am i proud?

Chapter 221 No way, playing the Mavericks in the finals?

姚铭的情绪确实好了很多，5月8日晚的G2战他总算是触底反弹，全场16投9中砍下23分10篮板4助攻2盖帽，虽说还是没能限制住奥尼尔，可至少在进攻端多少“爆回去”了一些。

而且比卢普斯面对“小鱼”费舍尔也打得很不错，他全场20投11中，其中三分球5投2中，罚球8投6中，砍下30分5篮板8助攻2抢断1盖帽，再次证明了他才是勇士队的“真大腿”。

科比在这场G2战中25投13中，其中三分球9投4中，罚球8投7中，砍下37分7篮板6助攻2抢断2盖帽，是湖人全队表现最好的球员。

奥尼尔的状态比G1战差了一些，不过他还是全场17中9外加罚球14中8，砍下了26分16篮板3助攻2盖帽。

The "OK combination" performed very well, but the Lakers only scored in double figures with them. The performance of the others was too hip, so they lost this G2 game... This means that they have lost their home court advantage.

Yao Ming's return to courage is certainly something to be happy about, but Wang Dalin couldn't be happier because they lost in G2, and it was a pity to lose.

The reason why the Pistons lost this game was mainly because the performance of the role players was too unstable. They performed very well in the G1 game, but this game collectively stretched their hips.

上一场砍下21分10篮板3助攻的布泽尔本场比赛只有11投2中，他原本颇为稳定的中投几乎一个都没进，全场打了34分钟也只得到7分4篮板1助攻。

And McGinnis... The starting point guard was not only overwhelmed by Iverson on the defensive end, but also performed poorly on the offensive end. He only made 14 of 4 shots and barely scored in double figures with free throws. He scored 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

The only two Pistons with stable performance are Wang Dalin and Robinson.

作为活塞队中年级最大的球员，“克里夫叔叔”本场比赛也10投6中砍下了15分8篮板3助攻，还送出了2个盖帽。

球队大当家王大林则是全场22投11中，其中三分球7投3中，罚球10投8中，砍下了33分15篮板6助攻2抢断2盖帽。

只可惜76人队这边艾弗森状态爆棚，他全场29投16中，其中三分球10投5中，罚球10投8中，狂砍45分8篮板10助攻3抢断，差点就要打出40+的大号三双。

再加上G1战中状态低迷的范霍恩本场也复苏了，他全场18投9中，其中三分球7投4中，罚球4投3中，砍下了25分10篮板2助攻1抢断1盖帽，这场比赛他这个“二当家”绝对名副其实。

In fact, the outcome of the game was still unpredictable at the last minute, but in the last minute of the game, Iverson first hit a three-pointer from the outside, and then hit the inside and caused Wang Dalin's thug foul. These 1 points were the key to the outcome of the game.

Although Wang Dalin also made a three-pointer during this period, his mid-range shot 5.6 seconds before the end of the game was still unable to turn the tide and drag the game into overtime.

In the end, the 76ers narrowly beat the Pistons 99:97. While winning a valuable away game, it also wiped out the defending champion's home court advantage in an instant.

On May 5, the G10 match between the Pistons and the 76ers moved to the "Wachovia Center Stadium" in Philadelphia.

Although he came to the away game, Da Ben finally ended the suspension for the Pistons, and his comeback also boosted the morale of his teammates.

Maybe it's because he hasn't played a game for too long, and Daben didn't play well after he came on the court.

He has never had a sense of presence on the offensive end, let alone, and on the defensive end, he has repeatedly missed people. It is obvious that the game feels wrong.

Sometimes it's like this... When you try to exert more force, you can't exert force, Daben also feels very anxious, but the feeling of the game is not that you can recover immediately if you are anxious.

There was no big book before, and the Pistons were able to run smoothly under the leadership of Wang Dalin. Although the ability of the role players was a bit weak, everyone could perform their duties, so they were able to successfully defeat the Magic and the 1ers in the second round of G76.

Now Daben's sudden return not only failed to make the team better, but disrupted the team's chemical reaction, so Wang Dalin had no choice but to embark on the old road of fighting alone.

