Zhiba NBA

Chapter 216 (210 Five) Go Forward

It's nothing short of a miracle!
In the case of MVP's early surgery and reimbursement for the regular season, it is not easy for this team to be considered to be able to keep the top four in the Western Conference.But they have created too many incredible miracles. From 24 consecutive victories to 73 victories, this journey is extremely aura. This season is also destined to be a great season that will be recorded in the history of the league.

The final record of 73 wins will naturally make headlines in the global sports media the next day.Almost everyone had nothing to say about this, and the Spurs tried their best to resist. They were still ahead with only 1 minute left in the game, but in the end they were still inferior.

Of course, "almost" everyone is not everyone, and Big Mouth Barkley said wildly: "The success of the Rockets comes from the change of the rules. If HandCheck is still allowed, they are at most a team with 68 wins. The Bulls in Jordan's era are the best team in history. I believe they can easily beat the Rockets."

But when his old partner Smith pointed out that the Rockets were missing McGrady, he was speechless.

"With T_Mac, they can compete with the Bulls." He stammered.

Journalists will not let go of this opportunity to challenge.Wang Yuanfei, who was at the press conference, immediately received such a question: "Mr. Wang, what do you think of Barkley's statement that the Rockets are not as good as the Bulls back then?"

"This means standing up and talking without pain in the back. We all know that basketball is developing, and each era has different styles of play and different characteristics of the era." Yuan Fei talked eloquently: "I think when Jordan just won the championship, some basketball celebrities jumped out and said that the Bulls are not as strong as the Lakers led by Magician. Some even questioned that Jordan was too independent and could not drive his teammates to score together like Magician and Bird. The result? Jordan shattered these doubts with two three consecutive championships."

"Mr. Wang, since you said that each era has different styles of play and characteristics, what kind of basketball will the Rockets play next?" Another reporter asked.

"Space and efficiency."

"Then who do you think is the biggest enemy on the Rockets' way to defend their title?"

"The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. The Lakers have the best talent in the league, while the Heat have the most terrifying combination of inside and outside stars." Yuan Fei replied without hesitation.

"Facing such an opponent, does the Rockets have any magic weapon to defeat the enemy?"

"I have no comment on this question." Yuan Fei said with a smile: "You can't let the opponent know." This answer sparked a burst of laughter from the reporters and players.

Reality does allow the Rockets to laugh. They won all the home court advantage in the playoffs. The Kings they faced in the first round were not strong. McGrady may come back in the second round, which puts them in an absolute advantage in the championship.

At this time, Jason Bass was also very satisfied with the situation of the next match.

The top eight rankings in the West are: Rockets, Lakers, Nuggets, Spurs, Mavericks, Suns, Clippers, Kings.The Kings had a good record after Artest joined, catching up all the way and finally caught up with the last train of the playoffs with a record of 42 wins.

In this way, the Lakers met their city rivals, the Clippers, in the first round. For the Lakers, they simply had all the home courts in the first round.And what about the opponent in the second round?The Suns lost Stoudemire, and the Nuggets relied entirely on their rule advantage to occupy the third place. The top eight in the Western Conference is probably their weakest except for the Kings.The Lakers almost laughed out loud when they saw such a matchup.

(Small allusion: The Nuggets and the Kings were both 44 wins and 38 losses in this year in history, but the Nuggets ranked third in the West, and the Kings ranked eighth in the West. As a result, the Kings and their powerful opponents, the Spurs, were eliminated in 6 games, but the Nuggets were easily eliminated by the Clippers, who were not as strong as the Spurs. Finally, the league couldn’t bear this injustice and was forced to change the rules. Since the 4-1 season, if the division champion has a record lower than No. 2006 in other divisions, the lowest will be ranked fourth in the division.)

If there is no accident, the Rockets will face the winner between the Spurs and Mavericks in the second round, and the Lakers will face the Suns.If the top two in Fire Lake can meet, they will have to wait for the Western Conference Finals.

The top eight rankings in the East are: Pistons, Heat, Nets, Cavaliers, Eagles, Pacers, Bulls, and 76ers.The Pistons are undoubtedly still the biggest favorites for the Eastern Conference champions, followed by the Heat, and the Eastern Conference is basically their duo.Veteran teams such as the Nets, Pacers, and 76ers have gradually declined, while the new forces of the Cavaliers, Eagles, and Bulls still need time to grow slowly.

休息了两天后的4月22日，2006年NBA季后赛正式打响。火箭坐镇主场迎来了挑战者国王，令人诧异的是这场比赛异常顺风顺水。姚明只打了24分钟就由于领先太多被换下场了，离场前他已经贡献了21+7。里德20+5+2，比卢普斯18+5+4，波什18+8，火箭全队8人得分上双，以91：132的悬殊比分狂胜对手。

"Let's break another record, how about winning the playoffs?" The young and frivolous Amir Johnson also scored 10 points in this game, and he was very excited.

"Don't talk casually." Billups immediately showed his elder brother's demeanor and beat the younger brother, "We are very strong, but we are not arrogant!"

"Even the peak Lakers only got 16 wins and 1 loss." Yao Ming sighed: "I hadn't entered the NBA at that time, and I sat in front of the TV and looked forward to O'Neal's majestic appearance. Now, I am also approaching the great achievements of my predecessors."

"The luck of the Lakers was also very good that year. O'Neal took a break in the regular season to recuperate, but he was full of electricity because of a blessing in disguise. In the playoffs, Kobe shot very hot. But their main opponent, the Spurs, injured the No. 6 scorer Derek Anderson." Yuan Fei said: "In fact, it was the Kings led by our head coach that caused the biggest trouble for the Lakers that year. They only lost 3 points in two games, and only lost [-] points in one game. But it’s getting bigger, only Bibby is left as the main rotation player.”

"Stop discussing my predecessor, let's come back and talk about my current one." Adelman also said humorously: "We have already created history. As for whether we can continue to create it, it depends on hard work and attitude. Now we just need to hold our heads proudly and fight on."

Adelman's self-confidence did not come out of thin air. He knew the king well and was familiar with the opponent's various tactical routines. In the second battle on April 4, the king made some adjustments to resist, but almost everything fell into Ashuai's calculations.The Rockets responded well and made another victory with 25:83.

(End of this chapter)