The Godfather of Basketball

At this time, everyone else was still far away from the frontcourt. Paul was caught up by Rose, and he had no choice but to force him.

The two went from the free throw line to the basket, and Paul put up his left hand and tried to create a little room for himself.

Rose is struggling to resist not giving him space.

In confrontation, neither of the two is much stronger than the other.

Time is running out!

There was still one meter away from the basket. After Paul and Rose confronted each other, they took a big step with their right foot. Taking advantage of the space they jumped out of, they directly hit the board with a super-difficult high throw with their right hand.

Ross jumped up too.

The ball barely passed his fingertips.

"beep!"

The final whistle blew.

There was a sudden silence.

Everyone held their breath.

After the ball passed the highest point, it grazed the backboard with a "bang", and then fell diagonally under the basket.

"Shua!"

The ball crashed into the net.

Paul's difficult lore, enter!

"yes!"

Tang Tian waved his arms excitedly.

This ball is absolutely wonderful.

Even taking the familiar lore action reminded him of the scene in his previous life when he beat the Spurs in the first round of the tiebreaker in 2016.

The cheers immediately exploded.

lore!

Paul kills it!

The Cavaliers won!

After Paul saw the ball go in, he rushed out of the bottom line and raised his right hand to the audience for a while.

In the next second, he was surrounded by swarming teammates.

"Paul! Paul!"

There was a burst of neat cheers at the scene.

The Bulls put their arms around their heads.

They persevered until the end, and the feeling of being killed at the end was even more heartbreaking than being unable to beat the whole audience.

Not to mention, James basically didn't play in the second half, which is tantamount to giving up a giant.

115 to 114, the Cavaliers won their first victory in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Yao Ming made 13 of 22 shots and scored 30 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks.

Paul made 11 of 19 shots and scored 28 points, 11 assists and 4 steals, including a buzzer-beater at the end.

Artest, Barnes, and Green also scored in double figures.

James only played 25 minutes, made 6 of 16 shots, scored only 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and made 2 turnovers.

In the locker room after the game, Paul was very excited and shouted there when he took a shower.

When Tang Tian arrived in the locker room, he happened to hear him singing loudly inside.

He couldn't help smiling.

It's normal for Paul to be so excited.

Before being 58, he was also ridiculed in the Western Conference Finals. Now he has reached the Eastern Conference Finals in the Eastern Conference, and he also won the first game. His life can be considered complete.

"Ron, let him come to the press conference after he finishes washing."

Tang Tian exhorted Artest, smiled and walked to the venue of the press conference.

After today's game, there must be a lot of excitement.

At the press conference after the game, Tang Tian, ​​Casey, Yao Ming and Paul attended.

The reporters were still immersed in the earth-shattering lore at the end of the game, and asked Paul one after another.

"Why not call a timeout?"

"Why did you choose such a lore method?"

"Will you worry about not getting in when you make a move?"

...

Paul was in a good mood, and answered questions from reporters fluently.

"Coach, are you assured of giving Paul the last chance to attack?" After asking Paul, the reporter started asking Tang Tian again.

"Of course, he is the number one point guard in the league. Under such circumstances, he is the only one who can do it." Tang Tian didn't hesitate to praise him and boasted.

Paul was a little embarrassed by what was said.

After Tang Tian finished asking, the topic of Paul's lore seemed to be over. The reporter who stood up again naturally asked another sensitive topic.

"LeBron hasn't played since the third quarter. Is there something wrong with his body?"

"No, LeBron's body is fine."

"Is there any contradiction?" The reporter asked.

"No, we just chose the most suitable lineup based on the situation on the court. LeBron is fine."

"Then will he appear in the next game?"

"Of course." Tang Tian laughed, "He is one of the core of this team and a symbol of this city. He is irreplaceable."

Tang Tian's answer was a positive response to the reporter's question.

Some reporters who originally planned to write a large feature were suddenly disappointed.

Of course, it is only part of the story. Most reporters will still speak with "facts" to expose the situation facing the Cavaliers.

James did not appear at the press conference, but when the conference was held, he listened to the whole process outside the door.

After finishing the press conference, Tang Tian returned to the office.

"Hey! Hey!"

Not long after sitting down, someone knocked on the door.

"Coach, it's me."

James' voice came from outside the door.

Tang Tian was taken aback when he heard it, and then called "Come in".

He originally planned to talk to James later, but it would be easier for James to come by himself.

After James entered, he locked the door behind him.

"Coach, I'm here to apologize." James said after sitting down.

"It was my impatience that almost caused the team to lose."

James' attitude was somewhat unexpected to Tang Tian. He remembered James in his previous life, and he was quite proud.

But after thinking about it, it can be explained.

There was a saying among the fans in the previous life: Winning is not terrible, but missing someone is embarrassing.

Without James, the Cavaliers would have won the Bulls in the end and won the championship.

Then James really became a dispensable person.

It's all dispensable, and what's the commercial value.

Even because he still has a contract with the Cavaliers, he can't leave.

This apology is the most sensible choice.

Of course, this assumption is actually very difficult.

The Cavaliers' power forward position is relatively weak. If they play against a strong team such as the Bulls, Mavericks or Thunder, they still have to play a large and a small lineup. Without James, it will be difficult to take the initiative all the time.

This game is very illustrative. With Boozer, the Cavaliers will be a little bit unbearable. If they face Nowitzki or Durant later.

This year, the Cavaliers cannot do without James if they want to secure the championship.

In short, no one can do without anyone.

"LeBron." Tang Tian looked at James.

"You know that the superstars in the history of the NBA are not smooth sailing. Your goal is the first person in history, and you will experience setbacks. Take the current first person Michael Jordan as an example. He was kicked out of the school team in high school. In the second year of the NBA, he suffered a fractured left foot in three games and was reimbursed for the season. He did not cross the hurdle of the Pistons in his seven-year career, and there were many other big and small setbacks..."

Tang Tian looked at James as he spoke.

"Do you know there is a saying? For those who want to reach the top, setbacks are wealth. The more setbacks, the more growth, and the more likely to reach the peak that everyone expects."