NBA: I have 3 but no D, and I still can’t dribble.

As for how O'Neill and his wife unlocked the mysterious moves, and they were able to break the shoulder to the point of serious misalignment, this question has caused many media experts and fans to imagine.

However, because O'Neal's injury is an off-field injury, according to the rules of the contract, the Heat will stop paying his corresponding salary while O'Neal is recuperating.

Back then, a Warriors player suffered a fall while riding his bicycle off the court, but he lied to management and claimed that the injury was during training in order to avoid salary suspension.

But the matter was eventually discovered by the Warriors management, so the player was directly suspended for 30 games. The punishment was quite severe.

Without O'Neal, the league's number one center, the impact on the Miami Heat's overall strength, especially on both offense and defense in the penalty area, will naturally be huge.

Because apart from O'Neal, the Heat only have Haslem, Suga and Doliak available inside.

The strength of these three guys is far from reaching the starting level of a strong NBA team.

What makes Tianchao fans happy is that the overall playing time and performance this season, especially the improvement in three-point shooting and defensive end, are quite obvious.

In general, I have also worked harder in training, and highly cherish the performance opportunities brought to me by the team.

If Lin Fei had not joined the Heat, he would probably have left the NBA stage by now.

After the All-Star Weekend, the Heat returned to Miami and faced challenges from three Eastern Conference teams, namely the Charlotte Bobcats, Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks.

The records of these three teams are quite bad, ranking in the bottom three in the Eastern Conference. Although O'Neal is on a truce for the Heat, the Bobcats, Bucks and Hawks do not have strong inside players.

Therefore, under the leadership of Wade and Lin Fei, a wave of three consecutive victories is not difficult.

Among them, in the game against the Bobcats, Lin Fei also met the "madman" who had just been traded from the Timberwolves and Sprewell, who won the championship together last season.

"Madman"'s state has declined significantly at the beginning of this season. On the one hand, it is the growth of age, but the biggest reason is the conflict and contradiction with the "Wolf King" in possession of the ball.

After all, he was an All-Star in the past. Even at the age of 34, "Madman" still has good strength.

What's more, he has come to the contract year this season. If he wants to get a good pension contract after the season is over, he still has to work hard.

Now coming to the Bobcats, with a group of new recruits, "Madman" has quickly become the core offensive point of the team. Although the defense is not as good, he still averages 20+ per game on the offensive end.

In addition to the game, Lin Fei also took "Madman" to a local beachside restaurant in Miami that night to have a chat.

"Lin, no one would have thought that you could grow so fast. In just your second season, your defense is already top-notch. I'm optimistic about you!"

Thinking of last season in the Timberwolves, Xiao Transparent, who spent most of his time as a substitute, even if the Western Conference Finals and Finals broke out, he was still a partial student who could only shoot three-pointers and not defend.

Even a "madman" has to lament that Lin Fei's career is really a miracle that has never been seen in the NBA.

Lin Fei also laughed and said: "Latrier, you should also pay attention to exercise and don't drink too much. I believe your career can last for another 3-4 years!"

"The Bobcats are a team under reconstruction. If you can perform well this season, it shouldn't be difficult to renew a contract with an annual salary of more than 600 million!"

Latrell looked at Lin Fei and thought of when he was young. He was selected as an All-Star in the second season of his career and had a bright future, but he had to pay the price for his youthful and frivolous comeback.

There's no going back now, this is fucking life.

However, in Lin Fei, the "madman" learned tenacity and composure. He knew that he still loved basketball and his career should not end here.

As the Heat won three consecutive victories, the team's winning streak also climbed directly from 3 games to 21 games, continuing to set a new record for the second longest winning streak in NBA team history.

But in the next game, the Heat welcomed the Houston Rockets led by Yao Mai at home.

As early as last November, when the two teams played against each other, the Heat had a strong victory over the Rockets at the Toyota Center Arena. Lin Fei even created a crazy record of 11 three-pointers in a single game.

He also scored 51 points in that game, becoming the youngest 50-pointer in NBA history.

Fighting again in another place tonight, McGrady and Dayao both held their breath, hoping to avenge the Heat in the away game and avoid being swept in a double-play.

Before the game started, Lin Fei's highlight performance in the Toyota Center game against the Rockets in November was played on the high-definition four-sided screen at the American Airlines Arena.

One unbelievable three-pointer after another made the Heat fans at home extremely excited, awakening clear memories and emotions in their minds.

Especially at the last moment of that game, Lin Fei faced Tracy McGrady who was kneeling on the ground at a 0-degree angle on the right side and hit a wonderful three-pointer. That goal has left a deep impression on Lin Fei's fans to this day.

