Super Role Player

This season, Anxi also has a chance to compete for the honor of best defensive player.

Although the team's overall defense is not very good, averaging 1.02.8 points per game, ranking 22nd in the league, the 22nd defense in the league cannot be considered outstanding.

However, Anxi's personal defensive performance is very good. He attended all 82 games in the regular season and averaged 29.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 3.4 steals and 0.9 blocks per game in the season. Only defensive data is included. 3.4 steals has set a new high record since the 1985-1986 season. In that season, Erwin Robertson averaged 3.7 steals per game, which was slightly higher than Anxi.

Anxi averaged 3.4 steals per game. Even if ancient times are included, it is only better than Don Booth who averaged 3.5 steals per game in the 1976-77 season, Magic Johnson who averaged 3.4 steals per game in the 80-81 season, and Magic Johnson who averaged 3.4 steals per game in the 1985-85 season. Erwin Robertson, who averaged 3.7 steals per game in the 1986 season, was slightly worse.

It can be said that Anxi's steal data this season has created NBA history.

Coupled with an average of 0.9 blocks per game, Anxi's defensive data can be said to be very strong. Now, the only thing that restricts Anxi from winning the best defensive player is the team's overall defense.

Because the team's overall defense was too poor, Anxi did not expect to win the honor of best defensive player, and the final result proved this.

At the United Center in Chicago, Joakim Noah received the trophy for the best defensive player of the regular season from Adam Silver.

In fact, last season, Joakim Noah was the favorite for this honor, but unfortunately he lost to Pau Gasol in the end. Even Anxi was ranked above Joakim Noah, and this season, because of Joakim Noah With Ah, the Bulls averaged 91.8 points per game, ranking first in the league.

Joakim Noah himself also scored 12.6 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocks, career peak data, and finally won the best defensive player of the regular season this season.

There were 125 first-place votes, and Joakim Noah won 100 of them, with a total score of 555 points, winning the championship with an absolute advantage.

Although Anxi did not win first place, he did win second place. Anxi was also second last year, but last year Anxi won 18 first-place votes, and this year there were only 8. Compared with Joakim Noah, the gap is huge. .

However, in terms of total score, Anxi scored 166 points, more than last year's 149 points. This is because Anxi received more second and third votes, because the gap between Anxi and third place is also huge.

The third place finisher was Roy Hibbert, who received 5 first-place votes and a total score of 112 points.

Therefore, although Anxi did not win the Best Defensive Player trophy, he almost locked a spot in the Best Defensive First Team by virtue of his advantage over the second place player.

On the floor of the United Center, after the awards ceremony, Game 4 between the Raptors and Bulls began.

At the same time, in Brooklyn, the fourth game between the Heat and the Nets also began.

In the first three games, the Raptors won two of them at home, and then in the first away game at the United Center, they lost to the Bulls by 4 points, so for the Bulls, they still have a chance to get the total score back.

Needless to say, the Heat needless to say that this should be the last game of the series. Judging from the Heat's ability to control the field in the first three games, it is only a matter of time before they win the series.

The showdown between the Pacers and the Hawks was also quite interesting. After an upset loss, the Pacers won three games in a row and even won the Hawks' home court. It seemed that the battle was expected to end within five games.

In the Western Conference, the competition was unexpectedly tense and fierce.

After the Spurs defeated the Mavericks with difficulty in the game, they were sniped by the Mavericks in the second game, 92:113, losing the home advantage by 21 points.

After going to the away game in Dallas, Vince Carter made a 2-second kill and lost the game. The Mavericks took the lead in the series. It seemed that the Mavericks were expected to win eight.

In Game 4, the game continued until the final stages of the final quarter. The Spurs led the Mavericks by 3 points. However, the Mavericks once relied on Monta Ellis's key ball to even the score. Fortunately, Tony Parker and Boris Diaw scored two points. , hit three-pointers one after another, widening the point difference to 3 points again, and maintained the advantage until the end of the game.

Finally won this crucial battle.

Although they won the fourth game, the Spurs' embarrassing appearance no longer made people optimistic about them. Speeches that letting Anxi go was the biggest mistake have become rampant.

The other group in the Western Conference that had played four games was the Clippers and the Warriors. After the Warriors defeated the top team, they lost by 40 points in the second game.

Then he returned to the home court with one win and one loss. The loss was by only 2 points, and the win was by 21 points. It was considered as a comeback from the disastrous defeat in the second game. After four games, the score was 2:2. flat.

The Thunder were equally dismal after three games. After winning the game, they lost two games in a row and fell behind the Grizzlies 1:2.

The Rockets were even worse. They lost the first game by 2 points and lost another 7 points in the second game. After losing both home court advantages, no one was optimistic about the Rockets anymore. Fortunately, they won the first game in Portland by 5 points. , regained a victory.

It is worth mentioning that in the three games, Harden, as the team's main force, performed poorly. He made 8 of 28 shots in the game and scored 27 points on free throws. In the second game, he made 6 of 19 shots and only 4 free throws. In the end, he only scored 27 points. 18 points.

