The first game of the Eastern and Western finals was exciting enough to be worth the high ticket price at their respective home stadiums.

The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors played a sparkling battle at Oracle Stadium in Oakland, with talented players from both sides putting on a spectacular display. In the end, it was the Warriors who relied on their stronger overall strength to win the first victory of the Western Conference Finals with a 110-106 victory for the Rockets.

The 'Splash Brothers' who deterred the whole league were only Stephen tonight. Curry shined alone, the Warriors core shot 13 of 22, including 6 of 11 three-pointers, and scored 34 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, which was the biggest contributor to the Warriors' victory; And Klay, who has been consistent since the playoffs. Thompson was defeated tonight by James. Harden suppressed offense and defense, scoring only 15 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists on 6-of-18 shooting, which was far from his normal level.

James. Harden almost scored a triple-double, with 28 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals, highlighting his all-round skills and excellent strength, and his shooting percentage exceeded 50%; In contrast, Dwight, another core of the Rockets. Howard didn't play well, scoring just seven points on 3-of-7 shooting on the offensive end. Green and others' defense of attacking the basket is also not satisfactory. Howard only got 26 minutes of playing time in an important game like the Western Conference Finals, which is enough to show how unhappy Coach McHale was with his performance.

The 'Monster' that once dominated the penalty areas of the league's teams is cashing in on Shaq. O'Neal's previous prediction for him - if before the age of 28, the so-called active league's No. 1 center has not learned to rely on skill to defeat opposing opponents, and is still relying on physical fitness to highlight his presence on both offensive and defensive ends...... Then his future path will only become more and more supporting roles, and he will not even be able to do supporting roles, and will become a role player who can only earn a mid-level contract by contributing rebounds......

You must know that Howard is still 7 months away from turning 30 years old, but the back injury and ankle injury such as the tarsal maggot have made his physical fitness decline year by year, which has gradually weakened the offensive and defensive contribution of the center who relies on his body. Young Swiss center, who was drafted by the Rockets this season, Clint Clint Brown. Capela has begun to threaten Howard's playing time and team status as the season progresses, and that has become more evident as the season progresses.

In fact, the analysis is also very clear, one is a young man who has just turned 21 years old, energetic and physical, and works the defensive end, and does not occupy the ball on the offensive end; The other is a star who is about to step back into his peak at the age of 30, who has already made a name for himself on both ends of the floor, with old injuries and always looking for more balls on the offensive end...... Accustomed to having the ball in his hands. It's easy to see who Harden prefers to partner with. That's why in the playoffs, Clint . Capela, a first-year rookie, gets more minutes than he did in the regular season......

In short, the Golden State Warriors won the first game of the Western Conference Finals on their home court. Curry's excellent form has also put Oakland fans at ease. As long as anyone who knows a little bit about the ball knows that the playoffs are the stage for superstars, no matter how much you emphasize the team, the team as a whole needs to rely on the superstars to overcome the opponent in the playoffs, and the performance of the team's core will directly affect the strength of the team's combat effectiveness.

However, Addison, who is now staying in Auckland, did not go to the scene to watch the game, with his current identity and the background of the team he represents, even if he goes to watch the game on the spot, he will not go until the finals, not to mention that there is a little dignity and pride in Addison's heart. However, Addison is very sure of one thing, he had a prediction before the Western Conference Finals, and the Warriors have more than a 70% chance of advancing in this series...... Even though the NBA is a league known as full of magic and incredible, it is all built on strength.

Although the current Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors are both strong teams, the strength level of these two strong teams is not completely equal, not to mention that the difference between the current Rockets and the Warriors is only as simple as hard power, and there is still a big gap in terms of run-in, tactical planning, etc. It was already surprising that they could eliminate the Clippers with their all-out offensive momentum, but this round against the Golden State Warriors, all the difficulty level will go up another level. After all, the Golden State Warriors are a team that has eaten up to Mark. Jackson's counter-attacking tactics are a perfect blend of Steve. Kerr's small-ball philosophy and style of play are the top teams that are leading the trend in the league today, and they have begun to have the qualifications and scale to enter the NBA history.

Such a Golden State Warriors are destined to be remembered by history......

As long as their roster doesn't disintegrate and their tactical awareness doesn't fade, they will be the most feared imaginary opponent in the minds of any team in the league for at least the next five years.

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The Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks looked far less fluid to watch than their Western counterparts, with two teams with opposing philosophies grinding each other down at the Eagles' home arena, Phillips Arena, in a highly confrontational war of attrition. The Cavaliers' leading point guard, Kyrie. Irving suffered a leg injury in the third quarter of the game and could no longer continue the game and returned to the locker room alone.

