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Even after the game, a reporter asked Xue Liancheng this question: "Xue, Durant was injured when the Warriors were about to play with great momentum. You didn't defeat the strongest Warriors in the universe. Do you feel sorry for this?"

Xue Liancheng was speechless: "I only feel sorry for Durant's injury. He is a respectable opponent. There is nothing else to feel sorry for. After all, even if Durant is not injured, we still have the strength to beat them."

The reporter was very tactless: "But you are trailing 2:3 at this time, your true strength is not reflected."

Xue Liancheng: "Yes, as you can see, the score is now 3:3. In a few days it will become 4:3. We will hold up the O'Brien Cup and become the final winner of this season."

Reporter: “Are you sure?”

Xue Liancheng rolled his eyes and said, "Before Durant got injured, we were still able to fight together, but now Durant's condition has obviously been greatly affected. It is unknown whether he can play tomorrow. In this case, I think I still have this confidence."

When Xue Liancheng's words were spread, they immediately caused an uproar.

It even caused strong dissatisfaction among the Warriors players.

First of all, Thompson was very unhappy: "Our overall strength has indeed been damaged, but I want to remind him that Curry and I are still here, we are not dead."

Chasing Egg Green was more direct: "His achievements are indeed great, but he has no right to look down on us."

Curry was relatively tactful: "We have fought to the last minute. We have no way out. Similarly, they have no way out. So you can use his words as motivation for your teammates."

In this regard.

Xue Liancheng did not respond further.

Because he always felt that nothing was better than presenting the results to the public.

Facts are the most convincing.

There were only two days left until the final facts were revealed, so there was no need for him to argue any more.

of course.

The most important thing is that countless people have stood up and accused the Warriors of not recognizing reality. They believe in not speaking with victory and not talking nonsense here.

Also listed are the major factors:

1The Nets have home-court advantage.

Although the home-court advantage seems to be of no use in this series, the atmosphere on the scene and the referee's bias are still very important.

2 Again and again, it will be exhausted after three times.

The Warriors' morale was on the verge of collapse after the Nets escaped from the brink of death and fought a Game 7. On the contrary, the Nets were originally at a disadvantage, but eventually forced the series into a Game 7, which greatly boosted their confidence.

3. And most importantly, Durant is injured.

Regardless of whether he can play in the next game, the heart-wrenching scream from the injury shows that the injury is definitely not serious. In other words, to be optimistic, Durant will be able to play in the next game, but his condition will not be very good, which will also be a harm to the team.

If we are not optimistic, then he will be directly injured. What level will the Warriors be without Durant?

Undoubtedly very strong.

But it's not championship level anymore.

With the departure of a number of strong players and Iguodala and Livingston having passed their prime, they no longer have the high spirits they had in the 14-15 and 15-16 seasons, and they will never be able to return to that state.

Another more understandable way of saying it is: With Durant, you can only compete with the Nets on equal terms. Why do you think you can beat the Nets without Durant?

Who is Durant?

The most unstoppable singles king in the league, a four-time scoring champion, an MVP, a true superstar.

Without such a top superstar, you can imagine the extent to which your strength has been damaged.

Combining the above, the Warriors' mouth cannon firepower was completely covered.

And amidst the chaos, the seventh game came.

Durant was indeed seriously injured and did not play in this game. Iguodala was called upon to replace Durant in the starting position.

Curry, Thompson, Iguodala, Green, McGee, it feels like dreaming back to the 14-15 and 15-16 seasons.

The Nets' lineup remains unchanged, including Xue Liancheng, Hart, Anunoby, Covington, and Vonleh.

The game begins.

Curry started his little motor and ran like crazy, obviously ready to fight.

Thompson was not far behind and ran all over the court.

They returned to the days without Durant and began to focus on breaking through, running, screening, and the spirit of teamwork, and most importantly, creating space for Curry and Thompson to shoot.

But Hart and Anunoby are not pushovers. Both of them have excellent concentration on defense, especially the former. He is really an iron man. He chased Curry for the entire quarter and did not leave any gap for him.

