Chapter 356: The Great War is coming
Milicic's next contract is nothing more than a bowl of seasoning, and the most eye-catching thing now is the playoff battle in full swing.
Originally, the first round of the playoffs was basically a game without much suspense, and most of them were moving forward according to the routine of defeating the weak with the strong, and the strength and weakness were very clear. However, the Knicks and the Magic side were reversed, and the Knicks played a jaw-dropping game in the first game. In the case of losing the interior core, Xiao Dash completely slaughtered the Magic team on their home court with an earth-shattering 71 points. And after the game, Xiao Sao also threatened to sweep the Magic, which sparked the anger of the whole city and ignited the anger of all Orlanders.
When Orlandos organized a protest with great vigour, there was no suspense, and Xiao Dash was once again pushed to the top of the topic list.
And then the-for-tat confrontation between Xiao Dash and Stan Van Gundy once again set off a climax of discussion in the basketball world.
While anyone who knows even the slightest bit about basketball knows that the Magic's first game with the Knicks was unskilled, it can be described as a playoff shame, because even the intensity of the defense in the preseason will be higher and higher than this one.
But due to this series of topic conflicts before the start of the second game, the vast majority of the audience's eyes were still attracted to this game, after all, this game looks more conflicted and explosive.
And because the topic has fermented and detonated public opinion, many veterans in the basketball world have also expressed their opinions. Overall, there is more support for the Magic, because the Knicks have only one strong point. And there is no inner core. It's the equivalent of a lame donkey. The Magic team, on the other hand, is well-staffed. And there is also the league's No. 1 center sitting in the penalty area, although there is no ace super scorer on the outside, but the combined energy of the three people is not to be underestimated.
"If Stan Van Gundy doesn't make the stupid mistakes of Game 1, the Knicks won't have a chance to win, after all, the Magic's advantage is all-encompassing. So far, I can't think of any reason for the Magic to lose since Milicic was injured and out for the season. There will be no suspense in this series! At least, that's what I think. ESPN columnist Bill Simmons put it this way.
"Although I have always admired Xiao Xiao, I can even say that I was the first basketball expert to come into contact with Xiao Xiao's amazing talent...... When he was still in training camp, I was blown away by his shooting talent. But... Now it's clear that the Magic have the edge to win. The Knicks have a bright future ahead of them, as long as they have a sparkle on the team! "Chatford is also more bullish on the Magic.
"I think the Magic vs. the Knicks are going to end with a 4-2 score, and the Knicks have a good chance of winning with their scarcity, but they're not going to be the winner of the whole series. And, in the second game, the Magic team with the support of the entire city will win the game! Magic Johnson also expressed his opinion, although he has the Lakers logo on him. But he is also more concerned about the dynamics of other teams in the league.
"Xiao Shi has always been arrogant in front of the world. But this time he's going to fail, and he's going to show his failed side in public. He's not strong enough to change the course of the game on his own, and I firmly believe that with the Knicks, there's no way he's going to have any strong support for him. So... Pray for New York! Basketball legend Drexus is also clearly more optimistic about the Magic.
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In fact, there are only a handful of people who support the Knicks to continue to win, in addition to the hardcore Knicks fans and fans in the Asian region, people who have a little closer contact with basketball will vote for the Magic team in the Magic Knicks choice question, after all, the Magic team has a more reasonable lineup, and they have a full lineup.
But in the midst of a wave of pro-Magic, Charles Barkley's voice has been loud and maverick.
"I know the Magic are stronger, and I know the Magic are more organized. But... Now that Xiao said that he has found the Magic's death hole, then it is certain that Orlanders will hate the Waterhouse Center Arena next. I have such an unconditional trust in Chick, I'm a die-hard fan of Chick, how? He never let me down, never let his supporters down, and that's enough. As for Stan Van Gundy's claim that he has found a flaw in the Knicks, I'm completely inappropriate because... Come on, now the whole world knows that the Knicks don't have an interior defense, okay? ”
"Anyway, the Knicks won!"
"Anger is sometimes power, but more often than not, it's the relentless fire that burns oneself!!"
"O people of Orlando, stop your fanaticism now, or what will you do with yourselves when defeat comes?"
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Charles Barkley has been speaking out, he has been making positive noises for Xiao Xiao, although his voice seems to be a little soft compared to the mighty wave of magic, but at least he has made Xiao Xiao understand...... You're not fighting alone, there's someone standing behind you!
Just when Charles Barkley was hoarse and felt a little alone, Popovich, who had never been nosy and had nothing to do with him, suddenly stood up, and he said directly: "It's not impossible for the Knicks to beat the Magic, the key is to see if Xiao Swan can find the real key." I have a strong memory of his chic tactical ability, and I think he's a guy who has the potential to be a top coach, so... I'm looking forward to the second game of the Magic Knicks! I think this game will be a hundred or even ten thousand times better than the first game! ”
Popovich has always been concerned about Xiao Xiao's problems, and he rarely pays attention to the affairs of other teams, but almost every time Xiao Xiao is in trouble, he will stand up and support it. And this kind of support comes from his heart's appreciation, he is very optimistic about Xiao, and has always been! Even if it's a pity that Xiao Xiao has never been able to play under him!
Popovich is a famous coach of a generation, and his words are much more useful than those of Charles Barkley. Although he did not make it clear who he was rooting for, his statement at least showed that this game was played and that there was a hope of winning.
Those two things were enough to drive the spectators crazy, enough to push aside the game-day schedule and concentrate on waiting in front of the TV.
And at this time, the basketball god Michael Jordan also announced a bombshell, he publicly announced at his charity golf game that he would fly to Orlando to watch the second playoff game between the Magic and the Knicks. When asked why he watched the game, Michael Jordan replied very frankly: "I want to see how sharp that kid's scoring skills really are!" ”
The gods of basketball have been alarmed, and public opinion has once again been ignited into a high tide.
Several TV stations in the United States have announced that the game will be broadcast live, and the reason is, naturally... The god of basketball is here, and this game is full of highlights!! The dramatic tension is simply off the charts!!
…… (To be continued......)