This Forward is Not Serious

"This was a very exciting game, both us and them played to a very high level, but the referee ruined the game."

At the post-game press conference, James rarely questioned the penalty issue at the press conference.

"Are you worried about being fined after the game?"

A reporter immediately spoke to remind him.

James is usually very frugal in terms of personal expenses. For example, he is reluctant to use traffic.

According to the league's rules, publicly questioning referees is guaranteed to be fined $25,000, which is enough to cover James' traffic expenses for several years or even more than ten years.

"No, I'm not worried about that. I'm a billionaire. The point is, you can't keep me sitting on the bench. The game should be decided by the players."

James' words immediately caused even greater commotion.

James's personality has always been very "positive", especially in front of the media. He is a "perfect" player.

This uncharacteristic way of speaking and open questioning is rare.

However, this also seems to indicate his mentality at this time. After losing the most important game to him in this way, it is difficult for him to be in the mood to do anything about his character.

James' remarks quickly fermented on social media, triggering a heated discussion.

Many fans support James's point of view.

"You can't let a player who is chasing the best in history only play 20 minutes in three quarters. It's unfair."

"Look what LeBron can do on the court, scoring consecutively in the opening period, 18 points in the fourth quarter, if it weren't for the damn referees, he would have scored 60 points tonight!"

"LeBron never got a fair whistle. He was fouled, which was much bigger than the foul he committed tonight, but he didn't get a whistle because he was stronger. You can call LeBron that way, but please Then blow everyone else off.”

"The final offensive foul call directly determines the game. We should leave the game to the players at the last moment, not the referee!"

"I'm so shameless just to flatter someone. I said at the beginning that Tatum should not be allowed to come on stage. He is of Chinese descent and will only be more selfish than Stern!"

"LeBron we will always support you, in our hearts you have already won!"

…

"This is really... disgusting."

At Lin Ying's home, Durant was eating the delicacies cooked by Yang Shuyi while complaining to Lin Ying on his cell phone.

Yang Shuyi now also works part-time as a chef at Lin Ying's family, and she is as close as a sister to Swift.

"I'm not talking about this dish. It's really delicious. What I'm talking about is this. James has enjoyed unfair whistles. Didn't he get whistled for too many moves? If you say their words are so false, will anyone believe them? "

After Durant finished speaking, he realized something seemed wrong and immediately added.

"There is no road here, but when there are more people walking, there is a road."

Well, this is really what Lu Xun said.

If this extends to language, it should be called "three people become a tiger".

There are many loopholes in these words, but if more people say them, they will naturally become true in the eyes of some people.

After hearing this, Durant shook his head, scrolled down again, and finally put the phone down.

"However, this battle will put some pressure on the alliance."

Durant said and picked up a soup dumpling in front of him and started eating it.

After one bite, the skin will burst open and the juice will flow out. You will breathe out the hot breath and feel your soul leave your body.

"That's what LeBron wants."

After Lin Ying finished speaking, he picked up one and started eating it.

The skin is thin and the meat is tender, with a mouthful of soup.

I have to say that Yang Shuyi may be more talented in cooking than playing basketball.

You must know that he was also eaten by Yang Shuyi for many years.

Durant paused while chewing, then nodded seriously.

When you think James is angry, he is actually doing things with a businessman's mind.

Use his influence to put pressure on the league, allowing himself and even the Warriors to get better penalties in subsequent games.

If this goal can be achieved, the $25,000 fine is well worth it.

"But we do have to be careful. If LeBron does that, it means he is really pushed to the edge."

Lin Ying then reminded.

Durant nodded in agreement.

There are actually many ways for James to put pressure on the league, and at least he doesn't have to do it himself.

Such a radical approach shows that his mentality does have great ups and downs.

And James, with his ups and downs mentality, is very dangerous.

This danger is not only about personal strength, but also the degree of risk.

There are not many superstars in the league who will personally end the game, and James is one of them.

