Chapter 467: A History That Keeps Refreshing
The final stage of the season for the Lakers is scheduled to be five consecutive on the road, five on the home court, and the last on the road to the closing game. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Obviously, for the Lakers, the final test is the five-game trip, which is about what kind of record the Lakers can achieve. The game with the Rockets was the second game of the five-game streak, although Kobe Bryant successfully reached the milestone of Mr. 3w6, but the team's loss was a big blow to morale after all, and the slightly worse thing was that LaVine sprained his ankle in the game with the Rockets and had to take a break, which attracted Chu Xuan's attention.
After being examined by the team doctor, Chu Xuan let LaVine rest, and then arranged for Danny Green to be the starting replacement for LaVine's vacancy. Arranging Green to start is also Chu Xuan's experiment with his inner vision and a tactical style of play, because before that, Chu Xuan used Devin Booker to start. And letting Green start this time is also an encouragement to this guy. After all, this is enough to show that in Chu Xuan's heart, Green's importance is still very great.
In fact, Chu Xuan didn't know what Green could do as a starter.
In anticipation, the Lakers ushered in the third game of a five-game road row, and the opponent was none other than Green's old club, the Spurs. In this game, Green shot 9 of 15 from the field, including 7 three-pointers, scoring a game-high 27 points, helping the Lakers defeat the Spurs 103-80, and making Leonard's efforts with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 7 steals go to waste.
Green's performance on the offensive end has taken a lot of pressure off the rest of the players, so he has the opportunity and energy to rest and achieve the goal of fighting to support the game. Then the Lakers challenged the Jazz, who are temporarily second in the West, and Green hit seven three-pointers again, contributing 25 points in the game. However, because the rest of the Lakers did not perform well, Green's efforts failed to bring victory to the Lakers.
After losing 2 of the 4 away games, Chu Xuan also had to pay more attention, after all, the goal of the Lakers this season is to win as many games as possible, and then create a new historical record. In the last game of the five-game streak, the Lakers raised their vigilance, facing the young Phoenix Suns, the Lakers won a big victory, Kobe Bryant recovered after two games of silence, and got a double-double of 23 points and 12 assists in the whole game.
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The five-game road trip was the final test for the Lakers, who ended this road trip with a 3-2 record, and their record became 70-6, temporarily leading the Cavaliers by a full 10 wins, and they have securely locked up the first place in the league. With home-court advantage over any team in the playoffs, the Lakers' only remaining goal is to surpass a 72-game winning streak to set a new all-time record. According to the schedule, the Lakers will play five consecutive home games next, and then the closing game on the road.
Theoretically, the Lakers are 100% ahead of the 72-win Bulls. The reason is simple, because the Lakers' home record this season is a horrific 36-0 and they are undefeated at home. And in the next five home games, if the Lakers can win all of them, then not only can the record reach 75 wins, but also create a historical record that is absolutely unbreakable, that is, all home wins in a single season.
The public opinion in the outside world is quite hot, and everyone is predicting the performance of the Lakers in the last 6 games, after all, this is a historic moment, and it is really difficult to maintain a calm mind.
The media began to publish eye-catching headlines to stimulate fan ratings for the NBA.
"36-0, undefeated Super Lakers start their last five home games."
"Can the Lakers create the best ever, undefeated at home in a single season?"
"41-0 at home is not a dream, and it's up to the Lakers to create magic."
"By probability, the Lakers will have at least a 74-8 record, which will break the Bulls' all-time best record of 72-10."
"The Lakers have achieved unimaginable results this season, is it safe that the MVP will be born from Kobe or Knoll?"
"The final moments of the season will determine whether Kobe Bryant can win the second MVP trophy of his career."
"Who can be the next team to beat the Lakers?"
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The Lakers' remaining six opponents are the Rockets, Warriors, Timberwolves, Kings, Thunder and Trail Blazers (on the road), and who can deliver the Lakers' seventh loss of the season is a hot topic.
The Lakers' six opponents, the Rockets, Warriors and Trail Blazers, are playoff teams and belong to the Western powerhouse. The remaining three teams will not be able to make the playoffs this season, and there is still a big gap between the overall strength and the Lakers, and the probability that they want the Lakers to lose is naturally very small.
Considering how seriously the Lakers are about this final stretch of the schedule, it will definitely not be easy for any team to beat the Lakers. The outside world unanimously felt that Chu Xuan would definitely devote all his energy to playing the last games, so everyone would agree that the Lakers could achieve a team record of at least 74 wins, and even maintain a single-season home court.
