When the MVP shouts rang out, one could clearly see the helplessness on the faces of the Warriors players.

If before it was only the head coaches like Stevens and Casey who felt this way, now the Warriors players also feel the feeling of "why is Jordan on the opposite side".

Sometimes it’s not a question of whether you want to or not, but whether you can.

Xu Yong broke the historical single-game scoring record right at the start of the finals. How can people continue to play like this?

Regardless of how this round of finals goes, the sense of oppression tonight couldn't be greater.

And after Xu Yong made the free throw, the Bulls widened the gap to double digits with two minutes left in the game.

However, just when everyone thought the game was decided, Curry made two difficult three-pointers in a row against the defense in the last two minutes and almost turned the game around.

Fortunately, the Bulls had a big lead and eventually defeated the Warriors 116-111 to win Game 1.

Xu Yong then scored another 4 points, raising the historical record of the finals to 66 points.

"If scoring 40 points doesn't win the game, then score 50."

This is what Jordan said back then, but tonight, Xu Yong scored 66 points on the stage of the finals.

As Barkley said excitedly, Xu Yong made the NBA great again since the Jordan era.

"We can lose others, but we can't live without Xu!" Barkley shouted loudly at the end of the game, and almost followed it up with "Just like the West can't live without Jerusalem."

However, considering the identities and backgrounds of most owners in the league, those words would probably just get stuck in their throats.

But that is not important. What is important is that O'Neal and Smith on the side both smiled and nodded, and did not show any abnormality at such exaggerated words.

This is a default.

If Xu Yong really retired midway like he did in Jordan's era, the scene would be unimaginable.

Ask Barkley to kneel down and beg Xu Yong to come back like Johnson did? He would do it without hesitation.

Of course, Xu Yong’s parents are healthy now, so retirement is basically not going to happen.

So whether it was Bird before or Barkley now, they are just praising Xu Yong in this way.

Is there anything more convincing than saying that you can't live without someone?

On the Warriors side, the two best players tonight were James, who got a triple-double of 24 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, and Curry, who scored the Warriors' highest 37 points.

At the post-match press conference, Xu Yong tried his best to appear relaxed and not show his fatigue.

He was also very optimistic about the prospects of the finals: "Success comes from a good start. Our performance tonight shows that we are ready and we will eventually achieve that goal."

After the press conference ended and he returned to the locker room, Xu Yong sat on the bench for a long time, and then went to the liquid nitrogen freezing chamber in the medical room to recover.

At the beginning of the century, players often used ice water baths to quickly relieve muscle fatigue, which is the same method that Xu Yong and Kobe used in the game.

However, with the development of technology, starting from last season, the Suns' medical team, which relies on aerospace companies, took the lead in introducing liquid nitrogen freezing methods. Although some people still have doubts, it quickly became popular in the league.

The Bulls have made a lot of money over the years, and with injuries so frequent in the past, management finally installed this device.

As a reborn person, Xu Yong was naturally familiar with cryogenic freezing. After all, in his previous life, there were endless news headlines like "The King undergoes cryogenic freezing and uses self-discipline to maintain his figure." Although he didn't understand how this method of restoring the body while standing had anything to do with self-discipline.

After coming out of the freezer, he put on a warm coat and went to the lounge to restore his body temperature.

It was necessary to show that kind of ease in front of the reporters, but scoring 66 points in the intensity of the finals would consume an enormous amount of physical energy.

If possible, he would rather get only 30 points.

This is by no means a show-off, nor is it simply a question of whether or not they are a team. The fact is that the finals have just begun, and the consumption in G1 is so intense. From the perspective of the entire finals, this is definitely not a good choice.

But this is not a question of choice, but a matter of necessity.

Butler was plagued by injuries and could only play as a defensive player when he played.

Even if it weren't for Jokic's performance in that period and Green's unbalanced mentality, with the Warriors' state tonight, even if Xu Yong scored 66 points, the Bulls might not have won the game.

This is the strength of the Warriors team after the running-in. Although Barkley's statement about the Warriors is a bit exaggerated, it is not completely fabricated.

So this choice is forced, because if the Bulls can't win Game 1, then they may really have no chance.

After two days of rest, G2 of the finals continued at the United Center.

The Warriors are still in good shape, and the loss in the last game doesn't seem to have much impact on them.

And after Kerr tasted the sweetness in the final moments of the previous game, he double-teamed Xu Yong throughout G2.

Under the Warriors' high-intensity double-team defense, Xu Yong scored only 37 points in G2 and the Bulls eventually lost.

After two games of the finals, the two sides are tied at 1-1 and are once again on the same starting line. However, due to the current competition system, the Bulls have lost their home-court advantage and are now the lagging side.

The day after Game 2, the Bulls flew to Oakland.

Xu Yong sat on the plane, leaning back and looking out the window. He did not show his sadness, but was also thinking about the current situation of the Bulls.

Malone's advice in G1 was effective. Although Jokic had problems on the defensive end, he could provide greater help to the Bulls on the offensive end when Butler's offensive threat declined due to injury.

