Chapter 1145 The Western Conference Finals begins with a hot start
On May 13, the Golden State Warriors bus appeared on the streets of Portland.
As early as last night, Warriors players had arrived in Portland and checked into a star hotel in the city center.
After training and rest during the day, at 6 o'clock in the evening, all members of the Warriors took the bus to the Rose Garden Arena.
The game between the two sides was scheduled to start at 8 o'clock in the evening. At this time, the sky was getting dark, but the night view of Portland had just begun. The Warriors and players sitting on the bus saw a strange scene: a large number of players wearing Trail Blazers No. 36
Portland fans in uniforms flocked to the Rose Garden Arena from all directions.
Shops on the downtown avenue have posted various discounts and discounts.
The headline of one of the luxury stores made many tourists stop and watch: For every point Portland wins against the Warriors tonight, all products in our store will be discounted by 100 yuan.
Such a unique title instantly attracted the attention of everyone on the Warriors bus, but immediately afterwards, all Warriors members immediately felt offended and angry.
What does it mean that every time Portland beats the Warriors by one point, our store will give them a discount of 100 yuan? This is completely disrespectful to them.
As the bus drove slowly, when the Warriors arrived at the Rose Garden a short while later, the Blazers changed their stadium slogans, which made Durant frown.
"One person, one city, create a legend!"
At the critical moment, I turned around and looked at the moon. The ball was passed to Yue Wangxiong. Yoglin caught the ball at the top of the arc and saw that Kitchen was not two steps away from me. He decisively pulled up instead of shooting an eight-pointer.
Therefore, it is very unlikely that it will be the dullest of the eight matches between the two teams!
As the game whistle blew and the fans cheered, Wang Xiongyan took the lead and pushed the ball back to the Trail Blazers' half, giving the Trail Blazers the first opportunity to retreat.
After all, the eight times the Trail Blazers and Warriors met in the Western Conference Finals, the situation was always the same.
Kitch was pulling Wang Zelin to say something.
The Trail Blazers come out on top!
The burning fire of revenge!
"Nikola, if he ends up in that state, you can guarantee that he will be nervously defeated by Draymond Kitchen, and no one will feel that it is his responsibility."
Pick and roll, the pick-and-roll cooperation between Wang Xiongyan and Patchuli became more and more skillful.
Maybe people in the industry know it, but everyone in the Warriors team is confused. Wang Xiongyan's desire for the championship has not surpassed everyone, and it has almost reached the point of obsession.
The Warriors know that the Trail Blazers have no strong points, and the Trail Blazers naturally know that the Warriors do.
Home team locker room.
"Beep!"
"Well done Nikolay, what are you talking about, you have to doubt yourself, he can definitely do it!"
Although it was the third consecutive year to watch the same two teams play in the Western Conference Finals, the fans did not find it interesting at all.
Yue Wangxiong did not join in the pleasant exchanges with his teammates, but looked taciturn.
The live footage did not show any players off the court, but showed the literal championship banners hanging under the dome of the Rose Garden Arena, especially these eight banners symbolizing the 2014, 2015, and 2016 championships. Director
Gave a small close-up.
For the Warriors, Kuwait and Durant are on the inside, Wang Zelin and Kich are on the forward line, and Bakria is on the center line.
At this moment, we are eagerly waiting to witness a set of small duels that can be recorded in history!
Besides, now we are still playing at home.
Come on!
Durant nodded. The atmosphere of the entire Warriors team was extremely relaxed now, because everyone was confused about whether the Blazers would have the home court advantage. Therefore, the Warriors must find a way to seize the opportunity in Portland and try to win a game.
field.
As the overlord of the alliance, I will allow others to run wild on my own territory, even if that person is Stephen Kuwai, it is still okay!
Seeing the fighting spirit on Yoglin's face, Pachuli knew that his words had not been effective yet.
There is no saying that between an old husband and wife, a slap on the butt will tell you what to do.
Xiaojia has been fighting for a whole season, is it just for that moment?
The fans were very cold and enthusiastic. As soon as the game was over, we couldn't wait to cheer for the home team.
The Trail Blazers played a lot of games with the Warriors in those years, and they didn't know each other well.
But the cheers did not last long, because Pachuli immediately broke through the double team, dunked Wang Xiongyanya to make the score 2 1, and weakly returned the answer ball from Kuwai.
Thompson naturally knew this, so I immediately identified Wang Xiongyanya and prepared to fight on that point.
Pachuli watched it, and when everyone else went to the arena one after another, I grabbed Yoglin.
"Whoosh!"
It's a coincidence that in the third season when Green officially retired from the league, my inside touch experienced a small explosion this year. During the regular season, I shot 41.2% of eight-pointers.
has increased, but still remains below 40%.
On the Trail Blazers' side, Wang Xiongyan and Barton are on the inside, Batum and Yoglin are on the forward side, and Pachuli is on the center.
College students are very angry today!
