At the post-game press conference, as expected, Draymond Green once again shouted to Wang Zelin from afar, his words full of yin and yang.
But now, Wang Zelin is too lazy to deal with such a small role.
Wang Zelin has arranged 15 games in the March schedule, which is not too many, but not too few. There are also strong opponents during this period.
The team's original strategy was to break through 70 wins this month, but after experiencing two consecutive losses, the coaching staff could see that there was indeed a problem with the status of their players.
Although I don’t know what happened to them in these two games, everyone has bad feelings sometimes, and the coaching staff doesn’t think it’s particularly strange. Moreover, with the three major stars Wang Zelin, Lillard, and Aldridge taking care of the situation, the coaching staff firmly believes that the ball The team can't keep losing like this.
Therefore, for the next nine games in March, the team made some adjustments to its strategy to try to ensure that it won the games that should be won.
At the same time, other strong teams in the Western Conference also have their own goals. Unlike the Trail Blazers, the Thunder, Lakers, Mavericks, Grizzlies, and Mosaics are all striving for a higher ranking.
Especially the seventh- and eighth-ranked Grizzlies and Mosaic teams, while ensuring a playoff spot, are also trying not to meet the defending champion Trail Blazers early in the first round.
At this time, Wang Zelin and the Trail Blazers were at their peak. They had won two consecutive championships and were about to win three consecutive championships. When ordinary strong teams encountered them, it was like giving them food.
Therefore, compared to the higher-ranked Thunder and Lakers teams, the competition among the top eight and bottom teams is more intense.
Over in the East, the Cavaliers are still outstanding, and their record is higher than all other teams.
Yesterday, the Cavaliers arranged a game against James' old rival Nowitzki.
Today is different from the past. James is still in his prime, while the old driver has entered his twilight years. There is not only a gap in strength between the two, but also the overall strength of the team.
Coinciding with this game, Irving felt hot and scored 33 points and 5 rebounds on the spot. James was also willing to take advantage of the opportunity and sent out 13 assists, plus 25 points and 10 rebounds...
I rowed and rowed, and accidentally got a triple-double.
With this triple-double, James successfully won the second Eastern Conference Player of the Week in March and his 10th Player of the Week this season...
After this game, the Cavaliers also became the first team in the Eastern Conference to surpass 50 wins.
Still behind them is the 48-win Chicago Bulls.
I have to admit that despite being the No. 1 pick in the 2012 class, Anthony Davis is still very strong and can be called the best of the new generation of power forwards. At this stage, he has vaguely revealed his demeanor as the "number one power forward in active service".
After all, both Holy City No. 21 and Dallas No. 41 are too old. The old Wolf King who returned to his home team has also reached the age of being independent from the world. The three legendary power forwards are about to retire. Who can compete with Davis in active service? Only the white monster was left.
The key is that a healthy Davis is definitely a representative of offense and defense. This attribute is rare.
After joining the Bulls, he and Rose also had a very good chemical reaction.
The only pity may be that Joakim Noah, another giant of the Bulls this season, will undergo surgery to fix his left shoulder due to dislocation of his right shoulder. Therefore, he will be absent for 4 to 6 months, which is equivalent to being reimbursed for the season.
This has weakened the Bulls' strength to a certain extent, which has prevented their record from catching up with the Cavaliers.
In the playoffs, without Noah as a defensive anchor, the Bulls' upper limit is not expected to be much higher.
You know, Rose and Davis also have the attributes of glass men, and both of them have certain injury risks.
After that, there are four strong Eastern teams with similar records, namely the Menglong, Heat, Hawks, Celtics, and Hornets.
Among them, the Menglong and Heat currently have 43 wins, and the Hawks, Celtics, and Hornets have 42 wins.
The last echelon is the eighth-ranked Pacers and the ninth-ranked Pistons. The two teams are currently only one game apart in record, and the Pistons may overtake the Pacers at any time.
After looking at the entire Eastern Conference, Wang Zelin still feels that their opponent in this year's finals will most likely be the thirty-year-old man.
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After the press conference, Wang Zelin, Coach Terry, Lillard, Aldridge and others gathered together for a long time that night.
In addition to reflecting on the reasons for tonight's defeat, we also have to look forward to the remaining 18 regular season games.
The next day, Wang Zelin and the Trail Blazers left Oakland. Let yesterday's defeat be forgotten and their NBA season continue as usual.
On March 16, the Trail Blazers defeated the Magic 121:84 at home. Batum and Button finally found their form after feeling cold for two games.
The Magic team knew tonight that they would double-team Wang Zelin and chose to let the Trail Blazers shoot from the outside. As a result, they made 15 of 28 three-pointers in a single game. It was simply not too bad.
In 30 minutes of playing time, Wang Zelin made 15 of 25 shots and scored a near-triple-double of 41 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists. He was a must-have for the Magic.
After this game, the Trail Blazers' single-season record successfully exceeded 60 wins!
After a short rest, on March 18, the Trail Blazers lost to the Thunder 114:128 in an away game, and their plan to restart their winning streak was shattered.
In this game, the Thunder's substitute players were in such good shape that they basically seized the open opportunities on the outside. The most direct beneficiary is Russell Westbrook. This guy sent 16 assists tonight!
At the end of the game, Westbrook scored 17 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds. This was his 12th triple-double of the season.
It seems that Master Wei will break out of the sewer seal soon.
As the eldest brother, Durant felt average today. He made 6 of 15 shots from the field and his shooting percentage was only 40%. His three-point shooting percentage was 1 of 5 and only 20%. He scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 rebounds with 7 of 7 free throws. assists.
Then Yinbaka’s 15 points and 7 rebounds, and Enes Kanter (26 points), Randy Foye (11 points), and Cameron Payne (11 points) who scored in double figures on the bench. .
Although it is a little uncomfortable to say it to the Thunder, Portland fans can still accept it. After all, they are also the top team most likely to break out of the Western Conference this season.
But the only thing they are worried about now is that the team's next opponent will be the San Antonio Spurs, one of the strongest players in the Western Conference. The Spurs' old guys are not easy to deal with. If they are not careful, the team is very likely to win again. A wave of two consecutive defeats.
On March 20, the Trail Blazers returned home and narrowly defeated the Spurs 118:117. Wang Zelin scored 44 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks. The crucial last assist was given to Aldridge for a near-win, but Leonard missed the goal.
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