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Chapter 958 [Western finals, prosperous]

Wang Jun was ready, but failed to wait for the Spurs.

After the two sides drew 2-2, the Warriors defeated the Spurs in overtime at home in Game 5 and got the match point. Although the Spurs stubbornly equalized the score at home, they were still eliminated by the Warriors in the seventh game and missed the Western Conference Finals.

All the Kings watched the tiebreaker together.

The Spurs have already played in the Western Conference championship level, but their opponents are too tenacious, and being eliminated this time is particularly traumatizing. Tim Duncan is 39 years old and Ginobili is 37 years old. Some media are speculating whether this will be the last season of the group.

Duncan still scored 27 points and 11 rebounds in All-Star data today, hitting Jokin Noah. No wonder the Timberwolves inside Pekovic called on Twitter: "Duncan, please play for another year!"

The reason for the Spurs' loss is that their grasp of critical moments is reduced. In recent seasons, it is rare to see the Spurs make a final decision when they are anxious at the last minute of the game, and there is a lack of super scorers on the outside.

Parker and Manu are in a bad state. Most of the winnings are to play opponents in the first three quarters or establish certain advantages. It is rare to see a successful reversal.

Parker is 33 years old, and averages only 11 points, 4.6 assists per game in the playoffs, and has a shooting percentage of 36.3, which is somewhat unreasonable.

If it weren't for Aldridge, Leonard and Duncan, the Spurs would have been eliminated in seven games. Their playing style did not change much from last season, and they were studied thoroughly by their opponents.

The Warriors' offense blossomed at multiple points. No matter how strong Leonard's single defense ability is, he cannot limit the pick-and-roll and empty cuts with his own strength. Just like the situation encountered by the King last year.

The Warriors' small ball tactics are faster, and they dragged down the Spurs by speed.

In the Eastern Conference, the Nets defeated the Bucks 4-1, and the Cavaliers eliminated the Hawks 4-3. This game, Oladipo was injured in the groin and was reimbursed for the season. It became more and more difficult for the Cavaliers to advance.

Experts predicted the Eastern Conference Finals and agreed that the Nets will advance and the lineup is much stronger than the Cavaliers.

In the Western Conference Finals, the Warriors and the Kings had a winning rate of 55, and both sides won two games in the regular season, and no important players were absent due to injury.

Before the game, the players were interviewed as usual. Lowry said: "It's great to enter the Western Conference Finals. I think the Warriors have the strength to win the championship this season. We are not afraid of the Kings. Curry and Wang Jun are very good, but they are not invincible."

Barnes said: "I enjoyed playing against Wang Jun. It was a huge test for me. I will try my best. He is the best player. We all know this very well, but this does not mean that the Warriors will lose."

"It's our chance to do everything we can to stop him from scoring, and I'm not sure if I can do it, but we'll try it," Noah said.

On the side of the Kings, Wang Jun also praised the Warriors. "Their lineup is a reasonable combination. Thompson is an underrated star and has a strong scoring ability. And Lowry, I have been teammates with him for a while. He has made great progress compared to that time and deserves the All-Star title. We will strive to win."

The reporter asked: "As we all know, the Kings are not optimistic at the beginning of the season. Do you have the confidence to lead the team to the championship? If you win, it will be a single-core victory."

Wang Jun shook his head and smiled and said, "Curry is one of the core teams, and he is also an All-Star, so don't say that winning the single core championship will bring me hatred. Role players are also key. Playing well this season is a progress in overall defense, and all teammates deserve praise. Compared with the Warriors and the Nets, our players are less famous, but this is not a factor that determines the outcome."

Teammates seemed to be more confident than Wang Jun. Whiteside smiled and said, "We will win, let them attack the basket, I'll wait."

Carroll said: "I think the Kings will win the final victory. We played a wonderful team basketball. With Wang Jun here, we are not afraid of any team."

When the reporter asked about Carol's contract, he smiled and said that there was something more important than making money.

Last summer, Carol signed 16 million for four years, and based on his current performance, he lost a lot.

He started in the regular season with a stable starter with 3 players and entered the playoffs. He won 20 in five games in the first two rounds, and his data soared.

If he is a free agent, he will probably receive a contract worth tens of millions of yuan in the summer.

Carol was very content. He felt that the king's management was keen on gold. If he had not joined the king, he would not have had the chance to win so many championship rings.

On May 19, the Western Conference Finals started, and Kings players took a few more days to wait for their work and gained the advantage in physical fitness.

The home fans unified their clothes and wore Chinese red shirts to cheer for the home team on the sidelines. Looking around from the court, the stadium seemed to be burning.

The Kings played in many games in the third outfit and were very prosperous.

Wang Jun's jersey is the best sold. The front and the back are very popular among Chinese fans. Many investors who don't watch basketball have bought a set. To put it bluntly, this makes it feel like the stocks will keep rising.

This year, the Chinese stock market has indeed ushered in a super market, with the Shanghai Stock Exchange reaching 5,000 points.

The players appeared and warmed up, and 5 photos reasonably introduced the lineup.

"The Kings' performance this season was beyond everyone's expectations. The more they played, the better. In addition to superstars, they also have many three-pointers and pick-and-roll players. Many people say that the Kings' lineup is weak, and I think they are at least stronger than the 2004 Nets and 2006 Bulls' lineup."

Yu Jia said: "Josh Smith's mid-term joining is a key sign. He made the defense of the No. 4 position more stable. Just look at his health. Josh is not inferior to James. He failed to become a superstar just because his shooting is too poor. He played well as the sixth man, and he was worth the basic salary."

Kings starter: Curry, Wang Jun, Carol, Amino, Whiteside.

Warriors starters: Lowry, Thompson, Barnes, Green, Noah.

Whiteside won the jump ball and the game began.

The player was pulled apart, and it was indeed Barnes' main defense Wang Jun.

Wang Jun played pick-and-roll with Whiteside in the middle, Noah changed defense in time, and then raised his hand to interfere. Wang Jun circled around the basket but did not make a good chance of making a phone call, and it was reported to Curry on the outside.

Curry beat Lowry alone, and the jump shot from the left three-point line missed, and Noah grabbed the rebound.

The Warriors attacked, the Kings were staring at people, Noah received the ball from the outside, and the high position passed to Green. The latter attacked the basket, and missed the jump shot under the interference of Amino's long arm, and Wang Jun grabbed the rebound.

Wang Jun played pick-and-roll again, dribbled the ball under his crotch and changed direction to the right, took the ball behind him and gave it to his left hand, and stepped back and jumped in the middle.

He shook Noah away, Green successfully prevented the interference from the side, and the ball bounced out of the frame.

The Warriors can win the second record in the Western Conference, and Green is the most critical figure. He can defend the inside and defend the defender in the lower set.

He is only 201 in height and has super mobile power, just like Millsap back then. He was seriously underestimated in the draft, and now he has proved himself.

Noah averaged only 23 minutes per game this season because Green suddenly rose to reduce his chances of playing. Sbets and Monroe shared their playing time and failed to be selected into the best defensive team, but his ability is still there.

As a high-level rookie, Barnes is top-notch in height, wingspan, and bounce, and his defense is equally excellent, pushing Iguodala to the bench.

Lowry and Thompson's defense are also above average. The Warriors start five players, without obvious defensive loopholes.

To be continued^
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