Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 1106 Defeat is like a landslide, illness is like pulling silk from a cocoon!

"Why celebrate? We didn't win the championship." At the post-game press conference, Kobe sat next to Jackson and answered the reporter's question indifferently: "I've been through this countless times. I've been just one step away from the championship countless times."

"All my past experiences have taught me that now is not the time to be happy. The series is still far from over, we haven't won yet, so why should I be happy or celebrate? Why should I be smiling?"

"I need to correct you," Lin Tian added from the side. "You haven't had that many opportunities to be just one step away from the championship. Most of the time, you've been further away from it than you are now."

"But I think Kobe is right, it's not time to celebrate. The Cavaliers are very strong, they are the strongest opponent we have seen this year! Not just because they beat us two games, but also because of their amazing resilience and their incredible energy."

"They've won one game at Staples Center, so they could win two more. Therefore, we won't relax or celebrate prematurely. We won't relax until the final whistle of the last game!"

"He who travels a hundred li is only halfway there at ninety." Jackson concluded, "This is a proverb that Lin taught me. It means that if your goal is one hundred meters, then when you reach ninety meters, you've only gone halfway. The last ten meters are just as important as the first ninety meters."

"Go all the way! Go relentlessly to the very end, and then we have a whole summer to celebrate and let loose."

The post-match press conference was basically held under these circumstances.

The three Lakers representatives barely smiled. Apart from Lin Tian occasionally cracking a joke, Jackson and Kobe were both very serious, their faces tense and without a trace of a smile.

Every cell in their body is telling everyone: We will not relax, we are not relaxed, we will finish the series, and then we will celebrate.

What does it mean when a strong team continues to give their all without letting up or becoming careless when they have an advantage?

"The Cavaliers are finished." Miller said without hesitation after watching the press conference. "The Cavaliers have no last chance. The Lakers are not going to give them any chance. The Lakers are not going to give them any chance to recover."

"They didn't let their guard down; instead, they remained vigilant. Judging from the Lakers' attitude, they might even think they're down 0-3! This mental state and the incredible team unity are enough to spell the Cavaliers' doom."

"As a commentator, I shouldn't have said such things, nor should I have drawn such conclusions at this time. It would have violated my professional ethics."

"But I'm sorry, I have to tell you the truth, that's the truth."

Miller's words received unanimous support from Jackson and Van Gundy, who nodded repeatedly beside Miller, indicating that he was right and they would not argue with him this time.

The Cavaliers are on the verge of elimination.

Can they still turn the tables and launch a final counterattack at the last moment?

Can't.

Because they had already exhausted everything during the Battle of Tianwang Mountain; they had already burned everything they had.

If the Cavaliers win Game 5, they may still be able to maintain their confidence, continue to perform exceptionally well, and give their all to compete for the final championship.

But they lost.

They lost a closely contested game, a game they always had a chance to win, but they collapsed in the final moments.

So, they lost everything.

A military defeat is like a landslide, while recovery from illness is like pulling silk from a cocoon.

This statement perfectly encapsulates the Cavaliers' performance in Game 6 of the series.

They lost.

They lost decisively, but achieved a completely new level of success.

In Game 6 of the series at Staples Center, the Cavaliers lost by 7 points in the first quarter and then by 8 points in the second quarter.

At the end of the first half, they trailed the Lakers by 15 points.

In front of Hollywood stars and Los Angeles celebrities, the Cavaliers failed to put on any impressive performance in the first half, showing no intention of forcing a Game 7.

They really can't tighten their belts anymore.

In the second half, the Cavaliers launched a slight comeback early in the third quarter, narrowing the gap to 8 points at one point.

But this was also the last time they enjoyed a single-digit point difference tonight, because 10 seconds later Lin Tian hit a 3-pointer to ignite another wave of offensive frenzy for the Lakers.

Led by Lin Tian, ​​the Lakers went on a crazy 18-2 run!

After this round of relentless attacks, the gap between the two sides widened to 24 points!

A gap that was impossible to close, leaving the entire Cavaliers team in utter despair.

The Lakers then began their rotation, bringing on players like Terry and Thomas. After these players entered the game, the Lakers launched a final assault on the Cavaliers.

If the first half of the game was the Lakers digging a hole for the Cavaliers to rest in, then the offensive surge led by Lin Tian in the third quarter was like kicking the Cavaliers into the deep pit they had dug.

