Author: Feng Yuanhua

At this point in the first round of the playoffs, the results of most games have been announced and the winner has been decided.

First of all, in the Eastern Conference, the Heat and Knicks directly completed the sweep by virtue of their ability to crush their opponents.

There is no way, NBA officials don’t want the game to end so early, but the problem is, they are not living up to expectations!

Everyone tried their best to help, but it still didn't work.

Both the Raptors and Pistons were kicked out of the playoffs before they even enjoyed their playoff victory.

Fortunately for the Pistons, after all, this is no longer a bad boy team, and losing is not a surprise.

What is really surprising is that the Raptors also let the Knicks sweep out. After all, Carter is still very optimistic.

Unfortunately, the Raptors were still swept 3:0.

Carter's performance has been criticized even more. Compared with the regular season, his performance in the entire series was very poor.

I don't use the word "average" to describe it, but "very poor", so you can imagine how bad it is.

Shooting 30% from the field, averaging only 19 points per game.

This has to be considered, he averages the most free throws per game, more than 10 free throws, otherwise the data will only be worse.

After all, throughout the entire series, Sprewell, the madman with the second most free throws, only made 5 free throws.

Such a performance naturally caused the major media to turn on all their firepower.

After the dunk contest, these media praised Carter, and now they are complaining about it.

In addition to sweeping two games 3:0, the Digital Team also advanced to the second round of the playoffs 3:1.

The overall strength of the Hornets is stronger, but the problem is that no one can guard Iverson. This is the biggest problem.

To be honest, in this series, the so-called head coach Paul Silas wants too much.

Not only wanting to target Iverson, but also wanting to take care of other players on the digital team, the end result was that it was difficult to take care of both ends.

It failed to completely freeze Iverson and allowed other players on the digital team to perform. The final result was naturally a loss.

On the contrary, the Pacers, the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, are in a tough battle.

Today's Pacers, in the playoffs, can actually rely on Reggie Miller and Jaylen Rose.

But the problem is, the Bucks have three shooters on the outside, who just happen to match up with Reggie Miller and Jaylen Rose.

As a result, the Pacers will naturally fall into a tough battle. Even if they win, the advantage will be minimal.

Now, if you are forced by your opponent, you may be blackballed at any time.

On the western side, perhaps because of similar strength, they are all locked in a bitter battle.

The Trail Blazers just defeated the Suns with a score of 3:1 and became the first Western Conference team to advance to the second round.

As for the remaining three groups of duels, all tied at 2:2, it will be a life and death showdown in the final game.

The SuperSonics and Spurs tied at 2:2, which is actually quite understandable. What really makes people speechless is actually the other two games.

With the Lakers leading 2:0, they were chased two games in a row by the Kings and had to fight a life-or-death battle.

In these two games, the Lakers actually played well, especially O'Neal and Kobe, who performed very well.

But the problem is, the Kings played better.

In every game, at least five players scored in double figures, and Adelman truly demonstrated the Princeton style of play.

To be honest, with this way of playing, in addition to missing a super shooter, there is also insufficient defense, otherwise it will really be the Warriors team of the future.

It is said that the Warriors are a three-point team, but in many seasons, they have not actually ranked first in the league in three-pointers.

The Warriors actually play a lot like Princeton, with more running without the ball and more ball movement.

Of course, when it comes to basketball offense, if it's not a singles game, you have to run more and pass the ball more.

There is also the Timberwolves and Jazz, which are now tied at 2:2 and require a life-or-death battle.

I have to say that the Timberwolves really wanted to pick an opponent, but in the end, they picked a tough opponent.

Of course, as for the top four teams in the Western Conference, no matter which one they face, it probably won't be easy.

Even though Garnett is younger, he is currently the number one power forward in the league.

Well, when pushing Duncan to the center position, he should be regarded as the number one power forward...right?

Okay, this is a bit shameful to say, especially in today's playoffs, Timberwolves fans have no shame to say it.

Garnett played pretty well, averaging 19.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, a performance close to 20+10.

Not only that, he can also send out 8.3 assists per game, which is definitely a triple-double performance.

It looks like a very good performance, but there needs to be comparison!

Defensively, due to his age, Karl Malone is indeed much worse, and many times he cannot keep up.

But offensively, he is still the best power forward in the league.

Averaged 30.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, a performance close to 30+10, which simply smashed the Timberwolves' inside line.

Garnett has always been known for his iron-bloodedness, toughness and defense, but now he has smashed his brand.

There is something to be said for Garnett's performance. He did not match up with Karl Malone at all. This is all Nestrovich's fault.

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Under the spotlight, the final decisive battles began one after another.

The first one to start the attack was the east. The three cities were already well prepared and were waiting for the Pacers.

The Pacers did not miss the mark, and ultimately avoided being hacked.

However, this game was quite interesting. Under the indiscriminate bombardment of the Bucks' three Musketeers, it was Reggie Miller who saved the team.

The 35-year-old Reggie Miller scored 41 points and hit the winning shot at a critical moment.

First it was Karl Malone, then Reggie Miller. It’s true that veterans never die.

As for Jaylen Rose, who is the core of the team, he was directly invisible in this game.

Why did Larry Bird step down from head coach to general manager after this season?

He probably also understands that the current Pacers team is not bad, but it is still a little short of winning the championship.

What's missing?

Naturally, it is a fatal blow for a superstar at a critical moment. Jaylen Rose obviously cannot shoulder this important task.

Before the Pistons' miracle in 2004, no one believed that a civilian team could win the championship.

Reggie Miller is trustworthy, but the problem is that he is 35 years old and you can't expect him to perform like this in every game.

Immediately afterwards, the Lakers passed the test without any danger.

The Lakers' performance is still the same. OK combination scored 50 points, plus O'Neal nearly 20 rebounds, it is difficult to lose.

Moreover, Princeton expects everyone to perform well in every game, which is obviously unrealistic.

Then there's the Timberwolves and Jazz game.

This time, Karl Malone failed to continue his explosive performance, but he still contributed 27 points and 8 rebounds.

This time it was John Stockton's turn, with 17 points and 15 assists.

Under his teamwork, the Jazz's starting five scored in double figures one after another, leaving the Timberwolves' defense overwhelmed!

By the way, I also want to mention that among the Jazz's starting five, Brian Russell, the youngest one, is already 30 years old.
Chapter completed!