"Beautiful."
"In the final moments of the game, Tang Long received a pass from James and completed this dunk over Perkins. We can see that the fans in the arena have all stood up to applaud the team. I believe everyone's heart is filled with pride and honor at this moment!"
"This dunk will also take the Cavaliers to this year's NBA Finals. Let us congratulate Tang Long and the Cavaliers."
"James is no longer planning to cross half-court. The Celtics players are just waiting for the referee to blow the whistle to end the game."
"Beep!"
"With the referee's whistle, the Cavaliers have defeated the Celtics at home, advancing to the Finals with a 4-1 aggregate score.
It is highly likely that the next matchup will be between the Cavaliers and the Lakers, where they will compete for this season's championship."
"Coach Zhang, the Lakers are also leading 3-1. Do you think the Lakers can win against the Spurs in their home game tomorrow?"
"I think it's fifty-fifty. Although the Lakers have home-court advantage and a stronger roster than the Spurs, the Spurs' resilience should not be underestimated."
"Especially veterans like Duncan who have immense experience in big games. It will be difficult for the Lakers to defeat the Spurs without a fight."
Coach Zhang glanced at Yang Yi and continued, "If the Lakers lose to the Spurs, they will have played at least one more game than the Cavaliers, giving the Cavaliers a physical advantage."
Yang Yi couldn't help but chuckle, "Then Coach Zhang, why don't you take a bold guess and tell us who you think will win this year's championship?"
Coach Zhang smiled slightly, "Although I think the Lakers have a slightly higher chance of winning, I will definitely support the Cavaliers."
It was as if he said nothing.
This Old Zhang is quite cunning.
Yang Yi also couldn't help but smile. Of course, he would unconditionally support the Cavaliers in winning this year's championship rings!
As the two were talking, the screen had already cut to commercials, and the fans were excitedly browsing forums while waiting for the post-game interviews.
For the fans lucky enough to be present, it was truly a remarkable occasion.
To celebrate the Cavaliers' successful advancement to the Finals once again, the mascot Moon Man not only gave out pre-prepared small gifts to the audience but also, Tang Long and James threw their jerseys from the game into the stands.
Two lucky fans held up Tang Long's and James' jerseys excitedly, while those who didn't get a jersey looked on with envy at the fortunate pair.
"LeBron, Tang Long, please wait."
Just as the two were about to return to the locker room with their teammates, Xiao Gen intercepted them, holding a microphone.
"The Cavaliers had a tough start to this game, and were even trailing at one point. Fortunately, you stabilized the situation and managed to turn the score around. How were you able to maintain unity when you were behind?"
Xiao Gen handed the microphone to James.
James playfully pushed the microphone back to Tang Long, "She definitely wants to hear from you. You talked to her beforehand."
"No way, you're exaggerating too much. Who answers it doesn't matter,"
Tang Long gave James a mock glare, then turned to see Xiao Gen's cheeks flushed, gazing at him with bright eyes.
Sensing Tang Long's gaze, Xiao Gen's face turned even redder.
If Tang Long didn't speak up soon, Xiao Gen felt so embarrassed she could dig a three-bedroom apartment with her toes.
"When we were behind, Coach Brown told us to stay calm, believing that although the Celtics are known as the Big Three, they are essentially paper tigers. As long as we play to our strengths, the Celtics are no match for us, so we calmed down and united!"
"Huh?"
Xiao Gen was clearly stunned.
Was this a joke?
She then looked at James next to her, who was also dumbfounded, looking as if he was hearing this for the first time, cute and bewildered.
This guy…
Xiao Gen glared at Tang Long, but since Tang Long had already said it, she could only accept his explanation.
She hadn't expected Tang Long to let James supplement his answer at this moment.
"Uh, I think Tang is absolutely right. As everyone knows, our Coach Brown's in-game adjustments are always world-class. This was the coach making the right tactical decisions at a crucial moment."
James paused and then added, "Of course, here I also want to advise some of the Celtics players. We are all players, and it's about the results. Those little tricks on the court won't win you the game; they only reveal a despicable character."
"LeBron, what are you implying…"
"I'm not implying anything, that's all. We need to go back to the locker room."
James quickly interrupted Xiao Gen. It was enough to jab at the Celtics a couple of times since they were the winners.
Besides, he understood Tang Long's meaning. Stern was present, so they had to compliment Mike Brown a bit. Mike Brown had been very good to them.
As they were about to return to the locker room, Stern, who hadn't left, waved to the two of them.
James and Tang Long exchanged glances, then James shrugged, his meaning clear.
Might as well, he's the commissioner!
Reporters who hadn't left saw Stern chatting intimately with Tang Long and James and stopped to take pictures.
They might have just been exchanging pleasantries, but these were the media, and how they interpreted it was their forte.
Instantly, the reporters began snapping photos of the group.
"Tang, LeBron, you played brilliantly in this game. I just received a call from my assistant, and the viewership ratings for this game are already on par with NFL playoff games."
Although Stern was accustomed to seeing major events, hearing that NBA playoff viewership had caught up to the NFL made him unable to hide his excitement.
Perhaps in his lifetime, if the NBA Finals viewership could match the Super Bowl, he, as the NBA commissioner, would definitely go down in American history.
"It's mainly because the opponent was too…"
Tang Long subtly kicked James's shin.
This guy was getting ahead of himself.
LeBron looked at Tang Long, confused.
Tang Long interjected, "The key is our home-court advantage and the fans cheering for us. Also, perhaps the Celtics players were too nervous today and didn't perform to their usual level."
Are you kidding me? You have to say the right thing to the right person.
They could talk nonsense when being interviewed by Xiao Gen, but speaking carelessly to Stern could easily make the big boss think they were unreliable.
Although America doesn't emphasize formalities and top executives often appear approachable, Americans are still people, and people have complex emotions.
Stern might not care if others were respectful to him, but he would definitely consider whether a certain player or team was worth his preferential treatment!