Inside the Olympic Tower building of NBA headquarters.
A female assistant with shoulder-length short hair, delicate features, and professional attire trotted into the president's office.
"What's the matter? You look so surprised."
Xiao Hua's expression was a little weird at first, but he still pretended to be serious.
"Sorry, Mr. President, I was offended."
The female assistant was not stupid. She noticed something was obviously strange under the table and quickly lowered her head to her chest with an apologetic look on her face.
"Okay, let me take a look, hey... tell me, what happened?"
Just as Xiao Hua was about to stand up and take the document, his lower body seemed to be cramped, his expression tightened, and he returned to the chair.
Although the female assistant was a little confused, after hearing what the president said, she didn't think much about the reason for signing up quickly.
After a while.
"What? Wang didn't play today. The Trail Blazers have three main players who need to rest..."
Xiao Hua's roar immediately echoed throughout the entire office.
Immediately afterwards, the female assistant revealed another unfortunate news:
"President, there is also news from the Spurs. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Ginobili also need to rest due to accidental strains during training today."
"..."
Xiao Hua stopped his incompetent rage and fell into silence.
Among the 10 games scheduled today, the most popular one is the game between the Trail Blazers and the Pacers, and the second most popular one is the game between the Raptors and the Spurs.
Of course, these two games were scheduled to be broadcast live across the United States. But now someone told him that both the Trail Blazers and the Spurs had their main players rested...
I really don’t even have to act for a moment.
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the other side.
Bankers Lifestyle Arena.
Today's opponent is the first game back at home after four consecutive away games. Frank Vogel is arranging tactics for the players.
After spitting for a while, Vogel finally finished explaining all the tactics, and in the end he did not forget to encourage his players: "Tonight's opponent is fierce, but we are not without the ability to fight with our opponent. As long as we take it seriously,
There is still a very good chance of winning... Let’s go to the court to warm up first!”
After that, the players began to leave the locker room one after another and went to the competition venue to warm up.
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"Eh!?"
Arriving at the venue, Paul George discovered that Wang Zelin, whom he had longed for, was wearing a suit and leather collar, leisurely crossing his legs on the away bench.
On both sides of him, LaMarcus Aldridge and Kevin Garnett sat respectively, and the three of them were all dressed in black suits as if they had made an appointment, even with their legs crossed in the same posture.
Take turns!
Seeing this scene, Paul George understood something instantly, but he was not happy in his heart. Instead, he was angry and walked over to Wang Zelin happily.
"Hey, George, my brother."
After seeing Paul George coming over, Wang Zelin raised his head and greeted him warmly.
"Wang, what is going on with you? Do you know how long I have been preparing for this game? How could you do this to me?"
"..."
A series of questions followed, leaving Wang Zelin confused.
Hey hey hey, isn't it? It's obviously to your advantage that I don't play, right? Why do you make it look like I've done something so evil?
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The angry Pickle broke out tonight, playing 37 minutes and steadily helping the Pacers win.
109:97, the Pacers defeated the Trail Blazers by 12 points tonight.
For the Pacers, Paul George performed best, scoring a near-triple double with 33 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
Well deserved the best of the match!
After this battle, the Pacers' record also became 53 wins and 23 losses, two games ahead of the Miami Heat, and continued to consolidate the number one spot in the Eastern Conference.
After the post-match interview.
As expected, Wang Zelin and his team's rest-rest scandal was criticized by many media.
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After watching the Trail Blazers game video in the hotel with Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili, Simawicz looked a little surprised, but of course he was more serious.
Who would have expected that the young and strong Trail Blazers would choose to take a "no face" rotation in such an important game.
Shouldn't this be a method only older people like them would use?
Today’s young people are all so devoid of martial ethics!
Compared to the Indiana Pacers, the other team in this game, Duncan and others also attach great importance to it, because the young people of the Pacers are also difficult to deal with.
But now, for them, what is more important is their Western Conference opponents.
If we can't even cross to the west, it will be useless no matter how much we pay attention to the pedestrians.
I thought that the young and energetic guys of the Trail Blazers would definitely win the last seven regular season games at all costs for the sake of the "unearned reputation" of having the second record in NBA regular season wins.
In this way, by starting to prepare for the playoffs in advance, the Spurs will definitely take advantage when the playoffs arrive.
Who would have thought that the Blazers would also take a break early with them.
The Blazers' choice once again successfully aroused the vigilance and attention of Duncan and others.
Nowadays, the Spurs are really in a difficult situation. If they want to compete for the first place in the Western Conference, the Trail Blazers will definitely not let them easily overtake them; but if they are content with the status quo, according to the news from the team management, the league
The top management is already very dissatisfied with the team's poor rotation. If it happens again, a fine will be inevitable.
Of course, Simavici is not worried about any fines, but is worried that if the league's top management is irritated, there may be some trouble in the playoffs.
No matter what, I have to play well in the next game.
It's all the Blazers' fault. If they hadn't also taken a break, the public outcry wouldn't have been so big.
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After the game on April 1st, there are only 6 games left.
The highlight is the Warriors-Clippers Mosaic and the Lakers 4 teams.
In the other two games, the Jazz and Cavaliers did not receive much attention. Perhaps no one could have imagined that the Utah Jazz, which had been lingering on the edge of the Western Conference playoffs for the past two seasons, would collapse so seriously, and the Elks were ranked last in the Western Conference.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After three full days of rest, Wang Zelin and others welcomed the visit of the Jazz at home.
