When the Trail Blazers and Hawks led by 21 points at halftime, the expressions of the fans in front of the TV, mobile phones, and computers began to change. After leading by 35 points in three quarters, their faces were filled with smiles.
In the end, when the Trail Blazers defeated the Hawks with 26 points, 131:105, and won their 50th win of the season, everyone screamed and roared with excitement in front of the screen.
Afterwards, everyone rushed to tell each other online and cheered for the Blazers to achieve 50 wins.
With 34 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block, Paul Millsap had a phenomenal performance tonight, at least enough to rank among the top three in his single performance this season.
But the better Millsap plays, the more it highlights how well Wang Zelin played in tonight's game!
45 points, 22 rebounds, 5 assists, 8 blocks and 5 steals in a single game...standard 5×5 data!
Yu Jiadu from the imperial court laughed and said that Wang Zelin missed two blocks. He felt that he had committed obsessive-compulsive disorder. Wang Zelin almost got another triple-double of 40+20+10 blocks.
This season, many fans and media have called Westbrook of the Thunder the new triple-double king and the contemporary Big O. However, in front of Wang Zelin, the gold content seems to be insufficient.
So far, Wang Zelin has only scored two triple-doubles, which is far behind Westbrook, who averages triple-doubles per game. However, the gold content of these only two triple-doubles is sky-high.
One time was a huge triple-double of 40+20+10. The opponent was the Houston Mosaic, one of the top teams in the league. In the end, Wang Zelin also hit the buzzer-beater, helping the Trail Blazers pass the game in a thrilling 139:136... It can be said to be a combination of various buffs. All ordered.
If Thunder fans can refute the above performance by saying that Westbrook also played a 50+ triple-double, then Wang Zelin scored 84+ against the Golden State Warriors, one of the only two teams with 70 wins last season. An unprecedented triple-double of 18+10+7+3 should be able to convince everyone.
Not to mention Wang Zelin also had a double 30+ super quadruple-double against the Thunder.
Comparing the versatility of data, Wang Zelin basically managed to overlook all living beings in this area!
In terms of dominance in the field of data, the only person in NBA history who can barely suppress Wang Zelin is the "Basketball Emperor" Wilt Chamberlain.
But don't forget, Wang Zelin is still under 25 years old. It is not impossible to surpass Chamberlain in the future and become the number one data maniac in NBA history.
Taking into account Wang Zelin's performance in various data records this season, it can only be described in one word - too fierce!
After another highlight performance tonight, his calls to defend his MVP title have skyrocketed again!
Of course, the most critical thing is the record. The Trail Blazers have 50 wins and 4 losses.
According to historical rules, even in the craziest regular season in history, when a team achieves 50 wins in a season, it is basically guaranteed that they will get a direct train to the playoffs.
In other words, after this game, even if the Trail Blazers lose all in the next two and a half months, they will definitely be indispensable for the eight playoff spots in the Western Conference.
The defending champion Portland Trail Blazers have locked in the playoffs ahead of schedule!
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The call for Wang Zelin to defend his MVP title continues to grow, which is inseparable from his incredible performance in personal data this season.
He averaged 40 points, 18 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 3.9 blocks and 1.4 steals per game, which is comparable to magical data at the level of ancient mythical beasts.
This also includes 84 points in a single game, a quadruple-double, 4 games with 50+ points, 18 games with 40+ points, and 53 consecutive single-game scoring records of over 30+ points so far this season...
If Chamberlain was the only true god in the field of data in ancient times, then after the merger of the NBA and ABA, with his performance this season, it is not an exaggeration to call Wang Zelin the "God of Modern Basketball Data".
As strong as Air Jordan back then, he only averaged 37 points per game in the regular season. Tu Longke's incredible performance of 81 points in a single game in 2006 and an average of 35 points per game has now been successfully surpassed by Wang Zelin.
Once upon a time, after the NBA developed into a relatively mature modern basketball system, averaging 40+ per game in a season was known as an insurmountable penalty area for humans.
But now, Wang Zelin's appearance has severely slapped the faces of those who are calling beasts. With his miraculous performance for most of the season, he once again explained what it means that everything depends on man-made efforts!
At the same time, the clamor for MVP defense is rising, and the key is the record!
Judging from the current trend, by the end of the regular season, the Trail Blazers are likely to reach 70+ wins again. Although there is a high probability that they will not be able to surpass last season's 75-win record, even if they get 70 wins in the end, it will be enough. The people of the world were amazed.
