The two teams of the Raptors and the Cavaliers can be said to have done everything they could in order to lose, but in the end, the Raptors were not very lucky, and they shot too many shots, resulting in a victory over the Cavaliers and continuing to sit in the first fire pit in the East.

By April, all playoff teams have begun to pay more attention to the physical health of their players, especially the teams that have already gotten their tickets to the playoffs, although the Knicks still seem to be in danger zone, still hovering in eighth place, and it looks like they may be squeezed down at any time, but everyone knows that the Knicks are very strong, and then there is no strong team like the Warriors and Spurs, even if there is, the Knicks can still win if they want to.

No one is worried that the Knicks won't make the playoffs.

The Celtics and the Hornets are two teams that are difficult, the Celtics are a little better, they are currently ranked seventh in the East, still in front of the Knicks, but if they are unlucky next, they may be squeezed down, and they don't want to play the Cavaliers in the first round, if the Raptors end up being first in the East, they also want to fall to the eighth in the East.

The Hornets are behind the New York Knicks, and they have the best chance to squeeze the Knicks down, but no one believes that they can do it, and the Hornets feel very helpless, whether it is the Pistons or the Celtics, at least they have the motivation to continue to struggle, and now the Knicks are pressing on their heads, how to do it?

The Knicks soon ushered in a new game, the Pacers, who are sixth in the East, and they are now very eager to win and maintain the sixth place in the rankings, if this is the case, then the first round is to play the Bulls, which is a good choice for them, if they fall to the seventh place and meet the Cavaliers, it will be miserable.

Madison Square Garden, before the game started, Paul George, who has been in hot form recently, took the initiative to chat with Xie Chen: "What do you say has happened to the Cavaliers team recently?" Why do you keep losing streak? Defeat like this. It's time to fall to third in the East, we were made a playoff round by you last year, and this year we finally don't want to be eighth, but we don't want to meet the strongest team in the East in the first round. ”

Unexpectedly, all the teams were worried about the playoff matchup, and when he thought that everyone in the East was messed up because of his plan, Xie Chen couldn't help laughing: "Paul George." You're thinking too much, it's not certain if you can stand in the sixth position, the Celtics don't want to run into the Cavaliers more than you, maybe they will take your place in the last few days, anyway, they won't be able to compete with me for the eighth. ”

Paul George also wondered: "You guy, everyone else wants to make the record rank as good as possible, you actually stuck to eighth, but fortunately the Cavaliers have fallen to second recently." Isn't it because you don't want to win because you don't have any hope of competing for MVP? Alas. Man, speaking of which, I also grieve for you, you played better this season than last season, and you are more selfless, but the Warriors' guys have a good record, they can even break the Bulls' 72-10 record, and you can't do anything about losing to Stephen Curry. ”

After the end of the regular season. It's time to choose this season's MVP, who has always been defined as "the best player on the best team". If you say who is the best player in this league, 7 out of 10 people must say Xie Chen, 2 say Curry, and 1 say James, but if you say who is the best team, there is no doubt. The Golden State Warriors, who have lost less than 10 games so far, are deservedly the best team of the season.

Therefore, in the eyes of many people, it is difficult for Xie Chen to compete with Stephen Curry for the Most Valuable Player in the regular season this season. After all, giving the MVP to a team that is eighth in the East. It's a bit unreasonable.

Paul George was very dissatisfied with Xie Chen last season, because one was recuperating from an injury, Xie Chen came out when George was absent, a series in the playoffs let George know how powerful Xie Chen is, and this season he completely experienced Xie Chen's strength and charm, so George appreciated Xie Chen more and more, more than Curry, he hoped that Xie Chen could win the MVP, because Xie Chen's performance this season was more rebellious than Curry, and he broke too many records, but Xie Chen was banned for too many games because of fighting with Oladipo, The Knicks lost more balls than the Golden State Warriors in the entire season during the ban alone, so how can they rob others?

