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Chapter 183 [The fateful battle of the Eastern Conference]

篮网和活塞队的前四场比赛比分分别是：56:78，80:95，64:82，79:94。

The playoffs have turned into a war of attrition. No wonder the league has been trying to modify its defensive policy. If it really continues like this... all the fans will run away.

The Eastern Conference semifinals between the Nets and Pistons also set a new low in ratings.

贾森基德上一轮对决尼克斯，场均17分9助攻6.5篮板2.3抢断。这一轮和活塞打了四场场均9分8助攻6篮板2.3抢断。

Pure physical collision, pure physical exertion... There is no chance for an easy shot at all. Almost every goal is completed with vigorous fighting.

This will bring a great challenge to Su Xi. He is not worried about confrontation, but he is worried about physical fitness.

Although Su Xi has super recovery ability, his current physical fitness value is still low, at the bottom level of the NBA.If physical fitness is regarded as a reservoir, then Su Xi's current physical fitness of 78 points is a very small pool, and the water can be drained in a few minutes.Although the water inlet is relatively large, continuity is ultimately a problem.

Su Xi's current physical fitness values ​​are:

Super explosive talent: 99 points.

Super speed talent: 97 points.

Super strength talent: 97 points.

Super flexibility talent: 100 points.

Super coordination talent: 93 points. (Played against Wade in the Eastern Conference semifinals, improved by 1 point.)
Bounce talent: 78 points.

Agility talent: 78 points.

Physical talent: 78 points.

Strictly speaking, Su Xi's physical talent is already very strong and he can be considered a talented player.Although his flaws are relatively obvious, his average score can only be considered first-class, but he cannot reach the top.

In addition to these talents, Su Xi also has the 'super winding defensive talent', 'super low center of gravity rhythm talent' and 'super spatial sense talent'.

In general, Su Xi can definitely be regarded as an All-Star in the current league, and he is even more comfortable in the Pacers' tactical system.And on nights when Suhi feels great, he can even perform like a superstar on both offense and defense.

Suhi sat in front of the TV with Rick Carlisle to watch the battle between the Nets and the Pistons.

This game was extremely bloody, with 2 players losing the lottery, 3 players committing fouls and graduating, and ultimately 3 overtimes were played.

The Nets won this difficult victory 129:120. Richard Jefferson had a crucial performance at the last moment. He caused great damage with the ball, made five free throws out of five times, and also hit a key three-pointer. point.

"We need a wing scorer like Jefferson. Jack, this is why I keep asking you to step up your shooting in the regular season."

Rick Carlisle told Su Xi a very simple truth: "When it comes to the playoffs, when it comes to critical moments, f**k team basketball, it's all a lie. Who can carry the basketball steadily, not be intercepted, and play at high intensity?" Whoever makes the damn basketball on defense is the savior.”

"It only takes about ten seconds in total, and the strategy is accidental." Carlisle said: "According to the principle of Occam's razor, do not add entities unless necessary. The simpler, the better."

He's not an academic coach, so he doesn't have that much traditional baggage.He agrees with the simplest court philosophy: passing the basketball to the team's most powerful superstar at critical moments.

Su Xi said: "I will never be soft at critical moments."

As the Nets won the Battle of Tianwang Mountain, several ESPN commentators began to talk about the Nets' advancement. After all, the Nets only need to win one victory, while the Pistons need to win two.

But Carlisle believes that the Pistons have a greater chance of winning. He said that the Nets have taken advantage of the situation and the Pistons have figured out their offensive pulse. If they continue to attack, the stronger Pistons will be stronger because of their tacit understanding and chemistry. The response will also be better.

The Pistons have been fighting to evolve.

After the Nets entered the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, their personnel has aged seriously, and their tactics have been figured out.Therefore, the wider the front line is, the more disadvantageous it will be for them.

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The Western Conference semifinals were also fiercely fought. The Lakers eliminated the Rockets 4:1 in the first round. The Yao-Shark battle ended with the Sharks winning a resounding victory.The Spurs also swept the Grizzlies 4:0. The Lakers and Spurs have just finished their fifth game. The Lakers defeated the Spurs 74:73 and won the Tianwang Mountain.

