“Ouch~”

The little tiger finally roared at the big goose.

But just when Xu Yong thought it was finally going to counterattack the big goose, it was forced into a corner by the big goose the next second.

This king is really good-looking but useless.

If this continued, he would be embarrassed to say that it was his own pet.

But at this moment, he suddenly had a bad taste in his mouth.

He went to the first floor, found a cardboard box, made a simple crown, and put it on the little tiger's head.

Next, it’s time to witness a miracle.

Xu Yong looked expectant, but what happened next was completely beyond his expectations.

The little tiger did not hide anymore, as if the crown really protected it.

But it didn't resist and just let the big goose ride on its face and attack it.

Well, this king is really a waste.

Just then, the door to the yard was pushed open and Butler came back.

Because they have a road trip to Miami tomorrow, they all took some time to relax.

"Senior, in the finals, do you want to play against the Lakers or the Thunder?" Butler sat down and said.

"Jimmy, I remember you said before that your idol is T-mac?" Xu Yong did not answer, but asked back.

"Well, before, I played high school in Houston. At that time, the Rockets' signature players were Yao and T-mac. But since I came to Tempe, my idol has been you, senior." Butler said frankly.

Xu Yong smiled and thought it was quite interesting to put it that way, like the feeling of a high school student watching a city basketball star and suddenly one day they were playing on the same team.

"You can learn T-mac's skills, but don't learn what he did. Now is not the time to consider the next opponent." Xu Yong said with a smile.

Butler reached out and scratched his head, even though he felt the Heat had no chance of a comeback.

"How are they doing now?" Xu Yong turned around and asked. Because of Rose's matter, he hadn't paid attention to the situation in the Western Conference Finals in the past two days.

"1 to 1, very intense. In the first game, Durant scored 40 points and the Thunder won, but in the second game, Kobe responded with 41 points to tie the score." Butler looked like he had already watched the video.

"I'm optimistic about Thunder." Xu Yong said.

Butler immediately understood that Xu Yong had answered his question in a different way.

"Thunder is younger?"

"They have a fatal weakness."

"What?"

"Durant's physical fitness."

Although Xu Yong doesn't mind a peak showdown with Kobe, Rose is injured now. If the Bulls play against the Lakers, it will be more difficult than last year's match against the Mavericks.

But for the Thunder, as he said, Durant's physical fitness is their biggest weakness.

In the second regular season matchup against the Bulls, he was able to lead the team to victory because of this.

Although Durant has improved his offense now and it is difficult for Xu Yong to lock him down, the Bulls can take advantage of his weakness and attack him on the offensive end.

At that time, the Thunder will have to protect Durant on the defensive end, and the initiative of the game will be in the hands of the Bulls.

As for the current situation in the Western Conference Finals, the key still depends on Harden. In history, the Thunder eliminated the Spurs because Harden played well.

His good brother cheers for him.

When they meet in the finals, if Harden needs to go to a nightclub or something, he, as his good brother, will feel obliged to go there.

…

The next day, the Bulls arrived in Miami to play against the Heat in Game 3.

In the end, the Bulls defeated the Heat 112-103, changing the series to 3-0.

This game was very strange, mainly because of James.

Although James didn't play well in the first two games, at least he played seriously. But in this game, James was crazy about data.

He was either playing an easy ball or on his way to playing an easy ball throughout the game.

You have to admit that he is really good at this, because he is already on a fast break as soon as the opponent makes a shot.

As for the defensive end, he didn't put in any effort at all. When he saw Xu Yong, he let Wade defend him. He also resolutely retreated when switching defense and didn't care if Xu Yong made the shot.

So the whole process of this game can be summarized as: the other players of the Heat were frantically resisting the pressure, but James was desperately trying to score points.

At the end of the game, James made 14 of 28 shots, scored 34 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, with only 2 turnovers and 1 foul.

A 50% shooting rate, a big double-double, the highest score of the game. I just want to ask you, are you confused after seeing these statistics?

It was only after watching this game that Miami fans realized that there are low-level and high-level ways of inflating stats!

The low-level one is the one that takes a lot of shots, accompanied by a lot of turnovers, but the high-level one is James tonight.

