I am Really an Insider

"I haven't lost in the finals yet!"

The next day, this sentence occupied the front pages of all major sports news media.

Wayne's domineering declaration of championship made the whole Portland crazy.

In the summer of 2010, before the start of the 10-11 season. If you ask a fan, are the Trail Blazers the best team in the Western Conference?

There is no doubt that no matter how much that fan hates Wayne, he will answer you: yes.

But if you ask him again, can the Trail Blazers win the championship this season.

Maybe he would hesitate for a few seconds before answering.

"They just lost Chris Paul, and they didn't bring in any big-name stars. They only reached the Western Conference semifinals last season, so the Lakers should be able to defend their title this season."

Well, most people think the Blazers won't be back in contention so soon.

But yesterday, Wayne and his team rushed out of hell and reached the finals again after a year.

The recovery speed of this "soft reconstruction" team is much faster than people imagined.

The biggest variable in this is actually Curry.

Last season, he was still a weakling who was guarded by Kobe Bryant to only 8 points in a single game.

But this season, he is already a minor star.

Curry happily turned on his computer the day after the Game 7. He thought to himself that the Internet must be filled with news that boasted about him~

It’s hard to overstate how well we played in the tiebreaker.

He is Wayne's strongest assistant after Paul, the strongest player among the top three picks in the 2009 class, and so on.

The top three picks in the 2009 class are Griffin, Harden and Curry. Griffin doesn't even know what the playoffs are about, while Harden is only a sixth man in the Thunder.

I can already help Brother Wei share the pressure every day!

They are not all on the same level!

Then Curry excitedly searched his name online.

As a result, the first few items found in the search were not news that blew up about him. They were all videos of his head being blown off, and the click-through rate was ridiculously high.

"This" Curry suddenly felt that everything became boring. I played so well yesterday, but you only care about my balls! ?

While Curry was still watching the video of his sore balls, Wayne was holding the Western Conference championship trophy and taking his bodyguard DeAndre Jordan to burn incense to the society.

Birdman successfully completed the operation some time ago and is now waiting for recovery.

Birdman was really pleased to see Wayne coming to visit him with the championship trophy in hand.

It was Little Jordan's nagging that made Birdman feel more and more uncomfortable.

"Brother, Brother Wei and I are here to see you! Although you are no longer here, your spirit is always with us!

Don't worry, I will help you protect the basket. Just tell me what you want, and Brother Wei and I will give it to you.

As for you, just go in peace and don't have to worry about anything. "

Birdman: Brother Wei, bring me the crutches!

There was a reason why Wayne brought Jordan to meet Birdman.

First of all, I really want to share the joy of climbing to the top of the West with Birdman.

Birdman's words "Take my wings to fly" at that time, should be said or not, still made Wayne a little touched.

Wayne believed that the Western Conference champion Birdman was indispensable, and he must be allowed to kiss the trophy that Curry had kissed until it leaked yesterday.

Come on second.

Wayne hoped that Jordan would be able to boost his morale after seeing his big brother.

My sister-in-law's performance in the first and second rounds can only be described as average, but after the Western Conference Finals, she was completely weak.

In the last few games of the Western Conference Finals, Carlisle only increased DeAndre Jordan's playing time, allowing the Blazers to stabilize inside.

In the finals, Jordan will be further reused.

If facing the Heat, Jordan needs to deal with the invincible breakthroughs of James and Wade.

If facing the Pacers, Jordan will need to fight with Gao Yuanyuan.

In short, no matter who plays in the finals, the No. 5 position has a heavy burden.

This tube of chicken blood given to Jordan would be most effective if it was administered by a birdman.

Speaking of which, Wayne doesn't know who will win tonight's Eastern Conference finals tiebreaker.

Since the Pacers can reach the tiebreaker with the Heat, it shows that they are capable of competing for the championship.

In addition, Mous, who was originally going to be lost in the finals, was lost early in the Eastern Conference Finals, which increased the uncertainty of the game.

Mousse tie-break may be able to get out of the predicament and restore factory settings.

It’s also possible that it’s still the same as it should be.

Anyway, I hope Mousse is doing well.

If the three Nings don't make it to the finals, I won't be able to get away with it!

After returning home from the hospital, Wayne originally planned to spend time with his wife and children, and then watch Mousse's game in the evening to relieve stress.

But as soon as he stepped into the house, he received a call from Steve Patterson.

"Wei, do you have time?"

"Of course, what's wrong?"

"I know it may not be the right time to tell you this. But you and Carlisle are optimistic about the guard, Klay Thompson.

After watching his performance in joint trials recently, I think something is wrong with him! "

"Uh, what's wrong?" Wayne was confused. Patterson could use "something wrong" to describe it. What did Tom do during the joint trial?

