"Death is just a servant of Satan."

Durant sat on the bench at the door of the locker room, panting. Even though the game was over, these words kept echoing in his mind like the whisper of a devil.

No, Xu Yong is Satan, and Satan is the devil. It's not just like, it's exactly like.

Damn it, why is his nickname the Grim Reaper!

Death is a relatively popular and cool nickname in the United States, but after Xu Yong said this, its coolness instantly fell into the ditch.

Although the god of death and Satan do not actually have a subordinate relationship in Western mythology, Satan is recognized as the lord of hell, and all creatures related to hell can be said to be his servants, so there is actually nothing wrong with what he said.

Of course, what depressed him more than the trash talk was the result of the game.

He tried his best tonight. Even when he was almost out of energy in the last quarter, he still scored 7 points by causing damage, but the Thunder still lost.

If he can't win even with 50 points, what's the Thunder's chance?

He buried his head in his hands and felt darkness before his eyes.

Just then, he felt someone tap him on the shoulder and looked up to see it was Brooks.

"I'm sorry, Scott." Looking at Brooks, Durant was full of apology and couldn't hide his disappointment.

Brooks signaled him not to say anything more and sat down next to him.

"Kevin, who else do you think can score 50 points in the finals against the Bulls besides you?" Brooks asked, turning his head and crossing his hands in front of him after sitting down.

Durant thought about it and shook his head.

Even Kobe hadn't done it two years ago, and even if the conditions were relaxed to the playoffs, no one else had done it.

This is not just a matter of form. The Bulls' defense has been at the top level in the league in recent years.

"Honestly, I can't think of a better way (to beat the Bulls). If you don't look for me, maybe I will look for you in the end." Brooks looked at Durant, letting him know that he was speaking from his heart.

Durant breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, but he couldn't hide the disappointment on his face.

"We lost the most crucial game." He turned and looked at Brooks.

"But we haven't lost yet, right?" Brooks asked with a smile.

When Durant was arguing with those fans on social media, he said the score was no more than 1 to 1, but now the score is actually no more than 1 to 2.

"I won't limit your shots in the next game, but you have to learn to allocate your energy properly. James (Harden) tends to perform poorly in the fourth quarter, but he can do well in the first three quarters." Brooks turned his head to analyze, paused, and looked back at Durant, "Kevin, you are not fighting alone."

Durant was stunned for a moment, then he took a long breath and nodded.

For him, it is a blessing to have a mentor like Brooks.

…

After the Bulls won Game 3, the outside world's calls for the Bulls to win the championship reached a peak.

Not only have bookmakers significantly adjusted their odds, but in ESPN's latest fan survey, the proportion of people who believe the Bulls will win the championship has soared from 58% to 95%.

There are two days of rest between G3 and G4, and the Bulls still conduct open training.

Xu Yong's attitude during training attracted a lot of attention.

He was giving his teammates a hard lesson, from Ennis to Butler and even Johnson.

On the defensive end, his demands on details from his teammates are almost harsh.

This attitude made the players dare not relax at all. Ever since Xu Yong lost his temper in the locker room and took the initiative to take responsibility, his prestige in the team has reached an unprecedented level.

Soldiers respect a general not because he is a general, but because the general can lead them to victory and is clear about rewards and punishments.

When being interviewed by reporters after the training, Xu Yong's attitude was also very serious, and he once again emphasized that "we haven't done anything yet."

It may seem a bit harsh for him to do this, but it is necessary.

After losing the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, he knew the consequences of being lax at this time.

Just like the 99% explosion rate of Penguin Games may fail in the end, no matter how high the fan support rate is, it is meaningless. The key lies in themselves.

Moreover, in the current situation, they are only leading 2-1. If they lose G4 due to laxity, both teams will be back to the same starting line.

G4 of the finals continued in Oklahoma.

This game attracted more attention from the outside world, and the intensity of the game was no less than G3.

The difference is that the Thunder did not concentrate all the shooting rights on Durant like they did in G3.

Durant is still the main attacking point, but Harden also bears a large part of the responsibility.

In response, the Bulls also made adjustments. Durant was still defended by Butler, but Xu Yong switched to defend Harden.

In the last game, Harden's poor performance in the final quarter was not only due to his own performance, but also because of Thibodeau's adjustment.

Compared to Durant, Harden was the one who was completely defeated by Xu Yong, not only in terms of his defensive style, but also in terms of his familiarity.

Although Harden has developed many new weapons over the years, it is still difficult to score in front of Xu Yong.

