naaapseattle Chapter 210 The Premeditated Old Shark
Chapter 210 The Premeditated Old Shark
Chapter 210 The Premeditated Old Shark
In the West, the Lakers and the Jazz played four games and tied 2-2.
Then, in G5, Kobe, who won the first regular season MVP trophy in his career before the game, changed his style of play, with more passes and more breakthrough kills.
Simply put, he played more logically.
How strong the science department is is reflected in this game.
He only took 10 shots and made 6 hits, but made as many as 17 free throws, scored 13 free throws, scored 26 points and sent 7 assists.
The Lakers scored in double figures in the first round, and the three scored 20+. The Lakers won the match point.
Then came G6. Although the Jazz tried their best to drag the game into the tiebreaker, Kobe broke out again in this game.
19 of 9 shots, 17 free throws, 15 hits, 34 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, leading the team to defeat the Jazz.
With a total score of 4 to 2, the Lakers took the lead in entering the Western Conference Finals.
The Hornets next door played against the Spurs until the tiebreaker.
In G5, Duncan made 18 of 5 shots and made a hole. The Hornets won by 22 points.
Everyone thought that the Hornets would learn from the Bobcats and take advantage of the trend to win the series.
As a result, in G6, Duncan adjusted back, 14 of 7, 20 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Spurs in turn won by 19 points and pulled back a city.
In the end it was a tiebreaker.
"The only tiebreaker in the two rounds of the playoffs, Sheldon, who do you like?"
During the period of preparing for the Eastern Conference Finals, the daily life of the Bobcats is training, watching the Western Conference, training, and watching the Western Conference...
Li Ke successfully "predicted" that the Lakers would win two games in a row and advance to the Western Conference Finals.
From then on, as long as teammates see the Western Conference, they must ask, who is Li Ke optimistic about.
"Spurs."
"What's the reason?"
"It's the tiebreaker. The Spurs are very experienced. Gregg Popovich will definitely suppress the rhythm and use his rich experience to ensure a victory."
Then, there is the 48-minute game.
The Spurs really suppressed the rhythm, which made Brother Pao very uncomfortable.
Speaking of it, Brother Pao is very good at controlling the rhythm, but in key battles, he is often impatient and can't help pushing the rhythm faster.
The Spurs were desperately suppressing the tempo, but Brother Pao tried to speed up the tempo, killing the Spurs in a wave, but it was the Hornets who had the problem.
They immediately became a mess, attacking at random, making all kinds of iron strikes, and defending very casually, all kinds of leaks.
The Spurs on the opposite side were as steady as an old dog, steadily nibbling away at the Hornets.
In the end, with a score of 91 to 82, the Spurs won the tiebreaker and joined the Lakers.
After watching the game, Li Ke stretched his waist and suddenly asked: "What is our goal? The Eastern Conference finals? The finals? Or the championship?"
This question stunned the people present.
Lao Ai was very decisive and resolute: "Championship!"
He spread his hands: "If it's not for the championship, is it necessary for us to fight all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals?"
Old Shark nodded: "You're right, Allen, but I think we need to eat every bite. In the beginning, our goal should be to reach the playoffs. When we faced the Celtics in the second round, our goal was to defeat the Celtics and enter the Eastern Conference Finals. So now, our goal is to defeat the Pistons and enter the Finals."
"As for whether we want to win the finals, that is after we reach the finals."
This is very clear, Lao Ai is that kind of radical, but Lao Sha is very realistic.
However, Li Ke followed the old shark's train of thought and brought up the matchup in the finals.
"If there is no accident, the Lakers should be the team that broke through from the West, so..."
The old shark's expression suddenly became serious: "So, no matter what, we must beat the Lakers!"
Li Ke smiled: "Then work hard for the goal of the championship!"
At this time, the second Hua interjected inappropriately: "Are you so sure that the Lakers can beat the Spurs?"
Li Ke nodded noncommittally: "The Spurs can't stop Kobe, Shaq should be very clear about this."
Old Sha reluctantly recalled his years in the Lakers, and came to the conclusion: Li Ke was right!
"At the beginning of the century, Bruce Bowen was still young and couldn't stop Kobe, and it's even more so now."
……
In New Orleans, Brother Pao is a little frustrated. This is the first playoff game of his career. He almost led the team to kill the Spurs, just a little bit.
Byron Scott was in his ear, telling him to come back next season, he was still young and had a future.
Brother Pao could only nod: "Next season, we will not only enter the Western Conference Finals, but also the Finals."
