The rest is just noise

Chapter 1,609 I’m kidding

The Celtics' semifinal opponents will be between the Cavaliers and Pacers.

Before the start of the playoffs, the outside world was infinitely optimistic about the Pacers.

Because not only do they have rich playoff experience and their lineup is deeper than the Cavaliers, but their leading guard Qi Chengyan has the experience of blocking LeBron James in the World Championships.

However, FIBA ​​games don't tell everything.

Because the NBA is a different world.

At least here, Qi Chengyan can't suffocate James in defense like he did in FIBA ​​games.

Since Stern thoughtfully prepared body hair whistles for the new stars, for potential future faces of the league such as James, defenders risk being called for fouls if they touch them casually.

In this way, in addition to his height and long arms, Qi Chengyan can cause some interference to people and the ball, and all proactive defensive pressure is eliminated by the unpredictable body-protecting whistle of Tianwei.

Without these, it would be impossible to guard James.

The first-round game between the Cavaliers and Pacers successfully attracted the attention of the United States.

Not only because this is the only first round that has played seven games this year, but also because some focus events occurred during the game.

For example, in the second game of the first round, James scored 25 points even though he made 5 of 18 shots from the field because he made 20 free throws.

After the game, Qi Chengyan complained angrily about the referee's decision.

"If we get a free throw just by shouting when we encounter interference, I will rush inside regardless."

Qi Chengyan spoke like this to encourage NBA referees to improve their law enforcement standards, and the league was happy about it. However, his mockery of the league and referees in his words clearly damaged the league's image. The league didn't like it, so it fined him 10,000 yuan.

The U.S. dollar serves as a warning.

Everyone thought that there would be no other big news in the first round of the battle between cavalry and cavalry. As a result, when it came to the battle at Tianwang Mountain, James first whispered to Qi Chengyan, who had made two key free throws, "If you don't score, I will kill you."

kill".

As a result, Qi Chengyan was really affected. Although his free throws were not particularly stable, he usually hit 75%. Normally, he could at least make one of two free throws. But that day, he hit James.

He missed both free throws and missed the opportunity to score key points through free throws.

What made Qi Chengyan break his defense even more was the way James killed them.

Shooting wide from the outside, James used his tank-like figure to try to crush Cheng Yan.

At this point, Qi Chengyan didn't care how long James' hair whistle was, and tried to intercept him at all costs. However, as the emperor collected the ball outside the ideal position and started, Qi Chengyan instinctively thought that his defense was successful.

Already.

Because it is impossible to complete a normal layup from that position.

However, James took one step, two steps, three steps... collected the ball, and jumped up on the fourth step.

Qi Chengyan's eyes widened and he stared at the referee in disbelief. Are you serious?

Yes, this is all serious.

James' controversial layup helped the Cavaliers capture Tianwang Mountain.

Qi Chengyan lost his mind and yelled at Xiao Dao: "It's a walk! This is a walk! Don't you see it? No wonder you turned into shit when you played FIBA, and American basketball will be wiped out by you!"

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That is to say, the Pacers are used to being tough. If they were treated like this by an ordinary team, they would have been heartbroken. As a result, they won the sixth game, and it was not until the seventh game that James broke out and the referee assisted the penalty.

Someone turned the game into garbage time in the third quarter.

"The NBA is no longer pure. The games here are more fake than WEE. They can control everything!"

Some people think that the usual post-game complaints are a sign of someone who cannot afford to lose, but it is true that some bad seeds have been planted.

Although Qicheng Yan was fined again, the league did not take additional action.

Because Qi Chengyan threatened to sue Tim Donaghy, the referee on duty for the first-round tiebreaker of the Pacers and Cavaliers, for manipulating the game.

After the alliance's mediation, the matter was reduced to a minor matter, but the parties involved did not know that Donaghy had been targeted.

Louis did not join in the fun, but sent a text message to Lynn Garcia, the league's powerful vice president who is recognized as Stern's successor: "Tim Donaghy has a problem. Be prepared in advance."

