NBA: I am the card dealer

The Nets here.

小萨博尼斯12中6，拿到了14分7篮板4助攻，表现也还可以。

阿奴诺比18中10，三分11中5，爆砍28分11篮板，展现出一流的精神面貌。

Xue Liancheng also made 18 of 10 shots and 10 of 5 three-pointers, and got top data of 31 points, 20 assists and 8 rebounds. He changed his offensive style this time, leading his teammates to play powerful offensive firepower with assists, and ended this round of series.

This result was actually expected by people.

The only surprise was Anunoby's performance, which continued his strong performance in the regular season, and even went to a higher level, showing true All-Star style.

After six games, he averaged 20.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, with an overall shooting percentage of 48.9% and a three-point shooting percentage of 35.5%, nearly 20+10. His efficiency is still good, truly All-Star level data.

Most importantly, it's the second round of the playoffs.

Anunoby's performance was really unexpected.

Unexpectedly, the most reliable helper around Xue Liancheng turned out to be him.

In contrast, Sabonis Jr.'s performance was really terrible. He averaged 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was only 42.8%. This is a shooting percentage for an inside player!

The efficiency is really appalling.

With this kind of performance, it's hard to expect anything from him.

The competition for the second-in-command of the Nets also subsided after this round of series.

Before……

Even dating back to Anunoby's selection for the All-Star Game, many Sabonis fans were dissatisfied and felt that the Nets' real second-in-command belonged to Sabonis. They believed that Sabonis was much stronger than Anunoby in terms of tactical position, system role, and even influence on the court.

Sabonis Jr. is the player who should be selected as an All-Star.

They are very dissatisfied with Anunoby, who can only eat cakes and shoot three-pointers.

As a result, when the series came to the second round, the battle for the second-in-command finally came to an end. Anunoby used stable scoring to prove his worth to the world and prove that he deserved the All-Star title.

After six games, the lowest score was in the fourth game, with only 15 points, but the shooting percentage was 13 out of 6!

On the other hand, Sabonis Jr. made 13 of 5, 14 of 5, 10 of 4, and 14 of 6, a lot of inefficient games, and his lowest score was in the single digits, with only 9 points, and his performance was extremely unstable.

If we use the inside players to measure Sabonis' performance, he is definitely not qualified.

of course.

The biggest contributor to the victory is still Xue Liancheng. After six games, he averaged 41.5 points, 16.5 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game. His overall shooting percentage was as high as 58%, and his three-point shooting percentage was an astonishing 53.9%.

What is dominance?

This is.

What is historical performance?

This is.

Xue Liancheng has been performing like a superstar for two consecutive years.

Based on this data, there is no player in the current league who can compete with him, and even in the history, no one can match him.

He did almost everything a superstar should do.

It was his outstanding performance that enabled the Nets to complete a reversal and win the series despite being at a disadvantage.

And the Pacers.

Oladipo has become the key to the Pacers' competition with the Nets. He has really completed his transformation this season. After six games, he averaged 29.5 points, 8 assists and 6.6 rebounds per game, which are top star-level data. At one point, he forced the Nets into a corner.

There were even a few games where he competed against Xue Liancheng.

His overall shooting percentage is average, only 44%, but his three-point shooting percentage is good, as high as 37.6%. His offensive power is very strong, but there are times when he is helpless under the siege of the Nets' front line.

In other words, his ability to attack is still not strong enough.

Or to put it another way, he doesn't have the means to score low down the field.

Like Kobe's mid-range shot, it is very threatening and has a high degree of certainty.

With James's impact, as long as the pick-and-roll leaves a gap, he can rush to the basket violently.

Like Wade's lightning breakthrough and the European layup after a fierce impact, it is as fast as lightning.

Like Durant, he can use his height, wingspan and speed advantages to solve the battle by directly standing up and hitting one-on-one.

Even Xue Liancheng has his own signature three-pointer. As long as he raises his hand outside the three-point line, everyone else's heart will tighten because he is so accurate. He can hit a minimum of 3 three-pointers in a game. The output is high, the quality is guaranteed, and it is accurate and steady, and you can't defend against it at all. This way of scoring can be called a signature move.

