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Chapter 438 The end of the regular season, No. [-] in the Eastern Conference!

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In the end, the regular season record of the Cavaliers was fixed at 55 wins and 27 losses, with a winning rate of 67%, followed by the Brooklyn Nets in the East at 53 wins and 29 losses, with a winning rate of 64.6%.

The Golden State Warriors, the top record in the Western Conference, achieved a winning rate of 57 wins, 25 losses and 69.5%, successfully surpassing the Cavaliers to take the top spot in the league record after the All-Star Weekend.

In previous seasons, with a winning percentage in the early 70s, they could only rank fourth or fifth in the league at most. However, the Warriors have become the team with the best record in the league by virtue of this winning percentage. This shows that the overall form of the league in the 2021-22 season is chaotic. .

There is no particularly outstanding team, and several strong teams only compete with each other, and the competition is extremely fierce.

This is completely different from another space-time contemporaneity.

In the 2021-22 season that Wang Feng traveled through, the Phoenix Suns were the well-deserved overlord of the regular season. In the shrinking season affected by the mask incident, the Suns won 64 wins and 18 losses, with a winning percentage of 78%, the only one in the league. More than 70% of the teams.

The Memphis Grizzlies, led by Morant, followed closely behind, with a regular season record of 56 wins and 26 losses and a winning percentage of 68.3%, followed by the Golden State Warriors with 53 wins and 29 losses.

As for the Eastern Conference, the top-ranked Miami Heat are only 53 wins and 29 losses.

But in this time and space where Wang Feng is, the butterfly effect is caused because of him, and the entire alliance is completely different from another time and space.

The Suns did not have Chris Paul, and only with the partnership of Devin Booker and Ayton, they were only a fringe team in the playoffs, and they still lost in the extremely fierce competition in the Western Conference, directly missing the playoffs.

As for the Memphis Grizzlies, due to being tempted by the price offered by the Cavaliers in the summer, Desmond Bain, who should have been the second leading scorer in the team, was traded away from the team, and the overall strength was affected. Achieved 41 wins and 41 losses, ranking eighth in the Western Conference. Now the Grizzlies management looks at Bain's outstanding performance in the Cavaliers, and the intestines of regret are green.

As for the Los Angeles duo, James and Leonard of the Clippers are dragging Westbrook, while the Lakers' record is not satisfactory compared to last year due to the influence of Wang Feng's departure from the team.

The eight teams in the West that entered the playoffs are ranked in order of record, followed by the Warriors, Pelicans, Lakers, Jazz, Clippers, Nuggets, Mavericks and Grizzlies.

And from the ninth Timberwolves and the No.10 Suns, they are only one game away from the Grizzlies. It is a pity to lose the competition for the playoffs.

It was still because of the mask incident that the league was restructured. In another time and space, No. 10, No. [-] and No. [-] No. [-] needed to play a play-off to determine the final place in the playoffs, but this change did not occur in this time and space. system.

Wang Feng doesn't care about how fierce the battle between a group of powerful enemies in the west will be for the time being. He has only one goal in front of him, which is to win the championship of the east and complete the task of upgrading the system.

Before that, he would not consider any issues, even the NBA championship.

The eight playoff teams in the East are ranked in order of record by Cavaliers, Nets, Celtics, Bucks, 76ers, Raptors, Bulls, and Eagles.

Among them, the Celtics, Bucks and 76ers have exactly the same record, all of which are 51 wins and 31 losses. However, due to the relationship between the division and the outcome, the Celtics became the third in the Eastern Conference.

From the perspective of the overall record, the Eastern Conference is obviously not weaker than the Western Conference in terms of winning percentage and strength. Lost a lot of games.

And the Cavaliers were able to stand out from the fierce competition and become the top of the Eastern Conference. Wang Feng's contribution cannot be ignored anyway.

Played 80 games in the regular season, averaged 38 points, 33.6 rebounds and 13.4 assists in 12.7 minutes per game, averaging triple-double data, shooting 56% from the field, 47% from the three-point range, and 91% from the free throw. Enter the 180 club.