However, even though Irving retired injured, the Cavaliers still beat the Atlanta Hawks with a score of 97-89 to win the first game of the series. LeBron. James continued to maintain his 'playoff mode', cutting 31 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to become the first contributor to the Cavaliers' victory, and JR. Smith, who came off the bench in this game, also ushered in a big explosion, contributing 28 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block on 8-of-12 three-point shooting, just like Kyrie. Irving was injured and the Cavaliers' second point of fire.

The Hawks' main point guard Jeff. Teague performed well, with 27 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists to prove that he was the strongest player on the Hawks; However, Al. Horford and Paul. The interior combination of Millsap was defeated by the Cavaliers' Mozgov + Tristan. Thompson stole their frontcourt rebounds, with Thompson scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Mozgov adding 10 points and 11 rebounds, simply and brutally limiting the Hawks' interior defense. You must know that a frontcourt rebound represents an offensive opportunity, Thompson and Mozgov put together 10 offensive opportunities for the Cavaliers, plus James and JR were quite hot in this game, and almost all of these 10 offensive opportunities were converted into points by them.

The Cavaliers were able to win, mainly because of this......

However, during the post-match commentary on TNT's live channel, Charles. Barkley complained very dissatisfied, saying that this game can definitely be included in one of the most boring playoff games he has ever experienced. And the 'Divine Pig Jazz' had no scruples about predicting on the spot that the Hawks would lose this series, and it was even possible that they would lose completely.

"These Atlantans are nowhere near as strong as the Cavaliers' opponents in the last round, yes, I'm talking about the Miami Heat! The Miami Heat, led by a rookie and lacking a major general! Barkley spoke in front of the live camera sent to the world in real time, "The Cavaliers have been in a state of suppressing opponents since the second quarter, but when it comes to the decisive moment of the fourth quarter, do you see anything from the Hawks?" See them fight back like the Miamins who never admit defeat? See that desperate thirst for victory? I didn't see it anyway! ”

Barkley has been criticizing this Hawks team for a long time, and he has been very tired of Atlantan's performance on the court since the Hawks played against the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. Budenholzer's Hawks are known as the 'Eastern Spurs,' but they didn't learn the essence of the Spurs, and they didn't learn the murderous spirit of the Holy City team that had been in the league for more than a decade when it came to the decisive moment. In Barkley's view, this Hawks team is very teamwork and tactically executed, but they have always lacked the momentum to explode decisively at critical moments, that is, the bloody desire to win despite being at a disadvantage.

The top league game is indeed very teamwork and tactical execution, but a team that lacks blood can't go far in the playoffs, and the Hawks were able to defeat the Celtics and Bulls with their overall strength and tactical sophistication, but now their opponents, the Cleveland Cavaliers, are not losing to these Atlantans in any way.

"Addison's Heat can play six games against the Cavaliers, and if they're lucky, they can even play seven...... If Dwyan. Wade & Chris. If Bosh is all healthy, it will be a question of who will win and who will lose in the last series! "Barkley's unscrupulous words have made the Atlanta fans watching the live broadcast itch their teeth, but at this time, Kenny Brown, who was next to Sir Pig. Smith & Shaq. O'Neal nodded in agreement, "But if the Eagles keep doing the way they did tonight, hehe...... I guess they'll struggle for even 5 games! ”

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Addison is naturally also focusing on the East-West showdown between the four remaining teams in the playoffs, but he is now more focused on another thing - on May 20, the day the Cavaliers and Hawks play, the league officially announced the 2014-15 NBA regular season All-NBA team.

That's what Addison is most concerned about right now, and he wants to see what kind of accolades he can achieve in his rookie season, and if he can achieve the record set by one of the few superstars in the history of the league in his rookie season......

The first team of the 2014-15 All-Star Season was led by Mark Brown. Gasol (17.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.9 steals, 1.6 blocks), Anthony Gaxore. Davis (24.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 steals, 2.9 blocks), LeBron Brown. James (25.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.7 blocks), James. Harden (27.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.7 blocks) and Stephen Curry (23.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 2.0 steals, 0.2 blocks).

The second squad is composed of DeMarcus. Cousins (24.1 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.7 blocks), Paul. Gasol (18.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.3 steals, 1.9 blocks), LaMarcus (18.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.3 steals, 1.9 blocks). Aldridge (23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 1.0 blocks), Russell. Westbrook (28.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 2.1 steals, 0.4 blocks) and Chris Paul (19.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.2 blocks).

The third squad is made up of DeAndrew. Jordan (11.5 points, 15.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 1.0 steals, 2.2 blocks), Tim. Duncan (13.9 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.8 steals, 2.0 blocks), Blake. Griffin (21.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.5 blocks), Klay. Thompson (21.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.1 steals, 0.8 blocks) and ......

When the young Chinese saw the image of the character in the third lineup on the screen and the data listed, their eyes couldn't help but widen suddenly, and a sharp brilliance flashed through it!

…… Addison. Ann (16.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 2.1 steals, 0.2 blocks).