On the 7th, the Magic defeated the Celtics and led 2-1.
What followed was the third game between the Clippers and the Nuggets. The Clippers challenged the Nuggets away from home.
The Clippers were in poor shape in this game and missed many open opportunities.
This is what the three-point team is like. When the touch is good, it is easy to beat the opponent, and when the touch is not good, it is easy to beat yourself.
In contrast, there is no such stable team that focuses on attacking inside.
The Clippers are not a three-point team in the strict sense. Zhang Zhiyuan and Maggette both made many breakthroughs.
However, their team relies more on three-pointers.
Once the three-pointers are not accurate and the efficiency cannot be improved, they cannot win. Their poor defense can always allow their opponents to score points steadily.
Other teams have a good chance of winning if they score 100 points, but not the Clippers. They must score more than 110 points to win, because they lose an average of 108 points per game.
This kind of loss of points ranked last among the thirty teams.
In the end, the Clippers lost their first away game.
105 to 109, the Clippers lost by 4 points.
In fact, Zhang Zhiyuan can defeat his opponent as long as he uses some props and improves his strength.
But he didn't do that, there was no need.
Anyway, you can definitely advance if you play against the Nuggets, and you can earn more ticket money by playing one more game.
Winning a game by relying on luck made Anthony feel better. He said he would defend his home court and regain his advantage.
In contrast, Billups' interview was much more low-key. He said he still needed to work hard and never mentioned Bao Ying.
Zhang Zhiyuan went into bullshit mode during the interview. He said that he lost on purpose because he was afraid that the fans would get tired of winning too much, so he deliberately lost one or two games to give the fans a change of taste.
Although this statement was immediately obvious to be nonsense, being able to joke about it so easily and calmly clearly showed that he was very confident.
After this game, most people are still optimistic about the Clippers.
On the 8th, in the fourth game of the second round, the Cavaliers defeated the Hawks again, sweeping their opponents 4-0 and leaving no face for their opponents.
After all, not everyone is as confident as Zhang Zhiyuan.
Even if James has a strength advantage, he doesn't dare to let go. It would be more secure to advance as early as possible.
Lakers vs. Spurs, in Game 4, the Spurs came back.
Duncan risked his life for the sake of face. He played 42 minutes and scored 37 points and 14 rebounds.
Kobe failed to continue his heroics in the last game, and the Spurs still have home court advantage.
Therefore, Phil Jackson gave up this game tactically and did not try his best.
3 to 1, the Lakers still have three match points, a huge advantage.
On the 9th, the Magic played against the Celtics.
This game featured a game-winner and a counter-winner. First, Lewis used a free throw to kill his opponent and take the lead by one point.
The Celtics' Glen Davis received a pass from Pierce at the last moment and hit a mid-range shot to defeat the Magic.
Tied 2 to 2.
The media commented that the Magic's performance at critical moments was very poor because they had only played 10 games in the playoffs and they had already been defeated three times.
It could be said that they were unlucky once or twice, but this happened three times, which is enough to show that their defense and mental quality are not good at critical moments.
Of course, it could also be luck.
On the 9th, the Clippers did not give the Nuggets another chance.
Zhang Zhiyuan broke out in the first quarter, scoring 15 points in a row, forcing the Nuggets to shrink their defense.
Then the Clippers blossomed from the outside and established a double-digit advantage in the first quarter.
Next, the Nuggets were in chaos, and the game was spent in just three quarters.
In the end, 126 to 99, the Clippers won the fourth game, leading 3 to 1, and already had one foot in the Western Conference Finals.
On the 10th, the Lakers faced the Spurs at home. The Spurs quickly surrendered and gave up resistance in the third quarter.
The Lakers advanced to the Western Conference Finals first.
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, the Magic and Celtics continue to fight fiercely.
In the end, the Celtics won this crucial victory, leading 3-2.
The biggest contributor to this game is still Glen Davis, nicknamed Big Baby, a second-year second-round pick.
He only averaged 6.5 points per game in the regular season. No one expected that due to Garnett's absence in the playoffs, this guy would seize the opportunity and output like crazy.
He is currently averaging 16.5 points per game in the playoffs, which is 10 points higher than in the regular season.
Most players' playoff data will be slightly lower than the regular season, and the general view is that the playoff data is more valuable.
It can be said that after this series, Davis' next contract should be very generous.
The question is, do the Celtics still have the salary space to give a big contract?
