After the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, people on the internet, adept at flip-flopping, once again began to tout the "Invincible Heat" theory.

"The existence of the Heat is too disruptive to the balance!

Including the past two years, they have only lost one game in the playoffs so far.

So, the NBA should just disband as soon as possible, since not many people are watching it anyway."

"I estimate that the Heat will probably sweep their way to the Finals in this round of the Eastern Conference Finals...

Without a doubt, the existence of the Heat has turned the NBA into a dull and boring league!"

"I'm studying in Los Angeles, USA. To be honest, no one in the United States watches the NBA anymore, and they don't even know who Su Feng is."

"Ah! Bro, you're studying in Los Angeles?

Can you tell me where that place in the picture is in Los Angeles? I'm waiting online, it's urgent."

"Uh, I'm not too sure, after all, Los Angeles is too big...

But if I remember correctly, that should be somewhere in downtown Los Angeles?"

"Bah! Still pretending to study in the United States, you idiot! That's the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai!"

There's no helping it.

Reality is just this real.

In his previous life, Su Feng had also seen some fans post "Useless Champions League" theories when Real Madrid won three consecutive Champions League titles.

In addition, in the year the Lakers formed their F4, many people even suggested that the NBA just send the championship trophy directly to Los Angeles.

In Su Feng's opinion, these fans who are touting the "Invincible Heat" theory probably haven't even watched the NBA this year.

Because as for the difficulty the Heat would face to achieve a three-peat this year...

How could it be described with just the phrase "winning a championship is harder than ascending to heaven"?

Moreover...

Those who think that the Heat's existence has led to no one watching the NBA can only be described as "heaven-defying" in Su Feng's eyes.

Because on the 20th, according to several major American media outlets, this year's Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 has once again broken the NBA's American and overseas viewership records.

Just asking...

Stern, who has been tossing and turning in bed these past two days due to excitement, can't be this happy because the NBA is about to "go bankrupt," right?

So, the meaning is that the NBA, which has entered a golden age in Stern's eyes...

Has become in the eyes of these fans, "Bankrupt, bankrupt, the NBA is bankrupt! The bastard president David Stern has gambled away 5.8 billion, and has run away overnight with his sister-in-law Shu Fen"?

In short, apart from the public outrage caused by the "Joke Era" in Su Feng's memory...

In fact, even when the Bulls twice established dynasties in the late 90s in Su Feng's memory, the NBA's ratings did not decline.

On the contrary, during the Bulls' second three-peat, the Chicago Bulls' games once became the league's lifeline.

And the main reason why Stern doesn't like frequent appearances of dynasty teams is because as the league president, he must focus on the longer term future.

Because in Su Feng's previous life, during the lockout-shortened season after Jordan's retirement, the NBA's ratings did decline a lot.

But as Carter detonated the world in Oakland, coupled with the "Four Guards" beginning to enter their prime, and Yao Ming's arrival in the United States, the NBA quickly ushered in a new golden age.

But now...

Su Feng has already said that he will leave the Heat after this summer ends...

So how could Stern, who doesn't need to worry about the Heat continuing to dominate, possibly target Su Feng and his dynasty team as these Su Feng haters and lackeys imagine?

In addition...

Before, it was you who said that this Heat team was no longer good in the regular season.

And now, it's you who say that the Heat is too strong.

So, please tell me...

What exactly must Su Feng and this Heat team do to satisfy these people?

"They just wish I would die soon."

That day, silently turning off the computer, sorting out his mood, Su Feng finally gave up on the idea of using his eight thousand alternate accounts to argue with these "heaven-defying bros."

Because since he can't satisfy everyone no matter what...

Then why not learn from that basketball writer with a great attitude in Su Feng's memory... named Shui Duan Qiao?

Write books for those who like you.

Instead of writing for those who just want to criticize you.

Currently, winning this decisive battle against the Celtics is the most important thing in Su Feng's eyes.

So, how could he have time to pay attention to these trolls?

He knows that as long as these trolls want to criticize him, then even if Su Feng breathes air, it's wrong in their eyes.

After all, with the progress and development of the internet...

Trolling doesn't cost a thing.

……

On the 21st, the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Heat and the Celtics continued at the TD Garden.

As a result...

The people who were still touting the "Invincible Heat" theory in the last game, as expected, after this game, flipped back to the "Garbage Heat, rnm, refund" camp.

In the first quarter, Parker's sudden outburst disrupted the game plan that Spoelstra and Su Feng had made before the game.

