From sparring to superstar

Chapter 320 318.70 wins!Another new chapter for Angel City basketball!
The reason...the Clippers' 69 wins have tied the Lakers' 33-game winning streak for the best record in team history!If you win one more game, you can surpass the Lakers!
The Clippers' opponent in the final game was the Trail Blazers. Lakers fans transformed in place and rushed to grab tickets for the Clippers' final game, as well as the few Trail Blazers jerseys available in various Los Angeles sporting goods stores... Ballmer has a keen sense of business. , before the team started five consecutive away games, it had already notified the finance department to increase ticket prices. You must know that at that time, the Clippers’ home game tickets were already astonishingly high. During the 5-game winning streak, after each consecutive home game victory, the next The average price per game will increase by several dollars, and this wave of curtain calls will double the price increase on the basis of the already raised price...

The metamorphosis of Lakers fans has already begun.

After the Clippers defeated the Lakers head-on and won 21 consecutive games, every time they met an opponent, there were 60E Lakers fans standing behind them.

In the past two days, the teams that defeated the Clippers this season were all pulled out for analysis by the media at the end of the season, just like the teams that defeated the Bulls in the 95-96 season.

It looked like he was giving advice to the Trail Blazers, but when Trail Blazers head coach Maurice Cheeks saw these analyses, he just wanted to curse - I can't even use my own tactics, but I can use these tricks you are thinking of. Got it?

At 4:16 pm on April 7th, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the Clippers' regular season finale is about to begin, and the away Trail Blazers will enter first.

The lights were turned off, a spotlight shone on the visiting team's tunnel, and thunderous cheers erupted.

For this ridiculously expensive final game of the regular season, most of the tickets seemed to have been taken away by Lakers... no, Trail Blazers fans.

The lighting engineer at the scene deliberately used a spotlight to scan the auditorium. It was full of red and black, with only sporadic spots of red and white jerseys.

Some "Trail Blazers fans" didn't buy a Trail Blazers jersey or T-shirt, so they simply put on a black T-shirt and wrote the Trail Blazers team name with paint.

So loyal and passionate about his team, Li Ao, who was leaning on the wall of the home team's tunnel, was so moved that he almost shed tears when he saw this scene.

The Trail Blazers players who were entering the stadium received cheers and cheers from all the fans in the away game, but they were not happy at all. Instead, they felt extremely awkward.

They, the Trail Blazers, the Rossoneri, and the Angel City duo all have a grudge against each other. How can they actually have so many 'fans' in the Staples Center?
In this atmosphere, they immediately surrendered and sent the Clippers to become the second 70-win team in NBA history.

They all have grudges, but they hate the Lakers and are just hostile to the Clippers, and most of this hostility is due to the relationship between the owners of the two teams.

Of course, this thought only flashed through the minds of the Trail Blazers players. They were disgusted. It is normal to have the idea of ​​​​retaliating and disgusting the opponent.

When the Clippers players entered the court, the Trail Blazers players focused their attention on the opposing players.

Preventing a team from winning 70 games made the Trail Blazers players tremble with excitement at the thought of it.

That kind of joy is no less than when the Kings ended the Clippers' 22-game winning streak!
Playing basketball and competing for championships is long-term happiness. In addition to competing for championships, there are countless other joys.

After the players from the two teams entered the stadium, Jordan and Pippen came to the technical stage and hugged.

Jordan said: "We won 72 wins together. I didn't expect that now you would be the one who wants to prevent me from winning 70 games again."

Pippen smiled and said: "If you want to win 70 more games, you should wait until next time. You are unlucky if you meet me this time. Without me as your teammate, you can't win 70 games."

Jordan shrugged: "You can be louder, let Spider-Man hear you, and then defend him."

Pippen: "..."

(▼ヘ▼#)
Regardless of the name, we are still friends!
I recall the big spider's big eyes that seemed to glow red when he saw the veteran... Shadow!Psychological shadow!

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At 8 o'clock in the evening, the game started.

The Trail Blazers resolutely implemented the principle of defense first and launched a fierce physical battle at the beginning.

The experts gave the Trail Blazers tips, but Maurice Cheeks was useless.

