Superstar Tyreke

Chapter 185 The Playoffs Begin

There are only 3 days away from the series with the Memphis Grizzlies, and the 3 days passed quickly. The Kings coaching staff headed by Coach Westphal actively watched the video and analyzed the Grizzlies' style of play. Tianzhong conducts training and preparations before the playoffs every day, and everyone hopes to perform at a high level on the stage of the playoffs.

The intensity of the playoffs and the regular season are not at the same level. This is a stage for the truly strong. Continuously fighting the same opponent is a competition of strength and endurance. Due to continuous fighting, one's own advantages will be studied by the opponent. , and its own disadvantages will be magnified. This is a real test and a touchstone for testing the quality of the team and players.

本轮系列赛对于国王队主帅韦斯特法尔而言同样意义重大，本赛季是韦斯特法尔教练执教的第10个年头，在09-10赛季接过国王队教鞭之前，韦斯特法尔于92-93赛季至95-96赛季执教菲尼克斯太阳，与98-99赛季至00-01赛季执教西雅图超音速，之后的8年间韦斯特法尔并未担任过NBA球队的主教练。在他的执教生涯中，4次打进过季后赛，分别为92-93赛季、93-94赛季、94-95赛季与99-00赛季，也就是说在一次韦斯特法尔带队进军季后赛已经是12年前的事了。

Westphal led the Phoenix Suns to the Finals in his first season as head coach. Now 61, Westphal sees potential and hope in this Kings team.Player Era As the first generation of superstars in the history of the Suns, Westphal averaged 5+ points per game in the Suns' 20 years. He has 3 All-NBA First Teams and 5 All-Stars. His scoring ability is outstanding. At the same time, he is good at reading the game. Tyreke, who joined the Kings in the same year as Westphal, is an all-around stronger self in the eyes of Westphal. Under the leadership of Ke, there is bound to be something to be done.

On April 2012, 4, the first round of the playoffs officially started. On the 28th, the first four games were played. In the East, the Chicago Bulls, ranked No. 28 in the East, defeated the visiting Philadelphia 4ers 1 to 103 at home. There is no suspense, but something happened that made all the fans distressed. Last season's regular season MVP Derrick Rose accidentally injured himself in a breakthrough in the game, causing the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee torn. The constant Rose was finally determined to be reimbursed for the season, and this serious injury also led to Rose's future fall.

排名东部第2的迈阿密热火在三巨头的带领下主场以100比67狂屠同为03一代的卡梅隆.安东尼率领的纽约尼克斯，排名东部第3的印第安纳步行者在主场以77比81意外败给了缺少德怀特.霍华德的奥兰多魔术爆出冷门。

There is only one game in the West on the 28th. The two sides are the Oklahoma City Thunder, a strong young team this season, and the old defending champion Dallas Mavericks.The Mavericks played extremely tenaciously in this game. At the end of the first three quarters, they still led the Thunder in the away game, but the lead was not large. In the fourth quarter, the Thunder made great efforts and finally narrowly beat the Mavericks at home by 1 point.

After these 4 games are played, the Kings will also usher in their own series opener the next day.

On the 29th, the Sleeping Train Arena was ready to return to the stage of the playoffs after five seasons. All the seats in the Sleeping Train Arena were covered with special cheering T-shirts for the playoffs. The tickets for the game have already been sold out, and all Kings fans are eagerly looking forward to the start of the game.

At the press conference before the game, coach Westphal and Tyreke attended. The reporters also had a great interest in the Kings, who had returned to the playoffs in the third place in the Western Conference.

"Mr. Westphal, now leading the Kings back to the playoffs, which step do you think the Kings have taken this season as a success?"

Coach Westphal scratched his head and said to the microphone: "The team's performance this season is enough to be proud of. I will not set any goals for the team in the playoffs. For us at this time , we are the rookies in the playoffs, going through this process is the most important thing, but I believe we will bring surprises to everyone.”

"Mr. Westphal, what do you want to say about your opponents in the first round of the playoffs?"

"Well, the Grizzlies are a strong opponent. You also know that we also had a chance to make the playoffs last season, but we were blocked by the Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have excellent staffing , the team has star players like Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, and the Grizzlies have the best defense in the league. The negative has the upper hand, and I believe we can play well in this series."

"Mr. Evans, do you think the series against the Grizzlies will be a challenge after you have secured the scoring title this season and are a regular season MVP contender?"

Coach Westphal smiled and handed the microphone in front of Tyreke, "Just like what Coach Westphal said, the Grizzlies are definitely a formidable opponent. They overthrew the Spurs in the playoffs last season. They are the ones who created the Black Eight miracle, and they are still growing this season. We cannot take the Grizzlies lightly, but we will not be afraid with an excellent team!"

"Mr. Evans, this season is your first time participating in the playoffs. What are your expectations for your performance in the playoffs?"

"As you said, this is the first playoff trip in my career. I just need to play my own style and give my best on the field without leaving any regrets. However, the stage of the playoffs is both an opportunity and a test. I believe in my own strength. Let’s wait and see then.”

The press conference was still going on, during which several reporters who couldn't bear their curiosity asked Terek about An Jiali, but they all refused to answer one by one. Tyrek didn't want to discuss himself on such an occasion private affairs.

After the press conference, Tyreke met a familiar figure in the backcourt of the arena. It was his former idol and present friend Gilbert Arenas!

Tyreke was a little surprised at first, but Tyreke reacted in an instant. Arenas was out of work for a while after being amnesty by the Magic, and was signed by the Grizzlies with a veteran's basic salary on March 2012, 3. However, Tyreke, who was locked in the playoff qualification, didn't take this matter to heart. After that, the two teams played against each other once, but Arenas didn't play either.

Now that he met Arenas again on the stage of the playoffs, Tyreke couldn't help showing a smile from the heart. Although the former idol is not at the peak, he can stand on the same field as the former idol's current friends It is also a good thing to compete for the playoffs.
(End of this chapter)