Rebirth of My Rocket Dynasty

Chapter 273 Season Ranking
The regular season of the 99-00 season is over. The Rockets have a score of 72 wins and 10 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference and also the first team in the league.

Sitting in the office, Tiger is very satisfied with the Rockets' record this year. Although this year can't be compared with the 97-98 season when the Rockets moved to the Bulls, such results can only be compared with the 95-96 season when the Bulls were at their peak. .

And when Tiger followed the rankings in his hand all the way down, he found that the competition in the Western Conference this year was fierce and the fighting power was strong.

Ranked second is the Lakers of the Sharks and Kobe, who won the championship for the first time this season. After finding Zen Master to be the leader of their team, the Lakers finally broke out their true fighting power, the Sharks, The combination of Kobe and Rice's three-pointer, the ability to score 70 points in the audience made everyone terrified.

With the addition of Harper, AC Green, Brian Shaw, Fisher, Owen Johnson, Fox and others, it seems that the Rockets are the hottest team in the league, and the Rockets also regard the Lakers as their own this year The biggest opponent of the defending title.

After being included in the playoffs, the Lakers are bound to become the Rockets' biggest opponent on the way to the championship. A record of 67 wins and 15 losses can only be ranked second under such a strong suppression of the Rockets.

Ranked third is the Jazz, which occupies the advantage of the division. I don't know if the Jazz is unlucky or lucky. They avoided the Rockets and ran into the Lakers. Maybe the old Sloan's mood is quite entangled now.However, it seems that the Lakers are easier to deal with. After seeing his ranking, Jazz's main power forward Malone also said in private that the Lakers are easier to deal with than the Rockets. At least in terms of strength, the Lakers are relatively weak.

The Jazz are still fighting the world with a few old guns. Malone, Stockton, and Hornacek will continue to fight, and Byron Russell, Shandon Anderson, and Ostertag will play in turn. But the Jazz's other players are useless.

Many outside media are not very optimistic about the Jazz. From the media's point of view, the Jazz's old men basically can't take advantage of the Rockets or the Lakers. With 55 wins and 27 losses, they sit firmly in the No. [-] spot in the Western Conference. Three positions.

In fact, the most unlucky thing is the Blazers. Due to the division, the Blazers can only become No.4 in the Western Conference, and they will meet the Rockets in the second round.

Mike Dunleavy looked at the rankings at this time and could only scold the league's ranking rules, but there are no rules for scolding, that's it, there is no favor, only principles.

In fact, in Dunleavy's heart, the Blazers may not have the strength to compete with the Rockets.Sabonis has been recuperated and can play 30 minutes on the court without any problems. Rasheed Wallace has also become one of the best power forwards in the league at the same level as Garnett.Needless to say, Pippen is getting older, but his experience is getting more mature. It can be said that he is getting stronger and stronger. Such a player is the main force of iron fighting everywhere. With Pippen's defensive ability, he is also the absolute main force of the Blazers. .

On the back line, Ruben Patterson has grown into the Blazers' main defensive force on the outside, and his excellent breakthrough ability and open shooting ability make him a dignified leader in the strong Blazers team. The main player, this person's ability can be seen.

As for the position of point guard, Mike Bibby took advantage of Damon Stoudemire's injury to secure his position as the main force, and his big heart and tough defense allowed old Dunleavy to take the offensive The violent Damon? Stoudemire knocked down the bench.

And the Trail Blazers bench is filled with a group of substitute players no less than the Rockets. Kevin Cato, a high-quality blue-collar, guarantees the Trail Blazers interior rebounds. When Sabonis came on the bench, Kato Tuo is definitely the inside gate of the Blazers.

Jermaine O'Neal is also bursting out with his brilliance. This high school student drafted in 96, under the guidance of Sabonis, Rasheed Wallace, Pippen and others, has emerged as the new generation of insiders in the league. .

Rashad Lewis, a cowardly young man, is growing rapidly, which makes old Dunleavy very happy. Although he knows that this kid's defense is average, his precise shooting, unscrupulous shots and firm determination Confidence, Rashard Lewis is becoming one of the best, top pitchers.

Needless to say, Damon Stoudemire, this little man's offensive power has left an extremely deep impression on the entire league. Before Mike Bibby was in charge, he has been the main point guard of the Blazers. However, due to his own injury, he sat on the bench. What he didn't expect was that he played his best role on the bench.

When the main players on the field can't start the situation, 'Little Flying Squirrel' is like a bomb, becoming the most powerful weapon to pry the game.

Thinking about the hole cards in his hand, the old Dunleavy slowly calmed down, because he knew that the Rockets were not invincible.

Ranked fifth is the Spurs. Their record of 53 wins and 29 losses this season is not bad. This veteran team showed a very strong combat effectiveness in the first half of the regular season. They can only watch their results slowly decline. Although they are still in the top eight, they have already lost their home court advantage.

