NBA: I'm really the Chosen One

Chapter 208 A New Path
"The Celtics made it through in the tiebreaker, Oden has been respected by everyone."

"Tragic heroes: Oden and Joe Johnson hugged each other and wept, they won in the future."

"Garnett: Oden is one of the best insiders in the East. Or hinting at Howard."

"The Spurs beat the Jazz in the tiebreaker. How many bottom-of-the-box tactics does Popovich have?"

"James has two consecutive 40+ games and finally won the 76ers. The Cavaliers need to provide more help for LeBron."

Li Zheng was sweating profusely while sitting on the bench and browsing the news. Now is the most exciting moment for the media. Whether it’s the Celtics narrowly winning the tiebreaker and rejecting the black eight, or the news of James’ 50+ and 40+ games, they are all eye-catching.

The Eagles are even more surprising. The Celtics, who are still at the tail end of the peak, are so embarrassed that they can no longer be described as outstanding. This group of teams that are as young as the Blazers has shown the unique temperament of a young team. Vigorous, if it weren't for Ray Allen's two life-saving three-pointers in the fourth quarter, the Celtics might really be killed by the Eagles.

Oden was really unexpected. Before the draft, Oden was called the combination of O'Neal and Duncan. Of course, everyone knew that the scouts would definitely add more details in the report. O'Neal and Duncan were two extremes in body and technology. Can these two guys play other insiders?But when such a player really appeared on the court, the fans still felt a little crazy.

Especially Oden's mature appearance. Oden's appearance is really indescribable, old and ugly, but he still quickly gained a foothold in Atlanta. The explosive style of play and the skills he displayed were perfectly combined with him. Facing Garnett and Perkins in this round of the series, he scored 23+12. Although the scoring is not an exaggeration, but averaging 4 blocks per game is his biggest role on the court, but Garnett really feels helpless.

Height and tonnage are not dominant at all. Garnett can only rely on experience to try to suppress Oden. Oden's defense is not only large, but also a real no-fly. Whether it is Pierce Garnett, Ray Allen or Rondo, they can only look for opportunities on the outside in the face of Oden's defense. If it is not young and inexperienced.

After the game, Oden and Joe Johnson hugged each other and cried. In the post-match interview, Oden attributed the consequences of the loss to his own recklessness on the defensive end. Half of the games were forced to watch the game from the bench due to foul problems. The blatant self-blame won the hearts of Atlanta fans.

After the game, the Atlanta fans spontaneously held a pick-up ceremony for the Eagles. They really regarded Oden as an important member of the Eagles. Oden also told the media that he will start his summer special training as soon as possible. Next season, he will meet the challenge with a new attitude.

Garnett was full of praise for Oden, describing him as a monster on the inside. The Celtics' advancement was somewhat lucky. Although they were embarrassed, the Celtics still seized the opportunity. Their opponent was the Magic that defeated the Wizards. Garnett also expressed that he was looking forward to the match with Howard. He really wanted to use his personal experience to judge who is the best inside player in the East.

Orlando Media criticized Garnett for engaging in psychological warfare, and Howard cheerfully said that he would prove to the world that he is better than anyone else. However, such remarks made waves in the Houston and Phoenix media. Howard's words were obviously not purely for Oden, but more for declaring war against O'Neal and Yao Ming.

James scored 76 points in Game 51 against the 10ers and set the highest scoring record in this year's playoffs. Although the scene was not very good, the Cavaliers' offense was also a bit fragmented.

The Philadelphia fans booed James even more. They felt humiliated by such an obvious statistic. They missed that rebellious little man. If Iverson was still here, how would the Cavaliers dare to let go of the game like this. Iverson can use offense to destroy opponents at any time. Unfortunately, Philadelphia has lost a hero who can punish opponents.

In the end, under the cheers of the Cleveland people, James defeated the 41ers with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 76 assists, and got the tickets to the second round.

"Hahaha, look, Andre's expression is like if you don't let go, I'll shoot you, man." Barkley laughed at this funny scene on ESPN's program, which attracted countless fans to discuss on the Internet.

The list of matches for the second round has been determined. The Rockets vs. Spurs in the West, Trail Blazers vs. Suns, Celtics vs. Magic in the East, Pistons vs. Cavaliers. David Stern is grinning from ear to ear. This may be the most exciting second round of the playoffs.

Needless to say, the Rockets and Spurs, the two teams in Texas are already old enemies, 35 minutes in 13 seconds, directly collided in the playoffs, Duncan is also Yao Ming's old sufferer, the Great Wall of China vs. Big Basic Skills, can attract the attention of a large number of fans who like hardcore basketball.

The Blazers and the Suns are the opponents who know each other best. The two teams with the most 115+ games on the offensive end, the perfect offensive team with a double combination of bombardment and positioning is stronger, and the Blazers with the miracle of the Hurricane are even better. From the skyrocketing ticket prices, we know how much the audience is looking forward to this matchup.

The war of words between the Eastern Celtics and Magic Garnett and Howard has provoked the anger of both sides. The Celtics, who are eager to prove the strength of the team, and the Magic, who have just defeated the Wizards, are not as good as the finale of the Western Conference, but they are also exciting enough. McGrady finally got a chance for revenge. The head-on encounter between the Pistons and the Cavaliers was exactly what he wanted.

The humiliation of Xuezang in the All-Star Game and the defeat in the qualifying battle were like a heavy stone on McGrady's heart. After winning the game, he didn't say a word, and McGrady, who had a flat expression, was full of murderous intent in his sleepy eyes.

This is a battle that does not require any mobilization. McGrady and James can't afford to lose such a game, and they will definitely go all out.

David Stern is excited that the NBA is on a new path.

(End of this chapter)