Chapter 210 [Year of the Lakers, Big Winner!] 】
At 111-78 in the final game, the Lakers slaughtered the Mavericks at home.
The Lakers' big three did not play in the final quarter, and the five people sent were Fisher, Pan Persie, George, Madsen and Foster. The Mavericks took the opportunity to recover a little bit of a point difference.
Fisher was depressed and suspected that he was still being sent on the court in garbage time, and the coaching staff wanted him to brush up on his stats so that he could put him on the shelves in the summer. He can't let up on the pitch yet, and only by letting the team see his value will he have a chance to stay.
Guo Xu's self-confidence began to swell after this game, he played 28 minutes, 8 of 14 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 9 of 10 free throws, and cut a double-double of 28 points and 10 assists.
Mavericks starting point guard Nash also played 28 minutes, basically following Guo Xu's ass to eat ashes, and the offense did not show much, shooting 0 of 4, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and 2 points and 6 assists.
In Guo Xu's previous life, Nash was a bull who won the MVP for a second time in the Suns, and now the two are in the opposite position, Guo Xu exploded Nash, but there was no pressure, just playing. When Guo Xu concentrated on defending with all his strength and constantly entangled closely, it was difficult for Nash to get a chance to shoot, and he couldn't get rid of it by his personal ability.
O'Neal, who had 32 points and 13 rebounds, was completely crushed against Bradley, and the two were not comparable.
O'Neal originally wanted to play Bradley in the low post, but Guo Xu advised him not to do this, and pulled out to block and dismantle, on the grounds that he was afraid of causing death. Bradley's center of gravity is too high, and the person is less than 110 kilograms, so it is dangerous if he falls backwards and hits his head first.
This kind of scene Guo Xu saw twice in the regular season, which was really terrifying, but fortunately Bradley was not injured.
O'Neal likes to be tough, but he doesn't want to be a murderer on the court, so he comes out to cover to create misplaced opportunities, and it's easy to squeeze Nash to score in the air, just run two more steps.
After the fight, both of them felt sublimated, how kind they were.
After the game, a Chinese reporter asked Guo Xu to evaluate Wang Zhizhi, who scored 5 points, at a press conference.
Guo Xu said: "He has range, he has excellent footwork, and now what he needs to do is to strengthen the defense. He's a good power forward in pick-and-roll offense, and he can help the team open up space. ”
The reporter asked: "It is often said that the NBA playoffs are more intense, which is a big test for newcomers, but you enter the playoffs but perform better than the regular season, what is your secret to ensuring good form?" ”
Guo Xu smiled: "There is no secret, the Lakers are too strong, I and Shackle, Kobe Bryant can create heads-up opportunities for each other, and I often play blocking and dismantling, and get misplaced offensive opportunities, if I don't play well, I'm guilty." ”
After a day off, the second match between the two sides continued at the Staples Center, and the situation was still one-sided. At 108-86 in the final game, the Lakers beat the Mavericks lightly.
Guo Xu and Kobe Bryant's shooting feel is average, but the Lakers still win very easily, the advantage of the inside line is too great, and the Mavericks can't defend it at all except for using the "shark cutting tactic".
Ao Fat is here, and the dream is there. He played 38 minutes, scored 36 points, 20 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks, and the restricted area was turned into a no-fly zone by him, dominating the basket at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends.
Guo Xu and Kobe contributed 20+, and they also did well on the defensive end.
Not only did the Lakers play well in the Big Three, but the Lakers role players also had bright spots, and Juvan Howard and Nowitzki were a little ugly defended by the front line composed of Grant, Horry, and Bowen.
Nowitzki shot 4-of-13 and relied on 8-of-8 free throws to finish with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists; Howard shot 2-of-14 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free-throw range to finish with just seven points and 10 rebounds.
Coach Nelson Sr. felt a little desperate, he tried many tactics, kept making personnel adjustments, but the Mavericks couldn't pose any threat to the Lakers at all, and being swept was a high probability.
On the other hand, Lakers coach Phil Jackson is simply a spectator, and he adjusts to wait for the other party to call a timeout and an official timeout.
After two games in the second round, the major awards of the regular season were announced one after another.
Guo Xu triggered a huge butterfly effect, and the Lakers became the biggest winner of the regular season in the 2000-2001 season, winning many awards, and the "Iverson Year" became the "Lakers Year".
Guo Xu averaged 20 points, 2.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.4 steals in 33 minutes per game, shooting 50.2% from the field, 43.1% from three-point range and 86.7% from the free throw line.
His stats were so impressive that he was unanimously voted Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year, becoming the first player in NBA history to win both awards, and also set a record for the lowest rookie pick to win.
If the sixth man award is given to McGee of the 76ers, everyone can't accept it, the gap between the two is too big, McGee averaged 11.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5 assists per game, and started 33 games, more than Guo Xu, who started 25 games.
Phil Jackson was named Coach of the Year, and if Jackson had won Coach of the Year last season, Brown might have a fight, but it was Magic coach Doug Rivers who won the award last season.
The selection of this award is nonsense enough, Rivers led the team to a win rate of only 50% last season, the Magic ranked ninth in the East and did not enter the playoffs, and I don't know what big gift he gave to the judges, and he actually beat Jackson, who has a winning rate of 81.7%.
The Most Improved Player award was won by the Magic's Maddy, who was only the second leader of the Raptors last season, became the centerpiece of the team after joining the Magic and was selected as an All-Star, while the Hawks Jason Terry was second in defeat.
The 76ers didn't go for nothing either, with Dekembe Mutombo named Defensive Player of the Year.
All-Defensive Team 1: Payton, Kidd, Garnett, Duncan, Mutombo.
Defensive Second Team: Kobe, Doug Christie, Bruce Bowen, PJ Brown, Shackel O'Neal.
O'Neal won the regular season MVP, averaging 35.3 minutes per game, 26.3 points, 11 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 blocks, shooting 57.2% from the field and 52.8% from the free throw line.
O'Neal's stats have dropped from last season, his efficiency has not dropped, and his record-breaking best record has added points to him, and he hasn't played for long, and he is still the best stat for the Lakers.
The Lakers' Big Three need to share the right to shoot, and Kobe's statistics are not as good as in his previous life, playing an average of 35.5 minutes per game, scoring 24 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.4 steals, shooting a career-high 47.2% from the field, 32.9% from three-point range, and 85.3% from the free throw line.
From the point of view of data, the Lakers are the team building model of the big three teams in Guo Xu's previous life, creating opportunities for each other, making the shooting rate super high, on the surface, the data is down, but it is actually easier to win.
Driven by three strong scoring points, the Lakers role players are also very efficient and can play on the court. The Lakers averaged 111.2 points per game and conceded 97.2 points per game, outscoring their opponents by 14 points.
On the other hand, the 76ers, Iverson scored high points with a low shooting rate, and the efficiency of his teammates was not high, relying on defense to win, scoring only 94.7 points per game, conceding 90.4 points, and only outscoring the opponent by 4.3 points.
All-team First Team: Iverson, Kidd, Chris Webb, Duncan, O'Neal.
Best Second Team: Kobe, Maddy, Carter, Garnett, Mutombo.
Best three: Payton, Ray Allen, Nowitzki, Karl Malone, David Robinson.
Guo Xu regretted that he was not selected for the best team, he was indeed inferior to Payton in statistics, but his record was much better, and he was very calm after knowing the results, and it was enough to break the record and win two awards.
The SuperSonics failed to make the playoffs, Payton's award was like a little compensation from the league, Guo Xu is still young, and he has a chance to be selected to the best team in the future.