You can hardly feel his presence in the decisive battle, and he is invisible at the decisive moment, but after the battle, you will find that his stats are so impressive.

Of course, it wasn’t just the fans at the scene who were shocked, but also a certain divine turtle far away in New Orleans.

He also suddenly realized that the data could be analyzed in this way!

Who dares to say that James has not influenced the next generation?

Besides, saying that you have no influence is a blatant disrespect for others!

Back at the arena, after the game was over, some Miami fans were actually cursing.

Yes, I really couldn't help but start cursing.

You three brothers were a top team. When James came, you even said you would win more than 7 championships. What about now?

There was no sign of a championship, but in the playoffs against the Bulls they were already 0-7!

This fight is simply a waste of their feelings.

You have to know that in the past two years, not only the three of them have been ridiculed, but Heat fans have also been looked down upon on social media.

Or to be more precise, because of the remarks made by some extreme James fans, Heat fans dare not reveal their identities on social media.

James did not participate in the post-game handshake ceremony as usual and left the game early, so only other members of the Heat had to endure the scolding.

Haslem's face turned red and Wade stood there in a daze.

He had thought about the difficulties they might encounter, but he never expected things to develop to this point.

When your own fans start scolding you, as a veteran of the team, it is really difficult to calm down.

When he returned to the locker room, Wade saw that James had finished washing up and was ready to go back.

And unlike the previous two games, there was no trace of frustration on James' face tonight, and he even seemed to be in a good mood?

This made him feel a little angry.

His tolerance over the past two seasons was definitely not for this result.

Especially James tonight, his performance at the critical moment even made him feel sick.

"LeBron, we need to sit down and talk about our current situation." He called out to James.

James was stunned for a moment, then shook his head: "I have business activities to attend in the evening."

Wade was stunned. It's already past ten o'clock and there are still business activities? !

"Oh, I remembered it wrong. I promised my wife that I would accompany him and the sons tonight." James seemed to realize that it was not a good thing to say that, so he changed his words.

Wade was really angry, and this was clearly just an excuse.

"We're about to get swept again, for the second year in a row, don't you think we should do something?" Wade asked.

This time the tone was obvious, and everyone else in the locker room looked at the two of them.

Wade is a very mild-tempered person off the court and has never had any public conflicts with his teammates. But now, no one expected that the first person he would conflict with would be James, who is also a Banana Boat Brother.

"What else do you want me to do? 38 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. I've done all I can." James looked at Wade and accurately stated his stats tonight.

Wade was speechless for a moment.

In terms of statistics, he played all offensive shots tonight and finally only scored 19 points, only half of James'.

"You should let the others who didn't play well perform well in the next game instead of asking me in that tone." Wade's public questioning made James speak impolitely.

Hearing this, Wade couldn't help but smile bitterly.

At this moment, all he could recall in his mind was the question Xu Yong asked him during the All-Star Game.

“Do you really need a championship?”

Who can be blamed for this situation now?

Although he did not actively invite him, he agreed to join James;

It was also him who always gave in when there was a conflict between the two, allowing James to become the new team leader;

Even tonight, he did not question James's invisibility at the critical moment on the court.

In the end, it seemed like he had it all to blame.

James ignored Wade and walked straight to the locker room door.

But he couldn't get out because Haslem was blocking the door with an angry look on his face.

Haslem has no fighting record in the NBA, but he is also a tough guy. He has studied Taekwondo for many years and has had many off-court combat experiences. This is why a player who looks like a "slacker" can eventually become a team hero.

In the Heat locker room, he is the same type as Draymond Green, the kind of person who can control the situation.

"I want to go out." James tried his best to control his emotions.

"Go apologize to Dwyane." But I didn't expect Haslem's attitude to be so tough.

Everyone in the locker room was dumbfounded, including Wade.

Because Haslem's words didn't give James any face at all.

James was also stunned. It was impossible for him to apologize in public.

"Udonis, let him go." Wade said at this time.

He had to say this because it would really make it difficult for both sides to back down. Not to mention the future, they wouldn't even have to play the next game.

