Chapter 315 [Brilliant Record!] 】
Experts have long said that the Bobcats are likely to have a triple-double of two players in a game. It was a surprise that in addition to Hayes, the other person was Rajon Rondo, who rarely had a chance to perform.
Only two teams have achieved this before. In 1989, the Bulls "Flyer" Jordan and "Batman" Pippen scored triple-doubles at the same time, becoming the first pair in NBA history to record a triple-double at the same time. In 2007, the Nets Carter and Kidd both scored triple-doubles, becoming the first time in 18 years that they had achieved a triple-double at the same time. This game is related to the Nets again, but unfortunately they have become the team to complete the opponent.
Rondo played to his own characteristics and dominated the competition against George Hill, and with this game, he cemented his place in the starting line until Billups returned.
Hayes' season has been insane.
His season triple-doubles are among the best for other players. Yao Ming has 19 double-doubles so far this season, and Hayes has 20 triple-doubles, bringing his career total to 35.
Experts believe that as long as Hayes can maintain his form, he is likely to hit the terrifying record of 181 times for "Big O" Robertson and 138 times for "Magic" Johnson. At the current third place is Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd's 90 games, Kidd is close to retirement, but Hayes is only in his fourth season, and it may be difficult for him to surpass Robertson, but it is entirely possible to surpass Johnson.
The absence of Billups didn't put the Bobcats out of the winning track, and with Rondo on the field, the Bobcats also had a way to beat their opponents.
Durant can also contribute 20 points per game on the outside, which is a star-caliber player's stats, and his performance has completely overwhelmed this year's Tanhua Mayo.
Another piece of good news is that Brook Lopez has grown during Camby's absence, averaging 30 minutes per game, rising to 15.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.
Commenting on Brooke Lopez, ESPN expert John Hollinger said: "I think Brooke will be one of the best centers in the league in the future, with a very soft touch and outstanding talent in attack. Admirably, he is not a center far from the basket, and his under-the-basket skills are just as good as his ability to fight. I don't think there's anyone in the league who can compare to him in that regard, except for Duncan. He can shoot, wipe the board, hook his hands, he can do whatever he wants. He also used the 'Big Dream Steps' in the game, and I heard that it was Hayes who taught him, and it seems that there are benefits to being teammates with Hayes. ”
Hollinger knows big man very well, and the person he has his eye on will be a big man in the future. A lot of people say that Lopez is not as good as Kevin Love, and Hollinger doesn't think so. In his opinion, Lopez was already one of the league's best offensive centers in his rookie season. But if the Bobcats want to be stronger, they need Lopez to do more in the three-second zone, mostly defensively. Defensively, Hayes struggles to get the big man down, and as long as the opponent rushes to the basket, Hayes can't do much. Lopez is going to be the last barrier for the Bobcats.
Lopez's offensive ability is actually no less than Howard's, or even better than the latter. But if you want to be a top center, you need to improve your defensive ability. Howard can use blocks and his movement to compensate for the lack of defense from the rest of the team, while Lopez isn't fast enough and not strong enough, and he has to work on what works for him, and Van Gundy is currently coaching him if he makes the most of the three-second rule.
The so-called three-second zone rule is actually to make the most of the "three seconds" of time, but this is very difficult for young players because there is no three-second limit for defending in NCAA games. As long as you grasp the rhythm of these three seconds, you can judge when the opponent will attack the inside. Lopez has to keep learning this rule, and this is only his first year, and there's still a lot of room for improvement. If he learns to anticipate the arrival of the "3rd second", then he will become the dominant defender on the inside.
The newcomers to the Bobcat are growing at an astonishing rate, and in a year or two, there is no doubt that the Bobcat will be even stronger. And now, they are almost invincible.
The home court of the Bobcats has become the home of the famous devils in the league, and it is difficult to come here, let alone win, and not to be slaughtered. Away teams that play at Time Warner Arena generally lose by more than 20 points.
Fast forward another month, and the Bobcats had a staggering 48-4 record. They have won 11 in a row during that time, with their only defeat coming in back-to-back games against the Hornets in four consecutive away fixtures. Chris Paul was brave, several breakaways put Rondo in foul trouble prematurely, and the Bobcats had no one to guard Paul at the point guard position, and the Bobcats lost by three points at 96-99.
In that game, Hayes had a bad hand, only 13 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists.
The reason for his abnormal performance is related to personal matters, Taylor Swift won the Grammy Award again, and her new songs all took the bitter route, and some people thought that the lyrics were related to Hayes, and the media hyped up this matter, which affected Hayes's mood. For this reason, he talks to Taylor on the phone, and Taylor apologizes for the trouble caused him, but asks him to continue to wait for her anyway, because she is sure that Hayes is the person she is looking for, and Hayes can only continue to wait.
That little bit didn't stop Hayes from winning the Player of the Month award for the back time. This is the third time in a row that he has been elected this season. With the exception of the week of the suspension against the Lakers and Artest, Hayes also monopolized all of the Player of the Week awards. The stats are 16.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 2.2 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. It's a bit shabby to have less than one block, but that's a new career high for Hayes.
