God of NBA point guards

Chapter 381 First Round Sweep + Second MVP
On the 23rd, NBC, ABC, ESPN, TNT and other TV stations also analyzed and predicted the situation of the playoffs.

This time, these media did not directly predict the probability of winning, but only predicted the situation in the first round. This is a change.

Take NBC as an example. In the Eastern Conference, the Bulls have a 100% chance of advancing to the first round, the Magic 95%, and the Knicks and Heat behind them.

The Knicks are the sixth in the East, and they face the Pacers who are the third in the East in the first round. From the perspective of the NBA, the Knicks' first-round promotion probability is the third in the East. This means that NBC is still optimistic about the iron-blooded team built by Pat Riley , Optimistic about super center Ewing.

If the Knicks really eliminated the third Pacers in the East and completed the black six, it would be an upset.

In the West, the Supersonics and Mosaic have a [-]% chance of qualifying, which is even more absolute than the East. It can be seen that NBC is very optimistic about Mosaic's Big Three lineup.

The remaining two teams are the Jazz and the Spurs. The top four teams in the regular season are the top four teams in the Western Conference. NBC does not think there will be upsets.

"Analytics and predictions like shit! This is NBC's disrespect for the Pacers' efforts throughout the season. We will fight back against this. We will beat the Knicks in the first round."

After seeing NBC's analysis of the playoff situation, Reggie Miller was very angry and angry. When interviewed by the media, he publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with NBC.

The league also announced on this day that the MVP winners will be announced after the first round, and the best team and best defensive team will be announced after the second round.

However, the media has already predicted this, and Zhou Quan will win the regular season MVP for the second time.

As for the best team and the best defensive team, the major media also arranged, and Zhou Quan and Jordan were also selected for the first defense team of all media.

……

On the 24th, the league held a press conference at its headquarters in New York. David Stern personally announced the ratings of the Sonics during the regular season at the conference.

The Supersonics’ highest ratings in the regular season was 2320 million, and the first regular season of the Bulls. This data has surpassed the ratings of any single game in history, including the finals. The previous G91 finals in 5 was 1650. Ten thousand.

The average audience rating was as high as 712 million, which also broke the historical record. The previous highest was 90 million in the Bulls' 91/305 season, which more than doubled.

These two data completely shocked the whole United States.

David Stern said very happily at the press conference: "We are very happy that Tekken has chosen the NBA. He will promote our development around the world and we will enter a fast lane."

"This is the change brought about by Iron Fist. He has attracted countless new fans for the Sonics. Even if these new fans are just for fun and will no longer watch NBA games in the future, he has created an unprecedented record for the NBA." De said in the interview.

"I hope that the surge in the Supersonics market will spread to other teams, and then Tekken will become a superstar who plays a key role in the development of the NBA like Magic Bird and Michael Jordan." Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said in an interview.

Zhou Kwon also accepted an interview, saying: "I am very happy that the ratings of the Sonics game broke the record, which is great, but I hope it can continue. Our game is very exciting, and I hope more fans will join us."

1996年4月25号，95/96赛季季后赛首轮开打。

In the East, there are two groups of Bulls and Eagles, Cavaliers and Heat, and in the west, there are two groups of Mosaics and Kings, and Spurs and Trail Blazers. The remaining four groups will start on the 26th.

This afternoon, the Suns also arrived in Seattle.

After dinner, Zhou Quan was lying on the game room and S-shaped deck chairs at the pier. The curtains on the shore had been drawn. The weather was good tonight, the sky was full of stars, and there was a crescent moon hanging in the sky. They are all integrated into this world, and the spirit has also been relaxed to a certain extent.

This feeling reminded him of his hometown when he was a child.

On hot summer nights, grandparents would move the bamboo bed outside to enjoy the coolness. He and his younger siblings slept, and the two elders sat on one side and used cattail fans to repel mosquitoes for them. They didn't go back to sleep until it was cold at night.

Later, the two elders made an appointment, and they passed away within a year. He also grew up, and it was his mother and his turn to drive away mosquitoes for his younger brothers and sisters.

"Husband, look at the bull, huh?"

"Yes, TNT."

Zeng Li poured two glasses of water over and checked the time. It was almost eight o'clock. She went to turn on the TV and tuned to the TNT channel.

"victory!"

At the United Center in Chicago, the roar of the bull sounded.

"This guy, his fighting spirit is still so strong." Zhou Quan couldn't help laughing when he saw Jordan.

"Honey, can you beat him this year?" Zeng Li asked.

Zhou Quan smiled and said: "In the regular season, we had one win and one loss. In the second game, we had a disorganized lineup, so there was no reference value, but in the first game we defeated the Bulls with a complete lineup.

