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Chapter 109 The Clevelandians Are Only a Matter of Time Before Breaking the Curse

It's only a matter of time before the people of Cleveland break the curse.

The New York Times made its stance clear with this headline after the Cavaliers led 2-0.

Almost all media reporters and fans believe that the Thunder have no chance, even if the next three games are moved to Oklahoma City.

Only local Oklahoma reporters remain convinced that the Thunder can replicate their Western Conference Finals magic, staging a strong comeback after losing the first two games.

Their reasoning was that the young team was too inexperienced and lacked experience in the first two games. They believed that the team would gradually gain strength as they adapted to the game more deeply in the series.

The 2-3-2 format of the Finals also gives the Thunder's young players a better chance to complete a comeback.

On the private plane from Cleveland to Oklahoma, the atmosphere was filled with laughter and joy.

"Looks like we'll have to receive the award in Oklahoma."

"To be honest, I don't like this lousy place."

"If I could go back to Quicken Loans Arena and win a championship in front of the Cleveland fans, it would be the most wonderful moment of my life."

Chen Shuo didn't even need to turn around to know it was Garnett. His big head kept shaking, and he couldn't hide his excitement.

Garnett never imagined he would win another championship in Cleveland.

His mouth basically never stops, whether on or off the field, his high-frequency output is dizzying.

When someone is constantly nagging in your ear and occasionally yelling, anyone would have a mental breakdown.

After getting up close, Chen Shuo truly understood why many players consider trash talk a basketball skill.

Seeing Garnett getting increasingly cocky, Chen Shuo wanted to stop him and dampen his spirits, but he really couldn't think of any reason for the loss.

Even the Heat's Big Three were defeated by the Cavaliers, and Chen Shuo didn't know where the Thunder team had a chance to win.

The Thunder's roster looks incredibly strong, but in reality, neither the three young stars nor Ibaka were able to reach their peak.

This season, Durant won his third scoring title, making him one of the league's top scorers.

But like a young Nowitzki, his lower body is unstable and he is easily double-teamed. When double-teamed, his passing ability is terrible, and he can never lead the team with his own offense.

Historically, wing scorers with explosive scoring abilities have often encountered these problems.

Even someone as great as Jordan was criticized for his inability to lead his team to victory before he met Phil Jackson.

The most popular line in North American sports magazines and newspapers in the late 80s: "Jordan is the best player in the league, but Bird and Magic know better how to win."

Joe and Kobe have consistently used the triangle offense to project a terrifying offensive threat across the entire team.

Anthony and Nowitzki were able to maximize their potential by finding point guards who were the best fit for them.

Although Nowitzki is a power forward and has even played center, Chen Shuo classifies him as a wing scorer, since he is essentially a small forward with the playing style of a power forward.

The term "standing-up one-on-one" aptly describes Durant's performance during this phase; in contrast, Durant in his later years had long since transcended the realm of standing-up one-on-one.

Young Westbrook possessed explosive athleticism, capable of pushing the fast break and using his strength to overpower his opponents, but he was not a good match for a young Durant.

Dewey's current problem is similar to that of the Nuggets' dynamic duo in their early years: incredibly powerful firepower but unable to create a synergy.

After the Nuggets traded Iverson for Billups, Anthony was completely freed up and was able to unleash his full potential.

Durant also needs to wait for his Billups.

A point guard who doesn't dominate the ball and excels at orchestrating play can pass the ball to Durant and Anthony at the right time, and can also receive the ball when the main scorer is surrounded, quickly passing it to the opponent's weak points.

This is also the role Kidd played for the Mavericks in 11.

As a middleman, he compensated for Nowitzki's poor passing when double-teamed, acting like an external attachment to Nowitzki, responsible for radiating Nowitzki's offensive threat to the whole team.

Chen Shuo experienced almost the entire life of the Three Young Masters.

Between Westbrook and Harden, the latter is clearly more likely to become Billups.

Energy Arena, Game 3 of the Finals.

Harden finally showed signs of recovery in the first half and stopped losing his way.

Longabadi's defensive setup for Harden finally came in handy.

In the third quarter, Harden, who had performed exceptionally well in the first half, noticed that the Cavaliers had changed their defensive strategy.

Thompson consistently stood to Harden's left, not directly in front of him.

They resolutely refused to give Harden any chance to shoot three-pointers, allowing him to drive while blocking his left hand, forcing him to drive down the right side.

This became the consensus among teams later on when defending Harden.

Harden is left-handed, so if you only allow him to drive to the right, the effectiveness of his finishing at the rim or his floater in front of the paint will be reduced by half.

Moreover, breaking into the paint would mean facing Garnett and Chandler.

Although Harden made a few good passes after his breakthrough, he was unable to save Durant and Westbrook from being surrounded by defenders because his outside shooting was locked down.

The Cavaliers won another game at the Thunder's home arena, Energy Center.

The score was sealed at 3-0, completely extinguishing the Thunder's evil intentions.

The broadcasting station also provides data in a timely manner.

Before this series, there had been 133 instances in NBA history where a team had a 3-0 lead, but there had never been a comeback victory.

Even Thunder fans have given up hope, only wishing that the team can win a game in Oklahoma City to avoid the embarrassment of being swept in the Finals.

Local media in Oklahoma City have also made a 180-degree turn, no longer focusing on this series, but looking towards the long-term future.

"With young players like Durant, Westbrook, Harden, and Ibaka, the future belongs to Oklahoma."

Chen Shuo agreed with what the reporters said.

He had seriously considered the future development of Harden staying with the Thunder.

With Durant and Westbrook sharing most of the ball possession, Harden is likely to follow the evolutionary path of Billups, taking on more playmaking and off-ball roles, rather than becoming the ball-dominant version of Harden in the future.

Energy Arena, Game 4 of the Finals.

League President David Stern personally came to the scene, and everyone knew why Stern was there.

Also present at the same time as him was the Larry O'Brien Trophy, which countless players dream of.

Take Charles Barkley from the TNT studio, for example. Even after winning countless honors, he was still rendered speechless by someone's criticism after retiring because of a small championship ring.

For role players, the championship is just icing on the cake.

But for a player of Barkley's caliber, it's a symbol of power. Without a championship, he's always inferior, and he lacks confidence when bragging to his buddies.

In the fourth game of the finals, the referees, who had been silent for a long time, finally started to exert their influence.

An offensive screen foul and a defensive positioning foul sent Chandler off the court.

That's not all. Leonard, who was guarding Durant, suddenly realized that Durant today was the kind of player who wouldn't let anyone touch him; if you touched him, the whistle would automatically go off.

Chen Shuo was mentally prepared for this.

A sweep doesn't mean much to him; if the league really wants to control the game, let him sell more tickets.