Nba: My Power Is Invincible!

After five "happy" days of waiting.

Lin Yue finally had an excuse to take a rest.

The defensive intensity off the court is sometimes stronger than the defensive intensity on the court.

Don't have any doubt about this.

Lin Yue didn't believe it before, but now he does.

He can now finally return to the court to play "low-intensity" games in the playoffs and rest.

The Raptors finally waited for their opponents in the second round of the playoffs.

What the outside world didn't expect was that they were upset in the first round of the playoffs.

The other team that advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals wasn't the second-place Nets in the Eastern Conference.

It's the New York Knicks led by "Thousand-Win Coach" Lenny Wilkens.

This result was definitely something no one expected before the playoffs started.

Regardless, the Nets have eight more wins than the New York Knicks in the regular season.

In the three meetings between the two sides, the Nets also led with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss.

But in the end, the New York Knicks defeated them 4:2 in the first round of the playoffs.

Became the only team among all teams to enter the playoffs this season with a score lower than a score above.

Although there are still some teams that have yet to complete their first-round series.

But judging from the current situation, except for the New York Knicks, it is difficult for other teams to pull off an upset.

Either win the match point with a big score of 3:1, or sweep the opponent 4:0 to advance.

Only the Knicks have become the dark horses this season.

When he learned the news, even Lin Yue was a little surprised.

Lin Yue was originally scheduled to face Kenyon Martin in the semifinals.

As a result, the Knicks changed the script midway and became the Raptors' opponent in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

After Lin Yue was stunned for a moment, he analyzed the Knicks' current configuration, and he was no longer so surprised.

Because the current Knicks really cannot use their regular season record to judge their strength.

The Knicks have three head coaches this season.

The previous two head coaches had a combined record of 15 wins and 25 losses.

The coaching win rate is simply appalling.

It wasn't until the middle of the season that the Knicks hired "Thousand-Win Coach" Lanny Wilkens as the Knicks coach.

It was Wilkens' arrival that helped the Knicks, then third from last in the Eastern Conference, enter the playoffs as seventh in the Western Conference.

The management also boldly acquired the league's top point guard Stephon Marbury from the Suns through a trade.

Formed a powerful backcourt duo with "Central Shooting King" Alan Houston.

In addition, the Knicks also have the "African Mountain" Dikembe Mutombo this season.

It's not surprising that the Knicks were able to defeat the Nets in the playoffs with such a lineup.

It's just a case of two teams, one ranked second and the other ranked seventh.

When things like the following happen, there is always a commotion.

It's hard to say which team is better, the Nets, ranked second in the Eastern Conference? Or the Knicks, ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference?

After trading for Stephon Marbury.

The Knicks also have a top-level guard configuration, which is not inferior to any team in the league.

Judging from the results, the Knicks are obviously the winners with the last laugh.

?Because it is located in the basketball mecca of New York, it has unparalleled influence.

Tickets are definitely better sold than the Nets.

League commissioner David Stern would certainly like to see that happen.

Maybe Stern is hiding in the corner and laughing secretly.

The New York Knicks can generate far more revenue for the league than the Nets.

For every additional series these two teams play, the league can earn at least tens of millions of dollars more in revenue.

On the other side, the Walkers swept the Boston Celtics 4-0 early.

Waiting for a showdown with the winner of the semifinals between the Pistons and Heat.

The Pistons and Heat are currently tied at 3:3.

The two sides will decide the winner in tomorrow's tiebreaker.

The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Rockets 4:1 in the first round of the Western Conference.

The Rockets still haven't gotten past the first round.

The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets 4:1, and Garnett played a very strong series.

Kings 4:1 Mavericks.

Spurs 4:0 Grizzlies.

All four series were overwhelmingly victorious, and the top four teams in the Western Conference advanced smoothly without any surprises.

Among them, the league's number one "Shark" O'Neal performed very bravely.

Played four games in the first round series, averaging 27 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks per game.

His 60.8% field goal percentage is second only to Lin Yue.

Ranked second among all players averaging more than 12 minutes per game in the playoffs.

However, Lakers star Karl Malone suffered a recurrence of his shoulder injury in the first round series.

Missed the last two games.

The team doctor did not disclose Malone's return time.

This undoubtedly affects the Lakers' championship prospects this season.

The Lakers will face Tim Duncan's Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals.

If "tough guy" Karl Malone can't come back in this series.

This is definitely a heavy blow to the Lakers.

Fortunately, these tough teams are all gathered in the West.

No matter which team breaks through in the end, it will definitely be a bloody battle.

The Raptors just need to take care of their own business.

As for whether they can meet the Western Conference teams in this year's finals, it depends on the Raptors' next performance.

On May 4, the Raptors faced the New York Knicks at home.

The two sides will compete in the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Scotiabank Arena.

Before the game, the highlight of the game was undoubtedly the "Hercules" Lin Yue versus the "African Mountain" Mutombo.

Mutombo was the third overall pick in the 1991 draft.

Has been the starting center for the New York Knicks this season.

In six games against the Nets in the first round of the playoffs, he averaged 8.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game.

The shooting percentage was 55.6%, which was much better than the regular season.

From the perspective of personal data, Mutombo is not qualified to be compared with Lin Yue.