Haslem hesitated to speak, but since Wade, the person involved, had spoken, there was no reason for him to continue blocking the way.

He reluctantly gave way.

James looked at him, snorted coldly, and then walked out.

Haslem's anger had subsided because of Wade's usual attitude, but James' words raised his anger again.

"LeBron!" he shouted directly at James.

The sound was so loud that not only the players in the locker room, but also the staff outside the locker room and even the cleaning staff turned their heads.

James pretended not to hear and walked forward.

"LeBron, remember, we were already the champions before you came!" Haslem shouted directly.

The blow was so loud that James' body paused noticeably, but he continued to move forward and disappeared around the corner.

At this time, everyone else in the locker room looked at each other.

The two people on this Heat team who are qualified to say this are Wade and Haslem.

Because they were the only two players who remained on the team when the Heat won the championship in 2006.

Because of his personality, Wade obviously couldn't say it, but now Haslem said it.

Moreover, it is impossible to refute.

If trash talk can be divided into internal and external, then this is definitely at the internal level of Mount Rushmore.

Wade sighed.

Haslem didn't just say it, he shouted it out. There won't be any wait until tomorrow before the social media starts to buzz with arguments.

This means that the rift between James and the Heat will be completely irreparable.

After a while.

Riley, who was in the president's office, learned what happened in the locker room from the staff.

"Udonis, you idiot!" He couldn't help but slam the table and stood up to curse.

The 0-3 score didn't break his defense, but Haslem's words did.

Because of this one piece of rubbish, the situation has become irreconcilable.

He sighed for a long time, and he seemed to have aged several years.

Looking back to the summer two years ago, when he was recruiting James and Bosh with a goose down blanket and a championship ring, he probably didn't expect it would come to this.

But there is no medicine for regret in the world.

He calmed his breathing and sat down again.

There are now two choices before him.

One is to find a way to glue the broken mirror back together bit by bit.

Don’t think that this path is not possible, because winning the championship depends not only on yourself, but also on your opponents.

The Bulls' Rose is out of action and will not be able to play for the entire next season. Yao Ming has also been injured frequently this season, and it is hard to say how many games he can play next season. It is not impossible that he will be out for the season.

In the Eastern Conference, the Bulls are the Heat's only rival. If the Bulls are no longer able to do well, no one else can stop the Heat.

This is also the reason why he was defeated. Haslem usually looks very smart, but it turns out that he has no long-term vision.

The second is trading.

There are many definitions of transactions.

The best solution is of course to trade Haslem, although doing so will cause dissatisfaction among old fans and even Wade will be unhappy, but when the ship encounters storms, the pawns must be sacrificed to save the king. Since Haslem said that, he should have thought of this outcome;

The second is to trade James. Wade is impossible to trade. Although Wade has been plagued by injuries this year, as the star player who helped the team win the first championship in team history, unless he signs with another team as a free agent, his career as president will be over if he does such a thing.

But although James has not played well in the past two years, his trading value is there. Considering the capital market behind him, he is definitely among the top three in the league.

But the problem is that trading James basically won't bring back a player of equal value.

Forget about Howard. Even the trading of Howard for James in his prime was just a joke. The current Howard is even less relevant.

Otherwise, he would like to trade James for Xu Yong, but would the Bulls agree?

There is no way the Thunder would accept the proposal to trade James for Durant.

As for the others, he won't trade for Kobe and Nowitzki, and as for people like Anthony and Love, it's obvious that the Heat will suffer.

Therefore, the transaction can only be done by exchanging whole money for small change.

But with zero replacement, are the Heat still a championship contender?

So one is the better choice.

Haslem really had a good time talking, but he still has to clean up his mess.

…

The day after Game 3, Xu Yong was drinking water while watching the Western Conference Finals.

Leading 3-0, the Bulls really didn't know how they lost.

But when he took out his phone, he found that social media was already in an uproar.

When he saw the familiar words "Before you came, we were already the champions", he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of water.

Green's formula has become Haslem's formula?

This is so amazing!

However, it seems reasonable.

Because the Heat team was divided into factions last season, and although the situation was eased this season due to Wade's concessions, it was only eased and did not disappear.

