Wang Tu Baye

Chapter 318 The end of the season
Lenny has been in this NBA league for nearly half a century, I am afraid there is nothing he has not experienced, so he organized an effective counterattack in the third quarter, and the away game can't be too ugly, right?

McGrady broke out in the third quarter. He felt very angry in the first half. The whistle of the referees always sounded in the Warriors half. As the team's number one star, he must stand up and express his views.

After McGrady made 2 three-pointers and several beautiful breakthroughs, the Warriors recovered 7 points in a single quarter in the third quarter. on the starting lineup.

Lenny sent Big Ben Wallace to play center, and Dayao was left on the bench to rest. The Jazz played very rough today, with a lot of small fouls. Their rookie center Jaron Collins is not good at scoring and rebounding. , but still has the guts to play black hands.

If Yao Ming gets injured for no reason in Salt Lake City, the loss outweighs the gain. The regular season is coming to an end. At this time, the head coaches of every NBA team have already started planning for the playoffs and the next year. Abnormal combat reductions are best avoided.

In particular, Jazz players are very ruffian. The strong Karl Malone always looks bitter and bitter. His iron elbow is compared to that of Uncle Mu and Zhongbo. And scary, if you haven't been served by them, you definitely don't understand how powerful the two Jazz elders are.

In fact, in Verus's impression, the Jazz still has a powerful character, Jeff Hornacek, who is superb in mid-range shots and long-range three-pointers. The most terrifying thing is that there is no psychological pressure when fouling, and the referees often don't see it clearly. He already raised his hands with an innocent face, and the actor's self-cultivation has obviously reached the peak.

Fortunately, the big brother retired in 2000. Verus always felt that Hornacek’s scoring ability was better than Stockton’s, and his shots were extremely accurate. The veteran players of the Jazz and Spurs are treasures. Can jump, run, shoot and foul.

Players who are over 35 years old and can start with a stable contract in the NBA are either former superstars or have their own unique skills. There are only a few players on the NBA roster. No NBA general manager or head coach will Raising idlers wastes the total salary and the number of appearances.

In the fourth quarter, the Warriors fell into the quagmire of fouls again. The Jazz got 27 free throw opportunities in the whole game. Their free throw percentage was not high, and they only made 20 shots. Whistle off.

The final score was 103:112. The Warriors had no choice but to lose to the Utah Jazz. Karl Malone was always stable and efficient. He made 18 of 8 shots, scored 24 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. He also had 6 steals and 1 block.

Stockton had 13 points and 15 assists. He and Malone always scored a double-double each game. Jazz rookie Kirilenko broke out in this game. He made 10 of 8 shots and scored 21 points and 4 rebounds. 3 assists, 20 minutes of playing time, averaging 1 point per minute.

McGrady's stats for the Warriors today are good. He made 20 of 12 shots, scored a game-high 28 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. There were very few turnovers and fouls, but this did not help the Warriors win the Jazz away.

The other Dayao did not play in the fourth quarter, 8 of 3 shots, 7 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist, and 2 blocks, Grant Hill 16 points, Larry Hughes 15 points, silent Hu Dong unexpectedly shined, scoring 21 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists. The Jazz's defense against him was obviously slack, and Lao Hu got a lot of open shots on the court.

The Jazz has a big defensive problem at the second and third positions. Kirilenko is too young, and Brian Russell is too old. The first-year rookie Kirilenko has not yet fully integrated into the Jazz defensive formation. The 32-year-old Russell Hall has begun to degenerate from speed to reaction. Even if Stockton helps defend, his height is not enough to prevent the Warriors' swingmen from scoring.

The Warriors, who have no temper at all, hurried back to San Francisco overnight by special plane. No one wanted to stay in Salt Lake City for one more minute. They and the Utah Jazz basically couldn’t meet in the playoffs, and losing to each other was not unacceptable. things.

The Warriors who returned to the home court faced the visiting Houston Rockets back-to-back the next day. The Rockets, which are ranked lower in the Eastern Conference, have long lost hope of entering the playoffs, but this kind of team is not easy to deal with.

Coupled with back-to-back battles, Lenny does not want players to be injured at home. There are too many players in the Warriors team, and they can only bring 12 players in the playoffs. Verus does not express any opinions. Everything is based on the consideration of head coach Lenny. prevail.

There are 12 players in the playoffs. In fact, the subdivision is 2 players in each position, and there are 2 panaceas or second substitutes in important positions. Verus counted the number of Warriors players and found that he really didn't know who to cut off in the playoffs. good.

Centers Dayao, Uncle Mu, and Big Ben Wallace must definitely be brought. Unless someone among them is injured, they must be brought. Power forwards Dennis Rodman, Pau Gasol, and O'Neal are very important. It's hard to choose, they are all good insiders, it's a pity to give up anyone.

Small forwards are even more talented, McGrady and Hill needless to say, but Hill has switched to shooting guard in the Warriors this season, Bruce Bowen and Sean Battier are capable of swinging forwards, shooting guards and Larry · Hughes and Hu Dong, they performed quite well this season.

There are currently only two shooting guards, with Billups starting and Arenas coming off the bench. Their positions are very solid.

Lenny sent a non-main lineup to face the Rockets at home. Yao and McGrady basically didn't play much, and it's not good if they don't play at all. On the one hand, the statistics will be ugly. It was the fans at the scene in San Francisco, many of whom had traveled across the sea from the land of China, just to see Yao Ming play as the first No. [-] pick in China in the NBA.

After a wonderful battle, the Rockets lost 104:116 to the Golden State Warriors at home. Kenny Thomas in the Rockets undoubtedly scored another high score. He made 16 of 10 shots and scored a game-high 31 points With 9 rebounds and 1 assist, Thomas is a star player by looking at the data, but he is just a data brush when looking at his performance on the court.

No one in the Warriors has put up super data. McGrady and Yao Ming played less than 20 minutes respectively. McGrady scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, and Yao Ming had 12 points and 8 rebounds. No player in the entire Warriors team scored more than 20 points. .

The Warriors, who scored in double figures with seven players, easily defeated the Rockets with a monotonous style of play and a disorganized team. Blue-collar Kevin Cato, Cato's defensive first-year Yao Ming is very good, and his offensive performance is also passable. He is a very solid traditional big center.

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