The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 438 [Sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, the second round against the Mavericks]

There were three rounds of the series, with the Clippers, Heat, and Nets sweeping their opponents to advance.

The other two rounds of contests in the Eastern Conference entered a fierce battle, with the Knicks and Pacers tied 2-2.The Knicks rely on stars, while the Pacers rely on overall strength and bench depth.Granger is fearless, singled out Anthony and did not suffer as people predicted before the game.Stoudemire, whose state has been seriously declining, has not been able to show the advantages of the inside line. This year, his statistics in the regular season have dropped to 17.8 points and 8 rebounds. He is no longer a superstar, not even Bosh.His explosive power is not as good as before, and he must consider learning the floor flow style of play.

凯尔特人和费城76人打的难解难分。第五场凯尔特人下半场发力，主场以94比88击败76人，总比分以3比2领先。

In this shrinking season, the two old strong teams in the league did not collapse. On the same day, the Spurs in the West defeated the Nuggets 4-1 and successfully advanced. The bench depth of both teams is good. Duncan can still overwhelm Nene. He scored 26 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists, showing signs of rejuvenation, and is the chief contributor to the Spurs.

The Thunder also defeated the Lakers 4-1 to advance to the next round, where they will meet the Spurs.

The pre-match prediction experts were not optimistic about the Lakers, thinking that the Lakers could not defend Durant's offense.And the first game also confirmed this point, Ci Shiping is getting slower and slower, and Durant can often pass him easily without a pick-and-roll.

But it was the Lakers who won the first game. They played an offensive climax in the third quarter and won an away game. Kobe exploded, making 34 of 18 shots, scoring 42 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, overwhelming Durant.

Immediately after the game, a group of loyal Kobe fans stood up and posted on the Internet, very optimistic about the prospects of the Lakers. "Hahaha, the boss is 34 and still exploded the 'Third Thunder'!"

Sometimes Comey beats Kobe's character. In the last four games, Kobe couldn't find the feeling under Sefolosha's defense. He hit iron and undercover, shooting 38.5% from the field and 11% from the three-point field. Leading the Lakers to be eliminated by the Thunder.

Many people blamed Kobe's poor hand and strong shots as the main reason for the loss. He averaged 26 shots per game, but his efficiency was much lower than Bynum's 11 shots.

At this time, Kobe fans posted on the Internet again: "Boss is 34 this year, you are still black, can you bear it? Can't you respect the veteran? Boss's game is one less game."

No matter how you evaluate it, the 34-year-old Kobe has already encountered a "mid-life crisis", and it is an indisputable fact that his combat effectiveness has declined.Competitive sports are cruel. Age and physical strength are the reality that everyone has to face, and Kobe Bryant is no exception. 1 to 4 loss to the Thunder, Kobe was directly responsible for at least two of the losses.In Game 2 of the series, the Lakers took the lead into the fourth quarter and led the Thunder by 7 points with 7 minutes left in the game. The advantage of [-] points, the advantage of experience, the advantage of the inside, but unfortunately, Kobe faced double-teams with continuous strikes and fatal mistakes, and was reversed by the Thunder.

In the fourth game, the Lakers led by 14 points into the final quarter, and led by 5 points in the last 11 minutes.Kobe stood up and hit the iron continuously in the face of double teams. He made 11 of 2 shots in a single quarter and the Lakers were reversed. If they win these two games, the Lakers can get the match point.

In the last game, Kobe finally reduced his shots, but others failed to stand up. The Lakers lost 24 points.After the game, the media also photographed Bynum laughing and leaving the field. It is obvious that "Little Shark" doesn't care about winning or losing. The conflict between him and Kobe has already been made public.Paul and Bynum walked together, and Kobe returned to the locker room alone.

The Lakers have to change, though Buss Jr. publicly denied rumors of a feud between him and Bryant in an interview with ESPN in April.It's just that there is no wind without waves, and the full denial seems so pale and weak.

The management headed by Buss Jr. annoyed Kobe, and Kobe made the Lakers management crazy... Kobe is certainly no stranger to the competition for the core position in the team.The OK combination with Onick finally broke down, and it was Kobe who provoked it.At the age of 27, Kobe was in the golden stage of his career.O'Neill's career has gone downhill.And now, Kobe, who is 8 years old, can still become a winner against Bynum, who is only 25 years old, and against Paul?The only magic weapon he has left now is the trade veto.

How do middle-aged veterans get out of the "mid-life crisis"? 35 years old is a threshold for NBA players who are determined to win the championship. At this age, many outstanding veterans choose to delegate power and assist their teammates to hit the championship; Jordan achieved the ultimate relief by retiring.

The Spurs Duncan is very calm about giving up the boss position.In this shrinking season, the 35-year-old Duncan played more soy sauce, and his playing time dropped to 28.2 minutes per game, which was a new low in his career. However, he said "it's very comfortable", but he hesitated who to "give way" to, and finally Parker took over. The "leadership scepter" leads the team.

