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The Cavaliers advance!

Although a few days ago, when the Cavaliers led the Pistons 3-0, Cleveland fans knew that it was a foregone conclusion that the Cavaliers would advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

But when the Cavaliers really defeated the Pistons and entered the Eastern Conference Finals, for the Cleveland fans in front of the TV, this was still a crazy and happy result.

At this time, they really felt the happiness of being favored by God.

It is really happiness for a team to have two players favored by God.

And right now, at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit.

As the winner of this game, Chen Xiao and the host players of the Pistons embraced one by one.

Hamilton, Billups, Ben Wallace, Prince...

These are Chen Xiao's friends.

Although Chen Xiao was in a competitive relationship with them during this series and there was no communication off the court, after the game, everyone's relationship was still very harmonious.

Let's put it this way, if Larry Brown and Rasheed Wallace hadn't caused trouble, even if something like Luo Ge happened last season, everyone's relationship would not have become bad.

I'm not kidding, although Chen Xiao felt that what Da Ben did last season was unethical, but Luo Ge himself forgave Da Ben, and he had no other choice.

In fact, Chen Xiao still can't understand the confrontation and competition culture in the United States.

After all, he is Chinese.

However, whether it is a Chinese or an American, it should be recognized that the behavior of Larry Brown and Rasheed Wallace is disgusting.

That goes beyond confrontation and competition.

"Chen, we originally thought that we were the team favored by God this season."

While hugging Chen Xiao, Billups said to Chen Xiao with a smile.

And hearing what Billups said, Chen Xiao also laughed.

"A lot of teams feel that way."

After Chen Xiao finished speaking with a smile, Billups was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed too.

Indeed, the strongest opponent was blacked out by the Cavaliers in the first round.

This makes the Pistons, Heat, Magic, 76ers, and even the opposite Timberwolves and Kings feel that they are the chosen ones this season.

However, because the Pistons and Heat are facing the Nets directly, the Pistons players feel stronger than the players of other teams. This is for sure.

"However, now I think, Chen, maybe you are the team of choice for this season."

"Chauncy, are you telling the truth or are you lying?"

"of course it's true!"

"Man, you are the team that beat us. Being defeated by the championship will make us feel better. So, Chen, come on. Since you can beat us, you can beat any team in the league. This season You are still full of magic."

Billups finished speaking with a smile, patted Chen Xiao on the shoulder, and left the arena with Hamilton and the Pistons.

What a bunch of narcissistic guys.

"However, what these guys said is quite reasonable."

Chen Ling looked at the backs of these guys and said with a smile.

They have come to this point, and if they really pay the full price, they can indeed beat any team.

After all, his magic power has indeed not been exhausted yet.

In the history of the NBA, the most successful team this season is the Pistons who were eliminated by the Cavaliers.

As the championship in history, the Pistons were eliminated by the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. This means that not only the process of this season, but also the results are completely different from history.

This season's NBA has once again taken a completely different path.

Of course, neither the American audience in front of the TV nor the Chinese audience know about this.

For American audiences, the Cavaliers are truly legendary this season.

The eighth team in the Eastern Conference, in the so-called strongest Eastern Conference in history, actually made a bloody road and touched the floor of the Eastern Conference Finals.

For Chinese audiences, apart from legends, there are more things that are taken for granted.

"The first person in the NBA led the assists to the Eastern Conference finals. What's so surprising about this?"

"Xiao Su said in the commentary that the goal of the Cavaliers this season has always been the championship, and Chen Xiao's goal has always been the championship!"

This whole thing, Chen Xiao doesn't know what kind of mentality to use to face the domestic fans who have such high expectations of him.

In other words, Chen Xiao really doesn't need to care too much about the expectations of domestic fans.

Historically, Dayao Yao has been aiming for the championship every year in the off-season, but in the end he has been eliminated every year. But among Chinese fans, which one does not continue to look forward to?

What's more, Chen Xiao has succeeded before.

Therefore, it is enough to let the Chinese audience expect it. If you can meet such expectations, just try your best.

If you really want to always meet the expectations of the Chinese audience, to be honest, according to Teacher Zhang, Chen Xiao is not a human, he is a god.

However, no matter what, due to the unexpected elimination of Yao Ming and the Heat, coupled with the elimination of Bago and the Lakers, the Cavaliers led by Chen Xiao once again became the only Chinese player in the NBA playoffs.

