When Harden came back to his senses, he happened to see someone walking towards him from the opposite side.
The visitor was none other than Wang Zelin.
"James, it seems we are better."
Wang Zelin opened his arms and took the initiative to hug Harden, and then patted his back to express comfort.
"You hateful guy, don't get carried away, it's just a game, I won't necessarily lose to you."
Looking at Wang Zelin with a look of dismay on his face, Harden, who was in a bad mood, immediately responded.
"Hahaha, I hope you will keep your word and be able to resist for a few more games. Don't be like the Utah Jazz, who never let you down."
"Go away, we'll still be here two days later, let's fight with real swords and guns."
After Harden finished speaking, he turned around and left, heading straight to the tunnel.
Wang Zelin looked at Harden's retreating back and didn't say anything. Instead, he turned to look at Melon next to him.
Emmm, I haven’t seen you for a while, and the melon seems to be a lot more rounded.
"Cameron, think about where to go fishing in the summer. You are no match for me."
Facing Melon, Wang Zelin's attitude was as confident as ever.
"Wang, you are still as arrogant as ever. But your words may have gone too far. It's still too early to start, and it's not certain who will win or lose."
Thinking of tonight's disastrous defeat, Anthony was filled with hatred. Seeing Wang Zelin being so arrogant, he became even more angry.
"Hey, I hope you can still be as confident as James in two days." Wang Zelin hugged Anthony and then joked.
"Huh, let's see."
Say it, Anthony quickly left this sad place.
Mosaic players left one after another, and Wang Zelin returned to the team's celebration.
At the press conference after the game, Harden, as the team leader, was still strong in front of reporters: "This is only the first game. We found that we still have many shortcomings and learned a lot. We still have opportunities, so we still
I will continue to move forward.”
After a brief period of confusion, Ha Jishi regained his fighting spirit. At least on the surface, these words allowed Space City fans to temporarily put aside their worries.
Fans are not afraid of a weak team, but they are afraid that you don't even have the courage to compete with your opponents.
Obviously, Harden's shot in the arm came at the right time, quickly stabilizing the team's morale and silencing the media.
But whether they can rebound depends on their performance in the next game.
…
The day after the game, the news that the Trail Blazers brutally beat the Mosaics shocked everyone.
Since the start of the playoffs, the Trail Blazers have been unstoppable. Moreover, it seems that only the Mosaic team in the league can win with such a youthful attitude.
Other championship seeded teams, such as the Warriors, Spurs, Bulls and Cavaliers, have all encountered varying degrees of trouble.
Only the Trail Blazers were not only the only team to sweep their opponents 4-0 in the first round, but they still showed a level of strength that was significantly higher than other teams until now, which made everyone shudder.
So much so that there was a heated discussion after the game: "Have the Trail Blazers really shown their true strength so far?"
Or: "Who in the league can bring out the true strength of the Trail Blazers?"
For a time, the fan community was full of discussions about the strength of the Trail Blazers.
At the same time, over in the East, the first game of the series between the Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers also officially kicked off.
This is undoubtedly a major battle!
The Bulls' three giants, Rose Wade and Davis, VS the Cavaliers' three giants, James Cousins and Irving. The duel between the two groups of three giants has made this series even more topical and popular before it even begins.
Among them, the dispute between the old and new kings of the Eastern Overlord and the James Way dispute have quickly become the hottest topics in recent times.
May 3rd.
That night.
United Center, Bulls vs. Cavaliers.
The Bulls' tactics are clear. Davis did not participate too much in the offense tonight because his main task tonight is defense. Not only must he participate in the low post, he must also defend Cousins and help his teammates defend James from time to time.
On the defensive end, the Bulls used man-to-man marking, leaving the heavy responsibility of dealing with James to Ty Gibson.
The slightly retro matchup is just right for dealing with the Cavaliers, which cuts off the connection between James and his teammates very well.
Facing the Bulls' two front lines of Taj Gibson and Anthony Davis, James played very uncomfortable tonight.
The Bulls' targeted defensive strategy kept the Cavaliers out of reach. After halftime, the Cavaliers trailed their opponents by 17 points.
This situation was unexpected by everyone.
This situation was unexpected by everyone.
Although Irving and Cousins stepped up to score in the third quarter, Rose and Wade were not vegetarians either.
Especially Wade, maybe because James and Wade have some kind of special buff when they compete together, Wade was in great shape tonight.
In 33 minutes of playing time, he actually made 4 of 7 three-pointers. He caught the Cavaliers' tactical loophole in underestimating his poor long-range shooting from the outside and fought back fiercely.
Wade's explosion from beyond the three-point line drove the Bulls' offensive waves from the outside, and finally easily won the match point at home.
At 98:91, the Bulls successfully defended their home court, and the series between the two sides came to 1-0.
This result obviously exceeded everyone's expectations.
After all, James has dominated the Eastern Conference for many years and has a great reputation. Even though he was ranked lower than the Bulls during the regular season, it took him 6 games to end the first round for the Hawks, which was one more game than the Bulls' promotion route.
But don’t forget, that’s LeBron James!
Who would have thought that in the first game, the Bulls conducted targeted defense against James, disrupting the Cavaliers' entire offensive system, successfully taking the lead, and leading all the way to the end.
In this game, James had a near triple-double with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. His statistics are still comprehensive and dazzling, but his efficiency is quite average, and he was 1 of 5 from the outside.
As a star player, James will be blamed for the defeat in the first game.
…
Portland.
After a short two-day rest, the Trail Blazers continued to play the second game against Mosaic at home.
In this battle, the Trail Blazers relied on their tenacious defense to win another game 112:103, winning two consecutive home games. The series score between the two sides also reached 2-0.
The Mosaic team conducted a dialectic in this game. D'Antoni chose to put Capela at the 5th position, Anthony took the 4th position, and replaced Ariza at the 3rd position. Positions 1 and 2 remained unchanged.
This lineup maximized the Mosaic team's mobility and strong three-point ability. Because of this, they were able to fight the Trail Blazers until the last three minutes of the final quarter before losing.
The reason for the defeat is simple - the Blazers also changed their formation!
In the last three minutes, Coach Terry suddenly made a big move and removed Lillard and Jokic and replaced them with Beverley and Harrell.
Coach Terry used the team's unique trick - super unlimited defense changes!
This lineup makes the Trail Blazers as mobile as the Mosaic team. On the defensive end, positions 1 to 5 are even more lacking. The Mosaic team's combination of fast break and three-point play was seen through, and the team was misfired outside the three-point line.
, the defensive problem has not been solved either.
In the last three minutes, the Trail Blazers outscored their opponents 13:5 and successfully reversed the score.
Among them, Wang Zelin alone scored 8 points. It is not an exaggeration to say that he turned the tide.
In this game, Wang Zelin played for 39 minutes and scored a record high of 48 points and 22 rebounds since the playoffs. He was named the best player in the game.