Super Lord of the Rings

In March, the Kings lost to the Clippers twice. Griffin and Yao Ming destroyed the Kings inside line.

The Clippers' insiders are recognized as one of the top three in the league. Not only are they a strong starter, center DeAndre Jordan is also full of energy when he comes off the bench, and can deliver amazing dunks and big blocks.

If Jordan's offense wasn't so bad and he couldn't make free throws, the head coach would consider letting him start. Just looking at athletic ability, Jordan is not inferior to Howard.

The Kings lost again and again. Vucevic suffered a sprained ankle and rested for two weeks. The center position was even weaker, so Taj Gibson could only be used as a guest starting center.

On March 26, the Kings lost to the Rockets in an away game.

Major lineup changes, short running-in time, newcomers hitting the rookie wall and other reasons all broke out, making it impossible for the Kings to perform at a dominant level every day.

Kaman averaged 13 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. When playing against the Kings, he became a super center, with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists. Scola had 20 points and 6 rebounds, and made a precise mid-range shot.

After being suppressed by the Rockets inside, Adelman was not frustrated or complained about the players.

A good coach should not expect the team lineup to be impeccable and comprehensive, but to maximize the players' strengths and strive to play well and win under the existing lineup.

This is what Adelman did. He was grabbed and attacked in the paint every game, but he could still win most games. His strategy is to strictly guard against three-pointers, stick to one-on-one defense inside, and then attack with his opponents.

After Green joined, the bench lineup became stronger offensively, and dunk performances during counterattacks also increased. Although the record is not against the sky, the Kings are still the team that attracts the most fans.

At the end of March, the Kings lost to the Nets at home, and their record once again dropped to third in the Western Conference.

Except for Wang Jun, James, and Curry, everyone else was in a sluggish state and couldn't make open shots. Veterans such as Battier, Ray Allen, and Martin are not as physically strong as young people.

The Nets are playing better and better under the leadership of Paul, maintaining the fourth position in the Eastern Conference. The combination of him and Randolph works well together.

In April, Vucevic returned, and the Kings' internal strength increased.

The coaching staff led by Adelman constantly gives ideological education lessons to the players, especially the young players, asking them to do their best. No matter the coach or the fans, they can tolerate the team losing due to poor strength, but they can't tolerate the players making mistakes and losing winnable games.

In order for the team to work together and perform better in the playoffs,

Both Wang Jun and James took fewer shots, tried to play reasonably, and broke through to attract double-teams and distribute the ball.

Wang Jun's statistics were 28 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2 steals, which was lower than last season. He still ranked first in the scoring list. The statistics of other scorers also dropped.

Kobe ranked second with 27.9 points, Durant ranked third with 27.1 points, James ranked fourth with 24.3 points, and Westbrook ranked fifth with 23.6 points.

When super scorers form a team to compete for the championship, they cannot obtain unlimited shots, which is the main reason for the decline in statistics this season.

Wang Jun averaged only 17.7 shots per game, shooting 52% from the field, 41.6% from three-point range, and scored 28 points with free throws. His efficiency ranks first in the league at 30.2, and he is the only player with an efficiency of 30+.

On April 24, the Kings lost to the Thunder in an away game and suffered a crucial defeat. Their record could not catch up with the opponent.

On the 26th, the Kings played their final game with all their main players, defeating the Lakers 113-98, ending the regular season.

Wang Jun scored 43 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and finally averaged 28.1 points per game, retaining the scoring title.

Another good news is that the Kings and Spurs have the same record, both with 50 wins and 16 losses. They rank second in the Western Conference with a 2-1 win-loss relationship, and have home court advantage in the first two rounds.

If they face the Spurs in the second round, they will take the initiative.

Other data kings have also been determined. The rebounding king is won by Howard, averaging 14.5 per game.

Rondo became the assists leader, averaging 11.7 per game.

Ibaka led the team in blocks, averaging 3.7 per game.

