Chapter 365 The Brink of the Cliff

Tang Tian's sweep comments were reported by the media after the game, and it had already surpassed the game itself.

Fans now eagerly anticipate the next game between the two teams.

Knowing that a sweep is possible and saying the sweep out loud are two completely different things.

In other words, since Tang Tian said so, if the Pelicans can't sweep the Warriors, then it's a failed boast.

A being stronger than Jordan, it would be interesting to see what a failed boast looks like.

But if he succeeds in boasting, then he will be comparable to "B King" Bird in the boasting world.

Amidst the fans' expectant gazes, the second game between the Pelicans and Warriors continued in New Orleans.

This game received unprecedented attention, and the game's ratings were close to last year's peak.

However, more attention did not change the final result of the game.

Just like the first game, the Pelicans showed absolute quality on both offense and defense from the start.

Although the Warriors did better than in the first game, they still trailed the Pelicans by 13 points in the first quarter.

Then, 18 points at halftime, 22 points after three quarters, and the point difference was widened to over 25 points halfway through the fourth quarter.

With Tang Tian, the Pelicans' performance on the offensive end was stable to a fault.

In the end, Tang Tian scored 40+ points with a triple-double, leading the Pelicans to another victory with a score of 122 to 99, changing the overall score to 2 to 0.

The Warriors' fate was like their score, all 99s, only 99s, uncomfortable and depressing.

After playing two games, the fans have completely realized how terrifying this Pelicans team is when they get serious.

Maybe it was just the regular season tie with the Trail Blazers that made people temporarily forget that this is an unprecedented 80-win team.

This is how it should be.

New York headquarters.

Adam Silver was dejected, as decadent as a stray dog.

He felt like he was completely done for.

He didn't care much that the Trail Blazers fell short, after all, there was a gap in strength between the Trail Blazers and the Pelicans.

But the scene after the Warriors' two games really made him despair.

Especially with the Cavaliers playing so badly this year, the Warriors had become his real lifeline.

Now this lifeline has proven to be full of water and sinking, unable to save him at all!

Now he is really on the road to execution!

After two games in the Western Conference Finals, the next game between the Pelicans and Warriors will be moved to Oakland to continue.

The Pelicans arrived in Oakland a day early and started their daily training immediately after arriving.

It can be seen that they want to finish the Warriors off and send them home to fish in one go.

Not long after they finished training, the third game of the Eastern Conference Finals had already started due to the time difference.

The Cavaliers and the Bucks tied 1-1 in the first two games. This game is a watershed and is very important for both sides.

In this game, James once again exerted his strength to score 40+ points with a triple-double, and played double overtime with the Bucks.

However, in the end, the Cavaliers narrowly lost to their opponents and fell behind 1-2 in the series, putting them in a passive position in the series.

The Warriors have no resistance, and the Cavaliers are performing poorly. For Adam Silver, the time left for him to serve as president is really running out.

On the day of the third game of the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors conducted a closed-door training session.

After the training, the players went back to the locker room one after another to prepare for a shower.

Steve Kerr kept Draymond Green and Durant behind.

The relationship between the two is now tense in the team.

"We have no way out. If we really let the Pelicans sweep us, then we will be nailed to the pillar of shame forever. Do you two understand?"

Steve Kerr's tone was completely scolding, and he completely lost his usual demeanor.

In the past two years, he has had a four-star lineup but has been completely suppressed by the Pelicans. Over time, his patience has long been worn out.

Draymond Green and Durant frowned unconsciously, but neither of them spoke.

"Think about why you are here, this is a game you can't afford to lose."

Steve Kerr's next words were even more aggressive.

Durant's face turned blue after hearing this, and Draymond Green's mouth curled up slightly.

"Draymond, are you going to write your name backwards forever?"

Steve Kerr then looked at Draymond Green and said.

Draymond Green's expression changed, and this time it was Durant's turn to breathe a sigh of relief.

Steve Kerr was playing fifty-fifty.

"Put aside the prejudices in your hearts, we have no way out. Tonight's game is our last game of the series, we must win!"

Steve Kerr finally said earnestly.

No team has ever reversed a 0-3 situation. The Warriors can't do it either, so if they lose tonight's game, they will really lose.

Moreover, with a 0-3 situation, their mentality will collapse, and there is a high probability that they will be swept as Tang Tian said.

"I understand."

Durant said, and then turned and left.

Steve Kerr glanced at Durant's back, shook his head, but didn't call him back.

"He's not a Warrior."

After Durant left completely, Draymond Green couldn't help but say to Steve Kerr.

Steve Kerr stopped Draymond Green from continuing.

But he didn't criticize Draymond Green like he did just now.

This Warriors team, the Splash Brothers and Draymond Green are the foundation, and also the trio he trusts the most.

"Draymond, we need Durant, but we need more than just him."

Steve Kerr then said something very meaningful.

Draymond Green has a big mouth, but he's not stupid, and he quickly understood what Steve Kerr meant.

The previous sentence, Durant's performance in the past two games was average, and Steve Kerr scolded him in person to stimulate a stronger Durant.

The latter sentence is that even if Durant performs well, the Warriors will not be able to make up the nearly 20-point difference.

"We are weaker than them."

Steve Kerr then said unwillingly.

"No way, we..."

Draymond Green was not convinced, but Steve Kerr interrupted him again.

Steve Kerr knew Draymond Green's ambition, but after two games, the gap in strength was there, and ambition was not important.

In competitive sports, being bad is the original sin.

"We are weaker than them, but basketball is a confrontational sport."

Steve Kerr repeated what he said just now, but followed it with a meaningful sentence.

This was also the first time he had said this kind of thing to Draymond Green in person.

Draymond Green was stunned for a moment, then reacted.

"Yes, basketball is a confrontational sport."

He said fiercely.

Steve Kerr knew that Draymond Green had understood what he meant, but he couldn't help but lower his head and look at Draymond Green's crotch.

"Be careful."

He then said, he didn't want Draymond Green to really become a eunuch.

Draymond Green noticed Steve Kerr's gaze and nodded.

"I know."

He said with a smile.

There is more than one kind of basketball confrontation, and he knows more than one kind.

In the past, he was alone, but now that Steve Kerr has instructed him in person, he is full of motivation.