Chapter 39: Ambition for the Semifinals (Part 1)
The Kings defeated the Rockets and advanced to the second round of the playoffs, which is the Western Conference semi-finals, because they only played 5 games in the series. In addition, the Hornets and Suns still did not decide the winner, so the Kings also got enough rest time. The next day, the Spurs wiped out the visiting Jazz at home and finally advanced with a record of 4:1. In this way, the two sets of matches in the West have already appeared, that is, the fifth-ranked Spurs in the West vs. the sixth-ranked Kings in the West, and the Kings in the West vs. the Spurs, which can also be said to be the beginning of the new and old matchup.
At first, the new generation of Zhang Weifeng will challenge the everlasting stone Buddha of the San Antonio Spurs! The strong shooting guard Randy Ferye will challenge the best sixth man of this year, Manu Ginobili, and in the No. 1 position, Calderon will challenge Tony Parker, who is also a European player, against the Kings' new trio. This is definitely a round of the top-notch series against Mai Mang. If compared with the composition of the two teams, it is not difficult to find out how similar they are. Therefore, the most critical part of this series is the competition of the head coach.
Siyus and **Victz are a matchup that does not have the slightest chance of winning in Zhang Weifeng's opinion, but fighting the Spurs is something that Zhang Weifeng really wants to do. If Zhang Weifeng wants to realize his dream, then this stone Buddha must step over, and this is also a shortcut. As long as Zhang Weifeng can defeat the stone Buddha, he will establish his identity as a superstar.
In the first five games, Tim Duncan was able to average 22:7 points, 16:6 rebounds and 3:7 blocks and 3:5 assists per game. Such data also shows Tim Duncan's greatness. Zhang Weifeng's data in the first game of the Rockets series was very good, but it was indeed a little inferior to Duncan. However, Zhang Weifeng understood that he still needed to do a lot. These newcomers need to continue these seniors. After all, in the NBA, players all reached the top by stepping on the body of the seniors. This is the general trend!
After a few days of rest, another group of duels also had a result. The Hornets fought hard against the Suns 4:3 and advanced, and they were about to face the Los Angeles Lakers who had been resting for a long time.
The Kings vs. the Spurs and the Hornets vs. the Lakers. These two sets of duels are also very classic, and they are all attacked by the new generation like the older generation. The Hornets and the Kings both took off strongly this season. The team's core Chris Paul and Zhang Weifeng are also new stars in the league. The two teams challenged two old powerhouses respectively. It can be said that there are many highlights.
In fact, in the past 10 years, the Lakers and Spurs have each led the way. They have won many championships, and the foundation of these two teams is also very strong. Therefore, in the subsequent predictions, neither the Kings nor the Hornets were favored, and no one thinks that one of these two teams can break through to the Western Conference Finals. After all, in terms of experience in the playoffs, the Lakers and Spurs are enough to defeat them.
However, considering the performance of the Kings in the series against the Rockets, it is certain that the competition between the Kings and the Spurs where Zhang Weifeng is located will be an extremely good-looking series, and this series will be a focus match. Regarding the players of the two teams, after comparison, it is still easy to see where the focus of the game will appear.
First of all, it is said that the number one position is the engine of a team. This description is very appropriate, and to put it too much, the number one position is the soul of a team. It can make the game smoother and make teammates feel relaxed. The Spurs' No. 1 position is FMVP Tony Parker in the 2007 Finals. The French bully almost failed to join the Spurs that year, but when he entered the NBA as a second round pick, **Vic quickly gave Parker the position of the main point guard of the team, and Parker was also quite powerful. He used his outstanding performances to repay the trust of coach **Vic, and Parker's original shooting was not particularly accurate. However, after entering the NBA, year after year of hard work, Parker magically became a No. 1 player with super attack power, although his organizational ability was not
Top, but Parker's key ball ability has become very good, which is why he was able to beat Duncan to become the most valuable player in the finals in the 2007 Finals. As a point guard who has won the highest honor, Parker is extremely terrible. This time, Calderon needs to face Parker in a series, and the two of them played in Europe. However, Calderon is the third in the MVP list of the European League, and Parker obviously has no similar honors. Calderon has a very high basketball IQ. After proving that he can play a double-double efficient game, this time, he needs to prove himself again, that is, to compete with Parker. Of course, in everyone's opinion, Parker has an absolute advantage in this matchup. After all, when Calderon was against the Rockets, he faced a defender like Alstom.
The other is the matchup between the shooting guard. Randy Ferry averaged 15 points after the All-Star. In the first round of the playoffs, Randy Ferry averaged 20+ per game. His stable three-pointer ability and excellent shooting choice made him a player with great potential. In the era when the number 2 was not matched, Randy Ferry's appearance was also very popular. This time, he will face a player who is extremely strange, that is, Ginobili, who killed the US team in the Olympics. If Ginobili's biggest reliance in the past was his strange and unpredictable breakthrough at the basket, then he is still a terrible outside killer. This season, Ginobili's three-pointer
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