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O'Neal was unhappy when he saw the title, but he had no choice. Because the Washington media was right this time, he did not get rebounds in his rookie season.

Jiang Dalin has indeed become the youngest rebounding leader in NBA history.

The bragging in China is even more fierce.

It just so happens that children of this age have grown up watching "Slam Dunk". Jiang Dalin's character and his performance on the court make it easy for people to get into the role of Hanamichi Sakuragi.

Although Jiang Dalin felt that his appearance matched Rukawa Kaede better, Sakuragi Hanamichi was indeed the first protagonist, and he recognized this title.

As for Rukawa Kaede... when Sakuragi Hanamichi was growing up, he supported Shohoku. As the plot developed, Sakuragi Hanamichi's role became more and more important. He even replaced Rukawa Kaede and hit the key at the critical moment of the game.

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Jiang Dalin felt that this role was quite suitable for Michael Jordan, and he was originally based on him.

Takehiko Inoue may not have thought that one day, the NBA would stage a real-life version of "Slam Dunk"!

Interestingly, when the American media learned that Jiang Dalin was called this in China, they also gradually called Jiang Dalin this way in their reports. After Hilton learned about this incident, he called excitedly: "In this case, then I am not Haruko Akagi."

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In fact, Jiang Dalin felt that he really wanted to say what Haruko Akagi said...

He had, um... so many experiences in college that he could no longer remember who the first woman was.

Okay, skip this topic.

However, for some reason, his mind suddenly flashed back to Kim Kardashian, who was looking at him intensely in the car that night. This idea was absurd, but Jiang Lin did think of her at that moment.

The Wizards' opponent in the first round of the playoffs is the Indiana Pacers.

Jiang Dalin will face off against Jermaine O'Neal.

After O'Neal Jr. was transferred from the Trail Blazers to the Pacers, his performance has been steadily improving. This season, he averaged 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game.

He is the most promising winner of this season's "Most Improved Player Award".

Jiang Dalin's final statistics this season are 19.6.4 points, 14.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 3.4 blocks per game.

It can be said to be suppression in all aspects.

But the confrontation between him and O'Neal Jr. is still very exciting.

After all, in terms of style of play, except that O'Neal doesn't have such good physical fitness or that kind of figure, he is very similar to Jiang Dalin in other aspects, including scoring methods, which are very similar, using the second chance obtained by running without the ball.

Offensive opportunities, plus a stable mid-range shot.

O'Neal Jr. has shown some post-up ability this season.

It's just his physical condition that prevents him from facing anyone with a steady backhand.

Facing Jiang Dalin is even more impossible!

It can be seen from the predictions of the entire media that the media is more optimistic about Jiang Dalin.

Bill Walton even said: "If Jermaine hadn't entered the league earlier, I would even liken him to a bankrupt version of Darling."

O'Neal Jr. was very angry when he saw this sentence, but he was not good at words and did not fight back when facing the media. Instead, he kept this energy in his heart.

The Nets, second in the Eastern Conference, will face the Toronto Raptors in the first round, with Vince Carter facing off against Jason Kidd and his "harem."

The Pistons, who are third in the Eastern Conference, are playing the Philadelphia 76ers. Allen Iverson, who is almost also the "scoring king" this season, singles out the entire opponent. For fans of the Philadelphia 76ers who entered the finals last season, this season is a routine

The final result of the game was undoubtedly disappointing.

However, the playoffs haven't started yet, so no one knows what the final result will be.

They still have expectations for Allen Iverson!

The Celtics, fourth in the Eastern Conference, met the Magic, Paul Pierce vs. Tracy McGrady.

From Michael Jordan's perspective, he prefers the Celtics to enter the second round of the playoffs.

On March 15, the Wizards played another game with the Celtics, and Paul Pierce was once again defended by him, making 5 of 17 in the game.

In front of him with this kind of "floor flow", no matter how famous he is in the league, he is just a rookie.

Compared to Paul Pierce, Michael Jordan really couldn't guard a wing with a strong physique like Tracy McGrady.

If Jiang Dalin knew he was worried about this, he would definitely wave his hand. Don't worry, before McGrady joined the Spurs, he had always worn the hat of "first-round virgin" very firmly.

There's no way he's going to make it to the second round.

Of course, he was really not sure what the final outcome would be.

