【Chapter 1006】 End of the Season (Subscription Requested!)
After losing to the Nuggets on the road, the Lakers have the last 20 games left in the regular season this season, and 14 of them make the whole schedule a lot easier, freeing up more time and energy to prepare for the upcoming playoffs.
Therefore, after returning to Los Angeles from the Nuggets, the Lakers held a mobilization meeting with Chinese characteristics and made corresponding arrangements for the next games.
Naturally, there is no room for error in 14 games at home, after all, no one has ever won all at home this season, even the Bulls, who were almost invincible that year, lost two games at home, and the league's best home record was the Celtics in 85-86, who achieved a terrifying 41-1 under the leadership of Larry Bird.
It is a pity that the Bulls chose to give up the last two home courts in order to prepare for the playoffs, so they did not create a record of winning all home games.
After 30 years, the Lakers finally have a chance to hit the record of winning all at home, and this kind of moment that can be remembered in history, the Lakers will not give up easily.
Now that this year has set an NBA record of 37 consecutive wins, winning all home games can also draw a successful end to the entire regular season.
As a player and team owner involved in it, Xiao Feng is naturally quite happy, after all, after taking over the team, he has set a series of records, not only reaping glory, but also has huge economic benefits!
The Bulls' two triple championships and Jordan's brilliant performance created the Bulls dynasty, and even after nearly two decades, the Bulls are still one of the most influential NBA teams in the world. The Bulls haven't won another championship in the past few years, and they have not even reached the Finals once, but their attendance is still high, and the team's market value is second to that of the Lakers and Knicks. Ranked third.
As an investor in the team, Xiao Feng naturally does not consider the problem purely from the perspective of the player, and how to maximize economic benefits is his job as a boss.
Setting a string of records and best records, and winning championships for several years in a row, will hopefully push the Lakers' market value to incredible heights. This is not in vain Xiao Feng works so hard!
Last year, the NBA signed new televised contracts worth a staggering nine years and $24 billion, which is a huge asset for every team. Especially for the Lakers, Knicks and other mets teams with relatively many broadcast games, the annual funding from broadcast revenue will not be less than $200 million.
If the Lakers can continue to maintain the current upward momentum, the market value may exceed $5 billion in 2020, which means that Xiao Feng can increase his assets by $3 billion in five years in the NBA, which can be regarded as a good deal.
After the end of the mobilization meeting. The focus of the Lakers' next work is naturally clear, the championship is ranked first, and a win at home can break the record of 72 wins, as for the rest of the nature, let it be!
After clarifying the focus of the next work, the entire Lakers team began to work like a precision machine, preparing for the upcoming 8 consecutive home games!
Among the eight opponents, in addition to the main playoff competitors such as the Warriors and Cavaliers, playoff teams such as the Suns and Grizzlies are also included. There are also fish bellies like Nix.
Of course, for the Lakers today. The opponent doesn't matter, the key is to play at your own real level, and the rest is easy to do.
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After the Lakers were terminated by the Nuggets, the attention of the global media and fans was on whether the Lakers could break the Bulls' winning record.
However, depending on the strength and form of the Lakers, they will want to lose 8 of the remaining 20 games. That's absolutely impossible. Therefore, the outside world is not worried about the Lakers' winning record, but more concerned about how far he can improve his winning record?
On the night of March 4, the Lakers sat in Staples to face the Hawks and began their eight-game home game in a row, which was also the most comfortable period of the entire regular season.
For players who have been playing all over the country for a long time. It's nice to be able to stay in Los Angeles for half a month, and you can spend more time with your family.
Although the Hawks are fourth in the East, their win rate does not exceed 60%, and the win rate against Western teams is only more than half, and they will not pose much of a threat to the Lakers.
The Lakers, who strategically 'lost' a game, have long been holding back a fire, after all, the 'non-war crime' ended the winning streak, and everyone was not happy.
As a result, the Hawks became the unlucky ghost who came to vent their anger, Kobe Bryant miraculously got off the injury list, and Nash and Jeremy Lin also returned from injury.
