NBA: Start the water cooler and reach the Hall of Fame

With the playoffs in full swing, NBA officials also announced the first honor of the 2011-2012 regular season, the Most Improved Player Award. This award belongs to Orlando Magic forward Ryan Anderson.

The second more important honor is the Sixth Man of the Year, which belongs to the third of the Thunder's three whistles. James Harden, the porcelain king of Jingdezhen and the second-generation bearded man, averaged 16.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game this season. Improved a lot last season.

When the time came in May, the entire Wizards team packed up and rushed to New York, the largest city in America, to begin an away trip in the first round of the playoffs.

On May 5, at Madison Square Garden, the mecca of the NBA, Stoudemire's condition had been exposed long before the game. His arm was punctured by broken glass, and it was confirmed that he would not be able to play in the game.

But even though a core member of the team was missing and the team was still behind 0-2, Knicks head coach D'Antoni still did not show any timidity in the pre-game interview.

"We will not be tied down because we are behind. On the contrary, we have no ties now. We have experienced a lot together. If the opponent wants to act wild in our home court, I believe neither the players nor the audience will agree. If you want to get tickets for the next round, then step over our corpses!”

The loss of Stoudemire really made the Knicks a little more energetic. In addition, this was an away game. It was the first time in their careers that Thompson and Leonard played on the road, so neither of them performed well after coming up. Thompson scored three goals in the first three times. All attempts at points were missed, and Leonard was called for two fouls in the first quarter and had to calm down.

The Madison Square audience also played a big role. The combination of the right time and place allowed the Knicks to lead the Wizards by 8 points after coming up, and even led by 10 points after the first quarter!

The fans in New York were already cheering, and they were shouting in unison under the leadership of the live DJ!

"Black 8! Black 8! Black 8!"

Spike Lee, a loyal fan of the Knicks and the famous director, couldn't sit still on the sidelines. He stood up directly with one hand on his hips and one hand pointing at the Wizards players on the court and spitting ideas!

For a moment, it seemed as if the Wizards were against the entire world. The further they fell, the lower their morale became, and the less they dared to let go. This was a vicious cycle.

However, the Knicks audience still celebrated a little too early. They seemed to have forgotten that there was once a person who conquered Madison Garden, and now they shouted "Black 8" which undoubtedly angered this person.

As it happens, the Wizards also need him to step up.

So Li Kaiming naturally took over the ball and started his performance.

The Knicks' starting power forward who replaced Stoudemire was named Steve Novak. He was a second-round pick in 2006. He has never scored in double figures in the NBA for several years. The most important thing is that as a 208cm tall full-size A standard power forward, his average rebounds per game reached the peak of his career this season, with a full 1.9 rebounds!

1.9 rebounds. It is estimated that if you put a 208 pole under the basket, you can get more than this...

The biggest feature of this guy is his soft touch, which is why he can stay in the NBA.

However, a player of his style was simply defeated against Li Kaiming. After the ball reached the frontcourt, Li Kaiming directly changed direction and broke through Novak. With Li Kaiming's speed, there was nothing wrong with him and the early morning road. the difference.

After Li Kaiming reached the mid-range, the Knicks and others were unguarded, and Li Kaiming directly pulled up and hit!

The Knicks served to the frontcourt and played a single to Anthony. The latter tried to hit Leonard with his back. His weight and strength did dominate, but Leonard used his long wingspan to interfere with Anthony's shot. Anthony missed the shot. Under the basket, Li Kaiming squeezed away the noodle-like Novak, held the basketball with one hand, and then dribbled toward the frontcourt in a line!

Novak had long been left behind. At the latter's speed, he couldn't even inhale the heat of the exhaust gas.

Others from the Knicks came to help defend and slow down Li Kaiming, but Li Kaiming directly pushed the ball to the left to change direction, while avoiding the defense sideways and successfully breaking through the first layer of defense.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining Knicks players wanted to rush over and foul, but at this time Li Kaiming had already rushed outside the three-point line. He would not give his opponent any chance to block his attack, even if most of his teammates were not in place now. When he reaches the three-point line, he just picks it up and throws it!

Swish!

Li Kaiming scored 5 points in a row, narrowing the point difference to 5 points. D'Antoni on the sidelines was already a little anxious and kept waving at Novak to keep him close to Li Kaiming to prevent Li Kaiming from catching the ball.

The Knicks attacked Davis, and he and Tyson Chandler went to the basket in a pick-and-roll, preparing to give Chandler an alley-oop. At this time, Li Kaiming came out from the side and directly hit the ball out of the baseline with a volleyball block!

After the block, Li Kaiming pointed his finger in the sky under the gaze of tens of thousands of people in Madison Garden!

The Knicks passed the frontcourt ball to Anthony, who caught the ball and threw it, playing under Leonard's defense. Blatche protected the rebound, and Li Kaiming came directly to hold the ball through half the court.

Novak was a little afraid that he would be passed, so he had to put one step on defense. Li Kaiming didn't give him any face and hit another three-pointer!

Three rounds, 8 points in a row!

The Knicks called a timeout, and five or six towels were already waving on the Wizards bench. The camera on the scene focused on the back of Li Kaiming as he came off the court. Below Li Kaiming’s last name was the Wizards’ No. 0. This back made countless Knicks fans Fans held their breath.

