The Golden Age of Basketball

People in the United States in the 80s may have learned a lot of domestic news in China earlier and faster than many Chinese. First, the media industry in the United States is developed, and every family has TV, radio, and the newspaper industry is also very prosperous. In comparison, the media industry in China at that time was still quite backward. In many places there was no TV, not even radio. In some rural areas, there was only one radio per village; newspapers, pictorials, etc. were scarce in number and types.

Second, China is relatively strict in media control, and the government controls a unified caliber. The United States is different. Although media control in the United States is everywhere, a large number of private media and a relatively relaxed public opinion environment allow people to soak in various media every day. In a sea of ​​news.

Gan Guoyang, as a person from the Internet era in the 21st century, came to the United States in the 80s and occasionally felt that there were too many kinds of news in this country every day. No wonder the network technology of the Ministry of Defense was used to spread news for civilians. Newspapers and TVs have already Can't bear it.

During his many years in the United States, Gan Guoyang paid attention to the domestic news in China every day. He knew that new changes were taking place in China at this time, and new problems were constantly emerging. Gan Guoyang looked at his motherland and hometown. With a little change, even if there is a concern in my heart.

In 1989, Gan Guoyang also knew that something was going to happen. When he returned home after playing the game on the 23rd, he heard what Wang Fuxi said. He knew that what should come would always come, and his time travel would not change anything.

Gan Guoyang immediately turned on the TV and tuned to the international news channel, then opened the newspaper on the sofa and began to look for it. The US time was April 4rd, while the Chinese time was April 23nd, and on April 4th, That is, when the recording incident just broke out, Gan Guoyang was overwhelmed by this moment. He didn't notice that there was an obituary about a Chinese leader in a small section of the Oregon State Newspaper.

On April 4, Beijing time, China's Xinhua News Agency issued an official announcement to overseas media. Wang Fuxi, who was far away in the United States, saw this news report and related reports after returning home. No news about it.

At the same time, on the news broadcast on the evening of April 4, Beijing time, the obituary of the leader was broadcast twice in a row, and there was confusion in time and order. The activity itself has a strong sense of catharsis.

Gan Guoyang has roughly learned about these things through American newspapers, and American TV stations have also roughly reported them. In the eyes of Americans, this means that the leader of an important country has passed away. That's all. Only Gan Guoyang knows in his heart , What kind of storm will soon sweep over.

It's just that Gan Guoyang can't control so much anymore, he can't change things like this, he must put all his energy into the upcoming nba playoffs.

April 4 is the last game day of the entire regular season. The game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Sacramento Kings is the last game of the last game day, but this game has no impact on the ranking of the Western Conference playoffs. Yes, the Trail Blazers have already secured the No. 23 position in the league. In the first round, they will face the Golden State Warriors, who are eighth in the Western Conference.

Ranked third in the West is the Los Angeles Lakers with 56 wins and 26 losses. Although their record is second in the West, they are ranked third because they are in the same division as the Trail Blazers.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's complete aging this season, lack of new aid, and the loss of the Finals for two consecutive years have made the Lakers somewhat powerless. Although Magic Johnson has played a historic season in his personal performance, he can't change the overall decline and fatigue of the Lakers. , The fact of aging, but their kingly spirit of dominating the Western Conference for many years, the team's rich game experience, and the magician who has reached the peak of his personal ability all allow the Lakers to continue to maintain a strong championship competitiveness.

The Lakers will face the Denver Nuggets in the first round. The Nuggets have kept their core lineup unchanged for many years. Calvin Knight was plagued by injuries and played 14 games throughout the season. They got Alwan Adams inside, but they did not bring qualitative changes to the Nuggets. The overall defensive level and defensive quality continue to rise, and the Nuggets, which rely on smooth offense as their competitiveness, inevitably decline.

It was the Utah Jazz that slowly began to rise. After trading away their scoring champion and black hole Dantley, the Jazz began to build a team around Malone Stockton. The plateau team has injected tactics, teamwork and defensive concepts. A strong and durable Utah Jazz has gradually entered the ranks of the western powers. Of course, they still have a long way to go. 51 wins and 31 losses are the best since the establishment of the Utah Jazz. Good results, the second place in the West is also the highest ranking they have ever had.