只可惜他全场爆砍44分17篮板7助攻也没能带队赢下这场G3战，活塞队以98:104惜败，大比分1:2落后了。

Without Hamilton, Daben finally returned and was in a worrying state. For a while, the outside media began to unanimously look down on the Pistons. Most people believed that the Pistons would lose to the 2ers 4:76.

In particular, the "New York Times" published a columnist's article on the front page headline, which clearly expressed the opinion that the defending champion will definitely be eliminated in the second round of the playoffs.

Uh...probably because the Knicks have been repaired so badly by the Pistons this season. Now that this mortal enemy is "down and out", how can they not seize the opportunity to step on it a few times?
I have to say that the article in the "New York Times" quoted all kinds of classics, and quoted the remarks of famous people from all walks of life.

However, Barkley and Smith of TNT TV are full of confidence in the Pistons. They think that the Pistons are only experiencing difficulties for a while, and Daben is just returning suddenly and failing to find his status. They will soon adjust.

This point was quickly confirmed, because the Pistons broke out in the G4 game. Not only did Wang Dalin score a large triple-double of 35+ again, but Ben also played an outstanding performance of 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks.

And Boozer...he didn't play well in G2 and G3, but he finally recovered in this game.

他全场12投7中外加罚球8投7中，砍下21分6篮板4助攻1盖帽，是活塞队G4战能够取胜的又一个功臣。

前四场比赛结束后，活塞和76人打成了2:2平，双方的“天王山之战”将在5月13日晚进行。

This time, the major media didn’t dare to beep. They analyzed and analyzed, but they didn’t dare to clearly say which side would win. They just ambiguously said that which side won the "Battle of Tianwang Mountain" would win this round of the series.

Uh... It really makes sense, but it's all nonsense!
5月12日晚，篮网队以110:101击败凯尔特人队，大比分4:0横扫了这支拥有辉煌历史的东部豪门，成为第一支晋级分区决赛的球队。

尽管贾森.基德在这场比赛中24投只有9中，可他还是砍下了31分10篮板10助攻的大号三双，还送出了2次抢断和1次封盖。

In the first and second rounds of the playoffs that have ended, Kidd averaged 21.7 points, 11.5 rebounds, 10.7 assists and 1.8 blocks per game, shooting 43.4% from the field, 34.9% from the three-point range, and 82.1% from the free throw line.

而且篮网队已经确立的二当家肯扬.马丁这10场比赛也表现出色，场均可以砍下21.6分9.3篮板3.4助攻1.2抢断1盖帽，投篮命中率达到了50%……可见即便是一个只会吃饼和抢篮板的糙汉，在基德身边也能打出全明星的表现。

The Nets advanced first, and the Pistons didn't pay much attention to it. After all, the more important thing for them now is how to beat the 76ers. As for the opponents in the next round... let's talk about it after the promotion!

In fact, the Pistons players did not pay much attention to the Nets who advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, because they had defeated the Nets 4 times in the regular season and had a great psychological advantage.

And the problem now is... If they can't pass the hurdle of the 76ers, then they have to go back home in despair. What's the use of having an advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals?

The victory in the G4 game proved that the Pistons can beat the 76ers as long as the role players play normally. Therefore, in the training on May 5, Carlisle focused on the offensive tactics of several role players, especially Boozer and Okur.

In addition to being able to shoot in the middle and long distances, Okur also has good offensive skills inside. At least on the 76ers side, except for Coleman, no one can defend him inside.

Boozer's main offensive method is still the mid-range shot after receiving the ball and the pick-and-roll to cut to the inside line for layups, and he has almost no ability to play singles with the ball at all.

In the absence of Hamilton, Boozer and Okur have become indispensable and important attack points for the team, especially Boozer... When he feels good, his scoring explosive power is even as good as Hamilton.

On the evening of May 5th, the "Battle of Tianwangshan" between the Pistons and the 13ers finally started.

At the beginning of the game, Wang Dalin frequently hit the inside line with the ball. His various breakthrough methods made the 76ers' defensive players completely powerless to stop, and often he could only pay for one foul.

On the 76ers side, Iverson also stood up tit-for-tat. His breakthrough was sharper, but limited by his height, his finishing rate at the basket was still unable to compare with the tall and long-armed Wang Dalin.

