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Scoring [-] points in three consecutive games, such a feat is very rare in the history of the entire league. An occasional explosion is nothing. If it is three consecutive games, it is not called an explosion. It can only be said that Stephen is in great condition Yes, too good to stop.

Throughout the history of the league, only four people have accomplished such a feat. The first one is naturally the omnipotent coach Chamberlain who holds most records in the league; the second one is the famous Lakers Elgin Baylor. The third is His Majesty the "flying man" Jordan, who Barkley believes does not belong to human beings, and the fourth is Kobe Bryant last season.

Needless to say Chamberlain, he has scored [-] points in seven consecutive games, unless there is a major change in the game of basketball or the rules, otherwise Stephen, who is full of confidence, is not confident that he can surpass this record, and Kobe Bryant Teh had completed four consecutive [-]-plus games last season, while Elgin Baylor and Jordan had only three.

Stephen has entered this high-end club with only four people, and is still on the way to move forward. After defeating the Clippers in an away game, several media interviewed Elgin Baylor who watched the game. He is a legend of the Lakers, but he was also the general manager of the Clippers, and he still retains an honorary position with the Clippers.

When evaluating Stephen's performance at the request of media reporters, Elgin Baylor only said one sentence: "I can't predict Stephen's future, but I think he is on the road to greatness, and his future is unpredictable." .”

While the Sonics flew to Sacramento overnight, his comments quickly appeared on major media and sports news websites, and "He is on the road to greatness" was also posted on the Sonics. And on the official website of the Clippers. <The title is called "Another historical record is created, another great player is born", and the title of the Associated Press is a little blander called "Stephen in hot form is making history".

The Los Angeles Times directly aimed at Kobe's headline "Kobe, be careful, your opponent is coming", while ESPN put the photos of the two together and zoomed in on the report when Kobe played four consecutive [-]-plus games On one side, and then put Stephen's on the other side, and the title is "Someone Did It Again".

Fox Sports commented on Stephen's feat with a big headline, "Beautiful creation will be recorded in the annals of history." Even the official website of the distant Boston Celtics also posted a comment on the game, titled "Congratulations." You, Stephen".

Although this article is full of congratulations and a description of the game, it feels sour no matter how you look at it. The Celtics did not pursue Stephen. They traded for Ray before Stephen became a restricted free team. Allen, plus Pierce, there is no position on the front line, but it doesn't mean they don't feel a pity, it would be better if it was a step later.

Except for them, the management of most teams are regretting. Why didn't they pursue more intensely at the beginning? Maybe such a player will be available, especially the Lakers and Pacers who are very likely to sign Stephen. , But among these multi-teams, the one who regrets the most in his heart is Otis Smith, the general manager of the Magic.

Lewis, whom they signed with a contract of [-] million yuan, performed mediocrely and has not yet integrated into the team. History is already being made there. They don't know that Stephen excluded them from the selection range at the beginning, and they think they are very good. Hope, in the end, because of his own decision-making mistakes, he missed such a player.

Soon, the Spurs also posted an article commenting on the game. Everyone in the Spurs knew that if Stephen was in the Spurs, it would be absolutely impossible for him to have unlimited shooting rights as he did in the Sonics. Naturally, it is impossible to have such a superhuman performance, but it does not mean that they can let go. Although Stephen asked to leave, they did not show sincerity and actions to insist on keeping Stephen, so they can't blame others.

Sports Illustrated, which had already decided to use LeBron James as the cover character of this issue, hastily made adjustments and contacted Stephen's agent to discuss using Stephen's portrait on the cover. Although LeBron James led the team to three wins, two Thirty plus, a quasi-triple-double, but it can't be compared with Stephen's three consecutive fifty-plus games.

Although the game was not played at home, and the local TV stations did not broadcast the game, many fans watched the game through paid channels, and then many TV stations recorded and broadcast the game, even if it was recorded and broadcasted. , the ratings also hit a new high for recent sports programs.