But as one of the best shot-blocking inside players in NBA history.

Fans also want to see if Mutombo, known as the "Mountain of Africa", can withstand Lin Yue's beastly impact.

The guard position is also a competition among star players.

The Knicks' starting point guard is the famous "lone wolf" Marbury.

Marbury is a player that coaches love to hate.

He played about 40 games for the Suns before joining the Knicks.

He averaged 21 points, 3.4 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game.

Marbury's scoring data didn't change much after joining the Knicks.

The assist data increased from 8.3 times per game to 9.4 times per game.

Because the Knicks have more players who can score.

After Marbury breaks into the penalty area, he attracts the defense to pass the ball to the outside and can easily get assist data.

Nicknamed "The Lone Wolf," he is famous for his ability to hit key goals and his courage to fight.

(cidg) Defensively, although his performance was not good.

But this season's defensive efficiency can also reach the average level for the guard position.

Marbury's main task with the Suns is to score.

After joining the Knicks, Alan Houston and Tim Thomas shared the offensive pressure for him.

He began to focus more on making passes.

Averaged nearly 10 assists per game.

The data is comparable to Carter's.

In the evening, players from both teams entered the stadium on time.

The Raptors game was broadcast live on a local TV station in Toronto.

Commentator Mark Anderson first introduced the personal situations of the players on both sides.

Marc Andreessen said:

"Lin Yue led the Raptors to the Eastern Conference semifinals in his rookie season, which is definitely an amazing achievement.

How to defend Lin Yue today should be a headache for Knicks coach Wilkens. "

“Although Mutombo’s ability to protect the rim is good enough.

But Lin Yue's offensive methods are not limited to attacking the basket.

The Bucks were swept in the first round of the playoffs because they couldn't find a way to limit Lin Yue.

I think the Knicks have to work on their tactics if they want to win. "

Partner Tom Horvath laughed:

“I think Lin Yue will definitely take more shots in this game.

There's no reason why coach Kevin O'Neal shouldn't use him as the core to plan his tactics.

The Knicks are also playing a twin-tower lineup this season, and the mobility of the two inside players is definitely not very good.

Hercules Lin Yue always performs well when facing a two-tower lineup with poor mobility.

The starting centers of both sides walked to the center circle and prepared to jump the ball.

The Raptors' starting five: Alvin Williams, Vince Carter, Jaylen Rose, Lin Yue, Chris Bosh.

The Knicks' starting five: Marbury, Alan Houston, Shanton Anderson, Kurt Thomas and "African Mountain" Mutombo.

Coach Wilkens did not send "Tim Thomas" who has stronger offensive ability and averaged 16 points per game in the regular season as the starting four today.

Instead, use the more defensive "Kurt Thomas" to face Lin Yue.

This adjustment is very targeted.

Because Kurt Thomas is a veteran with 9 years of NBA experience and is known in the league for his high-level defense.

He also created a miracle with the team in the 1999 Black Eight, reaching the finals in one fell swoop.

Kurt Thomas is 206 cm tall and weighs 104 kg.

In 1995, he was selected by the Miami Heat with the tenth overall pick in the first round.

Then he joined the Knicks in the 1997-98 season and has been playing there ever since.

He is a defensive specialist and has a good sense of where to place the rebound.

Thomas was known as "Crazy Eyes" for his average talent.

But with his strong low-post defense and mad-dog bite, he quickly established a foothold in the league.

Thomas's physical fitness is far inferior to the league's top inside players.

However, his defensive skills far exceed those of current post players.

Thomas can go one-on-one with most big men in the league.

In terms of defensive awareness, he is a role model for other inside players.

On the offensive end, Thomas's scoring methods are relatively simple, usually mid-range jumpers.

But his effective medium and long-range killing range can be expanded to about 18 feet.

After completing a high pick-and-roll with the defender, Thomas often does not rush directly to the basket like ordinary big men.

Instead, he chose to take a step back, receive the pass from the defender, and shoot a jumper in one step inside the three-point line.

To a certain extent, Thomas can open up the space to a greater extent.

Thomas' mid-range shot is a nightmare for opponents.

From God's perspective.

Kurt Thomas is a very arrogant player.

Later, there was an irreconcilable conflict with team boss Stephon Marbury.

He then turned around and asked management to renew a three-year contract worth $40 million.

He then even threatened that the Knicks management must choose between him and Marbury.

Lin Yue still doesn't understand who gave this guy the courage.

Make him feel that he is more important than Stephon Marbury, who the team just spent a lot of money to trade for.

The end result is obvious.

Thomas was sent to the Phoenix Suns in the trade.

[Ding, it has been detected that the second round of the playoff series is about to begin, and a new task has been released.

[Task 1: Defeat the NBA's best defensive player and NBA shot-blocking leader Mutombo, averaging more than 5 blocks per game. Reward for completing the task: 2 defensive attribute enhancement points]

[Task 2: Overwhelm Stephon Marbury in scoring per game, and average at least 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game. Reward for completing the task: 20 offensive attribute enhancement points]

[Challenge Mission: Break at least three NBA historical records again. Reward for completing the mission: Diamond Treasure Chest*1 (Diamond Treasure Chest has a 30% chance of unlocking legendary rewards)]