rpbooks Chapter 275 Against the Nuggets in the Second Round
Chapter 275 Against the Nuggets in the Second Round
Chapter 275 Against the Nuggets in the Second Round
The first round of battles between the East and the West ended one after another.
The two teams following the promotion of the Cavaliers are the Lakers and the Thunder.
The Lakers eliminated the Hornets 4-1.
The Thunder beat the Trail Blazers 4-1.
Then the Nuggets advanced 4-2 and eliminated the Mavericks.
The Magic beat the 4ers 2-76.
The remaining three groups of duel teams will have a tiebreaker.
They are the Spurs and the Rockets, the Hawks and the Heat, and the Celtics and the Bulls.
In the end, the Rockets defeated the Spurs in overtime in the tiebreaker and advanced to the second round. Yao finally broke the spell of the first round of the playoffs.
Dayao is very satisfied with what he has gained in the past two years.
Olympic gold medal, NBA playoffs second round.
Really satisfied very satisfied.
The most important thing is that this is what he can get by being a part of it and being an important part of it.
In the previous team history of 23 consecutive victories, he missed many games due to injuries.
The feeling of being on the sidelines is very helpless.
So he is more and more understanding of what Ye Hao said to him, the importance of reducing the time for playing games and keeping as healthy as possible.
In the group of the Eagles and the Heat, the Eagles finally narrowly beat the Heat at home, won the tiebreaker, and advanced to the second round.
The Heat were eliminated. As a result, James' idea of joining forces with his good brother Wade in the second round fell through.
Wade also realized from the loss of this series that what James said before to play together is really reasonable.
If he has James by his side, then he will definitely not lose to the Eagles this time.
He decided to have a good discussion with James in the summer, how to realize the idea of playing together.
How about jumping to the Chicago Bulls together?
He is a native of Chicago, and he knows that the Bulls have always been interested in him. As for LeBron, except for the Thunder, all teams in the league will be interested.
With him and James joining, plus Rose, who has already played a mature performance this season, such a triangle structure is already very stable and powerful, and can enter the ranks of the championship.
At that time, if Anthony or another star like Bosh can be persuaded to join, then he will be able to dominate the league.
Wade was thrilled with the idea.
Well, it's time to plan and plan well in the summer.
Among the three tie-breakers, the last group is the Celtics and the Bulls.
In the last game, the Celtics fought hard, and finally defeated the fledgling No. [-] pick team at home in a narrow and dangerous manner.
In other words, last season, the Big Three of the Celtics had just formed a team, and they also rushed to the finals all the way to the finals.
It really made the hearts of their fans beat unbearably.
In the first round last year, they met the Eagles, who had a good record in the West. People thought they could sweep 4-0, but they were forced into the tiebreaker by the Eagles, a thrilling advancement.
This year, they met the Bulls, who were also considered weak in the first round. They took advantage of it and ended up with a tiebreaker.
Can such a Big Three really bring the Celtics a championship?
Can they really go all the way to the finals this year like last year?
Even if they can make it to the finals, facing the Lakers, whose overall strength is better than last year's after a season of running-in, can they win the final victory?
Celtics fans are a little unsure.
But no matter what, they still made it to the second round.
The result of the first round is decided, and the teams in the second round can also be determined mutually.
The two groups of matchup teams in the second round of the Eastern Conference are:
Cavaliers vs. Eagles, Cavaliers have home court advantage;
The Celtics played against the Magic, and the Celtics had home court advantage.
The two groups of matchup teams in the second round of the Western Conference are:
The Lakers have home court advantage against the Rockets;
The Thunder played against the Nuggets, and the Thunder had home court advantage.
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"I said, the best game of this round is still in the West. Kobe vs. Tracy McGrady, Dayao vs. Paul Gasol, Ye Hao and Anthony's scoring battle... are all games I look forward to."
"You are right, but I think the game between the Celtics and the Magic is also good. The matchup between the Celtics and the Warcraft Superman is also good. The most unspectacular one should be the Cavaliers and the Eagles. Now, I don't need to think about it, the Eagles are going to be swept by the Cavaliers, and the Cavaliers are definitely in the Eastern Conference finals."
