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The Pacers lost the first two games at the Bulls' home court without any suspense. The gap was huge visible to the naked eye. Even in the second game, they had nothing to do against the Bulls who were deliberately training. The last two games returned to their home court, and the result was Nothing has changed either.

4:0, no suspense, no chance.

Like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, the Bulls easily swept the Pacers and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.

This series was actually quite boring to play. The difference in strength was so huge that the outcome of the game was often determined from the first quarter, and the Bulls' main players didn't perform well at all.

As the six-time league scoring champion and the current player with the strongest scoring ability, Wang Chong averaged only 4 points per game in the 22 games of the first round of the playoffs and played only a little over 30 minutes. If the score was covered, he would not have watched it. Fans who have watched the game may even wonder if Wang Chong pulled the ball.

But the fact is that the Pacers jumped so fast in every game that Wang Chong didn't even have time to brush up the data, and the game was over.

The Bulls swept the Pacers 4:0 and became the only team to sweep their opponents in the first round of the playoffs.

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The Magic, fourth in the Eastern Conference, faced off against the Knicks, fifth, and were the only teams to be defeated.

This season's Magic team's combat effectiveness is indeed a bit low, and they almost entirely rely on Howard to hold up half of the team's sky in the paint.

The same was true in the playoffs. In 6 games, Howard averaged 27 points, 15.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, but he was unable to do it alone. Apart from him, only Nelson and Jason Richardson on the Magic team scored. In double figures, he had 13 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, and 10 points, 4 rebounds and 1.2 assists respectively.

The two main players, Turkoglu and Arenas, both failed to score in double figures, especially Turkoglu, who shot only 29.4% from the field.

On the other hand, the Knicks' Big Three performed steadily. Anthony averaged 24 points per game, and Rose averaged 18 points and 7 assists. Stoudemire was the worst performer among the three, mainly because he had to face Howard in the paint and was under pressure. Obviously much bigger than the two outside players, but even so, Stoudemire also had 16 points and 8 rebounds, which was better than everyone on the Magic team except Howard.

It was difficult for two fists to beat four hands. Although he was very unconvinced, Howard could only exit with hatred.

Being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs will probably cause Howard to seriously consider his future career path. Howard, who was born in 1985, is now 25 years old. The outside world has very high expectations for him and thinks that his value can even be exceeded alone. It would be James, but if he continues to stay in the Magic and waste time, he may not achieve anything throughout his career.

In the four-match showdown in the Western Conference, the Spurs defeated the Rockets 4:2. Dayao did cause some trouble for the Spurs on the court, but it has to be said that the strength gap between this Rockets team and the Grizzlies in another time and space is not even a little bit. , it is too difficult for them to get Black Eight.

Lakers 4:2 Hornets, which is also a normal result. It is still too difficult for the New Orleans Hornets led by Paul to compete with the Lakers who have entered the Finals for three consecutive years.

The Mavericks and Thunder both eliminated the Trail Blazers and Nuggets with a score of 4:1 respectively. There was no situation in the West like the Eastern Conference.

The matchup list for the second round has been determined.

East: Chicago Bulls vs. New York Knicks, Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics.

West: San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks.

Facts have proved that the Knicks' previous idea was correct. They did meet their strongest opponent, the Bulls, in the second round of the playoffs. It's a pity that at the end of the season, they desperately tried to win a victory but failed. When the teams met, the Bulls' defensive level was improved by a whole level compared to the regular season, but the Knicks' defense was still in the same bad shape. How to play this game? ——
Before the start of the second round of the Eastern and Western Conference playoffs, the league announced the results of the selection of the best team of the season.

The All-NBA first team for the 10-11 season is exactly the same as last season. Wade, Kobe, James, Wang Chong and Howard are still selected.

The original first-team roster for the guard position included Rose, the regular season MVP winner, and Wade belonged to the second team.

But in this time and space, the situation has changed slightly. Rose, who did not have a 62-win record with the Bulls, has no obvious advantage over Wade in terms of personal data. The result is that Wade's first-team votes were slightly higher than him. Once again Take the spot for the best team.

Rose, who was squeezed out by Wade, was selected to the All-NBA Second Team together with teammate Stoudemire. They were also selected to the Thunder's Westbrook, the Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and the Lakers. Pau Gasol.

