Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 242 Playoff Second Round

By ending the game early, the Sonics gained a lot of time.

After taking a day off and giving the players enough rest, they also started a new round of training.

In addition to normal training, there are key tactical adjustments.

Although no one knows, who will advance to the semifinals between the Kings and the Mavericks and stand in front of the Trail Blazers.

However, this does not affect their preparations.

It's very simple, the Kings and Mavericks have some similarities, such as advocating offense.

The Mavericks and their quick transitions, and the Kings' quick ball transfers, all seek a fast pace.

Since they want to play fast, the Supersonics will play slow.

Although the Sonics are also a fast-paced team in the NBA, even if they play fast, they are worthwhile.

It is possible to do this, but it is not necessary.

Since it is a targeted arrangement, it is natural to target the opponent's weaknesses, not their strengths.

If you can win against the strong points, it can only show that the opponent's strength is too weak.

But neither the Kings nor the Mavericks are weak teams.

In addition, as time entered May, various NBA awards have also been released.

The first is the individual awards.

The rookie of the season was won by Mike Miller, who averaged 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

To be honest, it's a shame to win the best rookie for this performance.

It's not that Mike Miller is ashamed, but the performance of other rookies this year is really embarrassing.

As for the No. 12.4 pick Kenyon Martin, he averaged 7.4 points and [-] rebounds per game.

This data is actually a little better than Mike Miller.

It's just that everyone is in the same boat, and no one needs to say who. It is estimated that when voting, the experts are too lazy to think about it.

It is estimated that Mike Miller is more pleasing to the eye, so just vote for Mike Miller.

In addition to the best rookie, the Magic also won individual awards, which is the most improved player.

For this award, there is actually not much controversy.

In one season, from a role player to an All-Star, the top scorer in the NBA, this has already explained the problem.

The best sixth man was won by Aaron McGee of the digital team.

And just yesterday, the NBA officially announced the best team, including the best defensive team and the best team.

Wang Hao was successfully selected.

In the best defensive team, Wang Hao entered the best defensive second team for the second time, but still failed to make it to the first team.

To be honest, this is quite unpleasant, at least he thinks his defense is pretty good.

But looking at the defense for a while, it seems to be well deserved.

Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, and Dikembe Mutombo.

These are well-known defensive experts in the NBA, and they are well-deserved to be selected to the best defensive team.

As for the ones selected to the best defensive second team with Wang Hao, they are PJ Brown, O'Neal, Doug Christie and Kobe.

In the eyes of most NBA teams, the Sonics are a team whose offense is better than defense.

No way, their offense played too well.

Whether it is the combination of inside and outside lines, or the player's singles with the ball, there are very good results.

Defense is often overlooked.

However, once someone dissects the numbers, the Sonics' defensive numbers are excellent.

There are two defensive gates on the outside, and two very good frame guards on the inside.

Gorilla Ewing sits at the basket and is full of deterrence, while PJ Brown has a large area of ​​coverage and can appear in any position to help defend.

Once Ruben Patterson is added to the wing, the Sonics' defense can make any team miserable.

This is also the reason why three of the five starters of the Sonics can be selected to the best defensive team.

As for the best team, this time Wang Hao did not have any surprises and successfully entered the best team.

He was selected for the first team of the best team with him, and they are all the top offensive players in the NBA today.

O'Neal and Duncan, and Chris Webber and Iverson.

Needless to say, Iverson is the scoring leader this season, averaging 31.1 points and 4.6 assists per game, and he deserves his name in the first round.

Then there is O'Neal, who averaged 28.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. There is nothing to say.

然后是王昊，27.8分5.6篮板4.6助攻，以及1.5次盖帽和1.9次抢断。

There is also this season's regular season champion, and it is only natural that he was successfully selected for the first team of the best team.

Then there is Duncan's 22.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3 assists. At first glance, these statistics are not a big deal.

