"Even if you get past us, you still can't outsell San Antonio people."
Kobe was so angry that he said these words that meant he would admit defeat.
"Ha ha……"
Hearing this, Wang Zelin let go of Kobe and burst out laughing on the spot.
Oops, I said the wrong thing.
Hearing Wang Zelin's laughter, Kobe immediately realized that he had said something stupid and turned around with a dark face.
…
…
Overnight, public opinion exploded.
On the 21st, the other four duels are:
The Heat, second in the Eastern Conference, faced off against the Hornets, seventh in the Eastern Conference;
The fourth-place Bulls in the East face the fifth-place Wizards in the East;
The Clippers, the fourth team in the Western Conference, faced off against the Mosaic team, the fifth team in the Western Conference;
And the Trail Blazers, No. 1 in the Western Conference, versus the Lakers, No. 8 in the Western Conference.
Among these four matchups, the one that attracted the most attention was undoubtedly the match between the two championship teams, the Heat and Trail Blazers.
As expected, the Heat and Trail Blazers both won G1 of the series, and it was a one-sided situation from beginning to end.
In the Heat's game against the Hornets, the Heat finally won the opponent with an 11-point difference of 99:88.
Both teams each had three players score in double figures.
Kemba Walker of the Hornets scored 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals. His performance was quite impressive, but those 6 turnovers were a bit eye-catching.
In addition, the short duo of JJ Hickson and Al Jefferson also performed well in the paint. The former scored 15 points and 7 rebounds, and the latter had a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds.
After the game, Wang Zelin immediately sent a condolence message when he learned that his former teammate Hickson had lost the game.
In any case, Hickson still took good care of himself during his rookie season. Unfortunately, due to the team's development needs, he could only be traded to the Bobcats at that time, which is now the Hornets.
According to his understanding, Hixon is currently serving as the sixth man in the Hornets. His average playing time in the regular season is basically maintained at about 25 minutes, and he can maintain this data of about 11.8.
This guy is doing quite well in the Hornets.
On the other side, after hearing Wang Zelin's letter, Hixon lamented the former's high status in the alliance, and was even more moved in his heart.
This touch from his former teammates also became the fundamental reason why he chose to join the Fujian Xunxing Men's Basketball Club in the CBA League after being abandoned by the NBA team in the future.
Of course, that's all for later.
Back to topic.
In the four playoff matchups on the 21st, only the Wizards accomplished the feat of defeating the top team, while the other three teams ranked in the top four in their respective divisions all won.
Including the four matchups on the 20th, among the eight matchups in G1 of the first round series of the Eastern and Western Conference playoffs, a total of two sets of top-down results occurred, and they all occurred in the Eastern Conference.
They were the No. 20 Nets narrowly beating the Raptors by 7 points 94:87, and today the Wizards defeated the Bulls 102:93.
Naturally, these two teams, the Raptors and Bulls, have become the laughing stock of fans recently.
Look at them, and then look at you two. Others can win, but you lose.
Not only were other teams ridiculing, but fans of the Raptors and Bulls themselves expressed their anger and incomprehension towards the home team.
However, the dissatisfaction with the Raptors and Bulls' losses was only partial. The shock and horror of Wang Zelin's 39-17 performance was the real blockbuster news that swept across the country.
Another reason why it is so popular is that the Trail Blazers slaughtered the Lakers with 32 points on the 21st, successfully setting a record for the Lakers to the 2010-11 Western Conference playoff semifinals in G4 against the Mavericks, who were defeated by the latter by 36 points.
After winning the score, there was another big loss.
Sometimes, a person's success requires a strong opponent.
Today's Lakers can no longer be described as "strong", but they can't stand up to their reputation.
Purple and Gold Legion, Angel City, the only two teams in the 21st century to win two consecutive championships...
If the previous series of auras made the Lakers stand tall, then now, when the aura gradually fades away, the Lakers have fallen miserably!
Amid the media's fueling, the two-day break passed quickly.
On April 24th, the G2 battle between the two sides begins!
Before the game, countless fans were looking forward to the Lakers' number 24 breaking out... "60E" is really no joke.
That night, Wang Zelin could clearly feel the difference in the current atmosphere. There was an influx of Ke Mi into the venue, which was by no means comparable to the first game.
However, the Komies were ultimately disappointed.
In the face of absolute strength, the Purple and Gold Army, which is gradually becoming lonely, can only be reduced to being slaughtered by others.
After the game entered the second half, the Trail Blazers, led by Wang Zelin, began a regular-season offensive wave in the third quarter. The continuous attacks were like a tide, completely swamping the Purple and Gold Army.
After three quarters, the Trail Blazers were 80:63, once again entering the final quarter with a big score of nearly 20 points.
An anxious game is certainly exciting, but sometimes, a overwhelming one-sided loss can make people feel the invincible pressure from a strong team.
From the beginning to the present, there has been no anxiety. Just like during the G1 game, the Lakers have no power to fight back.
Entering the inter-quarter break, it was clear that there was still one quarter left in the game, but the Lakers players on the opposite side were already on the verge of mental collapse.
There was obviously no hope of a comeback, but the thought of them continuing to play for another 12 minutes was really torturous.
During the timeout, Kobe had imagined countless endings of the game in his mind. Although the Trail Blazers won the game in most of the endings, he was still persistent, thinking that he would suddenly break out and lead the Lakers to a comeback.
.
Then, the reality is so cruel.
When you step on the court, you have to be prepared to lose.
But he still didn't expect that the Lakers would probably end the game with a big deficit again tonight.
It was embarrassing enough to lose to the Trail Blazers by 32 points in the last game. If they lose another 30 points in this game...
That would be really shameless!
After returning from the timeout, the Trail Blazers have changed into a half-main and half-main lineup. Except for Wang Zelin and Lillard, the other main players have returned to the bench and began to celebrate the victory with their teammates.
At this time, the teammates who partnered with Wang Zelin and Lillard were Yi Jianlian, Connett Lee and... Ci Shiping.
Of course, many fans would prefer to call him by his other name - Ron Artest.
In the G1 game, although Artest got enough rest time in the regular season and was able to return to the game long ago, he still failed to get a minute of playing time in the entire G1 game.
It was not until the fourth quarter of tonight's game that the veteran finally returned to the game after more than half a season.
No, Artest took the initiative to find Kobe as soon as he came on the court.
"Kobe, it seems you are really old."
Artest showed up with a death coil as soon as he came up, and he didn't forget to talk trash.
"That's enough of beating you!"
Kobe immediately replied.
However, he did not notice that Artest's expression was full of sadness.
From former rivals to teammates who won championships together, their identities have now changed again and they have become rivals.
Along the way, Artest has witnessed Kobe's transformation from the No. 8 killer to the No. 24 leader. Now, he has witnessed Kobe's aging, and he can't help but sigh in his heart: