NBA: Sharks at the peak, guard the basket!

Chapter 222 Play the most beautiful button in the world!
February 4th, US time.

The NBA playoffs of the 1996-97 season officially started.

In the first game of the playoffs, the Orlando Magic faced the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference.

After the Orlando Magic lost the Sharks, their internal strength fell off a cliff.

Penny Hardaway was high-spirited, led the team with a single core, stumbled, and successfully helped the Magic reach the playoffs.

Then, in Game [-] of the playoffs, Penny got hit by the Miami Heat.

The Miami Heat defended with iron and blood at home and slaughtered the Magic by 34 points!
Their offensive ceiling is 99 points, but their defense allowed the Magic to only score 65 points.

"Without Shaquille O'Neal, the inside killer, the upper limit of the Orlando Magic is at most the first round of the playoffs!"

"The management of the Magic is really stupid. Let's look at the operation of the management of the Lakers and make a judgment!"

The Heat won their first victory in the series, and the commentators on the sidelines naturally kept pace and dissed a wave of Magic management.

Without him, it is really because the Magic management is too short-sighted.

Without ten years of cerebral hemorrhage, he would not be able to do that kind of thing.

of course.

Without the operation of the Magic management, there would be no rise of the Los Angeles Lakers this season.

In other words, the Magic management is responsible for the rise of the Lakers.

In short, it is destiny to play tricks on people! !

The first game of the playoffs in the West is between the Seattle SuperSonics and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

There is one thing to say, the platypus in the playoffs is still very hard!
But after the All-Star Game, in the game against the Lakers, the big white bear Gugliotta was on the Hardt platform, but was brutally backstabbed by Hardt.

Gugliotta left a small lump in his heart, which caused the cooperation with Garnett to no longer be as tacit as before.

Coupled with the Supersonic Gloves Payton + Rainman Kemp with full firepower, they bombarded the Timberwolves penalty area and completely broke out the background of the overall runner-up.

In the end, the Sonics scored 113 points at home and won their first victory in the series.

"The team's goal is to get back on that stage last June and get revenge on the Chicago Bulls.

After winning the first game in the series, Rainman Kemp, who was full of confidence, said in an interview: "I want to play 5 games with Michael Jordan!"

The third game on the first day of the playoffs, the Eastern New York Knicks VS Charlotte Hornets.

In the end, with the strong performance of Alan Houston, Larry Johnson, Charles Oakley and Gorilla Ewing New York Gangs, the New York Knicks defeated their opponents 108:96 and came out on top.

However, Ewing, who was interviewed after the game, did not have any joyful expression on his face.

Winning the first round in the East, in his view, is a certainty, and it is not worth being happy at all.

Even if they made it to the final Eastern Conference finals, it only meant that they were qualified to challenge the bulls.

Only defeating Michael Jordan and his Bulls, and then winning the championship, is the real joy.

The first three games of the playoffs were all over.

The real highlight is the City of Angels derby!
United States, Los Angeles.

Great Western Forum.

The Los Angeles Lakers, No. [-] in the West, will face the cannon fodder Clippers in the same city who are ambitious to stage a black eight miracle at home.

The Lakers, who have the best record in the league, have home court advantage no matter who they beat, even the Bulls can only stand aside.

"Central TV 5 sets, CCTV 5 sets, audience friends, hello, I am the host you are familiar with - Sun Zhengping!"

At the same time, the China Central Television studio.

Since this is China's first live broadcast of the NBA playoffs, it directly arranged the seasoned Sun Zhengping + Zhang Reasonable's classic commentary combination.

"Today, we will bring you a live broadcast of the NBA playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers!"

"Director Zhang, tell the audience in front of the TV about the rules of the playoffs."

As soon as the camera turned, Zhang Lili appeared in front of the camera with a smile.

"Hi everyone, I'm Zhang Lili. This NBA playoffs is a best-of-five game..."

Zhang rationally popularized the rules and details of the playoffs in a simple and clear way to let fans know the general idea.

"Director Zhang, according to the voting results of many American media, the Lakers are the team most likely to overturn in the first round of the playoffs?"

After Zhang Li's science popularization ended, Sun Zhengping directly turned to the topic: "What do you think about this view?"

"Hey, isn't this something obvious?

It's purely the unscrupulous media in the United States. In order to earn enough attention, everyone likes to watch the following dramas. "

Zhang Lili stated directly: "Let me say that the Lakers win the Clippers, that is a certainty."

"What the Lakers really need to worry about is their opponents in the second round!"

Mr. Zhang Lili directly sneered at some of the remarks in the United States that looked down on the Lakers.

