am i proud?

Chapter 181 Buckley, Are You Invited By A Monkey To Amuse You?
The process of the first half of the game almost surprised everyone, even the more than 2 Detroit fans in the "Palace of Auburn Hills" couldn't believe their eyes.

At the end of the first quarter, when the Pistons lost four main players due to a fight, they actually led the Hornets by a big score in the second quarter?
If Barkley and Smith are still partners in the TNT live broadcast room, even if Barkley is a "Darling fan" who can't be more determined, in the face of this situation, he probably wouldn't dare to bet on the Pistons.

But the thing is so miraculous, people actually watched Wang Dalin lead a group of substitute players to beat the well-formed Hornets.

Some people will say-"It must be because Darling Wang went crazy again, and he played the same crazy performance against the Bucks in the playoffs last year, right?"

Right or wrong, Wang Dalin is indeed in good condition, but he only scored 15 points in the first half, and his personal score is not too exaggerated.

But he also scored 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals at the same time, which is a bit scary.

"Halftime triple-double"...I'm afraid this is another new record in the history of the NBA playoffs, right?

Regardless of whether this is another record for Wang Dalin, just look at his assists... The Pistons' substitute players performed very well!
Charles Barkley, Corris Williams, Damon Jones, Joan Barry, Ralph Alston, Gates Joseph... The substitute players were not at a loss because of the absence of the four main players. They stood up firmly when the team needed them most!
Especially Barkley, an old guy who played as a substitute in the playoffs for the first time in his life. His performance in the second quarter was stronger than the starting power forward Clifford Robinson, and almost made the opponent's main center Eldon Campbell useless.

At the end of the first half, the Pistons led the Hornets by 50 points 40:10... Anyway, this is a bit unscientific!
During the intermission, the Pistons locker room was full of laughter, and even Billups and Big Ben, who had been expelled, were all smiling.

"Brothers, you are simply amazing!" Da Ben put his arm around Wang Dalin's shoulder and smiled, "I'm so proud of you!"

Billups also laughed and said, "Just now, my brother and I thought we were going to lose tonight, and the two of us didn't know how many games we would be suspended. We were almost dying of anxiety! I didn't expect you to play so well. I'm so happy!"

Robinson said with a smile on the side: "You two are so happy? They can win the game without you. Does the team still need you?"

Da Ben was stunned for a moment, then said blankly: "Yes, what should I do?"

Billups deliberately joked: "Fourth brother, why don't you just deliberately lose in the second half, or else the eldest brother will be lost?"

"Fart! Who said I'm going to be lost?" Da Ben said angrily after tasting the taste, "Fourth brother, you can beat them as you like, and kick their asses hard! Otherwise, wouldn't our fight be for nothing?"

Wang Dalin couldn't help laughing out loud, but quickly stopped his smile, and said solemnly: "I don't know how the third brother's injury is, and there is no news until now!"

Hamilton did not stay in the locker room after leaving the field injured, but went directly to the hospital. According to the team doctor's preliminary examination at the time... His nose bridge should be fractured!
If it is really a fracture, Hamilton will be reimbursed for this year's playoffs.

Of course, it's useless to think so much now. Without Daben and their main players, it is unknown whether the Pistons can overcome the Hornets.

If this round of the series loses to the Hornets, the subsequent Eastern Conference Finals and Finals will have nothing to do with them. Can Hamilton return... What's the point?
Da Ben patted Wang Dalin on the shoulder and said: "Don't think too much, your most important task now is to lead the brothers to win this game first, and after the game, let's go to the hospital to see the third brother!"

Billups said sternly: "Fourth brother, my eldest brother and I cannot fight side by side with you, it's all up to you... You must win this game for us!"

Wang Dalin nodded: "I know!"

In the first half, Wang Dalin's "sewer" style of play was very effective, so Carlisle did not arrange too many tactics during the intermission, but only emphasized some details for everyone.

"Darling, in the second half, you must be careful about the opponent's small moves. Now all our hopes are on you. If you get hurt again... we will really be finished!"

After Carlisle finished talking with everyone, he specifically gave Wang Dalin a few words of advice.

