Warriors Advance to the Western Conference Finals

After learning Curry's purpose, Li Chen fell into reminiscence. After a moment, he pulled himself out of his thoughts and asked with a smile, "Stephen, what kind of contract does Nike offer you?"

Curry scratched his head. "Three years, $5 million? What's up, boss?"

Li Chen gave a thumbs-up and said, "You're better than me."

Curry's eyes lit up, and he asked, "How much did Nike Company pay you back then?"

Seeing Curry's enthusiastic expression, Li Chen rolled his eyes. "A secret?"

Curry "..."

After a short while, Li Chen gave his advice, "Stephen, I believe you can reach James' level someday, but Nike Company, and you'll need a long time to achieve that goal."

Curry nodded; he understood that principle too.

At this point, Li Chen asked, "Haven't any other companies approached you to sign a contract?"

Curry was slightly taken aback, then asked in surprise, "Boss, how did you know?"

How did I know? I'm a time traveler, of course I know.

Because of Li Chen's influence, Curry's performance became even more outstanding, which made companies like Nike Company and Under Armour interested in Curry.

Li Chen, of course, wouldn't voice his true feelings.

So he said, "Isn't this a very simple principle? You've performed well this season, so of course those businessmen will be interested."

Curry thought that made sense.

"Boss, what do you think? Should I go for Nike?"

Instead of giving the Answer, Li Chen asked, "What did your agent say?"

"He? He told me to refuse Nike," Curry said, sounding somewhat unhappy.

Seeing Curry's frustrated expression, Li Chen could understand. If Nike Company hadn't offered so little, Li Chen would have joined Nike too. Aren't all young people like that? They like big companies.

Li Chen patted Curry's head and said with a smile, "Stephen, he did the right thing."

"Why?" Curry asked, somewhat puzzled.

"You don't need to know that. You just need to know that he won't lie to you. By the way, which sports company did he ask you to sign with?"

"Under Armour," Curry blurted out.

Li Chen nodded in agreement. "Stephen, go back and have him do this, do this..."

Li Chen's suggestion was to have Curry and Under Armour reach a contractual agreement in the form of a bet, just like Bill Duffy did back then.

After hearing Li Chen's words, Curry pointed to himself in shock and said, "Me, the regular season MVP?"

Curry felt like he was dreaming; he really couldn't believe it.

Li Chen patted him on the shoulder and said, "What's impossible? Don't worry, for the sake of a big contract, I'll get Harden and the others to help you pad your stats."

"This... isn't that a bad idea?" Curry said, somewhat embarrassed.

"What's wrong with that? When they need to inflate their stats, are you, Curry, going to refuse?"

"No, but doing it this way..."

"No buts, it's decided." Li Chen interrupted without room for argument.

Curry was very touched. Yes, anyone would be touched if the owner took the initiative to help the player boost his stats.

Finally, after some maneuvering by Curry's agent, Curry reached an agreement with Under Armour for a 5% stake in the company and a 10% commission on shoe sales.

However, Curry winning the regular season MVP and the NBA championship within three years is still a long way off.

An hour later, Curry, who was about to make a lot of money, left happily.

Just then, Li Chen's phone rang. He saw that it was a call from team manager Bob Myers.

A moment later, Li Chen answered the phone and asked, "What's up, Bob?"

"Boss, Steve Kerr is applying for the head coach position, what do you think?"

Li Chen was slightly taken aback, thinking to himself, "Is Cole a cat? He came over just by smelling the scent."

But with the Warriors' roster like this, they could win a championship with their eyes closed. Why should he give the honor to Kerr? They're not even close. Wouldn't it be better to give the honor to his own Alvin Gentry?

Lost in thought, Li Chen said, "Alright, Bob, I'll handle the head coach issue."

Bob Myers paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, Boss."

After Bob Myers left, Li Chen called Alvin Gentry.

Li Chen knew that his team's Coach Alvin, wasn't doing very well with the Knicks.

In the seasons since Li Chen left, the Knicks have been eliminated in the first round of the Playoffs. This season, the Knicks have already lost three games in a row and are likely to be eliminated in the first round again.

It's estimated that Alvin Gentry will be cut by Dolan next year.

After connecting the call, Li Chen chatted with Alvin Gentry for a while before getting down to business. "Coach Alvin, would you like to come and help me with the Warriors?"

