System: I am always awesome in the NBA

Chapter 212

How ridiculous!

A guy who had never even made the All-NBA Third Team before joining the Lakers and couldn't even get past the first round of the playoffs with his team alone, actually became Kobe's right-hand man?

(Fun fact: Gasol didn't make the All-NBA team until he joined the Lakers.)

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The battle in the first round of the playoffs series gradually subsided and the winners and losers were gradually decided.

In the Eastern Conference, the Heat, Wizards, Pistons and Pacers emerged victorious from fierce competition and successfully advanced to the second round.

In the West, the Suns swept the Grizzlies 4-0 with unstoppable momentum.

The Mavericks fought a thrilling seven-game battle with the Rockets and finally won with a hard-fought victory with a score of 4:3.

The Yao-McGrady duo unfortunately stopped in the first round.

As for the Lakers, their second-round opponent is the powerful Spurs.

This news is like a heavy rock, weighing on the hearts of everyone on the Lakers.

The Spurs' powerful strength makes the Lakers feel like they are facing a formidable enemy. If they are not careful, the Lakers are likely to be defeated in the second round.

However, the good news is that if the Lakers can defeat this tough rival, they will almost have secured the Western Conference championship.

In the eyes of Lin Hao and Kobe, neither the Suns nor the Mavericks are to be feared.

The second round of the playoffs finally kicked off.

The Lakers' first game against the Spurs was held in San Antonio.

"Hey guys, a lot of people thought we were going to lose this series. The San Antonio Express even predicted we'd be swept."

“It doesn’t matter if others look down on us, but we must never look down on ourselves!”

"I understand you're under a lot of pressure right now. After all, we're going to face a top team in the Western Conference!"

"They are like an insurmountable peak, blocking our way forward."

"But we have to be clear, if we ourselves don't believe we can win, who else will have hope in us?"

On the plane, Phil Jackson kept giving his players chicken soup.

Everyone's mood has been a little low since they got on the plane.

The Spurs are just too strong.

Of course, this does not include Lin Hao and Kobe.

There is no word "fear" in their life dictionary!

At 9 o'clock that night, the AT&T Center was packed.

At this time, several familiar figures quietly appeared in the audience.

"LeBron, I really don't understand why you have to drag me to watch the game."

"For us, it's the offseason. We should be at a bar, not in this damn arena."

Chris Bosh complained.

"Chris, stop complaining. I pulled you here for a reason."

James said.

Since neither the Cavaliers nor the Raptors made the playoffs, the poor duo started their offseason early.

Before the game, Spurs coach Popovich made arrangements for the team's defense:

"Leopard, you will be guarding Lin Hao throughout this match."

"Once his three-pointers start raining down, they will overwhelm our defense like a flood."

"Remember, defend against shots, not drives!"

Lin Hao's miracle of making 6 consecutive three-pointers in 2 minutes really scared Popovich.

That shocking scene is still deeply imprinted in his mind, leaving him with lingering fears.

Besides, even if Lin Hao breaks into the inside, there will be an inside defensive gate like Duncan waiting for him.

"Hello everyone, this is the Huaxia TV Sports Channel."

"Welcome everyone to watch the first game of the Lakers vs. Spurs playoffs."

In the studio of China Television, Yang Yi's passionate voice was transmitted to thousands of households through the radio waves.

Since the Rockets were eliminated in the first round, the Lakers' game really touched the hearts of fans across the country.

The Chinese government also attaches great importance to it and has sent out a luxurious lineup of commentators, each of whom is a well-known commentator among the fans.

"Teacher Zhang, what do you think of the Lakers and Spurs game?"

Su Qun asked.

"The Spurs' lineup is undoubtedly more balanced and their teamwork is better."

"Most importantly, the Spurs played better in the playoffs than they did in the regular season."

"On the other hand, the Lakers lack strength at positions 1, 4, and 5."

"It's like the short end of a barrel; it will become their Achilles' heel."

"And the bench depth is not enough. Once the main players get into foul trouble or run out of energy, the situation will be very bad." "So, I think the Lakers have little hope of winning."

Zhang Heli said.

"Yeah, now we can only hope that Lin Hao or Kobe will be in great form!"

Yang Yi said.

beep!

The whistle sounded at AT&T Arena and the game officially began.

The Lakers' starting lineup tonight remains unchanged.

The Spurs' starting lineup is: The Spurs' starting lineup is: PG Parker, SG Michael Finley, SF Leopard, PF Duncan, C Nesterovic.

The insidious Popovich put Ginobili on the bench.

This was undoubtedly another tactical consideration of his, preparing to let Ginobili become a surprise weapon to change the situation at the critical moment.

The referee threw the basketball into the air and the game officially began.

Mim finally got hard this time.

Snapped!

He easily defeated Nesterovic and shot the basketball into the hands of Death Parker.

As soon as Death crossed half court, he passed the ball to Lin Hao.

"Shh!"

There was a lot of booing at the scene.

San Antonio fans are so unfriendly!

Lin Hao held the ball in one hand and looked ahead with a determined gaze.

"At this moment, I definitely remind people of Rocket No. 1 with the white horse and silver spear!"

He muttered to himself.

"Hey, kid, I know you have big hands, stop trying to look cool!"