This also allowed the Chinese audience to once again place all their expectations on Chen Xiao and the Cavaliers.

After the Cavaliers reached the Eastern Conference Finals, Chen Xiao felt the excessive expectations of the Chinese audience.

At the same time, James also feels that Cleveland fans have the same high expectations for him and the Cavaliers this season.

However, Chen Xiao and Xiao Zhan can handle such expectations very well.

After all, this season...

"Our goal is now the championship!"

Yes, after eliminating the Pistons and entering the Eastern Conference Finals, Chen Xiao and James shouted out the goals they had hidden this season after the game.

At the press conference after the game, reporters asked if it was an accident that the season has reached this point. At the same time, has the goal of this season changed?

The answers of Chen Xiao and James satisfied the reporters at the scene.

"We won't say that our goal for this season is to win the championship at the beginning. We are a young team. When I came to the Cavaliers, the thing I heard the most was that the championship belongs to the Nets. By the postseason In the game, we defeated the Nets. After defeating the Nets, Rick told us that the Pistons are very strong and they have the ability to win the championship. Now, we have defeated the Pistons."

"After beating the Pistons, you told us that the Magic are now the favorites again."

"We won't say that we can beat the Magic 100%, but now, I can tell you very loudly, we have now entered the Eastern Conference Finals, and now, our goal is the championship!"

Speaking of which, what Chen Xiao said really stunned the American reporters at the scene and made Xiao Zhan next to him excited.

You always say who is the strongest, but we have been beating the strongest. When we defeat all the strongest, we will be the strongest!

So, when the American reporters at the scene looked at James.

Xiao Zhan couldn't hide the excitement on his face and said: "I think Chen has said a lot. Now, our goal is the championship!"

At the post-game press conference, the goal for this season was corrected to the championship, which of course made Chen Xiao and James happy.

The miracle of Kaiserslautern can finally be told.

After saying it, it was cool, it must be cool.

However, the pressure must be very huge.

"Xiao Zhan, are you afraid?"

"Don't be afraid, now my blood is boiling!"

Xiao Zhan said to Chen Xiao with a smile.

In other words, there are five teams still in the NBA playoffs, the other four teams, the Magic, 76ers, Timberwolves and Kings.

The Cavaliers' nemesis teams are the 76ers and Kings. Against these two teams, there is really no way to beat them, just like against the Heat.

However, if they face the Timberwolves and Magic, the current Cavaliers are capable of fighting.

Therefore, for the Cavaliers, there is not no chance.

As long as they play the Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals and the Timberwolves in the Finals, the Cavaliers will have a chance.

Moreover, as the season progresses, James feels that this situation that is very beneficial to the Cavaliers may really happen.

For the NBA championship, strength is very important, but luck and opportunity are really important.

If the Pistons and Heat play in the first round, the Heat will advance.

I'm afraid the Cavaliers have already been swept out by the Heat.

There is no need to fantasize about championships at all.

"Xiao Chen, I now feel that Billups may be right. The chosen team this season may be us!"

All the nemesis disappears, and each opponent can fight. What will we get in the end?

James was looking forward to it, and Chen Xiao was also looking forward to it.

On May 16, 2004, in Orlando, Florida, the Magic played a tiebreaker against the 76ers at home.

After the Cavaliers advanced, the players of the 76ers and Magic were all in this game.

There is no way, for both teams, they swept the Cavaliers in the regular season.

Although the regular season record is not of great reference value for the playoffs, it is not completely without reference value.

Although the teams that used to treat the Cavaliers as a big gift package are now cool, players from the Magic and the 76ers feel that the Cavaliers are indeed a big gift package that fell from the sky.

Therefore, as long as you defeat your opponent, you can easily defeat the Cavaliers and then enter the finals.

Cleveland, as the first team to enter the Eastern Conference finals, Chen Xiao and the Cavaliers are now watching the Magic and 76ers play a tiebreaker with ease.

In the end, Duncan, who had been pretending to be dead in previous games this season, faced Mutombo and Kenny Thomas in this game. He punched one monster after another and dominated the entire inside performance with one person, leading the Magic. In the end, they defeated the 76ers 101 to 91 at home.

In this game, Duncan made 11 of 18 shots. He scored 30 points in the game, plus 18 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals and 6 blocks. These statistics were simply shocking.