After hearing this, Wang Dalin smiled slightly and said, "Coach, don't worry, I will be careful!"

snort!Little tricks?
Wang Dalin really didn't pay much attention to the small moves of the Hornets. He studied under Bruce Bowen. If you want to compare your skills in this area, it's not sure which one is better!

After the start of the second half, the Hornets really played tougher, and their defensive actions became bigger and bigger.

Wang Dalin's personal offense was obviously hindered. In the first half of the third quarter, he only scored 4 points on 1 of 2 shots, but he was still able to deliver ammunition to his teammates. During this period, he sent 3 assists and grabbed 2 rebounds.

As the defensive actions of the Hornets players became bigger and bigger, some conflicts inevitably began to appear on the field.

Barkley was hit on the back of the head with an elbow when he was fighting for a rebound with Magloire, and he fell heavily on the floor. It took him a long time to get up... After all, he was still old, and when he was younger, he might have jumped up on the spot to fight Magloire.

Damon Jones went up and pushed Magloire back two steps, and asked him loudly: "Are you playing ball or hitting people? You want to hit people, right? You have a kind of one-on-one fight with me?"

Wang Dalin was taken aback immediately, he didn't expect Damon Jones, a skinny guard, to be so bloody, it seems that he has often fought with people since he was a child.

Magloire probably felt that he was in the wrong, so he didn't confront him, and he took the initiative to retreat behind his teammates.

Davis can be regarded as the star of the current Hornets team. Under such circumstances, of course he had to reconcile. Wang Dalin communicated with him in front of everyone, and then prepared to persuade his teammates to disperse.

At this moment, Barkley scratched his head and got up, looked at the Hornets players and sneered, "Do you only hit people now? A bunch of idiots!"

Li Nailong is not a good temper either. After hearing the words, he immediately said angrily: "What the hell are you talking about? Who is a softie, please tell me clearly?"

Not to be outdone, Barkley said, "If you can't win, you charge at others. Tell yourself, is this the behavior of a softie?"

Lee Nairon was immediately stunned speechless by him... This kind of behavior is very bad no matter what, and there is nothing wrong with Barkley calling them softies.

Barkley was unreasonable, and then he said angrily: "You first let an unknown pawn take out our four main players, and now you have an old man like me. Is this how the Hornets play?"

This question was so loud that even Davis was unable to refute it. The Hornets players were all speechless and silent.

They are all basketball players, who wants to be called a "soft guy"?

But now it's the playoffs, every game is crucial, to win the game by taking advantage of the opponent's lack of strength... Who can refuse this kind of result?

The players on both sides were silent for a long time, and the referee finally blew the whistle to urge. It was Magloire who fouled just now, and it was Barkley's free throw.

……

Perhaps because of this conflict, the Hornets players restrained their actions a lot, and the Pistons became more aggressive. After the third quarter, they led by 76 points at 63:13, and the difference between the two sides widened.

In the fourth quarter, Williams suddenly felt good, scored all 4 consecutive offenses, and made 2 fouls by Lee Nairon.

Barkley also seemed to have had chicken blood, grabbing 5 rebounds in a single quarter, including 3 offensive rebounds... It is estimated that he was not so fierce when he was in the Rockets.

There is also Alston, who is playing more and more relaxed on the offensive end, showing dazzling and wonderful dribbles several times, fully playing his "streetball king" demeanor.

第四节王大林在场上反倒没什么表现了，到了第四节还剩3分钟的时候，带着24分14篮板13助攻3盖帽3抢断的漂亮数据被换下场……

Silas was sitting on pins and needles on the sidelines, like a thorn in his back, like a thorn in his throat.

He could already imagine what kind of harsh questions the reporters would ask at the post-match press conference. Tomorrow, all the major media in the United States would condemn the Hornets overwhelmingly!

Losing and losing... This is the true portrayal of the Hornets in this game!

Even Silas is most afraid... If the Hornets players can't adjust their emotions, they may be defeated until they lose this round of the series.

Regardless of the fact that the Pistons currently lack four main players, and Ben and Billups are likely to be suspended for several games, but based on Wang Dalin and their performance tonight, the Hornets dare not say that they are the dominant side.

In basketball games, sometimes morale is far more important than strength!
Just like the Clippers in the 2020 playoffs, are they really not as strong as the Nuggets?

