I’m Really Playing Basketball

For Chen Xiao, data is very important, and data can bring him rewards.

This 20 assists in a single game rewarded him with 3 assist experience cards.

This 50 points + 20 assists is currently the only statistic in NBA history, awarding Chen Xiao 3 professional skill points.

However, data is not that important to Chen Xiao, because he is more pursuing the team's victory.

Compared with the team's victory, statistics and honors are actually not that important.

Chen Xiao has actually been very lucky that he was with Wade, Luo Ge and Kidd in the early days of his career.

Because none of them are data-first players, they are all victory-first players.

Therefore, Chen Xiao feels that he is also a player who puts victory first.

However, for others, especially fans and the media, data may often be more important than victory.

Therefore, after the G2 game between the Magic and the Cavaliers, the whole world was chasing Chen Xiao's unparalleled data like crazy, so much so that the value of the game itself was ignored.

In the G2 game between the Cavaliers and Magic, the Magic players showed their strongest form and vowed to win the game at home.

In this game, McGrady scored 13 points in 35 seconds. McGrady made 15 of 28 in the game, 6 of 12 three-pointers, and 10 of 12 free throws. He scored 46 points in the game.

In addition to McGrady, Duncan and Ginobili also performed very well in this game.

Let's just say it's hard for the Magic to play like this in a game again.

However, with the Magic's performance in this game, the Magic still lost at home.

Therefore, the outcome of this game is difficult to predict for the outcome of this series.

Because the Magic were so heartbroken when they lost this game, and the Cavaliers were so morale-stricken when they won.

So much so that in the G3 game between the Cavaliers and the Magic on June 1, 2005, except for a few stars such as Duncan and Tracy McGrady, the Magic's performance fell into a very abnormal state.

In the end, the Cavaliers easily defeated the Magic 119-102 at their home court.

To be honest, this game was so easy that even Cavaliers head coach Carlisle did not expect it.

In Carlisle's plan, even if the Cavaliers win the previous two away games, the probability of this series will be 4-2.

The Magic will win one game at the Cavaliers' home court and then return to their own home court to win another game.

The game the Cavaliers lost at home was most likely G3, because the Cavaliers would not be in much better shape after returning to home from the away game.

But who could have imagined that the impact of the G2 game between the Cavaliers and Magic would be so huge?

However, if you think about it for a moment, this is normal.

If it were him, he would probably be the same as the Magic players.

I even scored 35 seconds and 13 points, but I still lost in the end. Let alone the Magic, any team would be mentally unbalanced and collapse.

I can only say that man’s calculation is not as good as God’s calculation. I can only say that Chen is really awesome!

After the Magic lost the first away game in the series in G3, almost everyone had given up hope for the Magic's playoffs this season.

Falling behind 0-3, in the history of the NBA, there is no possibility of a comeback.

Therefore, even before the G4 game between the Magic and the Cavaliers started, the Cavaliers had already defaulted to being the champions of the Eastern Conference and competing for the NBA championship on behalf of the Eastern Conference.

Therefore, even if the G4 game between the Magic and the Cavaliers has not yet started, media across the United States have already begun to look forward to Chen Xiao and James' journey to the Finals.

Well, mainly James's.

In this regard, the American media has always been bold.

Anyway, the Magic really came back 0-3 in the end, and the players were also slapped in the face. What does it have to do with their media?

Therefore, the Chinese media, which usually criticizes Chen Xiao most harshly, is much more conservative than the American media at this time.

Whether it is Teacher Zhang or others, they are all reminding Chen Xiao that a person who can walk a hundred miles is only half a mile, and you have not entered the finals yet. It is better to use your remaining courage to chase the enemy, not to be a famous academic overlord, etc.

I have to say, at this time, it is really clear who really loves you and who is just using you.

The contrast between the Chinese and American media on this matter really makes Xiao Zhan envious.

Xiao Zhan wants the Chinese media to have this attitude towards Chen Xiao.

On June 3, 2005, amidst the uproar across the United States, the G4 game between the Cavaliers and Magic began at Gund Arena.

Although reporters across the United States are crazily touting that the Cavaliers have entered the finals these days, no matter how good they are, they still need to truly defeat their opponents.

This last procedure, no matter how simple it is, must be done again.

Moreover, is the procedure for the final game really that simple?

That's not necessarily the case.

Because before the game started, Chen Xiao saw that Duncan's expression still showed no change.

Seeing Duncan's expression, Chen Xiao felt that, let alone being behind 0-3, even if it was a black eight, it would not really hit Duncan and knock him down.

