NBA: I am the card dealer

The Knicks here.

James' statistics are still very good. He made 21 of 10 shots and got 30 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Especially in the fourth quarter when the team was trailing by 30 points, he was still fighting on the court. This spirit of not admitting defeat is admirable, and his iron-blooded layup amazed the entire league.

Oladipo was in average form. He made only 18 of 7 shots, with a shooting percentage of only 38.8%, which is really miserable.

Apart from the factor of Courtney Lee, it is actually more of Oladipo's own fault. His condition has always been unstable. Although he has improved a lot compared to before, he is still not able to ignore the defense.

Just from this point of view, there may be some gap between him and Irving.

but.

In this game, another member of the Big Three exploded. Lopez made 18 of 13 shots and scored a double-double of 33 points and 11 rebounds. He was full of fighting power and turned the tide in the interior.

But Lopez's influence on the game was always limited, and he failed to make any outstanding contributions in the scoring phase.

of course.

The main reason was that the Knicks' defense was not good enough. After Lopez was pulled out, their restricted area defense collapsed completely, allowing the Lakers to score 140+ points.

This is the finals!

The Knicks' defense was almost useless after conceding 140+ points, which was no different from having no defense at all.

Or to be more precise, the Knicks' defense was penetrated by the Lakers.

So it wasn't a question of how well Lopez played to win, but that the Knicks' offense couldn't keep up with the Lakers' rhythm, and their defense also failed to play well.

This is what led to the current disastrous situation.

And at the first moment after the game.

The host concluded: "The Lakers have found the code to win. Their offense and defense are very well connected. You know, even if they scored 140+ in the regular season, it is incredible, and this is the finals! The Knicks' defense is still very strong. The impact of Randle and Vonleh was suppressed, which can be seen. Oladipo, Crowder, P.J. Tucker, James, Lopez, which of them is not a leader in individual defense ability, but the final result is still so tragic, which shows how fierce the Lakers' offensive rhythm is. Now all the pressure is on the Knicks. They need to find a way to curb the Lakers' offense, especially the point of Randle's central axis, which must be targeted, otherwise... the series may go in another direction."

Commentator: "Yes! The Knicks scored 117 points, which is not a small number, indicating that their offensive firepower is still very strong, but in the end they suffered a crushing defeat, mainly due to defensive problems. But I still want to add that James must become more resolute. When Oladipo falls into an offensive trap, he should stand up instead of standing there and watching his teammates struggle."

Commentator: "The Lakers' transformation is a transformation of their offensive system. It is normal for the Knicks to not react immediately. Let's see how the Knicks adjust in the next game. It's time to test Tyronn Lue."

The three basically summed up the direction of this game and even the entire series.

The outside world's wind direction also changed.

"We lost by 24 points. How is this different from being hung up and beaten?"

"Oh my god! They let their opponent score 141 points in the finals. I don't know how they defended. To be honest, if I go on the court to play in the game, it may not be worse than this."

"It's really speechless to let others do whatever they want under the basket."

"The main thing is that Oladipo is really useless, not even as good as Irving's toes."

"It's ridiculous that a bad shooter who relies on high shots is praised as one of the best shooting guards of the new generation..."

After a round of verbal attacks, the final blame was put on Oladipo.

But some sensible fans responded.

"I, LeBron James, have zero assists in the basket, so don't blame others for that!"

"Iron layups are my favorite. You want me to help defend? Please! It's very exhausting."

"Haha! You said Oladipo's shooting was bad? When they were trailing by 30 points in the fourth quarter, someone took 18 shots and only made 7. What's the difference between him and Oladipo?"

"This is really hilarious. Without the last three iron-blooded layups, your stats wouldn't be much better. And you still say others have bad shots..."

"You are really good at passing the buck. You let them score 141 points. Is this an offense problem?"

"No need to say more. As the leader of the team, you don't set an example by helping out in defense, and now you're blaming your teammates?"

The criticism is still fierce.

James is at the center of attention again.

In this finals, no matter who loses, someone will be roasted on the fire cage.

Xue Liancheng is under tremendous pressure, and James' pressure is even greater than a mountain. This is not an exaggeration at all.

After all, James had suffered a humiliating defeat in the previous two seasons. This time he joined the championship team left by Xue Liancheng. If you lose again when this level of lineup meets Xue Liancheng who is the only core of the team, it would be really unacceptable.

All the honors James has accumulated before may collapse after losing the championship.

4 MVPs are no longer enough to prove your influence.

The 2 championships and 2 FMVPs are more likely to be used to criticize the emperor.

The most important thing is that after being defeated for three consecutive years, you, James, no longer have any excuses. Your commercial value, your reputation, and your image will also suffer epic devaluation.

this is the truth.

It's almost like falling off a cliff, destined to be smashed to pieces.

And the only way to do that is to win a championship.

in this way.

With this championship, James can rewrite his career and save it by force.

After all, what you, Xue Liancheng, have done, I, James, have also done. We won the championship with the same team. This is the best proof.

And most importantly, the opponent I defeated was you.

I climbed to the summit by stepping on your dead body, which is absolutely meaningful.

From now on.

What kind of nemesis or curse is this? Just get out of the way and everything will disappear into thin air.

When fans talked about the two of them, it could be said to be 1:2, which greatly saved James' image, which is very important.

After all, for fans to admire you as a player and even pay for your tickets and related products, you need to perform well on the court and be absolutely persuasive.

The 1:2 record is also the fans' last hope to save face.

If the score is 0:3, then you are doomed and will be stepped on by others to the point where you cannot stand up.

