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Chapter 255 The Heat Find a Way to Beat Themselves for the Bucks

a few days later.

The East and West semifinals are all over.

Western.

The Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers 4:1.

科比场均24分4篮板3助攻，加索尔场均12分10篮板，加内特场均14分10篮板。

Relying on the efficient performance of the Big Three of the Lakers, the Trail Blazers were beaten helplessly for almost the entire series.

Lamarcus Aldrie, the highest scorer in the Trail Blazers, averaged 18 points and 7 rebounds per game under the double-teaming of the Lakers' inside twin towers, but his shooting percentage was only 44%.

The Blazers' original team leader Brandon Roy fell into a disadvantage in the matchup with Kobe, averaging only 9 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists per game.

According to the original words of the guest commentator Magic Johnson at the time: The Yellow Mamba fell.

Compared with the one-sided court situation between the Lakers and the Trail Blazers, the Spurs and the Mavericks once again staged a thrilling battle for the whole world.

Nowitzki was in frighteningly good form in this round of the series, averaging 27 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was as high as 49%.

Duncan was completely suppressed by Nowitzki in this round of the series, only scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists.

Because of boxing champion Tyson Chandler's top frame protection and defensive awareness in the interior, Duncan failed to help the Spurs go further.

Fortunately, Ginobili and Parker both played well, averaging 20+ per game, and the Spurs were able to bite the game with the Mavericks until the end.

Only in the final tiebreaker, Nowitzki ended the game with a winning mid-range shot, and the Mavericks succeeded in having the last laugh.

And this round of the series has once again exposed the Spurs' problems in the forward position, especially the small forward position.

Since Bowen retired, the Spurs have been eliminated frequently for many years because of problems at this position.

They are not like other teams in the league. Because of Popovich's firm team-oriented coaching philosophy and the use of stars to create tactics, a player loophole in any position on the court will cause problems in the entire Spurs tactical system.

Moreover, this Mavericks team is really strong.

"In this way, the Western Conference Finals have also become a contest between the Lakers and the Mavericks."

Li Lai came back to his senses and began to focus on the Eastern Conference.

The Heat swept the Eagles 4:0.

The Eagles, who advocate egalitarianism, can't stand the impact of James and Wade at all.

The Eagles, headed by Jeff Teague, Josh Smith, Joe Johnson, Al Horford, and Jamal Crawford, faced players at the level of James, Wade, and Bosh. , the star color is obviously insufficient.

More importantly, the Heat won almost every game with a difference of more than 10 points. The Heat have not lost a single game in the playoffs so far.

This is why Thibodeau said that sentence after the Eastern Conference semifinals.

It is not easy for other teams to cause some trouble for this league's public enemy, the Heat.

詹姆斯在这轮系列赛场均28分8篮板4助攻，韦德场均30分6篮板5助攻。

Looking at the data of the two, Li Lai couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

The Eagles, which are good at defense, were suddenly hit by these two men with such terrifying data. It is no wonder that the Heat will become the public enemy of the league.

"In this series, Bosh only averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds per game. Compared to those two bastards, he seems much more normal."

Bucks training camp.

"Defense! Defense!"

Marshall's non-stop applause on the sidelines inspired the Bucks players who were practicing tactics on the court.

In order to find a way to limit the performance of Wade and James, Li Lai specially arranged an imaginary hostile battle.

Artest played James, Westbrook played Wade, and O'Neal Jr. played Bosh. The three practiced the tactics that the Heat often played on the court.

As for the others, they are trying their best to crack the Heat's offensive system.

Li Lai kept watching the situation on the court from the sidelines, frowning all the time.

Tyronn Lu remained silent beside him, never daring to speak out to disrupt Li Lai's thoughts and state.

O'Neal and Iverson, who had been on the battlefield for a long time, certainly knew how strong this Heat team was. They stood aside and looked at Li Lai's appearance while sighing.

"Allen, have you ever seen a coach look like this?"

Iverson shook his head.

Even when he played against the Lakers in the Finals, he had never seen Li Lai so nervous in a series.

"The Heat are a little bit ignorant of martial arts."

"Wade and James are destined to become top ten players in their positions in the future."

"That guy James may be even more perverted, and he may even become a top-three player at the small forward position."

"These two put together, it's like. Like."

Iverson didn't seem to come out for a long time, O'Neal reminded him.

"It's like me and Kobe, Jordan and Pippen, Skyhook Kareem and Magic Johnson."

Although Iverson was very upset that O'Neal added his name to it, he very much agreed with this comparison.

James and Wade's partner does have such power.

It's no wonder Li Lai took this round of the series so seriously.

"Guys, come here."

Li Lai suddenly closed the tactical board on the sidelines, stood up and said.

All the Bucks players rushed over quickly.

Li Lai saw the serious emotions on the faces of Westbrook and Curry. Dragic and Villanueva stared at Li Lai closely, with nervous expressions on their faces.

It's hard to imagine this being a team that just knocked out the Bulls in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and their mood doesn't even look like a winner.

On the other hand, Cousins ​​was heartless and happy, and Dragic was still reminiscing about last night's battle.

As for the league veterans like Tracy McGrady and O'Neal Jr., their faces have always been calm, but the two of them also failed to be happy.

All members of the Bucks are very afraid of the upcoming Heat.

At this moment, Li Lai suddenly smiled and said, "Hey, guys, what's wrong with you? We reached the Eastern Conference finals again."

"Isn't this something to be happy about?"

The faces of the Bucks players in front of them were still ugly, and they did not show a cheerful look under Li Lai's lead.

On the other hand, Cousins ​​​​laughed excitedly, and even prepared to drag Curry to dance on the court.