This Magic power forward is an alternative in the NBA.

Just like he is also considered an alternative in the NBA.

In a sense, many people say that he is the same player as Duncan, and that's true.

Chen Xiao felt that if she was in a 0-3 situation, she would be as calm as Duncan.

In addition to Duncan, Chen Xiao also saw in McGrady's eyes that he was still unwilling to compete.

To be honest, in this round of the series, McGrady really has a reason to be unwilling.

Because in this series, he played really well.

35 seconds and 13 minutes is actually second. In the first three games of this series, McGrady may have played the best form of his career. Players who are in the best form of their career must have something to pursue.

If the Magic successfully enters the Finals this season, is it possible for McGrady to achieve the Finals MVP trophy?

Regardless of what other people think, for McGrady, he certainly thinks so.

That's why he is so unwilling now.

He wants to create a miracle, more than ever, to create a miracle that no one else has ever done.

A miracle even more miraculous than 35.13. After all, 35.13 was created by Chen Xiao before, but 0 to 3 behind, no one has ever created it before.

When a person has a motivation and puts all his efforts to pursue it, he is lucky.

However, when this person is working hard for everyone's future, there are not so many people walking with him, and it is lonely.

In this G4 game between the Magic and the Cavaliers, McGrady played very crazy, Duncan played very hard, and Ginobili played very trustworthy.

But apart from these people, the Magic, a team with such a strong lineup, is indeed somewhat powerless at this time.

Young people like Jamal Nelson are still in the dark.

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Parker and Pachulia have yet to get over the lack of floaters and three-pointers in G2.

The two missed goals at critical moments were too important to the progress of the game, and were frantically focused and constantly amplified. This made the two relatively young players somewhat at a loss.

You know, they haven't dared to go out in Orlando these days.

Magic fans started again after losing G2.

This time it's not O'Neal, it's Parker, it's Pachulia. The double par is now the most difficult moment in life.

As for the Magic, who have leg-hugging veterans like Robert Horry, they now have no shortage of championships. At such a desperate moment, it is unrealistic for them to work as hard as they did when they were chasing their first championship.

Therefore, in this game that may be the last supper for the Magic, it is obvious that only McGrady, Duncan and Ginobili are still in the atmosphere of a super playoff game.

Unlike the Magic, the Cavaliers are completely different.

Because of the upcoming finals, these Cavaliers players are as excited as crazy.

Not to mention the Magic, even if there were five O'Neals standing in front of them, they would dare to do it!

The mentality of the current group of young people in the Cavaliers is that if anyone dares to prevent us from entering the finals, then don't blame us for getting angry.

On one side is the desperate battle of three people, on the other side is the unity of the entire team.

G4 in the game between the Cavaliers and Magic was unfair.

Tracy McGrady and Duncan Ginobili are indeed very strong.

The Magic even led the Cavaliers 36-33 in the first quarter.

In the first quarter, McGrady scored 13 points on 5-of-9 shots, Duncan scored 1 on 2-pointers, 6-of-8 free throws and 8 points, and Ginobili scored 3-of-5 on 3-pointers, 3-of-4 three-pointers and 9 points. In the first quarter, he scored 30 points very efficiently.

To be honest, in the first quarter, few people saw Duncan playing so fiercely. It was all hard hitting under the basket.

Don't think that Duncan can't play O'Neal's style of offense.

Usually Duncan just doesn't use it, although Duncan's ability to hit the basket is not as good as O'Neal.

But Duncan was also a super beast who averaged more than 11 free throws per game in the playoffs.

As soon as the game started, Duncan entered the state of a super beast.

It can be seen how the three stars of the Magic team led by example in this game.

In such a desperate scene, the team took a three-point lead away from home.

However, there is no doubt that Duncan, McGrady and Ginobili still underestimated the impact of falling behind 0-3 in the playoffs on the players.

The example of Duncan, McGrady and Ginobili is very touching.

However, the team was already 0-3 behind.

Even if the Magic players were moved by them and wanted to make a difference, they would not be able to make a difference thinking about this big score. This is not something they can overcome on their own.

And this is where the despair for Duncan, Tracy McGrady and Ginobili lies.

After the three men performed so fiercely in the first quarter, the Magic were beaten 40-25 by the Cavaliers in the second quarter.

You read that right, in the second quarter, the Cavaliers scored 40 points!

Among them, Chen Xiao, who serves as the team's center, made 7 of 7 and 8 of 8 free throws in the second quarter, scoring 22 points. Most of these 22 points were scored during rotation time.

