The Eastern Conference finals between the Nets and the Bulls were much more intense than the Western Conference, with twists and turns and a happy ending.
In the first game, the Bulls defeated the Nets 102-95 on the road. After that, they also lost a home game and tied 2-2.
The g5 Nets narrowly defeated the Bulls 89-88 at home to gain match point. Richard Jefferson made two free throws in 7.4 seconds to complete the quasi-win.
The G6 Bulls tenaciously tied the score at home 94-87 and entered the tiebreaker. In this game, Jason Kidd failed to shoot well. He made 4 of 17 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, and 1 of 2 free throws in 44 minutes.
10 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals.
Yao Ming's performance in this series was very eye-catching, averaging 3 blocks per game.
It's not that with Yang Jian in the league, there is no room for high center forwards to survive. Yao Ming lived a very comfortable life in the Eastern Conference, and he could also benefit from the poor overall strength of the Eastern Conference teams.
There are only a handful of star players in the Eastern Conference. If Yao Ming hadn't been selected by the Bulls, Ben Wallace would have been a starter in the Eastern Conference All-Stars. Before Ben, Mutombo had been a starter, and he was also a blue-collar player.
In a parallel world, Elton Brand was traded by the Bulls to the Clippers to become captain, in exchange for blue-collar Tyson Chandler, and suffered a huge loss.
Now that Brand and Yao Ming have become partners, the Bulls' inside strength is undoubtedly the best in the Eastern Conference, and even the first in the league. There are not many inside players in the East who can stabilize the mid-range shot, and the Nets have none. Yao Ming can squat under the basket.
Trap the defense and wait to block shots.
"Streetball King" Rafe Alston's strength is incomparable to Jason Kidd's, and his organizational skills are also much worse. The Bulls can compete evenly with the Nets mainly because of their strong penalty area defense.
Kenyon Martin is an out-and-out reckless man. No matter who is under the basket, he just goes to the basket and wants to dunk when he cuts. He doesn't care about the size difference between the two sides and wants to dunk Yao Ming. As a result, the series
He was knocked to the ground twice even while dribbling the ball, and he was disgraced.
Unable to get to the basket and dunk, Martin can't get any advantage by relying on his mobility to beat Yao Ming's shots in isolation. His technique is too rough and he mainly relies on his body to play.
No matter how fast Martin's bullet is, it still takes time to shoot, but Yao Ming can interfere with the shot by standing on the ground and raising his arms. Yao Ming can be said to be the nemesis of brutal insiders like Martin, and the future "Warcraft" Dwight will be stronger in physical fitness.
-Howard can't beat him alone.
The other three insiders of the Nets, Aaron Williams, Jason Collins, and Mutombo, are also unable to beat Yao Ming. They all have no shooting range and their athletic ability is average.
A few years ago, Mutombo, with his height and wingspan, would have played a big role in defending Yao Ming. But this season, Mutombo's physical fitness has obviously declined due to his age. He can no longer jump and is very fast.
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The Bulls' two starting big men can pull out to shoot. Brand's mid-range shot is very accurate. Yao Ming can occasionally shoot three-pointers from the middle. He followed Yang Jian's advice to practice.
Both of them can be pulled out to cover teammates on the outside, or they can play behind the ball with the ball in the low post.
In the tiebreaker, the Bulls relied on their inside advantage to come back in the first quarter, and have maintained their lead ever since. Kenyon Martin wanted to prove himself, but taking more shots had the opposite effect, and he was called a fool.
The Bulls' zone defense system forces the opponent to take shots from mid- to long-range, and the penalty area is blocked. The Nets' inside line pulls out to cover, and the Bulls' inside line is also huddled near the penalty area to defend, determined not to get out.
The Nets cannot use this defensive strategy. The Bulls have many people who can shoot. The three main rotation insiders can all shoot. The backup power forward Donyel Marshall has a farther range than the starter and can shoot three-pointers.
Jamal Crawford, Jaylen Rose, and Alston can also shoot three-pointers. The Bulls' offense is from the inside out. The outside players wait for opportunities to catch and shoot, and they play very methodically.
At the end of the game, 99-86, the Bulls won the away game and advanced to the finals.
The referee did not blow the whistle in this game and it was a fair match between the two teams.
