Standing pretty old

Chapter 876 A new record for the season, successfully passed the first round

"Kafu Nguyen set a new record, the second scoring record in a single game was refreshed!"

"Moving forward in turmoil? Come on, they've always been the boss!"

"88 points! The Celestial Dynasty people have surpassed!"

"The MVP of the season once again lost suspense ahead of time, hey, why did you say 'again'?"

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In fact, it wasn't just the NBA that exploded. Basketball fans all over the world were stunned by Brute Bull, although it wasn't the first time he had done such a thing!
It seems that a second ago, people were still discussing whether the Clippers would be affected by Sterling's upcoming ouster and thus lose their three consecutive dynasties.

In the next second, people's eyes were completely attracted by Kraft Nguyen's explosive performance, and various media even sent endless compliments to the Celestial People.

In the cruel arena of competition, it is a natural rule that Wen Wu is first and Wu Wu is second.

Er Niu not only used this performance to stabilize his No.1 position in active service, but also stomped on the other two superstars who belonged to the same league.

One, of course, is the direct victim-Kobe Bryant.

Consecutive 40+, consecutive 50+ records were all refreshed by the Chinese last season, and at the end of this season, the 81 points that the Black Mamba is most proud of in a single game were also broken by Ruan Erniu.

In the past few seasons, the Bulls have also had several opportunities to break this record.

But often because the opponent was beaten early, the Er Niu lacked enough playing time in the game, and could only regretfully miss the record.

From this point of view, Kobe should hate the Suns the most, not because Phoenix "cooperates" well, and the Bulls have no chance to break his record.

How important is 81 points to Kobe?

This is the most shining business card of Volute!
Before 81 points, Kobe was just one of many "Jordan successors"; after 81 points, Kobe became a veritable league sign and the "man closest to God".

From the moment Er Niu broke this record, it meant that the era belonging to Kobe had ended early.

When a reporter asked Kobe what he thought of Er Niu scoring 88 points in a single game, Bryant instantly entered blackface mode and said seriously: "I will break this record again after my comeback."

Still full of dissatisfaction, but from a realistic point of view, even if he returns to the game, it will be difficult for Mamba, who has suffered two major injuries in succession, to create brilliance again.

After the first victim, it was naturally the second victim-Kevin Durant.

Durant has always been known for his stability. This season also broke Jordan's record of 25+ games in a row (far from the record of the second bull). In addition, Westbrook has been absent for a long time due to injury this season. Almost in the case of leading the team alone at halftime, he brought the Thunder to the top three positions in the Western Conference.

And in the scoring list, the Tarantula is only behind the Bulls by less than 2 points per game.

Before scoring 88 points in a single game, Durant had hoped to win this season and the first MVP trophy in his career.

After all, Er Niu has won the Podolov Cup in the previous two seasons in a row, and it is too difficult to defend the title three times.

But this is the view of the majority of media people before 88 points.

After that, the media of all parties almost overwhelmingly believed that the MVP trophy of this season should be awarded to Kraft Nguyen.

A fierce man like the bull should complete the three consecutive MVP feats, comparable to Bill Russell in ancient times and Larry Bird in the 80s.

When a player has completed a historic performance, it is ridiculous to use some unspoken rules to mess with him.

Just as Einstein published the theory of relativity at the beginning, although a group of opponents in the academic circles slandered Einstein, as the influence of the theory of relativity continued to deepen, the Nobel Prize was finally awarded to Einstein in a compromise style. (The nominal reason for the award is not the theory of relativity, but Einstein's 1905 publication of the photoelectric effect.)
In this world, there are all kinds of reputations for any celebrity. It is undeniable that after these people have done a great career, no conspiracy can stop the proof given to them by time and reality.

Both the NBA management and most of the American media must consider their own credibility. No one wants to be a clown at that historical level.

The regular season is still going on, and the Clippers have not forgotten the small goals they set. They will make persistent efforts to create their own historical records.

The Los Angeles Clippers, who are back at home, will usher in the last wave of five consecutive home games at the end of the season. The opponents are the Mavericks, Lakers, Thunder, Kings, and Nuggets.

Except for the back-to-back battle with the Mavericks, which was relatively difficult and narrowly won by 1 point, none of the other four opponents caused too much trouble for the Clippers.

