Chapter 382 Second round sweep The next reporter was a reporter from the Utah Daily and asked: "Jerry, the Jazz only won one game in the regular season against the SuperSonics. Do you really think the Jazz have a chance to make it to the Western Conference Finals?

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"Anything can happen in the series." Jerry Sloan said firmly.

Seattle TV stations also attended the Jazz's press conference, and footage of the press conference appeared on TV news soon after.

Zhou Quan, Zeng Li, and Philip were on the Iron Fist. Bill Walton would come over later and were going to take a walk in the lake. They were still making preparations when they saw this news on TV.

"Zhou, I feel like Jazz is a little unstable!" Philip said.

"Utah Shuangsha is still very stable. But whether it is stable or not, we can win." Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"Haha!" Philip laughed.

At this time a taxi stopped at the pier, and Bill Walton and his partner Lewis Williams got out.

"Hey, Bill, Lewis, come up quickly." Zhou Quan waved and greeted loudly.

"Haha, I can't wait." Lewis Williams ran over excitedly.

"I'm paying the bill again?"

Bill Walton grumbled, paid for the bus, and gave a five-dollar tip.

"Iron Fist, you are too extravagant!"

Williams got on the yacht and sighed while visiting.

"If I could make $100 million from a boxing match, I would buy a super luxury yacht bigger than this." Bill Walton shouted.

"Bill, if you had $100 million, you wouldn't be a commentator." Williams laughed.

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On May 7, 1996, the second-round series between the Magic and the Knicks, and the SuperSonics and the Jazz began.

At eight o'clock, the Seattle Center Arena was already full.

Outside the stadium, there was also excitement, with countless fans gathering here.

Zeng Li sat in the front row, next to the Sonics bench, followed by the Sonics' wives and girlfriends.

At this time, both sides announced the starting lineup.

Jazz: Felton Spencer, Karl Malone, Chris Morris, Jeff Hornacek, John Stockton SuperSonics: Almon Gilliam, Rodman, Schrempf, Jose

Hawkins, Zhou Quan This series was broadcast live nationwide by ABC, and the commentators were Lewis Williams and Bill Walton.

"To be honest, whether it's the lineup or the competition between the stars, I don't see the Jazz having a chance to win," Bill Walton said.

Williams nodded and said: "At No. 5, Almon Gilliam is shorter, but he is stronger than Felton Spencer.

At the fourth position, Big Worm can withstand the Postman. His defense is quite tough, but the Postman can still beat him. It is no problem to average 25 points and 10 rebounds per game against him.

In terms of rebounding, the Big Worm has always been inferior to the regular season in the playoffs. This season, the regular season has 14.5 rebounds, and the Postman has 9.8. In the first round series, the two have 13.2 and 9.8 respectively. The two of them have a comprehensive impact on the team.

Of course, the postman’s contribution is greater.”

Bill Walton continued: "At the third position, Schrempf is undoubtedly better. At the second position, Hawkins and Hornacek are about the same.

These four positions are generally about the same strength on paper. The Sonics' advantages at the fifth and third positions can make up for the disadvantage at the fourth position.

But at the No. 1 position, Iron Fist’s advantage is too great. This is a disadvantage that the Jazz simply cannot make up for. Iron Fist is really a natural against John Stockton.”

In the player tunnel, the starting lineups of the two teams met.

"You want to break up?" Zhou Quan asked when they met.

"Who said that?" the postman said angrily.

"Did you say at the press conference that you treat others as fools?" Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"I didn't mean that. John brought it up and I didn't agree." The postman said angrily.

Zhou Quan laughed and said nothing. It was meaningless.

Only the postman still looked angry, but he didn't dare to provoke Zhou Quan. The team had no advantage and was not favored. He looked very frustrated.

At half past eight, the game starts.

Jump ball, Sonics offense.

Zhou Quan took the ball from the left wing and entered the low post. Gilliam, who was in the low post on the left wing, immediately moved to a position one step inside the three-point line. The soldier gave way to the low post, and he began to single out Stockton in the low post.

Playing from the back, he crushed John Stockton very easily and advanced to a position one step inside the left line of the paint area, less than two meters away from the basket. The postman under the basket double-teamed him from below.

But Zhou Quan quickly turned around, and after combining the ball, he took a step forward, and with a bang, he hit the basket with a one-handed dunk.

"Oh ho!"

The Central Gymnasium immediately burst into warm cheers.

The commentator at the scene, Hernem Chrisman, shouted excitedly: "Eat, sleep and fight for nothing. This is Tekken's job in this series. It's too easy for him, he won't even break a sweat."

