“SO-LONG，CHARLOTTE！”

The Philadelphia 76ers swept and easily defeated the playoff newcomer Charlotte Bobcats, and while advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, it also left an indelible shadow in the hearts of the Bobcats players.

But history only remembers the winners, and the losers may attract some comfort and encouragement, get a few words like "the future is yours" and "come back next time", and then most people will turn their heads and forget about it.

Just like the Philadelphia 76ers a few years ago, no, the Bobcats, who were out of the playoffs and swept hard, were worse off than Philadelphia were two years ago. In this series, the Bobcats players did not see what a bright future they had, and against Philadelphia, who also had a fairly young roster, the Bobcats players played almost without a bright spot. Mike Jordan's vision and management ability as the team's small boss have also been questioned by many people.

"Because he's Chen, I mean, he's Chen, have you figured out how powerful Chen is?"

In an interview, the basketball god, who has always refused to admit defeat and refuse to take even half a step back, shrugged his shoulders helplessly, and said with a convincing look: "There is no problem with our team building strategy, I firmly believe that, but we have met an MVP-level opponent." There's no way to avoid it when he alone disrupted all our plans. ”

"No, I'm not going to be frustrated, and I don't believe you go and ask Charles if he was frustrated when he lost to me." Jordan answered the reporter's sharp questions, and the aura of the ball god allowed him to maintain a calm attitude: "Frustration is an emotion that only occurs when you face an opponent who is not much better than you, and you may surpass it if you work harder." ”

"The Philadelphia 76ers, the current Philadelphia 76ers and Chen, are objects that we can't surpass for the time being, how can I be frustrated? It's like Charles sees me. Knowing that it is impossible to surpass me, he is frustrated? ”

Soon after, the reporter relayed the sentence to Barkley.

"Let him die!!"

The flying pigs were so angry that they almost lifted the platform.

"Congratulations on sweeping !!"

Chen Mu's mobile phone fried again that night, Su Yin's text messages, Duffy's text messages, the congratulations of the spokesperson, and the blessings of friends in the alliance, many Chen Mu couldn't see it.

On the night of the sweep, the Philadelphia crowd will not be partying. Didn't get too excited.

Because as Jordan said, revelry and excitement can only be generated when you defeat an opponent who is equal to your strength, or even superior to your own skills.

Just like the antonym of frustration, the defeated opponent clearly has no strength to compete with himself, joy is real, but what is there to be so excited about?

"Bulls, Heat. Who do you like about your next opponent? ”

At the press conference, the reporter threw this question to Chen Mu.

“…… Heat it. ”

Chen Mu's eyes lit up and said: "The overall lineup of the Heat is old and young, and the combination of internal and external strength is not perfect. But Dwyane is an MVP-caliber player. With him, the possibilities are endless. ”

Due to the arrival of Chen Mu and the change in the timeline, O'Neal did not leave from the Heat to the Suns.

Heat at this time. Wade, Beasley, and O'Neal are three-legged, and they have tackling points both inside and outside.

Chalmers, Haslem, Cook, Joel Anthony and others all have their own characteristics. It's just that as Chen Mu said, the team lineup is old and young. The only one who was playing and at the peak of his career was Wade. It is difficult for the Heat's overall strength to maintain a stable output for a long time, and the poor regular season record stems from this.

This is very similar to last year and the year before Philadelphia, the team is in a transition period, and the combination of players has not yet been adjusted. It's hard to be perfectly competitive in all 82 regular season games with just one star, and it's a bit difficult to get a good regular season record.

But the playoffs are different, the playoff stage has always been a stage for superstars. The role of role players is diminished compared to the regular season, which is an inevitable consequence of each team's targeted positioning.

Only those players who can single-handedly change the tide of the game can decide the outcome of a few games, or even a round, in the playoffs.

Wade, undoubtedly, is such a player.

"Derrick Rose scored 37 points against Chalmers' defense in his first playoff game, the most points a rookie has scored in his first playoff game, tied with Chamberlain."

The reporter continued: "Won't the Bulls have a chance to advance and play a series with you?" ”

"Of course there is a chance."

