NBA is a very realistic place. If you win, you will lose.

The Lakers were in a smooth sailing in the first two rounds, sweeping all the way to the Western Conference Finals, while the Thunder stumbled.

So before the Western Conference Finals, 7 out of 8 experts predicted that the Lakers will solve the Thunder within 6 games to enter the finals.

As a result, the Thunder gave the Lakers a warning in the first game and knocked the regular season VP down.

The basketball world is in full swing again, saying that the Thunder is underestimated and the old Lakers are unable to continue their smooth attack in front of the young Thunder.

Nash, who performed well in the first two rounds, performed very mediocrely in the first game of the Western Conference Finals.

He couldn't defend Westbrook on the defensive end, and the offensive end was just as bad.

In the face of the Thunder's faster and tougher defense, Nash lost his accuracy.

He made 3 of 10 shots in the game, scoring only 8 points, 3 assists, and 4 turnovers.

Without Nash's threading and firepower support, the Lakers could not make efficient position attacks.

Criticisms about Nash being too old naturally followed one after another.

Westbrook, the opposite team scored 21 points and 7 assists. His powerful impact and his rushing vitality made Nash look old.

With just one game, the predictions about this series were completely reversed.

Many people believe that the Lakers will be unable to overcome the Thunder, the new Western Conference overlord, just like the Spurs last year.

The Spurs were the same last year. They swept the first two rounds, and with the regular season, they won 20 consecutive victories at the end of the season.

As a result, the Thunder won four consecutive games in a big reversal.

The Lakers are so good now that they can't even lead 2:0. They were defeated at home and lost their home advantage.

So no wonder the fencemen are not optimistic about them.

The next day, the Lakers team started a closed-end training without a media open day, and they fully prepared for the second game of the Western Conference Finals.

Meanwhile in the East, the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers' Eastern Conference Finals debut also began.

The game between the two sides was unexpectedly intense, with the Pacers trailing the Heat 3 points in 113 seconds in regular season.

Paul George took a three-pointer from outside the three-point line and made a three-pointer with a long distance, dragging the score between the two sides into overtime.

When he hit the ball, there were only three seconds left.

The Heat missed the last attack, and both sides entered overtime.

In the last moment of overtime, Paul George made another foul, making three free throws on the free throw line, overtaking the score by one point.

There are only 22 seconds left for the Heat, and the Heat are about to lose the first game like the Lakers.

At this time, James stood up. After receiving the ball, he directly broke through in a tank and killed the basket. He made a layup with his left hand and won the final 03 seconds!

103:102, the Heat won the game with James's final layup.

The series scored a 1:0 lead.

Now there is even more controversy over James and Kobe's regular season VP.

James' fans said that this is the performance that the regular season VP should have.

Kobe's fans believe that this is the playoffs and has nothing to do with the performance in the regular season.

James fans also said that Kobe could not beat James than in the regular season.

Kobe fans said, the league has given the VP to Kobe anyway, so have the ability to write letters?

There is endless disputes on both sides, but it actually has no meaning.

James was delighted with the first victory and was mentally prepared for the next one.

Obviously the Pacers are quite powerful. Their tough defense, balanced lineup configuration, and powerful inside will cause big trouble to the Heat.

Kobe has already left the joy of getting the VP aside and has made every effort to prepare for the second game.

The first game was really beaten to pieces, and Li Liang scolded him, so he really couldn't hold back his face.

During the training that day, Kobe didn't speak throughout the whole process and kept looking shady.

Like nothing happened, Li Liang continued to beep during training and discussed with Mike Brown how to play in the second game.

Mike Brown has his own idea, and first of all, there must be some changes in the use of the second team.

Also, the starting offensive efficiency should be improved again, and Kobe's point should be opened as soon as possible.

But as for whether Kobe will pass the ball, it is not something Mike Brown can control it.

This kind of thing can only be done away with Li Liang and talk to Kobe.

Li Liang rolled his eyes directly to Brown, "Are you a coach or I a coach? I'm too lazy to tell him that if he doesn't pass the ball, I won't pass it to him."

Brown hurriedly said, "The players can't be angry about playing, we are a team."

Brown said a few good things, and Li Liang agreed to communicate with Kobe.

In fact, Li Liang knew in his heart that Kobe would definitely pass the ball in the second game.

Li Liang still understands his temper. If the whole world says "You can't pass the ball", Kobe will definitely pass many balls on purpose and even be unwilling to shoot.

So what Li Liang had to do was to shoot Kobe's pass.

Of course, Kobe must also improve his efficiency, attack the Thunder's defense, and take the initiative into his own hands.

Mike Brown was worried about Kobe and Li Liang, and on the other hand, he found Howard and communicated with Howard.

Brown believes that Howard should put some pressure on the offensive end.

In the first two rounds, Howard completely turned blue-collar in offense.

There are no more than three low-post singles per game, and the rest are assisted scores.

He focused all his energy on defense, protecting the basket and grabbing rebounds.

In the first game against the Thunder, the Thunder's attack was mainly shooting, while the basket was full of fast attack counterattacks.

Perkins has no offensive ability, and Ibaka's main score comes from mid- and long jump shots.

So Howard did not play enough role on the defensive end and did not allow him to play on the offensive end, wasting his playing time in vain.

Howard seemed to be unpresented.

Brown felt that he could no longer make Howard feel so devoid of existence.

He should put enough pressure on the Thunder in offense to alleviate the rotation pressure on the Lakers' outside.

However, all this is an idea. To achieve such an effect, players still need to perform on the court.

As for defense, Mike Brown decided to directly return to the small forward position in the second game.

From the beginning, he was against Durant and asked Ci Shiping to defend Ibaka.

Anyway, Ibaka mainly takes a fixed-point jump shot from the outside, and Ci Shiping is enough to go against him.

Durant needs to be controlled from the beginning.

All adjustments were arranged properly. Before the training ended, Brown held a plenary meeting and issued tactical instructions to the players for the second game.

In the second game, they have to win.

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On the evening of May 23, the Lakers and the Thunder made a second match.

Before the game, the Lakers maintained the greatest silence. Before the game, the players only talked about the game briefly and said some official words.

There was only one person who didn't close his mouth, of course it was Li Liang.

When passing the player channel, Li Liang directly told all reporters, "We will definitely win the second game, we will definitely eat the basketball if we don't win!"

After saying that, he entered the locker room casually.

The reporters were confused and swear, swearing, but why did Kobe eat the ball?

Kobe doesn't know that Li Liang is swearing him again, and he is doing pre-match preparations in the locker room.

Even if someone knows, he doesn't dare to tell Kobe now. He is in a bad mood and will burst out at any time.

The game is held on time at 7 pm, which is the time for the players to play.

The Thunder players look relaxed, and even if they lose the second game, they will return to Oxford City with their home advantage.

Before the game started, Kobe was generous in hugging and greeting the Thunder players.

But when the game started, the situation was different.

In the middle circle, Howard moved the ball to the ball, and Kobe got the ball directly.

"Bryant held the ball, and his dribble fell to the low post, hit Durant, and turned over and jumped back! bang!"

Tonight's commentator is espn's py                                                        

He has contributed many classic quotes when commenting on Kobe's game.

But he also did not expect that Kobe's offense would come so quickly and so early.

And he hit this shot.

"It seems that Kobe is going to start a big kill tonight." Brynn's partner Jeff Van Gundy said.

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Chapter completed!