Ultimately, Curry made only 6 of 1 shots in a single quarter, and only scored one goal by catching the ball and dribbling it out while running. All the other shots missed, which was very miserable.

Curry's loss of power directly resulted in the Warriors only scoring 18 points.

As an offensive team, there is basically no need to say how terrifying their strength is. They often contribute 120+ offensive battles, but in the seventh game they only contributed 18 points in a single quarter, which is really frustrating.

Fortunately, the Nets' offensive rhythm was not very good, and they only scored 25 points.

But even so, the Nets still led by as many as 7 points.

This shows how weak the Warriors' offensive firepower is, but they have no choice because they lack someone who can ignore the defense and score toughly.

Curry has a good touch, but his scoring technique is not so unsolvable.

Not to mention Thompson, he is very good at singles, but he relies more on cooperation and positioning to score points.

Apart from these two superstars, there is no need to look at the others.

That's Durant's role.

The reason why the Warriors are called the Warriors is that Durant's arrival has elevated their overall combat effectiveness.

Section 2.

Curry and Thompson performed well one after another, and their overall offense improved greatly, but it was far from enough.

Because the Nets' touch also started to improve, their three-pointers were raining down.

But the feel is only temporary, the most important thing is to show toughness.

Both sides felt the past.

Xue Liancheng's lethality in breaking through the basket began to show, and coupled with the Nets' more aggressive overall defense, there was a scoring gap between the two sides. The lagging Nets slowly caught up and finally took the lead.

In the second quarter, the Nets led by 33 points again with 30:3.

in this way.

At the end of the first half, the Nets led by 58 points with 48:10.

This is already in double digits.

The Warriors were completely at a disadvantage and the situation was extremely pessimistic.

But they are powerless to change the situation.

Without Durant, their offensive capabilities dropped drastically.

In the third quarter, the Nets made three-pointers again. Relying on the fact that they had many players who could shoot, they made the Warriors' defense distracted and scored several goals in succession.

This wave caused the Warriors' confidence to collapse a little. Kerr called two timeouts, but it still didn't work.

At this time, Xue Liancheng's eyes lit up.

Because he knew that the opportunity to kill the Warriors had come.

在第三节还剩7分31秒的时间，篮网以73：58，遥遥领先了15分。

Pause back.

Thompson's layup failed, Xue Liancheng grabbed the rebound and made a quick push.

He came two steps outside the three-point line, suddenly stopped, and took a three-point shot.

shoot!

middle!

The score difference came to 18 points.

And it's not over yet.

In the next round, Xue Liancheng came out with the help of the pick-and-roll cover, and took a step back and shot a three-pointer without hesitation.

then.

Hit again!

21 points difference.

At this point, the Warriors' mentality completely collapsed.

Curry took a hasty three-pointer, but still missed.

Xue Liancheng pushed it over and scored a fatal goal.

Despite Curry's defense, he made another three-pointer.

24 points difference.

There are 5 minutes and 04 seconds left on the clock.

Kerr called his third timeout of the third quarter and completely broke down.

The commentator announced directly: "Xue Liancheng's shot completely killed the Warriors."

Commentator: "The player with the most explosive scoring power in the world is undoubtedly Xue Liancheng. Every ball he scores is more despairing than the last."

Host: "Without Durant, it's as if all their energy has been drained away, and they can't get going anymore."

When the game resumed, the Warriors adjusted their condition a little, but it was too late and it didn't have much effect.

The Warriors fought back in the fourth quarter, but were all suppressed by the Nets.

最终，篮网以121：103轻松击败勇士，4：3顺利加冕，成为17-18赛季总冠军球队。

Xue Liancheng was once again elected FMVP without any suspense, completing the feat of four championships and four FMVPs in four years, becoming the true king of the league, the undisputed king.

In this round of the finals, he averaged 41.6 points, 14.8 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game. His overall shooting percentage was as high as 58.2%, and his three-point shooting percentage was 53%. He pushed himself to his best, once again scoring 41+14+7, and his double-item shooting percentage exceeded %, making him unprecedented.

of course.

