The Godfather of Basketball

The same opponent, as expected, is also an opponent that must be faced.

James, Irving, Love, Tang Tian really can't tell what chances you have against this Cavaliers team.

This Cavaliers team was the season's champion in the previous life. When they fell behind 1-3 in the finals, they defeated the 73-win Warriors 4-3 in a historic 4-3 win. He knows how strong it is.

The strength of the Nets this season has been greatly improved compared to last year, but the role they play seems to be similar to that of the Raptors in the previous life. It's a very big challenge.

And what is even more difficult than the previous life is that the Cavaliers coach David Blatt was not fired. He is still coaching the Cavaliers. Compared with Tyronn Lue in the previous life, the strength of this famous coach is obvious. To be better.

It was expected that the Nets and Cavaliers would meet in the Eastern Conference Finals, but the reunion between Tang Tian and James also became the focus of discussion among fans and the media.

Since Tang Tian traded James away from the team 3 years ago, every encounter between the two has been full of topics and has earned enough traffic.

James has never won a championship since leaving Tang Tian, ​​and was defeated twice by Tang Tian's team. The best mentor and apprentice in the past has become synonymous with grievances today.

Last year, the two teams played against each other again, because the Nets were too poor in strength, and people talked less about it. James also defeated Tang Tian for the first time to enter the finals. Unfortunately, the two helpers were reimbursed for the season one after another. Winning the championship has become the biggest regret.

This time the two meet again, the Nets are obviously stronger than last season, and they also have the capital to fight the Cavaliers.

In this case, fans and the media will naturally become active again.

The Cavaliers won. James defeated Tang Tian for two consecutive years. One time may be luck, but two times can explain things.

And last year when Love and Irving were injured, the Cavaliers led the Warriors 2-1. Now that the Warriors have injured Curry, the Cavaliers have even greater hopes of winning the championship.

Defeating Tang Tian for the second consecutive year, winning the championship after leaving Tang Tian, ​​and achieving this goal, James has completely justified his name.

The Nets won, and it became a good story to defeat the strong with the weak. As the only team that swept the Warriors in the regular season, they are also very promising in the finals. It is said that Curry is still injured.

For Tang Tian, ​​this can be regarded as the last ray of hope for James. Perhaps at the end of his career, it is time for James to reflect on himself.

No matter who wins or loses, the two teams are full of traffic and topics. The fans and media have long been unable to hold back. Even compared to the upcoming match, the Warriors and Thunder have faced each other in the Western Conference Finals for three consecutive years. No compromises at all.

The east and west finals are all interesting. For fans, this year's conference finals is really a game that they don't want to miss.

The series between the Nets and the Cavaliers started two days later. When Tang Tian was thinking about the tactics and tactics, he was also thinking about how to give the Nets a better chance.

If they really play one-on-one, the Nets are estimated to be 40-60, or even 30-70.

The two teams played against each other 4 times in the regular season, and the Nets' 1 win and 3 losses have already explained a lot.

The Cavaliers' rotation lineup, the starting Big Three plus Thompson and JR Smith are the starters, plus Richard Jefferson, Dellavedova and Channing Frye 8-man rotation, and Shumpert is the 9th man.

James is a physical monster, and such a 9-man rotation is more than enough.

Not only James, but it is not so easy for the Nets to restrict Irving.

Not to mention Blatter.

As a famous European coach, Blatter's coaching ability has been severely underestimated. In Tang Tian's understanding, his coaching ability is no worse than Spoelstra's.

To say that he didn't have any conflicts with James this season, this is really making it difficult for him.

After thinking about it, Tang Tian didn't find a good entry point, so he had to put it aside temporarily.

Although the opponent is very strong, the current lineup of the Nets will not allow him to admit defeat easily.

"We have no baggage."

Just as he has emphasized with his players now and in the past, as "lower dogs", they really have no psychological burden.

Taking a step back, the Nets are constantly improving. They really can't beat this year, and their chances of winning next year will be even greater.

The match between the two teams has attracted much attention, and the pre-match training has also attracted the attention of a large number of media reporters.

After the day's daily training was over, Tang Tian accepted an interview from the media reporters on the sidelines.

"Coach, how is the team's training going? Are you confident about tomorrow's game?" The reporter asked as soon as he came up.

"Yes, we are always full of confidence, no matter who our opponent is, we will not change." Tang Tian nodded and said.

"Has the team found a way to limit Irving and LeBron?" The reporter then asked.

"Yes, we will find out, everything will come to fruition in the competition." Tang Tian then replied.

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The previous few questions were relatively common, and Tang Tian's answers were more official.

"Coach, we all know that you once coached the Cavaliers and completed the first three consecutive championships here. Do you think this team is different from the original Cavaliers?" At that time, a reporter from the Cleveland Honest News asked a different question.

Hearing the reporter's question, Tang Tian's expression suddenly lit up.

He wanted to add some chips to the balance of the game before, but he couldn't find any breakthrough. The reporter's question gave him a sudden flash of inspiration.

"That Cavaliers team is irreplaceable, they are the best team, even in the Big Three era, they played team-based basketball, well...the current Cavaliers team is also very strong, but their The style of play is more personal, in other words, this is LeBron's team."

"LeBron's team?" The reporter looked a little surprised, apparently not expecting Tang Tian to say that.

"Yes, LeBron defends, LeBron organizes, LeBron scores, all of his abilities are the strongest on this team, and he has the physical strength to play the whole game. Now this Cavaliers is staffed for him. Made it." Tang Tian continued.

The reporter nodded thoughtfully. What Tang Tian said was not unreasonable, but soon he thought of another point.

"Then Kyrie Irving?" The reporter thought for a while and said, Irving's strength is not bad, and he has been selected to the All-Stars consecutively, but Tang Tian seemed to ignore him a bit when he said that.

"I'm talking about everybody, Kyrie or Kevin, they're just LeBron's helpers, and LeBron is the focus of Cleveland right now."