Chapter 2011 The Final Decisive Battle, Burning Everything
3-1 in the finals has happened many times in history, and so far, no team has been able to complete a comeback in the finals. The most recent one was last year, when the Lakers also led the Heat 3-1 on this field. And finally successfully defeated the Heat 4-1 and was crowned king.
A year later, the Miamians' nightmare happened again. Although they played much better in the first four games of this season than last season, they reached the same goal by different routes. After four games, they once again stood on the edge of the cliff.
This time, just like the last game, no one thought they could complete the comeback, as ESPN's commentator said after the game: "It's only a matter of time before Ji Feng and the Lakers win their fifth trophy in five years. Maybe it’s the next game, maybe it’s the next game back in Los Angeles, it just seems to depend on what the Lakers think.”
O'Neal also said: "Honestly, I can't think of any team that can complete a reversal in such a situation. More importantly, the Lakers seem to have some remaining strength, but as for the Heat, James scored 30+ in every game. He proved that he is not a weakling. The situation in the last finals did not happen again. However, the result is still the same. Their tactics and personnel configuration are still unable to compete with this Lakers. "
O'Neal even had reservations about what he said. After all, the referees took action this time. The Lakers were still 11 free throws behind in this game. Why did Ji Feng miss 50+ and only score 49 points? Because Ji Feng only made 6 free throws in the game. It was twice as few as Lao Zhan. After four games, Ji Feng averaged only 6 free throws per game, which was the lowest in the five-season finals. Ji Feng was able to score a super high score of 49 points because of his accuracy. Outrageous three-pointers and various difficult singles.
Apart from anything else, Ji Feng hit James in the low post 7 times instead of 6 times. According to O'Neal, 4 of them were enough to call 2+1, but the referee did not call the penalty every time.
Coupled with Bynum's reimbursement, the Heat simply encountered a rare opportunity to win the championship in several years. Unfortunately, their tactics were completely cracked. The Lakers suddenly offered up a senior and four juniors, which was completely beyond the Heat's expectations. It's no surprise that the Heat suffered a complete rout due to their lack of preparation.
O'Neal feels that the Heat still have a chance and may not lose in Game 5. However, the biggest problem facing the Heat at this time is not tactics, but mentality. Judging from the demeanor of the Heat players when they left the arena, it is difficult to believe that they can Staged a desperate counterattack in G5.
Yes, even the Heat themselves don't believe it.
It's hard to describe the Heat locker room after the G4 defeat. It was cold, quiet, and you could hear needles dropping. In short, it was an environment where a person definitely didn't want to be here.
James once again left without saying a word and refused all interviews, just like when he was defeated 2-3 in the Eastern Conference Finals. It was the same at that time. After losing, James didn't say a word and went straight back to the locker room without saying a word. He chatted with the coach and did not encourage his teammates. For him, tranquility seemed to be what he longed for most.
LeBron James is now at the forefront.
This is an all too familiar scene. The old rival Los Angeles Lakers and the old enemy Ji Feng. In the past few years of his career, these two names have weighed him down like mountains.
LeBron James has never defeated Ji Feng head-on in an official competition. His best result in the regular season is 1 win and 1 loss. James has never taken advantage. In the playoffs, he was even beaten without fighting back. With his strength, he met several times in the international arena. He only defeated Ji Feng once in the group stage and lost again in the Olympic finals.
In terms of personal data and awards, James was also completely blown away by Ji Feng.
Coming to the Heat can be said to be James's best chance to defeat Ji Feng, but he was once again beaten to the edge of the cliff.
"I know how he feels," Spoelstra said when facing the media. "No one wants to lose Game 4. LeBron wants to win this series more than any of us."
But in real life, not everyone is as protective of their disciples as Spo.
In the two days after 3-1, the ridicule of James by fans and the media reached its peak:
He was unable to lead the Heat to a championship; the most famous nickname in sports, the "Little Emperor," was in name only; he lacked the "killer instinct" of Jordan and Kobe; he could not become the best player in the world without the right lineup. Ji Feng is the best player of this era. James cannot be compared with Ji Feng. Ji Feng is even 5 years younger than James!
The most outrageous thing is that these things are all facts!
Looking back on the year before this, the Lakers were also led by Ji Feng. They were working hard for their fourth Finals. Together with Kobe and Gasol, he led the Lakers and Miami Heat to meet in the Finals for the first time. This was also James's second trip to the finals in his career is also the first time that Kobe and James have met in the finals. Everyone is looking forward to this matchup of Mars and Earth.
However, what is surprising is that James only scored 8 points in the crucial second game, and even a short player like Fisher could guard him. That is to say, after this year, James was completely pulled out of his mind. altar.
Will something similar continue to happen the next year?
Now it seems that although the personal performance has improved to a higher level, the result is still the same. With a big score of 3-1, the Heat have no room for error. As long as they lose one more game, they will go home.
The "Big Three" - LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh - declared to the world after forming a group, "Not one, not two, not three, not four , not five." James' remarks about his championship vision seemed to have become the biggest joke in the NBA in recent years on the night of June 20, 2012.
"It only takes one game and we will become the laughing stock of the whole world." James only said this when he came to the training ground the next day.
Everyone knows the pressure on him, and everyone can read what Ya means, G5, he is going to fight hard.
But, is it still too late...
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"What is the goal of the Miami Heat now? They will face elimination tonight." Well-known ESPN commentator Mike Breen said a few minutes before the start of the fifth game: "The Lakers will not easily give others a chance to make a comeback. In the past five years, they have never been reversed when leading the total score, and they have never been dragged into a tiebreaker. There has never been a 3-1 reversal in the finals.”
On the court, the starters of both teams have already appeared. James's unique smile did not appear, and he gave up throwing magnesium powder. He stood on the court with a serious face, and his cold eyes seemed to devour any opponent in front of him. James bent down to grab his hand. Wearing shorts and his eyes revealing the most bloodthirsty aspect of his career, he looked as if his life was in danger.
Standing opposite him, Ji Feng wore a signature smile, relaxed, freehand, and full of confidence, which seemed to dissolve James' entire aura.
On the verge of breaking out!