Super Lord of the Rings

With Wang Jun absent, the Kings lost by 26 points at home and were severely ravaged by the Thunder.

Curry was guarded like a blacksmith, Wade played poorly, Carroll couldn't find North, and the better performers were Aminu and West. These two were very efficient but took too few shots to lead the team to victory. ball.

Barkley explained: "With one less person, the Kings are like a different team, and their smooth offense can no longer be played. Wade and Curry cannot attract double teams like Wang Jun."

Van Gundy also said: "As long as Wang Jun is on the court, the Thunder need to spend a lot of energy on the defensive end. Wade and Curry do not pressure the opponent's defense enough."

"Magic" Johnson said: "Curry often suffers from convulsions. Many people say that he is the best point guard. I think he is still far away from the best. His weaknesses are obvious. He is unstoppable when his touch is good and unstoppable when his touch is bad. He's stuck, he can't get to the basket like Westbrook can, and he can't put the ball in the right spots like Paul."

Wang Jun returned in the second game, and the situation was immediately reversed. The Kings defeated the Thunder 112-95.

The Kings' tactics were unreasonable, and teammates inside were pulled out. Wang Jun held the ball and singled out Robertson. After the pick-and-roll, he singled out Adams and Ibaka. No matter who he faced, he would single out when the distance was open, and then shoot to the opponent's double team and then split the ball.

If there are no double teams, no one in the Thunder's starting lineup can guard Wang Jun. Robertson works very hard. He is a defensive talent discovered by the Thunder after suffering serious injuries last season. He is 201cm tall and weighs 95 kilograms.

Robertson and Battier use a defensive method. They always interfere in front of them and defend actively. There is no good way to deal with Wang Jun, who shoots step-back jumpers and takes shots in front of others.

On the offensive end, Robertson's position is even more awkward, his shooting is extremely poor, and his scoring depends entirely on picking up misses. The Thunder let go of Sefolosha, and the replacement's offensive game was terrible. The management is really good at selecting people.

As long as Wang Jun picks and rolls on Adams' side, Adams can't defend at all.

As a good blue-collar power center, Adams can withstand all insiders in the league, protect rebounds, and guard the penalty area, similar to Bogut. However, when encountering a guard who can burst and shoot, he is often a step slower when switching defenses.

Not only did Wang Jun have an excellent offense, he also made Durant very uncomfortable to defend.

He used Tony Allen's method of constantly looking for confrontations, attacking Durant's long legs in the lower three lanes, disrupting his shooting and dribbling rhythm, and did not consider jumping to block shots.

Durant was most afraid of this, and he couldn't solve it after many years. He could only rely on his 210cm height to turn around and shoot jumpers. At this time, the Thunder formation could not open up. If no one attacked the basket and broke through and distributed the ball, it would be difficult to win the game.

In the past two seasons, many people say that Westbrook is the leader of the Thunder. There is a certain truth. He is the person responsible for resisting explosives and attacking the basket and changing the opponent's defensive focus.

This season, Wei Shao averaged 23.5 points, 7.8 rebounds, 10.4 assists and 2 steals per game, achieving a near triple-double. In the playoffs, his data increased to 26 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists and 2.4 steals, making him the most troublesome player for the Kings.

In the third game at the Thunder's home court, both sides strengthened their defense, and the Kings won 93-80.

Neither Westbrook nor Durant shot more than 40%. The Thunder's weaknesses have not changed over the years, including a lack of low-post offense and an over-reliance on Westbrook's breakthroughs and Durant's shooting.

Ibaka can't become an All-Star and has never improved. He can only pull out to catch and shoot. He has no footwork in the low post and no hook shot.

The Kings' lineup is precisely aimed at breakthroughs and shooting. The swingmen are all players with outstanding height and wingspan and quick lateral movement.

