Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

Chapter 263 No wonder I kept complaining about itching in the past two days, it turns out I have a brain!

In other series in the Eastern Conference, the Heat swept the Bucks 4-0, and there was also no suspense.

The Bucks rely entirely on Jennings and Ellis on the outside. They still have a fighting chance against an average team. They will definitely lose against the Heat's Big Three, and have no chance of winning.

The combination of Wade + Ray Allen is much better than the Bucks in both offense and defense, and the forward competition of James + Bosh is even better than the Bucks.

The only team in the Eastern Conference that can compete head-on with the Heat is the Knicks. The Pacers can barely count as one, but George has not yet reached his peak and will lose more against the Heat than win.

The Celtics eliminated the Bulls 4-2 and advanced to the second round.

The advantage of the Celtics is that they have two All-Star players, and Rondo + Terry on the outside are also better than the Bulls.Rondo, in particular, had a great advantage against the "little potato" Nate Robinson, who was only 1 meters tall. He performed particularly well in the second game, scoring 75 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists and 12 steals.

Throughout the series, Rondo averaged 14 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals per game. He could play an advantage against Robinson or Hinrich and became the new core of the Green Army in the post-Big Three era.

Paul Pierce's performance was average, averaging 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game in the first round series. He is at the end of his career peak and has only a few good years to play.

Derrick Rose missed the playoffs due to injury. If he can play, the Bulls' backcourt will not be overwhelmed. It will not be difficult to defeat the Green Army without Garnett.

In the end, the Pacers defeated the Hawks 4-3 and will face the Knicks in the second round.

Before the game even started, the Knicks took advantage in advance. The players had rested for a long time and their physical fitness had all returned to their best condition.

抢七大战上，步行者球星保罗-乔治轰出34分6篮板2助攻1抢断，带领步行者114比107击败了老鹰。

控球后卫乔治希尔的发挥也很出色，对位蒂格得到18分3篮板9助攻1抢断，三分球7投5中，是步行者赢球的功臣之一。

The biggest problem of the Hawks is that the tactics are chaotic. The players do not share the ball well enough on the court. Such tactical execution is destined to be difficult to eliminate the Pacers in the tiebreaker.

老鹰核心约什-史密斯表现糟糕，系列赛虽然场均也能拿到18分8篮板3助攻1抢断1盖帽，但投篮命中率只有39.6%。

Josh Smith is using practical actions to prove that he is a qualified forward defender, but he is still too young to be the boss.

It is clear that this guy will enter the free market in the summer and strive for a big contract. The Hawks can provide him with an annual salary of no more than 1100 million. It is difficult to impress Josh Smith at this price.

In other words, the first-round tiebreaker is Josh Smith's last game for the Hawks. Next season, he will definitely wear the jersey of another team.

On the Western side, the SuperSonics eliminated the Rockets 4-2.

The Rockets relied on James Harden's super performance of 26.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2 steals per game and the first bloody game in the Western Conference before falling tenaciously in six games. This strength makes Houston fans excited, and they feel that the Rockets will rise in the future, sooner or later. Can win the championship again.

However, it is just an illusion that the Rockets can win the championship. Harden's average of 26.3 points per game in the playoffs has revealed his weak offensive side. His shooting percentage is only 39.1%. A large number of shots and strikes are like Duran. The difference is obviously quite different.

阿杜首轮系列赛场均能砍下32.5分7.8篮板6助攻1.3抢断1盖帽的全面数据，投篮命中率48.5%，三分球32.6%，罚球87.3%。

Compared with Harden, Durant not only scores more points, but also has higher offensive efficiency. This is the leader of the "Lu players". He can dominate no matter what environment he is in. In terms of scoring alone, Durant is indeed Not bad Jordan.

The Spurs easily sent the Big Four Lakers home for fishing 4-0. Kobe left the game midway through the G1 game with Achilles tendon soreness, and was later examined by the team doctor and missed the entire series.

The Lakers averaged the most points per game from Howard, with 17 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks. They lost to the Spurs by 11 points in at least one game, and they were beaten in the playoffs without any ability to fight back.

The Nuggets lost 2-4 to the Warriors, who are sixth in the Western Conference. Just as Lu Yong expected, they became the second team this year to be defeated.

Although the Nuggets played well in the regular season, the lack of top stars in the team is a flaw. It is unrealistic to expect the 1-meter-tall Ty Lawson to step up and take over the game at critical moments. He just has good statistics, which does not mean he is strong. He left He doesn't care about coach George Karl's tactical system.

The Grizzlies eliminated the Clippers 4-2, and Paul also disappointed the Los Angeles fans.

