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The media were also in an uproar.

Everyone saw what Mike Brown did when he coached the Lakers. He was suspended by the Thunder in the playoffs. In the second year, he had no wins in the preseason and continued to be bad in the regular season, so he was waived.

result.

Three years later, I invited him back again.

Everyone said they couldn't understand the operations of the Lakers management.

Aunt Jenny also took the opportunity to launch a board meeting, trying to give Jim Bass a fatal blow.

But Kupchak resolved the crisis with one sentence, "This is the coach Xue asked for by name. I don't think I can refuse."

The silence was deafening.

This reason is enough to stop all the talk.

Because even if Xue Liancheng is injured and out of action, he is still the most popular superstar in the league and the number one face of the league.

How dare you not find the head coach he asked for?

You know, Xue Liancheng's contract is only for two years, and the second year is a player option. If it does not meet expectations or his life with the Lakers does not go well, he can turn around and leave.

How could the Lakers let go of this cornerstone player for the next decade or so?

Do not……

It’s not just the Lakers…

It is impossible for any team to give up keeping Xue Liancheng. They will try every means, even at all costs, to keep him.

this is the truth.

But in the first game when Bread took office, he encountered a blast from the Toronto Raptors and lost the game 114:123.

Lowry scored a crazy 41 points, plus 9 rebounds and 7 assists. He performed very hard.

The other trash brother, DeRozan, also scored 31 points.

The outburst of these two people directly caused the morale that the Lakers had boosted to slump again.

of course.

It is actually understandable to lose the game. After all, the star George is absent, and the strength has waxed and waned. It is quite good to be able to play like this.

On this day, the Lakers finally received great news.

After Xue Liancheng's reexamination, he was finally allowed to conduct systematic training, which means that his comeback is imminent.

The Lakers official website also updated this information at this time, and all Lakers fans were excited at this time.

"Finally waiting for you."

"The Lakers can be saved."

"It seems that we can still touch the edge of the playoffs this season."

“I rushed in after a winning streak.”

"Xue Liancheng hasn't touched the ball for more than half a year. It may take some time to get back to form, so the performance expectations are still not optimistic."

"At least he's back, isn't he? Him standing outside the three-point line and smoking is a huge deterrent, that's enough."

"This is the biggest good news since the new season."

"If you don't come back, the Lakers will go straight to the bottom."

"After waiting for more than half a season, we can finally see how much combat power the complete Lakers have."

Fans are already excited, and media and commentators from all walks of life are also discussing it wildly.

And "Xue Liancheng is about to come back" directly hit the top of the hot search list.

With this forcibly boosted morale, coupled with George's return, the Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 116:102 at home, finally ending their three-game losing streak.

乔治15中7拿到了23分8篮板6助攻，表现还算不错。

兰德尔15中9砍下19分14篮板11助攻的三双数据，但这可不是什么好现象，说明此时的兰德尔球风已经有了往外飘的趋势。

Clarkson had 18 points and Zubac also had 14 points.

Marvin Williams and James Johnson on the bench are still fierce. One has 16 points and the other has 14 points. They can be positioned as the team's main offensive firepower and have become indispensable.

But before they could defeat the Grizzlies, they turned around and were defeated by the Trail Blazers.

This is the end.

The Lakers' schedule is about to pass halfway, and their record is only 13 wins and 26 losses, which is quite bad, ranking only th in the Western Conference.

The leader in the Western Conference is undoubtedly the Golden State Warriors. They are currently 31 wins and 5 losses. They have only lost five games since the start of the season. They are truly invincible and invincible.

Among these five losses, one was contributed by the Lakers. This may be one of the few things the Lakers are proud of this season.

And it has to be said that Durant's coming to the Warriors is really a nuclear bomb-level blessing. The three top scorers in the league, even without the support and dispatching of Chasing Green, they are still incomparable.

It is obvious that their strength is ahead of other teams.

Second place, the San Antonio Spurs, has a record of 29 wins and 7 losses. As expected, they may be the only entity in the West that can physically threaten the Universe.