No matter from which point of view, the Clippers are the dominant side, but they just lost to the Nuggets, and they lost face.

The final result of this game was 101:90. The Pistons easily defeated the Hornets with a full lineup after losing the four main players in the first quarter!
Hmm... Without Mashburn, the Hornets aren't even considered complete.

However, they still have most of the main players, and the team's leading stars Davis and Wesley are there, as well as the two major centers Campbell and Magloire and the team's perimeter defensive leader Lee Nairon.

Regardless, it was a humiliating loss for the Hornets.

At the post-match press conference, a reporter really asked Silas: "Excuse me, Coach Paul, why did you lose this game?"

Silas said without hesitation: "The Pistons played very well, but we played poorly, because of this!"

This is a Detroit local media reporter. After hearing the words, he was still a little reluctant. He continued to ask: "But the Pistons have four main players who cannot play, and they only have Darling-Wang. Why do you still lose?"

Silas sneered: "Who said that the Pistons only have Darling-Wang?"

He drank his saliva and continued: "Didn't you notice that they have the MVP Charles Barkley in their team? If I remember correctly, he scored 15 points, 14 rebounds and 2 steals tonight. Tell me, is he acting like a substitute player?"

"And Corris Williams, he scored 11 goals in 7 shots tonight, isn't his performance not good enough?"

"There are also Love, Dameng and Joan. All three of them scored in double digits. When a team has 6 people scoring in double figures at the same time, no matter who the opponent is, it may be difficult to win the game!"

Another reporter asked: "Coach Paul, so you're saying the Pistons played super tonight, right?"

Silas nodded and said: "That's right... Of course I am not saying that they have no strength, but it is clear that they did perform at a super level tonight, which made us a little bit at a loss! I must say that the responsibility for the loss of this game is entirely on me. I failed to give the players the most correct guidance. I am really sorry for them!"

Davis on the side suddenly interjected: "You can't say that, the coach has already arranged targeted tactics for us, but it's a pity that we didn't execute well on the court. It's our fault!"

After a short pause, Davis' eyes showed a bright light: "We will adjust our state after returning to the field. The final winner of this round of the series must be us!"

For the Pistons, at the post-match press conference, Carlisle naturally praised the performance of his disciples, especially Wang Dalin, who even used the word "superstar" to describe him.

"I don't know how to define the word 'superstar', but I want to tell you that Darling Wang is a superstar now, there is no doubt about it!"

"When Michael didn't have Scottie by his side, he and the Bulls lost in the first round of the playoffs for three consecutive years. Tonight, Darling Wang didn't have any main players around him, but he was able to lead the bench players to beat the opponent. Doesn't that explain anything?"

"No matter what you think, in my heart he is a superstar, just like Michael, Erwin and Larry!"

A reporter asked: "Coach Rick, Ben and Chauncey were expelled tonight. It is estimated that the league will impose additional suspensions and fines. Do you have anything to say about this?"

Carlisle said with a serious expression: "You all saw that it was Robert Traylor on the other side who provoked Richard first, and he was the one who beat Richard first. Ben and Chauncey only acted aggressively to protect their teammates, so I hope the league can handle this matter fairly!"

After a short pause, he added: "Of course, Ben and Chauncey's behavior is indeed inappropriate. If the league imposes additional punishment on them, we will sincerely accept it!"

A beautiful reporter asked Wang Dalin: "We checked the video of the conflict. At that time, you stood up and wanted to rush into the court, right?"

Wang Dalin said without hesitation: "That's right! Richard is my third brother. Of course I want to go up and protect him. Shouldn't I protect my brother?"

The beautiful reporter suddenly looked a little ugly, and sat down without saying a word.

Just because she can ask this kind of question, Wang Dalin can tell that this beautiful woman must be a reporter from the media in Charlotte, and the reporter from Detroit will never ask such a question.

After the postgame press conference, the Pistons players and coaching staff all came to the hospital.

Hamilton's nose bridge was indeed fractured, and the doctor said that he would arrange surgery for him as soon as possible, but after the surgery, he would have to recover for at least two months before returning to the court.

