After accepting a brief post-match interview, Chen Yan went back to rest.
His off-the-ball style of play tonight was very effective, and at the same time it consumed a lot of physical energy. Chen Yan has good physical strength but not unlimited physical strength.
Nowitzki ended the season with a lonely figure, and his dream of winning the championship was shattered again.
Rick Carlisle was also extremely disappointed. Before the start of the series, the outside world had high hopes for the Mavericks, thinking that their lineup and player experience would cause a lot of trouble to the Suns. However, they were eliminated 1-4.
It can be said that Carlisle's heart was full of mixed emotions at this time.
Although they advanced 4-1, fans who have watched the game know that the Suns did not play easily. G2 relied on the collective burst of the Troika at the last moment to narrowly defeat the opponent. If the Mavericks won that game, then the entire series
The trend will be different.
But the most depressing thing is Artest. Before the series started, he made a lot of noise about guarding Chen Yan. After five games, he completely became silent. In the final interview, he no longer had the arrogance of the past.
Artest was not only beaten by Chen Yan, but also defeated by him. Chen Yan became the player Artest hated the most at this moment, and also the player he respected the most.
It's not just Artest, but the entire NBA. Only the strong are respected here. If you want to gain the respect of others, you have to rely on strength, and nothing else will work.
After the Suns successfully advanced, Kobe was the most anxious person.
The Nuggets have caused a lot of trouble for the Lakers. The two teams are currently tied at 2-2. Kobe has been involved in a fight with Anthony in the first four games. The physical fight between the two has become a hot topic among fans.
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After the Suns advanced, the Lakers vs. Nuggets were the semifinals that fans paid the most attention to. Both sides fought tooth and nail in the battle of Tianwangshan in G5. The game was very fierce and became a foul battle. If Kobe and Anthony didn't have the halo of the top stars.
Blessings, otherwise due to the hugging and wrestling actions of these two people, both of them would have been sent off before halftime.
The two sides fought fiercely, but in the end the more experienced Kobe had the last laugh, leading the team to win the battle at Tianwangshan 89-80.
He played 44 minutes, making 8 of 19 shots and 9 free throws, scoring a game-high 28 points.
On the other side, Anthony played 45 minutes, making 8 of 21 shots and 8 of 10 free throws, scoring 26 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.
Under this unusually high-intensity confrontation, the shooting percentages of the two leading stars were not very high.
After winning the Tianwangshan Battle, the Lakers' promotion form suddenly became clear. 90% of fans outside believed that they would meet the Suns in the Western Conference semifinals again this year.
In the end, Kobe, who was extremely eager to prove himself with a championship with his team, won G6, led the team to eliminate the Nuggets with a total score of 4-2, and successfully met the Suns in the Western Conference Finals!
The Suns and Lakers met in the Western Conference Finals, which was basically as predicted by the outside world.
The Western Conference finals were highly hyped. Some newspapers described this series as the first step in the Suns' dynasty, while others described this series as Kobe's revenge.
No matter how the matchup between Kobe and Chen Yan is full of gimmicks, the collision between the two super shooting guards is definitely like Mars hitting the Earth.
Compared with the West, the ratings in the East are much bleak.
Only their fans will watch the game between the Hawks and the Magic. The top players on both sides are Howard and Joe Johnson. Neither of their playing styles are attractive. In the end, the Magic defeated the opponent 4-1 without any blood and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.
There was not much suspense in the other series in the Eastern Conference. The Cavaliers defeated the Celtics 4-1 with a crushing force. Du Xiaoshuai was completely controlled by James. During this period, Du Xiaoshuai was not complete and his skills were not mature enough.
, mentality and leadership temperament are far inferior to James.
Looking at the back of James celebrating with his teammates, and then thinking about the scene of Chen Yan's promotion, Durant suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, and the degree of blackening was 10%...
On May 21st, after a week's rest, the Suns took the lead in facing the test at home!
Coming, coming, Kobe Bryant is coming with his revenge army!
The format of the Western Conference Finals is still 2-2-1-1-1. The Suns, who have a better regular season record, play home first and then guest.
Others only enter the state after entering the court or starting the game. Kobe has already entered the state from the moment he got off the plane. His brows were furrowed and his expression was solemn.
The overall atmosphere of the Los Angeles Lakers is very solemn, otherwise what else would happen? The boss has shown his attitude, and naturally the younger players cannot relax at all.
The whole world knows Kobe's character. He is paranoid and competitive. No one in the team can challenge his authority, not even the other big boss Garnett.
Before the game, head coach Phil Jackson was asked this question.
Phil Jackson said that it is not a bad thing to be nervous before a game. If you are too relaxed, you will not be in good condition for the game. Phil Jackson also expressed his confidence in defeating the Suns.
That night, the American West Arena was full, and the tickets had been sold out weeks ago, and front-row tickets were sold for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars each.
Domestic fans joked that they would lose a house in this game.
The fans put on the uniform orange T-shirts issued by the management early. In the past, Lakers fans would get excited when the Suns beat them, and this time was no exception.
Fans believe that the Suns can defeat the Lakers and advance to the Finals, not only because the Lakers are defeated by the Suns, but also because the Suns have the best players in the league.
Past records and the team's lineup are the biggest source of confidence for Suns fans.
NBA star female reporter Rachel found Chen Yan before the game and asked him to predict the outcome of the game.
"We're going to win the game, not just this one, I'm talking about the whole series."
Rachel smiled and said: "You look confident. Are the Lakers so vulnerable in your mind? Or, in other words, do they pose no threat to the Suns at all?"
Chen Yan replied: "The Lakers are a strong team, a strong team that everyone in the league will value and respect, but they can't win because they met us. What we have to do is actually very simple. Do what we did last year."
Just repeat it again."
The interview was broadcast live, and viewers across the United States could see Chen Yan's overwhelming confidence.
Kobe Bryant refused to be interviewed before the rematch. He walked into the court with a cold face and warmed up by shooting without saying a word. He was the opposite extreme of Chen Yan...