You are the pearl, Mo Mengchen

Chapter 1066 I will be in charge
The Pistons are the only team in the Eastern Conference to finish the first round in four games.

In the West, three front-position teams completed a 4-0 sweep against the rear-position teams.

Even if there are kings like the Pistons in the east, the era when the west is strong and the east is weak has arrived.

There are three top teams in the West: Timberwolves, Lakers and Spurs.

Without exception, they all swept their opponents in the first round.

After entering the semifinals, the situation in the Western Conference is even more eye-catching. The Lakers and Spurs will start a duel related to the tickets for the conference finals.

As for the East, the Pistons' opponents have to choose between the Knicks and the Cavaliers.

Both the Cavaliers and the Knicks are old opponents of the Pistons.

The Cavaliers are the poor man's version of the Pistons, while the Knicks have played against the Pistons in the playoffs four times in six years under the leadership of Penny.

In the glory of the Pistons, the blood of the eastern powers headed by the Knicks flows.

In the first four games, the Knicks and Cavaliers were tied 2-2.

The first round battle between No.4 and No.5 was even more tragic.

The Knicks and the Cavaliers are also old enemies. Regardless of the past history, after the rise of the Cavaliers in the new century, they first bid farewell to the Chosen One and made it to the playoffs year after year by running and bombing.

This year ushered in Nash, directly scored fourth in the Eastern Conference, and once again faced off with the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs.

This is a game full of suspense. For the past six years, the Knicks have been a defensive-oriented team.

The team led by Van Gundy always builds a torrent of steel with defense and relies on stars to attack with all their strength.It's just that Van Gundy was fired by the Knicks two years ago due to losing in the playoffs every year.

The Knicks haven't lost their solid defense, and the foundation Van Gundy laid down has survived to this day, making them a fearsome team on the defensive end.In an era where zone defenses are allowed while still being able to get on the ball, the Knicks are the nightmare of most run-and-shoot teams.

In his previous life, Nash was abandoned by the Mavericks at this time. Everyone thought that he was about to fall. As a white guard who was over thirty years old and had little athletic ability, he had shooting skills and organizational talent. The conclusion can be drawn from the past.

In this lifetime, Nash joins another running team in the dorm room.In passionate Cleveland.He found another way to play.

Due to the integration of Nash, the Cavaliers became a real Eastern Conference team, playing seven games with the rival Knicks.

This is a soul-stirring series.

"This may be the best series of the year. I am afraid that this view can be denied only because this series is only the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs."

In the tiebreaker, Ricky Davis suffered a severe sprain to his right foot. When Nash was rushing to grab an offensive rebound, he was hit by an elbow by Brand in the nose.

The Son of the Wind splashed blood on the court and was taken off Curry by the team doctor.Taking this opportunity, the Knicks aggressively attacked and opened the point difference to double digits in less than a quarter.

"It would be a real shame if Cleveland ended the season this way."

Davis fell, Nash's nose was broken, and the Knicks had almost accepted the game, almost.

Ben Wallace's defense stabilized the situation.

The Cavaliers lacked stars on the court, and the only one who could match up with the stars was Ben Wallace, who represented the Cavaliers and was selected as the Eastern Conference All-Star for five consecutive years.

Big Ben's defense supported the Cavaliers.

In the third quarter, Wallace sat in the penalty area and sent four big caps in 5 minutes, driving the Cavaliers' counterattack. The Knicks' double-digit lead was pulled within five points in an instant.

The ups and downs of the game were so sudden, even without star players, the Cavaliers still didn't give up.

"Dad, who do you think will win?"

On the night of the match, Mo Mengchen's family was not idle either.

Mo Mengchen held a dinner at home, and invited Hill, Ginobili, Anthony, Eddie Curry and others to come.

It's a pity that these people only have mouths and no brains, and this mouth can only eat and not speak, and they can't analyze the game, nor can they speculate on the result of the game. They don't even care who their opponents are in the semifinals.

Curry actually said: "Dad, what's so interesting about this game, these two teams fight back and forth like this, I can't stand it at all, a bunch of old men and a bunch of guys with no athletic ability , After fighting for a long time, there is still no winner, it's really ugly, let's watch something else."

His words made Mo Mengchen think that he had no idea that their opponent in the semifinals would be decided between the Knicks and the Cavaliers.

He doesn't care, and others care, such as his son, Su Ge who is particularly interested in basketball.

What's it like watching a five-year-old take a special interest in basketball?
Hill said strangely: "Hey, those naughty ghosts in my family only know how to buy dolls, so they don't care about any competitions."

