Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 430 Garnett: Can't understand why the team lost.
The other two matches have already concluded.

In the cousins' rivalry, Magic prevailed, taking the lead.

The game between the Cavaliers and the Wizards.

LeBron James' playoff debut.

In this game, James still chose to play point guard.

Since he has the ability to play point guard, he can create mismatch advantages.

However, just as Tang Sen had predicted, the Wizards' excellent frontcourt caused him a lot of trouble.

He couldn't break through, and even when he managed to, there were no whistles.

Given his current status in the industry, he's practically invisible and doesn't deserve preferential treatment from the referees.

Hill, Stoudemire, and Haywood – this forward combination rendered him half as ineffective.

Fortunately, he shot accurately today and played the drive and pass game very well, scoring 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists, nearly achieving a triple-double, leading the Cavaliers to maintain their home-court advantage.

However, they were destined not to go far.

Even if they manage to get past the Wizards, they'll face the Magic in the next round.

In the East, the difference in strength is still quite obvious.

With the Cavaliers' current roster, there is absolutely no way they can beat the Magic.

Not to mention the Knicks.

Young LeBron James must learn to accept defeat.

The next day, Tang Sen returned to New York.

On that day, Townsend watched the Knicks host the 76ers from the sidelines.

No suspense.

This season, Iverson won the scoring title again, with explosive stats and a more rational playing style.

But that depends on who the opponent is.

Against the Knicks, Billups, a player who excels on both offense and defense, is enough to severely limit him.

Even if they can't completely stop Iverson, the Knicks can easily win the game with their unstoppable offense.

In the first game of the playoffs, Carlisle had no tricks up his sleeve.

The Knicks easily defeated the 76ers 119-96, a 23-point advantage.

There were no surprises in the remaining three matches.

Both the Spurs and the Lakers won their games cleanly and decisively. Judging from the entire game, they should be able to sweep their opponents 4-0 if nothing unexpected happens.

Popovich and Jackson, those two old foxes, are unlikely to give their opponents any chance.

Let's finish the series soon and get some rest.

The Heat pulled off an upset, narrowly defeating the Bulls.

The outcome for both teams is already decided; whoever advances will be unable to challenge the Knicks.

In the Eastern Conference, Tang Sen felt there would be no surprises; the Knicks would ultimately make it to the Finals.

The only pity is the Nets.

Kidd returned after his evolution, but the team didn't even make the playoffs.

The problem lies with Martin. Not long after the season started, he flew too hard in the air and injured his knee, ending his season early.

Without such a key inside player, the Nets' record has plummeted.

This also indirectly shows that after a million-dollar training camp, even in the Eastern Conference, the strength of each team has improved significantly.

You lack a heavyweight star player; if you rely on individual efforts, you won't even make the playoffs in today's league.

On the other hand, Tang Sen felt there was more suspense in the west.

Tang Sen was very curious about how far the Mavericks, Suns, and Kings could go.

There were only two matches on the third day of competition.

The sun and the king, the knight and the wizard.

Townsend did not go to Phoenix; he stayed in New York and watched the game live.

After watching one and a half quarters of the game, Tang Sen frowned.

D'Antoni still hasn't come to his senses.

He made some adjustments, such as having Ray Allen provide support, in an attempt to counter the King's high position and pressure.

When transitioning to the basket and grabbing rebounds, Marion would rush over to help.

The Suns continued with their run-and-gun offense. The result was an even more crushing defeat.

In the last game, they at least fought until the very end, only to be defeated by Webber's last-second shot.

In this game, the Kings had clearly adapted to the Suns' style of play, defending the perimeter better and positioning themselves further out. Everyone had a good awareness of help defense, forcing the Suns to move towards the three-point line.

The Suns still wanted to shoot three-pointers.

The end result was that by the fourth quarter, the Suns could no longer keep up the score and the Kings went on a run to widen the gap.

Ultimately, the Suns lost the game 97-106, a loss of 9 points.

Trailing 0-2.

Moreover, they lost two home games.

On TV, even Barkley started yelling that the Suns were doomed.

The next day, many media outlets reported on the game, with the Los Angeles Times offering a particularly poignant comment.

It's said that the Suns can only dominate in the regular season with their fast-paced, whirlwind style of play. Once the defensive intensity picks up in the playoffs, their true colors will be revealed.

Other media reports were similar, directly predicting the outcome of this series and saying that the Suns were definitely going to be eliminated.

And even if you're lucky enough to beat the Kings, there's still the Spurs waiting for you.

I'll have to go home sooner or later.

These reports made D'Antoni, who rushed to Sacramento, extremely anxious, but there was nothing he could do.

He pulled his assistant coaches aside and watched the recordings of the first two games over and over again, looking for solutions.

No one could offer advice that would satisfy D'Antoni.

When he was so distressed, he even called his old friends and former teachers to pour out his heart.

For example, his mentor during his time in Milan, Chicago coach Dan Peterson.

D'Antoni was simply venting, trying to relieve the immense pressure he was under.

The Suns have had a stellar season.

Previously, local Phoenix media even proclaimed that they were aiming for the championship.

This clearly demonstrates the fans' expectations for the team.

Even D'Antoni himself is full of confidence.

The result was a devastating blow: losing two home games in a row and falling behind 0-2 completely shattered his confidence.

On the other end of the phone, the aging Peterson understood what D'Antoni truly wanted.

But he couldn't give an answer either.

If he were truly capable of succeeding in the NBA, he wouldn't have traveled all the way to Europe.

The sun was soon driven to the brink of despair.

Back at home, leading 2-0, the Kings were riding high.

The Sacramento media have even started chanting that the Kings should have won the championship two years earlier.

He's been saying he's determined to get revenge on the Lakers this year and make it to the Finals, even if he can't beat the Knicks, that'll be enough.

In Game 3, the Kings defeated the Suns once again.

With a 3-0 lead in the series, the Suns are now on the brink of elimination.

This result was unexpected even for Tang Sen.

Compared to the Suns, the Mavericks next door are much more reliable.

The second game between the Mavericks and the Timberwolves went exactly the same way as the first game.

The Wolves maintained their lead throughout, while the Mavericks struggled to keep the score close.

In the final quarter, Nowitzki, who had already scored 29 points in the first three quarters, exploded again.

He was on fire in that quarter, shooting 8-for-9 from the field and adding free throws, scoring a whopping 19 points.

Simply invincible.

He scored 48 points, leading the Mavericks to another comeback victory.

After being overturned by the Mavericks in two consecutive games after taking the lead, the Timberwolves' confidence has been shattered.

At the post-game press conference, when asked by reporters why the game turned out this way, Garnett looked blank and said he didn't know either.

With 31 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists, Garnett was almost on track for a 30+ point triple-double and simply couldn't understand why his team lost.

(End of this chapter)