On June 2, 2008, the Canadian Basketball Association informed the two brothers that the Beijing Olympic Games qualifying tournament would begin on June 25, and that Canada's two opponents had been drawn. In the first game, Canada will play against Nigeria, the third place team in the African Championship, and in the second game, against the third place team in the Asian Championship, South Korea.

According to the rules of this year's qualifying tournament, Canada can directly get a ticket to the Beijing Olympics if they defeat these two opponents. If you lose one of them, you will have to play the lower bracket play-offs, and you will be eliminated if you lose both games.

Nigeria in Africa and South Korea in Asia are not strong teams, and Canada has a good chance of beating their opponents even if they don't send their two brothers and Nash on the field. At that time, as long as the two of them play, even if they only play half a game, it will be easy for Canada to enter the Olympic Games, and there is no suspense that Canada will participate in this year's Olympic Games.

On the same day, Charles. Writing for TNT, Barkley wrote: "A lot of people think that this year has a new MVP, Kobe Bryant. Bryant's Lakers will eventually make it to the Finals. Indeed, Kobe Bryant is unstoppable, Phil. Jackson is also resourceful, and the Lakers' playoff average of 104.5 points per game is even more terrifying. However, it was not them who ended up in the Finals in the West, although this is a team also from Los Angeles, with four All-Star players, the competitiveness and strength of this once big bad team is very much underestimated, and even I didn't expect them to get to this point.

As a rebuilding team that traded the core of the team and experienced a sea change in the roster, the Clippers were able to make it to the Finals in their first year, which is rare in history. I'm afraid that only the Lakers selected Magic to win the championship immediately back then.

The Clippers' opponent is the Celtics, who gathered in Boston last summer. The Big Three stumbled in the playoffs though. They have only won one away game so far, but the elimination of the steady-old Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals showed their quality. Paul. Pierce, Ray. Aaron and Kevin. Garnett didn't have the worrisome issue of ball distribution, but tacitly took on their respective roles, plus the best of the rookies, Rajan. Rondo and Al. Thornton, judging by the team's anger and player composition, Celtic's current form is the best this season.

Although there have been concerns that Garnett will take the twin brother and that the beast may restrain the truth, Billups is likely to blow up the young Rondo, and Posey and Garcia will not be able to make Ray . Aaron continues to slump...... But think about it the other way around. While the Green Shirts are worried about so much trouble, shouldn't the Clippers also be worried about whether the twins can stand up and contain Garnett? Will Artest be rebuffed by Pierce? Thunder. What if Aaron has enough character and explodes in the finals?

It's no secret that Garnett and Pierce have never been selfish players, and when they create chances, who on the Clippers can come out and guard Allen? All three Boston players are capable of scoring points on their own, and their unselfish style of play will double the threat in attack.

In addition to their offensive prowess, the Celtics' most reliable weapon is their defense, which ranks first in the league this year. Regardless of the player's height, strength or speed, the Celtics have no obvious weaknesses on the defensive end. Against them, it's often difficult for opponents to get easy open jumpers or open baskets. The only possible thing for the Clippers is to strengthen their attack efficiency from long range. But even so, the Celtics have the efficiency to keep opponents 3-point shooting to 31.6%.

Former Rockets coach and current ESPN commentator Van Gundy believes that the Clippers can win the championship against the Celtics in Game 6 or 7 on the road, and believes that the twin brotherhood is the key to building a "Clippers dynasty".

"The Clippers are definitely going to beat the Celtics this year, they've got their best defense, they've honed their offense in the playoffs, and they've got their in-form twin brothers now, and I'm sure the Clippers can win the championship, and these two little guys are the biggest contenders for the Finals MVP. It's going to be a great matchup, and this series is definitely going to be very compelling. ”

The NBA's official website announced before the Finals that the ratings for Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals exceeded 12.2, and it is expected that the ratings of the Finals will surpass the Bulls Dynasty and set a new record!

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In the blink of an eye, it's game 3, both teams have had three days of rest, and it's hard to say how the Celtics will recover, but most of the Clippers players are already alive. They are younger than the Celtics and have a big advantage in terms of their ability to recover.

The Clippers arrived in Boston a day early, rented a college arena for a brief restorative workout, and a final tactical lesson, in which Dunleavy Sr. and the coaching staff mainly explained the key policies for the players against the Celtics.

On June 3, the time came to the afternoon, and the two teams came to the stadium to hold a pre-match press conference.

