Not surprisingly, the Heat contacted Deng Fang immediately after losing the third game.
The goal of the Heat's Big Three from the moment they were formed was to win the championship. How could it be possible to stop in the semifinals!
But the biggest advantage of the Big Three is that there are three superstars, even if one is missing there are still two.
So the Heat management wasn't too anxious after the first game.
Even with this loss, being behind one game in the series is not a big deal.
After all, we have two superstars in James and Wade.
The Pacers are just a newly emerging team. Even without Bosh, James and Wade alone are enough.
But James can't stand it!
I came here to win the championship!
Even if you can't win the championship, you must at least reach the finals!
How to reach the finals? How to win the championship?
Gotta have two legs!
It’s not enough to lose one thigh!
Although it’s not a big problem without Bosh, what if it happens!
What if we lose this series?
Wouldn't it be embarrassing to be thrown into grandma's house?
No, it must be cured!
We have to cure Bosh quickly!
Of course, without Deng Fang, James would have nothing to do.
Injuries are more severe than tigers. Teammates are really injured and miss the game, but no one can do anything.
It takes as long as it takes to fully recover.
But with Deng Fang, things were different.
Deng Fang’s treatment takes almost no time!
As long as you give money, your injuries will disappear immediately!
The effect is awesome!
Of course, the only drawback is that the cost is too high.
Bosh's annual salary this season is 16 million. If you seek treatment from Deng Fang, don't worry, 10 million is the minimum price!
Deng Fang may be less focused on others, but he will never be soft on James' team!
This is not a small amount of money!
For the Heat management, they don't want to spend this money.
Bosh's injury was not serious and he would only need to rest for a month at most.
If it’s quick, I might be back in two weeks!
Although it is a bit of a risk, it shouldn't be a big problem for the Heat to break out of the Eastern Conference. In order to save money, this risk is still worth taking.
It's a pity that James disagrees.
After losing the third game, James immediately urged the Heat management to contact Deng Fang and ask them to treat Bosh.
The emperor has spoken, who dares not to listen?
If you don't listen, I'll leave!
If you can't win the championship, the Emperor is the best at running away!
Otherwise, why would there be the title Zhan Paopao!
In desperation, the Heat management had no choice but to contact Deng Fang.
Deng Fang did not refuse and directly gave an offer of 20 million yuan!
The Heat general manager grunted in anger!
Others get half of their annual salary, why do we only get so much?
16 million is enough, and 4 million more!
What a thing!
Deng Fang didn't even explain, he insisted on setting the price and didn't let go at all!
The Heat's general manager worked hard for a long time, but in the end he didn't lose a penny!
Once the price is negotiated, the rest will be easy to handle.
Bosh flew to Memphis, and Deng Fang cured him in a few minutes.
This is a good deal!
Deng Fang was very satisfied because he got 20 million!
James is also very satisfied because he has another thigh!
Although the Heat management is in pain, they are still satisfied.
Why?
Because the emperor was satisfied!
As long as you serve the emperor well, everything else is easy!
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On May 20, 2012, Game 4 between the Warriors and Grizzlies began at FedEx Arena.
The Grizzlies had suffered disastrous defeats in their previous three games, falling behind 0:3 by a big margin.
Teams with their backs against a cliff often inspire amazing combat effectiveness, but the Grizzlies are not one of them.
Why?
Because extraordinary performance is more on the offensive end, not the defensive end.
The quality of your defense depends on your own efforts, as well as the level of your opponent's offense.
No matter how good your defense is, if people don't make mistakes and can hit difficult shots, there's nothing you can do about it.
And under NBA rules, the offense is always the more advantageous side.
Compared to defense, offense is much more proactive!
As long as you perform well, feel good, dare to fight and fight hard, and add a little luck, you can perform exceptionally well!
The Grizzlies can't do it because they have never been a good offensive team!
The hallmark of this Grizzlies team is their iron-blooded defense and slow offense!
It's unrealistic for them to play at an extraordinary offensive level.
Although it is at home, the morale of the Grizzlies generals is not much higher than that of the Warriors.
In a series that is bound to be lost, what's the point of working hard?
During the timeout in the first half, coach Hollins kept pouring chicken soup on his players. The Grizzlies players lived up to expectations and only lost by 8 points at halftime.
However, in the middle of the third quarter, the Splash Brothers suddenly showed their power and threw several three-pointers in a row, and the score difference quickly widened to 20 points!
After a devastating defeat, the Grizzlies collapsed in an instant!
In fact, everyone knows that this moment will come, they just don't know when it will come.
The Grizzlies' starting lineup resisted hard for two minutes, but the score difference widened to 30 points!
Well, that’s it!
Hollins waved his flag, replaced the main force, and surrendered!
Neither side was interested in fighting, and the game was played very quickly.
In the end, the score was fixed at 122:89. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies by 33 points and eliminated the Grizzlies 4:0.
Another sweep.
For neutral fans, Warriors games are so boring...
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At the same time, the Thunder also won at home.
In this game, the Spurs changed their defensive strategy. They strategically opened up the Thunder's inside line and focused on defending Durant, Westbrook and Harden.
As long as the pick-and-roll is in play, the Spurs will double-team the ball-carrier, denying the Thunder's three young men an opportunity to take an easy shot.
However, after the first three games, the Thunder have evolved. They have learned to share the ball, and Ibaka and Perkins scored easily in the open positions many times.
Perkins, who had never scored more than 5 points in the previous three games, got many open opportunities under the basket. He made 7 of 9 shots from the field and scored 15 points!
This was quite a dumpling meal for Perkins!
Ibaka was even more outstanding. He made 11 of 11 shots from the field and scored a record 26 points!
Under the strict defense of the Spurs, Westbrook performed very poorly. He made 2 of 10 shots from the field and only scored 7 points!
Harden wasn't that good either. He made 4 of 13 shots and only scored 11 points.
However, Durant was not affected at all. He made 13 of 20 shots from the field and scored a team-high 36 points and 8 assists!
In fact, the Spurs performed very well here. All 6 of them scored in double figures, and their shooting percentage and three-point shooting percentage reached 50% and 47.8% respectively!
The offensive end was so good, but we still lost the game. Why?
Because they are better than you!
If you fight reasonably, others will be just as reasonable!
You cooperate tacitly, and others learn to share the ball!
But someone has excellent physical fitness and much higher talent than you. What can you do?
This is the benefit of being young!
There is nothing the Spurs can do.
In the end, the Thunder won the game 109:103.
The big score in the series also became 2:2, and the two teams returned to the same starting line.