Chapter 457 Chapter 456: I don’t want to discuss a dog (please vote!)
LeBron James, as Roger said, has become the most famous clown of this era.
With all the Lakers players performing well in the final moments, James' distraction was simply unreasonable.
Phil Jackson felt that all the conversations he had with James throughout the season were just talking to a cow, because in the end, James lost the game in the most unacceptable way.
If he bites Roger hard at the last moment and Roger pushes the ball in, then he can be called a hero.
But he missed Roger when the team needed someone to step up the most, and it was an incredible omission.
Bill Simmons described James' defense in that round as "unforgivable and incomprehensible, the biggest basketball tragedy of the 21st century."
James failed to catch up with Roger not because of ability issues, but because he suddenly "stopped" at that moment. He seemed to suddenly not know what he should do.
All the Lakers players are fighting, but James has given up on the game and is absent-minded.
He really didn't understand what James was thinking at that time, just like he didn't understand why China was spending more money to build more weapons, while the United States was spending money to add more gender-specific toilets.
James clearly had the chance to become a hero, but he gave up time and time again.
Whether a star is considered a hero in a city is actually not just measured by the number of championships.
Fans will eventually choose those who are loyal to the team, and fans will eventually remember those who are dedicated to the team. The biggest problem with LeBron James is that he does neither.
He betrayed Cleveland in the stupidest way possible.
He missed the opportunity to contribute to the Lakers in the most cowardly way possible.
He avoids all the right answers to being a hero, perhaps because he's never been a hero and only pretends to be one. Most of the time, he can act the part. But in his truly heroic moments, his heart and actions betray him.
Normally, fans don't expect anything from a player who isn't a hero.
Just like the Lakers' two consecutive championships in the original timeline, even if Pau Gasol or Lamar Odom did not carry the team at critical moments, no one would stand up and blame them. Because the whole world knows that these two people are still some way away from excellence.
But LeBron James is different. In Nike's promotion, LBJ seems destined to surpass excellence.
This leads to fans always having wrong expectations of him.
In fact, even his teammates had wrong expectations of him.
That's the case with Kobe Bryant, who couldn't believe he had a heart-to-heart talk with that coward before the start of Game 3.
Looking back now, Kobe feels that his behavior is as stupid as having a relationship with a prostituted bitch after being drunk.
So after the game, the extremely disappointed Kobe had given James the most accurate definition: a cowardly little boy who couldn't bear the pressure of the game and didn't deserve to win at all.
At the press conference, Kobe also publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with James in the most explosive way.
"Disappointed? I'm not disappointed with LeBron at all. I just hope that coward doesn't fucking appear on the court again in the next game!"
When Kobe said this at the press conference, LeBron James was sitting next to him.
He is like the powerless South Korean president who was publicly impeached by Kobe Bryant.
There is simply no more direct scene of fighting than this. Kobe mercilessly tore James apart in public.
There has never been a more direct split in the entire history of the NBA than when one star wants another star on the team to not be on the court for the next game.
Reporters immediately focused their cameras on James: "LeBron, what do you want to say now?"
James glanced at the reporters and replied calmly: "As long as we don't sink, we will be fine."
Beautiful, Kobe almost gave James a standing ovation.
Only businessmen and politicians will say high-sounding words even after everything has gone bad, instead of admitting their mistakes in time.
Kobe thinks LBJ is an excellent businessman. Look at him. He has obviously never won anything, not even the MVP, but he is treated like a first-line superstar. Why? Because of his and his team’s excellent marketing strategies.
Kobe felt that LBJ could also be an excellent politician. If Arnold Schwarzenegger could become the governor of California, then James could also become the governor of Ohio. No, Ohio is too small for LBJ. If Barack Obama does become the first black president, James has a chance to become the second.
But in the final analysis, that bastard is not a qualified basketball player!
After James answered, Kobe was so angry that he stood up and left.
He has made his attitude clear. He never wants to compete with James again.
So the media carnival began.
The next day, the sports pages of major newspapers were filled with hot news.
Roger's 65 points in the playoffs and Kobe's break with James caused sales of all newspapers to skyrocket.
The entire NBA became popular because of this.
David Stern must be very satisfied with this result. This is the traffic battle he desires. This is the effect that the Super Lakers VS Dynasty Warriors should achieve.
