NBA Legends Manager

Chapter 427 Big lead, cancer?

In the second round, the Pelicans swept the Blazers 4:0. Similarly, the configuration of the Blazers is not as good as that of the Pelicans. Even if the two shots in the backcourt can be compared with Curry and Thompson, the Pelicans completely crushed the Blazers on the front line.
这轮系列赛，戴维斯和保罗乔治打出了惊人的数据，戴维斯出场36.7分钟砍下28.9分11.5篮板1.7助攻2.7盖帽，保罗乔治出战37.8分钟砍下27.6分7.5篮板2.5助攻0.5盖帽2.5抢断！

The Blazers' insider Mason Plumlee and forward Al-Farouq Aminu were completely beaten to autism. The number of turnovers of the two was a career high, and other statistics were career lows.

Of course, Lillard and CJ McCollum didn't play well either. Presti decisively used Donovan's defensive tactics and brought up Davis to pinch Lillard!This defensive tactic requires a very high movement speed of the center. Once he cannot withdraw, the basket will be empty, and Davis's speed does not need to worry at all!
Another point is Green's defense. Once Davis can't pull back, Green can also make up for it. The Blazers' offensive ability inside can't beat Green at all, they can only divide the ball, and Davis has enough time to make up defense!
The Blazers can't break this defensive tactic. In the past, Aldridge could attack under the basket or solve it with a mid-range shot, but now Plumlee can't do it at all!In the end, the Blazers made a foolish move and simply played a three-guard lineup and played Crabbe. The result was even worse, and there was no scum left by the Pelicans striker.

In the playoffs between the Warriors and the Trail Blazers in the previous life, Curry missed a few games, and the Blazers couldn't beat them. Let alone the current Pelicans, it can be said that the Blazers' current lineup may not be able to beat the current Pelicans' substitute.

The Thunder and the Spurs, another focus game in the Western Conference, fought very fiercely!
The Spurs took a 2-0 lead at the start. Everyone thought the Spurs were safe against the Thunder in the Western Conference finals, but in the end the Thunder moved four games in a row!

He was also defeated by the Thunder in his previous life, but there was indeed a problem with the referee at the last moment of that year, but at the end of this year it was indeed crushed by talent. The Thunder put Westbrook, Harden, Durant, Kanter, and Jordan at the last moment. Especially Kanter and Jordan directly robbed the Spurs inside!
Westbrook rushed in desperately, tearing open the line of defense!Westbrook's breakthrough environment is much better than in his previous life. After entering, he can easily attract help defenses. Even if he misses a layup, Kanter and Jordan can get offensive rebounds and make up the ball!
Popovich tried all kinds of methods, but the Thunder just shot and rushed!In the end, tactics are nothing compared to talent!In fact, Presti has always felt that if the Spurs entered the Western Conference finals in the previous life, the Warriors might not be able to make it through.
The performance of the Thunder in the playoffs this year has also given many fans expectations. Most neutral fans are looking forward to the Thunder beating the Pelicans this year, because it is the Pelicans every year, and they are tired of watching. Of course, the most important reason is that the Thunder has been with the Thunder for too many years, and there are more topics about the old players beating the current ones.

The results of the Eastern Conference semifinals are also out. The Cavaliers finally swept the Eagles 4:0!

In the last season, the Eagles with the first record in the Eastern Conference failed to beat the Cavaliers with only James. Now it is even more impossible. In this series, the Cavaliers showed their breakthrough points vividly.The outside line of the Cavaliers can be said to be all arrows!

And the performance of this series also made the Cavaliers fans full of confidence. No one can get this three-pointer, even the Pelicans!

In another semifinal, the Raptors finally defeated the Heat 4:3!The Heat this season can be said to be the strongest Heat since James left, but Chris Bosh's illness made the Heat come to naught.

But even so, the Heat fought the game to Game [-]!It's worth to admire!

The prizes will be announced after the second round!

As Presti expected, the MVP was finally awarded to James. The reason is that James led the Cavaliers without Irving and Love to reach the first place in the East, and the statistics are also very good!

