ESPN used Zhou Xuan, Duncan, and Nash as examples, saying that playing basketball with good physical fitness is one thing, and the level of ball quotient will determine whether you can become a superstar and how long you can stay at the top.

Duncan is almost 40 years old and still playing like a rookie. Zhou Xuan first entered the league and behaved like a veteran, and this strong contrast proves the importance of ball quotient.

If the ball quotient is not high enough, then experience is needed. When you have enough experience, you can also play beautiful team basketball, and Spurs coach Popovich is very good at developing new talents. Harris and Bamot, who were traded to the team, quickly integrated into the system.

Popovich's approach is to allocate the playing time of his players wisely, even if the core is averaging less than 35 minutes per game. Tony Parker is the only one who averages more than 30 minutes per game. The result of this is to increase the confidence of the substitutes, but the disadvantage is that the core statistics are not particularly good, and even if you win the best record, it is difficult to get the personal honor of MVP.

In the first Western game, the Spurs swept the Clippers 4-0 and advanced to the Western Conference finals.

Chris Paul came out of the slump and scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists, still losing by 5 points.

In order to defend Paul, Popovich let Parker play 37 minutes, and no other person played more than 30 minutes, and role players such as Danny Green, Harris, Bamott, and Split all got a lot of playing time. Traded Boris Dior and Stephen Jackson also performed. Everybody's role was played, not just a few players rotated and others were on the bench.

The game was over, and the Knicks side was also starting.

Adjustments were made to the opening starters, Zhou Xuan, Matthews, Leonard, Gallinari, Chandler.

The Pacers also adjusted the lineup, with Sam Porter starting at the No. 1 position, who can shoot three-pointers and poor offensive ability with the ball, and the Pacers are ready to let Collison steal points in the second quarter.

The two sides tied at 22 in the first quarter, and in the second quarter, D'Antoni let Beverley, Stephenson, Parsons, Jamison, and Anderson play, and veterans Battier and Miller all sat on the bench.

Such an arrangement made the commentator cry out for surprise and suspect that the veteran was injured. It doesn't matter if Battier doesn't go to the fans, his stats are too ugly, shooting less than 40% from the field.

Stephenson's performance was eye-catching, he was very motivated defensively, and he was able to attack with the ball, scoring eight points in the second quarter. He generally doesn't shoot three-point shots, and gives the ball to his teammates. Beverley's defense is also impressive, taking a pestering path, and although he is not strong, it makes it difficult for opponents to break through, and Collison struggles against him.

Zhou Xuan intended to let his teammates attack, responsible for organization and outside shooting, with 6 points and 8 assists in the half, and 2 of 4 three-pointers.

In the second half, Zhou Xuan, Leonard, Parsons, Gallinari, and Anderson were present. All of them can shoot three-pointers, and they have a strong ability to evacuate. Hibbert was once again caught up in the problem of having to defend himself in the box.

Hibbert's stats for this series are also not as good as Anderson's. Fortunately, facing Anderson in this game, his low-post offense was opened, and a few strong points saved a little face, otherwise there would have been more reporters against him.

But if you want to win against the Knicks, the most important thing is not the interior offense, but the three-point shot, which the Pacers have always done not as well as their opponents.

Hibbert hit a few inside, and the Knicks replaced Chandler. Hibbert immediately lost his temper again, couldn't get into the basket, his shots on both sides were interfered with, and he was slightly inferior in the rebounding ball.

People are beginning to take Chandler's value seriously, he was a role model back then, but he chose to develop in the direction of blue collar. He couldn't practice the offense, and the defense was finally affirmed. If he hadn't transferred to the Knicks and mixed up in the Bobcats, he might have to be deducted from the hat of high salary and incompetence with an annual salary of tens of millions.

In addition to Zhou Xuan's advantage in the No. 1 position, Chandler's suppression of Hibbert is also obvious. The other positions are about the same, how can the Pacers still win?

After three quarters, the Knicks continued to hold the lead.

In the fourth quarter, Vogel had no choice, and switched to Hansbro and Collison to play small-ball tactics in an attempt to break through the Knicks' defense. And the Knicks also play small-ball tactics, with Anderson at the center position.

In the first three quarters, Zhou Xuan organized, and his teammates attacked. In the fourth quarter, the four of them pulled out the outside line, Zhou Xuan Hawks attacked, ran to the weak side to receive the ball, and singled Hansbro and Granger.

Granger has a good temper and shouts like a leader on the field. But looking at the stats, he averaged only 13 per game in this series. 7 points, 38% shooting, it's a drag. On the defensive end, Granger relies more on his height to interfere, compared to Zhou Xuan, he is not fast enough, and he is not as fast as George compared to agility and physical fitness.

Zhou Xuan scored 6 points in a row, and two minutes later, he scored three points on a fast break and opened the score. Granger also wanted to take on the offensive duty, but he hit the iron with three shots.