Although the Bulls hadn't had a lot of running-in at that time, they just got an All-Star center, but it can also explain a certain problem, we are no worse than them.

But whether they can win in the end depends on the impromptu performance of both sides.But I believe our chances are greater, he can't stop me. "

In the end, that night, the Bulls beat the Eagles by 35 points. Jordan scored 33 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.

In the West, the Mosaics defeated the Kings, and the Spurs defeated the Trail Blazers, none of which were upset.

Only in another group of games in the Eastern Conference, the fifth-ranked Heat beat the fourth-ranked Cavaliers in the regular season, barely considered a small upset, but not strictly speaking.

On the second day, the SuperSonics played the first round and successfully defeated the Suns. Zhou Quan scored 32 points, 15 assists, 6 steals and 3 blocks, winning the first victory of the series.

In the other three games, the Jazz beat the Lakers, the Magic beat the Pistons, and the Pacers beat the Knicks.

"I said we'd win, and that's our answer to you."

After the game, Reggie Miller, who scored 28 points, 6 assists and 3 steals, excitedly talked to the media, and even made a slap in the face.

This action was interpreted by the media as Reggie Miller slapping NBC.

After Zhou Quan got the news that the Pacers won the game after the game, he called Reggie Miller to congratulate him on his first victory.

Reggie Miller was really excited, clamoring on the phone to get into the second round.

However, in the ensuing series, the Pacers were gradually unfavorable. First, they were evened by the Knicks at home, and then lost two consecutive away games and were eliminated with a score of [-] to [-].

His words before were also ridiculed by the media and the Knicks, who said he was a big mouth.

The Knicks eliminated the third Pacers as the sixth in the Eastern Conference. This is called a black six, and it was an upset.

The Bulls, Supersonics, Magic, and Mosaics had already swept the first round. The Jazz eliminated the Lakers [-]-[-], and the Spurs eliminated the Trail Blazers [-]-[-]. Only the Cavaliers and the Heat were tied [-]-[-].

On May 5, the Heat defeated the Cavaliers and were the last to advance to the second round.

So far, the second round has come out.

East, Bulls: Heat, Magic: Knicks
West: Sonics: Jazz, Mosaic: Spurs

The second round will start on the 7th. The first day will be the Sonics and the Jazz, as well as the Magic and the Knicks. The remaining two groups will be on the 8th.

On the 6th, major media analyzed and predicted the second round of the series.

Still taking NBC as an example, the media believes that the probability of the Bulls in the East reaching the Eastern Conference Finals is as high as 85%, the Magic has a probability of reaching the Eastern Conference Finals as high as 70%, the Western Supersonics have a probability of reaching the Western Conference Finals as high as 90%. The probability of the Western Conference Finals is as high as 75%.

Larry Bird accepted an interview with the New York Times in New York, saying: "It is indeed difficult to make an upset in the series, but the strength comparison between the Magic and the Knicks is not that big, and the strength gap between O'Neal and Ewing is not that big. I think the probability of the Magic reaching the Eastern Conference Finals should be 55%, and the Knicks 45%.

As for the Bulls and the Heat, I think it should be 70% and 30%. The Heat coached by Pat Riley is not bad. After a season of running-in, I think it should be time for results.

As for the West, in view of the reason for Iron Fist's John Stockton, I agree with the 90% probability prediction, and the Jazz have no chance.

As for the Mosaic Big Three, it shouldn't be a problem to beat the Spurs. David Robinson is hard to support alone, and the probability of about [-]% is also reasonable.

Among the four groups of games, I think the Sonics are the easiest.In fact, in the first round of the series, Tekken averaged only 32 points and 15 assists per game, more assists than the regular season, and lower scoring than the regular season. Obviously, he has not really exerted his strength on the offensive end. "

The difference between Larry Bird and NBC's views is not very big, mainly because of some differences in the judgment of the Eastern Conference.

At noon that day, Philip came over to Zhou Quan's villa. After the three of them had lunch, they turned on the TV and tuned to the NBC channel.

"There should be no suspense." Philip said confidently.

"If this year's MVP is not given to me, I will leave the NBA after this season." Zhou Quan said in a joking tone.

Philip laughed: "If that's the case, David Stern is a fool."

At this time, the cooks, security guards, gardeners and other workers at home also ran over, waiting to send congratulations.

Zeng Li was also ready, brought out two bottles of Champagne and some wine glasses, and everyone poured a glass.

One point, sports news, the league officially announced the winner of the most valuable player in the regular season of the 95/96 season, and David Stern proved that he is not a fool.

"cheers."

Zhou Quan took the champagne from Zeng Li, and after clinking glasses one by one, everyone drank it down.

