Chapter 822 [Breakout!] East and West Champions]
The Western Conference Finals started under the attention of all Chinese fans, and this time the Chinese fans were very united and unanimously supported Yao Ming, and no one said that Yao Ming was dragging the "superstar" Maddie back.
It's clear that Yao Ming's thighs are too thick, and it's a miracle that he can still make the playoffs with a lazy "dry pull" partner like Maddie on the defensive end, and he made it to the second round last season.
Yao Ming and the Rockets did not disappoint the fans, and their morale was like a rainbow to win two home games in a row and lead 2-0.
Yao Ming and Duncan blew each other up, Billups and Parker blew each other up, and Spanollis and Ginobili's sixth-man competition was only slightly inferior, both of them were breakthrough-oriented.
The key to victory or defeat is the competition at the No. 4 position, which was the weakest position of the original Rockets, and now it has become a strong point, with "Diamond" Luis Scola beating Spurs veteran Kurt Thomas and Argentine fellow Oberto.
After entering the playoffs, Scola's playing time increased to 34 minutes, and he was able to score 14 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 49.3% from the field. He can not only cover the stable mid-range shot, but also rely on his feet to play in the low post, and he has a very tacit understanding with Yao Ming's partner, and can always play a beautiful combination of inside and outside.
Many Spurs fans watched the game with expressions similar to Ma Jingtao, and I felt like I was about to suffocate.
Because Scola was traded to the Rockets by the Spurs last summer in exchange for a backup guard Jarred Jack. The Spurs' reinforcements were all aimed at the Suns, both offensively and defensively, only to find that the Rockets had become their new bitter master after eliminating the Suns.
If the Spurs don't trade and choose to sign Scola with him, his strength will be better than Kurt Thomas, and the inside partner with Duncan will inevitably complement each other like his partner Yao Ming, and the depth of the inside line will become super strong.
It's a pity that there is no regret medicine in this world, and the Spurs can only fight with this opponent they created single-handedly.
Spurs are not vegetarians either, returning home to win two games in a row.
The GDP duo and Granger went along with the Rockets to withstand their offense. Parker became the best player on the team, breaking through the Rockets' defense time and time again.
The Rockets are afraid of encountering a fast little guard, Yao Ming and Scola are not fast, and the Spurs are targeting this.
Billups became the protagonist in the battle of Tianwang Mountain, shooting 10-of-16 from the field, 3-of-6 from three-point range, and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line to finish with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists.
His biggest feature is that he can play in the No. 2 position, and he has no problem playing with Spanollis and Alstom, and he doesn't suffer a loss in defending Ginobili, and he does a good job of defending breakthroughs.
The two are old rivals, and they know the roots, Billups suddenly broke out, helping the Rockets win the Spurs by 17 points at home, leading the overall score 3-2.
The Spurs lost at home in Game 6, and their defense was good, but the perimeter players were collectively inaccurate, with Granger shooting 0 of 4 three-pointers, Finley and Bowen shooting 0 of 3, and Ginobili shooting 1 of 5.
The Spurs also have veteran Brent Barry who can shoot three-pointers, but Popovich didn't dare to let him play for too long, and was slammed by Spanoulis as soon as he played, and this "European Kobe" scored 18 points.
Human fate is such a wonderful thing, under Jeff Van Gundy, Spanollis can only be a substitute for Hyde, a parallel commodity who can't shoot a fixed-point three-point. In the old Nelson system, he became the best sixth man for the Rockets, and there was always a way to break through with the ball.
In the end, the Rockets won 95-88, and the total score was 4-2 to advance to the finals, and all four of the team scored double-doubles.
Yao Ming shot 6-of-14 and 8-of-9 free throws, scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, and scored two key shots in the final quarter.
Guo Xu watched this game and was surprised to find that in the old Nelson's system, Yao Ming still had physical strength to fight in the end. Because the old Nelson will let Yao Ming pull out for a period of time to block and dismantle, respond in a high position, and share his pressure with Scola by strong attack.