It is worth mentioning that because of his joining, the Wizards became No. 1 in the Eastern Conference, which led to a huge change in the Eastern Conference playoffs. It was easy for Sister Li.

But what Jiang Dalin didn't expect was that the matchup in the Western Conference was very different from what he originally remembered.

Originally, the top three teams in the Western Conference this season were the Kings, Spurs and Lakers...

Of course, they are still in the top three now.

But the order has changed.

Jiang Dalin elbowed Tim Duncan and suffered a concussion. He was absent for more than half a month, which changed their win count from 58 to 55.

Don't think that this is only a change of 3 wins.

But it allowed the Lakers to sit in second place in the Western Conference.

The Spurs dropped to third position.

This is not over yet. One of the games they lost was against the Jazz, which allowed the Jazz to win one more game. In addition, the Trail Blazers lost two games against the Wizards at home and away.

In the end, the Trail Blazers, originally seventh in the Western Conference, dropped to eighth.

The Jazz, ranked eighth in the Western Conference, climbed to seventh place in the Western Conference.

O'Neal will meet again with Karl Malone, who eliminated him 4-0 twice in a row in the playoffs!

When Jiang Dalin discovered this, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

This is so interesting!

At the same time, the Kings, who are No. 1 in the Western Conference, will face the Trail Blazers, who have a gorgeous forward line. I don’t know what the outcome will be like!

As I said before, it's not that the Trail Blazers don't have the ability to win, but that they don't have the desire to win. As soon as they enter the playoffs, they will immediately turn into "water ghosts"!

Don't forget, just two years ago, the Trail Blazers reached the Western Conference Finals with this general lineup...

Of course, losing one Sabonis is indeed fatal.

But the remaining forwards of the Trail Blazers are still enough to give Chris Webber a drink.

It just gave the Spurs an advantage. They faced the relatively easy SuperSonics.

Is it possible that this is the legendary "there is a sense of stupidity in the dark"?

Tim Duncan does have a bit of imperial luck.

In this case, even if Shaquille O'Neal can break out of the first round, the Spurs, who are more physically fit and enter the second round, will definitely be more difficult to deal with than originally.

Very good, now Jiang Dalin doesn’t know what the final trend of the Western Conference will be like!

But think about it, all this was caused by my own elbow.

Don't say...

It’s really a sense of accomplishment!

The day before the playoffs started, the Wizards coaching staff made a lot of tactical arrangements for the Pacers.

The top attacker of this team is O'Neal Jr. The important task of defending him should have been given to Jiang Dalin, but this team also has sufficient outside firepower, so Jiang Dalin is more involved in assisting defense against O'Neal.

defense. He mainly focused on dealing with the Pacers' perimeter.

The gap between the NBA regular season and the playoffs is actually very short. In just two or three days, the league's news has turned into coverage of the playoffs.

In fact, in addition to the upcoming playoffs, at this time in previous years, the media would also discuss who will be the final "Best Rookie". As the first regular season award to be announced, this award is actually quite valuable. After all, a

A player can only win it once in his life. Even if you become a superstar in the future, it would be a pity not to win it! You will never win it again!

But no one is discussing this issue this season.

Because everyone knows that the final "Rookie of the Year" will definitely belong to Jiang Dalin, and Pau Gasol, who was the only one who could be compared with him in the early part of the season, can't compare with him now.

Let alone others!

What else is there to discuss?

To discuss this matter, it is better to discuss that Michael Jordan and Reggie Miller will meet again in the playoffs!

Reggie Miller was also considered to be in the late 1990s, and there were few people in the same position who could continuously put pressure on him. I originally thought that they would never have the chance to meet in the playoffs.

Unexpectedly, Michael Jordan would choose to come back at the "advanced age" of 38 years old.

No one thought that as soon as he came back, he would be able to reach the first place in the Eastern Conference.

The Pacers are undergoing a rebuilding process and are barely in eighth place in the Eastern Conference this season.

What a coincidence, we met just like that!

Although the rankings vary greatly.

But from the analysis of the season media, we can actually see that everyone thinks that the Pacers will cause a lot of trouble to the Wizards!

The reason is...

"Everyone wants to beat Michael Jordan, especially in the playoffs. When you have such an opportunity, you will definitely do the same!"