"Well, there are not many Eagles who can play. A team with civilian stars is simply mediocre. It is impossible to go far in the playoffs."
"LeBron is going to walk to the Eastern Conference Finals again."
"The Cavaliers were really lucky. They played against the Pistons in the first round and the Eagles in the second round. They all avoided strong teams. There was really no challenge in these two rounds."
"When it comes to the Eastern Conference Finals, they will encounter some trouble. I hope the Celtics can beat the Magic and then meet the Cavaliers on the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals."
"Well, this result is likely to happen. The Magic should not be the opponent of the Celtics. As long as the Big Three have enough desire for the championship trophy, they can beat all opponents in the East."
"Forget about the East, this season's championship still belongs to the West. The Lakers championship!"
"That's right, the Lakers championship!"
"I think the Thunder team played very well. Why can't the Thunder team win the championship?"
"The Thunder are still young. They have great potential. In the next two or three seasons, they will continue to grow and may win the championship. But this year's championship will definitely belong to the Lakers. The Lakers won two consecutive championships , next season, to hit another championship and achieve three consecutive championships, that would be perfect!"
"Well, anyway, I firmly support Ye Hao and firmly believe that the Thunder will win."
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"Ye, you played well, hahaha..." Kobe said to Ye Hao with a smile on the phone.
"Hey, each other. I said that I want to beat you and enter the finals. I won't be eliminated in the first round." Ye Hao also replied with a smile.
"Hahaha... Western Conference Finals, I'm waiting for you." Kobe Bryant bent over, and his words changed, "I watched your game video, I think you still have to ask your teammates to work harder, The team relies too much on you, which is not a good thing. You should be the one who stands up and decides the outcome at the critical moment of the game, not the one who has to carry the team on his back all the time."
"Well, I understand, I am quite satisfied with the current growth of the team. We have made good progress together, haven't we?" Ye Hao said with a light smile.
"Haha, my patience is limited. Boy, you can do this better than me."
"Old man, take care of your knees, Achilles and body, I'm still waiting to play against you in your prime."
"Little guy, do you think I'm too old to run? Always remind me of these things from time to time." Kobe smiled heartily on the phone.
"Yeah, yeah, when you are too old to run, I will easily dunk on your head. Hahaha..."
"Hahaha... That will never happen, don't even think about it. If there is such a day, I will never play on the court again. My pride will not allow me to do that."
What Kobe said later was very serious.
Ye Hao knew that this guy would never admit defeat.
Even at the moment of death, it is impossible.
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On May 5, the second round of the series, the first game between the Thunder and the Nuggets started.
The game is played at the home court of the Thunder.
Naturally, the arena was full of seats, and it was absolutely impossible to find a vacant seat.
Even outside the arena, fans who did not get tickets gathered.
It's fun to come and see it live, even if you can't get into the arena.
This year has been a bumper year for Oklahoma City fans.
The Thunder just moved over, and they have owned the NBA's home team ever since.
Moreover, they have already made it to the playoffs in the first season, and passed the first round with ease.
Come to think of it, the second round will not be a big problem.
Although many bricks and commentators believe that the series between the Thunder and the Nuggets will be a close situation,
It is very likely that the tiebreaker will be played to determine the final outcome.
Because the regular season records of the two teams are very close, they are second and third in the West respectively.
But some fans of the Thunder don’t think so. The Thunder team played against the Nuggets in the regular season, but they achieved a record of 3 wins and 1 loss. In the playoffs, they can easily win the Nuggets Team.
Before the game, many sports reporters also threw the question of who will win and who will lose to the players on both sides.
JR-Smith of the Nuggets replied confidently: "We win, we must, we can beat them."
When a reporter reminded him that in the regular season, the Thunder beat them three times.
JR-Smith shook his head and said: "Dude, you don't even know what the playoffs are. The regular season cannot be compared with the playoffs. The real games are played in the playoffs. The regular season The record has no reference value at all."