After Terry, Thomas, and others came on, it was time to start laying the groundwork.

The Cavaliers were completely buried.

At the start of the fourth quarter, both coaches tacitly left all their key players on the bench, effectively signaling the end of the game.

The benches of both sides immediately presented two completely different states.

The Cavaliers looked ashen-faced and blank-minded. No one chatted or joked; everyone was completely silent.

Meanwhile, on the Lakers' side, Lin Tian led his team to bully the rookies, dragging two players who weren't on the roster, Godlock and Clark, to the bench and making them dance and sing in front of the bench to celebrate tonight's championship night.

Veteran Terry sat at the end of the bench, watching his teammates playfully bickering with a smile. No one knew whether he was reminiscing about Dallas's glorious days or lamenting that he had squandered Dallas's best chance.

Murphy sat next to Jackson, talking to him about something, but based on Murphy's behavior over the past year, he was probably saying goodbye to Jackson.

He's retiring, having won the championship; there's no more wonderful retirement moment than this.

Kobe didn't participate in any of the conversations or jokes. He looked like the team had lost, and if you put him on the Cavaliers' bench, it wouldn't look out of place at all.

Because this guy also had a towel over his head, his head down, and he didn't say a word.

It wasn't until Bynum laughed and ripped the towel off Kobe's head that everyone was surprised to find that the team's toughest and most scoundrel was actually crying there. His eyes were already red, and his face was covered in tears of joy.

On the contrary, the younger players are in much better shape than Kobe right now.

After all, they were still young, while Kobe waited a full 16 years, playing in the NBA for 16 years, before finally winning his first championship ring at the end of his prime.

He had waited too long and was too tired.

To everyone's surprise, after Bynum removed Kobe's towel, this usually hot-tempered guy didn't curse or swear at Bynum. Instead, he hugged Bynum's head and said, "Andrew, thank you. Without you, I wouldn't have won this championship."

This completely stumped Bynum.

In his entire life, he never heard Kobe say thank you even once.

Last time Kobe was in the bathroom without toilet paper, Bynum brought him a whole pack of tissues and Kobe didn't even say thank you.

Tonight, everyone is different.

Even Jackson, when no one was looking, quietly took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes.

He had been waiting for a long time.

He didn't win a championship for a full 15 years after 97.

Seeing Lin Tian being hoisted up and down and swayed around in celebration by Godlock and Clark, Jackson couldn't help but laugh.

Without that bastard, I would never have gotten my sixth championship ring.

But if it weren't for Lin Tian, ​​I might already have 15 rings by now.

Why would Riley, Bird, or Nelson, those bastards, dare to challenge me for the title of the greatest coach in NBA history?

Lin, you're such a bastard!

Jackson sighed and leaned back in his chair, thinking that perhaps he should also make a change.

For example, how about moving into management?

Maybe it will give you a different feeling?

Winning the championship and talking to Basti might be a good opportunity!

Jackson was envisioning his future, while commentators like Van Gundy in the commentary booth were already summarizing the season ahead of schedule.

"A perfect season!" Van Gundy's opening remarks were simple and direct: "The league welcomed Lin back. Of course, Lin never really left, but this year he has officially returned."

"Then Lin proved that he was still the omnipotent god!"

「常规赛MVP，打破NBA历史记录的助攻数，联盟第一，季后赛前12场全胜，整个季后赛期间场均24分15助攻8篮板2抢断1盖帽，总决赛期间场均27分16助攻11篮板3抢断2盖帽！」

"This year's FMVP is as uncontested as ever."

"Of course, Kobe is excellent. Although he only made 6 of 24 shots in one game in the Finals, his overall performance was still excellent. His average of 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game was enough to make him a team's second option."

"And then there's Durant. In the first three games of the series, I even thought Durant was going to win this year's MVP. But his performance declined in the following games. However, the offensive trio he formed with Kobe and Lin Tian is definitely the most terrifying three-man offensive combination in the league."

"Not to mention that all three of them have top-notch defense; their defense is just as despair-inducing as their offense."

"Of course, we can't forget Bynum, who anchored the team's interior, as well as veteran Terry who joined midway through the season, Murphy who was promoted to the starting lineup during the Finals, and a host of other players such as Barnes, Parsons, and Thomas."

"The Lakers' victory this year is a team effort, and it belongs to every single person on the team."

"Let's give the Lakers a round of applause! Their championship is well-deserved! And the people of Los Angeles have waited far too long for this day."