The high cover style of play is much easier than the strong attack in the penalty area, Yao Ming is very suitable for high play, it is difficult for the opponent to interfere with his vision, if the big man does not follow the defense, he can still shoot, although it is not as good as the Novis benchmark, it is also relatively high in the inside, and the shooting rate in the playoffs is as high as 45%.
In his previous life, Yao Ming, who practiced Van Gundy, could almost only play in the low post, and could only occasionally show off his high-level mid-range shots and footsteps, which changed from flexible to rigid, which is really regrettable.
When Yao Ming was at the break, Hayes was a substitute center, who could resist and grab boards, and sent two guards on the outside to play a wave of fast attack, and Alston, Landry, and Sefrosa could also play a role.
President David Stern is very happy, this year the Suns failed to win five consecutive championships, but the NBA ratings soared, and all Chinese fans are watching the Rockets and the NBA, they are going to further open up the Chinese market.
The Eastern Conference Finals entered a tie-break, and the do-or-die battle was played on the Celtics' home court.
The series was also exciting, with fans hooked up on James and Pierce's rivalry, and Garnett and Boozer also played fiercely, neither of which could help each other.
Many fans may not believe it, Garnett and Boozer have never taken advantage of each other, and Garnett still lost more than he won in Guo Xu's previous life, even if he formed the Big Three.
James exploded in this game, he played the whole game, shooting 14-of-29, 3-of-11 three-pointers, 14-of-19 free throws, and slashed 45 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
Boozer finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds on 4-of-8 shooting and 4-of-4 free throws.
Delonte West finished with 15 points and five assists on 4-of-8 shooting, 2-of-4 three-pointers and 5-of-6 free throws.
The Cavaliers only had three players score in double figures, and the others didn't play very well, and the worst performance was that Szczebiak didn't score a point on 0-of-3 shooting, and only played 15 minutes and 4 fouls and went to rest.
Even so, the Cavaliers won 96-93, with the Green players playing even worse, with only two players scoring in double figures.
The best performer for the Green was Pierce, who finished with 41 points, four rebounds and five assists on 13-of-23 shooting, 4-of-6 three-pointers and 11-of-12 free throws.
Garnett finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds and three assists on 5-of-13 shooting and 3-of-4 free throws.
The third-best performer was Rondo, who had 8 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists on 4-of-11 shooting, and was empty on the perimeter for most of the time, missing shots in multiple open positions.
Reallen, one of the Big Three, did not show the slightest advantage in the face of Pavlovich, and the two exchanged shares. He played 30 minutes, shooting 1-of-6, 0-of-2 from three-point range, and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, scoring just four points and one assist.
Ray Allen wasn't as good as blue-collar center Perkins, who had eight points and three rebounds in 20 minutes.
The Green Army has an incomplete lineup, key defensive player Tony Allen is out due to injury, and the center position is only the veteran PJ Brown, who is close to retirement, which is a big weakness, and the offense is too poor.
In order to strengthen the defense, swingman James Posey got 26 minutes of playing time, he had five points and six rebounds, and his offensive performance was mediocre.
The Cavaliers' mid-term trade was crucial, and with the addition of West, their No. 1 spot is finally not so weak. The Cavaliers' interior line is also stronger than Guo Xu's previous life, not only leaving Boozer, but also adding a center with outstanding physical fitness and good at defense.
Biedrins can also play a role on the offensive end, he is not a meat shield center, he is not inferior to a forward with running ability, and he is fast in the air after covering, and he can play an average of 24 minutes per game in the playoffs, and can cut 6.4 points and 6.3 rebounds.
The Cavaliers and Rockets meet in the Finals, which is the third year in a row that they have reached the Finals, but the Cavaliers have a lot of controversy, and James's crab step is in full swing, and some say he is the son of President David Stern.
In fact, it is normal for the Green Army to be eliminated, and the Big Three also need time to run in, and the Cavaliers have been running in for several years......