NBA peak

Chapter 113 Most Improved Player

At the same time, the results of the first-round series from the Western Conference, the Mosaic team and the Thunder, have also come out.

Westbrook, who led the team alone this year, didn't feel good. Facing his old teammate Harden, Westbrook scored 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists in a quasi-triple double.

But in the first series, Westbrook didn't feel good, shooting only 22% from the field.

Oladipo, who was used to replace Durant, was even more unreliable. He took 12 shots and only scored 6 points, and his shooting percentage was less than 8%.

It seems that the run-in between Westbrook and Oladipo has completely failed, and the Thunder will definitely send Oladipo away next season without hesitation.

For the Mosaic team, the name of Chinese player Zhou Qi has disappeared from the Rockets' roster, which really makes domestic fans shout a pity.

However, this does not affect the performance of the Mosaic team. Harden clocked in early with a quasi-triple-double of 37 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists.

Beverly, Capela, Williams, and Hilario all scored in double figures. The Mosaic team evened the Thunder in just 3 quarters, and finally defeated the Thunder at home 118:87.

There are still two rounds of series in progress, namely the Cavaliers second in the East and the Pacers seventh in the East, and the Spurs second in the West against the Grizzlies seventh in the West.

The Cavaliers and Spurs are veteran teams. After halftime, the Cavaliers and Spurs have firmly taken the initiative in the game.

It seems that it is only a matter of time before the Cavaliers and Spurs win their opponents. After the Raptors lost, they did not pay attention to the dynamics of other teams.

At the press conference after the game, the Bucks, as the winners, sent Kidd and Antetokounmpo to be interviewed by the media.

Kidd and Antetokounmpo talked about Ge Feng's performance in the media. They admitted that Ge Feng brought them huge three-point pressure as soon as he played. This feeling usually only appears in the Warriors.

Antetokounmpo expressed his admiration for Ge Feng without hesitation, admitting that Ge Feng is a great opponent.

But Ge Feng didn't know all this.

After the team lost, Ge Feng went directly to the bathroom to wash away the soreness caused by the failure.

This game is a pity. In the end, he obviously had a chance to overtake the score, but the playoffs were too intense. He kept running around pick-and-rolls, making air cuts, and shooting three-pointers, and he had exhausted his last strength.

At the last moment of the game, Ge Feng missed his sight and jumped out of the frame with two consecutive three-pointers.

Although his teammates and the head coach didn't say anything, Ge Feng still felt that he had a big problem.

He didn't want to let go of the failed self easily.

But when Ge Feng just walked out of the locker room, Siakam walked towards him with a smile on his face.

"Hey, Ge Feng, you know, the Bucks are talking about you."

Ge Feng was very surprised by Siakam's words.

"Discuss me?" Ge Feng was a little surprised.

"That's right, good guy, you played Dellavedova too badly. After all, he is also the most important backcourt substitute for the Bucks. He is now doubting his life after being treated like this by you."

Ge Feng shook his head, he didn't take this matter seriously.

"It's still not enough. I didn't do well, and I missed the opportunity to overtake." Ge Feng blamed himself.

Siakam knew what kind of person Ge Feng was, so he persuaded: "Okay, Ge Feng, I know what you are thinking. This is not your fault. If you want to blame it, you have to blame that old guy Kidd for being too ruthless. He actually put four insiders directly to block your three-pointer."

Ge Feng said: "Anyway, if you lose, you lose. If you are fine later, you can practice with me."

Siakam nodded. He also had problems playing this game. There is still a whole day before the game against the Bucks. Although Nurse gave them a vacation, Siakam also has the idea of ​​​​extra training.

Just when Ge Feng and Siakam were training in the training hall, the league announced the first regular season honor list.

The Bucks' Brogdon was elected the best rookie of the 16-17 season.

When Ge Feng saw the news, he felt quite shocked.

Ge Feng has already seen Brogdon's performance in the last game.

It is unbelievable that Brogdon secured the Bucks' starting position only in the first year of his rookie season, and was able to score a double-double in the playoffs, beating Embiid and becoming the best rookie of the 16-17 season.

Ge Feng's old opponent and current good friend Ben Simmons did not appear in the selection list of the best rookie because he was reimbursed midway through the season.

But Ben Simmons won the Rookie of the Year 17-18 season, of course, this is a digression.

As the playoffs progress, the league will announce the selection results of some awards at regular intervals.

Of course, this is naturally to whet the appetite of fans who pay attention to these honors.

This time, in addition to announcing the best rookie, the best defensive player and the most improved award were also announced.

Warriors forward Dreaming Green won the Defensive Player of the Year 16-17 season.

Chasing Dream Green averaged 2 steals, 2 blocks, and 2 offensive rebounds per game this season. He perfectly performed a wave of pure 2 defenses. With 40% of the votes, he ended Leonard's dream of three consecutive best defensive players and became the new defensive king of the league.

Green's best shot of the year should be at the most critical moment of the game, when Green and Durant had a fierce quarrel.

Colum yelled at Durant loudly: "Durant, figure out your weight! Before you came to the Warriors, the Warriors were already the championship!"

This sentence can be regarded as completely stuck in the heart of Durant, who has a small mind. Durant once lost himself because of these words.

Later, some netizens jokingly said: "As expected of the best defensive player in the league, Chasing Dream Green went crazy, even his own people!"

Of course, the DPOY ownership of Green and Leonard is full of controversy.

Many fans scolded the shady under the official website. Leonard's breakthrough on the defensive end this year is obviously more threatening than the previous two years.

But why was DPOY finally awarded to Chasing Dream Green?

This must be shady!

Just because the Warriors have a good record, you can't just stuff the awards into the Warriors' hands.

However, compared to the controversy of the Most Improved Player (MIP), the controversy of DPOY is already very small.

Because, the NBA awarded Ge Feng this year's MIP award!

Ge Feng hasn't played much this season. When he first entered the league, he had a highlight moment in the preseason.

But since the regular season, Ge Feng has rarely been seen on the field.

Although Ge Feng had a passionate moment against Westbrook in his debut in the regular season, and he also had a career night when he scored 37 points, but that is a minority after all.

After the Timberwolves game, Ge Feng disappeared for more than two months, and it was not until after the All-Star that he gradually emerged.

Based on this alone, it may be difficult for Ge Feng to be compared with another MIP nominee, Antetokounmpo of the Bucks, right?

Antetokounmpo averaged 22.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game this season.

Compared with last year, Antetokounmpo can score 6 more points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist per game.

Not to mention the rookie season ahead.

Antetokounmpo relied on such data, the league actually told us: "This year's MIP is Ge Feng who just entered the league?"

"I can go to you!"

(End of this chapter)