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Just as Parker and Ginobili were trembling with fear, afraid that Duncan would get angry, Duncan actually nodded and said, "I understand. I don't want to play on the same team as him anymore."

"I can't accept that someone is such a jerk and has no sense of responsibility. His behavior tonight was truly awful."

“You don’t need Lin’s help, I can handle it,” Duncan said. “I’ll talk to Danny and find a way to get him to trade Dwight.”

"Your logic is flawed," Lin Tian laughed. "Given your current age and stats, would Danny really abandon Dwight, who's in his early twenties and at the peak of his career, for you?"

"If you try to force him to trade, given his cold-blooded and ruthless personality and style, it's highly likely that you'll be traded by the team, and Dwight will stay here to continue playing."

“Then trade me.” Duncan shrugged. “Anyway, I’m not going to continue playing with Dwight. Even if Danny doesn’t trade me and insists on making us play together again, I won’t give in to him anymore.”

"Dwight doesn't deserve it!"

After Duncan finished speaking, he habitually ruffled Ginobili's hair, nodded to Lin Tian, ​​and turned to leave.

It's clear that this big guy has really crossed the line this time, and he's ready for a complete showdown with Howard, a fight to the death.

Let them make a scene, the bigger the better!
Master Lin loves watching this.

Thus, the two Eastern Conference series, after many twists and turns, have finally come to an end.

The top-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers in the East versus the third-ranked Charlotte Bobcats in the East!

Two teams meet at the top of the East!
Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, the semifinals in both divisions have also been decided.

The Dallas Mavericks, the top team in the West and the only team in the West with 60 wins, faced the Warriors, who pulled off a minor upset by defeating the Lakers to advance to the second round.

On the Mavericks' side, there are four superstars: James, Nowitzki, Terry, and Butler, plus a group of strong role players. Since James joined the team, the combination of the superstar and the emperor in Dallas has attracted countless eyes and attention. They can be described as unstoppable in the regular season.

In the first round of the playoffs, they easily defeated LeBron James' former team, the Spurs. However, in the second round, facing the trio of Paul, Richardson, and Aldridge, it was unrealistic for the Mavericks to expect such an easy advancement.

The series was incredibly close, with the first four games ending in a tie. Game 5 became a crucial battle that both sides were fighting tooth and nail to win.

In this game, Paul used his mid-range shooting and pick-and-roll abilities to repeatedly attack Nowitzki and Haywood, two slow-moving traditional big men, making the Mavericks suffer greatly.

In addition, Aldridge was on fire tonight, sinking one basket after another from Paul's passes.

这两人全场比赛也分别轰下33分12助攻4抢断和31分11篮板3盖帽！

With both of the team's two core players exploding, the Warriors were still leading the Mavericks by 5 points with one minute left in the game.

But the game took a dramatic turn in the final minute. First, James drove to the basket and scored two crucial points, then Butler provided timely help defense to disrupt Paul's jump shot.

Then it was James again, who once again made a powerful drive and dunk, helping the team narrow the gap to 1 point!
With 4 seconds left in the game, Paul's layup attempt, despite Haywood's strong drive, missed the rim again.

The Mavericks called a timeout after grabbing the rebound; they had a chance to finish the game with one last shot!

At this moment, Nowitzki certainly wouldn't hold back. After a series of runs, he received the ball at the top of the arc, pulled it up, and threw it.

The three-pointer left his hand and, with the final buzzer, fell precisely into the basket!

In the pivotal Game 3, Nowitzki hit a game-winning three-pointer against the Warriors, giving his team a match point!

Riding the wave of this decisive victory, the Mavericks continued their winning streak in the following games. Even when they came to the Bay Area, they did not relax at all and did not give the Warriors a chance to tie the series.

Nowitzki and James combined for 77 points in this game, completely dismantling the Warriors' defense.

In addition, Terry was on fire tonight, hitting 6 three-pointers and scoring 20 points after coming off the bench!
When the Mavericks' top three scorers can all put on such terrifying performances, stopping them becomes almost impossible.

Unfortunately, the Warriors were completely out of sorts tonight. It was as if the heartbreaking loss of a winning position in the previous game had taken away all their energy and spirit. Their performance in Game 6 was far worse than in the previous five games, and the outcome of the game was decided early on.

The entire fourth quarter became garbage time, with both teams' key players sitting on the bench watching the rest of the game.

However, the Mavericks were excitedly celebrating their advancement to the Western Conference Finals.

The Warriors players looked bewildered, clearly unable to recover from the defeat so quickly.

115: 90!

The Mavericks advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a massive 25-point lead, where they will once again challenge for the championship! Newcomer LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzki, who has experienced ups and downs in Dallas for over a decade, will fight tooth and nail for the team's first title!
Paul, who has been in the league for six years, has yet to reach the Western Conference Finals even once. The bewilderment on his face is somewhat heartbreaking.

