Chapter 1161 [Brain-Dead Speech, Breaking Through the Sky]
The Eastern Conference Finals were the first to be decided, and the Nets eliminated the Raptors 4-2 to reach the Finals for the second year in a row.
Against Beverley, Raptors core Damian Lillard finally broke out, shooting 46.2% from the field and 48.9% from three-point range in the series, averaging 3.8 three-pointers per game, scoring 25.5 points, 6 rebounds and 6.3 assists.
Beverley only had 8.6 points, 4 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 38% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range.
After joining the Nets, Beverley went from being a defensive expert to a CBA teammate, a seriously overrated player. Jammy often held "butcher conferences" and cited his stats to prove that his defensive effectiveness was not as good as it could have been for the senses, which seriously dragged James back.
Beverley's regular-season stats show that Beverley is really not good, defending his opponents averaging 9.2 shots per game against him and shooting 44.9 percent from the field, compared to their season average of 44.4 percent. That said, with Beverley's defense, his overall shooting percentage is slightly higher than their season average.
Beverley did have a poor defense of the opponent's pick-and-roll and fixed-point shooting, and his overall defense was overrated. Once blocked by the big man's cover, he chased the defense at average speed, and it was not good to chase the defense and interfere with the shot, so Lillard exploded.
Beverley's physical fitness is not top-notch, and his height is only 185CM, and he often suffers when he meets someone who is better than him. He was a second-round pick in 2009 and joined the NBA a few years later because the ceiling was not high.
But Beverley's role with the Nets is still crucial, and the starting lineup needs him to pull away and shoot threes. His low shooting percentage in the playoffs was due to the fact that Wade, Howard, and West couldn't shoot three-pointers, which led to him being focused on defense.
The biggest contributor to the Nets' victory was, of course, James, and the Raptors' wing players couldn't guard him one-on-one. Gay was a bit of a loss of confidence, shooting just 40 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from three-point range in the series, finishing with 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
Before the start of the Western Conference Finals, the media had already begun to promote the possibility that the Nets would have a physical advantage in the Finals and win the championship under the leadership of James. Because the defenses of the two Western Powers are flawed, and the Western Finals are very fierce and consume a lot.
Whether the fans believe it or not, Xiao Hua believes it, if he doesn't publicize it like this, he is afraid that the ratings of the finals will not be as high as the Western Finals. The performance of the stars in the east is far worse than that in the west, so don't blow a wave to create the atmosphere of a big battle?
Some James on the Internet also expressed optimism that James won the championship, citing that James was stronger than last season. Ten years of sharpening a sword, this year it was his turn, although his teammates were a little weaker, Wade and West had withered.
Whenever James' team loses, some of James' crazy (brain) hot (crippled) fans throw the pot on his teammates, and this pot has been dumped for more than 10 years.
The excessive hype and brain-dead rhetoric have led to a large number of Zhan Hei appearing online. Earth One James is not a champion, the number of fanatical James is less and it is quite low-key, and in the parallel world James Mi's remarks are much more divine.
For example, after he was beaten by the Spurs and lost the championship in 2014, he announced that he decided to choose to return to the Cavaliers in 2, and James said: "James is good, the Cavaliers left because they were unwilling to renew James' contract, and James had no choice but to join the Heat. ”
"James could go to the Clippers for the sake of honor (there's no room) and be an absolute championship next season! But he didn't go...... He returned to the Cavaliers, who didn't even make the playoffs...... Because he just wants to go home. Those who say hugging their thighs, do you think Owen can compare with Paul? Can Lefoux and Griffinby? If you were away all year round and now have the opportunity to go home, what would you choose? ”
The answer, of course, is that after Irving left and Love slipped down, he announced his decision to go to the Lakers 3, and the Cavaliers soon had no group to hold.
After the Cavaliers won the championship in 2016, James said: "To be honest, James will influence for a few more years, will anyone know that No. 23 Jordan has also been worn?" ”
"As long as James leads the team to win the championship and win the FMVP in 2017, he will surpass Magic Johnson and Abdul-Jabbar to become the second person in history, and he will also threaten Jordan's No. 1 position in history, I don't know what Jordan thinks."
Jordan thought this way: "Why are you asking me this question? You know it's an ESPN problem. You know it's going to spread all over ESPN. Can I beat LeBron in a one-on-one match if I'm at my peak? No doubt! ”
US media: "James surpassing Jordan is a stupid statement!" ”
Some James said: "Jordan is the type to give shame, James doesn't need to respect him." ”
James doesn't need to respect Jordan, he doesn't need to huddle, he and the stars are called "brother basketball", "Heroes Return", "Heroes Expedition"! He's simply Spider-Man!
After the Cavaliers were beaten by the Warriors in 2017, Jamie said, "Who can beat the Big Four? There is no gold in winning a hundred championships! ”
In fact, except for Durant, the Warriors are all players who have been cultivated after the draft......
It's normal for the Western Conference Finals tie-break to have high ratings, and it's a gimmick to see which team wins.
If the Warriors win, Stephen Curry's successor will be more qualified, and they have a great probability of beating James in the Finals and building a dynasty with three consecutive championships. Although there is a big gap between Curry's personal data and Guo Xu, he can't step on Guo Xu's position, at least he defeated Guo Xu's team.
If the Lakers win, they have a great chance of beating James in the Finals and then winning the most valuable championship in history. Because the Lakers are a rebuilding team, Bosh also reimbursed them, and the total salary of the Lakers' actual combat strength is the lowest in the league, with only two high-paid players, and the others are either rookies or low-paid.
This game is a do-or-die battle, and both sides will give their full strength.
During the training, Tyrone Lu focused on practicing a few running tactics, not only Guo Xu's weak side singles a routine, the players had to cooperate with the running position to meet Guo Xu, and increase the air cut to the basket, instead of standing on the sidelines and watching the excitement.
In addition, the players collectively practiced their three-point shooting, including blue-collar outside Roberson. As a swing man, he was always thrown into the air, which was very demoralizing. If Roberson can shoot a three-pointer, the opponent will have a headache, and Tyrone Lue wants him to play a little longer and strengthen the defense.
After the training, Tyrone Lue gave a speech to boost morale. "A lot of people are playing the playoffs for the first time, the first time they're in a tie-break, but you don't need to be nervous at all, you can be bold when you have an open spot. If you don't have the confidence to shoot, it doesn't matter, pass the ball to Jason and let him shoot. If there are two or three open spots that don't dare to shoot, I'll replace him. As long as we play at a normal level of training, we will win. ”
Mark Jackson also boosted morale after training. He said: "We have a better chance of winning by defending Jason Kuo, and he played super stats in the games where the Lakers won, and the Lakers rely on him a lot, so we have to limit him while ensuring offensive efficiency, and try to put people who shoot poorly." ”
Jackson didn't say anything more about letting Curry block and dismantle and run with Guo Xu, consuming his physical strength. He used this strategy in the first few games, and then found that Guo Xu didn't show fatigue in the end, but Curry was tired.
On the evening of May 30, the Battle of Seven began at the Warriors' Oracle Arena.
When arriving at the stadium by bus, Guo Xu briefly accepted an interview with reporters. "I don't know if I can beat the Warriors today, they're strong, but that's the fun of the game, I don't like to win 100 per cent and beating the Warriors makes me feel more fulfilling."
There are too many games to win, and Guo Xu's self-confidence has broken through the sky.