Super Lord of the Rings

Wang Jun was well prepared, but failed to wait for the Spurs.

After the two sides tied 2-2, the Warriors defeated the Spurs in overtime at home in Game 5 and gained match point. Although the Spurs tenaciously equalized the score at home, they were eliminated by the Warriors in Game 7 and missed the Western Conference Finals.

The entire Kings team watched the tiebreaker.

The Spurs have already performed at the Western Conference championship level, but their opponents are too tenacious, and being eliminated this time is particularly hurtful. Tim Duncan is 39 years old and Ginobili is 37 years old. Some media are already speculating whether this will be the last season of the GDP combination.

Duncan still scored All-Star numbers of 27 points and 11 rebounds today, beating Joakim Noah. No wonder Timberwolves insider Pekovic called on Twitter: "Duncan, please play another year!"

The reason why the Spurs lost was that they were less certain at critical moments. In recent seasons, it has been rare to see the Spurs make a final decision in the anxious last minute of the game, and they lacked super scorers on the outside.

Parker and Manu are also in very bad form. Most of their wins involve defeating their opponents or establishing a certain advantage in the first three quarters. Successful reversals are rarely seen.

Parker is 33 years old this year. In the playoffs, he averaged only 11 points and 4.6 assists per game and shot 36.3% from the field. This is somewhat unjustifiable.

If it weren't for the support of Aldridge, Leonard, and Duncan, the Spurs would be eliminated in less than seven games. Their style of play has not changed much from last season and has been thoroughly studied by their opponents.

The Warriors' offense has blossomed more. No matter how strong Leonard's individual defense is, he can't limit pick-and-rolls and air cuts on his own. Just like what happened to the Kings last year.

The Warriors' small-ball tactics were faster, and they relied on speed to defeat the Spurs.

In the Eastern Conference, the Nets defeated the Bucks 4-1, and the Cavaliers eliminated the Hawks 4-3. Oladipo suffered a groin injury and was reimbursed for the season. It became increasingly difficult for the Cavaliers to advance.

Experts predict the Eastern Conference finals and unanimously believe that the Nets will advance and their lineup is much better than the Cavaliers.

In the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors and Kings had a winning percentage of 55. Each team won two games in the regular season, and no important players were absent due to injuries.

Before the game, the players were interviewed as usual. Lowry said: "I'm very happy to be able to enter the Western Conference finals. I think the Warriors already have the strength to win the championship this season. We are not afraid of the King. Curry and Wang Jun are outstanding, but they are not invincible."

Barnes said: "I enjoy playing against Wang Jun. It is a great test for me.

I will try my best. He's the best player, we all know that, but that doesn't mean the Warriors will lose. "

Noah said: "Doing everything we can to stop him from scoring is our chance. I'm not sure if we can do it, but we will try."

On the King's side, Wang Jun also praised the Warriors. "Their lineup is reasonably matched. Thompson is an underrated star with a strong scoring ability. There is also Lowry. I was a teammate with him for a period of time in the Bulls. He has improved significantly since then and deserves to be an All-Star." title, we will strive to win.”

The reporter asked: "As we all know, the Kings were not optimistic at the beginning of the season. Are you confident in leading the team to win the championship? If you win, it will be a single-core victory."

Wang Jun shook his head and smiled: "Curry is one of the core members of the team, and he is also an All-Star, so don't make me hateful by saying that a single core won the championship. Role players are also crucial. If you play well this season, it is the overall defense. All teammates deserve praise for their progress. Compared with the Warriors and Nets, our players are less famous, but this is not the factor that determines victory or defeat."

His teammates seemed more confident than Wang Jun. Whiteside smiled and said: "We will win. Let them attack the basket. I will wait."

Carroll said: "I think the Kings will win the final victory. We played wonderful team basketball. With Wang Jun here, we are not afraid of any team."

When reporters asked about Carroll's contract, he smiled and said there were more important things than making money.

Last summer, Carroll signed a four-year contract worth 16 million, which is a huge loss based on his current performance.

He was a stable starter in the regular season and a 3D player. Entering the playoffs, he scored 20+ points in five games in the first two rounds, and his data soared.

If he is a free agent, he will probably receive a contract with an annual salary of tens of millions in the summer.

Carroll is very contented. He feels that the Kings management has a keen eye for gold. If he had not joined the Kings, he would not have the opportunity to get so many championship rings.

On May 19, the Western Conference Finals started. The Kings players took a few extra days of rest to wait for work and take advantage of their physical fitness.

The home fans uniformed their uniforms and wore Chinese red T-shirts to cheer for the home team on the sidelines. Looking around from the court, it looked like the arena was about to burn.

The Kings play in their third uniform in many games and are very popular.

Wang Jun's jersey is the best-selling one. It has KING on the front and WANG on the back. It is very popular among Chinese fans. Many investors who don't watch basketball much bought one. To put it bluntly, it feels like the stock will continue to rise.

This year, the Chinese stock market has indeed ushered in a super market, with the Shanghai stock market hitting 5,000 points.

The players came out to warm up, and five CCTV pictures introduced the lineup reasonably.

"The Kings' performance this season has exceeded everyone's expectations. They are getting better and better as they play. In addition to superstars, they also have many three-point shooters and pick-and-roll players. Many people say that the Kings lineup is weak. I think they are at least better than the 2004 Nets. , the Bulls’ winning lineup in 2006 must be stronger.”

Yu Jia said: "Josh Smith joining in the mid-term is a key signing. He makes the defense at the 4th position more stable. Just looking at his body, Josh is not inferior to James. He failed to become a superstar just because his shooting is too poor. As the No. 4 player, he is not inferior to James. The six players played well with the bench, and it was worth it to get the basic salary.”

Kings starting lineup: Curry, Wang Jun, Carroll, Aminu, Whiteside.

Warriors starting lineup: Lowry, Thompson, Barnes, Green, Noah.

Whiteside won the jump ball and the game was on.

The players pulled away, and it turned out to be Barnes defending Wang Jun.

Wang Jun and Whiteside played a pick-and-roll in the middle. Noah switched defense in time and raised his hand to interfere from the side. Wang Jun circled around the basket without a good chance to take a shot, and passed out to Curry from the outside.

Curry singled out Lowry and missed a step-back jumper from outside the left three-point line. Noah grabbed the rebound.

The Warriors attacked and the Kings were man-to-man. Noala went to the outside to receive the ball and passed it to Green with support from the high post. The latter attacked the basket and missed the jump shot under the interference of Aminu's long arm. Wang Jun grabbed the rebound.

Wang Jun played a pick-and-roll again, misplaced and continuously dribbling the ball to the right, then dribbling the ball behind his back to his left hand and taking a step-back jumper from the middle.

He shook Noah away, Green successfully interfered with the defense from the side, and the ball bounced out of the frame.

The Warriors can win the second record in the Western Conference, and Green is the most critical figure. He is stable in the bottom plate and can defend the inside and defenders.

He is only 201cm tall and has super mobility. Just like Millsap back then, he was seriously underestimated in the draft, but now he has proven himself.

Noah only played 23 minutes per game this season because Green's sudden rise reduced his playing opportunities, and Speights and Monroe shared playing time. He was not selected for the All-Defensive Team, but his ability is still there.

As a high-ranking rookie, Barnes has top-notch height, wingspan, and jumping, and his defense is equally good, pushing Iguodala to the bench.

Lowry and Thompson's defense is also above average. The Warriors' starting five have no obvious defensive holes.

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