: One thousand nine hundred and seventeen. The strongest opponent in the East

The Warriors advanced, the Thunder and the Trail Blazers reached the tiebreaker, these two popular games, not many people paid attention.
The modern basketball era has the highest scoring average per game in a single season, the second three consecutive MVP player of modern basketball, and 70+ wins in two consecutive seasons...
This season's Grizzlies, this season's Sun Ce, there are more topics worth discussing than last season!
Because indeed, the performance of the Grizzlies team this year is too legendary, and Sun Ce's honor this year is completely inseparable from the team's performance. Sun Ce and the Grizzlies, the performance of the two are usually a little bit different this season. Both the Bears will be dimmed a lot, and even a dim point can't reach such an amazing level.
Until the next day, April 29th, fans were still the most concerned topic about the Grizzlies winning three consecutive MVPs.
For the Grizzlies, we had a good time last night, but everyone was still very self-disciplined. They went back to each house before 12 o'clock, including the Philatelic Brothers and temporarily closed the stamp album when they arrived in the playoffs.
The three of Gerald Green, Bargnani, and Nance who drank the most were not drunk either. None of them have appeared in the playoffs...
This is no way. The Grizzlies have maintained good health this season. Sun Ce, Klay Thompson, and Paul George have played for a long time, creating good rotation opportunities for other teammates.
It's hard to say next season, but this season, the Grizzlies are in good health.
In the morning, most people slept late, including Sun Ce. Sun Ce got up for lunch at noon and went to the arena at 1:30 pm. He saw that there were already teammates here, and the player Jie Michael Green who developed the contract.
"Jemichael, trying so hard, do you want to guard Kanter or Whiteside?"
"Brother, I think you are more suitable for defending against them than me. You are our rebounding king and blocking shots king!"
"How can such a tiring job be able to defend against a weak point guard like me? It must be you."
Seeing that Sun Ce is as tall as himself, weighs two or three pounds, and even his most proud 219 cm arm span is slightly shorter than this man, Jie Michael Green does not know how to describe his feelings. , Why do you want to hit someone so much? Although he can't guard against the regular inside, he is also a serious striker...
Sun Ce and Jie Michael Green can be regarded as a good encounter. They had a good time when they met for the first time last year, but they didn’t know each other. After all, at that time, God knew Jie Michael Green could stay. I didn't hit it, or even heard of a player.
It's not Sun Ce's snobbery, but if Jie Michael Green fails to gain a foothold in the NBA, then he is not a member of the circle. Like the preseason training camp contract players in previous years, once he leaves the Grizzlies, he will never meet To the surface.
Over time, after Sun Ce has experienced a lot, making friends must be selective. Although true friends sitting together after a long absence are still the same as before, they are friends who have experienced a lot of ups and downs together, not just a colleague called a friend.
But Jie Michael Green really admired Sun Ce. This guy played in the Development League for more than a year, and finally started to enter the rotation lineup. Instead of slacking off because he was sure to get an expensive contract, he became harder. , I hope to make a difference in the playoffs.
Although Jie Michael Green won the championship last year, he didn't think it was his honor for the championship that he didn't play for a minute. He hopes to contribute to the team's championship season.
While chatting, the teammates arrived one after another. Sun Ce was surprised, but he was more happy. This time the defending season was much better than when they experienced the defending season for the first time in the 12-13 season, not only him. Sun has become stronger, and it is not just that the team has become stronger, not so narrowly, but they have also become stronger in many details.
For example, players have developed spontaneous discipline, because today the team did not arrange training, and tomorrow is on the 30th. The Thunder and the Trail Blazers will start the tie-break. Their Grizzlies have determined that they will start on May 2. In the second round, today is a break, and tomorrow is just regular technical and tactical training. After the opponent is determined tomorrow night, targeted preparations will begin on the 1st of next month.
As a result, most of the players came to train this afternoon. Except for Bargnani, they were not active in training. Randolph, Mo Williams, Carter, Tony Allen were old and drank alcohol last night. For training, other players including Gerald Green and Nance Jr. are here.
Sun Ce practiced the top arc three-pointer and the right three-pointer of the three-second zone for an afternoon. He must now be the strongest shooting area for training. The top arc is expected to break through to the quasi-explosive watch level. The mid-range shot on the right is the most promising shooting area for Sun Ce. It has been two months since reaching the S+ level. Other positions may also have the opportunity to continue to break through, but these two points are the strongest. You must practice these two points more.
One day passed, and finally, on April 30, the day of the tie-break between the Thunder and the Trail Blazers arrived, and the attention of the fans shifted from Sun Ce.
Many fans just remembered that the first round is about to end!
The Grizzlies, Raptors, and Bulls swept to advance.
The Heat beat the 76ers 4-1 to advance; the Warriors beat the Lakers 4-2, the Celtics beat the Nets 4-2, the Spurs beat the Mavericks 4-2, and now the Thunder and the Trail Blazers are left. The series has yet to be determined.
