The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 428 [Will a miracle happen? 】

Even before the season started, some people believed that the Thunder could perform well.Because they are young, full of fighting spirit, and full of vitality, the "Three Young Thunder" have maintained a competitive state throughout the summer.

The shrinking season passed quickly, and the fans may not have fully entered the state. The All-Star Weekend, which symbolizes a turning point, has already passed by in a hurry.After the verification of the half regular season, many of people's assumptions about the shrinking season before the start of the season have been fulfilled.Several energetic young teams lead the standings. The Clippers, Thunder, Nets, and Heat occupy the top spots in the East and West respectively, while the Grizzlies, 76ers, Pacers and other teams follow closely behind. .

People thought that the quality of the game would decline, and sure enough, the average points and number of rounds per game in the NBA have dropped sharply compared to last season.

People thought that the increase in the density of the game would hurt the players. As a result, Barryani, Horford, Bogut and others have bid farewell to this season.

The shortened season is more like an opportunity for those teams with young superstars at their core, an opportunity to complete transcendence. In the shrinking season of 1999, the Spurs led by Duncan won the first championship trophy in team history, thus creating an era belonging to San Antonio.Today, the Clippers, where a generation of talent gathers, has shown strength beyond other opponents. Many experts assert that the championship this season is destined to be the Clippers.

In this game, the Clippers showed their excellent defense.Ye Feng mainly defended Durant on the outside, Tony Allen mainly defended Rose, and the other three compressed their defense on the penalty area line.This defense makes the Thunder's offense, which lacks a three-point shooter, in trouble.

Sefolosha can shoot three-pointers, but people rarely see him scoring in double figures, and it is impossible for the Thunder to arrange him as the first firepower point.In the final analysis, the Thunder rely on the "three young men" to attack, and now only Durant and Rose are the starters.

The Clippers took the initiative in the first quarter, leading by 27 points 21 to 5.In the second quarter, the two sides sent substitutes. The Clippers let Barnes be responsible for defending Harden, while Curry and Hill were the main attackers and continued to control the situation.

There are many reasons why strong teams end their winning streak. Schedule, injuries, opponents, all kinds of reasons seem to be able to ruin the team's winning streak. not enough.And this is precisely the reason why the Clippers have been able to win so many consecutive victories. Their lineup is the deepest in the league, and they can win while ensuring the physical strength of the core players.Against the underdogs, the main players can still take turns.

The Clippers actually showed fatigue when they won the 16th game in a row. However, it happened to catch up with the All-Star weekend and the players got valuable rest time.Ye Feng and Pau Gasol did not work very hard to conserve their energy during the Star Weekend.Love played hard, won the MVP and boosted his confidence, returning to the regular season is as strong as a chicken blood.

And the Clippers' "chicken blood" has not yet been exhausted.When Love stops, Smith, Curry, Hill, Thomas and others will immediately fill in the vacancies.

The biggest advantage of the Thunder is vitality, and the vitality of the Clippers players is no worse than them. Whether it is better than the core or the bench, the Thunder is no better than the Clippers.

The Clippers once led by 20 points in the third quarter. James Harden made a three-pointer near the end, and the Thunder chased the score to 71 to 88.

Shortly after the start of the fourth quarter, Durant made a three-pointer, Rose scored 6 points in a row, and the Thunder scored 9-0, chasing the score to 80-88.Love returned a three-pointer, and Ye Feng hit a jumper, stabilizing the situation.In order to ensure the victory, the Clippers have been the main force in the second half and fought hard on the court. Ye Feng hit consecutive jump shots from the outside. Love also grabbed two offensive rebounds. The second attack was successful. The two led the Clippers 100 to 83 Then widen the gap again and seal the victory.

With 112 to 99 in the game, the Clippers won 31 consecutive victories and won key battles.

This season, the Thunder was bullied by the Clippers again, and the two sides will have another contest next time. At the Clippers' home court, the Thunder is also in danger.

杜兰特得到了31分8篮板4助攻，差一点带领球队反击成功。叶锋出场42分钟，这是他本赛季打的时间最长的一场，用34分8篮板8助攻的准三双表现再次压倒了杜兰特。

The Clippers are crazy, and Los Angeles is crazy.In this game, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets in overtime at home. When the other teams' games were played on the big screen in the stadium, the fans in Los Angeles spontaneously applauded and cheered for the Clippers who were playing away.The record is close at hand. Although the winning streak was also created by the Los Angeles team, it is too old to be as exciting as the current record of the Clippers.

