Chapter 391: Confrontation with the small steel gun! Hard to hard!

With the release of the selection results for the major awards of the NBA season, some people are happy and some are worried.
The first round of the 15-16 NBA playoffs is all over...
The East and West semifinals are here!
Next, the Pacers and Raptors’ first game in the Eastern Conference semifinals will be held on May 4, and in the other Eastern Conference semifinals, the Cavaliers and Hawks’ first duel will be held on May 3, and the Western Conference , The first thing that started was the G1 game between the Thunder and the Spurs. On May 1, the Warriors played the Blazers and was put on May 2.
The West played first and the East played second. The Pacers were ranked last day.
In fact, according to Frank, the Pacers can be the first to play the best. In this way, the Raptors will have fewer rest periods, which will be more beneficial to the Pacers.
Soon, the game started.
The Spurs beat the Thunder in the first game.
The Spurs beat the Thunder 124-92 at home, leading the series 1-0.
The Spurs feel astonishingly hot, almost defeating their opponents in the first quarter.
Before the start of this game, it was generally believed that the Spurs were superior, but their strength was not so bad. At the beginning of today, the Spurs completely crushed their opponents. The field did not look like two teams of similar strength, but like a professional and amateur game.
The Spurs never trailed the game and went 10-4 at the beginning, but this was just the beginning. After Durant made a goal, Aldridge and Green succeeded one after another, and the Spurs quickly gained a double-digit advantage. The Spurs blossomed inside and outside, and several fouls were committed outside the three-point line. After the first quarter, they led by 43-20 with 23 points.
The victory was lost in the first half. The Spurs were not soft at all and continued to expand their advantage in the third quarter.
Aldridge scored 38 points in the first three quarters, Leonard scored 25 points, and Green scored 18 points on 5 of 6 shots. The Spurs shot 68.3%, while the Thunder only shot 39.4%.
In the last quarter, both sides put in various substitutes, and the whole quarter became garbage time. All the Thunder can do is to narrow the gap slightly.
In the second game, the Warriors played the Blazers.
Curry was still sitting off the court. Xu Xuan talked with him on the phone two days ago. This guy's dream is to lie down until the finals. By the way, it would be even better to be able to lie down the championship.
Xu Xuan scolded him for thinking about fart.
As a result, the Warriors won again today.
Clay made 7 of 14 three-pointers, scored 37 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. He made 7 three-pointers in three consecutive games, setting an NBA record.
Draymond Green had a triple-double, contributing 23 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
The Trail Blazers fell behind.
The Blazers just eliminated the Clippers 4-2, and the Warriors have been waiting for days. There is no doubt that the Warriors still have the upper hand in strength even without Curry. The Blazers did not have the strength to enter the second round, but benefited from the injury of the Clippers and the two main players, they went to four consecutive cities and succeeded.
Lillard was still very dissatisfied after the game, clamoring, the next game will teach the Warriors a lesson.
Xu Xuan called Curry and asked him if he wanted to play.
Curry smiled and told him that he was going to play, but now, he has changed his mind and continues to watch the game.
The corner of Xu Xuan's mouth twitched, the soul is light.
Isn't this impure and disgusting person?
Xu Xuan can imagine, if Curry doesn't play in the next game, and the Warriors then abuse the Blazers, what Lillard's expression will be, absolutely unhappy.
The Cavaliers and the Eagles' game was more thrilling. The Cavaliers led by 18 points in the second half and were overtaken. However, they exerted strength at the last minute and still won the first game with a 1-0 lead.
After all the first three semi-finals have been played, it is finally the Pacers and Raptors' turn.
...
Before the game, ESPN initiated a round of voting.
Among the 100 journalists and experts who participated in the voting, 61 believed that the Raptors could successfully advance. Among them, 12 believed that the Raptors could sweep the Pacers, 18 believed that the Raptors could beat the Pacers 4-1, and 21 believed that The Raptors were able to beat the Pacers 4-2, and only 10 people believed that the Raptors would defeat the Pacers through a tie-break.
Among the 39 experts who are optimistic about the Pacers, except for one who believes that the Pacers beat the Raptors 4 to 1 to advance, all the rest believe that the Pacers can sweep the Raptors 4 to 0.
...
This result caused a huge uproar as soon as it came out.
The Raptors' voting range is normal, but what the is this for the Pacers?
