In the West, the Lakers and Jazz played four games, tied 2-2.

Then, before G5, Kobe, who won his first regular season MVP trophy in his career, changed his playing style, more passes, and more breakthroughs and kills.

Simply put, he played more reasonably.

The more powerful the rational subject is, this game is reflected.

He only made 10 shots in the game, made 6 shots, but as many as 17 free throws, scored 13 free throws, scored 26 points, and sent 7 assists.

The Lakers scored all the starting points in double digits, and the three players were 20, and the Lakers won the match point.

Then there was g6. Although the Jazz tried hard to drag the game into tiebreak, Kobe broke out again in this game.

He made 9 of 19 shots, 17 free throws, 15 hits, scored 34 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, leading the team to defeat the Jazz.

With a total score of 4-2, the Lakers were the first to enter the Western Conference Finals.

The Hornets and Spurs next door fought until tiebreak.

g5, Duncan made 5 of 18 shots and lost a game, and the Hornets won 22 points.

Everyone thought that the Hornets would learn from the Bobcats and won the series in one fell swoop.

As a result, in g6, Duncan adjusted back, with 7 of 14 shots, 20 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists.

The Spurs won 19 points in turn and scored a goal.

Finally, it's tiebreaker.

"The only tiebreak in the two rounds of playoffs, Sheldon, who do you think of?"

During the preparations for the Eastern Conference Finals, Bobcats’ daily routine is training, watching the Western War, training, and then watching the Western War...

Li Ke successfully "predicted" that the Lakers will win two consecutive games and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

From then on, whenever his teammates see the Western Conference War, they will inevitably ask who Li Ke is optimistic about.

"Spurs."

"What's the reason?"

"It's a tiebreaker, the Spurs are very experienced. Greg Popovich will definitely suppress the rhythm and use rich experience to ensure a victory."

Then, there was a 48-minute game.

The Spurs really suppressed the rhythm, which made Brother Pao very uncomfortable.

Speaking of which, Brother Pao is good at controlling the rhythm, but he is often anxious and can't help but push the fast pace.

The Spurs were desperately suppressing the rhythm, but Brother Pao tried to push the fast pace and killed the Spurs in one wave, but the Hornets were the ones who had the problem.

They immediately became a mess, attacking at will, making all kinds of irons, and defenses were also very casual, and they missed people.

The Spurs on the opposite side are as stable as an old dog, steadily eroding the wasps.

In the end, the Spurs won the tiebreak with a score of 91 to 82 and met with the Lakers.

After watching this game, Li Ke stretched and suddenly mentioned: "What is our goal? Eastern Conference Finals? Finals? Or the championship?"

This question made everyone present stunned.

Lao Ai was very decisive and determined: "Champion!"

He spread his hands: "If it weren't for the championship, would we have to play all the way to the Eastern Conference Final?"

Old Shark nodded: "You're right, Allen, but I think the meal should be eaten one bite at a time. At the beginning, our goal should be to make the playoffs. When we face the Celtics in the second round, our goal is to defeat the Celtics and enter the Eastern Conference Finals, so now, our goal is to defeat the Pistons and enter the Finals."

"As for whether we want to win the finals, that's what happened after we reached the finals."

This is very clear. Lao Ai is considered a radical, but Lao Sha is very realistic.

However, Li Ke followed Lao Shark's idea and mentioned the matchup in the finals.

"If there were no accidents, the Lakers would have been the team that broke through from the West, so..."

Old Shark's expression suddenly became serious: "So, no matter what, we must defeat the Lakers!"

Li Ke smiled: "Then work hard for the goal of the championship!"

At this moment, Hua Lao Er interrupted inappropriately: "Are you so sure that the Lakers can defeat the Spurs?"

Li Ke nodded without comment: "The Spurs cannot stop Kobe, Shaq should be very clear about this."

Lao Shark reluctantly recalled his years at the Lakers and concluded that Li Ke was right!

"At the beginning of the century, Bruce Bowen was still very young and could not stop Kobe, and now it is even more so."

...

New Orleans, Brother Cannon was a little depressed. This was the first playoff in his career. He almost led the team to kill the Spurs, just a little bit away.

Byron Scott was in his ear and told him that he would be young and have a future if he came back next season.

Brother Pao could only nod: "Next season, we will not only enter the Western Conference Finals, but also enter the finals."

But what Brother Pao didn't know was that the curse on the floor of the Western Finals had already taken effect.

In the stands, when I saw my team lose this game, the successful season ended.

Jeff Ball, the general manager of the Hornets, smiled helplessly, but there was a compliment from the Hornets boss: "You have done a great job, Jeff."

Have you done a great job?

Jeff Ball thought of the draft and he missed Li Ke.

"If there is Sheldon, can we win?"

He looked at Manuginobili, who scored 26 points like a super god in the tiebreak, and he felt he could win.

"It's a pity that there is no if!"

...

The Spurs met with the Lakers and the playoffs entered the final sprint stage.

Before the East-West War began, the alliance also announced the ownership of the best and best defense formations.

The Best Team has nothing to do with Li Ke. As for the Bobcats, Lao Ai, who averaged 26.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 2.0 steals in the regular season, entered the second team of the Best Team.

The best defense lineup is closely related to Li Ke.

In the first half of the regular season, Li Ke's single defense was not so conspicuous, and at most it was the performance of an ordinary outside blockade defender.

But in the second half, after the single defense was upgraded to S level, his single defense was beyond his single defense.

The defense of Lebang 2907 is just one example. In half a season, Li Ke has at least two tricks.

Just this manifestation is simply unreasonable if you don’t advance to the defense.

He has indeed entered the best defensive team.

Not only that, Hua Lao Er also joined Li Ke and entered the second team of the best defensive lineup.

In addition to the Best Team and the Best Defense Team, there is also the Best Rookie Team. As the Best Rookie, Li Ke naturally entered the team.

"One best team second team, two best defense teams, Shaq, that's all you need."

Two more honors were bought, and Li Ke was very happy. Honors were second. The main thing was AJ's prize money, the best defense lineup was $500,000, the best rookie lineup was $200,000, and another $700,000.

Li Ke teased the old shark, he knew that the old shark would not care, and it was indeed the case.

The only thing Old Sharks care about now is that they must kill the Pistons, reach the finals, and then stand on the stage of the finals and kill the Lakers!

"Stop kidding, Sheldon, training!"

Li Ke was slapped hard and walked away with a smile.

...

On May 19, the day before the East-West War broke out, the Bobcats arrived in Detroit.

At the airport gate, Li Ke stopped and refused to refuse.

"Sheldon, after defeating the Celtics, the Bobcats are already the biggest champion favorite among the four remaining teams. Do you think such public opinion and evaluation are correct?"

"I don't know, I just know that we need to kill the piston in front of us first to look further into the finals."

It was completely different from what was said in the training hall. The old shark beside him tilted his head and suddenly became straightforward.

"No, Sheldon, you can't answer like this, you're too scared!"

He turned his head and pointed it at the recorder: "Mr. Reporter, the correct answer should be, yes, we are the biggest favorites in the championship!"

The reporter's eyes lit up and then asked: "So, is your goal the championship?"

"Of course, we will definitely win the championship!"

Li Ke sighed lightly, Old Shark, the next step, this reporter will definitely ask-

"Where is the piston? You have not defeated the piston yet and have directly crossed the piston. Do you look down on each other too much?"

Lao Shark continued to answer: "There is nothing to look down on, I'm just saying a fact! We just killed the Celtics of the Big Three, and we are the biggest favorites in the championship!"

So, when the Bobcat stayed in the hotel, he heard two brand new news.
To be continued...