Hamilton looked a little funny with gauze wrapped around his nose, but he was in good spirits, and he was obviously in a good mood to see his teammates coming.

"Hey, I'm fine, all of you don't cry, okay?"

"Although I can't go back to the court, I can still go to the scene to cheer for you!"

"Hey, can you all have fun?"

Seeing Hamilton being seriously injured and still comforting his teammates, Carleton felt his nose sore and almost shed tears.

"Richard, we can beat them tonight, and we can still beat them in the next game. You can rest assured in Detroit and recover from your injuries. When we come back from Charlotte, I promise to bring you news of our successful promotion to the Eastern Conference Finals!" Barkley said with a big grin.

When it comes to creating atmosphere, no one in the Pistons can match this "former TNT celebrity".

Hamilton smiled slightly, but still showed a bit of resignation on his face: "It's a pity that I can't go to Charlotte with you. If I'm not injured, I'm sure I'll beat them to pieces!"

……

On the morning of May 5, the league's additional penalties were announced.

As the perpetrator, Traylor was fined an additional $5 and suspended for 5 games... If the Hornets fall in this round of the series, he will have no chance to make another appearance this season.

The Pistons are also not feeling well. Both Big Ben and Billups were fined an additional $3, and Big Ben was suspended for 3 games, and Billups was suspended for 5 games.

Even if the Pistons can defeat the Hornets and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, they probably have no chance to come back in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Unless the Pistons and Hornets reach G6, then Daben can come back early, and Billups will be miserable. Even in G7, he is not eligible to play.

Fortunately, Robinson's injury is not serious, and he can play in the next game... Although he is not as effective in Carlisle's tactical system as Billups and Ben, he is also the team's starting power forward, and he can bring some help to the team.

The Pistons now have only 9 players left in their rotation, and the team has urgently added Rodney White, Victor Alexander, and Michael Curry to the playoff roster...Of course, as long as Big Ben and Billups come back, they will still be kicked out of the roster.

In fact, from Wang Dalin's point of view, among the three of them, only Michael Curry has a bit of combat power, and the other two are purely make-up, and probably have no chance to play.

After the playoffs, each team will basically only have 9-10 players in rotation, and it is rare for a team to have all 12 players appear on the field.

Michael Curry was the starting shooting guard for the Pistons last season, and if Hamilton hadn't come, he would continue to serve as the starting point guard until the summer of 2003 before leaving the Pistons.

He averaged only 4.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in his career, and the head coach of the Pistons is a brilliant tactical master like Rick Carlisle. Wang Dalin really doesn't understand why he occupies the starting position of the Pistons for so long. Aren't Joan Barry and Damon Jones better than him?
Hamilton underwent surgery on May 5, which went well and now he just needs to rest.

5月7日，活塞队在夏洛特的G3战中以92:96遗憾落败。

Wang Dalin is in very good form in this game. After all, he has already received system rewards, and he will maintain a very good state in all remaining games of this season.

王大林全场20投12中，其中三分球8投4中，罚球8投6中，砍下34分10篮板6助攻1盖帽2抢断，确实是状态良好。

But it is definitely not enough for him to be in good condition alone. Williams, Barry and Alstom, who performed well in the G2 game, were all in a sluggish state. Robinson scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in the game, and his state can only be said to be so-so.

这场比赛巴克利上场打了35分钟，他15投8中砍下20分11篮板3助攻，打出了本赛季复出以来的最强一战，可惜队友们不给力……

The reason why role players are role players is precisely because they may suddenly play well in a game, but most of the time their performance will be disappointing. If every game is like G2, they are not role players but stars.

The Pistons only grabbed 36 rebounds and only 14 assists. It is not easy to fight the Hornets until the last minute with such a hip-pull performance.

The G4 game is still going on in Charlotte.

Wang Dalin showed a stronger desire to attack than in the G3 game. He seemed to want to win the game through his own efforts. He only had 2 assists in the game... This situation is undoubtedly extremely rare in previous games.

他在场上疯狂出手，全场29投15中，其中三分球10投5中，罚球12投10中，爆砍45分11篮板2助攻2盖帽2抢断……全盛状态下的王大林确实很恐怖，单场砍下40+得分真是一点也不奇怪。

Barkley's performance in the first half was exactly the same as in the G3 game. He was very active inside, especially spared no effort to grab offensive rebounds and second offenses.

