Chapter 829 [The boss lost to the second master]
After the game, Adelman attended the press conference with the players who performed well.
Adelman said: "I am very satisfied with the players' performance. Some people say we won hard, and it is true, but we advanced and that's the victory."
Wang Jun said his thoughts: "The Mavericks are a very strong team, but we are stronger. The playoffs are so cruel. They can only work harder next year."
The reporter asked: "Thunder eliminated the Grizzlies 4-2. Do you think they are threatening?"
"I think they are not as strong as the Mavericks. They have played four games in the regular season. In the next series, I believe LeBron will return to normal. He bumped during training, but he didn't want to say that he didn't want people to think he was soft, so we have the confidence to advance to the finals." Wang Jun said with a smile.
The reporters took photos together, and Wang Jun revealed a good news. He will be ready to ask James later.
In fact, James was not injured, but he would seem to be proud of his face and he was looking for a step forward. It is understandable that he played badly in this series. If he played well against the Thunder, he would be invincible with injuries and be brave.
James is a person with strong vanity. He consulted Wang Jun in the locker room and hoped to say a few good things for him. Wang Jun agreed, but it was not a big deal anyway.
Stars will use various methods to promote, and injuries are also a way to attract fans and increase popularity.
For example, in 2001, the news broke out include dislocation of the right shoulder in December, contusion of the left knee in January, pus in the hip joint in March, contusion of the coccyx in early April, mucositis of the right elbow in mid-April, and contusion of the left sacral joint in late May.
Many of his injuries were not serious. By June, they were all cured in scattered areas. Even if they were not cured, they were only six places. Then they entered the finals and media promoted it. Good guy, he injured 21 places, burning the little universe and playing basketball.
There is also a superstar who was eliminated this season who often takes injuries, especially when losing and performing poorly. The media promoted it so much that it made the fans feel that the bone spurs on his feet could pierce the sneakers, the knees were rusted, the fingers were bent, the waist was sore, the back and legs were cramped, and the injuries were everywhere except for a pair of iron elbows.
However, no matter how bad the injury is, he is the one with the most shots in the whole team, and there is no pressure to shoot 30 times in a game.
James admitted that he had a minor injury and would not affect his appearance and would definitely be in the news tomorrow.
His agency team has achieved the goal, to maintain his image and strive for more economic benefits.
The second round of the Eastern Conference has already decided.
The Heat swept the Magic 4-0, Bogut made Howard's data drop a lot, and Hood's wonderful performance.
The Magic No. 4 Ryan Anderson can shoot three-pointers, and in addition to the range, he is inferior to Bosh in all aspects.
Carter was not as good as Wade on the outside, and Tkoglu was in much worse form than before, and was defended by Prince and Battier.
This summer, Howard will definitely make a transfer, and the Magic must find a way to find a star to assist him.
The Nets failed to continue to be upset and lost to the Celtics 2-4.
Garnett did a great job in defending Randolph, Pierce taught Beasley to be a good person, and the Nets had a slightly advantage in other positions, so they won two games.
Beasley's playoff data dropped to 106 points, 58 rebounds, and 06 assists, and his playing time was shortened to 27 minutes. It is likely to be traded as a bargaining chip in the summer.
The Eastern Conference Finals first played, and the Heat beat the Celtics 103-87 at home, making a good start.
Kings players have a day off and start a game with the Thunder at home.
Before the game, the two sides did not have a verbal battle, and the Kings players felt it was unnecessary. The Kings had the upper hand in the regular season, 3 wins and 1 loss, and the young players of the Thunder placed themselves in the position of challengers and did not speak loudly.
The Kings easily won the first game, James recovered his form and restrained Durant.
Since entering the league, Durant has often been at a disadvantage.
James is stronger, and close-fitting defense can make Durant difficult to turn around. Relying on his height and bounce can interfere with Durant's jump shot at super high shooting points.
Durant has much difficulty defending James. He is actually about 210 and weighs only 106 kilograms. Even though he has been gaining weight since joining the league, he is still much inferior to James.
Wang Jun's advantage against Sefrosa is more obvious. Once the character player shoots from the outside, the Kings' offense is unstoppable.
In the second game, the Thunder became Ibaka's main defense James. James, who played 38 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, had a lot of difficulty in playing.
James played close to his back, Ibaka defended very well, and was 111 kilograms tall and did not suffer any loss. James broke through, and Ibaka would not be easily overwhelmed with his outstanding physical fitness. He is worthy of being the one who entered the best defensive lineup.
However, Ibaka's strongest ability is blocking. James pulled to the outside, but Ibaka's assisted defense blocking ability cannot be exerted.
Wang Jun fought Aldridge in a counterattack, and he could score even when he misplaced after covering. Seffrosa is the type of defense that Wang Jun hates, and it would be too difficult for Ad to defend him.
The winner was not decided until the last two minutes.
Westbrook missed three consecutive shots, and broke through and made a layup in one round, throwing himself out of the baseline. The Kings seized the opportunity to fight back, and Curry hit a three-pointer.
Durant's shooting percentage in this game was good, making 10 of 18 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, 10 of 10 free throws, scoring 32 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
Westbrook was a bit tragic, making 3 of 15 shots, 9 of 11 free throws, scoring 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 turnovers.
After the game, many fans were dissatisfied.
"Only Westbrook can defend Durant."
"Without this undercover Thunder, he won. He always didn't pass the ball after the pick-and-roll, so he could just let Aldridge shoot."
"Trade Westbrook, change to a defender who can shoot three points and get a more stable defender, and the Thunder will definitely win the championship."
"Wesbrook should play as a substitute."
The unlucky Jay often takes the blame. In fact, without him, the Thunder is not easy to play. The substitute point guard, whether Mills or veteran Derek Fisher, is too short and has a poor defense.
Wei Shao's poor second game was because the defensive end consumed too much, and many offenses started from his point. He not only had to defend Curry and Allen's running position, but also had to misalign Yi Jianlian and Tai Gibson to cut empty.
Durant's performance was not much better. He couldn't defend James and Wang Jun. In the end, the coach could only arrange for him to watch Peja or Ray Allen, which liberated him on the offensive end.
On the defensive end, Durant is just a so-called player.
With more ability to lead the team, Durant, the boss, is not as good as James, the second leader of the Kings.
James is as strong as a tank as soon as he enters the league, with a point guard level dribble, a master level vision, and the league's top ball-holding breakthrough. He is not allowed to shoot, run without the ball, and choose at critical moments.
As soon as Durant entered the league's fairy tale, he had historic moves, accurate shooting, and a big heart. He was not allowed to take the ball offense, dribble away, defend and pass the ball.
In terms of scoring ability alone, Durant is not inferior to James, but the gaps in other aspects are obvious, including organizational awareness, vision, dribbling and passing connection, passing skills, single defense at the defensive end, rotation, fill-in position, control of passing routes, etc. Durant is inferior in these links.
The Thunder boss is just a scorer. Even though Durant is already a top five player in the league, he has not done enough to make his teammates better. He still has a lot to learn.
To be continued.
Chapter completed!