The key moment is the most test of the star's ability, and when the Pacers can't play in the fourth quarter, no one can guarantee the efficiency of individual singles. West was entangled by Gallinari and could only make a jumper from the perimeter. cooperated with Collisson, only blocked but not dismantled, Collison took the ball and rushed to the inside, so that his best skills could not be played.

102-90, the Knicks won again on the road. The Pacers used foul tactics in the final moments, only allowing the Knicks players to score four points easily. The whole team's free throws are very accurate, which is a big advantage for the Knicks, and the playoffs are more intense, and they will be in an advantageous position to grasp the free throws.

Back in the locker room, Zhou Xuan took a shower and changed his clothes, and his teammates were not particularly excited. After last season, they are all people who have seen the world, and a win in the Eastern Conference semifinals is simply reasonable. A super comeback last season changed the mindset of everyone who participated in the series.

After the sweep, the Knicks got more time off and the group discussed how to play the next round. Not too surprisingly, the Knicks' Eastern Conference Finals opponent was the Heat again.

At present, the Heat defeated the 76ers away from home, with a total score of 3-1. Bosh continued to be sidelined, Turyaf and Dunleavy started and added a three-point shooting point, and James was actually a power forward on the defensive end.

In this game, James played a super quasi-triple-double, contributing 40 points, 18 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Wade also improved his form, finishing with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.

Spoelstra adjusted his strategy in time to try to create chances for the two stars. The 76ers had a poor offense, with Iguodala scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Brand had only 10 points and 7 rebounds. The two super-paid men only had the performance of role players, which was very disappointing to the fans.

The 76ers management is also ready to rebuild, and Iguodala is better suited to be the second leader, not the core. They can't afford to lose again because everyone knows what it means to be 3-1 down.

The Western Thunder led the Nuggets 3-1. Looking at the lineup, the Nuggets are not bad, and the bench is even better, so it is unreasonable to play like this. Anthony hit the iron frequently in the fourth quarter, making 14 of his 34 shots, and many people began to call him a cancer.

The media tone was bad for Anthony, who was a free agent in the summer and wanted to earn a big contract and play for a championship-winning team. But the Nuggets are not weak, and if he goes elsewhere, it may not be better than the Nuggets. The Clippers have no salary space to bring him in, and the Lakers have no room to sign and then trade. The Knicks would certainly not consider him.

Lost, his personal future is uncertain, and melon has been a bitter gourd face recently.

On the contrary, Durant, who plays a similar style to Anthony, has recently received extremely high ratings, because the team's offense depends on the individual ability of the star. And since entering the playoffs, he has ranked first in fourth-quarter scoring. Zhou Xuan didn't attack much in this series, and his scoring data dropped.

The higher the rating Durant gets, the more frustrated the Trail Blazers management becomes, because Oden missed Durant, much like he missed Jordan back then.

Zhou Xuan played steadily in the playoffs twice and reached the Eastern Conference Finals, and the Warriors management couldn't hold on to it. The only ones who have traded to turn the team from a championship favorite to an underdog are the Warriors. The originally hot ball market is now not satisfied.

Knicks players sit on the hill and watch the tiger fight.

A day later, the Heat played at home against the 76ers, and James failed to continue the magic of playing, only scoring 28 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Wade was even more sluggish, scoring 16 points and six rebounds on 5-of-17 shooting, plus free throws. On the 76ers' side, Brand scored 19 points and 9 rebounds, and Louis Williams off the bench also scored 18 points to help the team pull teeth out of the road.

The Western Nuggets couldn't withstand the pressure and were beaten 105-99 by the Thunder on the road and eliminated 1-4.

Anthony had a good performance with 34 points and 11 rebounds. Durant's 36 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists were also eye-catching. The Nuggets played a lot of people, JR Smith and Wilson Chandler all played well, and led by as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter, but Durant scored consecutive points at critical moments and hit a three-pointer for the overtake. Westbrook scored on two breakaways, scored on a layup, and assisted on a dunk by Serge Ibaka to seal the win.

At the end of this season, the Nuggets have a lot of contracts expiring, in addition to Anthony, Chandler, Birdman Anderson, J.R. Smith, Billups and so on. If you want to renew all the contracts, it is impossible to renew, and it will definitely enter a rebuilding period.

The Heat and 76ers decided it out.

Back at home, the 76ers are under a lot of pressure. Wade avenged his last game and defended Iguodala with all his might. Iguodala has hardly had a successful breakaway, and tackling the ball after blocking is not his forte, and that task has now been handed over to Holliday.

James also defended Brand. Although James is nominally a small forward, he is actually not inferior to Brand in strength, and he is slightly taller. Brand was completely out of rhythm under his defense.

In a defensive battle, the 76ers' highest-scoring Evan Turner only scored 13 points, Iguodala and Williams each scored 10 points, and no one else scored in double figures.

James scored 30 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Without Bosh, he led the team to a 104-85 victory.

But everyone in the Heat couldn't be happy, could the Heat win against the Knicks without Bosh? After the departure of Stadamire and Pekovic, the difference in strength between the two teams seems to be wider. This time, no one is bullish on the Heat.