The reason why his score was pushed so high was mainly due to his 72 points in a single game, which suddenly increased his score by several points.

But even if you remove those 72 points, his average points per game is still remarkable.

There is no doubt that he once again dominated this round of the finals and proved himself to be the most dominant superstar.

Anunoby is still second in scoring average, but his average of 14.8 points, 44% overall shooting percentage, and 32% three-point shooting percentage are far from the All-Star in the regular season.

It can't even be compared with the first two rounds of the series.

Feng Lai averaged 14.4 points per game, once again taking on the responsibility of being Xue Liancheng's most trusted teammate.

Sabonis Jr. was a big disappointment. His stats were average before he was removed from the starting lineup. After he was removed from the starting lineup, without playing time and ball possession, his performance naturally became even worse.

All together, in the seven games of the finals, he averaged 9.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3 assists per game.

You can't believe these are the numbers for the Nets' rising star.

It's so miserable.

So as soon as the finals data came out, people started cheering.

"Does this count as another year of a single core leading the team?"

"The difference between 41.6 points and 14.8 points is nearly 27 points. This gap is the best answer."

"Awesome! Another 40+ per game. Nobody can be more dominant than him."

“Is it time to discuss the best basketball player of all time?”

"Four championships and four FMVPs in four years. This dominance is enough to rival Jordan."

"In which year did Jordan average 40+ points in the finals? Was there one? Was there none?"

"In addition to 41+, there are 14.8 assists. Are you afraid?"

"What's scary about Xue Liancheng is not just his statistics, but also his influence on the game, which is really visible to the naked eye."

It is imminent that Xue Liancheng will surpass Jordan and become the new generation of GOAT.

Countless fans were impressed by Xue Liancheng's performance. How strong must a player be to be able to average 40+ points per game continuously? On this basis, he also had 14+ assists.

Throughout the history of the NBA, there is only one such company.

The sound of Xue Liancheng ascending the throne was loud.

But there are also many people who pour cold water on it.

"He stole the championship and is so happy and self-congratulatory. He really has no shame at all."

"Jordan never played a Game 7 in the Finals, unlike some people who played a Game 7 as their favorite. That's it... He also brags about his influence and dominance everywhere. What do you rule?"

"Last year, he injured Green and got away with it, but this year he was completely disabled. What's the value of this championship?"

"You have the best stats, averaging 41+14 per game, but everyone knows how you sucked your teammates away."

"Anunoby's average of 14.8 points per game is a fighter among garbage. When Anunoby averaged 20+ points per game, there was a new saying. Xue Liancheng can make his teammates better. Which one should I believe?"

"The credit is mine, you take the blame, and you still dare to sing about dominance?"

"How dare you try to smear Jordan? Jordan won six championships and six FMVPs in six years, and you only have 4+4+4. No, you only have 4+4+3. How can you say you surpassed Jordan?"

Media reporters are obviously more interested in this issue.

In the first round of interviews after winning the championship, the reporter asked this question: "Xue, after winning the championship, your main honor came to 4 championships and 4 FMVPs in 4 years. Do you think you can match Jordan?"

Xue Liancheng: "We grew up in different eras. Logically, we don't have any direct intersection, so there is no point in comparing. The most important thing is that I respect Jordan. He made outstanding contributions to the expansion of the NBA. We, the younger generation, fight on the shoulders of the greats, so I respect them all."

Whether you are a goat or not is not something you can achieve by just standing under the spotlight and shouting a few words.

It needs the fans' approval.

If he reaches this level one day, then the question won't be whether he can compete with Jordan, but whether Jordan's honors can compete with him.

So even if he won four championships in four years, he still knew where he was lacking.

of course.

He can already proudly say that he is one of the greatest basketball players in the league.

Reporter: "Your statistics, efficiency, and dominance show that you are the best in the league. Even in history, no one can match you, including Jordan. Do you agree with this?"

Xue Liancheng: "Any beautiful statistics have only one goal, which is to win the victory and the championship. Only the statistics based on this are valid statistics. I am excited about my performance, which proves that I have paid a lot for the championship."