In the rotation time, apart from Chen Xiao, the most aggressive players were Korver and Barry. During the rotation time, the two made 4 of 4 three-pointers and scored 12 points.

Did you see it?

In the rotation time of the second quarter, Chen Xiao, Korver, and Barry took all the shots of the Cavaliers, and the shooting rate was 100%.

Chen Xiao played center forward, and the simulation of a bunch of shooters around him used to be that Olajuwon's one-star shooting was very strong, but no matter how strong he was, he shouldn't have such a hit rate.

100% hit rate!

In other words, the defense of the Magic's rotation is almost like a fake.

Tell me, how did McGrady and Duncan feel when they were sitting there watching the performance of the Magic rotation led by Ginobili?

Of course they don't blame Ginobili. Ginobili tried his best. This is a defensive issue and has nothing to do with Ginobili.

Momo, who was guarded by Ginobili, didn't take a shot.

They worked hard to lead the team to a three-point lead in the first quarter. At the end of the half, the Cavaliers led 73 to 61 by 12 points.

A 12-point lead is indeed a score that is neither small nor big for the playoffs.

But for this game, this score means absolute victory.

Because this game is a game that can determine the Eastern Conference championship, a match point game, and an award game, the league president David Stern is here for this game.

At the end of halftime, looking at the score on the scoreboard, David Stern's eyes were a little complicated.

"President, it seems that the Cavaliers are definitely going to advance to the finals."

"Um."

"I didn't expect that the Cavaliers would enter the finals so soon."

After hearing the assistant's heartfelt emotion, the expression on David Stern's face was extremely complicated.

To be honest, he never thought that the Cavaliers would reach the finals so soon.

It's not that he doesn't think highly of Chen Xiao and James.

Because Chen Xiao and James are his most optimistic about the future of the league.

"The future of the alliance..."

The future of these two alliances will become the present of the alliance.

Chen Xiao and James are about to lead the Cavaliers to the Finals for the first time.

At this time, many people are sighing like David Stern.

During the halftime break, many of the Cavaliers fans at the scene couldn't hold back their excitement and cried.

There's no way, it's not easy!

In the current NBA, the Eastern Conference is really too strong!

It would be really difficult to break through in the east!

So many people say that as long as they break through from the East, they will be the sure winner.

So, watch the Cavaliers fans crying emotionally on TV.

Yao Ming Wade of the Heat.

Nash of the Raptors

Bucks' Ray Allen

Carter of the Nets

Pistons' Hamilton Billups

Pacers' O'Brien

Allen Iverson of the 76ers

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The expressions on the faces of these powerful players in the Eastern Conference are extremely complicated.

Because the Cavaliers are about to enter the stage they dream of!

Jordan, in front of the TV, smiled and raised his red wine glass to toast the Cavaliers on TV.

"Cheers!"

Drink it all in one gulp!

In the second half of the game, I don’t know if something happened in the Magic locker room. The Magic players obviously increased their defensive attitude and intensity.

In the third quarter, the Cavaliers lost by one point, 24-25.

The Cavaliers players got a little too excited in the third quarter.

In addition, the Magic's defensive intensity has increased, so the shots are a bit long.

Let's just say that during halftime in the locker room, Xiao Zhan cried excitedly.

And Ren couldn't help it, hugging Chen Xiao and crying non-stop, and then said some nonsense excitedly.

Chen Xiao can actually understand that Xiao Zhan is so excited.

Because the expectations of Cleveland he carries are too great.

And now, he is about to make Cleveland successful!

Let Cleveland succeed!

Make Cleveland great!

These are his two dreams.

Now, the first dream is about to be fulfilled under the leadership of his mentor, guide, and god, Chen Xiao!

In such exciting circumstances, to be honest, it's great for the Cavaliers' young players to perform like this in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, as the game was coming to an end and the finals were approaching, the Cavaliers players became even more excited.

This is directly reflected in the even worse offensive situation of the Cavaliers players.

However, such excited and crazy Cavaliers players are really fierce on the defensive end.

So, in the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers and Magic played 12-13!

The score was quite low. From this score we can imagine how intense the two teams were in the fourth quarter.

109 to 99!

The Cavaliers finally easily defeated the Magic in G4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and finally reached the finals.

At the moment the game ended, Duncan stared at the score with his hands on his hips in a daze.

And McGrady next to him was squatting on the ground and beating the floor frantically.

Ginobili was standing next to McGrady, biting his wet jersey, his eyes unwilling.

