Chapter 1116 Basketball Is a Confrontational Sport (1)

After Tang Tian's sweeping remarks were reported by the media after the game, they have transcended the game itself.

Fans are now eager to watch the next game between the two teams.

To know that it is possible to sweep, and to say that it is swept, are two completely different concepts.

In other words, since Tang Tian said this, if the Pelicans cannot sweep the Warriors, it will be a show of failure.

It must be interesting to see someone stronger than Jordan pretending to fail.

But once he succeeds in pretending, he will be comparable to the "King of Force" Bird in the world of pretending.

With fans looking forward to it, the second game between the Pelicans and Warriors continued to unfold in New Orleans.

This game has received unprecedented attention, and the game's ratings are close to last year's peak.

But the increased attention did not change the final outcome of the game.

Just like the first game, the Pelicans showed absolute offensive and defensive quality from the beginning.

Although the Warriors did better than in the first quarter, they still trailed the Pelicans by 13 points in the first quarter.

Then, there were 18 points in the half, 22 points in the third quarter, and the point difference was pulled to 25 points halfway through the fourth quarter.

With Tang Tian, ​​the Pelicans' offensive performance is extremely stable.

In the end, Tang Tian scored 40+ triple-doubles and led the Pelicans to another victory 122-99, changing the score to 2-0.

The fate of the Warriors is just like their score. They are both 99 and only 99, which is uncomfortable and depressing.

After playing two games, fans have completely realized how powerful and terrifying this Pelicans team is when it comes to seriousness.

Maybe it was just the tie with the Trail Blazers in the regular season that made people temporarily forget that this was an unprecedented 80-win team.

It is only reasonable to fight like this.

New York Headquarters.

Xiao Hua was dejected, as decadent as a lost dog.

He felt like he was completely finished.

The Trail Blazers fell short, and he didn't care too much. After all, there was a gap in strength between the Trail Blazers and the Pelicans.

But after the Warriors played two games, he really despaired.

Especially when the Cavaliers are playing so poorly this year, the Warriors have become his real life-saving straw.

Now it turned out that this life-saving straw was already covered with water and sinking, and could not save him at all!

Now he is really on the road to being shot!

After two games in the Western Conference Finals, the next game between the Pelicans and Warriors will move to Oakland.

The Pelicans arrived in Oakland a day early and began daily training immediately upon arrival.

It can be seen that they want to make a big effort and send the Warriors home to fish.

Shortly after their training ended, due to the time difference, the third game of the conference finals in the Eastern Conference had already started.

The Cavaliers and Bucks tied 1-1 in the previous two games. This game is a watershed and critical for both sides.

In this game, James once again worked hard to score a 40+ triple-double, and played double overtime with the Bucks.

However, in the end, the Cavaliers still narrowly lost to their opponents, trailing 1-2 by a big score, and were in a passive situation in the series.

The Warriors were powerless and the Cavaliers were weak. For Xiao Hua, there really wasn't much time left for him to serve as president.

On the day of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors conducted a closed-court training.

After training, the players went back to the locker room to take a shower.

Kerr left Green and Durant alone.

The relationship between the two people in the team is relatively tense now.

"We have no retreat. If the Pelicans really sweep us, we will be nailed to the pillar of shame forever. Do you two understand?"

Cole's tone was completely reprimanding, and his previous demeanor was completely gone.

In the past two years, he has been sitting on a four-star lineup but has been completely suppressed by the Pelicans. Over time, his patience has long been worn away.

Green and Durant frowned unconsciously, but neither spoke.

"Think about why you are here. This is a game neither of you can afford to lose."

Cole's next words were more aggressive.

After hearing this, veins popped up on Durant's face, while Green's lips slightly raised.

"Draymond, are you going to write your name upside down forever?"

Cole then looked at Green and said.

Green's expression turned grim, and this time it was Durant's turn to take a long breath.

Cole scored 50 rebounds each.

"Put down your prejudices. We have no way out. Tonight's game is the last game of our series. We must win!"

Cole said in a serious tone at the end.

No team has ever reversed a 0-3 situation, and the Warriors can't do it, so if they lose tonight's game, they really lose.

Moreover, the mentality of the 0-3 situation collapsed, and there was a high probability that they would be swept as Tang Tian said.

"I see."

Durant said, then turned and left.

Cole glanced at Durant's back and shook his head, but didn't call him.

"He's not a warrior."

After Durant completely left, Green couldn't help but said to Cole.

Cole stopped Green from continuing.

But he didn't accuse Green like he just did.

For this Warriors team, Splash and Green are the foundation and the trio he trusts most.

"Draymond, we need Durant, but we need more than just him."

Cole then said something very meaningful.

Green was loud-mouthed, but not stupid, and he quickly understood the meaning of Cole's words.

In the previous sentence, Durant's performance in the past two games was average. Cole rebuked him in person to inspire a stronger Durant.

As for the latter sentence, in fact, even if Durant performs well, the Warriors cannot make up the nearly 20-point deficit.

"We are weaker than them."

Cole then spoke reluctantly.

"No, we..."

Green refused, but Cole interrupted him again.

Cole knows Green's anger, but after two games, the difference in strength is there, and it doesn't matter whether he is angry or not.

In competitive sports, food is the original sin.

"We're weaker than them, but basketball is a confrontational sport."

Cole repeated what he had just said, but followed it with a meaningful sentence.

This was also the first time he said such words to Green in person.

Green was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses.

"Yes, basketball is a confrontational sport."

he said viciously.

Cole knew that Green had understood what he meant, but he unconsciously looked down at Green's crotch.

"Be careful."

He went on to say that he didn't want Green to really become a eunuch.

Green noticed Cole's gaze and nodded.

"I know."

he said with a smile.

There is more than one kind of basketball rivalry, and he knows more than one kind.

He used to be alone, but now that Cole gives instructions in person, he is very motivated.