Looking at Barkley who was forgetful, Kenny Smith retorted:
"Charles, you are too one-sided. LeBron's performance was impeccable. He was not at a disadvantage in the duel with Lee."
“LeBron scored 16 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in the first half;
Li Yan had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. "
"Lee is very good, but LeBron's performance is definitely not inferior to Lee's." Smith said: "I think LeBron is better than Lee."
"Oh?" Barkley smiled: "Then why did the point difference between the two teams change from 2 points to 13 points?"
"Is it because LeBron's teammates can't do it?" Barkley asked: "The Cavaliers' lineup is not as good as the Nuggets, but Lee leads the Nuggets' second lineup."
"This..." Smith thought for a while and explained:
"I'm not saying LeBron's teammates are bad, but they may not be a good fit for LeBron."
"LeBron needs more outside shooters to open up the space, but the Cavaliers don't have them. Except for Daniel Gibson, the other Cavaliers players don't have enough shooting ability." Smith explained:
"The Cavaliers' basket was too crowded and did not give LeBron enough room to break through."
"Huh?" Barkley said directly to his face: "We are teammates again, why can't it be LeBron who changes? Can't he practice those damn shots? You know he has played in the league for 4 seasons. .”
"Charles, your requirements are too high." Smith said: "Every player has his own characteristics. When you play, you can't do everything."
"Farke!" Barkley complained: "Labour and management are not the chosen ones. Don't you always compare LeBron to Michael?"
"Michael Jordan can do everything." Barkley said very bachelorly: "If you say LeBron is similar to me, then I have no objection."
…………
The second half of the game was uneventful.
George Karl replaced the running and gunning lineup of Li Yan, Allen Iverson, JR Smith, Carmelo Anthony, and Kenyon Martin in the second half.
Li Yan boosted the offensive rhythm, and the Nuggets played a hearty offense. Big Z was directly knocked out of the game by the Nuggets.
The two teams didn't behave like teams of the same level at all, with the Nuggets unilaterally beating the Cavaliers.
The third quarter is not over yet, and the Nuggets' lead has reached 30 points.
"Fuck! The knight was beaten to pieces."
"Co-authored the Nuggets and played the first quarter with the Cavaliers."
"The Nuggets said that if I just exert a little effort, it's a height you can't reach."
"The Nuggets originally wanted to be more harmonious, but they didn't expect that the chosen one actually had evil intentions, so they had no choice but to kill them."
"It's too difficult. The Nuggets' lineup is perfect against the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers' inside line is too slow."
"The Cavaliers are extremely lucky to reach the Finals. If anyone comes from the Western Conference, who can the Cavaliers beat? The Nuggets, Spurs, or Suns?"
"The Nuggets can't beat the Suns purely offensively. If the Suns enter the Finals, the Cavaliers will die even worse."
"The Spurs look okay, at least the offensive and defensive speed is a little slower."
"But pull it down. LeBron James's statistics will be even worse when he meets the Spurs. Now he's losing miserably, but at least his statistics are pretty good."
Fans expressed their opinions on online forums.
In the fourth quarter, both teams sent out substitute players in a very tacit understanding.
In a game like the Finals, it's rare to see an entire quarter of garbage time.
The camera shows James on the bench.
James lowered his head with a towel covering his head. No one could see his expression, but everyone could feel his loss.
James was in a bad mood. The first finals in his life was about to end like this. The gap was so big that he couldn't think of anything the Cavaliers could do to win.
The championship was so close to him, but he didn't expect it to be so far away.
The Nuggets stood in front of James like a big mountain. James felt like the "answer" Iverson who faced the Lakers alone in 2001.
The Cavaliers had no chance, and the final G2 score between the two teams was fixed at 118-91.
The Nuggets defeated the Cavaliers by 27 points at home, taking a 2-0 lead in the finals.
Li Yan scored 18 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in the three quarters. It was simply another triple-double.
Now fans are used to Li Yan getting triple-doubles, and they feel that such data is not difficult for Li Yan.
Anthony scored 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Iverson had 21 points, 3 assists and 2 steals.
The data of "Golden Double Spear" are also good, but the gap is a bit obvious when compared with Li Yan.
For the Cavaliers, James had 28 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. The "Little Emperor" had good statistics, but he was unable to pose any threat to the Nuggets.
…………
TNT studios.
I have to admire TNT's work efficiency. Just after the game, Smith had already put on eye-catching women's clothing.
Next to him, Buckley smiled from ear to ear: "Haha, Kenny, if you look ugly, it really doesn't matter what you wear."
"Fake!" Smith yelled angrily. If it weren't for the explosive ratings, he would never wear this thing.
"I'm willing to admit defeat. I'm not someone who can't afford to lose." Smith gritted his teeth and said.
"Yes, you still have a tough mouth." Barkley briefly teased Smith and began to summarize the game.
"The Cavaliers' changes were effective in the first quarter, but the final result was cruel." Barkley said:
"LeBron didn't have any advantage against Lee. His statistics were good, but they had no effect."
"Li Yan led the second lineup to suppress the Cavaliers."
"LeBron James needs to do more, otherwise the end result will be a ruthless sweep by the Nuggets."
Smith took over the conversation very professionally:
"The Nuggets have shown another level of strength. They are well prepared to win the championship. The Nuggets are likely to usher in their first championship trophy since the team was founded."
"Li Yan is the biggest favorite for FMVP. He averages crazy statistics of 20 points, 10 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 3.5 steals and 4 blocks per game."
“It is worth mentioning that Li Yan’s five statistics ranked first in the team. This is the first time a player has achieved this achievement in the finals.
What's even more exaggerated is that in addition to scoring, his other four statistics ranked first among all players on both sides. "
"As long as Li Yan maintains his current form in the next two games, there won't be much suspense about FMVP."
Smith's statement is not very rigorous, but everyone thinks there is no problem.
After looking at the competitive level shown in these two games, it is a luxury for the Cavaliers to win a game.
Public opinion has overwhelmingly supported the Nuggets in winning the first championship trophy in team history.
The topic of discussion in the finals has also changed from whether the Cavaliers can make a comeback to whether the Cavaliers can avoid a sweep.
Of course, Li Yan still acted very modestly during the interview. Although he didn't think the Cavaliers could make any waves, the practice of opening champagne at halftime was indeed a bit bad.
Leading 2-0 in the series, many were overturned.
In addition to the experienced "pig head coach" Doc Rivers, the Dallas Mavericks last season also have something to say.