However, immediately after that, Chu Xuan's actions made the whole world shocked, and everyone's hearts immediately tugged.
Facing the Rockets at home, in the first game of five consecutive home games, Chu Xuan actually rested the main center Whiteside in turn, and then let the team start as a substitute for Thackeray and partner with Noll to play. You must know that LaVine, Gasol and others were unable to play due to injuries, and under such circumstances, Chu Xuan dared to take turns to rest Whiteside, which has to be said to be a bold move.
In this case, the outside world unanimously felt that the Lakers were going to lose, and Chu Xuan would pay the price for his stupid move, that is, to lose. However, the real result of the game was surprising, Chu Xuan used a series of exquisite tactics in the game to make the Lakers play a rare high-quality offensive game. Coupled with the team's own defensive well, the Lakers managed to continue the myth of unbeaten at home, with a home record of 37-0.
Thackeray and Howard's matchup was amazing, he played 29 minutes, contributed 5 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks, he made Howard only 1-of-8 offensive efficiency, and in the end Howard only had 8 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks in terms of personal data, which is not at all like the performance of one of the best centers in the league.
Under this game, the outside world couldn't help but mock Howard: "The monster has become a sick beast, and it is already the turn of Thackeray and the like......"
Kobe Bryant played an MVP performance in this game, with 37 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the game, completely suppressing James Harden, the so-called No. 1 quarterback in the league today.
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The win over the Rockets changed the Lakers' record to 71-6, and two days later the Lakers hosted the Golden State Warriors, and if the Lakers could win this game, they would be able to tie the Bulls' 72-win record.
This game is a strong conversation, and this may be a moment to witness history, so on this day, the NBA's ratings soared again, and even reached the height of the Finals.
The Warriors have consistently ranked in the top four in the West, and the addition of Durant has made this team very competitive. However, it has been extremely difficult for the Warriors to beat the Lakers. So, in the last meeting between the two teams this season, the Warriors' goal is to beat the Lakers.
"There's nothing more important than winning, and I don't want the Lakers to create a historic moment on our heads." Durant shouted, and he spoke his mind.
However, the ensuing game slapped him hard, and the Lakers defeated the Warriors 119-97, with Durant hitting only 5 of his 26 shots in the game, including 8 three-pointers. Such a game that can be called the worst game of the season made Durant suddenly become the laughing stock of the world, and such a guy dares to beat the Lakers?
And the hero who made Durant so inefficient is, of course, the Greek Antetokounmpo, a young man who has been playing against some of the league's best small forwards this season, and even has an advantage, which gives a sense of his terrifying personal potential. In today's game where Durant scored only 16 points on 5-of-26 shooting, Antetokounmpo also had 7 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. After the game, ESPN was a big fan of the big guy who thought he would be the best small forward in the NBA in the future.
This perception of the outside world is the most intuitive reflection of Antetokounmpo's potential, so some teams began to express their love for Antetokounmpo, hoping to have the opportunity to get this player.
Of course, rumors are also flying at this time, claiming that if Antetokounmpo has been staying with the Lakers, he will definitely not be able to become a better player, after all, the Lakers can let him grow too little. And if he leaves the Lakers, Antetokounmpo will be a contender for the MVP. It seems that such rumors were intended to influence Antetokounmpo and make him want to leave......
However, Chu Xuan was not worried about this, because Antetokounmpo had assured him that as long as Chu Xuan was always there, he would always play for Chu Xuan.
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Pack up your mindset and have a two-day rest for the Lakers, and the time is April 9, 2016.
At 8 p.m. local time in Los Angeles, the Lakers and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves had a battle, and Kobe Bryant and Garnett met again this season. But everything is obviously wrong, Garnett is already living in seclusion behind the scenes, waiting to retire, and Kobe is still fighting for higher honors, everything is no longer comparable.
Due to the disparity in strength, in this game, the Lakers defeated the Timberwolves 128-103, successfully breaking 72 wins, and the season record became 73-6.
In this history-making game, the Lakers' core players performed explosively. Bryant contributed 33 points, Noll contributed 32 points, and Antetokounmpo contributed a quasi-triple-double of 17 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Among the role players, Green hit seven three-pointers again and scored 23 points.
With 23 points, Brother Tielin was completely on fire, because after this game, Green has hit seven three-pointers in four of his six starting games, and has made a total of 31 three-pointers in six games.
It is worth mentioning that after Kobe Bryant's game, the number of career three-point shots exceeded the 2000 mark, reaching 2001, becoming the fourth 2000+ three-point man in NBA history. (To be continued.) )