Regarding the matchup with the Detroit Pistons, Milicic found it very interesting. He really had various disputes with this Pistons team that were constantly being sorted out and messed up. This was still the case even after he transferred from this team, and this time he encountered it again.
When it comes to the Pistons, but having said that, since we are aiming for the championship, we will have to pass the Pistons sooner or later. The Pistons have always been a strong team in the Eastern Conference finals in the past few years. It is impossible to hide.
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However, since both teams swept their opponents, they were able to rest relatively early. After the trade this season, the 76ers were considered to be relatively strong. The center is the Haitian rebounding monster Durham Porter, and the power forward is just now.
Chris Webber was traded from the Kings, the small forward was future All-Star Iguodala, the shooting guard was Korver, the three-point shooter, and the point guard was led by scoring champion Allen Iverson.
Many people think that this 76ers team will stage a black seven drama, and at worst it will cause enough trouble for the defending champions in six or seven fierce battles. However, the Pistons cut the trouble quickly and let the 76ers go home directly.
Although Ferson scored a lot, his shooting percentage was really not very good, and Chris Webber couldn't find any sense of presence at all under the defense of double Rasheed. He is no longer the omnipotent king he once was.
His gorgeous passing now seems more like he is afraid to play hard with Double Wallace due to injuries.
In one game in the first round, Ben Wallace had an extraordinary triple-double of 11 points, 17 rebounds and 10 blocks. In addition, he had 6 steals in that game, and he was well-deserved for the title of best defensive player.
As expected, Iguodala of the 76ers was completely calm after the game. He said with shame: "When we faced Ben Wallace at the end, no one dared to go for a layup. And
My first choice for passing the ball was to pass it to the end without Ben Wallace. This was the truest thought in my heart at the time. I had never seen O'Neal's dominance during his three consecutive championships, nor had I experienced the height of Yao Ming.
I don’t know how comprehensive Milicic is. But it’s obviously Ben Wallace’s world now. He has changed the league with his fierce defense. He is a respectable opponent.”
Although this sentence is a portrayal of Ben Wallace's true strength, the words make people feel that the evaluation of O'Neal has declined. After learning about Iguodala's comments, O'Neal said with a smile: "Every year
There will always be some kids who will say that Marcus Camby and Ratliff are really good. It seems that they are better than the big guys who have won the championship, but the real situation is that those big guys don’t even bother to treat you.
No matter how strong he is, maybe he only shows 60% of his ability in training."
In fact, O'Neal did a good job. Although they lost one game, the Heat still defeated the New Jersey Nets, which had entered the finals twice, with a score of 4 to 1. O'Neal, Karl Malone, James
The lineup of Posey, Devin Wade, and Gary Payton can only be described as abnormal. One carelessness caused the Nets to start a fast break. The newly formed fast break three of Kidd, Jefferson, and Carter
The head monster made it difficult for the Heat with old arms and legs. However, after experiencing the failure, the Heat immediately made adjustments. In the remaining games, Payton controlled the rhythm on the court, keeping the number of offenses and defenses down, and always being in control.
The success rate of playing inside. O'Neal and Karl Malone were too much for the Nets' weak inside. As if to vent his anger, O'Neal scored a huge double-double of 41 points, 21 rebounds and 5 blocks in the last game against the Nets, and then
He said to the TV: "I don't know if the kid from the 76ers saw it. He should be lucky that he didn't meet the Heat."
The Eastern Conference teams have always been relatively weak, and the Western Conference has always been as strong as the Western Conference. Most of the time, as long as the Western Conference teams enter the finals, it means that 90% of the championship has been won, but with the grassroots Pistons
The rise of the Legion, the Eastward Journey of the Sharks, and the Celtics' performance beyond everyone's expectations have suddenly improved the strength of the Eastern Conference. However, weak teams are still weak teams, which has resulted in a particularly obvious division of strength in the Eastern Conference.
Except for a few strong teams in the first group, most of the remaining teams were teams in the Western Conference that could not enter the playoffs, which also led to the first round of games being very fast.
Only the Wizards and Bulls games were slightly full, but the Wizards easily defeated the Bulls in six games. Wizards Arenas and Larry Hughes' two 20+ combo guards made the Bulls' Xinli
Qi and Ben Gordon were completely misfired. Although Ben Gordon performed well when facing the steal king Larry Hughes, it was obviously just a normal performance and could not lead the team to a further breakthrough.
The presence of Curry and the lack of movement speed have allowed Jamison to take advantage of many loopholes. This North Carolina power forward who once played small forward for the Golden State Warriors often starts to break in from the three-point line, which makes the double center.
The Bulls are struggling.
The Western Conference games over there also ended very early. Unlike in previous years, weak teams can also cause some interference to strong teams. The difference between the strength of the first and eighth teams this year is too big. The Phoenix Suns led the regular season
His momentum swept the Memphis Grizzlies, led by his sister-in-law, in one fell swoop. Gasol still had not won a single victory in the playoffs. However, he was dunked a lot by Stoudemire and became a member of many of the top five backgrounds.
.The Suns' fast-playing whirlwind was simply too much for them to handle, and Gasol's versatility was not effectively utilized under Marion's ultra-abnormal defense.
The Spurs had no trouble playing against the Nuggets. Kenyon Martin immediately disappeared from everyone after leaving Kidd. Now he can't even cause a little trouble for Duncan. Anthony is in the hands of Bruce Bowen.
At a loss, averaging about 20 points per game, there is no way to contribute more to the team.
The Sonics, who started playing small ball, also overthrew the rebuilt Kings with three-pointers. Abdulrahim was obviously unable to shoulder the responsibility of Webber. The departure of Webber, Divac, and Christie made the once gorgeous Kings completely unrecognizable.
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Only the Rockets and Mavericks were relatively fierce, fighting for seven games. However, compared to the four major teams: the Pistons, Heat, Suns, and Spurs, no one cares more about their performance, because
They are not a championship team at all.
The first round of games is finally over, and the cruel second round of the playoffs has begun. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest
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