LeBron James running away? He's going all in on Curry.

With the dramatic matchup in March coming to a close, the NBA regular season has officially entered its final, intense phase.

But in the following month or so, fans across the United States who were eager to see the Cavaliers and Heat clash once again were greatly disappointed.

Because in the final game of the regular season against the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James, who was labeled "intelligent groin" by Su Yang, actually carried out the "ostrich tactic" to the end!

Whenever the Heat face the Cavaliers, the injury report two hours before the game will invariably include that familiar phrase: "LeBron James will miss this game due to groin soreness."

Faced with a barrage of ridicule online and "coward" signs held by Cleveland fans at Quicken Loans Arena, James, sitting on the bench in a bespoke suit, gritted his teeth and pretended not to see them.

"As long as I don't fight these lunatics to the death in the regular season, my stats and shooting percentage won't suffer. Let's see how long you can keep up this madness in the playoffs!" James kept reassuring himself.

Without LeBron James to directly confront them, the Heat naturally didn't fare well against the Cavaliers, suffering a four-game sweep in the regular season.

However, setting aside their avoidance of the Cavaliers, the Heat still demonstrated the dominance of the defending champions when facing other teams in the league.

Led by James and Wade, the Miami Heat went on a scoring spree in the second half of the season, achieving a stunning 27-game winning streak that shocked the league!

This historic winning streak propelled the Heat's record to new heights, ultimately resulting in an impressive 66-16 record that set them apart from the rest of the team.

In previous years, a record of 66 wins plus a miraculous 27-game winning streak would have been enough to secure the Heat's top spot in the league, and LeBron James would have undoubtedly won the regular season MVP award for the second consecutive year.

Unfortunately, this year they encountered an unreasonable monster.

Cleveland Cavaliers!

With Stephen Curry's three-point barrage and the overwhelming power of the "Death Lineup," the Cavaliers' record can only be described as "outrageous."

By early April, the Cavaliers' record had reached an astonishing 66 wins and 8 losses!

All the sports media and broadcasters across the United States, and even league commissioner David Stern, were frantically pushing behind the scenes, trying to push the Cavaliers to that long-dormant altar—to break the all-time best record of 72 wins and 10 losses set by Michael Jordan leading the Chicago Bulls!

"The Cavaliers are just 7 wins away from becoming the all-time leader! They're about to surpass the Bulls!"

Faced with the allure of vanity that could drive any team, coach, and player to madness, Cavaliers head coach Byron Scott was completely blinded by greed.

"Boss! Let's go! As long as we field our full starting lineup in the last 10 games, we can definitely achieve 73 wins! This will be an unprecedented record, and your name will be forever engraved on the Mount Rushmore of the NBA!" Scott excitedly pleaded with Su Yang in his office.

However, Su Yang poured cold water on Scott's fantasy, ruthlessly extinguishing it.

"Put away your ridiculous vanity, Byron."

"To force our key players to fight tooth and nail in the final stages for a meaningless regular season record? Do you think Stephenson's ankles are too strong, or that Davis's knees won't wear down?"

As a time traveler, Su Yang knew better than anyone the painful lessons of the Golden State Warriors team in 2016 in his previous life.

In pursuit of that elusive 73 wins, the Warriors faced relentless targeting and intense battles from other teams towards the end of the regular season. Their key players were also physically and mentally exhausted. Curry suffered a knee MCL sprain in the first round of the playoffs, indirectly contributing to the incredible comeback in the Finals. Of course, the biggest contributors were the decision to neutralize Bogut to remove the third lock, and the shocking suspension and biased officiating.

"A 73-win season as runner-up—that's the biggest joke in NBA history!"

Su Yang's voice was firm: "Starting today, a complete rest rotation begins! Stephen, Davis, Leonard, and Gasol will each play a maximum of 20 minutes in the last 8 games. Health is paramount in the playoffs!"

Faced with his boss's iron-fisted authority, Scott had no choice but to obediently carry out the "main players rest" order.

Even with an all-bench lineup, the Cavaliers still managed to secure four wins in the final stages thanks to the relentless efforts of players like Middleton, Danny Green, and Beverley!