In the past few days, Sun Ce and the Grizzlies have been so popular that many teams have been promoted without notice.
Especially with the Trail Blazers, they played so well but didn't win the attention they should have. The Thunder were all "tired".
Finally, the Trail Blazers no longer need to complain about their ignorance. At 9:39 in the evening, after 2 hours and 39 minutes of the game, the Thunder beat the Trail Blazers 127 to 121 in a thrilling home game through overtime. Win the tiebreaker.
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Finally knowing who the opponent will be in the next round, Sun Ce was impatient to wait for the fourth and fifth toss.
The main reason was that the Thunder didn’t know what the picture was. They took the initiative to fall to fourth place in the Western Conference to avoid the Lakers. As a result, the Blazers were stimulated. With three points at the buzzer, there is no Westbrook who scored 11 points in overtime to help the Thunder win the series 11-5.
However, this tie-break gave Durant and Westbrook a good view.
But this also made Sun Ce more vigilant!
The Thunder's biggest improvement this season compared to last season is the rotation schedule.
There has been improvement last season. After acquiring Kanter from the Jazz last summer, the improvement this season has been more obvious. From the rotation arrangement to the distribution of ball rights and space... For example, Westbrook, the defensive end is required to defend well this season. Pitcher and breakthrough player, really show the ability of the best defensive player in the state of his college days, not the top level, but like Rose has a first-class defensive effect.
This is demonstrated by the decline in Westbrook’s rebounds. Westbrook averaged 10+ rebounds per game in the first two years, but this season only 7.5 times. The Thunder’s best sixth man Kanter averaged 9.1 per game. The board became the Thunder's new rebounding king.
Kanter's inside singles, Durant and Ibaka's mid-range and long-range shots and cuts, Westbrook's organizational offense, Dion Waiters' outside singles, this is the offensive end, the defensive end Westbrook, Andre- Robertson, Durant, Ibaka, Adams are also very strong, and further, the Thunder's offensive and defensive regular time has become better, this season also scored 61 wins.
The Thunder's record can not be said to be bad, but has already played the best performance in team history. However, this is the reason for the bad time. 61 wins can not make it into the top three in the West...
Sun Ce watched the tiebreaker, and the reason for the crisis awareness was the strongest strength in their team history that the Thunder showed after this year's changes.
There is a better performance in regular time, Durant can stand up in critical moments, play in overtime and Westbrook is a physical monster.
This opponent for many years must not be underestimated!
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When the Thunder and the Trail Blazers entered the tiebreaker, the second-round schedule was already out.
The Spurs and Warriors will start the series on May 1, and the Bulls and 76ers will also be played on the same day.
Ross and Evans, who already have the nickname of the "enemy of life", each time they play each other, the fans are very enthusiastic, and both of them are very popular. They have made all-star starters all year round. The two have Sun Ce in the same time. In the case of such a super point guard, they still shine with their light.
Curry was also shining in the era of Sun Ce, but Curry is not happy now...
The media is leading the public opinion-this time the Spurs have Duncan's last season, hoping to see the scene of Duncan and Sun Ce passing the torch, and the Spurs have a strong lineup this season, which may be the best chance to win the next decade.
Curry was so angry when he saw this statement! The Spurs have the best chance, isn't their Warriors?
The new month came as scheduled, and on May 1, the second round began.
Sun Ce followed the team to begin tactical training for the Thunder.
Although the players have used basic tactical training and shooting training in the past few days, the coaching staff and scouts have not been idle, preparing for the Trail Blazers and the Thunder.
The Trail Blazers' performance in the playoffs was really surprising, and the Grizzlies took great pains to prepare.
Although it seemed that the preparations were made for nothing in the end, there is no such thing as a free preparation. As far as the coaching staff is concerned, it is always possible to consider calm and possible situations as much as possible.
When drinking a few days ago, Sun Ce heard David West and Mo Williams lament the advantages of their Grizzlies. He really didn’t notice that they have so many advantages. Both of them have played in top teams. Since they talked about the small details that not many people would care about, Sun Ce knew that they did a really good job.
However, Sun Ce himself had never thought of this before. It was based on his previous successful experience and strictly required himself on matters related to the game. There were also some ambitious and dreamy teammates who influenced each other... To sum up, Sun Ce made an objective evaluation. I took a look at their situation-a group of excellent people got together and became better.
At the end of the morning's tactical training, Sun Ce heard that the Thunder had rushed to them this morning.
Tomorrow we will play the first game of the series with the Thunder. Obviously, this is not good news for the Thunder. The tiebreaker was played in the first round and the second round will be played after a day off.
It was okay before the promotion. After the promotion, the Thunder fans criticized unfairness online.
However, Sun Ce thinks it's fair, even if his Sun has encountered this kind of situation in a playoff game...it may feel unfair at that time.
But now he feels very fair. Their Grizzlies played better in the first round and advanced earlier. Naturally, they have an advantage. This is the case in competitive sports. Good performance should have an advantage.
