In the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics sacrificed a terrifying iron bucket formation and began to play a demonic close defense against the Philadelphia 76ers, who had no reliable shooters on the outside. The tone was set for a whole series.

This tone is called defense.

Just as the League has always shown since the departure of God. In the West, there are always a few teams with amazing offensive firepower that can contribute a wonderful attack in the game. The east, on the other hand, will always be a world of iron-blooded defense.

"Superstars are in the West, they can farm beautiful numbers, get amazing contracts, become All-Stars, become national icons, and play an offensive frenzy like never before."

On the live broadcast of the TV station, expert Bill Simmons said with a straight face: "And if it's in the East, then you have to be prepared, you will be ravaged by LeBron James face-to-face, tortured by Chen's one-on-one basket, and suppressed by the Boston Celtics' iron bucket defense." ”

"This is the East, the meat grinder-like East. Any player who can survive in this terrifying defensive atmosphere in the East and play his own highlight moments. I think he's definitely a superstar. ”

"If the West is a data amplifier, the perfect stage for the beauty of basketball offense, and a great choice for superstars to gild. Then the east is hell, and anyone who wants to fight a bloody way out of hell must be prepared to shed a layer of skin. Because the East never has mercy on the weak! ”

A few words were resounding, and Simmons' words drew a lot of applause. In the studio, all the guests couldn't stop nodding their heads when they heard the words. Once upon a time, many of them also fought all the way from such a terrifying east, trying to find their own glorious path.

Some people succeeded. It was engraved on the President's Hill and became an existence admired by thousands of people.

Some people fail, leaving behind a bunch of honors, packed together, but they can't get back a gold shining ring.

The Eastern Conference has been fiercely contested, and the Western Conference Finals have also come to an exciting time. After the Lakers lost a game they shouldn't have lost. In the following games, he was ashamed and courageous.

But the Suns also found their offensive touch after that thrilling comeback victory. The Sons of the Wind are driving the most gorgeous and moving offensive frenzy of the 21st century, and unlike the embroidered grace of the Kings at the beginning of the 21st century, the Sun's offense, under the leadership of Nash, is extremely explosive and full of strong visual impact.

3-2, also 3-2, the Lakers temporarily took the lead and got the series match point.

"Is this the best East-West final we've ever seen?"

on the web. Some people have already started to talk about this, and there are quite a few classic series so far in the 21st century. But it's not often that the East-West finals are so exciting at the same time.

Indeed, in some years, there have been cases where the finals of the East and West are very close and suffocating. But in terms of the sheer strength of the team, in those years, there were four teams that competed in the Eastern and Western finals. Not all of them have the ability to win championships.

For example, in the year when Detroit defeated the Lakers to win the championship, if it was in the Eastern Conference Finals. In the end, it wasn't the Motor City bad boys who won, but the New Jersey Flying Brigade. So in the finals, most people can imagine that the Nets, who are naturally missing on the inside, have basically no chance to win no matter how they face any opponent in the West.

But this year is different. Of the four teams participating in the Eastern and Western Finals, the Philadelphia 76ers, who have the league's highest regular season record, seem to be the weakest at the moment. The reason is very simple, Korver is reimbursed for injury, and the main player Chen Mu is also plagued by serious injuries.

People thought for a while. Philadelphia will be wiped out by the formidable Celtics after a very, very bad wave of injuries. Five, six at most, and the young Philadelphia Huscrews are heading home for next season.

But now, Philadelphia and the Celtics are so anxious, except for the first game, the final scores of the other four games are close to death. The biggest difference in points was only 4 points. How many times has it been time to get to the end of the game? The fans are losing sight of what they can remember.

Philadelphia 76ers, really don't have championship-level strength?

The answer is no, as long as there is Chen Mu in Philadelphia, it is the championship level!

In this way, no matter which two teams advance to the finals in the end, it will not be a surprise who can have the last laugh and get the damn championship trophy.

The Boston Celtics, the defending champions, are actually more terrifying offensively and defensively than last season, and their health is staggering.

Philadelphia 76ers, first in the regular season. Although he lost Korver, although Chen Mu was plagued by injuries, Carlisle's tactical deployment, the improvement and progress of all members of the team, and more importantly, Chen Mu's domineering strength made Philadelphia a nuclear bomb that could be detonated at any time, which should not be underestimated by anyone.

Los Angeles Lakers, the gorgeous new dynasty of purple and gold has begun to emerge. Kobe Bryant is still at his peak, and with the assistance of the three highs, the role players have also made great progress. If they enter the Finals again, the strength of the Lakers will be better than last year.