38 people are optimistic that the Pacers can sweep the Raptors?
Are you kidding me?
The Raptors players are glaring.
Of course, the 38 experts who cast the Pacers to sweep the Raptors also have their own opinions.
"Throughout all the playoffs of the Pacers in these two seasons, with the exception of the final conference finals, the Pacers advanced by sweeping! Whether it was the Hawks, Wizards, or the Heat before, there is no exception, all Swept away! Our view is that in terms of hard power, the current Raptors may not be as good as last season's Hawks. Then, the Pacers can swept the Hawks in a black eight, why can't they swept the Raptors?"
Anyway... it seems there is some truth.
Even so strong at the beginning, the league's number one eagle has been swept away, what else can't the Pacers do?
This is analogy.
But some people raised objections.
They believe that the Pacers swept the Eagles last season was only an accident, luck is not a criterion for judging.
However, neither of the two parties accepts the other, and neither can convince the other.
...
On May 2, the Pacers arrived in Toronto ahead of schedule.
In this round of the series, the Pacers have no home court advantage. They need to finish two games here to return to home.
However, Xu Xuan saw that many fans wearing the Pacers' jerseys, especially his No. 23 jersey, have also arrived here, ready to cheer them away.
On May 4th, the game officially started.
There was nothing to say on both sides, old friends, four games in the regular season, two wins and two losses tied.
However, judging from the state of both sides, the Pacers are still a bit more aggressive, even at home.
After all, the Raptors have already played a tiebreaker before, and no matter how they recover their mental state, they cannot be better than the Pacers.
7 o'clock in the evening.
Canada Airline Center Stadium.
The Canadian Airways Center Stadium is Canada’s premier sports and entertainment venue, the Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Club, the Toronto Raptors Basketball Club and the Toronto Rock Lacrosse.
20,300 seats are packed tonight.
The start of both parties was quickly given on the big screen.
Walkers: Xu Xuan, George Hill, Paul George, PJ Tucker, McGee.
Raptors: Lowry, Norman Powell, DeRozan, DeMarre, Valanciunas.
"Huh? Charles, the Pacers seem to have changed the lineup today, they replaced George Hill." Kenny Smith curiously explained.
"It's not just the Pacers, but the Raptors. They put the teenager Powell in the starting lineup. The Raptors are a three-guard lineup."
"It seems that the pace of this game is going to be very fast."
The first attack after the opening.
On the Raptors' side, Varan jumped to the ball, and Lori directly speeded up!
Oh!
The Raptors speed up first!
This is unexpected.
The small steel cannon quickly advanced to the frontcourt, and the Raptors went directly to the pick and roll.
DeMarre mentioned high position support, and the small steel cannon tentatively went straight in to kill
Strong play!
Lowry is called "Little Steel Cannon" not only because of his temper, but also his style of play and physical fitness.
Among the guards, apart from Westbrook, few people can have the strength of Lowry's confrontation. He is a bit like Deron at his peak, with a big butt, and ordinary small guards are easily driven by him.
Misplaced singles.
Lowry also did not hesitate to cast the left side of the paint zone.
The ball is not easy.
The basketball wiped the net and bounced out. McGee protected the rebound and passed it directly to Xu Xuan for a quick break!
You are fast and I am fast!
However, Xu Xuan was obviously faster this time. He just pushed to the three-point line, taking advantage of the Raptors' defense line is still not well, he just pulled up and threw -
A backward jumper from Xu!
Quasi batch!
3 to 0, the Pacers took the lead to score.
The Raptors head coach Casey, who was sitting on the bench, trembled suddenly.
This... just voted?
Are you still in?
Outrageous!
Casey hasn't even slept in the past few days and has studied the Pacers' four games in the first round...
Hey!
You didn't shoot three-pointers like this before, you were two-pointers!
Two points!
Coach Casey shouted in his heart.
Unfortunately, no one heard.
The Raptors sent a baseline ball.
Lori, the small steel gun, came over to the left.
Hand it over to DeRozan.
Compared to Lowry, DeRozan is the point where the Raptors scored the most.
The CIC Master is not called for nothing.
At present, DeRozan is also in addition to Wade, the Eastern Conference's first shooting guard.
The ball is in DeRozan's hands and it's easy. There is no tentative step, just jump up and draw
Swish!
Yes!
3 to 2, highlighting a stable character.