"We finally saw once again the most powerful forward in history who could face the Lakers and O'Neal in the playoffs last season and score a quadruple-double!"

Good guy, listening to the roar of the TNT commentary, the Cavaliers players in front of the TV were shouting good guy in their hearts.

However, Duncan is indeed strong, don't you accept this?

Especially Chen Xiao who knows Duncan's true strength.

This is the truly strongest player in the NBA, an S-level player!

There are only 2 in the entire alliance now!

One inside and one outside, one Deng and one subject.

As the Magic finally defeated the 76ers in the seventh game.

The Cavaliers' opponents in the Eastern Conference Finals have also been announced.

Magic team!

The Eastern Conference Finals between the Cavaliers and Magic will begin on May 22. The Cavaliers will play away first and then at home.

As the hottest team in the league now, the Cavaliers led by Chen Xiao and James will cause a huge sensation no matter which opponent they face.

There's nothing we can do about it, the Cavaliers have been really hot in the playoffs this season.

However, although no matter which opponent they face, the Cavaliers will pay a lot of attention, but against the Magic, the attention in this series is particularly high.

Because after the Magic defeated the 76ers and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Whether it's ESPN or TNT, celebrities across the NBA are already frantically discussing the matchup between Chen Xiao and Duncan.

In the tiebreaker between the Magic and the 76ers, Duncan once again showed the strength of an inside player who can produce a quadruple-double.

The most powerful striker in history, he deserves the title.

However, Chen Xiao on the opposite side is also not an easy person.

In the 6 games against the Pistons, Chen Xiao's performance was also epic.

The last game of 52+17+7 is also a legend in the NBA playoffs.

Throughout the series, Chen Xiao averaged 29.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.2 blocks per game with a shooting percentage of 53%. This was also an epic performance.

Really, this is already almost a 30+ triple-double!

A 30+ triple-double in the playoffs!

The last time a player posted similar statistics was Oscar Robertson.

To be honest, because a certain little turtle has not made his debut yet, this data has not depreciated yet.

Therefore, whether you are a fan, an expert or a famous reporter, when you see this kind of data, you will immediately feel that it is awesome.

No, no matter what time it is, you will always feel that it is awesome!

For Duncan and Chen Xiao, who is the strongest player in history at the power forward position?

According to statistics from USA Today, various media outlets across the United States invited different experts and celebrities to discuss the matter and finally came to the conclusion.

There are almost 100 experts in the United States. Without repeated voting, the final vote of these 100 experts is an astonishing 55 to 45.

Duncan is in front and Chen Xiao is in the back.

Although most experts felt that Duncan was stronger at the power forward position, Chen Xiao was able to get 45 votes.

And if the other three of the five major forwards are included.

Duncan, Chen Xiao, Garnett, Webber and Nowitzki won 33 to 31 to 31 to 2 to 3.

This is a very surprising result.

Many people know that when the league discussed who is the most powerful forward in history, the active players, Duncan and Garnett, were basically split 50-50.

But now, Chen Xiao actually joined the discussion between Duncan and Garnett.

Many people think that Chen Xiao's strength as a power forward is already comparable to that of Duncan and Garnett.

This is amazing.

What's even more amazing is that the four teams left in this year's playoffs.

The Kings and Timberwolves over there in the West.

The Magic and Cavaliers here in the East.

The bosses of the four teams are all power forwards.

Four of the league's top five forwards each led their teams to the conference finals.

Therefore, before the start of the Eastern and Western conference finals, many experts said that this playoffs is likely to be a series to determine who is the No. 1 power forward in the NBA.

To be honest, Chen Xiao is still very proud of these American media experts comparing herself with Duncan and Garnett.

If it is purely better than inside ability, he is definitely not as good as Duncan. After all, Duncan is not only a top power forward but also a top center.

If it were purely about defensive ability compared to the inside, he would definitely not be able to compare with Garnett. Now the idol who has understood the spirit of the Wolf King, he is simply invincible defensively. Whether it is assist defense or solo defense, he is invincible at the power forward position. .

Simply comparing comprehensive ability, that is, attribute ability, Chen Xiao must not be able to compare with Duncan and Garnett.

However, Chen Xiao also has something that Garnett and Duncan don't have.

His three-pointers are better than Nowitzki's.

His attack range is simply the strongest in NBA history.

And this is why so many experts put Can in the same position as Duncan Garnett.

