Xu Yong was replaced by De Nagro.

First, to be on the safe side, let the team doctor check it again;

Second, at this point in time, it is almost time for rotation.

On the other side, James finally entered the player tunnel in a wheelchair.

He had his hand on his forehead, so his face couldn't be seen, and no one knew what his expression or mood was at the moment.

But the Chicago fans were not going to let him go because of his "accidental" injury, and the fans at the player tunnel booed him.

With those waving flowery arms, the Chicago gangsters don’t care which village you’re from.

It was at this time that the referee made a decision after repeatedly watching the video. James was convicted of second-degree malicious offense and was directly expelled.

The whistle was too obviously biased tonight, and now James is obviously unable to play. This penalty is to appease the Chicago fans, after all, this is the Bulls' home court.

Of course, the more important point is that Xu Yong was also told to be taken care of. If someone stepped on him, he must be punished, otherwise others would follow suit.

Here is a hot piece of knowledge that players who are called for a flagrant foul will not necessarily be suspended, it depends on their previous flagrant foul points.

The NBA has its own set of suspension rules. When a player is called for a flagrant foul, it will automatically record and form flagrant foul points. Level one is 1 point, level two is 2 points. Players with 0 to 1 points will not be suspended if they are called for level two flagrant foul.

James was previously the next generation successor of the league. Not to mention that he didn't need to do that before, even if he did it, it would probably not be called off, so his current points are 0 points, which is a good guy's score. This level 2 will not lead to his suspension.

In other words, as long as James can play next time, he can still play.

Of course, that's the next game. Even if James can come back, he won't be able to play in this game.

The Bulls executed a "two free throws, one throw" strategy, and Xu Yong returned to the court to shoot free throws, and the game lost its suspense.

James' injury made the already depressed Cavaliers lose their last bit of fighting spirit. The Bulls eventually defeated the Cavaliers 108-85, defended two home courts in a row, changed the series score to 3-1, and got the match point.

Xu Yong scored 34 points in three quarters, setting a new personal playoff high.

What made Bulls fans even happier than the 3-1 scoreline was that James' post-match examination showed a fractured big toe bone in his right foot, and he was likely to be out for the season.

To this end, Cavaliers fans made a series of comments on social media, most of which expressed regret for James' season being over.

"This should have been LeBron's best season to win a championship, but injuries ruined everything."

"LeBron, leave Cleveland. You've done everything for this city, and now you're giving it your big toe. No one will blame you."

"I want to cry. Why can't LeBron, who works so hard, win the championship like Michael? This is not fair!"

…

But gradually, the arguments of some radical fans began to deviate.

"Xu did it on purpose. Who would land on one foot? He was going for the useless guy!"

"Xu plays dirty. Have you forgotten that he used a flying knee to destroy Draymond Green in the NCAA Final Four?"

"Humph, if LeBron hadn't been injured, would the Cavaliers have lost? This is not a glorious win!"

…

Of course, James fans’ number one enemy at this time, the user named “KBforever” put on his battle uniform again and staged a new scene of “shooing away millions of James fans at Dangyang Bridge”.

"Come here and step on my foot with one foot. Let me see how you can cripple someone with one foot."

"You guys are keeping quiet about Green's foul in the air first, right?"

"Don't you know that LeBron's foot-tapping was because the Cavaliers were about to lose and he was furious?"

"You bunch of secret agents, if you have any brains, you wouldn't say such stupid things!"

"King, you made the choice! Who can you blame for losing the game and losing face?"

…

Just as the discussion on social media was heating up, Kenny Smith and Barkley had an argument on TNT's show.

The topic of their argument was naturally related to this most watched series and James' injury.

"If James hadn't been injured, would the Cavaliers still have a chance?"

"The Cavaliers definitely have a chance. LeBron is still one of the best stars in the league. As long as he is healthy, the Cavaliers can beat any opponent." Kenny Smith expressed his opinion.

"Are you kidding me? When Joakim Noah got two fouls early in the first quarter, LeBron and Antoine both made consecutive three-pointers, but the Cavaliers were still behind, you tell me they can still win?" Barkley acted as a messenger of justice tonight and severely criticized this rogue behavior of only talking empty words and not facts.