The Thunder started the game very passively, but they did not lose the opportunity because Reggie Jackson showed his desire to win in adversity. He not only frequently attacked the restricted area, but also contributed in mid-range and long-range shooting, which helped Durant share the scoring pressure.

However, after the Bulls had high-quality noise-isolating headphones, they were no longer disturbed by the noise from the fans, and the team's condition was also much better than in G3.

To put it in one sentence, G3 was a contest of personal heroism between Xu Yong and Durant, while G4 was more like a contest of strength between the two teams.

The results of the first three quarters were evenly matched.

The Bulls played to their strength of 72 wins, while the Thunder proved that they had the absolute strength to defeat the defending champion Mavericks and the 67-win Warriors in a row to reach the finals.

In the final quarter, the game returned to the rhythm of G3 and became a confrontation between Xu Yong and Durant.

At this time, physical fitness becomes the deciding factor in the game.

Although Jackson played well, his strength on this stage is relatively limited, and Durant consumed a lot of physical energy in the first three quarters.

On the contrary, Xu Yong's teammates performed well, but he did not perform well on the offensive end in the first three quarters, and his physical energy consumption came more from the defensive end.

Although the overall consumption is not much different between him and Durant, the key point is that he lasts longer than Durant.

The Thunder experienced three dark minutes in the final moments. Xu Yongze scored 8 points in a row and 18 points in the final quarter, helping the Bulls beat the Thunder 108-102.

According to statistics, Xu Yong had 32 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, Butler had 24 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, West had 17 points and 5 rebounds, Rose had 11 points and 2 assists, and Adams had 8 points and 16 rebounds.

Durant had 35 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Jackson had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Harden had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists, Gasol had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Ibaka had 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks.

After the game, Durant broke down and cried while hugging Brooks.

It can be seen that he really wants to win and has made a lot of changes to win, but in the end, the Thunder always lacks that momentum.

In his opinion, that tone reflected the strength gap between the Thunder and the Bulls, and also the strength gap between him and Xu Yong.

Now trailing 1-3, the feeling of defeat surged over him like a tide, making it hard for him to bear it.

During the post-game handshake ceremony, Xu Yong saw that Durant's mood had recovered somewhat, but his red eyes showed the emotional ups and downs he had experienced.

"Kevin, the game isn't over yet." After hugging Durant, Xu Yong did not continue to trash talk, but instead encouraged him.

The games against the Thunder were some of the most exciting games of this year's playoffs and the season as a whole. For the fans, they should also be the games they enjoy the most.

Durant was stunned for a moment. The same words sounded completely different when spoken by Xu Yong and Brooks.

But in the end he just nodded. His depressed mood was not so easy to be soothed.

After G4, no one thought the Thunder had any chance, because no team in NBA history had ever completed a 1-3 reversal in the finals.

"Xu's third championship, the Bulls' ninth championship"

ESPN's news headlines have already announced who will win this year's championship.

"The only thing that could stop the Bulls from winning the championship again is if he gets injured, but that's impossible." Barkley opened champagne crazily during the TNT commentary.

"I think the only thing that can prevent Xu from surpassing Michael (Jordan) is that he announces his retirement now." O'Neal's description was even more exaggerated.

Even AJ has launched the STX3 concept shoe in advance. The color of the shoe is mainly gold, and the entire upper looks like a championship trophy from a distance. This is to make this shoe a hit in the summer.

Because the game format was 2-2-1-1-1, after finishing Game 4, the Bulls players returned to Chicago the next day to continue preparing for the game.

3-1 also means that they have reached the match point, and they will have the opportunity to lift the championship trophy at home.

The players were also very excited. After all, after two seasons of consecutive failures, it was hard not to be excited when the championship trophy was so close.

Of course, Xu Yong is still very strict.

With everything that's going on outside now, he feels like the entire Bulls team is in trouble.

Moreover, there has never been a 1-3 reversal in other teams' history, but he knew in his previous life that the Cavaliers did it in 2016.

Although that has a lot to do with the referee, no one can guarantee that the referee will not cause trouble this year. Both Silver and Stern are the same in this regard, because of the attention this year's finals have, playing one more game means the league will earn a lot more money.

The Thunder arrived in Chicago the day before Game 5.

Xu Yong had just finished training for the day when he received a call from Harden.

It was not surprising to receive a call from Harden. After all, they had gone out together the last time Harden came. However, he was never surprised to know the request Harden made to him when he picked up the phone.

"Xu, are there any good nightclubs in Chicago?"

He had previously joked with Harden that if they needed a nightclub they could come to him, and Harden must have been able to tell that it was a joke, but his tone now didn't sound like a joke.