At that time, they only had to watch out for Pachulia and Green, and accidentally fell into James' trick.

…

The curtain fell on G1 of the finals, and the fans' discussions about the game were noisy.

In addition to the penalty scale issue raised by James, more people saw the intensity of the game.

Before the game, fans analyzed the strength of the two teams, and the final game gave the final answer: the two teams were evenly matched.

In such a contest, no one will be surprised who wins in the end.

It is precisely because of this that fans are increasingly looking forward to the final result of the game.

Because the losing team of the two teams is destined to have a difficult time this summer.

After two days of rest, G2 in the finals continued in Brooklyn.

The intensity of the game was similar to that of G1, but the difference was that the referee's standards during the game did become looser.

This is not necessarily Tatum's instruction, because the pressure from external public opinion is not on the league, but on the referees union.

The two teams also fought to the final decisive moment like G1.

Curry, who didn't have much of an outburst at the end of the last game, made two consecutive three-pointers at the last moment, including a difficult and long-range three-pointer to kill the game in the face of a double attack, which fully showed Curry's true qualities.

But the decisive round of the game came with 40 seconds left in the game.

At that time, the Warriors held a 2-point lead, and the Nets had a chance to equalize the score.

After Lin Ying was attacked by many people, he passed the ball to Durant who cut in. Durant flew and dunked. James quickly helped defend the basket. The two fell to the ground in a confrontation.

In a round very similar to G1, the referee finally called Durant an offensive foul.

Durant jumped up from the ground on the spot.

You can't be loose all night and suddenly tighten at the end, right?

Who can bear this!

But the referee did not choose to review the video, but signaled the game to continue.

Finally, there was Curry's three-pointer that killed the game.

The two finals were thrilling, with James, Lin Ying, and Curry taking turns performing, and the fans enjoyed watching them.

However, one wave has not subsided, and another wave has arisen.

Just after the game, the reporter asked James about the referee's penalty.

This time it's not that the reporter is looking for trouble, but the final penalties in both games had a great impact on the game.

Moreover, the two penalty rounds are extremely similar.

So reporters must be curious to know what James will say this time.

Under the expectant eyes of the reporters, James said "hmm" for a while, rubbed his nose, and finally spoke:

"I think the referee made a fair decision tonight."

This answer instantly made many reporters below widen their eyes.

This is too true!

If it's not good for the Warriors, it's an unfair penalty. If it's good for the Warriors, it's a fair penalty!

This is a vivid display of American double standards.

But the key is that James also explained:

"I know the scenes at the end of the two games are somewhat similar, but it just shows their adjustment. This is a very positive sign. They are handing the game back to the players and making it a fairer game."

Well, then James’ remarks went viral again on social media.

But this time the comments are a bit polarizing.

Those who support James think what James said makes sense.

Those who question James feel that James' double standards are too obvious.

"Really, I don't even have any shame!"

Early that morning, at Lin Ying's house, Kevin Durant was eating the sweet tofu porridge in his hand and complaining crazily.

"I even watched the replay. Not to mention half of his feet were in the collision zone. More importantly, he didn't stop at all. That was a misjudgment!"

Although he was complaining, the movements of his hands did not stop at all.

"But he did get what he wanted."

Lin Ying said as he took the salty tofu brain in front of him into his mouth.

"This doesn't work. How about we complain too?"

Durant finished the bowl in one gulp and said with unfinished content.

Lin Ying shook his head.

This method can only be tried once. It is impossible for referees to keep changing their penalty scale. In that case, Tatum will strike first, not to mention that the fans don't buy it.

You must know that the referee union is also hired by the league with money.

"Then we would have suffered a big loss. If we had known earlier, we would have struck first!"

Durant is annoyed.

Lin Ying put down the spoon in his hand, and his tone suddenly became serious:

"Kevin, I think the key to the problem is not the penalty. There is something wrong with our game thinking."