To put it a little exaggeratedly, you can't even straighten your back.

And at this time.

In James' mansion, a black man said to James earnestly: "LeBron, as your best brother, I know I should encourage you and help you get out of your depressed mood at this time, but today, I need to tell you solemnly that you don't have much time left."

Hear this.

James, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes with a little displeasure on his face: "Rich! I have tried my best, I have done everything I should do on the court, and there is nothing I can do if I fail!"

The Richie that James mentioned is none other than Rich Paul.

That is James' agent, commonly known as Rich Paul, and he is also one of James' best brothers.

The fact that he was able to emerge from the slums and possess such insight and extraordinary skills shows that this Fu Paul is truly an extraordinary person.

He is very good at creating momentum and knows how to use James' influence to recruit stars for the company, and then use his stars to protect James, forming a dual-circulation, mutually beneficial and win-win situation.

The idea of ​​investing in a media company to expand James' influence was actually thought up by Rich Paul.

This shows how powerful Fu Paul's ability and vision are.

At this time, he also realized that James' career had reached an important crossroads, so he did not coax James as usual.

After hearing James's defense, Rich Paul did not hesitate to break the window paper: "LeBron! You did not show the nature of a bloodthirsty beast. It is not enough to just try your best. You need to be determined to fight to the death. You need to bite them like a mad dog. You need to charge like a tank. You need to fight to the last moment. You need to have the belief that you must win. You must win. You can't lose, because you have nothing to lose. Do you understand what I mean?"

James opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't speak for a long time.

No one had ever criticized him as harshly as Fu Paul. At that moment, he felt like he was being trampled to the ground and lay there for a long time without being able to stand up.

Humiliation! Anger! Grief! Violence!

Even from deep within my heart, I could hear the sound of hysterical struggle.

Obviously.

He was struck by Fu Paul's words, which caused him to be speechless for a long time.

Doesn't he know that he has reached a desperate situation?

He knew it clearly.

He just buried his head like an ostrich.

He still has the same mentality as before, always thinking that someone can help him, always thinking that his teammates can carry the team at critical moments, and always thinking that others can also take on important responsibilities.

This is where Rich Paul hits him at his most vulnerable point.

How could he not feel ashamed and angry?

Rich Paul may feel that he said something too harsh, so he added: "LeBron! Actually, I have always believed that you have the ability to conquer the entire league. This view has never changed, whether it was before or now. Now the championship is in front of you, you should use all your energy to show that kid who is the king of the league."

James exhaled heavily, but still said nothing.

Seeing that James still didn't say anything, Fu Paul finally couldn't stand it anymore: "Sorry! I might be a little excited..."

After all, everything he has depends on James.

The reason why he jumped out to criticize James so harshly was mainly because he really regarded James as a good brother. He clearly realized that James' career had come to a critical juncture.

But James did not show the determination to change his destiny, which made him very anxious.

James exhaled again and shook his head, interrupting, "Rich! Your criticism hurts me deeply, but…"

Having said this, he exhaled heavily again, and then continued: "But this is the truth, I really have nothing to lose, this is my last chance."

When Fu Paul heard this, he was pleasantly surprised: "LeBron! This is why I admire you. Your willpower is so strong and your brain always stays calm. You are a natural born king."

He was most afraid that James would not listen, and then he would become the sinner.

Now it seems that James listened and clearly understood how critical his situation was.

This flattery came out naturally, and while he was happy, he was still subconsciously coaxing James.

The look on James' face really improved a lot, and he issued a fighting vow: "I know what to do. In the next game, I will fight to the last minute."

Fu Paul coaxed again, "I believe you can do it. This championship will be the most important trophy in your career."

Even at the cost of making big promises.

Xue Liancheng and others knew nothing about this.

The entire Lakers team was immersed in the joy of this big victory.

141 points in a single game, which ranks among the best in the history of the Finals.

And they beat the Knicks by 24 points.

The highest score difference reached 30+, which can be said to be the early check-in time.

This is enough to be exciting.

Because it means that they have found an offensive system that suits them against the Lakers, and even found the code to victory.

Then.

Are they still far from winning the O'Brien Cup?

They would naturally be very excited, even overjoyed, after all, the championship was just around the corner!

Xue Liancheng saw it and wanted to say something, but then he thought it was not good to spoil the fun.

They have been suppressed since the start of the series with the Warriors and have always been in the underdog position. Now they finally see some light at the end of the tunnel. If he still attacks them, it is actually not a good thing.

After all, people can only perform at their best when they are in an excited state and full of confidence.

of course.

It may also backfire. If you are overconfident, you will be scolded, which is also very hurtful...

And the fifth battle is coming soon.

What Xue Liancheng worried about happened.

The Lakers perfectly demonstrated that the arrogant army will be defeated.

Both Randle and Courtney Lee have lost the courage to fight to the death in the previous game. Their movements on the court have obviously become casual, especially their defensive attitude. They no longer have the attitude of fighting for every ball in the previous game.

In addition, James has really awakened and knows what he needs to do as a leader. His attitude on the court and his belief in winning are really incomparable. This is not only reflected in the data. The most important thing is the attitude towards the game, which has brought out the bloodiness of other Knicks players. Pinder is really fierce.

finally.

The Knicks defeated the Lakers 121:114 at home, defended Madison Square Garden, successfully won the decisive game, and tied the score to 3:2.

At this time, the wind direction reversed again.

A large number of media outlets that were optimistic about the Lakers immediately turned to favor the Knicks, and the momentum of the series once again shifted to the Knicks' side.