The Pacers in the post-Hank Gathers era are still one of the toughest bones in the Eastern Conference. It is indeed a pity to be eliminated in this way, but it also makes Louis value the Cavaliers several orders of magnitude higher.

Although many people in the outside world say that the Cavaliers rely entirely on the league to protect them, if they don't have some strength, the league can't protect them even if they want to.

The Celtics' regular season record against the Cavaliers was a complete victory, so there seemed to be nothing to worry about, but Louis still made some arrangements for James.

In addition, Louis hopes that Wuxia can use his lineup advantage to overwhelm James in the semifinals.

If you want to overwhelm your opponents in terms of reputation, the most direct way is to achieve data crushing through head-to-head confrontations in the playoffs.

At present, there is no clear answer to the discussion about who is better, Lu Wuxia or James, because the two of them have not had the opportunity to compete in the playoffs in the past few years.

Although Wu Xia's current honors can crush James, it is also true that his team configuration completely beats James.

To break down the pros and cons of the two, Louis can simply divide them into two points.

Flawless's advantage is technology, and James's advantage is body.

If it were to be analyzed by scouts, they would definitely lean towards James.

Because skills can be practiced, but the body is given by parents and is determined by God. You cannot ask for it.

This is true. James has a Pantheon-level body, which is the key to him being expected to be among the top ten in history when he debuts. However, "skills can be practiced" can also be said to be a false proposition.

Techniques can be practiced, but everyone has their limits.

Even if James plays for 20 years, his skills will not be as good as Bird's. Some people can use technology to erase the gap in innate talent.

And Lu Wuxia's current skills may be far greater than James's physical advantage.

Thinking of this, Louis suddenly asked his son, who was practicing catching and shooting: "Wish, I'm going to let you go and meet LeBron. Are you interested?"

Originally it was Louis who asked Wu Xia, but when everyone heard that they wanted the 03 duo to touch each other, they all looked over.

Ginobili, a busybody, even said: "I think it will work, Wish can definitely beat LeBron!"

Lu Wuxia smiled and asked, "Aren't you worried that I will be beaten up by Bron?"

Louis looked indifferent: "You have a better team, so no matter how good your results are when you lead the team, some people will say that you can do it if you change to LeBron. If you can win in the playoffs,

If you suppress him face to face, those people will shut up. If the opportunity is given to you, just say whether you want it or not?"

Louis has been a little presbyopic recently. He didn't see the smile on Wu Xia's lips. He only heard him say: "Everything depends on the coach's arrangement."

Then, he said a few words to Pachulia Didi Gugu beside him.

Later, someone told Louis that what Wu Xia said was-"Cazzo, I have finally waited for this day!"

On the other side of the court, Szczerbiak, Korver and Dunleavy were having a shooting contest.

Even in training, Szczerbiak looks as serious as in actual combat.

It seems that being PUAd by Louis and his son at the beginning of the season really had a great impact on him.

However, looking at his current performance, if Louis knew that the sequelae of PUA Szczerbiak were like this, he would only be angry at himself for PUA being too late.

If we count from the days after being PUA, Szczerbiak first experienced a trough, and then ushered in the second spring of his career, averaging 14 points per game and shooting 48% from three-point range, ranking first in the league.

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Moreover, entering the playoffs, Szczerbiak's hot touch showed no signs of deteriorating. In the four games against the Bulls in the first round, he actually shot a terrifying 60%+ from the field.

In this unnoticed little game, Szczerbiak shot 23-for-24 to win the $1,000 bet.

Korver said in awe: "Wally, with you in Boston, I may never be able to play in the starting lineup."

Hearing this, Szczerbiak mocked himself and said: "So what? When our injured soldiers return, I will get out of the starting position!"

Dunleavy expressed envy for these two people who took turns starting in special periods: "Come on, you guys have a chance to start, but what about me? The coach never takes me seriously!"

As soon as Dunleavy finished complaining, Louis yelled from behind: "Mike, if you keep talking about those boring nonsense, I will make you go back to your father and be a dutiful son next season!"

"Coach, there's no need for that, I was joking..."