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Chapter 165. 165. The playoffs are coming

The Hawks' return to the playoffs after four years drew applause from the media, and the Atlanta fans were so excited that they couldn't sleep at night. After the NBA regular season ended, the fireworks blooming at night have never stopped.

No one can understand the mood of the Hawks fans now, this feeling of grasping the present and seeing the future is simply fascinating.

No wonder Suter's popularity in the league is frighteningly high. It is really that the Eagles have been afraid of losing in recent seasons and have always been at the bottom of the league.

When Eagles fans saw hope from Souter, the inadvertently revealed madness was enough to suffocate, making Souter one of the most sought after players in the league in a short period of time.

However, compared with the local voices in Atlanta, the comments on the Internet are mixed.

Some people belittled the Eagles on the Internet, thinking that the Eagles' record this season has no gold content at all, and they have completely eaten the division dividend of the overall strength of the Eastern Conference.

Some people even said eccentrically on the Internet that if the Eagles led by Souter were placed in the West, they would definitely not be able to qualify for the playoffs in the end.

Some fans said that the current NBA teams are far inferior to those in the past, especially the defense is so poor that they cannot be compared with those in the 7s and 80s.

Then these people began to list how brave and fearless the NBA players were back then. Standing under the basket and grabbing a rebound was like a free fight, and the big elbow "bang bang" slammed into the opponent's face, wrestling and boxing were even worse. Everyday food on the playing field.

Seeing these "ancient blow" comments, Su Te began to become less confident.

"Wait, aren't they playing basketball? Why are they still slamming their elbows on their faces!"

Is this looking down on the referee standing on the sidelines, or looking down on the UFC mixed martial arts next door!
Many "ancient blowers" think that the worse the picture quality, the higher the level of basketball, but they have never thought about how hard the training environment of the ancient players was, and they have never considered whether the food they eat is really nutritious.

In fact, in that era, the salaries of NBA players were generally not high. They played in dilapidated arenas, wore the sneakers they wanted to wear, and ate fast food without nutrition. professional basketball player.

This also caused the physical gap between ancient players to be too huge, the strong ones were very strong, and the weak ones were very weak. Basically every season, a few people monopolize the data.The gap between players and players doesn't look like opponents in the same league at all.

The NBA league has been developing all the time, and the basketball rules are also being perfected. Each era has its own characteristics, just like the coming and going in the 80s, the battle of the gods in the 90s, and the blooming of a hundred flowers in the [-]s. Each era has its own splendor and highlights.

It seems that before the "God of Basketball" Michael Jordan ascended to the throne, fans would always say that the NBA in the 90s was not as good as it was before, and was gradually becoming lonely.

There are fans who belittle the Eagles, and naturally there are fans who praise the Eagles.

Fans who support the Eagles feel that it is normal for them to enter the playoffs as the third in the Western Conference, because the depth of the Eagles' lineup is no less than any team in the league.

Both Steve Nash and Rasheed Wallace have been selected to the NBA All-Star team, and Wallace is also holding the league's third-highest salary this season.Now that the Hawks have joined a super rookie with a basic salary of 25+10 per game who dared to challenge Tim Duncan, how could the Hawks fail to achieve good results.

The news media praised Suter severely, and began to seriously discuss how many teams can be selected for the best team besides the best rookie.

That's right, the media no longer discussed whether Suter can be selected for the best team, but began to discuss whether Suter was selected for the third team or the second team.

When Sutter led the Eagles to end the regular season with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, Sutter's selection to the best team has become a certainty. In any case, Sutter has a seat in this year's best team.

However, considering the excellent performance of inside players such as "Shark" O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Jermaine O'Neal and Ben Wallace this season, Suter can finally be selected for the final round. How much is still up for debate.

Many people think that Suter has the opportunity to squeeze out Jermaine O'Neal and Da Ben to be selected for the best second team. After all, "Shark" O'Neal, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan are all regular season MVPs. A strong contender, the best team of the season has basically been booked.

Even if Suter's performance in his rookie season explodes, he can only fight for the best second team.

