NBA Old Age Star System

The Jazz won a game by relying on a sudden burst inside. Although this situation is not common and cannot be a regular weapon for the Jazz, it is a fact that the Jazz won this game.

As an outsider, Su Tian could see this game clearly.

The Suns' lack of interior defensive strength is a fundamental problem, and although Gobert is a defensive center, he is not without some offensive ability, not to mention that he is still in his peak period.

But after the game, Su Tian didn't think too much about the match between the two teams, because Su Tian was confident that no matter which team entered the Western Conference Finals, it would not be the Lakers' opponent.

During this break, Su Tian and the Lakers were not idle. While Walton organized the team for regular training, he also arranged some tactics for the basket, which were mainly prepared for the Suns.

As for the Jazz, Walton believes that if the Jazz dare to enter the Western Conference Finals, Su Tian will definitely teach Mitchell how to behave.

Su Tianze worked hard to improve his strength while participating in the team's training, and he also always paid attention to the status of his thick eyebrows.

If Big Eyebrow can recover and return to the game, the pressure on the Lakers will plummet and the inside will receive strong support.

In fact, the thick eyebrows are injured and the Lakers' internal strength has declined. It is visible to the naked eye, but why didn't the Clippers make a fuss from the inside? Or it's because the Clippers themselves are not strong inside and cannot give the Lakers a strong blow.

Just as the competition in the Western Conference is in full swing, the Eastern Conference is not idle either and has also started the competition for a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.

In the first round of the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia defeated the Wizards, the Nets defeated the Celtics, the Bucks defeated the Heat, and the Hawks defeated the Knicks.

In the second round, Philadelphia faced the Hawks and the Nets faced the Bucks.

When the Hawks played against the Knicks in the first round, Trae Young also liked to mention the title of "Mayor of New York."

Just when everyone wanted to see the "Mayor of New York" perform further, they didn't expect that he would never have any explosive performance after facing Philadelphia.

The other group, the Nets and Bucks, are relatively similar in strength. Although the Nets' three giants are not at their peak, they are still a powerful combination.

As for the Bucks, the young and strong Antetokounmpo is at his peak. He can become the core of the team on both the offensive and defensive ends. He is a rising and powerful force in the league today.

The two sides were fighting each other, evenly matched, and there was no absolute winner.

The turning point of this series was when Irving landed a layup and "just" stepped on Antetokounmpo's foot!

This kick directly caused Irving to be injured and miss all the remaining games, and the Bucks also completely took advantage of the game after this turning point.

The originally evenly matched game suddenly shifted towards one side, and the balance began to tilt.

So the opponents in the Eastern Conference finals gradually became clear, Philadelphia and the Bucks.

Although the Bucks have an absolute advantage because of Antetokounmpo, advancing to the East is definitely not a problem, but Antetokounmpo's reputation has plummeted.

"That's just a stepping stone! There's nothing to argue with!"

"He is a murderer! A murderer! He should be arrested directly!"

"But didn't Giannis clarify? He said it wasn't intentional."

"It's not intentional? Are you a three-year-old child? Don't you have your own judgment? If he says it's not intentional, then it's not intentional?"

"No need to wash it off, he is just a rotten person who will do whatever it takes to win! Just like Draymond Green!"

"A true superstar should not use this method to win. It is not honorable. He is ruining his career and historical status!"

"I think on the contrary, if Giannis can really win the championship in the end, it may enhance his historical status, but no one will mention this stepping stone anymore."

For a while, the discussion about Antetokounmpo was full of dust on the Internet, and everyone expressed their opinions one after another.

Some reporters even came to Staples to interview Su Tian about his views on this matter.

However, before these media and reporters could get close to Su Tian, ​​Wharton directly drove them away on the grounds of preparation for war.

It's not that Su Tian is unwilling to answer these questions, but no matter what Su Tian says, it will attract the attention of the media and fans, which will affect the team's preparation plan.