However, Xie Chen is very open to this point, this year's Golden State Warriors are a very special team destined to go down in history, even if Xie Chen is not banned, with the current Knicks lineup, he does not want to compete with the Warriors for the best record, at most he can get the second and third place in the East.

Last year's MVP should have been Stephen Curry, and this season should be returned to him, Xie Chen only cares about the championship.

It can be seen that the Pacers are trying their best to win this game, these guys are fighting very fiercely, but George's two three-pointers are very bad, Xie Chen remembers that George's three-pointers don't seem to be so bad this season.

Xie Chen smiled at George and asked, "Could it be that we were worried that we wouldn't be able to enter the playoffs, so they deliberately gave us a victory?" I remember your three-point shooting has gone up a lot this season, why are these two shots so weak? ”

Paul George smiled: "Don't worry, thanks, I will never let you win, although I am indeed a little weak now, as for the reason......"

As Paul George was talking, he suddenly shifted his gaze to the position of the audience, Xie Chen was puzzled, followed George's eyes, and found that there was a blonde woman smiling at them in the VIP seat.

The woman is indeed enchanting, Xie Chen couldn't help but give Paul George a thumbs up, Niu, it's almost the playoffs and you're still in the mood to play, and this is still away.

Although Paul George looks very decent and dedicated, his private life is very romantic, and there is no way, everyone in this circle is like this, who doesn't have crazy pleasure with a big contract? In such a comparison, Xie Chen is really different from getting married so early.

Xie Chen also knew about Paul George's scandal, and asked with a smile: "Is she the woman in the Miami nightclub?" ”

Paul George once had an affair with a Wu girl who worked in a Miami nightclub, and he was too indulgent, and finally let the scheming woman conceive Paul George's child, George had no choice but to bid $1 million for her to beat the child, but how could this smart woman beat?

She's not stupid, Paul George had just signed a big contract with the Pacers at the time, and the child born was definitely a long-term meal ticket in the future, and finally. Although George was not happy, the child was born.

After hearing this, George's mood immediately became depressed: "It's not that woman, Xie, your eyesight is too bad." ”

Xie Chen smiled, speaking of women, Xie Chen has always wanted to ask what it is like to fall in love with Clippers coach Rivers' baby daughter? Rivers' rough guy. Xie Chen has understood it thoroughly, and he doesn't know if his daughter will be gentle.

George also had a relationship with Rivers' daughter, but they broke up.

If you want to talk about George's most well-known scandal, it is none other than dating Kobe's former lover REN Burcia.

As we all know, Kobe Bryant is George's idol, and the previous Pacers coach revealed that George is learning Kobe every day, and George said "as long as Kobe has done it, I will do it", however. This sentence is not only reflected on the court, he even hooked up with Kobe's scandalous woman.

Burcia is only 1.57 meters tall, and he is 7 years older than George, I don't know how George could like this woman, perhaps, he really just wants to imitate Kobe, in any way.

If the Pacers meet the Chicago Bulls in the first round, then George is a very good pawn for Xie Chen. George if he broke out in full force, plus the play of others. It's not impossible to beat the bulls.

Therefore, Xie Chen suddenly defended George in person, and immediately made George make two mistakes, and was stealed by Xie Chen once.

George wondered, "You're going to start stealing like crazy again, aren't you?" ”

Xie Chen looked very serious: "George, you can't be in such a state. ”

"What?" George didn't understand what Xie Chen was talking about.

Xie Chen doesn't seem to see George as an opponent at all, but a teammate: "You have a good chance of playing the Bulls in the first round." If it's against the Bulls, then Jimmy Butler's guy will personally target you, this kid's defense is not inferior to me, just now it was Jimmy Butler, and you will still make mistakes. You've been making a lot of mistakes lately, which isn't a good sign, and I'm worried about you. ”

Paul George didn't expect Xie Chen, as an opponent, to say this for himself, and he was also moved and ashamed in his heart, indeed, he didn't do well enough in some aspects, but fortunately, Xie Chen's reminder allowed him to pay a little attention before the playoff showdown.

