This striker is not serious

Really, it's not just one scene.

125 to 94, 106 to 99, 117 to 102.

The Raptors' performance improved somewhat after returning home, especially in G3. DeRozan made 11 of 29 shots and scored 32 points, almost leading the team to victory.

However, the Raptors still could not avoid the fate of being swept.

In the second half of the fourth quarter of G4, DeRozan's expression on the bench was so confused that he was almost in tears. It was heartbreaking.jpg.

However, history is always surprisingly similar. When Jordan was at his peak, the same was true for Barkley, Reggie Miller, Malone, Stockton and others.

And DeRozan is better than them. In the handshake ceremony after the game, Lin Ying gave DeRozan a big hug and said some words of encouragement.

"Keep faith, this is only your first playoff game."

Lin Ying did not imitate Duncan in saying that the future is yours, because he is not much older than DeRozan.

DeRozan nodded...

But for some reason, he suddenly had the same reaction as when Lori told him it was just the first game.

Is this really the only experience like this?

…

The Nets swept the Raptors and became the first team to advance to the second round.

However, they also exposed some problems.

The biggest problem is Deron, who has never found his game form.

This is obviously not good news for the Nets.

In addition to Deron, a more serious problem is that Karl's condition has relapsed.

Although you have taken great care, cancer cells are something you cannot control.

But the good news is that this time because it was discovered in time, you only need to undergo chemotherapy and rest for about one to two weeks to recover.

These risks were accepted by the Nets by default when they signed Karl, and this result is within the acceptable range.

But the second round is about to begin, and one thing they have to solve is who will coach the second round.

Theoretically speaking, in Karl's absence, McMillan, as the first assistant coach, does his job.

But the problem is that in terms of the head coach's coaching style and tactical system, the two styles are too different.

So there were two voices within the management. One was, "Get on the bus, there's no time to explain." They supported McMillan's immediate support;

Another voice wanted Cole to give it a try.

This sounds a bit absurd, after all, Cole has no coaching experience at all before, and this is his first time as an assistant coach.

But it is precisely because of this blank resume that some people believe that his coaching style will not conflict with Karl.

Of course, there is one thing that cannot be ignored here, and that is that Cole is very popular and has a high affinity among the coaching staff, management, and even the players.

His past success is not without reason.

The two voices were in a stalemate until the end, and Walken Dean made the final decision as the team president.

He decided to ask Cole to come up and give it a try.

The reason why Warken Dean made this decision is relatively simple.

He feels that the Nets already have a very good system running, and most of the time the players on the court can solve the problems themselves.

Or in other words, he feels that Lin Ying can handle the current situation and does not need a strict head coach (McMillan) to tell him what to do. Instead, he can find a more decentralized coach.

So in the end, Cole also ushered in a "success" in the field of coaching, just like in the past.

However, this success is temporary or has not yet been finalized.

Only when he really succeeds in leading the Nets past the second round will it be considered a true success.

Lin Ying did not participate in this process.

But it was interesting when he found out the result.

Because in his era, many people were dismissive of Cole's coaching ability, thinking that he was a peach-picking head coach like Riley, and that he was taking advantage of the Splash Brothers.

He has no conclusion on this point, after all, he was just an ordinary fan in his previous life.

So now, we can find an answer to this question.

Cole is also very smart.

In the first training session, what Cole told the players was, how they played before, they will play again in the second round.

Let the players play in a familiar rhythm, this is his idea.

But apart from that, he also has his own things.

You can understand it as one big and four small, or you can understand it as five small.

The only difference lies in how you position Yi Jianlian.

In Cole's system, Yi Jianlian is the one who plays the fifth position.

If it were Yi Jianlian in history, he would certainly not be qualified for such a role.

But now he is just right. He has 3 and D. Although his lack of coordination ability is a bit of a fly in the ointment, it is enough.

And this is obviously preparation for the Cavaliers.

In previous regular fights, the scene where Hawes pulled Chandler out of the three-second zone and could not come back also gave Karl a headache.

From this perspective, the decision made by the Nets management is quite correct.