Winning a civilian Clippers without superstars can overturn?

Is it true that the Linke combination is eating dry food?
Of course, just because Mr. Zhang Lili doesn't believe in this thing, it doesn't mean that others don't believe it.

Philadelphia, 76ers training facility.

The core Shaq O'Neal, who is still preparing for the first game of the playoffs in the arena, made it clear:
"Unfortunately, the first playoff game of No. [-] in the Western Conference will end in failure."

The Sharks are full of confidence: "I admit that the Lakers led by Lin Hong are very strong in the regular season, but he is still too young and has no experience in the playoffs."

"You know, in a stage like the playoffs where points are all about, young people have to pay tuition!"

"So, unfortunately, passionate Lakers fans will have to go home crying tonight."

Say something.

O'Neal can be regarded as No. 2 in Kouhe, second only to Kevin Platypus Garnett.

Regardless of the result of the game, just say hello before the game starts!
Sometimes, Lin Hong really felt that if these two guys were on the same team, the pre-match interview might be the most exciting time.

Warm up before the game, it's over soon.

Clippers starting lineup:

Point guard Darrick Martin + shooting guard Malik Healy + small forward Rodney Rogers + power forward Roy Ott + center Kevin Duckworth.

The regular season starter Lorenzen White was sitting on the bench at this time.

Because of Lin Hong's sudden birth, Lorenzen White slipped from the 96th pick in the first round of the 7 draft to the 9th pick.

But the Mavericks and the Clippers swapped, Lorenzen White went around, and finally came to the Clippers.

Although he didn't make too much waves in the league, it's not that he is not good enough
In terms of pure personal ability, Lorenzen White, who is 211cm tall and weighs 105kg, averaged 6.1 rebounds per game in his rookie season, which is also remarkable.

It's just because this year's rookies are so dazzling that he looks so ordinary.

The Lakers start this game:
'Black Mamba' Kobe Bryant + 'Heavenly Disabled Foot' Bowen + 'Mr. Key' Robert Horry + 'True Roaring God' Ben Wallace + 'Celestial Giant' Lin Hong.

This set of the Lakers' regular lineup is also the most defensive lineup.

"Beep!" sounded.

The whistle blows for the playoffs.

The referee tossed the basketball high.

Swish!
Like a spring installed on the bottom of Lin Hong's feet, Lin Hong shot up at an extremely fast speed.

Kevin Duckworth also jumped up with all his strength.

However, Lin Hong, who is the most talented in history, is several blocks stronger than Kevin Duckworth in terms of explosive power.

The basketball thrown high by the referee was returned to Bo Wen's hands by Lin Hong first.

Kobe began to hold the ball after receiving the ball hand-off.

It wasn't the diminutive point guard Darrick Martin who defended Kobe, but shooting guard Malik Sealy.

Kobe was not in a hurry, and while directing his teammates to run, he dribbled the ball across the half court.

"Lin Hong's opponent today is Kevin Duckworth, who weighs 127kg, and the Clippers want to use his tonnage to fight Lin Hong.

This is also an important reason why the outside media believes that the Clippers have a chance to black eight. "

Tianchao Central Station, Zhang Lili said.

"Yeah, Duckworth is a good player and has the strength of a quasi-All-Star. But his defense is for nothing in front of Lin Hong."

Su Qun said with a smile.

Shot back to the Great Western Forum.

Lin Hong was in the low post, and the 127kg Duckworth struggled to grab the position, preventing Lin Hong from receiving the ball comfortably.

But in the blink of an eye, Duckworth was like a yak with a tiger in its throat.

This astonishing scene surprised Zhang Lili.

my darling!

Duckworth is no small insider.

According to others, it is also a heavy-duty inside line of 127kg. Although the athletic ability is a bit stretched, but the tonnage, frame size and height are all placed here, why Lin Hong held him down without any suspense.

Lin Hong held Duckworth firmly with his back while reaching out for the ball.

After Lin Hong caught the ball, the Clippers power forward Lloyd Ott, who was on the weak side of his vision, focused on Lin Hong.

As soon as Lin Hong drops the ball, it will be double-teamed immediately, thus forcing Lin Hong to take the ball.

But after getting the ball, Lin Hong did not immediately drop the ball to attack, but was observing the position of his teammates. With his excellent memory, he could clearly record the positions of his teammates in his mind.

He also noticed Lloyd Ott, who would come to double-team at any time.

Lin Hong glanced in the direction of Lloyd Ott, and at the same time, made an indistinguishable one-handed pass fake.

