There was no infighting in the Kings' locker room, not as the media had speculated, but they exposed a lot of problems on the court.In the first game of the Western Conference Finals, they lost 104-112 to the Spurs.This season, the Kings can't withstand the offense of a strong team, and often defends an average team as a super offensive team.Thomas was unexpectedly beaten by Parker, Vucevic was also comprehensively suppressed by Duncan, and "Stone Buddha" scored single-handedly in the low post many times.They are two of the Kings' biggest defensive weaknesses that they can't make up for.On Barbosa and Whiteside, the defense will not be much better, and the offensive end will not be able to open.In the second game, the king's small-ball tactics, James went to defend Duncan, and Aldridge, Parker, and Ginobili began to exert their power again.Ade pulls out to cover every turn, misaligning the guard to burst into Vucevic, and the king makes up for the defense on the side, and the guard splits out and shoots three points from the outside.Leonard, who worked hard under Popovich's guidance, has improved significantly this season, and Belinelli and Green are even more accurate, three-point kings.Wang Jun and James played very well in both games, but if they can't prevent the Spurs' offense, they don't want to win.The Spurs play the same style as last season, air cutting, blocking and pick-and-roll, and inside strategy, the difference is that the players shoot more accurately than last season, and Aldridge's strength is far better than Dior.When he was with the Thunder, Ade was only the third point of attack, and when he arrived at the Spurs, he was the core of the interior offense, and the coach specially arranged the tactics and was more efficient.In the playoffs, he averaged 213 points, 84 rebounds and 1 assist in 34 minutes per game, shooting 521 from the field.Spurs bench depth is amazing, Mills, Ginobili, Belinelli, Prince, Bonner.Bonner played a few minutes in the second quarter at a time, the worst, and the other four were all able to play a big role.Efficiency is always the key to winning.It's a pity that Carter, Ray Allen, and Thomas are not efficient now, and their shooting percentages are barely 40%.In the third game, Wang Jun broke out at home, shooting 21 of 35, 11 of 18 three-pointers, and made many strong fouls on the counterattack, 13 of 14 shots, and scored 66 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist.This time, Wang Jun almost didn't pass the ball and led the team to win the game.Kidd arranged the ball for him, resolutely played star tactics, and dealt with the Spurs like the Thunder, instead of passing and cutting together, and blossomed more.The Spurs' defensive rotation speed is too fast, and the shooting rate of teammates is not as high as Wang Jungao, and the opponent will only be happy if he throws to others.In the fourth game, the king was dominated by James and Wang Jun, both of whom cut 30 and led the team to chase the score to 2-2.Many people remember that the Kings were down 2-0 and then won four games in a row.It's a pity that it didn't go so well this time, because the Kings' interior defense was too poor.The Spurs returned to their home court and opened the game with Parker in the lead, quickly causing two fouls on Vucevic on a breakaway.In the past, Vucevic had Brand to replace him in the field, and the defense was better.This time, the substitutes only relied on "Whiteside" Whiteside and Patterson to play the No. 5 position.The "White Side" played poorly in the playoffs, and his hard defense was no match for Duncan and Ade.Thomas, Brooks can score, and the defense is a black hole.Barbosa was at his lowest form, shooting just 37 from the field and 305 from three-point range.The Spurs' defense is much better, Prince, Green, Leonard, and Dio are the key, they share playing time, defend fiercely, and immediately pull away when they are passed, sending Wang Jun, James, and Thomas to free throws to disrupt the offensive rhythm.104-93, Spurs won match point at home.Back at home, relying on Carter's convulsions, James and Wang Jun's personal abilities, the Kings equalized again.Neither side was able to win on the road, and the Kings were already at a disadvantage.In the tie-breaker, the king lost.The Spurs won on a few details, with a focus on defending the role players.Thomas is fast and difficult to defend one-on-one, but Spurs Parker is also one of the fastest players, and there is also a small guard Mills who has a similar style to Thomas on the bench.In this series, Thomas was defended with a shooting rate of less than 40 in four games, and he shot 3 of 13 in the tie-break, becoming a gold medal undercover agent.Leonard defended James and Green defended Wang Jun, although they didn't defend it, and the rest of the Spurs didn't cover it.The Kings role player, who has been playing under the glory of superstar for a long time, has not played in the face of strict defense.The Spurs have always relied on team offense to win, and it is not a problem to bypass the strong points of the Kings defense.The king failed to defend his title.Wang Jun shot 15-of-33, 4-of-10 three-pointers, and 7-of-8 free throws, scoring 41 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the best performance, and James also scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, but couldn't get a win back.Zhang said depressedly: "The King's series reminds me of the Rockets in the Yao Mai period, the two stars played well, and the support from teammates was not enough." ”The Spurs won, some people congratulated, and some people shouted injustice.The Aldridge trade was the difference between victory and defeat, and if he were to be replaced by Split, the situation would be completely different, and the Spurs' offense would not be so strong that they could not defend against it.It's a pity that there is no if, and if you lose, you lose.In the past, Wang Jun would always think about what it was like to lose in the playoffs, but at the moment of exit, he relaxed instead.Just like a death row inmate, the days of waiting for the death penalty are the most painful, but when the execution is carried out, he thinks about it, everything is irreparable, and there is no need to think about anything anymore.In an interview after the game, Wang Jun behaved very calmly: "Congratulations to the Spurs for advancing to the finals, they played better in this series." ”The reporter asked: "Do you have any special feelings about this loss?"
"There are no special feelings, on the basketball court, no one can win all the time, and I am no exception."
I'm going to try to win the title back next season. ”The reporter asked: "Which team do you like to win the championship?"
"Spurs, the situation of the Nets is similar to that of the Kings, the offense is strong and the defense is weak, no matter how strong the offense is, you can't completely lose the defense, unfortunately, we did a terrible job on the defensive end." ”James was asked if he would jump out of his contract in the summer, and he said he would consider it.Saying "will consider" instead of "I'll stay", James has actually made a decision that he is going back to the Cavaliers.In this playoffs, the Spurs got some preferential treatment at home, and their defensive moves were not easily whistled for fouls, so that the Kings did not get many free throws in the last game, and the shooting percentage of players dropped.The league is determined to prevent the Kings from winning four consecutive championships, and the Western Spurs and Eastern Nets have ridiculously strong lineups, and they are the roadblocks that the league has won.The draft draw held on May 20 was a shocking surprise.The Cavaliers have a 17-in-17 chance of getting the No. 1 pick again.If this probability is described as football, it is the probability of the Chinese men's football team breaking out of Asia.Two consecutive top picks, saying it's good luck who believes that the second and third picks are the Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers, respectively.The Cavaliers pick another champion and pack a high-pick rookie or role player on the team, and they will definitely be able to trade back a big-name star.As long as James goes back, the Cavaliers are the favorites to win the championship.The best thing is that no one will say that he "hugs his thighs", the Cavaliers have not even made the playoffs before, and if James leads the team to a good record, he may still get the regular season V.No matter how beautiful the king is, he can't get over the hurdle of leaving the Cavaliers, it just so happens that the king failed to defend the title, and a bunch of problems in the team have been exposed.