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The winner was determined first in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Nets easily eliminated the Pacers 4-1 and reached the Finals for the second consecutive year.

It wasn't the Pacers' internal strife that caused the players to perform abnormally. They tried their best but couldn't beat the Nets. The lineup gap doomed the Pacers' outcome.

Yao Ming almost completely guarded Hibbert. What he had to do was very simple, just keep Hibbert outside the penalty area, and then use his height to interfere with the shot. Hibbert only had 2 points and 3 rebounds in the second game, and 0 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in the fourth game.

On the other hand, Hibbert can't guard Yao Ming. He doesn't even have much chance to match up with Yao Ming on the defensive end. Yao Ming pulled out to set pick-and-roll screens for his teammates again and again, helping Deron Williams, Joe Johnson and others to misplace Hibbert, and then waited for the return ball in the middle to shoot a three-pointer to support the attack.

Almost all Nets players have shooting range, and all of them can hit mid-range shots inside, so Hibbert must defend them. Yao Ming can stay near the penalty area to defend, Hibbert goes out to pick and roll, rely on zone defense to limit the opponent's breakthrough, and can enlarge his body to shoot.

In 2012, Hibbert could occasionally show off his high-post jump shots. In recent years, not only has his range not increased, but his mid-range shots have also deteriorated.

No one on the Internet calls Hibbert Black Yao Ming anymore. Even if Yao Ming is already a veteran, he doesn't feel any pressure to abuse Hibbert.

Pacers shooting guard Lance Stevenson's evaluation has been lowered again. He is not accurate in three-pointers and is also a target for shooting. The Nets' main defense breaks through and shrinks to the vicinity of the penalty area. Stevenson takes most of his mid-to-long-range shots. Blacksmithing.

It was difficult for David West to challenge Favors alone, and even core Paul George's shooting percentage dropped a lot after being taken care of by Jimmy Butler.

The Pacers' ability to win a game depends on their defense. This summer, they will also start to rebuild.

The match between the Clippers and the Spurs was fierce, but the Nets advanced easily. The number of fans who are optimistic about their championship this season has increased sharply, especially Chinese fans. Many people regard the Nets as China's home team and support them to win the championship.

Even if Yao Ming's current strength cannot compete for the MVP of the finals, five career championships will further enhance his historical status.

In fact, Yao Ming's current record and honors are already among the top three centers in the league. He cannot surpass Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. One more championship and his historical status will not change.

After the Eastern Conference Finals, all fans' attention is focused on the Western Conference Finals. The number of fans online supporting the Spurs' advancement actually exceeded that of Clippers fans. There are discussion and voting posts on the Internet. Many people hope that the Spurs will win because of their feelings. The battle between Duncan and Yao Ming in the finals will be exciting.

Although the Nets also have two star veterans, their playing time is very short, and they join with a one-year minimum salary, which is not as attractive as the GDP combination that has been playing for the Spurs.

As long as we talk about star combinations, the first thing people think of is GDP. They are all All-Stars trained by the Spurs. Their backgrounds are by no means comparable to those of the Nets' Big Three and the Heat's Big Three. When it comes to the number of appearances the three have played together, only the Celtics' Big Three Larry Bird, McHale and Robert Parish can compare.

It is tenacity and persistence that made GDP the greatest trio in NBA history. In the eyes of Spurs fans, GDP is the symbol of San Antonio's Alamo spirit. As the most classic battle in the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of the Alamo demonstrated the courage and sacrifice of free will. And this is the core soul revealed by the Spurs.

This season, relying on selfless team basketball, GDP has staged an ageless legend.

The Clippers' situation seems to be a little bad. Both experts and fans feel that no matter what the final result of this season is, the Clippers must rebuild in the summer. Many people have to leave and their lineup has weaknesses.

Without Paul, the Clippers' outside strength has declined, and Chandler's defensive ability is not as good as before. In addition, the Clippers have failed to reinforce. The players they introduced are all average and cannot help the team too much. Livingston was the best player last summer. Even though they had good signings, they averaged less than 10 points per game.

In fact, the Spurs and Clippers have the same embarrassment. Both teams mainly use nine-man rotations and dare not be careless at all.

The regular season focuses on lineup depth, which lasts for 82 games. Stars' playing time must be strictly controlled to reduce players' physical exertion and avoid serious injuries.

The playoffs are all about star ability, and each team will no longer hold back, so the playing time of role players will naturally be reduced.

Yang Rui doesn't dare to use veterans now. Nash's appearance is a defensive loophole, and he might be taken away by his opponents in a wave. Brand's offense has deteriorated, and he is only useful in resisting people on the defensive end. He is not as reliable as Draymond Green in defending pick-and-rolls, so he was naturally abandoned.

Wesley Johnson, who was in his prime, was useless. He only played for a while in the second quarter and couldn't guard Ginobili. He was often passed by in one step, which made Yang Rui feel helpless.

Wesley is really strange. Sometimes you can see the potential to become Leonard in him, but this happens only three times a season. He is extremely unstable on both offense and defense. His shooting arc is too flat and inconsistent at times, and his shooting percentage is only about 40%. He will defend very well at certain times, or he will not be able to find his rhythm throughout the game.

Yang Rui thinks that the best ceiling template for this person is probably the famous homeless swingman Matt Barnes. He has no potential to tap and will definitely have to leave after this season.

Of course, the Clippers still have advantages. The core of the team is young and stronger. The tiebreaker is at home. Yang Rui is confident to lead the team to advance.

Moreover, Yang Rui was very excited. The team had won so easily in the previous two years that he had forgotten the passion of winning. Today, he finally felt the pressure and the long-lost desire to win again.

On June 1, the tiebreaker was held at Staples Center.

Yang Rui briefly boosted morale in the locker room. I will say two things. The first is that I believe we will advance today, and the second is that you are very strong.

Tactics Yang Rui emphasized during yesterday's training that he does not put any pressure on the players, and if he dares to play and fight hard, it is easier for him to perform well. Coaches who put pressure on the players indiscriminately are often counterproductive.

Yang Rui believes in the players. Although the Spurs have rich experience, the last time they won a championship dates back a long time. The Clippers are the defending champions. If they win this year, they will win three consecutive championships. The pressure is definitely on the Spurs' side.

Interestingly, when Popovich boosted morale, he said similar words to Yang Rui, focusing on reducing pressure on the players. He would never say something like You guys will get old if you don't win the championship, and you will have no chance in the future, even if it is a fact that the GDP team is getting older year by year.

When the players came out to warm up, the commentator told some tidbits.

The game hasn't even started yet, but the high-priced tickets and tit-for-tat words have already heated up the game.

Tickets for this game have even become as valuable as gold. According to the official pricing, the ticket prices for this game ranged from US$23o to US$215o, and they were sold out after 5 minutes of sales. Die-hard fans have no choice but to buy tickets from scalpers.

According to rumors, a fan purchased two front-row tickets on a scalper website for US$47,000 in order to watch the game. The authenticity is unknown. What is certain is that before the ball even jumped, the game's ratings reached a season high.

Clippers: Curry, Danny Green, Gay, Parsons, Griffin.

Spurs: Parker, Fournier, Leonard, Diaw, Duncan.

Both sides have adjusted, and they will attack at the beginning!

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