These are the scoring methods they rely on for survival and are also their signature moves.

Oladipo is good in all aspects, but there is no one aspect that stands out.

The performance is very balanced, and that is the biggest shortcoming.

This is the stage Oladipo is in right now.

In addition to Oladipo, the other four starters, Ingram, Turner, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Russell all averaged double-digit points per game. Compared with the Nets, their offense was very evenly distributed, and everyone posed an offensive threat. This is the main reason why the Pacers were able to fight the Nets until the last minute.

Although they failed to advance, they can still say that they lost with honor.

Except for Russell's poor performance, the performances of others in the entire series were really good.

With the Nets advancing in six games, the current playoff situation is basically clear.

First east.

The Nets took one Eastern Conference Finals spot, while the other was between the Knicks and the Raptors because they reached a Game 7.

I have to say that the Raptors made the right decision in trading for Jeremy Lin.

Originally, the combination of James and Randle had a great advantage, and with Lowry and DeRozan's occasional performances, it would have been a natural thing for the Knicks to advance.

result.

Jeremy Lin came out to disrupt the game, scoring 20+ points in two games and turning his offensive firepower into game wins.

In the end, the Raptors put out three Musketeers to compete with you on offense, but the Knicks really couldn't win.

This was the main reason why the Raptors were able to reach Game 7.

Without Jeremy Lin, the Raptors would have been finished long ago.

However, all the results will be revealed tomorrow.

Then there's the West.

The Warriors defeated the Spurs 4:1 and successfully advanced a few days ago. This result was still very unexpected.

Originally, according to public predictions, the Spurs should be the Warriors' biggest and most threatening enemy in their bid to break out of the Western Conference.

Unexpectedly, the Warriors ended the battle in just five games, and the Spurs seemed to have no power to fight back at all.

In fact, the main reason is that the Spurs are too aging, and their offense-defense transition is too slow, so it is easy for the Warriors to disrupt their offensive rhythm. So they can only rely on the double D to play the game.

But the problem is that the Double D is not the foundation of the Spurs' strength. The Double D only exists to raise the ceiling of the Spurs' offensive system.

Their foundation is endless transitions, endless cutting, endless screens, and then when they get a chance they cut in or fire wildly from beyond the three-point line.

The Spurs did not demonstrate these two points in this series.

This is the main reason why they are so vulnerable.

The other group in the Western Conference, the Rockets and the Thunder, decided the winner yesterday.

The Light Bulb combination was still more skilled, defeating the Thunder with a big score of 4:2 and successfully advancing to the Western Conference Finals.

This result was within people's expectations.

After all, there is a certain gap in strength between the two sides as can be seen from the regular season records. In addition, Will Barton is not a very stable player, and his hard power has not reached the All-Star level. The Thunder's outside shooting ability cannot keep up with the Rockets' rhythm. Coupled with Westbrook's occasional excessiveness, their loss in the series did not cause much response.

The only response was that many people spoke up for Gasol Jr.

Although Gasol's scoring in this series was still not high, he was the most reliable player in the team, averaging 18.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. His overall shooting percentage was as high as 50.7% and his three-point shooting percentage was 36.4%. His overall performance was definitely outstanding.

Especially in terms of central axis support and defense, he is really like a pillar.

On the contrary, although Westbrook is still very strong, he is far less intense than in the regular season. He averaged 27.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game, but he made as many as 6.5 turnovers. In addition, his shooting percentage was only 42.4%, and his three-point shooting percentage was a terrible 30.6%. Such performance, measured by the status of a superstar, is really not excellent.

With this performance, do you think you can get past the Rockets?

The answer is extremely difficult.

in this way.

The Western Conference Finals opponents are Rockets vs. Warriors.

The Warriors relied on three-pointers to their advantage, and their madness was eye-catching. Coupled with a single killer like Durant, their offense was both fierce and steady.

The Rockets have evolved and their three-point shooting is very strong this season. Once the three-pointers start raining, it is like a torrential rain that can kill people in an instant.