If he understood Chinese culture, Maurice Cheeks would definitely say, "Why don't you eat minced meat?"

The Timberwolves' three-point blast, Malone's arrogant shooting, Webber's gorgeous support, the Pistons and Wizards' unparalleled offense... If the little flying squirrel hadn't collapsed, they would have been able to play.

If the flying squirrel is in the same state as last season, plus Pippen who is in better shape this season than the past two seasons, Tianzun who has excellent support ability, Sabonis who is old but has top card dealing ability, supplemented by McGinnis and Daniels , Derek Anderson, Ruben Patterson and other outsiders, with Olowokandi's singles under the basket... Maurice Cheeks is confident that they are not weaker than the Clippers and Magic.

Thinking of this, Maurice Cheeks's heart bleeds. This year, the twin towers of Tianzun and Sugarman have entered their peak period. When it seems that they are about to produce results, the little flying squirrel collapsed directly after playing the peak efficiency of his career. .

In the first quarter, relying on their hard work, the Trail Blazers scored 21-15 and gained a 6-point lead.

But in the second quarter, the Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers 25-20 in a single quarter, chasing the point difference to 1 point.

In the third quarter, the Clippers relied on Li Ao's 6 points in a single quarter, Jordan's 7 points in a single quarter, and the dominant performance on the defensive end to score 20-13 and lead the Trail Blazers by 60 points 54-6.

In the final quarter, the fierce battle between the two teams entered a fierce battle. In the first 3 minutes, the two teams failed to score a point, either because of a strike or a mistake.

In desperation, Maurice Cheeks sent the little flying squirrel to try his luck... Unfortunately, just like what happened to him this season, his luck was really bad. When the little flying squirrel came up, Bibby scored 4 points in a row. .

When it comes to scoring ability, Bibby is certainly not particularly strong, but don't give him a chance, give him a chance and he'll seize it!

If you lose the bet, you have to bear the consequences.

The Trail Blazers players tried their best to maintain the stalemate and had time to look for opportunities to counterattack, but Maurice Cheeks made a mistake and wasted the opportunity.

The Clippers scored 10-4 in the middle of the final quarter, extending their lead to 12 points!
In the last 4 minutes, the Trail Blazers played life-threatening shots from the outside and scored 11-5, recovering the point difference they had lost earlier, but they could not save the defeat.

Bibby scored 8 points and 2 assists in the final quarter, leading the Clippers and Trail Blazers to a 15-15 score, holding on to the advantage gained in the third quarter until the end!
李敖19分13板2助攻4抢断2盖帽、毕比19分5助攻、乔丹12分2板3助攻、小奥尼尔6分8板2盖帽、奥多姆4分14板……

The Clippers reversed the Trail Blazers 75-69!

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After the final whistle sounded, the fans at the scene kept wailing. They had been cheering for the Trail Blazers before and began to curse the Trail Blazers.

The Trail Blazers players who lost were not too unwilling. Pippen took his teammates to send congratulations to each other.

The opponent surpassed the Lakers and won the second-best record in regular season history. This must be congratulated.

Although they lost tonight, they had tried their best, and there was nothing to be embarrassed about. The difference in strength was there.

The Clippers didn't panic at all after falling behind at the start. They played steadily to stabilize the situation and did not let the point difference widen.

After the first quarter, the Clippers never fell into a disadvantage again. The Trail Blazers players tried their best and could not prevent the score from being overtaken. At most, they could only form a stalemate with the Clippers in the final quarter after the shooting skills of both role players decreased.

The Trail Blazers' torturous style of play makes it possible for them to win no matter which opponent they encounter...except the Clippers.

If the Clippers can play defense without hesitation, they can play at the level of the 00ers in the 01-76 season. Just like tonight, the Clippers did even more than the Trail Blazers when it came to disgusting defense. Too much.

No, tonight the Clippers made the score extremely low again. The two sides only scored 144 points in the game...

The Clippers are unwilling to continue this style of play. At most, it will become an enhanced defensive version of the 01 version of the 76ers. They will definitely be competitive in the playoffs, but when encountering a truly top team, such a style of play will inevitably Jump on the street.

