Chapter 620 [Swept in the Second Round, Faith Collapsed]

The Lakers players quickly proved Yang Rui's assessment correct with their actions. In the second game, they continued to crush the inside line, winning 114-90 and leading the total score 2-0.

In this game, the Lakers' outside players had average touch. Yang Rui arranged for more defenders to break through and try to draw fouls. Everyone on the team has received the guidance of Divac. People with similar body types often jumped on the street, and it was even more difficult to hit big men when they were out of position. It falls when touched.

Nene was in foul trouble and only played 27 minutes. The Nuggets' outside offense was also affected and they were unable to clear the basket. Their inside line was too weak.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Kenyon Martin was rarely healthy for once. He played well in the 2009 playoffs, with 10.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals. Martin developed a good mid-range shot during his injury. He can open up the space. He has rich experience in guarding pick-and-rolls and will not be easily passed by defenders.

Now, the Nuggets' starting No. 4 position is Kleiza, who is strong in offense and weak in defense. Substitutes Najera and Renaldo Balkman are just marginal players on the Lakers.

"Birdman" Anderson and Johan Petro are two blue-collar big men who can defend, but they are left open on the offensive end. In order to fight against the Lakers, George Karl had to let Anthony play power forward, which consumed a lot of energy.

In the third game, JR Smith had a seizure and made 7 of 12 three-pointers. Billups made 6 of 10 three-pointers. Even so, the Nuggets still lost, 122-127.

Yao Ming also had trouble, making 13 of 22 shots, 6 of 11 three-pointers, 8 of 8 free throws, and scored 40 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Millsap had 25 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, including 9 offensive rebounds, completely beating Kleiza.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Kenyon Martin had a famously bad contract. When he was healthy, he did a good job on the defensive end. On the defensive end, Kleiza could only use strength to fight against people, but he couldn't prevent breakthroughs and rebounds.

In the fourth game, the Nuggets players had lost confidence. The Lakers easily won 121-92 and swept the promotion again.

Anthony was blocked by Iguodala and was in a slump throughout the game. He made 6 of 17 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 12 of 15 free throws, and scored 25 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.

He was able to get 15 free throws thanks to the home whistle. Many normal physical confrontations called the Lakers fouls. Otherwise, Anthony would have been bullied by Yao Ming when he rushed to the basket.

Iguodala was equally strong on the offensive end. He played 34 minutes, making 7 of 11 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.

He caught the ball on an air cut, threw the ball toward the backboard while running, and after using his speed to get rid of Kleiza, he threw and dunked the ball with both hands and scored, which was selected as the best goal of this round.

Basketball "experts" who were not optimistic about the Lakers before the game turned into Zhuge Liang and analyzed the reasons for the Lakers' victory, and their words were clear and logical.

Some experts mentioned that the Lakers' three swing talents are the key to winning. At a certain period of time, Dengta Jones, Iguodala, and Posey defended very well. They can not only prevent breakthroughs, but also interfere with big men's shots.

Iguodala's statistics increased to 17.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.5 steals, shooting 48.2% from the field, 39.3% from the three-point range, and 1.8 three-pointers per game.

Dengtae Jones was just a marginal player in the regular season. Without Kobe, his playing time increased to 17.5 minutes. He defended very well, shot 48% from the field, made 1 of 4 three-pointers in total, and averaged 7 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 0.8 per game. Steals.

Many fans on the Internet discussed that the Lakers could win the championship without Kobe Bryant, and started a scolding war with Kobe Bryant.

The Lakers' two-round sweep still cannot disturb the confidence of the top players. They firmly believe that the boss is the best. The Lakers' good performance in the playoffs is an illusion. They should lose in the next round. The Mavericks and Spurs are not as good as the Nuggets. weak.

A fan: "The Lakers won so easily. Are they stronger without Kobe?"

Comey: "My department scored 84 points in a single game."

A fan: "Why did the Lakers only finish second in the regular season when Kobe was there, but seemed invincible in the playoffs?"