At the same time, it also became the most embarrassing backdrop in McGrady's career.

Facing the boos and jeers from the away fans, McGrady also clenched his fists before the game, determined to regain his face tonight.

The Rockets' current record ranks fifth in the Western Conference, only 5 games behind the fourth-place Dallas Mavericks.

Therefore, with only the last third of the regular season left, the Rockets must compete every game, hoping to eventually rise to a higher name.

With Jim Jackson being traded, the Rockets acquired point guard David Wesley from the Hornets and became more united overall, with a solid improvement in their record.

The Rockets' starting five are:

Point guard (pg): David Wesley,

Shooting guard (sg): Bob Sura,

Small forward (sf): Tracy McGrady,

Power forward (PF): Juwan Howard,

Center (c): Dayao.

The Heat's starting five are:

Point guard (pg): Jason Williams,

Shooting guard (sg): Dwayne Wade,

Small forward (sf): Shane Battier,

Power forward (PF): Udonis Haslem,

Center (c): Approximately.

He was roughly promoted to the starting position, facing fellow countryman Dayao, and Lin Fei continued to be the sixth man.

While Wade was recovering from injury, Lin Fei started about 10 games and was basically a substitute in other games.

If the season ends in this way, then Lin Fei is eligible to compete for the Best Sixth Man award.

Lin Fei currently ranks first in the league with his explosive output averaging nearly 30 points per game, coupled with his defensive steal data.

In terms of the Best Sixth Man award, as long as Lin Fei meets the regulations on the bench, he will basically be in top form.

In addition to the best sixth man award, Lin Fei also surpassed all competitors in the most improved player award.

Coupled with the Heat's unparalleled record, in the end, even if Lin Fei is a substitute, he still has a chance to compete for the regular season MVP.

As for whether to be a substitute or a starter, Lin Fei doesn't have many requirements for the Heat now. Although he is a substitute, he plays more than 30 minutes in each game.

Although Lin Fei's physical fitness has improved a lot and is even enough to support him to play 40 minutes in each game, there is no doubt that his shooting rate will be higher when he is full of physical strength.

When it comes to the Celestial Derby, the attention of Celestial fans will naturally increase exponentially. Seeing the opening ball of Dayao and the two major Chinese Great Wall jump balls,

The pride of Chinese fans also arose spontaneously.

"Without O'Neal tonight, I feel that Yao will explode on the offensive end. However, the Heat lost a giant inside. It may not be that easy to beat the Rockets!"

"I feel like Tracy McGrady and Dayao are playing better and better, and the Rockets are slowly getting on the right track. I support the Rockets to win tonight!"

"The Heat have won 24 consecutive victories. We must hold on. I am still waiting for the Heat to break the Lakers' record of 33 consecutive victories and the Bulls' 72 victories!"

"A whole season is too long, and the team will be affected by injuries and other factors. It is really difficult to create 72 wins and 33 consecutive wins!"

"I believe in Brother Fei. Brother Fei hit 14 three-pointers on Tracy McGrady. I believe he can also complete a big explosion tonight!"

On the court, as soon as the game started, Dayao started a pick-and-roll with Tracy McGrady and passed down the ball, catching the ball and dunking directly.

"Boom!"

Without O'Neal, it is indeed a bit difficult for Haslem and Shou to stop Dayao.

Wade broke through the basket and passed the ball to the bottom corner, and Battier also hit a three-pointer.

"Shh!"

With constant running-in, Battier has also secured his position as the Heat's starting small forward. His defense and three-point catching attributes can be said to be a standard 3D player.

But compared to Lin Fei's level, Battier is naturally two levels behind.

McGrady came over to continue the pick-and-roll with Dayao, misplaced the top of the arc and directly pulled out the hand, and also hit the three-pointer.

"Shh!"

Both teams played very efficiently at the beginning of the game, and the atmosphere of the American Airlines Arena was immediately mobilized by the wonderful game.

Lin Fei came on the field after playing 6 minutes in the first quarter. He came up with a mismatch on the defensive end and faced McGrady. 98's defensive attributes were fully displayed. The oppressive death coil made McGrady almost make a mistake.

McGrady was extremely shocked in his heart. Lin Fei's defensive level seemed to be improving every game.

"Snapped!"

Taking advantage of the moment when McGrady swayed and turned around to forcefully make a shot, Lin Fei accurately predicted the opponent's movement, quickly struck out with lightning, and directly completed a clean steal.

"Snapped!"

Steals +1.

In the eyes of McGrady's shocked eyes, Lin Fei quickly gave the ball to Jason Williams who was about to go down. He walked to the wing in the opposite direction and then used Wade's cover to run back to the top of the arc in the middle.

