"Hector is the best center in the league."
That's praise for Ewing, a legend of one of the best centers in NBA history and coach of the Sacramento Kings. Even though the Kings haven't been exceptional outside of the last two games, Hector has had an incredible streak.
With 23.1 points but especially 20 rebounds average (30,16,11,21,21,21), he was monstrous in this area. The Thunder were able to limit him in points, but with so many rebounds seized, it is impossible to stop him.
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"Now the experts think we are the favorites to win this year."
After the Kings beat the Thunder, Ewing gave the team a rest the next day. But some players come to the training room to train. In the locker room, Sacha took his smartphone and read to Hector, who was in physiotherapy.
"Sacha ignores them. They are following the hype train. These parasites are troublesome, but now that we're in the conference finals, it makes sense to think we could do it. But no one has forgotten the pact. It is the most important!" Hector replied.
Keegan smiled. There is no need to be too cautious now. Even though his teammate denies it, he is forced to accept the praise.
"The Kings are the strongest this year!"
How many times has this sentence been said? It's not that he's unconscious, but his teammate is too suspicious, for better or worse. He understands the mexican beside him but is not as paranoid.
"Hector, relax for a moment. Will you continue to blush at each congratulations?"
"Hahaha," Keegan ignores. Hector comes home to eat Musaka. You panic for nothing. Musaka is a traditional meal in Bulgaria, as is taco at Hector's in Mexico.
"Guys, you misunderstand. I am totally confident, but anyone with a misunderstanding can lose the title. Everything in its time, let the masseuse do its job. »
Physiotherapeutic massage is a popular ritual in sports mode. It's one of Hector's favorite spots in the Sacramento Gym and the Cryotherapy Room. With the advancement of technology in sports, the means of physical recovery have increased tenfold.
The system also has a recovery program, but Hector uses it a little. Hector's relationship and system are "I love you, neither do I." He only uses it to look at his injuries and choose his training modules, but he doesn't want to be dependent on it.
He always believed in himself and trusted his talent. He is not the most talented in the league, but if we were to rate his talent in stars out of 9, he is close to 8 stars. His talent was high at the base, but the system still improved him.
But that's not to say he's not grateful. Without the system, Hector would be close to a Nikola Vucevic with Gobert's defense, which is pretty good. But nothing to do with the MVP.
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The conference finals are now known in the Eastern Conference—the Boston Celtics vs. the New York Knicks. Every series in the Conference semifinals in the East and West ended with a score of 4-2.
Note the opposition between the two Conferences: Boston and New York are large markets, while Memphis and Sacramento are small. Celtics-Knicks will certainly attract audiences and the aura around these teams.
Even so, the Knicks are favored by bookmakers ahead of the Kings and Knicks. Las Vegas thinks Memphis has no chance of being the champion. Putting the Celtics ahead of the Kings makes no sense for the regular season, but the Celtics' playoff history is too strong.
This season is the last chance season for them, and the bookmakers steal badly Boston passes on it.