The Godfather of Basketball

The reporter watched the whole training from the sidelines, and when the training was over, he rushed up immediately.

All the team members were asked by Tang Tian not to accept the interview, and asked them to go to the locker room to take a shower and change clothes early.

Then he reached out and greeted all the reporters to his side...

"Coach, will the team win tomorrow night's game?"

"Coach, how will the team deal with the Knicks' star forward?"

"Coach, Jeremy played well in the regular season, will he get more playing time in the playoffs?"

...

The reporter's questions came one after another.

Playing at home, the Cavaliers are naturally the team that is more popular with the audience.

"Yes, we'll take it."

"We'll find a way."

"We will decide the playing time according to the status of the players."

...

Tang Tian also answered patiently one by one, but his principle was not to reveal any useful information before the match.

"Coach, on TNT's program, Charles said that the Knicks have a chance to beat the Cavaliers. What do you think of this?" The reporter who interviewed Smith before finally grabbed the opportunity to ask questions.

Tang Tian smiled, he had expected that someone would ask this.

"No, they have no chance." Tang Tian answered very simply, but it made all the reporters stunned.

Tang Tian is really not low-key at all!

"Smith said that the Knicks didn't have a good record because of extensive injuries. He thought the Knicks would win the series." The reporter rushed to say that what he interviewed with Smith finally came in handy.

Tang Tian was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then couldn't help laughing.

Smith is really... exactly the same as he remembered in his previous life.

"No, they have no chance." After laughing, Tang Tian repeated what he said before.

In the last game of the regular season, the Cavaliers actually had some reservations in order to avoid injuries and expand their rotation because it was almost the end of the season, and Paul hadn't played yet, but the Cavaliers still won by more than 20 points in the end.

It is one-sided to say that Jeremy Lin won because of his good touch, and the touch of Anthony and Smith in that game was not bad.

The real reason is that the two teams are too different in terms of teamwork and tactical systems. The Knicks really have no chance in the series.

"But we noticed that the team's training today is serious and formal. Isn't this because of concerns about the game?" Some reporters put forward different opinions.

Tang Tian smiled.

"No, we will value every opponent in action, but at the same time, we will also despise the opponent psychologically, because there is no need to pretend to be humble in a game that must be won." Tang Tian said lightly.

"..."

A group of reporters were all dumbfounded.

Okay, it's because you pretend to be proficient!

The bubbling off-court enthusiasm, the tit-for-tat pre-match interviews, this round of the series between the Cavaliers and the Knicks definitely earned a lot of attention before the start of the game.

The next night, under the eyes of everyone, the series between the two teams finally started.

The commentators of the game happened to be Barkley and Smith. As soon as the two sat on the commentary stand before the game, they had already attracted the attention of everyone on the scene.

Although they are betting on a series, the question of whether there is a chance can already be seen in one game.

Amidst the passionate introduction by the live DJ, the starters of both sides appeared one after another.

On the Knicks side, Bibby and Shumpert are on the outside, Anthony and Stoudemire are on the front line, and Chandler is the center.

Woodson did not put Smith in the starting lineup. It seems that he still hopes that Smith can maintain the situation or open the score when he is on the bench.

The Cavaliers have a regular lineup, with Paul and Green on the outside, Butler and Battier on the front, and Yao Ming at the center.

Amid the cheers of the fans at the scene, Yao Ming turned the ball back to the Cavaliers' half.

Paul took the ball to the frontcourt and directly called Yao Ming to play the pick-and-roll.

The Knicks' defense is very strong, and they pinched the Cavaliers' offense well during the regular season, but there is obviously a big difference between the Cavaliers with Paul and the Cavaliers without Paul.

One gear and one dismantling, facing Chandler's emergency stop jumper.

"Shua!"

The Knicks didn't double-team, and just watched Paul send the ball steadily into the basket from the middle distance.

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

Although Paul didn't play a few games after returning from injury, your uncle is still your uncle.

Bibby dribbles upfield for low post Anthony.

Anthony leaned against Butler for a post-up.

But before he started, Green double-teamed directly to the basket.

Anthony saw that the double-team was coming, so he turned directly to the basket.

Butler is already stuck in position.

Anthony didn't turn around at once, and he was double-teamed when he turned again.

"boom!"

The double-teamed shot missed the basket, and the rebound was accepted by Yao Ming.

Paul advanced the frontcourt with the ball, and played pick-and-roll cooperation in the frontcourt.

The Knicks shrunk their defense this time, and Paul directly split the corner to Green.

Paul's shot was timely, and Green's chance was a super wide open.

"Shua!"

Green raised the knife and landed the three-pointer firmly.

The Cavaliers hit consecutive shots.

At this time, Woodson yelled on the sidelines to remind the players to pay attention to returning to defense.

The Knicks' offense, Bibby went to the frontcourt and gave the ball to Anthony.

Green also shrunk, this time closing earlier.

Anthony saw Green's defense, but still did not choose to pass the ball, but held the ball high, turned directly to the bottom corner and shot back.

"boom!"

Butler intervened close to him, but Anthony made a hasty shot and still couldn't make it.

Yao Ming received another defensive rebound.

Paul and Yao Ming also played the pick-and-roll. This time, the Knicks players used all their strength to shrink and retreat, and finally prevented Paul from scoring as simple as the previous round.

Seeing that there was no chance, Paul directly returned the ball to Yao Ming at the free throw line. While running out, he stretched out his hand to signal for an air cut tactic.

Butler cut directly to the basket, and Green came out to cover Paul's pick-and-roll.

Yao Ming responded from the free throw line and directly scored Paul who ran back to the three-point line.

Butler's air cut attracted most of the defense, Paul used the pick-and-roll again, and this time the ball was open again.

"Shua!"

Paul's three-pointers are not conventional weapons, but his open three-pointers have never been bad.

The Knicks' offense is still... Anthony's singles, this time from the low post to the free throw line.

The Cavaliers also double-teamed.

Shumpert kept reaching out on the outside, and Bibby was also shouting to remind Anthony.

Anthony finally passed the ball this time, and Shumpert took the ball and made a quick three-pointer.

"boom!"

Still missed the three-pointer, Yao Ming received the third defensive rebound after the opening.

This time he didn't dump Paul again, but threw it directly to the midfield.

Butler has already made a fast break.

Defense and offense are complementary, defense drives offense, and offense drives defensive enthusiasm.

The consecutive missed shots obviously made the Knicks' defensive enthusiasm down. Butler seized the fast break opportunity because of this carelessness.

Butler rushed to the frontcourt with the ball, saw that no one was catching up behind him, took off directly one step inside the free throw line, and pressed the ball into the basket with a two-handed dunk.

"Boom!"

Butler hooked his feet and swung around the basket.

The entire Quicken Loans Arena was set on fire.

The Cavaliers started with a wave of 10 to 0!