Super Lord of the Rings

Last season, the two sides battled for seven games, and the Mavericks almost upset the Kings.

Unfortunately, they let go of many role players, including Barea, Stevenson, Brewer, Crawford, Perkins, etc., nearly half of the team left.

The Mavericks' weakest point is the center position, which is not even as good as the Kings, so don't try to exploit the opponent's weaknesses.

Haywood has an annual salary of tens of millions, averaging 5.2 points and 6 rebounds per game. He only plays 21 minutes and is not good at guarding pick-and-rolls. Most of the time, Odom or Nowitzki is playing center.

Odom also has an annual salary of tens of millions, averaging 6.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, while shooting only 35.2% from the field and 25.2% from three-point range.

Nowitzki took a salary cut and renewed his contract in order to partner with better teammates and compete for the championship. The reality is extremely cruel. It seems that the money he saved was used as charity by the team management and given to the gangsters.

Cuban is willing to spend money, but he is a fake fan. Cuban doesn't understand trading, just like Fahai doesn't understand love... He obviously doesn't understand but still likes to mess around.

The Mavericks also made mistakes in their first game. Kidd and Terry started together, and the No. 2 position was responsible for defending Wang Jun.

Kidd has reached retirement age and cannot keep up with Wang Jun's speed.

He can easily pass by with one step after probing and relying on his explosive power. Kidd's status defense is not very useful. He is short and cannot block shots. Wang Jun can turn around and step back to shoot.

Haywood's game is simpler when he comes on the field. The defenders move from the outside on both sides, and James is in the center to support and distribute the ball. Whichever side Haywood is guarding, the people on that side will focus on the attack, unable to prevent breakthroughs.

In order to strengthen defense, Mavericks coach Carlisle could only arrange for Marion to play the 4th position and center Nowitzki to play small ball tactics, which is exactly what the king wants. In a fast-paced game, no team can beat the Kings.

Nowitzki played well, and his data exploded with James. Wang Jun completely defeated Kidd, and this disadvantage cannot be made up for.

In the next few games, the Mavericks couldn't threaten the Kings, and Curry made them miserable.

Curry broke out in the second game, hitting 5 three-pointers and scoring 25 points. In the third game, he was even stronger, making 8 of 12 three-pointers and scoring 36 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.

Leaving Curry open to double-team the "Double Kings" is equivalent to surrendering. Curry's three-point shooting rate is extremely high when he is open.

In the last game, Thomas broke out and beat the Mavericks bench, sending the game into garbage time at halftime.

The Mavericks' small-man surprise tactics made it difficult for their opponents last season, and now they are experiencing the consequences.

Cuban is a good friend of Nowitzki and is not generous to others. Barea wanted to stay, but the negotiations went very poorly, and he finally joined the Timberwolves for $19 million in four years.

With Barea here, at least the Mavericks are not afraid of Thomas.

Now, they can only watch the Kings sweep and advance 4-0.

In other games, the Thunder swept the Rockets 4-0.

Dragic is the biggest highlight of the Rockets' regular season. He performed well after Stuckey's injury. However, facing the powerful Westbrook, he was at a disadvantage in the series and could not be guarded at all.

Eric Gordon, whom the Rockets value most, was under Sefolosha's defense, but his efficiency dropped a lot and his performance was disappointing.

The Spurs defeated the Clippers 4-1 and will meet the Kings in the second round.

Irving is inexperienced, has poor shot selection, and is even worse at organizing offense, playing like a shooting guard.

However, the only game the Clippers won was based on their outside impact. Irving and Bledsoe's breakthroughs disrupted the Spurs' defense.

The series between the Grizzlies and the Lakers was considered the closest, but the result was unexpected.

Kobe met the best player in the league at guarding him-Tony Allen!

Looking at the statistics between the two, it seems that they are completely destroyed. Kobe averaged 25.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, and Tony Allen averaged 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

In fact, Tony Allen usually has this kind of bad data, which is a normal performance and his shooting rate is as high as 47.5%. Kobe's shooting percentage was only 41%, and his three-point percentage was 30.2%, which was lower than usual.

