Bishop of the Abyss

Chapter 234 234. The Grizzlies, who have pre-booked multiple honor lists, are waiting to be released, hitting the first place in the league
"L.A. is a place where land is very expensive, but I think the fans here have some brain problems, and their attitude towards us is really not friendly."

In Los Angeles, in a well-known western restaurant, Lambiel said with disgust on his face.

Since the Grizzlies have not been arranged by the league for the Christmas game this year, it is rare for the Grizzlies coaching staff to rest in recent days.

Among them, Luke wanted to come to the Staples Center to watch the peak match between the Lakers and the Celtics, and Lambiel, who was a good friend, naturally went with him.

In addition to Lambiel and Luke, the little girl Katie and Ruth Williams went to Los Angeles together this time.

The private relationship between Ruth and Lambiel is very good, and there is no relationship between them.

Before watching the game, several people visited the famous local scenic spots in Los Angeles, and by the way, they went to several famous gourmet restaurants to taste food.

Since leaving the Timberwolves last year, Luke has not been in a relaxed mood for a long time, and he feels much more comfortable after playing around.

However, as a public figure, Luke and others still encountered a lot of troubles in their travels. Among them, the Los Angeles fans were inexplicably hostile to Luke.

Several times, Lambiel heard someone standing in the distance mockingly, and someone even took a photo with a mobile phone and directly verbally provoked several people.

If it wasn't for the fact that Lambiel's temper had improved a lot in the past two years, Lambiel would have long since been unable to resist going up and fighting.

He doesn't care whether he is a public figure at all, let alone the consequences of fighting.

This is why Lambiel said that Los Angeles fans have some brain problems, and their attitude towards everyone is really not friendly.

"Many Los Angeles fans firmly believe that you crushed Paul's hope of joining the Lakers."

"Especially the record of the Grizzlies is now better than the Lakers, these guys will inevitably be upset."

"But having said that, Los Angeles has always been a place where good and evil are mixed, and all kinds of people can be seen here. The gap between rich and poor in Los Angeles makes this city very inclusive."

"And you can cause so much resentment from Los Angeles fans. Frankly speaking, this is also an ability."

Seeing Lambiel's disgusted face, Ruth Williams on the side covered the corner of her mouth and snickered, looking at Luke with a smile in her eyes.

"No, this matter has nothing to do with me. If we really want to investigate it, it is entirely Lu's responsibility."

"But now I have to bear the eyes of the Los Angeles fans with Lu. This feeling is really terrible."

"On the court I have a hundred ways to make their lives miserable, but off the court they enjoy the treatment of the underdog with peace of mind."

"Obviously these guys are the first to speak out, but we as public figures have to endure it. The world is really not fair at all."

Lambir used a knife to cut the steak vigorously, with a look of disdain on his face, as if he had vented his anger on the steak.

The sound of metal rubbing against ceramics made Luke feel uncomfortable, and even his body trembled subconsciously.

"If a few words can make you complain, then these people's goals are simply too easy to achieve."

"This world is inherently unfair. The money you earn in a season may be wealth that some people can't earn in their entire lives."

"Compared to your ability to show your face in front of the media, those who slander you behind your back may not be on TV for the rest of their lives."

"Don't care too much about other people's opinions. If you really want to vent your anger, it's better to let the players go all out the next time they meet the Lakers."

"Let those feel-good L.A. fans experience the unbridgeable chasm."

"Instead of taking advantage of words, it is better to crush others spiritually. When the belief in the hearts of fans begins to collapse, you will find how incompetent and furious these people's ridicule is."

Putting a piece of steak into his mouth, Luke said the most vicious words with the most gentlemanly expression.

"You really have a twisted mind!" Lambiel made a disgusted expression, and deliberately moved the chair to the side.

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At [-] o'clock in the evening, the Christmas game between the Lakers and the Celtics started on time, and Luke and others also took their seats to rest before the opening.

The position of the four is relatively front. Although the atmosphere is not as shocking as the middle, it can get rid of the irritability of many stupid fans.

This year, the league has arranged a total of four games on the day of the Christmas game, but the one with the highest attention must be the Lakers vs. Celtics.

As the two most luxurious giants teams in the league, the Lakers and Celtics both have very glorious histories. The matchup between the Magician and Bird Bird is the memory of a generation of fans.

However, since "Shark" O'Neal left the team, the Lakers briefly withdrew from the championship.

The same is true for the Celtics. The last time the Celtics won the championship dates back to the 85-86 season, which belonged to the Big Three era of "Big Bird" Bird, McHale and Parish.