However, in private, the old men of the Spurs have already begun to discuss what to do next season.The disheartened David Robinson is about to retire. He doesn't want to continue playing in a ring. He has lost confidence.

And Barkley is looking for his next team. He doesn't want to give up just like that. He has devoted all his youth to the league. Now he wants to give himself a ring. He has worked hard for this. For a long time, he really didn't want to give up.

And Duncan, the current core of the Spurs, is also enduring the old men of his team. He has always wanted to get some young, energetic and impactful teammates, but what the Spurs can give him is only some old men, who have already made up their minds. Duncan decided that after the end of this season, if the Spurs can't find some suitable teammates for him, then he will leave the Spurs to pursue his championship dream elsewhere.

The sixth-ranked Suns also scored 53 wins and 29 losses this season. Although this team lost Danny Ainge.However, relying on their strong strength, they still reached the top eight in the West.

It all depends on their combination of Kidd and Hardaway in the backcourt. The two teamed up to score 30 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists, making the Suns one of the strongest teams in the league, but many people can't think of it. After the season, 'Penny' will be gone.

However, the current Suns still have a very strong competitiveness. Players such as Kidd, Hardaway, Crawford Robinson, Gugliotta, Longley, Sean Marion, etc. constitute the Sun's strong team. At the core, they really want to make a difference in the upcoming playoffs.

Ranked seventh is the Seattle Supersonics. Their record this year is 45 wins and 37 losses. It has to be said that Payton has a strong combat power this year. He almost stood up for the Supersonics alone. The Sonics have lost the vigor they had back then, and maybe next season, they won't be able to make it to the playoffs.

And Payton also had the idea of ​​leaving in his heart.

Ranked eighth is the Sacramento Kings. Their performance this year is 44 wins and 38 losses. The Kings who have started to emerge this year have set off a gorgeous offensive storm.The versatile Webber, the unbelievable Williams, the seasoned Divac, the precise Peja, these excellent players are paired with Adelman's sword-like Princeton tactical system.People saw a bright future for the king.However, when they faced the league's No. [-] Houston Rockets, people knew that the King's playoff journey was over.

Based on the overall situation, the Rockets will face huge challenges in the second round and finals of the Western Conference. If nothing else, the Lakers and Trail Blazers will cause great difficulties for the Rockets.

Although the Eastern Conference is relatively weak in strength, they are also not to be underestimated.

The first place in the East is the Pacers with a record of 56 wins and 26 losses. This year's Pacers are even more sophisticated under the leadership of Bird. Reggie Miller, Cassel, Dale Davis, Schmitz , Rose, Al Harrington and other players are also sprinting for their championship dream wholeheartedly.

Before the start of the playoffs, Reggie Miller made an oath to his teammates: "I must win a championship ring for myself before I retire. This is my only dream and the most urgent dream now." , Me and Schmitz, Dell have been fighting for the Pacers for almost ten years. At our strongest, we met the Bulls. Michael Jordan killed my championship dream, and now when we set foot on the journey again We won't lose to any one person or any team when we are playing.

No matter who he is, we are going to fight till the end, this is the only thing I ask of you now, I hope you can help me. "

Miller's heartfelt words moved all the Pacers players.

The Pacers gritted their teeth and started their journey closest to their dreams.

The second-ranked Atlanta Hawks, after everyone thought that the Hawks lost Mutombo, they had already lost their qualifications for the strong team in the Eastern Conference, but what is very surprising is that the original Rockets' backup center, the fighter from China The king of the bus, let everyone know that the eagle is not so easy to deal with.

Steve Smith, Blaylock, Henderson, Jim Jackson and other powerful players, although no one in this year's Eagles was selected as an All-Star, but now the Eagles are an extremely holistic team. The tacit cooperation led to a record of 54 wins and 28 losses in the East, allowing them to rank second in the East after the Pacers.

This includes achievements that the Eagles management did not expect, which makes all Eagles fans very happy. Although the current leader of the team is Blaylock, everyone with a discerning eye knows that the Eagles can reach such a point, and the performance of the Chinese kid has something to do with it The crucial role, his pick-and-roll, his card position, his rebound, his mid-range shot, all of which the Chinese kid did very well. He used his body to build a solid wall for the Eagles inside and A turret.

He played full time, played nearly 38 minutes per game, and averaged 18.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. Although his results are not very conspicuous, his role is beyond doubt.

Just when the Eagles were secretly delighted that they had picked up the treasure, other teams in the league paid the greatest attention to the Rockets owner, Tiger, for his vicious observation of the player's potential.

The third place in the East is the Miami Heat with 52 wins and 30 losses. The villains of the Heat have realized very well this season, but the most unexpected thing for them is coming soon. Next season they will Losing Mourning, one of the best centers in the league.