No one wants to dance with the 28-year-old Michael Jordan. The 38-year-old Michael Jordan is "Tang Monk Meat"!

Amid the discussion, the Wizards officially ushered in their first game against the Pacers in the playoffs.

Pacers starting lineup: Jamal Tinsley, Reggie Miller, Artest, O'Neal Jr., Brad Miller...

After the All-Star Weekend, Larry Bird made a trade to acquire Artest and Brad Miller from the Bulls. After this trade, the Pacers worked together for a period of time, and with a wave of

Entering the playoffs with 7 consecutive wins and such a strong momentum, the outside media believed that the Wizards' opponent in the first round would be difficult to deal with.

Is it easy to deal with?

When Jiang Dalin saw the Pacers' lineup, he was a little scared. It turned out that the Pacers, the team with the most championship potential, assembled at this time.

Except for head coach Rick Carlisle who has not yet arrived, other core players and main players are already on the team.

This series is not easy to win!

Jiang Dalin faces O'Neal Jr.

The latter tried his best, but still failed to take the initiative from him.

When the ball came into Tyronn Lue's hands, he didn't hesitate at all and gave the ball to Michael Jordan immediately.

The head coach of the Pacers, Thomas Jr., was not polite at all when he faced Michael Jordan, a "defeated opponent", and directly applied the "Jordan Rules".

Artest used him to mismatch Michael Jordan.

When he knew that he would be the main defender against Michael Jordan in this series, Artest's mind was buzzing.

You know, after he attacked Michael Jordan last summer, he hid at home for a full week until Michael Jordan called him and he walked out of the house.

He was really afraid of being shot by a Michael Jordan fan on the street!

During the regular season with the Bulls, I would get out of the way when I saw Michael Jordan, and I wouldn't dare to confront Michael Jordan at all.

But now, he has been traded to the Pacers. When he first arrived, the head coach asked him to guard Michael Jordan...

What can we do?

Artest was in a dilemma. He wanted to perform well, but he was afraid that he would lose control and be beaten by Michael Jordan.

Now it's in full view of everyone. The Wizards have reached the first place in the regular season, and Michael Jordan's popularity has become even higher. At this time, if you can't control it...

That's not just a matter of hiding for a week...

He hesitated on his side, but Michael Jordan had already taken a shot from mid-range and sent the ball into the basket.

"You're softer than the bitch I met at the bar yesterday!"

Michael Jordan returned to defense and yelled at Artest.

Anger instantly occupied Artest's mind.

You’re the only one called the God of Basketball, right?

Tinsley faced Tyronn Lue and directly held the ball in singles.

Jiang Dalin and Jiang Dalin were both rookies in the 2001 draft. Jiang Dalin was so talented when he debuted that he attracted the attention of the whole league. He was at the end of the first round and no one knew his pick.

But he just relied on his own efforts little by little. When Ron Moser was injured, the trade with the Pacers, Jaylen Rose was sent away, and the starting lineup lacked a ball handler, he was sure

Live!

One thing to say, Tinsley is indeed good, averaging 9.4 points and 8.1 assists per game in the regular season. Especially after the All-Star Game, averaging a double-double per game has no problem at all.

In the current lineup of the Pacers, his ability to attack with the ball has been infinitely amplified.

Tyronn Lue showed his toughness, but unfortunately his body was still too thin. He kept up with Tinsley, but was unable to prevent Tinsley from entering the basket.

Fortunately, Jiang Dalin came over immediately to defend.

Tinsley was also an expert and bold. He leaned close to Jiang Dalin and sent the ball from his waist to the back. But what he didn't expect was that Jiang Dalin actually twisted his waist with him and continued to cover him with his hands. He shot the ball.

It just happened to fly into Jiang Dalin's hand.

Thank you so much!

Jiang Dalin raised his hand and threw the ball. Michael Jordan was used to him throwing the ball with such force, so when Jiang Dalin caught it, he quickly rushed towards the Pacers.

But what he didn't expect was that the ball thrown by Jiang Dalin hit the basket and actually bounced in.

3-0!

The entire audience was stunned and burst into loud cheers.

Jiang Dalin also glanced at his hand in disbelief.

Is it so silly?

Jiang Dalin scored the first three-point goal of his career.

The game between the Wizards and the Pacers in the first round of the 2001-02 playoffs also officially kicked off after this dramatic scene!