In the East, with the Celtics successfully advancing, there is now only the last group left in the league, and the conference semifinals have not decided the winner.

Chicago Bulls VS Cleveland Cavaliers!

The first four games between the two sides ended in a 2:2 tie. The fifth game at Tianwangshan was moved to the United Center in Chicago, where the Bulls faced the Cavaliers at home.

Whoever can win the battle of Tianwang Mountain first will have the opportunity to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The day passed quickly, and on May 16th, two blockbuster contests will be scheduled tonight.

The first thing to be fought was the Battle of Tianwang Mountain between the Eastern Bulls and the Knights.

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon on May 16, Rose took out the formal clothes he had already prepared in the locker room. After going to the bathroom to change clothes, there was a knock on the door.

He quickly adjusted his mood and returned to the state of being a leader.

Yes, that’s the leader!

Although Anthony Davis is recognized as the strongest player on the Bulls, as long as Rose is in Chicago, he will be the undisputed King of Chicago.

The name Windy City Rose has almost been integrated into the blood of the Chicago Bulls, deeply affecting countless local fans in Chicago.

Fortunately, Davis is not someone who likes to fight for power. He has a relatively easy-going personality and a Buddhist attitude. After joining the Bulls, he and Rose became more and more harmonious.

Moreover, the two of them, one playing outside and the other playing inside, can form a very good complement to each other, so that many fans now call them the Bulls version of the OK combination.

The Bulls' success this year is due to the sincere cooperation between the two... Although Flash Wade is a little older, he also deserves a lot of credit!

The camera returns to the locker room.

Ross took one last look at himself in the mirror and made a decision for you.

He will hold a big press conference later!

Opening the door, there are team staff dedicated to serving him.

"Derek, are you ready? The press conference is about to begin."

"I understand, Vivas, let's leave now."

When Ross arrived at the conference room, he saw that the large conference room, which could accommodate more than 300 people, was already packed with reporters. Even though he was used to seeing big scenes, he was still a little surprised!

But if you think about it carefully, this is actually normal. Rose and Davis are already very popular, and they also have the support of the elderly Flash. And tonight’s opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, is recognized as one of the top teams in the league.

LeBron James is a natural topic center. If he can defeat them in Tianwang Mountain tonight...

"call!"

Rose took a deep breath and sat down in his seat. The team's head coach Fred Hoiberg and the inside core AD Davis had already arrived.

Uncle Wei did not attend the press conference. In his own words, "Where are we now? I haven't even touched the floor of the Eastern Conference Finals. I'll do it again when the finals arrive!"

Versailles's remarks are very Wade-like. In his early years, Wade was also a famous pressing king in the league!

The reporters had already asked some questions one after another. After Rose attended the scene, everyone's attention was focused on him.

The Bulls press officer began selecting media outlets to ask questions, and the interview began.

"The battle against the Cavaliers at Tianwangshan is about to start in an hour. Are you confident in defeating your opponent?"

Ross was unhappy when he heard this question. What does "confidence" mean?

Now they have the home court advantage, but when the media asked this question, it was as if the Bulls were the disadvantaged team in this series.

"Whether it's the Cavaliers or another team, we always maintain full confidence to face every next game."

"Who do you think has a better chance of making it to the Eastern Conference finals, between you and the Cavaliers?"

"Of course it is us, we are confident that we can defeat all opponents!"

"Including knights?"

"Of course, it's not just the Cavaliers. Our goal this year is to enter the finals. I want to win the first championship trophy for the Chicago Bulls in the new century!"

Rose's answer made the media at the scene think they heard it wrong. They were just asking Rose if he had the confidence to defeat the Cavaliers. As a result, everyone was already looking forward to the championship...

Did Fengcheng Rose take any medicine today?

Regardless of the media's speculation, in past press conferences, Rose always gave off a general air and a relatively calm personality, rarely speaking out loud in front of the media.

But today, Rose feels different!

Even Davis, the head coach and good partner next to him, feels this way.

However, it must be said that Rose's proactive attitude has won the appreciation of many people.

Especially the media people, they are not even afraid of the sky falling, let alone Ross's little arrogance.

…

At the end of the interview, the reporters didn't get any breaking news from Fred Hoiberg and Anthony Davis. Well, they easily got it from Rose.

On the way to the training facility to warm up with Hoiberg and Rose, Davis hesitated for a long time and finally couldn't help but ask: "Derek, do you really think we can make it to the Finals?"

"..."

Rose suddenly felt that his good partner was a little unreliable. He was talking about winning the championship, but when it came to Davis, it became whether he could enter the finals.

This left him speechless. Thinking of a certain Blazers player No. 36 in the Western Conference, he couldn't help but complain: He also came out of the 12th class, why are you so low-spirited?

