In the first round of the playoffs, the Bullets faced the Heat in Game 2, the Bullets' home court.
In the Verizon Arena, when the Heat players entered the stadium, they immediately enjoyed overwhelming boos.
It's disrespectful to reciprocate. Just as Heat fans booed the Bullets, Bullets fans will fight back.
After the game started, Riley was still in a dilemma. He was beaten by the Bullets whether he was marking or switching defenses.
After the team ran out of fouls in the first quarter, Riley simply gave up his reserve and began to use shark-cutting tactics against Ben.
In the last game, the Heat collapsed so quickly that Riley was stunned. He didn't have time to use the shark-cutting tactic, and in that situation, even using the shark-cutting tactic was absolutely powerless.
Riley, who was forced into a desperate situation in this game, began to increase his intensity not long after the game started, sending Ben to the free throw line one after another.
After the previous game in which he had a quadruple-double, Ben had been practicing hard on free throws, and he also realized that his free throws had become one of the Bullets' shortcomings.
It's a pity that his free throw training was not going well, and the improvement was not very obvious. It may have been that his free throw shooting percentage increased from more than 30% to nearly 40%.
Some fans think that Ben's free throws are poor because his muscles are too strong and he can't control the strength of his free throws. This view makes no sense. Malone's strength is not much worse than Ben's, and his free throws are very good.
Lin Yu had no way to deal with Ben's free throws. He even asked Ben to try the free throws from the urinal, but the effect was not good. It was as if he was born to be a mess in free throws.
Ben stepped to the free throw line one after another, and the Bullets' offensive rhythm immediately dropped a lot.
Lin Yu had no choice but to replace Ben and replace him with Davis. The defensive intensity at the basket dropped a lot.
However, there are benefits to Davis playing. His mid-range shooting ability can pull Mourning out of the penalty area, giving Speedy and Mashburn the opportunity to break through the basket and score.
In addition, as a blue-collar center, Davis' defense and rebounding are actually not bad. He will be selected as an All-Star starter in the future. Even if his defensive effect on Mourning is not as good as his own, he will not let Mourning get what he wants under the basket.
To be honest, Davis has actually made a fortune with the Bullets. Although his net worth has not increased as much as Mashburn's, if Davis enters the free market now, he can get at least an annual salary of seven to eight million. .
In games where Ben was suspended and injured, Davis started and averaged about 14 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks per game. His advanced statistics are also very good, especially the advanced defensive statistics, which are at least among the top ten in the league. Center level.
In this current era of positional warfare, the value of the center is naturally much higher than that of other positions. Davis's contract has three years left, and the contract amount is only around 2 million. It is extremely cost-effective, and the natural transaction value is also astonishingly high. , maybe it would be a bit reluctant to replace him with a flying car.
It's a pity that Lin Yu is reluctant to sell. If he sells, it will not be so easy to find such a cheap and high-quality substitute center.
After the game ended, the Bullets failed to achieve the same terrifying point difference as in the previous game, but the 13-point difference was enough to be considered a big victory.
"Lin Yu!"
"Lin Yu!"
The Bullets fans at the scene once again chanted Lin Yu's name. It's not that the fans are making a fuss, but that they really have reason to be excited.
The Bullets haven't won a playoff game in ten years. The last time they made it to the playoffs was back in 1987, exactly ten years ago.
The key is that they made it to the playoffs that year. They were shaved off by the Pistons' bad boys in the first round and were swept out 3:0.
A full ten years have passed, and the Bullets have entered the playoffs again, and have a first-round match point, and may advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals at any time.
Some older fans have been moved to tears as they finally see the hope of the Bullets rising again in their lifetime.
The next third game became the Heat's home court.
Riley still refused to give up and still wanted to use the shark-cutting tactic against Big Ben. This was his only hope of defeating the Bullets.
It's a pity that no one can celebrate the Chinese New Year without eating dumplings. Ben's free throw shooting tonight was actually pretty good. He had made ten free throws before and was lucky enough to hit six.
Once the free throw shooting percentage exceeds 50%, the effectiveness of the shark-killing tactic will actually be compromised. If it exceeds 60%, killing the shark means cutting yourself, and you will lose blood.
Riley still didn't believe in evil and continued to catch Ben. After the first three quarters, Ben scored an unprecedented 21 points. This was the first time he scored 20 points in a single game since entering the NBA.
But Da Ben was so beautiful that his expression was even more joyful than cutting down four pairs.
Ben's shortcomings in free throws are not considered shortcomings, so what hope does the Heat have of winning? In this game, they were brutally beaten by the Bullets again.
117:91, the Bullets won by 26 points.
Promoted!
The Bullets swept the second-place Heat in the Eastern Conference with a big score of 3:0 and advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals!
Two months ago, Lin Yu said that he would send the Heat, who were second in the Eastern Conference, to go fishing in the playoffs with the seventh-place record in the Eastern Conference. At that time, no one believed Lin Yu's lies, not even Unseld.
And now Lin Yu's lies have come true. Not only did they kill the Heat, but they also shaved their heads in humiliation, causing Pat Riley to directly encounter the Waterloo of his coaching career!
This was a great shame for Riley, and he couldn't even find any reason to excuse himself.
If the players are injured, then they will lose the game. In the future, the Spurs will be hacked, and no one will say that the Spurs coach Popovich is not good.
