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Does NBA regular season record matter? This has always been a controversial issue among the outside world.

Historically, there have been teams that performed well in the regular season but were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks are one of them. The Mavericks were hacked by the Warriors back then, and people are still talking about it to this day. Getting good results in the regular season doesn't mean you are really good. Ranking first in the league during the regular season does not necessarily mean that you will win the O'Brien Cup in the end.

Of the 69 championships in the history of the league, teams with a regular season winning rate of more than 73.1% have only won 32 of the 69 times. It can be said that this proportion is not large.

It can be seen from this that the regular season record really has nothing to do with winning or not winning the championship. Last year when the Mavericks won a terrifying 74-win record, both Jordan and Pippen also said it. 70 wins without a championship is meaningless.

The regular season record has absolutely nothing to do with the final championship. But for the Warriors and Mavericks, the quality of the regular season record is related to the honor of the two teams!

The super teams in history have always dominated from the beginning of the regular season all the way to the playoffs!

The Celtics and Lakers, who rank first and second in NBA championships, lead the league in winning more than 60 games with 11 and 12 times respectively. It can be seen from this that the super team is absolutely unmatched in the regular season.

In 2011, the Dallas Mavericks only entered the playoffs as the third seed in the Western Conference, but eventually won the championship trophy. Although they all won the championship, absolutely no one thinks that the Mavericks are a super team. The reason is simple, they were not dominant in the regular season. Third place in the Western Conference is not an unusual result.

But today's Warriors and Mavericks are undoubtedly the two most powerful super teams in the league. As the saying goes, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. Whether it's the Warriors or the Mavericks, they don't want to be the two most powerful teams, but they want to be the only one!

This year, for the first time in history, the two teams have two 70-win teams in one season, sharing this honor. So who is the biggest winner this season? In addition to the ownership of the championship, the ranking in the regular season is proof of their honor!

After 70 wins, who can bear it if he still has to settle for second place?

Therefore, even though there are only the last two games left in the regular season, the Mavericks and Warriors are still trying to change the situation on the rankings. No super team is willing to be ranked second in the regular season!

It happened that at this time, the Mavericks and Warriors met the Jazz and Celtics respectively. I have to say, life is really full of drama.

Thanks to Hayward's good performance this season, the Utah Jazz have achieved a record of 40 wins and 40 losses so far, ranking eighth in the Western Conference!

If the Jazz can reach the playoffs this season, it will be their first time in three years! For the Jazz and Hayward, this is a very milestone!

The Jazz can prove that their rebuild is starting to work, and Hayward can prove that he has transformed into a true star.

Although there are only two games left in the regular season, the Jazz's eighth position in the Western Conference is not safe. The Houston Rockets, who have experienced injuries this season but now have a neat lineup, have a record of 39 wins and 41 losses. There are two games left, which means the last ticket to the playoffs may change hands. The Jazz and Rockets will compete fiercely in the last two games.

Therefore, the Jazz will definitely try their best to win the game in order to maintain the chance of advancing to the playoffs. They will give their all and risk their lives against the Mavericks to win!

Yiyang couldn't help but shook his head. Last season it was Stevens, and this season it's Hayward. Why do the Mavericks have to attack their old friends at critical moments in the regular season? Yiyang also hopes that Hayward can reach the playoffs, but for the honor of the Mavericks, Yiyang must not have any mercy.

the other side,

Stevens also started cursing. The Celtics have completed their rise this season. They locked in a playoff spot early and their position is particularly safe. Even if they lose the last two games, there is no danger of falling out of the playoffs.

But the results of the Eastern Conference teams this season have been very good. Although there are no teams with 60 wins, there are many teams with more than 45 wins. If the Jazz and Rockets were in the Eastern Conference this season, they would no longer have to struggle. They would definitely not make the playoffs. This situation is very rare.

The Western Conference is mainly composed of the Warriors, Mavericks, Spurs and Clippers, the four teams with 50+ wins and excellent records. After the top four, the performance of the Western Conference teams is not as good as that of the Eastern Conference.

So far this season, except for the Cavaliers and Raptors, the final ranking in the Eastern Conference has not yet been determined. Because from third in the Eastern Conference to sixth in the Eastern Conference, the records of the four teams are actually the same!

The final two games of the regular season are the Celtics' last chance to change their playoff spot. This year's Celtics will no longer be satisfied with the first round. Ainge's goal is the conference semifinals! So who the opponent is in the first round is particularly important to Stevens.

Last season, Stevens also wanted to get a good result, avoid strong opponents, and allow the team to go further in the playoffs. As a result, he met Yiyang and Mavericks.

This season, facing the same situation, Stevens did not meet Yiyang again, but met the Warriors of another super team.

