May 22nd.

The West Decisive took the lead.

"Little Overlord" Stoudemire was in a bad state, scoring 41 points, 9 rebounds and 1 block in only 21 shots.

Nash was also in excellent form, with 29 points, 4 rebounds, 13 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.

The Suns scored 114 points as a team.

But on the Spurs' side, the GDP is just as good.

Parker had 29 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals.

Duncan rebounded, 4 assists and 1 block.

Ginobili had 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.

In addition, veteran Brent Barry chipped in 21 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals.

Veteran Horry had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

Two veterans who looked like they were going to retire at any time during the regular season gave the Suns a blow to the head.

The NBA's No. 1 turtle "pretending to be dead" and "pretending to be old" team is really hammered.

In the end, the Spurs won against the Suns.

After the game, it wasn't Barry and Horry who got the biggest praise from the fans......

It's Popovich.

"Bobo has a great eye for selecting people, and he has selected a group of players that no one wants, Bowen and Horry...... But as soon as it arrives at the spurs, it explodes, this is Bole! ”

"He's not only good at selecting people, but he's also good at employing people. A player like Bowen that no one wants, when it comes to him, he is a defense. Horry, who was abandoned by the Lakers, is also an important player under him. And Brent ......"

"The best coach in the NBA, Popovich is definitely one of them."

……

Li Lei swiped the forum when he was fine.

His feeling was: Of course Popovich is great, but there is no need to give him all the credit.

On the basketball court, the most important thing is the players.

And the Spurs have only Duncan at their core.

Duncan is here, and the Spurs will always be the favorites to win the championship.

Without Duncan, Popovich would be a good woman.

This has been proven after Duncan's retirement.

Duncan is undoubtedly a supergiant and is now second only to O'Neal among active players.

But the two are very different.

O'Neill has shown unparalleled personal dominance.

Duncan has shown that he is indeed the core cohesion of a team.

On the court, Duncan will help his teammates as cover, organize in the high position, assist in defense, and make up defense...... Do all the dirty work, tiring work.

When his teammates are in good shape, Duncan is willing to play support. When his teammates weren't in good shape, he stepped up again.

What other superstar would do these things other than Duncan?

Duncan's teammates always play good stats, and that's all there is to do with Duncan's help.

To put it simply, Duncan is good at making his teammates better.

……

The next day.

It was the day of the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Li Lei got up in the morning, drank a glass of water, and began to run towards the American Airlines Center Arena.

"Hi Stone! You guys did a good job last round. ”

Occasionally, you can bump into Miami citizens on the road.

Because Li Lei has been running on this road for almost two years, some people are already familiar with each other and greet them warmly.

"I must win tonight!"

"I've grabbed a ticket for tonight, and I'll go live to cheer you on."

"Kill those barbarians in Motor City!"

……

Li Lei also waved in response.

In dealing with fans, he has always been very attentive.

The Heat teams in both seasons have reached the division finals and are undoubtedly strong teams.

This has made Miami's sluggish ball market in previous years extremely hot, and more and more people are paying attention to basketball in the city.

On the other side of the ocean, domestic fans got up early and stayed in front of the TV.

It's the weekend, and it's G1, so fans certainly won't miss the game.

In China, basketball is even more popular than Miami.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the most popular sport in China.

Li Lei entered the American Airlines Center, had breakfast first, and then came directly to the annex.

Before I even entered the door, I could already hear the sound of a basketball hitting the floor.

"Who is so diligent?"

Li Lei was puzzled for a while, pushed the door in, and then saw a big white man.

"Darko?"

That's right, it's Pistons player and Class of 2003 star Darko Milicic.

Milicic had a natural vigilance in his eyes, and he softened a little when he saw Li Lei.

"Stone!"

The two of them are also old friends.

Since the Heat's tryouts, the two have played together.

Every offseason later, Milicic would also accept Li Lei's invitation to train together.

It just so happens that two people train together.

Li Lei played bullfighting with Milicic.

Milicic burst or shot, three-pointer, footwork under the basket, feints, hard chisel...... There's nothing he won't, the technology is very comprehensive.

Because of his height, Li Lei couldn't prevent him at all.

But he couldn't guard against Li Lei.

The two were tied.

Sweating, the two sat on the sidelines to rest.

Milicic, as usual, was silent.

Li Lei could only speak first: "Darko, your defense has improved a lot this year!" ”

"Really?"

Milicic was like a three-year-old who had been praised, and he was very happy.

But it was only for a moment that he regained his cold face.

Li Lei couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Problem boy!

Milicic really has a problem with this mentality.

I still remember the first time they met, he and Dio invited Milicic to team up...... This guy has a guarded face and a "you're the bad guys" expression.

However, Li Lei has been in contact with Milicic in recent years, and he can understand Milicic's background if he understands it.

Milicic's father was forced to fight in the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina from an early age, and as a child he was raised almost exclusively on hard labor by his mother.

At the age of 14, he was called up to the local team. My mother sold her property and bought a cow so that he could drink milk.

When he was training in the dilapidated arena, there were NATO bombers in the sky constantly circling and dropping bombs.

Every day could be his last.

Milicic has seen too much poverty, death, war...... It is not surprising that such a character is cultivated.

If the country is not strong, it will be bullied.

Li Lei nodded: "Of course, the person in front of you is a super defender who has been selected for the first defense for two consecutive years, and he won't tell lies." ”

Milicic nodded: "It's Chauncey (Billups) and Rashid (Wallace), they taught me a lot, but ......"

Li Lei stopped Milicic from continuing.

He knew what he wanted to say.

However, his coach was Larry Brown, the ultimate pervert, who didn't give him a chance to play at all.

"Darko, I'll tell you a story."

Li Lei hugged Milicic's back and said: "There is a saying in my hometown: If you don't make a sound, it's just a blockbuster." It is said that more than 2,000 years ago, there was a king named Bear Brigade, who did not issue a decree for three years, and then ......"

Milicic listened intently.

In this alliance, perhaps only Li Lei is willing to communicate with him like this.

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