Alvin Gentry hesitated because the media kept criticizing him as a championship coach who was a dud without Li Chen, and he was somewhat unconvinced, believing that he still had some ability.

But reality proved them wrong; even after Dolan acquired Carmelo Anthony, the Knicks still suffered a first-round exit.

This made it seem to Alvin Gentry that what the media was saying was true.

The reason he's hesitating is that his coaching skills seem a little questionable; he's worried that if he goes, he might be letting his precious students down.

At this moment, Li Chen said again, "Alvin, I need your help."

Seeing his student's sincerity, Alvin Gentry knew that refusing again would surely disappoint Li Chen.

So Alvin Gentry said, "In that case, I'll go to the Warriors next season."

"Okay, Coach Alvin," Li Chen said, feigning cheerfulness.

Alvin Gentry thought to himself, "I still have to rely on my own students!"

Game 3 of the first round between the Warriors and the Spurs, with the Warriors hosting the Spurs.

In this game, the Spurs still couldn't solve the problem of their Spurs being inferior to the Warriors '.

If this problem isn't solved, it will be difficult to beat the Warriors unless Duncan scores 40 points or more.

However, it's quite difficult for Power Forward to score 40+ points in the Playoffs, and it's even harder to score 40+ points against Garnett.

Based on the factors mentioned above, the Spurs lost Game 3. The Spurs are now down 0-3 to the Warriors.

The Spurs were once again pushed to the brink by Li Chen's team.

The first quarter began with a fierce battle between the two teams.

In the first quarter Duncan and Parker were on fire, and the Spurs' offense was very sharp.

Parker's drives and Duncan's consistent shooting left the Warriors feeling helpless.

Meanwhile, the Warriors' Curry and Garnett were not to be outdone. Although their three-point shooting was not satisfactory in the first quarter, they constantly tore apart the Spurs' defense with quick passing and penetration.

The first quarter ended with the score tied at 25-25.

At the start of the second quarter, led by Ginobili, the Spurs engaged in a fierce offensive battle.

The Warriors have intensified their defense against Ginobili, and that player is none other than defensive stalwart Leonard.

Leonard's aggressive defense made Ginobili feel somewhat uncomfortable, but the Spurs were determined to win the game, and Ginobili continued to cause trouble for the Warriors with his accurate passing and movement.

At halftime, the score was tied at 50. Duncan and Ginobili had a combined 25 points, while Curry, Harden, and Garnett of the Warriors had 30 points each.

After switching sides, the Spurs tightened their defense, which the Warriors found very difficult to adapt to.

Duncan and Ginobili continued to perform exceptionally well, scoring repeatedly through their inside and outside play.

At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs led 75-73.

Entering the final quarter, the Warriors began their comeback. By tightening their defense and changing their offensive strategies, they gradually closed the gap. With one minute remaining, the Warriors led 95-94.

At a crucial moment, Duncan got a chance inside, but he missed.

The Warriors then scored 2 points on a fast break, taking a 97-94 lead. With 20 seconds left in the game, the Spurs called a timeout.

After the timeout, the Spurs launched one last offensive play.

Duncan received the pass inside, but he missed the shot.

Ginobili grabbed the long rebound, but time was running out.

With five seconds left, Ginobili once again demonstrated his decisiveness in dire situations, sinking a three-pointer to force overtime.

The first overtime period ended with the score tied at 105.

By the time the game went into a second overtime, both teams were exhausted, especially the Spurs, but they persevered.

The Warriors tightened their defense, which only made matters worse for the already exhausted Spurs.

However, they persevered, continuing to cause trouble for the Warriors through precise passing and movement.

However, as time went on, the Spurs' shooting percentage began to decline. But they persevered, striving for victory. However, manpower is limited.

Ultimately, the Warriors defeated the Spurs 114-110.

Duncan and Ginobili scored 51 points, but they still couldn't defeat the star-studded Warriors.

In the end, the Spurs were swept out of the playoffs by Li Chen's team, and they continued to be trapped in their nightmare.

On the other side, the Lakers ran into trouble, being forced into a Game 7 by the Nuggets. The Lakers eventually won, but Yao Ming was injured.

The Lakers' next opponent is the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have Durant Westbrook.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a strong season, especially Durant, who has shown superstar potential.