The biggest advantage of Jermaine O'Neal is that the Pacers are the only team with 60 wins this season. Considering the team's record, O'Neal is undoubtedly more qualified to be selected for the best second team than Suter , but from the point of view of personal data, except for blocking shots, Suter can beat Jerome in all directions, and the team record is not much worse than the No. [-] Pacers in the Eastern Conference.

At present, the outside world has been discussing the possibility of Suter being selected for the best second team. It is said that this matter is taken seriously even within the league, and they plan to hold a meeting to discuss whether to give Suter, a "rookie", a chance to compete fairly.

On the 19th, the Eagles were invited to participate in the engagement ceremony of Jacqui Vaughn, and had the last indulgence before the playoffs.

As Suter's number one younger brother, the Eagles coaching staff and players collectively participated in the engagement ceremony, and even the general manager Rick Sander came to the scene in formal attire, giving Jacqui Vaughn enough face.

If it weren't for Suter's sake, no one in the Eagles would care about Jacqui Vaughn, let alone being invited to any engagement ceremony.

After all, Jacqui Vaughn's status in the Eagles is too transparent. If Vaughn would stand up and shake the towel frantically every time he scored a wonderful goal, I am afraid that many fans would have almost forgotten Jacqui Vaughn. Well this guy.

In Suter's personal impression, the engagement ceremony should be a simple exchange of feelings between the two families, and then after the two families have finished eating together, they will invite friends around them to eat.

However, Vaughan said that there are not so many rules there, and he and his girlfriend have been talking for a full eight years, and the parents of both parties have become too familiar with each other, so they simply booked a hotel and called everyone over to have a lively time.

Of course, Jacqui Vaughn also has his own little thoughts, that is, he hopes that Suter can come to the scene to support him. As one of the most popular stars in the current league, Vaughn feels that he can invite Suter to his engagement The scene is so face-to-face, even sitting with the "prospective old man" for dinner, I feel more confident.

Vaughan's girlfriend's family is in good condition. Her father is a relatively well-known real estate tycoon in the United States, and the family does not lack money at all.

In the eyes of ordinary people, Jacqui Vaughn, whose annual salary is as high as millions of dollars, is already an existence to look up to, but in the eyes of the woman's parents, Vaughn flies back and forth on the plane all year round, and his annual salary is only a mere seven. It's just a few digits, and it's really not a successful person.

The arrival of Suter and others can make Vaughan feel a little better, otherwise Vaughn always feels like a softie.

Nina Dobrev was also invited to the engagement ceremony because Suter took Dubrev to Vaughn's house several times, which made Vaughn think that Dubrev might be his boss's underground lover , even if Dubov looks young.

The style of the engagement scene was somewhat different from what Su Te had expected. Looking at the waiters everywhere in the aisle, and the seemingly professional pianist, Su Te felt that he still underestimated his younger brother.

Well, the main reason is that Suter really didn't know that Vaughn's girlfriend's family was so rich.

Originally, Su Te thought that the most important thing for an engagement ceremony was a group of people sitting together for a meal, but it turned out that the dog was me! !
After the ceremony, there is a banquet, which is very formal, and everyone has their own seats.Although Su Te didn't know the basis of the arrangement, Su Te's sitting position was obviously very upright.

The Eagles didn’t leave early today. If everyone was here to save face for Suter at the beginning, then everyone who drank a lot of alcohol in the end went completely crazy. The Eagles coach Mike Woodson was both helpless and happy .

The Eagles players took this opportunity to relax and prepare to welcome the playoffs in the best condition. This kind of picture is obviously more meaningful than a simple dinner.

The next day, the Eagles' 13-man roster for the playoffs was finalized.

Centers: Rasheed Wallace, "Big Bamboo" Bradley, Selke Rebrascia.

Power forwards: Suter, Boris Diaw, Chris Crawford.

Small forwards: Stephen Jackson, Josh Davis.

Shooting guards: Derek Anderson, Wesley Person.

Point guards: Steve Nash, Smush Parker, Jacqui Vaughn.

Selke Rebrascia and Josh Davis were selected for this playoff roster.

Although Rebrascia's personal ability is hard to describe, but weighing 120 kilograms, he is the only powerful center in the Eagles.