Frightened, Roy Ott hurriedly glanced sideways at Horry behind him.

However, at this moment, Lin Hong started to activate.

The back is hard chiseled, with a strong arch.

"Bang!" A muffled sound.

Duckworth, who is 127kg and 211cm tall, seemed to be crushed by the surging waves. A simple impact knocked him back 1 meter.

The scene of the explosion, the Lakers home fans almost got wet, and couldn't help but exclaimed.

So brutal!

So brutal!

You know, before the game, Duckworth was exceptionally favored by the Clippers media, at least able to restrain the Chinese giants and wait for his teammates to siege.

But such a simple collision seemed to shatter the Clippers' dream.

At this time, Roy Ott, who reacted, saw that Lin Hong had dropped the ball and launched a fierce attack on Duckworth. He immediately came to double-team Lin Hong.

The Clippers' small forward Malik Sealy also moved half a step closer to the baseline, mainly to prevent Lin Hong from passing the ball to Horry, who had a wide open.

As long as you keep your distance, you can have both Bowen and Horry at the same time.

And this is precisely one of the disadvantages of the Lakers' lineup.

Whether it is Bowen or Horry, once they miss the opportunity to make an open shot, even in the face of the opponent's dynamic defense, their three-pointer ability after a dribble is seriously insufficient.

Holly is better.

Except for two open three-pointers from the bottom corners, Bowen has almost no such ability.

Facing the double team, Lin Hong did not choose to pass the ball, but after the second dribble, he directly hit the 127kg Duckworth to the basket.

Lloyd Ott arrived at this time, ready to outflank and steal!
Lin Hong, who is 215cm tall, can hardly dribble when facing a double team.

There is no way, it is really too high, as long as you dribble the ball again, you will be intercepted immediately.

Lin Hong received the ball, turned around halfway with a deep step, and avoided the steal of Lloyd Ott.

next second!
The giant of the Celestial Dynasty exploded on the spot, ready to buckle with one arm.

Lloyd Ott, who came to double-team, suddenly changed his face, and his heart was terrified:
"Such a huge height, under the premise of being defended by Duckworth, still has such a bullet speed, it is simply terrifying."

Lloyd Ott's bullet speed is pretty good.

The height is also 206cm, and the wingspan is not bad.

Lloyd Ott, who was not in a state of confrontation, quickly flew into the air and slapped the basketball in Lin Hong's hand with his big hand.

"Crack!" sound.

Lloyd Ott's big hand fan hit the basketball in Lin Hong's hand.

But there was no smile on Lloyd Ott's face, but his expression became more and more dignified.

That's right!

Although his big hand hit the basketball in Lin Hong's hand, he couldn't cap it off.

With a sound of "snap!", due to the coherent movement, Lloyd Ott's big hand slapped Lin Hong's arm.

Almost at the same time, "Boom!"

Lin Hong, whose upper body strength reached the ceiling of the NBA, pushed the basketball into the hoop roughly and arrogantly.

"Dudududu!"

The referee's whistle sounded.

Defensive foul on Lloyd Ott.

At this time, the Lakers' home court also burst into bursts of cheers and applause.

brutal!

So brutal!

Roy Outer clearly blocked Lin Hong's basketball, but Lin Hong's strength was too terrifying, and he missed it.

Not only that, Lin Hong almost pushed Lloyd Ott's big hand into the basket with the basketball.

I want to block Lin Hong!

Lloyd Ott nearly paid for a broken bone.

Lin Hong opened the game with a strong double-dunk dunk to get first blood for the Lakers.

At the same time, he also got the chance to play 2+1.

at the same time.

After the catastrophe, Lloyd Ott, who had lingering fears in his heart, was still a little confused at this moment.

who am I?
where am I?
Didn't I hit him? ?
Roy Ott looked up and saw Lin Hong's disdainful eyes, feeling offended.

"I'm sorry, I thought you were very strong, so I exerted a little more force, I didn't expect you to be so vulnerable!"

Lin Hong dropped a sentence, turned around and walked to the free throw line.

Roy Ott watched him run away in astonishment, and suddenly became angry from embarrassment, and secretly vowed to teach Lin Hongyi a lesson.

Lin Hong stood on the free throw line with a smile, but the fly in the ointment was that the extra penalty almost didn't make him spit out a mouthful of old blood.

"My day peat!"

Although it was a routine operation, Lin Hong, who missed the free throw, still uttered his favorite mantra.

Damn it, why can't God just make myself happy.

In fact, this is also normal.

After all, Lin Hong was too excited to play in the playoffs for the first time, which made his hands a little tight.

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(End of this chapter)