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The second round of the Western Conference Cowboys and Horses battle was fierce, with the Mavericks winning 4-3.

Yang Rui watched the game with the players and concluded that the reason why the Spurs played dirty was largely due to head coach Popovich, and some flagrant fouls were deliberately arranged by him.

In Yang Rui's previous life, the Spurs and Suns also played fiercely in the 2007 playoffs. There was a controversial scene in Game 4. There were still 18.2 seconds left. Nash started quickly after receiving the ball and ran to the right sideline of the court. A tall figure forced towards the core of the sun. It was Mr. Key Horry. Everyone knew that Horry had to foul, but who could have thought that this foul was so outrageous?

When Nash tried to break through from Horry's left side, the veteran didn't say anything. He used his elbow and hip at the same time, knocking Nash and flying out of the court. If it weren't for the billboard blocking it, it's hard to say how far Nash would have flown. .

Horry's flagrant foul became a turning point in the game. Stoudemire and Diaw, who rushed into the court, were suspended for one game, and Horry was suspended for two games. In this way, the Spurs only paid one Horry, leaving the Suns without two generals in the battle of Tianwangshan, and took the opportunity to win the game.

Now that Horry is on the Cavaliers, Popovich arranged for fringe inside man Oberto to complete this task, knocking out Jason Terry when the score was tight in the final quarter.

However, the Mavericks did not let the Spurs get their wish. Because the Mavericks were a group of pacifists and Stackhouse was not there, there was no conflict. The Mavericks got two free throws and one free throw, sealing the crucial victory in Game 5 and ultimately winning the series.

In the Western Conference Finals, the Mavericks were at a physical disadvantage against the Lakers. In the first two games, the Lakers used run-and-gun tactics to defeat them.

Yao Ming was replaced after 5 minutes in the first quarter and came on the bench in the second quarter. The other four players were Ellis, Jones, Kapono, and Odom.

The three of them spread out, Yao Ming and Ellis played a pick-and-roll, and it was difficult for the Mavericks to double-team. Ellis is fast and can pass Dampier and Crohill with the ball. Double-teaming Ellis, he can pass to Yao Ming or other teammates to create shooting opportunities.

The Mavericks, who returned home, relied on the performance of the trident of Nowitzki, Terry, and Josh Howard to regain a game. After that, they lost two games in a row and were eliminated 1-4 like last season.

The winner was also decided on the second day of the Eastern Conference finals. The Cavaliers eliminated the Hawks 4-2. James entered the playoffs for the first time and reached the finals as a dark horse.

The league's publicity has had a very good effect. James has been packaged as a superstar who is not inferior to Kobe. The ratings for the first game of this finals are far better than last season. Fans are looking forward to the star's scoring.

However, such a high score did not happen. The Lakers ruthlessly defeated the Cavaliers 106-76 in the first game.

James played 40 minutes, making 4 of 16 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He only had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. He was completely trapped by the Lakers' zone defense and was unable to break into the basket with the ball, so his power dropped a lot.

Iguodala, Rasheed, and Odom focused on taking care of James. They kept a distance from the outside to prevent penetration but not shots. They double-teamed in the penalty area, forcing him to pass the ball and rely on rotation on the outside.

Yang Rui knows Mo Williams inside and out, and focuses on preventing interference at the three points where his shooting is most accurate, forcing him to shoot from inaccurate positions.

When Mo relies on the inside to cover his movements without the ball, the Lakers are also very active in switching defenses inside. Big Z Ilgauskas's weakness is his slow speed and he rarely cuts after the screen, allowing the Lakers players enough time to complete the rotation.

In the second game, Yang Rui reduced Yao Ming's playing time in the first quarter and asked him to serve as a substitute in the second quarter, easily suppressing the Cavaliers. Even if James didn't rest, he couldn't defend the pick-and-roll.

The Lakers won 103-86, leading the game 2-0.