Kenyon Martin became the biggest contributor to the Bulls' advancement, making 5 of 23 shots from the field, 0 of 2 three-pointers, 10 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 8 turnovers.
As long as Martin gets ready to attack with the ball, Bulls fans feel particularly at ease, and the offense is firmly defended.
It won't work if Martin doesn't take more shots. The Nets have too few scoring points. How can they win with only relying on Kidd, Richard Jefferson, and Kidders to attack? The Nets' interior players must also score, at least not
It was so ugly to be exploded.
Unfortunately, the gap in the inside strength of the two sides is visible to the naked eye, and the Nets were blown away in an ugly way.
The Bulls didn't even make the playoffs last season, and their progress was beyond everyone's expectations. Yang Jian didn't expect that, he thought the Nets would make it to the finals again. In the parallel world, the Nets made it twice.
In the finals, they also defeated the Spurs twice in 2003.
But if he thinks about it carefully, he can understand David Stern's thoughts. The Nets will definitely be beaten by the SuperSonics when they enter the finals. There is no possibility of an upset. They might as well let the Bulls enter the finals and have a "Chinese Derby"
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The Bulls entering the finals can stimulate the local players in the United States. I hope they can learn from their shame and be brave and work hard to become stronger.
Yang Jian's game against the Nets in the finals is probably going to be a dead end. Against Yao Ming's Bulls, he should save some face for his opponent. The scene will not be too ugly. It's better to play a friendly match than to play against a friend.
Looking at the lineup, the Bulls are actually very good this season. Entering the playoffs, many players have improved and gained confidence.
However, because Yang Jian's style restrains high center forwards, few people are optimistic about the Bulls winning the championship. Even Bulls fans don't expect the home team to win. They will be satisfied if they are not swept.
Chinese fans are all very excited and will definitely watch the NBA Finals whenever they have time. Whether it is the Bulls' upset victory or the SuperSonics' fourth consecutive championship, there are Chinese stars who have won the championship.
Neither Wang Zhizhi nor Battelle's teams have entered the playoffs, but Wang Zhizhi's statistics are quite good, and he will definitely be able to sign a good contract in the summer.
The Chinese men's basketball team has indeed entered a golden period, and fans are full of expectations for next year's Athens Olympics. The Chinese team has already won the Men's Basketball World Championships, and if it wins the Olympics again, it would be great.
After the game, Yao Ming attended the press conference and talked a lot about his feelings, laughing very awkwardly. He was really happy and felt that he could become a superstar in the NBA.
The reporter asked Yao Ming to predict the outcome of the finals. He said: "I don't want to be discouraged, but the SuperSonics definitely have a higher probability of winning. Yang Jian and I have played side by side in the national team many times, and I know how powerful he is.
.My teammates and I all know how difficult it is to beat the Sonics, but we will work hard to win."
Brand also smiled during the interview. "I finally proved that I am a star who can lead the team to win, rather than a data brush as many people think. We have no pressure in the finals because everyone knows that we are the challenger.
What we have to do is try our best to cause trouble for the Sonics."
Brand dare not talk about winning the championship and only puts himself in the position of challenger. The rest of the Bulls also have this mentality.
It was an unexpected surprise for them to win the Eastern Conference championship, and they felt satisfied. Before the start of the season, their goal was just to make the playoffs.
They are recognized as the dark horses, and the media now predicts that the Bulls will remain competitive in the Eastern Conference for many years to come.
The outstanding performance of the two Chinese stars also made many American stars unhappy.
Not many current stars were interviewed and did not send blessings. Some basketball legends from ancient times jumped out to show their presence and said that the NBA was much weaker than in the past. They said that no foreign players had become stars before. If Yang Jian were in their
Playing in the era, it is impossible to win so many championships.
Most fans don't believe it. Putting aside the shooting percentage, just looking at the dunks, you can tell that Yang Jian's physical fitness is much better than that of ancient stars.
Yang Jian was at home during the holidays and did not go out for interviews, nor did she comment on Yao Ming, nor did she care what celebrities said.
Those people can only talk nonsense. Yang Jian played for the Pistons back in the late 1980s and has seen the previous NBA.
The NBA in ancient times was very strong? Maybe one day he will go through and torture these old guys, and they will have nightmares.