But what Brother Pao didn't know was that the curse on the floor of the Western Conference Finals had already taken effect.
In the stands, watching his team lose the game and end a successful season.
The general manager of the Hornets, Jeff Ball, smiled helplessly, but beside him was a compliment from the Hornets boss: "You have done a great job, Jeff."
Already doing great?
Jeff Ball thought of the draft, he missed Li Ke.
"Can we win with Sheldon?"
He looked at Manu Ginobili, who scored 26 points like a god in the tiebreaker, and he thought he could win.
"It's a pity that there is no if!"
……
The Spurs and the Lakers joined forces, and the playoffs entered the final sprint.
Before the east-west decisive battle, the league also announced the ownership of the best team and the best defense team.
The best team has nothing to do with Li Ke. As far as the Bobcats are concerned, only Lao Ai, who averaged 26.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 2.0 steals per game in the regular season, entered the second team of the best team.
The best defense has a close relationship with Li Ke.
In the first half of the regular season, Li Ke's single defense was not so conspicuous, at most it was the performance of an ordinary perimeter blocking defender.
But in the second half, after his single defense was upgraded to S rank, his single defense was beyond his reach.
The defending Lebon 2907 is just one example. In half a season, Li Ke has locked up at least two top outside star players.
As far as this performance is concerned, it is simply not justified not to advance and defend.
He has indeed entered the first team of the best defensive team.
Not only that, Hua Er also followed Li Ke and entered the second team of the best defensive team.
In addition to the best team and the best defensive team, there is also the best rookie team. As the best rookie, Li Ke also entered the team as a matter of course.
"One All-NBA Second Team, two All-NBA Defensive Teams, Shaq, it's just you."
Li Ke was very happy to get two more honors. The honors came second, and the main one was AJ's bonus. The best defensive team was $50, the best rookie team was $20, and another $70.
Li Ke made fun of Lao Sha, he knew that Lao Sha would not care, and it was true.
The only thing that the old Sharks care about now is that they must kill the Pistons, reach the finals, and then stand on the stage of the finals and kill the Lakers!
"Stop joking around, Sheldon, train!"
Li Ke was slapped hard, smiled and walked away.
……
On May 5, the day before the east-west final, the Bobcats arrived in Detroit.
At the gate of the airport, surrounded by reporters, Li Ke stopped and did not refuse.
"Selton, after defeating the Celtics, the Bobcats are already the biggest favorites among the remaining four teams. Do you think this kind of public opinion and evaluation is correct?"
"I don't know, I only know that we need to kill the Pistons in front of us before we can look further into the finals."
It was completely different from what was said in the training hall. The old shark on the side tilted his head and suddenly became straightforward.
"No, Sheldon, you can't answer like that, you're too cowardly!"
He turned his head to the recording pen: "Mr. Reporter, the correct answer should be, yes, we are the biggest favorites for the championship!"
The reporter's eyes lit up, and he asked, "So, is your goal the championship?"
"Of course, we will definitely win the championship!"
Li Ke sighed lightly, Lao Sha, Lao Sha, the next step, this reporter will definitely ask——
"What about the Pistons? You haven't defeated the Pistons yet, and you have passed the Pistons directly. Don't you look down on the other side too much?"
The old shark continued to answer: "There is nothing to look down on, I am just stating a fact! We just killed the Celtics of the Big Three, and we are the biggest favorites for the championship!"
So, when Bobcats stayed at the hotel, he heard two brand new news.
One is the response of the Pistons.
Chauncey Billups said: "This is disrespectful to the opponent's remarks. The result of the game will teach Shaq a lesson."
Rasheed Wallace directly mentioned the 04 Finals:
"It seems that Shaq has forgotten the 04 Finals, so I have to remind him. Do you remember that year's game? Me and Ben fucked your ass!"
Finally, Flip Sanders: "Shaq has a right to speak, but we also have a right to win."
"..."
Another piece of news is closely related to Li Ke.
First, the NBA officially announced the investigation report of the North Shore Garden Arena, announcing that a total of 907 fans in the video game had excessive racial discrimination and would be punished with a lifetime ban from 30 arenas of 29 NBA teams.
The Celtics also announced that they will hold the five leading fans accountable and demand that these five fans compensate the Celtics for part of their losses.
In this way, the incident of racial discrimination in North Shore Gardens is considered to be over for the time being.
Then, the Central Five, which has not resumed the NBA broadcast, issued an announcement: starting from the Eastern Conference finals, the NBA broadcast will resume.
