"...Kobe actually took a break?"
After being silent for a while, Wang Zelin took out his mobile phone, checked the latest sports news, and was already prepared.
If everything goes as it did, the news of Kobe's torn Achilles tendon will definitely make the front page of the sports section.
"The Heat defeated the Celtics with a record-breaking three-pointer, and all three of Miami's Big Three are back to celebrate their 5th consecutive victory!"
Entering the NBA official website, the headline section is occupied by LeBron James, and there is a small note next to it: James has scored 2,000 points in a single season for the eighth time in his career, becoming the seventh player in history to do so.
What followed was a simple battle between the Heat and the Celtics: the Heat scored 12 three-pointers, and their three-point shooting percentage this season rose to 686, easily breaking the record of 678 three-pointers, the best number of three-pointers in a single season in team history.
After this battle, the Eastern Conference rankings of the Heat and Celtics have not changed, ranking first and seventh respectively. The two sides have played against each other 4 times this season, and the Heat have 3 wins and 1 loss.
Article 1... No!
Wang Zelin felt lucky that he didn't see the scene in his memory, and then felt a little strange for no reason.
Keep brushing down.
The second piece of news was "The Thunder defeated the Trail Blazers in an away game, beating the Spurs' 58-21 with 59 wins and 21 losses, maintaining the first place in the Western Conference"... Just as Wang Zelin expected, the direction of his team made headlines.
Article 3, Article 4, Article...
Turning to the 7th news item, Wang Zelin found what he wanted to see: the Lakers faced the Western Conference powerhouse Warriors at home. Surprisingly, Kobe did not play, but was included in the selection list.
And according to the Lakers' public relations department, Kobe will no longer play in the Lakers' remaining two games with the Spurs and Mosaics this season.
The implication: Kobe has entered the fishing period ahead of schedule.
Yes, even if the Lakers win all the next games, they will miss the final game.
Just three days ago, on April 10, 2013, in Mosaic's home game against the Suns, Harden's three-point shot clearly missed at the moment of life and death. Just when everyone thought it was going to enter overtime, O'Neal was grabbing the board. In the process, he contributed a very comic interference ball...
Therefore, this season's originally missed three-pointers were counted, and Mosaic finally defeated the Suns 101:98 to "pick up" a victory. Considering that the Lakers lost to the Clippers in the Los Angeles Derby before, Mosaic advanced to the season in advance according to the rules. Postgame.
This is also the first year since the OK team separated (2004~2005 season), Kobe once again missed the Western Conference playoffs, which shocked countless Lakers fans and was extremely heartbreaking.
The season averaged 28 points per game, a career-high shooting efficiency of 50.4%, and 47 points in the game... Such an extremely brilliant performance. When the fans learned that Kobe would be resting all the following games and the Lakers would miss the top eight in the Western Conference, everything was done. null.
People finally saw the shadow of time passing by in this veteran who is about to turn 35...
The building will fall into the sun, and the hero will grow old!
If the past ten years of the Lakers were viewed as a movie, Kobe would undoubtedly be the leading actor with a very distinctive personality.
After experiencing three consecutive non-contests in the Western Conference Finals, to the lofty ambitions of the OK Dynasty, and then to the Zen Master's two consecutive championships...it's finally time to say goodbye.
Everyone knows that Kobe and his Lakers are likely to make a comeback next season, but what everyone knows even more is that under the impact of Mesozoic superstars such as James and Durant, as well as supernovas such as Wang Zelin and Harden, they are destined to become old players. The remnants of the era.
There is no place for him in the new era!
"I don't know if Kobe can maintain his super rating of 96 when we meet again next season."
After getting the news he wanted to know, Wang Zelin put down his phone and fell into deep thought.
During the game against the Lakers on April 8, Wang Zelin used the system to survey and found that Kobe's overall rating was one less point, reaching 96.
Kobe has played in a total of 75 games this season, which is much better than the 58 games last season. However, Kobe's two absences due to injuries in the middle of the season made many people realize that such good performance is more like a reflection of the past.
"Why are you thinking so much? Kobe's current condition is much better than the torn Achilles tendon in his previous life. I'm not Komit, so why bother?"