For the sake of the overall situation, Wharton still chose to refuse these interviews. Su Tian still very much agreed with Wharton's approach.

Just when everyone focused their attention on the East, the fifth game between the Suns and Jazz in the West began.

In the fifth stop, the two sides returned to the home court of the Jazz. The Jazz had the home court advantage and naturally wanted to win the opponent in one go.

But sometimes, things always go in the opposite direction.

Because there was a problem with the Suns' inside line in the last game, they took precautions against the inside line from the beginning of this game, so Gobert was unable to cause any more trouble.

Gobert suffered a setback, so Mitchell naturally wanted to take on his responsibilities and organize the team's offense.

But Mitchell still overestimated himself and failed to achieve the expected results under the Suns' targeted defense.

In the end, the game ended with the Suns' victory, with the big score reaching a 3-2 Suns lead.

In this game, the Suns completely showed their advantage and won the game on the road. So everyone began to change their minds, saying that the Suns would directly eliminate the Jazz 4-2 and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

Paul is very clear about the urinary nature of these experts and commentators. They are just like grasshoppers.

Therefore, Paul will not feel that he can really win the Jazz just because these reports are promoting the Suns.

As for the other players on the Suns, with Paul leading them, there won't be any big problems.

In fact, this game in the West is not very popular or discussed, because at this time everyone's attention is attracted by the grudge game in the East.

The Bucks currently lead the Nets 3-2 in the East, and the next game is the Bucks' match point game.

The popularity of this game was comparable to that of the finals, and Su Tian was also attracted by this game and deliberately returned home early to watch the game.

The Bucks' lineup still has Antetokounmpo as the core, Middleton as the assistant, and some role players. Lopez is still familiar inside.

On the Nets side, because Irving was injured and unable to play, they could only rely on the leadership of Harden and Durant.

Durant is in his first season after returning from a serious injury, and he has declined a lot.

Harden has also declined significantly this season, especially with leg injuries.

But no matter what, these two are regular season MVP-level players. Even if they are injured, they can still contribute good combat effectiveness.

Therefore, after the game started, the Bucks did not show a particularly obvious advantage. Even because Harden and Durant had good hands, the Nets still had the upper hand. At the end of the first quarter, the scores between the two sides were similar, with the Nets temporarily leading by 5 points.

In the second quarter, both sides began to make substitution adjustments. At this time, the disadvantages of Irving's absence began to appear. Although Durant and Harden could lead the team separately, they were still injured after all and could not play for too many consecutive minutes.

This resulted in that although the two led the team separately, the effect was not good, and the Bucks' double-teaming became more clear.

So in the second quarter, the Bucks completed the lead and opened the point difference to 7 points in one fell swoop.

In the third quarter, the starting lineups of both sides reunited again. This time the confidence of Nets fans returned again, hoping that the two brothers could recover the score again.

But after the game started, everyone found that the situation in the third quarter was completely different from that in the first quarter.

Although the lineup is the same, the two Nets brothers have exhausted too much physical energy and do not have much reserves.

On the contrary, for the Bucks, Antetokounmpo is at his peak and has abundant physical reserves. He is not afraid of fighting for a long time continuously.

So in the first few rounds of the third quarter, Antetokounmpo opened the point difference to double digits.

When Su Tian saw this scene, he immediately understood that if a miracle didn't happen in this game, the Bucks would basically win it.

In the fourth quarter, the Bucks relied on a double-digit lead and played steadily. The Nets, Harden and Durant, both wanted to save the team, but they all had poor results.

In the end, the game ended, and the result of the game was not as Su Tian expected. The Bucks won the game steadily. There were no miracles in the fourth quarter of the Nets.

At the end of the game, the Bucks ended the series with a big score of 4-2.

This also means that the Bucks have successfully advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals and are waiting for the results of the other group.

In the other group, the situation between Philadelphia and the Hawks is also very obvious. The Hawks can't go far with only Trae Young. It is basically a matter of time before Philadelphia advances.

