NBA bench saves national team

The Spurs eliminated the highly anticipated Timberwolves with a big score of 4:2!

Originally, the Timberwolves had the super talented combination of Harden + Howard + Wiggins, and their overall strength could compete with the Spurs. However, in the playoffs, the Spurs' true nature was exposed, and a few old guys took Harden and Wiggins away. The two young men, Jins, punished them to death!

Throughout the entire series, Harden's shooting percentage did not exceed 45%, and his performance was extremely rubbish.

If the star player is playing like shit, then don't expect the team to do well in the playoffs!

In front of the three old monsters of Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker, the Timberwolves were beaten without any power to fight back.

Even though they have won two games, it still feels like the Spurs are letting things slip on purpose...

After this series, Harden's ability to lead the team in the playoffs was once again questioned.

And the team's locker room began to become disharmonious.

Howard publicly stated in the interview that he did not receive enough respect from the team and played too small a role in the game, especially on the offensive end, and did not get many opportunities to make shots.

These remarks also instantly pushed the Timberwolves to the forefront.

It's obvious that Howard's remarks are aimed at James Harden!

After all, Harden is the team's leader.

However, in the face of Howard's questioning, Harden did not respond publicly, or even at all.

On the night the series failed, Harden went to the nightclub and played all night...

The Little Prince of Nightclubs once again shows his love for nightclubs.

In this regard.

Sports media and basketball experts around the world have expressed their opinions, believing that Harden's behavior is very irresponsible, and that Howard is deliberately provoking the atmosphere in the team's locker room.

Neither of the team's two superstars can shoulder the responsibility of leadership.

This is also the most important reason why this team is eliminated every year.

Afterwards, some basketball experts predicted that the Timberwolves would continue to make adjustments to their lineup during the offseason.

After trading Love, Howard or Harden may also be traded, and the player who will most likely leave the team will be Howard.

Perhaps it was precisely because of Howard's foresight that he spoke freely in interviews and said whatever he wanted, completely disregarding the team's image and the unity of the locker room.

This is often the case with collaborations between superstars.

Success can cover up all contradictions.

But if it fails, it will denigrate each other.

Another farce.

The heat of the farce between Harden and Howard did not last long, and fans still focused their attention on the ongoing playoffs.

The final set of matchups in the Western Conference.

The Thunder eliminated the Clippers with a score of 4:2, once again blocking Chris Paul from the first round.

Not to mention touching the floor of the Western Conference Finals, in this fiercely competitive Western Conference, it would be difficult for Paul to reach the second round.

Strange to say.

The Clippers have been able to show very strong combat effectiveness every year in the regular season, but their performance in the playoffs has been rubbish.

And when it comes to the playoffs, there are always players on the team getting injured.

It's like a curse that has always been with Chris Paul.

After the Clippers lost the series, Paul also bluntly said that the team needs to make changes and cannot continue to maintain this lineup, otherwise they will achieve nothing next year and be unable to compete for the championship.

Since then.

All four groups of matchups in the first round of the Western Conference are over.

The battle list for the second round was also released.

Lakers vs Thunder;

Warriors vs Spurs;

Once again, the Lakers met the Thunder in the playoffs.

Even though the two teams have met in the playoffs consecutively, fans are looking forward to it every time they meet.

Every time it’s as exciting as Mars hitting the Earth!

Another set of matchups is equally exciting.

The young Harden has been eliminated. Can Curry, who has performed exceptionally well this season, lead his team to break through the Spurs' old and tough defense?

Countless fans are looking forward to it.

But before that, we still need to wait for the remaining two series in the Eastern Conference to end.

Both sets of series reached tiebreakers.

The Raptors eliminated the Pacers with a score of 4:3.

The Pacers team that fought the Heat in seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals will never come back!

In another matchup, the Heat eliminated the Hornets with a score of 4:3.

The Heat team with its Big Three dominating the world will never come back either.

Since James left, although the Heat can barely maintain their playoff level, they have lost the ability to dominate the Eastern Conference.

And this season, with Bosh being reimbursed for the season due to illness, the team's strength has further declined.

This makes people not optimistic about the Heat's prospects.

Even if their opponent in the second round is the Raptors.

The Cavaliers' opponent in the second round is the Eagles.

......

After all the duel matches in the first round are over, the second round officially begins.

The first matchups to start are the Lakers vs. Thunder, and the Heat vs. Raptors.

The attention of fans around the world is undoubtedly focused on the Lakers.

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Staples Center.

An hour before the game, the arena was already crowded with people, and there were no seats left.

As old rivals, the two teams have no secrets.

The Thunder's lineup has not changed much in recent seasons, relying entirely on Durant and Westbrook, the kings of the league.

The core lineup of the Lakers has also not changed. What has changed is the growth of these role players.

Therefore, the game between the two sides was much simpler. There were no special tactics and no targeted defensive arrangements.

It is confrontation.

Stop fighting with guns.

Whoever has a better offense will win the game.

It's that simple.

This is why this series is highly anticipated.

The visual appearance and the showdown between the stars are really exciting!

After the game starts.

Both sides quickly entered the state.

Westbrook took the lead and used his superb breakthrough ability to break into the penalty area and cause damage to the Lakers' penalty area.

It has to be said that this season, Westbrook's personal ability and court dominance have been raised to a new level, and he is completely unstoppable.

Then Durant also hit consecutive shots from the outside.

The pair of Wang Zhao teamed up to launch a 2:9 offensive climax in less than 2 minutes, directly gaining a 7-point lead.

then.

The Lakers began to fight back.

Qin Feng took the lead and scored two consecutive three-pointers from the outside. Then the ever-stronger Kobe once again showed his super offensive ability, completing two consecutive post-up singles.

The two superstars joined forces to respond to a 10:3 offensive climax.

The score was tied again.

Then the two sides fell into a confrontation.

The fans were delighted to see it.

This level of crazy attack can only be achieved by these few scoring masters in the world!