"What did he say? I'll send a few videos to your email. If you have time, take a look. Then, um, think about it carefully!"

"oh oh"

After hanging up the phone, Wayne said his mind was a little confused.

Something's wrong?

Could it be that Tom in this history changed his style of play due to the butterfly effect? Instead of being a three-point shooter, he became a dunker?

Wayne returned to the room, turned on the computer, received several short videos sent by Patterson, and opened them excitedly and curiously.

Thanks for sharing brother!

The first video was taken at the joint trial and physical test.

At this time, Atang had no beard, a crew cut, and a green face.

He looked like a random white guy from nowhere.

Of course, his curly hair reminds him that he is actually a black player.

He is 2.01 meters tall in shoes and has a wingspan of 2.05 meters, which is unremarkable.

Then the guy started running and started jumping.

Oh, that’s even worse!

Those who don't know really think this guy is a random fan pulled from the street.

Bounce 67 cm on the spot, jump 80 cm during approach, and bench press five.

Simply, this data is eye-popping.

The rookie elementary school student is as thin as a minor, and his bench press has reached ten points.

Du Laoer didn't push anyone up that year, partly because his arms were too long, and partly because he had a PY deal with the Thunder and deliberately didn't push him.

As for Thompson, he can only push five!

His jumping is even more amazing. Not to mention this data in the NBA, even in the CBA, it is not impressive.

There is a saying, even if you go to a college campus and find an ordinary person with slightly better athletic ability, you may be able to do better than Atang.

Bouncing on the spot is simply touching, oh no, it sounds like sprinting and bouncing is not touching...

Of course, it is common for players to deliberately let go during joint trials.

But it is not difficult to see from the video that this fat man has used all his strength to suck milk. This is really all he can do!

Even as a shooter, this data is a bit underwhelming.

Judging from the physical test data, Thompson can do nothing else except shoot when attacking, and it is impossible to defend.

It's no wonder that Patterson called him specifically. If Wayne hadn't opened his eyes, he would never have looked down on a rookie whose physical test data was so bad.

Then Wayne clicked on the second video.

This video is much more interesting. It is a video of the joint trial training game for rookies.

After all, the physical measurement data is just a reference.

How well a player plays depends on his performance in the actual game.

If Wayne remembers correctly, Tom averaged double-digit points per game in his rookie season and shot over 40% from three-point range.

If nothing else, his performance in training matches should be great.

But not long after watching, Wayne realized something was wrong.

How do you describe Thompson's performance in the game?

If Wayne had to sum it up in one word, it would be Sabi!

Not long after the first quarter started, Tom got a chance to attack with the ball.

The moment he caught the basketball, Tom stood there and looked at the basketball in his hand in confusion, and then at his teammates.

Then he started dribbling.

Defensive players dare not get too close to him for fear of being passed by in one step.

After all, Tom is a predicted lottery pick in the draft, so he is still a bit of a deterrent.

Because they were not too close, there was no physical contact between the two parties.

Tom dribbled the ball slowly, preparing to change hands and change direction.

Defenders stared wide-eyed, bracing themselves for the onslaught of lottery picks.

Then

In the absence of any confrontation, Thompson simply changed hands and made a mistake.

When he slapped the ball from his right hand to his left hand, his left hand didn't catch the ball.

The basketball just rolled towards the sideline. When Tang saw this situation, he swooped down.

But because it was too slow, it ended up going out of bounds with the ball.

Wayne:.

What a joke! ?

Godway has been in the world for several years. He has seen poor dribbling, but never such a poor one.

In the video, the guy who was defending Tom was also stunned.

This. Is this the lottery show! ?

Wayne couldn't hold back his laughter. He could imagine Patterson's desperate expression when he saw this scene.

Patterson must have been thinking in his mind at the time: "What the hell is this that Carlisle and Wayne are looking for! What the hell, what are they hitting!"

Wayne thought this was the peak, but unexpectedly it was just the beginning.

In the second quarter, Tom held the ball outside the three-point line and broke through with his right hand after a triple threat.

When he reached the mid-range of the baseline, Thompson was about to use a backhand to open up the space and then make a sudden stop for a mid-range shot.

This series of actions is quite decent. Wayne thought that this goal should be successful.

As a result, Thompson's unlucky moment caused him to sit down because his center of gravity was too far back.

Well, a player who was about to play in the NBA made a simple change of hands behind his back and fell down.

Really. I knocked myself down!

Damn it, even Chairman Yao is unlucky!

Chairman Yao is a man who can dribble past defenders in fast breaks.

Wayne couldn't help it and laughed loudly.

Talent, what a fucking talent!

This is even sexier than Mousse’s stuck dribbling a few days ago.