The Lakers became more and more courageous as they fought, mainly because Karl Malone became more and more integrated. He perfectly transformed into the third fulcrum of the Lakers' triangle system, leveraging the entire tactics.

In contrast, Gary Payton still feels "alienated" from the Lakers' tactical system, even out of tune.

He has been taken out of the starting lineup and Derek Fisher has been moved into the starting lineup.

Essentially, the Lakers don't need a point guard with a strong sense of autonomy.

On the other side, the Timberwolves and the Kings were in a tough battle.Although the Kings were humiliated by Susie's historic quadruple-double in the opening game, after Chris Webber returned from injury, the Kings are still a strong force in the Western Conference.

Adelman's Princeton system also continues to operate efficiently.Moreover, the Kings' lineup is extremely deep, which is why they can deal with the Timberwolves, the number one player in the Western Conference.

The Timberwolves currently lead 3:2.

In the East and West semifinals, except for the Pacers who are far ahead, the other six teams are still fighting hard.

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Susie released Larry Bird's dove. He had a very important commercial to shoot. They had agreed on the time before, but as Bird had to rush to his alma mater to attend the ceremony, when Susie came back, he was no longer there. .

Then, Artest was taken to the police station for investigation.

He and his wife got into a fight in which they beat each other.

Artest's wife continued the blood of their family, but Artest failed to gain an advantage.They were taken to the police station and Indiana was in an uproar, even though it was a domestic dispute.

However, Artest, who was bruised and bruised, insisted on claiming in front of the media: I beat her, and her injuries were much more serious than mine.

This led to protests from women's protection organizations across the United States, and they even started a demonstration in Indiana, a country with simple folk customs.

This routine is actually very familiar to Jason Kidd. He also beat his wife back then, which also triggered demonstrations and protests.But now, he's reduced to being beaten by his wife.

"Why are you so stubborn?"

Su Xi asked Artest very depressedly: "Now it has caused a lot of unnecessary disturbances."

The Pacers staff are doing ideological work for Artest's wife, hoping that she will be noble and not sue Artest.

The playoffs are in full swing, and Artest actually causes this boring family dispute.

Artest wants to save face and suffer the consequences.

After the Pacers tried their best to resolve Artest's internal disputes, the results of the Eastern and Western finals were also announced.

The Pistons eliminated the New Jersey Nets 4:3.

The Timberwolves eliminated the Saltmento Kings 4:3.

The Lakers eliminated last season's championship San Antonio Spurs 4:2, avenging last year's defeat.

The rosters for the Eastern and Western finals are released.

Pacers VS Pistons.

Lakers VS Timberwolves.

Various authoritative media conducted detailed analysis, and experts made predictions one after another.

In the Western Conference, the differences are smaller. Most people believe that the Lakers can defeat the Timberwolves in 6 games.

After all, the Timberwolves are inexperienced.

The Lakers are a three-peat team, and with the addition of Karl Malone and Gary Payton, they form a super F4.Looking at the entire league, who can compete with them.

In the east, the differences are larger.About 60.00% of experts believe that the Pistons will win and will win easily.

40.00% of experts predict that the Pacers will win, but it will be a difficult victory.

Both sides have their reasons, and they are strong.

This series is full of fun to watch.First of all, Larry Brown has coached the Pacers before, and some even say that the foundation of the Pacers was laid by Larry Brown.But this is somewhat nonsense. After Larry Brown, Indiana changed three head coaches and the player lineup also changed several times. How could it be the foundation of Larry Brown?

On the contrary, the Pistons are the foundation left by Rick Carlisle. Rick Carlisle was the Pistons' previous head coach, and the current overall framework of the Pistons was established by him.But I didn't expect that he was abandoned by Joe Dumars in the offseason last season, and Larry Brown picked the peach.

Therefore, this duel is considered a battle of honor between head coaches.

Secondly, the two teams were so fierce in the regular season that Ben Wallace was even beaten to the hospital bed for two weeks.Ben Wallace's agent has already declared there: This is the fight for revenge.Ben wants to get back his own glory, and he won't let Susie the Sheep's conspiracy succeed.

In the entire Pistons team, the person who hates Susie the most must be Ben Wallace.Ben Wallace was beaten the worst in that fight, his reputation was ruined, and he received the highest punishment... He couldn't swallow this breath.