Although this is explainable, because Oklahoma City is a small city and nightclubs are not well developed, Chicago is the third largest city in the United States, especially with this city attribute, the scale of its nightclubs is not worse than Miami.

Moreover, Harden's performance in the finals was generally average, starting from the fourth quarter of G3 and even more disastrous in the last game.

In this situation, it is understandable that Harden wants to numb himself.

"I'll take you there."

After agreeing, Xu Yong hung up the phone.

Not long after, he picked up Harden outside the Thunder's hotel.

"You don't have to come in person. Just tell me the address and I can go there myself." Harden looked around when he said this. Xu Yong's behavior was a bit too high-profile.

"Same." Xu Yong started the car and left. Through the rearview mirror, he saw that Harden had heavy dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that Harden must not have slept well in the past few days.

He can't sleep well either, with social media now flooded with criticism of him.

"If Harden played better, the score would be at least 2-2, or even 3-1 for the Thunder," this is the mainstream tone.

About half an hour later, Xu Yong drove the car into...the basement of the United Center.

Although it was late at night, Xu Yong was able to drive in easily by scanning his face.

Harden looked stunned. How come the nightclub became the United Center?

After parking the car, Xu Yong opened the door. When he saw Harden still sitting there in a daze in the rearview mirror, he turned around and said, "Let's go. We haven't practiced together for a long time."

He didn’t return to Tempe to train last summer because he was busy, so it’s been two years.

Although Harden had not fully recovered from his shock, he still got out of the car after hearing Xu Yong's call.

The two took the elevator up together, and Harden didn't ask Xu Yong about the nightclub, because being here meant that Xu Yong had never thought of taking him there.

The two men arrived at the Bulls' locker room, and Harden looked around curiously. This was his first chance to enter here.

"Just wear it." Xu Yong took out a jersey, shorts and training suit from his closet and threw them to Harden.

Although the size is a bit large, Harden is big in stature, so the thickness doesn't look out of place when he wears it.

Of course, the number on his chest is a bit strange, as Harden has never worn the No. 6 jersey.

"This must be commemorated." Xu Yong smiled and took out his cell phone to take a photo of the two of them.

Harden's mood also changed at this time. With the mentality of making the best of it, he even made a "yeah" gesture to the camera.

After taking the photos, the two went to the training hall, and after a simple warm-up, they started a one-on-one duel.

Just like in the game, Harden was clearly no match for Xu Yong.

After the duel was over, the two men sat on the sidelines to drink water and rest.

"James, you've been slacking off." Xu Yong turned around and said.

Harden was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.

He didn't feel that he was slacking off, it was just because he was facing off against Xu Yong. Who could gain an advantage against Xu Yong now?

Xu Yong was somewhat disappointed when he saw this.

The reason why Harden was unsuccessful in history was because of this kind of character. When faced with difficulties that he could not solve, he did not think about how to overcome them, but chose to escape.

This was already reflected when they were on the Devils Team. He originally thought that Harden had changed after those experiences on the Devils Team, but now he realizes the meaning of the saying "It is difficult to change a person's nature."

Maybe Harden changed at that time, but after so many years, he has not been able to succeed in the Thunder, and he has returned to his old ways.

"James, when I first entered the league, I played against Kobe. I was no match for him, but I would try my best to score in front of him using my own method. I would not run away because I knew that as long as I found the right direction and worked hard, I would surpass him one day." Xu Yong said, looking at Harden.

Injury immunity only gives him a chance to continue his basketball dream. In addition to his talent, his current strength depends more on his day-to-day hard work.

In this regard, he is the same as Kobe. You can say that Kobe's talent is indeed strong, but it is not far from being exaggerated to the point where he can become the best player in the league, otherwise he would not have almost fallen out of the lottery.

But Kobe finally achieved it, because in the NBA, you don’t have to worry about others being more talented than you, you have to worry about people who are more talented than you working harder than you.

"James, before entering the league, my talent was not as good as yours." Before Harden wanted to speak, Xu Yong continued.

This sentence stunned Harden.

Maybe he originally wanted to say something like "That's you", but now he found that the words were stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them.

Six years passed in a flash, and he almost forgot about the draft experience.

Although Xu Yong was the second pick, the Bulls were ridiculed during the draft because Xu Yong's talent was not up to that level, while there was no doubt about his third pick, so there was nothing wrong with Xu Yong saying that he had more talent at the beginning.

Moreover, except for last year, they have all trained together in these years. He can be said to have watched Xu Yong's progress step by step.

Harden sighed, people are different after all.

