Chapter 1418 1417. The Poisonous Mouth Kissed by Satan (Three Updates and 17,000, Please Vote for Me!)

On April 18, Liu Mang and his teammates continued their discussion after two simple tactical training sessions. This time they discussed some list matters while waiting for the opening game of the playoffs this season between the Cavaliers and Wizards. team game.

There are four games today, four-group series between the Cavaliers and Wizards, Raptors and Magic, Lakers and Rockets, and Spurs and Suns.

Liu Mang and his teammates wanted to watch the Lakers game even more. The Cavaliers knew they were going to beat the Wizards without even watching.

But the Eagles coaching staff told them to watch from the first game.

The playoffs are here, and many lists were released yesterday, the 17th and 18th.

The least controversial is Sports Illustrated's ranking.

In the playoff star list, Liu Mang is ranked first, Duncan is ranked second, Kobe is ranked third, James is fourth, McGrady is fifth, Nowitzki is sixth, Nash is sixth, and Garnett is seventh. Yao Ming is eighth, O'Neal is ninth, and Raheem is tenth.

In the team strength rankings, the defending champion Eagles are ranked first as usual, but they are tied for first place with the Mavericks.

The Lakers are second, the Cavaliers are third, the Spurs are fourth, the Bulls are fifth, the Suns are sixth, the Jazz are seventh, the Nuggets are eighth, and the Rockets are ninth.

In the top ten, except for the Hawks, Cavaliers, and Bulls, the other seven are all Western Conference teams...

In fact, this list is already very controversial. The ranking of stars is very strange, but the rankings of ESPN and T.N.T are even stranger.

ESPN ranked James second after Liu Mang, T.N.T ranked James ninth, and Kobe ranked first...

ESPN just wants to praise James, and T.N.T seems to be trying to make O'Neal unhappy. Kobe is number one, and O'Neal is not in the top ten.

At this stage, there are still many people who are superstitious about O'Neal's dominance and feel that it will be different in the playoffs. Except for the T.N.T list, O'Neal is still in the top ten in all major lists, and of course he is ranked at the bottom of the top ten. .

However, Liu Mang feels that not being in the top ten is not a big deal. Ginobili has not been in the top ten. Iverson, Carter, Anthony, Milicic, Bosh, Josh Howard, Chandler and others None of them scored, but in Liu Mang's opinion, these guys will perform well in the playoffs.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, the opening game between the Cavaliers and Wizards, broadcast live on ABC TV across the United States, began.

Starting at three o'clock in the afternoon, the first game will be the Eastern Conference Cavaliers and Wizards. Starting at 5:30, the Raptors and Magic, Spurs and Suns will start at the same time. Finally, the series between the Lakers and Rockets will start at 8 o'clock. Opening game.

Late, for Atlanta in the East, and Los Angeles on the West Coast, it was actually not particularly late for them to finish the game.

In the playoffs, the opening game of each round will definitely be broadcast live. As a professional athlete, it is part of the job to watch videos or analyze opponents during the game.

From three o'clock in the afternoon to eleven o'clock in the evening, Liu Mang was watching the game with his teammates in the arena, analyzing and researching while watching. Liu Mang and the coaching staff had one more thing to do, which was to analyze the Lakers, Spurs, and Cavaliers in depth. Analyze it, see if the Lakers have anything else to analyze, and create their own programs for the Spurs and Cavaliers...

Of course, this is also part of the Eagles' playoff preparations.

But watching games is always fun, not boring.

The Cavaliers and Wizards did not go as expected. Arenas was not beaten by James. Arenas himself performed very well. He scored 31 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists on 10 of 25 shots. He was at his peak. In addition to being afraid of Liu Mang, Arenas performed well against many teams. Facing the defensive turns of Larry Hughes, Snow, and James, Arenas also performed well.

It's just that the Wizards only scored 69 points...

Arenas scored nearly half of the team's points alone.

