Chapter 168 Unrelenting(2/4)
"This game is really beyond our understanding. The Mavericks did not attack continuously in the low post, but shot more from the outside. Although Nowitzki scored 36 points again, he lost the game. I think
There is something wrong with coach Carlisle's strategy, the Mavericks played too softly."
Charles Barkley still adheres to his tough guy basketball theory. He always believes that the Mavericks should attack the inside.
"Come on, man, you need to look at the Thunder's perimeter firepower. Lee scored 34 points, Durant also scored 28 points, plus Russell's 22 points. If the Mavericks don't respond continuously from the perimeter,
, the game may have ended long ago, the Thunder really created a new style of play."
Host Ernie Johnson immediately refuted Barkley's view.
"OK! We'll talk about this later. There was another game last night. In G3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Cavaliers defeated the Celtics 124:95 on the road. LeBron James even shot 14 of 22 and won.
With 38 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal and 1 turnover, we also have to praise James' performance!"
Kenny Smith once again brought the topic to the Eastern Conference semifinals. James was also a hot topic last night!
"LeBron James showed his dominance. It is said that the North Shore Garden Arena was silent last night. After this game, the Cavaliers took back the initiative again. If they reach the battle of King Mountain, they will return to Cliff
Lan, this is definitely good news for the Cavaliers!"
Charles Barkley immediately praised James, saying that winning away games is not an easy task.
"Guys, in the two games last night, who do you think performed better, Lee or James? Many fans are discussing this issue now. What do you want to say about this?"
Host Ernie Johnson once again asked a troublesome question.
"Kayce is a rookie, and it's unfair to compare him to LeBron James now, but just for last night's game, I would choose Kayce. He helped the Thunder beat the Mavericks, which almost completely changed
He was the superstar last night!"
Kenny Smith continued to brag Li Ze unswervingly, and he had almost evolved into Li Ze's mindless bragging.
"I would choose LeBron James. I don't disrespect Dallas, but the Celtics are obviously a stronger opponent. Facing such a performance by the Big Three, LeBron James performed even better.
Force saved the Cavaliers!"
"But after watching the game, you know that the Celtics started slowly in the first quarter and only scored 17 points. This is the reason why they lost. James is very good, but in last night's game, the Celtics
They only have themselves to blame for losing."
Host Ernie Johnson couldn't help but smile when he saw Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith arguing again. He knew the effect of the program very well.
And that night, the Eastern and Western semifinals started again. In the Eastern semifinals, the showdown between the Magic and the Hawks was still without any suspense. 105:75, the away Magic defeated the Hawks by 30 points.
Al Horford was completely defeated in the face of the monster Howard, and Joe Johnson was completely misfired in the face of the Magic's overall defense. The Hawks scored a total of 33 points in the first half. With such scoring ability, it is naturally impossible to win.
In the Western Conference semifinals, the Suns returned home and regained a victory. Head coach Gentry faced the Lakers' twin-tower lineup and directly turned the team's defense into a zone defense. Although Kobe Bryant scored 36
He scored 9 rebounds and 11 assists, but made 5 turnovers, which also shows that the Suns' defense was effective.
At 109:118, the Suns, united as one, defended their home court and still retained the suspense of this series.
The rest of the Thunder team naturally also watched this game. The Suns' zone defense greatly inspired Coach Brooks and the coaching staff. After all, they have already set foot on the floor of the Western Conference Finals.
It's time to think about your opponents in the next round.
"Kobe Bryant is still at his peak. Facing the Suns' double-team defense, he actually played so efficiently."
When Guigui saw Kobe's performance, he couldn't help but sigh. That kind of unreasonable shooting will definitely destroy the defender's psychology.
"But the Suns still won, Pau Gasol was also very good, and Bynum was completely restricted. This guy usually brags arrogantly that he is the best center in the Western Conference. Look at his shit performance this time.
, haha, I really want to mock him on Twitter!”
Durant has always disliked the arrogance of some Lakers players. He was very happy when the Suns won.
"Artest on the outside is the key. The Suns' zone defense also allowed the Lakers to get a lot of three-point shooting opportunities, but 9 of 32 shots, a three-point shooting rate of about 28%, cannot support the Lakers.
Winning, it’s very similar to our last game.”
Li Ze saw the technical statistics after the game and immediately understood the Suns' defensive strategy. While strictly guarding Kobe, they reduced their defense on the wings. Obviously, coach Gentry made the right bet. The Lakers'
Outside line, no response could be given.
"Don't worry! Kayce, I will respond in tomorrow night's game. We will completely kill the Mavericks from beyond the three-point line. Haha, we are about to enter the Western Conference Finals!"
Leading 3:0 with a big score, Jeff Green has let himself go at this time, and there is no pressure at all. Under the strong tailwind, Li Ze also believes that his teammates will become more courageous as they fight. After all, the Thunder team has a tailwind warrior per capita.
"Have a good rest, boys! We will try our best to win tomorrow night's game. If we can end this series early, we will get sufficient rest time and just keep a normal mind. We have completed the mission of the away trip.
.”
Coach Brooks immediately gave reassurance to the players. The team's primary goal now is to keep the main players healthy. The coaching staff does not want to see the players suddenly injured before the Western Conference Finals.
"Don't worry, coach!"
"No problem, we will sweep the Mavericks!"
"The Oklahoma City fans definitely love us and I can't wait to get home!"
On May 9th, G4, the Eastern and Western semifinals, is about to begin. For all Oklahoma City fans, everyone has begun to dream about sweeping their opponents and entering the Western Conference finals.