After thinking everything through, Wang Zelin couldn't help shaking his head and smiling.
Because of his arrival, the Trail Blazers turned into a powerful player in the Western Conference. They did not become the Lakers' experience package as in the original history. They also occupied a position in the top eight in the Western Conference. As a result, the Lakers' record could never catch up with the Mosaic and Warriors.
It's a butterfly effect, I don't know if it's good or bad.
However, Wang Zelin knows that at least for Kobe and basketball fans in another parallel world, this is out-and-out good news...their boss does not have a torn Achilles tendon.
This is enough.
In the days to come, Kobe and his Lakers will no longer be able to compete with Wang Zelin and the Trail Blazers. The San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, and Oklahoma City Thunder are their real imaginary enemies.
Oh, I almost forgot, there is also an elementary school student and his Golden State Warriors just waiting to be fed.
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In the following days, Wang Zelin followed the team on a two-year away trip.
On April 15, the Trail Blazers visited the Denver Nuggets.
Once again, they came to the devil's home court of Denver Plateau. The Trail Blazers players were prepared and prepared for any discomfort. They came up and led the Denver Nuggets with a 14:6 start.
I disagree. The Trail Blazers have already won 55 games. The Nuggets are currently ranked sixth in the Western Conference with 52 wins and 28 losses. They are still one win away from the Grizzlies in front of them, and the Warriors and Mosaic behind them are difficult to catch up with them. , the sixth place in the Western Conference is already stable.
Logically speaking, they shouldn't have to fight so hard.
However, the reality is not like this. Even though they are behind, the Nuggets still play hard to win the game.
During the timeout, Wang Zelin heard the gossip of his teammates and finally knew what was going on.
For players, there are various awards waiting for them to compete every season, while for head coaches, the only ones that can compete are the best coaches of the season.
As of now, the two popular seeds most likely to win the best coach this season are the Denver Nuggets. Head coach George Karl and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts.
On one side is George Karl, who has just been promoted to the sixth Qiansheng coach in NBA history this season. He seems to be very experienced, but in fact he is just an old man.
Since 1980, he has led the team to compete in the NBA for more than 20 years, and his achievements are the least among the six coaches with thousands of wins. From the inside out, there are two words - embarrassing!
Its situation is a bit like that of Carmelo Anthony among NBA players. He always lacks a heavyweight honor to prove himself and thus improve his historical low.
As of now, the Denver Nuggets are the fifth team coached by George Karl. The head coach’s career regular season winning rate is 59%. The team he coaches is a frequent visitor to the playoffs, but it has won in the playoffs all year round. Generally, the winning rate is only 43%.
This year is the year he is most likely to win the best coach of the regular season. Among the six Qiansheng coaches, he is not the only one to receive the best coach award. He has been waiting for this honor for countless years.
And Terry Stotts!
From 2002 to now, he has only 4 years of coaching experience. The first year he came to the Trail Blazers happened to be the fifth year of his head coaching career.
Such a young man is actually his biggest competitor for the best coach award.
George Karl was inevitably a little unconvinced.
But he still refuses to accept it. The record of the Portland Trail Blazers is indeed better than that of the Nuggets led by him. If he wants to increase his bargaining chips in the competition for the best coach, he must win this game.
Trail Blazers bench.
"Brothers, come on! Beat the opponent to pieces!"
After knowing the ins and outs, Wang Zelin called his teammates over and shouted the slogan of victory.
Beep~
Players from both sides return to the field.
The Trail Blazers have basically secured fourth place in the Western Conference. Even if they lose this game, it will not hurt their playoff rankings, but the players are still willing to fight hard on the court. Terry Stotts certainly knows the reason and silently said "Thank you" in his heart. !”
It would be false to say that you are not excited about the best coach award, but qualifications are not just a matter of China, but also elsewhere. Otherwise, there would be no controversy about the 2008 regular season MVP.
Nuggets coach George Karl has just been promoted to coach of Qian Sheng this season, which is a great honor and allows more fans to know about this old man.
The Trail Blazers are only three games ahead of the Nuggets. NBA officials are very likely to consider seniority and award the best coach to George Karl first. In their view, Terry Stotts is still young anyway and has a lot of talent in the future. opportunity to compete for this award.