Another man who was knocked down by kidney disease, this makes people very sad.But these are all things for later. This year Riley is a little happy, and finally avoided their enemy Knicks in the past few years, which made the Heat show a little joy.However, their opponents are not so easy to deal with. In the second round, their opponents are the Atlantans who have transformed from eagles into gods.

Thinking of the eagle's sturdy Chinese insider, Riley was very big headed. He wondered if Mourning could withstand the inside attack of the big Chinese man.

After all, Mourning does not have an advantage in terms of strength, which was discovered in their regular season matches.Mourning was very shocked at that time, because he didn't know that this Chinese boy was so strong.

Riley smiled wryly at this thought, and thought to himself: Let’s talk about it when we meet, maybe they won’t pass the first round, but the chance of such an incident happening is very small.

The fourth place in the East is the New York Knicks with 50 wins and 32 losses. Although Ewing has gradually aged, the three new musketeers of the Knicks have gradually become the favorites of the Big Apple.

Larry Johnson, Alan Houston, and Sprewell have become the symbols of the Knicks. The combination of the three is already one of the most powerful Horry combinations in the league. With the addition of Marcus Camby , Kurt Thomas, Charlie Ward, this year's Knicks are definitely not to be underestimated.

The Knicks head coach Van Gundy Jr. became one of the best head coaches in the league after reaching the Finals last year.

Now the Knicks already have the ability to beat all teams, it depends on how they play now.

The fifth place in the Eastern Conference is the Charlotte Hornets. Their record is 49 wins and 33 losses. This year they have such a record, which has a very important relationship with the performance of some outstanding players in their current team.

Eddie Jones, who left the Lakers, became the backbone of the team in the Hornets. He averaged 20.1 points per game and became the team's top scorer.

The team's Coleman, Wesley, Campbell, Anthony Mason, Brad Miller, Ricky Davis, Francis and others have become the cornerstone of the Hornets' current performance.

And Francis' performance is also quite outstanding. He became the league's best rookie this season in the Rockets in his previous life, and he obviously didn't have so much playing time in the Rockets.

However, as a rookie, averaging 12.8 points per game is enough to make him proud.

The Philadelphia 76ers, ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference, also had a record of 49 wins and 33 losses. They thought they could only rank sixth due to the division. Iverson performed very well this year, averaging 28.4 points per game. Sen has become the best scorer in the league, and with the addition of Mutombo, the 76ers have suddenly become the hottest team in the East.

However, due to some inconsistency in cooperation, their record this year is not very good, but Mutombo gave the 76ers a hope that they can completely set off a storm in the playoffs.

But now, they can only wipe off the sweat stains on their bodies, silently waiting for their opponents, the villains in Miami.

The seventh place in the Eastern Capital is the Toronto Raptors. Carter entered the playoffs in his second year in the league, which fully demonstrated Carter's strength.

Coupled with the strong realization of McGrady, Christie, Oakley, Willis and other players, this new team in the league finally reached the playoffs.

However, they faced the Atlanta Hawks and almost ruined their hope of continuing to advance.Because they were swept by the Eagles in the regular season.

Carter looked at his opponent, feeling very helpless, because he knew that his playoffs were over.

The eighth Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference, they squeezed out the Bucks who were also 42 wins and 40 losses, which made the Pistons players very happy.Hill was very happy when he found out about this situation after the last game. He said to his friends in private: "The current Pistons are very dangerous. If the Pistons cannot enter the playoffs, then the Pistons may be very dangerous." If the current staffing of the Pistons can't make it to the playoffs, then we can only tear it down and rebuild." Many Pistons players also know this is the case, but is it a good thing to make it to the playoffs?

In this way, all 16 teams participating in the playoffs were formed, and the curtain of the playoffs has slowly opened.

At this time, far away in Houston, Tiger was sitting at his desk looking at this year's playoff list, with a contented smile on his lips.

It was a sense of satisfaction that changed history. The Eagles, who had fallen at the beginning of this season, rose again under the joining of the bus.And the Rockets have become the strongest team in the league, and a dynasty belonging to the Rockets is about to be born.

Reassured of the ranking list, Tiger lit a cigar and walked to the window, looking at the gorgeous city lights of Houston outside, Tiger was very satisfied in his heart, seeing a team achieve success in his own hands. Dynasty, Tiger felt very happy.

However, after being satisfied, Tiger's heart was filled with emptiness again. Under the waving wings of his butterfly, the rocket had already gone to glory.

But Tiger, who has achieved brilliant achievements, doesn't know what to do now. The Rockets, which are already on the right track, don't need him anymore.

At this time, Tiger is also considering a problem, a very important problem.

　Please, please, Tianjie has been erupting for two months, and the daily [-] words are even more tiring. Tianjie decided to take a break for a month, [-] words a day. Tianjie is also a human being, and Tianjie also needs to rest.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)