Philip smiled and said: "Zhou, you are the second person to win the MVP, scoring champion, and DPOY in the same season, and the first is Jordan.

But with the addition of assists and steals, you are the first person in history to win these five honors at the same time. You have created a lot of history this season. "

The media was not surprised that Zhou Quan won the MVP of this season's regular season. As Philip said, there is no suspense.

Of course, there are still many people who are sour, such as Karl Malone.

In a hotel in Seattle, as soon as the Jazz arrived, the postman eagerly turned on the TV in the room and tuned to the NBC channel.

Then he saw that Zhou Quan won the MVP for the second time. Although he had expected it, his emotions were still affected.

"Carl, you will have a chance in the future." John Stockton comforted.

"Of course." The postman forced a smile.

In fact, John Stockton is also in a bad mood, not even as good as the postman, so he really has no mood to comfort him.

The Jazz was eliminated by the Supersonics in the second round of the playoffs in 94, and was eliminated by Mosaic in the second round last year. This time, they met the Supersonics in the second round. With the advantage of advancing, the Jazz could not make it to the second round, which seems to have formed a curse.

And there seems to be a curse between him and Iron Fist. He has become the object of restraint by Iron Fist. In the eyes of the media, Iron Fist has conquered him. This curse has tortured him for five years.

"Carl, how about we take it apart and find a better one." He said suddenly.

"John, what did you say?"

The postman couldn't believe that his best friend actually wanted to break up with him?
"I, I am naturally restrained by an iron fist. Together, we may never win him." John Stockton said painfully.

"No, I believe we can beat him. There is nothing impossible in this world. We lost once in 94, and we will come back this time."

The postman suddenly lost his mind and roared hysterically.

John Stockton knew the postman too well. He knew that the postman didn't disagree with his words. On the contrary, the postman actually agreed with his words, but he couldn't accept the possibility of breaking up for the time being.

"Carl, John, it's time."

At this time, the Jazz held a press conference at the hotel at the request of the media, and head coach Jerry Sloan knocked on the door of the two.

"how?"

Seeing the expressions of the two of them, he asked with some trepidation.

"Nothing, coach."

The postman shook his head, and John Stockton shook his head too.

Jerry Sloan breathed a sigh of relief, he thought something had happened, such as an accidental injury or something.

Soon after, a press conference was held.

The first question was from a reporter from the New York Times. He asked: "Postman, the Jazz have missed the second round for two consecutive years, and this year they met the Supersonics. The media is one-sidedly optimistic about the Supersonics. What do you think the Jazz has to reach the Western Conference Finals ?”

The postman asked with a straight face: "We reached the tiebreaker with Mosaic in the second round last year. This year we are stronger. We believe we can reach the Western Conference Finals."

The reporter immediately said: "The media believes that the Jazz has fallen into the curse of stopping the second round. Do you think this is true?"

"It's shit!" the postman yelled in great displeasure.

The second question was from a reporter from the Los Angeles Times, who asked, "Postman, do you think Iron Fist really beat John Stockton?"

"This is also shit! John is the best point guard, he is the best." The postman cursed angrily.

"If you are eliminated in the second round this year, what changes do you want the team to make?" the reporter asked again.

"I'm not breaking up with John," blurted the postman.

"What?" The reporter was surprised.

"Oh, what does that mean, they're considering breaking up?"

"God, are the Utah Shuangsha going to disintegrate?"

Buzzing, the reporters below suddenly started talking.

Excited, the reporter immediately asked: "That is to say, the postman, are you already discussing the issue of breaking up?"

"NO!"

the postman growled angrily.

Jerry Sloan was a little panicked. He looked at the postman and John Stockton. He felt that something must happen to these two lovers.

"Coach Sloan, does the management intend to dismantle the current lineup?" The reporter asked while taking the microphone and turned his gun.

Jeris calmed down, shook his head and said, "No, I don't have this plan, yes, in fact, I never did. I just plan to strengthen, and this work has been done.

I think this lineup is very stable. It has been built for many years and has been on the rise. We are still getting stronger. There is no need to dismantle it. It is impossible. The management has no such idea, and neither does the boss. "

He didn't lie, the Jazz really didn't have the idea or plan to dismantle the lineup.

It's time for this lineup to show results. As long as they pass the Supersonic and Mosaic levels, there is great hope. Neither he nor the management have any intention of dismantling it.

What's more, the team owner will not invest a large amount of money for the championship, and the ball market in Salt Lake City does not allow it. Now that this lineup has performed well and can maintain the ball market, it will not be disturbed.

Now he is only worried about problems within the team, such as Postman and Stockton, if they do not see the hope of winning the Jazz, will they choose to leave the team? This is what he is worried about.

(End of this chapter)