Roger looked at the news about James and Kobe in the newspaper and felt disappointed in Kobe.
LBJ is undoubtedly an excellent horse, but Kobe is not a qualified Bole.
At this time, shouldn't Kobe take the initiative to give up his position as the boss when James is playing so poorly?
Why does he criticize LBJ so much?
LeBron James didn't meet a good brother who was mentally retarded. This is not his fault at all. The responsibility lies entirely with Kobe.
Brandon Roy pointed to Kobe Bryant on the newspaper: "I'm very curious, how will it end after saying these words on the 15th? Will LBJ play in the next game?"
This is exactly the problem Phil Jackson is facing now. He doesn't know whether he should continue to send James on the court in the next game.
Yesterday, Kobe had the courage to say that publicly because the entire Lakers team was dissatisfied with James. If James is allowed to play, the entire Lakers team may lose their combat effectiveness.
But what if James is not allowed to play? The NBA has never had a life-or-death battle with DNP star players in the playoffs. And if Vujacic replaces James in the starting lineup, will he definitely achieve better results?
Whether to let James play or not has become a decision that Phil Jackson must make.
Even if the Lakers have little hope, who is willing to admit that the Super Lakers have failed? Phil Jackson also wanted to find a perfect way to save it again.
After today's training, LeBron James also tried to save everything.
He certainly knows that this is the biggest crisis of his career, the turning point that determines whether he is "great" or "mediocre." This is his "Sputnik moment."
He can't not play, and he can't end the season looking like a "coward." He couldn't leave Cleveland in disgrace and suffer a bigger failure.
If he is DNP like this, then all the excellent marketing methods will be ineffective.
So, after training, James spoke in the locker room: "Hey guys, I will work harder in the next game. I know we are behind 0-3, but now we just have to win one game, one game at a time. Now we The thing to focus on is G4, that's all you can think about. Obviously, we didn't play very well and missed some opportunities, but we just have to take it one game at a time and be ready."
Howard looked at James with confusion, while Chauncey Billups smiled and shook his head.
Kobe's reaction was much more direct. He turned and told Phil Jackson: "I won't play if LeBron plays in the next game. We don't need him."
Phil Jackson's eyes widened. This sentence was very familiar to him.
14 years ago, Roger insulted Pippen in the same way. The biggest insult to a star player is that he is not needed.
No wonder people say Kobe is the man closest to Roger.
But what will be the result? The reason why Roger's "We don't need him" turned into a heroic moment was because Roger led the team to win without Pippen.
Can Kobe lead his team to win without LBJ?
James did not expect Kobe to be so decisive: "Hey, the most important thing now is that we have to unite as one."
"Yes, we, but not you LeBron. Phil, I repeat, I will not play if LeBron plays. At least, I will not play with him at the same time. Of course, this is a democratic country, and we also We have to pay attention to fucking democracy. Who supports and who opposes my proposal? Those who oppose it can raise their hands.”
No one raised their hands, and James was abandoned by the entire Lakers team.
This was a bloody election for LBJ.
Shaq is right, as a star player, a player positioned as a leader, if you can't lead by example, this is the end.
James looked at his teammates around him in disbelief. He couldn't believe that he would end up in such a situation.
His eyes were wide open, like a gambler unwilling to accept the reality after losing everything: "Do you really think you can do better without me!?"
"Who knows if you don't try?" Kobe replied ruthlessly.
Just like that, in Game 4 of the series, when Mike Breen saw Sasha Vujacic arranging his hair near the midfield line, he couldn't believe his eyes.
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"Wait, LeBron James is not starting today?"
The whole world was in an uproar, and Nike executives almost lost their temper.
Their most popular basketball spokesperson was actually reduced to a substitute for this super Lakers!
Reebok's star is starting, Adidas' star is starting, but Nike's star is sitting on the bench. What an accident for Nike!
On the bench, James looked at the stands. He expected the Los Angeles fans to collectively chant "We want LeBron."
But no one did, and some even shouted "LeBron get out of Los Angeles."
James wanted to hide his head in his clothes and fight to the death. As a star, he was pushed to the bench by the head coach. This was simply a great shame and humiliation.
But James had nowhere to escape, so Roger walked to the Lakers bench with a smile: "What's going on LeBron? Are you going to sit on the bench and knock me out of the league?"
"This is just a strategic adjustment!" James yelled something he didn't even believe.
