Allen Iverson faced a barrage of criticism after the third game.
Critics failed to understand his excessive reaction.
In terms of the scale of the officiating, Iverson had benefited most of the time; how could he not bear it when the referees suddenly relaxed their calls a little?
The 76ers were behind 0-3, and no team believed they could chase down three games like the Trail Blazers in the Western Conference.
After all, the depth of the Trail Blazers' roster meant that falling to eighth place was entirely due to the coaching staff's inability to coordinate players' needs.
The potential of a team with amazing depth yet internal conflict was truly frightening.
The Mavericks inadvertently unleashed the potential of the Trail Blazers, whereas the 76ers had no potential to tap into.
Years had passed, and they remained the same as in their runner-up season, relying on Iverson to single-handedly batter the opposition.
