The jump ball in the middle circle, and the game started like this.

As Li Liang said to Wei Dazhi on June 3, "The last championship of the three consecutive championships is always the most difficult."

Counting the teams with three consecutive championships in history, not to mention the Celtics who have won eight consecutive championships for too long. There are a total of eight teams in a league, and the difficulty of consecutive championships is completely different from what it is now.

Since basketball entered the "modernization" in the 1980s, there have been several teams that have fallen on the road to three consecutive championships, and all of them have been miserable.

In 1989, the Lakers swept all the first three rounds. As a result, they were completely injured in the finals and were swept by the Pistons 0:4.

In 1991, the Pistons faced the Chicago Bulls and had won them for three years in a row, but they were swept away after only three incidents.

The rocket in 1996 allowed you to escape the supersonic speed for two consecutive years. This year, you can't escape it, and you will be swept away again!

For the Lakers in 2011, Corvo was heading for his second three-peat championship, but as everyone knows, he was still swept away!

These four teams that failed to win the three consecutive championships did not escape the fate of being swept in the end, which shows that they always have to pay back when they come out.

And the only ones who have achieved three consecutive championships are the Bulls and Lakers led by Phil Jackson.

The 1993 Bulls had their worst record in the regular season -- 57 wins and 25 losses -- during their six championships.

The Bulls in 1998 were Jordan's most difficult and conferred championship. Injuries, quarrels, and aging accompanied the entire season.

In the 2002 Lakers, the Western Conference Finals almost died at the hands of the king, one of the most controversial series in the 21st century.

So Phil Jackson later said that Hyundai has reached three consecutive championships, and it is impossible to have four consecutive championships.

Li Liang said to Wei Dazhi, "The last of the three consecutive championships is the most difficult," undoubtedly has some truth.

But if you think about it carefully, can you be the same as the above examples?

It is a team that has gone through three years, lost heart, aging personnel, and thoroughly studied tactics. It is extremely difficult to win the third championship.

You, Bruce Lee, are better off, jumping sideways repeatedly, three teams in three years, and "hitting the championship for the first time" every year, can this TM be the same?

Of course, Li Liang's remarks caused a lot of shock before the game started.

It's not to ridicule or satirize Li Liang, but Li Liang is really standing in front of an unprecedented achievement: three consecutive personal championships.

When the two sides jumped the ball, Jeff Van Gundy, the commentator who commented on the scene, said: "Bruce Lee is now moving towards his three consecutive championships. To be honest, he won two championships in Los Angeles. At the time, I thought it was miraculous enough that he went to Indiana, and people thought he might sink or learn a lesson. But Larry Bird made everything possible, and now he is starting to attack his. The championship."

Van Gundy is right about one thing. Compared with the Lakers and Clippers, the original lineup of the two teams with Li Liang is directly at the championship level, but the Pacers' lineup is really not good. Li Liang still takes Paul George. to change.

It wasn't until the big deal later that Smith, Shumpert, and McGee were brought in, Granger was signed, and Garnett was traded, it was only a little bit that this capable "motley crew" was pieced together.

If the motley crew has a strong leader, they can also compete for the championship.

For the opening jump ball, McGee was still better than Bogut. He dialed the ball and the Pacers started the first offense.

The Pacers' opening offense was very simple. Hill played a pick-and-roll with Li Liang at 45 degrees on the left side. Li Liang cut outside. Hill immediately returned the ball to Li Liang. !

Open the door for three points, which is a good sign.

To be honest, Li Liang still likes playing in Oracle Arena very much.

Every time he plays here, he will be warmly welcomed by Chinese fans, making him feel at home.

At the same time, the American fans of the Warriors have a lot of enthusiasm and anger, and Li Liang returns with a full load every time, which is really beautiful.

So playing in Oracle, Li Liang is always very relaxed.

Hitting a three-pointer in the opening game means that he feels good tonight.

This made Warriors coach Cole on the sidelines frown a little.