And Doug Reeves on the sidelines was already kneeling on the ground, as if he was on the sliding rails in G2, but at this time, his eyes were so dull.

Corresponding to the players of the Magic are the players of the Cavaliers, who are already carnival like crazy at this time.

"Champions of the East! We are the champions of the East now!"

"The finals, now we are in the finals!"

The Cavaliers players are having fun, and the Cavaliers fans are reveling.

And looking at the Cavaliers players and fans celebrating like this at their home court.

Duncan sighed one last time and lifted Maddie up from the ground, who was about to break his palm in regret.

"TMC, this is not a failure, this is another restart."

"The future can still be ours!"

"must!"

Looking at the determined Duncan in front of her, McGrady finally couldn't help it, cried out and hugged Duncan tightly.

At the Cavaliers' Eastern Conference Championship Ceremony, Duncan, McGrady and Ginobili and the Magic players all stayed to watch the ceremony.

This is the Cavaliers' first Eastern Conference championship in franchise history.

The celebration ceremony for the entire Eastern Conference championship was as grand as the finals.

The next day, when Chen Xiao got up, he felt sore all over.

This is not because of yesterday's game, but simply because of yesterday's celebration.

As the boss of the Cavaliers, Chen Xiao is touched and pulled by fans wherever he goes.

Cavaliers fans are so excited.

Actually, it’s not just Cavaliers fans.

Chinese fans are also very excited.

"Our little Chenzi has entered the finals again!"

"Baobao Xiao and O'Neal are finally going to have a direct showdown with the league's best players at the top of the NBA!"

In fact, the current match between the Suns and the Spurs is 3-2, and the Suns have not advanced yet.

But this can no longer stop Chinese fans from being excited.

Chen Xiao only knew that Chinese fans were so excited for him when he made an appointment to be interviewed by Teacher Zhang and CCTV the next morning.

At 6:30 on the evening of June 5th, BJ time, Chinese audiences saw the video of Mr. Zhang’s exclusive interview with Chen Xiao.

"Chen Xiao, he once again led his team to the NBA Finals. Although he has not won the championship yet, no one can deny that he is the most influential team in the NBA playoffs this season. , the most influential player. He occupies the top scoring list in the technical statistics of the playoffs and is the most powerful patron saint of the Cavaliers. Without him, the Cavaliers would not have reached new highs in scoring. Without him, With him, the Cavaliers' offense won't be as exciting, and without him, the Cavaliers' defense won't be as savage. Today, we will interview this NBA superstar and NBA regular season MVP here. Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, No. 1 player in the NBA, Chinese Panda, Chen Xiao!"

"Chen Xiao, welcome to come here and accept our exclusive interview."

"Hello, Teacher Zhang."

When the tall and handsome figure of Chen Xiao appeared on TV in front of all the Chinese viewers, many people screamed, whether they were boys or girls, old men or old ladies, uncles or aunts, little brothers or Miss.

Because he is universally recognized as a national idol!

"Chen Xiao, does it mean anything special to you to lead the Cavaliers to the finals again?"

"It's very special, because the last time I entered the finals, it was Boss Ji who took me in, and I was the little brother. But this time, I took everyone in, and I have become the big brother."

"A big brother who is under 23 years old?"

"Yes haha."

I have to say that Chen Xiao's interviews are always so direct and sincere, which is why Chen Xiao is liked by so many people in China.

"Chen Xiao, when you signed with the Cavaliers two years ago, did you think that you and the team would have such a successful performance this year?"

"Probably not. In fact, I think I have always worked very hard, and I did the same last summer, but unfortunately, we failed in the end. Of course, I did not give up, and my teammates did not give up. We We kept working hard, so we succeeded. This was not accidental, nor could it be predicted. The original decision to go to the Cavaliers was because of a passive transaction, and I had no choice. Moreover, leaving New Jersey was a very difficult thing. I had to I didn’t want to leave the place I was familiar with and enter another unfamiliar environment, but later I found that the Cavaliers’ environment was very good.”

"So, although I didn't expect that I would be so successful this year, after I saw the environment of the Cavaliers, I knew that I would succeed here sooner or later."

"Chen Xiao, you mentioned the Nets again, so let's talk a little more. Were you surprised when the Nets traded you the year before last?"

"Yes, a little bit. I suddenly realized that I couldn't move forward with them, but at the same time, I respect the team's decision."

"Then do you know that Rod Thorn, the general manager of the Nets, regrets it now? He said that this is the decision he regrets most in his life."

"I know, he told me."

