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Chapter 265 Kicking a Man When He's Down TNT (5/5)
Kawhi Leonard's words still echoed in everyone's ears, and on this special day of Father's Day, he delivered his best performance.
He received great encouragement from Tang Tian in defense, but his offense was all his own doing.
Perhaps his father, as Tang Tian said, was watching from heaven and giving him the touch.
"Thank you, Tang."
Leonard looked at Tang Tian with gratitude in his eyes.
Perhaps because he had the same facial expressions as Duncan, others might think his heart was incredibly strong.
But he was just a rookie, and he needed encouragement.
For him, Tang Tian was like his friend, brother, and mentor.
2-0.
The Spurs held their two home games, and the Heat failed to steal a victory in the first two games.
This was unexpected by most people.
After all, the Heat's roster looked so much stronger than the Spurs, and LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were both at their peak.
This result naturally drew complaints from Barkley and others.
In the latest episode of TNT, this became almost the only topic discussed by the Big Three.
"Shaq, what year was Duncan young again?"
Barkley tried hard to hold back his laughter.
"2007."
O'Neal knew Barkley was referring to what he said during the broadcast.
"Yes, 2007, LeBron led his Cavaliers to a four-game battle with the Spurs, and was swept out 0-4. Now, five years have passed, and LeBron's team is once again 0-2 behind the same opponent."
After Barkley finished speaking, O'Neal and Smith couldn't help but laugh.
O'Neal was just making small jokes during the broadcast, but Barkley was really going dark.
"Guys, do you think the Heat will be swept out? Will they?" Barkley continued.
"I don't think so, this Heat team is much stronger than that Cavaliers team, and the Spurs are weaker than that Spurs team." Kenny Smith shook his head.
"No, the Heat should win the next game, Miami's home court in the playoffs is very crazy." O'Neal said.
He and Wade won the team's only championship together in the Heat, and he was very familiar with the place.
"Yes, I remember, you were teammates with LeBron, and you played in Miami for so long, do you really think they can win the next game?"
Barkley looked at O'Neal and said.
"Yes, Charles, if you had played in Miami, you wouldn't just focus on the sexy chicks on the beach."
O'Neal's words were also full of humor, and he also roasted Barkley by the way.
Smith on the side had already laughed uncontrollably. After O'Neal joined the commentary, he was working with two treasures every day.
"Okay, how about we make a bet?"
Barkley quickly changed the subject.
O'Neal made a gesture of invitation, he was not afraid of betting at all.
And he knew very well that Barkley always lost bets.
"This way, you think the Heat will win the next game, and I think they will lose."
Barkley said, and O'Neal nodded.
"Then our bet is, the loser gives Kenny a princess carry on live television." Barkley then said.
After Barkley finished speaking, O'Neal couldn't help but laugh.
Smith looked at Barkley with a dazed expression.
Why did Barkley and O'Neal's bet involve him?
"Don't make that expression, Kenny, you owe me, Godfather." Barkley said naturally.
He was referring to last year's offseason when Smith and Tang Tian went to shoot The Godfather together, but deliberately deceived him by saying they didn't know about it.
"Okay, okay."
Smith gave in when he heard this. It was just a princess carry, which was much better than when Barkley wanted to kiss his butt back then.
This episode of TNT was full of entertainment, and it also sparked a wave of heated discussions among fans on social media after it was broadcast.
"I think this bet is very good, compared to O'Neal and Barkley, Smith can really be considered petite."
"Buddy, the way you talk is dangerous!"
"Instead of this, shouldn't we be more concerned about the next game? If the Heat lose again, they will be 0-3 behind."
"Yes, no team in NBA history has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit, so this is actually the Heat's last chance."
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The Spurs players arrived in Miami one day before the game.
Because the only regular season game was at the Spurs' home court, this was the Spurs' first road game in Miami this season.
Miami is one of the most famous tourist cities in the United States, especially now that it is June, and many bikini beauties have appeared on the beach.
Just like O'Neal joked on the show, these eye-catching beauties are a unique landscape in Miami.
And besides the beach, the nightclubs here are also famous throughout the United States.
If Klay Thompson or James Harden came here, they could easily get lost here.
Fortunately, the Spurs, as an old team, have no nightclub culture.
The first thing they did when they arrived in Miami was not to go to the beach or nightclubs, but to go directly to the training hall to start training.
Although they were leading 2-0, the Heat would definitely fight back at home.
The intensity of the third game may not be inferior to a Game 7.
The Spurs attached great importance to it, and the Heat on the other side attached even more importance to it.
Losing this game would really mean they were halfway off the cliff, only by winning would they have a chance to talk about a comeback.
After the Heat's training ended, James accepted a media interview in the arena.
"LeBron, what do you think of the bet in the latest episode of TNT?"
"What?"
James looked at the reporter in confusion, he didn't know about this.
Once he enters the playoffs, he closes all social media and puts all his attention on the game.
The reporter briefly described the content of the show.
"I don't care about that, it's just a show, they always need some gimmicks, it's not a problem for me at all."
James said indifferently.
"We know that you also encountered such a situation in 2007, do you think there is any difference between this time and that time?"
The reporter's next question caused James' expression to change significantly.
The events of 2007 were a very bad memory for him, this reporter was really opening old wounds.