Su Ge didn't have any idea about his uncle's compliment, he just wanted an answer.

Mo Mengchen didn't know why Socrates wanted to know the answer.He just said what he thought: "Because Ricky and Steve are injured, so I think the Knicks will have the last laugh."

"Then what if they go into battle with injuries?"

Socrates continued to ask.

He really doesn't look like a five-year-old child, and ordinary children don't think about such complicated things.

Hill looked at the father and son with concern. He wanted to know why Socrates was so concerned about this matter, and he wanted to know how Mo Mengchen answered in a way that Socrates could understand.

"The Knicks will still win." Mo Mengchen gave a conclusion first, and then analyzed, "Whoever comes back from injury, he has rested for half the game. If he plays again, his state is unpredictable, and the injury is also inevitable." It will take their performance down a lot, not everyone can play as amazingly as Isiah Thomas with one leg."

Hill didn't expect Mo Mengchen to say that. He thought the old man would have a smarter argument, but it turned out to be so straightforward?

Can a 5 year old understand this?
Socrates asked, "What if they're in good shape?"

"I will still choose the Knicks." Mo Mengchen said.

"why?"

Mo Mengchen was staring at the TV, and Penny was dribbling the ball at the top of the arc. Suddenly, he called a pick-and-roll, forced his way, and rushed into the penalty area to score a dunk.

"Because they're the stronger team."

In the fourth quarter, Nash really came back. He was wearing a mask and looked hideous.

Socrates is a prophet - Nash, who played with an injury, really played in a good competitive state, scoring consecutive outside points, and once narrowed the point difference to three points.

It was the last thing he could do.

Nash's brave performance allowed the Cavaliers to see the dawn of a reversal. It was also because of Nash's existence that Hardaway chose to single out in the last 2 minutes.

Nash's defense is universally recognized as poor. Even if he is not injured, it is easy for Hardaway to score from him, not to mention that he is injured now.

Hope was regained because of Nash, and finally hope was lost because of Nash.

The Cavaliers lost the tiebreaker and ended their journey.

Steve Nash, the MVP of the season in the previous life, is just a tragic hero who led the team in the first round in this life.

The 35-year-old Penny Hardaway scored 41 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. He once again proved that he is the only No. [-] in the world who is qualified to be called the double pride with Dor.Mo.

When the exhausted Hardaway was interviewed after the game, he only said one sentence: "Detroit, here we come."

After watching the game, Mo Mengchen also sent all his teammates to the parking lot.

Back home, Socrates asked another question: "Dad, when you're 35, will you be able to stay in shape like Penny?"

"God knows?"

2006/5/7

In the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the first game between the Pistons and the Knicks officially started.

The Knicks, who had just experienced a round of bloody battles, took only three days off before heading to Detroit to challenge the Pistons.

Tonight, they showed determination beyond imagination.

The biggest change the Knicks have made is to take the All-Star center Brand to the starting lineup, and Trevor Ariza, a full-time No. [-], is placed at the fourth position. Basket hand, the other four players can switch defenses infinitely.

The result of this is:
——It is easier to switch defenses and fill positions, giving Mo Mengchen extremely high oppression.

——Camby was liberated, and while resolutely filling the restricted area, he participated in partial defense expansion.

Coincidentally, tonight, Hardaway's defense made Mo Mengchen lose all his outside touch.After choosing to break through, Mo Mengchen encountered a wide range of delays and pincers in the pick-and-roll, unable to start easily, and to a certain extent was locked in the line of breakthrough.And, when Camby figured out what was more important, he finally started playing like a shot-blocking king,

Ren Curry got the opportunity to abuse the basket at will, and he also had to keep an eye on Mo Mengchen's offense. Of the 8 blocks flying all over the court, 3 were given to Mo Mengchen.

Mo Mengchen was out of shape, Curry had no touch, and Anthony didn't stand up.

The Pistons played an ugly game at home, and the Knicks unexpectedly pulled out their teeth and relied on defense to win the first game.

"Dor.Mo isn't without bad times, but we've had games like this in the past where we've had Grant Hill control the situation, and tonight, Eddie Curry and Carmelo Anthony are both dropouts. .”

Lambiel's criticism was so fierce.

"They didn't take over the game like we imagined. They chose to stand by when Dor.Mo encountered the opponent's strict defense."

"Is this the future of the Pistons?"

Mo Mengchen was interviewed and listened to questions from the media. Most of them were accusing Anthony and Curry.

Their rhetoric has grown increasingly heated.

Mo Mengchen interrupted them: "I am the one who made 22 out of 5 shots, not them."

"I take responsibility for this loss."

(End of this chapter)