This alone is enough to illustrate their strength, which is simply terrifying.

After all, no team can compare with Universe Yong.

Third place, the Houston Rockets, currently have a record of 28 wins and 9 losses.

This is a bit unexpected.

The team that struggled to reach the playoffs last season has regained its vitality this season and has produced top-notch offensive firepower.

And here, the one who deserves the greatest credit is undoubtedly James Harden.

This season he has done it again, going from 29+7+6 last season to averaging 29.2 points, 11.3 assists and 8 rebounds per game this season. There is a hint of Xue Liancheng winning the MVP last season. As you can imagine How strong Harden has been this season.

In addition, the addition of Eric Gordon + Ryan Anderson has completed structural adjustments to their lineup.

Eric Gordon makes their bench firepower fierce, which is a stable scoring point and is very important.

Ryan Anderson is a space power forward who fits Harden's style of play very well and can create a wide space for the team.

Capela's growth is another secret to the Rockets' success this season.

There are also powerful players such as Beverley, Ariza, Nene, Brewer, etc. to help, which makes their combat effectiveness on both offense and defense more balanced, and their strength must not be underestimated.

Fourth place, the Los Angeles Clippers, currently has a record of 24 wins and 14 losses.

This is also expected by the public.

The position of the fourth player in the millennium is very secure, which may be a great benefit to other teams that are fighting for the playoffs.

But for the Clippers, it's just the opposite, almost like a reprieve.

The reason is simple. They haven't made a breakthrough in four or five years, which means that the ceiling of the Paul + Griffin + DeAndre Jordan + Redick combination is there.

No matter how hard they try, they will never have a chance to break through.

This is very fatal.

This season, the public unanimously believes that they can only run with them at best, and they are already top-notch in the second round.

So……

Are they still far away from investigation and separation?
Fifth place, Utah Jazz, current record is 22 wins and 15 losses.

This is also a shocking ranking. No one could have imagined that they could reach the fifth position in the Western Conference. It is simply incredible.

When it comes to big-name players, Hayward is the only one who is somewhat famous, while the others are basically under the radar.

of course.

They've had so much success not just because of Hayward.

The main reason is that Gobert has grown up and has a very wide coverage under the basket, which has improved the team's overall defense, which is really visible to the naked eye.

In addition, the newly joined George Hill shares part of Hayward's organizational and scoring pressure, making the team's offense more fluid.

These are the two major factors in the rise of the Jazz. Sixth place, Oklahoma City Thunder, current record is 21 wins and 16 losses.

It's not surprising at all that they are ranked here, and it is more in line with public expectations. At least ESPN's prediction is right.

Westbrook alone can take this team to the level of the playoffs, and he is worthy of everyone's trust.

This is the real superstar who leads the team.

Looking at Westbrook's statistics this season, they are really explosive.

He averaged a super triple-double of 31.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 10.2 assists per game, directly comparable to Big O Oscar Robertson.

The person in the limelight right now is undoubtedly Westbrook. He is simply omnipotent and omnipresent, and is the main contender for MVP.

After all, he averages a triple-double per game!
After decades, another explosive personal performance will naturally gain everyone's support.

In addition, the Thunder firmly occupied a playoff spot, both fans and the media were shocked and amazed by Master West's performance.

In terms of statistics, he is even more explosive than Xue Liancheng last season.

The sensationalism can be imagined.

Seventh place, Memphis Grizzlies, current record is 20 wins and 18 losses.

It was absolutely unexpected that a grizzly bear was in this position.

With Bosh announcing his retirement, everyone thought the Grizzlies were finished for this season.

As a result, they relied on their unyielding fighting spirit and mature tactical system to keep the Grizzlies in front of the playoffs.

of course.

Compared with the difficulty in previous seasons, they are obviously much gentler this season and have begun to play faster.

When playing against those strong teams, they no longer have the spirit of fighting to the death.

However, Mike Conley's maximum salary contract is currently barely qualified. After all, it is definitely not easy to bring such a Grizzlies to this position.

The eighth place, the Sacramento Kings, currently has a record of 15 wins and 20 losses.