Their record was better than the Grizzlies, and they had home court advantage in the first round, but the Clippers still lost.

The biggest contributor to the Grizzlies' victory was Zach Randolph. He completely defeated Griffin in the series, averaging 20.8 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal per game, shooting 56.8% from the field, and his efficiency was astonishingly high.

On the other hand, Griffin, who was often selected into the top five players in the regular season, was stretched. In the series, he could only deliver 13.2 points, 6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1 block, with a shooting percentage of 45.8%. He was beaten by the Big Black Bear.

Conley also did not lag behind Chris Paul on the outside, averaging 17.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He activated the Grizzlies' offense very well and was never afraid of tough battles.

The Clippers' advantage lies in their fast counterattack and strong inside impact.However, the Grizzlies have Randolph + Marc Gasol guarding the inside, and Conley + Tony Allen on the outside. The Clippers' characteristics cannot be brought out. It is difficult to score on counterattacks or air cuts. Their style of play is compromised and they lose. The ball is also reasonable.

The worst performance of the Clippers was Crawford. His shooting percentage was very low and he had no performance against Tony Allen's defense. He averaged 10.8 points per game and shot only a pitiful 38.7% from the field.

Head coach Vinny DeNagro also has a big problem. He sees the team falling into a passive position but has not yet made adjustments. After this season, the Clippers management will definitely not renew DeNagro's contract. He will not renew his contract during the regular season. Fortunately, they fell apart as soon as they entered the playoffs, with a total record of 10 wins and 19 losses, and a winning rate of 34.5%, which was embarrassing.

The focus of the second round is the Pacers VS Knicks in the East, and the SuperSonics VS Grizzlies in the West.

Especially the latter, the head coaches of both teams are members of the Lu family.

Brooks and Tony Brown both studied under Lu Yong. The match between the two Lu Yong coaches aroused the interest of many fans.

As for the Pacers, because Paul George hit a three-pointer on the Knicks at the end of the regular season, a few experts believe that they may be upset, and at the worst, they can cause some trouble for the Knicks.

The good news for the Knicks is that the team has had a week's rest in advance. Not only does it have a physical advantage in the second round, McGee is about to return from injury, and his overall strength is significantly stronger than the Pacers.

On May 5, the first game of the semifinals officially started at Madison Square Garden in New York, and the players appeared on time.

TNT is responsible for the national broadcast. Barkley analyzed before the game: "The Pacers have defeated the Knicks once in the regular season, but in this year's opening game, the Knicks also massacred the Pacers by a huge score. Both teams are very strong. , but on the surface the Knicks still have the advantage, after all, they are number one in the league."

Kenny Smith smiled: "Both teams have a good lineup, but the Knicks players are full of energy and have had one more week of rest than the Pacers. There is no doubt that they have a greater chance of winning tonight."

Lu Yong and Vogel said hello on the sidelines, and the two were barely considered old rivals.

It's just that the reason why Vogel is remembered is not that he is evenly matched with Lu Yong, but that the Pacers he led were slaughtered by Lu Yong and his team in the opening game for many consecutive seasons.Now when experts compare Lu Yong and Vogel together, the first impression in the fans' minds is that of massacre, with huge stamina.

When they greeted each other, the expressions on their faces were in stark contrast.

Lu Yong was smiling and looking quite relaxed. He didn't seem to take this game seriously, and he exuded a sense of confidence that he had a chance to win.

Vogel, on the other hand, had a serious look on his face, holding a tactical board in his hand, and would whisper instructions to the players from time to time, with the words "lack of confidence" barely engraved on his face.

Vogel was really under a lot of pressure at this time. He had played against Lu Yong many times, and he always felt that he had a mysterious power that could not be defeated by humans.

Wanting to eliminate the Knicks led by Lu Yong, Vogel felt that he needed God's help, especially the win or loss in the first game was crucial and would directly affect the team's morale.

The coach uses this mentality to face the enemy, and the Pacers players are naturally under great pressure.

Paul George focused on practicing three-pointers during the warm-up. He wore headphones on his head and ignored the outside world. He really looked like a general.

It's a pity that if Vogel hadn't been shouting after him, this scene would have been quite beautiful.

15 minutes later, the lineups of the two teams were announced on the big screen.

Knicks starting lineup: Deron Williams, Butler, Anthony, Turkoglu, Stoudemire.

Pacers starting lineup: George Hill, Stephenson, Paul George, West, Hibbert.

Judging from the lineup, the Pacers are indeed very strong, with reasonable internal and external distribution, organization points, shooters, frame-protecting centers and stars. No wonder they can stand out in the Eastern Conference and become a stumbling block for the Knicks on their way to the championship.

