Volume 4: Golden State Prosperity

"Alright, go get busy. Once this game is over, prepare a detailed viewership analysis report." Investors had little patience. They could tolerate massive losses from a product, but it had to seize the market quickly and show a bright path toward going public. As ByteDance's CEO, Zhang Yiming had to lead by example, keep the office frugal, and spend every penny where it mattered most. He went 2-for-4 in the first quarter, scoring 5 points on one three-pointer and one long two-pointer, with decent efficiency. At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers led the Warriors 36-32, their only single-quarter scoring advantage over Golden State in the four games. But the Cavaliers kept making all kinds of ridiculous shots, building momentum as they traded blows with the Warriors and even gained the upper hand. "Yes." The subordinate respectfully acknowledged the order and left the office. If they could build an integrated chain of NBA broadcasts, short videos, basketball influencers, and livestream sales... That slightly humble thought filled the Cavaliers with a tragic sense of defiance, making them feel as though the Warriors had "bullied" them. By halftime, the Warriors had successfully taken back the lead, going up 65-60 over the Cavaliers. Douyin, ByteDance's newly developed app, had been online for less than half a year and was still in a phase of rapid growth. It needed to burn money everywhere to draw traffic and compete with Kuaishou for short-video users. The Cavaliers players, after repeated crushing defeats, were still fired up. Coach Lu's distraction tactic had worked. They shifted their focus from winning the championship to winning G4 and avoiding a sweep, regaining the motivation to keep fighting. There would never be an answer to that question, but for now, trapping Curry was always Coach Lu's first choice, regardless