"Then will you be happy because he regrets it?"

"Yes, because it proves that I have done a good job after leaving the Nets."

"Do you still communicate with your former Nets teammates Kidd and Boozer?"

"Of course there is, I talk to Bugs a lot, and I talk a lot to Boozer, Richard Jefferson, and Martin. I keep in touch with many of my past teammates, but we're all busy. , Sometimes there are not many opportunities to meet each other, but we are all good brothers."

"Do you have a 'we're all professionals so we should go our separate ways' attitude towards them, or do you really miss them from a personal standpoint?"

"I miss them, they were lifelong friends and that relationship doesn't change just because we're not on the same team anymore. But on the other hand, I'm lucky because I have great friends in a lot of places. Friend, so I won't feel lonely in the NBA. My teammates in the Cavaliers are also very good to me. As you all know, Xiao Zhan is a very, very "nice" person. He is not only my friend, brother, He is still my relative, I can trust him absolutely, and he trusts me absolutely."

"We know this. Your relationship is the best in the NBA."

"Maybe, but I also have the best relationship with Wade, Luo Ge, and Dayao."

"Haha, are you really not afraid of them being jealous?"

"This doesn't exist between men."

"Going back to the playoffs, how do you react when people say, by this point, you guys should be the champions this season?"

"I will take this as the most incredible compliment. This season, we have had a lot of ups and downs, and Coach Carlisle has been experimenting with some things, so we are not always favored, or even never favored, but we have never been discouraged. We always play regardless of fatigue, just to fight for a place in this league. We have made it to this day with a down-to-earth approach. We have gone through many difficulties, tribulations and challenges. Such praise proves that everything we have done this season is not a failure. , but successful.”

"Maybe many people don't know that your career started with the Cavaliers. In the 2002 draft, you were selected by the Cavaliers and traded to the Nets. Did you ever think about returning to the Cavaliers at that time? "

"Probably not. For me, I personally have never planned to leave the Nets. In fact, I have been doing what the Nets need me to do. Whatever the Nets need me to do, I will work hard to do it. So I I have a very harmonious relationship with my teammates, such as Big Brother. Many people now say that we are the best guard combination in NBA history. I learned a lot from him. In some ways, he gave me confidence and inspired me. To this day, I have never planned to leave him. Although I was selected by the Cavaliers, before I was traded by the Nets, the Cavaliers were a strange team to me."

"But now some people say that the knight seems to be unable to live without you?"

"Haha, the knight hasn't left me yet, so this is a false proposition."

"Maybe others don't think so. The Nets have been going downhill since they left you, but the Cavaliers have been going up since they got you."

"Well, it's a bit exaggerated to say that. Whether the team is good or not is not entirely my fault. Whether in the Nets or the Cavaliers, I have many outstanding teammates. I like to create opportunities for them, and I also like them. Create opportunities for me, of course I think I am also very good, but I always think that without excellent teammates, I will not be that good. I will be grateful to Boss Ji and Xiao Zhan throughout my life, because of them I can be great."

"After beating the Magic, what do you have to say to those in the country who doubt whether the Cavaliers have enough stamina to win a championship?"

"Are there people like this in China?"

"Of course, there are many more. There is nothing in the country that cannot be hacked."

"Haha, um, what they said makes sense. We will try hard to become the championship, but after all, the finals haven't been played yet, we have to wait and see. I hope the Cavaliers' current state can continue until the finals start. .”

"Then who do you think will be your opponent in the finals?"

"Of course it's the Spurs. You all know the reason. I love Luo Luo and I want to meet him in the finals."

"What if the opponent is O'Neal?"

"Then I can only mourn for him."

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"No one is more professional than me when it comes to playing O'Neal."

Chen Xiao's exclusive interview with CCTV not only had a great impact at home, but also had a huge impact in the United States.

Because this interview mentioned many people and many things.

Nets fans wanted to cry after watching this.

Rod Thorn wanted to cry after watching it.

O'Neill was extremely angry when he saw it.

Maybe to make his own comeback.

On June 5, 2005, U.S. time, in G6 of the Western Conference Finals between the Suns and the Spurs, the Suns defeated the Spurs 110-105 in an away game. The Suns defeated the Spurs 4-2 with a total score to enter the finals.

By the way, at the post-game press conference, O'Neal came in holding a golden plastic dead eagle with an arrow in it.

"The first one killed by the great shark!"

After O'Neill finished speaking coldly, the scene was in an uproar!

Killing sharks vs. shooting eagles?

On the verge of breaking out!

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