Chapter 370 Sweep in the First Round

Latest website: "It's too luxurious, this is too luxurious! Doesn't this boy Zhao Dong love his wife too much?" Zhao Zhenguo murmured.

"Quick, dad, let's go up and have a look."

Zhao Dacheng excitedly took a photo with his camera, and then pulled Zhao Zhenguo up.

"I'm not going up, just take a look, don't play up there, okay?" Zhao Zhenguo shook his head, warned and left.

His secretary Liu Chengbing also left. Before leaving, he glanced at the plane and shook his head with sigh.

This is the Boeing 737 bought by Zhao Dong. It can accommodate about 150 people. However, this one has been modified and is a private jet belonging to Lindsay. It cannot seat so many people and can only accommodate nearly 30 people. Others All the space belongs to Lindsay, including an office and bedroom, dressing room, bathroom, restroom, fitness room, etc., and even a small cinema.

On April 22, the playoffs begin.

The Knicks' first round G1 game is on the 23rd, so they can have an extra day of rest.

That night, the Eastern Pacers defeated the Hornets, the Bulls defeated the Heat, the Western Trail Blazers defeated the Timberwolves, and the Suns defeated the Spurs.

No. 23, Madison Square Garden.

Since noon, the place has been crowded with Knicks and Zhao Dong fans.

"Four consecutive championships! Four consecutive championships..."

Fans cheered from time to time in the crowd.

This season, the first round is still a best-of-five-set format, and the rest of the series is a best-of-seven-set format.

Against the Raptors, the Knicks were quite relaxed.

In fact, the strength of the Raptors is not even as good as in the previous life. In the previous life, there was Tracy McGrady, but in this life, there is only Carter, and they finally squeezed into the playoffs.

At ten o'clock in the evening, the Knicks indeed easily won the first round of G1.

Meanwhile, the numbers team won against the Nets.

In the West, the Lakers beat the SuperSonics and the Mavericks beat the Jazz.

On the night of the 24th, the Eastern Pacers defeated the Hornets for the second time.

The Bulls were tied with the Heat, the Western Timberwolves were tied with the Trail Blazers, and the Spurs and Suns were also tied.

On the night of the 25th, the Knicks beat the Raptors for the second time in the East and the Nets tied at one. The Lakers beat the SuperSonics for the second time in the West. The Mavericks and Jazz tied at one.

On the evening of the 26th, the Pacers led the Hornets 2-1, the Bulls led the Heat 2-1, the Western Trail Blazers led the Timberwolves 2-1, and the Suns led the Spurs 2-1.

On the night of the 27th, the Knicks completed a sweep of the Raptors with a big score of 3-0 and took the lead in the second round.

That night, the digital team defeated the Nets again, with a score of 2-1.

At the same time, the Western Lakers unexpectedly lost to the SuperSonics, leading 2-1.

The Mavericks defeated the Jazz again, leading the Jazz 2-1.

After the game, Zhao Dong received a call from Dayao.

"Brother Dong, what should we do? We can't defeat Philadelphia?" Dayao sounded a little anxious.

"How was your performance tonight?" Zhao Dong asked.

Dayao said unhappily: "I was elbowed by Ma Long, and my left brow bone was opened and I had to get a few stitches. Then I gave him an elbow back and broke the corner of his mouth."

Under Zhao Dong's Chun Chun teachings, whether it was Dayao or Da Zhi, after being elbowed, they had to return it, otherwise they would be scolded.

Then Yao talked about his statistics. He made 11 of 19 shots, 8 of 8 free throws, and scored 32 points and 8 rebounds.

The efficiency is very high, with a shooting percentage of 57.9%, which is close to Zhao Dong. It can be seen that Dayao still has a strong advantage at the basket and in the low post when facing a pair of top defensive players, Postman and Ratliff.

"Where's Marbury?" Zhao Dong asked.

Dayao on the other side of the phone was silent for a moment, stood up and walked into the bathroom, then whispered: "7 of 24 shots, 4 of 5 free throws, 18 points. Postman and Ratliff are in there, he didn't make much breakthrough."

When Zhao Dong heard this, he said angrily: "Thirty percent? With this efficiency, if he is in the Knicks, I won't let him even touch the ball."

He didn't have any good ideas. After all, the Nets were not the Knicks, and he had no say.

On the evening of the 28th, in the Eastern Conference, the Pacers eliminated the Hornets 3-1, the Bulls and Heat tied at 2, the Western Trail Blazers eliminated the Timberwolves 3-1, and the Suns eliminated the Spurs 3-1.

On the evening of the 29th, the Nets and the Digital Team started a G4 battle.

In the end, the Nets and the Digital Team ended in a tie.

On the night of the 30th, the Lakers eliminated the SuperSonics with a big score of 3 to 1 and advanced to the second round. At the same time, the Mavericks eliminated the Jazz and advanced to the second round.

After the game that day, Jordan reached the second round in his first season after buying the Mavericks. Jordan was very excited. He called Zhao Dong and chatted with him for a long time. He said that he would strengthen the lineup in the offseason. The season is about sprinting to the Western Conference Finals.