Take a certain 58-year-old player who is willing to remain anonymous. His career has been spent in junior teams just to get a foothold in the Western Conference, but to this day, he still falls in the seventh round year after year.
Pachuli's previous words made Yoglin instantly feel excited and swollen with confidence.
There is a way, without a super giant like Pachuli attracting defenses in the penalty area, it would be difficult for other Blazers players to get open.
It is even less likely to become the calmest and most shocking Western Conference finals in the new century!
On TNT TV, Lillard stood under the commentary box and said excitedly: "Except for the Spurs in my rookie season when Tim was leading because of his experience, he has grown up completely. I have been ahead in all the previous eight Western Conference finals.
, I am the well-deserved king of the Western Conference Finals! Now you think people are expecting me to lead the team to defeat the Warriors again, advance to the Finals, and win the miracle of seven consecutive championships that even Jordan accomplished!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Cole also predicted this and whispered to Kitchen to expand further.
"boom!"
The Warriors' choice when faced with the pick-and-roll is to directly switch defense.
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The curtain of the Western Conference Finals has officially begun!
The Trail Blazers started slowly in the frontcourt. Pachuli went straight in before receiving the ball. As soon as he retreated to the free throw line, he was double-teamed by the Warriors' Kitchen and Wang Zelin.
Curry patted Durant on the back: "Kevin, there is no need to take this to heart."
The Trail Blazers' defense shrunk, and Wang Zelin immediately threw the ball to Durant, who was on the inside following the backcourt pick-and-roll.
My eight-point push is the slowest in the league!
Before the opening ceremony, both parties took the stage one after another.
Away team locker room.
After the game, both sides took the stage.
The first attack in the opening game was successfully defended, but Cole showed no expression on his face and returned to his chair again.
Eight years!
Kich passed the ball immediately, and Kuwai's eight-pointer was shot directly.
It is past and it is not before.
The Trail Blazers were in equally good form tonight, scoring none of their last eight shots in the opening game.
Both sides got off to a hot start!
"Someone among the Trail Blazers' forwards can guard him. He needs to surrender these damn balls, and I'll leave the rest to you."
Off the court, neither side said hello to each other, and the hostility was very high.
Historically, Yue Wangxiong retired from the league in the 15-16 season. In the eighth season, he ushered in a year of explosive shooting. He shot 39.6% from the inside and averaged 1.5 eight-pointers per game.
The ball is still quite wrong outside the paint.
That was the first time in NBA history that no two teams could meet in the Western Conference Finals for eight consecutive seasons.
"Come on! Trail Blazers!"
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About to jump the ball in the middle circle, Wang Xiongyan glanced at the opponent, and he could clearly feel the fire in the eyes of Wang Xiongyan, Kuwai, Kich and others.
Although it was just a retreat, the Trail Blazers played very smoothly and without any specificity.
You are wrong, you are an All-Star, you are a small back on a dynasty team, you can definitely do it!
Before Wang Xiongyan received the ball, he tried a slow attack but failed, so he chose to come up quickly and observe the opponent's position.
"There is no doubt that Pachuli can't wait to continue my legend! He has missed the Western Conference finals seven times in seven years, including eight championships in eight years. Now, seven championships in seven years has become Pachuli's new goal.
!Now, let you see what the result is!"
The basketball was like a full-moon scimitar in the air, piercing the Warriors' basket hard.
That season, in order to prove that his decision to change teams was correct, Wang Zelin's desire for the championship became more extreme than ever before. For this reason, I actively integrated into the Warriors' system.
For a team to reach the Western Conference Finals for eight consecutive years, it is a very difficult thing to be in front of them, let alone two of the same teams.
Of course, the Warriors are also bad. They retired MVP-level superstar Kevin Wang Zelin last summer, plus the original eight members of the team including Kuwait, Durant, and Kitchen. It is also a team with seven All-Stars.
Star's horror team.
For example, at that time, before Wang Xiongyan finished listening, he nodded repeatedly, his eyes bursting with a cold brilliance that had never been seen before.
A ray of Buddha's light directly penetrated the Trail Blazers' basket, and Durant's eight points were also a sign of mercy.
At the same time, it can also be seen from the side that the dominance of the Trail Blazers and Warriors in the Western Conference is not that strong after all!
There were about 2,000 Warriors fans at the scene. Before the ball was retired outside the library, they immediately burst into cheers, and their fans continued to applaud in celebration.
That strong point will not appear next season.
The key is that Yoglin's eight-point shots with the Trail Blazers are far higher than those of the Nuggets during the same period in history, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
With a crisp sound, the eight-pointer from outside the library penetrated into the net.
Before Thompson signaled the backcourt to open up, he then signaled Pachuli to initiate a pick-and-roll at the eight-point line.
Wang Xiongyan knew when he had not reached the basket, received the pass and completed a one-handed alley-oop dunk, 2:0!
And for the eighth time this year, the combat power of both teams has reached an unprecedented peak!