"Yes, I understand. This is just an optimization of the lineup. Every qualified coach must learn to kick junk players out of the starting lineup. Phil, although you have never defeated me once, at least on this point you Well done indeed.”
"Shut up, Roger! Shut up!" James almost went berserk, his dignity had been trampled to pieces.
"I'm afraid not LeBron, even if I shut up, the fans will always remember that you never defeated me. I'm sorry, this is a fate you can never disobey."
Don't tell me, the Lakers played really well in G4 of the series. Sasha Vujacic felt great today and hit consecutive shots from beyond the three-point line.
His appearance gave the Lakers a better offensive space.
After eight minutes in the first quarter, LeBron James came on the court.
Phil Jackson didn't plan to freeze James directly, but he didn't want to make Kobe angry either, so he demoted him to the bench.
He wants James Bryant to make some impact during rotation time.
This is his last chance for redemption. If he plays well as a substitute, Phil Jackson will gradually increase his playing time. He believes that Kobe will not say anything more by then.
However, the guy who kept saying he had to take it one game at a time and work harder didn't do anything when he came off the bench.
To be honest, do you really expect James, who was demoted as a substitute, to be able to
Mike Bolin shook his head and sarcastically said: "Oh, LeBron is quite adaptable to the substitute role."
In the end, LBJ only scored 7 points, 4 assists and 7 rebounds. Kobe scored 37 points, but the Lakers still lost the game by 3 points.
So far in the Western Conference finals, 4-0, Roger continues to maintain an undefeated record in the playoffs this season!
Fans across the country cheered at the end of the game as basketball's biggest villain got the ending he deserved.
LeBron James, the traitor, the guy who blasphemed the sense of competition, the guy who always made promises but never fulfilled them, became the biggest loser in this series.
At that moment, LeBron James completely lost the opportunity to be compared with the "great".
At the end of the game, he rarely showed any grace and turned around and left the court directly.
Instead, Kobe, who always liked to leave directly, shook hands with Roger, because he knew this was the last time: "Go away, you bastard, get away, and never come back."
"Don't worry, this is the last time you shake my hand as an opponent on the basketball court."
"There's nothing to say, you win, go get the damn championship."
"I'm surprised you don't want to talk about LeBron."
"I'm not the kind of person who makes excuses, and I didn't stop him from joining in the first place. In the final analysis, we all have to bear the price of our choices."
"Goodbye Kobe, I will miss you. Apart from MJ, you are the only one who can give me a little challenge."
"Never again, bastard."
Hug, turn around, the story of No. 14 and No. 15 came to an end, Roger completed his absolute dominance over Kobe - he never let Kobe beat him even once in the playoffs.
But soon, Roger turned around again: "Oh no, it's not time to say goodbye yet."
"What? Do you still want to treat me to dinner? Forget it Roger." Kobe waved his hand.
"No, good luck to you in the Olympics this summer, Kobe."
At that moment, Kobe felt a chill down his spine, which was more frightening than Sadako crawling out of the TV. For the first time since he came into contact with basketball, he had such a strong desire not to play against someone.
At the press conference after the game, reporters almost all asked questions related to the finals.
Currently, the New York Knicks have a 3-0 lead over the Orlando Magic led by Nash and Tracy McGrady, and they remain undefeated so far.
It is foreseeable that the Magic will not have any good way to deal with the Knicks in G4.
Therefore, the next finals will most likely be a showdown between a completely victorious team and a completely victorious team.
Among a bunch of questions related to the Finals, a reporter suddenly asked: "Roger, do you think LeBron will stay in Los Angeles next year? If not, where will he go?"
Roger was confused about this: "At this point, why are we talking about a dog with its tail between its legs? We know that Kobe has tried his best, Dwight has tried his best, Chauncey has tried his best, and even Sasha Vujacic Don't care about his hair until the end. What about LBJ? He is a coward who only runs away with his tail between his legs. It is the greatest disrespect for other Lakers players."
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"Is this your final word on LeBron?"
"Believe me, I can't think of a better word."
The next day, the latest issue of "Sports Illustrated" showed Roger again, wearing a Warriors jersey and holding a dog leash with a dog's tail between its legs.
The title is unconventional: Apologize? Oh.
This was in response to an incident in which James asked Sports Illustrated to apologize when Sports Illustrated said those were LeBron James' last words.
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