On the same day, the Clippers returned home and defeated the Nuggets 4-1, advancing to the Western Conference Finals and meeting the Lakers.
Kobe fans got what they wanted. Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe finally met on this important stage. As long as they beat Zhang Zhiyuan in the Western Conference Finals, they would have very strong factual evidence to prove that Kobe is stronger than Zhang Zhiyuan.
Naturally, they won't pay attention to lineup factors, they only care about the results.
After all, this was not the 2005-06 season. At that time, they really liked to emphasize the lineup issue.
The game between the Lakers and Clippers was scheduled for four days, giving the media plenty of time to build momentum.
Kobe chose to practice extra during these four days, stay in seclusion, cut off contact with the outside world, and reject all outside interference.
The counterpart is Zhang Zhiyuan, who is letting himself go as if he is already on vacation.
On the 13th, he supported Ariana Grande's concert.
Said the concert was a bit flattering to her. At this time, Girl A was not well-known. She only performed in a jazz band. Those who came to listen to the music and watch the performance were not necessarily her fans. In other words, she did not have that many fans.
However, when the news came out that Zhang Zhiyuan would participate in this concert, the entertainment industry suddenly became a sensation.
They want to know how Zhang Zhiyuan met Ariana, their relationship, and why Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly went on stage to sing...
The most important thing is that the media also revealed that Ariana is only 17 years old.
Hey guys, the hot spot is here.
Among the many speculations, one media outlet actually guessed the truth.
Zhang Zhiyuan went to support Ariana, most likely he was stimulated.
Because a few days ago, Swift was revealed to have a new boyfriend, and she even sang on the same stage with her new boyfriend.
As Swift's ex-boyfriend, Zhang Zhiyuan would probably be hard-pressed to remain indifferent to this kind of news.
Therefore, it is very possible to deliberately praise other female singers and make Swift angry.
This media made a guess. There was indeed a reason why Zhang Zhiyuan went to help out, but there was another reason why Zhang Zhiyuan was going to explore the music industry first.
I just have four days of rest and can go have some fun.
He and Ariana didn't know each other, but it just happened that Ariana had a performance on the 13th, which was a coincidence.
Otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have deliberately chosen a 17-year-old girl. It would only be for the eyes but not for the food, and it would easily get into trouble.
When Zhang Zhiyuan offered to help out, Ariana's manager naturally agreed with both hands and feet. This was simply more surprising than winning five million.
It is conceivable that after this concert, Ariana will become popular, and the media will not stop until they stir up their scandal for ten and a half days.
On the 12th, Zhang Zhiyuan and Ariana met, but the little girl was so excited that she couldn't even speak.
What surprised her even more was that Zhang Zhiyuan also wrote two songs for her.
Zhang Zhiyuan only memorized those classic songs, so what he brought out were all classics.
After singing it once, Ariana almost went crazy.
After practice, Ariana couldn't help but gossip: "Are you here to help out on purpose to make Taylor angry?"
"Yes."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
Ariana was somewhat disappointed when she heard this. She also imagined that Zhang Zhiyuan saw her performance by chance and fell in love with her beauty.
Obviously, this fantasy is a bit silly. There are many more beautiful and sexy women in the United States, and they are all lining up to seduce Zhang Zhiyuan. How can I get her turn?
"But I can still help you stir up scandals. It will only be good for you."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
On the 13th, the concert starts.
The theater, which usually has attendance of less than three performances on weekdays, was full at this time.
It's rare to see Zhang Zhiyuan sing.
And Zhang Zhiyuan's ability to compose songs has long been verified.
Therefore, fans are looking forward to it.
【every Breath You Take.】
Zhang Zhiyuan sent the scene into a frenzy as soon as he opened his mouth.
Originally, Zhang Zhiyuan's voice was not bad, and it was at a level that was barely enough to perform on stage. Now with Ariana's level bonus, his singing became even better.
Of course, the most important thing is that everyone in the audience is his fans.
Can the songs sung by idols be good?
【Every move you make.】
Ariana followed up with the duet, and the audience cheered again.
Whether the song is good or not can be determined in just two or three sentences.
What Zhang Zhiyuan produced was a Grammy award-winning work, how could it be worse?
Thanks to the combination of many factors, the first song was a complete success, and the atmosphere at the scene reached its peak.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Zhiyuan sang the second song with Ariana, and the response was still enthusiastic.
The following songs were composed by Ariana's team, and their quality is a notch lower.
