Chapter 161 Wang Yan defeated the Lakers and broke the new record set last year again!
Wang Yan taught James a lesson and asked him to be more restrained.

As a superstar, one should win with real ability, not relying on these crooked tricks.

With James' talent and self-discipline, he should have become a superstar, but now James is neither high nor low, and his skills have not been fine-tuned.

If the Lakers fail to win the championship again, his historical status will be similar to that of Karl Malone.

This is unacceptable to Nike.

I guess this is the last year that Nike will support him.

If we don't win the championship, we will give up on him completely.

James paused for a moment and continued to fight.

To be honest, his physical talent is truly at a historical level.

Before, even if James sprained his ankle, he could just stomp his foot and tighten his shoelaces and continue playing.

Really cruel.

Even if Wang Yan did not take ruthless action, if it were someone else, he would not be able to appear on the scene at least today.

James suffered a lot from Wang Yan, but he is always like this, only remembering the food and not the beating.

There's nothing you can do about it. Whenever he's about to lose a game, he gets mad and always wants to do something small.

got used to……

With 21 seconds left in the game, the Lakers had a complete offensive opportunity.

Originally, the Lakers needed to call a timeout, but James had just been injured, so the referee paused for a while and head coach D'Antoni took the opportunity to arrange tactics.

In fact, you don’t have to think about it to know that the only thing is to find a way to get the ball to Kobe.

As long as Kobe is on the court, he is the most cold-blooded killer!
James advanced to the frontcourt with the ball, and the Cavaliers still used Jamison to defend James alone.

And there are two people around Kobe, Butler and Irving.

Two defensive players are not many for Kobe!
James pretended to break through again and made his way to the penalty area.

Since it was the last moment, the Cavaliers couldn't let him shoot and blocked him immediately.

Kobe was also running as fast as he could, regardless of his physical strength, looking for an open space.

James' vision is still good. Just when Kobe barely created a little space in front of him, James shook his hand, and whoosh!
The basketball passed through the crowd.

Kobe Bryant shot as soon as he caught the ball, while still drifting in the air!

It's too difficult!
Even when Butler flew to block the shot, there was an air folding movement.

Swish!
Even so, Kobe could hardly see the basket and still made the shot!

The Cavaliers' home court suddenly became quiet.

There are 1.6 seconds left in the game and the Lakers are leading by 2 points!
Kobe's near buzzer beater pushed the Cavaliers to the edge of the cliff.

After scoring the goal, Kobe beat his chest and roared, and James also rushed over to bump chests with him to celebrate.

This is another classic moment of the Janko team-up!
Cavaliers head coach Scott had to call a timeout.

With so little time, it is very difficult to counterattack.

Although there are many examples of 1-second buzzer-beaters, not every game has such a good thing.

The home fans were heartbroken; they felt the Lakers' strength.

Scott's timeout actually didn't have any specific tactics, he just wanted a frontcourt ball.

As long as we hand the ball to Wang Yan, everything will be fine.

As for whether the shot can be made, it depends on Wang Yan's touch.

Wang Yan's expression was solemn. He gathered his teammates together, put their arms around each other's necks, and gave them a few instructions.

The teammates listened carefully and nodded vigorously.

1.6 seconds is enough time, as long as no accidents or mistakes happen.

The timeout ends and the game continues.

No one knew what tactics Wang Yan would adopt, whether to make a two-point shot to drag the game into overtime, or to use a three-point shot to directly end the game.

The Lakers players were also very nervous because Wang Yan had so many buzzer beaters that they were hard to defend against.

Their strategy is to defend against Wang Yan's three-pointer, after all, two points can still be used for overtime.

Wang Yan stood near the top arc, with Jordan Hill and Metta World Peace defending him closely.

Although he said it was close, he was actually almost hugging Wang Yan.

The referee won't blow the whistle.

TT stood on the sidelines, ready to serve.

1 seconds…2 seconds…3 seconds…

Suddenly, Scott called another timeout.

This is also a tactic. Calling two timeouts in a row is to break the opponent's defensive strategy.

During the timeout, Wang Yan spoke a few more words to his teammates.

After a short break, the game continued.

This time it was Jamison who served.

TT and Wang Yan were crowded next to the penalty area.

This position made the Lakers players a little confused.