According to Barkley: "I think Tim said a lot. The Wonder Boy is everyone's most perfect fantasy about a power forward. On defense, he is a smaller and weaker Garnett. On offense, he is The faster and stronger Nowitzki, and in terms of passing and controlling, he is the shorter and more accurate Chris Webber. For me, at the power forward position, the Wonder Boy has no weaknesses. He is Duncan, Garnett, Chris Webber."

"If you want to ask me, who is stronger, Duncan or Wonder Boy? Of course I will think Duncan is stronger, but if you ask me, who can win in a matchup between Duncan and Wonder Boy, I will not hesitate. Say it, Wonder Boy!"

"I know you will laugh at me after I say this. You all predict that in this series between the Cavaliers and the Magic, the Magic will win in the end. The final big score may be 4-2 or 4-1. Within six games Solved, I also predict the same, this round of the series, six games will end, but the final winner will be the Cavaliers!"

"Yes, the Cavaliers will eventually win this round of the series, and the final result is within six games!"

"Scott, you're right. I don't know how to win championships as you do, but no one here knows more about power forwards than me, especially you, Scott. Your six rings can't make up for the gap in our strength. "

In the TNT studios, Barkley was simply quarreling with the crowd.

And this time, he actually won.

After Pippen used his ultimate move to deal with Barkley, Barkley killed Pippen without any scum left.

Before the start of this series between the Cavaliers and the Magic, the discussion about who is stronger between Chen Xiao and Duncan, the Cavaliers and the Magic, has been saturating the entire NBA.

There was no way, the four power forwards led the team to the final four.

This clustering effect is really too strong.

Just like the four major guards leading their respective teams to the final four of the NBA playoffs, do you think the world will be crazy.

Really, at this time, the whole world is really discussing crazily about the four or five power forwards.

And Chen Xiao just entered the top five defenders last season.

This season, he has once again firmly entered the top five forwards.

This really blinded the entire NBA.

Now the whole NBA is so crazy discussing who is better between Duncan and Chen Xiao and Garnett. This can be said to have recognized Chen Xiao's ability to play power forward.

Now, it can basically be said that the entire NBA has recognized that Chen Xiao is playing power forward and is on the same level as Duncan and Garnett.

The three of them have different styles and different strengths, but they are on the same level.

Chen Xiao was a little embarrassed about this.

He actually wanted to say that Duncan was at a higher level than everyone else.

However, in the comparison between the Cavaliers and the Magic, the contrast between Duncan and Chen Xiao is not as intense.

In the comparison of the strength of the Cavaliers and Magic.

For the center position, Chandler and Duncan, Duncan will definitely win.

For the power forward position, Chen Xiao and Gooden, Chen Xiao won.

Small forward position, Darius Miles and Mike Miller, Miller wins

For the shooting guard position, Korver and McGrady, McGrady wins.

For the point guard position, James and Parker, James wins.

The sixth man and rotation lineup, Crawford and Ginobili, etc., the Magic won.

In the end, the Magic won 4 of the six comparisons. Therefore, this is why many people said that the Magic may eventually end this series in six games.

When the Cavaliers play against the Magic, it's not that they don't have their own advantages, they do.

However, the Magic has a bigger advantage here.

Just when this series between the Magic and the Cavaliers was in full swing, the first game of the Western Conference Finals in the West started on May 21st.

The Kings took the lead and defeated the Timberwolves 104-98 in an away game. In this game, Webber and Garnett, two of the five power forwards, played together. Cassell made 15 of 25 and 7 of 11 three-pointers, scoring 40 points. However, Bibby on the opposite side also scored 33 points, and 6 opponents scored in double figures, while only three people from the Timberwolves scored in double figures.

In the end, the King defeated the Timberwolves very strongly.

After the game, many people were exclaiming that the Kings are finally going to make it to the finals this season after three years!

Actually, Chen Xiao thought so too.

The king played really strong in this game.

More importantly, the king is really strong!

"I feel that the championship this season may belong to the Kings."

At Chen Xiao’s home, Chris Paul, who has already confirmed his participation in this year’s draft, said excitedly to the three brothers next to him.

Why couldn't Chris Paul enter the draft a year early?

There's nothing he can do about it. The miraculous performances of Chen Xiao and James on the Cavaliers this season really stimulated him.

"I, Chris Paul, can't help it!"

"Brothers, I want to play in the NBA too!"

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