NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 146 [146] The finals are coming, and the Suns are planning a big gamble!
Detroit, Palace of Auburn Hills.

At the Eastern Conference Championship Award Ceremony, league vice president Adam Joke came to the scene in person and presented the Eastern Conference Championship trophy to the Heat players.

Less than half of the Pistons fans at home had left early, but many fans still chose to stay. Not all fans could not afford to lose.

The Pistons' failure in this year's playoffs has had a great impact on the team. Whether they can retain the main lineup during the offseason has become a huge problem.

But that's how competitive sports are, you win and you lose, and the Pistons were still swept by the Heat 0:4, which fully exposed the strength gap between the two teams.

"There is no way, this is really unbeatable. The Heat are so damn strong this year. I feel like the Lakers during the OK era and the Bulls during the Jordan era may not be able to be stronger than the current Heat team!"

"Wade has grown so fast in his second year, not to mention he has the best 3D ceiling in history, and with the league's top center, it looks like the Heat are destined to win this year's championship!"

"The best team in three seasons, the Bulls at their peak were not so prosperous, right?"

"I feel like this year's Heat are much better than the Timberwolves in last year's finals. They really didn't give us any chance!"

"The combination of the Heat's Big Three can defeat the Pistons' Five. When they meet the Spurs in the Finals, I believe they won't be that easy to beat!"

"Dwayne and Lin, these two guys are simply devils!"

In the center of the court, ESPN's beautiful reporter Erin Andrews also smiled and took the lead in interviewing Wade, who was holding the Eastern Conference championship trophy high.

"Dwayne, compared with Shaquille and Lin, this is your first time winning the Eastern Conference championship. Can you talk about your feelings at this moment?"

Wade still has a slightly green smile on his face. With O'Neal and Lin Fei by his side this season, his career is completely like cheating.

"It all seems like a dream. I'm really afraid that when I open my eyes the next moment, neither Shaquille nor Lin will be around. I didn't win the MVP, let alone the Eastern Conference championship!"

"But reality tells me that all this is true, because my dream is getting closer step by step!"

"The Detroit Pistons are a strong team, but we defeated them. With Lin and Shaquille playing side by side, the Miami Heat will be able to do anything!"

"I'm looking forward to giving my best in the Finals. Shaquille and Lin already have championships, so I have to catch up with these two guys as soon as possible!"

After interviewing Wade, Andrews also walked to Lin Fei with a smile.

For this round of the Eastern Conference finals, Wade's performance on the offensive end was the craziest, while Lin Fei's performance on the defensive end impressed the fans the most.

In four games, Lin Fei had a total of 15 steals and 7 blocks. Hamilton, who was limited to averaging only 7.2 points per game, shot less than 26% from the field!

If there is an MVP for this Eastern Conference Finals, it would naturally be Wade.

If we were to select another DPOY for this Eastern Conference finals, it would be Lin Fei.

"Lin, this is the second consecutive year you have won the Eastern Conference championship trophy. Compared with winning the Western Conference championship with the Timberwolves last year, which of the two championships do you think is more meaningful?"

Faced with Andrews' digging question, Lin Fei answered calmly and rationally, without deliberately evading:

"For last year's Timberwolves and this year's Heat, the division championship is equally significant. It is not only glory, but also a ticket to the NBA's highest stage finals!"

"But for me personally, last year's Western Conference championship means more, just like this year's Eastern Conference championship means the same to Dwayne!"

"Because last year's Western Conference finals was a key battle for me to go from being unknown to becoming famous. He changed my destiny and indirectly changed the destiny of the Timberwolves team!"

Erin Andrews' beautiful eyes twinkled, full of admiration and respect.

In every interview with Lin Fei, Andrews can always feel the brilliance and wisdom of humanity, and the heroic temperament and style.

"Lin, you have represented different teams in the finals for two consecutive years. What do you think of this honor?"

"This is an honor and a challenge for me. Last year I won the championship on behalf of the Timberwolves. This year I will work hard to help the Heat win another championship!"

"If we lose the championship in the end, all this glory will be meaningless!"

Andrews then asked one last pointed question:

"Lin, in your opinion, do you think Shaquille and Dwayne around you are better this year, or Kevin, Latrell and Sam around the Timberwolves last year?"

"Or, if this year's Heat and last year's Timberwolves were to play a series, who do you think would stand out in the best-of-seven series?"

Erin Andrews's last question was obviously very good. It not only created a gimmick to make things difficult for Lin Fei, but also created a feeling of a game that traveled through time and space.