That’s 70 wins in a single season!
You can't deny the high value of 70 wins in the regular season just because two teams, the Trail Blazers and the Warriors, broke the Bulls' record of 96 and 72 wins last season.
Prior to this, NBA teams came one after another, and even several dynasty-level super teams appeared. However, only the Bulls in 1996 had won 70+ games.
Even if the Trail Blazers' regular season this season would have declined last season, as long as the decline does not exceed 5 wins and the basic set of 70 wins is maintained, then Wang Zelin will have a high probability of being crowned for 4 consecutive years, which symbolizes his personal The supreme regular season MVP honor among honors!
However, even the media's praise still has some reservations.
Because Wang Zelin is currently not only the favorite for MVP, but also the favorite for Defensive Player of the Season!
Top personal honors that are elusive for countless stars, such as one-on-one defense, can only be regarded as sprinkles for Wang Zelin, because he has already locked these two honors in advance.
Winning MVP and Best Defensive Player at the same time in a single season is an achievement that only Jordan in the 1987-88 season and Olajuwon in the 1993-94 season have accomplished in NBA history.
Extending to the players who not only won MVP but also won two honors as Defensive Player of the Year in their careers, there are only six players, Jordan, Olajuwon, David Robinson, Garnett and the three years of 14, 15 and 16. Wang Zelin!
Data often represents the boundary of a player's ability, while record often represents the upper limit of a player's ability to lead a team. Wang Zelin is now able to win both of them, even the most demanding ESPN expert team, as well as those who are making waves online. The kings and black men also became extremely quiet at this time.
In the face of the hard facts and the bright eyes of the people, we can't continue to play double standards, right?
Or the classic "put aside the facts", if they dare to do this, they will really lose their face.
Of course, Wang Zelin is not money and cannot satisfy everyone.
Right now, there are still a bunch of keyboard warriors saying sourly:
You, Wang Zelin, are so awesome? Then why don't you show us five pairs? As long as you can get five pairs, we will definitely be convinced by you in the future!
Hot knowledge: Since the NBA has perfect statistical game statistics, no one in history has scored a five-double!
It can only be said that the brain circuits of these people are really strange, and they definitely eat plums in private.
Regarding this kind of mindless remarks, Wang Zelin really wanted to greet these keyboard warriors in person:
Are you okay?
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The Trail Blazers, the first team to win 50 games in a single season, attracted all the attention of the fans. Just like those great teams in the past, the Trail Blazers have also entered the discussion of the strongest team in history. , now on all major social platforms, among the discussion topics of all basketball fans, the Trail Blazers absolutely cannot be avoided.
Wang Zelin and his teammates had no time or energy to pay attention to these. They took a day off after the game against the Hawks. On February 9, they continued to sit at home and face the challenge of the Utah Jazz.
The Jazz's strength is still quite good, with small forward Gordon Hayward, defenders George Hill and Joe Ingles, and Rudy Gobert and Derrick Favors in the penalty area.
The talented rookies previously selected by the Jazz management have now come to exchange their talents. The Jazz lineup must be talented and ready to fight. There are also Joe Johnson and Alex Burrow on the bench. With French magician Diaw and others, the depth of the bench is guaranteed.
In Wang Zelin's impression, the Jazz achieved the best regular season record of 51 wins and 31 losses in recent years this season, and finally entered the playoffs ranked fifth in the Western Conference.
Before this game, the Utah Jazz had a record of 31 wins and 20 losses, barely ranking eighth in the Western Conference.
Yes, due to the influence of a certain little butterfly, the Western Conference has started a crazy arms race in the past few years, and strong teams have gathered together. Even though the young people of the Jazz have gradually realized their talents, their lives are much more difficult than before. .
As far as the Western Conference is concerned this season, there are at least 11 teams capable of entering the playoffs.
The defending champion Portland Trail Blazers lead the league with 50 wins, followed by the four-star Warriors with 45 wins, the "Holy City duo" Leonard and Love ranked third with 42 wins, and the Space City "Lantern Melon Team" 40 wins is also impressive.
After the top four, the old Big Three of the Lakers have not aged well with 35 wins, Thunder Megatron is famous for his 33 wins in a single core, the Grizzlies are just a troublemaker with 32 wins, and finally the Jazz, who are ranked eighth with 31 wins.