Wayne started to get curious. For someone like Thompson, who was still selected with the 11th overall pick that year, how big of a heart did the Warriors have?

It’s true, the big logo is definitely a time traveler. Normal people wouldn't be able to choose Tom after seeing his performance.

You can’t even understand how to dribble the ball, but screw your basketball dreams.

Logo Man: Actually, I am also gambling.

Although Tom did not make this ridiculous mistake again, his performance was not good either.

For such a player who was mediocre in terms of physical fitness and performance on the court, he was actually loved by Carlisle and Wayne. Of course Patterson felt something was wrong.

After Wayne finished reading, it took him a few minutes to stop laughing.

These two videos about Tom are simply a source of happiness today.

But that's fine. Tom's performance will definitely not be intercepted by other teams.

Although he has not yet entered the league, Thompson has already shown his talent for sand sculpture.

Good guy, if you take the Splash Brothers under your wing at the same time, can this team be normal in the future?

Wayne wiped away the tears caused by Thompson's laughter, and then sent a text message to Patterson: "Give him a little more patience, Steve."

Well, watching Thompson's game videos before the finals starts is also a good way to relax and entertain.

But don't be fooled by this guy's superb dribbling skills. When the Buddha's light shines, you will know what "never give a shooter a second chance" means.

With Tom in hand, Wayne feels that the Trail Blazers' lineup is complete enough.

Winning three consecutive championships is really no longer just a pipe dream.

When that happens, Wayne really wants to see the expressions on Stern and Danny Ainge's faces.

Ning people have done so much work on the Blazers, but what's the use?

What we pay attention to is a person who bears the burden and moves forward under oppression!

With a happy mood, Wayne turned on the TV after finishing his meal and watched the Eastern Conference tiebreaker.

In the original history, the Heat's failure to win the championship caused a bloody storm.

In this history, if the Heat can't even make it to the finals, they will probably be beaten.

After the game started, the fierce confrontation between the two sides made Wayne excited.

Pacers and Heat, in Bosh's words in an interview before the game: "We don't like the Pacers, and they don't like us."

Because of a word from a Pacers fan, it stepped on the painful foot of the Big Three.

They said: "This walker was built by hand, not a group of mercenaries."

Well, there is no doubt that such remarks made the Big Three quite angry.

Therefore, every game in the series is very intense and full of gunpowder.

Wayne had heard rumors that Vogel had his players train in football armor so they could charge without mercy.

Although the Pacers have changed a lot, the spirit of one-on-five with a broken elbow is still there.

The last time I saw them play, Wayne stopped by to watch Mousse perform.

Taking a closer look today, I found that this Pacers is stronger than in the regular season.

Tough pick-and-roll, perfect defense, unity and balance.

And, a very fatal point - the Heat's inside line is so bad!

Joel Anthony, Bosh and Haslem, this is the Heat's main inside rotation.

Aldridge and Hibbert can do whatever they want against such an inside line.

To be honest, if it were just Roy and Granger, it wouldn't be enough to make the powerful Big Three miserable.

But with Hibbert and Aldridge, the flavor changes.

Soon, within a few rounds of the game, Wayne saw a typical performance of the Pacers torturing the Heat inside.

Roy played a pick-and-roll with Aldridge on the right side. After the pick-and-roll, Roy hit the ground and shared the ball with Ade who was passing down.

Aldridge leaned on Bosh and forced a layup, but failed.

But when Bosh was knocked away, the Heat had no one to protect the rebound!

Joel Anthony? He didn't even have time to run back.

Ade then took off and clicked the basketball again, but did not score the ball.

Ade missed a tip-in. At this time, Bosh also ran to the basket again, but he still couldn't get the rebound directly.

So, Bosh could only slap the ball away, hoping that Mousse, Wade and others could get the basketball.

But not long after the basketball flew out, a black wall rose from the ground and intercepted the basketball in the air.

It’s Gao Yuanyuan!

After getting the basketball, Gao Yuanyuan immediately took a hook shot, but the ball still missed!

At this time, Gao Yuanyuan took off again and tapped the basketball with her absolute height advantage, allowing Joel Anthony to return empty-handed.

In the end, Aldridge got the rebound and then dunked directly under the basket. The Pacers scored, leaving only the embarrassed Bosh and Anthony.

In one round, Wayne didn't know how many rebounds Aldridge and Hibbert grabbed.

And this round is just a microcosm of the Heat's inside encounters in this series.

In addition, the Pacers also did their best on the defensive end.

In the regular season this season, the Pacers themselves are one of the top five defensive teams in the league.

Vogel has built this Pacers into a team that is very good in both assist and individual defense. Holiday, Roy, Granger, Aldridge and Hibbert have no obvious defensive weaknesses in the starting lineup.