Like Duncan, the Big Three of the Celtics, who are hovering at the 35-year-old mark, have accepted the facts frankly, vacated the leadership position, and handed it over to the youngster Rajon Rondo.

But Kobe refused to accept his old age, otherwise he would not have won the scoring title at this age.He doesn't accept his old age, others have to obey him...

The game between the Mavericks and the Grizzlies was very intense.Nowitzki did not play well in the regular season, and finally started to break out in the playoffs. He has not won the championship yet, and still maintains a tenacious fighting spirit. Deron Williams has rich experience and is better than Weiss Brooke.

The Mavericks started with a wave of 10 to 2. Within 2 minutes and 30 seconds after the opening, the Grizzlies only made a goal with Griffin.Constant turnovers reduced the Grizzlies' shots, and Westbrook buried his head and was blocked by DeAndre Jordan twice.

Jordan's defense this season has left a deep impression on people, sending out shocking caps again and again. At the beginning of the season, experts even predicted that he was a strong contender for the best defensive player. Unfortunately, poor free throws and shooting affected his. playing time.

比赛打了4分钟，双方的差距就达到两位数，小牛18比8领先。首节灰熊失误达到了6次，其中维斯布鲁克自己三次失误。只是靠着内线戈塔特、格里芬两人得分苦苦支撑。首节小牛31比20领先11分。

The Mavericks' high-pressure defense was difficult to maintain the whole game. In the second quarter, Jordan Jr. and Nowitzki came off the field, and they immediately relaxed a little. The Grizzlies seized the opportunity. Mo Williams and Billups They hit three-pointers one after another and began to narrow the gap.The gap between the two sides once narrowed to 3 points. In the last minute and a half of this section, Nowitzki scored 6 points in a row to help the Mavericks stabilize the situation. The Mavericks ended the first half 60-54.

The Grizzlies' shooting percentages began to improve and their turnovers began to decrease.

At 7 minutes and 15 seconds of the third quarter, Griffin scored a dunk and caused Nowitzki to foul. After making an extra penalty, the Grizzlies fell behind 61 to 65. After that, the two sides kept fighting for 3 minutes. Deron William James made a successful steal and assisted Marion to hit a three-pointer, opening the score again.The Grizzlies missed a good opportunity to narrow the gap.

In the last 4 minutes, after Westbrook caused a foul, he made two free throws. After missing the second goal, Gortat grabbed an offensive rebound and passed the ball out to Gay, who made a three-pointer.

The Grizzlies' morale was high after this wave of offense, and they once took a 74-73 lead by one point.Nowitzki fell silent after the start, but fortunately his teammates stepped forward, Terry hit a three-pointer, Seraphim grabbed an offensive rebound and scored a dunk!Helping the Mavericks regain the lead 79 to 77 ended this section.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Mavericks outside players began to show off, widening the gap.Halfway through this section, Seraphim grabbed consecutive offensive rebounds and made tip-ups, leading by 96 points 84-12.

Kevin Seraphim is the biggest gain for the Mavericks this year, and it is too worthwhile to trade Fernandez for him.In the Mavericks, he was reused, averaging 20.7 minutes per game, scoring 7.8 points, 5 rebounds and 1.4 blocks.He is very strong, can resist people inside, and can block shots. The most important point is that he made 71% of his free throws, which is much better than Jordan, and he can stay on the court in the fourth quarter.

The Grizzlies called a timeout and it didn't work. Westbrook and Billups missed three-pointers, and Griffin also missed from close range.Nowitzki rushed to the basket and fouled, and made 4 of 4 free throws, extending the advantage to 16 points.

The Grizzlies were powerless, and the Mavericks won a key victory, leading 3-2.

In Game 23, at the Grizzlies' home court, Nowitzki and Deron Williams broke out and beat the Grizzlies at halftime, taking a [-]-point lead.The Grizzlies were under too much pressure, Westbrook, Billups, and Gay felt extremely poor, and lost the rhythm of shooting.

Amid the cheers of the fans, the Grizzlies' offense improved in the fourth quarter, but they fell behind too much before, and finally lost 96 to 108 at home.

The Mavericks advanced smoothly with a total score of 4 to 2, and will face the Clippers in the next round.

The two eastern teams also advance in 7 games.The Pacers were tenacious and defeated the New York Knicks in two overtime games at home relying on an excellent combination of inside and outside, and advanced to the second round 4-3.

Roy Hibbert played an important role. In this game, he scored 18 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 8 blocks.Hibbert blocked Anthony's key shot in overtime.During the lockout last year, Thibbert trained with Duncan and learned a lot from Duncan. Now he has improved a lot and is already a star inside.

Danny Granger played a leading role, scoring 34 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.In an interview after the game, Granger boldly challenged the Heat giants, and he was confident that he would beat the Heat to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 97ers 93 to 76 at home to advance, and will face the Nets in the next round.Facing the superior Nets, the Celtics' only advantage is experience!

On May 5, the first round of the Clippers and Mavericks matchup will start at the Staples Arena.

(End of this chapter)