On May 1, the Bulls defeated the Heat, eliminated the Heat with a big score of 3 to 2, and advanced to the second round.

On May 2, the final first-round series began in Philadelphia.

In the end, the Nets lost and the digital team advanced to the second round.

From this, all the teams in the second round appeared.

East, Knicks: Numbers team, Pacers: Bulls.

West, Lakers: Mavericks, Trail Blazers: Suns.

The second round starts on May 6, with the Knicks and the Mavericks in the East, and the Lakers and Mavericks in the West.

This morning, Dayao's family arrived in New York.

However, the family only stopped for a while, met with Zhao Dong, and then boarded the flight back home.

When Zhao Dong saw him off at the airport, he also told Dayao that after arriving at the national team, he should focus on recuperation and not play in training matches or warm-up matches.

Dayao is selected for the national team for the first time, a year later than in his previous life, but with his current strength, he is already above the level of Da Zhi. This time when he returns, he will not be able to escape the position of the main center.

Zhao Dong promised Liu Yumin that Yao would definitely be a top-notch center in the NBA as soon as he entered the league, and now he is right.

At noon that day, the digital team arrived in New York and held a press conference at the hotel at the request of the media.

"Postman, from the Jazz to the Digital Team, you have been defeated by Feilong several times. This time against the second round, how confident are you that you can make it to the Eastern Conference Finals?"

a New York Sports reporter asked.

"One hundred percent." The postman shouted in a deep voice.

"One hundred percent?"

Why does the following media feel that this answer seems familiar?

"Iverson, what are your expectations for this second round series?" a New York Times reporter asked.

"We have no other expectations for the Eastern Conference Finals." Iverson said in a hoarse voice.

"Iverson, you were once in the first place in the MVP rankings, and now you are in fourth place, behind Feilong, O'Neal, and Duncan. What do you think about this?" a reporter asked.

Iverson hesitated for a moment and finally said: "I think the league should pay attention to the outside. We can also determine the outcome of the game."

"So who do you think should be the MVP this season?" a New York reporter asked.

Iverson hesitated again and finally said: "Everyone has a chance."

"Don't you think Feilong is the most qualified?" the reporter asked.

Iverson said unhappily: "I know his per-game statistics are excellent, but others are not bad either. I didn't deny him and said he was not qualified to win the MVP, right? He was also included in what I said."

"Postman, you have played in the league for more than ten seasons and have never won the MVP honor. Don't you want to?" The reporter asked the postman again.

The postman cursed MMP in his heart. For the sake of the championship, he was willing to become Iverson's deputy this season. He took fewer shots on the offensive end and increased his input on the defensive end. This caused his data to decline compared to last season. MVP Ranked fifth.

He pondered for a moment and then said: "For me, the championship is the most important thing."

"If you are eliminated by the Knicks again, will you choose to retire like Jordan?" the reporter asked.

"Of course not," the postman said immediately.

His big contract has only lasted for one year, and he will depend on this contract for the rest of his life. How could he retire now?

It is said that Adidas has serious operational problems. The subsidiary he bought from Nike has become a mess, causing the stock price to plummet. If he retires now, he will definitely be arrested to fight WWE to pay off his debts.

On the night of the 6th, Madison Square Garden was filled with stars.

At half past seven, the first lineup was announced.

Numbers Team: Leo Ratliff, Karl Malone, George Lynch, Allen Iverson, Eric Snow

Knicks: Zhao Dong, Rodney Rogers, Marion, Stackhouse, Ginobili.

The second round of the Eastern Conference was broadcast live across the United States on TNT TV. After nearly two months of professional training, new commentators Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith were entrusted with the important task of commentating on this series.

This series can be said to be the most important series in the Eastern Conference. Whoever reaches the Eastern Conference Finals will have a great chance of reaching the Finals. It can be said that TNT still believes in the newly formed commentary team of Barkley and Smith.

After getting the list, Barkley immediately sighed and said: "The New York Gentlemen are missing a general like me and injured Danny Fordson. I'm afraid this season will be over!"

Kenny Smith chuckled and said: "I hope Feilong doesn't turn on the TV in the locker room now, otherwise he may cancel your investment limit immediately."

"You are jealous. Feilong is my brother, he wouldn't do that." Buckley laughed.

After joking, the two began to analyze the lineups of both sides.

Barkley first said: "Danny Fortson has already started weight-bearing training and started training with the ball a week ago.

But according to reliable information (no need to doubt my source, it is 100% true), he can only come back in the Eastern Conference Finals at the earliest, and will not be able to participate in the most critical second round series.

Alas, even if he comes back, no one can guarantee that he will be in good condition. After all, it is a torn meniscus, which is more serious than Duncan's injury. Danny is so unlucky. "

"But his name is on the 12-man roster," Smith said.

"Don't worry, this is not a confusion tactic. It's really not time for him to come back yet." Barkley said quickly.