This was really unexpected.

Everyone was stunned.

The last playoff ticket in the Western Conference has only a 42.8% winning rate. What is even more incredible is that the season is about to pass halfway, and the team occupying the playoff spot will be the Kings?

This……

It’s hard not to be surprised!
Cousins ​​always had a shot at a playoff berth.

But they are not stable.

Because the teams in the back row are actually not that far away from them.

Ninth place, Portland Trail Blazers, record is 16 wins and 22 losses.

This is also shocking.

The amazing Trail Blazers team last season, once ranked fifth in the Western Conference, defeated the Clippers in the playoffs, but they didn't expect to sink so quickly.

In media predictions, they even have a chance to compete with the Clippers in the top half.

result.

He just slid on the spot and rolled to ninth place. ESPN was slapped in the face.

And on the list of the most disappointing players, Lillard is included.

Well... there's also George.

These two are typical examples of how they brought the team to a position they don't belong in, and are the epitome of mud.

Tenth place, Denver Nuggets, record is 14 wins and 22 losses.

They are only 1.5 games away from the eighth-placed Kings. As long as they step on the accelerator a little, they can catch up.

of course.

What they gained was not only an improvement in their performance, but also a piece of plump pork belly.

That's right.

Jokic has performed well this season, averaging 15.8 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. His comprehensive skills and super vision have made him quickly become the core of the team.

It can even be said to be the core.

And this data is still based on playing 14 games as a substitute. If Jokic is placed at the core position from the beginning, his data this season will be All-Star level.

It is conceivable how quickly Jokic has grown.

The most obvious example is that Nurkic is playing hard, losing his starting position, and facing the end of being traded, which is really sad.

Although he seems to have a slow rhythm, he has an amazing sense of rhythm, invincible vision, excellent ability to read the game, a soft shooting touch, can shoot three-pointers, and can even use his tonnage to become a giant at the basket.

Really a combination of freaks.

Eleventh place, New Orleans Pelicans, with a record of 14 wins and 23 losses.

The Pelicans, who were wildly touted by ESPN, are currently in a mess. Jrue Holiday is in a state of confusion. Evans was injured and was eventually sent back to the Kings.

Currently, Anthony Davis is completely alone.

of course.

The main reason is that he did not show the dominance of the No. 1 power forward.

The data is indeed good-looking, and his role on the defensive end is also visible to the naked eye, but his leadership skills are indeed not very good, and he has no driving ability.

The situation this season is basically over.

Twelfth place, Phoenix Suns, currently has a record of 12 wins and 25 losses.

In the media's predictions, they have no room for survival in the Western Conference and are firmly at the bottom.

As a result, they have reached this position, which is already quite good.

At least for now, they are not at the bottom.

Their biggest discovery this season is that No. 3 pick Devin Booker has grown rapidly, has strong offensive ability and is very aggressive.

Definitely their biggest gain this season.

Thirteenth place goes to the Lakers, currently 13 wins and 26 losses.

It was simply desolate.

The media predicted that he would be the third player in the Western Conference, but now he is the thirteenth player. This is really a slap in the face to everyone.

George's ability to lead the team is completely doubtful. Whether they can enter the playoffs this season is a huge doubt.

To say that the most disappointing team is the Lakers.

No one can grab it.

Fourteenth place, the Dallas Mavericks, currently has a record of 11 wins and 25 losses.

It also surprised everyone.

Originally, according to the media's predictions, as Nowitzki ages, the Mavericks have little hope of competing for the playoffs this season.

But I never expected that they would swoop into the lottery area. It was really fascinating, and the Mavericks' decline was really caught off guard.

What's even more surprising is the last-place Minnesota Timberwolves, whose current record is 11 wins and 15 losses, the same as the Mavericks.

According to ESPN predictions, they are definitely the strongest contenders for the playoffs, with two No. 1 picks, potential star LaVine, and a bunch of young talents.

The potential is unlimited and the future is limitless. He must start to realize his talent.

result.

Go straight to the bottom one.

(End of this chapter)