NBA: This Center Is So Stable

The first time, the second time.

Chapter 224 Joe Dumars’s connections

“Ahem~ Congratulations… Congratulations to the Knicks for defending the home court and tying the score to 1:1.”

“Thank you to both sides for presenting such a wonderful match tonight. This round of the series is still suspenseful. Next, we can focus on the Palace of Auburn Hills. The most legendary arena in the Motor City will usher in the baptism of this Eastern Conference Finals.”

Coach Zhang’s hoarse voice came from the live broadcast room. His voice, which had been screaming for a whole game, could not bear the weight.

On the side.

Su Qun also tried her best to help with the ending, and took the statistics handed over by the program team.

“Okay, we just got the technical statistics. Let me report to you the performance of both players today. Please help us see what changes the Knicks and Pistons have made in G2, which is completely different from the last game!”

“For the Knicks: Our Chinese Light Wang Song scored 38 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks and won the MVP of the game. It can be said that Wang Song played very unusually today. It is difficult to find the previous Wang Song just by looking at this game today!”

“As for the other players of the Knicks, the outside duo Nash and Houston scored 17 points and 18 points respectively. The Knicks’ Big Three scored 73 points together to defeat the Pistons.”

“And the Pistons, whose offense was short-circuited tonight, performed mediocrely. Except for Billups and Rasheed Wallace who scored 17 points and 15 points respectively, no other players scored in double digits. The Pistons, who just played a little Larry Brown system in the last game, suffered a Waterloo in G2.”

As Su Qun reported the data one by one, the fans also opened the technical statistics section of Xinhu Sports.

Looking at the data comparison between the two sides, the number of barrages increased sharply.

——【A G2 without any suspense, this is the real strength of the Knicks! 】

——【It should be said that the Pistons played badly today, and Big Ben seemed to be completely lost. Even with the offensive firepower of “Roaring Heavenly Lord”, he himself could not completely not attack. The data of 5 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks is quite abstract. 】

——【It is indeed not his fault. Look at the performance of the Asian genius on the opposite side, the Heat center in the last round. Big Ben can still get 10 rebounds, which is very good. 】

——【According to Huaxia’s saying, it is a combination of opposite sex. Big Ben’s existence is completely for Wang Song to have fun. This guy has no offense when he wants to attack, and he has no defense when he wants to defend… It doesn’t matter who he replaces to defend against Wang Song! 】

——【If I were Larry Brown, I would directly put Big Ben on the bench in the next game and replace him with a forward who can score. At least he won’t get 80 points. 】

——【Yes! How can you win by just defending? Offense is the best defense! 】

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As the Eastern Conference series tied 1:1, causing a stir, the Western Conference war on the other side officially started.

Careful fans who follow both teams will find at a glance that this NBA Division Finals is really like a script.

The Timberwolves and the Knicks are both No. 1 in the Eastern Conference, and both have the script of completing a big score tie at home.

The G2 battle between the Timberwolves and the Lakers did not fight to the last minute. Under the command of coach Philip Saunders, the Timberwolves dominated the game early.

The Wolf King proved to Minnesota fans at the Target Center that he is not a soft egg!

In G2, facing Shaq, he scored 24 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block, which is a very comprehensive data.

At first glance, this data is not bad, but the two surprises on the bench are really related to the Timberwolves’ victory.

Wallis Zebiak and Darrick Martin.

The two scored 31 points together to help the Timberwolves win.

And they completely occupied the playing time of “Alien” Cassell and Trenton Hassell, and became the main output of the Timberwolves.

On the other side, the Lakers.

The Sharks may have been affected by the trash talk after the last game. In this game, the opportunity to show off was given to Kobe. He made 4 of 10 shots and barely got 14 points and 16 rebounds as a defensive tool.

And Kobe scored 27 points with 24 shots, the highest score of the game, but it was in vain.

The OK law took effect again. As long as Kobe took the lead in the Lakers, the Lakers would lose the game.

This is a truth that all outside fans can see, but Phil Jackson is like a stubborn old antique, always balancing the balance between OK and OK.

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May 24.

G3 game day

The day before.

Before the game in Detroit officially started, some explosive news appeared in the Motor City: paparazzi photographed the figures of former Pistons players Isiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer at the airport.

A Chicagoan and a Bostonian appeared in Detroit, and they once formed the notoriety of the “Bad Boys Army”.

Even the media didn’t need to tell them directly, even a fool knew why they came.

Teaching!

The only possibility for two Hall of Fame players to come to their parent team is teaching.

The Detroit Pistons, who finally made it to the Eastern Conference Finals, still used the team’s connections to request off-court guidance.

Joe Dumars didn’t want to repeat the same mistake!

It was enough to lose the Eastern Conference Finals last year. The Pistons didn’t want to fall twice in the same place, which would make them look like they had made no progress.

The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Stepping into the arena and looking at the young people who were training, the eyes of the two middle-aged and elderly people with slightly gray temples glowed.

Ben and his team of Pistons also noticed the two visitors. Joe Dumars did not greet them in advance, and Ben, who was impatient, wanted to find out their identities.

How could he enter the stadium in the playoffs… But when he stood in front of the two, the other party’s unmoving posture and resolute eyes did not look at him at all.

They looked at the two championship banners above their heads with burning eyes. Ben looked at the faces of the two people and seemed to be familiar with them. Suddenly, he suddenly realized and asked tentatively:

“Mr. Thomas, Mr. Laimbeer?”

The two nodded.

Although the Bad Boys retired, they were not modest gentlemen, but they still knew the basic etiquette.

Showing off in front of the younger generation is something Jordan would do.

The two guys who grew up wildly in the Motor City did not care about those red tape.

Soon, a familiar face appeared in Ben’s sight. Joe Dumars, the team president, came to the training hall and greeted the two old teammates enthusiastically.

“From today on, Isaiah and Bill will be our mentors until the end of the playoffs. Don’t worry, just ask for advice.”

Joe Dumars was the winner of the 1996 NBA Sportsmanship Award. His style on the court was incompatible with the “evil” teammates of the Bad Boys.

But he was famous for his popularity, even in the team.

So when he made the invitation, the two old men who were unemployed at home agreed to the request without hesitation.

After the Bad Boys retired, the Pistons fell into complete decline.

Not to mention the championship, even the finals have become a scarce commodity.

You have to know that the Bad Boys won the championship from Jordan. In this era of unstable dynasty, the Pistons should stand out in the troubled times.

The Pistons’ on-site reporter took a picture of this happy scene.

(End of this chapter)