On June 14, 2014, the fifth game of the Finals officially started at Oracle Arena.
The finals adopt a 2-2-1-1-1 format, so Game 5 will be played at the Warriors' home court.
For Deng Fang, this game cannot be polite!
In the last game, the Heat changed their lineup and abandoned James in the starting lineup. The whole team's morale was greatly boosted and they felt great. If they lost, they would lose.
In other words, Deng Fang was very satisfied with the loss in the last game!
The Heat lose with James but win without him. What does this mean?
Anyone with a discerning eye can see it!
In addition, losing a game at the Heat's home court means that they can play one more game at Oracle Arena, which is a lot of benefits for Deng Fang!
Every home game in the Finals means millions in net ticket revenue!
If income from broadcast advertising and other revenue are also included, it is not impossible to make a net profit of tens of millions from a game!
Especially at Golden State’s home court where the market is hot!
As the small owner of the team, Deng Fang certainly has no objection to this.
In fact, Deng Fang is no longer a small boss. He already accounts for 40% of the team's shares, which is almost the same as the original owner Cohan!
As long as it doesn't affect the final championship, it doesn't matter if you lose two more games - this is the common wish of all bosses!
Of course, if you think so, it’s not that easy to do.
Who can guarantee that they will win?
This is the NBA. There are no weak teams in the NBA, let alone a team that fought all the way to the finals!
Compared with the income from one or two games, the impact of the championship is greater.
A championship can be attractive to team fans for several years or even ten years!
We were once champions and we have the heart of a champion!
No amount of money can buy such faith!
Without the support of fans, it is difficult for the team to succeed.
So no team dares to let go!
Therefore, there have been many big scores of 4:0 in the finals in history.
Don’t those team owners who swept their opponents 4:0 know that they can make a lot more money by playing one more game?
I know, but I don’t dare to let it slip!
But Deng Fang dared!
Because Deng Fang has extremely strong self-confidence, because the Warriors are strong enough!
Of course, having confidence does not mean you can spend money recklessly.
There won’t be any surprises at 3:1, but what if it’s 3:2?
The sixth game after 3:2 is played at the Heat's home court. What if the Heat's character breaks out again and the Warriors feel cold?
Once there is pressure, Deng Fang cannot 100% guarantee that the Warriors will win.
For example, in the last game, it was one thing that the Warriors let off steam, but more importantly, the Heat were so explosive!
So Deng Fang didn’t want to let anything slip in this game.
The Heat's starting lineup remains unchanged, continuing the lineup from the previous game, with James on the bench, Chalmers, Wade, Ray Allen, Battier, and Bosh starting.
Now that you’ve won, let’s keep using it!
Winning teams generally don't make adjustments. This is customary.
There are no changes on the Warriors side, the same starting lineup as before: Curry, Clay, Barnes, Hayward, Bogut.
On the defensive end, the Warriors have made slight adjustments than before, that is, they no longer leave Wade so empty.
You can shoot three-pointers, but you can't be so open.
Ray Allen must be guarded, and the other three can just try to fill in and help defend.
Of course, the Warriors made the most adjustments on the offensive end. They made many targeted arrangements, constantly picking and rolling, and forcing the Heat to switch defenses.
There is only one purpose, to let Ray Allen or Bosh switch defense in front of Curry!
Let Curry challenge Ray Allen or Bosh!
Deng Fang's intention is very clear, which is to trust Curry and hand over the team's offense to Curry!
The critical moment is to believe in the star player and the ability of the superstar!
Curry is not only good at shooting three-pointers, his breakthrough and assist abilities are equally strong!
As long as you create good opportunities for him, the rest will be easy to tell.
The Warriors' arrangement was very targeted, and the Heat had no good solution.
Ray Allen is 39 years old, his pace is slow, and he can't guard Curry alone!
If Curry fails to shoot accurately or fails to break through, then Ray Allen can still choose to take the same gamble, but Curry can do anything, so what should he do?
The same goes for Bosh. His defensive ability is mediocre to begin with. He used to be strong in offense in the Raptors, but now he is even more annoyed when he switches to the perimeter.
Curry was on full fire from the beginning. Facing Ray Allen, Bosh succeeded in consecutive singles!
A three-pointer against someone, a super long three-pointer two steps outside the three-point line, a feint shot to the basket for a dunk, another super long three-pointer, once again he broke into the basket to attract help from the defense and then assisted Klay to hit the ball.
Three points...
Playing away from home, they won another game and fulfilled their wish. The Heat's feeling in this game was obviously not as hot as the last one.
Comparing the two phases, the score difference expanded rapidly.
Although the Heat are still working hard on the defensive end, the Warriors have higher morale and feel better!
After more than 5 minutes in the first quarter, the Warriors led by 12 points.
Spoelstra had no choice but to call a timeout.
After the timeout, the Heat made a substitution, Ray Allen left the game, and James came up.
No matter what, James' strength is still there, and he is still a top star.
The three-pointer on the offensive end is unreliable, but James is still quite good in other aspects.
At least James has no problem on the defensive end, and is more than one level better than Ray Allen.
However, the Warriors who have found the touch cannot solve the problem by replacing James.
On the contrary, because James came up and the Warriors' defense became more targeted, it became more difficult for the Heat to attack.
Even the commentator shouted: "It seems that James is the cancer!"
"James might as well not come up!"
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It’s not that easy for the Warriors to score, but it’s even more difficult for the Heat. After the first quarter, the Warriors led by 19 points!
In the second quarter, James led a group of substitutes, and the Warriors also had an all-substitute lineup. The two teams launched a defensive battle.
The Warriors are less afraid of anyone than the defensive Warriors, especially when facing James' team.
The Heat only scored 8 points in half a quarter!
After changing to the starting lineup, the Heat's scoring situation got a little better, but not much better. On the contrary, the Warriors found their touch!
Soon, at the end of the second quarter, the Warriors led by 31 points!
The game basically lost its suspense.
James played 18 minutes in the first half, making 1 of 5 three-pointers, scoring 6 points, 3 assists, 5 turnovers, and 6 rebounds.
Curry made 6 of 8 three-pointers, scored 25 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds, which was extremely efficient!
In the third quarter, the Heat's starting lineup lasted for more than 5 minutes, and the score difference did not change. Spoelstra shook his head, called a timeout, and admitted defeat.
James returned to the locker room at halftime and never showed up again...
He is worthy of being the number one player in the league. He even retired early and was unmatched...
In the end, the score was fixed at 142:91. The Warriors won by 51 points at home, eliminated the Heat with a score of 4:1, and once again won the championship trophy!