After entering the playoffs, Mike Woodson can choose not to use it, but he can't live without this type of player. The reason why Lebrascia is included in the roster is just to provide an extra guarantee.

Under normal circumstances, it will be difficult for Lebrascia to enter the Hawks' rotation with his personal ability, let alone against the more intense playoffs.

And Josh Davis only played 12 games for the Hawks throughout the season, averaging 1.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game. He is a white striker with fairly good defensive ability.

However, since the Eagles concentrated most of their training resources on Suter and Boris Diaw, Josh Davis has been in the Development League this season, and was not accepted by the Eagles coaching staff until the end of the season. recall.

Like Selke Rebrascia, Josh Davis is difficult to enter the rotation and can only sit on the bench as a backup player waiting for an opportunity.

The defense in the playoffs is very critical, and Woodson is more inclined to bring those bench players with defensive capabilities, rather than the blind-chicken-hitting Tel Brandon as soon as he gets the ball.

On April 4, local time in the United States, the first matchup between the Eagles and Bucks in the first round of the series will officially start at Phillips Arena.

Before the start of the game, a group of Eagles sat in the home locker room and started gossip about Jacqui Vaughn.

Everyone knows that he must be very tired these two days. I wonder if he will feel weak after playing?
"Dude, you have to cherish your body. Now is the fierce playoffs. You must not be guarded by your own people." Souter said with a smile.

"Why don't you tell me what you have done in the past two days, and if you have any new tricks, let everyone learn from it." Stephen Jackson shouted with a smirk.

Others booed from the sidelines, and the locker room was full of laughter. Even though Jacqui Vaughn was only the team's third point guard, the identity of Suter's younger brother was obviously more useful.

"I can only say that I haven't been pushed back these two days. I did it voluntarily, believe it or not!" Jacqui Vaughn said solemnly.

Casting a look that everyone understood, Suter stood up and patted Vaughn on the shoulder with a smile on his face: "Don't explain, we all understand."

The Hawks home court was packed, and this game was the most eye-catching matchup in the first-round series.

The match between the two slam dunk kings aroused the fans' interest. The home tickets were sold out as early as the first day of sale on the official website. Eagles owner Steven Price showed his teeth with a smile. come out.

In the entrance ceremony, Suter was naturally the last of the Eagles players to appear on the stage, and won warm applause from the fans.Even though he is still young, Suter has always been the face of the Eagles this season.

TNT commentators Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith broadcast the game live and introduced the situation of the Eagles.

Charles Barkley said: "The Eagles who are healthy are definitely one of the best teams in the league. During the regular season, the Eagles defeated the Bucks twice and added up to a total of 27 points. The Bucks coach special Li Porter couldn't find a way to defend the vultures at all, and the Bucks penalty area can be said to be the back garden where the vultures come and go whenever they want."

"In the only game where the Bucks defeated the Eagles, the Vulture did not play because of the suspension. It is hard not to think that the Eagles will win this round of the series."

Kenny Smith said with a smile: "The biggest thing to watch today is the vulture vs. Mason. These two are the best dunkers in the league. I don't know if the vulture and Mason will play on the court when they see each other dunk. The comparison between dunks."

Barkley said: "Today's game can be said to be hard to find tickets. Many movie stars have come to the scene. For Atlanta, this kind of hot scene is rare."

The NBA is a sports league, as well as an entertainment platform. In addition to basketball superstars, many celebrities in the entertainment industry also like to come here to join in the fun.

The Eagles' home tickets have not always been sold very well, and the price is not too expensive, because Atlanta is not as good as Los Angeles and New York, and the team's charm and exposure are not a bit worse after all.

However, when Souter led the team back to the playoffs after four years, the atmosphere at the Eagles' home court became more and more active, and the cohesion of the fans became stronger and stronger, which seemed to be a dream of returning to the top.

Now that the playoffs started, stars from the entertainment industry came to Atlanta to watch Suter's game up close. This kind of influence and popularity can be described as frighteningly high.The premise is that this group of people came to the Eagles' home court to support not the Bucks.

(End of this chapter)