After two games, the Lakers' only controversy came from within. Many people said that Yao Ming was a fake starter and stole Kobe's MVP last season. This year, Kobe had two games with 30+ points in a row, basically locking in the FMVP.

Yang Rui explained in an interview: The Cavaliers usually go to the Twin Towers inside and are slow. Their offense is mainly based on outside shooting. Yao Ming leads the bench.

It will be more difficult for the opponent.

The results of the finals speak for themselves. Yao Ming averaged 28 minutes per game, 16 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists. The data is indeed not good to look at, but the Lakers team blossomed more. Five players averaged double figures per game and easily swept the Cavaliers 4-0. Win average of 21 points per game.

The Cavaliers never scored more than 100 points in a game. James' performance was a mess, shooting 35.5% from the field, 20% from three-point range, 68.9% from the free throw line, and only averaged 22 points on 22.5 shots per game...

In the final game, James made 10 of 30 shots, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 2 of 6 free throws, and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists.

Even so, James received praise from the media, citing his youth.

Kobe averaged 32 points, 5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2 steals and 0.5 blocks per game, shooting 45.2% from the field and 38% from the three-point range, and successfully won the Finals MVP.

In this finals, Yao Ming's performance cannot be compared with Kobe. Data is not the key, and Yao Ming does not have to compete for the core every season. His goal was achieved last season.

Therefore, Yao Ming was still very happy after the game. He said in an interview: I just listened to Jerry's arrangements for the game. I don't think the data is important. The key is that the Lakers swept the championship for three consecutive years and established a dynasty. As long as the team can control the shots, it will be easier To win, I’d love to do that.”

Chinese fans were not satisfied with this answer. They all hoped that Yao Ming would be the first core player of the Lakers. At this time, there were also many celebrities on the Internet who ridiculed Yao Ming for hugging Kobe Bryant and competing for the MVP last season.

There are also people who say that Yang Rui hugs Kobe's thighs. His coaching level is average and he only relies on stars.

This kind of person is not necessarily Ke Mi, but more of a deliberate instigator. The Lakers dynasty has been established too easily, and there are more and more people who hope that the Lakers will disintegrate. Without disintegration, the Lakers are very likely to complete four consecutive championships next season. It is much more difficult for modern basketball to achieve four consecutive championships than the Celtics to complete eight consecutive championships among eight teams.

Yang Rui won his seventh championship ring, one step closer to Cardinal Auerbach.

Kobe Bryant's fourth championship in his career is also close to that of Michael Jordan. Many Kobe fans have reached the peak of their careers because of this. They want to prove that Kobe is the best star in the NBA. It will be a matter of time before he surpasses Jordan. His arrogant attitude has already inspired everyone. Arouse public outrage.

Compared with Yang Rui's previous life, Comey could only talk about Kobe's 81 points at this time. It was not until Kobe won two consecutive championships in 2010 that he began to become arrogant. Now that the time has advanced, Kobe has also won a regular season MVP and two FMVPs. The Komies are already unstoppable.

Two days later, another celebration parade was held in Los Angeles. By this time, Yang Rui could no longer feel the fun. Winning the championship had become a normal thing for him.

When delivering his speech, Yang Rui made his usual commitment to continue winning the championship next season.

When the players gave their speeches, Yang Rui focused on the attitudes of several free agents. All of them had something to say. They thanked the fans and teammates, but none of them stated that they would definitely stay in Los Angeles and continue playing. When the host asked about staying in the team, they all chose to ignore it.

Yang Rui saw signs that these people whose contracts had expired were leaving. Even fringe Luke Walton would not stay with the Lakers as long as other teams were willing to take him.

In the Lakers, Walton really has no time to stand out. There are players better than him in every position. He has won three consecutive championships, and the players will have higher aspirations. The Lakers still have two first-round picks this summer. If they sign another potential newcomer, Yang Rui will not be able to train Walton.

In addition, a veteran like Payton who has no regrets after winning a championship will definitely retire. In the summer, the Lakers lineup will change.

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