After the timeout, the Knicks began to double-team Li Kaiming to prevent him from catching the ball, but the rest of the Wizards were not freeloaders, especially at this time when the Wizards had already passed the most difficult stage. Li Kaiming used his personal strength to pull the team out of the quagmire.

Hinrich faced the open space and made a direct shot, and the Wizards took the lead. Spike Lee on the sidelines sat down silently at some point. His expression could not be seen through his sunglasses, but he probably didn't look very good.

Hinrich's three-pointer sounded the clarion call for the Wizards' counterattack. The Knicks double-teamed Li Kaiming for three consecutive rounds. In the end, the Wizards found an open opportunity on the outside. Thompson, who had been strong for more than one quarter, felt revived and in the third Continuous shots from outside the line stopped the Knicks again!

At the end of the second quarter, the Wizards went from 10 points behind to a 6-point lead in a single quarter, and the "Black 8" shouts from Madison Garden had long been silenced.

When a shooter like Thompson finds his form, it's very difficult to hold on. In the third quarter, Li Kaiming didn't even need to step forward. He just used his containment to create opportunities for his teammates, and then kept firing. card, and Thompson ushered in an explosion. He hit 4 three-pointers and scored 12 points in the third quarter, and the Wizards also played a wave to open the point difference to 15 points!

The situation became very clear in the fourth quarter. Even if the Knicks had a complete lineup, it would be difficult to chase points, not to mention that there is still one missing team core.

In the end, the Wizards won G109 without any blood, 97-3, at Madison Garden, gaining the match point in the series.

李凯明全场出战39分钟，投篮18中14，其中三分球5投3中，罚球4中3，得到34分15篮板11助攻2盖帽的大三双数据。

Thompson was the Wizards' second-best player. He made 10 of 6 three-pointers and scored 22 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal. This was also the first time Thompson experienced Li Kaiming's three-point burst!

Leonard focused most of his energy on defending Anthony, so he didn't score much, only 4 points, 9 rebounds and 1 steal.

Anthony scored 23 points on 10 of 25 shots under Leonard's defense. The efficiency was very average. It can be seen that Leonard at this time has vaguely shown the strength of the outside gate.

After the third game of the series, Stoudemire's situation became clearer. He will not play in this series, which means that Stoudemire and the Knicks' journey this season has come to an end.

Without Stoudemire, the Knicks, who were trailing 0-3, had no chance of winning.

After the end of g3, NBA officially announced the third regular season honor, Rookie of the Year.

The performance of the Cavaliers' No. 121 pick Kyrie Irving was phenomenal, so he received 117 of the [-] first-choice votes and won this season's Rookie of the Year with an absolute advantage.

What makes the Wizards players excited is that the two rookies that the Wizards spent a lot of money to acquire also appeared on the best rookie list. Leonard averaged 7 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 1.7 blocks per game. The judges were so impressed that he received a first-place vote from one of them, ranking him 47th on the Rookie of the Year list with a total score of 4.

Klay Thompson averaged 13 points per game and shot 41% from three-point range, ranking fifth on the Rookie of the Year list.

The performance of the two rookies has made the Wizards' management and coaching staff full of confidence in the team's future. Even if they don't win the championship this season, with Li Kaiming and Heng Ha, the team will definitely be able to compete for the championship all year round in the future. team!

Two days later, on May 5th, the Wizards vs. the Knicks G5. In the pre-game interview, the Knicks coaches and players admitted that they were on the edge of the cliff and needed to fight against the odds.

The Wizards are well prepared for this. The opponent is definitely going to counterattack. In this case, Li Kaiming has to take action. As long as he can withstand the first wave of Knicks' offensive, it will be time for the Wizards to perform later. .

But the only thing that makes people feel a little surprised is that Stoudemire, who was obviously exposed to a broken arm before, not only appeared at the game, but also appeared in the Knicks' starting lineup!

What a departure!Didn’t you say the season was canceled?Is there any regret about this thing?

With a tidy lineup and desperate efforts, the Knicks set off a scoring frenzy as soon as they started, especially Anthony. His touch was particularly hot tonight. Even if Leonard was guarding him, he could still hit him!

Anthony scored 14 points in a single quarter, leading the Knicks to a 6-point lead over the Wizards.

In the second quarter, when Anthony still wanted to play, Li Kaiming stepped forward. He made sudden shots from inside and outside, and scored 5 points in a row to stop the Knicks. After the timeout, he still felt hot and was not inferior to Anthony Biao.

Anthony's explosion is limited. His shots are basically within the three-point line, while Li Kaiming takes a lot of shots outside the three-point line. In addition to scoring himself, he can also drive his teammates.So the Knicks just played hard for one quarter. After Li Kaiming started to exert force in the second quarter, the rhythm of the game was firmly grasped by the Wizards.

At the end of the game, the Wizards defeated the Knicks 97-89, sweeping the latter 4-0 to advance to the second round.

李凯明全场出战41分钟，投篮24投15中，其中三分球10投5中，罚球4罚4中，得到39分13篮板8助攻1盖帽。

Anthony on the opposite side was really good. He scored 29 points on 15 of 41 shots. He was the only game in this series with a shooting percentage of over 50.00%.

After Thompson's explosive performance in the last game, his skills seemed to have cooled down. He made 5 of 1 three-pointers in the game and only scored 8 points. Leonard, the face-paralyzed man, actually felt hot tonight. Not only could he make mid-range shots, but he also scored [-] points. Also scored a three-pointer!

At the end of the game, Leonard scored 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks. The statistics are very beautiful.