Chapter 63 Kobe!

"Kobe————！!!"

Oracle Arena, who could have imagined that the Lakers, who were about to fall into hell seconds ago, could come back to life?

On the court, James, who was responsible for executing the Warriors' final attack, was lying flat on the floor.

At this moment, even though he was covering his face with his hands...

But his chest rising and falling and his several choked throats could not conceal his remorse and unwillingness.

There is no doubt.

In the first five games of this Western Conference Finals, James delivered a performance no less impressive than Su Feng's in every game.

But it was in this most critical Game 6...

He missed the layup that was destined to make him regret it for the rest of his life.

On the other side, Stephen Curry, who couldn't believe that the Warriors would be eliminated in such a dramatic way, was still staring blankly at the scoreboard.

One thought heaven.

One thought hell.

On the court, before James used his final desperation to penetrate the Lakers' restricted area with the ball...

Curry had envisioned many terrible endings.

But no matter how bad the ending was, it would only mean playing another overtime game with the Lakers.

However, no matter how much Curry hoped...

At this moment, the outcome of this series could not be changed.

129 to 127.

Because the on-site timer returned to zero after Kobe made that game-winning shot, therefore...

"Let's congratulate the Los Angeles Lakers!

They successfully advanced to this year's Finals with a 4-2 score!"

On the CCTV commentary booth, looking at Yao Ming, who was also filled with regret and still standing in the center of the court, Yu Jia said after pondering for a few seconds, "Success in life is only temporary, while failure is the main theme.

But how to face failure is what distinguishes people.

Some people are crushed by failure, while others can constantly get up and move forward.

I think true maturity is not about pursuing perfection, but about facing your own shortcomings, which is the essence of life.

Romain Rolland once said that there is only one true heroism in this world, and that is to recognize the truth of life and still love it."

"Kobe rewrote history!

I know that after this game, his clutch plays on both offense and defense will be repeatedly mentioned by the world.

This is Kobe Bryant.

My omnipotent little brother from back then!" And on TNT, even though they wished they could travel back in time to kill Su Feng and Kobe at the same time...

On the court, O'Neal's two shouts of "Kobe" during this game were destined to become classics along with Kobe's game-winner!

Oracle Arena.

When Kobe made the game-winning shot, Su Feng was the first to rush toward him.

However, before Su Feng could celebrate with Kobe, who was already lying on the floor, the teammates who followed closely behind piled on top of them like a human pyramid, pressing them tightly underneath.

Dozens of seconds later, the crowd dispersed, and when the two old players who were almost suffocated looked at each other...

I have to say.

At this moment.

It was indeed just like that time.

And on the Warriors' bench.

Van Gundy, who was destined to cause controversy after the game for not calling a timeout at the last moment, did not regret not calling that damn timeout at this time.

After sighing deeply, Van Gundy said, "We defended Kobe very well in the first half.

But in the second half and at the end...

Our underestimation of him.

Became the key to determining the outcome of this game.

We lost this series."

After a night of noise.

Oracle Arena had ushered in that moment called dead silence.

And hundreds of kilometers away...

Los Angeles was boiling like boiling water.

Facts have proved.

People's joys and sorrows are not interlinked.

Last season.

When the Lakers were defeated by the Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals.

People said that the Lakers at that time had been reduced to the ruins of a dynasty.

But now...

"The Lakers have risen again from the ruins of the dynasty!"

"Kobe ended the suspense of this series!

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue their journey this summer!"

The camera returned to Oracle Arena.

James, who had previously collapsed on the floor, had already been helped up by his teammates.

And at the scene, Warriors fans who were still in the arena also applauded their home team.

"Let's come again next year!" Kirilenko, who had never tasted the taste of a championship, handed a towel to James with a wry smile.

And on the other side, with one arm around Curry and the other around Klay, when asked by reporters after the game what he thought of this game...

Yao said with a firm face, "I don't have any special thoughts about the game.

But I firmly believe that we will return here at full strength next season."

"Although it feels a bit sorry for Dirk to say that.

But Jason...

Sure enough, I still prefer playing this kind of game to retiring," Chandler said to his old comrade-in-arms as he walked back to the locker room with Terry.

"Let's train together in the summer.

I will teach you everything I know." In the Warriors' locker room, looking at Butler, who was still annoyed, veteran Artest also played the role that a veteran should play at this time.

Hearing this, Butler nodded.

