On April 15, the game between the Trail Blazers and the Spurs kicked off at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland.
The venue was packed, and the whole world's attention was on this game.
In addition to the four members of the TNT team who were on hand to provide commentary, the Chaoting TV station also sent a combination of Zhang Lili and Su Yu to appear at the scene to spread the word.
The final game of the 2015-16 regular season for the Portland Trail Blazers will be held tonight.
So far, the Trail Blazers, who have achieved a record of 74 wins and 8 losses in the regular season, are undoubtedly glorious enough. However, individuals have selfish motives. If possible, Wang Zelin and his teammates would not mind winning one more game, making this regular season a success.
More perfect.
Of course, in addition to winning, another highlight of this game is whether Lillard can become the first player in the history of the Trail Blazers to win the assists title in a single season.
Before the start of this season, you probably didn’t expect that the competition among the five major statistics of the regular season, including scoring, rebounding, assists, blocks, and steals, would actually be the competition trend shown by the two lists of assists and steals.
The most intense.
After all, Wang Zelin alone holds the top spot in the three major data lists of scoring, rebounding and blocked shots, and his lead over the second place is almost to the point of being cut off.
Averaged 38.7 points, 17.5 rebounds and 4.49 blocks per game!
This is absolutely terrifying data that makes countless competitors despair.
This season, there are 5 players who average double figures in assists per game, and there are 2 players who average more than 11 assists per game, namely Rondo and Lillard!
Currently, Rondo has played 71 games during the regular season, with a total of 829 assists and an average of 11.68 assists per game, ranking first in the assists list.
Lillard, who ranked second, played 79 games in the regular season, had a total of 920 assists, and averaged 11.65 assists per game!
The third, fourth, and fifth places are Russell Westbrook who averages 10.4 assists per game, John Wall who averages 10.2 assists per game, and Chris Paul who averages 10.1 assists per game.
As of now, Westbrook, Wall and Paul are almost out of the running for the assists title, unless they can get 30 or 40 assists on the spot in the last game.
But you must know that the most assists in a single game during the regular season in NBA history was held by Orlando Magic player Scotty Scales with 30 assists in a single game on December 30, 1990!
Therefore, this season's assist king can only be born between Rondo and Lillard.
Since the statistics of the two are very close, Lillard directly and clearly expressed his desire to be the assist leader in the team's pre-game tactical meeting. He hopes that his teammates can help him get a few more assists tonight.
Wang Zelin and other Blazers players naturally agreed without hesitation.
On the one hand, it's because the Portland Trail Blazers have never produced a single-season assists leader in team history. Since Lillard has hope and ability to compete, everyone is willing to support him.
On the other hand, the Trail Blazers have been playing like a dream this season, holding records of all kinds.
Now, Wang Zelin alone dominates the third list. If Lillard occupies the top spot in the assists list, the feat of a team dominating the fourth list will undoubtedly make their season more perfect!
Publicly and privately, teammates should support Lillard in his fight!
As soon as the game started, the situation was clear.
The Spurs, who achieved a record of 65 wins and 16 losses in the regular season, have secured the third place in the Western Conference. Looking forward, the Trail Blazers and Warriors are too far away from them. Looking back, the fourth-ranked Thunder "only" took the top spot.
With 54 wins, they are now competing with the Lakers, who also have 54 wins, for the last spot in the top four in the Western Conference. The gap between the Thunder and them is also huge.
Therefore, with a worry-free record and a home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, Simavici completely ignored that tonight was a live broadcast across the United States and started his classic showmanship.
That is, resting the main force!
Good guys, as soon as the lists of both sides were submitted, the faces of the media and fans present instantly showed disappointment.
Look at the crooked stuff on the Spurs' roster.
Point guard Patrick Mills who averages 8.22 points per game, shooting guard Jonathan Simmons who averages 6.1 points per game, Kevin Martin who averages 6.2 points per game, and veteran veteran who averages 7.4 points per game.
Guard West, Boban Marjanovic who averaged 5.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.
Are you really reluctant to even be a main player?!
Due to the unique historical significance of this game, even the current president Bald Hua took time to come and watch the game, just to witness the upcoming battle between the Trail Blazers and the Spurs.
In the end, you told me, that’s it?
Feeling the murderous gaze of the CEO, even the old fox Sima Weiqi couldn't help but feel a sudden shock in his heart.
But when he thought about his plans for the playoffs, he simply ignored everyone's strange looks and imitated the new Cavaliers coach next door. He remained expressionless the entire time despite the turmoil on the court.
I don’t know, I thought this old man was sleeping during the live broadcast?
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the other side.
When Lillard saw the lineup sent by the opponent, he instantly understood the opponent's intention and felt ecstatic in his heart.
It seems that even God is helping me tonight, actually arranging such a welfare bureau!
Lillard's ambitions swelled instantly. He not only wanted to win the assists title tonight, he also wanted to break the team's single-game assist record.
Since its establishment and joining the NBA in 1970, the Trail Blazers have a full 45-year team history. The first highlight period in the team's history was undoubtedly the period when the "Red Giant" Bill Walton led the team. He led the way for the city.
The first NBA championship came.
The second highlight period is the current Portland Youth Storm led by Wang Zelin, Aldridge, and Lillard. Under the leadership of the three, the Trail Blazers are about to become the best combination in the new century.
Another three consecutive championship dynasty team!
It can be said that during this period, the Trail Blazers finally moved from the embarrassing position of being neither above nor below in the previous glorious team competitions, and began to compete with the Celtics, Lakers, Bulls, and Spurs who have established dynasty teams.
The great team attacks!
And if you want to join the ranks of great teams, you can't just rely on the accumulation of big honors like the championship. You also need the help of a series of small honors.
Only a team that is easy to grasp in both big and small, is excellent at both, and plays absolute dominance in the league can be qualified to be called a great team!
Not to mention the two giants of yellow and green, such as the Bulls and Spurs, which are slightly inferior but can also be called great. In addition to having enough championships, they also have many horrors committed by famous players in team history.
Data support.
In contrast, the Trail Blazers' opponents really answered the saying, they are not as good as their superiors but more than their inferiors.
There is no assist king in the history of the team, and the most assists in a single game is only 20. How can this be called great?
In order to enrich the accumulation of honors in team history and to challenge the ranks of great teams, Lillard will fight hard in this game no matter what!