王大林越打越顺，仅仅第一节他就打出了7投5中的优异表现，还在罚球线上8投7中，单节就砍下了18分4篮板1助攻1盖帽。

The head coach of the 76ers, Larry Brown, hastily adjusted his defensive strategy and began to double-team Wang Dalin a lot, but Wang Dalin immediately punished them with a pass...Boozer, Okur and others began to frequently hit mid- and long-range shots, and the score between the two sides gradually stretched to more than 10 points.

In desperation, Larry Brown had no choice but to ask Iverson to attack the inside line harder, but no matter how strong Iverson is, he is only a small man with a height of 183 cm.Are you looking for a hat?
At the critical moment, Van Horn was invisible again. He missed a few shots from the outside, and then...he didn't dare to shoot anymore!
If it weren't for Coleman's strong offensive inside, I'm afraid the 76ers would have trailed by more than 20 points at halftime... Well, even so, they still trailed by as much as 14 points at halftime.

In the second half, Van Horn's state improved a little bit, but the role players of the Pistons had already played with confidence, and they became more imposing amidst the cheers and cheers of the home fans, and the more they played, the more handy they were.

The outside world generally believed that this "Battle of Tianwang Mountain" would be a fierce fight like sparks hitting the earth, but it turned out to be completely one-sided... The Pistons finally easily defeated the 100ers 81:76 and regained the initiative in this round of the series.

王大林除了第一节全力以赴砍分之外，后面的比赛中他一直在努力为队友们创造机会，最终“只得到”27分11篮板12助攻2抢断2盖帽。

担任第六人的布泽尔全场15投8中，外加罚球6投5中，砍下21分7篮板，是活塞队中除王大林外得分最多的人。

On May 5, the Pistons made persistent efforts and made another victory in the away game with 15:104. They finally defeated the 93ers with a big score of 4:2 and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals.

Iverson made 6 crazy shots and scored 31 points in this G48 game. Unfortunately, he still couldn't lead the team to victory.

In fact, this is very normal, because after Mutombo and Ratliff left in turn, this 76ers team has been unable to reach the finals again... The summer of 2000 was their peak in the past 20 years, and it was also the peak of "Answer"'s entire career!

After advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, Wang Dalin had time to pay attention to the situation in the Western Conference... The Lakers even drew 3:3 with the Warriors. They will start the final tiebreaker in Los Angeles on the evening of May 5.

The other team in the Western Conference semifinals was the Kings vs. Mavericks, and they also drew 3:3... These Western powerhouses seem ashamed to say that they are a Western team unless there is a tiebreaker!
In terms of strength, the Warriors are naturally not the opponents of the Lakers. However, basketball games are not only a competition of strength, and various factors may affect the outcome of the game... Otherwise, there would not be so many cases in history where the weak beat the strong.

For example, O'Neal, the most powerful offensive point of the Lakers, according to common sense, should be able to torture Yao Ming to death every game.

But the reality is... Except for the first game being blown out, although Yao Ming was always at a disadvantage in the next five games, he was always able to respond strongly on the offensive end. Even if he failed to form a mutual explosion with O'Neal, at least it offset most of his offensive effects.

And the "real thigh" Billups of the Warriors has also proved himself again and again. In the first six games of this round of the series, he averaged 22.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 8.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game. He is definitely one of the best among active point guards.

In fact, looking at Billups' entire career, it can be clearly found that this low-key FMVP's performance in the regular season is far worse than in the playoffs.

他常规赛17个赛季场均只有15.2分2.9篮板5.4助攻1抢断，甚至从来没有一个赛季场均得分达到了20分。

再看看他在季后赛的表现吧……场均17.3分3.4篮板5.7助攻1抢断，其中有三个赛季场均得分超过了20分。

With such a performance, the "big heart" is indeed not in vain!
These two tie-breakers played in the dark, and in the end it was the Lakers and Mavericks who had the last laugh.

After all, the Warriors still suffered from their youth... In the last minute or so of the game, Richardson's mid-range shot made a three-point shot, and then Yao Ming was intercepted by Kobe while dribbling with his back inside. In the end, Billups had no choice but to bet on a three-pointer.