Because no matter how calm Coach Spo is, no matter how high Su Feng's basketball IQ is, neither of them could have imagined that Parker would hit four three-pointers right off the bat in tonight's first quarter.

The plot of a basketball game where the opponent's superstar is beaten to the ground by your side without any power to fight back only exists in novels.

Because since everyone is human, who told you that when people explode, they will follow logic?

In this year's Celtics' playoff journey, Parker's three-point shooting percentage is only 28.7%.

Therefore, before the start of Game 2, you can't possibly ask Coach Spo to tell Rondo that he needs to pay more attention to Parker's three-pointers than Parker's drives, right?

And on the court, after Parker turned on "Xianren Mode" (immortal mode), various loopholes also appeared in the Heat's steel defense.

This has nothing to do with Su Feng and his teammates not defending well on the court...

It's purely because after Parker started making his shots, the Heat couldn't restrict the Celtics' inside offense by blocking the paint like they did in the first game.

TD Garden, after the first quarter, the Heat trailed the Celtics 23-33.

In the second quarter, the Heat switched to a small lineup, trying to chase points by speeding up the pace.

And at this time, the Celtics also showed their tenacity.

On the court, the two Allens, who were exposed by the media to have experienced vomiting in the locker room after Game 1, survived the most difficult period of the game for the Celtics with their offense and defense.

In order to be able to comfort Auerbach's spirit in heaven with a championship, the word "life-risking" is the best description of the Celtics' players in this game.

In the end, relying on the lead established in the first quarter, the Celtics successfully had the last laugh on this night.

In the second half, Su Feng and his teammates failed to reverse the situation with three-pointers.

In the entire game, the final score between the two teams was 99-109.

However, despite the fact that the score of this Eastern Conference Finals returned to 1-1 after this game, most fans are still optimistic about the Heat advancing.

Because in the first home game then away game system, the Heat, who stole a game on the road, will have the advantage of two consecutive home games next.

……

On the 24th, this round of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Heat and the Celtics moved to the American Airlines Arena in Miami.

As Carl's strategist, Bird caught the Heat off guard with tactical adjustments in this game.

In the first quarter, Ray Allen made 5 of 6 three-pointers, becoming the x-factor that no one could have predicted on this night.

Because according to common sense, avoiding Su Feng's defensive area to arrange tactics has become the consensus of all coaches in the league.

So, before the game, when Bird told him that he would be the Celtics' main offensive point in this game...

Ray Allen even thought he had misheard.

"Because of Tony's outstanding performance in the last game, in this game, the Heat's defensive focus will inevitably be on him.

So Ray...

Now is the best time for you to contribute to this Celtics team!" Before the game, patting Ray Allen on the shoulder, Bird said with a confident look.

And hearing this...

Although Ray Allen also wanted to believe that what Bird said was true...

But if Su Feng's defense was so easy to get rid of...

Then those bruises on Ray Allen's chest...

Can't possibly be because he fell while taking a shower, right?

And watching Ray Allen, who was about to lose confidence when facing Su Feng, Bird also adopted Auerbach's personally passed down...

"Chicken Soup for the Soul" tactic at this moment.

As everyone knows, in a basketball game, if you want your players to have outstanding performances, in addition to reasonable tactical arrangements, timely encouragement is also an indispensable part.

Therefore, after staring deeply at Ray Allen for a few seconds, Bird asked the staff for a marker and wrote "no.1" on Ray Allen's hand.

"This..." Looking at Bird, Ray Allen was a little confused.

And after pondering for two seconds, Bird said to Ray Allen word by word: "I know that facing Su is an extremely painful torment for all scorers in the league.

But...

Ray, I have always believed that you are destined to surpass Larry Bird as a super shooter.

So, please carry the hopes of all of us, on this night...

Shoot down that damn, aloof god from the sky!"

Ray Allen: "!!!"

Please don't continue, Mr. General Manager!

Tonight, even if I, Ray Allen, die on the court, I must let that hateful Su thief know...

What is...

The Celtics!

American Airlines Arena, the Heat, who had already woven a dragnet for Parker, once again came up empty on this night.

Because on the court, although Su Feng repeatedly circumvented Duncan and Wallace's double screens for Ray Allen...

But when Ray Allen's running route changed slightly from before...

On this night, Su Feng also personally witnessed how terrifying this space-time he had turned upside down was...

Do you know why Curry and Klay can never be defended in theory?

Because...

The range of these two people is really...

Too far.

Too far away.

Because Ray Allen has always followed a reasonable style of play, so in Ray Allen's career, his impromptu shots are not as many as Curry and Klay's.

But on this night...

