The disastrous defeat in the third game made Cavaliers fans excited, expert media also hyped it up, and the popularity of the finals quickly heated up.
Deng Fang was not surprised by this.
First of all, it is inevitable for the alliance to take action, it just depends on whether it is sooner or later.
Even in the regular season, home field advantage is the norm. Excluding the cheering factor of the home audience, the referee will definitely be helpful.
In the playoffs, in order to play one or two more games, it is necessary to help the weaker side appropriately, especially when the weaker side is playing at home. This is the default practice of every team.
Of course, even such examples of 4:0 sweeps of opponents are very common in NBA history, but that's not because the referees didn't help, but because the difference in strength is too big and it's useless to help.
The alliance's help is only in the gray area, raising your hand where you can help or not, and there is no limit to the bias.
The Alliance still won't kill the goose that lays the eggs.
The Cavaliers were 0: behind. They were obviously behind, so they would be targeted by the referees when they arrived at the Cavaliers' home court. This was bound to happen, and Deng Fang was not surprised.
In addition, this matchup has attracted much attention. The Cavaliers deserve help from the league, which is also an important reason for injuries.
The emperor returns home, returns to his hometown in glory, and the new three giants are formed to challenge the warriors on the throne. What a fascinating story this is, and it has to be longer!
More importantly, this season, the Warriors have been in disarray and made random trades. Their strength has obviously dropped a lot, and the Cavaliers' battle is full of suspense. In this case, it is necessary for the alliance to help the Cavaliers.
If it were the finals of the previous two seasons, the league would not even be interested in taking action!
Why?
Because the difference in strength is too big, it's useless to help!
The Cavaliers are already lagging behind, and they are very strong on paper, so help is likely to be useful. In this case, the alliance will definitely take action.
Facts have also proved this. If only the alliance helped, the Warriors might lose, but they would not lose so miserably!
A 7-point defeat, which was almost impossible before!
If it were the Warriors from previous seasons, even if the referee puts on the opponent's jersey, the Warriors would not be afraid of a true 5-on-8 game!
But today, due to the referee's intervention, the Warriors not only lost, but suffered a miserable defeat, which shows that this Cavaliers team is still quite strong.
If nothing else, their scoring ability alone cannot be underestimated!
If it were another team, even if the referees also helped, the Warriors would not lose, let alone lose so much!
There is another reason, that is, the Cavaliers' formation changes are also very effective. With Love as a substitute and TT as the single center, the Cavaliers have enhanced mobility, faster speed, good shooting, and can match the Warriors on the defensive end.
That's why they won so much.
Of course, having said that, even though he lost, Deng Fang didn't care.
The alliance will step in to help, but it will not always step in to sidestep it. That would be too stupid!
The fans are not stupid, the expert commentators are human beings, and the team owners are not easy to mess with!
The NBA is a league of bosses, and each boss has one vote. Without the support of the bosses, the league cannot continue.
Everyone can understand doing something appropriate to make money, but no one will agree to sacrificing the interests of a boss in order to make money.
Today is the Warriors boss, what about tomorrow?
If I use my money to compensate you, you think I'm stupid!
If you don’t want to play, then don’t play!
If the league does its best, then if any owner comes forward and exposes the shady story, the NBA will lose credibility and no one will watch the games.
As the saying goes, the Alliance will not kill the goose to retrieve the eggs and dry up the lake to fish.
Therefore, the league should stop in the next games. It is almost impossible for the Cavaliers to get such treatment again.
But once you get used to using crutches, once you throw away the crutches, you won't be able to walk anymore!
So Deng Fang is not afraid.
The league has stepped in to help, which also proves that the Cavaliers are not strong enough and the Warriors have a greater chance of winning.
This is not a good psychological suggestion for the Cavaliers generals.
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Two days later, Game 4 between the Warriors and Cavaliers began at the Cavaliers' home court.
The winning team does not make any changes, so the Cavaliers' starting lineup is the same as in Game 3, with Love coming off the bench and Jr. Smith starting.
The Warriors' starting lineup remains unchanged, and they are still the deadliest five.
Deng Fang is confident. He knows that the situation in the last game will not happen again, and the loss in the last game was not due to the death of five small players.
As expected, the referees restrained themselves a lot in this game. Although the whistle was not friendly to the Warriors, there was still no problem on the surface.
As long as objective factors are eliminated and there is no human interference, warriors are not afraid of knights.
The Cavaliers were still very aggressive on the offensive end at the beginning, but the effect was obviously much worse.
Why?
Because the Warriors dare to fight, the defensive end has also become stronger.
James rushed to the penalty area, and Green flew up and made a big shot!
The slap hit the basketball and also hit James' arm, but the referee did not blow the whistle.
Golfers in one!
When the Warriors picked up the rebound, it was a fast break counterattack. Klay rushed the fastest and hit the frontcourt with a dunk!
When the basketball went into the basket, James was still confronting the referee in the backcourt, complaining loudly that Green was a thug!
The referee didn't react.
Did you get the shot?
I hit it, but it was a golfer!
Besides, this is the finals and certain physical confrontations are allowed.
James had nothing to do about it.
If this had been the last game, Green would definitely have committed a foul!
Although I hit the ball, did I hit it in my hand?
Hit.
That's a foul!
Golfers in one?
It doesn't exist, I didn't see it!
With such a fast movement, how can I determine whether you hit the ball first or the hand first?
I just saw you hit it!
Once the Warriors' defensive intensity increased, the Cavaliers' offense was hindered.
Jr. Smith and Shumpert are of no use if they don't have space. Irving has Clay to take care of him. James is left open and can't break in. What can the Cavaliers do?
Relying on TT singles in the penalty area?
joke!
The one who defends TT is Green!
When Love started in the starting lineup, he had to help defend against the Warriors in the low post. After all, it was Barnes who defended Love. He was much different in height and weight, but now there is only one TT who has almost zero independent offensive ability.
How can a warrior take it seriously?
If you have the ability to defeat me in singles with TT, then I will count it as your ability!
The Cavaliers' offense was hampered and there were problems on the defensive end because the Warriors' role players stepped up.
Because the Cavaliers put up a small lineup, they dared to flank Curry.
We are fast and have no problems with rotation.
But what the Cavaliers didn't expect was that the Warriors' role players shot very resolutely and had a high shooting percentage.
Barnes made 5 three-pointers in a single quarter, and Iguodala also made a three-pointer!
If you dare to double-team Curry, I will make you pay!
Although Curry and Klay did not start, relying on the outstanding performance of the role players, the Warriors' lead reached 11 points at the end of the first quarter! (To be continued)