After nearly five days of rest, the Nets' second-round opponent was finally determined, and as expected, it was the Cavaliers.

The Bulls still played tenaciously despite the absence of Rose, and lost 2-4 after six fierce battles.

The more embarrassing thing in this series is Noah.

He is now a popular candidate for the best defensive player, but he was dragged in and out by Hawes in this series, which was particularly uncomfortable.

It's a bit like when Yao Ming met Okurt, but what's worse than Yao Ming is that he can't do anything against Hawes on the offensive end.

The selection of the best defensive player is about to be announced, which is not good news for him.

Other matches in the first round.

In the East, the Knicks didn't give the Bobcats any chance, and they also swept them 4-0.

The most intense ones are the Pacers and Celtics. After 6 games, the two teams tied 3-3 and are about to enter the tiebreaker.

In comparison, the Cavaliers are quite lucky to be third in the division.

In the Western Conference, the series between the Spurs and the Grizzlies was much more intense than expected. The Spurs eliminated the Grizzlies 4-2 after 6 games.

This also made some fans holding Spurs stocks re-evaluate themselves.

Because judging from past statistics, there are very few teams that rely on team play to win the playoffs.

For the Thunder and Clippers, Rivers staged a shocking comeback from a 25-point halftime deficit in Game 3 of the series.

But other than that, the Clippers didn't take any advantage in other games.

When Griffin met Ibaka, he really met his nemesis. Durant beat Gay a bit miserably. He averaged 35 points per game in the entire series, twice as much as Gay.

Moreover, the performance of the team's sixth man Reggie Jackson was also quite eye-catching. In G3, he personally scored a career playoff high of 32 points.

Similar to Jimmy Butler of the Nets, it will not be easy for the Thunder to keep him.

In the remaining two groups, the Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 4-1, which greatly increased the confidence of many fans holding Mavericks stocks. No one knows whether the Mavericks will go crazy again.

The Lakers defeated the Warriors 4-2.

The Warriors' performance in this series is remarkable, but after being eliminated in the first round again, Mark Jackson's Warriors career will most likely be over.

As a result, in the second-round matchup between the East and West, except for the Knicks, who have not yet determined their opponents, the remaining Spurs vs. Mavericks, Thunder vs. Lakers, and Nets vs. Cavaliers are all exciting dramas.

The matchup between the Nets and Cavaliers will be determined as soon as possible, and their game will also start first.

Before the start of the game, the league officially announced the second batch of season awards.

Best rookie and dpoy.

The Rookie of the Year award was won by Michael Carter-Williams of the 76ers. After the team traded away Holiday, his data exploded.

In the game against the Knicks, he scored a near-quadruple-double of 22 points, 12 assists, 9 steals and 7 rebounds, leading the team to an upset victory.

The result of dpoy is somewhat unexpected. It is neither Noah, who is highly popular, nor Lin Ying, who has completed the series before, but Tyson Chandler.

The Nets used one senior and four juniors this season, and Chandler took full advantage of his excellent single defense and assist defense capabilities.

Although the data is slightly worse than Noah's, it is somewhat similar to JR's situation.

On the New York stage, the attention you attract is much higher than elsewhere.

First it’s JR, then Chandler, and maybe Lin Ying will have a chance to win consecutive MVP awards later on. The Nets are a bit soft on the awards this year.

Chandler also placed the dpoy award in G1 of the conference semifinals, which would be a morale booster for the Nets.

On the same day the league officially announced the second batch of awards, the Cavaliers got on a plane to Brooklyn one day early.

On the plane, Harden and Irving were chatting.

"What do you think our chances of winning this year are?"

Irving asked Harden with a smile.

The young Kyrie suffered a head-on blow from the Nets last year.

G1 was defeated by 41 points and was swept in the end.

But Carey, who is still young, has regained his confidence.

Because this season's Cavaliers and last year's Cavaliers are completely different teams.

From the coaches to the team lineup, and even the strength of him and Harden under Kidd's guidance this season, everything has been improved to the naked eye.

"Forty percent."

Harden gave a relatively conservative number.