Behind them, there are two teams that are only one win behind them and both have 30 wins. They are the Sacramento Kings led by Wiggins and Rondo and the New Orleans Pelicans led by Jimmy Butler, the toughest man in the league. licans.
30 wins in the Eastern Conference is enough to rank among the top six in the conference. However, in the Western Conference, they can't even reach eighth place in the conference. How can you explain this?
Therefore, it is no wonder that the recent trade news about Rondo and Butler has been hotly debated. It is really not that they are not working hard enough. Both of them are dedicated players. There are really too many strong players in the West.
Besides, no matter what age it is now, there are strong teams all over the league, and the teams that can be called powerful are basically equipped with the Big Three and the Big Four.
As a result, the Kings and Pelicans are still playing dual-core, and even have a single-core leader... They can't keep up with the version at all!
As the schedule passed halfway, when Rondo and Butler found that even if they were at 120%, it would be difficult to lead the team into the playoffs, their willingness to leave the team became stronger and stronger.
No, when the Kings lost to the Celtics and the Pelicans lost to the Bulls two days ago, Rondo and Butler unanimously chose to put pressure on the management, either to strengthen the team or trade themselves.
The former was the starting point guard of the former championship team. Although he is no longer at his peak, his defense has long been no longer at the first-level defense. His control and organization are still the best in the league, and he can serve as the starting number one for an ordinary playoff team. The seats are still more than enough.
The latter has been a rising all-around wing in the league in the past two seasons, averaging 20+5+5 per game. He is really not weak. The only small forwards at the same position who are better than him are James, Durant, and Leonard.
Even Paul George, the great general in the Eastern Conference, is currently only a little better than Butler, but overall, both of them are teams of the same level of strength.
The All-Star Weekend is approaching, which means that the door to the free trade market this season will also be closed. At this time, any team that has plans to hit the championship and intends to return to the playoffs, their management has to count one by one. , all focused on Rondo and Butler.
Right now, the team with the most hope of recruiting the two of them is the Los Angeles Clippers!
There is no way, who makes Ballmer, the owner of the team, so angry that he has one word all over his body - We are not short of money!
Ballmer has a lot of money, and he does have a passion for NBA team building.
On the road of how to help the Clippers become bigger and stronger, in Ballmer's view, anything that can be solved with money is no big deal.
So, when some teams were staring closely at one of Rondo and Butler, Ballmer waved his hand and said with great enthusiasm: I want them all!
In addition to the Clippers, the Knicks originally had a lot of calls.
In terms of financial resources, Knicks owner Dolan has also been wronged... Bah, the outrage is so great!
Although Dolan is considered the worst owner in the NBA, and the Knicks management is one of the worst in chaos in NBA history, the location is great!
Located in New York, the most famous international metropolis in the world today, it is a natural traffic gathering place and a proper superstar stage. In addition, the team owner needs a background, money, and brains...
Ahem, please ignore the last sentence.
Therefore, with the support of Dolan, the New York management also shouted the slogan "I want it all!"
But the effect... is a little embarrassing.
No way, New York is notoriously a bad team, and Rondo and Butler happen to be the type of players who prefer old-school players.
Money and other things are secondary to them. Only success is the real pursuit in their career planning.
So compared to the Knicks, the Clippers are more attractive to them.
First of all, the Clippers are located in Los Angeles, which is also an internationally renowned metropolis. There is no shortage of traffic and topics. What they lack is a strong leader who can lead the Clippers and Lakers to compete in separate divisions.
Secondly, the Clippers' current star Griffin has used two seasons of growth to prove that he now has the strength of the league's top power forward.
But it also proves that he does not have the ability to lead a team. He led the team fishing last year, and this year he just led the Clippers to 24 wins, and he cannot even reach the threshold of the Western Conference playoffs.
If Griffin doesn't want to fish for two consecutive years, he can only hope that someone can help him share the pressure.
The last and most critical point is that when Rondo, Butler and Griffin are on the same team, their positions do not conflict. They perfectly fit the current popular Big Three model, greatly increasing the possibility of the three forming a team.
According to Wo Shen's report, the Clippers management has been in contact with Rondo and Butler for a long time, and they have had a good conversation. They just need to deal with the management of the Kings and Pelicans, and the league will usher in another team with the Big Three as the core. The core space battleship.
As soon as this news came out, countless Clippers fans were excited. Some radical fans have even started to post the Clippers jerseys after Rondo and Butler arrived in Los Angeles.
Rondo + Butler + Griffin look like a spaceship!
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