When the reporter passed JR-Smith's words to Ye Hao, Ye Hao only smiled and said: "I will let him know what is the playoffs and what is the regular season."
After a group of young and beautiful cheerleaders warmed up the field, the game between the two sides was ready to begin.
The starting lineup sent by the Nuggets is: point guard Chauncey Billups, shooting guard Dengtai Jones, small forward Carmelo Anthony, power forward Kenyon Martin, center Nene Hilario.
The Thunder's starting lineup is: point guard Dragic, shooting guard Ye Hao, small forward Durant, power forward Ibaka, and center Varejao.
Both sides jump the ball and the game begins.
The Nuggets took the lead in attacking.
Billups advances with the ball.
He took the ball to the right wing, dribbled it in front of Dragic, jumped up suddenly, and sent the basketball hook to Anthony at the top of the key.
Anthony jumped up directly, shot a jumper in front of Durant, made a three-pointer, and scored.
The Nuggets scored first.
Dragic took possession of the ball across the half court. He moved Billups to the right, followed him to take off and turn around, and gave the ball to Ye Hao who cut in the middle.
Ye Hao received the ball, and the Nuggets' Dengtai-Jones, Kenyon Martin and Nene all stepped forward to defend.
Now in the league, which team dares to defend Ye Hao alone.
George Karl emphasized before the game to focus on defending Ye Hao.
Karl watched the video of the first round match between the Thunder and the Trail Blazers a lot. He watched and studied it over and over again.
He first admitted that Ye Hao was indeed unable to defend against him, but he felt that he could take advantage of his team's ability to run and jump and be strong enough to add enough interference to Ye Hao, so as to reduce Ye Hao's presence on the court. The effect of scoring efficiency.
So moving quickly, interfering quickly, and then returning quickly has become a defensive strategy he has set.
Just like now Ye Hao cuts inside to catch the ball, Deng Tai-Jones mainly marks, Kenyon Martin and Nene quickly make up at the same time, once Ye Hao passes the ball, they will immediately go back to defend It turned out they were defending players.
However, Ye Hao didn't pass the ball, but took off directly and made a fallback jumper.
A fadeaway jump shot in front of three.
Deng Tai-Jones took off and waved to block the block, Martin and Nene also raised their hands at the same time.
But none of them interfered with Ye Hao's shooting.
Throw the basketball in.
The two sides fought to a tie.
On-site commentator Barkley said: "This is the opening, that is, two super scorers from both sides score one after another. Is it going to be against Biao?"
Kenny Smith said: "Whether it is Ye Hao or Anthony, both of them have strong scoring ability and can skillfully use various scoring techniques. It will be very enjoyable to watch them play against each other."
Barkley said with a smile: "Only shooting, there is no way to win a championship."
He paused, and then said, "If it's Ye Hao, he can vote all the way to the championship."
Kenny Smith said: "Anthony is not bad, no one dares to let him score."
Looking back, the Nuggets attacked, Billups controlled the ball beyond the three-point line, and handed the ball to Martin, who was mentioned near the free throw line.
Martin held the ball in both hands, stared at Anthony's running position, and passed the basketball quickly over the head to Anthony who ran to the low post on the right.
Anthony received the ball, turned around and made another mid-range shot.
Keep hitting.
Dragic dribbles forward from the left.
Ye Hao ran to the left flank.
Dragic hit the ground and passed the ball to Ye Hao.
After Ye Hao received the ball, he immediately made a fake move of raising the ball and shooting.
Deceived Deng Tai-Jones to take off and fight.
After Deng Tai-Jones jumped up, Ye Hao released the ball and took a step to one side to shoot.
Billups left Dragic and hurried forward to defend.
But it was useless, the basketball Ye Hao threw was still hollow into the net.
Three point hit.
The Thunder overtook the score.
"Ye Hao! Ye Hao! Ye Hao!..."
"MVP! MVP! MVP!..."
The fans in the audience shouted loudly.
This is their favorite team hero.
Always able to stand up and fight back to the opponent.
(End of this chapter)