Chapter 177: The Finals begins, the Warriors disrupt Wang Yan's alley-oop for the first time
The reporter asked: "Mr. Wang Yan, is the Cavaliers' imaginary enemy the Lakers? Now that the Warriors have entered the finals, has it disrupted your training plan?"

Wang Yan smiled and shook his head: "I am not surprised at all that the Warriors can enter the finals. It is normal. The offensive ability of the Splash Brothers is at a historical level!"

The reporter opened his eyes wide, a little bit unbelievable.

Because last offseason, including the regular season and the first two rounds of the playoffs, the media and fans were almost all discussing the Cavaliers-Lakers battle.

It seems that the two teams have already booked their tickets to the finals in advance.

Wang Yan has also expressed his importance to the Lakers many times.

"Wang, you are just talking after the fact, right? I don't believe you predicted the rise of the Warriors in advance!"

Wang Yan sneered: "You can check my interview before the All-Stars. I said a long time ago that if Mark Jackson untied Curry and Thompson, then the Warriors would definitely rise!"

At this time, ESPN senior reporter Ram next to him remembered, nodded vigorously, and interrupted, "Yes, I remember it. It was my interview that time. Mr. Wang Yan said that, and the Warriors really rose to prominence afterwards!"

The reporters at the scene were in an uproar. It seemed that Wang Yan was not only a good basketball player, but also had a sharp eye!

"In that case, Wang Yan, do the Cavaliers have any way to deal with this Warriors team?"

Wang Yan said seriously: "The Warriors have been improving. I can't say for sure. Let the game give the answer!"

. . . .

In the days leading up to the finals, the Cavaliers conducted secret training.

How to limit the Splash Brothers is a big problem.

Wang Yan had memories of the time before he traveled through time, so he certainly knew that Tyronn Lue’s method was feasible.

That is to strangle Curry as much as possible and let others take the shot.

Although Thompson is in good form, no one can stop him.

But in fact, his stability is not good.

In a series, there are only one or two games in which Thompson can perform exceptionally well.

Therefore, the Warriors' basic foundation and key to victory lies in Curry.

Curry is not used to double-teaming yet, so as long as the double-team is in place, the Warriors' offense will inevitably be greatly reduced.

But then again, after the series with the Lakers, the Warriors will definitely take stock.

Curry is making rapid progress and is probably prepared for double-teaming.

. . . .

The entire Warriors team flew to Cleveland to prepare for the finals.

At the pre-game press conference, Curry and Green were interviewed.

Thompson didn't like dealing with the media very much, especially this year, but after a long time, he slowly got used to it.

A reporter asked, "Stephen, did you ever think during the regular season that you would make it to the finals?"

Curry was still very young during this period and did not have the style of a superstar.

He thought for a moment, scratched his head and replied: "To be honest, I really didn't think about it... The Lakers were very strong and the game was very difficult. I can't even remember how I survived at that time. It was too suffocating."

Curry is an honest man and he always tells the truth.

He did not disparage the Lakers just because they eliminated them.

Seeing that Curry was very honest and had no news value, the reporter asked Green a question.

Although Green became a starter in his first year, he has a natural personality and is not shy, so every time he is interviewed, he can come up with some golden sentences. The media likes such players and their traffic is maximized.

"Draymond, you limited LeBron to a certain extent in the Western Conference Finals. How do you evaluate LeBron as a player?"

Green chuckled and boasted, "LeBron is nothing in front of me. I can easily beat him!"

Curry turned his head and looked at Green, shaking his head helplessly.

Although LeBron has not won a championship, he is still a superstar and cannot be restricted by Green. The reporter asked again: "But in the game between the Warriors and the Cavaliers, you didn't seem to have many ways to deal with Wang Yan! Now that we have reached the finals, are you ready to deal with Wang Yan?"

When it comes to Wang Yan, Green seems to be unable to blow anymore and his expression becomes serious.

"Uh... Wang Yan is really strong. I will try my best to limit him. Anyway, our Warriors will definitely win the championship!"

Although the words were still harsh, the tone had softened.

Another reporter asked Curry another question: "Stephen, Wang Yan's three-point shooting is also very strong, especially his shooting speed, which seems to be similar to yours. So... did you learn the three-point shooting from him secretly?"

If it were a player with a bad temper, he would definitely be angry.

But Curry smiled, shrugged and said, "Are my three-pointers similar to Wang Yan's? I think they are different. He has better talent and is taller and has longer arms than me."

In fact, Curry in this parallel world has also thought about this question in his mind. He feels that Wang Yan’s three-pointer is very similar to the three-pointer he is best at.

Moreover, Wang Yan publicly criticized Mark Jackson in front of media reporters and asked him to "loosen the reins" on Curry.

This action made Curry feel grateful, but also a little strange.

. . . .

7:30 p.m.

Quicken Loans Center in Cleveland.

The much-anticipated finals has begun!

Although the opponent in the finals was different from what fans had imagined, the Warriors defeated the Lakers with a stunning performance, and the fans saw it and were very convinced.

The Warriors' starting lineup is center Bogut, power forward Green, small forward Barnes, shooting guard Thompson, and point guard Curry.

The Cavaliers' starting five are center TT, power forward Wang Yan, small forward Jamison, shooting guard Butler, and point guard Irving.

Wang Yan and Bogut stood in the center circle, preparing for the jump ball.

Bogut is a white center with average jumping ability.

So he just jumped symbolically, and the Cavaliers got the first offensive opportunity.

All the home fans stood up, waiting for Wang Yan's opening show.

The Warriors didn't want Wang Yan to complete his opening show, so Bogut and Green blocked Wang Yan and tried not to let him jump no matter what.

It’s true, both of them have good athletic ability, and their close defense made Wang Yan feel a little uncomfortable.

Irving dribbled the ball for a long time and found that Wang Yan could not get rid of the double-team defense of Bogut and Green, so he had to take the shot himself.

Swish!
Got two points.

The home fans were shocked and a little disappointed.

The opening show, which had never failed, was ruined by the Warriors!

Green was very excited, beating his chest and roaring, which looked quite funny.

It was obviously the Cavaliers who scored, but he was still so excited.

Indeed, it was worth his excitement. This was the first time that Wang Yan failed to complete the opening alley-oop.

Wang Yan didn't care much about it. He and Owen high-fived each other and prepared to add another one in the next round.

After all, the home fans are still standing.

Only when Wang Yan completes the alley-oop will everyone sit down.

The Warriors attack.

Curry dribbled the ball forward, passed half court, and called for a screen. Bogut moved to the high position to block Irving!

(End of this chapter)