The first game to Portland was bloody, but the shooting rate was still low. He made 13 of 35 shots and scored 37 points with a 37.1% shooting rate.

Therefore, some people think that the comparison between James Harden and Anxi in the playoffs can already be concluded. James Harden is far worse than Anxi. The current James Harden cannot even touch a hair of Anxi. .

The number one shooting guard currently in NBA service can only be Anxi.

The 76ers ended their round, and the Bobcats were the first to announce their elimination.

During the final battle between the Heat and the Nets, the 76ers had returned to Philadelphia, and Brett Brown announced a day off.

So, at his own home, Anxi and Jeff Hornacek watched the fourth game between the Heat and the Nets.

Abby went for a pregnancy test some time ago, and it showed that she was almost four months pregnant, and her pregnant belly had begun to take shape. Fortunately, Mrs. Hornacek was at home, so Abby only needed to take good care of her body every day and didn't have to do anything else. .

When Anxi and Jeff Hornacek watched the game between the Heat and the Nets, Abby Hornacek was also with him.

At the beginning of the game, the Heat played a more comfortable offense and defense with a faster pace. They beat the Nets 1o:3 in the opening game. The Nets had a luxurious lineup on the court, with point guard Deron Williams and shooting guard Joe Biden. Johnson, small forward Paul Pierce, power forward Kevin Garnett and center Brook Lopez.

But faced with the Heat's fast-paced impact, the Nets still collapsed.

Jason Kidd quickly started to make substitutions, replacing Shaun Livingston and Alan Anderson. Shaun Livingston and Alan Anderson were in good condition and scored consecutively, helping the Nets stabilize the situation in the first quarter. The two substitutes jointly scored 11 points. At the end of the final quarter, the Heat led the Nets by 5 points at 27:22 on the road.

Seeing this, the outcome of the game is basically determined.

Unless someone in the Nets explodes in the next three quarters, the Heat will definitely win this game.

At this moment, Anxi's face was full of worry, because the Heat played a fast-paced offense and defense in the first quarter, which made it impossible for the Nets to catch up. They had to substitute substitutes and a smaller lineup to attack, and finally scored a tie. .

And what if it's the 76ers? Perhaps the same goes for the 76ers, who are about to lose at this time.

The Heat continued to expand their lead in the second quarter, but the Nets rarely showed their tenacity and trailed by 7 points at halftime. However, they had a small climax in the third quarter and fell behind by 2 points at the end of the third quarter. Suspense still existed.

But at this time, LeBron James' performance has already aroused the commentator's amazement. He scored 12 points in the first quarter, 13 points in the second quarter, and another 15 points in the third quarter. At the end of the three quarters, LeBron James actually scored 4o points. , seems to be declaring war on Anxi, which has broken records in previous games.

At the critical moment of the last quarter, both teams played extremely high-quality defense. LeBron James scored another 9 points, bringing his personal score to 49 points.

The game ended. With LeBron James's 49 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals, LeBron James led the team to sweep the Nets in four games with 1o2:96 and advance to the next round.

As a result, the 76ers' opponents in the next round were announced, and the Heat came with a sweeping power.

"Ann, how are you? Do you feel the seriousness of the situation?" Jeff Hornacek took out his cigarette out of habit again, but Mrs. Hornacek coughed and he glanced at Ai Sitting aside. Bi, his hand retracted again.

Anxi didn't pay attention to this. He nodded with a cold face. Everything was unfolding as Jeff Hornacek said. The Heat played a fast-paced game against the Nets, and this was exactly what Jeff Hornacek said. A scene that the 76ers didn't want to see.

"What are you going to do?" Jeff Hornacek asked again.

Anxi shrugged: "There is nothing I can do. I can only remind Brett, and then try my best to play the game on the court and try to help the team win."

When Jeff Hornacek heard this, he nodded very appreciatively: "Yes, Anxi, you are right to do this. Don't interfere with the head coach's formation, just be yourself."

"You can't decide your teammates, and you can't decide your coach. Try your best to be yourself and use your own abilities to win every plaudits." Jeff Hornacek said something like chicken soup, and then He stood up, it was getting late, he should go to bed.

Finally, he said: "Come on, Ann, I hope you can win the championship again and get a championship that truly belongs to you. I'm going to bed."

Anxi nodded, then smiled and said, "I'm going to bed too."

Pulling Abby along, she went upstairs.

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Lying on the bed with Abby, Anxi never fell asleep.

Anxi has said that he will not interfere with the coach's formation, and Anxi will definitely do this, but this does not prevent Anxi from worrying about the next series. There is no doubt that the Heat are very strong.

With both the Thunder and Spurs faltering in the Western Conference, the Heat have become the biggest favorites in the Eastern and Western Conferences.

Compared with the Heat, there is still a big gap between the 76ers. Although they also swept their opponents cleanly to advance, but just on paper, there is a big gap between the two teams' opponents, the Bobcats and the Nets. .