Phoenix Suns, after completing the five-star terrifying starting lineup, everything that needs to be run in and improved has been completed. Then it's time for the Arizona sun to shine around the world.

Any of these four teams, any of which won the championship, is enough to be admired and recognized.

"It's exciting......!"

In the Philadelphia team center preparation room, after watching the live broadcast of the Western Conference Finals, the team's core players breathed a sigh of relief. They were all chatting excitedly with each other, talking about the eye-popping moments in the game just now.

"If we play an open attack, maybe it will look good!"

Iguodala was a little eager to try, and in the game just now, even Hill, who came to the end of his career, relied on Nash's threading and the team's constant wandering threat on the offensive end to score a ton of points.

If you replace the old Hill with the Iguodala of the physical fitness bunker......

"An open-ended offense that requires a lot of creativity from the core point guard, and I'm afraid I'm not good at it......"

Lowry blinked his clear eyes next to him, shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Did you see Nash's pass in the fourth quarter?" Is it that when the body has already turned sideways and is about to fall to the ground, suddenly a one-handed wave of the ball is sent out, and that extreme ground pass? I'll never be able to pass that ball for the rest of my life. ”

"But your defense is so much better than his."

Chen Mu smiled beside him, patted Lowry on the shoulder and said, "Therefore, the characteristics of each team are different, and the tactical and strategic things cannot be compared. ”

"And if we play an open attack, we'll be beaten down by the Celtics." Korver nodded in agreement.

"Defensively, counter-attacking at the speed of light, flashy half-court offensive tactics, that's what Philadelphia is all about."

Carlisle nodded, very pleased that the generals did not forget to discuss tactics at this moment, and said with a smile: "Defense is the backbone of Philadelphia, even in Allen's era, Philadelphia also relied on defense to gain a foothold in the league and finally break into the Finals." ”

"They can do it, and we can ...... more!"

“GO-76ERRRRRRRRRS！”

The players chanted in unison, and Carlisle was preparing to announce his disbandment so that everyone could rest well and prepare for the fierce battle in Boston tomorrow. A person ran in a hurry outside the door of the preparation room, shouting incessantly:

"Chen! Old! Is Chan there? ”

"Uh, yes."

Chen Mu knew who was coming as soon as he heard it.

"Great! Come on, come on! Take a call! ”

Stefansky, holding up his mobile phone from the door, like an ancient prison holding a holy decree, his excited tie was about to fly.

"Uh...... Answering the phone was no problem, but ......."

Chen Mu took the phone, glanced at Stefansky with a smile and said, "You are a team manager, it's a dry egg to stay in the center of the team so late!" ”

"I love the team like home, you can manage it!"

Stefansky slapped Chen Mu, hurriedly pointed to his mobile phone and said, "Pick it up, pick it up!" ”

"Hmm...... Hello, hello? ”

"Hello, is that Chen?"

The voice on the other end of the phone made Chen Mu feel a little unfamiliar, but it seemed as if he had heard it somewhere.

The voice sounded quite calm, and the other party seemed to be a little old, not the voice of a young man.

But for some reason, in the depths of this voice, there seems to be a hidden passion, a roaring flame that belongs to the deepest part of the soul of the owner of this voice, which cannot be faded no matter how many years beat and temper it.

Who is this voice? Why do I feel like I've heard it......?

Chen Mu frowned and was puzzled, and just wanted to continue asking, but the other party rushed to answer.

"I'm Larry, Larry Ellison, and it's a pleasure to be on the phone with you. However, you should also be happy to talk to me on the phone, haha! ”

Belch...... What an unsophisticated person......

Wait a minute.

Chen Mu was stunned for a moment, and his eyes changed.

Larry Ellison......?

Is it "that" Larry Ellison?

No, it won't!!

"Huh, scared, right? Right! That's that Larry Ellison! ”

CEO of Oracle!!

Chen Mu was completely shocked, and suddenly recalled that when he talked about the nickname "oracle" that day, Stefansky made a phone call. On the phone, the other party was called "Larry", and Chen Mu thought it was Larry Bird on the other end of the phone!

"...... you?!"

Chen Mu glanced back at Stefansky, who smiled smugly and stretched out his thumb to point at himself. The look seemed to say: Haha, that's right, brother is such a! ”

This TM is all right?!

Chen Mu held the phone, and suddenly didn't know what to say. (To be continued.) )

PS: Is it ...... The Trailblazers want to go to the West......?!!