In this series, Allen was very successful in defending Kobe Bryant, constantly confronting him to prevent him from catching the ball and disrupting his shooting rhythm.

Inside, Gasol also guarded Bynum. He is very strong and is an excellent human shield. He can keep Bynum out of the penalty area. He is the most annoying type of Little Shark.

Gasol has an advantage against Love, but it's not enough for the Lakers to win the game.

After joining the Lakers, Sessions averaged 12.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, and his performance was remarkable. But he is still no match for Conley.

Conley is one of the most underrated point guards, unselfish, can shoot the ball and defends well.

Artest failed to prevent DeRozan's breakthrough, and the difference in athletic ability between the two was very obvious.

The Lakers lost the first game by 25 points. Bynum shot 5 of 11 and scored 10 points and 7 rebounds, with a plus-minus of -29. Kobe Bryant scored 20 points on 7 of 18, with a plus-minus of -27. This is simply impossible. Win.

Kobe struggled even more in the second game, shooting 9 of 25. The Grizzlies have a zone defense system and are afraid of three-pointers from the two corners. Unfortunately, the Lakers cannot grasp this weakness.

After Fisher, Vujacic and others left, the Lakers only had Artest and Blake as reliable three-point shooters. Blake doesn't have much playing time due to his poor defense.

The twin towers inside and Artest slowed down the team's speed and prevented them from launching a quick counterattack. Most of the time, the Lakers were trapped in a 122 zone defense.

Kobe also had problems. He didn't like to play pick-and-rolls, and he challenged Tony Allen many times. This kind of behavior of a passionate and pure man is what everyone in the Grizzlies wants to see the most. He wants to hit Gasol in a misplaced position and distribute the ball to the Twin Towers. Love and Arthur really can't stand it.

The Lakers only scored 75 points in the game and lost another game 75-92.

Back at home, Kobe once again made 9 of 25, and Bynum made 2 of 13. The two relied on 18 of 18 free throws and 11 of 12 free throws to score 36 points and 15 points respectively.

Unfortunately, the Grizzlies' offense was better. Conley and Martin scored three-pointers at the last minute, leading the team to win the game.

In Game 4, the Lakers were completely out of luck. Kobe made 12 of 28 shots, 0 of 4 three-pointers, and 14 of 17 free throws. He scored 38 points in the game. The efficiency was still very low, and he was swept out by the Grizzlies 4-0.

Kobe played poorly throughout the season. Although he was second in the league in scoring, he ranked first in the league in field goal attempts with 23, averaged 13.1 shots per game, ranked first in the league, and ranked 17th in efficiency. His performance in the playoffs is not as good as in the regular season, how can he lead the team to win?

The cameraman also captured a shocking scene. At such a tragic moment when he was swept away, Bynum actually smiled, and he smiled so evilly...

In the Eastern Conference showdown, the Bucks eliminated the 76ers 4-3 and almost encountered a black eight miracle.

The Bucks once led 3-0. Unfortunately, Rose was seriously injured and left the game. He was defeated by his opponent for three consecutive games. In the seventh game, Livingston, Lopez, and Dunleavy broke out and passed the test in danger.

It is difficult for the Bucks to go far without Rose. He tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and had to rest for a long time before returning to the game. He finally paid the price for his sharp style of play.

The Heat eliminated the Knicks 4-1.

After the second game, Knicks insider Stoudemire made a shocking move. He punched a fire extinguisher in the window to vent his dissatisfaction. As a result, blood spattered on his left hand. He missed the crucial third game and the Knicks were easily eliminated.

The Pacers defeated the Magic 4-1.

The Pacers used the "shark-cutting tactic" against Howard, and Paul George faced off against Ellis, completely suppressing him one-on-one. These two points became the key to winning.

After being eliminated in the first round, it will be difficult for the Magic to keep Howard in the summer, and the free market will definitely be very lively.

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