Super Lord of the Rings

Many people thought that the Kings would easily defeat the Thunder to advance to the finals. As a result, the Thunder won two consecutive games at home, with a total score of 2-2.

At this time, many people felt that the Thunder might defeat the Kings.

Thunder coach Scott Brooks made a bold change and asked Durant to be a shooter on the outside to attract James to defend. Westbrook, Ibaka and Aldridge played a pick-and-roll attack.

In the second quarter, Aldridge, who took a four-minute rest, took the bench, while Durant and Wei Shao rested to ensure the physical strength of the three major stars.

Aldridge can score when singled with Miller and Taj Gibson, he can attack with the ball while facing the frame, and he is also sure to catch and shoot jumpers after pick-and-rolls.

The Kings have weaknesses. After entering the playoffs, Bibby averaged 3.7 points and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 28.1% from the field and 25.8% from the three-point range. He was completely useless, unable to score and unable to defend.

Jason Williams didn't even make the 13-man roster. After Curry comes off the court, James usually plays the point forward, and there is no good substitute at the No. 1 position.

Westbrook scored 30 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists in one game, and 24 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in one game. He was the team's best performance and silenced all doubters.

The key to the Thunder's victory is Aldridge, who can contribute stable scoring with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists in a game, and 24 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists in a game.

Durant also scored a lot of points, but his shooting percentage was lower and his efficiency was not very high.

Before the start of Game 5, online fans changed their minds one after another and no longer said that Wei Shao was just a second-rate star who was often hot-headed.

Compared with many stars who work alone, Durant is so lucky to have Wei Shao by his side.

Wei Shao is definitely one of the top five point guards in the league, or even the top three. With 21.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 8.8 assists, apart from Rose, he is the point guard who scores the most points. His offensive ability with the ball is the Thunder's most reliable.

There are some things that blind fans won't understand. They just like whoever has the best statistics. Durant won the scoring title last season, so they thought Durant was the best. Without Wei Shao, he would score more.

In fact, in a sense, not only did Wei Shao prevent Durant, but he promoted and created Durant's current status.

Without him, Durant would not be able to achieve good results. Without the aura of team performance, Durant is just another Anthony. Even if he wins the scoring title, he may be just another Tracy McGrady.

A person must know how to be grateful,

Therefore, Durant never said anything bad about Wei Shao, and he was called a star of the same level in interviews several times.

The relationship between the two is also very good. Apart from James and Wang Jun, they are currently the strongest combination in the NBA.

The star data of both sides exploded with each other, and the key to winning was the role players.

Back at home, the Kings won the crucial fifth game and gained match point.

The Thunder are better than the Kings inside. Aldridge is an outstanding star, but Yi Jianlian has a similar body shape and height to him. Yi Jianlian finally broke out in this game, and Ade was defended and only scored 12 points and 6 rebounds.

The starting lineup is similar, and the Kings' bench is better than the Thunder's.

As soon as Sefolo came off the field, Wang Jun easily singled out Fernandez, which became the key to the game.

Wang Jun has plenty of energy and can play for more than 40 minutes, but Sefolosha cannot stay on the court because the offense is too bad.

Entering the playoffs, Sefolosha averaged 21 minutes per game, only 4.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists. His shooting percentage was 46.3% and his three-point shooting percentage was only 23.1%. He is a target that can be released from the outside.

If it were not against the Kings, the coach would prefer to let Fernandez play more, which can open up space for three-pointers and breakthroughs, but this does not work against the Kings.

Fernandez has good physical fitness and participated in the slam dunk contest. When he was with the Trail Blazers, he was dissatisfied with the ball and was traded. In the Thunder, he is still not a star as the sixth man. The coach gave him a chance, but he was only capable of being a role player.

Facing Wang Jun, whether in the international arena or in the NBA, he is always unable to fight. With a weight of 84 kilograms, he is destined to be unable to guard against the strong swingman.

Ray Allen, Peja, and Taj Gibson also performed well.

Especially Gibson, whose playing time in the playoffs increased to 18 minutes, scored 6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 1.4 blocks, shooting 57% from the field, including 1.6 offensive rebounds.

He worked hard when he came on the court and defended conscientiously. He averaged only 4.8 shots per game and made 2.7 hits, which was very efficient.

The Thunder also have such a person on the bench, and that is Nick Collison. His statistics are not obvious, but his role is crucial.

In Game 6, the Thunder returned to their home court, and the problem of substitutes still could not be solved. The core three were missing, and no one could shoulder the scoring task. Fernandez dared to play, but his shooting rate was only a pitiful 39.2%.

In the two games the Thunder won, someone on the bench stepped up to score. In games 5 and 6, no one on the bench scored in double figures, and they were all guarded.

Worse than their offense was their defense, which, with the exception of Collison, was subpar. Daequan Cook is the most stable three-pointer, but he cannot play for too long due to poor defense.

The Thunder's three young men are all young, but they do not have unlimited physical strength. After increasing their playing time, they gradually became unable to withstand it.

They led for three quarters and took the initiative in the first 6 minutes of the last quarter. In the end, they were reversed by the Kings with a 15-3 victory.

114 to 105, the Kings advanced to the finals 4 to 2.

As soon as the final whistle sounded, Durant couldn't help hiding his face and crying. In the final quarter, he failed to help the team bite the score. He only scored two of eight shots. He was too tired and was guarded too tightly.

While congratulating the King, the commentator also praised the performance of the Thunder players.

Barkley said: "The Thunder have shown amazing potential this season. As long as they have a substitute who can grab points, they will have the strength to compete with the Kings for the championship next season."

Van Gundy sees things similarly. "If there is any team that can threaten the Kings in the future, it is the Thunder. They will get better next year as they accumulate experience."

Thunder head coach Brooks expressed his opinion that the Thunder are not weak. "We lost in the depth of the bench. The Kings have outstanding players on the starting bench and the bench. The players worked very hard. I am very pleased."

Wang Jun simply praised the Third Young Master of Thunder. "The Thunder are very strong, the players are very good, and the future is theirs."

After the game, all major media agreed that the Kings were not invincible. They only beat the Thunder with three-pointers. If Sefolosha's three-point shooting wasn't so bad, the Thunder could compete with the Kings.

The Eastern Heat have already advanced to the finals, defeating the Celtics 4-1.

Except for "Big Shark" O'Neal, the Celtics have no regular center, and O'Neal Jr. is not effective as a center.

Bosh is no longer inferior to Garnett and is more accurate in mid-range shooting. On the defensive end, the two have similar methods. They both rely on their height and wingspan to interfere with shooting. They are good at switching defenses in pick-and-rolls and trapping defenders on the outside.

The only game the Celtics won was when Garnett exploded and scored 28 points, 18 rebounds and 1 assist. Bosh was as stupid as if he had eaten something unclean that night. He made 1 of 6 shots and 4 of 4 free throws. , only scored 6 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist.

In the other four games, the Celtics were bombed on the outside. The Heat's three swingmen Wade, Battier, and Prince were strong defensively. The statistics and regular season ratios of Pierce, Martin, and Rondo all dropped significantly.

Wade defeated Martin and Bogut defeated O'Neal, which is the key to winning.

The finals are about to begin...

PS (To be continued.):