On April 3, at the American West Arena, the Suns defeated the SuperSonics, who had been flattened when encountering trouble, with a score of 117 to 99.
In the 05/06 season, after experiencing a coaching change and the blow of changing owners at the end of the season, the Sonics had problems.
The new boss is a businessman. He just wants to make back the money he spent. After finding out that the Seattle baseball market is not satisfied, he just wants to move to Oklahoma City, the hometown of the boss. After all, he has spent money and will die. I want to die in my hometown.
The SuperSonics were mentally unstable and adopted a new tactical system after the coaching change. However, Ray Allen, who averaged 26 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds per game at his peak performance, was injured again. Even if the injury was not serious, just to be on the safe side, it was better to If he sells for a good price in the free market in the summer, there is no need for Ray Allen to return to the court. He can just wait and join a team with his next team.
There was only one Lewis left who could play, and the Suns won very easily, winning 7 consecutive games.
On April 5, the Suns' winning streak was terminated and was repaired by the Spurs with a score of 92-85.
Especially Nash, who was beaten by his opponent Tony Parker and scored 35 points and 3 assists. What can he do to win?
Being beaten on the outside, it was also uncomfortable on the inside. Duncan scored 23 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, which was a solid score.
The Suns couldn't play the offensive rhythm they were good at, and their offense was lost in the Spurs' iron-blooded team defense. Su Bei also learned a lesson and was very shocked. It felt like the entire game was manipulated by the Spurs. I couldn’t exert my strength, and I was very depressed.
The only good news for the Suns is that the Spurs defeated the Suns, and it was only 54 wins. They are still 4 games behind the 58-win Suns. There are not many games left. If you want to reverse the rankings, It is no longer possible to win, and winning will only lead to loneliness.
Next, the Suns entered training mode and copied the Spurs' health basketball. The main players began to rotate and rest. They faced the Lakers, Rockets, Jazz... There were losses and wins, and everything was under control.
April 18, American West Arena.
The final game of the 2006/07 NBA regular season begins, the Suns VS Clippers.
The Suns, who had no intention of playing, lost to the Clippers with a score of 99 to 103, even though their main players played in full numbers.
The Suns' record is fixed at 62 wins and 20 losses, locking in the second place in the league and the second place in the Western Conference. They have home court advantage in the playoffs.
The first place in the league is naturally the Mavericks, with a record of 67 wins and 15 losses.
The Spurs are relatively lucky, with a record of 58 wins and 24 losses, ranking third in the league and third in the Western Conference.
The reason why the Spurs are lucky is because this season the league has made adjustments to the rules of the minor leagues in the six major divisions. The minor division champion team is no longer guaranteed to be the top three in the east and west divisions, but the top four.
In other words, last season, the Spurs trailed the Mavericks in the Southwest Division and had the third-best record in the league. They could only be ranked fourth in the Western Conference at most.
Now the Spurs can be ranked third in the Western Conference.
The Jazz ranked fourth in the Western Conference with a record of 51 wins and 31 losses. In previous years, even if their record was behind the Spurs, they were still in the top three. They seemed to be suffering a bit.
However, the real loser and real injury was Yao Ming's Rockets. They achieved a record of 52 wins and 30 losses, one more win than the Jazz. However, they ended up ranking fifth in the Western Conference. While losing their home court advantage, they also To meet the Jazz, who will be called their nemesis in the next few years.
To be fair, if the Rockets beat the Spurs and some miracle happens, they may be able to defeat the Spurs. If they encounter the Jazz who can restrain Yao Ming's withdrawal of center forwards in pick-and-rolls, there is only one way to go.
The Nuggets, led by the golden duo of Iverson and Anthony, achieved a record of 45 wins and 37 losses, ranking sixth.
The Lakers and Warriors have the same record, 42 wins and 40 losses.
In the final game, the Lakers, who had the superior interactive record, actually had a choice of opponents.
If you lose, play the Mavericks.
Win and play the Suns.
The Lakers chose to win their opponents and got seventh place as they wished.
The remaining Warriors had no choice but to take Black Eight's script.