After winning 70 games, everyone on the Clippers team was very happy and celebrated most of the night.

In the early morning, Li Ao drove home and had time to look at the rewards he received after the game.

"Angel City New Chapter 2:

At the end of the regular season, the host led the Clippers to a record of 70 wins and 12 losses, surpassing the Lakers' best record of 69 wins and 13 losses. Another record in the Angel City professional basketball world was rewritten... Congratulations to the host for receiving the reward: the commander's armband. (white)"

"Congratulations to the host for leading the team to win the regular season championship. The glory of the championship is triggered at level 3..."

“Congratulations to the host’s team for advancing to the playoffs and ranking first in the Western Conference. The reward bonus is 140%. Congratulations to the host for receiving the ranking reward: 48000 achievement points.

Number of wins: 70 games, which has reached the first level of reward standard. Congratulations to the host for getting the win reward: 70000 achievement points. "

The task he received before the game was completed and he got a new piece of equipment. Li Ao opened the equipment section and looked at it. It was a wrist guard, which showed that it conflicted with the 'Card Master's Balance Bracelet'. If you wear one on each hand, you need to confirm it before the game. Which one to use.

"Commander's armband (white): During a fast break, if the host chooses to pass the ball after receiving the ball, the ability to judge the movement routes of teammates will be slightly improved."

Li Ao took a look at the effects of the new equipment. Fast attack... is it related to magicians?
It surpassed the 69 wins of Logo Man and Zhang Erwan. He thought he would get equipment with characteristics related to those two people, but he didn't expect it to be showtime-related.

Surpassing the Lakers' most wins in team history, Magic is currently No. 1 in the history of the Lakers, and there is nothing wrong with getting equipment related to him.

Moreover, the equipment related to the logo man and Zhang Erwan may not be suitable for him. In two years, Stern will be unable to stand the iron-blooded war, and this equipment will be useful.

Their lineup configuration can't handle running and gunning, but he can defend against counterattacks...

The Clippers regular season is over, and there is still the last day of the NBA regular season.

At 17:11 pm on the 25th, the Lakers lost to the Mavericks 102-106 at home. After this game, the regular season of this season officially came to an end.

The Clippers ranked first in the Western Conference with 70 wins and 12 losses; the Mavericks won their last game and improved their record to 60 wins and 22 losses. After three years, they were finally ranked second in the Western Conference; the Lakers lost their last game. , the record was fixed at 59 wins and 23 losses, not only missing 60 wins, but also losing the home court advantage in the second round; the Kings came from behind, rushing from sixth in the Western Conference to fourth in the Western Conference after the All-Star Weekend, and finally scored 55 wins and 27 losses.

第五的森林狼队拿到52胜30负、第六的开拓者队51胜31负、第七的爵士队49胜33负、第八的太阳队43胜39负。

The Spurs' winning rate surged to more than 5% at the last minute, posting an outstanding record of 42 wins and 40 losses. They became the only team outside the top eight in the Eastern and Western Conferences with a winning rate of 5%. Their rise was rapid, but they were still far away from the playoffs. The game is still a little bit behind.

东部，魔术队65胜17负拿下分区第一，活塞队58胜24负第二、篮网队56胜26负第三、猛龙队54胜28负第四、步行者队53胜29负第五、黄蜂队45胜37负第六、76人队45胜37负第七、奇才队41胜41负第八。

Outside the top eight in the Eastern Conference, no team has a winning percentage of 5%, and the ninth-place Knicks have 39 wins and 43 losses.

The records of the top five in the Eastern and Western Conferences are astonishingly good. In contrast, the records of the bottom teams are very dismal.

The Cavaliers had the last laugh. With 15 wins and 67 losses, the Nuggets, which had 16 wins and 66 losses, took the last place and became the favorite for the No. [-] pick.

After the curtain call between the Lakers and the Mavericks, the first-round lineup came out.

The new rules have been implemented, and starting from this season, the first round has also become a best-of-seven series.

The four-group series of the Magic and Wizards, Nets and Hornets, Mavericks and Jazz, Lakers and Trail Blazers will start on the 4th.