This also includes the Oklahoma City Thunder, which ranks third in the West.

Er Niu gave Durant a hug after the game, because this is likely to be the last time the two have played against each other this season.

Regardless of whether the Thunder ranks second or third in the end, if they reach the Western Conference semifinals, they will encounter the old and tough Spurs.

Although Westbrook has confirmed that he will return from injury in the playoffs, it is really unpredictable how much he can recover.

The Clippers, 76 wins and 5 losses, seemed not focused enough against their final opponent of the season, the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Los Angeles people, who have set a new historical record, gave the Portlanders too many opportunities, causing the latter to become the only team with an advantage over the Clippers in this great season.

They scored 2:1 with the Clippers in the regular season and completed a double play against the 76-win team in the season.

The Blazers, who had already confirmed their place in the playoffs, looked like they had won the championship after the game.

For them, being able to beat the defending champion twice in the season is the greatest affirmation of this rebuilding team.

Roy and Oden have become a thing of the past, and now the Trail Blazers belong to Aldridge and Lillard's team!

The NBA regular season of the 13-14 season came to an end in this way. With a record of 76 wins and 6 losses in the season, the Los Angeles Clippers undoubtedly stabilized the top spot in the league and the top spot in the Western Conference.

In a period of turmoil in which the owner's position was pending, they broke out with amazing combat effectiveness, continued to triumph after the All-Star break, and created a new record for the longest winning streak in the NBA.

On the major lists, Ruan Erniu once again became a veritable ruler.

On the scoring list, Ruan Erniu averaged 35.1 points per game, beating Durant's 32.0 points per game, and was crowned the scoring champion for the fifth time in his career.

Don't look at Erniu being crowned scoring champion again, but from the perspective of the vertical time axis, Erniu's scoring data is showing a downward trend.

That's because Kawaii and others in the Clippers have grown up and need the Bulls to make sacrifices in terms of shots.

A truly healthy team often requires sacrifices from players from all sides to stimulate the strongest combat effectiveness. Er Niu's scoring data is declining, but his offensive efficiency is better than that of the 11-12 season with the highest scoring average per game. It has improved a lot.

On the rebounding list, Er Niu was crowned the rebounding leader with an average of 17.3 rebounds per game.

Another statistic that continues to dominate, but has declined from the past.

This time it is because Jordan's rebounding ability has improved significantly. This season, Jordan averaged 12.6 rebounds per game, ranking third in the rebounding list, second only to Andre Drummond of the Pistons and Pistons Germany.

On the assists list, Paul also defended the title with an average of 13.7 assists per game. The Clippers have many pitchers and a stable output machine like Erniu. Coupled with the decline of the main opponent Rondo, Paul's assists become more and more. Take it easy.

On the block list, Ruan Erniu won the block leader with an average of 3.4 blocks per game. He completed the season defense for the second time in his career. The last two consecutive block leader dates back to the 08-09 and 09-10 seasons.

On the list of steals, CP3 has completed four consecutive extraordinary, and Er Niu has once again become the runner of San Cannon. Since joining the Clippers, Er Niu has ranked second in the steal list for three consecutive seasons. Niu has one of the few regrets in his career.

There is also a Spanish golden boy Ricky Rubio who is responsible for accompanying the runners.

Lubiao has already ranked third in the steal list for two consecutive seasons. Without the pick-up group, he has already completed two consecutive breaks in the steal list.

After talking about the data, let's talk about the ranking of the East and West.

In the East, the rankings from 1 to 8 are: Pacers, Heat, Raptors, Bulls, Wizards, Nets, Hornets, Eagles.

So the Eastern Conference's playoff situation is:
Upper half:
Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks
Chicago Bulls VS Washington Wizards

Lower half:
Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets

Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets
The most disappointing team among them is the Nets. They used to be the most promising team to challenge the Clippers' hegemony, but after entering the regular season, people were surprised to find that this team was only on paper. It's just powerful.

Pierce and Garnett are both old, and Deron and Lopez are often troubled by injuries. This team is really big, and there is only the big brother of Erniu, Ji Jisen.

Singles Joe once again proved his worth, in addition, the Nets can no longer come up with convincing strength.

