Chapter 381: Consecutive MVP
D'Antoni has no tactics to use except running and bombing.
Whether it is Howard, who is unable to pass the ball or Gasol, who is unable to defend, cannot meet his requirements in the matchup with the Spurs.
The points on the court were almost widened a little bit, and he could only hold his chest, put his hips on his hips, and even roared and changed his posture to vent his vent.
After the half, the Lakers were already 44-60 and 16 points behind the Spurs.
In the second half, the Lakers' offense and defense still did not improve.
Kobe finally couldn't hold back the power of Mamba in his body and began to take over the team's offense.
He felt good tonight, and his continuous hits helped the Lakers approach the score difference at one point.
But Tang Tian, Leonard, and Green made a comeback.
He had tried his best to face the position, and he seemed even more helpless when facing the three.
In the end, the Lakers made another iconic loss game.
Kobe scored 20 points in the second half, and scored 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the game, but the Lakers finally lost 86-106.
Fans who have never seen the ball will say that their teammates are not good, but those who have seen the ball know that D'Antoni was completely defeated by Popovich in this game.
By the fourth game, this situation still did not improve.
After the Lakers' biggest weakness was caught by Popovich, it was like a poisonous snake being caught for seven inches. Even the highly poisonous Black Mamba could not flap the waves.
Although Kobe won a lot of money at the beginning of the game and had a great feel and scored 35 points to a series high, the Lakers still lost 91-104.
When a person's strength is invincible, he can ignore tactical suppression and turn the "five-person" basketball game into one person.
But Kobe, 35, has obviously lost that ability.
After losing these two home games in a row, the Lakers, who were behind 1-3, are basically unable to make up for the situation.
The good news is that the next game will take three days later, and they can recover their physical fitness and think about how to make adjustments.
At this time, the league successively announced some other awards for the 2012-2013 season.
JR Smith of the Knicks received 72 first votes, surpassing Jamal Crawford of the Clippers and Jarret Jack of the Warriors to be the sixth man of the season with a high vote rate of 44.65%.
He has played in 80 games this season, averaging 18.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game, making him the Knicks' final ranking second in the Eastern Conference.
This award is well deserved.
And one interesting thing is that perhaps inspired by Tang Tian before, he also chose to accept the award ceremony before the fifth game of the series began.
Two days later, the fifth game of the Knicks and Pacers series kicked off at Madison Square Garden, New York.
The Knicks were behind 1-3 before, and the situation was unfavorable.
In the end, Smith scored 17 points and 3 steals, helping the Knicks beat the Pacers 85-75 at home, and tied the score to 2-3.
After the game, fans had a heated discussion on social media.
Fans even summarized a "Tangtian Law" like the future summary of the "Real Flavor Law".
This law means that any award at home in the playoffs can help the team win.
Because Tang Tian is the first to implement it, and is also called Tang Tian’s Law, the current probability is 100%.
And this law continues.
The fifth game of the Heat and Bulls series kicked off at the American Airlines Arena the second day after the Knicks won the game.
Before this game begins, the league announced the ownership of the MVP this season.
James once again beat Durant and won the MVP with his all-around data averaged 27.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.9 steals and 0.8 blocks per game.
He received 120 of the 121 first votes, almost becoming the first MVP to be elected unanimously in league history.
The Heat have won 66 games this season, and the season is interrupted and the second-largest 27 consecutive wins in history. James's data is not worse than Durant. This MVP did not attract controversy like last season, but deserved it.
After winning this MVP, he became the second player in league history to win the MVP for the second time after Jabbar.
Before, when he was in the Cavaliers, he also won the MVP again in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons.
James' choice is to receive the prize at home in this game.
James delivered his acceptance speech after receiving the award.
Compared with the touching last year, there was a little more calmness in his expression.
After thanking everyone, he added a message to boost the team's morale at the end.
"...This honor belongs to the entire Heat. Without them, I cannot get this. This is the strongest team in the league. This time we have no reason to lose again. We want to win back the championship that originally belonged to us. I will bring the second championship trophy in history to this city!"
James's words were full of passion, which caused cheers like tsunamis on the scene, and decibels broke through the sky.
With James' personality, he will pay attention to his or her proper position when speaking and maintain his or her image in place, and will not say such things that may be slapped in the face.
But it is obvious that nothing is absolute.
After missing the championship for three years in the team, he has been forced into a desperate situation.
If he develops a three-point shooting and reaches the peak of his personal strength, coupled with a powerful lineup like the Heat, he still cannot win the championship, then his historical evaluation will definitely fall to the bottom.
So if you fail, you will be successful. He is also working hard to motivate a stronger self.
James' acceptance speech made the Heat's morale high. They slaughtered the Bulls 115-78 at home, eliminated their opponents 4-1 with a total score, and took the lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
After the game, Tang Tian’s law was verified again, and the probability of continuing to be maintained is 100%.
Here the Heat became the first team in the East and West to enter the division finals.
Several other teams, the Pacers 3-2 Knicks, the Grizzlies 3-2 Warriors, and the Spurs 3-1 Lakers.
Later in the Heat and Bulls game, the fifth game of the Spurs and Lakers series also opened at the ATT Arena.
The Spurs won relatively easily in the first two games, and this game was another home game, which was a great opportunity for the Spurs to advance.
But veteran Steve Nash became the X factor tonight.
He dreamed of returning to the peak of the whole game, made 7 of 8 shots from outside the three-point line, scoring 25 points and 11 assists, helping the Lakers narrowly defeat the Spurs 106-103, and tied the score of the series to 2-3.
"I spoke to Bella and Rora before the game tonight. Maybe they gave me a touch, thank God."
After the game, the "Son of Wind" who was interviewed on the sidelines had a relaxed expression and even attributed to his two twin daughters to the victory tonight.
Compared with the other three giants, he, a 39-year-old veteran, has the least pressure on the team.
Being able to play such a game is more of a relief and happiness for him.
Chapter completed!