Ranking first in the Eastern Conference is the Pistons, with a record of 53 wins and 29 losses, which is far behind the top three in the Western Conference.
The Cavaliers have 50 wins and 32 losses, ranking second.
The third place is the Hornets, 48 wins and 34 losses.
Fourth place is the Raptors, with 47 wins and 35 losses.
The Bulls were also unlucky, finishing with 49 wins and 33 losses. Just because they couldn't beat the Cavaliers in the small division, they had to settle for fifth place and lost their home court advantage.
The Heat won 44 and lost 38, keeping in the playoffs and ranking sixth.
The Nets had 41 wins and 41 losses, ranking seventh. With the same record, the Wizards, who were lagging behind in battle records, only finished eighth.
With the final determination of the NBA regular season rankings for the 2006/07 season, the playoff schedule has also been officially released.
The Suns' opponent in the first game is the Lakers. The game will be held on April 22, with a three-day break.
Meanwhile, the Suns’ 12-man roster for the playoffs has also been released. The players are as follows:
Center: Amar'e Stoudemire, Pat Burke.
Power forward: Shawn Marion, Burris Diaw, Kurt Thomas.
Small forward: Su Bei, James Jones.
Shooting Guards: Laga Bell, Leandro Barbosa.
Point Guards: Steve Nash, Marcus Banks, Jalen Rose.
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April 22,
The Suns didn't show off their butts early in the morning.
Bang——!
Su Bei fell off the bed with both hands. He closed his eyes. Su Bei, who was still handsome, turned over and changed his posture. He didn't wake up and continued to have a sweet dream comfortably.
The floor has been transformed into a bed no different.
It's nothing more than others fighting from the bed to the sofa in the living room and then to the kitchen. Su Bei's ability is limited and he can only fight on the floor.
Oh, woman!
Now that he has fallen, Su Bei can continue to sleep, and there is no need for excuses.
A few hours later, Su Bei woke up quietly and found that he was sleeping on the floor without even a thought. He was used to it, so powerful!
After simply washing and dressing, I went out to find food. I didn't waste time waiting for the meal. I turned on the system and took a glance.
Name: Su Bei.
Position: Swingman.
Age: 20.
Height: 1.99 meters.
Weight: 97kg.
Wingspan: 2.11 meters.
Nationality: Chinese.
Already has rage value: 8181.
Already has a favorability value of 8158.
The host's current ability value [first-round pick level] is digitized as follows. (Note: There is potential in [].)
Shooting attributes: Dunk: 69 [85].
Layup: 69 [88].
Close shot: 71 [90].
CIC: 72 [92].
Three points: 79 [95].
Free throws: 82 [92].
Defensive attributes: Steals: 69 [81] +.
Blocked shots: 65 [85]+.
Offensive rebounds: 65 [81]+.
Defensive rebounds: 65[79]+.
Physical attributes: Strength: 79 [93].
Speed: 79【91】.
Explosive power: 76[84]+.
Agility: 77 [85] +.
Stamina: 79 [88].
Bounce: 76【84】+.
Lateral movement: 76【85】+.
Skills already possessed: B+ level three-pointer, B+ level single defense, B+ level air cut, B+ level mid-range shot, C level breakthrough.
Already have talents: B+ level strength, B+ level speed, B+ level endurance, B+ level jumping, B+ level burst, B+ level agility, B+ lateral movement. (Note: Only skills and talents above C level will be displayed)
To unlock the next stage of the system, the rage value required is 80,000, and the favorability value required is 80,000.
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“I still haven’t broken through to level A, whether it’s a technical attribute or any physical attribute.
Fortunately, he is getting stronger, his physical attributes have improved to B+ level, his CIC has reached B+ level, and his breakthrough skills are also online.
Although now only the BA league is bad.
For example, Allen Iverson, the strongest, can't grasp his ability value even if he has an S-level breakthrough. In front of Iverson, his breakthrough ability is no longer the gap between a primary school student and a college student, but a professional player facing a big class. The little bastard.
However, I have a shooting threat, that is, I can combine sudden shooting with my gradually improving physical talent. So what if I have a C-level breakthrough, and what if I am in a big class?
