Chapter 1330 Durant's Mind Week Demon King's Ambition
2-0! Lakers take the lead! - Los Angeles Times.
It's hard to beat! We must defend our home court! - San Antonio Express.
Keep going, one more game, and we will enter the Western Conference Finals ahead of schedule!——Lakers Nation.
Is there a mistake in Popovich's strategy? Letting role players play too much? Insider news, everyone is very unhappy! - ESPN
Regarding this game, ESPN senior expert Henry Abbott gave a simple analysis and evaluation:
It was Popovich's own arrogance that trapped the Spurs in this game!
I don’t understand why these star players should be used as bait for role players to perform. A small proportion is okay, but the proportion is too large and I think it is inappropriate. Is Popovich learning the way the Heat used to deal with him?
?If you ask me, this is a complete failed imitation. The Spurs should wake up quickly, otherwise the Lakers will have only half a foot in the Western Conference Finals.
The outside world also expressed doubts and dissatisfaction with Popovich's actions.
So much so that Popovich himself felt that there was some instability in the team and some people's hearts were floating.
Sure enough, it is not possible to continue playing like this. If you win, it will be okay, but if you lose continuously...
However, can the Lakers be defeated by playing with stars? What do you "keyboard warriors" know! The Lakers' defensive point basically has no weaknesses. If you go to singles, what advantage can you take? We can do better than them on the defensive end.
Have you forgotten what the tradition of our team is? Forgot how I got the Spurs to the Finals a few years ago.
They are all forgetful "keyboard warriors"! Damn it!
Popovich couldn't help but take a sip of wine. He was upset not only by the comments from the outside world, but also internally. There were also signs of problems within the team itself. And to be honest, he hadn't found a real way to deal with the Lakers.
method.
All these combined made him extremely annoyed.
The playoffs continued. The Heat defeated the Raptors 102-96. In this game, the Heat beat their opponents with rebounds and added more free throws to achieve an away victory. The second world war between the Trail Blazers and the Warriors also ended
In the process, the Warriors defeated their opponents again, 110-99. After Curry came back, he made a big start, scoring 38 points and directly blasting the city of tear.
Everyone said that this series has basically lost its suspense.
From any point of view, the Trail Blazers are not a match for the Golden State Warriors. It is better to let the Clippers advance, then at least the Clippers' inside line will still have an absolute advantage. In such a duel, the Trail Blazers can win
The venue is pretty good.
Not to mention the Cavaliers and Hawks, the Cavaliers beat the latter 123-98 at home. The Big Three once again scored 60+ points, and there was no suspense at halftime. At the beginning of the third quarter, the Cavaliers established a
Leading 76-38, the point difference is close to 40 points. You said, this is still a ball game. Just admit defeat. When the Eagles were at their strongest, they were beaten by the Cavaliers, not to mention that this season is already at the end of the day.
Xishan is just resting on its laurels. After the game, the head coach of the Eagles himself felt a little bitter:
We hope there will be a miracle when we return home.
This kind of statement is tantamount to saying that if there is no miracle, returning to the home court will be a dead end.
No chance.
On the other side, whether the Heat or Raptors advance, they basically pose no big threat to the Cavaliers. In this year's Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are still the Big Three model, and they stand out. The probability of entering the finals, according to ESPN
The figures are given, as high as 82.1%. This simply means that the three remaining teams in the Eastern Conference are all "fighting against the fifth scum".
Well, the problem is, you teams can't be unconvinced, the gap in strength is obvious.
The Cavaliers and James are most afraid of strong lineups and teams, but if you look at these three teams, is there any one of them?
Without the defensive intensity of the Pistons, Green Army, Bulls and Pacers, the Cavaliers would not be able to use up much energy at all. To compete with star players, unless you really have more and stronger stars, it will be extremely difficult to win in the Eastern Conference. You don’t want to
I forgot, the Cavaliers are a team with extremely poor defense, but they can still reach the finals. I really thought they didn’t have a few tricks up their sleeves?
On May 5, the Heat played the second game against the Raptors. This time the Raptors regained the momentum at home and relied on a large number of free throws to win by 4 points. They made 26 free throws in this game.
The Heat only made 13 free throws, but...the Raptors only made 14 of these 26 free throws! The shooting rate was 53.8%! So I was just kidding! The real win was when they stole the ball! Up to 15 shots in one game
steals! Nearly 3 times more than the opponent!
Won the ball nearly 10 times more.
That's why we won.
However, this series so far can only be described in four words, "Rookies pecking each other." The fight is very fierce, but that is because their strength is not high. They lack the kind of superstars who can really decide the world. The Heat
Wade was originally considered a player, but he was aging and his brake pads were not enough, so he was unable to help the team play a superstar finish.
And the most important thing is, it doesn't matter who wins this series, the Cavaliers.
