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

There is about 1 minute left in the game, and the Celtics' choice is to let Li Kaiming go to the free throw line. Doesn't this give him points?

Li Kaiming stood on the free throw line amidst the boos at the TD North Shore Garden Arena, casually swatted the ball twice, relaxed the muscles in his arms, and then easily made two free throws!

88 to 80, the point difference came to 8 points.

This tactic of deliberately fouling for the ball is not suitable for this Celtics at all, because after they lost Ray Allen, no one has the ability to force three-pointers at critical moments. Maybe Pierce is a Choice, but the robot in front of him didn't give him a chance at all. Pierce missed a three-pointer, Li Kaiming protected the rebound, and the Celtics fouled again!

Li Kaiming threw the ball away and spread his palms helplessly.

Let me shoot free throws and you will never be able to catch up in this life!

Li Kaiming hit two free throws again. With more than [-] seconds left before the end of the game, the Celtics had no chance at all.

At the end of the game, the Wizards struggled to win the game on the road despite the boos of the fans and the bias of the referees, rewriting the series score to 3-0. In terms of probability, this round The series has come to an end, because since the establishment of the NBA, no team has ever been able to win a series when trailing 0-3, not one!

Therefore, at the post-game press conference, everyone on the Celtics, from the head coach to the players, had a sullen face. They also scrawled answers to reporters' questions, and finally left the scene as if they were running away.

However, Pierce still said something stronger, "The next game is our battle of proof. We have to defend our final home court. Even if there is only the last second left, we will not give up!"

To put it bluntly, I just don’t want to be swept 4-0 at home. Even if I lose, I still have to lose standing!

Pierce's answer also received praise from many Boston fans. They all praised Pierce as a real man, a warrior who fought to the end, and a tough guy with Green Army blood flowing in his body!

However, two days later at TD North Shore Garden Arena, with 5 minutes left before the end of the game, Pierce, Garnett, Jeff Green and other Celtics' main players had already put on long-sleeved warm-up clothes. , sitting on the bench watching the water dispenser come on to play the game...

Of course, the main players of the Wizards such as Li Kaiming were also talking and laughing on their bench. They were also the main players of the team, but the Wizards players looked more relaxed and comfortable, while the Celtics players It is low and decadent.

The camera turned to the big screen on the dome. The score between the two sides was 109 to 91, and the Wizards led by 18 points!

In the last game at TD North Shore Garden, the Wizards players may still be a little uncomfortable. Coupled with referee factors, the Wizards rarely scored more than 100 points. However, in this game, the Wizards players adapted to the off-court conditions. After the intensity, a season of training and training allowed them to quickly find their form. They fired continuously from outside the three-point line and quickly pushed the game into garbage time...

In fact, to be honest, the Celtics' offensive performance today was also quite good. In the previous three games, it was difficult to score 3 points in the whole game. In this game, they scored 90 points with 5 minutes left. It can be seen that the touch tonight is quite good. It's a pity that compared to offensive firepower, the Wizards have never been inferior to any team in this league...

At the end of the game, the Wizards shaved the heads of two of the aging Celtics Big Three at the TD North Shore Garden Arena. As for the remaining gentleman, Ray Allen, who joined the Heat, Li Kaiming believes that soon, , I and he will also encounter it...

After all, all encounters in this world are reunions after a long separation...

In the East, the Wizards are the only team to advance 4-0. The remaining Heat teams have already led the Atlanta Hawks 3-1. If nothing happens, they can send the Hawks directly to Miami in the next game. Got fishing.

The New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls are tied at 2-2. It seems that this set of matches will last for at least 6 games, and most likely 7 games. However, of course Li Kaiming still hopes for his good senior Derrick Rose. Can win.

The Indiana Pacers lead the Nets, who have recently moved to Brooklyn, 3-1. The growth of Paul George this season has made the Pacers a powerful team in the East. This Pacers has the style of the previous Hawks.

The war in the West is also very fierce. The Spurs, second in the West, swept the Los Angeles Lakers without Kobe Bryant 4-0. Since the establishment of the old F2004 in 4, the Lakers' new generation of F4 has also become a joke. Not only in the playoffs, The rotation also cost Kobe Bryant's career.

Under the leadership of Durant and Westbrook, the Thunder led the Houston Rockets 3-1, led by their third brother. It seems that there is no accident. Durant will kill his third brother this season and send Master Yideng to the nightclub to have fun. .

The Grizzlies and the Clippers, the city of lobs, tied at 2-2. Both sides defended their home court. It seemed like this was a protracted duel.