Therefore, it will be quite difficult for the Lakers to successfully defend their title without Yao Ming.

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat, with James, also displayed their invincibility, first eliminating the New York Knicks led by Carmelo Anthony 4-1.

In the second round of the Playoffs, the Warriors battled the Clippers for six games, with the Warriors ultimately emerging victorious. They advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in decades.

Their opponent is the Oklahoma City Thunder that is also young.

In Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-105 and 101-95, respectively.

After returning to Warriors home court, the Warriors won two consecutive games, bringing the score back to the same starting line.

In the pivotal Game 5, Durant and Westbrook delivered a spectacular performance, combining for 70 points to secure the victory.

This was the first time the Warriors had encountered such a formidable opponent, leaving Warriors young superstars somewhat bewildered.

They were driven to despair by Durant and Westbrook.

Li Chen immediately grasped the key point, so for the past two days, besides necessary strength training, Li Chen has been playing intra-team scrimmages.

After two days of competition, Curry, Harden, DeRozan, Klay Thompson, and Leonard finally experienced what true despair is.

The team of Li Chen, Garnett, Korver, Kwame Brown, and Redol left Curry, Harden, and others in a state of near despair.

Li Chen, in particular, was like a super engine, while the other four were like the wheels, their abilities being brought to their fullest potential.

Furthermore, Li Chen's one-on-one skills are practically invincible. He can basically shake anyone down with just three or two feints.

Garnett was shocked when he saw Li Chen in full-power mode. Li Chen's defense was good, although not as good as Curry's, but definitely not bad either.

But none of them could withstand Li Chen.

Now he's thinking that if Li Chen used such unpredictable skills on the court, someone in every NBA game would probably be faked out.

At the same time, Li Chen's strength, compared to the unstoppable pressure Durant exerted on them, was like the difference between the blazing sun and the bright moon—incomparable.

That's how people are; once they encounter something stronger than before, their former powerful opponent seems insignificant to them.

Li Chen's strength made Curry, Harden, and others think that Durant and Westbrook were nothing special.

In fact, Li Chen was also somewhat dissatisfied with the performance of Curry, Harden, and others.

He never expected that his cosmic courage would be so thoroughly defeated by Du Lao Er that he became withdrawn.

Li Chen's performance in these two matches has redefined for the five players what invincibility and the arrival of death truly mean.

After the intra-squad scrimmage, Li Chen looked at Curry, Harden, and the other four players and said, "To be honest, I'm really disappointed. You guys were completely shut down by Durant."

"Hey boss, who's Durant?" Harden asked, raising his hand.

Li Chen glared at him, "You talk too much." Although he said that, he still explained, "Of course it's Durant."

Everyone's lips twitched.

Immediately afterwards, Li Chen gave Durant a thorough dressing-down. Li Chen's brainwashing was very successful, and Curry and the others regained their confidence.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Conference Finals have concluded, with the Miami Heat, featuring James, Wade, and Bosh, defeating the Celtics.

Without Garnett, the Celtics lost in just six games.

On June 9th, Game 6 of the Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder tipped off at Oracle Arena, the Warriors' home arena.

In the first quarter, the Warriors put immense pressure on the Oklahoma City Thunder with their teamwork and excellent chemistry.

They quickly gained the lead with accurate shooting and a tight defensive strategy.

The Warriors players not only showcased their exceptional individual skills but also demonstrated seamless teamwork, delivering a spectacular offensive and defensive showdown for the fans.

In the second quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder intensified their offensive strategy and adopted more aggressive defensive tactics.

They worked hard to close the gap and tried to turn the tide.

Durant, in particular, once again demonstrated his terrifying ability as a super scorer.

However, the Warriors showed no weakness in the face of the Oklahoma City Thunder's fierce counterattack.

Meanwhile, at Li Chen's suggestion, the Warriors continued to wear down Durant's stamina.

Entering the third quarter, the Warriors maintained their excellent form, continuously extending their lead thanks to Garnett's dominance in the paint.

Meanwhile, Durant, having exhausted himself over a quarter, found his shooting accuracy declining due to fatigue.

In the final quarter, the Warriors maintained their lead and continued to put pressure on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In a crucial moment for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Durant suffered a leg cramp, Westbrook to carry the team alone. Ultimately, the Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-105.