novelraw Chapter 389 Chapter 389 Headless and unhappy!
Chapter 389 Chapter 389 Headless and unhappy!
Chapter 389 Chapter 389 Headless and unhappy!
"Husband, go to training soon, you have been with me for two days."
Zhou Si looked at Ye Qin and smiled, and kissed her on the forehead.
"Then I'll finish this round of the series quickly and come to accompany you."
……
On April 4, after two days of rest, the game between the Trail Blazers and the Kings was finally about to start.
Yesterday, the Blazers submitted their 12-man roster for the playoffs to the league.
The list is as follows:
Point guard: Lillard, Douglas, nephew
Shooting guards: Courtney Lee, Richardson
Small forwards: Zhou Si, Tracy McGrady
Power Forward: Millsap, Biyombo
Center: McGee, Jokic, Leonard
Inactive: Jerebko
It is a pity that Reid and James Johnson did not enter the final big list.
Compared with McGrady, who became more confident and in better condition as he played more and more, Reed, who is also a veteran, declined rapidly, with his shooting percentage plummeting to 35%, and his three-point shooting percentage was only a shocking 23%.
But this is the case with veterans. If they want to fall, it is often a cliff-like fall.
James Johnson's words are because the team's tactical system is becoming more and more mature, and there is no need for him to rush with the ball.
The eldest nephew on the bench can score suddenly, and Jokic and McGrady can both support him. His role is further reduced and he can only give way to other teammates.
The NBA is like this, the elimination rate has always been high.
……
"We played well and were very united."
Cousins said after the morning's open practice,
"To have the opportunity to play in the playoffs, we feel that this is a very good opportunity.
Barefoot is not afraid to wear shoes, we know we have nothing to lose, we have no pressure.
All we have to do is to play harder, unite and create opportunities. "
Obviously, the mentality of the Kings players is well adjusted.
Had it not been for such an epic team, Cousins would not have said such a thing.
'Unhappy' Rondo was less polite:
"In the regular season I can stop Lillard, in the playoffs I can still.
The Blazers might win the series, but Lillard can't take advantage of me. "
As the Celtics' champion point guard per game, Rondo's spirit has always been high, and he is the one who dares to command the old Big Three to move.
Although coming to the Kings this season is not particularly explosive, and he also encountered injuries, but in Rondo's view, even facing the Blazers may not be impossible.
On the Blazers side, they sent their team darling Leonard.
"Rondo said in the previous interview that he would not give Lillard a good look. Do you think he will cause Lillard trouble?"
Leonard did not hesitate to answer the reporter:
"no no.
I honestly don't think anyone can do it.
Rondo always puts pressure on opponents on the defensive end, and he will think about breaking Damien through hard work.
But believe me, Damien has been improving, so he can't lose against Rondo. "
"In this round of the series, you may have to face Cousins. Are you afraid of being crushed by this giant insider?"
Facing the reporter's provocative question, Leonard smiled:
"Cousins is very, very strong, extremely athletic, and top-notch inside.
However, I am not afraid if we match up, because we have prepared many ways to limit him, such as...
hey-hey. "
Leonard made a fool of himself and ran away, leaving behind a group of cursing reporters.
……
That night, in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs in G1, the Blazers played against the Sacramento Kings at home!
The Rose Garden Arena turned into a sea of red again.
This year's playoffs T-shirt has attracted many fans. On the huge throne on the front of the T-shirt, the comic version of Zhou Si raised his mouth and looked forward. Lillard was blowing a pistol that was still smoking, and McGee was holding a gun The shield blocks all foreign enemies.
Courtney Lee is bowing and shooting, and Millsap is...reading.
Jokic's bulky body is covered in rotation players.
On the reverse side of the T-shirt is a huge crown and a few simple but domineering Chinese and English words.
"Defend the throne!"
Before the game, Kenny Smith analyzed:
"I don't know if you guys have noticed that the design of the Blazers T-shirt is very interesting.
Last year everyone had bloodthirsty eyes, but this year they looked very peaceful, Zhou even had a smile on his lips. "
Barkley continued:
"While saying this may break the hearts of many fans, I will say this anyway:
The Blazers didn't take your team seriously! "
O'Neill also said:
"The Blazers are really full of kingly spirit this year. Although they are only two games ahead of the Warriors, they should not lead too much in terms of momentum."
When analyzing the series between the Trail Blazers and the Kings before the game, the Big Three agreed:
"Sweep and advance, City of Tearing!"
In the locker room at home, Coach Stotts was very calm, just asking the players not to go too far today.
"It's enough to play normally today and win more than ten or twenty points, don't make the scene too ugly.
It's the playoffs, we just need to win at this time, don't irritate the opponent too much. "
There is a saying that coach Stotts didn't say, not all normal people on the King's side, it's too worthless to start a conflict and hurt someone!
After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of the two teams were displayed on the big screen.
Kings: Rondo, Exum, Gay, Thomas Robinson and Cousins.
Trail Blazers: Lillard, Courtney Lee, Zhous, Millsap and McGee.
Both sides did not adjust the lineup, and the starting lineup played in the regular season.
Amid the enthusiastic cheers of the Blazers fans, Big McGee bravely jumped and beat Cousins, the league's second center, and won the Blazers the opportunity to attack first.
Although he is still brainless, Cousins has star-level data of 1 points, 22.3 rebounds and 10.3 assists, relying on the talent and skills of No. 3.4 in the league below the brain.
As for not being able to enter the Western Conference All-Stars, it can only be said that the competition in the Western Conference is too fierce.
Although Coach Stotts did not arrange special tactics, Rondo's harsh words before the game still aroused dissatisfaction among many people in the Blazers.
If you abuse Lillard, you can abuse Lillard, why do you say it?
Is this not?
He was said so badly by you, how can we not give him more chances?
So in the first quarter, the Blazers players gave Lillard the ball one after another. Lillard made a game-high 9 shots in the first quarter and hit 5 goals, including 5 of 3 three-pointers and 3 of 3 free throws, scoring 16 points!
In the first quarter, the Blazers beat the Kings 33:15, directly leading by 18 points.
Barkley couldn't help complaining:
"That's how Rondo limited Lillard?
Let Lillard score more than their entire team. "
Rondo, who was sitting on the bench, looked helpless. Today, the Blazers covered Lillard in various pick-and-rolls.
He is not a superman, how could he not lose his position?
The key is that Lillard's touch today is really good, and he scored three-pointers in all kinds of drifts.
Zhou Si nodded in satisfaction. This year's regular season was not in vain. Director Li finally got rid of the shadow of being on par with Griffin in the playoffs.
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(End of this chapter)