The fans of the Mavericks feel extremely painful. They lost the game in G3 with a buzzer beater and may face a sweep tonight. This makes the fans present a little depressed. They are behind 0:3. There will be more in this game tonight.
It may be a battle of honor.
Head coach Carlisle simply comforted his players during the afternoon training. At this time, Chicken Soup for the Soul no longer works. Everyone has been in the league for many years. What does it mean to be behind 0:3? Everyone is very worried.
clear.
Dirk Nowitzki has been silently practicing shooting. In this series, he has given everything he has, but the miss in the last game still makes him feel guilty. He has obviously passed it.
Defensively, but missed the shot in the best position
The veteran Kidd simply did some recovery training. Of course he knows that the overall situation of this series has been decided. At the end of his career, he just wants to chase the championship. But at present, it seems that there are still many obstacles on the road to the championship.
The West is really getting more and more convoluted.
Caron Butler is in a low mood and can’t get excited in training. The NBA league is actually very cruel. Poor performance in the playoffs will definitely affect the next contract. Obviously, in the matchup with Li Ze, Caron
-Butler devalued himself
This is the same as the treatment of George Hill in the Spurs series. As long as he plays against Li Ze, there will basically be no good results. Caron Bart is already thinking about where he will go next season.
, he knew very well that the Mavericks would most likely not keep him.
Time flies. At the American Airlines Center Arena, when the team is about to be eliminated, Dallas fans still choose to come to the scene to support the team. After all, it is a team that has experienced Black 8, and the fans are relatively resistant.
However, compared to the atmosphere in the last game, the arena was much quieter. Although everyone was wearing white cheering T-shirts, they all knew in their hearts that tonight was a battle of honor.
On the other side of the ocean, today is the day to resume work in China, which has attracted much less attention to the game between the Thunder and the Mavericks.
However, for many student parties, this does not prevent them from secretly watching text live broadcasts, and many who did not have classes in the morning came to Sina Sports early. Today, it is possible to witness the Thunder entering the Western Conference Finals! You must watch the game!
Before the game, the host Ke Xiaofan and the guest Ma Jian reviewed the situation of the previous game, especially Li Ze's quasi-win, which was watched several times by everyone. When it was almost done, the host Ke Xiaofan once again
Raise the topic:
"No disrespect to the Mavericks, but now we can also imagine the Thunder's opponents after entering the Western Conference Finals. Director Ma, do you think which team, the Lakers or the Suns, is more beneficial to the Thunder to advance?"
"Of course it's the Suns. Although the Suns have Stoudemire on the inside, it's actually difficult to limit the performance of the Thunder trio in terms of outside defense, and Steve Nash and Grant Hill
You are both veterans, and even after playing now, you will have some physical problems."
Ma Jian actually hopes that the Suns can advance. After all, if they really want to meet the Lakers, it can be expected that Gasol will definitely not be restricted, plus Kobe Bryant and Ron...
Artest, with his lineup, completely restrained the Thunder.
"Judging from the regular season record, the Thunder did not lose to the Lakers, but the experience gap between the two sides cannot be made up. I also hope that the Suns can advance. Let's work harder next time at home. In today's game, Ma
Coach, do you think the Thunder have completed the sweep?"
Host Ke Xiaofan once again brought the topic back to tonight’s game.
"I think the Mavericks should try their best to win at home, and the players don't want to disappoint the fans at the scene, but there is another situation that may happen. They fall behind 0:3 with a big score. Some players' condition may plummet, and the game is also very difficult.
Maybe the suspense was lost at halftime.”
"Thank you, Director Ma, for your comments. The game is about to start. Judging from the starting list sent from the front, the two teams still maintain the rotation lineup of the previous game. Let's switch the screen to the front first!"
Everyone in the Thunder tunnel could clearly feel that the atmosphere in the American Airlines Center was far worse than the previous game. The audience no longer cheered enthusiastically. Although the DJ was working hard to boost the atmosphere, they fell behind by a big score.
, which still makes the fans a little unmotivated.
"Perhaps we will advance tonight and sweep our opponents in the semifinals. This is a good achievement. In the Western Conference finals, the attention has risen to another level. Maybe next season we can have more live broadcasts across the United States!"
Durant has always expected to receive more attention, and he was extremely excited at the thought of being on the stage of the Western Conference Finals soon.
"I will mobilize all my relatives and friends to watch my Western Conference Finals. I think I can boast about my experience this season for a lifetime. My son will definitely be proud of me!"
Many players in the NBA will never have such an experience in their lifetime, and Jeff Green feels like he is already in a trance.
"Bro, you haven't even settled on a girlfriend, so you think of your son so soon? We are still young. The championship is our goal. It's just the Western Conference finals. Trust me, this is just the beginning!"
Li Zefeng Qingyun pretended to be an X indifferently. Everyone in the Thunder team was speechless after hearing his words, but they were unable to refute. After all, according to Li Ze's ability, there is nothing wrong with competing for the championship.
"Yes, we will definitely win the championship. We are the youngest team in the league, and the future will definitely be ours! I will sweep the Mavericks tonight. I want to return to Oklahoma City early to enjoy the victory. We can win again.
Have a baking party, Nina will definitely like it very much!”
The very nervous Turtle did not notice Li Ze's behavior of pretending to be sexy, and followed Li Ze's words to think about the future. Everyone suddenly became energetic when they heard that there was another party back in Oklahoma City, although the Turtle organized
The event was relatively plain, but the atmosphere was definitely nothing to say.
To be continued...