At the end of the game, Lin Yu wanted to stay in the stadium and wait for the interview with the self-dressing man Craig Sagel.
Although he was not present at the last moment.
But he scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and led the Cavaliers to complete the comeback. For this reason alone, Lin Yu must be the best player in this game.
Craig Sagel really wanted to interview Lin Yu, and the two of them saw each other right at the end of the game.
Lin Yu didn't even celebrate much, giving the impression that he wasn't very excited.
In fact, he was absent-minded, thinking about how to expose the Celtics' decision to keep Danny Ainge in the interview later without any trace of deliberateness.
but……
Just as the Cavaliers' celebration was coming to an end and was about to enter the next stage: the post-game communication and interview session, Phil Handy pulled Lin Yu.
"Lin, let me see your ankle."
The sports socks were pulled down by the team doctors who came with Phil Handy. They quickly saw the redness and swelling on Lin Yu's ankle. It was very small and seemed nothing serious.
But who can guarantee that there are not other second-generation injuries that may be more serious hidden behind the redness and swelling. Therefore, the team doctor gave his advice: "The degree of redness and swelling is not high, but it is best to go for an examination."
Phil Handy glanced at the time: "Then contact Kyle Felder and ask him to arrange a CT examination. He should still be at the mission hospital now, but he is about to get off work and is a little pressed for time. Lin, we will go directly
lets go."
Set off directly? Lin Yu glanced at Craig Sager not far away, and he wanted to ask: What about the interview?
He moved his lips, but finally said nothing.
Now, the most important thing before him is not the interview, especially for many players, TV interviews after the game are a useless waste of time. Many people will be very resistant, and Lin Yu is the same.
He didn't want to be too deliberate in showing that he valued this interview, because being too deliberate would cause his reputation in Boston to change again.
At this moment, the most important thing for Lin Yu is whether there is a deeper problem with his ankle.
If so, Lin Yu would still be worried even if he was a wall-hanger. He didn't want to suffer a major injury that would affect his career and make his already weak physical fitness even weaker.
By that time, no matter how good his skills are, it will be difficult to appear on the stage without physical support, just like Isaiah Thomas later.
So, Lin Yu nodded and followed Phil Handy out of the stadium. When he left, he saw that Craig Sagel was already interviewing Anderson Varejao.
LeBron James, who made 5 of 17 shots in the entire game, was too embarrassed to accept a post-game TV interview. He was afraid that Craig Sagel would ask a question: How does it feel to win?
Maybe some players would be happy to answer such a question, but James is different. He cannot accept a false win. If he is faced with a situation where he is falsely defeated, he would rather lose the game by going undercover.
Therefore, the person being interviewed on TV was Anderson Varejao, who came off the bench in this game and scored 6 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks. He performed well.
Varejao was being interviewed, but the commentators in the back kept talking about Lin Yu.
"In the last three minutes of the fourth quarter, China Lin scored 17 points in a row. I can only use the word magical to describe such a performance."
"Perhaps, in this league, we can see some similar performances, such as Tracy McGrady's 13 points in 35 seconds, Kobe Bryant's 62 points in three quarters, and 81 points in a single game, but in total
Being able to contribute such a performance, I can only think of China Lin, who made all 26 shots in a single game, the return of the king last year, and today's 17 points in 3 minutes..."
"Before the game entered the last three minutes, China Lin's statistics were still 7 of 17 shots and 22 points. Then, he broke out and scored 17 points in a row, turning his statistics into 39 points and 8 rebounds.
3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.”
When the commentators praised Lin Yu wildly, Lin Yu was already on his way to the mission hospital.
Lin Yu was unable to accept a TV interview after the game, so Lin Yu also paid attention to his data. The 39-point data reminded him of Kelly Irving, who later partnered with James to win the championship.
The difference is that every time Irving breaks out, James also breaks out.
But in this game, James was simply a sinkhole, and even Lin Yu was a bit screwed up in the first three quarters. If it weren't for the "three minutes of death", the Spurs would have won this game.
Unfortunately, Lin Yu had already determined this game to be the one where he would break out and win.
In addition, it was a pity for Lin Yu. He finally broke out and won an unsurprising man-of-the-match award. However, he had to leave the court early due to an ankle sprain.
Just like that, my thoughts drifted back to the last moment of the game, Manu Ginobili's step on him.
Lin Yu knows very well that in many cases, the NBA has some unspoken rules. Just like Ginobili's step this time, it seemed unintentional, but in fact it was expected by the opponent.
Because at the last moment of the game, the Spurs' defensive actions against Lin Yu increased. Once the range of actions became larger, many people expected that some injuries would occur.
"The Spurs are still dirty, and people in Phoenix should understand that."
While sitting in the car, Lin Yu suddenly said this. Phil Handy smiled: "Don't say this to Mike."
Lin Yu immediately understood that Mike Brown was born in the Spurs and was a member of the Spurs' 2003 championship team. He was Popovich's chief assistant at the time.
"But I agree with what you said. The Spurs are very good at testing the referee's scale at the beginning. Once the scale is soft, their little tricks will come."
Phil Handy suddenly continued.
"It seems that the Argentinian stepped on you unintentionally. In fact, if the referee's whistle is always soft, minor injuries and illnesses are inevitable, especially in a fierce competition like the finals."
At the mission hospital, Dr. Feld was an old acquaintance of the knight, and the CT examination had been arranged. As soon as Lin Yu arrived, he took the examination directly, and the results were available immediately.
"It's just a small sprain. It hurts a little muscle. You may have pain for a few days. It's nothing serious."
Dr. Feld gave out the results of his examination, and Lin Yu and Phil Handy were relieved.
"Can he participate in the game two days later?"
"Yes, but the pain in the ankle may affect his condition."
After some questions and answers, Lin Yu knew that he would continue to play in the second game of the finals, because under the dichotomy of whether to play or not, Mike Brown would definitely let Lin Yu play, because this team
The knights cannot live without Lin Yu.
It can be summarized in one sentence: Gradually, this Cavaliers changed from a team of LeBron James to a team of James and Lin Yu.
