The fifth game started. In this game, the Thunder had already scored 3:1 and could directly eliminate the Lakers as long as they could win this game.

It is obvious that the Lakers are trying their best throughout the game. After all, the Lakers are now on the verge of death. If they want to avoid being eliminated, they must win this game.

Especially for head coach Jackson, he may hope to win the game more than his players.

The game started at the Thunder home court Ford Center Arena.

Although the Lakers have been working hard to win and have invested a lot of energy on both offense and defense, the Thunder's excellent team offense still makes the Lakers unable to resist and quickly build an advantage.

With the second half back, the Lakers not only failed to narrow the score, but were also beaten by the Thunder 16:0, which means that the Lakers' playoff journey this season is coming to an end.

Finally, after the game, the Thunder defeated the Lakers by 27 points at home, and sent the Lakers home to fish without any suspense.

The game went very smoothly, and even the smooth ones made Yang Fan feel suspicious.

Although it is not difficult for the Thunder to defeat the Lakers under normal circumstances, the referee did not favor the Lakers throughout the game, which is somewhat difficult for Yang Fan to understand.

This feeling not only did not make Yang Fan happy, but even had a little bit of worry.

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"The Lakers are a very outstanding team, with a long history and glory. I believe that the Lakers are just meeting bad people at the moment and will definitely make a comeback in the future."

"As for Kobe, he has brought a lot of trouble to the Thunder in this round of the series. If I were asked to evaluate Kobe's performance, I can only say that he is still honored even if he loses."

"And there are only some small conflicts between Phil and me, so those who say I have been targeting Phil must be spreading rumors."

"Although Phil has a poor coaching ability, has a high salary, and has a poor relationship with the players, I believe he must be an excellent coach!!" Yang Fan said honestly in the face of a reporter's question at the post-match press conference.

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With the Thunder eliminating the Lakers 4-1 in the semi-finals, the Mavericks also stood out.

The Mavericks have scored 58 wins and 24 losses this season, which is even stronger than the Lakers in terms of team strength.

However, after entering the playoffs, the Mavericks' luck was absolutely amazing.

In the first round, he first faced the weakest Trail Blazers among the eight teams in the Western Conference, and in the second round, he faced the Grizzlies who were shocked to eliminate the Spurs.

This perfectly avoided the three teams, including the Lakers, Thunder and Hornets.

However, no matter how lucky a team is, it will eventually have to speak with its strength in this league.

If the Mavericks want to enter the finals, then the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals is a mountain it has to face.

The Mavericks' lineup this season is actually very good. Not only did they win the former best defensive player Tyson Chandler, but they also signed the buyout Peja in the middle of the season.

It's just a pity that Caron Butler only played 29 games for the Mavericks this season and was reimbursed for the season, otherwise the Mavericks in the playoffs would definitely be even more threatening.

The first game between the Thunder and the Mavericks Western Conference Finals will officially start on May 18, local time in the United States.

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On the second day after the team defeated the Lakers, Yang Fan was awakened by the rapid phone ringing early in the morning.

The confused Yang Fan subconsciously answered the phone before he even woke up.

"Yang, sorry, I woke you up after calling so early, but I can't wait because I kept holding the phone two hours ago and wanted to call you." The caller turned out to be Lakers General Manager Coupchuck.

When Yang Fan heard the sound on the other end of the phone, he was obviously confused.

Obviously I don’t know what it means to call him early this morning. I can’t beat the Lakers because I led the team, so this guy wants to ask me for a crime.

Apart from this, Yang Fan really couldn't think of any other reason. After all, Yang Fan knew very well that he and Kupchak were nods at most, and had no intersection at all.

"Kup? Don't tell me that you have been holding your phone since three in the morning. God, it's only five in the morning now." Yang Fan said with a confused look on his face.

"It's actually like this, because I really have something to discuss with you."

"Then I'll be short on the story. We have decided to fire Phil, and I sincerely hope you can come to the Lakers as head coach."

"I promise that as long as you are willing to come, you can decide whether it is a draft or a trade."

"Of course, except Kobe, because he is a little special to the team, I think you should understand." Before Yang Fan could ask, Kupchuk on the phone could not wait to say.

After listening to Kupchuk's words, Yang Fan instantly understood what this guy wanted to do, and he wanted to change jobs.

"I'm sorry, I still have a contract with the Thunder, and now my attention is on the playoffs, so I haven't considered these things yet." Yang Fan replied a little helplessly.

As Yang Fan finished speaking, Kupchak on the other end of the phone not only did not have any surprises, but also smiled and persuaded. "Actually, you and I know that the coach's contract is completely unbinding."

"And Coach Yang, you are a smart person. I think you should also know the current situation of the Thunder. The league may make the Thunder win the championship again this season, but it will definitely not allow the Thunder to build a dynasty."

"What you and I don't think of this is all the time, just because the NBA is a business league, and it is not in the ultimate interest of the league to win the championship."

"To be honest, the bosses of many teams have jointly filed an appeal."

"Even if nothing unexpected happens, this year's offseason will not be calm, at least the salary negotiations will definitely not be able to escape."

"Because the Thunder are so strong, this has made the league's game unsurprising. Many small-scale owners are in a loss this year."

"From the current situation, it is still unclear whether the game will start normally next season, so I hope Coach Yang, you can consider it. We will have a lot of time."

"At least, the market in Los Angeles will bring you a lot of benefits."

After Kupchak finished speaking, Yang Fan on the phone was obviously silent.

Because Yang Fan knew very well that Kupchuk's words were definitely not alarmist. Although this does not mean that he must join a wealthy family like Los Angeles, continuing to stay in Oxford will only be a disaster.

On the normal historical trajectory, the NBA did enter a shutdown this summer.

The reason is that most bosses in the league are in a loss-making state, or they are working for players, and they have no profit at all.

So in this game between players and bosses, the NBA went directly to a suspension. During this period, players could not receive a penny of salary, and the team could not have any private contact with the players.

Even players cannot borrow any NBA-related training equipment.

This also leads to some players who cannot even solve the problem of food and clothing and can only go to overseas leagues to hunt for gold.

For example, JR Smith, Wilson Chandler and others who came to the CBA League at their peak were like this.

"I did think about these things before, but at present I need to focus more on the game."

"As for what happened in the future, no one knows what will happen." He reached out and rubbed his forehead. At this time, Yang Fan was completely awake and had no trace of sleepiness at all.
Chapter completed!