But in the second half, because of his poor physical strength, his role on the field was almost equivalent to nothing, and he even became a weakness targeted by the opponent on the defensive end.

巴克利全场得到12分7篮板2助攻1抢断，可惜这些数据基本上都是上半场拿下的，下半场他只得到2分和1个篮板，却付出了整整3次失误，还有3次犯规。

Fortunately, Alston performed very well. When Wang Dalin abandoned the "sewer" style of play and only wanted to score points, he scored 13 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists, playing the role of offensive organizer very well.

黄蜂队这边，戴维斯全场22投10中，其中三分球5投2中，罚球12投11中，砍下33分8篮板12助攻3抢断1盖帽，作为球队领袖他的表现绝对合格。

此外，坎贝尔贡献出8分5篮板2盖帽，马格洛伊尔6分7篮板1助攻，李.耐龙8分5篮板2助攻……

The performance of several main players is not very good. The team's "second-in-command" David Wesley is also in a sluggish performance. He only hit 14 goals in 5 shots, and he was not accurate in free throws. He only made 7 of 4 shots and scored 14 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists.

活塞队以98：89赢下了G4战，大比分3:1领先。

In the history of the NBA playoffs, no team has ever overturned in the gutter with a 3:0 lead, and it is extremely rare for a 3:1 lead to be overturned, so the Pistons can almost confirm a seat in the Eastern Conference finals.

On the evening of May 5, the G12 match between the Pistons and the Hornets officially started at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Maybe it was a bit of consumption in the last game, maybe it was because he adjusted his style of play after self-summarization, Wang Dalin returned to the "sewer" in the G5 game, and once again worked hard on rebounds and assists.

But things are often like this. When you go all out and just want to score points, your teammates are in a good state, but when you want to selflessly play for your teammates, your teammates feel cold again!
Alstom, who played well in the last game, became an "invisible man" this night. He played for a full 20 minutes in the first half, but he didn't get any statistics.

0分0篮板0助攻0抢断0盖帽，他倒是还有2次犯规和2次失误……这就有点尴尬了。

罗宾逊上半场得到4分2篮板2助攻1抢断1盖帽，数据栏倒是填满了，不过效率确实有点拉胯。

Barkley's condition was also not good. After halftime, he not only scored 8 points on 1 of 4 shots on the offensive end, but he didn't even grab rebounds.

唯一表现良好的只有琼.巴里，他在底角命中了2记三分球，半场下来7投4中得到10分3篮板。

But only Joan Barry alone, how can he give Wang Dalin strong support?
In the second half, Wang Dalin scored crazy points again, but the Hornets players frequently double-teamed him. Although he was in good condition, his shooting percentage was still not high.

全场比赛王大林26投12中，其中三分球9投4中，罚球6投5中，砍下33分9篮板6助攻1盖帽1抢断……他已经竭尽全力了！
At this moment, he really felt the helplessness of fighting alone... Maybe that was the feeling when Jordan fell in the first round of the playoffs for three consecutive years before Pippen joined the Bulls?
In the end, the Hornets pulled back a victory with 96:88, chasing the big score to 2:3.

东部另一边的半决赛中篮网队同样是大比分3:1领先，在5月14日的G5战中他们以101:90战胜凯尔特人队，最终绅士横扫对手，率先挺进了东部决赛。

On May 5th, the Pistons ushered in the return of Daben. The morale of the players was high, and they finally defeated the Hornets with a big score of 15:4.

On May 5, the Western Conference Finals kicked off, with the Lakers and Kings battling each other.

Originally, the Spurs still had a good chance. Unfortunately, David Robinson, one of their "inside twin towers", retired due to injury. How can Duncan survive the "OK combination" when only Duncan is left alone?
Even if Duncan can barely form a mutual explosion with O'Neal, but the Lakers still have a "Black Mamba" who kills without blood!

The Mavericks, who compete with the Kings for a spot in the Western Conference Finals, are still too young.

Although Nowitzki performed well in the series against the Kings, averaging 25.4 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 47.1%, but they still couldn't resist the Kings' tide of offense and lost 1:4.