It's just the opposite for the Cavaliers. James had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists. He didn't score much, but he connected the whole team. Breakthrough points and assists surged. The Cavaliers scored 95 points!

95 to 69, the Cavaliers slaughtered the Wizards to get a good start in the playoffs.

The Cavaliers showed their strength, with the starting perimeter defense combination of Snow and James, the high-quality defense of Larry Hughes and Newbell after coming off the bench, and the three-pointers of Peja, Marshall, and Damon Jones. , the strong defense of Chandler, Gooden, and Varejao in the paint caused the Wizards to only score 69 points.

The series between the Raptors and the Magic, and the Spurs and the Suns started together. The Hawks coaching staff chose to watch the series between the Spurs and the Suns. The series between the Raptors and the Magic, which is fourth and fifth in the Eastern Conference, was recorded and then the players were asked to go back if they were interested. Look, it doesn't matter if you can't see them. Basically, there is no chance of fighting them.

And it just so happens that the opening game between the Lakers and Rockets is also broadcast live on ABC TV station, while the Magic and Raptors are on another TV station. What a hassle.

If the result of the series between the Cavaliers and the Wizards was expected, then the game between the Spurs and the Suns was completely unexpected!

In the first game, the Suns defeated the Spurs on the road 111-106!

This can be said to be a big upset!

In the past few years, the Suns have met the Spurs twice in the playoffs, and the Suns were beaten each time.

But this time, the Suns took away the home court advantage in the first game!

Although Duncan scored 33 points and 16 rebounds, Artest scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals, and Parker also scored 15 points and 11 assists, but for the Suns, Nash scored 35 points and 15 assists, and Josh Smith scored 35 points and 15 assists. At 7 points and 15 rebounds, O'Neal scored 29 points and 6 rebounds, and Raja Bell also scored 15 points!

Among them, Nash and Laga Bell made 10 three-pointers together. Both of them made 5 of 6 three-pointers. Six of the three-pointers were made in the final quarter. Laga Bell made four three-pointers in the final quarter. points, when the Spurs were contracting to defend O'Neal and Josh Smith, the two outsiders blew up the Spurs!

Liu Mang was shocked to see the Suns' powerful comeback against the Spurs in the final quarter.

To talk about where the Spurs lost... it was on Ginobili. Laga Bell defended Ginobili and only scored 8 points on 2 of 14 shots. He locked up Ginobili throughout the game. .

Artest made Josh Smith 1-for-10. Josh Smith could only score 7 points by relying on free throws, but a more key scorer on the Spurs was locked up. Artest Te grabbed 5 offensive rebounds, and 6 points were obtained in the second attack, but Ginobili couldn't make a shot and it was a waste...

Laga Bell's four three-pointers in the last quarter and locking down Ginobili are indispensable!

The series between the Raptors and Magic that was going on at the same time was another one-off game.

The Magic defeated the Raptors on the road 89-81.

Liu Mang didn't watch this game. He only used the computer to read the game report and got a rough idea of ​​the game situation.

In the confrontation between Milicic and Howard, Howard was like meeting Olajuwon's David Robinson. Howard's statistics were not bad, with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks, but his shooting rate was extremely poor, only 40%...

Milicic scored 16 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks, preventing Howard from unnecessary efforts.

Milicic's rebounding is not top-notch, but his ability to block opponents' rebounds is excellent.

But other positions...the Raptors didn't get the advantage.

Rahim's inside attack scored 40 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. He got his first 40+ points in the playoffs this season. Turkoglu scored 9 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists. The offense was organized in a well-organized manner, making full use of Rahim, an absolute advantage that the opponent could not defend.

Joe Johnson scored 25 points, which was good, and Richard Jefferson also had 19 points, but the Magic, with Turkoglu's excellent organization, took advantage of the inside impact.

Milicic stopped Howard and there was Raheem!

After looking at this data, Liu Mang feels that Grant Hill has indeed dragged down the Magic. There is no need to doubt this, it is indeed the case.