Under normal circumstances, Adams is a more suitable starting center for the Bulls, but in the current special situation, Jokic's starting advantages outweigh disadvantages.

But the key point is that even if he asked, Thibodeau probably wouldn't agree to such a request.

Everyone has his or her own bottom line and persistence. Thibodeau's bottom line is defense, which is why he is considered stubborn.

You can't say he is wrong, because [Defense wins championships] is a true saying, especially since Thibodeau brought four championships to the Bulls in this way.

Just like, in the later period of the Warriors, Kerr's tactics were already figured out by the opponents, but he never made any changes. This is his bottom line and principle.

If they could easily give up on the things they have proven successful and the basketball philosophy they firmly believe in, they would never be able to achieve success.

So maybe, he really can only show his trump card.

The enthusiasm of Golden State fans is at an all-time high, and the crowd outside Oracle Arena is bustling with activity.

Although only two games have been played in the finals, fans who understand basketball have already seen that the Bulls are somewhat at the end of their strength.

After all, it is impossible for Butler to recover from his foot injury suddenly. In a competition of this level, the change of a key weight is enough to tip the balance of victory or defeat.

At Oracle Arena, Curry was doing his daily warm-up, and even James was there this time.

James was all smiles, and even played an alley-oop dunk with Curry, with James throwing the ball and Curry dunking it.

It can be seen that James was in a very good mood before the game.

Obviously, although the current situation of the series is somewhat different from what was expected, the overall trend is still in line with expectations.

Just as he had thought at the beginning, if the Warriors win the championship this year, he will definitely invite Antetokounmpo out for some fun.

But he was happy because Green also came to warm up and walked straight towards Curry.

Seeing this, James turned around and chatted with others.

Although the previous WWE turmoil within the team was eventually resolved by making a big deal out of a small matter, who would pretend nothing happened after getting punched for nothing?

So now the two of them are basically in the same team, but it’s no different from not being on the same team, with zero communication and avoiding meeting each other.

Green was happily chatting with Curry, as if everything with the Warriors was still the same as before.

James chatted for a while and then left the arena.

Let Green keep doing this for a while. Game 1 of the Finals has already shown the management that Green is not that important to the Warriors now. If they continue to play like this, even Curry won't be able to keep Green.

Half an hour before the game started, players from both sides entered the stadium one after another.

When Xu Yong entered the field, he caused a burst of cheers from the players on both sides of the passage.

It's exciting**.

Although Xu Yong's current popularity is not enough to turn the Bay Area into his home court, it is impossible for fans not to be excited to see him.

After Xu Yong entered the court, he glanced at the Warriors team a few times, and then looked away after confirming that he saw what he wanted to see.

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

Before the game, people were speculating whether the Bulls would adjust their starting lineup in tonight's game, but the result was no.

Cole was also paying attention to this, and after seeing this, a smile appeared on his face.

Everything is moving in the Warriors' favor.

After the game started, the Bay Area fans were full of enthusiasm and cheers, and the Warriors also attacked fiercely at the beginning.

Of course, the Bulls came with determination tonight, and Xu Yong also adjusted the game strategy, playing more containment and off-ball, allowing Butler to attack the basket more often, and then directing the ball out for Anderson to organize a second offense.

Adams also tried his best on the defensive end, and the situation between the two teams remained in a stalemate.

However, Kerr is not in a hurry at this time, because this is the most comfortable mode for the Warriors team now, a stalemate in the first half, and then waiting until the third quarter to win the game.

The game entered the second half of the second quarter, and the situation on the field was still difficult to determine.

After looking up at the timer, Xu Yong stretched out his hand and asked Anderson to set a pick-and-roll for him.

The person defending Anderson was James, and he obviously didn't want to be replaced in front of Xu Yong, but Green made a decisive choice and just followed Anderson without even implementing Kerr's double-teaming strategy.

With a look of disgust on his face, James came to Xu Yong awkwardly, like someone in an arranged marriage.

Xu Yong was not in a hurry to attack, but held the ball with one hand and chatted with James.

"You know what? You're the first superstar I've ever seen get beaten by a teammate."

James blushed at the first sentence Xu Yong said.

Xu Yong said he was happy that he was a superstar, but the prepositions before it made him completely unhappy.

What does it mean to be beaten by teammates?

He volunteered to be beaten!

If he hadn't volunteered, could Green have hit him?

At this moment, Xu Yong launched an attack, making a lateral drag step and then a pull-up jump shot.

The basketball went into the net.

Simple and quick, but effective.

Thanks to the extra training before the finals, his overall condition has been excellent since entering the finals.

"I think any man would at least fight back after being beaten." After scoring the goal, Xu Yong turned around and continued to talk to James.

James was furious, but the dull pain in his thumb, eyebrow corners, and many other parts of his face made him snort coldly.

"Look, you won't let anyone talk."

Xu Yong really looked like he deserved a beating at this moment.

Kerr noticed what was happening on the court. This time, instead of shouting at the air in Orlando, he shouted directly at James, "He just wants to irritate you!"

