First of all, thank you to Mo Si Qian Shen and Wu Yin Zhi Cheng for the reward.
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Finally, after a nine-day wait for the Magic players, the Eastern Conference Finals officially took place in Orlando on May 24.
At this time, in the Western Conference Finals between the Spurs and the SuperSonics, the Spurs had won two consecutive games. The Spurs won both games relatively easily, one 103-82 and one 108-91, both beating the SuperSonics by nearly 20 points.
, so the situation for the Western Conference championship instantly became clear.
Even SuperSonics head coach McMillan made a sad and helpless conclusion in an interview with reporters, "We must win at least one victory when we return home, and we must not be swept out by the Spurs."
The greatest pleasure of competitive games is suspense. Until the last second of the game, both sides may still win. This kind of game is what ordinary fans like to see most, and the ratings are also the highest. Moreover, the last 2 minutes are divided into 20 minutes.
It is also a favorite among advertisers.
In a one-sided game, apart from the fans of both parties, neutral fans will not be very interested. The reason why the strong dialogue can attract the attention of the world and detonate the ratings is because the infinite possibilities of the outcome satisfy the hearts of the majority of neutrals watching the fun.
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And now the Western Conference Finals has gradually lost its suspense, so the upcoming Eastern Conference Finals has attracted everyone's attention.
"The top four in this year's playoffs all have one thing in common, that is, they all play as a team and pay attention to transmission and coordination. No team relies on superstars to work alone. And this was even more vividly reflected in the Eastern Conference finals.
At least on paper, the Western Conference still has two superstars in Ray Allen and Duncan. The Pistons and Magic currently have no superstars who can really influence the development of the game, even if they just won the regular season MVP and the best defensive player.
Ben, they are just the best role players. But these two ordinary teams relied on team play to eliminate superstars like O'Neal and Iverson, and now they are meeting in the Eastern Conference Finals."
"Although they both play as a team, the composition of the two teams is very different. The Pistons are a real civilian team, while the Magic are the future luxury fleet; the Pistons play together because the main members of the team lack talent and work alone.
The ability is not strong. The Magic are full of talent, but they are too young and lack the skills and experience to support them in showing their talents, from players to coaches."
"Speaking of coaches, we can't help but compare the head coaches of the two teams. Needless to say, Brown, last year he led an unpopular team like the Pistons to win the championship, and this year he led Rashid Ward to win the championship.
Rice defeated the 76ers in the Eastern Conference when he was unable to play. His wisdom, sophistication and ability to control the game in 7 games showed that he is the best head coach in the league. And the Magic's head coach just led a team
The reorganized team won the first place in the regular season, and its strength cannot be underestimated. Paul Edison is only 30. Compared with the 65-year-old Brown, the two are completely separated by a generation in age, and the same is true in personality. Larry Brown is a
A stereotyped old scholar, his suit is always neat and his silver hair is always meticulously groomed. Every time you see him, he has a straight face and a serious smile. And Edison is a genius of the new era. His clothes are not only neat and decent, but also leading the way.
Following the trend of fashion, he is always full of energy, both on and off the court. He never seems to be quiet. He sings sometimes and makes movies. His life is full of various entertainment elements. But you should never let him go because of him.
Excessive entertainment behavior, while ignoring his love for basketball and his talent in basketball. When we interviewed Larry Brown before, the coach said this, 'Paul is a genius, and I always use genius carefully.
These two words, but there is no doubt that Paul always proves that he is worthy of these two words. 'My colleagues and I deeply agree with this."….
"When the regular season just ended, many people were questioning Edison's coaching ability. 'That guy just got lucky. If it weren't for Nash's breakout this season, the Magic would still be struggling at the bottom line.' It sounded to me
There are always this kind of voice. I once wanted to vindicate Paul, and wanted to ask those who questioned, who brought Nash to Orlando? Why didn't Nash break out before, but he broke out when he arrived with the Magic? But there is no need for me to speak, Paul
Just rely on the perfect transformation in the playoffs to silence these people. So the battle of wits between Edison and Larry Brown in the Eastern Conference Finals is also a highlight. I look forward to Edison performing magic on the coaching bench."
"But strictly speaking, there is a clear gap in strength between the two teams. The defending champion Pistons have a clear advantage. The Pistons win now, but I think everyone believes that the Magic win in the future. Just like theirs
As head coach Paul Edison said in a previous interview, 'In this playoffs, we all have one goal, which is to learn to fail and experience failure. Now is not the time for me to learn how to win or enjoy victory.'
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ESPN's own NBA columnist Mark Stein published a preview of the series before the game. Although Edison and ESPN are very close and the relationship between the two parties is very good, this article does not have any tendency and is very fair and reasonable.