The four-group series between the Pistons and the 76ers, the Raptors and the Pacers, the Kings and the Timberwolves, and the Clippers and the Suns will start on the 4st.

Personal performance, Kobe averaged 31.1 points per game and won his first career scoring title.

Iverson played in 82 games, playing full attendance for the first time in his career. As he claimed, he was "as healthy as he was back in his rookie season." He averaged 28.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game. At the age of 27, he was at his peak, and his personal efficiency was outstanding. A new career high...but the team's peak period has passed...

得分榜No.3，卡特，场均28分6.1板3.8助攻1.9抢断1.1盖帽。

Carter has taken advantage of the 'Spider-Man bonus'.

He learned Li Ao's "I'll beat you to death if you dare to offend me" stance very well. He didn't dare to really fight like Li Ao, and he didn't have the ability, but it was enough to be able to frighten the villain. Normal players would do it Don't show your horns.No. 4 in the scoring list, O'Neal, averaging 27 points, 13 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game. His scoring is a new low in recent years, but his defensive efficiency has reached a career high.

At the beginning of the season, people once thought that the Lakers could win 50 games this season. For any team that competes in the playoffs, the role players are better than the people around the OK group. However, the Zen Master implemented an 8-man rotation. , O'Neal worked hard last summer, and the Lakers almost reached 60 wins...

From this point of view alone, the Lakers' performance this season is even more amazing than the Clippers' 70 wins.

李敖力压皮尔斯排在得分榜第五，进入NBA三年来首次全勤，场均25.9分7.4板3.3助攻2.64抢断2.3盖帽。

In the rebounding list, Ben Wallace played 80 games, averaging 16.1 rebounds per game, dominating the NBA.

Garnett averaged 14.1 rebounds per game and could only rank second.

Duncan is third with 13.9 rebounds per game, O'Neal is fourth with 13 rebounds per game, and Brand is fifth with 12.2 rebounds per game.

In the assists list, Kidd leads the assists list with 9.4 assists per game, Andre Miller ranks second with 9 assists per game, White Chocolate ranks third with 8.8 assists per game, Payton ranks fourth with 8.6 assists per game, and Marbury averages 8 assists per game. He ranks fifth with 7.9 assists, and Nash ranks sixth with [-] assists per game.

Outside the top five, there is no player averaging 8 assists per game. The last time the assist rankings were this bleak was before the merger of the NBA and ABA.

The overall defensive intensity of the NBA this year has created a new peak in the modern basketball era.

Blocked shots list, Ben Wallace really wants to curse - Eat shit, Ray!
He averaged 3.4 blocks per game, ranking third in the league.

Ratliff won the block title with an average of 3.9 blocks per game. Camby averaged 3.7 blocks per game, but he couldn't beat Ratliff.

The Nuggets are last in the Western Conference and the Hawks are second last in the Eastern Conference. The competition between these two has reduced the gold content of the shot-blocking leader.

O'Neal and Duncan both averaged 2.9 blocks per game, with Duncan ranking fourth and O'Neal fifth with more appearances.

Li Ao lost his shot-blocking title for the first time in his career. He averaged only 2.3 blocks per game and has nothing to do with him this season.

But averaging 2.64 steals per game, he won the steals title for the first time in his career!

Artest played 70 times and ranked second with 2.6 steals per game. Iverson ranked third with 2.5 steals per game. Kidd ranked fourth with 2.4 steals per game. Kobe and Marion both ranked first. Averaged 2.3 steals, all of which were perfect attendance, tied for fifth.

Averaging 2.6 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, Li Ao's defensive performance this season is staggering.

Last year, many people complained when he was selected for the first defense. This year, fans believe that he will definitely be selected for the first defense again.

On the offensive end, his points and assists have both declined compared to last season. Last season, he averaged 26.3 points and 3.7 assists per game. This season, he only averaged 25.9 points and 3.3 assists, but fans feel that his offense is better.

The basket shooting rate was 62.6%, the short-range shooting rate was 44%, the mid-range shooting rate was 51%, the long two-point shooting rate was 48%, the three-point shooting rate was 38.8%... the comprehensive shooting rate was 51.1%, and the free throw shooting rate was 88.9%. Comparison Improved in all aspects last season.