If there was a fight or an unfair call on the field, Riley could also find an excuse. However, the game was played calmly. Mourning and Ben had been fighting hand-to-hand without any conflict, let alone an unfair call. In three games, There are two Heat home games, and even if it's unfair, it's the Bullets who suffer.
Seeing Riley's helpless look, Lin Yu secretly laughed in his heart, now he couldn't stand just being hacked? Under normal circumstances, it would be a real shame for Riley to lead the Heat in the 1998-99 season and be outplayed by their old rivals the New York Knicks.
If history does not change due to Lin Yu's time travel, Riley will still be hacked by the Knicks, then Riley can be regarded as the most hacked human being.
Weber was furious. In these three games, he averaged 41 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. His offensive efficiency was very high. It can be called one of the most perfect series performances in NBA history.
At the Bullets' post-game press conference, Lin Yu was naturally the focus of many reporters' questions.
"Coach Lin, the New York Knicks currently lead the Hornets with a 2:1 record. There is a high probability that they will meet you in the semifinals. Are you confident in eliminating them?"
"Ewing came back in the second round of the playoffs and made the Bullets pay for his words. Are you ready?"
"Will there be another brawl in this series?"
"I heard that Stern will personally attend the Knicks home court. Do you know that?"
Lin Yu faced many problems and mourned for the Heat in his heart. No reporter at the scene paid attention to the Heat anymore, and all focused their attention on the Knicks.
The Heat, second in the Eastern Conference, are now a poor team that no one cares about.
Speaking of the Bullets, Heat and Knicks, the three teams are also interesting. They all have hatred for each other. The saying that the enemy of my enemy is my friend does not apply here at all. The enemy of my enemy is still an enemy.
Lin Yu regretted not bringing Ray Jackson to the press conference. In terms of fighting ability, Ray Jackson alone is worth ten.
However, Lin Yu was not a vegetarian. Faced with Ewing's provocation, he sneered.
"Let us pay a price? If we have to pay a price for everything, especially now we are in jail."
As soon as these words were spoken, the reporters in the audience immediately became happy. Even if Lin Yu didn't say it explicitly, they actually knew what Lin Yu was referring to.
A few years ago, it was revealed that Ewing had an affair with an underage girl with his cousin, and the Knicks spent a lot of money to settle the matter.
If it weren't for his star status, he would really be able to sit through it.
Generally, no one dares to mention this past incident of Ewing. After all, Ewing is also famous for his bad temper.
Lin Yu feels that he has moral mysophobia, but his mysophobia is not that thorough. He can tolerate his players looking for streetwalkers, but he cannot tolerate what Ewing did. In his opinion, it is a bit too immoral.
"Do I have the confidence to eliminate them? You should ask me if I have the confidence to sweep them."
"As for you asking me whether there will be another brawl, what I want to say is that as long as the Knicks dare to show their dirty claws to us, we will fight until the end."
"If you can't beat the ball, just hit the people. That doesn't work with our Bullets. They can't beat the ball, and they can't beat the people either."
Lin Yu sat on the stage with a golden sword and said impassionedly.
The reporters secretly admired this young man, who was only 26 years old, for being so courageous and not afraid of the old devils in New York.
Thinking of the last epic battle, reporters couldn't help but look forward to it. Maybe the two teams in the Eastern Conference semifinals could bring some "surprises" this time.
Although the previous game was cancelled, the fans at the scene were not angry at all, but were extremely excited. They spent ordinary regular season ticket prices to witness the largest brawl in NBA history, which was not a loss at all.
There were countless millionaires on the field fighting each other with fists and kicks, and each one was beaten until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and some were even beaten until they fainted. The most exciting fighting game was nothing more than this.
Seeing that the Bullets are about to face the Knicks again, this time in a best-of-seven series, fans can't wait.
They have to play at least four games, and they can play at most seven games. With so many games, can the two teams be honest and not conflict at all?
It's simply impossible. The two teams were so stupid last time. This was a real blood feud. How could there be no conflict on the field?
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After the press conference, Lin Yu and others took a night's rest. Instead of returning to Washington, they went directly to New York to prepare for the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The day after arriving in New York, that is, Sunday, Lin Yu ushered in a new halo.
Last week against the Heat, "Let the Bullets Fly" played an extremely important role. If it weren't for this halo, although Lin Yu was confident of defeating the Heat, it would definitely not be as easy as it is now.
He was going to face the Knicks next. Lin Yu was a little worried, not knowing whether the randomly picked aura was powerful enough.
Theoretically, if Lin Yu can randomly get three super powerful halos, let alone the Knicks, he will be confident to crush the Bulls.
It's a pity that such a thing that requires great luck is not so easy to happen.
"We are randomly drawing halos every week, please wait for thirty seconds!"
"Passive Halo ①: "Shooter Talent", the effect is to permanently increase the mid-range shot, 3-point three-point or 10-point free throw attribute by 3 points. The host can designate any player with full favorability to choose one of them for improvement."
"Passive Halo ②: "Shock Wave", the effect is to designate any player with full favorability on your side. When the player stands and does not move, energy is accumulated. The longer the time, the higher the shooting percentage. It can increase the player's shooting-related attributes by up to 10 points."
"Passive Halo ③: "Attribute Transformation", the effect is to specify any player with full favorability on your side, select any attribute, and convert it to the attribute specified by the host at a ratio of 10:1. The original attribute will be restored after the game."