If Grant Hill leaves early and Turkoglu gets the starting position earlier, the inside combination of Raheem and Howard can perform better.

It’s not Grant Hill’s fault, it’s all about fate.

But... after the three games, Liu Mang couldn't help but said: "The differences between the Eastern and Western games are so big! Why do I think the Western games are better?"

"Yes, the Spurs scored 106 points. We in the Eastern Conference have not played two games with over 100 points each." Jason Terry complained.

"The East looks at defense, and the West looks at offense. Of course, offense is easier to attract fans. Many fans don't understand the charm of defense." Mike Woodson said with some dissatisfaction in his tone.

Liu Mang heard dissatisfaction and...contempt from Mike Woodson's tone?

Maybe Mike Woodson looks down on fans who only like offense, Liu Mang thinks so.

Some people feel that they like relatively niche things and have a sense of superiority.

This is not a bad thing, but a normal human psychology. Liu Mang has read a lot of psychology books in recent years and has no special views on Mike Woodson's psychology.

But at this time Coach Kruger interjected: "Fans prefer to watch the score. This is a sport where the team that scores more points wins. We also prefer to watch beautiful games, but what can we rely on to win? Just focus on that direction, you don’t have to play according to your own preferences. The league is speeding up the pace to encourage offense, and we must be prepared early.”

In comparison, Liu Mang felt completely different when he heard Coach Kruger's words.

If in the past few years, even when he won the first championship, Liu Mang's feeling for Coach Kruger was that of a coach with a "tactical arsenal" and "strict requirements for discipline", then a few years later, Liu Mang now feels that Coach Kruger is completely different from what he was back then.

First-class on-the-spot command ability, super-top tactical learning and ability to integrate into the team, and good ability to judge future trends in the NBA. He is already a truly famous coach!

After chatting about offense and defense for a while, at eight o'clock, the opening game of the series between the Lakers and Rockets, broadcast live on American cable TV, came.

As Liu Mang and Jason Terry complained, the difference between the Eastern and Western competitions is really huge.

The Lakers and Rockets directly launched an attack.

The most interesting thing is of course Bynum's desire to challenge Yao Ming.

It's a pity... If it was the regular season, and Yao Ming had the Lakers' usual "aristocratic disease" mentality, it would be possible for Bynum to score 20 points, but Yao Ming was very serious in the playoffs, and Bynum would not challenge Yao Ming. , who only turned 19 years old in November last year, is now significantly different from the four major new-generation centers. When Yao Ming was on the court, Bynum only made 1 of 7...

Got blocked by Yao Ming 4 times!

On the contrary, Kobe Bryant's one-on-one challenge with Iguodala on the outside is more interesting.

Kobe looked down on the Rockets and didn't defend well at all. He was fighting against Iguodala.

The game was very interesting to watch, with Yao Ming blocking Bynum in the paint, and Yao driving into the basket and dunking directly, Kobe Bryant scoring soaring points in the paint, and Gasol making a one-stop layup to pay homage to No. 24...

Others on the Lakers were wandering, including Kobe and Gasol, but Yao Ming was the anchor, steadily scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 blocks and 2 assists, helping the Lakers defeat the Rockets 122-114. Get your first playoff win.

Kobe scored 41 points, surpassing Raheem's previous season record of 40 points in a single game in the playoffs this season. Iguodala also scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. After several counterattacks, they scored 19 points. The Rockets' highest scorer was actually their point guard Alston, who scored 31 points...

It's a pity that Bynum was not only guarded by Yao Ming needlessly, but his mood was also affected. When Yao Ming went to rest, he didn't perform well. He made 2 of 12 shots from the field and only scored 6 points and 6 rebounds... …

Playing in the playoffs for the first time, Bynum felt what the league's number one center actually meant...

