warrior godfather

Chapter 637 Not qualified to be a mercenary
After the end of G4, the Moda Center fell into a deathly silence.

Before the game was over, a large number of Blazers fans left the arena one after another, and the auditorium became empty. Only a few fans stayed and stayed with the team until the last moment.

They stared blankly at the Warriors players celebrating the victory, exactly the same expressions as the Blazers players on the field.

They had long thought that the Blazers had little chance of winning, but they didn't expect to be swept by the Warriors. This is the biggest shame for a team.

But what can be done?The referee’s bias in the last game is still vivid, and it caused quite a stir after the game. The Blazers section of Reddit was exploded by Warriors fans, and the official social media account of the Blazers was also filled with a lot of ridicule and abuse .

The fans don't care whether the referee is under the control of the Blazers, they only know that the Blazers have benefited from the penalty, and they should be criticized.

What makes the Trail Blazers fans feel aggrieved is that they were scolded, the team hadn't won yet, and in the end they were swept directly by the Warriors. They were the victims!

On the court, Lillard was in a daze for a while before he remembered something. He walked to Curry, hugged him, and said in a bitter voice:

"Stephen, congratulations, you played very well, I have never convinced anyone, you are the first, you are better than me!"

Curry reassured:
"Damian, you played very well, and you will definitely achieve better results in the future..."

In this round of the series, Lillard averaged 27.5 points, 6.8 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game, but his efficiency was very low. Three-point shooting percentage, scoring is based on 36.2 three-point shots and 41.3 free throws per game.

Facing the Warriors' strong striker lineup, it is difficult for Lillard to break into the inside and score. He can only take a large number of difficult three-pointers, break through to the inside with difficulty, and are prone to mistakes.

Fortunately, after the Blazers returned to the home court, with the blessing of the home court advantage, Lillard made a lot of free throws to maintain the scoring output, but the efficiency collapsed.

This is also where Lillard admires Curry. His explosive power is stronger than Curry, and his first step is very fast. This is what he is most proud of, but his shooting percentage at the basket has always been inferior to his physical talent. Relatively mediocre Curry.

Curry does not have Lillard's explosive power, but his dribbling does not have a trace of fireworks, smart and delicate, the rhythm is unpredictable, stepping on small steps, a few simple shaking, can create a breakthrough space, and stroll in the garden Time came to the penalty area and finished with an extremely soft touch.

As an Oakland native, Lillard has always been unconvinced that Curry is more popular with Oakland fans than himself. He has been trying to imitate Curry's dribbling and finishing at the basket, but he can't learn how.

Hand-eye coordination is also a talent, and Curry happens to be a peerless genius in this area. His touch and reaction surpass everyone in the league, so that he can move freely among the giants like a forest, and throw in incredible shots one after another. three points.

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In the post-match interview, a reporter asked Lillard what he thought of being swept in the second round of the Western Conference, whether there would be pressure or frustration, and Lillard accepted the fate of being out:
"Unfortunately, we lost this round of the series, but fortunately, we still have a chance to make a comeback. We will train hard in the summer and continue to attack the championship next season. Being swept is not a big deal. After all, basketball It's just my job, I've made a lot of money, I don't have much stress and no right to be depressed compared to people who are homeless and need to support their families, I should be thankful, in a modern arena Play and give it your all..."

When it was the Warriors' turn to be interviewed, the reporter's focus shifted to Curry's shocking performance.

In these four games, Curry scored a total of 144 points, ranking No.2 among all seven-game four-win single sweeps in NBA history, second only to the 2002 Finals when the Lakers swept the Nets to win the championship. O'Neal scored 145 points.

This is also the series with the highest scoring average and the highest efficiency in Curry's career. Among all active players, he can be ranked No.2, second only to James' 2009 points in the 38.5 Eastern Conference Finals against the Magic.

However, James' performance in that round of the series was controversial. He averaged 15.7 free throws per game, and Howard averaged 5.3 fouls per game. The Eastern Conference finals are rarely mentioned.

At that time, Stern had always wanted to facilitate the "23VS24" matchup. The previous publicity was overwhelming and a lot of resources were invested, but he encountered the Magic in the end.