Now, the 12/13 season Western Conference Finals has officially come to an end.

On the court, after Kobe cut down the net symbolizing the Western Conference championship for the Lakers...

The Lakers players wearing Western Conference championship hats were undoubtedly the most beautiful boys in this arena.

Su Feng, who scored 63 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the Lakers in the game, did not steal Kobe's limelight.

When accepting the host's interview, Su Feng deliberately left the center position to him.

"Without a doubt.

This is a great series.

We managed to persevere to the end.

I feel like I'm dreaming at this moment..."

That is...

Without preparing a small essay in advance...

Kobe's speech tonight was obviously not up to the standard of a generation of soul-stirring masters.

In this game, Kobe scored a total of 24 points for the Lakers.

Compared to his performance in the previous five games...

In fact, this game can even be called the worst game Kobe played in this series.

But that's how competitive sports are.

Especially basketball, a sport full of personal heroism.

On this night.

Kobe's performance on both offense and defense in the final possession.

Was enough to make his fans go crazy for a while.

"So, boss, would you like to have Italian sausage pizza... or Kobe steak when you get back to Los Angeles?" Su Feng smiled at Kobe after Kobe finished the interview in the center of the court.

And Kobe was immediately amused when he heard Su Feng's "boss."

The so-called different words...

Will have different meanings when spoken by different people.

After a pause, Kobe smiled with his arm around Su Feng's shoulder, "Can we have both dishes?"

Hearing this, Su Feng immediately gave Kobe a thumbs up.

Good guy!

You're really not polite at all?

But so be it!

Based on Kobe's performance on both offense and defense at the last moment tonight...

In Su Feng's opinion.

He deserves such an award.

……

After the Lakers-Warriors game, Van Gundy, who was the first to attend the press conference, was indeed asked by reporters why he didn't call a timeout at the last moment.

Gu </span> As a result, facing this group of reporters who kept clinging to this question no matter how many times he answered, Van Gundy also asked, "Then why don't you ask Tyronn why he didn't call a timeout?"

Indeed.

From the final result of the game.

It would have been better for the Warriors to call a timeout at that time.

But in a sense.

Because neither the Lakers nor the Warriors chose to call a timeout at the last moment.

So the watchability of the deciding moment of this game was also greatly improved.

"I don't have anything special to say about the game.

The players performed very well.

It's a pity that I couldn't lead them further.

I am willing to take all the responsibility for the team's loss." Finally, the reporters barely let him go until Van Gundy took full responsibility for the loss.

On the other side, at my Lakers' post-game press conference, this group of reporters immediately showed their double standards.

"Tyronn, do you think that your decision to leave the game to the players at the last moment was the key to the Lakers' victory tonight?" (Van Gundy:?)

Hearing this, Coach Lue nodded and said, "I always like to give the stage to the players at this moment.

And it is obvious that.

The players also rewarded me with their performance."

"What do you think of Su and Kobe's performance tonight?"

"In this series, Su is undoubtedly the capital for us to compete with the Warriors.

As the team leader, his performance is perfect.

And Kobe is our propulsion engine.

Although I know that after this series, people will focus more on Kobe's block and game-winner...

But I still hope that people can see Kobe's outstanding contribution to the team throughout the series."

"Do you think that you have surpassed Jeff Van Gundy in terms of personnel rotation and tactical strategy in this series?"

"No, I don't think so at all.

In my opinion, we were able to laugh to the end only because our players performed better.

In fact, I have always believed that this Lakers team can win even if there is a dog tied to the coaching bench."

As a head coach who is well-versed in *The Pattern*, Coach Lue did not compete with the players for credit after the game.

After all, hugging thighs...

Is not embarrassing!

……

On the night of the end of Game 6, the Lakers took a special plane back to Los Angeles overnight.

The next day, Kobe, who was still in a state of excitement, enjoyed a hearty and delicious meal at Su Feng's house.

On the same day, in the East...

In the situation of being 2 to 3 behind, Dwyane Wade, who had been tortured into a human pulp by Riley, led the Hawks in Atlanta to bring their Eastern Conference Finals with the Heat into a Game 7 decider.

In fact, based on the performance of the two teams' players in this series alone.

As long as the Heat dared to fix their home court air conditioning...

Then I'm afraid the Eagles would have broken into the Finals long ago.

Just like in Su Feng's memory.

Lowry, whom you can always trust in the playoffs, only had a 35% shooting percentage and a 28.5% three-point percentage in this Eastern Conference Finals.