Xu Xuan looked at him a few more times. It is true that the progress in history cannot be stopped, but CIC has always been one of the most important abilities of many players in the league. Unfortunately, when the three-pointer-based style of play swept through. At the time, the mid-range shot seemed to be dispensable, and even some players no longer shot mid-range shots, but only three-pointers. However, some people have stayed in the "old age" because of their own characteristics.
DeRozan is a typical representative of the old age.
This player with a simple haircut has been playing for many years. He was selected by the Raptors with the ninth overall pick in the first round as early as 2009. Of course, it is worth mentioning that this year's rookies include Curry and Griffin. , Harden, Rubio and others, so it seems that the 09 generation can be regarded as star-studded.
DeRozan has been trained by the team since he first entered the league. In the first season of his career, he averaged 8.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. This is not outstanding, but it is quite satisfactory, especially in the mid-range shooting end. The strength of the team determined to vigorously cultivate.
In the second season of his career, DeRozan averaged 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1 steal per game. Such outstanding performance also allowed the team management to quickly begin to build a winning lineup with DeRozan as the core.
Unfortunately.
In the 9 years that DeRozan led the team, the Raptors' highest honor was nothing more than the conference finals. DeRozan was also suppressed by James until the Raptors chose to trade DeRozan to the Spurs.
This man is very obsessed with mid-range shots. Even at a distance of less than 10 feet, he averaged 7.8 shots per game with 4.8 shots and a 61.9% shooting rate. Obviously, DeRozan’s offensive method is relatively simple. In many cases, he can only rely on his own front sight to score. However, he can score an average of 20+ points per game through the CIC. DeRozan is indeed considered the league’s best player. Alternative first person.
But the times are advancing. When you are the team's main scorer but you have no three-point ability, most of the team's tactics are impossible to achieve.
For example, you pick and roll on the three-point line...Who cares about you, you don't have a three-pointer, why should I waste my energy to guard you?
In the end, you have to return to the middle distance to solve the problem.
Assuming that DeRozan can develop the three-pointer, this person can definitely become the hottest superstar in the league.
But now...maybe this is the gap between stars and superstars.
On the field.
The Pacers attacked.
Xu Xuan brought it over.
The ball of pickled pepper went to the low post for the ball.
Xu Xuan passed the ball.
Pickled Jiao leaned on Demaré twice, pushed it arrogantly, turned around, and shot a jumper.
DeMarre's defense failed. The pickled pepper was too tough.
Huh!
The Pacers finished both offenses in the first two games, with a score of 5 to 2!
The Raptors offense.
After the ball came out in the backcourt and the pick-and-roll in the frontcourt, Lowry took a cold shot and missed it.
Lowry's three-pointers belonged to the kind of inefficiency at times, super when it was strong, and super ghost when it was not working.
However, this ball Valanciunas protected the rebound from the Wanjun, and under the cannibalistic eyes of McGee and Tucker, he threw the ball away and passed it to DeRozan, and got stuck. Bit-
Seeing this scene, the Raptors fans at the Canadian Route Center Stadium instantly stood up with excitement, as if they saw DeRozan dunking...but the next second.
DeRozan looked at the crowded, muscular inside line ahead and frowned.
There are so many people, forget it, you will get hurt...
Boom!
A mid-range dry strike from DeRozan.
Valanciunas was momentarily sluggish, and McGee next to him patted him in disgust.
"Look, why do you want to squeeze me so hard? People shoot, are you squeezing out such a large space to grow vegetables?"
Tucker also twitched the corners of his mouth. He was ready for a foul just now, but DeRozan didn't even deduct such a good opportunity...
It can only be said to be an unexpected choice.
Old Casey held his forehead with his hands. The UU reading www.uukanshu.com team member was so steady, he really didn't know whether to boast or scold.
Such a good chance to score.
The Pacers attacked.
Xu Xuan continued to lead the team to push the speed.
When he saw that the opponent was on a three-guard lineup in this game, he was ready to run the whole game!
The attack came like a whirlwind in the frontcourt.
Seeing Lowry's eyes like a big enemy, Xu Xuan did not hesitate, lowered his head and lowered his waist—
Wearing a flower butterfly step
Lowry followed closely behind.
Seeing that Varan and Demarais had a tendency to make up their defenses, Xu Xuan looked back at the moon and gave pickled peppers--
Mid-range jumper