"Um?"

Durant temporarily gave up the urge to "have another bowl" and looked at Lin Ying equally seriously.

"We were too stalemate with them. We must admit that their ability to finish the ball was also very strong. It was not the penalty that killed the game, but Stephen's three-pointer."

Durant was silent for a while, then nodded.

That's indeed the case. Although the penalty had a great impact, if Curry's three-pointer had not been scored, it would probably be the same as G1, and they would have defeated the Warriors again.

“We have to hit the ground running earlier and open up the score earlier.”

Lin Ying continued.

This sounds a little strange. The Nets have the ability to open up the score, so wouldn't it be enough to just win the game?

The answer is of course not that simple. There are 48 minutes in the game, and it is not necessarily possible to win the game by opening up.

The distribution of physical energy is a key point here.

James' explosion in G1 had a lot to do with his lack of play in the first three quarters.

In the past two games, Lin Ying and Durant played relatively little in the opening game, with Jokic taking the lead first.

Jokic has proven his ability. He can help the Nets and Warriors stay in a stalemate, but he cannot open the score.

The adjustment Lin Ying mentioned was that the two of them would work hard to open up the score in advance, and then the rest of the game would be to defend the victory.

This is a bit like two armies fighting for a city on the plain. Do you choose to march quickly to capture the city first and defend the city, or do you wait for work and the army to crush the city?

This is a question of game thinking.

"I've wanted to do that for a long time. I have to press them to the ground and rub them at the beginning!"

Durant gritted his teeth and said, showing the white tofu between his teeth.

James's double-standard approach really made him very unhappy.

Especially in the last game, he could have been a contributor to the team's victory!

…

Two days later, the two teams moved to Auckland to continue the finals contest.

This time it's the Bay Area fans' turn to go crazy.

Last year, due to injuries and physical problems, they were the runner-up in the 73-win championship. This year, James joined the team strongly, and now they are tied 1-1. They have great reason to look forward to this championship.

Moreover, the thought of taking the opposing Nets to a 74-win overall runner-up position and taking the hat off of their own heads will make people laugh.

Before the start of G3 between the two teams, James accepted an interview with reporters after training.

He was in a good mood and had his iconic smile on his face again, completely different from the one after the G1 game.

The reporter asked him what he thought of tonight's game.

"We are in better shape than we have ever been and I believe we are all ready to defend our home ground, which is our home ground."

James was in a good mood and even quoted a classic quote from his former teammate Wade.

His confidence is completely understandable. In fact, before the finals started, he was not sure whether they could beat the Nets.

But the closeness in the front gave him confidence, and since this is the home court of the Warriors, the penalty will be more biased than in the previous game.

Therefore, he is also looking forward to replicating Wade's 2006 Finals and winning the second championship trophy he has always dreamed of in front of Bay Area fans.

After the warm-up of the two teams was completed, the scene entered the opening ceremony, and the starting lineups of both sides were announced.

Nets: Bradley, Ariza, Durant, Lin Ying, Jokic;

Warriors: Curry, Thompson, Iguodala, James, Green.

Like the previous two games, neither side made any adjustments to their starting lineup.

Cole still insisted on his five-small starting lineup, while Lu insisted on using the regular lineup to deal with it.

This game doesn't look much different from the previous two games.

By the time the opening ceremony was over, the coaches on both sides had made their final tactical arrangements, and the starting lineups of both teams also appeared.

At this time, an unexpected scene happened.

When James walked to the technical stage, he picked up the bottle filled with magnesium powder and poured a large handful into his hand.

After the photographers in front realized something and focused their cameras one after another, James suddenly threw the magnesium powder in his hand into the air.

Without any warning or notice, James resumed his exclusive ceremony for the first time in Oakland.

Maybe he was in a better mood.

Or maybe, if you look closely at his face, you will find that since the G1 game ended,

He had already taken off his mask.