In the six games of the semifinals, Sun Xiaotian averaged 22.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.

In the first round against the Hawks, the Eagles' defensive strategy against Sun Xiaotian was one defense and one defense, and there were no too many packs. This is mainly due to the fact that the Bulls have blossomed more and the rest of the personnel have a smooth hand. Sun Xiaotian also took advantage of this to hit a shooting rate of more than 50 percent.

In the second round against New York, in many cases, the Knicks are using a big four small lineup, and the lineup rotation is faster and tighter. Sun Xiaotian has encountered more bags, and at this time, it is not easy to have such a comprehensive performance.

Some players in the NBA are born with a championship temperament, whether on or off the court, they can always influence the people around them.

The Bulls of the Rose era, the team did not have this temperament. After Rose was injured and stopped, the team could enter the playoffs with a very good result without Rose, but there was no superstar in the playoffs, and at the critical moment, the Bulls exposed their problems.

Although Sun Xiaotian is a rookie, he has a natural leadership temperament, and he never backs down or gets discouraged when it matters most, and this temperament has made a qualitative change in the team, especially in the second round.

The most profound thing left in "The Old Man and the Sea" is the sentence "A person can be destroyed, but not defeated", in simple terms, it is a person's temperament, and the reason why it cannot be defeated is because it is an immortal temperament.

How terrible it is to have this temperament. Ask the Pacers and Knicks who are already out.

Compared to the lackluster Western Conference semifinals. The Eastern Conference semifinals could be even more violent. The sparks are even more brilliant, whether it's the Bulls vs. Knicks or the Heat vs. Pacers.

Although the two groups faced off, there were big wins and big losses, but the process of each game was difficult.

In the Heat vs. Pacers matchup, there are several games. It is clear that the Heat has been lagging behind, and it is clear that they have reached the edge of the cliff, but the balance of victory always favors the Heat, causing a reversal and reversal, which is incredible.

Non-Heat fans may be tempted to think that these are just some balloons, and that the Heat just dropped in the balloon for a little bit of time, and it's not a big deal.

But looking at the entire playoffs, those who have watched the two-round series in their entirety will know that the Heat went from playing the Bucks to the Pacers. Which game is not intense, not stalemate, in the playoffs strong confrontation. It's hard for both sides to pull the score, which game won't be decided until the last minute?

The same is true for the Bulls, from playing the Hawks to New York, the trade-offs and games in the middle are unforgettable. Sun Xiaotian's deepest feeling is the third game against New York, the team played extremely hard, the injury of teammates, and the toughness of the opponent made Sun Xiaotian feel the suffocating atmosphere for the first time in the rookie season, and that feeling will never be forgotten for the rest of his life. Therefore, winning or losing in the playoffs is only a matter of milliseconds, and it is a matter of who can grasp the final critical moment, which is the charm.

The greatness of the opponent has created his own extraordinary. The Heat and Bulls finally met in the Eastern Conference Finals, which fans are happy to see, because the two teams with the most championship temperament in the East collided, and the scene must be refreshing.

What is a champion temperament? At critical moments, he is calm, unfazed, resilient and does not give up.

If the Bulls have not yet shown the signs of championship temperament at critical moments in the series with the Hawks, then in the game with the Knicks, the Bulls' unbeatable temperament at critical moments, especially in the fourth quarter, is unforgettable.

Sun Xiaotian's dominance at both ends of the offense and defense is amazing, especially the almost "unreasonable" forcing and shooting at the last moment, which can be said to be like the terrifying calm water in a storm. These are not occasional occurrences as if by God's providence, but are repeated repeatedly. This is unbelievable for a newcomer.

Championship trophy aside, compared to the pressure of the Finals matchup, the Bulls and the Heat may be more pressured when they face off, not that the opponent is stronger, but the mood is different, the bigger the more relaxed.

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In the semifinals, although the Bulls eliminated New York, 4-2 seemed to be a big win, in fact, there were a few games, the Bulls have been pressed by New York, and even once there was a double-digit point difference, but the Bulls have never collapsed, it is firmly biting the score, or playing its own basketball unhurriedly.

The heart is as calm as water, which can describe the Heat against the Pacers' James, and of course you can describe Sun Xiaotian. As the commentary says, "Actually, the person you lead tends to be more nervous, because once you are overtaken, it is difficult to catch up."

As long as the opponent hits, Sun Xiaotian will definitely respond, and will use continuous breakthroughs, or jump shots, or kills. In the third game, when he saw that his brother who "encouraged" him to take the lead, and Lu Erdeng even fought until he was injured, Sun Xiaotian instantly turned on the takeover game mode and turned the situation on the field around.

Can this be called luck? Definitely not.

If you haven't found the reason why the Heat are still in a state of struggling to chase points every time the whole game, and still be able to snatch the fruits of victory at the last moment, then use "immortal temperament" to explain it.

As the playoffs progress, the season's honors have also been produced.

The MVP of the regular season went to James, and everyone was looking forward to it.

Best Defensive Player: Marc Gasol.

Best Sixth Man: J.R. Smith

Team of the Year: First Team: James, Kobe, Durant, Duncan and Paul; Second team: Parker, Westbrook, Anthony, Griffin and Marc Gasol; Team three: Harden, Wade, Paul George, David Lee and Howard.

In the All-Rookie Team selection, Sun Xiaotian was selected to the All-Rookie First Team with high votes along with Lillard, Bradley Beal, Anthony Davis and Harrison Barnes.

The most hotly debated is the Rookie of the Year candidate, and there is no doubt that the Rookie of the Year will only be decided between Lillard and Sun Xiaotian.

Lillard played in 82 games this season, averaging 19 points, 6.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game, and his regular season statistics were better than Sun Xiaotian's.

And the expert vote will be based more on performance during the regular season, and no one dares to pack a vote as to whether it will be affected by the playoffs. Just like the competition between Xiao Si and Yao Ming that year, Xiao Si's performance in the playoffs must have given him a lot of points in the selection of the best rookie.

In the end, the league gave Lillard the Rookie of the Year!! (To be continued.) )