Chapter 6 The Most Talked About

"Don't underestimate a champion's heart!"

"It proves that anything is possible before the end of the game. To those who celebrated their victory early, thank you for your toxic milk."

"Haha, it's really hilarious. Those championship trophies on the livestream, boom, all shattered."

"The Spurs played really impressively this game. Even if they don't win the championship in the end, I can totally accept it. Tang's last three-pointer was too clutch!"

"That was a 3+1, but the referee didn't call it in the end."

"Forget it, they didn't even call James' save from out of bounds earlier. What makes you think they'd call a 3+1?"

"See the picture: Out of bounds 丨 James and the ball 丨 In bounds"

"Photoshop usually makes things look very real. This picture is so fake, it's definitely not Photoshopped."

"James was saving the ball at the time, he wouldn't have time to Photoshop. So this picture must be real."

"Are you guys devils?"

"You guys are really a bunch of haters. If that call had been made, the Heat wouldn't have scored those 2 points, and Tang Tian might not have made that last three-pointer!"

"So the missed call actually helped the Spurs win?"

"Exactly! If the Heat had defended that possession, they could have countered! There was enough time!"

"This logic... I'm speechless."

...

The day after Game 6 of the Finals, the Spurs went to Miami a day early.

Popovich scheduled an extra day for the players to adjust to what was expected to be a fierce Game 7.

Tang Tian and Olsen still didn't travel with the team.

Just as they were about to leave, Olsen suddenly stopped Tang Tian.

"Do you want me to find some dog poop for you?"

"..."

Looking at Olsen's serious expression, Tang Tian couldn't help but burst out laughing.

How could she be so cute!

"No need, having your lucky shoes is enough." He said, reaching out to stroke Olsen's head.

Dog luck is only dog luck if you don't step on it every day.

After Tang Tian arrived in Miami, he joined the team for a training session.

Popovich mainly focused on defense and foul control.

After the training session, Popovich gathered the players to give them a heads-up.

"The officiating in Game 7 won't be too favorable for us. Don't make any unnecessary extra movements. If you're sure you have to foul, foul hard. Don't panic if you get into foul trouble, stay calm."

Popovich emphasized the last sentence, as if he was saying it to himself.

After saying that, he also reminded the players on the active roster but not in the rotation to be ready to play at any time.

"No matter what the result is, your performance in the last game already makes me proud. In my heart, you are already champions. Don't have any mental baggage, play your best in the last game, and don't leave any regrets."

Popovich had really changed his usual mischievous and stern demeanor in these two games, becoming very kind.

From this, it could be seen that he was also a little nervous about the game reaching this point.

On another court, the Heat were also actively preparing for the final Game 7.

Ray Allen was leading the team's three-point shooters in continuous three-point training.

James and Wade were doing physical recovery training.

Bosh, with the help of Fizdale, was doing rebounding drills.

Although they were playing at home, the two teams had the same probability of winning before the game was played. They had to ensure a sufficiently prepared state.

After the training session, Spoelstra also gathered the players to give them a pep talk.

"The Spurs will definitely make a big deal out of their defense in the next game. We need to speed things up and try to attack the inside as much as possible. Remember, the next game is our home game, believe in yourselves."

Spoelstra didn't say it so clearly, but his meaning was already expressed.

It would be foolish not to take advantage of the advantages they could use.

After the training session, most of the players returned to the locker room.

James and Ray Allen were the last two to leave.

"LeBron, I have a feeling that this game will be very intense, maybe even down to the wire."

Ray Allen turned to James and said.

"I'll defend him myself."

James nodded and said.

Tang Tian had made so many key shots, he wouldn't let Tang Tian succeed again in this Game 7.

Ray Allen nodded as well, James saying that meant he was determined.

"You also need to be ready to shoot at the end."

James then turned to Ray Allen and said.

"I know."

Ray Allen was the kind of player with high basketball IQ, and he was very familiar with James and the team's style after playing with the Heat for a season.

And he had already done it in Game 5.

If he had the chance again, he would just do it again.

As a historical shooter, as long as the opportunity arose, he had absolute confidence.

Before the Game 7, the league also did enough to warm up the event.

ESPN and TNT would join forces to broadcast live, across the United States and around the world.

Even the NFL league predicted the popularity of the event and postponed its game for that day to make way for it.

The attention brought by this game was no less than the NCAA Finals.

"Miami champions!" "LeBron champions!" "This is our house!"…

A few hours before the game, Heat fans entered the AmericanAirlines Arena holding up various signs.

Wherever there were reporters' cameras, there were fans shouting the Heat's slogans.

Obviously, they were full of expectation and confidence for Game 7.

For most of them, they would most likely witness the team's second championship in history at home tonight.

Of course, there was also James' first championship, which would definitely be a historic moment.

Among the throngs of people, there were also many Chinese faces.

As China became more prosperous and powerful, more and more Chinese people were able to watch the Finals live at the NBA.

They held up signs of the Godfather and small Chinese national flags, obviously there to support Tang Tian.

Fans poured into the arena early, and television broadcasts from various countries were also in place early.

This was a globally watched focal battle.

"Wow!"

When the Spurs came to the court from the locker room, Dião couldn't help but exclaim at the frenzied scene.

This was much more enthusiastic than the Spurs' home games before.

But that was also the difference in the basketball market.

The Heat had the Big Three, so their popularity was already high. Plus, Miami was a globally known tourist city, so this kind of atmosphere was completely expected.

After the pre-game warm-up, it was followed by the opening ceremony.

The Spurs made an adjustment, Popovich replaced Splitter with Dião, pushing Duncan to the center position.

The Heat also did the same, removing Brown from the starting lineup and directly putting Ray Allen in the starting lineup.

The coaches on both sides had somewhat of an unspoken agreement.

The opening ceremony at the venue was magnificent, and the flame-throwing scenes on both sides of the court before the Heat were introduced directly ignited the atmosphere at the venue.

"Number 6, LeBron~~James!!"

When James was introduced, this ignited atmosphere reached its climax.

"Go! Go! This.is.our.house!"

Wade bumped chests with James during the opening ceremony, then pressed his head against his and shouted loudly.

James roared like a beast, turned and walked to the scorer's table, grabbing the magnesium powder and throwing it into the air.

Game 7, ready to go!

ps: After writing, I found it was so watery, ahahaha! (Well, ps is not to add words)