Legend of Tomorrow

LeBron James is under greater pressure than he was in the previous Finals. As long as he goes online, he will see posts from fans predicting how he will win the fifth Asian championship.

Most fans are optimistic that James can lead the team to win one or two games against the Suns this time instead of being swept. Almost no one is optimistic about the Cavaliers winning the championship, including the Cavaliers players and coaching staff.

The Suns are too strong. Sweeping the promotion in the Western Conference speaks for itself. The Cavaliers lost two games in the Eastern Conference.

Online fans voted to predict the outcome. 87% of the fans voted for the Suns to win, 3% of the fans were optimistic about the Cavaliers, and 10% voted neutral.

The neutral option is set for passers-by. They think NBA games are not good to watch, but they occasionally watch the news to understand the scores and game results.

The scariest thing is the fans' messages, which are very detrimental to the Cavaliers.

How can the Cavaliers' chance of winning be as high as 3%? They were 100% runner-up in the finals, and the Suns were 100% champion. It can be seen that the Cavaliers' chance of winning should be zero.

Matthews' performance exceeded expectations, but Boozer and Mo Williams are no longer good. Now the Cavaliers are led by James alone? They will definitely not be able to beat the Suns led by two star guards.

The Cavaliers' total salary is 30 million more than that of the Suns. Are you telling me that James is the single-core team leader? Guo Xu is only three years older than him. He will have to torture his single-core team for the rest of his life.

In order to avoid the negative emotions among the players that defeat is certain, the Cavaliers refused to be interviewed by the media before the game. The coaching staff told the players not to read news online and to go all out to prepare for the game.

This did work. The Cavaliers players worked hard and performed well in the first game, with four scoring in double figures.

James handles the ball reasonably and has a high shooting percentage. He played 45 minutes, making 9 of 16 shots, 4 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

It's a pity that he was too steady. Boozer was in average condition and was completely at a disadvantage in the outside competition. The core only shot 16 shots, which was not enough?

James was selfless and comprehensive, leaving the task of strong play in the final quarter to his good brother Boozer. Boozer failed to give enough support to James, who made 2 of 4 shots. He made 2 of 6 shots and 2 of 2 free throws in the final quarter and only scored 6 points.

At the end of the game, 93 to 87, the Suns got off to a good start.

Being able to hold the Suns to less than 100 points, the Cavaliers' defense was very successful, but their offense was too poor.

In the second game, James took more shots, and his shooting percentage immediately dropped. He made 11 of 24 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 7 of 9 free throws, and scored 30 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals.

The coaching staff gave James unlimited shooting rights and asked his teammates to wait for opportunities, because James has the most obvious advantage at the 3rd position.

However, James' current limit is to take more than 20 shots a game. He will get flustered if he takes more than 30 shots. He prefers to play comprehensively, lead his teammates by organizing passes, and actively fight for rebounds.

The core of the Suns is Guo Xu, who can take unlimited shots without psychological pressure. He made 15 of 32 shots, 7 of 17 three-pointers, 6 of 7 free throws, and scored 43 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists.

The Cavaliers' zone defense system is very powerful. Matthews was very successful in defending Roy. Guo Xu did not hesitate to take more shots. The efficiency was not high but the offensive firepower was guaranteed. He scored four key goals in the last 5 minutes of the final quarter. 9 points.

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The Suns won another victory at home, leading 2-0. The points difference between the two games is not big, but the situation is already very clear.

In Game 3 in Cleveland, James made 10 of 22 shots, 0 of 2 three-pointers, 12 of 12 free throws, and scored 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Boozer made 10 of 20 shots, 4 of 6 free throws, and scored 24 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists.

Unfortunately, this was not enough. The other players of the Cavaliers were blocked. Mo Williams made 1 of 7 shots and Matthews made 2 of 9 shots. The Suns severely suppressed the outside line.

The Cavaliers lost another game at home, trailing 0-3 with a total score.

The most stable performer for the Suns was Guo Xu, who made 12 of 22 shots, 4 of 10 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and a double-double of 34 points and 14 assists.

Whether Guo Xu singles out or passes the ball depends entirely on the Cavaliers player's choice. When faced with single defense, he plays very vigorously and distributes the ball as soon as the opponent double-teams him. Mo Williams worked hard on defense, but the offense couldn't find its rhythm.

Mo Williams signed a six-year, 51.5 million contract extension with the Bucks in 2007. When it expired in 2013, the Cavaliers management was ready to trade him in an effort to introduce a better point guard to assist James. If the No. 1 position is not strengthened, the Cavaliers will not be able to beat the Suns, and the emperor will always be the prince.

In the fourth game, James' mentality collapsed again. When he thought about how the media would evaluate him when he was swept away again, he became timid on the court. He played 40 minutes, making 9 of 15 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, 1 of 4 free throws, and scored 21 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.

With the core playing like this, those who didn't know better thought that this team was sure of victory, but in the end, the Cavaliers were unable to fight back at their home court, losing 85-111 and being swept 0-4.

The Suns' pick-and-roll tactics couldn't be broken by the Cavaliers. When Gasol and Ibaka were paired together, they both pulled out to cover their teammates, one in the center and one on the side. When Haslem came on the court, the Suns focused on running and gunning, speeding up the transition between offense and defense.

Ibaka, who hasn't taken many shots in the playoffs, suddenly got hung up after playing hard for many games. He made 10 of 10 shots and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks with a 100% shooting rate.

Ibaka has no offensive ability with the ball, but his mid-range shot is solid. 14 of his points came from catch-and-shoot jump shots behind screens.

In order to defend Guo Xu, the Cavaliers expanded their lineup and did not dare to stay in the penalty area for zone defense. In order to strengthen the offense, the Cavaliers also played small-ball tactics for a certain period of time. Varejao and Biedrins were resting off the court, and Boozer served as center.

Gasol also showed his strength, playing 31 minutes in the fourth game and scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists.

In the finals, Gasol averaged 15 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3 assists per game. He was the Suns' third scoring point, second only to Guo Xu and Roy, and he had star status.

Guo Xu averaged 26 points, 2.5 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 steals per game, shooting 50% from the field, 44.3% from the three-point range, and 90% from the free throw line. He was elected FMVP for the seventh time in his career and won the ninth championship.

As expected before the game, James successfully became the King of the Five Asian Games.

After sweeping the Cavaliers, the Suns won the championship with a complete victory in the playoffs. This is the second time in Guo Xu's career that he has achieved such a record.

President David Stern arrived in Cleveland in advance and rehearsed the award ceremony before the game. The referee in the finals was very fair and did not favor any party.

After the first game, Stern was too lazy to use the home whistle and star whistle to increase the Cavaliers' winning chips. James didn't look like he could win at all. If the Cavaliers beat the Suns by relying on a large number of free throws and playing one more game to make more money, the fans would definitely complain.

Vice President Adam Silva had no scruples. During the meeting, he suggested blowing the whistle to put Guo Xu and Ibaka in foul trouble, or simply sending Guo Xu off, which would affect both the Suns' offense and defense.

Silva is very confident. He can surely win over any team he wants to support if he is behind 1-3, let alone one game behind? Stern had the sense to reject the suggestion.

Stern Jiang is still very old. As soon as he saw the Cavaliers' performance, he knew that unless they lost face, it would be impossible to help them defeat the Suns. It would be better to finish the game fairly and figure out a way next season.

In Stern's view, supporting Western Conference teams has a greater chance of threatening the Suns. However, several potential teams in the Western Conference seem to have cancers that affect their performance, or they are too dependent on the whole team and lack superstars.

Only the Suns have superstars and a reasonable lineup...