If Wade's concession ultimately makes the Heat successful, then being swept before will no longer be a problem.

The Heat probably went through such a process in history. Wade's sacrifice did not bring much help to him personally, but it saved the Heat.

But now, because of him and the Bulls, the Heat will be eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive year, and the outbreak of conflict is almost inevitable.

Haslem's personality is indeed similar to Green's, and coupled with the history of the Heat, there is absolutely nothing wrong with what he said!

I just don’t know where James is now, and whether he is safe.

…

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

James' mansion, James is smashing things around frantically inside.

This time he didn't throw himself onto the blanket, but directly onto the wall.

The defense was broken, he really broke the defense!

I don’t know how much time had passed, but the living room was already a mess.

He slumped in the king's soft chair, his chest still heaving violently.

Even after he broke so many things, he still couldn't calm down.

Haslem's trash talk was too damaging.

Because it is not trash talk in essence, it is just explaining a fact that has already happened.

But this fact happens to be the strongest trash talk, the kind that makes people completely unable to refute but also shatters their faith.

If he couldn't beat him, he would really have a one-on-one duel with Haslem.

I don't know how much time had passed, but he let out a long sigh, called the servants to clean up the living room, then got up and drove directly to Riley's house.

Not long after, the two met in Riley's study.

The reason why we didn't choose the stadium was because there were too many people there, and the last experience of being forced to face the wall by Riley was still fresh in my mind.

Riley was not surprised at all by James' arrival.

He also plans to use this opportunity to ease the conflict between James and the Heat.

"There are voices out there saying I want to leave, but that's a rumor," James said after sitting down.

Riley smiled and nodded, then asked his wife to make them a cup of coffee.

Although James' words were groundless, at least he made his attitude clear, which saved him a lot of trouble.

"But I think we need to make some changes," James continued.

Riley nodded, he had already guessed what James wanted to say.

"What Udonis said was indeed a bit too much. We will suspend him." Riley then expressed his attitude, saying that he supports James.

Trading is only the last option, and now the series isn't over yet, so it's not the time to bring that up.

And he is also giving James a way out. If James steps down now, then maybe Haslem won't need to be traded.

Don't overestimate the close relationship between NBA players, it's just a quarrel between a group of colleagues.

He has been in the NBA for so many years, and he has seen many quarrels and fights among players. It’s just that the self-media was not as developed as it is now.

"I think we need to make some changes in the summer." Unfortunately, James did not back down from this step, but continued to reiterate his point of view.

Riley glanced at James with a somewhat unhappy look in his eyes, but still nodded.

In the current situation, if sacrificing Haslem can bring a championship, it would be worth it.

After all, this championship is not only about the Big Three, but also about his own status in the world.

If the Big Three eventually break up without a championship, he will also become a laughing stock.

Seeing Riley nod, James didn't hide it anymore and said directly: "I think we need to improve the strength of the point guard and the inside line."

"Do you have anyone to recommend?" Riley asked directly.

There is nothing wrong with what James said. The positions outside of the two Big Three are the Heat's weak points.

Now we have Haslem and Odom, whose combined salary is more than 10 million, so it is possible to improve the position of one of them.

"I think Steve Nash would be a perfect fit," James said.

Nash?

Riley's first reaction was to shake his head. Not to mention that Nash is also a player who needs to hold the ball and his defense is terrible. If he goes to the Heat, he will probably be an enhanced version of Mike Bibby. The Suns may not let him go.

But he changed his mind and realized that James said this probably because he was mentally prepared to play with Nash.

And if he remembered correctly, Nash's contract with the Suns expired this summer, which was indeed an opportunity.

But the problem is that the Heat are now over the luxury tax, and letting Nash go by the Suns means rebuilding. Apart from the Big Three, other chips may not attract them.

"And the Suns' Channing Frye is a quality space player," James continued.

At this time, Riley's wife brought them coffee. Riley took one of the cups and blew on the hot steam.

He was in no hurry to answer James.

As for Frye, he is a 2.11-meter-tall space-type inside swingman, the same height as Bosh but heavier, and can play the average center position.

Moreover, the key contracts are of high quality, with a two-year contract worth about 6 million.

