Chapter 509 [Good Reputation, Good News]
Wang Jun had an eye-catching performance in the final game, shooting 13-of-23, 4-of-10 three-pointers, and 5-of-6 free throws, scoring 35 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
Heading into the playoffs, he averaged 30.8 points per game while shooting 50.2 percent from the field, 43 percent from three-point range, and 5.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists.
In addition to scoring, his stats are better than in the regular season.
After the game, the media unanimously praised Wang Jun and the bull, even if it was an unpleasant ABC radio station.
ABC Radio changed its tone because it couldn't do it if it didn't change. Wang Jungang helped the team reach the Eastern Conference Finals in his first year with the Bulls, won the scoring title and MVP, and may be able to go further than Nash did in the Suns last season.
continues to belittle Wang Jun, saying that he is not a superstar, isn't that incompatible with his IQ? Or do you want to lower the IQ of all fans through the news?
The leaders of the major media are not simple people, and they will not do this kind of stupid thing to smash their own signboards, which will not benefit at all, and will only affect their own interests. If there are too many words, those big businessmen who are tough and energetic in the background and looking for Wang Jun as an endorsement will come to trouble them.
Now, unless a powerful person like George W. Bush doesn't like Wang Jun and sends a man in black to point a gun at the head of the media bosses and say: "The news must say bad things about Wang Jun, and if you don't do this, you will kill your whole family." "Otherwise, no one will deliberately go against Wang Jun when they are full.
The media will see the wind and rudder, and if they want to go against it, they have to wait for Wang Jun to do something stupid, what scandal will break out, or if his personal data and team performance have seriously declined.
People are very realistic, and this is especially true of Americans, who don't get along with influential stars. will even do some things to maintain the reputation of celebrities, in order to achieve the purpose of making money.
Like Carl? Lewis admitted in 2003 that he had indeed been tested for three illegal drugs. But they were all "extrajudicially favored" by the U.S. Olympic Committee and continued to participate in the Olympic Games.
That's how big-name stars are treated. Beneath the light may be hidden boundless darkness.
The other round of the Eastern Conference series was more intense, with the Pacers and Heat tied 3-3.
The Pacers showed the essence of last season's Eastern Conference championships, combining inside and outside, and playing an impressive offense.
Ron? Artest and Stephen? Jackson's combo did a great job of defending Wade and reducing his shooting percentage.
However, the Pacers have an advantage against the Nets inside, and it has become an Achilles' heel against the Heat, and they lack a big center who can resist people.
Crohill, Foster, and O'Neal Jr. couldn't stop the "big sharks", and the Pacers could only rely on foul tactics and shrinking the defense to stop the opponent's interior offense. If it weren't for the Heat's three-point not being good enough, they could only rely on Posey and Walker, and the Pacers would have been eliminated long ago.
On the 21st, the seventh battle between the two sides started in Miami.
The Pacers Artest, Jackson, and O'Neal Jr. had a cold hand and shot all over the game, and the Pacers also lacked a three-point shooter after Miller's retirement.
The Heat hoisted the ball to the inside and handed it to O'Neal to attack, which was very efficient, and Williams, Walker, and Posey on the outside shot 9 three-pointers, and eliminated the opponent with difficulty. Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The West also split the winners and losers, both of which played a full seven.
On the 22nd, the Suns beat the Clippers 127-107 at home.
The Suns played a magical game with only seven players in rotation throughout the game. And all seven of them scored double-doubles.
The Suns won mostly on three-pointers, shooting 15-of-27 from the field, while the Clippers shot 0-of-4 from three-point range.
The Mavericks eliminated defending champion Spurs 119-111 on the road.
The Mavericks are a team that goes up and down. It seems that the players can't concentrate all the time. They were chased by the Spurs for two games in a row with a 3-1 lead, and dragged into the seventh game of life and death.
Seeing that the boiled duck is about to fly. The Mavericks regained their senses and attacked aggressively as soon as they started.
The Mavericks hit a staggering percentage in the first quarter. He shot 15-of-18, including 3-of-5 from three-point range, and Howard and Nowitzki scored 11 and 10 points, respectively.
The Spurs were dwarfed by just 8-of-13 shooting in the first quarter, but thankfully they got 14 free throws that would otherwise have been pulled away in a single quarter. 37 to 27.
The Mavericks continued to extend their advantage in the second quarter, with Starhouse leading a wave of 10-2, 47-29 to take an 18-point advantage. The Spurs' main players returned to the court to close the gap to 13 points, and then Mavericks guard John Terry hit back-to-back three-pointers to go on a 9-2 run to take a 20-point lead at 58-38 with 3:15 left in the quarter.
In the second half, the Mavericks lost their crosshairs and were gradually chased back by the Spurs.
In the fourth quarter, the Spurs also relied on Duncan to score 6 points in a row to complete the overtake.
Nowitzki scored three points on consecutive free throws at the critical moment, and the two teams tied at 104 with 21.6 seconds left in regulation time. The Spurs' final blow was handed to Ginobili, and after he controlled the ball and almost consumed time, he forced a breakthrough and missed, Duncan grabbed the rebound in the front court, and did not succeed in the rebound, and unfortunately was dragged into overtime.
In overtime, the Mavericks kept the initiative and won the game smoothly.
That's bad news for the Bulls, who weren't afraid of the Spurs during the regular season, but had a headache against Nowitzki-led Mavericks.
The good news for the Bulls is that although the Heat finished second in the regular season, they don't have the same record as the Bulls, so the Bulls still have home-court advantage.
Another piece of good news was that the league held a lottery for the 2006 NBA Draft before the game began, and the Bulls were lucky enough to win the lottery.
The Raptors won the first prize, the Bobcats won the Tanhua, and the Trail Blazers, who had the bottom record in the West, were fourth.
With a few teams out of the ground with low odds to get to the front, the Timberwolves were out of luck, with a poor second-to-last record in the West earning only a fifth-place pick, which is also the lowest pick they could theoretically get.
Immediately after the draw, the Bulls management opened champagne to celebrate. Curry's trade is making a lot of money, and if nothing else, he can pick a high-pick rookie next year.
After a toast, Rainsdorf asked, "John, who are you going to pick in June?" Inside or outside? ”
John? Paxson smiled: "Actually, I'd rather take the draft pick and pack someone for an experienced star, so the Bulls will be stronger next season, we don't have a good chance of winning the championship this season, and the roster is not the best of the four teams that have qualified." ”
Reinsdorf is not surprised at all, with Lore Deng and David Lee on the team, it seems that there is no need for a high-ranking rookie.
David Lee has been training for a year, showing his strength, and there is still room for improvement next season. At this time, choose a high-ranking interior rookie, overlap with his position, and at least one must be wasted.
It is not necessary to choose a rookie with a high pick on the outside, how many balls can Wang Jun get in the rookie? If the small forward is to compete, he will have to compete with Lore Deng and Nocioni. If you want to be a role player, you don't need to use newcomers, you can find them in the free market.
The general manager wants to trade the rookie out, but the Bulls have too much depth in the roster.
The boss cares about the salary. "John, if you trade a star, can you control the salary? With the addition of Chandler, Wang Junhe's contracts, how can we renew other players in the future? ”
"I'll try my best to handle this, and I should think about winning the championship first, right?" Paxson asked rhetorically.
"You're right, let's talk about it after the season, report to me at any time, don't choose high-paid and incompetent people."
"Understood."
PS (To be continued.) )