After Deng Fang's treatment, Okur's body no longer had any injuries, and he rested for 10 days!
For a 31-year-old veteran, ten days of rest can revive him with full blood!
With the main players back and playing at home, the Jazz didn't give the Nuggets any chance and won the game 112:104.
The home court advantage was also fully demonstrated in this game. The Jazz took 51 free throws and made 34 of them.
The Nuggets also made a lot of free throws, making 27 of 40 free throws in the game, but they were still far behind the Jazz at home.
In this way, the fifth-ranked Jazz eliminated the fourth-ranked Nuggets with a big score of 4:2, and met the top-ranked Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals.
This is also the second team in this year's playoffs to win a series.
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On May 1, the Eastern Conference semifinals began.
The first thing to be played is the Cavaliers playing the Celtics.
After four quarters of fierce battle, the Cavaliers finally defeated the Celtics 101:93 at home.
James made 12 of 24 shots and scored 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
James felt good in this game, making 3 of 6 three-pointers and 8 of 11 free throws.
After three days of rest and treatment, it seems that James' injury has no impact.
In addition to James' performance, the Cavaliers rely more on defense to win games.
Under the targeted defense of the Cavaliers, Rondo performed well, scoring 27 points in 10 shots and 12 assists!
However, the entire Celtics team felt bad, especially Pierce, who made 5 of 17 shots from the field, only scored 13 points, and had 4 turnovers, with a pitifully low shooting percentage.
Although it seemed that James' injury was OK, Deng Fang knew that James was playing with support.
If you are just injured, you can get an injection to seal it. After the sealing is done, you won’t feel anything at all.
But closure is not done casually.
Therefore, the impact of the injury will be more obvious as time passes.
The Celtics also made more use of James' injury in subsequent games and finally won the victory.
In later generations, James found many excuses for his departure. The most important one, and one that is often mentioned, was his right elbow injury.
Once I get injured, my teammates can't play well. Do you think such teammates are trash?
How can a bunch of rubbish teammates win the championship?
How can you improve your status in history if you don’t win the championship?
I had no choice but to run away...
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There are two games on May 2. The first game is a tiebreaker between two rookies, the Hawks and the Bucks.
In the end, the Eagles, playing at home, won the game 95:74 with their defense.
The only tiebreaker in the first round also ended with the Eagles' victory.
In this case, another matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals will be announced, that is, the Hawks vs. the Magic.
The second game is the Warriors vs. Jazz.
The Jazz just finished their series with the Nuggets the day before yesterday and only had one day of rest.
The Warriors have rested for 6 days!
In addition, the Warriors players are also younger than the Jazz.
Therefore, the Warriors have an absolute upper hand in terms of physical fitness.
Of course, physical fitness alone is not enough, nor is it good to rest for too long. It is difficult for players to find the state of the game.
Therefore, Deng Fang has arranged a lot of training these days.
In particular, I spent a lot of time watching videos to study the Jazz's style of play and practicing targeted tactics.
After a few days, every Warriors player has a very good understanding of the Jazz's tactics.
There are many highlights in this game, one of which is Deng Fang's treatment for Okur.
Healing the opponent's illness and still being a main force!
How much confidence does this require!
In the NBA playoffs, needless to say treating the opponent's illness, many people even hope that the opponent will have more injuries!
If you're injured and can't play, I'll be more likely to win!
Winning data is more meaningful!
The winning team gets more attention, and its players are more likely to get a big contract!
It's not my fault that you got hurt!
Besides, injuries are part of the game!
I'm being merciful if I don't hurt you on purpose!
It’s incredible for someone like Deng Fang to take the initiative to treat his opponent!
Many people said that Deng Fang was too young!
Young people don’t know the cruelty of the playoffs!
Deng Fang only focused on immediate interests and cared too much about money!
You should know how stupid you are when the Warriors lose!
Deng Fang didn't care at all.
He knows the strength of the Jazz very well, and he is more confident in the team he coaches, Deng Fang.
At 7:30 pm on May 1, the game between the Warriors and Jazz started on time at Oracle Arena.
The Jazz's starting five are: Deron Williams, CJ Miles, Matthews, Boozer, and Okur.
Deron Williams is the brains of this team, and his pick-and-roll cooperation with Boozer is the most commonly used tactic on the Jazz's offensive end.
Deron was drafted third overall by the Jazz in 2005.
For many fans, Deron Williams' most well-known comment is: Eat, sleep, and beat Paul!
Why do you say this?
Among the rookie point guards, Paul can be said to be the most dazzling one.
However, no matter how good Paul is, as long as he encounters Deron Williams, he will be suppressed and it will be difficult for him to perform to his due level.
Therefore, among the new generation of point guards, Deron Williams is also one of the best.
Deron Williams is 1.91 meters tall, the same height as Curry, but he weighs 91 kilograms, which is 10 kilograms heavier than Curry.
The extra weight is not too important. What is important is that Deron Williams' strength, jumping and explosive power are all top-notch.
This gives Deron a physical advantage against most point guards.
Facing the tall, strong and experienced defensive player Billups in the first round, Deron did not suffer at all. Foul shooting and free throws were also his main means of scoring.
Coupled with his skillful movement control skills and fairly accurate shooting, it is not surprising that Deron Williams can beat Paul in the draft.
Generally speaking, Deron is a strong point guard with obvious physical advantages, average speed, good singles ability, above-average shooting, and excellent passing vision.
Deron's only shortcoming is that his shooting is not very stable, his three-point shooting rate fluctuates greatly, and he takes few shots.
Since Boozer's scoring method is mainly mid-range shooting, Deron and Boozer's pick-and-rolls occur more often near the free throw line.
Therefore, Deron has almost no emergency three-pointers after the pick-and-roll.
As for mid-range shots after the pick-and-roll, Deron's shooting percentage is still good, but it can't be said to be excellent.
The Jazz's No. 2 player is Boozer.
Boozer is a very obvious offensive and defensive player, and his best thing is his mid-range shooting.
Of course, if the opponent pounces, Boozer can also break through to the inside with the ball and score, and his shooting rate is quite impressive.
During the battle between the Rockets and Jazz, Boozer used this trick to bully Yao Ming.
However, limited to his movement speed and defensive habits, Boozer's defense is very average.
Whether facing tall centers or fast inside players, Boozer's defense is very difficult.