The five players selected for the All-NBA Third Team are Chris Paul of the Hornets, Stephen Curry of the Bulls, Anthony of the Knicks, LaMarcus Aldridge of the Trail Blazers and Dayao of the Rockets.

After careful calculation, the Knicks actually have three players selected for the All-NBA Team, which is higher than the Bulls, Heat, Lakers and other teams.

But that's not surprising.

Since Anthony only joined the Knicks after the All-Stars, most of his statistics during the regular season were obtained when he was the main core of the Nuggets. After coming to the Knicks, he was affected by the Big Three and his ball rights declined slightly. , but personal data has not been greatly affected.

Among the Knicks' Big Three, the lowest scorer is Rose's 24 points. Anthony and Stoudemire both average 25+ points per game, ranking within the top ten in the league's scoring list. This data shows that it is not easy to be selected for the third team. That's weird.

Originally in the 10-11 season, Anthony was not selected for the third team. The two forwards of the third team were Aldridge and Randolph.

但是灰熊队这个赛季战绩西部倒数，也没能在季后赛上演黑八奇迹，兰多夫场均21分12篮板的数据还真没法跟安东尼25+7+3相比。

Moreover, although the Knicks' record has little to do with Anthony, the Nuggets also entered the playoffs in the Western Conference. He played 50 games for the Nuggets and contributed 29 wins and 21 losses to Anthony.

Taking all things into consideration, it is not surprising that Anthony edged out Randolph and was selected for the third team.

Duncan and Garnett, who were originally regulars on the All-NBA team at the forward position, were both off the All-NBA team this time, which also made fans of the two top power forwards quite emotional.

Both are 34 years old and have chosen to change their previous tactics. They no longer serve as the core of the team, but are positioned as functional players to shine on the field. Garnett averaged only 12.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game this season, a career low since his rookie season. Duncan also did not give in, averaging 13.4 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, a career low.

Both of them devoted all their energy to the defensive end and helped their respective teams to improve their defensive levels. The result was that although Garnett and Duncan were not selected for the All-Defensive Team based on their personal data, they were both selected for the All-Defensive Team. The team he plays for has the best record in the East and West respectively. They are also the only two 60-win teams in the league and are the favorites to win the championship.

The five players on the best defensive team are the Celtics' Rajon Rondo, the Lakers' Kobe Bryant, the Heat's James, the Bulls' Wang Chong and the untouchable center Magic Howard.

In addition to Garnett and Duncan, the remaining three players on the defensive second team are Paul from the Hornets, Tony Allen from the Grizzlies, and center Tyson Chandler from the Mavericks.

Among them, Tony Allen is the only player whose team did not make the playoffs but was selected to the All-Defensive Team. This also proves Tony Allen's strong defensive ability.

In fact, during this offseason, Wang Chong also considered whether to sign Tony Allen, who left the Celtics.

But after some consideration, he gave up.

On the one hand, Tony Allen is not cheap. The Grizzlies signed Tony Allen with a three-year contract worth close to 3 million. Although the average annual salary is only just over 1000 million, for the Bulls who already need to pay the luxury tax , Tony Allen’s 300 million is essentially equivalent to 300 million.

Moreover, the Grizzlies have already bid 300 million, and with the commitment of the starting lineup, if the Bulls want to intercept Tony Allen, they must bid higher than the Grizzlies. Once the Grizzlies choose to bid, the annual salary will be 350 million or even 400 million is not surprising.

Wang Chong will not consider saving money for the team owner, but will consider whether it is suitable.

Tony Allen is indeed capable of single defense and will be one of the best players in the league in perimeter defense in the next few years, but this is only limited to defense. On the offensive end, Tony Allen is seriously unqualified.

Lack of independent offensive ability, most of his scoring is based on catching the ball and laying up without the ball. The most important thing is that his mid-to-long-range shooting ability is almost zero. His career three-point shooting rate is only 28%, and he averages less than 0.5 shots per game.

In Wang Chong's vision, the Bulls' most perfect state should be when all five players on the field can shoot three-pointers, so that there is no blind spot coverage beyond the three-point line.

