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In this regard.

Legendary basketball star Arenas, who has a personal blog show, invited three heavyweight stars to discuss the issue: Kobe, McGrady, and Lakers star forward Anthony. They are all stars of the same era and also the most influential players of that era, which attracted quite a bit of attention.

This type of program is similar to a round table discussion, using its influence to attract more attention.

and so.

Arenas was more like a host: "It's an honor to invite you to my show. We are able to gather together today. First of all, I want to thank Xue. It is his huge influence that attracted you here."

This is absolutely true.

Although Arenas was at the peak of his career and was hailed as the strongest second-round pick before Xue Liancheng emerged, with the nickname General Agent No. 0, his matchup with Kobe was a classic, but his best team leadership result was only in the second round, which was not very convincing at all.

Personal honors were not enough to support his influence, and he died early due to injuries. At the beginning of the new century, he was not even ranked among the superstars.

He is not even as influential as his junior Wall.

Therefore, the fact that he was able to invite top superstars like Kobe, McGrady, and Anthony to attend his event was purely due to the discussion of Xue Liancheng.

Kobe: "He is in the most difficult time now. I must discuss his future and give him some advice."

McGrady: "There is no doubt that Xue Liancheng is in good condition and can lead the team to victory, but in the five games against the Warriors, the Nets have always been at a disadvantage. Why? The problem lies with Anunoby and Sabonis Jr."

Although Anthony was also invited, he has not retired yet. His status has declined at the end of his career. However, this does not prevent him from being frank: "Yes, their tactical position is there, and they have a lot of ball possession, but their average points per game are still not as good as Vonleh. I seriously doubt that they have the strength to be a championship team. This is why the Nets are unbalanced."

Kobe also agreed: "Anunoby is just a rookie, but he plays the important role of the second scorer in the championship team. This in itself shows that the Nets have problems with their lineup configuration. Sabonis is not much better. Last year in the Heat, he was always a substitute for Gasol, but he did not play with the efficiency that a center should have. His confrontation ability is not at the NBA level. After he came to the Nets, he became the second ball handler besides Xue Liancheng, and even the starting point of the offense. This is the Nets' dilemma."

Arenas asked, "So, everyone, do you have any special suggestions?"

Kobe was the first to speak: "As a member of a championship team, I have rich experience in winning championships. For now, the Nets have no solution to this problem. The reason is very simple. Although Anunoby and Sabonis Jr. performed very badly, they are indispensable to the Nets on both offense and defense. No one can replace them."

The others looked at each other in bewilderment, there was no room for comment.

why?

Because they have no championship experience!

After everyone looked at each other, they slapped their thighs and laughed.

Finally, Arenas took over the conversation: "The Nets have another problem, that is, their three-point shooting is not stable. Although they have many three-point shooters, there is no shooter who can always share the pressure for Xue Liancheng."

McGrady quickly replied, "That's right. Big games and important matches can give people a certain amount of pressure. Only when you complete the transformation under pressure can you maintain a stable state. Joe Harris, Crabbe, Covington, Anunoby, Hart, these three-point shooters have never experienced any big games. It's normal for them to be unstable."

Anthony: "Yes, once these shooters can't shoot well, Xue Liancheng's space to attack the inside will be compressed. This is where the Nets have been at a disadvantage."

Kobe: "That reminds me of another problem. The Nets don't have a second player who can score. They can't continue to put pressure on the Warriors, and they can't form a corner with Xue Liancheng. In this way, you can imagine the offensive pressure on Xue Liancheng."

They took turns exposing the various problems that the Nets had, and finally turned their conversation into direct criticism.

For example, Sabonis Jr. is not good at offense or defense, so what is the point of staying on the court?

Now it's the sixth game, the problem already exists and there's no way to solve it, so we need to make a decisive move and directly remove Sabonis from his core position, and then start to let Xue Liancheng get familiar with the death five lineup.

