Basketball Dragon

Chapter 277 Playoffs Are Stronger
When the home and away games change, it is usually when an accident occurs, and the 76ers are also full of expectations.

The current 76ers do not have stars like Iverson, but they are still relatively united. Their style of play is relatively conservative, but their mentality is still eager to create miracles.

Back home, they got off to a good start and ended the first quarter leading for the first time.

But the good times didn't last long. At the beginning of the second quarter, Crawford scored two consecutive three-pointers, allowing the Knicks to overtake the score.

The Knicks also play reasonably, but they also have players who play unreasonably. Only in this way will their opponents be difficult to guard against.

In the third quarter, the 76ers who felt a little overwhelmed were completely crushed by the Knicks, and the score gap suddenly widened to 20 points.

The fourth quarter almost became garbage time, and the Knicks won the third game 103:84.

After returning to the home court, the defeat was even worse. The 76ers were full of frustration.

This is the disadvantage of not having a real leader. Iguodala's shooting rate simply cannot take on this role in the playoffs, and Andre Miller can be a leader in the locker room, but there is also a gap in the leader on the field.

On this stage, if no one can stand up strongly, it is impossible to go far.

In the last game, the 76ers who lost confidence were defeated. They fell behind by double digits in the first quarter. In the fourth quarter, it became a real garbage time. The Knicks entered the second round 4:0 first. .

Only the Lakers in the West have the same rhythm as them. The Lakers did not pay any price in the middle of the season to get Pau Gasol.

Then the Hornets and Spurs dealt with the Mavericks and the Suns respectively. The Mavericks’ trade for Kidd was considered a failure. Their rhythm was destroyed, and the elderly Kidd could not keep up with Paul at all. O'Neal is old, but their previous style also shows that they can't break through from the west, and now this lineup that is neither embarrassing nor embarrassing is not very competitive.

For a team that wants to perform in the playoffs, not being able to find a position is courting death.

In the last matchup in the West, the Rockets also won the opponent 4:2. The Rockets without Yao Ming's injury are obviously more reasonable than the Jazz's lineup structure.

In the East, the Celtics were not as strong as the outside world imagined, but they also won the Raptors 4:2.

The same is true for the Cavaliers. In the playoffs, it is an advantage to have a player like James. Howard performed well in his first playoffs, but James is stronger at the critical moment.

Although the Pistons are not as strong as before as a regular player in the playoffs, they also won the Wizards 4:2. Except for the exchanges between the four or five players in the East and West, their strengths are still very clear.

The winning Cavaliers will have another showdown with the Knicks.

Various awards for the regular season have also been announced one after another. The Knicks, as the team with the best record in the league, are of course the winner here.

Li Hai averaged 33.9 points per game to win the scoring title, another 2.2 steals ranked fourth, and 6.9 assists ranked tenth. He also averaged 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. There is no doubt that he was selected to the first team of the best team, the first team of the best defensive player, and won the regular season MVP with an absolute advantage.

His teammate Camby won the blocks again, the steals and assists were all won by the Hornets new All-Star Paul, and the rebounds were Howard of the Magic.

Crawford also beat the Spurs Manu Ginobili to defend the best sixth man again.

Coach of the Year was Byron Scott of the Hornets, Defensive Player of the Year was Garnett, Rookie of the Year was Durant, and Most Improved Player was Hedo Turkoglu of the Magic. .

Now the Knicks are strong, but the best rookie lineup is without them. Wilson Chandler is not bad, but as Li Hai's substitute, he doesn't get much performance opportunities, but Yao Ming's teammate Scola is selected All-Rookie First Team.

The best defensive team Knicks are considered the winners, because Lehi and Camby were selected together for a team.

As for the best team, it's a bit regretful. Li Hai was selected for the first team, Francis was selected for the third team, and the other players were a bit short.

Of course, with Li Hai's honor, the Knicks are the absolute winners.

The Knicks' second opponent, the Cavaliers, also looked like the same lineup after the trade, and they continued their strong defensive advantages.

But how to put it, James' helpers are all players who have declined in strength, Ben Wallace has declined seriously, and Wally Szczerbiak is the same, although they seem to fit James well.

It is extremely unreasonable for James to rank first in the team in terms of points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, etc., and to be both a father and a mother.

Li Hai has won so many honors this season, but he didn't do all the inside work. After all, basketball is a sport for five people, and taking care of everything will actually cause problems for the overall strength of the team.

For the Knicks, this kind of thing is easy to solve, that is, double-team James, and then let go of a player who can't attack.

With Li Hai's defensive ability plus pinching, and Camby on the inside, there is no doubt that the Knicks' defense is the last thing James wants to encounter.

Unless James' shooting suddenly becomes accurate, there is no need to play at all.

Iguodala, who had somewhat similar skills to James in the first round, was defended without a temper.

Before the start of the game, James was naturally unwilling to admit defeat, and he did have a certain amount of confidence. At least Li Hai alone still couldn't restrain him.

But once the game started, the scene was a bit embarrassing. James was strictly guarded, and the rest of the Cavaliers still had a chance, but Szczerbiak, who took advantage of James' attraction to the defense and his height to get the opportunity, continued to hit iron outside the three-point line.

James kept passing the ball after being double-teamed, but his teammates just didn't score.

The Knicks seized the opportunity and took a double-digit lead in the first quarter, making James' face even darker.

In the second quarter, the situation of the Cavaliers improved slightly, but James only used the breakthrough to get a few free throws, and all his shots missed.

James' mid-range shooting is not a strong point in the first place, but now he is defended by the Knicks. It would be abnormal if his shooting percentage is high. Fortunately, his free throw shooting percentage is not bad this time.

They relied on defense to be defeated by the Knicks without halftime.

But defense can only be a part of it. If the offense can't be played, the knight can only be meat on the chopping board and be slaughtered.

In the third quarter, Li Hai hit two consecutive three-pointers when the game was stalemate. The Knicks used this momentum to directly expand their lead to 20 points, and the game was wasted.

(End of this chapter)