West's nickname is Mad Dog, which tells you about his temper on the court, and the Warriors have two who can't stop when they are red-eyed, one is West, and the other is Chamberlain.

Now that Chamberlain is off the court and West is on the court again, Suns fans are so scared that they almost pee their pants.

Nelson Sr. replaced West on the court, in fact, he wanted him to keep the feeling of the game, not to let the feeling cool down, not to let him go on the court to grab points.

West played alongside Billups and Hill, and Nelson Sr. repeatedly told the two veterans not to give him the ball if he got the ball for a difficult pull or a pull-up layup.

West was sullen, he played this time, the role was a turret, the task was to run, and then respond, jump shot himself when he had the opportunity, and pass the ball if he didn't have the opportunity, that is to say, the positioning given to him by the old Nelson was a trick.

"Chauncey, you have to give me the ball, you may not know, when I won the best sixth man for the first time, I secretly swore in my heart that I will never be a trick again, I will do my best when I play, and I will no longer play soy ......sauce," West said emotionally.

Billups stood calmly waiting to serve, and after getting the ball, West ran over to ask for the ball.

Seeing this, Billups pushed him away and scolded: "Dragon, get out!" ”

West was furious and shouted, "I'm going to attack!" I'm going to make a difference! ”

Hill slapped him and comforted, "Don't think about it, Dronti, go get your soy sauce right." ”

West: "......"

The Warriors led too much in the early part of the game, and in the last five minutes, the Suns were unable to catch up with the score despite playing a three-point rain tactic.

In fact, shots are rarely dead, at least this time, the Suns have frequently missed.

When the referee blew the whistle to mean the end of the game, Suns fans stood in front of their seats for a long time, because they knew that after losing this game, their beloved team's journey for the season could be over.

The next game is in Oakland, which is the home of the league's notoriously devils, and the next game is West's return, where their team has already suffered two big defeats, so can they still bring the game back to Phoenix?

The Warriors have already won the match point 3-1, and without a miracle, they will have qualified for the Western Conference Finals.

In this game, Chamberlain did not break Jordan's 63-point single-game scoring record after all, and the owner could sleep peacefully for a few days, Chamberlain, who played 42 minutes, scored 57 points on 20-of-3 shooting, and finally he had a chance to break the record, but the Suns did not hesitate to deal with him at a price, and the old Nelson was worried that Chamberlain was injured, so he replaced him.

The day after the Warriors played the Suns, another Western opponent also finished the game, and the Lakers swept the Mavericks 4-0, which was kind of a breath for the old Nelson and didn't leave any face for the Texas Cowboys.

Bryant remained the Lakers' number one contributor, scoring a team-high 32 points on 11-of-23 shooting and 10-of-12 free throws, along with four assists and three rebounds.

Mavericks head coach Carlisle summed up the game with regret: "We lack a man who can defend Kobe Bryant independently, and yes, we don't have such a finisher, so we can only let Kidd defend." It's an unforgivable waste, Kidd is one of the oldest men in the league after all, and his focus should be on organizing the team rather than defending Kobe. ”

In this year's playoffs, Kobe Bryant played very well, scoring more than 30 points in eight consecutive games, no matter how the opponent tried to contain him, it was useless, he cut an average of 30+ per game under the condition of his own, and also attracted opponents to pack him extra, creating a lot of opportunities for his teammates.

Obviously, Kobe Bryant can't wait to play against the Warriors, so much so that he showed his bloodthirsty butcher's knife early in this year's playoffs.

The Lakers became the first team to advance to the division finals, which gave the Purple and Gold the confidence to pretend to be pressing.

In the locker room, Jackson wrote on the drawing board: Tomorrow is off, and there are still eight wins left to finish.

Before this game, all Lakers players were fully prepared to sweep the Mavericks.

Bryant said that if the series dragged on, there would be a risk of injury to Zài, so it had to end as soon as possible.

Nelson Sr. also had the idea, and instead of letting the tired players go back to the hotel to rest after the game against the Suns, he called everyone together for a small meeting.

After Nelson Sr. became head coach, in the playoffs, whenever the team he led got a match point, he would intersperse a movie in the game video.

The movie is "Money Worshippers", and the lead actor Baldwin has a speech in the movie that encourages salespeople, mentioning three letters: ABC, A is always, B is be, and C is CLOSING.

Old Nelson is to tell the players that they must always be ready for the end.

"ABC, we're always ready, and our opponents are ready. The Angelenos can sleep well, but we still have one more, yes, only one, and we have to win the next one! Because we need time to rest, so that we have time to recover, it's important. Old Nelson said to everyone seriously.

Chamberlain nodded and said, "Don't worry, BOSS, we will definitely finish the Phoenix people in the next game, we all know that our enemy is the Lakers, and the final battle is already in sight."

Fast horses and light boats, falling in four straight games, the Lakers advanced to the Western Conference Finals, and this year's Purple and Gold brought a lot of pressure to the Warriors.

Compared to a year ago when it took seven games to win the Rockets in the semifinals and the ups and downs throughout the series, the Lakers, who are a year older, are more mature and have more momentum.

A large part of the reason for the sweep of the Mavericks comes from the Lakers' alignment and psychological advantage. On the one hand, the aging Mavericks don't have the athleticism and impact of the Warriors to pose a threat to the tall Lakers; On the other hand, the Lakers have won 16 consecutive home games against the Mavericks, which can be called a familiar road.

