Super Lord of the Rings

On the 21st, the first round of the playoffs began.

The Bulls played against the Magic at home, and Skiles unexpectedly arranged the starting lineup of David Lee, Lewis, Luol Deng, Wang Jun and Hinrich.

Chandler was not injured, but the Bulls wanted to attack with all their strength, so they played small ball tactics.

The Magic sent the starting lineup for the regular season: Nelson, Hill, Turkoglu, Tony Batty, Howard.

At the beginning, the Magic were dragged down by the speed of the Bulls.

Hill is a swingman in name, but his speed is no longer suitable for playing a shooting guard. It is difficult for him to defend Wang Jun.

Hill has remained healthy this season by changing his style of play, reducing offense with the ball and increasing off-ball movement. To put it bluntly, he is not as desperate as before, accepting the reality that he has become a role player.

Peak Hill is like a picturesque version of LeBron with a reduced jumper. LeBron's jump shot is bad enough, he is still a weakened version, and injuries will happen sooner or later.

Now Hill has practiced shooting while recovering from his injury, mainly mid-range shots. It is better to play a few more years as a role player than to retire early.

Hill's current style of play can't pass Wang Jun, and his running position can't avoid the Bulls' defense.

Luol Deng defended against Turkoglu, Hinrich dealt with Nelson, and left David Lee and Howard one-on-one in the low post. This is exactly to attract the magic lob to Howard singled out.

Howard was selected as an All-Star this season. Some people say that Nelson is alone and does not give Howard the ball. Many fans scolded Nelson, thinking that if Howard had the ball, the data would be better.

This game made Magic fans realize they were wrong. It's not that Nelson is alone, but that Howard's offensive efficiency with the ball is too low, whether it is a face-up jumper or a low post-up, the efficiency is low.

Howard struggled to hit David Lee in the low post, turning around and missing twice in a row.

From the action, it can be seen that he is going to hook, but the shot looks like throwing a discus...

The Magic relied on outside three-pointers to win, Turkoglu was a playmaker, and Nelson's breakthrough was definitely not Howard's one-on-one. Teammates take turns shooting from the outside, and Howard may grab an offensive rebound and score easily on the second offense. Sometimes it's just a subsidy.

If Howard had a better offense, Dream 7 of the 2006 World Championships would not have had any regrets.

His only way to adjust is to run up, cover for his teammates, and then make an empty cut inside.

Catch a dunk or rush for an offensive rebound.

In the 5 minutes of the first quarter, David Lee was replaced for two fouls, and Chandler played to strengthen the defense.

Howard made 3 of 6 shots and 2 of 6 free throws. His 8 points seemed good. But it took 9 rounds to get it, averaging less than one point per shot per game.

ESPN's McBrin explained the game bluntly: "If the Magic let Howard keep attacking like this, they will definitely be swept away, and they will lose very badly. There are more than 50 players in the league who have played back singles more than 200 times, basically including all players. The team's main center, and some excellent backup centers, Howard's efficiency is below average, and his skills are rough."

In fact, it's not just Howard who doesn't do anything in the low post. At present, there are very few low-post killers in the league. This has a lot to do with the changes in the league rules.

A large number of applications of joint defense. Post offense has become harder because there are more defenders in the post. If the inside wants to score, the best way is to run more on the court, catch the ball after the screen and play misplaced.

It's a pity that Howard can't make a high mid-range shot. Let alone a misplaced shot from the outside, he mostly hits the iron when he is short.

Howard's data is good, largely because he was sent to the free throw line again and again, and his free throw percentage was only 58.6%. What's worse is that he averaged 1.9 assists and 3.9 turnovers per game. He also sucks at drawing defenses out in the low post.

all in all. He is a defensive blue-collar who averaged 17.6 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2 blocks per game.

In order to strengthen the offense in the second half, the Magic replaced Milicic and let Batty sit on the bench. Nothing works.

Milicic is just an ordinary insider now. He dare not fight in singles, and he can't defend against him. He always gives people a feeling that he can't let go.

The Bulls led by 28 points in the three quarters, and the main players got off work early.

Duhon, Barnes, Luol Deng, Amundson, and Webb maintained their advantage until the end, 108 to 85.

Howard scored 17 free throws. Only 9 hits.

Wang Jun played 28 minutes and scored 20 points, mainly from outside shots, without exerting any force at all. Six players in the team scored in double figures.

After a day's rest, the Magic made adjustments in the second match between the two sides, giving Milicic, Arroyo, and Durin more opportunities. Playing double guards as a substitute wants to strengthen the offense.

The Bulls suppressed the Magic with only one change. Wang Jun came back two minutes early to bring a substitute, and immediately singled out Arroyo to collapse. The backup shooting guard Redick is too poor in confrontation, his wingspan is too short, and his interference shots are poor. The coach dare not let him play.

Veteran Hill is the Magic's outside defensive vanguard, but Ariza can defend on the bench. The coach is dissatisfied with his poor shooting and rarely lets him play.

The Bulls' offense was almost all outside. Webber, David Lee, and Lewis got more playing time.

Similar to the situation on the field, the Bulls took another 27-point lead in the third quarter and entered garbage time.

Howard reduced the number of shots, and his performance was worse than that of the game, with only 12 points and 11 rebounds.

After two games in Orlando, the Magic failed to cause any trouble for the Bulls. No one in the team could attract double-teams, Nelson couldn't get past Hinrich, Turkoglu had a hard time single-handedly beating Lol Deng, and the perimeter was blocked to death.

Turkoglu met his nemesis. The two are about the same height. Luol Deng is faster and has a longer wingspan. The Turk has no good chances for breakthroughs or shots.

Howard is the only one with a physical advantage, and foul tactics against him are enough. The Bulls have six insiders on the playoff roster this time, and they are not afraid of foul trouble.

Howard's free throw percentage in the playoffs was worse than in the regular season. In the second game, he made 3 of 11 free throws and in the third game, he made 6 of 16 free throws. How can such a touching shooting rate be called the core?

In the third game, the Magic lost 77 to 108 at home.

In the fourth game, 90 to 106, the Magic lost another 16 points, which was already their best performance, thanks to the excellent touch of Nelson and Hill.

4 to 0, the Bulls eliminated the Magic cleanly and advanced to the second round.

The other three series in the Eastern Conference were also swept, becoming a major spectacle this year.

The Cavaliers eliminated the incomplete Wizards 4-0, and James made a record breakthrough.

The Pistons swept the Heat 4-0. The Heat's inside pick-and-roll defense was poor, and Hamilton and Billups showed their strength every game. The only person in the Heat who played well was Wade, and O'Neal averaged only 15 points and 8 rebounds per game.

The Celtics beat the Raptors 4-0.

Not only did Pierce and Ray Allen's outside shots maintain a good state, Al Jefferson also beat Bosh, averaging 22.5 points and 12 rebounds in the four games of the series, which shocked the fans.

Against a hunk like Jefferson, Bosh is too thin. The substitute Bargnani is not as good as Bosh in confrontation. If Nesterovic is on, he will not be able to defend the outside line.

Jefferson also has 16.3 points and 11.2 rebounds in the regular season this year. He seems to be a star insider.

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