As soon as they came up, Xiao Feng and Kobe Bryant repeatedly attacked the Hawks' backcourt, especially Xiao Feng's three-point shot, which was unmistakable, shooting 6 of 6, and it only took one quarter to break the confidence of the Hawks.
Since the Lakers' loss in the last game, many NBA teams have felt as if they have found a way to beat the Lakers and have more confidence.
However, the first quarter of this game immediately made everyone's hearts chill, and they understood that the defeat in the last game was just an accident!
Rao is the Hawks tried their best, but the Lakers have regarded them as the object of sacrifice, and the score is constantly stretching, whether it is Xiao Feng's three-point and assist, or Kobe's breakthrough and jump shot, it has caused them great trouble.
At halftime, Xiao Feng hit another triple-double, and Kobe Bryant's score also increased to 30, just like what they have shown in the past 62 games, which is desperate!
In the end, the Lakers defeated the Hawks by 42 points at home 138-96, and immediately found the rhythm of winning after a loss, and they are still the invincible kings!
The Lakers' performance disappointed all opponents, they didn't see any flaws and loopholes in the Lakers, and they were stronger than the original Bulls.
At 8 p.m. on March 6, the Warriors came to Staples Arena to challenge the Lakers, which was also a contest between the two teams with the best records in the league, and it was also in the spotlight.
For the defending champion Warriors, this year is quite a bit of a bad year, and they are in the same era as this Lakers team. It can be said that it was born at the wrong time.
Now, the Warriors are 57-6, if it is the best record in history in previous years, it is not too difficult to challenge the Bulls' 72 wins, but when it comes to the more perverted Lakers, the Warriors are helpless!
On the personal side. Curry's 30.2 points and 4 three-pointers per game can rank first in the league, but when it comes to Kobe's 42 points and Xiao Feng's performance of 6 three-pointers per game, it's depressing to think about it!
In the brutal competitive sport, the media and spectators will only remember the first place, and as for the runner-up, sorry, everyone will gradually forget after a year.
The Warriors came to Staples with enthusiasm, naturally to challenge the Lakers' throne, after all, according to the current situation. The two teams will meet in the Western Conference Finals. For the Warriors to successfully defend their title, the Lakers are their biggest and only opponent, and every meeting will be a preview of the Western Conference Finals.
However, in the face of the superior Lakers, even if Curry, Green, Iguodala and others tried their best to play their best, they still couldn't stop the Lakers' offense.
The two sides staged a battle at Staples, and in the end, the Lakers were still superior. The 122-116 win over the Warriors was also the fewest game the Lakers had won this season!
Watching the game go on until the last two minutes to decide the winner. Observers of other teams also have enough judgment in their hearts, the Lakers are not gods after all, as long as they are strong enough, they can still put more pressure on them.
After the win over the Warriors, the Lakers got a respite and took on the Eastern Conference underdogs Magic two days later. Xiao Feng and Kobe Bryant only played half a game and then went to rest.
In terms of personal data, Xiao Feng only needs to maintain an average triple-double per game, and Kobe Bryant can win the scoring title, and other subtle differences have nothing to do with the overall situation.
For the Lakers these days, winning a championship is the top priority. On the premise of ensuring victory, allowing the starting lineup to get more rest time and allowing the substitutes to improve their form is the attitude that should be taken to prepare for the playoffs.
After solving the Magic bloodlessly, the Lakers ushered in the Cavaliers, the top of the Eastern Conference, James's impatient performance in the All-Star Game was criticized by the professional media and celebrities, and fans also believed that the reason why the Cavaliers could not win the championship was directly related to his immaturity.
In the past four weeks, all kinds of public opinion pressure have made James a little breathless, and he can only be more aggressive on the court to relieve his depressed mood.
This time as a guest at Staples, James can be said to have done his best, leading the Cavaliers' offense and defense, and the degree of effort is no less than that of the Finals.
Speaking of which, James' physical fitness is indeed unhuman, and there are only a handful of players in the league who can beat him, which is also an important reason why he was unanimously favored by experts in high school.