He racked his brains and tried every means, even if he gave up his old face, he still wanted to recommend James to the finals. It can be said that it was obvious, but James tried his best. His teammates in the CBA, even if Howard was fined three times. In the end, he still couldn't beat the Magic, and Stern could only do nothing.

He can't let Howard make 6 fouls per game, that is to smash the sign of the NBA. Although Stern is old, he has not lost his mind. This kind of thing must never be done.

And after the failed walk, Stern tried his best to downplay the promotion of this round of the series, so that now few people mention James' glorious deeds in the 2009 Eastern Conference finals.

Now, Curry's 36 points + 180 club performance has brought the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals back into people's field of vision. Only then did the majority of new fans realize that this was James' best performance in the series!
But then, some people popularized the data of James and Howard in that round of the series, emphasizing James' 15.7 free throws, and Howard's 5.3 fouls, 3 times and 6 fouls. , all fell silent.

Even if they don't watch the video, but just look at the data, they can imagine what an outrageous series it was.

James has played against Howard so many times in the Eastern Conference. In the regular season when the scale was tightened, there were not so many free throws. In the playoffs where the confrontation was more intense, the number of free throws suddenly skyrocketed. If there is no trick in it, who would believe?
However, this is just an old story after all, and Howard has already left the Magic. People just use this incident to mock the embarrassment that the little emperor's family was in full swing, but now it is getting worse. The focus of attention is still on Curry.

Commentators and celebrities all praised Curry's performance, especially Curry had just won his fourth mvp trophy before this round of the series, and he was in the limelight. He also played an extraordinary performance in the second round, and the odds of the Warriors winning the championship have further increased. Lower and get rid of strong teams such as the Cavaliers, Thunder, and Bulls by a large margin.

Relying on Curry's second round of god-like performances, the major forums have also officially entered the round of Warriors fans.

The Thunder, Cavaliers, and Bulls are also winning, but they are not as crisp as the Warriors swept the Trail Blazers.

The Thunder swept the Mavericks 4:1 in the first round and faced the Spurs in the second round. They currently lead 2:1.

The Spurs can still rely on a mature system in the regular season, but their GDP is old, there is no star who can take over, and their strength is declining day by day.

In the first round of the regular season, the Spurs eliminated the Grizzlies 4:2. The point difference in each game was very small, and they almost beat the tiebreaker.

In the second round against the Thunder, no one in the Spurs could deal with the two explosive points of Durant and Westbrook, losing two games in a row.

Westbrook's performance in the first two games was stable, but G3 made old mistakes again and couldn't control the mistakes. The Spurs seized the opportunity. With the blessing of home court advantage, they finally won a game.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Spurs are not the Thunder's opponent. The Thunder's star level is higher, and the Spurs will win this game at most.

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The playoff situation in the Western Conference is gradually becoming clearer, but the Eastern Conference is still in chaos.

The Cavaliers swept the Pacers 4:1 in the first round. Paul George played a series of explosive data, averaging 27.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2 steals per game. The three shooting percentages were 45.5%, 41.9%, and 95.3%. High-yield and high-efficiency, integrated offense and defense.

But he was alone, and the biggest helper around him was George Hill with 13.6 points. He couldn't resist the encirclement and suppression of the Cavaliers' Big Three, and eventually lost the series.

But after this battle, no one questioned Paul George's best second team. He almost fought against the Big Three with his own strength, and it was not easy to fight for another victory.

The Cavaliers' opponents in the second round were the Heat who eliminated the Eagles in a 4:3 tie-break. The reunion of James, Wade and Bosh, two "old brothers", attracted widespread attention.

After James left, the Heat gradually became a team team.

Although Wade is getting old and his strength is declining, Dragic, Joe Johnson, Luol Deng, Josh Richardson and others are all strong.

Under Spoelstra's coaching, the Heat team was united with sincerity, sophisticated tactics, and tough defense. After a season, they returned to the playoffs and successfully advanced to the second round.

This former Big Three team has regained the iron-blooded temperament hidden in the blood of the team, even in the face of the new Big Three Cavaliers, there is no fear at all.

