Continuous Takeoff (Fourth Update)

Before the game began, most fans around the world were waiting to see Link make a fool of himself.

Everyone believed that against LeBron James, Link—who had not prepared seriously—would surely be beaten to a pulp.

At this point, aside from fans in China and Tennessee, Kobe, who was already resting at home, was probably the only one looking forward to Link's performance.

Because he understood Link. He knew that guy could never slack off in training. So yesterday, Kobe had called Saito to ask about Link's situation.

Sure enough, it was just as Kobe had imagined. Link only looked less hardworking because he was being protected.

If that was the case, then Link's physical condition today should be outstanding.

There was no way he would perform poorly!

The referee stepped into the center circle and signaled for both teams to get ready. Link looked over the Heat's starters and saw that they had changed again compared to before.

This time, the Heat's starting five were Chalmers, Wade, James, Lewis, and Bosh.

The main change was Lewis. He had not gotten many starting opportunities during the regular season, but from the Eastern Conference Finals onward, he had claimed the starting power forward spot.

The purpose of having Lewis at power forward was very clear.

First, it was naturally to space the floor. Though Lewis was no longer in his prime, his 37.3% three-point percentage in the playoffs was still above standard. Every now and then, Lewis could also erupt for 18 points in a single game.

Second, putting Lewis at power forward undoubtedly greatly reduced James's workload.

Although Lewis had spent most of his career at small forward, his 2.08-meter height meant he was not at a disadvantage at power forward at all. Moreover, Lewis had gained weight compared to