Going to a big class can still kill you! "
Su Bei's face showed confidence. It wasn't that he didn't know how high and thick the sky was, but that his shooting, although it didn't break through to A level, was enough.
When the ordered meal was delivered, Su Bei exited the system page and began to actively cook. If he didn't actively cook, there was something wrong.
After finishing breakfast and returning to his residence, Su Bei found that there was nothing to do.
"It seems there is a reason why star players like to go to nightclubs. When there are no games, it is too boring. If you don't find something to do, you will be completely useless.
Secretary, as a player but not a boss, there is no such excuse. Hire a few female secretaries so that you can find something to do if you have nothing to do.
Maybe, you can find a life assistant or something. "
Generally before a game, Su Bei will check the information of the opponent players.
However, since the opponent is the Lakers, that is not necessary.
"If nothing else happens, Kobe may not need him to defend, and his first choice will definitely be Laga Bell."
You can even be more confident that Kobe will definitely not need him to guard him.
In the 05/06 season, Kobe reached his peak, averaging 35 points per game in the regular season. As a result, he met Laga Bell in the playoffs. Against Laga Bell, Kobe averaged only 24 points per game, which was enough for Kobe to win the game. Both dropped 11 points, and Laga Bell also proclaimed himself Kobe Bryant's "terminator" and was regarded as one of the league's top perimeter defenders.
"Even if Laga Bell couldn't guard against the explosive Kobe, she could still use chokeholds and other dirty tricks to knock Kobe down directly. I asked myself if I could do that.
He is so handsome, but he still has a bit of psychological baggage!
Moreover, when Laga Bell faced off against Kobe, whether he could or could not defend him, he could be used as a bait to anger Kobe and get him into individual singles mode.
This kind of formation, in terms of pattern, is much larger than the pattern that other people use to defend Kobe. "
"Of course, if Laga Bell can't stand it, facing Kobe at his peak, no matter how much I study, it will probably be a giveaway."
Excluding the matchup against Kobe, Subei's only opponent is Luke Walton.
In the 06/07 season, Luke Walton was in the contract year. He started at the small forward position and performed at his peak. He averaged 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game. His physical talent was average, but he had shooting problems. His biggest weapon was his excellent passing. , he plays very smartly, has a high golf quotient, has a strong view of the overall game, and can strictly implement the coach's tactical requirements...
To put it bluntly, he is just a role player with mediocre offense and defense.
You asked him how he joined the Lakers and got into the starting position?
Don't ask, just ask: his father's name is Bill Walton, a legendary second generation star from a basketball family.
Let’s ask again, he is a CBA teammate. If he doesn’t play for Walton, how can he play for the soft-boiled guy Vujacic?
In the 06/07 season, Vujacic averaged only 4 points and 1.5 rebounds per game, which was nothing. He even looked up the data! You work so hard and don’t let others live!
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April 22, American West Arena.
Night falls.
Outside the arena, fans in pairs and groups were lining up in an orderly manner to check in and enter the arena.
Reporters carrying cameras and microphones were randomly interviewing fans who came to watch the game.
"As a ratio, how many games do you think it will take the Suns to advance?"
"If you ask me like this, I won't feel sleepy. At least you are not blind, and you are not asking stupid questions like who will advance in the end.
I guess 5 games. "
"Isn't it?
"Kobe has grown into the number one shooting guard, Bynum also has the ball and brain, and Phil Jackson's triangle offensive tactics have been used for two years..."
The fan being interviewed shook his head, interrupted the reporter, and said: "Because of this, I think the Lakers will last until Game 5.
The Lakers and Suns played 7 games in the playoffs last season. At that time, the Suns gave up Stoudemire, and Laga Bell also received the due suspension. The Lakers still couldn't beat the Suns, and now Stoudemire is back.
Nash and Stoudemire are the Suns' strongest weapons. However, the Lakers' point guard and center are the worst among the league's playoff teams. What can the Lakers do to survive Game 6? "
After saying that, the fan being interviewed turned around and left, feeling a sense of pride that hid his merit and fame.
"What do you think?" the reporter turned to the couple next to him and asked.
"7 games, I hope not to miss one!"
