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Chapter 248

One of the three major illusions in life is "I can fight back".

The Spurs fans are based on reason, but it is inevitable that they still think about it. After the Spurs were defeated by the Supersonics in an away game, they finally came to their senses.

After all, they are No. [-] in the West and No. [-] in the league, while the Spurs are only No. [-] in the West.

Of course, everyone is happy to win, and it is not shabby to lose.

What's more, they still have such an excellent first-year rookie, a super insider who has locked in the top ten position just after entering the league.

The last one that was so good was the big shark in Orlando, right?

Shark's strength lies in his violent destructive ability, while Duncan's strength lies in his mountain-like stability, with phenomenal performances on both offense and defense.

In comparison, even though the 20-year-old supersonic player is very popular recently, there seems to be a gap from Duncan.

比如在G4战，秦飞依旧是不温不火的16分外加7个篮板的数据，而22岁的邓肯则砍下了29分12个篮板4次封盖，俨然超巨的实力。

What is the gap?

In the playoffs, the strengths and weaknesses are distinct, and this is the gap.

So Spurs fans are not envious of the Supersonics at all, because their No. [-] pick is better than Qin Fei in all aspects.

Those who really envy the Supersonics should be the Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and other teams.

Knicks:

The Knicks are too difficult, but this year is enough to be respected. After hurting Ewing, they actually reached the semifinals of the Eastern Conference against the Eastern upstart Pacers.

The Pacers are by no means a complete rookie, and have had their ups and downs over the years.

In 95, the Pacers were the third in the East, and finally reached the Eastern Conference Finals, losing to the Magic led by O'Neal.

In the past two years, the Pacers have changed players, but core players like Reggie Miller and Rick Smith have not moved.

So when it comes to the newness of the Pacers, the latest may be the coach!

In the first year of Larry Bird's coaching career, the Pacers, who didn't make the playoffs last year, suddenly mentioned the second record in the Eastern Conference. The call for the best coach is very high.

But in the end he lost to George Karl and ranked No.2 in the best coach list.

George Karl won the best coach for the first time in his career. The main bonus came from breaking the best record in team history and actually surpassing the Bulls in record, becoming the first in the league.

In addition, due to the unfair treatment in the past few years, the alliance still feels somewhat owed, and this can be regarded as making up for it.

The media speculated that if the Sonics' record is not the first in the league, and the top three in the West all have a record of 60+, and the difference is almost the same, the best coach will most likely be awarded to Larry Bird.

It's a pity that time is fate, and in the end Larry Bird fell short.

The best coach is given to the Sonics, so MVP Payton doesn't have to think about it.

Sure enough, in the end, the league awarded the regular season award and the most valuable player to Jordan of the Bulls.

Jordan's election added a bit of fighting spirit to the losing Bulls, and then the Bulls played two consecutive away games, leading the Hornets 3-1 in the series.

The Hornets, like the Spurs, did not seize the opportunity in the 1-1 draw.

The Hornets and the Spurs are different. The Hornets directly stood on the edge of the cliff 1-3. In the game of G4, the Spurs once again stubbornly sniped the Sonics and defeated their opponents 91-88. The series regained the same starting line.

Life is so wonderful sometimes, and the illusion may not be really an illusion.

No, it's back again!

In the entire league, except for this round of series between the Spurs and the Supersonics, other games are very one-sided.

The Bulls defeated the Hornets 4-1, and the Pacers defeated the Knicks 4-1. The Eastern Conference is about to usher in the Eastern Conference Finals.

In the West, the Jazz swept the Lakers 4-0

Last year, the Lakers lost to the Jazz 1-4 cleanly, and this year it was even worse, being swept directly by the Jazz.

The Lakers have fallen under the iron heel of the Jazz for two consecutive years. The media in Los Angeles are as disappointed as they are.

There was even an argument about "Whether O'Neill is the master of ZTE". Even the old Jazz couldn't pass the test, so what can he use to fight against the Supersonics and the bulls?

Although it seems that O'Neal, as the number one core, has to bear a lot of responsibility for the loss.

But in fact, in this year's playoffs, in the four games against the Jazz, O'Neal was as unsolvable as ever, averaging 31.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, and his shooting percentage was as high as 56%.

It's really not good to lose if you lose to others. The Lakers, known as the "Big Four", are the second to stand out beside O'Neal, and that is the team's head shooting guard Eddie Jones.