Jordan Hill and Metta World Peace had to stand on the inside of Wang Yan to prevent him from directly catching an alley-oop.

Unexpectedly, Wang Yan made a fake move and pretended to rush to the basket, but then turned around and ran towards the left sideline.

Jamison was prepared and threw the ball over immediately.

Jordan Hill and Metta World Peace secretly thought that it was not good, and it was too late for them to defend.

But James reacted very quickly and chased after him.

Although he is not as tall as Wang Yan, with his jumping ability, if he jumps up with all his strength to block, it will still affect Wang Yan's shot.

Wang Yan retreated outside the three-point line, received the ball, and was about to shoot when he saw James rushing towards him from the corner of his eye.

If you force the shot, there is a chance that it will be blocked.

So Wang Yan did a difficult move that shocked the whole audience -

He actually jumped towards James and the two collided in the air.

boom!
Since James was rushing forward and Wang Yan was jumping from the spot, Wang Yan was knocked away.

The moment he flew out, Wang Yan took action!
Good guy!
This is a typical foul-drawing shot.

It's already this time, why are you still using this trick?
What if the referee doesn’t blow the whistle? Isn’t it all over?
To the astonishment of the fans and players from both teams, the basketball drew a strange arc and flew towards the basket.

The referee hesitated and did not blow the whistle.

If the whistle blows, Wang Yan will have three free throws regardless of whether the ball goes in or not.

With Wang Yan's 88% free throw shooting percentage this season, he will most likely make all three free throws and defeat the Lakers!

But since the referee didn't blow the whistle, we could only hope for a goal.

James was in a miserable state. He never expected Wang Yan to use this trick and was knocked unconscious.

Although it looked like Wang Yan was knocked away, he was the one who was in pain!
James fell to the ground, stars in his eyes, and he didn't stand up for a long time. His chest felt stuffy and he couldn't breathe.

chap!
Swish!
An incredible goal appeared. Wang Yan's extreme shot actually hit the board!
The Quick Loans Center suddenly erupted into a deafening roar!

"Fuck! He got in?"

"Awesome!"

"3+1!"

"Just scoring a goal is enough, the penalty kick is not important!"

Amid the fans' cheers, the referee actually blew the whistle, pointed at James, and ruled that the goal was valid!
In other words, Wang Yan really scored a 3+1! Although it is not important whether there is a free throw or not, the referee's whistle is an insult to James!
Even fouls can’t stop Wang Yan!

Although Wang Yan was knocked away, he did not fall down, but stood firmly.

The Cavaliers teammates went crazy. They all rushed over to surround Wang Yan, hugged him tightly, and yelled!
Scott was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He was really lucky in his life to be able to coach a player like Wang Yan.

If it weren't for Wang Yan, he might have been fired this season and would have been unlikely to become a head coach in the future.

But now the Cavaliers are playing better and better, and Wang Yan also supports Scott, which guarantees his iron rice bowl.

After celebrating for a while, the referee signaled Wang Yan to complete the free throw.

At this time, James had quietly got up and limped towards the player tunnel.

This game was really won by Wang Yan alone.

Especially James, no matter what tricks he used, they were easily resolved by Wang Yan.

Not only did it resolve the issue, it also caused James to suffer losses continuously.

Wang Yan walked to the free throw line and made it easily!

In this case, the Cavaliers will defeat the Lakers both home and away this season!

Although the process was tense, it was a close win.

But winning both games shows that the uncrowned champion Cavaliers are still superior!
In other words, Wang Yan's superstar value is slightly higher than that of James and Kobe.

Today Wang Yan played for 42 minutes and scored 55 points, which shows that he really tried his best and did not hold back.

Giving your all is the greatest respect for the Lakers players.

Although James left early, Kobe still came over generously and hugged Wang Yan to celebrate.

"You won again, when will you lose again?" Kobe smiled happily.

Although he must have felt bad after losing, that was Kobe's personality. When he met a strong opponent, he felt good about losing with a sincere heart.

And Kobe played very well today, playing for 39 minutes and scoring 43 points.

Not bad for a 34-year-old veteran.

James scored 27 points, had 12 assists and 9 rebounds today, getting a near triple-double. In fact, the statistics are pretty good.

But for a superstar like him, it's still a little bit lacking.

"I want to lose, but you don't give me a chance!" Wang Yan and Kobe joked with each other, like old friends.