Yes, Xu Yong’s intention was actually very obvious. Not to mention James, even Kerr could detect it at the first moment.

But, that doesn't matter.

Because in the next round, James made a mistake when he broke through.

That was not an unforced mistake, but rather James exerted too much force in the back-to-the-basket attack, and Butler seized the opportunity to send him to the bench.

After so many years of struggling in the league and successfully mastering the true meaning of turtle, James is obviously not the person who could be easily angered by Xu Yong.

But, people are people, and emotional fluctuations are inevitable, especially since what Xu Yong said was not ordinary trash talk.

What is the most hurtful thing in the world?

the truth.

Lies don't hurt, the truth is the sharpest knife.

In order to resolve the one-punch incident, the Warriors are forbidden from talking about what happened.

But what happened has happened. If you said something that hurt someone's feelings, can you make up for it with ten words?

And this is what Xu Yong is going to do tonight.

He was the gardener, making the tree of conflict between Green and James blossom and bear fruit, but the fruit that finally came out was a black, black mine.

What Xu Yong has to do now is to reap its fruits and detonate this landmine.

So when James thought that was hurtful enough, Xu Yong quickly told him that it was just the beginning.

And the key point is that Xu Yong’s trash talk, oh no, those truths, are always accompanied by points.

For example, before another offensive possession, he asked, "Let me guess, did you let him hit you on purpose?"

Then, after he turned and faded away and passed the ball to James, he looked at James and said, "It seems I was right."

Really, the reason why James didn't lose his temper on the spot was because he was too scared of what Xu Yong had done to him over the years, otherwise he would have definitely flipped the table on the spot.

At this time, Green replicated Bynum's classic scene, covering his mouth and laughing.

He didn't mean to do it, he just couldn't help it. After all, when he was raped by Xu Yong, James was standing beside him with his hands on his hips.

James finally controlled himself with his powerful turtle attribute, but it was obvious that his emotional ups and downs were no longer something he could completely control.

When he passed the ball too far, he spread his hands and complained to Thompson who received the ball.

When Xu Yong saw this scene, his expression became relaxed.

People only act according to their instincts when their emotions are out of control.

Of course, I've said it's just a beginning, and what happened just now is just a process. As for the end? It's still too early.

Under Xu Yong's repeated trash talk attacks, James has completely lost his patience.

He didn't dare to vent his anger on Xu Yong, so he could only vent it on other people.

During a breakthrough, James hit Adams in the abdomen with an angry elbow, and also rubbed Adams' crotch.

Adams's second brother was hit hard again.

This almost caused a conflict between the two sides on the court, but Adams quickly stood up from his squat and signaled to his teammates that he was fine.

San Antonio couldn't crack Adams' balls even after 101 hits. This is the hardest man in the world.

Although James did not intentionally attack the crotch like Green, he still received a flagrant foul.

At this point, the situation on the field began to show a clear watershed.

In just less than six minutes in the second half of the second quarter, the Bulls seized the opportunity to expand the point difference to double digits in one fell swoop.

Kerr's plan, which was heard by everyone in Chicago, was in vain at the last moment.

Although the Warriors theoretically have the possibility, and even the ability, to catch up in the third quarter, the mentality of widening the score in a stalemate and chasing points when lagging behind are completely different.

Not to mention Thibodeau's use of Jokic in G1, which shows that the Bulls are not without a solution to the Warriors' death lineup.

After the half-time break, the game continued.

Then in the first round after the second half, Xu Yong broke through James, and then completed another dunk over Pachulia, causing the latter to foul.

"Was anyone guarding me just now?"

After scoring, Xu Yong ignored Pachulia who fell to the ground, nor did he do anything to celebrate. Instead, he turned around and shouted to James.

"Really, your defense is far worse than Green's."

Then before walking to the free throw line, Xu Yong said with a smile.

James finally exploded and started to rant back, starting with "Fuck".

Xu Yong smiled and shook his head, then turned to look at the referee, indicating what James was doing.

The league does not have any mandatory regulations regarding trash talk, after all, it is also part of the basketball game.

Like Jordan (Rookie, welcome to the NBA), Bird (Are you here to compete for second place), and Payton (Passing by you is like crossing the road in the early morning), they are all classics that are familiar to fans.

And Xu Yong can be said to be better than his teacher. Not to mention his career, just the trash talk he sprayed at James tonight is worthy of being recorded in the classics.

But trash talk does not mean swearing, which is why trash talk in the NBA is sometimes called art.

After James broke through the defense, he started to curse.

The referee gave James a warning whistle.

When Kerr saw this, he immediately turned around and signaled Iguodala to get up and replace James.

As soon as James came down, Kerr quickly stepped forward to comfort him.

But when Kerr finished calming down his opponent and turned back to the sidelines to continue directing the game, he heard a muffled "bang" behind him.

It turned out that James kicked over the bench.

This is not the point. The point is that after he kicked the ball over, he yelled, "Fuck, fuck Draymond!"

It's a pity that Xu Yong didn't hear it at this time. If he had heard it, he would definitely add with a smile: "Look, you don't even dare to defeat me."