"Let them celebrate and enjoy themselves this summer!"

Miller said, "Let's also thank the Cavaliers in advance. Their performance this year has been impeccable. They were beaten badly tonight, but they had hope of winning throughout the series. If they hadn't lost Game 5 so badly, they definitely wouldn't have performed like this tonight."

"Especially Wade and Anthony, these two averaged over 30 points per game in this year's Finals, and even combined for 100 points in Game 5! Their firepower was absolutely enough to destroy any team other than the Lakers! It's just a pity that they encountered a better Lakers team."

"This Cavaliers team is already excellent enough. If the Lakers had made two fewer shots, and if they hadn't suddenly pulled out their 'death lineup' of five small players, the outcome would have been very uncertain. It's all about timing and fate. Isn't the championship won by seizing every little detail, every bit of luck, and every opportunity, big or small?"

"But regardless, let's give the Cavaliers a round of applause and wish them even better results next year!"

Jackson said, "There are many memorable moments from this year's playoffs, but the two that stand out the most are Terry's game-winning shot against the Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals, telling the Dallas fans they were wrong! And in the final moments of Game 5, Jackson brought in Kapono and let the shooter make both free throws."

"They may seem like minor characters, with their importance ranking low in the team, but they are the ones who give back to the team when they need them."

"The team trusts me, and I won't let them down! I think that's why the Lakers ultimately succeeded and won the championship."

"They are united, they trust each other, they have the strongest individuals, and they also have the best and most perfect team."

In conclusion, congratulations to the Los Angeles Lakers, the 2011-2012 NBA champions!

"Let's congratulate everyone on the Lakers, let's congratulate everyone in Los Angeles, let's congratulate Lakers fans in every corner of the world! This summer belongs to you!"

The substitutes' reactions have been shown, the commentators have finished their summaries, and the match is nearing its end.

In the final moments of the series, the role players on both sides played very quickly, with few fouls and timeouts, and the game proceeded quite smoothly.

Because everyone knows that the most important thing now is to finish the game and then do the final things.

"Beep, beep beep!"

Then, when the final whistle blew, a loud bang echoed through the Staples Center, and confetti rained down everywhere as fans roared and celebrated, chanting the names of the players and the team.

The players' partners and families, who were originally sitting on the sidelines, rushed onto the field to hug and kiss them.

Lin Tian hugged Theron and played around with his daughter, their heads rubbing together.

Kobe hugged his wife and daughters, and he shed tears once again.

Durant watched Scarlett Janssen sitting there smiling from afar, but still didn't dare to go up and strike up a conversation.

Jerry Buss, team general manager Mitch Kupchak, former Lakers godfather Jerry West, Lakers legends Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy...

Everyone went onto the field, their eyes filled with smiles, celebrating and congratulating each other.

The whole of Los Angeles was filled with laughter and cheers, with fans singing all sorts of songs.

Lin Tian temporarily separated from Theron to celebrate with his teammates one by one, and hugged Wade and others who had not left the court and were still standing on the sidelines.

"The future is yours." Lin Tian rubbed Wade's head.

"You've said that more than 20 times," Wade said with a wry smile. "I really don't want to hear it again."

"That's simple, just make sure you don't make it to the finals next year."

Wade ignored Lin Tian and went to find Kobe.

"You played well." Lin Tian hugged Anthony and said, "You're more of a man than you were back then. You're a qualified leader now, not just a boy. I'm very happy."

"But I'm still no match for you." Anthony shrugged, looking bitter.

"It's okay, the future is yours." Lin Tian grinned.

"I heard what you and Devin were saying," Anthony shook his head and said, "See you in the Finals next year, boss. We won't lose next time."

……

"Welcome back." Finally, when everyone was supposed to leave, and the stage was set up, and the entire Lakers team stood on the podium, Stern and Buss finished their rambling. Stern finally smiled and picked up the championship trophy, saying to Lin Tian, ​​"On behalf of the entire league, I officially welcome you back."

"I've always hated having awards presented at Staples Center, I hate this place." Celtics legend Bill Russell, holding the Finals MVP trophy named after himself, looked at Lin Tian and said, "But you deserve everything, you are the best, congratulations!"

"It's alright, just do your best." Lin Tian smiled as he accepted the trophy, saying to Russell, "I can receive this award at North Shore Gardens next year." (End of Chapter)