Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 461 is not a big problem

After Zhang Sixin left, the Timberwolves seemed less stable.

In the first round of the playoffs, they failed to sweep their opponents, and instead solved the problem in six games.

Both Curry and Paul George are very strong, but they don't feel as stable as before, and Love feels not much different from David Lee, and Tyronn Lue feels a bit more pressure.

However, the Timberwolves are obviously stronger, and the reason why the Warriors can win two games is also a bit of luck.

Klay Thompson also showed his killer temperament in the playoffs. Without Curry, he took on more offensive tasks and showed enough strength.

In fact, the current lineup of the Warriors is also good, they just have shortcomings to supplement their strength.

As for the Timberwolves, as the playoffs progress, they will become more and more difficult to deal with, after all, where is the lineup.

It's just that they are easier to be targeted now, and now without Zhang Sixin's plug-in bonus, sometimes they can't adjust right away.

The fact that the Timberwolves have been talked about a lot is because of Zhang Sixin's enthusiasm. In fact, the second series in the Western Conference was even more thrilling. They played seven games against the Grizzlies.

Durant and Westbrook are certainly strong, but their bench players are also really weak.

On the Grizzlies side, Conley and the black and white bears are very stable, and the final loss is also because the Grizzlies' stars are still weaker.

This year's Thunder, in fact, still play the same way, with three points for the main lineup and one point for the bench.

Although the players at these points are changing, the actual effect remains the same.

It's just that, as a team that wants to compete for the championship, it almost leads to missed opportunities.

The Thunder management is not willing to spend more money now, and may have missed the lineup that was difficult to build in the end.

The Clippers and the Spurs also played six games. The Clippers once again failed to seize the opportunity and beat the Spurs. They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.

The Clippers had a storm before, and the owner was forced to sell the team because of racial discrimination.

Maybe they have been affected a bit, but in the final analysis, they are still not strong enough.

Both Paul and Griffin are more famous than powerful. After Rivers coached this season, the team appeared to be stronger, but in fact the team's defense deteriorated. In the playoffs, they encountered the wily Spurs and knelt down.

It is said that the lineup of the Spurs may be worse, but the GDP is more stable than the Clippers' stars at critical moments.

On both ends of the offense and defense, the Spurs are also reasonable, and the Clippers players feel psychologically shadowed.

In the game between the Rockets and the Trail Blazers, the Blazers can be regarded as a small underdog and advanced in six games.

Neither the Rockets nor the Trail Blazers had much defense. The two teams played very lively, and some fans liked to watch it very much.

But the Rockets' core player Harden pulls his hips at critical moments, and he will lose games that can be won.

In fact, the strength of the Rockets feels stronger. It may be that Harden has not yet had a qualified heart to become the leader of the team. His statistics in each game are very good, but he cannot lead the team to victory.

You must know that the Rockets still have Howard, which looks really good, but it is also the same silver pewter head as the Clippers.

In this way, the first round of the Western Conference was chaotic, and the opponents of the Timberwolves and Thunder in the second round did not look particularly strong.

On the contrary, the East feels that there are no dark horses, and the four teams with the best records have come to the semifinals.

The Knicks played against the Nets in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Nets have some gimmicks, but the actual combat effectiveness will not be strong. Their old guys are really old, and the few who are not completely old have actually not had a very successful experience in the playoffs.

The Knicks and the Heat are strong in the East, and there will be no more disturbances in the West before the finals.

Even the Timberwolves in the West are not easy. Without Zhang Sixin, the Timberwolves are just an ordinary top team.

The top teams may also overturn, nothing special.

Except for Lopez, the Nets now have a fairly complete lineup.

They used a small lineup, with Garnett playing five.

Garnett's physical strength is not good now, and the rest of the time will be shared by Blatche and Plumlee.

Garnett is old, Plumlee is a rookie, Brac is defensive, and the Nets are not good inside. They mainly rely on the outside line Deron, singles Joe and Pierce.

If the Knicks had a big center, they could beat them, but Chandler was still close.

However, they are not good inside, Anthony and Leonard can also play without any scruples.

In addition to the three strong points, the Nets also used Livingston. Livingston has height and is for defense.

It's just that, for the Knicks' two strikers, Livingston is a little thinner.

After the game started, both teams played as a team.

The Nets had a good expression on Joe Johnson before, but he didn't show his excellent singles ability when he came up.

This is cautious, but also because the opponent is stronger.

"The Nets are actually pretty good, but it still feels like something is missing."

"What's wrong with Deron now? He should force Felton."

"Anthony's offense is still strong. Even if he hasn't fully exploded, the Nets can't stop him."

"Leonard is really stable. He is excellent on both ends of the offense and defense. Pierce can't make a shot in front of him. No wonder Zhang Sixin came to the Knicks to bring him."

The more high-level duels come, the more powerful teams can show their strength.

In less strong games, some All-Stars and even quasi-All-Stars can kill the Quartet.

And when it comes to the second round of the playoffs, gradually only powerful All-Stars or superstars can stand out from the crowd.

A well-known star like Pierce, even if he is a little older, can still play a good role in the playoffs.

At this time, Leonard who completely suppressed him, the fans will know that the times have changed and new stars have risen.

The Knicks did not immediately open up the gap, but they have already shown their advantages in some rounds.

If the Nets cannot change, the game will completely fall into the rhythm of the Knicks.

The Nets made adjustments quickly, and they have good players who can play.

But they have no choice, because the main players are too old to continue fighting.

There are some well-known players in their rotation.

It's just hard to say whether everyone is suitable for tactics, because some of these people are sixth-man style, and some are old, or not suitable for the current tactics of the Nets.

The Nets are a cobbled together luxury team, not to mention that 1+1 is greater than 2, they may not even be 1.5.

The rotation lineup on the Knicks side is to perform their duties, and they can transition smoothly when they come up.

The Nets wanted to hit an attack during the rotation period, but they failed undoubtedly.

By the second quarter, the Nets could no longer play any team offense.

Just Deron and Joe Johnson played in the backcourt, hoping to change the situation by virtue of the advantages of some players' positions.

And the Knicks, of course, will not give the opportunity easily.

For some Nets players, it may be difficult to defend alone, but it can be solved with team defense, which is not a big problem.

(End of this chapter)