Otherwise, why do you want a better record?
If you want to not suffer, you have to play better than your opponent in the next round.
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One day's preparation time passed quickly, without much practice. Basic tactics and technical training have been done enough in the past few days. Today's team training volume is particularly low.
The advantage of solid basic tactics is that it is easier to change.
Back home, just in time for dinner.
After eating dinner, Daddy Sun Ce went to practice English with a group of grandpas and aunts of the same age I met recently, and Ma Sun Ce also followed, lest his own old man was scared.
Sun Ce’s mother has learned English very well in recent years, and she doesn’t need translation when she goes out to go shopping in the supermarket or shopping malls, but Sun Ce’s English problem is a big problem, but she has improved recently and has made rapid progress.
The reason is still related to Sun Ce. Because of his relationship, many people from domestic and Asian countries and regions come to Memphis to work. The Chinese atmosphere here is getting stronger and stronger, and some immigrants or overseas Chinese and Chinese who have lived in the United States for a long time choose to move to Memphis. Memphis is here because it is probably the most friendly city in the United States for Chinese and Asian Americans.
Ever since, when Sun Ce went out, he met a group of Chinese grandparents who had lived in the United States for many years. They were good at English and enjoyed the process of being a teacher.
Let Sun Ce recite words aloud like a pupil at home, and he is unwilling to beat him to death, but if he is not at home, it will be fine.
The most important thing is to learn a language and say it out loud.
Sun Ce and Zu E stood by the TV waiting for the Bulls and 76ers series to start.
Recently, Lily Collins' clothing brand is going to participate in a fashion show. She went to Europe to choose models. Zu Goe stayed at home and stared at Sun Ce. Now Lily Collins is more at ease when she goes out, which is equivalent to solving two hidden dangers at once.
I sat down and chatted for a while. The game started, and the conversation between Sun Ce and Zu E became a topic related to basketball.
"Brother, today the media voted for the best defensive player. Leonard should not be able to get it this year. They have a bad record and neither can Whiteside, Jordan? He doesn’t seem to be good either. Only Green, brother, you can get it. The best defensive player?"
"It's difficult. Green's probability is higher. Thabeet has helped him too much."
"Yeah, brother, your defensive efficiency is a little bit higher, and Green’s side restricts opponents to score lower... It’s all because of brother, you went inside and helped Gobert’s 4.3 defensive efficiency, but your own defensive efficiency did not increase. , Limiting the opponent's inside scoring is still on Gobert's head, but we can't play such a good result without Gobert..."
Zu Go pays more attention to basketball than Sun Ce imagined, and he knows more about those things about his Sun.
"Also, I got a three-game MVP, maybe the media will not vote for the best defensive player when I get a three-game MVP, and I got it last year..."
Sun Ce also felt a little helpless when he said that. He has a certain chance to win the best defensive player, but although Lian Zhuang's best defensive player is not a big deal, but Lian Zhuang's MVP + best defensive player is a big deal.
But it's just helpless. As he said, the three consecutive MVPs have reached the peak of the limelight. Another best defensive player will not have any increase effect, and it will not affect his status in today's basketball world.
While chatting, the first game of the series between the Bulls and the 76ers has passed the trial stage. In the second quarter, the two teams began to exert their strength. Sun Ce and Zu Go focused their attention on the game and began to discuss the game. .
The Bulls of Rose and Griffin are recognized as the strongest team in the Eastern Conference, perhaps even stronger than the Spurs and the Thunder. The Spurs were swept by the Bulls in the regular season, and the Thunder only drew 1 to the Bulls. 1.
Evans usually looks uncompetitive, but when he fights certain opponents, he plays very hard. Rose is one of Evans's opponents.
However, Evans played well, but Gasol was dragged down. Gasol, who was able to play against Griffin last season, was beaten by Griffin this time.
Griffin's marking + Lopez's help...This defensive routine~EbookFREE.me~Sun Ce thought of the defensive combination of Randolph and Larry Sanders of his own team in the past two years. Obviously, Sloan is the coach who can play this defense most. In the past few years, it was because Noah did not have that good mobility and Griffin did not have that good defense. Now it is replaced by Griffin squatting and Ronaldinho. Petz assists in defense, it may be difficult to defend against Ibaka and Aldridge's type of inside line, but it is more appropriate to prevent Gasol, who moves slowly.
Although Evans once helped the 76ers to hold on to the score, the Bulls relied on positional defense and bit the score from time to time. Slowly, the gap between the two teams began to appear.
After the Bulls survived the shock of Evans's 9 points and 2 assists at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Bulls completely controlled the situation.
In the end, the Bulls beat the 76ers 98-91.
Sun Ce didn't watch the Bulls game in the first round. It didn't make sense. Their opponent was too weak. At first glance... it's stronger than last year! Even if they lose Noah, they have something to add, especially the forward defense.
And the most important thing is that Rose can stabilize the strength of Evans and Griffin...This guy is the strongest insider in the league!