Every time he watches the Western Conference playoffs, Liu Mang feels that the games played by the Western Conference teams are really good to watch. The Lakers are proud, but their style of play is gorgeous. Although the Rockets are far inferior to their opponents, they work hard. This is their tradition. Even if he is beaten to death, he refuses to show off. No matter how big the disadvantage is, he will still fight to the end.

Liu Mang feels that the Rockets' problem is not with the players, but with the management...

Gasol was not on guard, and the Rockets' starting power forward actually scored 0 points... Their starting power forward was named Chuck Hayes...

However, Mutombo performed well, scoring 4 points and 9 rebounds.

On the first day of the game, the Hawks gained a lot. In addition to the Cavaliers' bloody defeat of the Wizards, the other three games were very exciting. The Spurs and Suns played surprisingly well, and the Lakers' strength advantage was also It stands out. The game I didn’t watch, according to the game report I watched on my laptop, was also a wonderful defensive battle.

After watching the game, it was almost eleven o'clock. Liu Mang said goodbye to his teammates and drove home.

After a night's rest, Liu Mang's sixth playoff trip is coming tomorrow!

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Since the Super Bowl ends on the first Sunday in February, basketball season has begun in the United States.

First came the NBA All-Star Weekend, then March Madness, then April, and now the NBA playoffs.

On the first day of the wonderful comeback battle between the Suns and the Spurs, the Lakers bullied the Rockets with a playful mentality. James led the team to crush Arenas, who was second in the scoring list. Raheem, a veteran of the 1996 generation, is old and strong. Turning to "New Sabonis", the first day of the playoffs ignited the enthusiasm of the fans.

On the second day, there are stars who are even more anticipated than on the first day!

Liu Mang, Garnett, and Iverson will appear in the playoffs today. The five-star Jazz have a double shot against the Nuggets. The regular season has been close to the madness of the Hawks in the past three years, and even won the second championship in two consecutive championships with the Hawks. The Mavericks, who performed as crazy as they did during the regular season, are about to take the field.

Last night, the Internet was full of discussions about the Suns' reversal of the Spurs. Whether the strongest point guard and the strongest shooting guard of the 1996 generation can serve as the core in the playoffs with super strong lineups has made fans full of excitement. expect.

If the Suns and Lakers can meet in the second round, it will definitely detonate the attention of the second round.

But today, fans' attention has been attracted by the other four series.

Perhaps except for the close series between the five-star Jazz and the Nuggets, the other three series are all completely abusive games in the eyes of fans and media. However, the Hawks and Bulls are highly popular, and although the Mavericks do not have as many players. The popularity is high, but their team is very popular, and the attention is no worse than the attention in the first four rounds of the series yesterday.

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In the morning, Liu Mang came to Phillips Arena early with little Lolita who insisted on coming to the arena with him to watch the training.

"Dina, how old are you? Why are you still eating ice cream? What will you do if you gain weight?" Liu Mang felt that Levia would complain again when he returned home.

Summer is coming soon, and summer in Atlanta comes relatively early. The weather is a bit hot. When she arrives at the arena, just like she did in the past summer, she asks for ice cream balls from the store in the arena.

"Just eat one..."

Liu Mang reluctantly paid.

After paying the money, Liu Mang took Little Loli to the employee passage. After leaving the shop where he bought cold drinks, Liu Mang complained: "Why are the things sold in this broken arena so expensive? Two small balls cost 30. piece!"

"I don't need rent or expenses. Uncle is so stingy." Little Loli rolled her eyes at Liu Mang.

Liu Mang really... couldn't find any place to refute this grown-up little loli...

The little lolita was playing in the gym by herself. When Liu Mang was free, she went to see Liu Mang for a while. If Liu Mang had something to do, she would not delay Liu Mang. Anyway, Liu Mang's wallet was finally taken away by this little lolita. I’ve been buying, buying, eating, eating.

Liu Mang felt that this little loli didn't come to see him train, but came to feed him...

"Uncle, why are you so idle? You have to play piston in the evening. You are too relaxed." Little Loli asked curiously.

