I just play ball

Chapter 132 The Lakers Are Finished

"I'll help him, and you go to the interview." The public relations president Black said beside him.

Li Yue nodded, patted Kobe on the back to comfort him, and followed the TNT staff to the center of the court.

He stood still and aimed at the camera, and the team reporter Maggio immediately raised the microphone.

"Hi, first of all congratulations on your victory in this game. What were you thinking when you saw Kobe save the ball?"

"Honestly speaking, I was very surprised. I thought there was going to be a mistake, but I didn't expect him to save the ball. He might have jumped as high as a three-story building. I thought I was watching a video of his 98 game." Li Said with akimbo.

"I see that you just had a secret conversation arm in arm. Did he tell you how to do it?"

"No," Li Yue shook his head, "but I know why, he told us before the start of the fourth quarter that this game must come back with 200% effort, he not only did it but exceeded it, I will learn from him."

"The moment you hit the lore, what were you thinking?"

"I didn't think about anything. I caught the ball, took off, and shot. It all belonged to muscle memory. I was lucky to hit it."

"You have achieved a 3-1 lead and won the first match point in the series. What are your plans for the next step?"

"I don't know about others, but whether I will think about how much I lead, I just play."

"Thank you for accepting the interview and congratulations again." Maggio smiled and put away the microphone.

Li Yue turned and left, and ran straight into the player tunnel.

Back in the locker room, D'Antoni told him that Kobe had gone to OSPHYSIO, the most famous sports rehabilitation hospital in Los Angeles, for an X-ray examination. He could get a detailed medical report as early as early morning, and he would be notified of the result as soon as possible.

According to team doctor Gary Vitti, there is a high probability that Kobe has a muscle strain in his waist. If it is more serious, it is a hip joint injury. A series of behaviors such as the 01-degree windmill layup in the game, Bosh's impact, and forced saves at the last moment were re-emerged.

Even with the lightest injury, Kobe needs to rest for at least two weeks. After all, injuries to other parts can be changed to floor sports, but waist injuries are directly equivalent to retirement, and must be handled carefully.

In other words, in this round of the series, Kobe will not be able to continue to play.

Hearing these news, Li Yue's brain was in a panic, and the format of the series might take a turn for the worse.

It's not that there is no confidence, but that the lack of Kobe is not as simple as a lack of players for the Lakers.

The Nuggets, Spurs, and Clippers don't have any good shooting guards, but the Heat have Wade, without Kobe's restrictions, and can almost do whatever they want. Between one positive and one negative, the balance of strength between the two sides is seriously tilted.

But in just a few seconds, Li Yue withdrew his thoughts, grabbed the towel and walked into the bathroom.

This time, he deliberately took a shower for 10 minutes, thinking about how to fight next.

But after much deliberation, I didn't think of a good idea, so I could only walk out of the bathroom, change my clothes and wait for the reporter to interview.

He sat on a chair and checked Twitter. He obviously felt that the atmosphere of the whole team was not as happy as after G3 won. The same worry clearly appeared on the faces of the whole team, but he didn't know what to do for a while, so he continued to tweet. push.

The topics related to the Lakers' 3-1 lead have become a hot topic of discussion as usual. More than [-] tweets have been generated in ten minutes, and GIF animations and short videos of Kobe's last save and assist for his lore can be seen everywhere.

He noticed that ESPN launched another poll on who should win the FMVP.

Maybe it couldn’t be lower than the previous ratio, or maybe it’s because the G4 lore has been recognized by more fans. A total of more than 3 people participated in the voting, and 21.48% of them supported him to win the FMVP. The improvement rate is like a rocket.

Many professional commentators also tweeted their support.

[Mark Stein: In this game, Li Yue not only created the fastest double-double record in NBA history, but also scored a total of 38 points, 17 assists, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks. The whistle lore helped the Lakers get a 3-1 lead and almost sealed the victory of the series. The statistics alone have surpassed Kobe. As long as he wins in the end, the FMVP award to him is like awarding the title of basketball god to Jordan. dispute. 】

[Stephen A. Smith: Kobe’s performance is respectable, and I am also a big fan of him, but I must admit that Li Yue deserves the FMVP more. Think about it, he is the first Asian player and Chinese player to win the FMVP. The whole league will benefit. 】

[Bill Worrell: Thinking about it from another angle, if the Lakers finally win the championship, Li Yue will not only be the best player in the Lakers' four-round playoffs, but also the best player in the league's four-round playoffs. There is no reason Don't award him the FMVP. 】

[Kevin Arnolds: I understand that many fans want to see Kobe win the third FMVP and the sixth championship, which can greatly increase the legend of Kobe's career, but if it is Li Yue, it will be even more legendary, think carefully I think, he was almost waived three months ago when he couldn't play the game, but in the end he won the NBA's highest individual honor, and many people will be encouraged. 】

Seeing these remarks, Li Yue's heart was as calm as an ancient well. Media people like to follow the wind and gossip about hot spots. No matter what they say, it is normal, but what is more surprising is that this time, some NBA players tweeted their support, and There were a dozen or so in total. Compared with the previous voices of opposition, it was a shot in the arm.

[Kevin Durant: Support my brother Li Yue, FMVP should add him to the discussion. 】

[Alan Iverson: Support Li Yue!I will go to China in the summer and hold a training camp with him, welcome to sign up. 】

[Kevin Love: I chose Li Yue in the vote of 'Kobe or Li Yue who is more worthy of FMVP' initiated by ESPN. 】

After a cursory glance, it happened to be the opening time of the locker room, and Li Yue put away his mobile phone to accept the interview.

...

At about 10:[-], Li Yue left the arena, picked up Chen Xi and Nicole by car, and went to the BOA Steakhouse

After supper, Chen Xi went to stay at Nicole's house again.

He went back to the apartment alone, chatted briefly with his parents, washed his face and brushed his teeth and went to bed.

He had a dream, dreaming that he scored 5 points in G100, double-teamed against LeBron and Wade, beat the Heat at the buzzer, took the FMVP trophy from Bill Russell on the podium, and enjoyed the whole Cheers from the Taples Center.

But the dream was soon awakened by the ringing of the mobile phone, and the team doctor Garivetti called in person.

"I just got the medical report. Kobe's injury is more serious than expected. Fortunately, it is not a structural injury. There is no need for surgery. He only needs to rest for two months. He will not be able to participate in subsequent games."

Li Yuezao was mentally prepared and was not overly surprised. After chatting for a few more words, he hung up the phone.

Things have been so far powerless to change, can only go all out.

Just as he was about to fall back and go back to sleep, Twitter popped up a special attention notification, and WOJ Twitter was updated, so he clicked on it to check.

[According to the latest news, Lakers player Kobe Bryant suffered a waist strain and is determined to miss all the next games. 】

The news was sent so quickly, it should be the Lakers' internal staff who took the initiative to notify WOJ.

Although it was already one o'clock in the morning Western time, this Twitter generated 500+ comments in an instant, and it was growing at a terrifying rate.

Li Yue's drowsiness faded away, and he clicked on to read. The first popular article had already received 254 likes, and the content stunned him.

[The Lakers are finished, there is no need to continue to discuss whether the FMVP should be awarded to Kobe or Li Yue, it now belongs to LeBron. 】

(End of this chapter)