"Man, it was just one game, and the Bulls played an above-average game, and it's going to be hard for them to continue playing like that."

"But even if LeBron wasn't injured, the Bulls would have basically won Game 4, 3-1. Can you tell me how many times this has happened in the entire NBA history?"

“But it still exists, doesn’t it?”

"God, I've said that whether LeBron is there or not, the Cavaliers will be eliminated in the next game." Barkley finally said with certainty.

Game 5 between the Bulls and the Cavaliers has not yet started, but one of the first-round series has already ended.

Moreover, the time point of the end was just like rubbing salt into the wounds of Cavaliers fans.

That was also the only first-round series that featured a sweep, with the Magic sweeping the Bobcats.

So, the most direct assumption is: what would have happened if the Cavaliers had chosen the Bobcats?

The answer is obvious. This Bobcats team is too poor in both lineup strength and team experience.

Then inexplicably, Mike Brown became a trending search on social media.

"If Brown hadn't arranged for the main players to rest in the last game."

Brown thanked him immediately.

However, against this background, the result of Game 5 between the Cavaliers and the Bulls was very unexpected.

The Cavaliers pulled back a win at home with a score of 96-82.

There are many factors that led to this result, such as the same penalty scale as in Game 4, which made Noah and Deng's playing time very trivial;

For example, perhaps the Bulls were leading 3-1 and James was absent, so they underestimated their opponent and fell into a passive position early on;

Or maybe it was Barkley's bad luck that caused Cleveland's basket to cover the Bulls, so that the Bulls could not find their outside touch, could not make shots, and were messed up due to their youth and lack of experience.

Of course, the most crucial thing is that the Cavaliers' outside shooting exploded in this game. They made 11 three-pointers in just 23 shots, with a three-point shooting percentage of nearly 50%, which is very scary in the playoffs at this time.

Jamison alone contributed 4 three-pointers and scored a team-high 26 points for the Cavaliers. Williams also contributed 25 points.

This is the NBA, anything is possible.

Just like the history that Xu Yong knew, in the Western Conference semifinals of the 2008-2009 season, no one believed that the Rockets could win Game 6 under the leadership of Brooks and Scola in the absence of Yao Ming and McGrady.

That was a game that made fans feel that the Lakers had let the game go on purpose.

But the fact is, it is possible for you to let G1 and G2 go, but no normal person can think of letting G6 go. What if G7 really explodes, how will you respond?

But no matter what, the Cavaliers successfully dragged the series into G6.

Although, this unexpected victory has a bit of the flavor of "winning is not scary, but it will be embarrassing if someone is missing".

However, after the game, James' team quickly announced that James is likely to return in Game 6!

No one knows who can still play in the game with a "fractured bone", but this is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the Cavaliers.

There are still three days until the G6 match between the two sides, which will be held in Chicago.

This sudden news makes this series full of suspense again.

"Will that guy really play?" After returning to Chicago and finishing training, Noah chatted with Xu Yong.

Xu Yong shook his head. It was not that he couldn't do it, but that he didn't know.

Theoretically, even James would not be able to play with a fractured bone.

And if he really could play, James would definitely play in Game 5, after all, that was the match point for the Bulls.

But this person is James, so there is uncertainty.

For example, when it comes to hiring extras for the dunk contest, you can't think of anyone else other than James who would do that.

For example, when James posted a social media status at 3:33 a.m., it was probably only someone like Xu Yong who had been reborn.

So let's assume this is what happened: because the Cavaliers were trailing 1-3 and had a high probability of being eliminated in the first round, James' injury was not serious and he could have rested for two or three days given his physique, but he deliberately said it was a fractured bone to back off, leaving the fans with the argument that "if I hadn't been injured, the series would still have played" (which in fact had already happened). Unexpectedly, the Cavaliers unexpectedly won Game 5, and hope of the series reappeared. He decisively chose to play and won, and that was the [Return of the King].

What? What if I lose?

My king is fighting with injuries, what else do you want from him!