The Cavaliers also have a good record, with a 43-9 record ahead of the Hawks and second in the East, James has played well, but with Hayes always pressing him, he has only one weekly best this season. James has repeatedly faced the media and said that he doesn't care about stats and personal accolades, and just wants to lead the Cavaliers to win. It's a pity that in the two meetings with the Bobcats this season, he was also a loser, and he lost badly. It's not that you don't want personal honor, it's that you don't get ...... In this season's regular season MVP selection, Hayes ranked first, LeBron James ranked second, Chris Paul ranked third, and Lakers duo Paul Gasol and Kobe Bryant ranked fourth and fifth respectively. Kobe Bryant's scoring stats are the lowest in recent years, and Gasol is the core of the triangle offense, and experts believe that he plays a greater role in the Lakers' offensive and defensive system than Kobe, so he ranks fourth.
Although there are 30 games left in the regular season, Hayes has regarded MVP as something in his pocket, even if the Lakers' record can surpass the Bobcats, Kobe Bryant and Gasol's data are much worse than Hayes's, and you can't do this if you want to give Kobe Bryant a consolation prize.
Chris Paul's statistics are not inferior to Hayes, with 22.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 11 assists and 2.8 steals, reaching the peak of his career, but no matter how good it is, the Hornets have a much worse record.
As for James, the Cavaliers have never won the Bobcats, will the league award the MVP to someone who has never been able to win Hayes?
After the game on February 15, the NBA returned to its annual All-Star Weekend.
For NBA teams, the regular season before the All-Star is a period of preparation and adjustment, and after the All-Star is the final sprint to the play-off season. However, the game before the All-Star is the foundation, and only by laying this foundation can we sprint better, especially for the Bobcats, who have performed perfectly in their previous 52 games, as long as they can guarantee a defeat of less than 5 games in the remaining 30 games, they can break the Bulls' 72-win record and become the team with the strongest record in NBA history, such a brilliant record has kept the Bobcats players in a state of excitement.
In the halfway standings, there has been a clear differentiation in the East, with four strong teams leading the Eastern Conference, with the Bobcats in first place at 48-4, the Cavaliers in second place with 43-9, the Hawks in third place with 41-11, the Magic in fourth place with 35 wins and 17 losses, the Celtics in fifth place with 28-24, the Heat in sixth place with 26-26, the Bucks in seventh place at 24-28, and the seven-sixers in eighth place with 23-29 losses.
The 76ers look terrible, but they're already in the top eight, as the ninth-place Pistons have a 19-33 record, four wins less than the 76ers.
Iverson's arrival strengthened the Pistons' offense, but it didn't change their weak interior, and Rasheed Wallace's stats this season dropped to just 12 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 blocks.
A frustrated Raymond Felton sat on the bench again as a substitute after playing for half a season. Spaniard Rudy Fernandes, who moved to the Pistons from the Bobcats, managed to move up the ranks after Hamilton's departure, moving his stats from 8.8 to 11.3. He has a good shooting percentage, sharp breaks, and often plays beautiful dunks, but he is on the thin side, suffering in physical confrontation, he starts with Iverson, and the Pistons' defense is full of holes.
Without the iron-blooded defense on which they depended, it was inevitable that the Pistons would fall. They still have work to do if they want to make the playoffs.
On the other hand, with the 76ers, Elton Brand has been very healthy this season, averaging 17.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.8 blocks per game, which is also a quasi-star statistic. Brand and Iguodala are inside and out, keeping the 76ers competitive.
The competition in the West is the fiercest in the league in 10 years, and a 50-win record wouldn't necessarily make the playoffs based on today's win percentage.
The Lakers, who are in first place in the West, are 45-7, and they could theoretically challenge the Bulls' winning streak, but it will be more difficult.
The Trail Blazers surprisingly finished in second place with a 39-13 record, and their youngster-centric lineup has also been a standout performer this season, and they are the biggest dark horse of the season.
The Nuggets are third with 36 wins and 16 losses. They have not been in good form during this time, with the two core players of the team, Carmelo Anthony and Gilbert Arenas, breaking the news, and head coach George Carr also publicly stated at the press conference that "some players in the team are too lonely, although the statistics are beautiful, but they are not doing their job." "The finger is pointed at Arenas. This season, Arenas scored 24.6 points, the Nuggets first, and 6.8 assists were also the Nuggets' first, but he shot the highest number of shots on the team, shooting only 40.6%, and he was a complete blacksmith. The media believes that the Nuggets may make a big move before the trade deadline.
Fourth-place Timberwolves are 34-18. In fifth place is the Spurs, sixth is the Hornets, and the seventh Mavericks, all three teams have the same record at 30-22. The eighth-place Jazz are 29-23. The ninth is the Rockets, 27-25, and then the gap between the Grizzlies, Suns, Thunder and other teams is not very big, who can finally enter the playoffs, there is still a need for a fight!
(To be continued)