But the most critical thing is Hibbert. The Pacers played a zone defense around Hibbert, successfully limiting the Heat's lethality in breaking through the frame.

Wayne has seen this before, so Mousse is still struggling today.

In 11 years, he didn't have enough weapons to deal with such a defense.

Today, even in G7 at the moment of life and death, James played very poorly.

Wade felt as if he was back in 2006. He had to carry the team and charge again and again.

On the offensive end, the Pacers are very balanced and everyone has firepower.

Holiday can beat Bibby, and Roy is the second shooting guard in the Eastern Conference after Wade. Although Roy does not have an advantage in this direct conversation, Roy's victory is stable enough.

Granger is versatile offensively, Aldridge's mid-range shot seems to be flawless, Hibbert can make mid-range shots, and can occasionally hook at the basket.

The Heat don't have an advantage in almost any aspect. Their only advantage is that they have superstars in the lineup.

After halftime, the Heat were 6 points behind, and the situation was very embarrassing.

James is still sleepwalking. My emperor is destined to suffer disaster in his 11th year.

Of course, despite this, Wayne feels that the Heat still have a chance.

It's only 6 points, not a fatal gap.

But Wayne never expected that the Heat suddenly collapsed in the second half.

That's right, there are three elite players from the 2003 class, the three giants whose transfers were broadcast live across the United States last summer.

The second half was like a tight string that collapsed.

The 2011 Heat were a team with superstars, but they were not a perfect team.

The inside line is weak, the defense is poor, and the two stars are relied on part-time to grab boards.

The offense relies on singles and breakthroughs, with almost no three-pointers.

Spoelstra's command was also lackluster. Among the starters was Bibby, whose defense was as good as air. He didn't kick Bibby out of the rotation until the seventh game today.

But Wayne feels that these are not the most important reasons for the Heat's collapse in the second half.

The most important reason was that Wayne felt that Mousse and the others were no longer fully focused on the game.

The Pacers work together and work hard as a team just to be able to return to the finals stage after 6 years.

As for the Heat, the only ones who really had fighting spirit in the second half were Wade and Haslem, two veterans of the 2006 championship lineup.

Wayne had no idea what was going on with the Heat, something was definitely wrong with them.

What is James thinking?

As the proud son of God, this round of the series was a mess and he was at a loss. Even if he won, he would win with Wade's thigh.

He still wants to be the best in history, and he still wants to be the strongest in active service.

What now? How could it become like this?

No matter what he was thinking, he wasn't thinking about winning.

They are like toys that suddenly lose power and stop moving.

Wade is fucked, Zhanzhan, Apo, don’t rush to log off! Another wave of group rush!

When Vogel saw that his mother's full-level Heat account was offline, he waved his hand: "Give me bayonets and keep Mousse alive!"

Then the game turned into a complete bloodbath.

The Pacers became more and more courageous as they fought, and the Heat's inside line basically opened the door wide after giving up resistance.

"Fuck no!" Wayne was stunned. If you don't go online again, you won't be able to win the finals!

My wool!

No! ! !

The Pacers gradually widened the point difference, and their offense became more fierce with each wave.

When the game ended with two minutes left and the Heat were still 19 points behind, even Wade gave up.

Wayne swallowed. Although he knew that the Pacers might win, when they really overthrew the Big Three,

Wayne's cell phone vibrated at this time. Wayne quickly took it out and saw that it was a text message from Bird.

"Wayne, are you ready to fight for second place?"

Through the screen, Wayne seemed to be able to see Bird's sullen expression while holding a cigar in his mouth.

Is this installed?

"Beep~~~"

The loud buzzing sound drew Wayne's thoughts back to the TV.

Wayne heard the familiar voice and heard Reggie Miller shouting: "Success, success! The Indiana Pacers have crossed the bright Miami Heat! We are going to the Finals, and we may be able to create another A fairy tale!”

The camera showed Granger again. This versatile forward shouted the Pacers' current slogan to fans all over the world: "Blue-collar sweat is as valuable as gold! We win this mother-fvcking game!"

Stern: 5000 pieces X1.

This resolute, tough and balanced Pacers, under Wayne's astonished eyes, won the Eastern Conference championship trophy!

Five years have passed since Wayne left the Pacers.

This team has climbed to the top again!

Wayne swallowed. After waiting for a long time, Mousse, you fucking gave up.

But Wayne quickly regained his composure and sent a text message back to Big Beep.

"Without me as the author, you wouldn't be able to write fairy tales!"

Cornfields, rose gardens.

What a wonderful destiny.

Oh, and the showdown between the forced king and the forced king will definitely be very exciting.