victory at the Federal Express Arena, and the situation of the entire series will develop in a direction that is more conducive to the Heat.
"Last season, the young Kevin Durant was also unbeatable. People say that his era has arrived. However, James ended the young people's dream. I think this year, Link may also pay tuition fees on the Heat. He is still too young, he is even one year younger than Durant, and he still has a long way to go."
"Iguodala has confirmed that it will not be able to play in the first two games, which is a huge blow to the Grizzlies. Although Iguodala's data during the regular season are inconspicuous, he has contributed a huge amount of strength in the Western Conference Finals."
"Link will play hard in the first two games, and Iguodala may not be able to get into the state immediately after returning. After all, it is his first time playing in the finals."
Iguodala's problem has put the Grizzlies at a disadvantage in the media's reputation.
Iguodala was anxious when he saw it. He wanted to play now. But there was no way. What's the use of this limping look even if it was on the court?
However, in the training hall of the Federal Express Arena, Link did not care about those voices.
He was still training hard, training hard with Jimmy Butler.
"It's too slow, too slow! Do you think James and Wade will treat you so gently? Your defense is just right to play wnba!"
Link's roar appeared in the training hall again, and in front of him was Jimmy Butler, who was breathless.
Everyone smiled, and they were already used to this kind of scene.
"Come again!" Butler didn't find a reason for himself, and he didn't care whether he could score 50 points on Durant's head when he stood in front of him.
If you fail, you cannot find any excuses or reasons. Butler knows this well.
Link grabbed the basketball with one hand and walked out of the three-point line again, and the one-on-one challenge continued to begin.
This time, Jimmy Butler intercepted Link's breakthrough hard. But Link was not forced to stop, but leaned on Jimmy and turned around and successfully cut into the basket!
"That guy is too harsh on Jimmy." Tony Allen shook his head. He was not so harsh on Link at the beginning.
"Are you harsh? Andre is not here, Jimmy is going to fight against James or Wade. Now, do you still think Link is harsh?" Randolph knew Link's little thoughts too well. He would rather Butler be beaten by himself than see him being torn apart by James and Wade after he came on the court like scrap paper.
Link made a layup immediately after breaking through, but this time, he did not score easily. Butler jumped up and gave Link a powerful confrontation in the air.
Although he failed to complete the block, Link failed to control his layup due to unstable center of gravity. He hit the side of the basket and failed to hit it!
Meanwhile, Link fell to the ground and Jimmy Butler completed a tough and successful defense!
"Fuck, that's what it should be! Jimmy was good to guard against it, but damn... I'll pull me up quickly, it hurts to death." Although Link was hit hard, he still shouted excitedly.
"Hehe, don't fall." Butler reached out and pulled Link up, his face filled with unconcealed joy.
Link once said that Jimmy Butler is a very simple person. This simplicity does not mean that he is "stupid", but that kind of persistence in basketball.
He doesn't care about the so-called human nature, the outside world's view of him, he only cares about his own goals and whether he can win.
He trained alone on the court, regardless of the outside noise or painful experience, he only cared about basketball.
So, even if the finals are about to come, Butler did not feel any nervous. Because he could not hear all the sounds from the outside world.
He doesn't care whether his opponent is Link, James or Wade, he just knows to do his best.
It is this trait that allows him to grow quickly. Link must admit that he is not easy every time he faces Butler on the training ground.
Link stood up and punched Butler gently in the stomach. Although the force was not strong, but because Butler was unprepared, he still felt a little painful.
"Now, we're even. Come on, the next round!"
Randolph curled his lips when he saw Link and Butler "torture each other".
Chapter completed!