This is the suggestion made by Maddie.

Then Kobe told Xue Liancheng that night.

It can be seen that Kobe really hopes that Xue Liancheng can win.

After hearing the analysis, Xue Liancheng pondered for a long time and felt that it made sense.

Sabonis Jr. has always occupied a very important position in his mind, and he has high expectations for him.

But now judging by the performance in the finals, it is really disappointing.

Since there is a problem with the core of this tactic, they should not escape from it, and they should not think that they can avoid changes just because they have high expectations for Sabonis Jr.

This is absolutely the most wrong way of thinking.

Quite the opposite.

If there is a problem in any link, then change that link, face it bravely, and make a last-ditch effort.

Having made up his mind, he immediately contacted Atkinson to discuss it.

The sixth battle arrived amidst a surge of noise.

finally.

Xue Liancheng was still convincing, and Atkinson agreed to make adjustments: point guard Xue Liancheng, shooting guard Hart, small forward Anunoby, power forward Covington, and another forward Vonleh.

Putting out a true five-small lineup, this is truly a do-or-die battle.

The commentator was surprised: "The Nets' tactical system this season has revolved around Sabonis Jr. for most of the time, but now they suddenly give up Sabonis Jr., which is simply unimaginable."

Generally speaking, a team's regular tactical system will not change much because it has been running in for a whole season. If you change it at will, it will cause a lot of problems.

Just like machinery, if you suddenly remove the gear parts of the engine and replace them with other engines, will the other parts be able to adapt?

The answer is: there will definitely be some running-in issues.

Especially in a life-and-death battle like the finals, changing the lineup and core tactics, one can imagine how much courage it takes.

Commentator: "Atkinson does have extraordinary courage. He dares to change the formation in a life-and-death battle. This is an idea that many coaches dare not have."

Host: "In fact, it's not a bad idea to try to change the lineup. After all, Sabonis has played five finals games, and his weaknesses are exposed. He seems too immature. All this shows that he is seriously lagging behind in the starting lineup. In this case, change is the only way out. Not holding on to any fluke mentality is the greatest respect for yourself."

The commentator agreed: "The Nets are Xue Liancheng's team after all. After Sabonis was removed from the starting lineup, they did face problems with receiving the ball, but Hart's performance in these two games was okay, so it's worth a try."

Commentator: "Now everyone on the Nets court can shoot three-pointers, which is still a great deterrent."

of course.

There are benefits to the change in formation, such as all players being able to shoot three-pointers, increased speed, improved defensive intensity, better mobility, and greater impact.

These things are absolutely a perfect match for Xue Liancheng.

The course of the competition once again proved Xue Liancheng's extraordinary ability.

He maximized a series of offensive advantages including three-point shooting, impact, mobility, etc., and directly stunned the Warriors.

In the first quarter, the Nets led by 37 points with 28:9.

In the second quarter, the Warriors finally reacted, but although McGee had strong impact, he couldn't shoot three-pointers!

This clearly reveals the Nets' mobility advantage.

Both Vonleh and Covington were able to use their speed to keep up with McGee, and even weaved back and forth to provide various defensive backup. This made the Warriors very uncomfortable and caused problems in their offense.

In this quarter, they were still behind 23:28, and were behind by 5 points.

In other words, at the end of the first half, the Nets led the Warriors by 65 points with 51:14.

Victory is at hand.

The commentator marveled at Atkinson's courage: "Atkinson is so bold, and it is this boldness that gives them hope."

Commentator: "Who would have thought that the Death Five would bring such strong offensive vitality to the Nets and at the same time raise the defensive intensity to the highest level? Facing the Warriors' three top superstars, they ran tirelessly and caused a lot of trouble for the Warriors."

Host: "Xue Liancheng has once again proved that as long as his teammates support him, he can lead them to defeat any opponent."

Everyone was amazed.

The result was completely unexpected.

