Chapter 777 [Heavenly King Covers the Earth Tiger, Pagoda Town River Demon]
Being swept out of the competition by the same opponent for two years in a row is a big blow for any team. There are many fans online discussing whether Duncan, Ginobili, and Popovich will retire together.
After the game, Duncan made it clear that he would not retire, he still has strong strength, and he has no problem playing until he is 40 years old. Popovich will not retire, and Duncan will not retire either.
Yang Rui didn't comment too much on the Spurs, and he was not surprised at all to reach the finals, which was much better than his opponent in the regular season.
On the surface, the Spurs are missing only one Danny Green, but this is a crucial figure, the Spurs' best shooter, averaging more than two three-pointers per game.
Green's presence on the floor will give the opponent enough deterrence on the offensive end to keep them from shrinking too much into the box.
Defensively, Green is equally valuable, not only defending a shooting guard, but also a point guard and even a top-tier point guard. Coaches have a flexible backcourt option and mix-and-match, Green's speed keeps him pressing, and his strong body allows him to handle low-post offense.
Now, Green is the Clippers' starter, and because of him, Yang Rui rarely lets Tony Allen play. For a crushing victory in the lineup, there is no need to rub salt in the opponent's wounds.
As a reborn, Yang Rui never thought that on the premise of being able to put together a superstar lineup, he would train players who had not played in his previous life to compete with opponents. It's challenging to do that, of course, and if you win, you'll prove that you're the best coach in the name, but it's masochistic.
The reporter asked Yang Rui to predict the outcome of the Eastern Conference Finals, and Yang Rui said: "I am optimistic about the Nets to advance, the reason is very simple, the Nets have Yao Ming." ”
He said this, not to please Chinese fans, now the Nets are leading 2-1, and the inside advantage is obvious.
Bosh couldn't even defend Hibbert one-on-one, and Yao Ming was even more difficult, and everyone felt that he was really not worthy of the title of "giant".
If the Cavaliers use Vallejo to defend Yao's name, the "Brazilian actor" will have to get more playing time, and the Cavaliers' offense will become worse, relying on the singles of the stars.
After Adelman left, the Cavaliers found Lionel Hollins as the coach, and good coaches are hard to find in the free market, and Hollins is barely Jerry, but his best result is to lead the Magic to the Finals, and then be swept by the Lakers.
Moreover, Hollins is the head coach who emphasizes defense and likes to arrange a single core, and except for James, the stats of the other two giants have declined.
The Western Conference Finals are played a day earlier than the East, and the Clippers players have a day off, and even if the Nets advance 4-1, they will have a week off.
The players rest for three days to recover their strength, and the coaching staff will watch the East Final match, study the opponent, formulate tactics, and the rest is to practice targeted tactics and prepare for the finals.
Everything was very favorable for the Clippers, the league changed the Finals schedule to 221111, and the Clippers had a greater home-court advantage than in previous seasons.
In the Eastern Conference Finals, the pressure of the Cavaliers players reached an all-time high, and James, as the core, had trouble sleeping.
Although they lost the first two years, they still reached the Finals, and if they were defeated by the Nets this year, it would be a regression in their record, and the Cavaliers also added Ray Allen, who was called a giant in the Celtics, and was called the "perfect lineup" by some experts last summer, which is embarrassing.
Can this super deformed knight be called the most perfect configuration? The inside line is often exploded, the rebounds are not ranked high, and the win depends on the two iron gates on the outside, and the rapid offensive and defensive transition, Wade has also declined due to injury this year.
Recently, some media have listed the reasons why James is disgusting, including hugging his thighs and not winning the championship, holding at the peak, suspected of manipulating the team to change coaches, brothers basketball pit brothers, eyeballs causing chaos to the team, etc......
The last one was a recent one, and it was a thunderstorm, with James telling reporters that he wanted to play alongside Wade, Anthony and Paul, and that he could take a pay cut if he could make that wish. This remark can't help but make people wonder if he is dissatisfied with Bosh, is it so easy to get together with the Big Four? People Bosh still want to form a group with the Eight King Kongs on Weihu Mountain?!
In the fourth game, the Cavaliers couldn't afford to lose at home, and if they lost to the Nets, they won the match point, and they had to play the battle of Tianwang Mountain in Brooklyn in the next game, and they were still at a disadvantage.
The two sides started half a pound and eight pounds, the Nets had an inside advantage, and the defense Cavaliers were also struggling to quickly switch offense and defense.
In the second quarter, the Nets had the upper hand, with guards Nash and Delon being skilled, and Telitovic, Lewis, and Blatche all three in the front court shooting to open up space for the two guards. One guard is responsible for blocking and dismantling the ball to break through, shooting himself or attracting a misplaced defender to share the ball with his teammates, and the others pull away.
Brad Stevens excels at player rotation and pairs lineups against opponents. The Cavaliers' weakest position is the point guard, and in the second quarter, the two guards played together, and the Cavaliers were very passive.
DeLong is physically strong, and the main defense of Ray Arun will not be a weakness. It wasn't until James returned to the court with a five-minute break that the Cavaliers stabilized the situation and the Nets led by 12 points heading into the second half.
After a full quarter break, Yao Ming, who had staggered his playing time with Vallejo, came back and began to torture Bosh again. Yao Ming attracted the ball and divided the ball, and Joe Johnson and Nash hit three points from the outside, and the difference continued to widen.
In the last quarter, James and Wade relied on counterattacks to recover a little point, but the hole dug in the early stage was too big, losing 92-105, and the total score fell behind 1-3.
In this key battle, Bosh was completely suppressed by Yao Ming, playing 30 minutes, shooting 1 of 6, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and only scored 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.
Yao Ming also played 30 minutes, shooting 10-of-16, 1-of-2 three-pointers, 6-of-6 free throws, and finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks.
In other interior competitions, Vallejo played 18 minutes, 6 points and 8 rebounds, and "Birdman" Anderson played 19 minutes, but he didn't make a single shot, only grabbed two rebounds, and all other statistics were zero, and there were four fouls.
Bleche played 20 minutes, shooting 5-of-8 from the field and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points and five rebounds. Favors finished with 12 points and four rebounds in 26 minutes on 5-of-8 shooting and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line.
The inside line can't be beaten, and the Cavaliers also have problems on the outside. Ray Allen had a cold hand, shooting 4-of-13, 2-of-7 from three-point range, and 1-of-1 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist.
In the fifth game, James fought to the point of leg cramps, cut a triple-double of 33 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in Brooklyn, and shot 4 of 7 from beyond the three-point line, leading the team to a 108-103 victory and extending the life of the Cavaliers.
In the sixth game, the Cavaliers returned to their home court but were completely dumb, only James played normally, with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Wade and Chalmers scored 10 points each, and no one scored a double-double.
The Cavaliers lost 77-101 and were eliminated by a 2-4 overall score.
Bosh was the culprit again, playing 31 minutes, shooting 1-of-8, 1-of-1 from three-point range, and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, finishing with five points and four rebounds.
His only domineering attack was to block and catch the ball in the air, take the ball with one hand, and round his arm to make a strong slash of the "Pagoda Town River Demon". As a result, Favors, who made up the defense, made a move "Heavenly King Gaidi Tiger", and his right hand was firmly pressed on the basketball, turning Boshkai to the ground.
Yao Ming didn't shoot three points in this game, and resolutely attacked the basket, shooting 13 of 20, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 30 points and 11 rebounds; Joe Johnson also played well, shooting 11-of-19, 3-of-5 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line, finishing with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Delon had a double-double with 17 points and 10 assists.
This season, the Nets have really risen, with stars that attract fans and no future overdrafted by trades.