Stevens really admires his luck. If this luck were used to buy lottery tickets, he might be able to buy an NBA team and become its own owner.

Jazz and Celtics, both teams have reasons to fight in the last two games of the regular season. Therefore, the Warriors and Mavericks cannot expect these two opponents to surrender obediently. On the contrary, the Jazz and Celtics will try their best to fight to the end with two teams that have won more than 70 games.

This season's regular season, if we don't fight to the end, everything won't be settled.

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"Doctor, is her condition OK?" Standing in front of the hospital bed, Yiyang asked the doctor about Vignali's condition with concern.

At this time, Vignali's belly had swollen to an exaggerated degree. Ferragamo has also suspended all shooting plans related to Vignali. Vignelli's parents also put down their business and came all the way from Italy to Dallas to take care of their daughter.

Because in less than a month, she will become a mother. Unfortunately, this period of time coincides with the critical moment of the season, and Yiyang's work is very busy and intense. So whenever he has time, Yiyang will run to the hospital and always pay attention to his wife's condition.

Now Yiyang is no longer the kid who robbed Happy's wallet. He is a responsible man. He is about to become a father, so it is time for him to take responsibility.

Sometimes Yiyang doesn't even go home. After playing the game, he comes to the hospital to stay overnight, and then goes directly to the airport to meet the team for the away game.

Hospitals, airports and basketball stadiums have become the three places Yiyang has visited most in the past month.

"Your wife's condition is excellent. Both the fetus and the mother are very healthy. Don't worry, go to Salt Lake City to play the game with peace of mind. I won't let any accidents happen to Vignali. I guarantee it with my life!"

The doctor in charge of Vignali is a middle-aged man in his 40s. He is the most famous obstetrician and gynecologist in Dallas. Coincidentally, he is also a fan of the Dallas Mavericks and Yiyang. Hearing that he was going to deliver Yiyang's baby, the doctor named Ryan was extremely honored.

Therefore, he is absolutely serious and responsible for Vignali. If this thing goes wrong, he won't be able to survive in Dallas or even in Texas.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lane is the most professional in Dallas. Not to mention us." Vignali's parents are also very optimistic, after all, they have experienced this kind of moment.

Yiyang nodded, then squatted on the bedside and held Vignali's hand tightly. "I'll be back soon. Don't be nervous. Just listen to the doctor and say whatever you want to eat."

"I'm not nervous. I think you're nervous." Vignali smiled at Yiyang. This great player who never showed mercy at critical moments in the game was actually trembling slightly in front of a woman.

Can Yiyang not be nervous? These are the two most important people in his life.

"Go, don't be late. Have you forgotten? It was because you were late a week ago that the flight plan was delayed, and in the end the team wasted two hours of time. It doesn't matter, I'll give you a good slap. Competition. When you win the O'Brien Cup, maybe you won't have to wait that long and you can be a father!"

Yiyang smiled and looked at his watch. It was indeed almost time. After explaining the rest of the matter, Yiyang left the hospital and rushed to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

Think about it, time flies so fast. The romantic wedding in Venice seems to be just around the corner, but in fact, it was already two years ago. In about a month, he will have a new family role in addition to his son and husband, becoming a father!

Father, Yiyang never thought that he would be associated with this word. Through the car's rearview mirror, Yiyang looked at his face. 26 years old, indeed, no longer a child.

As soon as Yiyang got off the car, he met Armstrong who was waiting for him in the underground parking lot. Armstrong stepped forward quickly and led Yiyang through complicated passages.

"Everyone is waiting for you. The plane will take off in fifteen minutes! Also, how are you preparing?"

"I'm fine, Darrell, don't worry about me. But Deron, how is his ankle?" Yiyang asked with concern.

Two days ago, Deron sprained his ankle in a game, which is the most common injury among professional basketball players.

"Basically OK, it won't affect tomorrow's game. However, Rick and I decided to limit his playing time. It's important to be first in the regular season, but we can't let Deron delay the playoffs because of this."

Yiyang nodded in agreement, and in a blink of an eye, they were on the runway of the airport. This is the privilege of the Mavericks players, who can walk directly from the staff tunnel to the runway and board the plane directly.

"Vignali, is everything going well?"

"The doctor said everything was normal. By the way, Darrell, how did you feel when you saw your child being born for the first time?"

Hearing Yiyang ask this, Armstrong was stunned. "What's your mood? Nervous, scared to death, but also excited. In short, there are all sorts of messy moods. But in the end, it all boils down to one feeling."

"What does it feel like?"

"Happiness, kid, endless happiness!" After Armstrong finished speaking, he patted Yiyang on the shoulder. "Let's go, it's time for us to bring misfortune to Salt Lake City."

Yiyang shook his head, he would be happy soon. But his good brother Hayward will be unlucky. (https:)

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