In addition, Wang Feng averaged 2.4 steals per game and won the league's steals leader for N years in a row. Although the average of 1.3 blocks per game is not high, as a forward with 2 meters, it is quite a high value.

In terms of advanced data, Wang Feng is even more exaggerated. The PER efficiency value ranks first in the league and is far ahead of everyone.

According to professional technical statistics, when Wang Feng is on the court, whether with the ball or without the ball, the Cavaliers' offensive and defensive efficiency will increase significantly. This is obviously due to Wang Feng's two purple Hall of Fame-level core badges—— The bonus effect of the organization core and the defense core on teammates, but this is not known to outsiders, so they all think that this happens because Wang Feng is too powerful.

Therefore, although Wang Feng's scoring average of 33.6 points per game is the lowest in the past five years, no one thinks that Wang Feng's scoring ability has declined. On the contrary, Wang Feng is obviously stronger than before, even so strong that he is no longer It is necessary to use personal data performance to help the team win, but to improve the overall strength of the entire team by making teammates better.

This can be seen from several Cavaliers players headed by Love, Poole, and Bain.

Love played 78 games in the regular season, averaging 30 points and 17.5 rebounds in 8.7 minutes per game, allowing Cavaliers fans to see the healthy and excellent Love back then. With outside containment and passing assists, Love's offensive firepower outside the three-point line has been further developed, with a 40% three-point shooting rate and an average of 3 three-pointers per game.

As long as Love continues to maintain this state, he can definitely get a decent renewal offer after the old contract expires.

Although Poole and Bain are slightly worse than Love, they are both stable at 15+ points, especially Bain, whose shooting percentage from beyond the three-point line is as high as 45%, which is 43% higher than the 2% in another time and space. Of course, this is also the credit of Wang Feng's organizational core and the ten-cent badge.

Poole's three-point shooting is slightly worse, and his three-point shooting rate is only 38%. He is not an outside shooter who is good at shooting three-pointers, but as the starting point guard of the Cavaliers in the regular season, Poole completed the task very well.

This summer, Poole's rookie contract will expire. With Poole's current ability, it is likely that he will get a big contract worth nearly [-] million yuan.

Wang Feng didn't know that in another time and space, Jordan Poole would eventually sign a four-year $4 million contract with the Warriors. Of course, Poole in another time and space had better performance in terms of personal data, no It is completely used for equal comparison, but even so, considering Poole's age and future development potential, the Cavaliers' contract renewal offer will definitely not be too cheap.

The three players in the Cavaliers who benefited the most from Wang Feng are Love, Poole and Bain, but other role players also have their own very good gains.

Otto Porter Jr. is the starting small forward of the Cavaliers. Although his personal statistics are average, averaging only 8.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, his 39% three-point shooting rate and excellent defense make him firmly seated as the starting small forward of the Cavaliers. The position is recognized as an excellent role player.

The three-point shooters on the bench, represented by Seth Curry and Malik Monk, also have greatly increased their three-point shooting percentage and projected mobile phones because of Wang Feng. They have all played classic individual performances in the regular season .

Among the players acquired in the summer, the only one whose data has not increased but decreased compared to before is center Jarrett Allen, who was poached for 5 years and 1 million US dollars.

In the Nets last season, Jarrett Allen averaged 11.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game in a double-double, and was the team's main starting center.

However, after coming to the Cavaliers, Jarrett Allen can only be used as a backup center, and will occasionally get the opportunity to start the game under certain circumstances.

With an average playing time of only about 25 minutes per game, Jarrett Allen averaged 7.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, a significant decline compared to last season.

This made Jarrett Allen a little unhappy. After all, he signed a 5-year 1 million contract with the team. When he came, he had the idea of ​​making a career and achievements, but he could only serve as a substitute As a center forward, anyone will have an idea.

But his thoughts are not important, even most people in the Cavaliers, including the head coach's thoughts, are dispensable, what Wang Feng thinks is the most important thing.