"To be honest, although the Bucks have advanced, I am not optimistic about the Bucks winning the championship. The Lakers will teach the Greek a lesson!"

"The Bucks should find a way to get past Philadelphia first!"

"I think Philadelphia should figure out how to avoid Giannis' big feet!"

"Philadelphia will not be a match for the Bucks because Giannis will step in!"

"I think the league needs to take good care of this phenomenon, otherwise I don't know how many players will be ruined by injuries before they grow up!"

Even if the Bucks successfully advance, the comments about the Bucks on the Internet are still derogatory, and real Bucks fans dare not come forward at all.

And just after the Bucks were confirmed to advance, the results of the second set of matchups in the West also came out.

The Suns and Jazz moved to Phoenix. At the Suns' home court, Paul once again showed his ability to control the court, like boiling a frog in warm water, slowly grinding the Jazz to death.

On the Jazz side, Mitchell felt that he died very aggrieved because he did not use his advantages at all and failed to rush forward.

Even after the game, Mitchell still refused to admit defeat, but the result had been determined, and it would not change if he was still unconvinced.

The Suns also officially won the series with a big score of 4-2 and successfully advanced to the Western Conference Finals to meet the Lakers.

The entire Lakers team also watched the live broadcast of this game.

The moment the result of the game was determined, the tactical manual in Walton's hand was finally finalized, and the training in the next few days would all revolve around tactics against the Suns.

"Su, how have you been adjusting during this period? Are you in pretty good shape?" Wharton asked.

"There is no problem with the coach, he has adjusted to the best."

"Anthony has almost recovered now, but if he wants to play, he may still be a little reluctant." Walton said awkwardly.

"Coach, I don't want Anthony to rest in the first game. Let's see how the Suns are doing before letting Anthony play in the second game," Su Tian said.

Walton nodded after hearing this and said: "I think so too. We still have a huge advantage. There is no need to be so anxious to bring Anthony back."

So Walton quickly determined the tactical arrangement for the first game.

The next day, when Nongmei heard the news, he immediately came to Wharton and Su Tian in a panic.

"Coach, Su, I really have no problem anymore, I can play directly!" The thick-browed expression was very eager.

"Anthony, calm down first. Don't be anxious." Wharton immediately persuaded him.

"We definitely have an advantage against the Suns now. There is no need to force a comeback. This is not good for your injury recovery."

"But coach, our advantage will be even greater after I play! We will have a greater chance of winning the game!"

At this time, Su Tian couldn't help but said: "Anthony, I know you are in a hurry, but don't be anxious yet."

"Your role in the Western Conference Finals is still very important. You should have seen the game between the Jazz and the Suns. You should also know that the Suns' inside line is their weakness. This is your best stage, but what we need is an absolutely healthy player. Davis! We still want to win the championship next season together, don’t we?”

"This, but."

"Don't worry, Anthony, man, trust me, I will give you the best stage to show yourself!" Su Tian stepped forward and patted the thick-browed shoulder.

In the end, under the persuasion of Wharton and Su Tian, ​​Nongmei finally gave up the idea of ​​a forced comeback.

"Su, I'm sorry, I have to trouble you to lead the team to another battle." Thick Eyebrow said with a guilty look on his face.

Su Tian smiled and said: "It's nothing, buddy, your health is more important than the game."

After persuading the thick eyebrows, Walton began to lead the Lakers to run tactical coordination. These tactics are basically the tactics the Lakers usually use, plus some simple modifications.

These changes may seem simple, but they are actually tactical arrangements for the Suns.

The most important core matchup point is the matchup between Su Tian and Booker.

Booker himself has high offense and low defense. It is not known how much strength he can display when facing Su Tian, ​​but he will definitely be suppressed by Su Tian.

Therefore, if the Suns head coach had any brains, he would not let Booker defend Su Tian.

One of Wharton's tactics is to find a way to make Su Tian and Booker face off! (End of chapter)