Because of this, the Lakers no longer need to be as cautious as they are against other strong teams in the West, and they can play extremely freely.

The Lakers no longer start by thinking about "how can I limit you", but "you hit yours, I hit mine, as long as I play normally, you can't win me".

If the first round of playing the Spurs inspired the Lakers' sense of urgency and vigilance, the second round of playing the Mavericks allowed the Lakers to return to their roots, rediscover themselves, play their own characteristics, and begin to show the state of a championship team.

For the Warriors, the Lakers at this time look a little unfathomable. No one knows how deep the lake is.

Will the form they found from the overwhelmingly dominant Mavericks continue in May or even June? It's all a question, but here and now, the Lakers are peeling off the skin and cocooning with all the difficulties they have encountered over the long season.

Kobe's injury has always been a big concern for them, and now his bounce and shooting are getting more and more normal; Lao Yu was often made into a chopped pepper fish head during the regular season, and now he has reconfirmed his key ball value; The Lakers' most unstable three-pointers also rained down in two of the most pivotal battles of the playoffs.

When opponents were determined to shrink and protect the interior, the Lakers confirmed that their outside line could respond. At this moment, the Lakers went from a team that lost twice to the Cavaliers in the regular season, suffered frequent injuries, obvious weaknesses, poor benches, and lacked momentum, and suddenly became the team with the most stable core lineup and the most difficult to catch weaknesses among the five remaining teams.

Opposite the Lakers, the Warriors' biggest reliance is still Chamberlain, no matter what the team's coaching staff thinks, the current Warriors rely on Chamberlain to lead the team forward.

But apart from Chamberlain, the Warriors have no advantage in other positions, they have excellent bench depth, which is true, but the Mavericks have better bench depth, and they are not the same as being beaten by the Lakers?

The Lakers swept the Mavericks 4-0 this time, setting a record and becoming the first team in Western Conference history to sweep third in the semifinals with a second record.

However, the Warriors are not afraid, it is true that the Lakers' "three tall" heights and arms will still be their biggest advantage in the Western Conference Finals. The Suns also have twin towers, and Chamberlain isn't just a random fight in and out of the restricted area?

What the Warriors are afraid of is Kobe's personal attack power and grasp of life and death, and it is the Lakers' fighting spirit and Dinghai Shenpin.

In the vast east, now the shape is basically determined, that is, the magic is waiting for the emperor to fight the green army.

The Magic swept their opponents two rounds in a row and were unstoppable.

When Nelson can thread the needle more and Carter can break through more, they are clearly more collective than they were in the regular season.

But behind the back-to-back wins, the Magic's state and ability to adjust after a sudden encounter with a strong opponent are worth worrying; Monster Howard's offensive ability against tall opponents and the team's trust in him at critical moments have not yet been tested.

The Celtics are clearly showing signs of age, and when the Big Three need Rondo in the lead, you can both admire Rondo's performance and face up to the reality of the Big Three's declining physical ability.

James' Cavaliers are not as devastating as people think, but they are still the favorites to win the Eastern Conference.

The two major hidden dangers of the Cavaliers, one is James's elbow, he is the irrefutable leader of the Cavaliers, once he can't attack, the Cavaliers' overall offense will be immediately restrained; The second is O'Neal's form, where the Sharks have to play their own on the offensive end, as his defense is the weakness that opponents are bound to attack.

The inside line of the Cavaliers is tall and fast, but the tall ones such as O'Neal and Big Z are too slow, and the fast ones are too short like Vallecho and Hixon.

In the face of the Celtics' constant coverage and breakaways, the Cavaliers often rotate faster and more effectively when O'Neal is not on the court. And once the Celtics are passed, whether it is against the Magic or the Lakers, O'Neal must complete the tasks set for him.

The biggest problem for the Cavaliers now is not the game itself, but the departure of the little emperor this summer, which affects the hearts of Cavaliers fans more than the playoffs.

Buzz Bisger, a reporter for the Associated Press, sent out a message saying that based on what he knew about James, he thought James would definitely leave the Cavaliers in the summer because the Emperor is a player who likes excitement and attention.

Buzz Bisger, author of James' biography "LeBron's Dream Team," said that according to what he knew about James, it was impossible for the emperor to stay in Cleveland.

"LeBron loves Ohio, he loves playing with the Cavaliers, and he loves his hometown of Oakland. Like everyone else, I've personally asked James what he thinks about where he's going, and he just laughs politely and doesn't answer. I don't mean to give away anything special, but a friend of mine thinks James will leave Cleveland, regardless of whether the Cavaliers win a championship this year. ”

The news sent the Cavaliers into a panic at one point, and fans were calling for James to come forward and clarify.

And before the Cavaliers suffered another defeat, falling behind the Green Shirts 2-3, the Cavaliers have been forced to the edge of the cliff, the little emperor's love is definitely not much better, in the face of fans' doubts, the little emperor said in an interview:

"Your task is to sit on the sidelines and watch the game and eat popcorn, and I'm going to lead this team further, to be honest, I'm tired, please give me some freedom, now I don't want to think too far ahead, my goal is to win the championship, and I'm only going to think about things related to it!"