Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 288 One-sided?
If before the start of this season, someone said that the Trail Blazers and Celtics finally reached the finals, they would definitely be called idiots.In the eyes of most people, the Celtics are old, not the Eastern Conference team that defeated the Lakers and won the O'Brien Cup.As for the Blazers?They reached the Western Conference semifinals last season, which is really eye-catching, but let's forget about the finals. This group of young people has not yet reached maturity.

But this happened just like that, and two teams that were not optimistic at all broke into the finals!
It's actually not that shocking that the Celtics entered the finals again. After all, they played the No. 50 seed in the Eastern Conference with 32 wins and 4 losses, but what about the Trail Blazers?It is unreasonable that a No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, which is short of major generals and suffering from a frenzy of injuries, is also standing on the stage of the finals!Some people even wrote articles in the media, questioning the fairness and justice of the Western Conference playoffs. In their opinion, the Blazers might be lucky in the first round, and they could barely advance against the Spurs in the second round, but how could they defeat Gao Ju? What about the No. [-] Lakers in the West?Is there some inside story in this?
The Blazers were very angry, even if they knew that these shameless guys were just gaining attention and clicks, no one could bear the unscrupulous efforts of outsiders to obliterate their own efforts.Only they themselves know how hard it has been along the way, especially after suffering from injuries, every victory becomes more and more precious, and now everyone's efforts have been questioned, which is unbearable for them.However, before the Blazers' official media platform issued a protest, there was movement from the Lakers, but unexpectedly, it was Kobe who stood up to defend the Blazers.

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Corbett addressed the issue and expressed outrage.He told reporters: "I saw a lot of voices questioning the Trailblazers on the Internet. If you want me to say that these people's remarks are simply farting! Yes, they eliminated us, but as opponents, I hate and admire them. The performance on the pitch was impeccable and their victory should not be questioned."

"Let's not talk about the performance of the Blazers in the first two rounds of the series. I didn't watch it, so I can't comment on it. But in the Western Conference Finals they showed a strong strength, and their regular season record can only be ranked in the Western Conference. The sixth is only because they suffered a lot of injuries. It is a matter of luck, not their strength. After they supplemented their roster, they showed a strong competitiveness. They are well-deserved to reach the playoffs Returning, although we are losers, I still want to congratulate them on their achievements, they deserve a place in the finals, and I look forward to their better performance in the finals."

Although many people don't like Kobe, there is no doubt that he is still the best star in the league in the last ten years, at least one of them, and his number of fans is very large. In an interview, he specifically talked about the Blazers. Obviously, he is using his own influence to endorse the Trail Blazers.Soon the talk about the Blazers being lucky enough to reach the finals died down, but almost everyone was waiting to see the good show. Judging from the strength of the team itself, the Blazers are obviously not the opponents of the Celtics , The odds on the betting website also prove this point.

From the perspective of odds, although everyone thinks that the probability of the Celtics sweeping the Blazers 4-0 is very small, but 4-1 and 4-2 are relatively the most likely.In other words, the majority of experts and fans just think that the Blazers can win one or two games with great face, and they don't believe that the Blazers can drag the series into the tiebreaker at all.Such odds are normal to most people, but the fans of the Blazers are very dissatisfied, because it means that most people are not optimistic about the performance of the Blazers in the finals, which is unacceptable to them .

Although on paper, the Celtics are indeed much stronger than the Blazers, but this does not mean that the Blazers are helpless.The victory against the Lakers proved their strength, and they also have a more important advantage, that is, youth. This is also a war between the seniors and the juniors. It is still unknown who will win and who will lose.But I have to say that the Celtics have almost no weaknesses in various positions, maybe except Perkins, but the Celtics don't need a center with superior ability. Enough is enough, the offense and defense can be handed over to the healthy Garnett.

But for the Blazers, Roy's absence is always a hidden danger. Ye Feng has to take on more tasks like the Western Conference Finals. There will also be great restrictions in front of a strong defense.The Celtics have more firepower, and they also have Rondo, a mature organizer who has scored triple-doubles like a bag, and the team's firepower will inevitably be guided to the greatest extent.Although the Big Three have entered the end of their careers, no one will doubt their strength, which is also the biggest reliance for the Celtics to reach the finals.

The Lakers are Kobe's one-man team, and Kobe likes to play alone with the ball at critical moments. This kind of team is easy to defend. As long as the core players are guarded, the entire team can be stopped.The Celtics are different. Their team spirit is stronger and they are willing to share the ball. Whether it is Pierce, Ray Allen or even Garnett, they are all players who can change the situation. Rondo's single defense ability is also very good. In other words, apart from Perkins, the Celtics have almost no weaknesses, and their bench is also one of the best in the league.

Rasheed Wallace, Tony Allen, "Big Baby" Davis, Nate Robinson and Michael Finley are all big parts of the Celtics' bench, with Wallace The offensive artillery also has a defensive gate like Tony Allen, a chaotic master like Robinson, and a key player like Finley. It can be said that Angie has built a very comprehensive team lineup, and it is also for the old three. More rest time for the giants.

The Blazers' bench is not bad, but there is still a distance compared to the Celtics' bench. That is to say, the Blazers may not be able to parry after the two sides replace the bench lineup, so this year's finals are already one-sided Is the situation over?
(End of this chapter)