The God-level Steal in Sports Chapter 264

Regarding the question of who would win between the Lakers and the Cavaliers in the Finals, it wasn’t just a topic of discussion within the NBA; even fans worldwide who followed the NBA were debating it.

Chinese fans, in particular, were divided, with two-thirds supporting Zhou Feng’s Lakers and one-third backing LeBron’s Cavaliers.

Online, these two groups of fans were arguing fiercely.

Gao Hu was a die-hard fan of Zhou Feng. Having returned from studying abroad in the United States, he paid close attention to information from that side of the world.

He had seen on American websites that many Americans were Zhou Feng’s fans, even the “brain-dead” kind, which showed how immense Zhou Feng’s charm was—a Chinese person, a basketball player, could conquer Americans.

After dinner, Gao Hu poured a cup of green tea and went to his computer. He bypassed the firewall to access foreign websites, checking for the latest news on the Lakers and the Cavaliers.

“Hmm, this show predicts the NBA championship!”

“Not bad!”

Gao Hu immediately opened the show and saw the players making predictions.

“Huh…”

He couldn’t help but gasp, nearly dropping the green tea in his hand. He saw many superstar players on the show.

Setting down his tea, he watched intently, becoming more and more engrossed. Before he knew it, he had finished the entire show, still looking as if he wanted more.

He then searched for more information about the Finals. There was a lot of it, and it was disorganized, mostly predictions from self-proclaimed experts, lacking authority. Some fake fans were even posting videos and live streams, making bold predictions.

After flipping through for over an hour and finding no more insightful predictions, Gao Hu returned to domestic websites.

Seeing the endlessly arguing Chinese fans, a mischievous smile appeared on Gao Hu’s face. He planned to “slap them in the face.”

He logged onto a domestic forum, specifically dedicated to discussing the Lakers vs. Cavaliers game. It was a forum built by fans.

In just three days, the number of fans on the forum had exceeded fifty million. Every day, they discussed and debated. Gao Hu was fortunate enough to become a deputy forum master.

As soon as Gao Hu appeared, the forum erupted in enthusiastic cheers. Gao Hu’s reputation within the forum was very high.

“Welcome, Deputy Forum Master Da Laohu!”

“A warm welcome to Deputy Forum Master Da Laohu!”

“Deputy Forum Master, what are your insights on today’s Lakers vs. Cavaliers game?”

“Yes, we’ve been waiting for Deputy Forum Master Da Laohu’s prediction for this championship game!”

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Fans in the forum posted comments below, discussing animatedly.

“Just now, a Cavaliers fan said the Cavaliers would win the championship trophy four games to two, and he analyzed it so logically. I wonder if that fan, ‘LeBron’s Die-Hard Fan,’ has left?”

“No, I’m still here! I just analyzed it too, with solid reasoning. There’s no doubt that the Cavaliers will defeat the Lakers and defend this championship trophy.” A portly man with thick glasses, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, skillfully typed on his computer.

Gao Hu scrolled through the analysis of “LeBron’s Die-Hard Fan,” and the disdain on his face grew more apparent. It seemed the “face-slapping” was about to begin!

“Many people supported my analysis just now!” the bespectacled fat man typed again.

Gao Hu sent some scornful emojis and said, “I don’t support it. I believe in this championship final, the Lakers will sweep the Cavaliers four games to zero!”

“What?! Impossible! Don’t talk nonsense; my analysis is well-reasoned!” the bespectacled fat man quickly retorted.

This declaration of a sweep also astonished many fans on the forum. This was the NBA Finals, not the playoffs, let alone the regular season. A sweep would be nothing short of a miracle.

“Don’t believe it? Let me analyze it for you, point by point!”

Gao Hu confidently began posting his opinions on the forum, refuting the fat man point by point. Gao Hu drew upon some of Kobe’s statements on television and also presented Zhou Feng’s data from every game.

He then found the data for LeBron, Irving, and Love from this season and compared them.

As the data was compared, Zhou Feng’s power gradually became apparent to the forum’s fans.

At first, the fat man still retorted a few times, but as Gao Hu’s analysis deepened, sweat unconsciously began to trickle down the fat man’s face.

It was winter, and for a fat man to break out in a cold sweat showed how thorough these analyses were.

Finally, the fat man said nothing, staring blankly at the data. His belief was instantly shattered. He had thought the Cavaliers would win this time and had found some conditions to prove his point, but after Gao Hu’s analysis, his views were merely superficial, lacking real data support.

Gao Hu’s remarks not only left the fat man speechless but also profoundly shocked many fans on the forum, including some NBA expert commentators.

Cai Huangxi, a professional NBA commentator, was deeply moved after reading Gao Hu’s statements. He couldn’t calm his excitement for a long time.

This analysis, from Zhou Feng’s entry into the NBA, included a brief evaluation of each game and clear comparisons of data from every match.

Looking at this data, one could clearly and accurately grasp Zhou Feng’s strength.

Subsequently, Cai Huangxi actively contacted Gao Hu, wanting to publish it in sports media.

Gao Hu agreed immediately.

The article “Zhou Feng Leads the Lakers to Sweep the Cavaliers and Win the Championship Trophy!” was published. At first, seeing the title, everyone chuckled, thinking it was just another sensational headline designed to attract attention.

However, as Chinese fans read through it, their initial disdain disappeared, replaced by seriousness, and finally, shock.

“This… this…”

Fans holding the newspaper were all amazed.

The game between the Cavaliers and the Lakers hadn’t even started, and someone had already predicted a sweep. This news spread throughout China.

The publication of this article also made Gao Hu and Cai Huangxi instant celebrities. Some sports television stations even invited them as guests to conduct in-depth analyses of the Lakers vs. Cavaliers game.

Their analysis was very thorough, attracting a large number of fans to watch.