This Forward is Not Serious

The season comes to an end, and the final rankings of the Eastern and Western Conferences and the first-round matchups are also released.

In the Western Conference, the Warriors rank first with 67 wins and also have the best record in the league.

From 51 wins last season to 67 wins this season, from a playoff team to a favorite for the championship, the Warriors really only have one more Cole and Livingston!

This can be regarded as the most magical thing in the NBA in recent years!

Because of this change, Cole will be a strong contender for "Best Coach" this season.

Curry averaged 23.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game this season, shooting 48% from the field and an incredible 44.3% from three-point range!

And with this shooting rate, he averages 3.6 three-pointers per game every night!

He will be a strong contender for this year's MVP.

The Spurs are second with 64 wins.

Although Leonard has not fully grown up, Duncan's desire to win makes people feel that "a stone Buddha can also be crazy."

The Spurs want nothing more than to win the championship this season.

The Thunder ranked third with 61 wins.

Durant averaged 32.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, shot 50% from the field, 40% from three-point range, and 88% from the free throw line. He almost entered the 180 club.

His performance is also a strong contender for MVP.

The Lakers ranked fourth with 58 wins.

The Mavericks ranked fifth with 56 wins.

The Grizzlies rank sixth with 55 wins. .

The Clippers rank seventh with 52 wins.

The Trail Blazers ranked eighth with 51 wins.

The Western Conference has another 50-win season and makes the playoffs.

It is worth mentioning that Harden showed his leadership skills and led the Timberwolves to 46 wins, ninth in the Western Conference.

Western Conference first-round matchups:

Warriors VS Trail Blazers, Spurs VS Clippers, Thunder VS Grizzlies, Lakers VS Mavericks.

Among these four groups, the most suspenseful and entertaining one is definitely the Lake Cow Battle.

Due to the crazy involution of the Western Conference, the two super teams of the past met in the first round.

Look at the east side again.

The Cavaliers rank first in the Eastern Conference with a record of 60 wins.

James averaged 25.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game.

The Nets rank second with a record of 57 wins.

Lin Ying averaged 34.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game.

The Eagles are third with 55 wins.

The Celtics are fourth with 54 wins.

Butler had a blowout season with the Celtics. He averaged 20 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

The Heat are fifth with 50 wins.

In Wade's first season back with the Heat, he still averaged 22.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.

And more importantly than data, he can lead the Heat, whose lineup has not changed much, back into the playoffs.

This is somewhat ironic compared to his predecessor Anthony.

The Raptors rank sixth with 49 wins.

The Wizards are ranked seventh with 47 wins.

Yi Jianlian basically maintained his mid-season data performance.

Butler, Yi Jianlian, and Livingston, who became the first substitute in the backcourt for the Warriors, the Nets were "dismantled" during the offseason, which also explained what "the sky is full of stars when they gather, but the sky is still full when they are apart". star".

The Bulls ranked eighth with 46 wins.

Rose is still playing off and on. According to the latest news, even as a "son of the Windy City", the Bulls management is beginning to lose patience with Rose.

Cavaliers VS Bulls, Nets VS Wizards, Hawks VS Raptors, Celtics VS Heat.

The most suspenseful game in the East should be the game between the Hawks and the Raptors. Before this, the only team basketball that could be considered successful was the Spurs. This season, the Hawks, under the leadership of Budenholzer, have the flavor of the "Eastern Spurs". But whether the Spurs can replicate last season's performance is a big question mark.

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After the Nets amnested Joe Johnson, their first game after the trade deadline was against the Wizards.

Now that we meet again in the first round of the playoffs, it is considered fate.

And because of Yi Jianlian, the Wizards also gained a lot of fans in China this year.

An academic point guard like Wall is very popular among domestic fans because he is the first passer and always makes some wonderful passes to Yi Jianlian.

The first round of the China Derby in this group attracted very high domestic attention.

CCTV sent a team of Zhang Weiping and Yu Jia to report from the front.

In the first round of G1, the Wizards arrived in Brooklyn. In the first game of team training, Yi Jianlian was caught by Zhang Weiping for an interview.

Yi Jianlian's personality has become much more outgoing, and he responded to Director Zhang's questions with a smile.

Moreover, Wall also got involved in the process, squeezed in front of the camera, blinked, and played with Yi Jianlian for a while. It was obvious that the two had a very good relationship off the court.

Yi Jianlian and Wall have also been teammates on the Wizards in history, and they have also shown a good understanding of each other.

The most representative game was a game against the Cavaliers in January 2011. Wall fed Yi Jianlian to score in double figures in one game.