To them this is called fairness.
But in the eyes of Tristo and his disciples, this is called unfair!
Why do you and I have to let you go? Besides, sports competitions should be about the strongest. There is no reason to award important awards to the weak.
The Trail Blazers and Nuggets have played against each other three times this season, with the result being 2:1. If the Nuggets can win this game and even the record between the two teams to 2:2, the official will most likely take action.
In the same way, Wang Zelin and others also know that if they win this game, the record between the two teams will become 3:1. The Trail Blazers will have a huge advantage, and Coach Tristo will also make others speechless. It can be said.
Therefore, this game must be won!
The game was in full swing, and by the end of the second quarter, the two sides were almost playing with playoff-level intensity.
At this moment, the Denver Nuggets received a bolt from the blue!
The team's inside goalkeeper "Orc" Fareed was hit by a ball on the bridge of his nose while rushing for a rebound. He was directly injured and left the game. This was unacceptable to all Nuggets fans. He even caught George Karl off guard and hurriedly A timeout was called.
Return to the lounge area.
"Don't look at me," Wang Zelin wiped his sweat and felt the strange looks from his teammates. He couldn't laugh or cry, "If I take action, there won't be just one person lying there."
But his teammates didn't care so much, especially Mike Roberts, who gave a thumbs up.
At this time, coach Terry Stotts came over and paced back and forth in front of Wang Zelin. Finally, he patted the latter on the shoulder and said in a deep voice: "Wang, actually you don't have to do this. I hope you use the right means to win." !”
"Coach, I..."
"Don't worry, I know you mean well. If you are fined after the game, I will pay it for you!"
After that, Tristo announced that Wang Zelin would take a break to calm down, and Joel Freeland would come on as a substitute to play for a while.
What an injustice!
The conscience of heaven and earth.
I really didn’t do anything dirty!
Wang Zelin looked at the ceiling in despair, feeling extremely sad in his heart.
Why doesn't anyone believe me?
etc. . . .
Wang Zelin suddenly thought: in the previous life. It was in this game against the Trail Blazers at the end of the season that Faried left the field due to injury in the first three minutes, which even caused him to fail to play in the first game of the first round of the playoffs.
He was the closest to Fareed just now, and coupled with the previous conflicts, no wonder even his teammates suspected that it was him...
The yellow mud hits the crotch—it’s not just shit, it’s shit.
I lost it!
Here's the Nuggets.
Seeing that his good brother was suddenly injured, Ty Lawson's eyes were red and he asked angrily: "Kenneth, is he the black hand behind No. 36 on the other side?"
"Lawson, although I hate that Asian boy, he really wasn't the one to do it this time. I'm unlucky!"
It’s not like Fareed didn’t think about setting up a trap, but electronic equipment can’t cheat. If the opponent chooses to challenge the referee, he will definitely be exposed in the end.
Fareed's absence took the Nuggets' interior defense to a new level. After Wang Zelin returned in the third quarter, the Nuggets' penalty area was completely reduced to the Trail Blazers' back garden, and they could use any posture to score.
Without Fareed, a rebounding expert who averages 9 rebounds per game, it will be much easier for Wang Zelin to compete for rebounds.
In the end, with a huge double-double of 25 points and 18 rebounds, he led the Trail Blazers to defeat the Denver Nuggets 111:97, winning 56 wins in a season and 36 wins at home, the highest in team history since the 21st century.
…
"111:97, the Trail Blazers easily defeated the Nuggets, I wonder if the Clippers can stop them!"
——Bleachers
"With 25 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists, Wang Zelin's condition improved and he beat the White Monster with bold words!"
——Los Angeles Times
…
At 5:30 pm on April 15th, the Trail Blazers visited Staples in their penultimate stop of the season. Their opponent was the 57-win Clippers.
Same as the butterfly effect.
The Los Angeles Lakers directly failed to enter the playoffs. The Los Angeles Clippers on the other side were stronger than the original historical season of 56 wins and 26 losses, directly reaching 57 wins and 24 losses.
Led by captain Chris Paul, the Sooners have posted their best record in a single season.
Of course, they must also be very willing to continue to push this record up to 58 wins.
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