The MVP prediction list has always been dominated by Kidd, Duncan, and Garnett. However, as the Clippers won 22 consecutive victories and ranked first in the league, Li Ao entered this list strongly.

Also among the MVP contenders is Kobe Bryant, who has won 16 consecutive games and is the scoring champion.

There are only two candidates for the best defensive player - Duncan and O'Neal.

Duncan has been the favorite for Defensive Player of the Year since his rookie year. O'Neal has worked hard on the defensive end in the regular season for a year and has become the favorite.

The candidates for the Most Improved Award include Arenas, Ricky Davis, and Billups.

The Rookie of the Year candidates, Yao Ming, Xiao Bawang, there is no No. [-] candidate.

最佳第六人……场均11.9分7.8板3.9助攻的奥多姆，看起来应该是头号热门，但场均15.1分3.2板2.8助攻1.1抢断的乔丹呼声更高……

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On April 4, there was constant noise from the outside world. For the Clippers, the playoffs hadn't even started yet, and they were already worrying about who they would play in the second round.

The Kings and Timberwolves are playing against each other, and it's really hard for them to tell who will advance to the second round.

If the Lakers or Mavericks meet the Timberwolves, the Clippers coaching staff and players can directly determine that the Timberwolves will be eliminated in the first round and gather all the Dragon Balls without even thinking about it.

但国王队……加内特和韦伯生涯至今交手20次，加内特赢了12次，场均24分14板5助攻1.8抢断1.9盖帽，韦伯只有场均20分9.6板4助攻1.6抢断1.5盖帽，前者命中率48.8%，后者只有44%。

But the overall strength of the Kings is there, and their health is also good in the second half of the season...

After an hour-long tactical meeting, nothing came out of the discussion. Gentry put down his picks and announced the start of preparation training for the first-round series with the Suns.

On the way to the training ground after leaving the conference room, Da Q asked Li Ao in confusion: "Boss, what is the purpose of this meeting?"

Li Ao thought for a while and responded: "The playoffs are about to start, we have to have a meeting!"

"Uh……"

"Since it's a meeting, there has to be an issue. The Suns have nothing to discuss, they just want to play. So we can only discuss whether Garnett will be a first-rounder for the seventh consecutive year."

Big Q really wants to ask - do you just look down on the Suns so much?
But when he thought about it carefully, the Suns really had nothing worth discussing.

Before the training started, after hearing the coaching staff's training explanation, Da Q confirmed his thoughts. There was really nothing worth discussing in the first round.

Their established style of play in the first round - open and close, upright.

There is no vain strategic plan, and we are prepared to crush it with strength.

Most of the training content is not targeted tactical plans, but technical and tactical training, catching and shooting training under strong confrontation.

The three days of preparation time flew by, and on April 3st, the second game day of the playoffs arrived.

Yesterday, the playoffs kicked off.

The Magic and Nets were both powerful. The Magic defeated the Wizards 94-83 and the Nets defeated the Hornets 102-70.

The Lakers played the Trail Blazers. O'Neal had a hard time meeting the Trail Blazers' super inside group, but his performance was far better than predicted. Although he only scored 25 goals in 11 shots, plus 8 of 5 free throws, it was only Scored 27 points, but also had 18 rebounds, 2 assists and 6 blocks!

The Trail Blazers' interior group couldn't be beaten by anyone, not even O'Neal, but he got 11 offensive rebounds in a single game. How could he hit the iron? He didn't want to hit the iron to celebrate the offensive rebounds he grabbed. celebrate?

科比25投13中、其中三分球3中2、外加9中7的罚球拿到35分12板3助攻2抢断。

OK组合在队友们加起来只拿到19分的情况下，合砍62分30板5助攻2抢断6盖帽，以81比77击败防守强势的开拓者队。

In these three series, all teams with home court advantage won. Only the Mavericks...the Jazz, the super away team of the 90s, once again showed their characteristics, defeating the Mavericks 97 to 89 and taking away the home court advantage. .

The game between the Mavericks and the Jazz was eye-catching for fans who watched the live broadcast.