As for whether the bone is fractured or not, the team doctor misdiagnosed it, our Kings' physical fitness is different from ordinary people, etc., just like the intelligent groin, so what if you know it is fake?

This logical closed loop is impeccable, and the calculations can be heard thousands miles away.

Of course, the second situation is still Xu Yong’s personal speculation. If James is really just throwing a smoke bomb, then any similarities are purely coincidental.

"If he really plays, the Cavaliers' morale will be high and the series will be difficult to play," Noah continued.

Although he is no longer afraid of James since Game 1, the loss in the last game dealt a heavy blow to the Bulls' confidence.

"Joachim." But at this moment, Xu Yong suddenly looked at Noah.

Noah turned his head in confusion and was a little confused when he saw Xu Yong's serious look.

"If LeBron can't play in the next game and we win, will you be particularly excited?" Xu Yong asked a question.

Noah thought about it and shook his head: "I will be excited, but probably not as excited as you say."

Xu Yong smiled and patted Noah on the shoulder: "Last time in the Chicago Cavaliers, we beat them so badly that they had no chance to fight back. Now it's just another time."

Noah was stunned when he heard this, and then he felt a powerful force injected into his body.

Yes, they played against the Cavaliers who were at full strength in Game 4. Even if James could play, what was there to worry about?

They did lose in Game 5, but putting aside whether such a game can be replicated, the fact is that with James back, the performance of the others would not be that good.

Basketball is never a simple math problem. Jamison scored 26 points in Game 5 with the ball. Can you still play like that in Game 6? Are you having a seizure, Williams? If you don't have the ball, take a shot and let me see!

There is only one ball, and James is back, so you'd better know who has it.

So there is really no need for them to feel anxious about James' comeback. In fact, if you think about it from another perspective, they should be happy instead.

Seeing Noah's confidence restored, Xu Yong stood up, stretched his body and said, "Come on, let's fight for 100%."

…

Just when the outside world was still speculating whether James would really play in Game 6, another group of the first round series also ended.

The Celtics defeated the Heat 96-86 at home, completing a gentlemen's sweep with a score of 4-1 and becoming the second team to reach the division semifinals.

It is worth mentioning that in addition to the Big Three, their point guard Rajon Rondo also averaged 15+5+10 per game, growing very rapidly.

They are now ready to take their place, waiting for the winner between the Bulls and the Cavaliers.

A day later, the entire league's attention was focused on Chicago, and the curtain of Game 6 between the Bulls and the Cavaliers was about to begin.

Just before the game, when the live camera was turned to the audience seats, fans discovered the figure of league commissioner David Stern.

Stern's appearance caused everyone to talk about it and made the game more eye-catching.

Of course, the focus tonight is still James.

Before the two teams started pre-game warm-ups, the camera was always on James.

James was wearing training clothes and the team doctor was applying ice to his ankle.

By the time the warm-up began, he was already shooting on the court in his training uniform.

When he saw this, Xu Yong had basically made up his mind.

It has to be LeBron!

No, he really understands James!

Then, he felt inexplicably excited.

What he said to Noah and those explanations are only one aspect. In fact, there is another aspect, which is related to his personality, that is, he wants to defeat James head-on.

If James doesn't play, he will feel boring even if he wins. If James plays, he will feel happy even if he loses.

Of course, Jordan never played a game seven. In order to catch up with his idol, he would do his best to defend his home court.

After the warm-up, both sides entered the opening ceremony.

The Cavaliers took the court first as the visiting team.

O'Neal, Jamison, Williams, Parker, James!

Unexpectedly, there was no surprise, James really returned.

Xu Yong, Hinrich, Noah, Deng, and Rose.

The Bulls made some adjustments to their lineup tonight. Xu Yong played as a small forward, facing James. This was his request to De Nagro before the game.

After the opening ceremony, Xu Yong called the five starters together and said excitedly: "Guys, now the outside world thinks that we can play like this because LeBron is injured. Yes, no one mentioned what we did, leading 3 to 1. Now, let them see our ability!"

"Go, Bulls!"

Noah spoke first, and the five Bulls players turned around and went on the court, shouting slogans with high morale.