"Don't let me look down on you, James." Seeing Harden like this, Xu Yong finally got a little angry.

Harden was completely stunned. He didn't expect Xu Yong to say such words to him.

Because of this sentence, the atmosphere became a little depressing. Xu Yong didn't say much. After taking a shower and changing clothes, he sent Harden back to the hotel.

If they were just superficial brothers like Banana Boat, he wouldn't have to talk to Harden like that. After all, everyone has his own way of living.

But based on their experiences in college and their time together in Tempe over the years, he and Harden have a brotherhood.

He doesn't want to see Harden become like what happened in history, wandering around in his old age and being hated by everyone, so he really wants Harden to get better.

The car drove to the downstairs of the hotel and Xu Yong stopped the car, but Harden did not get out immediately.

"Xu, aren't you worried that I will find my form in tomorrow's game?" Harden said after a moment of silence.

Xu Yong laughed when he heard this: "Did you know that someone asked the same question a year ago?"

"Who?" Harden leaned forward curiously.

"KD."

Harden was stunned. He never expected that Durant had asked Xu Yong the same question.

But after a while, he smiled and said, "Thank you, Xu."

Yes, he understood. From the story Xu Yong told about himself and Kobe, it showed that Xu Yong was a person who was never afraid of challenges.

If it were someone else, they would definitely take him to the nightclub to have a great time tonight, and might even be so considerate as to pay for him to prove how deep their brotherhood is.

But Xu Yong is different. For Xu Yong, the stronger the opponent, the stronger he will become.

And the fact that Xu Yong took him to the training hall instead of the nightclub tonight shows that he treats him as a real brother.

After all, nightclubs are like alcohol, which only provide a temporary numbness of pleasure. When you wake up the next day, the worries and pressures are still there, and your body is drained. On the contrary, only the rebound performance in G5 can really help him.

"James, we are friends." Seeing Harden's changes, Xu Yong finally smiled.

…

G5, United Center, packed.

The fans are all looking forward to it, expecting the team to win the trophy at home.

Because it was a match point game, Silver and league staff also came to the scene.

During the pre-match warm-up, the Thunder team was the first team to be filmed.

The Bulls' condition has been reflected in the past two days of training and is no different from the past, so the key to tonight's game is the Thunder's condition.

Trailing 1-3 and playing away from home, the Thunder's morale should normally be very low, perhaps even collapsed.

The scene of Durant's emotional breakdown after the last game became the cover of many media reports.

But the Thunder's morale tonight was unexpectedly good.

Durant and Harden were talking and laughing, and they looked very relaxed.

After the warm-up, the starting lineups of both sides were announced one after another.

The Bulls used their regular starting five, and the Thunder also used the same lineup from the past two games.

And judging from their opening play, the Thunder didn't seem to have made any adjustments, or in other words, they didn't actually have anything to adjust.

But after playing for a while, some differences from the past two games emerged, and Harden played obviously more confidently than in the past two games.

That kind of confidence is not recklessness, but the calmness in handling the ball.

In fact, it is certain that Harden was suppressed by Xu Yong, but it is also impossible that he could not play at all. He could score points by using his shooting ability in the pick-and-roll and his killer move of step-back three-pointers.

However, after losing confidence in G3 due to Xu Yong’s defense, he became less and less accurate in shooting. Later on, he even dared not to shoot and naturally lost his way.

After Harden's condition improved, the Thunder's offense became much smoother.

Barkley and O'Neal were noticeably quieter in the commentary booth at this time, and they also realized that their previous toxic praise for the Bulls seemed to have gone a bit too far.

After seeing Harden's condition, Thibodeau switched back to his regular defensive style, letting Xu Yong play against Durant and Butler against Harden.

Butler harassed Harden frantically, which restricted Harden's performance. Xu Yong also started the main attack early.

The Bulls fell behind at the start, but slowly they caught up.

Thanks to the rigorous training, the Bulls have strong execution on the court and rarely make mistakes.

The two sides soon entered the third quarter, and after three quarters the two teams were tied at 90.

The Thunder's performance in this game was their best in the entire finals, but the Bulls were indeed too strong, especially after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals, the team's focus was fully focused.

The only disadvantage for the Bulls was that Xu Yong did not get much rest in the first three quarters. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Thibodeau had to let Xu Yong take a break on the bench.

Then it was during this period that the Thunder proved that they came with the determination to win tonight.

During the period when Xu Yong was not on the court, Harden, who was arranged by Brooks to lead the substitute transition period, exploded.