Lin Fei smiled and spoke calmly:
"Whether it's Shaquille or Dewayne, or Kevin, Latrell and Sam, as well as Wang, Wally and Jason, they are all my most respected teammates!"

"The strength of a player often needs to be considered from multiple perspectives, and the strength of a team is even more complicated!"

"If last year's Timberwolves and this year's Heat meet in a series, I ultimately think this year's Heat will win. The big score may be 4:2, or even 4:1!"

"It's not because Shaquille is better than Kevin, Wade's breakthrough is sharper than Latrell!"

"It's because I am obviously stronger this year with the Heat than I was with the Timberwolves last year!"

"The Heat's No. 22 is enough to overwhelm the Timberwolves' No. 22!"

Lin Fei's answer was quite high-level, leaving the media reporters faultless. His Heat teammates beside him also laughed and applauded.

"Finals, here I come again!"

Lin Fei shouted one last sentence into the microphone, and the Palace Arena of Auburn Hills echoed with the echo of the hero.

Lin Fei's dominant performance in this arena for two consecutive seasons has made Lin Fei the most hated star by Pistons fans after Michael Jordan.

The Miami Heat swept their opponents 4-0 in the first three rounds, and their 12-game winning streak in the playoffs also broke the NBA's historical record.

In the entire history of the NBA, there have only been two times when a team has won the first three rounds of the playoffs without losing a game, and both were created by the Lakers.

In the 00-01 season, the Lakers led by OK combined swept the Trail Blazers, Kings and Spurs in the first three rounds of the playoffs.

In the 88-89 season, the Lakers led by "Magic" Johnson and the late Kareem Abdul-Jabbar swept the Trail Blazers, SuperSonics and Suns respectively in the first three rounds of the playoffs. However, the first round of the playoffs was still a best-of-five series. Therefore, the Lakers only achieved 5 consecutive playoff victories both times, and their winning streak was terminated in the subsequent finals.

ESPN experts and commentators also held special discussion programs and spoke highly of the Heat's record-breaking 12-game winning streak in the playoffs and reaching the finals.

"The Miami Heat were so dominant tonight, even the Spurs in the Western Conference were hard to compete with!"

"The Heat's 12-game winning streak in the playoffs has brought them the highest level of dominance in history. Even the Bulls dynasty that created two three-peat championships has never accomplished such a great feat!"

"The Heat are so good at winning the championship. Compared with the Spurs' GDP, the Heat's Big Three clearly have the absolute upper hand!"

"The Heat have home court advantage in the finals whether they face the Spurs or the Suns, so the record of 12 consecutive wins in the playoffs is very promising to be further refreshed!"

As loyal fans of the Heat at home and abroad, they are praising the Heat on major social platforms and the Internet, using the Heat's 12-game winning streak in this year's playoffs to compare the original Bulls dynasty and Lakers dynasty.

"We don't need to say more about how awesome 12 consecutive wins in the playoffs are, right? Even the Bulls at their peak led by Jordan couldn't do it, and the Lakers with OK combination can only win 11 consecutive games at most!"

"As long as Pat Riley can keep the Big Three framework, absolutely no team can shake the Heat dynasty!"

"Look at how much Dwayne and Lin have grown this season. They will only get stronger next season!"

"You really don't think Shaquille is old, do you? He is just playing basketball for health. When the finals come, the Sharks will push Tim Duncan to the floor and rub him!"

"The Heat have won five consecutive championships and the NBA is about to conclude..."

Some extreme Heat fans were indeed a bit too arrogant in their speeches on online forums, which also aroused dissatisfaction and counterattack from supporters of other teams.

Spurs fan: "The Heat are just enjoying the benefits of the Eastern Conference. When the finals come, the Spurs' GDP will destroy the Heat's Big Three!"

"The Shark has long since passed his peak, but Tim Duncan's peak has just begun!"

Lakers fans: "The 12-game winning streak in the playoffs is just luck. The Lakers OK team won the playoffs with 15 wins and 1 loss that year. This year's Heat may not be able to compare!"

"The Heat haven't even won a championship, how can they have the nerve to challenge the OK Dynasty? It's really funny!"

"I miss Shaquille O'Neal in the OK days, and now that big shark is gone forever!"

Bulls and Jordan fans:
"When will a 12-game winning streak in the playoffs become a legend? The Heat should get past the Spurs first!"

"This is the upper limit of Dwayne and Lin. If you want to surpass Michael, stop dreaming!"