Li Ke, the person involved, was very calm.
But the country is boiling. First of all, the struggle against racial discrimination in a foreign country, Li Ke won!
"The NBA has laid a heavy hand. The Celtics seem to be angry, and they will be held accountable!"
"Regardless of whether these 907 fans are all racists or not, the NBA's investigation and subsequent punishment have done their job well and respect has been given."
Therefore, the resumption of the broadcast of Central Five, most fans think it should be.
There are also some Li Ke's hardcore cheering:
"Forbearance, forbearance, forbearance! I have endured for a long time, and finally I can see Keshen perform!"
"Eastern Finals, Pistons, Bobcats are here, Li Ke is here, and I am here too!"
"Isn't director Zhang and Yu Jia the commentator? I don't want to watch it for someone else!"
"..."
In this way, while slobbering and cheering for the rebroadcast of the NBA, on May 5, at the Palace of Auburn Hills, the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals came.
"I'm emphasizing the core idea of our tactics, Dai Quinn, your task is to stare at Richard Hamilton, and don't give him any room to shoot!"
"Selton switched on Chauncey Billups and Gerald helped on the back."
"Offensively, let's play more pick-and-rolls! Get the ball rolling!"
Speaking of which, the strength of the Pistons is indeed a little worse than that of the Celtics. Before the game started, everyone in the Bobcats felt this.
The atmosphere in the locker room is relaxed and the pressure is not so heavy.
Looking at the tactical arrangement before the game, Sam Vincent had great trust in Li Ke, and directly threw the fireplace to Li Ke without saying a word.
Instead, Daequan Cook confronted Richard Hamilton, allowing Sam Vincent to say a few more words.
On the surface, the only hidden danger in this duel is Richard Hamilton.
The master of off-ball running averages no more than 20 points per game all year round, but no one can ignore him. In short, this guy is also a nerve knife, and no one can stop him when he explodes.
"No more questions, we're out!"
Not even chicken broth, so the bobcats came out.
In Auburn Hills Palace, the atmosphere was hot, Hua Er Er said with emotion: "Finally, I heard booing again."
Li Ke smiled, that's right, in the Celtics series, only G1 had fans in North Shore Garden, and the remaining two games were empty.
In this game, when he came to the Palace of Auburn Hills, he was booed suddenly, and he even felt a little uncomfortable.
Amidst the boos, the game started.
Speaking of which, after Big Ben left, the Pistons' lineup has been pieced together every year, stitched together, and mixed together, and it has become one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.
It's the same this season. Looking at the paper lineup of the Pistons, Fireplace and Hamilton are the top two scorers. One averaged 17.3 points per game and the other averaged 17 points per game.
Relying on these two scorers, the Pistons became the second in the Eastern Conference.
Philip Sanders definitely has something, but in the playoffs, it is difficult for the head coach's ability to make up for the gap in pure strength.
Just like this game, looking at the Pistons' starting lineup, point guard Fireplace, shooting guard Richard Hamilton, small forward Tayshaun Prince, power forward Rasheed Wallace, center Antonio McDyess...
Shabby, too shabby!
Look at the Bobcats' starters, point guard Lao Ai, shooting guard Dai Quinn Cook, small forward Li Ke, power forward Gerald Wallace, and center Shark.
Not to mention gorgeous, it is better than the Pistons, that is for sure.
"Rasheed Wallace and Shaq's Jump Ball!"
"Pistons possession of the ball!"
Tianzun was suffocated when he saw it, and he went all out from the jump ball.
The Pistons won the opening ball, and Li Ke immediately pushed in front of the fireplace, putting enough pressure on it.
In the opening first attack, facing Li Ke's single defense, the fireplace controlled for a while, did not get any chances, and quickly passed the ball.
His pass went directly to Tianzun, who was pulled out from the middle distance. Tianzun made a jumper, but with a bang, he missed.
At the basket, the old shark beat Antonio McDyess, grabbed the rebound, and the Bobcats counterattacked.
The counterattack was unsuccessful, but in the positional battle, Lao Ai got an unusually loose environment, made a breakthrough, went directly to the basket, and raised his hand for a layup.
In this way, the Bobcats got the first point of the game.
Li Ke, who was stretching the space outside the three-point line, suddenly turned his attention to the old shark surrounded by Tianzun and Antonio McDyess under the basket.
He suddenly realized that Lao Sha's nonsense before the game might have been premeditated!
(End of this chapter)