This year, the Lakers and the Celtics ushered in a recovery at the same time, and became the league's most promising favorites to win the championship. This made many fans feel excited. The dark days when the team was dominated by the Timberwolves.

After the start of the game, the Celtics, who are sitting on the Big Four, are obviously much better than the Lakers, and they have firmly taken the initiative from the first quarter.

But even though the Lakers have been lagging behind, the home fans showed a very strong game atmosphere. Even when Kobe faced the defense and scored some difficult goals, the decibels erupted on the scene made Luke a little annoyed.

Looking at the offensive characteristics of the Lakers and Celtics on the court, Luke digested the content of the game while keeping the analysis results firmly in his mind.

Especially the Celtics' 2-1-2 zone defense against the Lakers made Luke even more interesting.

Kobe's offensive touch in this game was very hot. Even if Rivers double-teamed and assisted Kobe in the second half, Kobe still blasted out a terrifying personal data.

However, the Celtics' lineup configuration this year is too luxurious. The "alien" Cassell, Ray Allen, Pierce and O'Neal all performed well.

In addition, rotation players such as Eddie House and James Posey also performed well. In the end, the Celtics defeated the Lakers by 14 points in an away game and won this high-profile Christmas game.

What impressed Luke the most throughout the game was that the 35-year-old "Shark" O'Neal still blasted the "Polish Hammer" Gortat in the paint.

Time has taken away O'Neal's restricted area dominance, but not completely. The 35-year-old O'Neal is still one of the best restricted area centers in the active league.

And O'Neal's outstanding personal performance also made Luke, who was watching the game, feel great pressure.

The Grizzlies haven't played against the Celtics this season, but there is a lot of competition between the two teams.

Whether it is the best coach competition between Luke and Rivers, or wanting to win this season, the Celtics are an opponent that the Grizzlies must overcome.

Luke's flapping of his wings caused a butterfly effect, which also made this year's Celtics team different from his previous life. It was difficult for Luke to judge the true strength of this Celtics team based on statistics.

But as Luke watched the whole game from the perspective of the audience, Luke now has a basic judgment on the strength of the Celtics.

The good news is that this seemingly luxurious Celtics team is not without flaws, but the bad news is that this Celtics team is more tricky than Luke's initial prediction.

The Big Four of Cassell, Ray Allen, Pierce, and O'Neal have a clear division of labor. From outside to inside, from mid-range shooting to breakthrough, from support to experience, this Celtic team does not seem to have obvious weaknesses.

In addition to the slightly older overall age, the Celtics are far more threatening than the Lakers, especially the offense of positional warfare. Even if the Grizzlies rank first in the league in points per game, it may be difficult to take advantage of it.

Luke is not surprised by the result of this Christmas battle, but what is surprising is that this Celtic team still has potential to be developed.

Coach Rivers' use of bench Tony Allen and "Big Baby" Davis is still vague.

This is where Luke feels lucky, otherwise, once Rivers activates the talents of these two players, the Celtics will have absolutely no opponents this season.

At the same time, Luke also became very interested in Tony Allen. When watching the game, he thought about whether he could get Teacher Tony from the Celtics.

Tony Allen's average playing time this season is only about 15 minutes per game, which is not too important in the Celtics' tactical system.

If there are chips that interest the Celtics, it will not be too difficult to trade Tony Allen.

But the problem is that Luke's eyesight on the league has long been known to everyone. If the Grizzlies take the initiative to ask about Tony Allen's deal, Angie's old fox will not let him go, and I'm afraid he will re-examine Tony Allen and try to To train Tony Allen.

Therefore, Luke has to think carefully about how not to startle the enemy, and while disintegrating the Celtics from the inside, he will also strengthen the depth of his own lineup.

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After the Christmas game, each team ushered in the game again, and Luke could only put the threat of the Celtics behind him first, find a way to lead the team to improve the record, and strive to win those games that should not be lost.

With the last two games played in December, the Grizzlies officially bid farewell to 12 and are ready to meet the challenges of the new year.

As of now, the Grizzlies have a record of 24 wins and 8 losses, ranking second in the league after the Boston Celtics, and the win gap with the Celtics has also successfully narrowed to 1 win.

Next, the Grizzlies hope to surpass the Celtics at any time and aspire to the number one throne in the league.

In addition, the Grizzlies have gradually begun to widen the gap with the Lakers and Hornets. The Lakers, ranked second in the West, are only 22 wins and 10 losses, while the Hornets, ranked third in the West, are 21 wins and 10 losses.