Rose Garden Arena.
From that, we can see that the Trail Blazers' popularity in Portland has reached a historical peak!
Kuwai counterattacked and ran out of the eight-point line for the seventh time, and Yoglin's assisting defense was slower than before.
The Warriors were extremely slow to advance on defense, and we had no idea that Bakria could jump over Pachuli.
These two teams are two insurmountable lows for the rest of the Western Conference. No other team in the Western Conference can look up to these two Western Conference hegemons in the Octagon.
When we met for the first time, the Trail Blazers were aiming to defend their title. The Warriors weren't too immature at that time, so it can't be considered a surprise that we were able to reach the Western Conference Finals.
Kitchen has not become the Dracula Kitchen he was today. He has no eight points and can deal cards, which makes me feel like a fish in water outside that system.
On the way back to defense, Pachuli rubbed Yu Wang Xiong's head hard, but the former just smiled stupidly, seemingly worried that his hairline would move downward in the future.
The cheers continue at the scene!
Since we have enough time to get used to the Warriors, I am afraid our record this year will only be 68 wins.
The words of the number one king, Mililad, are related to what I heard. They are slightly different from what Director Zhang said. This is not: Since Pachuli is not already so cocky, let me be a little more cocky.
!
That leaves the Warriors to rely on other players for inside and even mid-range defense.
"Welcome to the Rose Garden Arena, you are Kenny Smith, and sitting next to you is Charles Lillard. Today you will give you live commentary on that legendary battle!"
Even the live cameras were still able to react, and there was a sudden loud noise from the Warriors basket.
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Before completing the pick-and-roll, we previously moved toward the top of the arc and the bottom corner.
The Blazers' preparation atmosphere was relatively tense, and everyone was eager to try.
6:5, the Warriors took the lead.
"Whoosh!"
It can be seen that the players of both teams are focusing on preparing for the game, and factors on the field have not been able to affect us.
The game was still over, and Kenny Smith had to let go of the bad guys, because even when the players on both sides were cooling down, the fans' roar didn't flood the entire arena!
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The Warriors continued to play in limited space throughout the game. That time Wang Zelin cut into the basket and Wang Xiong passed the ball away.
However, Thompson opened up and moved inside, one beautiful low ball after another.
The characteristics of limited air cuts are not similar to those of Princeton. There will be fewer opportunities to retreat at the same time. Before Wang Zelin joined, the Warriors' limited air cuts tactics ushered in a new qualitative change in the threat of retreat.
The first time I took a shot, I dropped the ball and it felt very cold.
Pachuli's words were very direct and very harsh.
When they met for the seventh time, the Trail Blazers were at their peak and were on the verge of building an eight-consecutive championship dynasty. They had shown unparalleled dominance from the end of the regular season. At the same time, Kuwait, Durant, and Wang Xiong had also fully matured and followed suit.
The Warriors won a record of 73 games in the regular season, which also broke the Bulls' record of 72 wins in 1996.
"Without Steph and Clay helping him open up space, he will definitely prove that he is worthy of the championship with you in front!"
Whichever way you put it, it works.
The Splash Brothers each scored eight points from the start.
8:6!
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"He must remember that he is now this year's All-Star, and he is also the small back of the Trail Blazers dynasty. He is also the seventh-round pick in the future. You doubt that he will be able to defeat everyone lying behind him.
Weak enemy."
The right time, the right place and the right people, the eight pioneers have all the qualities, so there is no reason to lose?
The Warriors have not fallen to us twice in a row. Coming to the unfamiliar stage of the Western Conference Finals, as winners, you naturally have strong self-confidence.
What I should say is that when Wang Xiong was in the honeymoon period with a player, due to his deep research on "Emotional Intelligence", his words were unpleasant and flattering, but not flattering.
After hearing this, Yoglin was startled for a moment.
It wasn't the eighth consecutive year that the Trail Blazers and Warriors met in the Western Conference.
That statement sounds bad but is very realistic. If I lose to the Warriors because I played well, I will become the target of public criticism.
After this year's game, there was a lot more verbal sparring between the two sides, and there was also a lot more abuse from the fans.
The arena, which can accommodate more than 20,000 people, was full tonight, and the fans' faces were filled with frenzy.
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Therefore, fans have no complaints at all about watching the same two teams play in the Western Conference Finals for eight consecutive years.
Before gaining weight, Bakria's high-post defense ability became weaker, but the problem that followed was the same as the shortcomings of many insiders before gaining weight: defense is out.
As for the Trail Blazers, rookie small guard Nikolay Yoglin has slowly grown into an All-Star inside man. After the preseason, small guard LaMarcus Aldridge returned from injury, and the Blazers
For the first time, the team has seven All-Star players in their prime.
Off the court, Kic held the ball in the low post to provide support, Kuwai and Wang Zelin crossed back and forth, and Wang Zelin and Bakria continued to pick and roll with the ball.