In order to make the opponent more confident, Xie Chen took the initiative to carry fruit to the Pacers' lounge at halftime to condole, in fact, at the end of the regular season last year, Xie Chen also did this, to the Celtics, to the Hawks, but it was still useless, and still couldn't stop the Cavaliers, but Xie Chen was still happy to do it.

The Pacers were all frightened when they saw Xie Chen so enthusiastic, the picture of being swept by him last season is still vivid, why did he become so friendly at this moment?

Paul George thought that Xie Chen did this for the sake of his own face, and quickly got up and shook hands with Xie Chen: "Thank you for your hospitality, brother, it's a pity that I don't like to eat bananas." ”

Xie Chen found a chair and sat down, and chatted with everyone who was not familiar with anyone except George, and kept praising the other party's good play, which was simply the strength of the top team in the East, and these guys did not praise it, Montaelis replied: "Do you know?" We're the best team in the East! ”

Xie Chen smiled and followed Ying He: "I agree, but unfortunately we can't meet in the first round, I really want to meet you in the Eastern Conference Finals, but I don't know if the Chicago Bulls can pass it, I am very optimistic about you, the internal problems of the Bulls team are not small, Jimmy Butler and Rose have a lot of problems with the coach, this is an opportunity for you." ”

CJ Myers also laughed: "Jimmy Butler is an overrated player, look at it, if he meets in the playoffs, we will show him the prototype." ”

CJ Myers's words, others also agreed, since the Pacers have so much confidence in the Bulls, if the Pacers can eliminate the Bulls, then Xie Chen will have one less of the strongest opponents.

In the end, Xie Chen gave the Pacers a victory.

This is not the last time the two teams will meet this season, and the last game of the regular season will be played by the two teams.

Paul George and Xie Chen hugged deeply after the game, in addition to saying that he was waiting for Xie Chen in Indiana in the last game, he also asked Xie Chen if he needed the phone call of the bewitching beauty on the sidelines, and Xie Chen politely refused.

After this game, in the evening, Phil Jackson and Fisher made an appointment with Xie Chen to chat with Anthony.

Phil Jackson said to the two: "I called you here to talk to you about the current record, I know that everyone is not worried about the record, and the current record is still deliberately done by us, but what I want you to know is that there are only four games left, we can't guarantee that we will stand in the eighth position now, and we are very likely to be squeezed down and not make the playoffs, so next to play the Hornets, 76ers and Raptors, these three games, I need you to guarantee all wins." ”

Anthony smiled: "Phil, you're too serious, I thought something was going on, this is something we will definitely do, the Hornets and 76ers, the two teams that can't make the playoffs, are no threat to us at all, the Raptors are indeed the first in the East, yes, but, you must know that they are currently trying everything to lose, haha, so we don't think we can lose that game." ”

Fisher couldn't help but smile, and then said seriously: "I don't think this is a difficult task, but Phil doesn't want accidents to happen, if one of the two of you suddenly feels unwell, or whatever, and the other people don't play well, it's possible to lose four games in a row, and we can't be squeezed down by others at the last moment." ”

Xie Chen nodded and said: "Your worries are very reasonable, although it is not much of a problem for us to win all the next four games, but no one can say what will happen in the future, we will try our best to win every game." ”

Phil Jackson nodded and smiled: "Hearing you say this, we are relieved, the next game against the Hornets, let's take out all your strength, we should have a decent victory!" ”

The Hornets will visit the New York Knicks in two days' time, and they all know it's going to be a tough game, and the Knicks can't afford to lose again, and they won't be able to make the playoffs.

One of the two teams wants a big win, the other knows that they can't resist, and the Knicks are a team that is a notch better than the Hornets overall, and it seems that the result of this game is obvious.

But before the game, when Jeremy Lin practiced three-point shooting, he didn't miss a single shot.

"Huh? Why does it feel so good today? Jeremy Lin touched his hairstyle and wondered. (To be continued.) )