Lu Yong sent Stoudemire as the starting center as usual, obviously to compete with the Pacers offensively.

His ability to guard Stoudemire in low post situations is average, but on the offensive end, Hibbert, who is 2 meters tall, is not easy to guard against him.

With explosive power, Stoudemire won the jump ball and the game began.

Deron dribbled the ball across half court, played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire in the middle, broke through from the left, and was approached by Hill, who passed the ball to the middle.

Stoudemire stepped over to catch the ball and faced Roy Hibbert, who was 2 meters tall. The height difference in this matchup was slightly larger, and the loopholes were also obvious, because Stoudemire's strength as a center was his mobility. Hibbert's physique makes it difficult to keep up with him. Once he is pulled out of the penalty area, his efficiency in protecting the frame is no longer guaranteed.

Stoudemire knew this and chose to play singles while facing the frame. He turned his back and leaned against Hibbert with one step, then quickly turned to the baseline to distance himself.

Hibbert took a step slower, and when he turned around, the basket was already empty.

Of course, Stoudemire would not miss this opportunity. He turned around and made a layup in one go, and scored a layup from close range. Whoa! 2 to 0.

Lu Yong sat on the sidelines and applauded softly. Stoudemire handled the ball very well. He did not rely on speed to hit the ball, but used his skills and footsteps to actively distance himself before attacking. No wonder he always complained about itching in the past two days. It turns out he has a brain.

When the Pacers attack, the players spread out according to the tactics. George Hill and Hibbert play pick-and-rolls in the middle. This is a regular tactic that all teams will play. What they compete for is personal ability.

George Hill's breakthrough speed was not fast, but he still had the footwork advantage against Deron. He moved to the three-second zone to attract the defense and passed the ball to the right corner.

The Knicks were man-to-man. Stephenson caught the ball in the corner and faced Butler. He feinted, took a step to the left, and made a mid-range jumper.

Finson avoided Butler's block with the ball, but his shot was too weak. The ball hit the edge of the basket and missed the basket. The rebound was protected by Stoudemire.

Hibbert is only 2 meters tall, but his rebounding ability is average. He averaged only 18 rebounds per game this season, which is not as good as Stoudemire who can run and jump.

After Stoudemire landed, he passed the ball to Deron to promote the counterattack. The latter relied on Hill to rush forward, rushed to the three-point line and saw Butler cutting to the weak side, and immediately passed the ball.

The Knicks' lineup focuses on mobility and sharing the ball. Their counterattack speed and awareness are top-notch, and their movements are quick.Butler passed the ball forward and leaned against Stephenson. He held the ball with one hand and forced to take off. He went up to the basketball on the fast break and scored. 4 to 0.

The Pacers' offense also used a high pick-and-roll. George Hill attracted Turkoglu's defense after the pick-and-roll, and passed the ball to West who followed up from behind.

David West is not a first-rate star, but he is also a good power forward player. He can take a step to open up the distance and score an open mid-range shot from the corner. 4 to 2.

The Knicks attacked, Stoudemire and Deron played a pick-and-roll in the middle. At the same time, Turkoglu also provided an off-ball screen for Anthony on the weak side, helping him get rid of George to catch the ball.

Anthony has long been accustomed to shooting without the ball while playing under Lu Yong. He came out from the right side and shot a 45-degree jumper for a three-pointer. The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air.

next second.

"Shh!"

Hollow into the net! 7 to 2!

Domestic commentator Director Zhang smiled and said: "Anthony felt good today. He made the first three-pointer in the opening game. Once he finds the touch, the Knicks will be almost invincible."

Su Qun said: "The Knicks rarely have problems on the offensive end. Even if the main players are not feeling good, the substitutes can step up and take over the game. How far they can go in the playoffs depends on the defense, especially the top teams in the league in the past two years. The strength is getting richer and richer, and it is already difficult for a team that cannot balance offense and defense to win the championship."

In the next round, the Pacers gave the ball to Paul George for a single in a positional battle.

George feinted as a three-point threat at the top of the arc, took a sudden step to the left and made a jump shot. He missed the basket by two points and the rebound was grabbed by Stoudemire.

Deron Williams slowly moved to the frontcourt to Anthony. Anthony held the ball and broke through inside, attracting Hibbert to help defend and George to pursue the defense, and passed the ball from the seam to the middle.

"Little Bully" Stoudemire followed up at full speed, received the ball from outside the three-second zone, jumped up, and smashed the ball with one hand. 9 to 2.

The Knicks' tactics worked smoothly. As long as Hibbert was pulled out of the penalty area, no one in the Pacers could withstand Stoudemire's impact.

(End of this chapter)