Chapter 876 [How dare you become emperor? There is no way out! 】
After the game, the Kings players were very depressed. The lead was 4 points and the opponent finally scored an 8-0 loss.
Vicci praised the team's newcomer at the press conference. Leonard played for 36 minutes, not only with excellent defense, but also scored 12 points.
"His defense made James use all his strength, and this was a very good victory." Vicky said with a smile: "I hope he can perform so well in the future."
Leonard said: "This is what the team needs me to do. I don't just do this when playing against top players. I try to keep myself in this mentality in every game and try to defend."
Adelman attributed the reason for the loss to the simple tactics. "We have too many singles and should cooperate more, and we will solve this problem in the end."
James said: "I will be responsible for the loss today, and I will wake up from the end."
He is really bad, making 7 of 21 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, 15 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in the game.
He failed to attract double-teams, and most of the irons were single defense. He also missed three three-pointers at the open space. What's worse, he didn't have a free throw.
Wang Jun had 31 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists at a normal level. Ginobili, who was still defending, only scored 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and his shooting percentage was just 40%, which was inferior to the regular season.
Pris played against Wang Jun in multiple rounds, with only 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and his performance was poor.
Wang Jun looked at it more indifferently. "It's just a loss. The players perform well and badly. They have to win four games before they can eliminate their opponents. I'm not worried about this."
The reporter asked: "Can you evaluate Danny Green? He performed very well today."
"A good three-player, a system player. I personally prefer Leonard. His talent is amazing. Once he practices well, he will have dominance on both offense and defense."
Compared to his body, Leonard is the top in the league. He has fast speed, good bounce, and enough strength, and James cannot easily push him away. He is tall and 221 wingspan is outstanding. As long as he practices shooting well, he will definitely become an All-Star.
The Pacers have let out a potential star in vain because of Granger and George.
In the second game, James continued to be in a slump, and his sleepwalking style disappointed home fans.
He played for 41 minutes, made 7 of 17 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, scored 17 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks.
His data is very comprehensive, but playing like this with a rookie is equivalent to being blocked.
Wang Jun scored 33 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, with a shooting percentage of up to 65, but did not receive enough support.
Bathir, Ray Allen, Vucevic, Gerrard and others were even more strong. Although Curry scored 20 points, he failed to defend Parker, who had 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
The Spurs did not score a lot, and they won on average, with 5 players scoring in double digits.
Duncan scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Dior scored 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and the two of them played the ball very well.
Danny Green made 4 of 6 three-pointers, and only made 6 shots in total, scoring 14 points with two free throws.
The Spurs lowered the offensive rhythm and slightly polished the position with the Kings, which made the young players a little overwhelmed, especially Thomas, who only played for 8 minutes in this game and scored 4 points and 1 assist.
Thomas, who was selected for the second team of All-Rookie Team, shot only 39 from the field and 28 from three-point shooting percentage in the playoffs, which doesn't work. Vucevic is slightly better, with 108 points and 64 rebounds, but he just has less playing time.
The next day, the arguments of major media were similar.
"The Chinese king is hard to save his master by 33 points, and the king is really hanging this time."
"The home court is 0-2 and it takes a miracle to advance."
"James has been restricted by rookies for a long time. How dare he be the emperor at such a level?"
He lost two home courts from here, how can he play in the future? In history, there are only three teams that fell behind 0-2 at home and finally succeeded in a successful comeback.
Online, Chinese fans are declining James, believing that his poor performance is the main reason for losing. Young players can be forgiven for making mistakes. As a superstar, he can't find any excuses for playing like this.
James was in a downturn last year when he played the Mavericks. Last time he said he was injured. What about this time? Seeing him performing a dunk during the game, he knew that he was in good health.
Adelman was also a little helpless. He could only encourage young players and strive to balance their mentality and perform at a normal level. The good regular season play has a lot to do with the two rookies.
All the regular season honors have been announced.
The best rookie was won by Kerry Irving of the Clippers. There is no suspense. His data is eye-catching and he even made it to the playoffs. He is just a child born in 1992 and his future will be very bright.
The best coach was won by Vicky.
As it turns out, whether it is David Robinson, Duncan, who is now in his twilight years, or Parker, the current tactical core of the Spurs, they are not the key to the Spurs being able to achieve excellent results in so many years. The real key is that they have the second best or even the best coach in the league.
The fastest-progress player is another Clippers player, small forward Gordon Hayward. He averaged 143 points, 31 rebounds and 3 assists per game. He has a three-point shooting percentage of 415. He only scored 5 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist last season.
The best sixth man is the 76ers point guard Louis Williams, who became the team's scoring champion as the sixth man, averaging 149 points per game.
The best defensive player was won by Tyson Chandler.
In terms of data, Chandler averaged rebounds per game and blocks per game 18th in the league. He is the only one in the entire Knicks lineup who regards defense as life. Before Chandler joined New York, they were one of the worst teams in the league. Now, in just one season, New York has become one of the best defensive teams in the league.
People realize that it was not accidental that the Bulls were able to win three consecutive championships back then, and a good blue-collar center is also crucial.
Howard had a beautiful defensive data and high efficiency, but he still lost the election. He forced the team to confront the team, had conflicts with the coach, and kept asking for a transfer farce, reducing points for himself.
Even so, Howard was selected for the first defensive team with high scores, and the best defensive player selected by the reporter could only enter the second team. With an average of 20 points per game, the first center deserves its reputation.
The first team of the best defensive team: Paul, Tony Allen, James, Ibaka, Howard.
Second team: Rondo, Kobe, Paul George, Garnett, Chandler.
Kobe always appears in the best defensive lineup. Even if the Lakers lose a lot of points per game, even if Kobe is not on the core position at all and his strength remains on the offensive end, he will still be selected.
Maybe it was because someone wanted him to be selected, maybe his defensive eyes were the sharpest, after 2009, this was a mystery.
Durant won the regular season, with the team's best record and excellent statistics.
The first team of the best team: Paul, Wang Jun, James, Durant, Howard.
Second team: Parker, Ross, Kobe, Love, Bynum.
Three formations: Westbrook, Wade, Anthony, Nowitzki, Brooke Lopez.
The Kings were selected for the Best Team, and the Spurs were selected for the only one Parker. After the award was announced, the media comments were even sharper. If the Kings were eventually eliminated by the Spurs, their historical status would decline.
No team has ever lost three consecutive games to turn the tables, so the next one is a back-to-back battle, and the Kings have no way out.
To be continued.
Chapter completed!