Chen Mu nodded without hesitation and said: "You ask who I think has more hope of qualifying, I think it's the Heat, because Wade is more mature and has more influence on the game." Both teams are teams that combine overall tactics with star singles, and the quality of the stars can greatly influence the outcome in such a series matchup. ”

"BUT AS YOU SAID, DERRICK IS A HISTORICAL PLAYER, HE'S VERY ADAPTABLE TO THE NBA, AND HE'S AN ALL-READY FINISHER. And the Bulls also have uncontrollable flashpoints, and if they can play better, it is not surprising to win the series. ”

In Chen Mu's mind, he recalled the tragic situation in the first round of the East in the original timeline this season.

The Celtics, who were aiming to defend their title, encountered a strong resistance from the Bulls' youth hurricane in the first round and almost went out in the first round. If it weren't for Ray Allen's supergodship, the Celtics might not be able to reach the Eastern Conference Finals this season.

But now, Garnett is healthy, the rankings between the teams have changed dramatically, and the Bulls' first-round opponent, the Heat, has the energy and athleticism to not lose to the Bulls. A lot of the play that was used against the aging Celtics in the original timeline was not available, and theoretically the Bulls would be more difficult to play.

However, the thickness and impact of the bull are indeed a big variable.

In addition, Rose's performance in the first game of the playoffs was as shocking as the original timeline. Although it may be related to facing NCAA old rival Chalmers (Rose will work hard to get back the humiliation of being killed), Rose's strength is indeed undoubted.

"If you had a choice, who would you choose as your opponent?" The reporter asked with interest: "Heat? Or a bull? ”

“…… Let's heat it! ”

Chen Mu has always been very frank and said his thoughts directly.

"The Bulls are more spread out, and it's easier for a team like ours to defend against a machine gun company and a tank rifle team."

Chen Mu's words were transmitted to the world through TV screens.

After reading Chen Mu's answer, many Emperor Touqiu gave Chen Mu a thumbs up in their hearts.

The Chinese kid's brain is really clear.

The defense of the Philadelphia 76ers is based on the two defensive masters of Iguodala and Chen Mu, in comparison, Chen Mu's defense is not as deterrent as Iguodala.

Lowry's defensive entanglement is very good, and among the rest of the starters, Korver and Milicic can only be regarded as defenders of about average level, not good players.

The favorite opponent of such a team is a superstar team led by a superstar. Because as long as you find a way to lock up the superstar with the defenders on your side and introduce it into the pocket formation, you can rub it at will.

But against an overall team where everyone can play twice and everyone can score points, the defensive pressure on Philadelphia will increase.

No matter how good Chen Mu and Iguodala's defense is, no matter how large the control area is, it is impossible to completely control the entire court.

And the terrible thing about the overall team is here, if you can't hold back the opponent's attack momentum, when the opponent feels full, it will be a big problem.

In this way, Philadelphia, which has made great strides this season, can go one step further and reach the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals. As Chen Mu, they would rather face LeBron and his Cavaliers than the superstar, disciplined, and holistic Celtics.

"One last question."

A reporter raised his hand to get up.

"The official announcement a few days ago that after the first round, the MVP and the best team list will be announced, how many awards do you think you can win?"

"Remember what I said last season when I got a fight?"

Chen Mu smiled and said confidently: "I said, I want to win the MVP." ”

"Just this year......!"

At the end of the press conference, all the reporters had not recovered from Chen Mu's bold words. Many reporters who have just entered the industry don't even know that Chen Mu said such a big thing last season, and they went home to check the information.

Seeing the report at about the same time last year, the reporters gasped:

This Chinese kid has really done "what he says"!

The Philadelphia 76ers were on their toes, and Carlisle was well aware of the team's form and what it needed, and didn't give the players much time off.

"If you rest too much, your body will go limp, and you won't be able to adapt to the playoff intensity right away. The training is going to increase in the next few days, so you have to be ready to play at any time. ”

"Yes!"

The players echoed in unison.

On the other hand, the first round of the whole league is going on lively.

Seven days later, the first round of the playoffs in the East and West was over.

The Philadelphia 76ers, who are first in the East, swept the Bobcats to advance, and their opponent was the Chicago Bulls, who had struggled to advance after six big games with the Heat.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, second in the East, defeated the Pacers 4-2 against the Pistons, who also swept in the first round and took out the Celtics.

In the West, the top four teams all advanced, with the Lakers, Suns, Nuggets, and Spurs advancing to the second round. The Trail Blazers, Rockets, Mavericks, and Hornets were out.

The first round is completely over, and the official blockbuster awards are about to be released. (To be continued.) )

PS: In reality, the regular season is coming to an end!

I'm really ...... this season

I just want to see if the Warriors can break the record!