Affected by this game, the sales of the subsequent games related to the Supersonics suddenly increased sharply, especially the home games. At the same time, many domestic TV stations in China also participated in the purchase of a large number of broadcasting rights of the Supersonics.

Even without Stephen's Chinese background, a player like this will be enthusiastically sought after by fans, not to mention that he has an Asian face. In many countries and regions such as China and Southeast Asia, Stephen's popularity has increased significantly,

According to the survey and statistics of a professional research institution, after these three games, Stephen's popularity index rose by 40.00%, and his commercial value increased by nearly [-] million US dollars. The innovative artist company also quickly allocated a large amount of company resources to Stephen. transfer.

While the popularity and popularity index are rising sharply, Stephen is training with the team in Sacramento. The Sacramento Kings also have a certain relationship with the Spurs. The Marouf brothers were also one of the shareholders of the Spurs. After the Supersonics became the Spurs , and enjoyed a different treatment than before.

The training center, which was never open to the visiting team before, is also open, and food is also provided. It is rare to have such a training opportunity. Carlesimo took the time to train the lineup. Although due to the need for confidentiality, he could not dare to conduct too much Tactical training, but general training is fine too.

When formulating the game strategy before the game, Stephen said that he did not plan to pursue more shots in this game, but wanted to give more opportunities to his teammates, but Carlesimo rejected Stephen's idea. Lessimo told Stephen that the team still needs you to score regardless of everything when the team has not really run in the lineup and the team does not have a more reliable second scoring point. This is the best way to win now , Don't worry about anything, you are the team's only reliance now, just show your ability to your heart's content on the field, don't think about those insignificant things.

Although the lack of teammates in these three games is one aspect, Stephen himself is also greedy for the feeling of being free from any constraints and being able to attack as he pleases. Stephen, who has made many shots, feels embarrassed. After two games, Stephen still feels that this is not a long-term solution. It is impossible to win the game against a strong team or a team that is good at defense.

Carlesimo told Stephen that to a certain extent, this kind of thinking is correct, but now the situation is special, when the team does not have a second reliable scoring point, it is better to concentrate the shooting power in your hands alone. Good choice. As for victory, the current Sonics are not the Spurs. No matter if you monopolize shots or assist your teammates more, there is no possibility of winning against those strong teams. It is better to collect more data to be more reliable.

Of course, the last sentence is what Carlesimo said in his heart. He knows the current situation of the team best. Except for Stephen who is relatively reliable, Durant is not useful for the time being. If Coupard can always play against the Clippers In terms of team performance, it can also be used as the core of the inside line, but Carlesimo feels that there is little hope. As for other players, Carlesimo is not optimistic.

It’s hard for a smart woman to cook without rice, not to mention that Carlesimo is not a smart woman, so it’s better to let Stephen shoot casually, at least through these three games Carlesimo saw, let Stephen shoot so casually The possibility of uncertain victory is still the greatest. Except for the loss against the Suns, that is because the attack power is indeed incomparable with others. Against ordinary teams, there is still a possibility of victory.

This season, the boss did not make any requirements for the record at all. The management thought that it would be good to make it to the playoffs, and did not issue it to the coaching staff as a formal goal, so Carlesimo did not have any pressure. .

In this way, on the second night, as soon as the game against the Kings started, Stephen launched a strong offensive. Although the Kings had a defensive player like Artest, Artest alone was not enough. Defending Stephen, in just one quarter, Stephen scored [-] points.

Could it be said that Stephen can still score [-] points today? Not only the fans at the scene have this idea, but the fans around the world who watched the game on TV are looking forward to it, but because the Sonics took the lead very early, Stephen only scored three points in the second quarter and went to rest.

It seems that the hope is not too great. The fans who watched this game were very disappointed, but with Stephen's end, the situation of the game suddenly changed. After not needing to defend Stephen, Artest can put More energy was put into the offense, and suddenly he made three consecutive shots, including two three-pointers. In addition, Kevin Martin was also in good condition, and he evened and overtook the score.

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