The same goes for Rasheed Wallace. The feud between Rasheed and Suhi happened before the Pistons, and he also had enough energy to give Suhi a blow.

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Artest's wife finally dropped all lawsuits against Artest when the Pistons arrived in Indiana. She stated in front of the camera that Artest did not mean it and she had completely forgiven him.

Atai's wife is tall and has a rough look on her face.

He looks much burlier than Artest.

Xiao Ao joked privately: I always suspected that she had heart-protecting hair on her chest.

Artest held back his anger.

He received a fat beating and was criticized in public opinion by women's protection organizations. In the end, he went to apologize to his wife while Larry Bird was doing ideological work.

Artest felt like his mental illness was about to explode.

"I have to beat the Pistons really hard. I have to take my anger out on them."

Artest said confidently in the locker room.

It's a good thing he has this resentment.

But everyone can't hold back their laughter.

Artest's incident is really funny.

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The TNT channel will broadcast this focus battle live across the United States.

Before the game started, they had a crazy warm-up, and the trailer had the feeling of a battle of the century.

Those scenes of fists and kicks are even more exciting than those in the UFC, especially the scene of Ben Wallace being helped up, swaying and unable to walk in a straight line... very much like a boxing champion who was knocked out.

In addition, TNT also played a small promotional video officially produced by the NBA for Su Xi.

Su Xi is the biggest surprise in the NBA this season. When he entered the league, no one was optimistic about his future.Although he won the NCAA's MOP and got a super quadruple-double.

But people still think he is not worthy of the eighth pick, and the deal the Cavaliers made with the Knicks is also considered unbelievable.

However, Suhi recorded a quadruple-double in his first regular season game.

Then he created miracles along the way. He continued his arrogance in the NCAA and established his reputation as a 'genius terminator' in the NBA.This season, too many superstars failed in front of him.

He was like a harvester, constantly cutting down glory.

His rookie season was at a historical level in terms of statistics, influence on the court, and legend off the court.

There is no reason why the NBA shouldn't make a promotional video for him.

Because he is the absolute core of the Pacers, the leading brother, even though he is only 19 years old.

Su Xi's promotional video is very cool and has an epic atmosphere.

Whether it's a quadruple-double of the season, a super triple-double, the best shot of the season, or the two MVPs at the All-Star weekend, the best rookie, the best team, the best defensive team... when these honors are densely superimposed on the TV screen.

Finally, Su Xi tore them apart with one hand, revealing her handsome face.

Say something like: "The fun has just begun."

The audience in front of the TV was excited, especially the fans.

In fact, these data and results were generated by fans in the fan circle.

The NBA is just carrying it forward.

When it comes to publicity and marketing based on 'facts', who else can compare to fans in the fandom?

James sat in front of the TV, he was sad.

He thinks the NBA has fallen.

He believes that the NBA should launch a personal special for him and broadcast it on these national television stations.

How did the little sheep Su Xi become the chosen one?

Can he really beat me?

he is very angry.

But as the screen entered the Pacers' home arena and Pistons players appeared on the camera, he became relaxed again.

He has confidence in the Pistons.

Three days ago, Billups and Prince had a phone call with him, and they asked James how to defend Susie.

James knows Su Xi very well, and he is also considered to be the person who hates Su Xi the most.

Although James claimed in the media that they were friends.

But the Pistons clearly didn't find the wrong person.

When Billups proposed his idea, James immediately poured the beans out of a bamboo tube and spoke out at once.

He gets along with Su Xi day and night, and often watches Su Xi's games. His basketball IQ is very high, and he does have an in-depth understanding of Su Xi.

His information has been of great help to the Pistons.

Prince and Billups promised James: You will see the little sheep Susie bumping into bumps in front of our iron walls.

Thank you, James.

"You're welcome."

James said with a smile.

This is what he should do.

He even felt that he had been very restrained. Su Xi had recently stimulated him: the sneakers were selling so well, he wanted to fall in love, he put me on the public radar, and allowed those fans to attack me and criticize me for not being worthy of being the best rookie.

I have only done this a little bit, but it is already very interesting and worthy of our previous friendship.

James feels that he is very kind and righteous.

Soon, the whistle sounded, beep!

The Eastern Conference finals officially started.

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(End of this chapter)