In another matchup, Milicic and Billups team up to fight against the rising force of Deron Williams and his crew.

This series is almost identical to the one next door. The two teams were tied after the first four games, and the Hornets held the lead in the final moments of the fourth quarter in the crucial Game 5.

However, Deron Williams missed both of his shots, while Billups and Milicic each scored a crucial basket. Billups' three-pointer with two seconds left in the game sealed the victory and put his team ahead.

Both matches ended in draws after the first four games, with the home team ultimately winning the fifth game in a dramatic comeback.

These two matchups in the West are definitely a clash of titans.

But starting from the sixth match, the situation in the two matches became completely different.

In Game 6, Deron Williams shook off the gloom of being completely dominated by Billups in the previous game, scoring a career-high 44 points in the playoffs along with 7 assists!
Thanks to Deron Williams' incredible performance, the Hornets successfully defended their home court, forcing a Game 7 in the series.

In the decisive Game 7, Deron Williams' madness only intensified. He scored 17 points in the first quarter, shooting 7-for-9, making life miserable for veteran point guard Chauncey Billups. Then, when the Nuggets intensified their double-teaming and defense against Williams in the second quarter, Williams suddenly switched gears and started passing the ball.

Chandler and Yi Jianlian both had opportunities to score with powerful dunks, and the Hornets used this to maintain control of the game, keeping a 7-10 point lead.

But the Nuggets' tenacity was clearly beyond everyone's expectations. They suddenly erupted in the last 3 minutes of the game, with Milicic scoring for the team in 4 consecutive possessions!

With one minute left, they narrowed the gap to just one point!
But the time that followed once again belonged to Deron!
After the battle at Mount Tenno, this guy was like Agumon suddenly evolving into Greymon, completely overwhelming Bicycles!

He first used his signature double crossover to create a huge space for himself, and then pulled up and shot from beyond the three-point line!
After a crisp sound, the gap between the two sides became 4 points with 40 seconds left!
Deron Williams then began to press Billups with full-court press defense. After a period of entanglement and confrontation between the two, Deron Williams seized the opportunity again and suddenly stole the ball from Billups!

Then he quickly dribbled down the court, finished the fast break with a powerful dunk!

"boom!"

With that resounding bang, the Nuggets' dream of reaching the Western Conference Finals was shattered. Less than 30 seconds later, a six-point deficit forced them to accept reality. As the Nuggets missed two consecutive three-pointers in the final moments, the suspense of the game was completely over.

Deron Williams led his team to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in his career!

At this point, he finally managed to surpass Paul!
Their opponent is the most watched top team this year: the Dallas Mavericks!

With this, the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals have come to a complete end. The remaining four teams will be divided into two groups to compete for the final spot in the championship!

Because the Eastern Conference semifinals were completed first and none of them had a Game 7, their games will start a day earlier, followed by the Western Conference matchups the next day.

The Bobcats had already determined by the end of the first round that no matter who their next opponent was or how far they went, they would not have home-court advantage in any of their series!

So, they've come to Cleveland once again, ready for the conference finals!

The Cavaliers hope to reach the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, avenge their loss to the Suns last year, and win the championship.

The Bobcats are also eager to complete their own Kaiserslautern miracle!
Although they are no longer a newly promoted team, they hope to achieve the miracle of winning the championship for the first time in team history by making the playoffs!

At the same time, the vast majority of players on these two teams have never won a championship!
Or rather, apart from Anthony and Barnes, who both partnered with Lin Tian, ​​none of the others have ever won a championship!
This demonstrates that there is absolutely no doubt about these two teams' desire for the championship! And there is absolutely no doubt about how exciting this series will be!

In terms of roster, the Cavaliers already had the golden inside-outside combination of Wade and Gasol. This offseason, they made a big move by bringing in Carmelo Anthony, the former Knicks' top scorer, to form their Big Three!

When Anthony was with the Knicks, he was criticized for lacking leadership qualities, being just a simple scorer, unable to lead the team very far, and completely unsuitable to be a leader.

It is precisely because of these shortcomings that Anthony's team performance has been quite poor in the two years since Lin Tian's retirement. Given the New York media's crazy and venomous tongue and consistent style, they don't care whether Anthony was an important contributor to the team's three-peat dynasty.

One word: Criticize! Criticize relentlessly!
The harsh media, the fans who always felt he wasn't doing enough, and the terrible public opinion environment were the most important reasons for his departure from the Knicks.

After joining the Cavaliers, Anthony finally rediscovered the playing style and role that best suited him.

It's the absolute finish line and the singles point!

With Wade and Gasol on the team, Anthony didn't have to organize the offense, worry about his teammates, or be accused of being selfish if he took three shots in a row.

As soon as the basketball comes into his hands, he just needs to shoot.

He can just play the game the way he likes best!

That year, Anthony rediscovered his happiness and accepted his fate.

