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Chapter 394 Chapter 394 No. 1 center forward and position? !But so~
Chapter 394 Chapter 394 The first center and position? !But so~
"No one thought that the first round of this year's playoffs would be so intense?"
Zhou Si thought in his heart after reading the news in the east for a while.
Originally, Zhou Si thought that the Bulls or the Cavaliers could finish the game within 5 games and advance, but in the end, they were overwhelmed by their opponents.
On the Cavaliers' side, the Nets' "chubby" Deron Williams dreamed of returning to the top, scoring 32 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the team to victory.
On the Bulls side, the Raptors' DeRozan scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists to help the Raptors get through the danger.
However, the Cavaliers and Bulls still advanced to meet in the Eastern Conference semifinals with their strong strength.
In the other two groups, Paojiao had the last laugh with his more mature and stable performance. In the sixth game, he even beat the Bucks with a three-pointer at the buzzer!
The Bucks finally paid for their youth.
The Heat and the Pistons became the only tie-breakers in the first round. In the end, the Heat relied on their stronger resilience to win the tie-break!
Entering the playoffs, not only James, Uncle Wei is not something ordinary people can underestimate.
Otherwise, why do you say that the playoffs are the stage for superstars?
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On May 5, after a long wait in the eyes of fans, the Western Conference semifinals will finally start.
The grievances between Zhou Si and the Rockets, Chinese elements, the stories that the Blazers and the Rockets have to tell...
This group of matchups has attracted the attention of countless fans.
Previously, many media were optimistic that the Blazers would sweep the Rockets directly!
But in their six-game series with the Pelicans, the Rockets have shown unrivaled resilience and determination to win.
After thinking about it, the media overturned their previous conclusions!
The Blazers may need five games to advance to the Western Conference Finals!
Before the game, although they had gone through six battles, the Rockets players did not look very tired and were in good condition.
D'Antoni was very confident when answering the reporter's interview:
"We're a Texan junior, and it's all over again going into the playoffs.
We have the most dominant No. [-] center in the league, and the No. [-] point guard with the strongest scoring in the league. In this round of the series, we will let everyone see a different Rockets team! "
That night, the first matchup between the Trail Blazers and the Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals officially kicked off at the Rose Garden Arena.
At the on-site commentary seat, Director Zhang and Ke Fan have already started to explain in advance:
"The audience friends should all know that Zhou Si has undisputedly won the honor of MVP, best defensive player and first defense.
Before this game, Rockets head coach D'Antoni said confidently that they have the No. [-] center and No. [-] point guard in the league, and they are confident that they will pull the Trail Blazers down. What do you think of this, Director Zhang? "
After explaining for a while, Ke Fan handed over the responsibility of analyzing the game to Director Zhang.
"I think the Blazers still have the advantage!
It’s not that the record in the regular season is better, but I always feel that Xiao Zhou has been holding back and playing, and even in the first round of the Blazers, Lillard is charging. As long as Xiao Zhou opens up, the Rockets will advance. Hope is next to zero. "
Director Zhang analyzed mercilessly.
Although there are many Rockets fans in China, but with Zhou Si, he had to give way directly.
"What do you think of the Trail Blazers and Warriors meeting Director Zhang in the Western Conference Finals for the third consecutive year predicted by American colleagues?"
Director Zhang replied without thinking:
"In terms of strength, the Trail Blazers and Warriors are naturally the strongest in the West, but the Thunder have both.
The two of them became reckless, and the Warriors really couldn't deal with it very well.
So the Warriors need to be more fueled! "
When Zhang guided the analysis, the opening ceremony of the scene was over, and the big screen showed the starting lineup of the two teams tonight.
Trail Blazers: Lillard, Zhou Si, Millsap, Jerebko and McGee
Rockets: Lawson, Harden, Josh, Bosh and Howard
Howard beat McGee to kick off the Western Conference semifinals.
During this period, Howard did not suffer from serious back injuries like his previous life. In the first round of the series, he was able to hand over the super center data of 21.1 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.3 caps!
And after waiving Morey and getting rid of the shackles of the magic ball theory, although the new coach D'Antoni does prefer defenders and likes to play small ball tactics, Howard, who has adjusted his mentality, can completely keep up with the rhythm.
There is no basket, no low post, but he can cut all kinds of air and work in the air!
At this time, Howard had a similar mentality to Kobe, who won three consecutive championships but was called by the media to hold his thighs. He wanted to justify his name!
Prove your leadership ability!
Lawson dribbles to the frontcourt and passes the ball to Harden at the top of the arc in the middle.
The Rockets haven't worked out any scary tactics throughout the season, but they have found out the style of play that suits them best:
Blind dick fight.
Usually, Lawson and Harden take turns to play pick-and-roll with Bosh or Howard, and Josh waits for the opportunity to catch the lob or catch the ball and shoot the three-pointer.
Tonight, D'Antoni obviously arranged for Harden to attack first.
The Trail Blazers' defensive weakness at the second position is well known throughout the league. Courtney Lee is good against catch-and-shoot players like Thompson, but a bit weak against all-around players like Harden.
When it comes to the stage of the playoffs, this alone is fatal!
But obviously, the Blazers made targeted adjustments!
At the top of the arc in the middle, facing Zhou Si's defense, Harden is like an enemy!
Although there are not many opportunities to face off against Zhou Si, Zhou Si is famous, so he dare not be careless!
Howard took the initiative to step forward for the pick-and-roll, and Harden passed Zhou Si like a loach the moment Zhou Si was slightly delayed.
Regardless of Harden's floor flow, his physical talent is also the top in the NBA.
After a change of direction fooled McGee, Harden took off from the right and glided for a layup!
Zhou Si took off one step later and countered the interference in the air!
"boom!"
After Harden's air movements were a little deformed, he hit the board with great strength, and the basketball bounced out of the frame!
After Zhou Si protected the backcourt rebound, he dribbled the ball quickly and advanced.
Outside the three-point line, Zhou Si made an emergency stop facing Josh and Bosh double-teamed and jumped high!
"Wow~"
"Bangdang-!"
Jerebko, who made an air cut from the baseline, caught the ball and pressed the basketball into the basket!
A wonderful biography from Zhou Si!
0: 2!
"Hey! Xiao Zhou's passing is really getting better and better now!
This kind of jumping pass is easy to make mistakes, but Xiao Zhou suddenly turned it into a wonderful pass! "
Director Zhang praised!
"That's right, the Rockets looked very tight from outside the three-point line. Zhou Si's pass completely caught the Rockets' gap!"
On the Rockets' second attack, Lawson still passed the ball to Harden after dribbling for half court.
The coach didn't speak on the sidelines, so he played according to the coach's pre-match arrangement.
Harden, at the top of the arc, used Howard's cover to continue to break through successfully. This time, instead of doing it himself, he suddenly scored to Josh in the left corner.
Josh didn't have a chance when he took a sudden dribble, and continued to return the ball to Harden.
Harden continued to change directions and hit the free throw line with a step-back mid-range shot.
"boom--!"
Zhou Siqiang interfered with the ball and still missed it!
After Zhou Si protected the backcourt rebound, he continued to fight back.
The Rockets retreated quickly, but Zhou Si's shot was even faster!
"Shh-!"
Zhou Si dribbled the ball behind Harden's defense and made a direct hit with a drifting three-pointer!
0: 5!
Under the close-up, the corners of Zhou Si's mouth curled up when he turned around.
'The first center and point guard? !But so~'
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(End of this chapter)