Volume 4: Golden State Prosperity

He watched James, who was equally expressionless, as though his soul had drifted far away, passing the ball the moment he got it without even trying to attack, and he was deeply dissatisfied. Even if the referees, just like in G3, were still doing everything they could to protect the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers players themselves had lost their fighting spirit. Even if the referees personally stepped onto the court, they would be powerless to turn things around. This was the only thing they could do, and also the greatest support the fans could give the team. But he had to admit that Curry had benefited the most from signing with Under Armour. In the fourth quarter, Coach Lu made no adjustments, but he did not put in the reserves either. At that moment, Silver suddenly had a thought: If Curry had signed with Nike, how wonderful would that have been? He would have had no worries at all. He would only need to promote Curry, without having to rack his brains to suppress the Warriors. Commentator Mike Breen called out, "For the rest of the third quarter, Curry repeatedly used screens to hunt Love. Love was primarily guarding the three-point line, so Curry used his speed and changes of rhythm to drive into the paint and score, hitting layups and floaters one after another." Nike's top star was a soft player accustomed to being swept and collecting runner-up finishes. What a devastating blow that was to Nike's reputation. How was Silver supposed to explain this to Nike? Coach Lu feared Klay, Leonard, and Antetokounmpo, so he did not dare double-team Curry. Seeing this, the referees stopped blowing their whistles as well. The Cavaliers had given up themselves—what else could the referees do? Perhaps Love was too easy to pick on,