So the question is, are the Suns a subsidiary team of the Heat?

Obviously not.

If not, why would the Suns send you Nash and Frye?

As for Nash, there is still some room for maneuver. After all, as a meritorious player of the Suns, if he wants to pursue the championship at the end of his career, the management will most likely fulfill his wish.

But Frye has been a full-time starter for the Suns this season and is having the best season of his career.

Not to mention Nash, even if they didn't want Nash, the Suns wouldn't look down on the Heat's worthless first-round pick.

To sum up, the idea is good, but it is too idealistic.

"What do you think of Chris (Bosh)?" Riley said and took a sip of coffee.

He still has a basic understanding of James. Although James's knowledge level is not very high, which can be seen from many things he does, he would not come up with the idea of ​​exchanging Haslem and Odom for Nash and Fry. This is not only impossible, but also not a match in terms of salary.

So if we rule out this possibility, what remains is that James wants to change his teammates to a superstar.

"Chris is a very professional teammate. He works hard and I really enjoy working with him."

When James said this, Riley paused noticeably as he was about to put the coffee on the table.

Then, a sneer flashed across his lips.

James, that's too much.

If they don't touch Bosh, they will have to touch Wade.

As for Wade, although he lost a meniscus when he entered the league and his statistics have declined this season due to injuries and ball possession issues, he is a third-year FMVP after all. If the Suns can trade Nash and Frye for him, they will definitely not hesitate.

But it's a bit too much that James actually thought of touching Wade.

"Dwyane, I have a good relationship with you, right?" He calmed down, put the coffee on the table, looked at James and asked.

The Banana Boat Brothers, although they are just fake brothers, at least it shows that they have a good relationship in private.

For superstars like them who are also rich people, it is already great to have plastic brothers.

So compared to what happens on the court, the relationships off the court are the more important part.

Of course, when Riley asked this, he was actually confirming his own judgment.

"The relationship on the court will not affect our private relationship."

James' words made Riley laugh.

Is James stupid, or does he think Riley is a fool?

People are not machines. You want to force your own brothers out of the team, and you still say it won’t affect our private relationships?

Why don’t you go to heaven!

"Do you think that by sending Dwyane away and getting Nash and Frye, the Heat can win the championship next season?" After putting away his smile, Riley looked at James seriously.

This time he asked directly enough, and it was also a final confirmation.

"I have confidence." James answered directly.

Riley sneered when he heard that, and the temperature in the study seemed to drop a lot.

James clenched his fists. He also thought of the reasons why Riley might be angry. After all, Wade was a superstar trained by the Heat themselves.

But he and Wade have indeed reached the point where they are incompatible.

Why did Haslem dare to speak trash to him like that? It was because Wade was backing him up.

In his opinion, that was exactly what Wade meant, and he was unhappy that he had taken away his position as the team leader.

So if Wade is traded away, all problems will be solved.

Even his relationship with Wade could be greatly improved.

Because it's the same principle that you may have conflicts when living with friends, but can still be good friends after separation.

"You can go back now." Riley stood up and said after putting away his smile.

This is a direct order to expel the guest.

"What about the deal?" James looked up at Riley.

"Haha, as long as I am the team president, the Heat will not trade Wade." Riley said coldly in an affirmative tone.

James didn't expect Riley's attitude to be so firm that he didn't even leave any room for negotiation.

He also became a little angry, and stood up and said, "If changes cannot be made, I can't guarantee that those rumors will not appear."

Those rumors, what rumors?

Of course, it was the rumor that James just sat down and said he was leaving the team!

In fact, with his courage, he would not dare to talk to Riley like this.

But he had already developed psychological problems due to Xu Yong and the Bulls. Haslem's words made him break through the defense and also made him lose his mind a little.

"You can go now!" Riley's face turned pale and he pointed directly in the direction of the door.

Seeing that Riley was angry, James regained some of his senses. He did not argue with Riley anymore, but turned around and left the room.

After James left, Riley was so angry that he swept the coffee to the ground.

He has been in the league for so many years, and no player has ever dared to threaten him, but James is the first in this regard.

But he is not Wade, who only knows how to make concessions.