However, compared to last year, when the game started before the game started, it showed that he recognized the team's strength this season.

"James, we need to be more confident. Have you forgotten that George Karl can't coach? They also used Steve Kerr."

Young Carey maintains high confidence.

"We have no right to look down upon them."

Compared to Irving, although he is equally young, Harden is indeed much calmer.

"Of course, we have to face the defending champions, but we are young, aren't we? If we kill them, we will become famous in one fell swoop!"

Irving's way of speaking fully reflects the saying "Can young people be called young if they are not arrogant?"

Harden nodded.

He doesn't have the youthful energy of Irving, but he has a heart to prove himself.

When he stayed in Thunder but couldn't get what he wanted, he was determined to prove himself.

Last year the time was not ripe, but this year it is indeed a good opportunity.

All he knew and what Owen said were the advantages they had.

But there's one more thing.

In more than ten years, no team has successfully defended the title.

If the Nets were destined to be defeated, why not them?

…

The next day, Barclays Center.

The stadium was fully occupied, and the fans' enthusiasm was obviously higher than in the first round.

If I have to make an analogy, the Raptors are actually a lot like last year's Cavaliers.

Talented, young, but immature.

This year's Cavaliers have clearly grown to the point where they can compete with the Nets.

Moreover, both Irving and Harden were selected as All-Stars this year. Irving is still the same, and the twin stars have become more famous.

Even putting aside their strength, the star power of the two teams is enough to attract the attention of fans.

Before the pre-match warm-up, the dpoy award ceremony was held on site.

Chandler took the trophy from Stern with a happy face, then raised it high above his head and shouted a slogan.

"Brooklyn!"

Although he has not renewed his beard this year, his domineering attitude is still there.

The Barclays Center also exploded instantly.

During the warm-up before the game, the live camera showed the twin stars Irving and Harden.

Through the large LED screen at the scene, Lin Ying saw the confidence on their faces.

This series will not be as simple as the first round.

The pre-match warm-up was over and the lineups of the two teams were announced one after another.

Cavaliers: Irving, Harden, Josh Smith, Tristan Thompson, Hawes;

Nets: Deron, Butler, Joe Johnson, Lin Ying, Chandler;

Both sides have full lineups.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Chandler beat Thompson and gave the Nets the opportunity to take the lead.

Just like what Cole said during training, the Nets have not changed their style of play. They are using Lin Ying's singles to contain Lin Ying's singles, and then support the team's offense.

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The Cavaliers also used Smith to defend alone as they did in the regular season.

Smith's defense was much better than that of Amir Johnson. Lin Ying also spent a lot of effort to change direction and turn around to get rid of the shot.

"Whoa!"

The ball was very difficult, but Lin Ying still threw the ball in.

And after the shot, Lin Ying even made an "all" gesture towards Smith.

Feeling the fighting spirit of the Cavaliers' double guns in the backcourt, his desire to compete was aroused right from the start!

"The shot looks a lot like mine, but it looks easier than mine."

Over at the commentary box, Tracy McGrady continued to play.

It's just that this time I was blowing myself.

"Whoa!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, Irving came out without the ball, received a pass from Harden, and hit a mid-range shot.

The cooperation between Irving and Harden is really becoming more and more tacit.

It's completely different from last season when you played one part and I played another part. They have made it clear that Harden will take charge.

Moreover, Hawes' spatial ability has reappeared. Even Chandler, with his hot dpoy aura, can't do much against Hawes.

This is not a question of ability, it is entirely a question of basketball development.

How can today's fans imagine that in the future basketball will require big men to have three-pointers.

In Xiao Hua's history, he let the body hair whistle ruin the enjoyment of the game, but the development of basketball was destined to be irreversible the moment the head-hek was cancelled.

This quarter lasted for 5 minutes, and the score on the court was 10 to 9. The Cavaliers were still 1 point ahead of the Nets.

"I love their energy."

The Cavaliers' performance also won praise from McGrady.

At this time, the Nets started making substitutions very early.

As soon as the whistle blew, Yi Jianlian came on the stage to replace Chandler!