Comey: "My department scored 84 points in a single game."

A fan: "Yao Ming's offensive efficiency is much higher than Kobe.

Able to play both inside and outside, he is the core of the team's tactics. "

Comey: "Our department scored 84 points in a single game! 84 points! Points!"

The "Cow-Horse Battle" immediately decided the winner. The Mavericks defeated the Spurs 4-1 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

The strength of both teams has improved slightly compared to Yang Rui's previous life. The Mavericks center is Marc Gasol, and the Spurs' starting power forward is Luis Scola. They can play a role on both offense and defense.

The Spurs lost at the small forward position. Bruce Bowen and Michael Finley are both old, and they failed to recruit promising young forwards last summer.

The second round of the Eastern Conference has not yet decided the winner, and the game is very fierce. The Hawks lead the Cavaliers 3-2, and the Celtics lead the Magic 3-2.

Joe Johnson hit a crucial three-pointer in Game 5. This man seemed to be born for the buzzer beater. His key shot percentage was higher than usual. He is a miracle in the NBA.

The Celtics also have a weird one, that is 185CM point guard Rajon Rondo. After Garnett was injured, he took on the task of protecting rebounds. Yes, "True C" Rondo is so brave, grabbing rebounds. Can hit double figures in rebounding.

On the offensive end, Rondo is also left out on the outside like a big center. There is no one within two meters in front of him and on his left and right sides. He does not shoot, but moves left and right through the air, waiting for his teammates to move and respond. This guy It's really speechless.

The major awards for the regular season have been announced one after another.

The Rookie of the Year is Derrick Rose of the Bulls. Brand was injured and he got more opportunities to perform.

The Best Sixth Man is Jason Terry of the Mavericks, who averages 19.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, and has a strong offense.

Most Improved Pacer Danny Granger, with 25.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists, was selected as an All-Star in the mid-term.

The best coach is Mike Brown of the Cavaliers, relying on the best record in the league.

The best defensive player is Dwight Howard, who leads the game in two key defensive statistics. After he dressed up as Superman and dunked to win the slam dunk contest, his popularity also increased significantly. Many people are optimistic that he will replace Yao Ming and become the league's number one center in the future, as long as he can lead the team to win the championship.

The MVP was won by LeBron James of the Cavaliers for the second time in his career, averaging 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game. In terms of pure statistics, no one in the league can beat James. His efficiency value has been 30+ for two consecutive years, which is even more amazing than the "Big Shark" O'Neal.

The Lakers were empty-handed and didn't win any awards, except that Kobe was selected to the All-NBA Team and the All-Defensive Team.

The other four players on the best team are Nowitzki, James, Howard, and Wade.

Yao Ming was selected to the second team, and the other four were Duncan, Pierce, Anthony, and Paul.

The number of first-team defenses continued to increase, but Kobe felt like he was sitting on a pincushion at home. He couldn't eat well and couldn't sleep well. Because he was nominally seriously injured, he couldn't even go to his mistress to vent, so he could only stay at home with his wife and children every day and be a homebody.

Regular season honors are a bit ironic for Kobe. Even if many fans support him, like him, and believe that he is the best in the Lakers, the reality that he cannot play in the playoffs cannot be changed.

At this time, Kobe was a little scared, and he discovered that he was really not indispensable to the Lakers.

He was very worried. If the Lakers defeated the Mavericks again and entered the finals, how would the media evaluate him?

If the Mavericks win, the fans and media may say good things about him. It's a pity that he failed to play in the playoffs, but he also lost the chance to win the championship this season.

No matter what, Kobe is a loser this season and has no benefits. The happy hugs and laughter of his teammates when they eliminated the Nuggets were like stabbing a knife in his heart. When he was there, his teammates had not laughed so happily for a long time.

The belief that Kobe had always maintained began to collapse. Once the Lakers won the championship, he knew that his status would definitely go downhill.