In history, Yi Jianlian was not able to stay with the Wizards for a long time due to his lack of strength, but now that he has certain strength, it makes sense that he has a better relationship with Wall.

The next day, the Nets faced the Wizards at home.

The Barclays Center was packed.

Although Deron's season reimbursement has cast a shadow on the Nets' "dynasty journey", as long as Lin Ying is still there, everything is possible.

And now that they are only playing the Wizards in the first round, the Nets will theoretically have an easy time.

During the pre-game warm-up, Yi Jianlian and Nene came to the Nets to say hello.

Although Yi Jianlian only left for one season, he did miss life in Brooklyn a little bit.

Nene's words came to meet Lin Ying. The two had a pretty good relationship with the Nuggets back then.

If it weren't for Lin Ying not having time to go to Brazil, perhaps because of Dicker, Nene would have become a "matchmaker".

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of the two teams were announced one after another.

Wizards: Wall, Beal, Pierce, Yi Jianlian, Nene.

Nets: Bradley, JR, Crowder, Lin Ying, Chandler.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Chandler returned the ball to the Nets' half, and the playoffs officially began.

Lin Ying came to the frontcourt, and it was Yi Jianlian who was guarding him. In the Chinese Derby, the two faced each other directly.

However, as soon as Lin Ying caught the ball, Pierce's help came over, and Nene also gave up his position and went in front of Chandler, ready to help.

The head coach of the Wizards is Randy Whitman. Although he is not a famous coach, he has been working in the NBA since 1992 and still has experience.

This is to focus the defensive focus on Lin Ying from the beginning, and then give opportunities to the Nets role players.

Lin Ying broke through the frame, attracted a double attack and then passed the ball to Claude.

Crowder attracted the defense and gave the ball to JR.

The Nets' new starting lineup is not just as simple as changing one person, JR is the second firepower when attacking.

JR caught the ball and shot quickly.

"Uh-huh!"

The basketball passes through the net. The hand is really hard and does not need to be heated at all.

The fans cheered at the scene. JR is said to be the Nets' most successful signing in the past two years.

Looking back, Wall directly engaged Yi Jianlian in a pick-and-roll from a high position. After breaking through, he scored the ball back to Yi Jianlian, who had already bounced outside.

Yi Jianlian met Bradley's shot with a three-pointer.

"Uh-huh!"

Same thing!

Wall smiled and high-fived Yi Jianlian while defending when he saw the ball going in.

From this we can see why the two have such a good relationship.

Because this is not just a relationship off the court, but also a fit on the court. Wall's three-point ability is average and he likes to make sudden points. Yi Jianlian's space inside is perfect for him.

The opening two rounds also became a microcosm of the first half of the quarter for both teams.

On the Nets side, role players are playing more, while on the Wizards side, Wall and Yi Jianlian's pick-and-roll and derived tactics are also flourishing.

This period of time also showed a major characteristic of basketball games. Superstars have not exerted their strength, and it is difficult to open the score solely by role players.

However, there are four quarters in the game, and the Nets are not in a hurry.

This quarter lasted until 9 minutes, and both sides began to rotate.

The Nets' lineup includes Barbosa, Bradley, Turner, Crowder, and Jokic.

For the Wizards, Andre Miller, Beal, Otto Porter, Humphries, Nene.

At this time, the score on the court was 19 to 17, with the Wizards leading.

When the Wizards got the ball, Nene caught the ball and hit Jokic in the low post.

Although Jokic played well in the regular season, just like Kobe who would miss three consecutive games in the playoffs, the playoffs are a brand new stage for rookies.

Nene would definitely catch him and beat him at a time like this.

Facts have also proved that this approach really works. Nene forced Jokic to the basket, shot and scored, and also caused Jokic's thug to foul.

Although Jokic has done well in losing weight and gaining muscle, Nene is known for his strength, second only to Ben, and his flexibility.

Jokic, who pressed hard first, was forced to lower his center of gravity, then quickly turned around and shot.

Even if Jokic reacted at this time, his movements could not keep up with his brain, and the ball that was originally interfering became a hitter.

There are also additional penalties for Nene.

In the exchange of ball rights, Turner hit Porter in the low post, but the effect was not good.

This sophomore, who looks very much like "The Coach" Chamberlain, has excellent strength and defensive skills.

Turner finally passed the ball to Jokic at the top of the arc. Jokic didn't even catch the ball, but directly passed a volleyball-style pass to Crowder who was cutting inside.

But the ball was so fast that Claude didn't react and the ball hit him directly on the back.

