basketball pope

Chapter 621 [Second round sweep, belief collapses]

The Lakers quickly proved Yang Rui's assessment with actions. The inside line continued to crush in the second game, winning 114-90 and leading 2-0 in total.

This Lakers perimeter player felt average. Yang Rui arranged for guards to make more breakthroughs and try to make fouls. Everyone in the team had been instructed by Divac, and people with similar physiques often swooped on the street. Falls when touched.

Nene was troubled by fouls and only played 27 minutes. The Nuggets' outside attack was also affected, and they were unable to empty the basket. Their inside line was too weak.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Kenyon Martin was rarely healthy once, and played well in the 09 playoffs, with 10.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals.Martin developed a good mid-range shot during the injury period. He can open up space, has rich experience in preventing pick-and-rolls, and will not be easily passed by guards.

Now, the Nuggets' starting No. 4 is Keleza, who is strong in attack and weak in defense.Substitutes Najera and Reynaldo Balkman are only marginal on the Lakers.

"Birdman" Anderson and Johan Petro, two big blue-collar men can defend, and the offensive end is empty. In order to fight the Lakers, George Karl had to let Anthony play as a power forward, which consumed a lot of physical strength.

In the third game, JR Smith made 12 of 7 three-pointers, and Billups made 10 of 6 three-pointers. Even so, the Nuggets lost, 122 to 127.

姚名也抽风，22投13中, 三分球11中6，罚球8中8，砍下40分8篮板3助攻。

米尔萨普25分17篮板4助攻2抢断，其中9个前场篮板球，完爆克雷扎。

In Yang Rui's previous life, Kenyon Martin had a famous bad contract. When he was healthy, he did a good job on the defensive end. On the defensive end, Kleiza would only use his strength to resist people, but he couldn't prevent breakthroughs and grab rebounds.

In the fourth game, the Nuggets players had lost confidence, and the Lakers won 121-92 easily and swept the promotion again.

安东尼被伊戈达拉防的全场低迷，17投6中，三分球3中1，罚球15中12，得到25分2篮板2助攻。

He was able to get 15 free throws thanks to the home whistle. Many of the referees called the Lakers a foul. Otherwise, Anthony would have been bullied by Yao Ming when he rushed to the basket.

伊戈达拉进攻端同样强悍，打了34分钟，11投7中，三分球4中2，罚球4中4，得到20分4篮板4助攻。

He emptied the ball once, threw the ball to the rebound while running, and after throwing off Kleiza with speed, he threw and dunked the ball with both hands and was elected the best goal of the round.

The basketball "experts" who were not optimistic about the Lakers before the game turned into Zhuge Liang one after another, analyzing the reasons for the Lakers' victory, and speaking righteously.

Some experts mentioned that the Lakers' three major swing talents are the key to winning. At a certain period of time, Dengtai Jones, Iguodala, and Posey's defense is very good, which can not only prevent breakthroughs, but also interfere with big men's shots.

伊戈达拉数据提升到17.3分4.7篮板4.4助攻1.5抢断，投篮命中率48.2%，三分命中率39.3%，一场能投中1.8个三分球。

Dengtai Jones was only marginal in the regular season. Without Kobe, his playing time increased to 17.5 minutes. His defense was great, his shooting percentage was 48%, and he made 4 of 1 three-pointers. He averaged 7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.8 per game. steal.

Many fans on the Internet discussed that the Lakers could win the championship without Kobe, and they started a scolding battle with the Comeys.

The Lakers’ two-round sweep still can’t disturb the confidence of the top Comeys. They firmly believe that the boss is the best. The Lakers played well in the playoffs is an illusion. They should lose in the next round. The Mavericks and Spurs are not like the Nuggets. weak.

A fan: "The Lakers won so easily, is it better without Kobe?"

Comey: "I have 84 points in a single game."

A fan: "Why did the Lakers only take second place in the regular season when Kobe Bryant was in, and seemed invincible in the playoffs?"

Comey: "I have 84 points in a single game."

A fan: "Yao Ming's offensive efficiency is much higher than Kobe's. He is the core of the team's tactics."

Comey: "My division has 84 points in a single game! 84 points! Points!"

The "Battle of Bulls and Horses" was immediately decided. The Mavericks defeated the Spurs 4-1 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

The strength of the two teams has improved slightly compared with Yang Rui's previous life. The Mavericks center is Marc Gasol, and the Spurs' starting power forward is Luis Scola. They can play a role in both offense and defense.

The Spurs lost at the small forward position. Bruce Bowen and Michael Finley are both old, and they failed to dig up the potential young forwards last summer.

The second round of the Eastern Conference has not yet been decided, and the game is very fierce. The Eagles lead the Cavaliers 3-2, and the Celtics lead the Magic 3-2.

Joe Johnson made a key three-pointer in Game [-]. This person seems to be born for the lore. The key ball hit rate is higher than usual, which is a strange thing in the NBA.

The Celtics also have a strange thing, that is, 185CM point guard Rajon Rondo. After Garnett was injured, he took on the task of protecting the rebound. Yes, "Real C" Rondo is so brave. Rebounding in double figures.

On the offensive end, Rondo was also left empty on the perimeter like a big center. There was no one in front of him and within two meters to the left and right. He didn't shoot. Really speechless.

Regular season awards have been announced one after another.

The Rookie of the Year was Derrick Rose of the Bulls. Brand was injured and had more opportunities to perform.

The best sixth man is the Mavericks' Jason Terry, who averaged 19.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

The Most Improved Pacers Danny Granger, with 25.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists, was selected as an All-Star in the mid-term.

The best coach is Mike Brown of the Cavaliers, relying on the best record in the league.

The best defensive player is Dwight Howard, with two key defensive stats.After he dressed as Superman and won the dunk contest in the dunk contest, his popularity has also increased significantly. Many people are optimistic that he will replace Yao Ming and become the league's first center in the future, as long as he can lead the team to win the championship.

The MVP was won by LeBron James of the Cavaliers for the second time in his career, averaging 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game.Simply comparing the data, there is really no one in the league who can compare to James. His efficiency value is 30+ for two consecutive years, which is even more amazing than the "big shark" O'Neal back then.

The Lakers were all empty and didn't get any awards, but Kobe was selected to the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams.

The other four best team members are Nowitzki, James, Howard, and Wade.

Yao Ming was selected for the second team, the other four are Duncan, Pierce, Anthony, Paul.

After a while, the number of first defenses continued to increase, but Kobe was sitting on a needle cushion at home, not eating well or sleeping well.Because he was seriously injured in name, he couldn't even go out to find his mistress to vent.

The honor of the regular season is a bit ironic for Kobe. Even if many fans support him, like him, and believe that he is the best in the Lakers, the reality that he cannot play in the playoffs cannot be changed.

At this time, Kobe was a little scared, and he found that he was really not indispensable to the Lakers.

He is very worried, if the Lakers beat the Mavericks to enter the finals again, how will the media evaluate him?
If the Mavericks win, fans and the media may say good things about him. It's a pity that he didn't make the playoffs, but he also lost his chance to win the championship this season.

In any case, Bryant has been a loser this season, with nothing to gain.Teammates hugged happily when they eliminated the Nuggets, laughed and celebrated, like stabbing a knife in his heart.When he was there, his teammates hadn't laughed so happily in a long time.

The belief that Kobe had been holding on began to collapse. Once the Lakers won the championship, he knew that his status would definitely go downhill.

(End of this chapter)