埃迪琼斯场均15分4篮板3.3助攻2.5次抢断，表现力主要在防守端，命中率百分之41.2。

The performance isn't great, but it's not too bad either.

Kobe was more embarrassed. In the four games against the Jazz, he averaged only 10 points per game and shot 36.7%. The coach distrusted him very much, and his playing time was shorter than in the regular season. After calculation, he only averaged 21.8 minutes per game.

And Nick Van Exel, who is deeply trusted by the coach, only contributed 9 points and 4 assists. He played 28 minutes and shot 23.8%.

It can be said that even if Kobe's performance is poor, he seems to be much better than Nick, not to mention that Nick did not perform very well on the defensive end.

After this round of the game, the Lakers made a complete goodbye and went home early to fish.

The pressure from the outside world is all on West, who is the general manager.

How to reasonably allocate outside players to Shaquille O'Neal has become a profound knowledge. If they return without success every year without even seeing a little progress, how much hope can the Lakers have to win the championship when others grow up?

In addition, there is also the employment problem that the head coach Harris has criticized. He just doesn't use Kobe for life and death. Even in the final game, he would rather let Fisher try to enter the starting lineup than give the youngest starting player in the history of the All-Stars a little more chances.

The fans and the outside media all love Kobe very much and want to see Kobe perform brilliantly.

This contradiction is also an obvious matter and needs to be resolved urgently.

Kobe was eliminated by the Jazz again, and he has no reason to dare to fight this year. If he didn't perform well in the first round, he would be depressed to death just by looking at his performance in the second round.

The saddest thing about Kobe is that it is already the second year of his career, and the coach still treats him as a high school student, a child.

He felt neglected.

So after this process was over, Kobe asked Tellem to communicate with the team. He wanted to know what kind of position he was in the team.

Kobe didn't do anything to hide this matter, even Qin Fei knew about it.

Kobe even called Qin Fei to ask about it.

"I don't understand. On the basketball court, shouldn't strength and performance speak for themselves? Why do we look at first impressions?"

Kobe's dissatisfaction was clear to Qin Fei, and he had nothing to persuade. He only said some details about the Supersonics and the Spurs series.

Especially in the fourth game, in fact, at the last moment, the Sonics also have a chance to win.

But there is only one ball, who will solve the problem at the critical moment?

Qin Fei said that his current status determines the person who will stand up at this critical moment, and it will definitely not be him. If he forcibly grabs the show, it will be fine if he wins the game, but if he loses, it will directly affect the overall situation.

So this is big picture awareness.

Kobe was silent.

"So you won?"

"lost"

Kobe:

Kobe originally wanted to make a high and low sentence, but then he thought about it, the Lakers were swept by others, and the SuperSonics at least played a 2-2 series, which was much better than them.

Hey

He sighed again in his heart. Hearing what Qin Fei meant, Qin Fei had a very clear plan for the future and had his own ideas.

Unlike him, at this moment, he actually transformed from an external struggle to an internal struggle, and he was really regressing more and more.

At the end of the conversation between the two, Kobe blessed Qin Fei, hoping that Qin Fei and the Supersonics could reach the Western Conference finals, and then help him avenge him.

"Damn it, it seems like you said that last year, too?"

Qin Fei's heart skipped a beat, and he begged Kobe to quit, the Spurs are the real champions who have the qualifications to win the championship, okay?

Two days later, the Spurs and SuperSonics returned to Seattle.

The 2-2 tie series showed anxiety, and both the Spurs and the Supersonics showed a very high level of professional basketball.

Moreover, the lineup composition and age distribution of the two teams are relatively reasonable. It is foreseeable that this will inevitably be the main theme of the Western Conference competition for many years to come.

After the 2-2 tie, the fifth game became the most critical game in the series. Whoever wins will get the match point, which has a natural psychological advantage.

And this battle of Tianwangshan is also prone to classics, such as the finals of last season.

Jordan, who suffered from food poisoning and sustained a high fever, scored 38 points in this crucial battle, overcame his body with strong mental willpower, and finally won the series, completing the sublimation of his personal career.

Then came the image of Jordan snuggling in Pippen's arms, which is unforgettable.

The Supersonics and the Spurs have already hit the bayonet for this sake, and both sides have their eyes red. They have used all the tricks they should have. Now it depends on the state and willpower. Whoever is more tenacious will be able to take the lead in this hand-to-hand combat.

(End of this chapter)