If I can't be the team leader, then I won't be. I'll just be the team's number one scorer and number one offensive machine!
Carmelo Anthony found his perfect playing style and seamlessly integrated with the Cavaliers, creating a near-perfect chemistry. The Big Three of Anthony, Wade, and Gasol did not disappoint Cleveland fans and management.

They had their first 60+ point season in franchise history, became the top team in the Eastern Conference for the first time, and had their first MVP in franchise history. This season for the Cavaliers was undoubtedly a great success!

They have only one goal now: the championship!
In addition to Anthony, Wade, and Gasol, the team now also has 'Big Z' Ilgauskas, who directly caused the league to change the rules, and defensive expert Delonte West. This starting lineup of five is the strongest combination that allowed the Cavaliers to sweep the league!
Meanwhile, their bench features diving expert Varejao, veteran Snow, European Pavlovic, and the 28-year-old Jamario Moon, nicknamed "The Moon," whom the team somehow found this year.

The Cavaliers' roster is both deep and reliable, with virtually no flaws in terms of strength, depth, or height. Top stars are paired with a group of defensive stalwarts, the team has a clear division of labor and excellent chemistry, so it's no wonder they have been a top-three favorite to win the championship this year!

Even more noteworthy is that, in terms of winning percentage, Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland has become the NBA's number one most intimidating home court this year!
In 41 regular season games, they achieved a terrifying record of 38 wins and 3 losses. One of their losses was in the last game of the season, which was due to the Cavaliers resting all players, including Wade and Anthony.

In the playoffs, they won both of their home games in the first two rounds, and their almost 95% home win rate made Quicken Loans Arena the most difficult city to breach in the entire NBA this year!
Now, with the Eastern Conference Finals approaching, the Cavaliers have maintained their formidable home winning percentage and continued their home winning streak.

In the first two games of the series, the Cavaliers were in high spirits. In the first game, they gave the Bobcats a shock, winning by a full 17 points.

This resounding victory boosted the morale of the entire Cavaliers team, and they fought even harder in Game 2 of the series, continuing to control the game and maintaining their lead throughout.

But the Bobcats played at a higher level of intensity in this game. They were not willing to accept being down 0-2, nor did they want to end their away game with such a disastrous start again.

So they launched a counterattack in the second half of the game. Rose and Yao Ming were the first to score, and in less than 5 minutes, they narrowed the double-digit deficit from the first half to 4 points.

Although the Cavaliers immediately stabilized the situation and maintained their lead, they were unable to extend the lead to more than 10 points again. The two sides then continued to fight and struggle around a 3-5 point difference.

The most important turning point of the game occurred in the last 5 minutes.

Lin Tian took a risk and picked up Stephenson because Hayward, Barnes, and others weren't playing well tonight.

It was this risky roster change that plunged the Bobcats into the abyss.

After Stephenson entered the game, he continued his simple and straightforward style of play, but this time he was facing Wade. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers' head coach, Brown, who is known for his hard work, had already studied Stephenson's style of play.

So Wade was simultaneously increasing his intensity, spewing trash talk, and constantly trying to provoke Stephenson with his dirty tricks.

This simple trick is incredibly effective!

Stephenson immediately lost his temper, playing only 1 minute and 11 seconds on the court, during which the Bobcats had two offensive possessions and two defensive possessions.

In two offensive possessions, Stephenson committed one turnover and missed one shot; no one else on the team touched the basketball.

On the defensive end, he was targeted by Wade's aggressive style of play, allowing Wade to score a basket, and then committed another foul due to his own impulsiveness, which allowed Wade to score a 2+1!

In just 1 minute and 11 seconds, Stephenson successfully led the Cavaliers to extend their lead to 11 points!
Lin Tian reacted quickly enough. As soon as Stephenson was scored a 2+1 by Wade, he immediately substituted Stephenson out, but it was too late!
Given the Cavaliers' personnel and experience, it would be incredibly difficult for them to overturn an 11-point deficit with only 4 minutes left in the game.

The Bobcats simply didn't do it tonight.

Although Rose and Yao Ming continued to score, they were unable to truly narrow the gap.

As time passed quickly, the gap between the two sides remained unchanged.

With 45 seconds left in the game, Anthony received a pass from Wade and made a jump shot, bringing the gap between the two teams to 11 points!
Lin Tian stopped forcing things, waved his hand, and took down all the main players, announcing his surrender.

0: 2!

After the Bobcats fell into a desperate 1-3 deficit in the previous series, this night marked another major setback for them.

Trailing 0-2, they have no room for error. If they can't hold on in the next two games back at home, and if even one game at Spectrum Center is breached, the Bobcats' future will be incredibly bleak.

Lin Tian certainly wouldn't let that happen!
All the players on the Bobcats will definitely not let it happen!
Back on home turf, we must fight back! (End of Chapter)