The Godfather of Basketball

Antetokounmpo's playoff data, really counted, is the first person after James.

Tang Tian said this from the bottom of his heart, it was a godfather's affirmation to a young player.

Brother Antetokounmpo also thanked him after listening. It was an honor for him to be given such a high evaluation by Tang Tian.

But after finishing speaking, Tang Tian felt a little weird.

He suddenly remembered that when he said that to James, before he joined the Cavaliers, James had never won a championship.

Brother Antetokounmpo is in the Bucks again, I'm afraid...

Thinking of this, he couldn't help smiling, patted Antetokounmpo on the shoulder, and then turned around to shake hands with the others.

The Nets swept the Bucks 4-0, but on the other side, the 76ers and the Raptors had already fought hard. After the Raptors also pulled back a victory in the away game, the two sides had already fought to a 2-2 tie. Follow the rhythm of the tiebreaker.

The 76ers and the Raptors played hard. During this period, the first rounds of other groups also ended one after another.

The Celtics beat the Heat 4-1. Spoelstra felt bitter. Last year he played against Tang Tian in the Nets, and this year he met Stevens again. His tactics could not be played out, and he was more powerful on paper. The Heat also had no choice but to lose.

The Warriors also eliminated the Jazz 4-1. Although it was an easy victory, fans can feel that this Warriors team has lost the invincible spirit of the previous two years.

The Rockets swept the Clippers 4-0. Paul faced his old club without mercy, and directly gave the old team a big duck egg.

The Thunder were knocked out by the Spurs 2-4, which is the only team so far that has won the game.

The remaining two groups are quite surprising.

The Trail Blazers went downhill after regretting losing the first game. They were beaten 4-0 by the Pelicans. The backcourt double shot was worse than last year's Raptors trash brothers. Many Portland fans are already calling for rebuilding. up.

It's really three years old, three years old, and three years of mending.

There is another group that people don't expect is the Cavaliers and Pacers.

Deron was deeply troubled by synovitis, and the role players played timidly. The fans said that the Cavaliers played ups and downs in the regular season to accumulate energy for the playoffs, but it really came to the playoffs. Most disappointing Cavaliers.

James scored 24 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in 42 minutes.

James scored 46 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in 43 minutes.

James scored 44 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in 41 minutes.

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Such technical statistics became the headlines of the media reports after the Cavaliers and Pacers games.

A 34-year-old veteran with an average playing time of more than 40+ per game, an average of nearly 40+ points per game, and a quasi-triple double per game.

Even though Tang Tian had a lot of grievances and grievances with James at the beginning, after seeing such a performance, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

He didn't think too much when he traded with the Cavaliers. He didn't expect that in the end, he was the same as his previous life, forcing out the strongest James.

This kind of performance is both emotional and embarrassing. After all, this Cavaliers team was still a strong player in the Eastern Conference last year, but now they are only playing in the first round.

The game between the 76ers and the Raptors is still going on, and Ben Simmons is getting better and better. In the much-watched Tianwangshan battle, he played his first personal triple-double in the playoffs: 17 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists .

This triple-double also made him the first rookie to get a triple-double since "Magic" in 1980.

"He is a beast, and his performance is phenomenal, so he will win the best rookie without any suspense." Embiid praised his partner at the press conference.

"No one can compete with him for that (best rookie). He plays tough, is not afraid of confrontation, and easily gets a triple-double. It is unfair to compare other rookies with him." Redick also praised his teammates .

This is what the 76ers said at the post-match press conference after winning Tianwangshan.

After these words were reported by the news media, they also attracted some controversy.

The Nets were waiting for their opponents in the next round. After training, Mitchell was caught by reporters for interviews.

"The 76ers won Tianwangshan. They are likely to become the Nets' opponents in the next round. At that time, you will also have a contest with Ben Simmons. We all know that among the candidates for the best rookie , You, Tatum and Simmons are the three most popular candidates, who do you think will win the final award?"

(Comparison of three-person regular season data is attached: Simmons: averaged 15.8 points, 8.1 points and 8.2 assists in 33.8 minutes per game, 54% field goal percentage and 0% three-point field goal percentage; Mitchell: averaged 14.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 26 minutes per game , 46% shooting rate and 35% three-point shooting rate; Tatum: averaged 12.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 25 minutes per game, 47.5% shooting rate and 43.5% three-point shooting rate.)

"Me." Mitchell replied simply.

Although the reporter guessed that Mitchell would answer in this way, he did not expect him to answer so simply.

"We know that Simmons scored his first triple-double in the playoffs in the past Tianwangshan battle, which was also the first person after 'Magic' Johnson, and his teammates also gave him the highest evaluate."

"Yes, he performed very well, but he is not a rookie, he is a rookie in 17 years, and he has been in this league for two years." Mitchell quickly replied.

The reporter tilted his head and didn't know how to answer. The topic Mitchell said hadn't been brought up before.

"He entered the league a year earlier than us, he got NBA-level training, he also familiarized himself with team tactics ahead of time, he got more training than us, so he is not a rookie, the best rookie should be me or Jason (Tatum)."

The reporter showed a "wow" expression. This was the first time he heard a rookie say that, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with what he said.

"Then if the league finally awarded the best rookie to Simmons, would you protest?" The reporter then asked.

"No, I'll be upset, but I won't protest. It's the league's rules, but that's what I think. This time next year, my performance will definitely be better than he is now."

Mitchell's next words made the reporter's eyes widen. This guy really has a higher heart than the sky.

"If the Nets really meet the 76ers, will this (best rookie) be your motivation?"

"Of course, this is one of my motivations. My biggest motivation is the championship. I know how good this team is. I will do my best. We will win the final championship. It's not that important anymore."

After the content of Mitchell's interview was exposed by the media, there was an uproar.

On the one hand, it is a discussion about whether a player like Simmons should be included in the selection of the best rookie. The PK will definitely detonate the stadium.