Also in this situation are the remaining Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets. The strength of the teams in the Western Conference playoffs is indeed as reflected in their records. They are relatively close. The competitiveness of the Eastern Conference is indeed relatively low. It is said to be smaller, but being small also has small disadvantages. Although the overall strength of the Eastern Conference is weaker than that of the Western Conference, there are two favorites in the Eastern Conference, the Wizards and the Heat. Any team that aspires to win the championship will have to break through from the Eastern Conference. Need to beat one of the Wizards or Heat.

Because the series between the Pacers and the Nets has not ended yet, the Wizards took a few days off from their busy schedule, and the official NBA regular season honors are still announced every day as before.

After the All-Defensive Team is announced, the next one to be announced is the All-Season Team.

There is relatively no suspense about the candidates for the first team: Paul, Kobe, James, Li Kaiming and Duncan.

Second Team: Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Marc Gasol.

Third team: James Harden, Dwyane Wade, Paul George, Blake Griffin and Dwight Howard.

This is also the second time that Li Kaiming has been selected to the first team unanimously. It is also the first time that he has been selected to the first team of the season and the best defensive team at the same time. This is what fans call the "double first team." This also means that Li Kaiming will start from this season. , was completely considered by American basketball media and commentators to be an offensive and defensive superstar!

The Best Sixth Man was won by backup guard J.R. Smith from the New York Knicks. This well-known neurotic player averaged 18.5 points per game this season. This scoring data can basically exceed [-]% of the league's defenders. , so this best sixth man is well deserved.

The Rookie of the Year award was awarded to Damian Lillard, an older rookie guard from the Portland Trail Blazers. This extremely capable rookie averaged 19 points, 3 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. He became a star as soon as he entered the team. Newstalker who became a pioneer.

In this busy but orderly rhythm, the situation in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs gradually became clear. The series between the Pacers and the Nets reached Game 6, and the winner was finally decided. The Pacers won with Defeating the Nets 4-2 to advance to the semifinals, their opponent in the second round was the same as last year, Li Kaiming's Wizards.

As expected, the Heat swept the Hawks 4-1. The Bulls and Knicks were the only pair in the Eastern Conference to reach the tiebreaker in the first round. In the end, Anthony hit a key mid-range shot to help the Knicks narrowly pass the test, and the Heat The second round of meeting.

After seeing their opponents in the second round, Sanders and the coaching staff began to busy watching videos and formulating tactics. Li Kaiming led his teammates to train methodically under the guidance of the trainer, preparing for the upcoming playoffs. Be prepared for the second round.

On May 5, after the Wizards took a break for nearly a week, the MCI Center finally ushered in a game again.

The American media naturally wants to exaggerate this matchup. After all, the Pacers were sent fishing by the Wizards last season, so for the Pacers, this year's second battle is their revenge. !

In a pre-game interview, Pacers head coach Frank Vogel also said, "The Wizards are the defending champions, they are very dangerous, and their offense and defense are top-notch, so we are fully prepared."

Paul George had no scruples. When faced with reporters' questions, he answered very confidently: "Of course we were dissatisfied with losing to them last season, so we are here again this season just to defeat them. I must take back what I lost with my own hands!”

The reporters at the scene were all infected by Paul George's firm belief and strong self-confidence. He deserves to be the most improved player, a star selected to the third team of the All-NBA Team, and the core of the Pacers team. He is indeed the same. Other players are different!

And when the game started, everyone watching the game was speechless by Paul George's performance...

boom! state! Boom!

This is the sound of Paul George playing in this game. Under Leonard's high-intensity defense, Paul George, the most improved player in the regular season and the third team member of the All-NBA Team, was defended 5 of 1 in the first quarter and only scored Scored 2 points, had 2 steals, and was forced into 2 turnovers...

At first, George didn't believe it. The paralyzed guy on the opposite side just looked like his arms were a little longer. At worst, it would be better if I didn't force him to attack.

But George still underestimated Leonard's defense. He thought Leonard was the Leonard of last season. Not to mention the improvement of defensive skills, just physical fitness alone, Leonard this season can beat the previous season. Leonard hangs up and plays this season!

Paul George, who was not very skilled at dribbling at this time, held the ball against Leonard for a few times without belief. Before he realized anything, Frank Vogel on the bench could no longer hold back!

"George, George, you are such a little brother, why don't you play smarter? That paralyzed guy opposite is very good at defense, I beg you not to show off your dribbling..."

Of course, in addition to Leonard's performance on the defensive end, another player on the Wizards who shines as brightly as the sun is Li Kaiming. Facing David West, who is half a head shorter than him, Li Kaiming showed his offensive kaleidoscope skills. Whether it was holding the ball and changing direction to break through, or making a sudden jump shot, turning over, or running without the ball, he was proficient in all kinds of martial arts. David West couldn't parry it. Li Kaiming scored 24 in the first half alone. Points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

What Vogel looked at below was that his teeth were almost broken, but there was nothing he could do against Li Kaiming...