Finally, the 2012-2013 regular season came to a close.

The Cleveland Cavaliers' record remains firmly stuck at 70 wins and 12 losses!

Although they didn't break the Bulls' 72-win record, this ultimate 70-win streak still secured them the top spot in the Eastern Conference and even the entire league with an absolute advantage of 4 wins over the Heat!

With the regular season over, the league's various awards have been announced.

There was no more suspense, and no more obstruction from behind the scenes.

Stephen Curry, who averaged 5.5 three-pointers per game, scored an incredible 30.1 points and 7.5 assists, and led his team to a historic 70-win season, was crowned the regular season MVP with an overwhelming majority of votes!

When Curry lifted that heavy MVP trophy in Cleveland, the entire Quicken Loans Arena was filled with tears.

From an injury-prone player with serious ankle problems who was not favored to a superstar standing at the top of the league, Curry choked up during his acceptance speech and bowed deeply to Su Yang, who was smiling in the audience.

Without this young boss's bold gamble and absolute trust, there would be no "Kuritian" today!

Meanwhile, LeBron James, far away in Miami, watched Curry on TV as he lifted the MVP trophy, and he was so jealous he almost ground his teeth to powder.

His proud 27-game winning streak paled in comparison to this crown of 70 wins and MVP.

……

Our gaze shifts to the Wild West.

The experienced San Antonio Spurs and the explosively talented Oklahoma City Thunder hold a commanding lead, occupying the top two spots in the Western Conference.

But at this moment, the attention of the American media and fans is not focused on these two Western Conference champions.

All eyes were now on the sixth-ranked team in the Western Conference – the Los Angeles Lakers!

This star-studded F4 team, consisting of Kobe, Howard, Gasol, Nash, and "Linsanity" Jeremy Lin, gradually found their rhythm in the last twenty games of the regular season after experiencing locker room conflicts and a wave of injuries in the first half of the season!

Because Jeremy Lin greatly relieved Kobe's playmaking burden on the backcourt, Kobe was able to devote all his energy to the offensive end in the final stages, scoring 40+ points on several occasions.

Meanwhile, Dwight Howard, in the paint, also corrected his attitude under Kobe's "death stare" and Ron Artest's iron-fisted supervision, and delivered several dominant defensive performances.

The Lakers pulled off a winning streak in the final stages, pulling them back from the brink of elimination and securing the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoffs!

In an instant, the Los Angeles media and Lakers fans across the United States went wild!

Never underestimate the heart of a champion!

Magic Johnson excitedly quoted a famous saying by former Houston Rockets head coach Tomjanovich on a television program.

"In 1995, Hakeem Olajuwon led the Houston Rockets to a similar comeback from sixth place in the Western Conference to win the championship! This current Lakers team, having weathered the growing pains of integration, now possesses all the conditions to replicate the Rockets' miracle!"

"Kobe is still the most ruthless killer on the planet! Howard is the king of the paint! And Jeremy Lin's incredible playmaking! In the high-stakes playoffs, no team wants to face this deep-rooted Lakers team in the first round!"

Amidst the frenzied hype from the entire American media, this sixth-ranked Lakers team in the Western Conference has surprisingly surpassed the Spurs and Thunder to become the "Dark Knight" with the highest expectations for winning the Western Conference championship!

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Cleveland, the Cavaliers' headquarters, the owner's office.

Watching the pundits on the TV screen showering the Lakers with effusive praise, Su Yang couldn't help but laugh out loud and casually turned off the TV.

"The heart of a champion? A replica of a miracle?"

Su Yang shook his head, his eyes revealing a knowing pity. "It's just a false prosperity, a last gasp before the storm. Relying on Kobe's life-threatening isolation plays and Artest's brute force, do they really think the intensity of the playoffs is the same as the regular season?"

The Lakers' locker room problems and tactical flaws have not been resolved. In the playoffs, where the defense is highly targeted, their slow retreat and Howard's free throws will definitely get them crushed by their opponents.

"However, this drama in Los Angeles did add some fun to this dull playoffs."

Su Yang stood up, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and looked down at Cleveland Square, which had turned into a sea of ​​wine red.

The playoffs have officially begun this April.