At worst, we can just let James go this summer!

…

Another day later, Game 4 between the Bulls and the Heat continued in Miami.

During the warm-up before the game, Xu Yong turned around and discovered something that surprised him.

James was not there.

James did not show up until the game was about to enter the opening ceremony.

Is this another groin attack?

This point in time reminded him of the scene of the Black Eight Knights two years ago.

But even if he had a groin attack, James should at least appear on the sidelines, right?

Moreover, there was no news leaked before the game, which is really strange.

Until the game started, James did not appear on the court. Not only Xu Yong, but also the fans of Miami were confused.

However, the process and result of this game were unexpected.

The Heat won, 99 to 91. Although the win was not big, they finally made a comeback.

The whistles in this game were a bit outrageous.

The Heat took 50 free throws, more than twice as many as the Bulls.

Especially the refereeing in the last quarter, Wade was dreaming back to the 2006 Finals.

Obviously, the league doesn't want the Heat to be swept two years in a row.

But putting aside the whistle factor, the Heat played very well in this game.

Wade had 30 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, Bosh had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and even Odom replaced James very well, scoring 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

After this game, Heat fans suddenly realized that even without James, the Heat still had a chance to win the championship by building a team around Wade and Bosh.

This hypothesis, which was recognized two years ago, was finally presented to them this time.

It was only after this game that the Heat officially announced the reason for James' absence: because of behavior that harmed the team, the Heat suspended James for one game!

Xu Yong found it unbelievable when he heard the news.

James was suspended, either by the team or for reasons such as harming the team.

It’s Riley again, ruling the army with an iron fist!

But this time, James fans on social media collectively broke down their defenses.

Xu Yong saw this grand spectacle before going to bed that day.

"Pat Riley is just an old bastard, a loser who picked peaches and was beaten by Jordan and can't take care of himself!"

"Fuck that fortune teller. He begged LeBron to join him, but now he's stabbed him in the back. He doesn't know what respect is!"

"The biggest cancer of the Heat team is Riley. Look at the teammates around the Big Three, they are all at the CBA level. It's a complete waste of LeBron and his peak!"

"LeBron shouldn't have gone to Miami in the first place. He suffered so much criticism in order to help his good brother Wade, but now it ends like this. I really feel sorry for him!"

“Hahahaha! Hahaha!” Comment from “KBfnas”.

…

It is completely understandable that James fans would break through Xu Yong's defense like this. After all, this is not a matter of "winning is not scary, but it will be embarrassing if someone is missing", but Riley's behavior has shaken James' position in the league.

You have to know that before this, almost no team would treat their superstars like this, especially James, who was the "chosen one" before entering the league. He even used a 96 million endorsement contract to book Nike's top brand in advance. He is also the next face of the league. This is a super giant among super giants.

Even though James' performance with the Heat has been mediocre in the past two years, he is still a popular candidate for the top five MVP every year.

This is like a golden sign, but Riley just smashed it with a hammer.

In the eyes of James fans, Riley deserves to die.

However, Xu Yong was actually curious about what James had done to make Riley do such a cruel thing.

You should know that this suspension is more direct than the [Haslem Formula]. It basically means that the Heat and James have broken up, and the countdown to James' departure has begun.

And in this case, where James will be traded to in the summer will also be a matter of great interest.

This is something that has never happened in history and is completely unknown.

Then there is another thing that makes him curious, that is, whether James will play in the next game.

Riley treated James like this, and the two sides have a falling out. It is reasonable for James' groin injury to relapse.

But if James doesn't play, we still have to be prepared for a fierce battle in the next game.

Time flies, and three days have passed in a blink of an eye. The Heat and the Bulls moved to Chicago to continue the G5 competition.

Something unexpected happened to Xu Yong: James actually made a comeback.

The photographers on the scene also frequently took pictures of him.

James kept smiling and communicating with his teammates, as if nothing had happened.

Although it can be seen from the embarrassed expressions of Wade and others that this is obviously not the case.

After all, how can a broken mirror be mended?

Xu Yong was of course happy after seeing this. With James returning, the Bulls are sure to win tonight.