Because you can't win against them anyway.
In the East, this is how the Cavaliers are holding onto this season.
Starting from the first round, the journey to the finals is actually a smooth road.
As long as they don't commit suicide, they are the only favorites in the Eastern Conference.
Of course, the highlight is still in the Western Conference. There are two games today on May 6th, one is between the Cavaliers and the Hawks, and the other is between the Lakers and the Spurs. This game has been moved to San Antonio, and this is why
The third game of the series. Look at the slogans such as "Defend Home" and "Beat L.A" displayed on the Spurs' home court. You will know how important this game is to the Spurs. And
It was the same as the Thunder's third game before. If they were beaten 3-0 in the series, then the chance of a comeback would be basically zero. How difficult it is, Tang Qian is the one who has the most feelings and the right to speak.
Therefore, the third game after 2-0 is a life and death battle for the trailing side. If they lose, their last breath will actually be released.
According to statistics, after losing the third game, the elimination rate is 99.9%. If you continue to lose the fourth game, the probability exceeds 60%.
That's why the third game is so important.
At the same time, at the San Francisco Technology Summit in the United States, Rudy Thomas and Durant met. Durant was also very depressed after losing recently. His performance was a mess and he was scolded miserably by the outside world, so he came out to relax. The two originally
Not very familiar with each other, but because Rudy Thomas is Iguodala's business partner, the two have some connection.
As we chatted, it turned into Mr. Du vomiting his bitterness, and then said that he could not just sit back and play basketball for the rest of his life.
He needs more income or investments outside of his career.
To put it simply, Durant has no sense of security. Otherwise, he would not have said or done this. It was only after Rudy Thomas found some "interesting information" in the chat that he was interested in continuing to communicate with Durant.
Te chat continued: "So, you don't want to stay in Goose City anymore, do you?"
"I don't know, maybe. My agent also told me that the investment value of Goose City is too small."
"But didn't you just say that you have a high possibility of staying with the Thunder?" Thomas' words were not groundless. Durant did declare after being eliminated that he would 90% stay with the team.
This news can be found everywhere. Here in the United States, many people have the impression. However, Durant's answer also surprised him: "There is nothing we can do about it. My agent and I
To say that I have to say this now, well, I actually thought about this last year, when I was injured. I think I have to think about more than just basketball. You understand, Rudy?"
"I understand." Rudy Thomas smiled and said, "Then can you tell me your favorite choice? If it is convenient?"
Durant hesitated for a moment, but his "migrant worker Durant" temperament still made him say something: "I don't know, go to a developed city or a strong non-championship team." Although he didn't say it clearly, Thomas still nodded.
Head. The purpose of going to developed cities is to increase your investment success rate. The purpose of going to powerful non-championship teams is to take shortcuts and to win the championship as soon as possible, so as to maximize your business value.
After all, it's all about money. For big stars, sometimes the commercial value is more profitable than the contract value.
Of course, Thomas, who has a career as a business elite, also sensed Durant's impatience with continued failure, and Durant began to doubt whether he could win another championship in the future. Please, how old are you? It's not like that. You last year
Didn't I just sign a huge contract with Nike at the end of the year? I said it was for money, but actually I had other considerations, right?
He didn't reveal it, he just kept it in mind. Then the two of them talked about other topics and left.
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At the same time, the domestic "King of the Week" also confirmed his participation in the 2016 NBA draft amidst a lot of tout and cheers. At this time, everyone began to speculate about his selection, which was outrageous, even reaching the lottery.
"Monster Zhou" himself also expressed optimism. He said he hopes to go to the NBA to show himself. When asked about the Lakers and Tang Qian, "Monster Zhou" said that he is looking forward to playing against Tang Qian at the NBA level. He will go all out.
Tang Qian didn't know what he said. Many Tang secretaries in the country were upset, but now everyone is very enthusiastic about "Demon King of Zhou", so it's hard to say anything directly. Otherwise, he will be detained in various ways.
Plant hats and carry out humanitarian strikes.
Of course, it is understandable that everyone hopes that there will be a steady stream of NBA players in the country, which is a feeling of "hoping for success". However, I am afraid that the expectations are too high, which will lead to a greater final gap. After all, the "Devil of the Week" is now in the country
He has been praised to the sky in various media and online platforms, as if he is the next Yao Ming, and his potential is no worse than Tang Qian.
This is nothing. There are people in China who like to praise and praise people. Wasn't Yi Jianlian like this at the beginning? However, I am afraid that some people will take it seriously. That will be troublesome. Then reality and
The gap was too big as expected, and I was really afraid that his "small body" and "small frame" wouldn't be able to bear it.
But what will be the outcome of "Monster of the Week" will be revealed next month in Brooklyn, New York.
Whether it's a mule or a horse, who knows?
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