Chapter 596: The old bull is back to the top

The reunion of Jordan and Pippen shocked the world.
And their combined performance has even shocked the world.
As soon as Pippen came, the Wizards won 5 consecutive victories!
The Pistons, No. 2 in the East, shivered, and the Nets, No. 1 in the East, are also at risk.
In the final stage of the regular season in April, the Wizards successfully killed the past and set foot on the top of the Eastern Conference.
Michael Jordan, Scott Pippen, coach Doug Collins.
The old version of the Bulls team led the Wizards to the top!
Many Bulls fans cried with joy.
Rodman, 41, also spoke out loudly in the interview:
"This year's champion belongs to the Wizards!"
The media is also raging,
"Scott's joining, let me see the young bull."
"Michael + Scott + Yao, the Wizards might really win this year's championship."
"It's an indisputable fact that Michael's state has declined, but will he bring us even greater surprises in the playoffs?"
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In the ball market, the Bulls, oh, no, the odds for the Wizards to win the title have also risen precipitously, reaching fifth place.
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Yes, they are fifth.
In front of them are the Kings first, the Lakers second, the Nuggets third, and the Spurs fourth.
Although the rankings are in order, the winning odds of these four teams are actually not much different.
The first king has a record of 62-20 and the odds to win the championship are 4.5 to 1
The second Lakers, the record is 59-22, the odds to win the championship is 5 to 1
The third Nuggets have a record of 59-22, and the odds to win the championship are 5 to 1.
The fourth Spurs have a record of 58-24, and the odds to win the championship are 6 to 1
At present, the second and third Lakers and Nuggets still have the same odds, and they have not played the last game.
In this final direct contest, the ranking of the two teams will be determined, who will have the home court advantage, and the odds of the two teams will also be determined.
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In the evening on April 17, the sun set, and the sky in Los Angeles Ears was orange and red.
Tonight, at the Staples Center Arena, it will be another fight!
Before the game, many media made predictions about the game.
Michael Wilbur, a basketball commentator for The Washington Post, analyzed:
"In this game, both teams will do their best. Last year's Western Conference finals is still vivid. The Nuggets seem to be a team organized to limit the Lakers. If the Lakers want to win the Nuggets, they will have home court advantage. Must be in their own hands. If today’s final game is lost, the Lakers’ playoffs are likely to be dangerous."
Sam Smith of the Chicago Tribune believes: "The Lakers will win today."
"Compared to the defending champion Nuggets, the Lakers and Shaq and Kobe, who have won three consecutive championships, all need to prove themselves. The Lakers will win today because their goal is not just to beat the Nuggets. Their goal is always Is the championship."
"The Sun"'s Lacey Banks: "The Lakers at home will win!"
"In the regular season this season, the Lakers led the Nuggets 2-1. Both sides know the roots and know the bottom line, in fact, the strength is 50-50. However, the Lakers have an advantage at home."
"The Herald"’s Kent McDill said: "The winning percentage of the two teams in this game is 50-50."
"Do the Lakers really want to win the game more than the Nuggets, and want to take home advantage? Not necessarily! The Nuggets are the defending champion. The defending champion is a force that cannot be underestimated. Those who have won the championship. The team, and the team that has never won a championship, are completely two teams. The Nuggets' desire to defend the title is actually equally very urgent.
Also, Lee! Li is an MVP-level player who can change the course of the game. He no longer needs to prove his strength. Statistics, honors, he has everything. He is now the top player in the league. All he has to do is to be better and win more championships. Go to the predecessors and launch an impact on more records.
Of course I don't deny that the Lakers also need this victory. Shaq has reached the finals in the 90s, but all of his trips to the finals have come back. He is the number one center in the league, and if he wants to sprint to the number one center in league history, then he must win the championship.
Moreover, Kobe in the Lakers is not to be underestimated. Both players in the 96th, Iverson and Lee have already tasted the sweetness of the championship. Kobe, a young man who is so competitive, will he give up? Will not! "
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At 7 pm, the Los Angeles Staples Center arena was full.
The golden jersey covered the whole arena on a rare occasion tonight.
"Let" sgo! Lakers! ..."
There were loud cheering shouts one after another.
Just like last year's Western Conference finals.
No, today's Lakers fans are much fiercer than in the Western Conference finals last year!
This is their determination, this is their determination to go further.
Everyone knows that the Nuggets and Li Nan are the most difficult opponents in the league.
In the past three years, all the championships were related to Li Nan.
It is conceivable that as long as you pass Li Nan and the Nuggets, then the champion is in front of you!
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Before the game, before the players from both sides played, in the commentary, TNT TV's new trio of funny combinations, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith, also appeared.
"Hello friends, everyone, I’m Ernie, and the famous commentators Kenny and Charles are next to me. Today, the three of us will explain the final focus of the game, the Lakers’ home game against the Denver Nuggets. ."
Ernie Johnson opened the scene seriously to the camera.
"Speaking of, this is actually the third time for the three of us to explain the Nuggets game this season~EbookFREE.me~ The first two are because of the Wizards. Today I really want to thank the old men and horses. There is also Bill, thank them for giving us this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. However, I believe that after we explain this game, the old grooms and them will regret it."
I thought it would be some kind of praise to the old generations, but it turned out to be "regret".
Kenny Smith asked cooperatively, "Oh? Why?"
Before Ernie could speak, Barkley rushed to speak. "I know!"
"Then talk about it."
"Of course it's because our explanations are so good and wonderful. The old horsemen and their fans will definitely be attracted by us involuntarily. When we finish the game, no one will watch the old horsemen and the game. At that time, hehehe, we squeezed them out logically and became the first commentary group of TNT."
Barkley smirked from time to time and shook his eyebrows. If there is more treacherous, there will be more treacherous.
Ernie hurriedly pushed Barkley back into his seat, "Charles, low-key, we are younger generations, how can we grab the jobs of seniors?"
Obviously it is a criticism, but Ernie is very ostentatious.
Barkley also looked at the camera and said sincerely, "Old groom, I know you are in front of the TV, here, I want to say sorry to you."
Prior to this, his attitude was still sincere, and his tone was still low-key. However, when he arrived here, he suddenly said with an exaggerated expression: "But, I really can't do it. After all, the fans like to watch the game we explain, I There is no way."
The three old grooms at the TNT headquarters also kept rolling their eyes...