To be fair.

This group of "183" in the NBA...

Has never disappointed in terms of trustworthiness.

In fact, the Heat were able to play the Eagles to a Game 7 mainly because of their personnel reserves.

In his early years, Milicic, who was traded to the Lakers as the main bargaining chip for the Heat to trade O'Neal, and then traded back to the Heat as the main bargaining chip for the Lakers to trade Su Feng, thus regrettably missed two dynasties, teamed up with Horford in this Eastern Conference Finals to jointly suppress Pau Gasol.

And Dragic and Mo Williams, who the Heat traded from the Lakers last year, repeatedly made Heat fans feel what "technical poverty alleviation" is in the game.

According to the schedule, the Eagles will usher in their life-and-death battle with the Heat at the American Airlines Arena on the 7th.

On the evening of the 5th.

After the sixth game with the Heat, in order to avoid this year's Eastern Conference Finals from turning into a "netherworld scene," Budenholzer put pressure on the league and said, "I don't know what's wrong with this country.

But if the Heat really don't have the money to fix their home court air conditioning.

Then I am completely willing to donate my salary to buy them a few new ones."

There is no way.

Although Riley did prepare to continue to turn off the air conditioning in the Game 7 and start a contest between men with the Eagles after the sixth game.

But in order to ensure the attention of the upcoming Finals...

New York, Stern knew.

It was time for him to cut in.

On the evening of the 7th.

The Eagles, who finally turned on the air conditioning at the American Airlines Arena, did not give the Heat any chance.

In the game, the Eagles players, who had long been gritting their teeth at the Heat's various behaviors, made a three-army effort and locked in the victory of this Game 7 in just three and a half quarters.

In the Game 7, the Heat's weakness of lacking a superstar was exposed.

Because Lowry, who was madly hitting the iron in the first six games, could no longer believe in himself...

So the Heat, who lacked a player who could make a final decision...

Also bid farewell to this year's playoff stage.

In the end, 118 to 99.

With Wade's outstanding performance of 23 of 25 free throws, the Eagles entered the Finals for the third consecutive year!

In front of the TV, Kobe also asked Su Feng a question at this time.

That is...

If Wade wins the Finals runner-up again this year...

Then he, who has won three consecutive runner-ups...

Isn't it also establishing a "runner-up dynasty" in a sense?

"That must be counted!

So in order to help Dwyane achieve this great achievement...

We have no choice but to tearfully accept that damn championship ring for him!" Looking back at Kobe, Su Feng smiled.

Originally, after defeating the nagging Warriors...

Because the Lakers' consumption in this year's Western Conference Finals far exceeded the world's imagination...

So Su Feng was quite worried that the Lakers might become the party making wedding clothes for others in the Finals.

But looking at the Eagles players who were also exhausted on this night...

At this moment, even if Su Feng is more cautious and seeks stability regardless...

In his opinion, in the upcoming Finals, the probability of the Lakers defeating the Eagles is not 100%, at least 200%.

Of course...

Based on Su Feng's understanding of Stern...

In the upcoming Finals, the Lakers will definitely not be able to enjoy the fair, open, and just law enforcement of the referees like they did in the previous Western Conference Finals.

But even so.

Su Feng did not think that the Eagles could defeat the Lakers in the Finals.

Because from the perspective of the two teams' styles of play...

The Lakers can be said to completely overwhelm this Hawks team.

"Aww, aww——!"

Listen, Los Angeles, who is calling these two days?

The small Gasol and small Jordan, Whiteside, who were suffocated by the Western Conference Finals, only have one thought at this moment!

That is...

As long as they can't hammer Pau Gasol into the Marc Gasol of the Western Conference Finals in the upcoming Finals...

Then they will jump into the Pacific Ocean immediately!

"Dwyane Wade?

Sorry, in this round of the Finals, please don't rob me of the right to defend him!" And Green and others, who were almost beaten to tears by the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, have been like chicken blood these two days.

Are you kidding me?

We have even defeated the Warriors!

Are we still afraid of this frail old eagle?

Three consecutive runners-up!

In order to assist the Eagles in completing the great cause of three consecutive runners-up!

In the opinion of the Lakers...

Saying anything...

The Lakers have to tearfully lift the O'Brien Cup this year!

……

ps: Well... Damn it, the water is short and charming, why are you getting shorter and shorter?