西部决赛G1战，奥尼尔和科比双双打出精彩表现，其中奥尼尔砍下26分9篮板2抢断4盖帽，科比则是轰出30分6篮板5助攻2抢断2盖帽。

Five players from the Kings scored in double figures, and Webber even scored 5 points, 28 rebounds and 14 assists. They performed fiercely... Unfortunately, they still lost because of the number of core players in the team.

When a single-core team meets a dual-core team, it is often the single-core team that suffers.

This is also the reason why later James went to Miami to form the "Big Three" with Wade and Bosh... If you have a dual-core, I will give you the entire "three-core" to see who is more powerful?

On May 5, the Eastern Conference finals will also start soon.

The Pistons and the Nets are old rivals. In the regular season this season, they will play very fiercely every time they play against each other. The Pistons have won all 4 games and have a clear psychological advantage.

However, Billups was unable to play in G1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Hamilton was still recovering from his injuries, and two main players were missing. The Nets coach Byron Scott began to be embarrassed.

At the press conference before the game, Scott directly stated in front of many reporters that the current Pistons team is strong from outside but weak from the inside.

The reporter from the local media in Detroit was of course not convinced, and asked on the spot: "Coach Byron, you said that the Pistons are vulnerable, but they still defeated the Hornets without many main players. Doesn't this prove their strength?"

Scott smiled and said, "Jamal, the star of the Hornets, is not here. What's so special about the Pistons beating them?"

The reporter was still unconvinced and asked, "But the Hornets only lacked one main player, while the Pistons lacked four main players. How can they be compared?"

Scott laughed and said: "You have to know that what the Hornets lack is Jamal, the head star, and the Pistons' head star Darling Wang is still there, so in my opinion, their strengths are equal. Do you understand me?"

The "Sports Illustrated" reporter asked: "Coach Byron, what do you mean... a head star is worth four main players?"

Scott was stunned when he heard the words, but he immediately smiled and said: "Almost, like Jason of our team, he alone can match the four main players of the Pistons!"

Sitting next to him, Kidd was taken aback when he heard the words, and hurriedly interjected: "Guys, Coach Byron really flattered me, I'm not that good!"

Scott didn't take it seriously, and continued: "Jason, you don't have to be too humble. In my eyes, you are much better than Darling Wang. Tonight's game will prove what I said...Everyone, listen carefully, we will definitely defeat the Pistons to advance to the finals, and the maximum score is 4:1, and it is even very likely to sweep them 4:0!"

The faces of the reporters suddenly changed drastically, but they were not frightened, but all smiled... Scott, you are really a good person, did you send us news before the Eastern Conference finals?

On the other side of the Pistons’ pre-match press conference, Carlisle burst into anger after hearing the news, and immediately replied: “Byron said that they will sweep us with a high probability, and at most they will only let us take away one victory. I want to tell everyone...he is completely daydreaming!”

Barkley even directly said to the reporter: "They want to sweep us? And at most it will be a gentleman sweep? Damn! I, Charles, put my words here... We will definitely sweep the Nets in this round of the series. There is no gentleman sweep, just a sweep, do you hear me clearly!"

The moment Barkley uttered these words, Wang Dalin heard a "ding" in his mind, and another temporary task came.

"It was detected that the host teammate Charles Barkley made a bold promise to the Nets and vowed to sweep the opponent, so the system issued a temporary task 'Barkley's declaration'!"

"Barkley's declaration: The host must lead the Pistons to sweep the Nets 4-0 to advance to the Finals!"

"Reward for completing the task: the host can arbitrarily designate two ability values ​​to increase to the current upper limit (excluding ability items with full upper limit)"

"Punishment for not completing the mission: The system randomly deletes the host's 2 star skills!"

Wang Dalin's face paled instantly after reading it...

What the hell!

Are you punished for failing to complete the task?
Barkley, are you a monkey invited to tease you?
　Thanks to "Gold 1975" for the monthly pass encouragement!I am very sorry that this chapter was released so late today. I did have something to do during the day. I wrote a little bit in the afternoon, and I just finished writing it for several hours at night!
　　
　
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