The opponent of the Jazz is the Houston Rockets. The grievances and hatreds in the 1985 playoffs have not dissipated, but the two teams have changed. Now, it is no longer Sloan's favorite tactic. Due to the arrival of Gan Guoyang, Olajuwon will start a confrontation with Karl Malone in advance.

To say that the most intense confrontation in the first round is not the Jazz vs. Rockets, but the battle for the fourth and fifth positions, the Phoenix Suns and the Seattle SuperSonics. Coincidentally, the current main power forward of the Phoenix Suns is just their summer. Tom Chambers was dug from the Sonics. Chambers certainly would not have imagined that he would meet his old master in the playoffs so soon.

The Phoenix Suns have achieved a huge improvement through trades and free agent signings. However, they should have been third in the Western Conference in terms of record, but because they are in the Pacific Division with the Trail Blazers and the Lakers, they have to be fourth in the Western Conference. , To face the fifth-ranked team in the first round, the second round is likely to face the No. [-] team in the Western Conference.

Two teams, one strong on offense and one on defense, this is the matchup that Gan Guoyang cares most about besides his own series. The winners of positions [-] and [-] will have a semi-final match with the winner of positions [-].

In comparison, the matchup in the Eastern Conference is definitely more embarrassing. The Detroit Pistons made great efforts in the second half and hit a shock wave of winning streak, surpassing the Cleveland Cavaliers in one fell swoop, ranking first in the Eastern Conference with a score of 63 wins and 19 losses. The opponent in the first round turned out to be the Boston Celtics who had blocked their progress for many years.

30 years in Hedong, 30 years in Hexi, in the NBA, you can change the time span to three years, three years in Hedong and three years in Hexi, the former overlord Boston Celtics also fell under the erosion of time and injuries, Lun- The arrival of Bias only extended the glory of the Celtics for one season. Due to his serious back injury, Bird only played six games throughout the season. Although Len Bias played well, he was far from reaching To the extent that he can replace Bird, and he has to face the temptation of drugs, the road ahead is still very long.

In the end, the Cleveland Cavaliers lacked stamina and failed to outrun the turbulent Pistons, and they ranked third due to divisional reasons. It is the Chicago Bulls led by Michael Jordan. Although the Bulls only rank sixth in the East, as long as Jordan is there, even if they rank eighth in the East, the No. [-] team will never dare to take it lightly.

The New York Knicks are thriving under the leadership of the fast-growing Ewing. Ewing has also played a superstar performance this season, averaging 22.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game. The last one to achieve this level The Knicks player is Willis Reed, but under the light of Gan Guoyang, the performance of any center is dwarfed, not to mention that in New York, where the media is vitriolic, Ewing is often compared with Gan Guoyang, and then criticized as useless , which made Ewing feel pressured.

Also feeling the pressure is Charles Barkley, Malone left, Dr. J retired, Barkley finally became the well-deserved leader of this 76ers team, his personal performance is also nothing to say, averaging 25 points and 12.5 points per game The performance of rebounding makes people completely unimaginable that this is a 6-foot-6 player, but in terms of being a leader, Fatty undoubtedly still has a long way to go. His violent temper also makes him the highest foul in the world. Cheeks was the leader of the team, and he didn't have a decent helper around him. Only Cheeks was left as the veteran champion in 83, and the rookies didn't have capable leaders, so they could barely squeeze into the playoffs.

The Eagles and the Bucks are an animal duel, two teams that have played their defense to an ugly level. In ESPN's pre-match predictions, this round of duel has received the least attention, even Dominique Wilkins It also couldn't boost the ratings of the two teams' games.

The situation in the playoffs is like this. Gan Guoyang is no longer the guy who didn’t even look at the schedule in the past. Now he will seriously study each round of the matchup and contribute to the championship road. It’s just that after a general understanding of these However, Gan Guoyang still couldn't calm down in his heart. He didn't know what kind of impact the coming turmoil would have on him.

"Fuxi, I'm going out for a walk." Gan Guoyang suddenly picked up his clothes and said to Wang Fuxi after watching the matchup map of the playoffs.

"It's so late, why don't you take a good rest, where are you going?"

"I'll just take a walk nearby, and I'll be back soon." After speaking, Gan Guoyang put on his coat and walked out of the house.