The steal leader is Chris Paul with 2.5 times.

1-8 in the West are Thunder, Kings, Spurs, Grizzlies, Lakers, Clippers, Mavericks, and Rockets.

The Suns ranked ninth. The team's transaction failed. Carter failed to return to the top with the help of the Suns' miracle doctor. The team lacked offensive power from the outside and mainly relied on Nash and Gortat's pick-and-roll and running and gunning.

The Trail Blazers had a chance to reach the playoffs, but they were once again troubled by injuries on the inside. Horford and Boozer were absent for most of the season, and they could not guarantee a winning rate by relying on the outside alone. In the mid-term, their goal changed to failure.

In the end, the bottom teams are the Timberwolves, Hornets, and Trail Blazers.

1-8 in the Eastern Conference are the Bucks, Heat, Pacers, Nets, Celtics, Magic, Knicks, and 76ers.

The Pacers have made the most progress. After the addition of David West and George Hill, they have strengthened the inside and outside lines. Paul George has improved significantly. With the addition of Hibbert and Granger, the team's offense and defense are balanced.

The Hawks became the unluckiest team. Jeff Green had a heart disease during his physical examination and was reimbursed for the season. The team's internal strength was too weak and fell out of the top eight, ranking ninth.

The Eastern Conference's record this year is not inferior to that of the Western Conference. The top eight teams all have high winning rates, with the Cavaliers, Wizards, and Bobcats at the bottom.

The Bobcats became the worst team after sending away Wallace. They had no offensive points at all and only won 7 games in total, breaking a shameful historical record.

Facts have proved that Jordan can only play basketball, and his standard of running a team is too low. Xia Tian doesn't know if he can continue his record of selecting parallel imports with high picks.

In terms of odds of winning the playoffs, the Kings are temporarily ranked second, behind the Thunder.

Many people are more optimistic about the Thunder, believing that the "Three Young Masters" have excellent offense and Ibaka has also made significant progress.

In the past, Ibaka was only defensive, but now his mid-range shooting is accurate. A video leaked out of him and Durant winning in a shooting competition during training.

No one is optimistic about the Eastern Bucks at all. Needless to say, it is naturally a matter of publicity. The president does not want the Bucks to enter the finals, let alone win the championship?

The Kings coaching staff held a meeting and decided on the 13-man roster for the playoffs.

Center: Vucevic, Whiteside.

Power forward: Kenyon Martin, Taj Gibson, James.

Small forward: Tracy McGrady, Jerebko, Battier.

Shooting guards: Wang Jun, Ray Allen, Gerald Green.

Point guard: Curry, Thomas.

Adelman does not plan to let veteran Miller participate. Now he is slower than when Mutombo retired in 2009 and has no chance to play.

Miller stated that he will retire after this season and give up his last year's salary. He was embarrassed to hang out in the team.

Whiteside is on the roster because no one is available inside.

He is a sparring partner on the team and only appears during garbage time. The team does not use him in the second quarter. Entering the playoffs, it's definitely not possible to have only one big man on the team.

Whiteside works very hard in training. He does not want to leave the NBA after this season. With his current level, it will be difficult to attract interest from other teams after his contract expires.

Compared with when he first entered the league, he has made great progress. He can make mid-range shots after high pick-and-rolls, but he is not as accurate as Vucevic, and he is also much worse in terms of confrontation.

Carroll is the most unlucky. He is better defensively than McGrady, and he can also make mid-range shots and fast breaks offensively.

Because of his lack of game experience, the team still chose Tracy McGrady to be on the roster to save face for the veteran. After all, McGrady is a star who may enter the Hall of Fame.

All playoff teams can only have one day off, with the first round starting on the 28th. The Kings have home court advantage in their first game against the Mavericks.

Experts are unanimously optimistic about the King, and the Mavericks' strength has seriously declined.

PS (To be continued ~^~)