Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

At the end of the regular season, the top teams in the Eastern Conference are the Bulls, Hawks, Knicks, and Magic.

Needless to say, the Bulls and Knicks' current lineups are both strong and healthy in terms of core players. It is completely expected to steadily obtain a playoff spot.

As for the Hawks, they had veteran Wilkins as the base player, and then swapped with the Clippers for younger All-Star player Danny Manning.

Only the Orlando Magic, which rushed to fourth place in the Eastern Conference, was a bit surprising.

Needless to say, O'Neal, even as a second-year player, his statistics have reached the forefront of super centers. In addition, the Magic's luck is really good. They have been awarded the No. 1 pick for two consecutive years, and the second No. 1 pick was actually ranked No. 1 in the Eastern Conference. Obtained as the ninth pick, No. 1 pick Webber was exchanged for No. 3 pick Hardaway plus two first-round picks.

What can be expected is that there will be opportunities to strengthen the Magic lineup in the future, and the current rookie Hardaway... although not as eye-catching as Webb, but his all-round data of 16 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 2.3 steals per game still makes O'Neal better. I was so moved that I wanted to cry.

As for the west.

The Jazz's winning rate fell slightly in the final stage, but the foundation laid in the past was so good that the Jazz generals truly enjoyed the game. No matter how they lost, no other team could catch up with a winning rate of less than 50%. The top teams are the SuperSonics, Rockets, and Spurs.

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At this point, the playoff pattern is basically set.

Until the last week of the season, the data kings have basically been settled. Li Shengli broke Rodman's rebounding king monopoly, and the block king was basically locked in. However, the competition for the scoring king has entered a fierce stage, which can be called Extremely tragic.

Jordan currently leads the league in scoring per game, but unlike in the season, the Bulls occupy first place in the Eastern Conference and have a lot of room to play in many games. Jordan's scoring has soared in recent games, currently averaging 30.52 points per game.

Generally speaking, the statistics of points per game will only go to one decimal place. The reason why Jordan's average is pulled to two decimal places is because the second-place general has reached 30.51 points. There is no way to do it without pulling it down. Rate the highs and lows.

Also fierce is the competition between Malone and O'Neal for third and fourth place... Malone's current scoring average with the help of Li Shengli has reached 30.4, while O'Neal is 30.5.

The larger the base number, the harder it is to catch up with the average. In the 82nd game of the regular season, the anxious atmosphere of competing for the scoring champion really made everyone sweat.

Take Malone, who is currently fourth, as an example.

He is 0.12 points behind Jordan at the top of the list. In Game 82, Malone must score more than 41 points to compete. In fact, 41 points is still a conservative estimate. Assuming Jordan's average per game remains the same, if Jordan also scores 40 points, Then Malone has to score more than 50 points.

So in the last game, for the four of them, who the opponent is is very important. After all... it will definitely be a little harder to score against a strong team, but it is obviously easier to score against a team that wants to be defeated.

However, the schedule that was set long ago seems to be a joke.

The Spurs led by the general played the Bucks, who were last in the Eastern Conference, while the Magic, led by O'Neal, played the Mavericks, who were last in the Western Conference. If the victory or defeat did not affect the playoffs, even if it was a hard brush, the two teams This team will also let General and O'Neal score a stunning score.

The second-place general and third-place O'Neal were very happy, but the first-place Jordan and the fourth-place Malone were obviously having a headache, because in the last game...the Jazz and the Bulls met.

You know, the Bulls will not let Malone get his wish, and the Jazz will not make Jordan comfortable. Under such circumstances, this game has become the most watched one before the playoffs.

The Bulls are No. 1 in the East and the Jazz are No. 1 in the West. The game between the two teams is like a replay of last season's finals and a preview of this season's finals. The only difference is... the Jazz are missing one Stockton.

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The final battle.

Utah Jazz VS Chicago Bulls.

During the warm-up before the game, Malone was unusually serious. After all, this game was his last chance to become the scoring champion. Even with the help of Li Shengli, he had to maintain a relatively hot touch. Jordan and Li Shengli from the Bulls were on the other hand. We met on the sidelines and said a few words.

"Lee, do you want to help Malone compete for my scoring title this game?" Jordan asked with a smile. Compared with Malone's dignity, he has a great advantage because Malone must score 10 points higher than him in this game. Only with the above can you have a chance to compete.

"Why, are you still afraid of this?" Li Shengli replied with a smile.

"Afraid, why not?" Jordan's answer was unexpected. "Don't you have any points? Now in the league, you have stood at the forefront of the first echelon. If you really have to sacrifice your shots to help Malone, he is better than Robinson and Shaq. I'm more of a threat."

"But... you can't take any more from me, not this time, and it will be even less possible if you go to another team in the future." Jordan naturally knew what the Jazz were doing, and his reaction to Li Shengli I'm not too worried about where I'm going. After all, there are three gangs of heroes, and Li Shengli's whereabouts are doomed to be without help.

"That's not necessarily the case. I can fight better than anyone else no matter where I go!"

"Then give it a try? To be honest, Ewing and those people are waiting for you to leave the Jazz. By then, I am really afraid that you will be played by these gangsters until you cry! Everyone can still help you during the All-Star Game, but If you are the only one in charge..."

"Are you trying to scare me?" Li Shengli's face turned cold. It was not directed at Jordan. "You can ask them to come to me and give it a try. The restricted area is my territory. This has nothing to do with which team I am on." relation."

"Is the restricted area your territory? What a coincidence, everything outside the restricted area is my territory!" Jordan was happy, "Seriously, if there is any opportunity, I really want to drag you to the Bulls. Really, trade Anyone can.”

"Can you stop it and let me work for you in the Bulls?" Li Shengli curled his lips and said, "I have to be the boss now. I am always being traded back and forth. I am also very annoyed."

"Ha, I'm glad you have this awareness. Look at your opponents, Olajuwon, Robinson, Ewing, Shaq, and even Mourning. Who among them is not the boss of the team? It's just you. Stay with the Jazz, Malone and Stockton wear the same pair of pants."

Jordan patted Li Shengli and said: "If you want stability and make your own choices, it's very simple. You can be the boss. In the Hornets, you are not, and it's the same in the Jazz. It doesn't matter how comfortable you are there, but to be honest ...You are not the boss of the Utah Shuangsha."

"You...are you trying to sow discord between us?" Li Shengli shook his head.

"Is this necessary? You have to understand that the Jazz have already given up on you." Jordan shrugged, "Don't understand, you are not as important to the Jazz as I am to the Bulls. Without you, Jazz Will it become weaker? Obviously not too much, because the bargaining chip you exchanged is too rich, and the Jazz are still a championship team, otherwise your boss will definitely be able to kill Stern with a gun!"

"So... you should understand what I mean, be the boss!"

"I'm already on this path."

"Of course, this is doomed!"