After the final four quarters, the score was fixed at 85 to 96, and the Bulls completed a gentleman sweep of the Heat with a score of 4 to 1.

James returned to the game with a strong performance, scoring 28 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists on 12 of 24 shots.

On the other hand, Wade and Bosh, Wade scored 21 points from free throws, while Bosh only got 8 points and 3 rebounds with 2 of 7 shots.

Judging from the data, James is undoubtedly the offensive core of the Heat, as efficient and versatile as ever.

But if you watch the game, you will find that James is simply committing a crime.

He still played his easy ball like in G3. What was even more exaggerated than G3 was that he stayed in the frontcourt for several rounds without retreating to defense, and waited in the backcourt to score directly!

It can be said that the game that Miami fans had been so excited about before, but in Chicago, Bulls fans felt like they had watched a hilarious comedy.

After the game, both sides shook hands.

When shaking hands with Wade, Wade looked at Xu Yong with an extremely complicated expression.

As the saying goes, one won't give up until he hits the wall. Only when it really comes to this point can he fully understand the meaning of Xu Yong's words.

Xu Yong was open-minded. He gave Wade a hug and said some encouraging words.

On the bright side, James will leave the team in the summer, the Big Three will break up, and Wade can return to his usual style of play.

And the assumption about what strength the team can achieve by building it around Wade and Bosh will also bear fruit next season.

As for whether Wade can still be the boss, Xu Yong thinks there is no problem with this question. After all, in history, Wade was considered an All-Star before 2017.

Of course, there have been injuries this season, and relying on Wade and Bosh alone is not enough. It still depends on what the trade with James can bring them.

After attending the press conference, Xu Yong relaxed for a night and did not go for extra practice. He asked Thibodeau for the game videos of the Thunder and the Lakers, and prepared to really start thinking about the next round of opponents.

At this time, the score between the Thunder and the Lakers was tied at 2-2, and the decisive battle was about to begin, and the fighting was unprecedentedly fierce.

Even through the screen, Xu Yong could clearly feel that intensity from the video.

Then when he watched the fourth game, Xu Yong found that the Lakers were already doing what he had said before and started to target Durant on the offensive end.

The scene of the game was very funny at one point. Because Durant wanted to save his energy, he always switched defense with his teammates to avoid the Lakers' offense, looking like a big sieve.

The Lakers won the game in the end.

After watching it, Xu Yong felt that if nothing unexpected happened, the opponent in this year's finals would still be the Lakers, which would be a more difficult finals than last year's finals.

After turning off the TV, Xu Yong picked up his phone and checked social media for a while.

It's also very joyful up there at the moment.

"I really can't lead the Heat. It's been like this for two games in a row. LeBron scored around 30 points with a 50% shooting rate, but he still can't lead the Heat. Go!"

"LeBron really tried his best. Bosh played like that. Even if you replaced him with Jordan, he still couldn't beat him. He is not a giant at all."

"Some people always dwell on the past. The Heat are no longer a championship team. Just wait and see. Without the Kings, they are nothing."

"I swear on my second brother that if the Heat trade LeBron, they will never win a championship in the future."

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After seeing this, Xu Yong knew why James had to play in Game 5. Once this data was released, the media and fans could hype that he had tried his best, which would greatly dilute the previous suspension controversy.

Especially for fans who did not watch the game, data is far more convincing than words.

"Haha, so what if the Bulls win? Without Rose, which team can he beat between the Thunder and the Lakers?"

"The Bulls were lucky last year, facing a weak team like the Mavericks, but luck won't always be on their side."

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A week later, the Western Conference Finals finally came to an end.

After seven fierce battles, the Lakers finally won the game at home, eliminating the Thunder 4-3 and advancing to the finals.

This also means that Stern's hype this season did not repeat the previous mistake of 23VS24, but it really succeeded.

Although this was actually expected, because it was not a problem with Stern's previous layout, but because James was too lame, he could not even beat Howard, who entered the NBA later than him, and then was eliminated by the Bulls.

But now, Xu Yong and Kobe, representing two eras, are inextricably linked, and have planted the seeds of friendship in the Drew League. They are about to have a peak showdown on the stage of the finals.