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Behind with a big score of 0:3, the Clippers team has lost all fighting spirit. No team in NBA history has been able to reverse a 0:3 deficit, let alone the current time, location, people and people are all on the Kings side.Moreover, at this time, the Clippers team itself is not willing to play for a guy who is a "racial knight".

The Kings scored a big score in G4, defeating the Clippers with a score of 129:99. They swept their opponents with a total score of 4:0 and became the first team to advance to the second round.

Curry averaged 28.8 points, 5.5 assists and 4 rebounds per game in the series, and contributed at least 25+5 in every game. His output on the offensive end was quite stable; Harden also contributed 27+7 per game, with a big beard. A total of 35 free throws were made in four games, which really disgusted the mentality of the Clippers players; with Curry and Harden helping to feed the ball, Gobert averaged 7 points and 12 points per game in his first career playoff trip. Rebounds, which also relieved his regret of missing out on the "Best Rookie of the Year" award.

Earlier, NBA officials awarded the honor of "Best Rookie" to McAway, who has better statistics.McAway received the team's key training in the 76ers and produced good statistics; but he is also regarded as the worst "Rookie of the Year" in the past 10 years. In addition to the good data, McAway Offers almost nothing.

As a point guard, McAway has no ability to organize and develop offense, and the threat after launching a pick-and-roll is also quite limited; and if assigned to the shooting guard position, McAway's poor shooting ability is not an ordinary drag on space; in addition to using his height The dislocation advantage formed is hard to beat, plus some transition attacks, and there is almost no threat, so much so that the 76ers fans themselves are not very optimistic about him, hoping to trade him for a high-ranking rookie this season.

Judging from the current time point, the 13th draft is indeed a historic year.If the league's general managers were asked to select a player worth cultivating among this draft class, Gobert could even be ranked in the top three. At least he is a center of sufficient size, and his defensive talent is also visible to the naked eye.

As for "Kun Kun", the strongest player in this year's game from God's perspective, he is not favored at the moment. Most people think that he is just a blue-collar outsider. If he can reach Aminu's level, the Bucks will make a profit.

"It's okay, I won't win the Rookie of the Year award this season, but it's not bad to win the Most Improved Player award next season, just like Lance." During the recovery training the next day, Ke Yan comforted Gobert.

However, Stephenson failed to win the "Most Improved Player" as he wished. Dragic of the Rockets averaged 20 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The improvement in data was even more obvious, and he steadily won this award. awards;

Among the candidates for "Best Sixth Man", Stephenson, who was shortlisted for the top three, once again failed.

Including Ke Yan's sensitive identity and unsuitable for inclusion in the "Best Coach" candidates, the Kings are almost uncompetitive in the competition for other honors.Such a result, combined with the Kings' league-leading record, is more conducive to Curry's competition for MVP.

Judging from the reactions given by major media, Curry has actually basically locked in the MVP this season.

The Kings took the lead in advancing to the Western Conference semifinals, and then the Spurs, Grizzlies, and Thunder also eliminated their respective opponents and successfully completed the meeting.At this point, the opponents in the Western Conference semifinals have been finalized. The Thunder and Spurs, the two Western Conference teams with the most stable performance in the past three seasons, are in direct dialogue; while the Kings have to face the very difficult Grizzlies.

From an analysis of strength, the Spurs and Thunder are the teams that fans and the media are more optimistic about. The Grizzlies have always been considered a "hard nut" rather than a "favorite". The lack of stars has always restricted the key points of this team. The Kings' performance at all times; as for the Kings, firstly, their internal shortcomings were too obvious after Chandler was injured, and secondly, they relied on two stars on the outside to dominate the world, which itself has been criticized.

Such a grouping has also greatly increased the attention of the Western Conference semifinals. The Spurs VS Thunder are expected to be the Western Conference finals in advance, and the Kings versus the Grizzlies are the grudge match between the two teams after their confrontation last season.

In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks and Nets staged the "New York Derby" in the semifinals. After ALLINing a large amount of future chips, the Nets once again got the opportunity to "defeat the Forbidden City" with the Knicks; and The Pacers and the Heat meet in another semifinals, which may be the afterglow of the Heat, and it may also be the beginning of the rise of this young army with George as the core!

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On International Labor Day, Chinese fans who are not traveling and stuck on the highway can watch the playoff showdown between the Kings and Grizzlies for the second consecutive season at home. The game was broadcast live on TNT radio. Barkley analyzed: "The key to whether the Kings can advance lies in how to limit the offense of Randolph and Luol Deng. Gasol also has a great advantage against Gobert. If it is completely controlled by Curry and With Harden deciding the game, the Kings have almost no chance of winning!"

Even if the performance of Curry and Harden is enough to compete for the No. [-] backcourt combination in NBA history, Barkley does not think that their outside firepower alone can defeat the Grizzlies. The Kings must need Gobert and Harris to provide more inside. good performance!

After the warm-up, the starting players of both sides came on the stage. The Kings' starting lineup was still Curry, Harden, Middleton, Harris, and Gobert, with Stephenson on standby on the bench; while the Grizzlies' starting lineup remained unchanged, with Luol Deng joining the team. After that, the team averaged 17 points per game, and the integration with the team was quite smooth.

Gobert beat Gasol with a jump ball, and the game began.

Harden held the ball through half the court and looked for Harris' pick-and-roll. He was double-teamed by Conley and Gasol. The two were in excellent positions. Conley put pressure on Harden's dribbling from the side and behind, and Gasol was double-teamed. Sol's position ensures that whether Harden chooses to break through or shoot, he can interfere in time.