He passed Butler and Rose in succession and scored layups, and also made a wonderful assist to Nick Young to make a three-pointer in the double-team.

When the Thunder widened the gap to 8 points, Thibodeau substituted the main players early.

When Xu Yong came back, he used a mid-range jump shot to help the team narrow the gap to 6 points.

And when he retreated to the defensive end, he directed his teammates to get into position defensively, and the Bulls' defensive intensity increased significantly.

Although he has consumed a lot of physical energy, he now has a strong desire to compete.

The Thunder had little time left on their attack and the ball came into Durant's hands. Durant held the ball and challenged Xu Yong one-on-one.

After failing to get rid of Xu Yong with a dribble step, he chose to step back for a three-pointer.

But Xu Yong was fully focused at this moment. He rushed forward without giving him a chance to shoot, and even forced him to stop the ball.

Durant was forced to pass the ball to Harden at the top of the circle.

At this time, there were less than 4 seconds left until the end of the attack, and this was a blame game.

Harden had no choice but to take a small step forward to create space in the face of Butler's close defense, and then use his killer step-back three-pointer to increase the distance between himself and Butler.

Butler was a bit too aggressive in this shot and directly violated Harden's shooting cylinder. Harden shot before he lost his balance and hit the step-back three-pointer. The referee's whistle also sounded. This ball was a 3+1.gif!

Before Harden landed, he saw the ball go in, rolled half a circle on the ground and sat there. After Durant came over and pulled him up, he bumped his chest with the other party to celebrate.

After returning to the hotel last night, he went to find Durant and asked him if he still remembered what he had said to Xu Yong. That completely aroused the competitive spirit deep in the hearts of the two men.

Even if Xu Yong is now an unreachable mountain, they will still try to climb him!

Thibodeau reached out and called a timeout.

The United Center was in a state of agitation.

If Harden can continue his form tonight, the Thunder are not completely without a chance in the finals.

This 3+1 was a big blow to the Bulls' morale, because if Harden had made the free throw, the Thunder's lead would have reached 10 points.

Judging from the performance of both teams tonight, that is already a score gap that is difficult to overcome.

After Thibodeau arranged the tactics, when he was about to walk to the technical table, Xu Yong pulled together several players who were about to play.

"Our defense has not lost its intensity in the last round. Keep it up. Remember, defense wins championships. There are more than 6 minutes left in the game. We still have a chance, a big chance!"

No matter what kind of opponent you face, if you want to catch up when you are behind, defense is the foundation, and only by defending can you have a chance.

After the timeout, Harden took the free throw first. After he made the free throw despite the interference, the Thunder successfully widened the score difference to double digits, which was also the first time since the start of the finals.

In the Bulls' turn, Xu Yong received the ball and broke through to the basket. Facing the encirclement of Gasol and Ibaka, he threw himself into the air, forced a shot and caused a foul, successfully winning a free throw opportunity.

At this time, apart from defense, the only thing left is to pursue the success rate of offense. The best result is to create damage, stop the clock and chase points.

He adjusted his breathing and made two free throws.

Then when he retreated to the defensive end, he continued to direct his teammates to their positions.

And at the same time, he took the initiative to switch defense with Butler to block Harden who was in hot form.

In this round, Durant's shot went wide despite Butler's defense.

The words Xu Yong said before he came on stage were not pure chicken soup for the audience, but just emphasis and reminders.

Because in the round before the timeout, they had forced the Thunder into a situation where they could barely shoot.

Harden's ability to make the shot was more of a matter of luck. He can't always make shots like that. Even if he could really make the shot, they would have to accept their loss.

But it is obvious that the possibility of such a low-probability event is too low, and after Xu Yong switched defense in front of Harden, Harden would not continue to shoot like that.

The successful defense soon paid off for the Bulls. After protecting the defensive rebound, Adams once again performed a quarterback-like pass. This time the quality of his pass had improved a lot. After receiving his pass, Butler flew down and scored a two-handed dunk, restoring face for the previous defensive round.

In the blink of an eye, the score difference returned to 6 points.

Harden wanted to take advantage of Gasol's pick-and-roll to step back and shoot, but Xu Yong was very close to him at this time, and almost got close to him the moment he stepped back.

He motivated Harden last night not just to make Harden beat him, but to wake up his friend and break through himself.

After Harden stopped the ball, he passed it to Jackson. Jackson rushed to the basket with the ball, collided with Adams, lost his balance and lost the ball.

Xu Yong made a desperate save and successfully grabbed the ball from Jackson in the scramble for the floor ball, causing Jackson to foul.

