The Godfather of Basketball

The NBA rules, before 2017, were three-step layups, and the fourth step was walking.

For the ball just now, James obviously got the shot space after stepping on the fourth step, a standard walk.

"Back! Back!" Seeing the excited Tang Tian at this moment, the referee stretched out his hand to signal him to back off.

"He stepped on the fourth step! The fourth step!" Tang Tian was still reminding.

The referee took the whistle into his mouth, and Cole came up to pull Tang Tian back.

"Replay! Watch the replay!" Seeing that the referee ignored what he said, Tang Tian immediately shouted.

"Let's go, let's go." At this time, the Rockets players on the field kept gesturing.

The referee glanced at the referee, then announced that the game was suspended, and the two went to the technical stage to watch the replay.

The players of the two teams also retreated to their respective halfs, waiting for the final penalty.

The referee was watching the video repeatedly, and the live LED screen quickly played back it.

The replay showed that James did make the ball just after stepping on the fourth step.

Tang Tian waved his fist.

The Rockets cheered.

But immediately, the referee's penalty refreshed Tang Tian's perception.

The penalty determined that Yao Ming had committed a foul before James made a shot, and the next step James took was a continuous action after being fouled.

In other words, Yao Ming's thug foul was changed to a blocking foul, but the goal is still valid!

There were explosive cheers and whistles at the scene.

At this moment, Tang Tian couldn't help spreading his hands and laughing.

He was blackmailed in the previous life, but he even met the home court whistle after timetraveling.

The Rockets players also protested to the referee.

"Come back!" Tang Tian calmed down at this moment, and directly called the team members back.

The referee finally made a penalty, and it is impossible to change it.

Fortunately, there is still time to attack. Even if James makes a free throw, the Rockets still have a chance to kill.

James missed an extra penalty and the Rockets grabbed a defensive rebound.

Tang Tian called a timeout.

"T-mac, you play the last ball." Tang Tian directly picked up the tactics board.

McGrady feels good at this time, and it is most suitable for him to handle this lore ball.

After setting up the tactics and the players were ready to play, Tang Tian pulled Yao Ming back.

"If McGrady doesn't score, the rebound must be taken down." This is an exhortation and an expectation.

Yao Ming nodded heavily.

"beep!"

Pause back, the game continues.

The Rockets played a throw-in tactic at this time. Everyone stood in a group at the free throw line and ran out one by one.

The tactics were very successful, and Blake successfully passed the ball to McGrady.

McGrady took the ball and rushed directly to the basket against James who was switching defenses.

James was so strong that McGrady made an emergency stop two meters away from the basket.

"boom!"

James put a lot of pressure on this ball, and McGrady's shot missed the basket.

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

But at this moment, Yao Ming broke out from the double-teaming of Ilgauskas and Gooden, reached out and grabbed the offensive rebound.

After seeing it, Gooden pushed Yao Ming without saying a word.

Yao loses his center of gravity, but throws the ball towards the basket before falling.

"boom!"

Yao Ming's butt landed heavily.

"Shua!"

The basketball followed into the net.

Go in!

"beep!"

At this moment, the referee whistled, indicating that Gooden's push was fouled.

This is a 2+1!

"tomato!"

Yao Ming waved his hands and shouted excitedly.

McGrady and Battier went over to pull him up at this time.

There was booing.

The penalty was almost a death sentence for the Cavaliers.

At this moment, Tang Tian stretched out his hand to applaud the referee.

There is an unwritten rule in the NBA that referees generally will not change the penalty after the penalty is awarded. The ball just now falls into this category, but after they realize that the penalty was wrong, they will get it back in the next round.

When the game reaches the final countdown stage, the referee usually does not blow the whistle, but this whistle is within the scope of looking.

This is also the difference between the NBA and the minor leagues. Although it is a home game, the referees still belong to the league after all.

Yao Ming walked to the free throw line and made a free throw against the boos all over the sky.

105 to 102, the Rockets took a 3-point lead.

The Cavaliers called a timeout.

There is only less than 2 seconds left in the game.

"3 points, don't jump, don't fight." Tang Tian's timeout arrangement was very clear. At this time, the Cavaliers had no choice but to shoot 3 points.

Back from the timeout, Hughes made a sideline kick. After continuous off-ball pick-and-rolls, James came out of the crowd.

Hughes passed the ball, and James reached out to catch it.

But at this moment, a figure rushed out from the three-point line.

Yao Ming, after knowing that the Cavaliers would not shoot two points, he stood on the three-point line early, and at this time he threw himself forward and stretched his arms.

The basketball was poked by his fingertips and rolled directly towards the Cavaliers' backcourt.

James caught an empty hand.

The basketball rolled along the floor, and the rest of the Cavaliers desperately tried to pick it up.

"beep~"

But at this moment, a long whistle came from the sidelines.

It's game time!

"yeah!"

The moment the whistle sounded, the Rockets players shouted excitedly, and the players off the court rushed onto the court immediately.

Pull up Yao Ming and join us!

"Bang! Bang!"

Ribbons shot out from the sidelines.

The Rockets won!

4 to 0, after 12 years, the Rockets swept the Cavaliers, regained the championship trophy, and won the third championship in team history!

Even though the outcome had been predicted by many before the series started, there was still excitement when it all happened.

James put his hands on his hips, looking at the colorful ribbons all over the sky, his eyes were very complicated.

There is loss, helplessness, envy, and regret.

After a brief celebration, the Rockets held back their excitement and shook hands with the Cavaliers for the final time.

Although the process was ups and downs, the outcome was already divided, and the process of the game was completely unimportant.

The team members hugged each other and said some words of encouragement and blessing.

As the head coach, Tang Tian also shook hands with Brown at this time.

He had just finished shaking hands when he noticed James walking towards him.

"Coach, congratulations."

"Thanks."

A very common greeting, two people shaking hands, and then hugging shoulder to shoulder.

"Coach, the environment in Cleveland is very good." When his head was touching his head, Tang Tian heard James say a word.

The sound is not loud, but it can be heard clearly.

Cleveland's environment is good? This is obviously not a common phrase, and Tang Tian can also hear the meaning behind it.

He signed a one-year contract with the Rockets, and James is recruiting him to the Cavaliers for the new season.

Tang Tian didn't have much interest in the mess of the Cavaliers, but what James said reminded him of Duncan's famous quote in his memory.

"Come on, the future is yours." Tang Tian followed up.