Chapter 195: Promotion

Carter's dunk can make a young man lose confidence in entering the NBA, Shi Lei's repeated blows also made Woodson's deployment empty talk, the fourth game between the two sides, Phillip Arena fell, the Hawks lost by a huge margin of 23 points, and the Celtics returned to the TD North Shore Garden with a total score of 3:1. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

The Pistons, the other Eastern Conference favorites, are in trouble and have lost Ben. After Wallace's defense, their tight defense, finally lost the ability to decide the winner, after they unexpectedly lost a game at home, although they won two games in a row, but in the fourth game held at the same time with the Celtics, they were shot by the 76ers at home, which made the suspense of this series of games left to the fifth game.

Last season, the Eastern Conference champions, the Cavaliers, continued their strong streak and also met Cleveland with a 3-1 overall score.

Although there is a big gap between the strength and weakness of the East, but in the playoffs, the situation in the West is clearer, the two favorites in the West, the Lakers and the Spurs, the Lakers have swept the "double guns" Nuggets at this time, and the Spurs also beat the "old friend" Phoenix Suns again with a total score of 3:0.

After the Celtics returned to Boston, in the early hours of the same day, the NBA's official website announced the winner of the "Coach of the Season". Scott was eliminated and became the first victim of the "huddle brush level monster".

As long as he wins the final victory this season, Rivers will be promoted to a "famous coach", so in the face of media interviews, he is very calm: "Byron has performed great, he deserves this honor." Of course, that doesn't mean I'm not disappointed, but that will be for the future, and now I don't have time to worry about it, I have to put all my energy into the game. ”

"So you're still worried about Game 5, aren't you?"

"No, that's not what I'm worried about, we're going to advance after this game, I'm worried about the next round, we're going to have a good chance of meeting the Cleveland Cavaliers, who won the Eastern Conference last season, and although the winner is definitely us, I think it's going to be going to be tough, and I'm thinking about how to make it easier."

In China, not being modest is pride and complacency, but in this place, being modest means not being confident and being weak, so although Rivers is not as confident in victory as he said, he can't let himself be "weak"!

At this time, no one is "weak" at this time, including Garnett - "yes, we will not save the suspense for the next game"! Including Pierce - "Atlanta? They won't have another chance, they can choose where to go on vacation now"! Also includes Shi Lei.

After Shi Lei finished this game, he received an exclusive interview with a reporter filmed by CCTV5, well, the Rockets have been blind again this year, their playoff record at this time is one win and three losses, and the opponent is still their biggest "bitter master" Jazz.

This is a warm-up for the next round of live games in the case that the Rockets are likely to have another round of tours.

Shi Lei has been interviewed by the Central Five several times, so the drama of "remembering the bittersweet and sweet" is no longer a must-talk topic, in this interview, the special reporter asked bluntly: "Hello, Shi Lei, congratulations on completing a great season." Now that you're 3-1 ahead, do you have any confidence in the next race? Will you advance in the next game? ”

"Hello, hello fans and friends in front of the TV, I'm Shi Lei." Shi Lei first nodded to the reporter comrade, and then nodded to the camera, before replying: "The next game should not be a big problem, we have never regarded them as our opponents, so it may be a little unfamiliar, which has also led to some twists and turns in the game, but it is difficult for them to cause us much trouble, for us, we can now consider the opponent in the second round." ”

"You look very confident."

"That's what people often call sportsmanship, but as an athlete, you have to think you can do it first, so that you can play better, and I think we can do it."

Different from previous interviews, this time, Shi Lei has become very calm in terms of manners, sitting posture, and tone of speech.

"So what are your predictions for the second round? Or which team would you rather meet? ”

"It should be the Cavaliers, James is very capable, and if the Wizards can't limit him, it will be difficult to win the game."

Shi Lei only answered one question this time, but the CCTV reporter also didn't force it, and continued to ask in a routine manner: "Speaking of James, the report of "Sports Illustrated" once called you 'Little James', so do you think you are similar to him?" ”

"I'm a little bit better than him dunks." Shi Lei first made a joke, and then continued: "Just kidding. James is a great player, very impactful, very good at the big picture, and ball intelligence, also very good, a very dangerous opponent, but I think my defense will help the team. As for the similarities, I don't think I'm going to be the next him, and if I could I would rather be a player like Duncan and Garnett. ”

To become the next James, Shi Lei has never thought about it like this, he doesn't like James's play and defense very much, although the big package looks like a "warrior", but in Shi Lei's professional return, he has never considered becoming such a "loner", he prefers to cooperate, prefer tactics and sharing.

The fifth game between the Celtics and the Hawks started again on April 30, and as the Celtics said, they did not leave the suspense for the next game, and at the beginning of the game, they used their tight defense to let the Hawks not break the scoring drought for nearly three minutes.

The defeat at home in the last game was too big a blow to the Atlantans, and it woke them up from the sweet dream that Woodson had woken up, meaning that there was a huge gap between them and their opponents.

Without conviction and self-confidence, the "Hawks" were no longer able to catch their prey, and at the Celtics' home court, they finished their final playoff run of the year by 34 points.

Yes, they can go on vacation, and on this day, the Cavaliers, the opponent of the Celtics in the next round, also completed the final blow against the Wizards, and successfully advanced to the next round with a total score of 4:1. (To be continued.) )