Get rid of McGrady, receive the pass from White Chocolate, and decisively chase the three-pointer.

"Shh!"

Have it.

In Lin Fei's opinion, McGrady's overall pressure and intensity in chasing him are still weaker than that of Peter Pan Kobe, which directly reflects the difference in the defensive level of the two.

After winning the All-Star mvp in the full game, the system directly rewarded Lin Fei with 1000 free attribute points. It seems that he has received important personal honors and awards.

Free attribute points will be given more generously.

And Lin Fei's current defensive attribute has also been directly added to 98 points, which is only one step away from 99 points.

As long as the defense reaches 99 points, Lin Fei can unlock dribbling, passing or layups. He can't wait.

It is already near to bid farewell to the pure ballless players in the fans' impression.

As Lin Fei contributed a steal and a three-pointer in the opening game, McGrady continued to be suppressed on both offense and defense.

This also made the Heat fans at home extremely excited, as if they had foreseen Lin Fei's another explosion tonight.

In fact, both Lin Fei and Wade played very well tonight. After three quarters, they both scored 30+ points and scored a total of 62 points. Their performance was quite explosive.

But without O'Neal guarding the interior, the Rockets also played a wonderful performance inside and outside, especially Dayao, who has scored 29 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks after three quarters.

On the other hand, looking at the general matchup, Yao's performance tonight was completely suppressed, and both Battier and Williams didn't feel good.

At the end of the quarter, the Rockets defensively focused on Wade and Lin Fei, but other Heat players failed to provide enough firepower support.

In the end, under the leadership of Yao Mai and the explosion of the Rockets' role players, the Heat were overtaken by more than 10 points, and unfortunately lost the game.

Lin Fei made 13 of 10 three-pointers tonight and scored 36 points with free throws. His efficiency was also incredible, and he also had 3 steals and 1 block on the defensive end.

韦德同样是36分7篮板8助攻2抢断2封盖的准三双全面数据，但缺少了奥尼尔，球队的整体情况还是受到了很大影响。

Dayao and Tracy McGrady's pick-and-roll had a very terrifying effect. The two also scored 70+ points together. In the end, the Rockets won the game 112:103, refusing to be double-played by the Heat in the regular season.

The Heat's winning streak has also been fixed at 24 games.

The Rockets' win also allowed other teams in the league to find ways to deal with the Heat. Without O'Neal, the Heat's overall strength has indeed taken a huge impact.

In addition, Haslem and White Chocolate also suffered some injuries during this period.

In the 12 games when O'Neal was out, the Heat lost 4 games, and their record dropped directly to 57 wins and 9 losses. The hope of hitting the Bulls' 72-win record became slim.

But even so, the Heat's record still ranks first in the league.

However, in O'Neal's first game back, Lin Fei suffered a slight injury to his left knee due to a collision during the game.

Although the situation is not serious, Stan Van Gundy's Heat medical team still strongly recommended that Lin Fei take a truce for a few games and must make a full recovery.

For this reason, Lin Fei also took a truce for 5 games. His agent Qin Dongmei specially hired a professional private doctor for Lin Fei to provide him with experience guidance in avoiding injuries during the game.

After all, this is Lin Fei's first injury in the NBA. Although it is minor, it still receives great attention.

Under the leadership of Pat Riley, the Heat management has a long-term vision and is not obsessed with breaking the winning record in the regular season. Instead, it decisively chooses to rest the main players to adjust their status and prepare for the upcoming playoffs. Prepare.

In this way, Lin Fei, O'Neal and Wade all got a certain amount of rest in the final stages of the regular season in March and April, and their competitive status became even better.

However, the Heat's record at the end of the regular season inevitably declined significantly.

However, judging from the current situation, the Heat have enough wins ahead of the Suns, and it is no longer a big problem to get the first record in the league.

This is one of the reasons why Pat Riley dared to rest the Big Three.

Time soon came to April 4. With the final day of the regular season over, the NBA's 18-2004 playoffs were finally about to begin.

热火队最终凭借65胜17负的战绩，领先西部第一菲尼克斯太阳（62胜20负）3个胜场，拿到了常规赛战绩的第一名。

Judging from the record rankings of the top eight in the Eastern Conference, the eighth-place team is the Philadelphia 76ers led by Allen Iverson.

Therefore, the Heat will also meet the 76ers in the first round of the playoffs...

With the end of the regular season, the major data kings of this season have also been announced first. At the same time, awards such as mvp, best team, dpoy, best sixth player and most improved player need to be selected.

Will be announced during the first round of the playoffs...