When he saw the referee's gesture, Xu Yong sat on the ground, holding the ball in one hand and punching excitedly with the other.

The Bulls' bench was in an uproar, and the players on the field were also excited. Butler and Adams ran over to pull Xu Yong up immediately.

From switching defense on Harden to flying for the loose ball, Xu Yong is putting into practice what he said before going on the court, that is, starting with defense, with practical actions. What could be more inspiring to the team's morale than this?

In the next few rounds, the Bulls players were motivated and played their best defense in the entire finals. The Thunder's offense was basically strangled. Except for Durant's big loop and Harden's strong breakthrough to the free throw line, the Thunder had no chance of scoring any goals in the running game.

The Bulls used this ultra-high-intensity defense to play their best defensive counterattack tactics, narrowing the gap little by little.

With one minute left in the game, the Bulls finally tied the score at 115 as Xu Yong made a mid-range shot while drifting past Durant's defense.

The United Center fell into a boiling sea.

In the past few games, they have seen the Bulls' strength on the court, and tonight they witnessed the team's resilience when facing an explosive opponent and when facing headwinds.

Yes, the championship resilience that belonged to the Bulls team that won two consecutive championships that year is now reappearing.

The Thunder called a timeout and the game entered the final decisive moment.

After the timeout, Durant received the ball and shot a three-pointer against Butler.

The Thunder's bench was in an uproar. Death took off his black robe and became the savior of the Thunder.

However, their celebration did not last long. Xu Yong turned around and received a pass from Butler at a 45-degree angle on the right side. He used the same method to make a three-point answer ball against Jackson's defense.

This three-pointer was so domineering that it caused cheers to break out at the scene, and it also made the Thunder players who were so excited just a second ago become autistic.

The Bulls were in high spirits, and the Thunder's consecutive offensive attempts were blocked, and the ball didn't even reach Durant in the end.

Harden had no choice but to attack Xu Yong. He set a rhythm and tried his best to break through Xu Yong, but he didn't expect that the ball in his hand was touched by Xu Yong just after he passed by.

The two players fought for the ball, but the ball was finally controlled by Xu Yong.

At this time, there were only 12 seconds left in the game.

After Xu Yong controlled the ball, he moved forward directly. Thibodeau wanted to call a timeout, but gave up after seeing this scene. He looked up at the timer instead, preparing to let Xu Yong completely decide the final attack.

Because there was no timeout, the Thunder's defense was a bit sluggish at this time and they did not double-team Xu Yongshang immediately.

Seeing this, Xu Yong immediately signaled everyone else to sink to the bottom line, and then launched a one-on-one challenge against Jackson.

All the fans have stood up and the scene is very chaotic.

He ended the game without calling a timeout. This style of play was full of confidence, but because he was Xu Yong, the fans only felt that the winning shot was just around the corner.

It was in such an atmosphere that Xu Yong launched an attack, but before the attack he performed a magical operation, which also brought magical effects.

He first controlled the ball with his right hand, and then pointed to the left side in front of Jackson with his left hand.

It felt like a teammate was about to come up for a pick-and-roll and he pointed out the position, which made Jackson instinctively turn his head to observe.

At this moment, Xu Yong launched a breakthrough. His explosive first step did not give Jackson any chance to react. Jackson seemed to be nailed to the floor.

By the time he came to his senses, Xu Yong had already reached the free throw line and took a mid-range shot before other Thunder players could defend him.

As soon as the ball was shot, cheers from the audience started to ring out.

Xu Yong's touch was on point in the final moments. Before this shot, he had already made a mid-range shot and a three-pointer in succession, so this kind of mid-range shot that dribbled past his opponent and was basically uninterrupted was basically a sure hit.

Before the ball dropped, the red lights on the sidelines lit up.

Either a buzzer beater or overtime.

Everyone held their breath.

There is only the sound of heartbeat.

“Swish!”

The basketball drew a perfect parabola and hit the basket accurately, making a crisp and pleasant sound of entering the net.

Facts have proved that the fans have a very good understanding of Xu Yong, and Xu Yong hit this winning shot!

The Thunder players on the field held their heads in disbelief, while Xu Yong had already raised his fists high, and was drowned out by his teammates around him.

The Bulls players on the sidelines also threw away their towels and rushed towards Xu Yongzai's position.

They did it!

After falling behind by 10 points in the final quarter, they really turned the game around with their defense!

"【Championship Shot】! 4 to 1! Chicago won their 9th championship!" After being silent in the commentary booth for the entire game, Barkley went a little crazy at the last moment and jumped directly onto the commentary booth, scaring O'Neal next to him so much that he stood up from the bench and supported him, fearing that the old guy would get hurt.

