Chapter 209 caused internal strife among the Lakers, and the relationship between James and Kobe became tense

Kobe performed well, scoring 15 points in the first quarter and Nash scored 6 points.

The Lakers' Big Three are in surprisingly good shape, and fans are very much looking forward to their new season.

The Lakers' bench strength has been strengthened, with Blake, Farmar, Bazemore, and Nick Young, all of whom are good outside players.

In addition, Wesley Johnson, Kaman, and Sacre can also fight tough battles.

However, the Cavaliers' bench lineup is more stable and has better chemistry.

Middleton and Thomas are more mature.

Therefore, the matchup between the substitutes of both sides is evenly matched.

Wang Yan thought that the first half was over, and the second half was the time when the real victory or defeat would be decided.

Unexpectedly, in the second half of the second quarter, James suddenly exerted his strength.

Not only did he exert his strength on the offensive end, but he also frequently assisted his teammates on the defensive end and double-teamed Wang Yan.

It is common for Wang Yan to be double-teamed, and James knows it.

But this double-team was different from the previous ones.

James apparently studied Wang Yan's game videos carefully during the offseason.

He seemed to have a full understanding of Wang Yan's habitual movements and offensive tactics.

Wang Yan was caught off guard.

When he was breaking into the basket once, James suddenly rushed over from the right rear and snatched the ball from Wang Yan's hands.

However, Wang Yan did not let James be happy for long.

Just after James stole the ball and launched a counterattack, Wang Yan was like an arrow shot from a bow, predicting his passing route in advance.

James wanted to pass the ball to Nash on the left, then rush to the penalty area, receive Nash's pass and dunk!
The idea is good, but the reality is cruel.

Just as he passed the ball to Nash, Wang Yan took a big step forward and pounced at the same time, bang!
He actually intercepted the ball again.

James was shocked!
He never thought that Wang Yan would react so quickly.

so horrible!

After Wang Yan stole the ball, he saw out of the corner of his eye that TT had already rushed to the basket. Immediately, the moment he lost his balance, he made a long pass, whoosh!
This reaction speed is unparalleled!

After TT received the ball, he dunked easily!

The Lakers' inside players had no idea what was going on and started to counterattack, but were intercepted again and did not return to defend.

This kind of goal can most arouse the interest of the home fans, and the Cavaliers fans began to jump and cheer.

The Cavaliers teammates all rushed over, high-fived Wang Yan, and bumped chests with him.

This is how Wang Yan's prestige was built up bit by bit.

After losing the ball, he never throws his hands up or complains.

Even if he is far away from his opponent, he will rush over and launch a counterattack regardless of his physical strength.

This is the attitude that a team leader should have!
If the boss is working so hard, why shouldn’t others work so hard too?

James and Wang Yan started competing against each other, and the game became more exciting.

The Cavaliers fans at the scene don't tolerate any stars. As long as they get along with Wang Yan, they will boo!
After all, James played for the Cavaliers for seven years and believed that he had made contributions to the Cavaliers.

But I didn't expect that the Cavaliers fans would boo so mercilessly.

James attacks.

With the help of Jordan Hill's cover, he broke through and reached the right side of the penalty area.

The reason for going to the right is because Wang Yan is on the left.

He saw from the corner of his eye that Wang Yan was being held back by Kelly, so he boldly and confidently broke through.

Just as James rushed to the basket and held up the ball with his right hand, a figure rushed out from behind!
Snapped!
Nailboard hat!

These days, there are too few people who can block James' shot!

There was only Howard the Dwight Howard and Yao Ming of the Rockets back then.

But today, Wang Yan once again gave him a taste of being blocked.

James was shocked and looked at Wang Yan in disbelief.

At this time, Wang Yan and his teammates had already launched a fast break and reached the frontcourt.

boom!
Wang Yan passed the ball to Jamison, and the veteran made a slam dunk, which once again ignited the whole audience!

James did not return to defense, but spread his hands and looked at the referee, indicating that Wang Yan had committed a foul, but the referee ignored him. No matter from which angle you look at it, this is a great defense!
James is used to it, and he complained to the referee to save his face.

But Kobe got angry again and yelled at him: "Stop complaining and get back on defense!"

James became angry and started to argue with Kobe.

"He broke the rules! What can I do?"

Kobe retorted: "As long as the referee didn't blow the whistle, it's a good shot! Why didn't you defend?"

The Lakers players saw that the situation was not good and were about to start an internal conflict!

Jordan Hill and Nash quickly ran over and separated the two.

This made the Cavaliers fans very happy.

Being able to make the opponent's two core players quarrel on the spot means that the game is half won.

The Lakers coach had no choice but to call a timeout as he needed to mediate the conflict between James and Kobe.

If these two people hate each other, the Lakers will be completely finished.

However, these two are historical superstars after all, and they just got carried away.

After the head coach's mediation, James and Kobe regained their composure, clapped each other's hands, and reconciled.

The game continues.

After the last few rounds, James lost his momentum.

He reduced his ball possession and gave the ball to Nash.

Although Nash is a few years older, his ball-handling skills are still there.

He set a pick-and-roll with Jordan Hill, drove to the right, and threw an alley-oop to Hill.

If it was Stoudemire at his peak back then, it would definitely be a slam dunk.

Unfortunately, Jordan Hill's explosiveness was far from enough and he was blocked head-on by TT.

beep!
The referee blew the whistle and called a blocking foul on TT.

TT was very unconvinced and wanted to argue with the referee, but was stopped by Wang Yan.

"It doesn't matter, I'll dunk on him next round!"

Jordan Hill made one of two free throws and Wang Yan secured the rebound.

Wang Yan did not break his promise.

Looking back, Wang Yan broke through with the ball, passed three people in a row, and reached the right baseline.

The Lakers' defensive focus is all on Wang Yan.

TT took the opportunity to run to the basket.

Wang Yan threw the ball into the air without even looking at it.

TT caught the ball and dunked, bang!

Although Jordan Hill reacted and tried to help defend, it was too late.

Knocked to the ground by TT.

The referee blew the whistle and called 2+1!

In this round, TT not only regained the ground, but also got an extra free throw, making a big profit!

The knights gradually gained the upper hand.

At the end of the first half, the score was 62:55, with the Cavaliers leading by 7 points.

Although the score difference is not big, the Cavaliers have suppressed the Lakers on both offense and defense.

If it weren't for Kobe's several strong shots, the score difference would have been even greater.

During the halftime break, the NBA awarded the Cavaliers championship rings.

Although it was the second championship, the players and fans were still extremely excited.

The second championship was hard-won, and fans all remember the thrilling scene a few months ago.

The seventh game was a fierce battle until the last minute!
If it weren't for Wang Yan's final decision, the Warriors would have really created a miracle.

James and Kobe watched from afar as Wang Yan and other Cavaliers players happily put on their championship rings, with mixed feelings in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)