According to the current competitive state of the Grizzlies, as long as the team does not suffer large-scale injuries, it will be difficult for the Grizzlies to overtake them in a short time.

After all, the Lakers without Pau Gasol are not as unsolvable as they were in their previous lives, especially the problem of relying too much on Kobe on the offensive end has not been solved until now.

And according to gossip, the Lakers already have plans to trade Gortat, and are going to use Gortat plus other bargaining chips in exchange for a better center.

Although Gortat averaged 13.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game this season, Gortat still exposed some problems when facing the league's top centers.

The Lakers management's patience with Gortat is gradually decreasing. Even if Gortat plays very stable in most cases, he is also one of the best center players in the active league.

But in the Lakers who want to hit the championship, it is not enough to have stability.

The Lakers currently need more helpers to share the pressure for Kobe, otherwise, once they enter the playoffs, the Lakers are likely to repeat the same mistakes, and Kobe will also enjoy double-team treatment every game.

After entering January, the league also opened an All-Star channel, and fans can vote for the first round of All-Star.

In the history of the Grizzlies, only Pau Gasol has been selected to the All-Star lineup. This year, with the excellent team record, the Grizzlies are likely to create a feat of three or even four All-Star selections.

It is worth mentioning that Pau Gasol currently ranks second in the regular season MVP selection, second only to Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

卢克的执教算是彻底解放了保罗加索尔的能力，本赛季加索尔场均能够砍下23.6分11.2篮板4.7助攻以及1.8次封盖，其中投篮命中率为54.3%，罚球命中率为81.2%。

With the blessing of the Grizzlies' record, Gasol beat Paul, James and Pierce, ranking second in the MVP rankings.

This year will be the closest year for Pau Gasol to the MVP of the regular season, but Kobe in front of him is like a mountain. If he wants to cross this mountain, the Grizzlies must have a regular season record that crushes the Lakers. In terms of personal data, few people in the league are better than Kobe.

As for the Celtics, although they had the best record in the league at the beginning of the season, the personal statistics of the Big Four are very average. Even Paul Pierce, who has the best personal statistics, only contributed 19.5 points, 5 rebounds and 4.5 assists.

This data and the Celtics' record in the league are enough to make Paul Pierce selected to the best team, but it is basically impossible to compete for the regular season MVP.

Unless Pierce can achieve the personal performance of last season's average of 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the next season, the All-Star + best team is already Pierce's limit.

If you are lucky, you can get an FMVP at most.

In terms of rookie rankings, Grizzlies rookie Marc Gasol ranked second with an average of 10.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 blocks per game, second only to Kevin Durant of the Supersonics.

Since the Sonics have been completely bad this year, Durant has had a good time alone, so in terms of personal data, Durant has already led the rookies of the same class by more than one level.

The data of 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per game can be ranked even if you look at the entire history.

In addition, the selection of the best rookie depends more on personal data, and the team's record can only add impression points, so it is basically hopeless for Gasol to snatch the best rookie from Durant, but the first round of rookies is a certainty things.

As for this year's most improved player, Kyle Lowry is also far ahead on the list. Only Turkoglu of the Magic can threaten Kyle Lowry this season.

不过洛瑞上个赛季场均只能贡献5分3篮板以及3次助攻，而本赛季个人数据却上升至场均12.1分5.2篮板5.3助攻以及1.8次抢断。

Coupled with the top defensive efficiency among point guards, Lowry has always occupied the top spot in the list of the most improved players. As long as he does not suffer too serious injuries in the later stage, Turkoglu can only take the second place.

Finally, Gerald Wallace is very likely to be elected as the best defensive player of the season. Even though the Grizzlies have only played more than 30 games, Gerald Wallace has already booked the best defensive team in advance.

In the DPOY competition, Gerrard's biggest opponents are former teammates Ben Wallace and Kevin Garnett.

However, considering that Daben just won DPOY last season, and the 33-year-old has entered the twilight of his career, the defensive efficiency has declined compared to last season.

As for Garnett, his competitive state has been declining since his return from injury. Various objective factors have increased the chances of Gerald Wallace being crowned the best defensive player.

After all, although the Grizzlies are an offensive team this season, their defensive efficiency also ranks sixth in the league.

As the most buggy existence on the Grizzlies' defensive end, Gerald Wallace can be said to hold the Grizzlies' defense on his shoulders.

Following Luke in the past two years, Wallace has not only been selected to the All-Star team, the best team, and the best defensive team, but even won the championship ring twice.

And if Gerald Wallace can get DPOY in his bag this year, I believe that a large number of stars in the league will start to be jealous, and regret why he didn't have the opportunity to play under Luke.

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