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Chapter 822 [Breakthrough! East and West Champions]

The Western Conference Finals started under the attention of all Chinese fans. This time, Chinese fans were very united and unanimously supported Yao Ming. No one said that Yao Ming was dragging the "superstar" McGrady down.

It is obvious that Yao Ming's thighs are too thick. He can still make it to the playoffs with McGrady, a lazy "drift" partner who is defensively lazy. He entered the second round last season, which is a miracle.

Neither Yao Ming nor the Rockets disappointed the fans. They won two home games in a row with a strong morale, leading 2-0.

Yao Ming and Duncan broke each other, Billups and Parker broke each other, and Spanoris and Ginobili's sixth competition was only slightly inferior, both of them mainly broke through.

The key to the victory or defeat is the No. 4 competition, which was the weakest position of the Rockets, and now it has become a strong point. "Diamond" Louis Scola beat Spurs veteran Cote Thomas and Argentine fellow Oboto.

After entering the playoffs, Scola's playing time increased to 34 minutes, scoring 14 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and shooting percentage was 49.3%. He can not only protect his stable mid-range shot after covering, but also play hard at a low post. He has a tacit understanding with Yao Ming and can always play a beautiful combination of inside and outside.

Many Spurs fans looked at the game and looked like Ma Jingtao. I felt almost suffocated.

Because Scola traded the Rockets last summer, and replaced a substitute guard Jared Jack. The Spurs strengthened their lineup to target the Suns, both offense and defense. After eliminating the Suns, they found that the Rockets became their new victim.

If the Spurs don't trade and choose to sign Scola, his strength will be better than Cote Thomas. His partner with Duncan will definitely complement each other like his partner Yao Ming, and the depth of the inside will become super strong.

Unfortunately, there is no regret in this world, so the Spurs can only fight against this opponent they created.

The Spurs are not vegetarian either, and they won two consecutive games when they returned to home.

The GDP combination and Granger showed their power together, but the Rockets failed to withstand their attack. Parker became the best performer in the team, breaking through the Rockets' defense line again and again.

The Rockets are afraid of meeting a fast little defender, so Yao Ming and Scola are not fast, so the Spurs target this.

In the battle of Kings Mountain, Billups became the protagonist, making 10 of 16 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, scoring 28 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists.

His biggest feature is that he can play the No. 2 position, and it is fine to play with Span Norris and Alstom. He will not suffer any losses when defending Ginobili against each other, and he will do a good job in preventing breakthroughs.

The two are old opponents, knowing the bottom of the game, Billups suddenly exploded, helping the Rockets win the Spurs 17 points at home, leading 3-2 in total.

In the sixth game, the Spurs were lost at home. Their defense was good, but the outside players collectively missed the accuracy. Granger made 0 of 4 three-pointers, Finley, Bowen made 0 of 3-pointers, and Ginobili made 1 of 5 shots.

The Spurs also have veteran Brent Barry who can shoot three-pointers, but Popovich dares not let him play for too long. As soon as he appears, he was hit by Spanoris. In this game, "European Kobe" scored 18 points.

The fate of a person is so wonderful. Under Jeff Van Gundy, Spanoris can only be a substitute for Hyde, and is a parallel player who cannot make a fixed three-pointer. In the old Nelson system, he has become the Rockets' sixth man, and he always has a way to break through with the ball.

The Rockets won 95-88 in the final game, and advanced to the finals with a total score of 4-2. The team scored in double digits.

Yao Ming made 6 of 14 shots, 8 of 9 free throws, scored 20 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, and scored two key goals in the last quarter.

After watching this game, Guo Xu was surprised to find that in the old Nelson system, Yao Ming still had the energy to play until the end. Because Old Nelson would let Yao Ming pull out to play pick-and-roll for a period of time, support him at a high position, and Scola would share his pressure.

The high-level cover style is much easier than the penalty area to attack. Yao Ming is very suitable for playing high, and it is difficult for his opponent to interfere with his sight. If the big man doesn't follow the defense, he can still shoot in the mid-range shot. Although it is not as good as Northwest, he is also relatively high in the inside line, with a mid-range shot shooting percentage of the playoffs as high as 45%.

Yao Ming, who was trained in his previous life, almost only played low positions, and could only occasionally show high mid-range shots and footsteps, changing from flexible to rigid, which is really regrettable.

When Yao Ming was off the court, Hayes was a substitute center, able to resist people and grab boards, and sent two defenders to play a fast break from the outside. Alstom, Landry, and Seifrosa could also play a role.

President David Stern was very happy. The Suns failed to win five consecutive championships this year, but the NBA ratings soared. All Chinese fans are paying attention to the Rockets and NBA, and they are going to further open up the Chinese market.

The Eastern Conference Finals entered the tiebreak, and the life-and-death battle was played at the Celtics' home court.

This series is also very exciting. The competition between James and Pierce made the fans excited. Garnett and Boozer also played fiercely, but they couldn't do anything to each other.

Many fans may not believe it. Garnett and Boozer have never taken advantage of the matchup. In Guo Xu's previous life, Garnett lost more than he won, even if he formed the Big Three.

James broke out in this game, and he played the whole game, making 14 of 29 shots, 3 of 11 three-pointers, 14 of 19 free throws, scoring 45 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.

Boozer made 4 of 8 shots, 4 of 4 free throws, scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Deronti West made 4 of 8 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws, scoring 15 points and 5 assists.

The Cavaliers only scored in double digits, and the others did not perform well. The worst performance was that Szebiak made 0 of 3 shots and failed to score a single point. He only played 15 minutes and fouled 4 times and rested.

Even so, the Cavaliers still won 96 to 93, and the Celtics players performed worse, with only two scoring in double digits.

The Celtics performed best was Pierce, making 13 of 23 shots, 4 of 6 three-pointers, 11 of 12 free throws, scoring 41 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

Garnett made 5 of 13 shots, 3 of 4 free throws, scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists.

The third best performance was Rondo, who made 4 of 11 shots, scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, and was shorted most of the time on the perimeter, and missed the mid-range shots for many times.

One of the Big Three, Ray Allen did not show any advantage in the face of Pavlovic, and the two of them exchanged their sons. He played 30 minutes in the game, made 1 of 6 shots, 0 of 2 of 3-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring only 4 points and 1 assist.

Ray Allen's performance is not as good as blue-collar center Perkins, who scored 8 points and 3 rebounds in 20 minutes.

The Celtics' lineup is not complete, and the important defensive player Tony Allen is absent due to injury. Apart from Perkins, there are only veteran PJ Brown who is close to retirement. This is a big weakness and the offense is too poor.

In order to strengthen defense, swingman James Percy won 26 minutes of playing time, scoring 5 points and 6 rebounds, and his offensive performance was very ordinary.

The Cavaliers' mid-term trading is very important. After West joined, their No. 1 position was finally not that weak. The Cavaliers' inside line is also stronger than Guo Xu's previous life. Not only did he leave Boozer, but he also had more center forward Bidlins, who is excellent in physical fitness and good at defense.

On the offensive end, he can also play some roles than Derlins. He is not a meat shield center, his running ability is not inferior to that of a forward, and his screening speed is very fast. He averages 24 minutes per game in the playoffs and can score 6.4 points and 6.3 rebounds.

The Cavaliers and the Rockets met in the finals, which was their third consecutive year to reach the finals, but the Cavaliers had a lot of controversy. James's crab step practice was perfect. Some people say he was the son of President David Stern.
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