One Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Five: I’m Going to Be a Father, so I’m a Little Nervous.

After five games, four teams have advanced to the conference semifinals.

Over in the East, James lived up to expectations and swept the Pacers with a total score of 4-0.

Indeed, the Cleveland Cavaliers' regular season record this season is very average. Indeed, LeBron James's influence in the league has gradually diminished because of the presence of Link and Durant.

But only in the playoffs can you know what the real LeBron James is.

No matter how he plays with the Cavaliers in the regular season, he is definitely one of the most powerful championship contenders.

In the West, the Golden State Warriors are the first team in the league to advance to the second round. They defeated the Thunder cleanly with a score of 4-0, ending Westbrook's season of averaging a triple-double per game.

The Houston Rockets also successfully advanced to the second round. This dark horse, which was not expected to be optimistic at first, has made a blockbuster success this season and maintained their upward momentum in the playoffs.

How far can Harden go? This has become the most talked about topic in this year's playoffs.

The night after the Houston Rockets advanced, a very well-known local nightclub in Houston said that it would retire Harden's jersey tonight because Harden has not been here for a whole year!

And they said that the retirement ceremony that night will be very lively and they look forward to everyone's attendance.

Obviously, this is a marketing method that this nightclub came up with to ride on the popularity of the Rockets' promotion.

The gimmick of "Harden's retirement ceremony in a nightclub" was enough to attract a lot of young men and women.

But Harden has not been to that nightclub for a whole year. This is an indisputable fact!

The former Harden was actually not a reliable star.

He often stayed up late at night, still sober from alcohol, and wore his jersey to play the next day.

The result of this is that Harden's state has almost never been stable in the past few years.

It’s very possible that he’ll perform superbly one day and then start playing like crazy again the next.

Coupled with the conflicts between Harden and Howard, McHale and others, the Rockets have almost stagnated for so many years.

Harden lives a carefree life, but there is no way to take his career further.

However, after breaking up with Kardashian, Harden seemed to be a changed person.

He almost no longer goes to nightclubs or plays every night.

He started to focus on the game, on winning. This once most unreliable star also began to think about his career.

He didn't want to just do nothing for the rest of his life. He found his original intention of playing basketball!

Rockets fans were shocked when they saw the news that Harden had not gone to a nightclub for a year.

It's no wonder that Harden has undergone a transformation this season.

Most Rockets fans even believe that the next ruler of the league is Harden!

Going by the momentum, it's not surprising that Harden performed better.

But if you want to become the next ruler of the alliance, you must kill the current ruler first!

The Memphis Grizzlies have become a target.

"I said, it was really rare to be quiet before the game this time. No Houston media or Rockets player came out to trouble us."

After advancing from the first round, the Grizzlies players also began to pay attention to the Rockets.

Therefore, during training breaks, most of the topics that Grizzlies players chatted about were related to the Rockets.

"Because they have concentrated their firepower on dealing with Bill Simmons. That guy has been scolded badly recently." Link, who was sitting on the ground to rest, shook his head, thanks to the wave of hatred that Simmons had caused before.

Otherwise, I would probably still be busy wrangling with the Houston media now.

"Speaking of which, Link...what's going on with the dark circles under your eyes?" Wade looked at the sleepy Link. The dark circles under his eyes were so exaggerated that he thought he had just been beaten. Stand!

"Hmm... I feel like I've had some insomnia recently." Link waved his hand, and it was obvious that he was quite helpless.

"Insomnia? It's just the Houston Rockets, right? As Bill Simmons said, we completely crushed them in the regular season this season."

"No, no, no, it's not because of the Rockets, it's because...well, I've been thinking about how to be a good father these past few days. And then late at night, it's easy to fall asleep."

"Hahahaha, it turns out it's because of this!" Wade laughed.

Many men go through periods of time when they feel nervous and anxious about becoming a father.

As the due date approaches, feelings of stress and anxiety tend to increase.

The safety of the wife, the safety of the children, the future of the family... countless things begin to swirl in the minds of expectant fathers.

Link is no exception.

On the basketball court, Link is the first among countless incompetent players and a nightmare for his opponents.

But in life, he is no different from ordinary people.

"Don't worry, it's useless to worry. You will naturally be ready after the child is born." The experienced Randolph also began to teach Link his experience.

"You guys are always used to taking it one step at a time. Can I learn from that? ...Forget it, leave me alone. We must concentrate on preparing for war now. Houston is coming very hard!"

Link waved his hand and stopped discussing his own affairs.

Although the Rockets are not strong enough to eliminate the Grizzlies, they will overturn if they are not careful enough.

In the spotlight of fans, on May 1st, the series between the Grizzlies and Rockets officially started!

The game between the Rockets and the Grizzlies will definitely be very popular even without the help of the media to build momentum.

After all, during the regular season, the two teams had already had a lot of sparks.

Of the four matches, three of them went to the last second, and in two of them Link produced astonishing super statistics.

The Grizzlies and Rockets have created too many classic matchups this season, and the unresolved grievances in the regular season can be resolved in the playoffs!

"This is the game that fans have been waiting for, and we have also brought you the character you have been waiting for! Welcome Mr. Bill Simmons, he will be the special guest of today's game and complete the commentary work with us !”

Before the game started, ESPN gave the fans the first surprise on the commentary desk.

Today, they once again let Bill Simmons serve as a special guest commentator. Between his previous issues with Link and his recent feud with the Rockets, Simmons' arrival will undoubtedly make this game more interesting.

"I'm honored to be able to attend the event in person. I came to FedEx Arena today just to watch the Grizzlies beat the Rockets! Those arrogant Houston media will soon know whether the Rockets have a chance of winning!"

Bill Simmons was as straightforward as ever and started to complain about the Rockets as soon as he came up. You'll never hear a good word from Simmons about teams and players he doesn't like.

"Do you really firmly believe that the Grizzlies can win tonight? As we all know, the Rockets' ability to defeat the Clippers with a total score of 4 to 1 is proof of their strength. The Rockets performed very well in the playoffs. They are not just It’s a regular season team.”

When Kevin Harlan saw Bill Simmons so excited, he walked down the slope and continued to ask.

"First of all, I admit that the Rockets are not just a regular season team. They can fight tough battles and have the ability to win some games. But the gap between the Grizzlies and the Rockets is still obvious. I still say that before the conference finals, the Grizzlies Bears never get into real trouble!"

Simmons is full of confidence. After all, he was the person who was hit the hardest in the face by Link. He knows better than anyone how powerful Link is.

But at this time on the basketball court, looking at Link who was warming up, Dave Joger was a little worried.

"Link is not feeling right today." Beside Jorge, Quin Snyder also noticed a problem.

"Well, his shooting percentage in warm-ups today was...low!"

"Is it because of insomnia? Link said that he hasn't had a good rest these days. That guy's state has never been so up and down before."

"Maybe, but I can only trust him. When a superstar cannot make a shot, he will naturally have his own way to continue to affect the game. In this regard, I have confidence in him."

After Joger finished speaking, the referee signaled both sides to start preparing for the game. .

Link yawned loudly and just walked to the center circle.

The role of father is even harder to play than the "God of Basketball".