After the game, the two commentators analyzed the gains and losses of the game. Van Gundy said: "Love is like a beast today. He scored 10 points and 4 offensive rebounds in the fourth quarter. Paul was completely squeezed to the bench, and his playing time was shortened to 20 minutes. Gasol is not bad, but Love is great! Every game the Clippers always has someone who stands out. Last time it was Smith, and today is Love. Fast The boats don't surprise me anymore, all their victories are so logical, they seem to have done what they should do lightly."

"Magician" Johnson believed that Ye Feng, who played for 42 minutes, deserved the most credit, "Hungry Wolf is a cold-blooded killer, and his offensive power is still very strong. Bacca and Harden have two caps, he can do anything."

The Clippers won again, and Ye Feng was also very excited when he was interviewed by ESPN.

Van Gundy asked: "Today you only rested for a while in the second quarter and played almost the whole game. Are you tired?"

Ye Feng said: "It's okay to play one more game. Don't forget that when I first entered the league, I averaged nearly 40 minutes per game. Today's game really tested our will. Everyone wanted to beat us, stop us, there was a lot of pressure, but we held on and it was a historic night. Of course, the more historic ones are yet to come."

Van Gundy asked: "31 consecutive victories, can you talk about your feelings?"

Ye Feng said: "I don't know how to describe it. It was very difficult but also very enjoyable. At the beginning we just tried our best to play every game. When the media started to mention this record after 20 consecutive victories, we paid more attention to every game. One win, it's been an amazing two months, just three more wins and history will remember us, of course, I think our last season was already memorable."

Van Gundy asked: "The competition in the Western Conference is still fierce. The Lakers and Spurs have both lost. What do you think?"

Ye Feng smiled and said: "No idea, no matter which team we meet, we have the confidence to beat each other. We are too united now, we are one in the locker room, we are willing to share the pass, share the victory, the fans also Give a lot of support, we are the first in the league, no matter how the playoffs are played, the other party will be the one who suffers, I don’t think any team is willing to meet us in the first round.”

The slogan signs of the fans at the scene said it all, "The Clippers are already unstoppable!", "34 consecutive victories!" The Staples Center is huge.
There is no suspense in the game against the Hornets. Now the Hornets are the closest team to the No. [-] pick. Their record is the worst in the league. The lineup is not as good as Ye Feng's previous life. There is no Eric Gordon, no Ariza, no team Super scorer.Okafor was injured, and even the inside line was very weak.After this season, the Hornets will be ready to start rebuilding, and the only thing they have is cap space.

The Clippers won easily and will host the Memphis Grizzlies on the 25th.If they win, the Clippers will have a 33-game winning streak, tying the record set by the Lakers.Losing...that is something that no one can accept. Whether it is a player or a fan, they may be so depressed that they cannot sleep all night.

Using martial arts novels as a metaphor for the current situation of the Clippers, it is as if the six factions were besieging Guangmingding. Zhang Wuji defeated the masters of the six factions by himself. Almost stabbed him to death, and his prestige was gone.No one feels comfortable when this happens.

The Grizzlies lineup is not bad and can create some threats to the Clippers, but in this game, the Clippers will refuse to be upset. TN*T radio station will broadcast live.

In January, the Grizzlies made a three-team trade with the New Orleans Hornets and the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers sent center Maris Speights to the Grizzlies, the Grizzlies sent swingman Xavier Henry to the Hornets, and the 76ers got two future second-round picks through a trade.

The Grizzlies have been considering increasing the depth of the frontcourt bench. Haddadi's ability is limited, Gortat lacks a suitable substitute, and Arthur is not tall enough, so he is more suitable as a striker.It is currently Speights' fourth season in the league. He was selected by the 4ers with the 2007th overall pick in the first round in 16.As a center, Speights doesn't have much playing time, and his average playing time has never been more than 76 minutes in his career.

The Grizzlies also introduced Kenyon Martin, who returned from the CBA, to strengthen the lineup. After the All-Star Game, the record was much better than at the beginning of the game.Martin can be a qualified substitute for Griffin, and Darrell Arthur is more of a substitute for Gay at position 3, forming a good lineup rotation.

The Grizzlies are recognized as a team with great potential, and there are many young stars. Some experts believe that they are not inferior to the Thunder, but Westbrook is worse than Rose of the Thunder in terms of controlling the situation.So more time Billups handles the ball and Westbrook plays shooting guard, but in this way, the height of the outside line will be reduced.If the Grizzlies use their usual starting lineup in this game, they may be caught by the Clippers.

Thornton is still recuperating from his injuries, and veteran Grant Hill has a shoulder discomfort and chooses to rest, but the Big Four are all there, and the Clippers still have the dominant lineup.Will miracles happen at the Staples Center?
(End of this chapter)