"Haha..." The whole audience burst into laughter.

Bill Walton shook his head and sighed: "Stockton's defense is very good, but it's a pity that his confrontation ability is too poor. Iron Fist is really a natural against him."

Williams laughed and said: "His defense mainly relies on attitude and small moves, but these have no effect on Iron Fist. Iron Fist directly crushes him."

In the CCTV commentary box, Zhang Lili said happily: "Zhou Quan enters the low singles, which is a very good tactic. It is difficult for the Jazz to defend.

The postman double-teamed him. He didn't defend it just now. If he didn't double-team, he would just guard the basket. Zhou Quan's shooting is also top-notch, but it doesn't work either. It was just as efficient on Stockton's head."

Xu Jicheng smiled and said: "Anyway, it won't work this way, and that won't work either. Stockton was two or three laps behind Zhou Quan, and his speed is not as good as Zhou Quan's. He is faster and more flexible than him. It is too easy to beat him."

"Haha..." Zhang Lili laughed after hearing this.

This ball is a microcosm of the entire game.

Throughout the game, Zhou Quan stared at Stockton, most of the time playing singles in the low post. He beat Stockton to the point where his face was pale and his hands and feet were soft. By the end of the game, he had no fighting spirit and morale.

On the defensive end, Zhou Quan still locked up Stockton as always, which largely destroyed the Jazz's pick-and-roll tactics and severely damaged the Jazz's organizational function.

He has demonstrated the attributes and abilities of John Stockton's nemesis very well on both offense and defense.

At the end, 89:105, the SuperSonics won by 16 points at home. This was still Zhou Quan's third quarter check-in, otherwise the point difference would be even greater.

In another set of games, the Magic defeated the Knicks at home and won the G1 game.

The next morning, agent Philip contacted Zhou Quan.

"Zhou, we have reached an agreement with the WBC and Holyfield. The title defense will be placed after the Olympics, on September 1st. What do you think?"

"Can."

"The WBC is willing to continue to support you because of your influence. They are also a boxing organization that focuses on the interests of boxing champions.

And Holyfield is also optimistic about your influence and ability to attract money. A fight with you will help him get out of his trough, and he can also make a lot of money."

"It's okay to make money, but to climb out of the trough? Then you have to be able to beat me, otherwise he will continue to stay in the trough."

"Ha ha……"

He is very happy that the date of the boxing match has been set. The upcoming offseason will be very busy. Marriage, Olympics, and title defense, all three major events will take time. His rest time is very tight, so he must arrange it well.

The Olympics cannot be arranged, only the wedding and title defense matches can be arranged.

The Olympics will start on July 19th, and there will be a period of joint training beforehand, so after the finals, he can only rest for about ten days at most before reporting to the national team.

The Olympic Games ends on August 4th, and the defending match is scheduled for September 1st. This period of time can allow him to carry out boxing training without interrupting his physical training.

After the title defense, there are still two months left before the regular season, so he can still take a good rest.

However, his status in the early stages of the new season cannot be guaranteed. He can only resume training after the regular season begins, so he has already considered that he does not need to pursue regular season results next season.

As for getting married, my family has already made preparations. Time is too tight, so I don’t plan to make it a big deal. I will get married when I get back, and then report to the national team.

That night, the Bulls and Mosaic defeated the Heat and Spurs at home respectively.

The series continued after that, with the SuperSonics completing a sweep of the Jazz on the 13th and advancing to the Western Conference Finals. This was also the second time they swept to advance in this playoffs.

On the 14th, the Bulls eliminated the Heat with a big score of 4 to 1 and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

On the same night, Mosaic also eliminated the Spurs with a big score of 4 to 1. This was the third consecutive year that Mosaic faced off against the SuperSonics in the Western Conference Finals.

Only the Magic and the Knicks fell into a tough battle. The two sides tied in the first four games. The Magic got the match point in the G5 game, but the Knicks equalized in the G6 game. The two sides started a tiebreaker on the 19th, and the Magic eventually won.

Eastern Conference Finals: Bulls vs. Magic.

Western Conference Finals: SuperSonics vs. Mosaic.

The Western Conference Finals will start on the 20th, and the Eastern Conference Finals will be on the 21st.

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"Ahri, I'm going to wrong you. I'm guarding an empty room all by myself."

"Husband, I also want to practice the sleeping elixir technique."

"Okay, I'll teach you later. I'm telling you, this magical skill can beautify your face and keep you young forever."

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To be continued...