The ball bounced into the hands of the Wizards. The Wizards played a fast break. Bill rushed to the frontcourt and caused Bradley's hitter to foul.

There was a commotion in the place.

The Nets played a bit poorly in this transition period from the bench.

Karl called a timeout directly.

After a timeout, Jokic comes off the court and Anderson comes on.

Jokic sat back on the bench, took a breath and looked at the court, his expression a little disappointed.

The playoffs were indeed a little different from what he had imagined, and his opponents were very targeted.

"Nene is very strong. When he was in Denver, he pushed Kenyon Martin to the bench."

At this moment, someone tapped him on the shoulder and said.

Jokic turned around and saw Lin Ying, who didn't know when Lin Ying sat next to him.

"But defense is not the only way to solve the problem. Getting points back on the offensive end is the same."

Lin Ying said with a smile.

Jokic nodded and soon started laughing again.

An optimistic person's troubles always come and go quickly.

But when he smiled, he unconsciously looked at Karl, but he didn't know if Karl would continue to let him play tonight.

Karl...the substitution period in the first and second quarters really didn't allow Jokic to continue.

Anderson also worked hard and played much better than Jokic.

However, those who are optimistic will not be too unlucky. With 4 minutes left in the second quarter, Chandler received his third foul of the night and was forced to take a rest.

It was at this time that Karl turned around and called Jokic up.

This made Jokic extremely happy, with a smile that couldn't be hidden on his big face.

At this time, the court was full of the main lineup, the score was 41 to 40, the Wizards were in the lead, and the Nets had the ball.

Lin Ying saw Jokic coming up and signaled him to come over for a pick-and-roll.

Jokic's reaction was quick, and he moved towards the top of the arc.

The Wizards chose to flank Lin Ying, and Lin Ying passed the ball to him immediately.

Jokic's three-point opportunity at the top of the key, he caught the ball and raised his hand to shoot.

Nene fought her way out.

But the next second, Jokic suddenly changed from shooting to passing, and directly swung towards the basket with a long swing.

Lin Ying did not stop after passing the ball in front. Instead, he quickly cut inside and was always paying attention to Jokic's movements.

This pass to his mouth was extremely comfortable, and he took one step into the air...

"Bang!"

Just a powerful one-handed slam!

The Nets took the lead!

The Barclays Center erupted instantly.

Lin Ying gave Jokic a high-five while retreating.

"Does this count as me getting points?"

Jokic asked.

"Calculate."

Lin Ying smiled and nodded after hearing this.

Looking back, Nene caught the ball in the low post and continued to beat Jokic.

However, the Nets made defensive changes. Lin Ying helped defend to the basket, and the Nets' defense also rotated. Except for Wall, who was left open by a three-pointer, everyone else switched defenses.

It was at this time that many talents discovered that the Nets' current starting lineup is a bit defensively mobile.

"Snapped!"

Lin Ying saw the moment when Nene turned around and took action, directly breaking the ball!

Nene reached out to retrieve the ball.

Jokic showed his golf intelligence at this time and went to grab a position in advance. Nene unconsciously pulled him in order to grab the ball.

These were right under the nose of the bottom line referee, the whistle sounded, and Nene was called for a foul.

After looking back and seeing the referee's actions, Jokic clenched his fist excitedly.

He seems to have found the joy of playing in the playoffs!

Lin Ying also smiled and patted Jokic's butt at this time.

This little fat man's talent is indeed terrifyingly high, and he has already adjusted after a while.

The Nets' frontcourt offense.

Lin Ying continued to look for Jokic to pick and roll, and also continued to pass the ball after the breakthrough.

This time the Wizards did not dare to let Lin Ying miss the ball. Jokic saw the top of the back arc and took a shot directly.

"Uh-huh!"

The basketball is hollow and falls into the bag!

This season he has accomplished two things. First, he has successfully controlled his weight to the requirements of the coaching staff;

Second, he finally got his three-point shooting to the level he wanted!

There were cheers and whistles.

It’s really hard not to like such a fat guy!

In the stands, Walken Dean also touched his chin in thought.

Now it seems that Lin Ying's description of Jokic when he was drafted was not really an exaggeration.

Especially in passing, he is not only very capable, but also very creative.

Just compare the two balls passed to Claude and Lin Ying. In fact, both were very sudden. Claude couldn't catch it, but Lin Ying could.

In other words, Jokic is more suitable to play in the main lineup.

This summer will be a turning point for the Nets. Pushing Jokic into a bigger position seems to be a very good choice.