But this game is really nothing to watch.
The Jazz accepted their fate early and had no tactics at all on the court. They fully explained to the 20,000 fans present what the "xjbd" tactic was.
The natural ending is that he was beaten by the Blazers with an xjb hammer.
117:102, a 15-point victory over the Jazz.
Wang Zelin, who played 31 minutes tonight, scored 26 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, 1 turnover and 2 fouls. His points, rebounds and blocks were all the highest in the game, and he was eventually named the best player in the game.
The next day, the Trail Blazers returned to Portland. Early on the third day, they arrived in California to play the Golden State Warriors away.
Up to now, the pattern of the western region has become quite clear.
The two 60-win teams of the Trail Blazers and Spurs are far ahead of the other strong teams. The Thunder and Clippers are in the same bracket. In the end, it is the final ranking competition between the Grizzlies, Mosaics, Warriors and Lakers.
As of now, the records of the four teams are very close to each other, and the winning difference between each team and the previous team is about 1 game.
The Warriors have a record of 48 wins and 30 losses this season, ranking seventh in the Western Conference in the playoffs and the like.
Warriors star Stephen Curry's performance has become more and more stable after being elected to the All-Stars. He has steadily contributed around 24 4 8 1 this season.
In addition, Klay Thompson, who averages 18.8 points per game, and Curry, monopolize the top two spots on all three-point lists this season.
The nickname "Splash Brothers" gradually became popular.
However, the "Splash Brothers" met the Trail Blazers tonight, and their feel was a bit too ordinary.
At the end of the game, the two took a total of 19 three-pointers, but only made 6 of them, with a shooting rate of only 31.5%. The efficiency was really poor.
At the end of the game, 107:91, the Trail Blazers scored 16 points in the away game and won their 64th regular season victory of the season.
Wang Zelin played 37 minutes and scored 19 points, 18 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists, 2 turnovers and 3 fouls.
Unfortunately, the record of averaging 20 points per game was broken again, but with 18 rebounds in a single game, he was still successfully elected as the best of the game and accepted an on-site interview after the game.
"Wang, congratulations on your 60th regular season victory! After tonight, the Trail Blazers are only 4 wins away from the third-highest 68-win record in NBA history. Are you confident that you will win 68 games after the regular season?
?"
a Sports Illustrated reporter asked excitedly.
"68 wins? If you can do it, that would be really cool! However, I feel that I have not done enough. I will give my all in every next game!"
Wang Zelin smiled at the loudspeaker.
"oh!"
The reporters around him screamed strangely.
"Wang, the playoffs will be here soon. Who do you want your opponent to be in the first round?"
asked Reggie Miller, one of the commentators.
"Sorry, I'm not picky!"
"Well……"
"Because no matter who stands in front of us next, they will fall at our feet! Portlanders will definitely step on the corpses of all their opponents and enjoy the most beautiful scenery at the top!"
Wang Zelin's inner self-confidence was revealed in his extremely arrogant words.
"Oh ho ho!!!"
Many Chinese fans in the audience who had not left the stadium cheered after hearing this, and then like a tide, it spread to every corner of the Oracle Arena.
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In the next few days, the outside world was actively discussing Wang Zelin's post-game interview.
As for the Trail Blazers, after returning to Portland, they trained as they should and adjusted as they should, and no one in the team was affected by the outside world.
On the 10th, the Trail Blazers continue their road trip, and their opponent tonight is the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers currently rank fourth in the Western Conference with a record of 55 wins and 24 losses, two wins behind the Thunder, which has 58 wins. In theory, it is possible to catch up, but in practice, it is even more difficult.
From this point of view, if there is no big surprise, the top four in the Western Conference are basically the Trail Blazers, Spurs, Thunder, and Clippers.
After training in the afternoon, some media approached the Clippers and asked to interview Paul and Griffin.
Both men declined interview requests, saying frankly that they just wanted to focus on preparing for the war.
The game on the 10th is the last regular season contest between the two teams this season. Since the previous two games ended in a 1:1 draw, tonight's game is very important.
Both sides have already obtained tickets for the playoffs in advance and do not rule out the possibility of meeting in the second round. By then, the team that leads 2:1 in the regular season will definitely take advantage.
Both sides take this game very seriously.
At 18:30 in the evening, the game between the Trail Blazers and Clippers started.
Regarding the list.
The Trail Blazers sent out a combination of Lillard Matthews, Batum, Aldridge and Wang Zelin.
The Clippers are also led by the Big Three of Paul Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, with the other two being Jamal Crawford and Mark Barnes.
These are the same lineups used by both sides in the regular season.
The game was broadcast live by Chaoting Channel.
In the live broadcast booth, Zhang Liji said: "The last time we played against the Clippers, Paul's outburst caught the Blazers off guard, which ultimately led to the defeat."
"Coach Zhang, do you think the Blazers coaching staff might take some targeted measures against Paul tonight?"
Wang Meng asked.
"To be honest, it's unlikely." Zhang Lili shook his head and continued, "Looking at Paul's career, stability is the best explanation for him! It is precisely because of stability that he won the last game.
It’s too unreplicable.”
On the field, the game begins.
Wang Zelin took the lead in touching the ball and the Blazers attacked.
So far in the season, players from both sides are quite familiar with each other's offensive routines. Wang Zelin was about to start sprinting, and Jordan came over to pester him, causing Wang Zelin to slow down. Then Griffin also joined in, and Shan
People are like conjoined twins, usually accompanying each other to the basket.