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Chapter 952 [The NBA Finals from scratch]

LeBron James is under greater pressure than in the previous finals. As long as he goes online, he will see fans predicting how he gets the Wuya King's post.

Most fans are optimistic that James can lead the team to win one or two games this time, rather than being swept. There are almost no one who is optimistic about the Cavaliers' championship, including the Cavaliers' players and the coaching staff are not optimistic about themselves.

The Suns are too strong. Sweeping to advance in the West means everything, while the Cavaliers lost two games in the East.

Online fans voted to predict the victory or defeat, 87% of fans voted for the Suns, 3% of fans were optimistic about the Cavaliers, and 10% voted neutral.

The neutral option is set for passers-by. They think the NBA game is not good, but occasionally they will read the news to learn about the scores and the results of the game.

The most terrifying thing is the fans' comments, which are very unfavorable to the Cavaliers.

"How could the Cavaliers win the championship be so high as 3%? They entered the finals before and won the runner-up, while the Suns won the championship by 100%. This shows that the Cavaliers' chance of winning should be zero."

"Matthews' performance exceeded expectations, but Boozer and Mo Williams were no longer possible. The Cavaliers are now led by James as a single core team? They definitely can't beat the Suns led by two star guards."

"The Cavaliers' total salary is 30 million more than the Suns. The person upstairs told me that James is a single-core team leader? Guo Xu is only three years older than him, so he has to torture him as a single-core for the rest of his life."

In order to avoid the players' negative emotions of "definitely losing", the Cavaliers refused media interviews before the game, and the coaching staff told the players not to watch the news online and to make every effort to prepare for the game.

This did work. The Cavaliers played a big move and performed well in the first game, with four players scoring in double digits.

James handled the ball reasonably and had a high shooting percentage. He played for 45 minutes, made 9 of 16 shots, 4 of 5 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

Unfortunately, he is too steady, Boozer is in average shape, and the outside competition is completely at a disadvantage, so the core only shoots 16 goals is not enough?

James was selfless and comprehensive, and handed over the task of playing for the last quarter to his good brother Boozer. Boozer failed to give James 2 of 4 shots enough support. He made 2 of 6 shots in the last quarter, and scored only 6 points in 2 of 2 free throws.

The final game was 93 to 87, and the Suns got a good start without any danger.

The Suns can score only 100 points, and the Cavaliers' defense is very successful, but their offense is too poor.

In the second game, James increased his shots, and his shooting percentage dropped immediately, making 11 of 24 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 7 of 9 free throws, scoring 30 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals.

The coaching staff gave James unlimited shots and allowed his teammates to wait for opportunities, because James' advantage in the No. 3 position is the most obvious.

However, James is now the limit of shooting more than 20 times in a game. He will be worried about shooting more than 30 times. He prefers to play all-round, drives his teammates through organizing passes, and actively competes for rebounds.

The core of the Suns is Guo Xu, who can shoot unlimitedly without psychological pressure. He made 15 of 32 shots, 7 of 17 three-pointers, 6 of 7 free throws, and scored 43 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists.

The Cavaliers' joint defense system is quite powerful. Matthews made great success in defending Roy. Guo Xu increased his move without hesitation. He was not efficient but guaranteed his attack firepower. He scored four key balls in the last 5 minutes of the last quarter and scored 9 points.

105 to 94, the Suns won another home goal, leading 2 to 0. The points in the two games were not much different, but the situation was already very clear.

The third game was played in Cleveland. James made 10 of 22 shots, 0 of 2 three-pointers, 12 of 12 free throws, and scored 32 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Boozer made 10 of 20 shots, 4 of 6 free throws, scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists.

Unfortunately, this was not enough. Other Cavaliers players were defended. Mo Williams made 1 of 7 shots, Matthews made 2 of 9 shots, and the outside was severely suppressed by the Suns.

The Cavaliers lost another game 100 to 113 at home, and the total score was 0 to 3.

The Suns' most stable performance was Guo Xu, who made 12 of 22 shots, 4 of 10 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored a double-double with 34 points and 14 assists.

Whether Guo Xu's single-handed or passes depends entirely on the choice of the Cavaliers' players. When he encounters single-handed defense, he plays very vigorously, and he passes the ball with one pair of matches. Mo Williams fought hard to defend, but the offense could not find the rhythm.

Mo Williams renewed his contract with the Bucks for 6 years and 51.5 million in 2007. By the time he expired in 2013, the Cavaliers management was ready to trade him to try to introduce better point guards to assist James. If the No. 1 position is not strengthened, the Cavaliers cannot beat the Suns at all, and the emperor will always be the prince.

James' mentality collapsed again in the fourth game. When he thought about how the media would evaluate him again, he became timid on the court. He played for 40 minutes, made 9 of 15 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, 1 of 4 free throws, and scored 21 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.

The core game was like this. Those who didn't know thought that the team was sure to win, but the ended up being that the Cavaliers had no power to fight back at their home court, losing 85 to 111, and being swept 0 to 4.

The Suns' pick-and-roll tactics cannot be broken. Gasol Jr. and Ibaka both pulled out to cover their teammates when they partnered, one in the middle and the other on the side. When Haslem came on the court, the Suns played running and bombing, and accelerated the speed of offense and defense conversion.

Ibaka, who had not taken much action in the playoffs, suddenly started cheating, making 10 of 10 shots, 4 free throws, and scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks with a 100% shooting percentage.

Ibaka has no offensive ability with the ball, and his mid-range shot is stable, with 14 points coming from the catch jumper after the screen.

In order to defend Guo Xu, the Cavaliers' lineup expanded from outside and did not dare to keep shrinking in the penalty area to defend together. In order to strengthen the offense, the Cavaliers also played small ball tactics at a certain period of time. Valejo and Biderlins both rested off the court, and Boozer played the guest center.

Gasol Jr. also showed his strength. He played 31 minutes in the fourth game, scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists.

In the finals, Gasol Jr. averaged 15 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3 assists per game, which was the third scoring point for the Suns, second only to Guo Xu and Roy, and had a star appearance.

Guo Xu averaged 26 points, 2.5 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 50%, a three-point shooting percentage of 44.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 90%. He was elected FMVP for the seventh time in his career and won the ninth championship.

As expected before the game, James successfully became the King of Five Asia.

After sweeping the Cavaliers, the Suns won the championship with a complete victory in the playoffs, which is the second time Guo Xu has achieved such a record in his career.

President David Stern arrived in Cleveland early and held a rehearsal of the award ceremony before the game started. The referee's verdict in the finals was very fair and did not favor either side.

After the first game, Stern was too lazy to use the home whistle and star whistle to increase the winning chips for the Cavaliers. James didn't look like he could win. If the Cavaliers beat the Suns with a large number of free throws, it would be less than worth the money to make more money, fans would definitely criticize the Black Whistle.

Vice President Adam Silva had no scruples. During the meeting, he suggested that he would blow the whistle and let Guo Xu and Ibaka get into foul trouble, or simply send Guo Xu off, so that both ends of the Suns' offense and defense will be affected.

Silva is very confident, and he is sure to beat the reversal if he wants to win the team behind 1-3, let alone fall behind one game? Stern is moral and rejects the suggestion.

Stern Jiang is still so hot. When he sees the Cavaliers' performance, he knows that unless he loses his face, he will not be able to help them defeat the Suns. It is better to finish the game fairly and find a way next season.

In Stern's view, winning Western teams has a more chance to threaten the Suns, but several potential teams in the Western Conference seem to have cancers that affect their performance, or they are too dependent on the overall situation and lack superstars.
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