If Wang Feng, who just came to the Cavaliers, was already a detached existence in the team that had more say than the general manager, then with the end of this season, the Cavaliers jumped from the bottom of the Eastern Conference to the first in the Eastern Conference. No one would question Wang Feng's decision.

But no one in the management of the Cavaliers knows that the current Cavaliers are completely built according to Wang Feng's ideas and requirements, including tactics. The head coach only has the right to make suggestions. As long as Wang Feng gets the ball on the field, he will You can fight whatever you want.

This is a very simple truth, as long as you can win and win, then nothing is a problem.

Wang Feng can easily get everything.

Of course, in the same way, if one day the Cavaliers lose the victory, all the privileges Wang Feng once obtained will be taken back.

It's a bit far-fetched. Although Jarrett Allen is somewhat dissatisfied with his tactical status in the team, he is not the number one pick after all, nor is he an All-Star who has played well. Naturally, he lacks confidence. Express your thoughts.

Then head coach Bickerstaff will comfort Jarrett Allen with earnest words.

"Jarrett, I want you to know that your position in the team is very important. You are the only inside defensive pillar of the team and an indispensable existence. However, the current team is mainly based on small ball tactics for the time being. Kevin (Love) has the ability to shoot three-pointers inside to stretch the space to ensure offensive efficiency."

"This does not mean that we ignore your role. The playoffs are coming soon, and there is a stage for you to play. We need you to show aggressive defense at the basket and protect the Cavaliers' basket. .”

Half of Bickerstaff's words were used to comfort Jarrett Allen, but half of them were true.

Jarrett Allen's biggest role is to protect the inside line. Although he still lacks experience, he is already a rare high-quality blue-collar center in the league.

In the fierce confrontation and surge of defensive intensity in the playoffs, the Cavaliers will indeed need Jarrett Allen's defense.

The 5ers who joined the 76th in the East were lucky enough to beat the Bucks led by Antetokounmpo in the first round of the playoffs, then the Cavaliers will face the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and Jarrett Allen will be An important weapon against the 76ers All-Star insider Joel Embiid.

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The Cavaliers are ready for the playoffs, and as the No. [-] Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference, they will face the Atlanta Hawks led by Trey Young in the first round of the playoffs.

The Eagles have always been one of the powerhouses in the Eastern Conference, but it was the guard Trey Young who was selected in 18 years that really brought about a different change for this team.

Trey Young, who is 1 meters tall, was not favored at first because of his height, so the draft pick fell to fifth overall, but Trey Young explained what it means to be a hero without asking.

In his rookie season, he averaged 19 points, 3.7 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game, becoming one of the most powerful contenders for the best rookie. Although he lost to Luka Doncic of the Lone Ranger in the end, many people have already remembered his name.

In the second season of his career, Trey Young once again averaged 29.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game without losing to Doncic, directly establishing his status in the arena.

And this season, Trey Young can still contribute 28.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 9.7 assists per game, ranking among the top five in the league in both scoring and assists.

The outstanding data expressiveness made the league call Trey Young and Doncic two players who participated in the draft at the same time as the peerless double pride of 18 years.

Such a title makes the Suns forward Deandre Ayton, who is the No. 2018 pick in [-], feel ashamed.

18年选秀第三顺位的东契奇场均28+9+9，第五顺位的特雷.杨场均28+4+9.7。

As the No. 17 pick, Ayton only averaged a double-double of 10 points and [-] rebounds per game.

In fact, this data is not bad. As a defensive player, Ayton has averaged double-doubles per game for four consecutive seasons.

Not only Shengyu and He Shengliang, but also two Zhuge Liang popped up at once, begging Ayton's psychological shadow area.

All in all, Trey Young is definitely one of the top future stars in the league, with extremely strong personal abilities and talents.

But like Ayton, the biggest fear of this kind of thing is comparison.

Trey Young is already very strong, but if compared with Wang Feng, it would be a bit of a bully.

(End of this chapter)