Nash fans call Andre Miller a bad person!
Andre Miller used his big butt to sit and beat Nash, slowly grinding out one ball after another. He made 24 of 13 shots, plus 12 of 10 free throws. He scored a high of 36 points on the first game day, plus 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

The Mavericks still couldn't avoid Andre Miller bullying Nash with a back shot. Nelson tried it, letting Nash and Finley switch defenses, but DeShawn Stevenson broke out.

The defensive end became a black hole, and Nash was also restricted on the offensive end. The Jazz's strongest center in the league cut off the defense and blocked Nash's sudden points.

If the Mavericks played purely offensively last season, Nash would not be afraid of the Jazz's defense. But last season, Nelson went crazy for a year and had a failed season. This year, they are going to combine offense and defense. Nash has no chance to play like last season. Well, I have to focus purely on my personal ability, and my ability to connect the whole team is limited...

Last night was another night when Cuban looked down on Nash.

This morning, the league announced a regular season award, and Pistons general manager Joe Dumars was unanimously elected as the best manager.

Signing Billups and trading for Ray Allen created a team that was strong enough to challenge the dynasty. There was no doubt that Joe Dumars, the best manager, won the title.

Although he accidentally contributed to the Magic's rare super team without a losing streak in the regular season, any general manager would be willing to trade Clifford Robinson and Brad Miller for Ray Allen. Make a deal like this.

Today's game is more popular than yesterday's.

Iverson VS Ray Allen, Carter VS Raheem, Garnett VS Webber are all matchups that fans are looking forward to.

The final game between the 70-win new giant Clippers and the Suns was reduced to a foil.

There is indeed nothing wrong with the fans' 'differential treatment'.

76人队与活塞队的比赛，艾弗森22投10中、其中三分球2中1、加上10中8的罚球，拿到29分5板7助攻3抢断，率领76人队以99比95爆冷击败活塞队，上来就抢走主场优势。

In the game between the Raptors and the Pacers, the two teams went into double overtime. Carter, who played 54 minutes, made 37 of 18 shots, including 13 of 7 three-pointers, plus 10 of 8 free throws, scoring 51 points. Overpowering Raheem, who scored 38 points and 14 rebounds, the Raptors led the Raptors to maintain their home court advantage with a thrilling 103-99 victory.

森林狼队与国王队的比赛，加内特嘎嘎乱杀，16投8中，加上14中12的罚球，拿到28分14板8助攻2抢断6盖帽，防得韦伯17投仅7中，加上9中7的罚球也只拿到21分7板4助攻2抢断，森林狼队以104比97下克上击败国王队，抢走主场优势。

These three games were all exciting and intense, with dazzling performances from the stars.

Clippers vs. Suns game…

李敖打了21分钟，10投7中，其中三分球6中5，加上2中2的罚球，拿到21分3板1助攻1抢断，三节打了不到一半得分上20后就被换下，当时比分已经75比48……

最终快船队靠着替补上场30投16中拿到38分的大Q，以107比74血屠太阳队，拿下系列赛首胜。

During the regular season, the Suns played against the Clippers 4 times and didn't lose much. The points difference was all in single digits, and even in two games the point difference was within 5 points.

But at the end of the regular season, when the media, experts, and fans were predicting the first round, all three parties agreed that it would be difficult for the Suns to win even one game.

Because the Clippers never took it seriously when they played the Suns in the regular season. They played as if they were practicing tactics. The Clippers were never nervous when they overtook the score or fell behind. And at critical moments, the Clippers could win every time. A wave of climax snatched the victory, without giving the Suns any chance.

Tonight, the Clippers faced the Suns, their defense was fully focused, and the Suns' offense collapsed.

狂人今晚打得其实挺好的，21投9中，加上6中5的罚球，拿到23分4板3助攻1抢断。

But Marbury made only 16 of 5 shots and only scored 13 points and 5 assists.

Marbury is really good in the playoffs. Garnett and his team have made it to the playoffs for 7 consecutive years, and his personal performance has never been bad.

Marbury has never shot over 40% in a series in the playoffs. Not to mention his good performance, he has not played in the playoffs a few times.

After the first playoff game of the new team, Madman began to miss the nursing home...

(End of this chapter)