But it doesn’t matter. With the previous two songs as the base and Zhang Zhiyuan’s idol bonus, the response from the audience was still very good.
Before it's over, this concert can be declared a success.
And Ariana also became famous in one battle.
After the concert, reporters blocked them.
"Zhang, are you dating?"
The reporter asked: Emotional issues are still the most popular thing for melon-eaters to watch.
"No, no, we are innocent."
Zhang Zhiyuan put his arm around Ariana's waist and spoke righteously.
"Ariana, are you dating? Do you like Zhang?"
The reporter changed direction and tried to find a breakthrough from the inexperienced newcomer.
"No, I'm still young and won't date so quickly. As for liking it, of course I do. How can that girl refuse Zhang's charm?"
Ariana said.
"Zhang, why did you choose to write a song for Ariana and why did you choose to sing with her? Is it to get back at Swift?"
The reporter asked again.
"How is that possible? I just haven't written or sung for a long time. My hands are itchy and I want to show off my skills. How about it? I just sang pretty well."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"Excellent."
reporter.
"Then will you continue to write songs for Ariana in the future?"
the reporter asked.
"When you have inspiration, write it. Someone has to sing it. I don't have many singer friends, so I can only give it to Ariana."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"Then why don't you continue writing for Swift? Are you no longer friends after your breakup?"
"She wrote very well by herself, so she doesn't need me anymore."
Zhang Zhiyuan dealt with it patiently.
Another reporter asked Ariana: "Zhang has been so kind to you, have you ever thought about how to repay him?"
"I will consider him my best friend."
Ariana said the reporter was confused.
Does treating him as a good friend count as repayment?
They wanted to remind Ariana, "Little girl, do you know how many people are queuing up to be his good friend?"
Neither Zhang Zhiyuan nor Ariana admitted to being in a relationship, but the media didn't care that much, so they put the photo of Zhang Zhiyuan with his arms around Ariana's waist on the front page.
[Zhang Zhiyuan’s new love is suspected to be exposed.]
They used the word "suspicious" and Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't sue them.
However, these words are clearly hinting to the melon-eaters that Ariana is Zhang Zhiyuan's new love.
Good guy, he is still a 17-year-old beauty.
Of course, in addition to the scandal reports, two new songs written by Zhang Zhiyuan have become hot searches.
Good guy, another classic.
Zhang Zhiyuan's works are always worthy of belief.
The entertainment section talks about scandals and works.
The sports page was complaining, saying that Zhang Zhiyuan was not doing his job properly, the Western Conference Finals were approaching, and Kobe was retreating to prepare for the game, but he went to pick up girls.
[Zhang Zhiyuan gave up the game early even though he knew he was losing to the Lakers.]
The news headlines were as exaggerated as they could be, and even Kobe's fans shook their heads secretly after reading them.
If Zhang Zhiyuan cannot beat the Lakers, they will be happy to believe it.
But it is nonsense to say that Zhang Zhiyuan gave up because he was afraid of not being able to beat him. How could Zhang Zhiyuan be afraid of Zhang Zhiyuan's arrogant and domineering personality, fearing nothing and no one, asking for the championship when he talks and asking for MVP when he keeps silent?
Even if Jordan comes back, the most he can do is defeat him, but it is impossible to scare him.
However, because Zhang Zhiyuan is not doing his job properly, more commentators are leaning towards the Lakers, believing that the Lakers can advance to the finals.
Previously, the proportion supporting the Lakers was about 70%. After Zhang Zhiyuan went to the concert, the proportion supporting the Lakers was as high as more than 90%.
Except for the ultimate Zhang Barkley Smith who still firmly believes that the Clippers have hope, everyone else has changed to be optimistic about the Lakers.
On the 15th, Kobe was released.
In the evening, the first game of the Western Conference Finals begins.
The game was about to begin, but Kobe heard his teammates gossiping.
He originally wanted to reprimand him, but soon he heard Zhang Zhiyuan's name again, and then he listened patiently.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't listen, it will make him very angry.
He felt extremely insulted.
He regarded Zhang Zhiyuan as his biggest opponent and his lifelong enemy. He faced Zhang Zhiyuan with the most serious attitude and did not hesitate to practice hard in seclusion.
But Zhang Zhiyuan actually went to sing and pick up girls. He didn't take him seriously at all and didn't respect his strength at all.
Before the game even started, Kobe was already furious.
"You bitch, I'm going to sweep you all this time."
Kobe secretly set a goal. Winning was not enough. He wanted to win big and sweep.
