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Chapter 420: Leveling Historical Records (Please subscribe, please support)

Author: Fan Xian Xiao Xianxian

Chapter 420: Leveling Historical Records (Please subscribe, please support)

Deep in James's heart, he is filled with "regrets", "questions", "puzzles" and "choices", but he only lacks the "determination" that a great athlete should have!

So what if Ke Yan didn't "give it his all"? Isn't it also the responsibility of the team leader to boost the team's morale?

Is it difficult to win eight consecutive games? The Knicks have achieved a winning streak of 8+ or more 4 times this season. Why don't they have the confidence to do it again?

After working so hard to achieve such a situation, and being "just a stone's throw away" from breaking the record, but without the determination and confidence to break through, what kind of "Chosen One" is this?

James has always been the target of Jordan. In this case, how will he choose?

When the media's tone changes to "even if it doesn't break the record, this Knick is still worthy of respect," it already shows that this Knick has surrendered in the "Guan Gong vs. Qin Qiong" with the 1996 Bulls.

It also brought Ke Yan's disdain for James and the Knicks to an extreme.

He sincerely despised this team whose backbone was broken! He even regretted joining New York for money.

When the time came to April 4, the Knicks lost to the Nets 109:113 in the 78th game of the season, and when the record reached 68 wins and 10 losses, all kinds of criticism were given to the team that had just ranked first in the league.

team.

He had conflicts and feuds with James throughout the season, and it was Ke Yan who resigned early in the middle and late seasons of the season who bore the brunt of it! His crime was that he brought personal emotions into work and failed to protect the locker room.

James, who single-handedly destroyed the team's atmosphere, also needs to be scolded. He was unprofessional in the middle of the season and was unprofessional at the end of the season and failed to support the team.

Curry's state is unstable, Holiday is a genius on the offensive end, Horford's output is not enough, West is absent at the end of the season...even the sweeper has been put in a big pot!

This is a team that is about to compete in the playoffs! These media are really scolding!

Under the sound of attacks from the outside world, Ke Yan held a team meeting and put forward his own suggestion: "The championship can wash away some humiliation. LeBron, how about you take turns and go all out to hit the playoffs?"

Even with a record of 72 wins and 10 losses, the Knicks are only the second team in history to achieve this record, and they are definitely not as popular as the Bulls in 1996. James himself feels that this is not as meaningful as winning the championship steadily.

It was practical. Moreover, from his perspective, he and Ke Yan had the same goal of winning the championship. Before winning the championship, there was no need to create complications for a few hours, so he nodded and agreed to the proposal.

James relented, which meant that the Knicks no longer had to fight for discipline in every game. Ke Yan used these four games to let West find some feeling for the game, and at the same time practice various tactics around Curry. By the way,

Won the last four games of the season.

72 wins and 10 losses! The Knicks became the second team in history to achieve a record of 72 wins and 10 losses. Although it is a bit regretful that it did not break the record, it is still a record to tie this record that many people regard as unattainable.

A great achievement. After the last game against the Pistons, fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills stood up and applauded the Knicks players. It was a rare and tender scene in the NBA.

"The Knicks have not yet shown 100% of their strength in the regular season. In the playoffs, I believe we will be even stronger!" At the post-game press conference, Ke Yan looked forward to the playoffs and made harsh words!

The second-ranked team in the Eastern Conference is the Chicago Bulls with 63 wins and 19 losses. If any team's rise this season is surprising, it is the Bulls; Rose performed at an MVP level, not only in personal statistics

Gorgeous, his style of play is very explosive, and he has attracted countless fans, and players including Noah, Luol Deng, Gibson, etc. have also made great progress under Thibodeau's training.

Since the Knicks have not broken the record, Ke Yan and James have a high probability of losing to Thibodeau and Rose in the competition for best coach and MVP.

The New Jersey Nets, which made great efforts in the middle and late stages of the season, ranked third. The addition of Garnett improved the team's defense and changed the team's temperament. Stoudemire played in the top five MVP levels

performance to help the team get back on track in the second half of the season;

The Magic and the Heat, two teams that have a certain impact on the Knicks, will fight each other in the first round. The winner will get the opportunity to compete with the Knicks for tickets to the Eastern Conference Finals. However, fans are not optimistic about them.

After fighting each other, he then challenged the Knicks who were waiting for work.

Paul led the Hawks to retain the sixth position. After leading the team alone for a season, Paul felt helpless. In the middle of the season, he expressed his hope that the team would bring him strong support. However, the salary situation of the Hawks was not sufficient, and they had to provide support to the team.

Thum's big contract is enough to bring in strong reinforcements.

The Celtics and Pacers ranked seventh and eighth respectively. The Knicks faced the Pacers in the first round, and their advantage was quite obvious!

On the Western side, the Spurs, who have transformed from a strong defensive team into an offensive team, occupy the top spot in the Western Conference, which is really surprising; the mantra of many San Antonio fans in the past was "Duncan never gets old. The Spurs never fall." Judging from the situation this season

, even if Duncan is old, the Spurs are still a strong team.

