Chapter 573: Eastern Conference Finals G1: Bulls vs. Pistons, opening bloodbath!

"What data?!"

Everyone was confused.

That netizen continued to speak: "In the first round, Kobe averaged 24.2 shots and scored 26.4 points; O'Neal averaged 13.2 shots and scored 17.5 points.

The difference in shots is 11.0, and the difference in points is: nearly 9 points.

O'Neal's 52.5% shooting percentage, converted to points, is 11.6 points; if O'Neal had 11 more shots, he could bomb 29.1 points per game.

In the second round, Kobe averaged 25.9 shots and scored 28.2 points; O'Neal averaged 14.2 shots and scored 23.5 points.

The difference in shots: 11.7, point difference: nearly 5 points.

O'Neal's shooting percentage is 63.5%, converted to points, is 14.9 points; if O'Neal had 11.7 more shots, he could bomb 38.4 points per game.

Calculated this way.

O'Neal's score would instantly surpass Kobe's and be far above Kobe's.

Actually, you can see the clues from the shooting percentage, it's just that it wasn't shown more intuitively and clearly with numbers like this.

To put it bluntly.

Kobe's high score comes from more shots, and the relatively mediocre shooting percentage shows that Kobe, who shoots more, also wastes many opportunities.

The first two rounds were the Lakers' combat power overflowing, so it didn't matter.

If they really encounter a strong team with a lot of firepower.

If they go head-to-head, Kobe wastes many opportunities, and it's really hard to say who can win.

So... looking at the overall performance, O'Neal is still more steady, and he is the key to the Lakers' sweep in the first two rounds.

He is more like the FMVP."

"Oh yeah, if Kobe had 11 fewer shots per game, I think... his data might be directly unwatchable.

Of course.

Many things cannot be measured entirely by data.

But it must be admitted that O'Neal played better in the Lakers' first two series; if he keeps it up, once they win the championship, he will definitely be the FMVP."

"Exactly, during the three-peat period, Kobe was not qualified to compete with O'Neal for FMVP, now he has the qualifications.

But it's still a bit lacking.

Of course... there are still the Western Conference Finals and the Finals; if the Lakers can win them all, and Kobe plays better than O'Neal in these two series.

Then.

He might still be elected FMVP."

"Correct answer, the current Kobe already has the hard strength to compete with O'Neal for FMVP, but he has to play well enough to compete."

"..."

Fans kept arguing, and thinking about the conflict between the two, this added a layer of interest and expectation to the playoffs.

And while everyone was hotly discussing.

On the Lakers' side.

Kobe also knew about this; he naturally knew better than anyone that O'Neal played a few points better than him in the first two rounds of the playoffs.

At least.

In terms of advanced efficiency, O'Neal definitely had the advantage.

"This year's FMVP must be me!!!"

Kobe's eyes flashed with brilliance.

The desire for FMVP reached its peak at this moment.

Both the Lakers and the Bulls advanced to the division finals by sweeping.

Spurs vs. Kings series.

The Spurs, trailing 1:3, returned to their home court for G5, drawing the salary from the bottom of the pot; they had to pull one back tonight to defend the honor of the defending champion.

But.

The Kings, holding 3 match points, were confident enough.

They didn't want the series to drag on; it was tonight, taking advantage of the victory, in one go, to solve the Spurs.

Let the defending champion become a stepping stone on their road to the championship this year.

The Kings, who fought more and more bravely, really did it.

On the Spurs' home court, they narrowly won by 5 points, sweeping the defending champion Spurs 4:1, advancing to the Western Conference Finals.

The Kings' form this year is really too good.

Now only the duel between the Pacers and the Pistons remains.

Now the Pistons are also 3:1 against the Pacers, taking the match point first; the Pacers, returning home, had great resilience and pulled one back.

However.

Winning was still very difficult.

Huge stamina consumption.

Playing against this group of desperate guys from the Pistons, how could it not consume stamina?!

So... after G6 returned to the Pistons' home court, playing on the road, the Pacers, whose stamina couldn't hold up, couldn't push the series to a Game 7.

【Pacers 2:4 Pistons】.

The Pistons advanced successfully.

In this way.

After the division semifinals were finished, the division finals matchup list was released.

West: Lakers vs. Kings.

East: Bulls vs. Pistons.

Lakers training arena.

Rest area.

"Kings?"

O'Neal leaned on the chair, and after learning about the Western Conference Finals opponent, he was calm, "When Webber was at his peak, he still had some skills.

But.

That's not my opponent either.

Now that he's injured, his strength has declined, and I can crush him even more easily; I am still an invincible existence in the paint, no one can stop me.

You guys lock down Peja's three-pointers on the perimeter.