The Thunder's defensive position and offense were okay. Wang Jun faced off against Durant and attacked this point on the counterattack. The Thunder couldn't withstand it. In order to avoid Wang Jun, Durant repeatedly screened his teammates on the outside in an attempt to switch defenses.

This was a good idea, but unfortunately it failed. Wang Jun didn't change defense at all, and just followed Durant, letting his teammates chase him. He couldn't catch up, and his outside shots couldn't be accurate.

Robertson can be left open. The Thunder have Anthony Morrow and Waiters on the bench. They dare not play for too long in this series. Their defense is too bad, and Wang Jun plays even more sparsely.

In the fourth game, the situation did not change at all. Wade showed off his strength in the second quarter and scored 11 points in a row, hitting a three-pointer and leading the team to open the score. The Thunder struggled to catch up throughout the second half and lost the game.

At this time, the news media agreed that the Thunder could not defeat the king with Wang Jun.

In the fifth battle, the two sides decided the winner.

Wang Jun broke through quickly at the beginning and fouled Adams twice, knocking him down.

The Thunder sent Plumlee, who was weak and unable to play hard inside. Kidd replaced Whiteside in 6 minutes and replaced him with Patterson to play a five-point death tactic. All five players can shoot three-pointers.

Once the formation was spread out, the Thunder could not effectively double-team Wang Jun. There were always opportunities on the bottom line or from the side.

Wang Jun scored a triple-double of 36 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists, leading the team to defeat the Thunder 119-101 and advance to the finals 4-1.

On the other side, the Cavaliers eliminated the Nets 4-2.

James defeated the Nets' front line in a one-on-one game, averaging 35.5 points, 11 rebounds and 7.7 assists in the series. One person did too much work.

The Cavaliers' lineup is not weak. Although Bosh was injured, they introduced Channing Frye, an inside man who can shoot three-pointers in the mid-term. Tristan Thompson is also key. After Bosh was absent, his role began to show.

Thompson does not have an outstanding offense, but he has more experience and better defense than Okafor. The latter has become incapable of playing after entering the playoffs.

Oladipo's defense and the three-pointers of Bill and Mo Williams also injected vitality into the Cavaliers.

After moving away several players, the Nets are obviously weaker than last season.

In the mid-term, the management waived Joe Johnson to save money. The latter joined the Heat and put up good numbers. He may be able to compete for another big contract in the summer.

On the eve of the finals, the reviews were one-sided. Everyone was optimistic that the Kings would defeat the Cavaliers and win the championship.

Not even the Cavaliers players thought they could win.

James was very calm on the surface, but actually he wanted to call Wang Jun and tell him not to play against the Cavaliers like he did against the Nets last season. That would be too exciting.

After Paul lost in the finals, he became depressed. He has not regained his strength this season, and he no longer has the domineering attitude he had in the past.

James still has some regrets. He has no confidence in leading the Cavaliers to win the championship. Now, it is impossible for him to leave the Cavaliers and go to other teams.

Unless James returns to the Kings, it will be difficult to win the championship. The Kings have proven that they do not need him at all, which makes him very embarrassed. Unless you take a salary cut if you return to the king, you will be despised by everyone.

He will stay with the Cavaliers for the rest of his life. If he cannot fulfill his promise and bring a championship to Cleveland, then he is just messing around.

It's a pity that he chose the wrong path back then and can't look back.

Wang Jun was interviewed and said with a smile: "LeBron is a superstar. There is no doubt that I am better than him, so it is a pity. I firmly believe that the champion this time is still the king."

The reporter asked: "You didn't retain James at that time. Was it because you were confident that you could lead the team to win the championship alone?"

"No, I don't know what I can do in the future or who I can be teammates with. I can only try my best to play to my best. Basketball is a team sport, and no matter how strong a person is, it is impossible for him to play against five, so I have been learning how to do it. To lead the team better, I’m glad I did that.”

The reporter felt that Wang Jun seemed to be hinting at something, something would happen in the finals.

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