相比之下，奥尼尔29分14篮板3助攻3盖帽和科比31分8篮板7助攻2抢断依然稳如老狗，而且湖人队中费舍尔、霍里、福克斯等角色球员也都有所贡献，所以他们能赢也就是理所应当了。

For the Mavericks, Nowitzki averaged 20.7 points, 14.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks in this series against the Kings. He shot 52.6% from the field and 40.9% from three-point range.

In the original history, the Mavericks lost to the Spurs 2:4 in the Western Conference Finals, mainly because Nowitzki was completely suppressed by Duncan, but now that the Spurs have been eliminated, it is really not sure who wins the Western Conference Finals... Although the "OK combination" of the Lakers is powerful, the "troika" of the Mavericks Nowitzki, Nash and Finley is not vegetarian!
On May 5, the Eastern Conference finals started first, and the Pistons took the lead with 18:99.

I have to say that the Pistons really beat the Nets this season, and they can always perform well every time they meet.

The main thing is that Kidd of the Nets was targeted. His body has an advantage over most point guards in the league, but it can only be said to be half a catty against McInnis...they are also 193cm tall, nothing more than Kidd's weight and strength.

Of course, McGinnis alone can't restrain Kidd, but the Pistons also have Wang Dalin and Daben, two masters of defense.

Kidd does not have the absolute speed of Iverson, so even if he breaks through McGinnis's first line of defense, he can only bet on his touch in the middle distance... If he dares to go to the basket, what he will face is Da Ben and Wang Dalin's overwhelming block.

The most embarrassing thing for Kidd is that the Pistons don't pay attention to his mid-range shots at all. As long as you dare to shoot, they dare to let go... Anyway, they will definitely not help defend in the mid-range, so you can shoot if you have the guts?
For the opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals, Carlisle and the members of the Pistons coaching staff did a very detailed study, so they made a seemingly absurd arrangement, that is, let Kidd play singles, as long as he guards against others... the Nets will undoubtedly lose!

Kidd's long-range two-point shooting rate this season is only 37.4%, and his mid-range two-point shooting rate is only 36.6%. As long as his shots in the three-second zone are restricted, even if he makes 50 shots in a game, it is useless... Compared with the later generations of Chris Paul or Stephen Curry, Kidd's scoring explosiveness is simply weak!

The situation in the G2 game is still the same. The Pistons once again defeated the Nets 102:89, another easy victory.

If it was still the regular season, the head coach of the Nets, Byron Scott, would still have time to find a way to solve this problem, but now it is the playoffs, how can he have time to change all this?
Now there is only one way for the Nets. Unless Kidd can suddenly develop a stable mid-range shot, they can't change the status quo of being suppressed by the Pistons anyway.

But Kidd is already a very mature All-Star, and his style of play has already taken shape, so how can he say that he can get it right away with practice?
So the Eastern Conference Finals in 2003 became completely one-sided. The Pistons won two consecutive cities in New Jersey, swept a wave of 4:0, and advanced to the finals strongly.

On the other side of the Western Conference finals, the Mavericks and the Lakers played much more intensely.

First, the Mavericks won two games in a row at home, and then the Lakers also won two games in a row after returning to the home court.

Maybe it was the loss of "Tianwangshan" that caused the mentality of the Lakers players to collapse, maybe O'Neal's toe injury recurrence caused his sluggish state, maybe Kobe wanted to prove himself too much, and turned into a blacksmith instead... In short, the Lakers in G6 were completely defeated, and finally lost 79:101 and lost all face.

After the big score eliminated the Lakers 4:2, the Mavericks reached the finals for the first time in history. This is a historic moment for the Mavericks, and it is also a moment worth remembering for Nowitzki, Nash, Finley and other Mavericks players.

I have to say that the elimination of the Spurs, the original champion in history, did change a lot of things. Otherwise, how could the Mavericks have entered the finals in 2003?
However, this life is obviously different from the original history, because no matter which team in the West reaches the finals, their opponent will be the terrifyingly powerful Pistons... the super powerhouse with 73 wins, just ask if you are afraid?
The finals will start on June 6. At this time, the Pistons ushered in good news-Hamilton's injury has finally healed, and he can come back!
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