Ji Guoyi, this guy was arrogant after entering the finals, and he could be called nostrils facing the sky, and there was no one in his eyes.

However, to the surprise of many media, before the finals, this bastard actually began to keep a low profile again.

But don't think that this is his makeover, the little fox is very cunning, and he is arrogant before the game starts, if he loses, won't he be slapped in the face?

The arrogance is to eliminate the Lakers to enter the Finals, and when they come to Boston, they immediately clamp their tails and no longer make offensive remarks. The Celtics' home record is completely inversely proportional to their away record, and it is not easy to beat the Celtics in Boston, and it is arguably more difficult than playing the Lakers on the road, so he feels that it is wise to start low-key now.

At the pre-game press conference, the Los Angeles reporter asked the little fox: The finals are coming soon, how are you feeling now?

Ji Guoyan replied humbly: "I feel good, I'm excited, you know this is the first time I've had such an opportunity." The finals, I hope it will come soon, and I hope that I can have a good performance, I can't wait. ”

Then the Boston reporter also asked Ji Guoyi: Do you know anything about the final opponent -- the Celtics? What kind of team do you think they are?

Ji Guoyi continued to keep a low profile and said nicely: "They are a great team with a long history and a glorious past. Of course, it would be great to meet such a great team in the finals. Also, they're passionate on the pitch and they're pretty good defensively. In addition, they have three outstanding star players, as well as a group of experienced veterans and rookies. ”

The Boston reporter looked at his Los Angeles counterpart, and this is what they called: arrogant, scoundrel, insane, two hundred and fifty...... Ji Guosha? Doesn't look like it? This kid's tutor is obviously good!

The Los Angeles media also thought it was strange, could it be that this kid remembered to take medicine when he went out today?

A reporter from Boston's largest local media, the Boston Globe, asked Ji Guozhi one last question: As a rookie, you and your brother deserve to be praised for their performance in the playoffs, and since you have a certain understanding of the Celtics, then you will know that if you play, it will be the Celtics' strongest scorer Kevin who will play against you today. Garnett, do you think you can kill him one-on-one? How will you defend him?

Ji Guoyi smiled, low-key does not mean that he has no confidence, and replied without thinking about it: "Of course I have this confidence, if I don't have confidence, the coach will not send me to play." I'll keep up with him and try not to give him too much room to start. He's a very versatile insider, with a good ability to break through the frame, and if you don't pay attention and leave him too much room to move, he might leave me behind. All in all, I'm going to give my full attention and do my best to be there for him throughout the game. ”

The Los Angeles reporter found that this fox was particularly cunning today, and there were reporters with bad intentions who did not believe in evil today, and left Ji Guoqiu and old Dunleavy alone, so he had to be embarrassed about this little fox, so another reporter asked: Today's match against the Celtics, your opponent is Kevin. Garnett, and the Clippers' opponent in the Western Conference finals, the Lakers, has Kobe Bryant, and both of them are leaders of the team, so in your opinion, is there any difference between the two of them in the game?

Ji Guozhi knew that this question was ill-intentioned, so he snorted and found that this reporter was the one who hadn't fired at him for a long time. Sabi, this New York Times guy and Los Angeles Times Da. Unlike Bendan, this idiot is quite insidious, and his problems are often roundabout and full of pitfalls. Ji Guoyi thought for a while and replied: "It's hard to say, they are all great players, and they are all very well-rounded players on the court, they can break through, they can shoot, and they can create opportunities for their teammates, they are all good leaders." Different places, huh...... Oh yes, Kobe Bryant is the MVP and Garnett is the best defensive player. ”

The dead fox's words caused a burst of laughter from the audience, and media reporters from all over the world were amused by Ji Guoyi's wit. Sabi was embarrassed and sat down.

The little fox couldn't hurt him with a knife or a hidden arrow, and then finally no one was difficult for him anymore.

Old Dunleavy and Ji Guoqiu glanced at each other, okay, the relationship is a one-man show of this dead fox today, this bastard occupies the microphone every day, and he can steal the limelight too much!

Before the start of the game, the two teams had not yet played, and at this time it was already possible to see the current president of the league, David Brown. Mr. Stern came to TD North Shore Gardens to watch the game.

The ratings of this battle between the Los Angeles upstarts and the Boston veterans will undoubtedly hit a new high in recent years, and the division finals alone have surpassed all the finals ratings since the Bulls dynasty, so you can imagine how far the ratings of the finals will be. (To be continued......) R527