For teams in the small ball era, defense is important, but offensive ability always comes first. Under the fast-paced transition between offense and defense, the effect of any top defensive player will be greatly weakened.

In this regard, although Tony Allen is far better than Danny Green in terms of defensive ability, he cannot compare with 3D player Danny Green in terms of practicality.

So after some consideration, Wang Chong did not choose to sign Tony Allen, and naturally he would not regret it because Tony Allen was selected to the All-Defensive Team as originally.
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On May 2011, 5, the Bulls faced the challenge of their opponents the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs at home. Compared to the unchallenging series against the Pacers in the first round, the Knicks were relatively strong. Although there are huge deficiencies on the defensive end, the super offensive firepower can completely make up for this.

In the East, apart from the Heat and Celtics, only the Knicks have a slight chance that may threaten the Bulls.

In the first game, both sides sent their strongest starting lineups. The Bulls are unbeatable, with Curry, Billups, Wang Chong, Garnett and Gasol.

The Knicks' starting lineup is Rose, Roger Mason, Carmelo Anthony, Stoudemire and center Ronny Turiaf.

In terms of overall height, including Wang Chong, the Bulls, which has three players over 2 meters tall, clearly have an absolute advantage. The Knicks' Stoudemire and Turiaf are both only 10 meters tall.

The two teams jumped the ball, and Garnett and Stoudemire competed for the ball. The former won the ball with his height and wingspan advantage.

If Stoudemire was at his peak, with his explosive physical fitness and jumping ability, he would still have the possibility to compete with Garnett, but he only renewed his contract because of his history of serious injuries. The issue diverged with the Suns, giving the Knicks an opportunity to cut corners.

But the facts proved that the Suns' judgment was correct. Stoudemire only had one outstanding season with the Knicks, and even his performance in the playoffs this season was greatly reduced.

In the original 10-11 season, the Knicks were swept out by the Celtics 4-0 in the first round. Stoudemire faced Garnett, averaging only 14.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, and shooting only 38.2% from the field.

Now facing the Bulls, who are stronger than the Celtics, and facing Garnett, the result is self-evident.

The Bulls had the ball. Curry dribbled the ball past half court and immediately passed the ball to Wang Chong. Wang Chong held the ball and beat Anthony in isolation. After breaking through the mid-range, he made an emergency stop and hit a jump shot. His moves were simple and unpretentious, but completely unstoppable.

When the two teams met in the regular season, it was a fierce offensive battle. The Knicks' own defense was very poor and they could not prevent the Bulls' offense. But at the same time, the Knicks' offense was indeed very strong. Rose's breakthrough The lethality is quite threatening even for the Bulls. Coupled with the top scoring ability of Anthony and Stoudemire in the interior, the offensive end is fully equipped to compete with the Bulls.

And that's exactly what happened.

After Wang Chong took the lead for the Bulls, Rose immediately gave the Knicks a strong counterattack.

After playing against the Bulls, the Knicks also understood that Rose is the most suitable offensive player among the Big Three when facing the Bulls, because the Bulls' perimeter players, whether Curry or Billups, are too slow compared to Rose. too much.

Rose controlled the ball past half court, faced Curry's defense, simply accelerated and sprinted, passed Billups and rushed straight to the penalty area, facing the defending Garnett and scoring a difficult pull-up layup.

A few minutes before the start of the game, the Bulls and Knicks were attacking at a very fast pace. Both sides abandoned defense and focused on the offensive end. Naturally, the Knicks had no other choice. Under D'Antoni's coaching, they were able to maximize their offensive firepower. It's good enough to play to the limit. As for the Bulls, it was Wang Chong's decision.

It is not impossible to improve the protection and pressure and drag the Knicks into a positional battle to defeat them steadily, but Wang Chong feels that it is not necessary. The Bulls, who have both himself and Curry, will definitely not lose to any team in terms of offensive firepower, and the Knicks' offense is no matter how good it is. Strong, the main scoring methods are Rose's breakthrough and Anthony's mid-range, but the Bulls are different and have extremely strong three-point firepower.

There is no reason why three points cannot beat two points. Therefore, in the first game against the Knicks, Wang Chong's strategy was to attack with attack. (End of chapter)