In fact, Wang Yan also wanted to chat with James for a while, but James never gave him a chance and ran away after losing the game.

. . . .

The Cavaliers defeated the Lakers, and there was only one game left in the regular season.

Away challenge to the Pistons.

Although the Pistons are very tenacious and not easy to beat, it is not a problem for the Cavaliers.

In the end, Wang Yan led the Cavaliers to defeat the last opponent and won 74 wins in the regular season!
Unbelievable!

It's so arrogant!

The Cavaliers broke the record for two consecutive years, and they broke their own record!

Even the Bulls team back then didn’t do it!

At the end of the season, Wang Yan undoubtedly became the MVP and DPOY of this season's regular season!

There isn't even any competitor.

Wang Yan once again became the undisputed number one in the alliance!
Deserved!

. . . .

After the season ends, the playoff matchups are announced.

The top eight in the East are the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, and Boston Celtics.

The Western Conference playoff roster is Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets.

As a result, the Cavaliers' first-round opponent will be the Celtics.

This season's Celtics season is the last year for Garnett and Pierce to be together, and they will both be traded by the team next season.

Being able to play for the same team until retirement is not something that everyone can achieve.

However, Ray Allen has left this season and joined the Heat, forming a new lineup with Wade and Bosh, and the team has been working well together this season.

With the addition of Gasol and Bynum, the Heat have a high chance of making it to the Eastern Conference Finals.

It’s just because there is the Cavaliers led by Wang Yan in the Eastern Conference, so it is still too difficult for the Heat to break out of the Eastern Conference.

The Cavaliers did not underestimate the enemy and started training after all members rested for a day.

Before training, the whole team watched the Celtics game video.

This Celtics team has slowly shifted its focus on offense and defense, with Rondo, Bradley, and Brandon playing more and more roles.

Garnett and Pierce's playing time is decreasing.

Of course, they are older and should save their strength in the regular season. Their experience is still very valuable in the playoffs.

Three days later, the playoffs begin!
For the first playoff game, the Quicken Loans Arena was packed again, and it was said that the tickets had been sold at sky-high prices.

The Celtics were still very tenacious. They were evenly matched with the Cavaliers in the first half and even led by 2 points at halftime.

But after the start of the third quarter, Wang Yan and Butler began to exert their strength.

The Cavaliers launched a wave of attacks and directly widened the gap to 17 points.

Although the Celtics' main players continued to fight without rest at the start of the fourth quarter, they failed to make a successful comeback.

In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Celtics without any bloodshed.

In the next three games, the Celtics lost the ability to resist and were swept out by the Cavaliers!

Although a first-round sweep is nothing new, the Cavaliers' tough play still shocked the media and fans.

Because the championship team will expose some problems in the second year.

For example, the player salary cap, and role players will be poached when their contracts expire.

Another thing is that the players' complacency will affect the team's combat effectiveness.

However, under the leadership of Wang Yan, the Cavaliers did not have any negative news.

Wang Yan set an example by insisting on training every day, coming early and leaving late, setting a good example for his teammates.

Even though Wang Yan was absent from duty during the regular season, his performance in the game was not affected.

For example, participating in WWE, having a one-on-one duel with Dwayne Johnson, and later taking part in the filming of a movie, none of these affected his competitive form.

This made teammates and other players very convinced and they had nothing to say.

Wang Yan is not only concerned with making money for himself.

Since the Cavaliers won the championship, they have received more and more sponsors.

Although all the sponsors came for Wang Yan, Wang Yan was too busy to handle all the advertising opportunities, so he gave many advertising opportunities to his teammates.

There were even several large-scale commercials where all the Cavaliers players appeared, and each of them received a considerable amount of money.

This made every player grateful to Wang Yan.

The Cavaliers are moving towards a bright road and they are making history!
No one can predict what achievements can be achieved in the future!

. . . .

The other playoff matchups in the East and West are as follows:

热火队4:1击败了老鹰队，尼克斯4:2击败公牛，步行者4:2击败篮网。

湖人4:1击败了火箭队，雷霆4:3击败灰熊，勇士4:2击败快船，马刺4:1击败掘金。

Unlike the parallel world before the time travel, the Warriors rose ahead of time instead of being eliminated by the Clippers!

(End of this chapter)