However, such a game, such a way, and being eliminated for two consecutive years, and then returning to the finals with 72 wins to win the championship, such a story cannot but make people excited.

"Senior, we did it!"

On the court, next to Xu Yong, Butler was there with his eyes red with excitement.

Butler was definitely more excited about this championship than anyone else, because he not only fulfilled his promise last year, but also accomplished what he had said to Xu Yong before, that he would personally help the team win a championship.

Xu Yong put down his hands and hugged Butler tightly, his eyes a little red.

This championship also means a lot to him.

Because after helping the Bulls to defend their title with an outburst three years ago, the Bulls have entered a slump. If it were someone else, they would most likely ask the team to use existing resources to trade for All-Stars, and there is a small chance that they would actively request a trade.

But he persisted, and the feeling of bringing the team back from the bottom to the top is something that no one else will ever experience.

If the championship is likened to a pot of wine, then the taste of each pot of wine is different. The one won by forming a team is a pot of muddy wine, while what he is drinking now is a pot of mellow sake, which not only makes people intoxicated while drinking it, but also makes people have endless aftertaste after drinking it.

Of course, some people try their best but can’t even get a drink of liquor, which is another matter.

After patting Butler on the back, Xu Yong turned around and hugged West, whose eyes were already red.

West's statistics this season are a career low, but his condition has not actually gotten worse compared to last season. He has just made more sacrifices in terms of ball possession.

Because Rose is back and Butler needs the ball to grow, if he wants it too, it would be like three monks fighting for water.

He was willing to sacrifice because the biggest thing he wanted now was a championship, and now, he got it.

After he hugged West, he saw young people like Anderson and Adams jumping and shouting on the periphery.

Finally, he saw Rose sobbing on the bench with his head wrapped in a towel.

After being injured for two consecutive years before recovering from his injury, he was able to compete for the championship with the team and even win the championship with the team. For Rose, this should be something he had never dared to dream of before.

Xu Yong shuttled between his teammates, then walked up to Rose and patted him on the shoulder. After Rose got up, the two hugged each other affectionately.

Ross's eyes were red at this time, and he was so excited that he couldn't speak. He just kept patting Xu Yong's back.

This championship is really meaningful to this group of people.

Of course, competitive sports are always cruel. Some are happy while others are sad. At the other end of the court, Brooks was comforting his players.

If the Bulls players were there at this time, they would definitely feel that this sentence was familiar.

"... The last thing is to congratulate the opponents on their championship, shake their hands, and thank each of them. Although it hurts, they won fair and square, give them praise, then leave the court and return to the locker room. Kids, you did a great job this year, and I didn't work hard enough."

The final handshake ceremony took place on the court. Although Durant was in a very low mood, he still took the initiative to give Xu Yong a big hug when shaking hands.

Because like Brooks said, the Bulls won fair and square.

Harden seemed to be in a good mood when he hugged Xu Yong. Although Xu Yong defeated him after motivating him, he scored 30 points and 11 assists tonight and played his best game in the finals.

After the handshake ceremony, the Bulls players collectively waved to the Chicago fans.

Defense is the key to their victory tonight, and defense requires enthusiasm, and enthusiasm is inseparable from the cheers of fans, so tonight's championship naturally also deserves some credit from Chicago fans.

After the celebration ceremony, the Bulls players returned to the locker room to change into championship T-shirts.

When Xu Yong entered the player tunnel, he found that Lauersdorf was waiting for him there.

After seeing him, the Bulls owner excitedly came up and gave him a big hug.

Fortunately, it was just a hug. If he had knelt down like the Warriors owner, he wouldn’t have known how to respond.

It can be seen that Lauersdorf is still very excited. After all, the income this championship can bring to the Bulls is truly immeasurable.

Xu Yong didn't have much interaction with Lauensdorf, so he didn't respond much to the other party's enthusiasm. After a few normal greetings, he went back to the locker room.

The relationship between owners and players in the NBA is a partnership, not a superior-subordinate relationship as imagined, especially for someone in Xu Yong's current position. If something big were to happen, the league's most likely move would not be to force Xu Yong to compromise, but to force the Bulls owner to change people.

When he entered the locker room, there was a sudden shout from inside, and then champagne sizzled from all directions, and he was instantly soaked.

Thibodeau enjoyed the champagne bath he enjoyed last year, and it's his turn this year.

This feeling is so great!

Xu Yong shouted excitedly, and then the Bulls' locker room was already filled with the cries of monkeys on both sides.