The Warriors' first offense featured a baseline cut.

High post Curry passed the ball to Green, and the high post responded. Thompson ran back to the basket from the left corner. Green made an accurate pass and Thompson made a layup, but was interfered by McGee and missed.

McGee got the backboard.

McGee has grown a lot in this playoffs, making fewer mistakes, doing a good job of protecting the basket and eating cakes, and has become the inside defensive pillar of the Pacers.

It can be said that replacing McGee with Hibbert is really a coup by Bird.

Otherwise, with Hibbert's current mobility and low-post offensive power that doesn't have much effect, the Pacers really wouldn't have the current results.

Then, JR-Smith holds the ball, speeds up and breaks through directly on the right side, kills the basket, gets double-teamed and passes the ball to the middle, Li Liang catches the ball at a high position, and makes a super long three-pointer against Green's defense—and then hits !

In the opening game, Li Liang scored two three-pointers in a row, making the Oracle Arena quiet.

The Warriors players were obviously a little tight at the start. After all, it was their first time playing in the finals, so Li Liang is already an old fritter.

He has been in the league for three years and has not been absent every year. He has brought different teams to the finals every year. This ability to adapt must be second to none.

And Li Liang is not afraid of Green defending him at all. Although you are known as the "Little James of the West" (I don't know who called it), but my real James has won all the games. Are you afraid of a small one like you?

Green defended against Li Liang, and his height, wingspan, speed, and strength were all at a disadvantage. I really don't know what Cole thinks.

Subsequently, the Warriors attacked here, and Curry caused a defensive foul by Hill.

After Curry and Bogut made a pick-and-roll, the Pacers changed their defense and McGee came out to defend Curry.

Curry made a small hit, and made a 45-degree three-pointer on the right to force a shot, but missed.

Li Liang protected the backboard.

When McGee defended, Li Liang had a lot of rebounding pressure inside.

Fortunately, Green and Barnes are not as tall as him.

Moreover, Li Liang's posture for grabbing rebounds is so fierce. After getting the ball, he stretches his elbows and turns. If you dare to come over, you can directly serve with your elbows.

This is what Li Liang learned from Bill Lambiel in the competition when he was doing the task.

Anyway, the good ones don't learn, and the bad Li Liang learns very quickly.

The Pacers made a quick counterattack. Hill held the ball and went straight to the basket. As a result, Bogut interfered with the layup and missed.

McGee followed up, grabbed the backcourt rebound, and gave it to Li Liang in the middle. Li Liang made a fake move to pass the ball to Hill who ran to the bottom corner, but it didn't work-what do I pass to Hill? Points are not allowed.

I vote myself!

The ball must have been passed by James, but Li Liang feels right, so it is impossible for him to pass.

None of you voted for me, so why should I pass it on.

As a result, Li Liang leaned a little to the right of the front, and after passing the feint to shake away the defender, he made another three-pointer and hit it again!

What is this called? This is called Lianzhong Sanyuan.

The Warriors' defense at the basket just now was very beautiful, they retreated very quickly, and they did a great job of protecting the basket.

But it seems that he didn't make any preparations for defending Li Liang from the outside.

After a pick-and-roll, he missed, after a double-team, he missed, after a pass fake, he missed again.

Come on, this is the two-time finals MVP, the founder of the mobile dynasty, the person who won three consecutive championships, the first person in the history of three-pointers, the spokesperson of the ultra-long three-pointer, the player who played James' throne, Bruce Lee!

Steve Kerr, can you show some respect? Send two more people to defend me. Don't let this little James No. 23, who can't see anything but his teeth, deal with me, okay?

The third three-pointer made a 9:0 opening. After the goal, Li Liang shook his head.

Who can look down on the Warriors' defense?

And Cole immediately called a timeout to rearrange the defense.

The Warriors did suffer a big loss at the beginning. Cole seems to be too confident about the team's overall offensive ability.

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