The best coach was awarded to Presti this time. In fact, the league really didn't want to give it to him. If there is a 60-win team in the Eastern Conference, this award will not be awarded to Presti. If you achieve 70 wins every year, how can others play?
Antetokounmpo won the Best Sixth Man Award, averaging 13.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. Both offense and defense are excellent!And the visual experience that Antetokounmpo brings to people makes it hard not to award him the award. Of course, if Harden plays enough games, this award must belong to Harden, but Harden played most of the starters this season to enhance the offensive power of the starter.

The best rookie was won by Towns of the Lakers. In his rookie season, he was able to score a double-double of 18.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2 assists. Now the Lakers regard Towns as their savior!Because Downs' current talents are worth looking forward to,

But Presti is very sure that the Lakers will still be fishing next season, and Towns' stats may not rise. Wharton's egalitarianism in his previous life makes people very speechless.

The best defensive player was won by Kawhi Leonard of the Spurs. There is no dispute. The existence of Leonard makes the Spurs' perimeter like a fortress. This season, the Spurs only lost 92.9 points. It can be said that Leonard has a lot of credit.

The best team has also been released, namely: Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, James

All-NBA Second Team: Chris Paul, Damian Lillard, DeAndre Jordan, Paul George, Kevin Durant
All-NBA Team Three: James Harden, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMarcus Cousins

The Pelicans have 5 players in the best team, which also makes other teams envious, but the Thunder also has three players in the best team, and the Western Conference Finals is also the Thunder vs. Pelicans, which can be said to be a duel of talent.

The best defensive team is: Chris Paul, Avery Bradley, Draymond Green, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis!

This season Avery Bradley has successfully entered the best team. Although Avery Bradley's scoring has dropped slightly this season, anyone who has watched the game knows that Avery Bradley has been defending the opponent's arrow character, and the limit is still very good!

Best Defensive Second Team: Jimmy Butler, Paul Millsap, Paul George, Tony Allen, Gobert!

But when the best team comes out, the fans are not calm again. You have 5 best teams and 5 best defenses. How do you let other teams play?
The Western Conference Finals kick off on May 5.
As soon as Presti came up, he used Green + Davis to focus on protecting the penalty area and limit the Thunder's impact on the penalty area.The Pelicans met Westbrook + Jr. launched a high pick-and-roll, bypassing the screen to chase Westbrook, Davis/Green shrank the basket to protect the basket, and emptied Westbrook's long shot.

Westbrook has only made 23.5% of his three-pointers so far this season, and the Pelicans are even more afraid of Westbrook's impact.When Green and Davis participated in the pick-and-roll, the Thunder adopted a defensive strategy of delaying the return, and the overall defense expanded, forcing the Pelicans to end the offense one-on-one!

The Thunder opened the game with a quick one-on-one attack: Westbrook crushed Curry with a back, Ibaka played Green with a low back, and Durant ended with a three-pointer with an off-ball screen;
The Pelicans took Green's high-post support as the axis, and the high-low connection echoed the end of Davis' penalty area, and Paul George singled out with the ball in both waists!
At the time of the first timeout, the two sides changed their lineups. Presti then set up a small-ball three-point team: Davis + Paul George + Middleton + Thompson + Curry. Donovan used Durant to lead Ibaka + Robertson + Westbrook + Harden.

The Pelicans focused on shrinking the penalty area, placed zone defense in the paint, and intercepted the Thunder's inside pass 3 times in a row. Thompson set off a storm of conversion three-pointers, scored 3 three-pointers in a row, and the Pelicans overtook the Thunder by 10 points;

首节战罢，鹈鹕32-20领先雷霆12分。鹈鹕FG56.5%，三分球8中6；雷霆FG40.9%，三分球9中3。雷霆失误4次，鹈鹕利用雷霆失误得到11分。

During the rotation period of the second quarter, the Thunder replaced Durant to rest, and it was during this period that Middleton gained space.The point difference came to 18 points!
The Thunder can only pause and switch back to the starting lineup. The Thunder's main player Westbrook instigated a high pick-and-roll.

During the see-saw period, the Pelicans responded with Paul George's one-on-one feint with the ball, linked Davis to the end of the penalty area, and Thompson/Curry/Middleton shot three guns from the outside to grab three points.

半场结束，鹈鹕74-63领先雷霆9分。鹈鹕FG6·.0%，三分球14中11；雷霆FG53.2，三分球18中7。鹈鹕助攻22次，雷霆助攻14次；汤普森，库里，米德尔顿联手飙中11记三分。

In the second half, the two sides battled against each other: the Pelicans used Paul George/Curry + Davis to initiate a high pick-and-roll, and the guards used a single block to attack the basket with the ball or Davis went down the penalty area to fight, supplemented by Thompson.