Before Xiao Feng appeared, he had always been the most comprehensive superstar in the league, ranking among the top in points, rebounds, assists, steals and other statistics, showing a very high level on both offensive and defensive ends. Due to his leadership temperament and psychological quality, he has never reached the height that people expect, which makes the outside world extremely entangled, Zhan Hei and Zhan Mi are almost half and half, and the extreme degree is even more serious than the original Kobe!
James also knew that this globally broadcast game might be his own battle, and the opportunity to turn the perception of fans, media and sponsors was just around the corner, so he was naturally unwilling to let it go.
From the beginning of the first quarter, James broke through, jumped, stealed, and rebounded, which can be said to have used eighteen kinds of martial arts, leading the Cavaliers and the Lakers to play inseparable!
The exciting and intense game also made the people watching the live broadcast watch with relish, and James's outburst against the stable play of the Lakers' backcourt double stars became a major attraction of the game.
Silva, who is sitting at the league headquarters to monitor the ratings, can't help but nod his head when he looks at the rising ratings, James sometimes disappoints, and the energy of being in a desperate situation is still not small.
Off the court, Xiao Feng and Kobe Bryant, who were sitting on the bench, watched James lead the invincible posture of the benches in the second quarter, and they were also communicating in a low voice.
"If he had this kind of determination and momentum a long time ago, he should have been able to achieve higher achievements!" Kobe Bryant looked at James who was galloping across the court, his eyes showed indescribable complexity, and said: "He took on too much pressure as soon as he entered the league, otherwise he would not have made so many mistakes!"
When Kobe Bryant entered the league, he was only the 13th pick in the first round, and there was a big brother like O'Neal on the team to protect him from the wind and rain, even so, after O'Neal traveled east to Miami, he was also under a lot of pressure for a long time.
James entered the NBA with the halo of the champion and signed a super contract of 100 million yuan with Nike, while enjoying countless spotlights, he also endured huge pressure that ordinary people could not bear!
"Hua Cheng's name is 'sprouting seedlings', which is what it says!" Xiao Feng nodded and explained to Kobe Bryant sideways.
During this time, Kobe Bryant also spent a lot of time learning Chinese because of Xiao Feng, and he still had some understanding of these idioms, and quickly understood the meaning under Xiao Feng's explanation.
Because James played 6 minutes in the second quarter, the Cavaliers actually led the Lakers by 6 points at halftime, which was the first time the Lakers fell behind at halftime this season.
However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the reason why the Cavaliers were able to take the lead was the move of 'Tian Ji Horse Racing', which consumed more of James' physical strength, and once his physical strength could not keep up in the second half, the Cavaliers would face the danger of collapse.
Sure enough, after Xiao Feng and Kobe, who had rested for a whole quarter in the third quarter, came on the court with the starting lineup, the Cavaliers gradually couldn't stand it. Although James' performance was still excellent, the Lakers, who were slightly inferior in overall strength, still caught up with the score and gradually pulled away.
In the fourth quarter, the Lakers' advantage was even more obvious, and by the time they played two-thirds in the fourth quarter, the score gap had exceeded 15 points, and the game was basically declared to be garbage time!
At this time, the head coaches of both sides tacitly changed the starting lineup and acquiesced to the result of the game, and James, who was already exhausted, could only watch the team lose, and his eyes were wet.
Although he lost, James's fighting spirit and leadership temperament in the game also impressed fans, media and sponsors, and changed his opinion of him!
After the game, Xiao Feng took the initiative to exchange jerseys with James, which was the first time he made such a move and paid tribute to James!
Neither the Warriors nor the Cavaliers can stop the Lakers from moving forward, which also makes other teams in the league feel desperate, this is an invincible king army!
With the regular season dwindling, in addition to the teams that need to fight for a playoff spot, many teams that have already qualified for the playoffs have begun to adjust and prepare for the playoffs.
An even more tense atmosphere is beginning to permeate the NBA! )
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