Wanting to shoot through the defensive line guarded by Su Feng...

Ray Allen knew.

He had to shoot from a farther position.

"Recently, people often ask me, Larry, what kind of team is the Celtics?

And now...

I think I can give these people an answer.

A solid inside leader.

An experienced and conscientious power forward.

A hard-working defensive player...

And a super guard who can tear through the opponent's defense at any time...

As well as a long-range heavy artillery who has regained his confidence...

Plus two tacit partners and a group of role players who are willing to sacrifice themselves for this team...

All of the above.

Is all of this team called the Celtics." On the Celtics' bench, when Ray Allen once again decisively shot a three-pointer from a position a full meter and a half away from the top of the arc...

While raising his hands and making a three-point gesture, Bird also turned his head to look at Miller Carl.

Swish!

On the court.

Three-pointer made.

Clean through the net.

And then, while retreating, Tim Duncan, with one hand pressing Parker's head and the other hand rubbing Ray Allen's bald head, also showed an unprecedentedly bright smile.

This is the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals.

You finish singing, and I take the stage.

American Airlines Arena.

The nearly 20,000 Heat fans in the arena did not wait for Su Feng to descend to earth and lead the team to a comeback on this night.

Because...

This is not a series that can be won by one person alone.

On the court, after Wallace hit four consecutive pull-up jumpers in the final moments of the fourth quarter, the Celtics locked in the victory of this Game 3.

And now, the balance of this series has also shifted accordingly.

On the sidelines, watching the scoreboard of 104 to 98, Larry Bird and Miller Carl both looked up at the ceiling at the moment the fourth quarter ended.

Teacher...

You must be watching now, right?

Don't worry, teacher!

We will definitely get that damn O'Brien Cup back to you as soon as possible!

And on the Heat's bench, after rubbing his thinning head, Spoelstra also turned to Riley and said, "Teacher...

It seems that coaching this Heat team is not as easy as you said."

Hearing this, after nodding, Riley sighed: "If winning a championship in this league was an easy task...

Then how could your teacher and I have waited bitterly for more than ten years?"

On this night, facing the predicament of being 1-2 behind, not only was there no tension on Spoelstra's face, but...

In his heart, he even had a little excitement.

Just like John Davis back then.

Now, this "Little Zen Master" is no longer the stunned young man who would feel nervous even when making suggestions to Riley.

"What are your plans for the fourth game?" Looking at Spoelstra, Riley asked in the corridor of the locker room after the game.

"Teacher, regarding this question, shouldn't you know better than me?

At this point, do we have any other solutions besides Su?" After smiling, Spoelstra replied.

And now...

Riley's heart, which was originally worried that Spoelstra would be depressed because of these two losses, was completely relieved.

Because although the Celtics have won two consecutive games in this series...

As long as the Heat can unswervingly build around Su Feng...

In Riley's opinion, the Heat is still the more advantageous side.

But on this night, Riley might not believe it if he was told...

Spoelstra had already seen a future farther than him!

"Teacher, do you know why I have been strictly implementing the eleven-man rotation in these three games, regardless of winning or losing?"

Before saying goodbye to Riley and preparing to leave the American Airlines Arena, Spoelstra turned his head and looked at Riley.

And before Riley could answer, Spoelstra continued: "Because...

The further this series goes, the more beneficial it will be for us."

Outside the Heat's locker room, watching Spoelstra, who had said goodbye to him, run to the arena staff to inquire whether the air conditioning at the American Airlines Arena was working properly...

At this moment...

Riley was shocked.

Because until this moment, Riley realized why Su Feng and Spoelstra left the stadium with confident expressions at the end of Game 3.

It turned out...

These two people had already secretly formulated contingency plans for how the Heat should deal with various unexpected situations in this series!

Being behind is not a big deal in competitive sports.

Because...

Only those who laugh last are the real winners.

So before this series started, how could Su Feng and Spoelstra not have thought about the Heat being behind in the series?

Admittedly, the Celtics played better in Game 2 and Game 3.

But in the upcoming fourth game...

Spoelstra is confident.

That will definitely be a game where Su Feng once again steps onto the peak of history!

Because in Miami in late May and early June...

Even Genghis Khan wouldn't dare to fight under the scorching sun of Miami!

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ps: Regarding why the Heat will only use this big move in Game 4, Qiao will explain it in the next chapter.

But I believe that some friends who often watch the playoffs and have some research on the playoffs have already guessed it. After all, the book friends who work hard are too knowledgeable about basketball...

Oh right, let's grab the title on the first floor again tomorrow! Qiao doesn't believe it anymore!