The Lakers and Thunder ranked second and third with 57 wins and 25 losses respectively. The Lakers were ahead of each other and won the home court advantage in the second round. This result is also beneficial to the Knicks. Ke Yan still hopes that the Thunder will be beaten to death in the Western Conference.

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The Dallas Mavericks ranked fourth with 56 wins and 26 losses. The situation of the Mavericks is similar to that in history, but the lineup is also a little different from that in history. Ke Yan does not dare to make random guesses in some situations.

The Nuggets ranked fifth with 48 wins and 34 losses. With the aging of Billups and the conflicts between Anthony and the team, the Nuggets' combat effectiveness has declined significantly;

Opposite the Nuggets is the thriving Grizzlies, who have returned to the playoffs after five years. The Grizzlies in front of them are also the "allies" of the Knicks. As for Ke Yan, he expects them to consume the Thunder;

The Warriors and Trail Blazers ranked seventh and eighth respectively. The Clippers ranked ninth. After trading for Pierce, they gave lottery picks to the Celtics for two consecutive seasons, which cost grandma's house!

According to the statistics kings of the regular season, Durant continued to lead the scoring with 27.9 points, followed by Anthony with 26.9 points and James in third with 26.7 points. Curry ranked seventh with 25.1 points per game.

In addition to Durant, those who completed the defense also included Howard and Nash, who were the rebounding and assist leaders. The former led the pack with an average of 14.2 rebounds per game; the latter averaged 11.2 assists per game and was unmatched. However, for

For both of them, the decline of their teams has a greater impact than the awards. The Magic lost their position as the Eastern Conference hegemon and fell to fourth place; the Suns were even worse, falling directly to tenth place in the Western Conference and missing the playoffs.

The luck of the draw is not good yet.

Bodog won the block title, and Paul won the steal title.

With the league's third-highest outside shooting percentage (44.2%), Curry made the most three-pointers in league history, and was certified by the media to break all records from beyond the three-point line by Ray Allen and Reggie Miller in the future.

At the same time, thanks to his terrifying outside shooting percentage, Curry's true shooting percentage (61.7%) ranks sixth in the league, and he is the only point guard among the top 20 players.

The Knicks' opponent in the first round was the Pacers, and almost all experts believed that the Knicks would sweep their opponents. Al Jefferson and Roy Hibbert were too slow to move and could not keep up with the Knicks' offensive rhythm.

, the game will be difficult for the Pacers.

But Ke Yan clearly knew Hibbert's restrictive effect on James, so in the few days of training before the start of the preseason, he practiced offense more with Curry as the core of the tactics.

"Having an insider like Hibbert in the penalty area will greatly limit your ability to attack the frame. We need to use the strength of the backcourt players to dispatch them!" Ke Yan explained to James.

In addition to handing over the main offensive task to Curry, Korver also replaced Holiday as the starter, also in order to maximize the offensive space. This is also an "attempt" by Ke Yan. After all, Korver

He has the "soft-legged crab" attribute of the playoffs. If Matthews is not injured, this starting position will be given to Matthews.

In the 2010 draft, the Pacers won the jackpot with the 10th pick and successfully selected Paul George, the most promising player in this draft. The team built a talented and very complementary starting lineup.

Second-year point guard Darren Collison has good breakthrough ability and ball distribution awareness; Dunleavy Jr.'s extremely high basketball IQ and good shooting ability are a complement to the team; Granger at the small forward position is a ball player.

The nominal boss of the team, he has excellent off-ball running and precise shooting on the offensive end, and his performance on the defensive end is equally tough; at the power forward position, AJ is one of the strongest post-ups in the league at this stage, and even

You can remove that one; and Hibbert...he is not Gao Yuanyuan now, but a black Yao Ming. As long as he raises his long arms, he can cause trouble to anyone who attacks the frame. This is his

Huge physiological advantages.

On the bench, the Pacers also have TJ Ford, Paul George, Hansbrough and others. Overall, they highlight a balance. If it weren't for the slightly inferior quality of the team's boss, this team could easily achieve higher results.

's ranking.

At eight o'clock in the evening on April 24, there was still half an hour before the start of the game, but Madison Square Garden was already full. The tickets for the first two games of the series had been sold out two days ago. New York fans were very excited about the Yankees.

And Nickerson is always passionate.

This short period of time before the game is always very long for the fans, and very short for the players. The Knicks players quickly completed their warm-up and took their final rest in the locker room.

Ke Yan stood directly in front of everyone, looked around, and said with a smile: "If a team that has won 72 games misses the championship, it will be a great shame. So I won't relieve you of the pressure. I want you to

Everyone understands that we are now standing in the position of the champion, facing the challenges of all opponents! You must defeat one enemy after another, and then you can pick up the championship trophy!"

"The Pacers are a good whetstone that can help us adapt to the strong teams in the playoffs without posing a big threat, but I don't want you to let down your guard because of this. This is a worthwhile

Respectful opponents, I hope everyone will perform well."

(End of chapter)