Facing double teams, Harden still relied on his excellent dribbling rhythm and strong body to get to the basket and then pass the ball out.Middleton received the ball and transferred it. Curry received the ball and then distributed the ball to Harris on the right. The latter aimed for a jumper and hit the open ball. (3:0)

On the stage of the playoffs, the referees' standards of whistleblowing are looser, and the small defenders move more when defending in misplaced positions. It is not easy for Harris to perform his misplaced singles skills. During training, he also practiced three-pointers.

The Grizzlies attacked, Conley dribbled to the frontcourt, Tony Allen ran 70 degrees to the right, and Luol Deng reached the right corner.

Gasol set an off-ball screen for Luol Deng on the right side. The latter picked up the ball from the baseline. Facing Gobert's defense, he faked a roll cut and made a mid-range shot. It was accurate. hit.

This season is also Luol Deng's contract year. The leader of the league's second-tier small forward wants to earn a maximum salary in the offseason, which is why he left the Bulls.

Curry dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, continuously dribbled the ball to the left, moved a distance away from Tony Allen, and suddenly stopped for a jumper. He had a good sense of rhythm and hit the ball. 5:2.

Against the Grizzlies, the Kings did not have an advantage inside or on the wings, so they could only rely on double guns in the backcourt.But Conley and Tony Allen are both "defense-level" defenders in their respective positions, and the Grizzlies team as a whole really has no obvious weaknesses.We must rely on Curry and Harden to be able to open up the situation with relatively high defensive intensity on the offensive end.

The Grizzlies attack, Gasol goes to the free throw line to support, Tony Allen runs on the side screen, Randolph hangs up Curry and then rebounds, Curry continues to pursue the defense after being pushed, no form a dislocation.Gasol passed the ball to Randolph on the baseline. Gobert guarded the penalty area and let Randolph shoot.

Randolph can make a mid-range shot, but the most reliable way to attack is to score under the basket, so he hesitates to take action. However, after the shot is made, the Big Black Bear rushes into the penalty area like a tiger, takes off Gobert and takes off the rebound. Tip-in shot.

Such a violent defense to grab the offensive rebound caught Gobert a little off guard, and he even looked at the referee immediately, but the referee did not react.

This is a playoff-level confrontation in the true sense!

The Kings attack, facing Tony Allen's defense, Curry feints to open up a step of space and then takes a quick shot. The step outside the three-point line is a bit far, and the ball misses the basket. Gobert fails to grab the rebound, and Randolph He picked up the rebound and didn't start a fast break, leaving it to Conley to take position.

Coming to the frontcourt, Tony Allen and Gasol played a simple ball-free screen to catch the ball. Facing Gobert's defense change, they transferred it to Luol Deng in the right corner. Luol Deng hit hard inside. After attracting Curry to help defend, Conley took the ball and shot from the wing. It was too late for Curry to turn around and defend, and he watched helplessly as his opponent hit a three-pointer! (5:7)

The score was overtaken, and Curry continued to assume the main offensive task. With the help of Gobert's pick-and-roll, he cut into the three-point line. He changed direction and passed Gasol in one step. After attracting Randolph to cover up, he distributed the ball to the right side. Harris took the ball. The ball was open again and the mid-range shot was scored. (7:7)

If you don't play against the Kings, you don't know how difficult Curry is to guard.Tony Allen's defense was certified by Kobe Bryant as the "Best Defender", and it is still a headache to mark Curry.

The Grizzlies attacked, and Conley lobbed the ball to Randolph from the left. Facing Gobert's defense, the latter leaned back twice, turned to the center and hit the basket with his right hand.

Compared to Griffin, Randolph's impact is not as good as White Monster's, and his ability to drive teammates is average, but his offensive skills are more solid and he can score more stably!In the playoffs, especially for a team with a clear division of labor like the Grizzlies, Randolph can better kill his opponents.

In 11, Duncan was beaten to death by the Black and White Bears on both ends of the offense and defense. Now, it's the Kings' turn.

When the Kings attacked, Harris provided an off-ball screen for Curry and helped him get rid of it. Harden distributed the ball in time. After Curry contained the double-team, he immediately passed it to Harris who was open. The latter received the ball and hit Gasso from the back frame. The shot missed in the penalty area guarded by Er.

Even if Chandler is not injured, the Kings are still somewhat afraid of the Grizzlies. A large part of the reason is that Harris encounters the Grizzlies' habitual "impotence". Curry has provided such containment, but his teammates When you still can't score the ball, this will make the opponent's defense on Curry even higher!

The Grizzlies attacked, Luol Deng caught the ball through off-the-ball movement, and made a mid-range pull-up shot! (7:11)

In the next round of offense, Harden pushed Conley to rush inside, but the latter completed the steal. The Grizzlies rarely counterattacked quickly. Conley assisted Tony Allen to complete a dunk and caused Curry to foul!

After Teacher Tony hit the extra free throw, the point difference widened to 7 points.

Ke Yan called a timeout and made substitution adjustments, replacing Middleton with veteran Mike Miller.

In the first round of the playoffs against the Clippers, Mike Miller performed well.Compared with Middleton, who is a pure finisher, Mike Miller can handle the ball, complete second passes, and transfer the ball, and has a slightly more skill set.In a headwind situation, the Kings need the experience of this veteran to provide some help to the team.