Rather than dealing with Lauensdorf, he preferred to celebrate with his teammates.

After a brief celebration, the players changed into T-shirts and prepared to go out to receive the trophy.

Before leaving, Xu Yong took out the MVP trophy he had left there from the depths of the closet.

When they returned to the field from the player tunnel, the photographer on the sidelines immediately noticed the trophy in his hand, and then this scene was projected onto the large LED screen on the scene, and of course it also appeared in the live broadcast.

Then, the whole audience was boiling.

It is said that invisible pretense is the most deadly, and Xu Yong's move was silent pretense.

Because as long as he sees this trophy, he doesn't have to say a word, fans will remember what he said at the MVP award ceremony: "I will throw it in the corner of the closet until the end of the season when we hold the championship trophy, and then take it out and hold it high with it."

All in all, only one month had passed since he said this.

It's true, what you say is what you do.

The Bulls players walked up to the podium one after another, and Silver was already standing there with a flushed face.

After all, he had just taken office, so Xiao Hua still looked very excited.

However, the feeling Xu Yong had when he saw him was like a rat shit appearing in a pot of porridge.

As a reborn person, the things that Xiao Hua did in the past really made him feel bad about him.

But he is the president of the alliance after all, so he can basically just be an NPC.

However, Xiao Hua didn't seem to think so. When he saw Xu Yong, he took the initiative to shake hands with him.

Xu Yong shook hands perfunctorily. At this moment, old man Russell called him. He quickly leaned over and greeted Russell.

Russell is not in as good of a health condition as before and needs to use a wheelchair to get around.

Xiao Hua was somewhat embarrassed, but he was able to be flexible and forced a smile as if nothing had happened.

Of course this was just a small episode, because the award ceremony was about to begin.

"Let us thank the Oklahoma City Thunder for their tenacious fighting spirit." Because it was the Bulls' home court and the Thunder had already left the court, this was basically an empty thank you.

"Then let us congratulate Chicago. This is the 9th NBA championship in their team history. They are the NBA champions in the 2014-2015 season!"

Before Xiao Hua finished speaking, deafening cheers broke out at the scene.

The Bulls players took the championship trophy, and then Xu Yong and Butler held it high above their heads.

Championship moment!

When the cheers died down, female reporters from TNT, the broadcaster of the finals, began to enter the venue on time to interview members of the Bulls.

From Lauersdorf to Foreman, to Thibodeau, and then to Xu Yong.

Xu Yong was indeed a little excited now. He did not calmly follow the process and thank everyone he needed to thank from beginning to end. Instead, he said what he wanted to say most at the moment and this year.

"When we failed to win three consecutive championships in the 2012-2013 season, we began to experience a trough. Many people felt that it would take a long time for us to rebuild to reach our goals again, or that it was difficult for us to do it, but we did it. At this moment, I just want to say that the results will not lie. There are no shortcuts in basketball."

When Xu Yong finished speaking, the venue was filled with cheers from the fans.

Xu Yong's feelings were genuine. It seemed like he said nothing, yet it seemed like he said everything.

After the interview, the FMVP award ceremony began.

There will be no suspense about this award this year, because in the five games of the finals, Xu Yong averaged 41.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 51% and a three-point shooting percentage of 39%.

He scored 50+ points twice in the finals and broke Jordan's scoring record of 41 points per game set in the 1993 Finals.

The only thing worth paying attention to is whether Xu Yong will be elected unanimously as he wishes.

"The winner of the 2014-2015 Bill Russell Trophy is Xu Yong, who received all 13 votes." Silver is really flexible and excitedly announced the result. He also directly announced that Xu Yong was elected unanimously.

At this moment, the cheers of Chicago fans at the United Center reached the sky.

Russell was helped up from the wheelchair, and Xu Yong bent down and took the trophy from him with both hands.

At this time, Butler handed over the championship trophy in his hand, and then handed the regular season MVP trophy on the table to Xu Yong.

Fortunately, Xu Yong has big hands and the fMVP trophy and the regular season MVP trophy are not that big, so he was able to win them all.

Then, with the spotlights flashing wildly, he held up the three trophies together.

This is a new world famous painting!

"Many people did not witness Jordan's era due to their age, but fortunately, they were born in Xu Yong's era!" Barkley excitedly explained this scene in the commentary booth.

Can one championship make you a god?

Nobody knows.

But Xu Yong led the team to 72 wins in the regular season, averaging 31.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game; in the playoffs, he averaged 35.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks per game; in the finals, he averaged 41.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game.

Such a championship should definitely be included in the scope of discussion.