Paul's arrival brings the Rockets another thing they desperately need, that is stability.

However, this stability does not mean killing with a stick like Durant, but stabilizing the offensive rhythm. Although it is not as direct as Durant, the effect it brings is still outstanding.

So in general, the strength of both teams should not be underestimated, and they have certain similarities. As for who will break through the siege?

There is no doubt that the Warriors have a very high chance.

Curry + Thompson + Green were able to make it to the finals twice, which shows that the offensive system built with these three as the core is successful. The reason why they were double-killed by Xue Liancheng was because no one could stand up and compete with Xue Liancheng at the critical moment.

Last season, they brought in the killer Durant to make up for this missing link.

but.

They failed in the second round.

But how could they accept this? They thought that last season's playoffs were a fluke, and that it was Xue Liancheng's amazing performance that kept them out of the championship.

They are starting afresh this season and will naturally not make such low-level mistakes again. They will definitely launch the most fierce charge towards the championship.

of course.

Not only the Warriors think so, but the outside media and fans also think so, so they predict that the Warriors will be the team that breaks out of the West.

The next day.

The results between the Knicks and the Raptors are out.

As expected, James was the better player, leading the Knicks to a narrow 4-point win over the Raptors and successfully advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.

This game was quite controversial.

Because James went to the free throw line twice in a row and won the game again with free throws, which was exactly the same as the first round against Digital Man.

This made some fans very unhappy.

"It's really interesting. Another buzzer-beater from the free throw line. It's different with a godfather."

"Without an escort, the Knicks won't even make it past the first round."

"This is the darkest game, bar none."

"You did the same thing twice. Do you really think we are fools?"

"The first time might have been a misunderstanding, or an accident, so what happened this time?"

"Don't ask, just ask the traffic."

"That's right! Our opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals is our old enemy Xue Liancheng. The alliance really put a lot of thought into this!"

"The alliance has lost all its dignity just to attract traffic. Are they really that naked?"

"In this state, aren't you just delivering food to Dongjue?"

"Fight for godfather? Xue Liancheng won't spoil you."

"It doesn't matter if I can't win. After being eliminated so many times, someone will become thick-skinned."

The air was filled with mockery.

But the facts are the facts and there is no way to change them.

During this time, major media and experts also quickly made predictions for the Eastern Conference Finals, and the results were almost unanimous at 4:1, with the Nets advancing to the finals.

the reason is simple.

Xue Liancheng has defeated James for three consecutive years, time and time again. James's transformation from resistance to being conquered was actually reflected in the last season. He went to the Knicks specifically to curry favor with them, but unfortunately Xue Liancheng did not give him face.

Last season, even with Oladipo, they still lost in the finals.

So this time there is only Randall around, can the Knicks really pose a threat to Xue Liancheng?

The answer is very obvious: very difficult...

Xue Liancheng is at his peak, and he has two helpers, Anunoby and Sabonis Jr., by his side, as well as a bunch of high-quality role players. This lineup structure is much stronger than the Lakers last season.

As one side gains while the other loses, James' chances of winning are even smaller.

Another point is that James is getting older, and his ambition has been shattered by Xue Liancheng over the years. The Knicks can get to where they are today only with the protection of their "godfather", so how can they go further?

Strength doesn’t allow it!

Taking all factors into consideration, the conclusion is: If the Knicks win one game, they can save face; if they win two games, they will make a huge profit; if they win three games, it is almost impossible; and if they want to beat the Nets and advance, it is nothing but a pipe dream.

Unless Xue Liancheng is injured, this situation is possible.

However, more people believe that the Knicks will most likely be swept by the Nets because there were already signs of this during the regular season.

Except for a game shortly after the start of the season when the Nets took advantage of their weak lineup and Anunoby and Sabonis Jr. did not play well and won, the team lost the other three games, and lost without any temper.

This can already explain some problems.

A little more.

Judging from the lineup configurations and tactical systems of both teams, it doesn't seem that the Knicks have the strength to compete with the Nets.

of course.

Everything is unknown.

Like the Pacers and Nets, no one thought the Pacers could win two games.