But Rose must not say what he is thinking, otherwise it would be too disrespectful to Davis.

"We can definitely make it to the Finals, right, Fred." Rose gave coach Hoiberg a look.

Hearing this, Hoiberg understood deeply, and at the same time, his chest suddenly rose with great pride. He nodded fiercely, and then cooperated with Rose to constantly cheer Davis: "AD, never underestimate yourself, you are already the best in this league.

The fourth position is a recognized superstar! To be a superstar, you must have a super personality. You must not be timid at this time. The Cavaliers are nothing great, and the Celtics are nothing great. We will use facts to prove that the Bulls

They are the strongest team in the Eastern Conference!"

Fred Hoiberg is a former NBA player. But unlike those talented players who are sought after by thousands of people in college, Hoiberg, although he led his team to win the Iowa State Championship in high school, is considered

The most promising high school player. But after entering the college NCAA tournament, the difference in talent made him realize the huge gap between himself and real talent.

In the 1995 NBA draft, he was ultimately selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 23rd overall pick in the second round.

At that time, not many people thought that this second-round pick with mediocre talent could establish himself in the NBA, but in fact, everyone was very disappointed.

Hoiberg has played in the NBA for a total of 10 seasons, playing for the Pacers, Bulls and Timberwolves. He has played 541 times in his career, averaging 4 points and 6 assists per game. His career field goal percentage is 43%.

Among them, the three-point shooting rate is close to 40%.

In the 2004-05 season, Ibogo made 70 of 145 three-pointers, with a three-point shooting percentage of 3%, becoming the "three-point king" in the league's three-point shooting percentage rankings at that time!

From a second-round pick with mediocre talent to a veteran who has been in the league for 10 years, and also became the league's "three-point king" during this period, Hoiberg's career is not uninspiring, and he can definitely be selected as the best second-round pick in NBA history.

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But behind this inspiration is hard training day after day and a big heart that is fearless in challenges and enterprising. So when Rose announced the winning trainee at the press conference, Hoiberg was immediately praised.

The infection has hit him, and at this moment his ambition is extremely surging, and his expectations for the Bulls playoffs are getting higher and higher.

Hoiberg was hired as the head coach of the Bulls last season, and this season he led the team to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Such a report card is undoubtedly something to be proud of for a rookie coach!

Before Davis could reply, Hoiberg added fuel to the fire: "AD, don't forget that you are the No. 1 pick in the 2012 draft. Your old rival Wang Zelin has won the MVP and the championship three times in a row, and this year he won more.

They are aiming for a fourth championship. According to the estimation of the coaching staff, although the Warriors can cause some trouble to the Trail Blazers, they will never be able to stop Wang Zelin's monster under the basket."

"Wang Zelin already has three championship rings in his hands, but he is still thinking about constantly challenging himself. On the other hand, we have nothing now, so shouldn't we be seeking to make progress? AD, don't you want to personally defeat Wang Zelin on the championship stage?"

Defeat Wang Zelin personally on the championship stage?

Hoiberg's last words were like a key to open Pandora's box, and images of countless duels with Wang Zelin frequently appeared in Anthony Davis's mind.

From his high aspirations during the draft, to his disastrous defeat in head-to-head battles, to Wang Zelin's endless success in harvesting honors like crazy.

And what about yourself?

He can only act as a spectator on the side, no, he is not even a spectator, because when he was leading the team in the Western Conference, it was difficult to even make the playoffs!

Except for those players with strong minds, such as Jordan, Kobe, Iverson, etc., most players will inevitably recognize the reality and restrain their energy after encountering repeated setbacks.

During those years in the Wild West, Davis spent four years that could be called a devil's journey. How could this former son of the United States still have the lofty arrogance he had back then?

If you change the channel, Brother Nongmei's current situation is very similar to the way those fledgling talents in the fantasy world of immortality gradually have their hearts broken after successive setbacks.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have questioned Rose's championship declaration just now.

But after head coach Hoiberg's heart-warming words, Anthony Davis's originally about to be shattered moral heart began to recover. He once vowed to catch up with Duncan and Garnett when he first entered the league.

The famous "Son of America" ​​is back again!

"Mr. Fred, I know what to do!"

At this time, Davis's face was extremely determined, and a high and undying fighting spirit began to spread around.

Seeing this, Rose and the head coach both smiled at each other and nodded silently.

Sure enough, every NBA head coach is a born chicken soup master, and his skill in making chicken soup is really incredible!

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Portland.

The second major playoff matchup officially scheduled by the NBA today is the second game of the Western Conference Finals between the Trail Blazers and the Warriors.
To be continued...