Smith shrugged and said, "Okay, let's talk about something else. As far as the current lineup is concerned, the Knicks are indeed in a bad situation."

Barkley nodded: "After a season of practice, Ginobili has begun to adapt to the league and his performance is getting better and better. He and Stackhouse partnered on the back line, facing off against Iverson and Eriks No, I'll give it a try.

But Rodgers, who was traded from the Suns, had some problems. He had minor injuries from time to time, which prevented him from getting back into shape. Rookie Shawn Marion also has minor injuries and is in average condition. The third and fourth positions should be the Knicks' weakness.

Especially at the fourth position, Rogers is facing the postman. How to play? He is a small forward. I think Feilong can only be used against the Postman. But the postman pulled the flying dragon out and Iverson broke through. Who can stop it? "

"Charles, what you said makes sense. Moreover, the bench lineup of the digital team has always been stronger than that of the Knicks, which is also a weakness." Smith said.

In the CCTV live broadcast, Zhang Lili said: "It's a pity for the Nets. Yao will be able to advance to the second round just one breath away. I'm just lucky, the Mavericks actually made it to the second round."

Su Qun smiled and said: "If we play against the Knicks in the second round, the Nets also have a chance."

Zhang Liji nodded and said: "Although Zhao Dong's defense is strong, he can't guard against Dayao. However, the Knicks have a greater chance because the lineup is stronger.

However, playing as a numbers team now, the Knicks are still a bit dangerous. They tied at two in the regular season, which shows that the chances of victory and defeat are even.

If Fordson is not injured, the Knicks still have an advantage in the main lineup, as they played last year.

But now that the main lineup is weak and the substitute lineup is mediocre, it's hard to say. "

Su Qun said: "The young player Marion's performance in the first round of the series was average. He had some physical problems, his efficiency was not as good as in the regular season and he made more mistakes.

Ginobili is also in his rookie season, but he has played in Europe for two years and his performance is better than Marion, but the improvement is limited.

Even if these two rookies have potential, it will take at least one or two seasons before they can play, just like the Knicks trained Fordson for two seasons before they can play.

Without Madman, the Knicks' perimeter strength has indeed dropped by a notch. Madman's deal, it seems now, has actually reduced his strength. "

"The salary has been reduced, and the Knicks are preparing for the future. Originally, Fordson and Stackhouse were supposed to renew their contracts next year, but now Fordson is seriously injured and he doesn't know what his status will be when he comes back, so it's hard to say."

Zhang Lianda said: "Actually, after Barkley retired, the Knicks lineup was pretty good, after all, Barkley was just a substitute.

But after Fordson was injured, the team relied entirely on Zhao Donglai. If you ask me, the Knicks should not pursue the league's first record at all. Zhao Dong's physical fitness is too much consumed in the regular season. "

At 8:10, the first team started, and the two teams met in the tunnel.

The series was about to start. No one else was in the mood to talk, but Zhao Dong shouted as soon as they met: "Postman, I heard that Adi publicly supports you to fight in WWE after retirement?"

Karl Malone said with a dark face: "It's none of your business."

Zhao Dong joked: "Go to WWE and ask the screenwriter to write a good script for you. By the way, you can hook up that guy Rodman, write Madonna into it, and stage a heart-wrenching triangular love story with him in WWE. .”

"Pfft, haha..."

A few people couldn't hold it back and laughed.

"let's go."

The postman groaned angrily. After saying hello, he turned and walked towards the exit.

In the two seasons since Postman joined the Digital Team, the Digital Team has become the Knicks' mortal enemy in the same district, and immediately received a large number of boos when he started.

When it was the home team's turn, the whole stadium was filled with shouts of "four consecutive championships".

Fordson wore a Knicks gentleman's custom-made suit and sat on the sidelines to watch the game. When the home team came on the court, he stood up excitedly and hugged his teammates one by one.

He has been training with the ball for a week, but his condition is not good. Although his meniscus was not cut off, but sutured, it has affected his jumping and moving ability, and his confrontation ability has been even more affected. The impact was very serious, which meant that he could not go back to the past.

If Zhao Dong hadn't promised to continue to invest with him and there would be no problem with his money, he might have collapsed directly.

Zhao Dong patted Fordson on the shoulder. He felt very sorry for this little brother.

In his last life, Fordson's career also ended due to serious injuries and family problems.

In this life, under his influence, Fordson has obviously corrected his violent movements when fighting for rebounds, and the possibility of injury has been reduced a lot, but the injury still caught Fordson, even two years early.

So some things are really hard to say because chance is too powerful.

At half past eight, the game starts.

The overall height of the Knicks' five starters is too low, and Zhao Dong is the highest. Rogers, who plays power forward, is actually a small forward, only 201 centimeters tall. Therefore, Zhao Dong is actually the only one inside, and he can only go up and play with Lat. Reeve jump ball.

Ratliff is 208 centimeters, and his bounce is not as good as Zhao Dong's. He doesn't jump to win, and the Knicks attack.