The Heat defeated the Nets, which has the Big Five, while the 76ers defeated the Bobcats, the dark horse in the Eastern Conference this season. The two are completely different.

Therefore, after the Heat defeated the Nets and advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, predictions about the matchup between the 76ers and the Heat were released one by one.

espn: The 76ers are surprising this season. They are the biggest dark horse in the league. After Anxi's improvement allowed them to return to the playoffs, they took second place in the Eastern Conference in the regular season and reached the third place in the playoffs. In the second round, the results were dazzling.

But compared with the Heat, the 76ers still lack the experience and background to play in the playoffs. The Heat have reached the finals for three consecutive years. Although they lost to Western Conference teams three times, the Heat's dominance in the Eastern Conference is difficult to shake. The 76ers still have less experience. A little warmer.

It is predicted that the Eastern Conference semifinals showdown between the 76ers and the Heat will end within six games, and the Heat will be the final winner.

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Yahoo Sports: It is undeniable that the 76ers performed very well, but they were very unlucky. They met the Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Heat are not easy to mess with in the playoff mode. The 76ers need to ask for their own blessings. Maybe the 76ers have a chance to drag the game into a tiebreaker, but the Heat will definitely win in the end.

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Sports Illustrated: Both teams swept 4:o to advance, but the Heat's strength is one quarter higher than that of the 76ers. I am optimistic that the Heat will win. The score should be 4:1 or 4:2. The battle will end in five or six games. The Heat will not win. They should spend too much energy in the Eastern Conference. This is their best chance to win...

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The three media outlets each made predictions, and the Heat may become the biggest losers. Why? Because the Heat can't stand such poisonous milk...

Of course, this was a joke made by Anxi after reading the predictions of these three companies, but he still felt the danger and severity of the situation in his heart.

Although both the Heat and the 76ers have been confirmed to advance, the second round has not yet started, so the 76ers still have a long period of rest, so they resumed training the next day after returning to Philadelphia.

In the 76ers' training hall, the 76ers players who resumed training were very relaxed. After all, not everyone sets their goal on winning the championship. Many people believe that the 76ers' performance this season is already good enough. Reaching the second round may be the 76ers' limit, and only Anxi will have greater ambitions.

"Coach Brett, did you watch the last game between the Heat and the Nets?" After running around the court for half an hour, Anxi sat on the sidelines to rest, and then glanced at Brett Brown next to him.

Brett Brown nodded: "Yes, I watched the videos of all four games, not the live broadcast."

"Then what do you think is our biggest problem against the Heat?"

"The biggest question?" Brett Brown was a little surprised. He didn't expect Anxi to ask such a question.

Then, he thought for a while before giving an answer that did not satisfy Anxi: "Actually, if we face the Heat, we will have many problems, but I think no matter what the problem is, it will not be too serious. , so there is no big problem, just small problems.”

Brett Brown obviously didn't see through the crisis at hand. Anxi just frowned and continued to ask: "What's the small problem?"

"Is it a small problem? I think the first thing is our defense. To this day, our defense is still not stable, but this is not a big problem, because only our defense can play above the average level, which is enough against the Heat. "Brett Brown counted the points he and the coaching staff summarized after watching the four video games. "Secondly, it's the defense at the power forward position. Paul and Antoine are not good at defense, so the last time we met the Heat in the regular season, we allowed Chris Bosh to score 31 points. Maybe we should consider Just beef up the defense against Chris Bosh. ”

"There are also restrictions on LeBron James. LeBron James in the playoffs will not be able to swim like he did in the regular season. LeBron James who explodes is not so easy to deal with."

"More importantly, Dwyane Wade is back. The two of them are a great threat to us."

Anxi shook his head. He found that many coaches in the league have obviously not begun to pay attention to the impact of small balls, including Popovich. The Spurs were forced to a 2:2 tie by the Mavericks, who played fast and fast outside. , proves this point.

The same goes for Brett Brown. He didn't pay attention to the impact of small ball. Jeff Hornacek was born in the Suns and has a much deeper understanding of small ball. Naturally, he saw through the direction of the league early, so he also saw through it. The biggest problem for the 76ers.

Anxi thought for a while, and then he gave a reminder: "Coach Brett, I think we should pay attention to the Heat's small lineup."

Brett Brown was stunned for a moment, and Anxi continued: "The Heat's quick counterattack is a great threat, and once their lineup on the field is replaced by point guard Mario Chalmers, shooting guard Dwyane Wade, small forward Ray With Len, power forward LeBron James and center Chris Bosh, their lineup can be maximized. At that time, with our slow pace inside, it may be difficult to resist."

Anxi only said this much. He stepped on the floor of the training hall again and continued his training.

Brett Brown fell into a state of thinking. After a long time, he smiled and shook his head: "This kid, it turned out he wanted to remind me."

Then, his face changed: "However, the Heat's quick counterattack is indeed a big threat. It's a headache..."

Brett Brown struggled with his brain and began to think again.