The Heat dominated the Eastern Conference, winning 12 consecutive games and directly reaching the Finals, sparking heated discussions.
The Spurs, who have always been optimistic about the Western Conference finals, had a little surprise.

In G4 of the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs, who were leading 3:0, continued to sit at home, aiming to sweep the Suns and join the Heat in the finals.

However, the Suns, who were fighting against the odds, unleashed their huge potential. Under the leadership of Nash, who scored 29 points and 13 assists, Stoudemire, the "little bully", completely defeated Duncan and scored 41 points.
In the end, he led the Suns to a narrow victory over the Spurs by 3 points, rewriting the series score to 1:3 and refusing to be swept.

However, the strength gap between the two teams was still very obvious. In the end, in G5 of the Western Conference Finals, the Spurs won another game steadily, sweeping their opponents with a big score of 4:1, and successfully joined the Heat in the finals.

As the Heat and Spurs met in the finals, fans of the two teams also started a war of words.
The strength comparison between the Heat ODL and Spurs GDP has also become the focus of mainstream sports media reports.

#Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs successfully met in the 04-05 NBA Finals, a perfect competition between the old and new Big Three#
#ESPN experts throw out controversial remarks. If the Spurs eliminate the Heat in the Finals, Tim Duncan's historical status may surpass Shaquille O'Neal#
#NBA officially updated the championship probability list, the Miami Heat soared to 71%, and the San Antonio Spurs were only 29%#
#The schedule of the finals is confirmed, and the average price of G1 tickets in the finals has set a new record at American Airlines Arena#
New York, in a subway car.

Two young white fans wearing NBA jerseys were arguing fiercely:

"OMG, the Heat are definitely the championship this year, with O'Neal leading the way, the new MVP Wade leading the way, and the strongest 3D players in history protecting them. How can the Spurs' GDP be compared? The Heat can settle the battle in up to 5 games!"

"Man, I'm afraid you are thinking too simply. Basketball is always a battle of five people. The Spurs have a deep foundation, but the Heat have a makeshift lineup. Coupled with the difference in head coach, the championship will definitely belong to the Spurs!"

Tianchao, a middle school in the imperial capital.

In the physical education class, several male students who were playing basketball were chatting animatedly:

"Is Ginobili still worthy of competing with Phineas? He's not on the same level at all. Look at Hamilton. He averaged 7 points per game when he was guarded by Phineas!"

"Kobe has already said that Fei Ge's current defense is among the best in the NBA. No matter how strong Ginobili is, can he be as good as Kobe? He faced Fei Ge in the finals and averaged up to 12 points per game!"

"Duncan and O'Neal exchanged blows at most, Wade completely destroyed Parker, Lin Fei completely destroyed Ginobili, and the Spurs held on to win a game!"

"Is there still any doubt about the Heat's championship? Now it depends on the Spurs' defensive strategy. This will directly determine who of the Heat's three giants can win the FMVP!"

"Wade took advantage of the Pistons in the finals, and the Spurs against Parker in the finals. I feel that he still has a clear advantage. The old guy Pop always targets Fei Ge. It seems that it will be quite difficult for Fei Ge to win the Finals MVP!"

"Wade and Fei Ge have such a good relationship. It was me and Fei Ge who gave way to Wade for the regular season MVP. Now that it's the Finals MVP, Wade doesn't have to fight with Fei Ge anymore, right?"

In discussions among many Chinese fans, there seems to be no suspense for the Heat to win the championship this year.
The only thing that is still in suspense is that the Heat will win the championship. This FMVP will eventually fall into the hands of the Heat's three giants.

Phoenix.

In the Suns general manager's office.

A dream season ended early. Although they failed to reach the finals, compared with last season's record at the bottom of the league, the Suns management is still very satisfied with the heights the team has reached this season.

However, general manager Steve Kerr is looking ahead to the future and plans to make a gambling-style overhaul of the team.

Looking at head coach Mike D'Antoni sitting on the sofa in front of him, Steve Kerr suddenly said:

"Mike, I plan to trade Amar'e Stoudemire and Shawn Marion in a package for Lin from the Heat. What do you think?"

"The Heat will most likely win the championship this season, but there is already a ball conflict between Dwayne and Lin. The boss Pat Riley wants to correct has always been Dwayne Wade!"

"And a super 3D like Lin will not always be willing to succumb to Dwayne. He needs to become the boss of a new team!"

"The current Phoenix Suns are his best choice. Steve Nash will devote himself to assisting this rising super star just like Shaquille assisted Dwayne!"

(End of this chapter)