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But as mentioned before, what attracts people in competitive games is not rationality, but passion and the unknown of the result. What the NBA needs now is an evenly matched game, not another one-sided game. So in David Stern
Under the hint and promotion of , most other media except ESPN are actively promoting how evenly matched the two teams are and how suspenseful the game will be.
Edison scoffed at the wording, and Detroiters were even more dismissive.
"I think the final score is 4-1. Orlando can only win the first game and the Pistons advance." Pistons star Joe Dumars naturally supports his team.
"Dumars said 4-1, then I tell you he must be wrong, the score will be 4-0, the Magic will not have any chance." Bill Laimbeer, the king of bad boys, is still as vicious as before.
Of course, not everyone supports the Pistons. Miller, who has just retired, jumped out and said, "The Orlando Magic have nothing to be afraid of. The strength of the Pistons guys is very average. For a dynamic team like the Magic, killing them is
The piston is no different than swatting a bug to death."
The debate has never stopped. Everyone has their own ideas and inferences. No one can convince anyone, and everything in the end can only be verified by competition.
In the home locker room of the Water House Center, in front of Edison were players who were ready to make a move.
"I know you are all very excited today. You are looking forward to winning, and so am I. But I must tell you that our opponent now is the strongest team in the league, which is completely different from the Heat and Wizards we eliminated. In
In the regular season, we didn't win against them. Although we are different now, the game will still be much more difficult than any of us imagined. So give me your idea of winning just by walking on the court.
Throw it away.”
"Okay, I don't want to say anything more, because I know that no matter how much I say, some of you won't be able to listen. I only warn you about the last sentence. If I see anyone who is not in the game,
If you try your best, then he will come back to the bench. I don’t need that kind of player, and the team doesn’t need that kind of player. Get ready to play.”
Everyone still gathered in a circle to cheer each other on, and then filed out and walked towards the dazzling stage.
"Good evening everyone, this is the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2004-05 NBA playoffs brought to you by TNT. The game is between the Orlando Magic and the Detroit Pistons at home. I am your old friend Marv Albert.
It’s Steve Kerr and Kevin Harlan.”….
"Okay, what do you two think about this game? Which team will host the game? I'm more optimistic about the Magic team at home today." After the groom gave a brief introduction to the game, he routinely asked the question of predicting the result.
"I support the Pistons. The Magic team is still too young. I think they can't hold on to the situation. The Pistons are a relatively perfect team in all aspects. Each player's body, skills and experience awareness have reached the level of
reached a peak, they are the strongest." Kevin Harlan gave his own answer.
"To correct you, today's Pistons are not as perfect as you said because their lineup is not neat. Rasheed is still in the dark room and cannot play. And Rasheed is of great importance to this Pistons.
It plays an important role. McDyess can replace him on the defensive end, but not on the offensive end. We looked at the previous Pistons games. After the whole team cooperated for a round, they still couldn't find the opponent's defensive loopholes, so let's put
The ball is lobbed to Wallace inside, and he is asked to play in singles. Wallace's singles level is very high. He knows all the skills that the inside should know, whether it is by hitting, shaking, or pulling to the outside to shoot three-pointers.
, and the success rate is very impressive. So Rasheed Wallace has solved the problem of attacking tough problems very well, and improved the fault tolerance rate of the Pistons' offense." After listening to Kevin Harlan's words, Steve Kerr began
He endlessly explained his understanding of the Pistons.
"And we all know that although the Magic's offensive scoring leads the league, they are different from the Kings. Their defense is also very active, but they are troubled by fouls and are not efficient. But when we enter the playoffs, Edison will be replaced.
After becoming the starter, the Magic committed fewer fouls. Therefore, it is not easy for the Pistons to break the Magic's defense. Without Rasheed at this time, I think it will be difficult for them. And after 7 games in the last round
It’s hard to say whether the Pistons’ physical fitness will be able to adjust after a fierce battle. The Magic have been resting for nearly ten days, and their physical fitness is undoubtedly at its peak..."
"That's right. If I were Edison, I would press full-court and half-court as soon as he came up, and tire out the Pistons." The groom began to joke unceremoniously.
"Well, that's a good idea. You can send a small note to the Magic's coaching bench later." The three of them laughed happily.
"Okay, the starting lineups of both sides have already appeared. The Pistons have not changed. They are the same as the last game against the 76ers. Ben Wallace and McDyess are in the inside, and Prince, Hamilton and Billups are in the backcourt. Magic
There is no change in the starting lineup, with Howard at center, Diaw and Marion forming the forward line, and the guards being Hill and Nash."
Following the commentator's introduction, Howard and Big Ben Wallace stood in the center circle. As the referee threw the ball high, the two people who had been out at night and could only see their teeth also jumped high, and the game officially began.
