Chapter 675 [First round prediction, ready]
At the end of the regular season, the teams that entered the playoffs all had two days off, and the Bulls' 13-man playoff roster has been confirmed.
Center: Chandler, PJ Brown.
Power forwards: Amundson, David Lee, Nowak.
Small forward: Lewis, Hill.
Scoring guards: Wang Jun, Barnes, Adrian.
Point guards: Calderon, Du Hong, CJ Watson.
David Lee and Barnes, who were injured but did not officially return, were both on the roster. The defender brought Watson who could break through, and Du Hong rested for a while and was in good condition.
Veteran Zhu Wan Howard lost to the roster. His defense was too poor and his ability to shoot in the mid-range shots was also reduced. Novak would have nothing to do with him. His main role this season is to liven up the atmosphere in the locker room, teach experience during training, and be like an assistant coach.
Paxson asked Howard if he was interested in joining the Bulls' assistant coaching staff after the end of this season. He refused, thinking that he was still old and could play for a few more years.
As usual, espn found twelve experts to predict the first round of the playoffs.
Celtics vs. Hawks.
Everyone agreed that the Celtics would sweep the ball to advance, and they swept the Hawks in the regular season. They all played team basketball. The Hawks lacked superstars who could make a final decision, and Joe Johnson had a slightly inferior leadership temperament.
Bulls vs 76ers.
This series is also predicted to be a sweep. The 76ers' offense is too poor and they win by defense. Even if Chandler and Barnes don't play, it will be difficult for miracles to happen.
Pistons vs Wizards.
Arenas's comeback, and the Wizards become a trident again, which may cause some trouble for the Pistons. Arenas's condition is a question, and it is predicted that the Pistons will advance 4-1 or 4-2.
Magic vs Knight.
This series is a focus game. The Magic have super center Howard, the Cavaliers have top small forward James, and there are also helpers who can shoot on the outside. It is predicted that both sides will have a full seven games. There is a possibility of advancing, mainly depending on which side performs better.
The Western Conference match is full of suspense, and the records of the eight teams are not much different.
Lakers vs. Nuggets, experts are unanimously optimistic about the Lakers' advancement. A 4-0 sweep or 4-1. The Nuggets' poor defense line is destined to not be able to go far.
Hornets vs. Mavericks. More people are optimistic about the seventh Mavericks' promotion. The reason is that the Hornets lack playoff experience.
It seems that many people have forgotten how the Mavericks were blacklisted by the Warriors last season. Experience sometimes does not represent everything. The Bulls won the championship for the first time because they rely on their youth invincibility, and the players' ability to confront each other is more important. Experts predict that the Mavericks will win 4-2 or 4-3, and Paul will make a comeback next year.
Spurs vs. Suns.
The Spurs' biggest weakness is that the small forward, Bowen and Finley are too old, but the Suns' small forwards are also Dior, and they don't even have a qualified substitute. They are not much stronger. The Suns still have to rely on the lineup of last season to fight for offense. The substitutes are worse than before. The Spurs are expected to advance 4-2 or 4-3.
Finally, there are 4,5 Rockets vs Jazz.
Only three people are optimistic about Houston's successful revenge, and the others believe that the Jazz will advance, with a predicted score of 4-1 or 4-2.
McGrady hasn't played in the second round yet, Yao Ming is out of the game due to injury, and the Rockets' center is Mutombo. This weakness is too obvious. If you let other teams Mutombo be the marginal one.
It was confirmed that the first round of the 76ers were played, and the Bulls were on holiday and did not take their opponents seriously.
Wang Jun continued to practice the immortality method at home. He practiced endurance to ensure his condition. He stayed in the door and did not shoot videos. He had to concentrate before the battle.
He played 82 games in the regular season. The system prompted him to train at level 67, and he only advanced to two levels. This was the first time he started playing basketball.
His height and foot 194cm has been frozen and no longer grown, and his weight is 96 kg.
Flexibility is 54.5, continuous improvement, and it will be useful for him to practice the immortality method.
The reaction was 62.9, an increase of 1.6, and the most improvement was made. He practiced with Garfield.
Speed is 78.5, an increase of 0.8, and a slight increase.
Bounced 72.3, and made obvious progress. He often practiced dunks and jumped higher and higher.
The strength was 72.6, and it did not increase at level 65. He thought that the strength was enough, and he hadn't practiced it deliberately for a long time.
The endurance is 81.3, an increase of 0.2, and it can be improved probably because of underwater training, which is too tormenting.
He reached the standard for a cumulative calorie, drew a prize, and received a reaction training second.
The host visual connection training system is used to start boxing training simulation in an open space, the boxer's movement speed and punching speed are gradually upgraded, and the host's reaction speed, flexibility, endurance, and footsteps are the main training host. The total for ten hours, the host can be turned off independently.
He had drawn out this kind of prop before, but he just tried it and didn't practice it. Now he has accumulated nearly twenty hours.
Wang Jun wants to spend time practicing speed and bounce. Summer is the Beijing Olympics. His original goal was to be able to train to level 70, and he might be able to significantly improve his strength.
The mission will definitely not be completed, and the system's evaluation is still a "first-class star". He feels that his ability to break double teams is much stronger than before, so he will definitely have to wait to upgrade to level 70 when changing the evaluation.
The players relaxed and waited for the playoffs to start. Most of the Bulls players were honest and did not go to nightclubs together.
On the 19th, 76 people and their group arrived in Chicago.
Coach Morris Chicks strictly prohibits players from going to nightclubs and other places to entertain, so that they can abstain from preparing for the game and prepare for fighting with the Bulls.
After Iverson left, the 76ers rose immediately. Judging from the lineup, they were probably the worst in the quarterfinals. The star Iguodala was just a second-rate star, but they got the seventh position with their tenacious defense.
The 76ers are fearless and never give up and dare to challenge any team.
More and more people think Iverson is really bad. After leaving Philadelphia, the 76ers' defensive strength immediately increased significantly. Joining the Nuggets, the Nuggets became one of the worst teams in defense.
Of course, Iverson has his advantages. Fans will feel that his talent is valuable just by playing NBA games. Players will find that Iverson is too difficult to use in the game. They will be blocked when they rush in, and three-pointers are not accurate, and it is difficult to score due to height limitation.
It is just such a person who is not bad at using physical conditions in the game, but he won the NBA scorer four times in the real world. The difficulty can be imagined.
Iverson is such a person, giving an ordinary person who is about the same height as him and may be heavier than him, a dream of being the scoring champion in the NBA, is an excellent YY object.
On this day, four games were the first to start in the first round.
The Cavaliers defeated the Magic away and won a key victory.
Howard scored 16 rebounds and 4 blocks, but still lost to the Cavaliers' three-man with 20+, James scored 32 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Ilgoskas scored 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, and Bibby scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
The defense of the No. 4 position has become a fatal flaw in the Magic.
The Spurs defeated the Suns at home, and the two teams scored 117-115 high.
The Rockets lost to the Jazz, and the inside was too disadvantaged, and Alstom was not good at defending Deron.
The Mavericks lost to the Hornets, but the experience didn't work. Paul scored 35 points and 10 assists to a big double-double, making his debut amazing. Ben Wallace also played a role, scoring 10 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks.
The Mavericks' center is Danpier. Daben doesn't have to always defend himself and can block shots near the penalty area. The only drawback is that the free throw is still bad.
On the 20th, the Bulls and the 76ers were ready.
Chapter completed!