It's just that Duncan's role in a team is definitely not only reflected in the statistics.

Finally, there is Chris Webber, who has benefited the most from the Kings' fast-paced offense.

With an average of 27.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, he is definitely the best inside offensive player in the NBA.

As for the second team of the best team, it is composed of Garnett, McGrady, Kobe and Carter, and Jason Kidd.

As for the third team of the best team, it is composed of Mutombo, Karl Malone, Nowitzki, Ray Allen, and Gary Payton.

To be honest, Gary Payton is a bit of a pity.

This season, he averaged 19.7 points, 10.5 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game, the best point guard performance.

Coupled with his contribution on the defensive end, he definitely has a chance to compete for the best team.

Taking a step back, there is no problem with being selected to the second team of the All-NBA team.

It's a pity that he only entered the third team in the end, and some of Wang Hao's influences were in it.

Wang Hao has attracted too many eyes and attention, and naturally, Gary Payton has less eyes.

Gary Payton didn't care much about this.

In other words, today he cares more about the championship than personal performance and awards.

Today, the Supersonics are on the right path, and I hope it can be seen with the naked eye, so he will naturally do his best to maintain it.

The NBA's major awards have been released, leaving only the two most important regular season awards.

The best defensive player and the best player, that is, DPOY and MVP.

And DPOY, the best defensive player, has also been awarded in today's game.

A little bit of a surprise, the African mountain Mutombo won the best defensive player for the fourth time.

In the rankings in the first half of the season, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan's calls for the best defensive players are actually far ahead.

But in the second half of the season, everything changed suddenly, and Mutombo came from behind.

What happened in the second half of the season?
Dikembe Mutombo was traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Philadelphia Digital Team.

What's the difference?
What difference can there be, naturally because of Iverson.

As a breakthrough, Iverson is constantly being broken through, and this gives Mutombo a chance to perform.

Even the media ridiculed that Mutombo was able to get the best defensive player, and Iverson had at least half of the credit.

If it weren't for his constant leaks and failed gambling steals from time to time, Mutombo wouldn't have so many opportunities to perform.

It can be said that an inside sweeping defensive gate like Mutombo is simply a perfect match for Iverson.

It's a pity that even the African mountains that contain the secret of age can't withstand the invasion of time.

Although Mutombo's age is unknown, he will not be young. To put it bluntly, he is already old.

Otherwise, if you really give him a few more years, his partner with Iverson may really have unexpected results.

Of course, these have nothing to do with Wang Hao.

Today's SuperSonic team is already fully preparing for the second round, because the first round is all over.

In the end, after four full quarters of life-and-death fighting, the Kings won the game and won the game.

With the promotion of the Kings, the first round of the game is completely over, and the teams in the second round of the playoffs have also been released.

The first is the West. In addition to the Sonics, the Lakers and Spurs also advanced with a score of 3:1.

More than that, as the second and third ranked teams in the Western Conference during the regular season, they will meet in the semifinals.

And the supersonic opponent, the natural kings.

Compared with the Lakers and Spurs, the Kings are naturally a better choice, and the Sonics are lucky.

Well, it can't be called luck.

The reason why there is such a matchup is that the Sonics have a better record in the regular season.

Just like last year, they had to face the Lakers in the semifinals because of their regular season record.

The final result is naturally a loss and no further progress. This year's Supersonics have every chance to make further progress.

Although, if you want to win, you have to be fearless of all opponents, after all, there is only one championship.

But it would be a good thing if he could meet the most powerful opponent later!
Then there is the East. The four teams in the Eastern Conference semifinals are the numbers team, the Bucks, the Raptors and the Hornets.

It's not just the Heat, as the top four Knicks were also counterattacked by the Raptors.

In fact, this is not surprising.

In recent years, the overall strength of the eastern teams has been sluggish, and the gap between them is not that exaggerated.

In the playoffs, when all the teams are working hard, any result is possible.

