Volume 5: Unrivaled

"I'm looking forward to the Warriors' performance, but Ronan doesn't need to worry about what tactics the Celtics will use..." Kerr stuck the magnetized marker in his hand onto the whiteboard, accepted a bottle of water from assistant coach Udoka beside him, took a big gulp, then repeated the Celtics' tactical principle for this game one last time in a somewhat hoarse voice: Riley later confirmed this during a media interview, but he flatly denied that it had anything to do with Antetokounmpo's injury. He also denounced the rumors that Antetokounmpo would miss the Finals as false, saying he would return soon, that the Warriors would undoubtedly win the Finals and successfully defend their title, becoming only the second team in NBA history to win four straight championships. Leonard wanted to prove that he could still win a title after leaving the Warriors, while the other three had yet to win even one ring and were determined to claim the championship. "Later, news broke from inside the Warriors that Giannis's injury was serious, which only strengthened my resolve. Ronan won't get the better of me through bluffing. Giannis can no longer appear on the Finals court, and against a depleted Warriors team missing the defensive core of its small-ball lineup, pass-and-cut is the best tactic. I'll use the tactics I learned from Ronan—the most perfect and beautiful tactics in the world—to defeat Ronan with my own hands. What a wonderful thing that will be!" Zhang Yu's past glorious achievements were enough to earn him the fans' unconditional trust, and that trust would not disappear until Zhang Yu failed once. The next day, June 1st, 6:45 p.m., Chase Center. Their reasoning was simple. Antetokounmpo's injury absence was indeed a massive loss for the Warriors, but the Warriors' core would always be