Basketball UFO

Chapter 83 083 Playoff Lockdown

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After the All-Star break, the Pacers' form declined.

After all, the team's lineup lacks thickness, and Reggie Miller cannot maintain strength for a long time.The Pacers are actually a very interesting team. The leading star is not too strong, but after the leading star is injured or leaves, there will always be similar players emerging.

Parallel time and space, after Reggie Miller, Jermaine O'Neal pushed up the Pacers, and then came to Danny Granger and others, and the leadership of the court was seamlessly connected.

"Although it failed to maintain the first record in the Eastern Conference, the team will continue to work hard to win a better playoff spot." Reggie Miller still remembers that at the beginning of the season, he played with the Nets inextricably, thinking that the Pacers would be very good. weak.

Unexpectedly, under the leadership of Carter, the Nets overcame the impact of injuries and have been stable in the top three positions in the Eastern Conference.Looking back on it this way, the match between the two teams at the beginning of the season was not a pecking at each other, but a battle of masters.

The situation in the Eastern Conference feels a bit split among the top three, with the records of the Bulls, Pacers and Nets ranking among the top three.There are obvious faults in the latter few, and the difference in wins is more than 3 games, so it is difficult to catch up.

The Hawks, Heat, Knicks and Charlotte Hornets are all trying their best to move forward, but the Knicks are unlucky and have more injuries this season. Ewing and "Central Shooting King" Houston have both suffered injuries. "Aunt" Larry Johnson was also very uncomfortable with his back. The team's record was ups and downs and could not be stabilized.

Several other teams competing for the playoffs are the Cavaliers and Wizards, Magic and Pistons.The Pistons are the same as the Magic, because of injuries to core players, the record has fluctuated too much, and the situation is not good.

"Vince, the next game against the Lakers, as long as we beat the opponent, we will be in the top four. But the team may pay a huge price. After all, everyone is tired, which will increase the risk of injury. There are only 10 games left. Playoffs", Calipari took a deep breath and encountered a strong enemy.

Facing the mighty Lakers with four All-Stars in charge, it's really hard to deal with.Do you want to fight?The key is that the Lakers' insider O'Neal sits in charge and crushes the Nets' insider.The inside advantage is very obvious. Even if they have to fight, the Nets will rely on Carter's super performance.

"This season, winning one game or losing one game doesn't seem to affect our final ranking. There is no difference between No.2 and No.3." Carter is very calm, and the team must gather strength for the playoffs.It will take another week for Jason Williams' wrist to recover. Some time ago, he hit the toilet in the bathroom after Yasha was happy, and was injured. It was an embarrassing injury. Carter smiled, "We need to be healthy."

"Okay, do your best." Calipari said with a hint of pity.If you double play the Lakers, it will be a great experience. This season, we faced the strong teams in the Western Conference and achieved a record of one win and one loss.The Nets are slightly weaker on paper, but with Carter's performance, they can compete with these teams.

The key games still depend on Vince Carter's performance.

O'Neal has gone crazy in order to win the team a better playoff spot.Facing the inside line of the Nets, whether it was Rasheed, Eric Mobley, or even Ben Wallace, they were all beaten bloody by O'Neal.

"The three of you go together, I'm not afraid." O'Neill roared, howling with confidence, and directed at Vince Carter, "Vince, you'd better come here and work hard, I'm going to exceed 40 points!"

"The playoffs are coming, the most important thing is to stay healthy, Shaq, health is the most important." Carter is very calm, even if O'Neal gets 100 points, what he wants is the playoff record.

The most important thing is that after a whole season of high-intensity training, Carter's post-up and shooting abilities are much stronger, but his body is also very tired. If he does not adjust well in the last few games, he may be injured.His perception of the body's condition has reached a very precise level.

Maintaining health is the key to a player's career protection.Derrick Rose’s career was brilliant in the first three years, but his knees couldn’t handle it; yellow mamba Brandon Roy also played amazingly in the first few years of his career, and then disappeared…

"I haven't won the championship yet, I have to fight for a year." O'Neal gritted his teeth and continued to fight.

He wanted to prove himself that he was the leader of the Lakers no matter what, and he didn't have a decent record, sorry for his talent.

"I also want a championship, we will meet in the playoffs sooner or later." Carter joked.

Calipari thought for a long time and chose to replace Carter. Yes, the playoffs are approaching, and the team's health is the most important thing.Just now I saw that Joan Barry of the Lakers sprained his ankle. If the Nets also have some problems, the loss outweighs the gain.

When Brent Barry saw that his brother was injured, he couldn't help but greet the referee, why he didn't stop the game.He is fortunate that he still maintains a good physical condition and will be able to compete for a better contract next season.

In this game, O'Neal scored 50 points. Kobe, as a substitute, scored 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. His performance was also very good. The call for him to break into the starting lineup became louder and louder.

"How many points did Vince score?" Kobe asked "Little Fish" Fisher as soon as he got off the court, eager to know Carter's performance.

"28 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists. However, the Nets' shooting percentage is not high today. No one else has more than 15 points. Carter can't support the team alone. We are leading by 10 points." Fei Scheer was honest on the court and took the initiative to tell all the details.

The little fish at this time is not the old fish who quietly lurks in his teammates' homes.

This year's Lakers have the strength to win the championship.The Western Conference is also a situation of three strong teams, and the Lakers are one of them, and are favored by many media.O'Neal dominates the inside, and there are two All-Stars in Eddie Jones and Nick Van Exel on the outside. On the bench, there is Kobe Bryant, the All-Star starter.

There are also "Lord of the Rings" Robert Horry and Rick Fox in parallel time and space to assist.Book strength is very strong.

It is recognized that the strongest team in the Western Conference is last season's Western Conference champion, the Utah Jazz. Many players are in their prime, powerful and expected to compete for the championship.

In the All-Star Three-Point Shootout, Jeff Hornacek won the championship and Brent Barry was eliminated in the first round.Both Karl Malone and Stockton are still in excellent condition, and the average team has no way to resist the "two elders of Xuanming".

The third team that is expected to win the championship is the San Antonio Spurs. David Robinson gradually gave up the leadership of the team and established a Spurs team with Duncan as the core.After all, after Duncan joined the Spurs, they suddenly discovered that they had directly added a 20+10 top insider, and their strength seemed to be a little bit stronger.

With players such as "Little General" Johnson, the strength of the Spurs should not be underestimated.Among the other teams in the West, the Rockets are getting old and have no chance. The Supersonics and Timberwolves are just one side with no hope of winning the championship.As for the other teams, they are still struggling for a playoff spot.

O'Neal led the team to victory at home.

"Vince, I hope we can meet in the finals." O'Neal was so proud that he had already thought about winning the championship in the future. He even wanted to cooperate with Carter. It must be very comfortable.

"There will definitely be a chance." Carter is also very confident.

Kobe Bryant came over, unruly, with fighting intent in his eyes. He hadn't fought enough and wanted to continue fighting, "Vince, I will beat you up next time."

"That's what you said last time."

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The Nets' next game won't be until two days later, and Calipari gave the team a day off.

Carter did not rush back to New York, but stayed in Los Angeles. He had a date tonight.

Four Seasons Hotel!

(End of this chapter)