This is not counting Kirilenko's strange salary cut that was questioned by various team managers last season.

Last summer, AK47 signed a two-year $2000 million contract with the Timberwolves, and the salary for the new season is $1020 million. In order to pursue a big contract, the bear announced that he would jump out of the contract shortly afterwards.

Last season, AK47 averaged 12.4 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. According to his performance, it is not a problem to get a contract of 800 million US dollars, but what is surprising is that everyone chooses to join the Nets, with an annual salary of only 318 million US dollars , not as good as 1/3 of the previous one.

To put it bluntly, joining the Nets for the mini-middle class is equivalent to a loss of 610 million yuan.

More than one team manager said that the league needs to thoroughly investigate this matter, because the Nets owner must have a private deal with his fellow.

There is even a saying that Prokhorov, the bear tycoon, may directly give AK47 an oil field in the bear country as compensation.

The NBA can check the accounts of various domestic teams in the United States, but it cannot control the operation of overseas capital. It would be strange if there is no trick in it.

However, due to the poor performance of the Nets, this shady transaction failed to go online in the end.

Turning your attention back to the West, the teams ranked 1-8 are: Clippers, Spurs, Thunder, Trail Blazers, Rockets, Warriors, Grizzlies, and Mavericks.

The Suns were defeated at the last moment, and they were only one game away from the 8th-ranked Mavericks. Ruan Erniu's 88 points in a single game eventually ruined Phoenix's playoff hopes.

As a result, the playoff groups in the Western Conference are thus determined:
Upper West Division:
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks

Portland Trail Blazers vs Houston Rockets

Western lower half:
San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Golden State Warriors
The first-round opponent of the Clippers will be the Mavericks. Mark Cuban still tried to strengthen the team this season, but this did not prevent the overall strength of the Mavericks from declining.

Replacing OJ* Mayo and getting Monta Ellis did not bring qualitative changes to this team.

The Clippers did not give the Mavericks any chance in the playoff opener on April 4 local time in the United States.

From the first ball after the start of the game, the Dallas Cowboys did not get a chance to catch up with the score.

85:110, the Clippers took the opponent lightly and won G1.

The Mavericks in G2 ushered in an explosion. Ellis and Marion scored 20 points at the same time, and even the home team reached 15 points in a row at halftime.

But the Clippers, who have experienced wind and rain, appear extremely calm.

They played steadily in the third quarter, using offensive and defensive transitions again and again to chase the score, and finally completed the overtake in this quarter.

In the last quarter of the game, the Clippers, led by Er Niu and San Pao, played a wave of 14:3 attacks, which opened the score.

The Mavericks were also unwilling to give up. Nowitzki scored 2 points in just 8 minutes and once helped the team tie the score.

At the critical moment, JJ* Redick stood up. When the pick-up team was strictly guarded and Leonard didn't feel good on the field, he received two consecutive passes from the two bulls and three guns on the wing and hit A fatal three-pointer was scored.

113:116，快船以3分优势险胜小牛，他们将带着2:0的大比分前往达拉斯。

The Mavericks launched a crazy counterattack in G3. Monta Ellis beat Paul in this game. He made 22 of 12 shots, including 7 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 29 points.

Nowitzki also hit the final kill at the last minute, successfully defending his first home game with a score of 108:109, and tied the total score to 2:1.

It's a pity that the Mavericks in G4 failed to continue the strength of G3. After playing a good halftime, the Clippers once again showed a strong performance in the third quarter.

Er Niu, Redick, Paul, Ray Allen, Leonard, and Green hit three-pointers successively. The crazy three-point rain made the game enter garbage time ahead of time.

The Clippers, who scored 44 points in a single quarter, finally won the crucial G4 and successfully won the match point.

Back in Los Angeles in G5, Paul changed from his normal form in the first quarter, showing a strong desire to attack, scoring 12 points in a single quarter, helping the team gain a 23-point lead at 35:12.

Since then, the Mavericks, like G1, have never taken the lead again.

The Clippers gave full play to their overall advantages. In general, unless Rick Carlisle on the sidelines instantly turned into Kim Carrey in "The Fake God", the Mavericks could only go home and fish.

4:1, God will not be a bald head, so the Clippers successfully advanced to the next round!
(End of this chapter)