In the next Eastern Conference semifinals, the digital team will face the Raptors, and the Bucks' opponent will be the Hornets.

On May 5, the second round of the NBA playoffs officially kicked off.

To be honest, the game hasn't even started yet, but the Sonics already have a huge advantage.

Not to mention the regular season record, but also the strength of the two teams.

Speaking of the first round, the Kings ended the battle only the day before yesterday and advanced to the semifinals with great difficulty.

I took a day off yesterday to recover my strength, which is a must, and I just arrived in Seattle today.

It can be said that facing the opponent of the Supersonics, they basically did not make any targeted arrangements.

In the interview before the game, some media asked this question, and Adelman said so at the time.

"Physically, it's definitely a huge disadvantage, but on the other hand, we're in good shape.

As for the targeted layout, I don't think it is necessary at all. We are no strangers to supersonic speed.

This season, we have played against the Sonics 4 times, and we already know each other very well, so there is no need to specifically target them. "

The reason why Adelman said this is mainly to avoid excessive media hype and put pressure on the players.

In fact, the pre-match arrangement before each game is very important.

In the face of different opponents, different methods can be used to achieve better results. This is called pertinence.

What's more, the regular season and the playoffs are very different.

At the beginning of the game, the Kings did show a very good state, after all, they had just finished a life-and-death battle.

Especially Chris Webber, he can get whatever he wants in the paint.

PJ Brown has physical talent, has the speed of movement, and can face most inside players.

But facing players with physical confrontation and technical ability, he will appear to be very struggling.

That's right, it's Chris Webber.

Especially under the basketball system of Kings Princeton, Chris Webber has a lot of opportunities.

In the first quarter, Chris Webber scored 12 points to help the Kings stabilize the situation.

It's a pity that after the start of the second half of the game, Chris Webber's shooting rate was greatly reduced as his physical fitness declined.

At this time, if someone can stand up and keep scoring, maybe the Kings still have a chance in the fourth quarter.

Who can the Kings count on?

The 33-year-old veteran Verati Divac, or the white chocolate who only knows how to pass the ball?

In fact, they really have someone they can rely on, Peja Stojakovic.

After entering the third season in the NBA, the Croatian teenager Peja has completed his growth.

Especially under Adelman's dominant system, Peja averaged 20+5 per game this season.

From a potential rookie to an All-Star player, Peja's growth can be described as quite amazing.

Even, many media feel that Peja should share the Most Improved Player with McGrady.

In the last round of the series, Peja averaged 23.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, and even replaced Chris Webber as the core of the team's offensive system.

Especially in the tiebreaker, Peja took only 18 shots and scored 37 points to help the team win.

It can be said that Peja is definitely the biggest contributor to the Kings' ability to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

However, in today's game, Peja was completely silent.

At the end of the third quarter, he only hit 14 goals in 4 shots, and his shooting percentage was even less than [-]%.

At the end of the third quarter, he scored only 11 points.

It can be said that the Sonics completely strangled Peja today, and the Kings simply couldn't deal with it.

Among them, there are naturally reasons why the Kings have just gone through five games and are in poor condition.

However, the more important reason is because of Wang Hao.

That's right, it's Wang Hao.

In defense, Paul Westphal knew that Rashard Lewis couldn't guard Peja.

Although Peja is very tall, he can move flexibly, and his wonderful moves can often be seen in the game.

Rashad Lewis and Peja are almost the same height, but in terms of movement speed, they are obviously insufficient.

If you can't keep up with Peja, you can't prevent his running positions and three-pointers.

In this case, the Sonics took the initiative to adjust, and Wang Hao will defend Peja.

During the regular season, there were actually such adjustments.

However, in the playoffs, a more relaxed standard will also allow Wang Hao to use more physical confrontation.

Don't look at Peja's height advantage over Wang Hao, but when it comes to physical confrontation, that's not necessarily true.

(End of this chapter)