"You are so optimistic about the Lakers. The Suns lead 3-1 in the regular season. In terms of strength, the Suns are much stronger than the Lakers?"
"Why not 7 games? Kobe is so handsome and plays picturesquely. 4, 5, and 6 are not enough. After 7 games, no matter what the result is, my body and heart will be satisfied for a year."
"..." The reporter was speechless and looked at the boyfriend of the woman next to him. The other man just shrugged and spread his hands, indicating that there was nothing he could do.
Although his girlfriend was talking nonsense, what else could he do in order to go from undercover to the living room and kitchen?
At this time, G1 is about to start in the arena, with bright lights and a huge flow of people.
Fans who entered the arena were checking in to take their seats. Some were buying and selling various snacks sold on site, while more fans were quietly watching the game in a civilized manner, with a wave of fire burning in their bodies.
The cheerleaders left the stage after dancing, and with regret, tonight's player protagonists officially appeared.
During the warm-up, Nash and Kobe chatted for a few cents. They didn't chat for long and almost just said hello. After all, they were both players of the 1996 golden generation. They were familiar with each other for ten years.
Marion and Odom actually had a great time chatting. As a social butterfly, Odom naturally speaks very loudly.
Bynum is the same as Jiangsu Bei. They both debuted in the 2005 class, but they can't talk to each other.
Su Bei just wanted to warm up by shooting quietly, and didn't want to join in the fun.
At this time, the starting lineups of both sides for tonight's match were also displayed on the big screen in the arena.
The Lakers' starting five are Kwame Brown, Odom, Luke Walton, Kobe Bryant, and Jordan Farmar.
The Suns started with 5 players, Stoudemire, Marion, Su Bei, Laga Bell, and Nash.
The game was broadcast live across the United States on TNT radio, with Barkley and Kenny Smith as commentary partners. The famous star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was also invited as a guest, and there was a threesome.
"I heard that the Lakers had doubts about whether to choose the Mavericks or the Suns in the final game.
If it were me, I would definitely choose the Mavericks over the Suns.
On defense, the Suns have Laga Bell, who can limit Kobe. On offense, they have Nash and Stoudemire, who can attack the Lakers' weakest points, which are the point guard and center positions.
The points where the Lakers can win are limited, and the points where the Lakers can lose are also the strongest points of their opponents. Both sides are not happy. Could it be that the Lakers still hope that Odom can defeat Marion and lead the Lakers to defeat the top? Complete the Black Seven Miracles?
It's simply blind, the Mavericks have a future.
The Mavericks are playing less and less energetic, and the lineup has become unbalanced.
The two insiders are blue-collar players without offense, and Kwame Brown and Bynum are completely adequate.
The Mavericks have Nowitzki and Josh Howard, and the Lakers have Kobe and Odom. There are not many positions where they will lose. The only one who will lose is the point guard. But with Jackson's coaching ability, there should be a way to solve it. , at least the chances of winning are much better than that of the Suns! .
"Do you think this is possible? The Lakers are afraid of being the runner-up last season. Moreover, the Suns have a thin lineup. As long as there are injuries, the Lakers still have a chance.
In addition, judging from the strength of the Lakers, whether you choose the Mavericks or the Suns, you will lose more than you win.
Karim, what do you think? "
"This is not a Lakers team that wants to compete for a championship. I'm not familiar with this kind of Lakers, and they don't make reinforcements in the free market.
Both the point guard and center positions want to be solved through the draft. Therefore, when the Lakers choose their opponents, they may not consider winning the opponent. Do you think this is possible? The Lakers just want to play as many postseason games as possible. race.
So, isn't it the best choice for the Suns, who played 7 games last season to decide the winner? "
"..."
In the 2006/07 season, the first round of the playoffs began.
Beep——!
When the whistle sounded, the referee threw up the basketball in his hand. Kwame Brown returned to the water. The physical talent of the No. 1 pick was there. He defeated Stoudemire and scored the first offense for the Lakers.
Su Bei followed Wharton like a tide and rushed to the frontcourt.
"Farmar took the ball to the frontcourt without hesitation, just like the old fisherman Fisher, and passed the ball to Kobe after halftime..."
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
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