The Thunder mainly played Westbrook + Jordan Jr. in the high position. Westbrook used the cover to score and connect Harden to grab a three-pointer, supplemented by Durant's wing attacking the Pelicans penalty area.

The Pelicans locked the penalty area, restricted key players from three-pointers, and retreated quickly to force the Thunder to grind their positions. The Pelicans opened up a 14-point difference.

Donovan continued to use his main force and shortened the rest time of the starting lineup. Westbrook led the team to rely on his outstanding athletic ability to repeatedly beat the Pelicans penalty area. The Thunder once tied!
In the fourth quarter, Jordan and Ibaka had already committed 5 fouls, and the Pelicans crushed the Thunder penalty area with Davis!

And Westbrook connected the whole team, threatening to attack and compress the Pelicans defense with the ball. Durant and Harden were able to hit key three-pointers, and the Thunder and Pelicans miraculously entered overtime!
In overtime, Presti replaced Davis + Paul George + Middleton + Thompson + Curry VS Jr. Jordan + Ibaka + Durant + Harden + Westbrook.

At this time, the Thunder's starters have played an average of 41 minutes. Westbrook, Durant, and Ibaka played for 42 minutes, 44 minutes, and 45 minutes with only 3 minutes of rest!
Ibaka's help defense is too critical, otherwise the Pelicans will bloom both inside and outside tonight!
The Pelicans mainly play Curry/Paul George + Davis to initiate a high pick-and-roll, Curry/Paul George use a single block to attack the basket with the ball/grab a three-pointer or Davis goes down to end;

The Thunder led the counterattack with Westbrook, and Durant + Jordan Jr./Ibaka launched a high pick-and-roll in the positional battle. Durant used a single block to handle the key ball!

But in the last 1 minute, Jordan made 6 fouls and left the field, and Davis was unstoppable. Presti directly gave all the balls to Davis, and the others opened up space!Outside Curry, Paul George, Thompson, Middleton, the Thunder did not dare to double-team and could only let go!

The result was at the last moment, Davis made all 3 shots to kill the game! .

整场比赛，鹈鹕投篮命中率为57.6%，三分球24中16；雷霆投篮命中率为49.9%，三分球35中12。雷霆篮板球49-43鹈鹕，其中前场篮板14对10；雷霆失误13次、鹈鹕失误16次。

In this game, the Thunder have tried their best to switch defenses to the extreme, and also caused 16 turnovers by the Pelicans, but no matter how they switch, Davis on the inside is the most difficult point to deal with. Single defense is completely impossible. In the end, Davis also scored 39 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks!
However, after the game, the fans are looking forward to the Thunder. After all, they can play overtime with the Pelicans. Besides, the Pelicans tonight are too accurate. No matter how they shoot, the odds of the Thunder winning the next game will increase greatly!
But what they didn't see was that the Thunder was also very accurate tonight, and it was no longer like the Thunder, especially the three-point shooting percentage!
So at the end of the second game, the fans didn't get over it for a long time, and the Pelicans beat the Thunder 121::105!
In the third quarter, the Pelicans played a wave of 25:8 and instantly defeated the Thunder. In the third quarter, the Pelicans frantically pushed and switched. Thompson, Curry, and Paul George rained three-pointers!

And Thunder Westbrook came up again, making a three-pointer in the frontcourt and missed!The high position missed two points!The counter-attack layup is still missing!

Many Thunder fans thought that the Thunder would replace Westbrook and let him calm down. As a result, the fourth quarter was still there, and Westbrook was still the same in the fourth quarter. In the end, the Pelicans won easily.

Billy Donovan has this characteristic. He only uses one move in defense, the timeout is not timely, and the star players in the team do not play well.

Of course, there are also many Thunder fans who want to trade Westbrook to the management, because Westbrook's style of play hurts the team too much. In this game, Westbrook shot 22 of 6 from the field and 7 of 1 three-pointers. He only scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists!
And Durant, who is in the contract period, is a topic of concern to people. It can be said that except for the Pelicans, all teams in the league are staring at Durant's next season.

(End of this chapter)