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Chapter 843 Thunder VS Jazz
Chapter 843 Thunder VS Jazz
The Thunder's biggest rival in the West, the Golden State Warriors, did not encounter any obstacles. They also eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers with a big score of 4:1 and advanced to the second round.
The Warriors' opponent in the second round is the winner between the Rockets and the Clippers. At present, these two teams are also playing extremely anxiously. It seems that it is difficult to tell the winner without a tiebreaker.
Although the NBA's regular season MVP will be announced at the annual awards ceremony on June 6, some reporters who participated in the voting have already revealed the results of the voting.Judging from the current revelations, there is not much difference in the votes between Xie Kai and Harden, and the suspense still exists. However, judging from various sources, the former is more likely to win the MVP.
This MVP means a lot to Xie Kai.It's not because he won it for the first time, but because he came back after a serious injury and ushered in a team change.
Experts and reporters have discussed this matter before, and there are many people who support Xie Kai and Harden.Those who support Xie Kai believe that his statistics are not worse than the MVP season in the 2014-15 season when the possession of the ball is reduced, but his efficiency has improved.He led the Thunder to the best record in team history. You must know that this was something that the Thunder in the third junior period could not do.In addition, in the month when Paojiao was injured, he led the team to beat the Warriors and the Cavaliers one after another, scored the highest points in his career, and won the title of the best player of the month, which added a lot of points to him.
Those who support Harden believe that Xie Kai has more helpers in the Thunder. He has two giant partners, and he should have a better record.And Harden is a single-core, and it is not easy to be able to reach the top 4 in the West.In addition, his data is better than Xie Kai, and he has not won the MVP before, so he also has an advantage in this point.
Both have stories. Xie Kai's story is big injury + comeback + team change + scoring leader, Harden is the first time + single-core + assists leader.
It is estimated that this suspense needs to be uncovered, and more journalists who participated in the voting need to break the news, otherwise we will have to wait until the awards ceremony in June.
Xie Kai didn't bother with these, because he couldn't decide.What he can decide is to play better and play more aggressively and toughly in the next playoffs.Of course he wants to win the MVP. He hasn't reached the point where he has no desires and desires. If he wants to rank higher in the league's history, the more MVPs the better.
Here, the Spurs and Jazz tie-break, and the other side is the Rockets and Clippers tie-break.
Some Chinese fans left messages on the Internet, saying that this round between the Spurs and the Jazz and the Rockets and the Clippers are "pecking each other", and whoever advances will give away their heads.
But for these four teams, being out in the first round is even more embarrassing. It is better to die in the hands of the Thunder or the Warriors than to fall in the first round.
On May 5, the two Western Conference tiebreakers started at the same time.
After a fight, the Clippers killed the Rockets, while the Spurs were killed by the Jazz.
In this way, the second round matchup in the Western Conference is also released.
Warriors VS Clippers, Thunder VS Jazz.
The Rockets were eliminated in the first round, and those who supported Xie Kai's MVP said that it would be really embarrassing if Harden got the MVP in the end!
The regular season MVP's team was eliminated in the first round. This is big news!
The series opener between the Thunder and the Jazz will take place on May 5 at the Ford Center, home of the Thunder.
For the Jazz who played the tiebreaker, physical fitness will be a problem.But on the bright side, their game will feel better and have better continuity, and the Thunder have rested for so long, and there may be some rusty problems in the body after a long rest.
对于系列赛第2轮，外界自然是一致看好雷霆和勇士会师西决。ESPN给出的预测，是雷霆4:0或者是4:1干掉爵士，而勇士是4:1或者4:2干掉快船。
The Thunder's opponent, the Jazz, defeated the seasoned Spurs in the first round, which made Donovan and his team dare not underestimate this team.This team is very civilian, but it also means that it is difficult to find key players, and the difficulty of defense has increased to some extent.
The Jazz also have a hidden advantage, which is their devil's home court.
Salt Lake City's plateau home game has always had a high winning rate.Even the Bulls led by Jordan, it was difficult to win easily here.
The semifinals are about to begin, and there are still many fans on the streets of Oklahoma City, most of whom are K honey.Everyone believes that the team will advance to the Western Conference Finals, and the Jazz are just an ordinary blocker.
The Thunder team is preparing for the semi-final G1 against the Jazz in the training hall. This training is semi-open. Lucky fans can visit the training hall to witness the team's training after being selected by the lottery with the season ticket number.
For die-hard fans, this is simply a great benefit.Because you can watch your favorite players train up close, this is simply a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The vast majority of Thunder players have never won a championship, so they dare not underestimate any opponent, and they are also very involved in training, and they dare not relax in the slightest.
Xie Kai likes this kind of performance where everyone is twisted into one rope. This kind of spirit and unity are the necessary conditions and even the prerequisites for success.No matter how talented you are, without this kind of spirit, it is very difficult to win the championship.
You know, our opponent is Universe Yong, the Big Three knights with historical offensive performance.
On May 5, G3 of the Thunder VS Jazz series officially started.
The Ford Center arena was packed that night.
The organizers sent home T-shirts to the fans, asking them to cheer for the home team.
When practicing before the game, the faces of the Thunder players looked very relaxed.The ease does not mean that they despise their opponents, but the performance of self-confidence.They believe that their strength can defeat their opponents and enter the Western Conference Finals.
Since the meritorious coach Jerry Sloan, who has coached the team for 2011 years, announced his resignation as the team coach in 23, this team, this team has officially entered the post-Sloan era.
During the 2014 offseason, the Jazz announced the hiring of former Eagles assistant Quinn Snyder as the team's new head coach, and the team entered a new era.
The game was broadcast live on CCTV5, and Yu Jia and Su Qun were responsible for the commentary.
"Ms. Su and we will explain the first game of the second round of the Western Conference. What do you think is the highlight of this game?" Yu Jia asked.
Su Qun said: "I think the focus of this game is first on the defensive end. Both teams have excellent defensive centers. Whoever can defend well first can take the initiative. The second I think is the competition of the substitute lineup. The Thunder will definitely let Xie Kai lead the second team, and the Jazz's bench is notoriously long, let's see how effective Xie Kai is in the wheel battle."
The atmosphere at the Ford Center is quite strong, and the crowd of all colors makes it feel like fans from all over the world are here.
(End of this chapter)