By Jeph Duarte | Pounding The Rock (PtR), 2024-12-14 20:00:00
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兩支球隊將空手而歸
拉斯維加斯是一個以心碎聞名的城市。它建立在人們的大夢想和大損失之上。如果贏家多於輸家，這個城市根本無法生存。
今天，阿聯酋航空杯半決賽將拉開帷幕。
下午 3:30，密爾沃基雄鹿隊 將迎戰 亞特蘭大老鷹隊。目前狀態火熱的老鷹隊在客場爆冷擊敗了 尼克斯隊，從而贏得了前往拉斯維加斯的機會。他們希望在與兩屆聯盟MVP揚尼斯·阿德托昆博(Giannis Antetokounmpo) 領銜的雄鹿隊的比賽中保持這種能量。
西部球隊 休斯頓火箭隊 和俄克拉荷馬雷霆隊的比賽將於晚上 7:30 開始。亞歷山大(Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) 和雷霆隊希望在上賽季季後賽的基礎上更進一步，在最高水平的比賽中展現他們的才華。
獲勝者將繼續留在拉斯維加斯，參加週二的第二屆阿聯酋航空杯決賽。
你呢？你有特別支持的球隊嗎？
你認為誰會贏得第一場比賽？
你認為誰會拿下第二場比賽？
我的女兒已經表示她支持密爾沃基雄鹿隊，而我則全力支持雷霆隊。
肖恩·埃利奧特(Sean Elliott) 預測雄鹿隊和雷霆隊會在決賽中相遇。如果他是對的，我的沙發上將會有一場「恩怨之戰」。
点击查看原文：Open Thread: Emirates Cup Semifinals today
Open Thread: Emirates Cup Semifinals today
Two teams will head home empty
Vegas is town known for heartache. It is built on people dreaming big and losing big. The city simply could not survive if the winners outnumbered the losers.
Today, the Emirates Cup Semifinals take place.
At 3:30 p.m., the Milwaukee Bucks face the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks, on a current hot streak, upset the Knicks on their own court to earn their way to Vegas. They hope to keep that energy pumping against two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.
The Western Conference game featuring the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder look to expand on the run they took in the playoffs last season, showcasing their talent at the highest level.
The winners will stay on and play for the second Emirates Cup title on Tuesday.
How about you? You rooting for anyone specific?
Who do you think will win the first game?
And who do you think will take the second game?
My daughter has already said she is rooting for the Milwaukee Bucks, while I am going all in on the Thunder.
Sean Elliott the Bucks and Thunder to meet in the Finals If he’s right, there will be a grudge match on my couch.
By Jeph Duarte, via Pounding The Rock