Basketball injuries only make me stronger

Chapter 385 33 consecutive victories, Stern can't sit still
After stepping through the Magic, Adelman's heart finally became firm. He knew that the Hornets had completed their transformation.No matter who the opponent is, they can make the most effective response with the existing staffing.

Steady, really steady.

Sure enough, as Adelman expected, when Lian Feng was promoted to the 5th position, the Hornets continued to continue the schedule like a hang-up. Finally, after Gasol was absent for nearly a month, they won a terrifying 33 consecutive victories, tying the record set by the Lakers in 1972.

And in this process, Lian Feng's name echoed in people's minds again and again.

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After the Hornets won 33 consecutive victories, before the 34th game that may make history, ESPN specially produced a program and invited Jordan, Barkley, Bill Russell and many other celebrities to discuss the incredible records that the Hornets have set this season.

And the theme of this episode is "Can the Hornets build a dynasty? If so, compared with the previous Bulls and Lakers dynasties, what did the Hornets rely on to get to where they are today."

Regarding the first question, everyone's opinions are relatively consistent, that is, the Hornets are very hopeful to win three consecutive championships and establish a Hornets dynasty.

Next, when discussing the second question, the celebrities expressed their views respectively.

Jordan leaned back on the sofa.It was Russell who was speaking at this time, and Jordan listened carefully to the old man's speech: "I think it's defense. The Hornets' defense this season is great. Each of them has a correct attitude and works hard on the court. Whether it's a few rookies on the outside, or Ibaka on the inside, the newly promoted center, ha, I mean the forwards, their defense is very good."

Then, Barkley also took over the words: "I think their offense is even more remarkable than their defense. This season, the Hornets' offensive efficiency is the first in the league. They score 16 more points per game than their opponents. This has broken the record for nearly a decade."

At this moment, everyone turned their attention to Jordan and asked, "So Michael, what do you think?"

Jordan smiled and said: "Okay, okay. I think what everyone said is very reasonable. Whether it is offense or defense, they are the characteristics of the Hornets and the reason for their victory... But what I want to say is... Have you ever thought about why the Hornets' offense and defense are so strong? Let me tell you my point of view... I think the main reason for the Hornets' victory... is the company. "

Jordan's expression gradually became serious: "To be honest, I never thought that there would be such a player in the world... It is simply a miracle. He has the top jumping, speed, explosive power, body flexibility, and coordination in history. He also has a height of 203. This height is amazing. He is too tall and too tall for outside shots and short for inside shots, but he perfectly balances the inside and outside."

"And so we saw an incredible guy. He could handle the ball like a guard, get past guys with a top-notch first step, shoot a mid-range fadeaway like a traditional shooting guard, fire from the perimeter like a three-point shooter, roam the paint like a power forward, play with his fantasy footwork around the rim, protect the rim like a center, back-up the opposing center, and by the way, do you remember the last game, he even scored 8 points with a big hook like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar!"

Jordan said: "This guy is omnipotent on the court, and he has recently developed his coping ability! Three-pointers, back-up skills, low-post footsteps... What else can he not do? I have to admit that he is the most comprehensive player I have ever seen!"

"Whether it's Kobe or me... they're just comprehensive in their own positions... It's absolutely impossible for me to play power forward or center forward. There are only two people who can really handle any position with ease. One is Magic Johnson and the other is Lian Feng. In contrast, I think Lian Feng is more extreme. Magic won 5 championships at his peak, and Lian Feng will be even more incredible than Magician!"

In fact, there is still a word that Jordan has not said. Judging from Lian Feng's performance, if he can maintain this state and continue to play, maybe one day he will replace himself as the basketball god of this era!
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David Stern was actually very melancholy during this time.

The reason for the melancholy may not be understood by others, that is...the Hornets are too strong.

Lian Feng is now at his peak. Although there are many voices from the outside world, he is very likely to suffer serious injuries in his career and fall to the altar after gaining extreme weight.

Although David West's contract expires next season, the rest of the team has basically grown up, especially if David West chooses to leave next season, just to make room for Marc Gasol's salary.And the other main players are all rookies!

Today's Hornets are so strong, but what is outrageous is that only Lian Feng and David West are really considered big contracts.Even their salary structure can be further optimized next season!what does that mean?They can guarantee the current team for at least three to five years, and they can also free up a certain amount of salary space for further reinforcement in the next one or two years.

Moreover, judging from the current development of the players of the Hornets, they will inevitably go further in the future, so the strength of the Hornets will even rise instead of falling in a few years!

It's outrageous!Even if it was as strong as the Bull Dynasty, after the second three consecutive championships, it disintegrated directly in the air.And if the Hornets create the Hornets dynasty this year, it is very likely that they will be able to keep the entire league in a dark environment in the next few years.

The initial stage of the establishment of the dynasty is good for the entire NBA league, which means more traffic exposure and more people can pay attention to the NBA.

However, once a dynasty lasts for too long, such as four consecutive championships and five consecutive championships, it is definitely not good for the NBA. The ending is already doomed, and the attention will definitely decline.A reasonable business alliance can be strong or weak, but it must not be dominated by one company, and it will last for many years.

So the problem is tricky.Today's Hornets can achieve this series of achievements, there is only one reason, and that is Lianfeng.They didn't have any violations, and they didn't have any loopholes that could be exploited by the alliance to weaken their strength...

Gotta let the Hornets have competition!

If...the Hornets cannot be weakened from within, then cultivate one or a few powerful opponents for them...

David Stern licked his lips, a plan took shape in his mind...

(End of this chapter)