legendary basketball guard

Chapter 90

ESPN invites a number of experts every year when the NBA playoffs start to predict the comparison of each group in the playoffs.Of course, this is also the moment that everyone loves to prepare for face-slapping. Every year, various experts fall here and become a momentary laughing stock.For example, the Mavericks were hacked.

However, looking at the entire forecast history, most of the time the experts’ forecasts are relatively reliable. Even though there are differences in the number of games, there is a certain degree of consistency in the selection of the final winning team, with a considerable degree of reference. significance.

This year's ESPN invited more than 10 experts to make the first round of predictions, and most of the predictions were similar.

Mavericks vs. Spurs, Magic vs. Bulls, Celtics vs. Pacers, Suns vs. Trail Blazers. In these four matchups, there are differences of opinion among experts.

In the first pair and the eighth group duel between the East and the West, the opinions given by the expert group were surprisingly consistent:
Sweep.

In the West, the game between the Lakers and the Thunder, more than half of these experts believe that it will end in a sweep, and the Lakers will advance in 4 games. 2 experts believe that the game will end within 5 games and the Lakers will advance.The last expert came from Homer, Ohio, and gave a prediction of the end of 6 games, and the Lakers also advanced.

The forecast for the first round of the Eastern Conference was even more tragic. 19 experts agreed that the Cavaliers swept the Bobcats and advanced in 4 games.

After seeing the forecast given by ESPN, the Bobcats were filled with righteous indignation, reaching out and turning off the TV angrily, their faces were full of anger.

The Cavaliers have LeBron James, the league's number one small forward who is the MVP of this year's regular season, quasi-All-Star guard Mo Williams, and inside defensive champion Varejao.The bench broke up, Delonty West, Big Z.Both the starting lineup and the bench are stronger than the Bobcats.

"Sweep the horses, let's kill the Cavaliers! At worst, we will win two home games."

Stephen Jackson's attitude is also the attitude of most Bobcat players. Yes, the Cavaliers are indeed very strong.Both inside and outside are better than the Bobcats, and even in the two most powerful positions of the Bobcats, the Cavaliers are not at all inferior.

Gerald Wallace and LeBron James are both popular candidates for the defensive team this year. LeBron James has more comprehensive skills.But facing the Bobcats, whether the Iron Barrel can have a chance to play is another matter.However, in the first four games, the Bobcats' defense seemed to be able to cause some trouble for the Cavaliers, and the inside Tyson Chandler's ability to protect the frame was extremely strong, and his deterrence was terrifying.

"Everyone is very interested in the drama of the Black Eight, but this year is different. The strength gap between the No. 4 and the No. 0 in the East and West is too big, just like the All-Star team versus the high school team. "ESPN professional Jeremy Henderson published such an article, mocking the Bobcats as much as possible, and treating LeBron James' Cavaliers as a compliment, what a 30:[-] sweep and the like is an understatement , and also predicted that every game will be won by more than [-] points and the like.

"Go to the bullshit experts, let's take a look at the video of the last game between the Cavaliers and the Spurs." Larry Brown led the Bobcats to board the plane to Cleveland after the resumption of the game.

The first quarter between the Bobcats and the Cavaliers developed according to Larry Brown's vision. Gerald Wallace did a great job of restricting James' offense to a great level, but he also paid for two fouls. James scored 4 points in a single quarter, which is already a very abnormal game.

The outside line completely locked the Cavaliers generals, but the Bobcats' own shooting rate was not flattering. The team scored 24 points on 14% shooting, and the Cavaliers scored 18 points.It almost became as boring as the previous defensive battle between the Pistons and Spurs, but the fanaticism of Cleveland fans is one of their bonuses. They constantly interfere with the Bobcats with trash talk and boos, and the Bobcats are fine. Not slow, and steadily controlled the rhythm of the game, but as soon as the second quarter came up, this rhythm was broken by Lin Xiao. In reality, a three-pointer was one step away from the three-point line, and he hit the basket steadily, and later generations grabbed it. Defensive rebounds, fast break into the interior, Raymond Felton made another three-pointer from the outside line, and scored 1 consecutive points in less than 6 minute of the second quarter. Mike Brown reacted quickly and called a timeout immediately. The last lineup changed again, LeBron, Jr., Delonte West, O'Neal and Varejao.

In Lin Xiao's matchup with Delonte West, Lin Xiao was not in a hurry, and faced players who had fouled him maliciously, he showed good mental quality and tactical quality.At the end of the second quarter, Lin Xiao was replaced. He made 5 three-pointers, hit [-] goals, and grabbed [-] rebounds. He performed well, but there was a mistake and a foul.

"Good job Lin, keep it up." Lin Xiao was delighted to hear Larry Brown's praise when he left the field.In the playoff squad, Diop, Derek Brown, Olatov and others were not selected for the playoff squad.

In Larry Brown's view, although Lin Xiao is very talented, he often makes some small mistakes that should not be made. Sometimes it is due to insufficient tactical execution, and sometimes he does not follow the routine and does not know how to take care of the whole ball. The operation of the team, but also often foul.

Lin Xiao has been thinking about why small ball tactics and three-point tactics will become the mainstream in the future, and he has not noticed the changes in the situation on the field. Although the Cavaliers did not play the ideal offense, under James' offensive restraint, Xiao Mo Even sent out 2 assists again, the Cavaliers' score went ahead by 3 points at the end of the second quarter.

Larry Brown shook his head from the sidelines, but he didn't yell at the players on the field. This is not something they can stop, and it can be regarded as a defect in the lineup.There is really no way to let an All-Star player fight against a superstar. After all, the Bobcats are not a superstar team.Some people's touch is unstoppable when they come, especially the Cavaliers' second scorer, Xiao Mo, who scored the goal.

"How did these balls go in? Mo didn't have such a good shooting level in the regular season." Raymond Felton complained in the locker room.No one wanted to believe that Xiao Mo's emergency stop jump shot after breaking through was actually a level higher than the regular season.

In the third quarter, Lin Xiao took the lead, and Stephen Jackson was resting off the court. He played almost the entire first half.Under the arrangement of Larry Brown, Lin Xiao played a role immediately after he came on the court. With the help of pick-and-roll, relying on the strange rhythm|sense, he reached the basket, passed the ball to Tyson Chandler, and directly missed Shaquille O'Neal. Hand split buckle.

"Nicepass!" Tyson roared and patted Lin Xiao on the back of the head in praise.

"Move, move, keep moving! ps: Don't stop, keep moving." Larry Brown kept roaring, because once a victory is won at home, it is still possible to stage a black eight, but such a possibility negligible.

James started his personal scoring mode again in the third quarter. Gerald Wallace defended desperately. After a layup, James caused a foul. Lin Xiao could see Gerald Wallace rubbing his chest. James’ impact Li is the scariest striker in active service.

(End of this chapter)