After three games, the Heat fell behind 1:2, but in the two lost games, they also stalemate with the Cavaliers until the last quarter.

Facing his brother James who abandoned him, Wade broke out, averaging 24 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, and even shot 50% of his three-pointers.

Although Bosh was reimbursed for the season due to injury, Dragic scored 18+5 and Joe Johnson scored 15+5, becoming Wade's most powerful helper.

The configuration of the Cavaliers' Big Three is the same as that of the Heat's Big Three in the previous two years, but Love and Irving are both strong offensively and weak defensively, giving veterans like Wade and Joe Johnson room to play.

This round of the series, which was originally seen as no suspense, has twists and turns, and the Cavaliers have a greater chance of winning, but the Heat are not without a chance to win. If Wade can continue to explode, the Heat may not be able to create miracles.

It is worth mentioning that when the Cavaliers G3 was a guest at the American Airlines Center, what greeted James was not cheers and applause, but boos that spread throughout the audience.

Heat fans don't think James has made a big contribution in leading the Heat to the Finals for three consecutive years.

Wade led the team to win the championship in 2006. After forming the Big Three, they failed to win a championship. In the 2011 Finals with the best chance, James' performance was terrible. In 2014, he jumped out of the contract and left the Heat. It was as if the Heat had delayed his championship, throwing all the promises he had made behind him.

Heat fans feel that they were deceived by James. He talks about brother basketball, but his heart is full of championships. He can go wherever he can compete for the championship. A good reason to go to Baotuan again.

When they thought of applauding and applauding for such a person, they felt ashamed and angry, and hated James to the extreme.

If you had made it clear earlier that you came to the Heat for the championship, we would not treat you as one of our own.

But you just said that you came to the Heat to play basketball with brothers, and you made all kinds of promises, as if you would stay here and never leave, which made us rejoice, thinking that we really ushered in a superstar who valued love and affection. We were lied to badly!

The most important thing is that you are a mercenary who moves from ring to ring, and it’s nothing more than wearing this mask. In the end, you still don’t have the strength to win the championship, and your best chance was also ruined by you. You are not qualified to be a mercenary .

Wade gave you the position of boss, but you play the role of boss!

The Heat fans gritted their teeth and booed James wildly.

James had a dark face, and his dark face became even darker, with only a pair of eyes emitting a cold light.

That night, James scored 32 points and tried his best, but Wade dreamed of returning to the top and also scored 29 points, confronting James and successfully defending the home court.

Heat fans are angry, and Wade is also very dissatisfied with James' betrayal.

Since James doesn't regard him as a brother anymore, then Wade will be polite and have to compete with James.

He wants to let James know what real brother basketball is.

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The Bulls swept the Hornets 4:1 in the first round, and in the second round against the Raptors, they took a 3:1 lead and won the match point.

Lowry and DeRozan are both first-class stars in the regular season, but in the high-intensity playoffs, their efficiency plummeted. Lowry's shooting rate was only 40.3%, and DeRozan's shooting rate was only 38.9%. There is a gap in grade between Rose and Butler in exchange for the right to shoot.

The system that Devin Casey built for the Raptors is completely driven by the double guns in the backcourt.

The strength of the Bulls has also dropped a lot. Noah only played 29 games this season, most of which were played off the bench. He was reimbursed for the season due to injury. Gasol is no longer the center of last season. 16.6 points.

But Rose and Butler performed as well as ever, maintaining the Bulls' basic set.

罗斯场均25.4分8.5助攻4.5篮板1.6抢断，巴特勒场均21.4分6.4篮板4.2助攻1.8抢断1.1封盖，公牛双核驱动，依旧是联盟的顶级豪强。

On the second day after the Warriors eliminated the Trail Blazers, the Bulls returned home and swept the Raptors with a big score of 4:1, advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the fifth consecutive year.

The Thunder defeated the Spurs in an away game, leading 3:1 and winning the match point.

A day later, the Cavaliers were tied 2:2 by the Heat in the away game, and the suspense in the series was steep.

At the same time, the Warriors in the West are preparing for the Western Conference Finals, and Zhang Yu began to study the next opponent.

(End of this chapter)