Throughout the morning, the Eagles had just one training session, which made little Loli wonder. This was not the case in the past few years.

"There's nothing we can do. We've never lost to the Pistons in the playoffs, so we really don't know what to pay attention to." Liu Mang looked helpless, making the little Loli burst out laughing.

The Pistons came to Atlanta the day before yesterday, April 17th. Their schedule ended on the 15th, and they came to Atlanta to prepare for the game after a day of rest.

The Eagles have made all the preparations they should do, and the opponent's strength is just like that. There is really nothing more to pay attention to.

For an opponent they've beaten four times in the playoffs over the past five years, the Hawks really don't know what to look for.

After chatting with the little Lolita and having lunch together, watching the little Lolita enjoying spicy food with the coaching staff, Liu Mang could only eat boiled chicken breast with his teammates...

There was a tactical training session in the afternoon, and then those who wanted to go home to rest, went home to rest, and those who wanted to rest in the arena, rested in the arena, and gathered at dinner time at five o'clock in the evening. The Eagles game was finally held. At half past eight.

There is no way. The Hawks are the most popular team in China. The Chinese market is the second largest market for the NBA. Officials need to cooperate with the schedule of Chinese fans. The same is true for the Lakers game yesterday, except that the Lakers are in the westernmost part of the United States. Chinese fans’ time is also a priority.

At three o'clock in the afternoon Eastern time, the first game was the home series opener of the Southwest Division's Mavericks against the Warriors.

After five o'clock, the Bulls played the Nets, the Jazz played the Nuggets, and finally the Hawks played the Pistons.

The Mavericks have a good record and high team popularity. They took the lead today. As the defending champions, the Eagles were the last to appear in the eight-round series.

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I hugged little Loli and took a nap in the lounge with the door closed. At 2:30, the staff knocked on the door to wake up Liu Mang and little Loli. Liu Mang had previously ordered that he be called at 2:30. Get up and watch the Mavericks and Warriors game.

The Hawks don't pay much attention to today's series. The strength gap between the Nets and Bulls is too big. The Mavericks and Warriors seem to have an even bigger gap in strength. Only the Nuggets and Jazz are very close in strength, but these two teams... Basically, there is no possibility of entering the finals, so there are no plans to watch the game together today. I have to play a game tonight.

Little Loli woke up early, took Liu Mang to the bathroom and washed her face, then turned on the TV in the lounge and waited for the game to start.

"Uncle, why are we watching the game between the Mavericks and the Warriors? Why don't we go out and go shopping?" Little Loli doesn't think this series is interesting at all. She watched the game between the Cavaliers and the Wizards last night. It was ugly. Terrible, except for James' sudden points, the Wizards just kept hitting the iron and hitting the iron, and the basket was almost as crooked as the Los Angeles basket.

As little Loli said, no one else in the Hawks team wanted to watch the Mavericks-Warriors game except Liu Mang. Everyone felt that this series was definitely the most boring series in the entire playoffs. The gap in strength was too big. Huge.

Liu Mang's eyes flashed with a different kind of light, and he asked with a smile: "Dina, who do you think can win between the Mavericks and the Warriors?"

"Who will win, the Mavericks or the Warriors? Uncle, are you insulting Dinah's IQ? Of course it's the Mavericks. The Mavericks have won 25 more games than the Warriors. And if the Mavericks hadn't deliberately lost, the Warriors wouldn't have made it to the playoffs. ." The little Loli was very determined.

"Really? Dinah, let's make a bet." Liu Mang thought it would be more fun to make a bet. What if the Mavericks win?

"What to bet on?"

"Just bet on who can win between the Mavericks and the Warriors. Let's bet...a hundred dollars! I bet on the Warriors winning."

"Uncle, are you going to give money to Dinah? Dinah bets with you!"

The little Loli immediately took out a hundred dollars from her backpack.

…Two hours and twenty-one minutes later…

"Uncle! Has your mouth been kissed by Satan?"

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