Li took a look at Cousins ​​and sighed in his heart, "This heartless guy doesn't know anything."

Li Lai came back to face the question and said, "That's right, we will face the Heat next."

Everyone raised their heads at this moment.

Li Lai spread his hands and said indifferently: "Yes, they are very strong, but what I want to say is that we are also very strong."

"Think about how the Knicks, who were said to be the most underdogs, were swept by us, and how the Bulls, who were known as the favorites to win the championship, were swept by us."

"At the beginning of the season, some people even said that we did not have the strength to defend the title. We have always been underestimated. No one has ever known where our real strength is."

"This series is for the whole world to take a good look at how we're going to knock this Heat team out."

"Remember, our goal has been set at the beginning of the season, and that is to defend the title!"

"And don't forget, the Heat's 27-game winning streak in the regular season was also ended by us!"

Li Lai's last sentence was uttered in a roar, and his face was ferocious and his veins burst out.

His actions also inspired all the Bucks players on the scene, and everyone was in high spirits.

Even Tyronn Lue, who knew that Li Lai was deliberately boosting the morale of the team, couldn't help getting goosebumps all over his body, and even blindly believed that the Bucks could really do this.

Li Lai's next words also gave the Bucks players a shot in the arm.

"I just found the flaws in the Heat's tactics and lineup on the sidelines. In this round of the series, we will win!"

It wasn't until these words appeared that the Bucks players finally got excited.

McGrady and O'Neal, who originally joined the Bucks for the championship, smiled even more rarely.

"Really! Coach!"

"You really found the Heat's flaw!"

"Then it's not completely hopeless for us to beat the Heat."

"The two guys, James and Wade, I can't wait to stand on the court and beat them."

Seeing the self-confidence shown by the players again, Li Lai nodded in satisfaction.

After the training, Tyronn Lue and Li Lai went to the end on purpose.

The emotion on his face was still low, and he said: "Coach, even if you want to boost morale, it is not a good thing to lie to players after all."

Li Lai turned his head, frowning puzzled.

Tyronn Lu smiled wryly, and thought to himself: I have been with you for three years anyway, and worked as a teaching assistant for you for three years. How can I not see your habits and tricks.

"When I was watching the game from the sidelines just now, I saw your brows were furrowed. In the past three years, I have never seen you have such emotions."

"Even when the Bucks faced a crisis of fans' trust and went to the streets to make trouble and asked you to hand over the team, you were never so worried."

"Actually, I also know that the Heat are really strong. They may be the most terrifying opponent we have encountered in the past three years."

What Tyron Lue said is all right.

However, Li Lai still said sternly at this time: "I didn't deceive the players, I really found a way to beat the Heat."

"Strictly speaking, it's not that I found a way to beat the Heat, but they gave us a way to beat them."

Hearing this sentence, Tylen Lu showed a very surprised expression on his face. He didn't understand what Li Lai meant.

Did the Heat find a way for the Bucks to beat the Heat?

According to the meaning of Li Lai's words, it should be understood in this way.

It's just that no matter how Tyronn Lue thinks about it, he can't figure out how the Heat could help the Bucks find a way to defeat themselves.

How can there be such a fool in the world.

Training camp exit.

Artest and Yi Jianlian were waiting there. After seeing Li Lai and Tai Lunlu walking here at the same time, Artest smiled.

He remembered an incident many years ago, the day Li Lai went to Sacramento to invite him to join the Bucks.

Artest didn't know if he could win the championship as he wished if it wasn't for Li Lai's arrival, and he didn't know if he could get the respect of fans and teammates if it wasn't for Li Lai's reason.

The only thing Artest is clear about is that if it weren't for Li Lai, he certainly wouldn't have such a brilliant career.

As early as the end of last season, Artest had already thought about it. He wanted to help Li Lai escort the Bucks all the time.

For this, he is willing to bet his life.

"I'll fix James."

Artest put his hand on Li Lai's shoulder and said with certainty.

Without waiting for Lee to reply, Artest smiled and continued: "I don't know much about defending shooting madmen like Anthony and Durant."

"But defending LeBron like a tank, that's my forte."

Tai Lunlu on the side was very happy after hearing this sentence.

Because of the entire Bucks, only Artest can match up with James in size, and the others are almost all for nothing.

Now that Artest has issued a military order so solemnly, in the next Eastern Conference Finals, James will have to peel off his skin even if he does not die.

Li Lai watched Artest's leaving back and was silent for a while.

Of course, the Bucks only had Artest able to match up with James. In fact, Li Lai did not give Artest a lot of playing time throughout the Eastern Conference semifinals, and there are also considerations in this regard.

In the matchup with the Heat, Artest must be on the same level as James.

This is definitely a very big test for the 32-year-old Artest.

"Brother Ron is a real man."

Yi Jianlian couldn't help but said aloud.

At this time, Yi Jianlian also looked at Li Lai, and nodded solemnly.

Yi Jianlian still remembers what Li Lai said to him at the training ground during his recovery from injury.

From the beginning to the end, Li Lai knew very well that they had to face a strong enemy if they wanted to break through the Eastern Heat.

In order to defeat this team, Li Lai had already made sufficient preparations in the regular season.

Heat's tactics, James and Wade's ability, Bosh's space attribute, Ray Allen's three-pointer
Li Lai already knows everything about the Heat.

The sentence that he found the Heat's flaw is really not deceiving the Bucks players.

Tyronn Lue finally believed this after seeing the reactions of Artest and Yi Jianlian.

He knew that Li Lai was really ready for the Bucks. As for the Heat helping the Bucks find a way to beat the Heat, Tyronn Lue knew that Li Lai would tell him at some point.

(End of this chapter)