basketball dreams

Chapter 177 Pre-Match Interlude
2019年4月15日，NBA2018-2019赛季季后赛正式开打。

On the first day of the playoffs, the Cavaliers will be the first team to start the game against the Indiana Pacers, and after their game, there will be a game between the defending champion Warriors and the Jazz.

This is Yunchen's first playoff game in his professional career. At this time, he has just arrived at the court and is changing in the locker room before going to the court to find his hands.

There are still four hours before the start of tonight's game, but the fighting atmosphere is already very strong. Cavaliers officials have been doing activities in the past two days, so that fans can come to the arena to watch the game.

After all, the Cavaliers are still a small-market team, and even in the playoffs, there may be situations where there is no way to be full.

However, Yunchen felt that this year's official event was a bit unnecessary. He knew that as long as he was there, there would be quite a lot of Chinese fans to support him.

"Li." A magnetic voice sounded behind Yunchen who was changing clothes, and Yunchen recognized that it was Lefu who came over.

"Hey, you came so early too." Yun Chen turned to look at Le Fu and smiled. The two of them were the first ones to come in the team. According to Tyronn Lue's request, their meeting time will be an hour later. .

"Well, I'm a little...excited, so I want to come and practice early." Le Fu patted him on the shoulder, and then began to change clothes like him.

The weather wasn't very hot, it could even be said to be a bit cold in spring, but Le Fu's hand was scorching hot, and the slap on Yun Chen's back actually made him feel a little hot.

"What's wrong with you, you're not as nervous as usual." Yun Chen smiled, he had already changed his clothes, and finally closed the door of his closet.

Love shook his head when he heard the words, and said, "How can I be nervous? I've been playing in the playoffs every year for the past few years, and I'm used to this kind of atmosphere."

"Then what's wrong with you? There's still sweat on your head? At this temperature, it's probably not that easy to sweat, right?" Yun Chen couldn't laugh or cry.

Seeing that he was seen through, Le Fu finally sighed and said, "Oh, to be honest, I'm really nervous, but it's not because of the competition, but because I'm too excited."

"Excited? What are you excited about?" Yun Chen was puzzled, it was only the first round of the playoffs, and in his opinion, there was nothing to be excited about.

You know, their opponent tonight is the Pacers. They have played against each other three times in the regular season this season, and the Cavaliers won all of them. It can be said that they have a complete upper hand.

What's more, the Cavaliers beat them in the playoffs last season.

"Lee, although our performance this season has proved that we can succeed even without LeBron, but...everything has to start again in the playoffs, do you understand?" Love replied.

"So you are..." Yun Chen seemed to understand a little bit.

"Yes, I just want to prove in the playoffs that even without LeBron, I can do better!" Love said while changing clothes.

Yunchen already understood what Love meant. He probably still couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart. Over the past few years, ever since he and James got together, he has been under too much pressure from public opinion. He is eager to prove to everyone that he is not Not a guy who needs to play under James' cover.

This is no different from Tyronn Lue at the beginning of the season, except that Tyronn Lue was in a worse situation at the time.

"So, Li, maybe it's a little unreasonable for me to say this, but I hope you can help me in tonight's game. I want... more offense!" Le Fu continued, looking at Yun Chen with eyes Unusually firm.

Yun Chen hesitated, what Love meant was to hand over the team's main offensive rights to him and make him the team's main offensive point.

In the second half of this season, the team's offensive focus has actually been on Yun Chen, and now they are suddenly going to change back to the original mode. If Love hadn't come to tell him so alone, Yun Chen might think that this guy is Want to engage in internal strife.

"Li, is it okay?" Seeing Yun Chen hesitated, Le Fu asked again.

"Kevin, your request is a bit too much. This will destroy the team's offensive system. The Pacers are not a real team. Last year, they forced us into Game [-], have you forgotten?" When Yun Chen hesitated and didn't speak, another person walked over beside the two of them.

It's none other than Tyronn Lue. He actually came here a long time ago, but he just listened and didn't speak.

"Coach..." Love looked at the coach and sighed slightly.

"Kevin, I understand your feelings. I think the same as you, but we must take the team's victory as the most important criterion in the playoffs." Tyronn Lue's face darkened, and he also hoped to have the opportunity to prove himself, but in front of the interests of the team, he is still more sober than Love.

"But..." Le Fu hesitated to speak, but he still didn't say what he wanted to say.

"It's okay. I can understand Le Fu's mood. When the time comes, just follow what Le Fu said and use him as the center of attack." But at this moment Yun Chen spoke again, with a smile on his face.

"Ah?" Le Fu and Tai Lun both showed surprised expressions at the same time, looking at Yun Chen in confusion.

"It's okay, you just listen to me." Yun Chen didn't explain to them, but walked towards the players' tunnel with his things smiling all over his face.

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Just like what Yunchen thought, Quicken Loans Arena tonight didn't need any other publicity at all, just the three words Li Yunchen was enough to attract enough viewers.

The stadium was packed, and Chinese fans accounted for a considerable part. Tonight's Cavaliers fans all wore red short-sleeved shirts. This was issued by the official. One is to match the team's color scheme, and the other is for Yun Chen Everyone knows that Chinese people prefer red.

Yun Chen is doing his final warm-up on the court, and every move he makes will attract cheers from the audience. After a season and the All-Star Game, his popularity has reached an unprecedented level, comparable to the former Yao Ming. Not weaker than the slightest.

Everyone in the Pacers team has also come to the court. Their situation in the away game tonight is not optimistic, because the atmosphere at home is really good, which puts a lot of pressure on them.

"Hey, Li." In the middle of the field, Pacers star Victor Oladipo reached out to greet Yunchen.

Although they are opponents tonight, after the All-Star Game, the two are already good friends.

"Hey, Victor." Yun Chen politely returned, reaching out to give Oladipo a high five.

But Oladipo was so weird that he withdrew his hand in time, allowing Yun Chen to take a shot.

"Hey, Li, although we have a good relationship, I will not be soft tonight. I lost to them last year, and I want revenge this year!" Oladipo touched his nose and said.

This should be regarded as his pre-match declaration, but in Yunchen's view, he has no momentum.

"Hehe, don't make fun of me, brothers, I beat you last year, but you still want to win this year when I'm here?" Yun Chen didn't show any weakness either, the two of them faced off against each other, no one was willing to give up in the momentum contest between the top stars.

"Then let's wait and see." Oladipo smiled, showing his big white teeth.

(End of this chapter)