In the third quarter, the Nets' offense suddenly became disrupted. Various turnovers and violations occurred, and their offensive rhythm became a mess, making the game very embarrassing.

Once there is a problem with the rhythm, failure is not far away.

He pounded the basket so hard that he almost broke it.

In addition, the Warriors also tried to respond with the Death Five, and their reaction speed was much faster, which made the Nets' offensive advantage less obvious.

In the third quarter, the Nets lost a full 19 points with a score of 31:12.

In other words, at the end of the third quarter, the Nets only led by 84 points with a slight advantage of 82:2.

That soul-stirring attack is gone.

The compliments from the three commentators suddenly became somewhat awkward.

Now both sides are almost back to the same starting line, and it is really hard to say who will have the last laugh.

And things often develop unexpectedly.

At 10 minutes and 09 seconds into the fourth quarter, Durant broke away from Vonleh and attacked frantically, but for some reason, he tripped and fell to the ground, holding his ankle and screaming heartbreakingly.

Judging from the situation, Durant is seriously injured!

This accident made everyone worried.

The commentator said: "If Durant can't come back, this series may have a shocking reversal. Let's see what happens."

At this time, the Nets were already trailing by 89 point at 90:1.

Leading the entire game but falling behind in the final quarter was definitely the worst sign for the Nets.

But at this time, Durant was injured.

So the spearhead will naturally be directed at Vonleh who is defending Durant.

But after replaying it on the big screen, Vonleh's defense was very clean, without any unnecessary movements. The reason for the injury was that Durant sprained his ankle due to overpressure during the movement.

Commentator: "This is such a bad surprise. It goes without saying how important Durant is to the Warriors. If he can't play, the outcome of this game will be seriously tilted."

The host thought more deeply: "It may even affect the direction of the entire series."

Xue Liancheng looked a little confused.

In the course of history, Durant did suffer a serious injury. It was also in the finals that his Achilles tendon was torn, causing him to rest for a year and a half. This caused an earthquake, and Durant left the Warriors, and the Warriors Universe disintegrated.

But that was in 19, and it hasn’t come yet!

No one expected that Durant would be injured in this game, and looking at the painful look on Durant's face, it is basically certain that the injury is serious.

This was once again out of step with the historical trajectory, which made him a little confused.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems understandable. Although the historical trajectory can be followed, the butterfly's wings have been flapping bigger and bigger, and it is normal for it to continue to derail.

At this moment, his mood was somewhat complicated.

Although he and Durant are now life-and-death rivals and the championship is right in front of them, Durant's accident should make him happy, but for some reason, he is filled with worries.

He certainly hopes that Durant's injury this time is not a ruptured Achilles tendon.

He doesn't want his competitors to be ruined by injuries.

He didn't want to be labeled as having won unfairly.

But everything that happened before our eyes has become an established fact.

After a painful struggle, Durant returned to the locker room with the help of the staff.

The Warriors' offensive firepower immediately dropped, and the Nets took the opportunity to attack. In the end, they defeated the Warriors 119:110 and successfully tied the score to 3:3.

Everyone thought the Nets won the game in an dishonorable way.

But the fact is, even if Durant was not injured, it would not be easy for him to win against Xue Liancheng who has three 100% hit skills.

But there is no if.

This is what the fans saw, and they are naturally willing to believe what they see.

After the game, the fans expressed regret.

"It looked like he turned over, but he ended up getting injured. The Warriors are really unlucky."

"The Nets won unfairly!"

"It's such a shame that we gave up the championship that was almost in our hands."

"Xue Liancheng is so lucky. With Durant's injury, the Nets are really going to win the championship. This means Xue Liancheng's feat of winning four consecutive championships will be completed!"

"What's there to be proud of? What does it matter if you win without Durant? What's more, you haven't even won yet, so why are you singing his praises?"

"If you get a bargain, don't act cute."

"It's such a pity for the Warriors. They were just one step away from the final goal."