Chapter 448: Kuban's Prophecy
After a comfortable win over the Celtics, the Kings are on a 31-game winning streak before continuing to host the Dallas Mavericks.
Now the Mavericks are fully preparing to rebuild, and it is a well-known thing that the team is rotten, and there is no possibility of beating the king against a championship favorite team like the Kings, whether it is about strength or interests.
As a result, fans have defaulted to the Kings' winning streak at 32.
But before the start of the game between the two teams, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was interviewed, he said that against the Kings, the Mavericks will do their best, if they release the water, it will be disrespectful to themselves, it is also an insult to the Kings, and it is irresponsible to the fans.
After he said this, the Mavericks coach and master of the court, Carlisle, nodded frequently in agreement.
After the game began, the Mavericks were really in high spirits, from rookie Dennis Smith to veteran Derk Nowitzki, all fighting hard to grab every rebound.
Barria didn't force a breakthrough, Harris didn't insist on singles, and every player in the Mavericks took the 'bayonet' with the Kings seriously.
It is worth mentioning that Malachi Richardson, a guard who was traded from the Kings to the Mavericks, also played, and although he only made 5 shots, he hit 4 shots and scored 9 points, which is really remarkable.
But the difference in strength between the two teams is too big, Zhang Feng alone will tear the Mavericks guard line to pieces, and Randolph will do whatever he wants on the inside, and Dirk has no choice.
The two teams played half time, the Kings scored a wide lead, and in the third quarter they switched to the second lineup, and the Mavericks recovered a little difference, and finally the Kings won by a large score, winning 32 in a row.
After the game, Mark Cuban stayed to be interviewed by reporters, and he took the initiative to tell reporters:
"Last summer, Carlisle and I received a report from a scout suggesting a trial for Zhang Feng, and we simply sent out an invitation letter, which was one of the biggest mistakes I've made over the years. I should fly directly to New York with my private jet and the coaching team to talk to Zhang Feng in detail."
After speaking this paragraph, Cuban added: "Of course, I'm not saying that Dennis is not excellent, on the contrary, Danny is very good, but he is not as dazzling as Zhang Feng, his progress is very fast, I believe that in the next few years, the Western Conference will be the world of the Kings, Lakers, Mavericks, and Jazz, and our four teams have the cornerstone of the future."
Cuban's words were questioned by reporters, who felt that the next few years will still be the world of the Warriors and Rockets, to which Cuban retorted: "Before the start of the season, everyone thought that this year was the Rockets, Warriors, Thunder, Cavaliers, and Celtics, but now, the Kings and Raptors are no worse than these five teams, everything is possible."
As soon as Cuban said this, the reporter took the opportunity to ask him if he was optimistic about the Kings breaking the 33-game winning streak, and he fell silent.
In the reporter's opinion, Cuban is a little embarrassed, after all, the next Kings will play the Pacers, they are currently ranked third in the West, but they have lost as many games as the Cavaliers, and the two teams have a record against each other, and the Cavaliers have won more.
When the time comes to fight against the Kings, the Pacers will definitely fight to the death with the Kings in order not to be regarded as a pedal for historical records and for the playoff rankings.
Even if the Kings win the Pacers to get a 33-game winning streak, they still need to play the Warriors to break the record, and although the Kings have killed the Warriors three times this season, they still can't 100% guarantee a win against the Warriors.
Moreover, in the previous matchup, Curry only played half a quarter of the game because of a sprained foot, and did not fully exert his strength, so it can be said that the Kings have always won the remnants of the Warriors.
Just when the reporter thought that Cuban would say that it was difficult, he said unexpectedly and decisively: "The probability is as high as 99%, and I think the Kings will even break the Warriors' 73-9 regular season record, they have only lost 6 games so far, and there are only two strong opponents in the next game, the Warriors and the Rockets, who are very likely to get 76-6 and 39 consecutive wins."
Cuban's prediction caused reporters to shake their heads silently, and some reporters called it impossible, and he retorted again: "I remember about 10 years ago, ESPN made a record of the '25 most unlikely' to break. Among them, he averaged a triple-double per game in the season and was broken by Wei Shao; 33 points in a single quarter, which was broken by Thompson, Lefu, and Zhang Feng successively; Duncan's 12 All-Star starts were broken by LeBron; The Bulls' 72-10 record in a single season was broken by the Warriors"
So why is it that the Lakers' 33-game winning streak is not likely to be broken? Why is it impossible for the Warriors to break their 73-9 record? Anything is possible."
After answering this question, Cuban shook his head and walked away, and then he deliberately went to the king's locker room to shake hands with Zhang Feng, and the two chatted for a while before Cuban left the arena.
"Cuban is more optimistic about us than we are, wouldn't it be a bit of a loss of face if I don't win 34 in a row, but it's a pity that I can't accompany you with me from the ban, it's a big pity"
"Don't think so, you can take a photo with us in a suit, but don't act like you're injured, otherwise others will think you're lying down to win"
"Mason, are you inflated? How dare you make fun of me? ”
"Brother Feng, save me!"
The Kings' locker room was full of joy, completely unfocused on the upcoming final game of a 33-game winning streak.
Of course they want to win, but they are not too persistent, how to fight or how to fight, neither proud nor afraid because it is a record.
While the Kings players were happy, the King's office at the Golden One Center was in a state of flux.
"President, the tickets for the No. 30 vs. Pacers game were sold out after the Warriors on the 17th, but there are still more than 8,000 ticket requests, what should we do?"
In the face of the questions of the marketing department, Divac is also anxious, how many years, the Sacramento Kings game has never been such a hard to find situation.
You can't add seats temporarily, but if you ignore it, it will inevitably break the hearts of the fans.
"If only our stadium could accommodate another 10,000 people," Divac shook his head helplessly, "It's better to ask Zhang Feng and see if he has any way."
Finding Zhang Feng in case of indecision has become a good strategy for the Kings management to deal with the team's thorny problems.
The staff of the marketing department nodded in agreement, and then dialed Zhang Feng's phone to explain the situation, Zhang Feng thought for a while and said:
"It's better to learn from the practice of MGM Sports Management, set up a big screen outside the arena, and broadcast the game in the stadium simultaneously. There were a lot of fans at that time."
Zhang Feng woke up Divac and the others with a word, and this plan was immediately determined that the Golden No. 1 Center was completely subordinate to the king's boss Lanadivi, and it was completely different to change the exterior wall equipment and wait for communication.
As long as the big screen is set up, the Kings vs. Pacers game should become the most extravagant, attractive, and sensational regular season game in NBA history.
If the language of the Kuban is confirmed, it can only be described as perfect.