317. Lakers fan: I'm a Trail Blazers fan!
The Clippers' 22-game winning streak came to an end, and their record came to 64-10, which made fans very regretful that they couldn't see the picture of the Bulls losing 72-10 to Zhao Yue, and they couldn't see the birth of another 30+ winning streak team...... The next time I have such an opportunity, I don't know what year and month it will be.
But someone is happy about it — Bulls fans.
They're scared to death!
Since Jordan's second retirement, it has been almost 5 years now, and they are at the bottom every year, and they are drawing the top lottery every year, and this year is the same.
The things they can talk about are still those things in the Jordan era, the best record in history with a 72-10 record, which is their pride.
If they are really surpassed, there is one less topic they can brag about, even if Jordan goes to other teams to surpass them, they don't want to see it.
There was also a group of people who cried tears of joy — NCAA executives.
NCAA March Madness is the most lucrative event in North America, and the entire revenue of Crazy March is higher than that of the NFL playoffs.
But this year, I don't know what blood mold poured, in early March, when they began to build momentum for the crazy three, the NBA suddenly popped up five crazy winning streaks, stealing the attention of fans.
In the second half of the month, the five winning streaks broke off one after another, but the winning streak between the Angel City duo began again, and the crazy three began on March 17, which could not shake the attention of the two teams competing for the longest winning streak, followed by the topic of whether the Clippers could win in a row until the end of the season......
NCAA executives now regret promoting Spider-Man as a 'college basketball legend', because of this, every time Li Ao plays well, it will attract the attention of many college fans.
Just like this crazy three, the ratings of the previous rounds have been affected, and it's all money!
If the money was to be distributed to the teams and athletes, the people at the top of the NCAA would not be so worried.
But these incomes, except for the operation and commissions of each arena and team, all other money belongs to the NCAA official! It's money in their pockets, and they all have heartache for a penny less!
However, they only regret it a little, and they don't want to ruin Li Ao's title of 'college basketball legend', and it is by relying on this that they can get a piece of the NBA's overseas market development plan.
In addition to the Kings ending the Clippers' 22-game winning streak, there was another game that was extremely hot on the night - another incident in the Big Apple.
An hour before the Kings beat the Clippers at home, the Lakers in New York defeated the Knicks 129-106, and Kobe Bryant shot 23 of 36, including 10 of 17 three-pointers, plus 11 of 13 free throws, and scored 67 points, surpassing Li Ao to become the third-highest single-game scorer in the active roster.
Half a month ago, I just witnessed the little giant who scored 64 points in the third quarter of Spider-Man, and I saw the Black Mamba score the highest single game in the new century...... His rookie season was varied and he had no regrets......
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This streak was ended, and Li Ao felt that the mentality of his teammates was much better than last time, and he didn't have the feeling of cracking up last time.
His worrying point is similar to that of the fans, losing the opportunity to surpass the Bulls and losing the opportunity to win 30+ consecutive wins, I don't know when such an opportunity will come again, it must be worrying.
But how annoyed and unwilling is this...... Not really, maybe it's experience.
It's also possible that when the countdown to the regular season comes to the regular season, with only eight games left until the playoffs, and after the winning streak is ended, attention quickly shifts to the upcoming playoffs.
On April 1, the league announced the March Monthly Awards.
The best rookie of the month is still the same as the little giant and the little overlord.
Coach of the Month, Raptors' Lenny Wilkens and Clippers' Gentry won.
Player of the Month.
Carter averaged 29.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game in a single month, leading the team to a 12-4 record, beating Ray Allen, Duncan, and Kidd to win the best of the month in the East.
Li Ao averaged 28 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game in a single month, leading the team to a 15-1 record, beating Kobe, who also won 15-1 and an average of 41.3 points per game, and won the best month in the West.
16 consecutive wins, a 15-1 record in a single month, and an average of 40+ per game did not win the best ...... of the month This is the first time in the history of the NBA.
But if Kobe's relationship with the media is a little better, he will not lose two votes to Li Ao, and Li Ao got 15 of the 21 media votes.
However, fans have a high degree of recognition of this result, the Clippers won 22 consecutive games, and also defeated the Lakers head-on, Li Ao performed better than Kobe Bryant when defeating the Lakers, adding a lot of points.
No. 1 rested for one day, No. 2 Clippers had a one-day preparation practice, and on No. 3, the Clippers hosted a challenge from the Trail Blazers.
The flying squirrel collapsed at 30, and Morris Cheeks' dream of integrating offense and defense was shattered, and he could only knock on defense.
As the regular season draws to a close, the Trail Blazers players are already familiar with this style of play, becoming one of the top three defensive villains, averaging 90.9 points per game and conceding 88.2 points per game...... Except for the Trail Blazers.
The Clippers are too familiar with this kind of thing when they don't agree with each other, and it's not for nothing that the media and fans scold them, and they really make the opponent big by 'sprinkling'.
When stumbling on defense, the Trail Blazers did not fall behind, but when it came to the key ball handling in the decisive stage, the Trail Blazers, who were missing the flying squirrel, lost their ability in this regard.
20-17 in the first quarter, 18-22 in the second, 21-18 in the third quarter, and 22-17 in the final quarter......
In the first half, the two teams played back and forth, but at the beginning of the third quarter, the advantage of the Clippers was obvious, and the difference was opened up little by little.
Relying on Li Ao's 21 points, 10 boards, 2 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks, Bibby's 14 points and 5 assists, and Jordan's 15 points and 3 assists, the Clippers defeated the Trail Blazers 81-74 and became the first team to win 65 this season!
On the 4th, the Clippers faced the challenge of the Jazz back-to-back.
Today, ESPN has coined a new term – Season Point Wars.
After the Magic defeated the Heat last night, the record came to 60-16, ranking first in the East and second in the league, and the Clippers have 65-10, according to the ranking rules, the Clippers only need to win one more game to ensure the advantage over the Magic's record, that is, to lock the regular season championship in advance.
Originally, the topic of locking the regular season championship in advance attracted a lot of attention, and ESPN's operation of creating new words has raised the heat to another level.
During All-Star Weekend, the vast majority of people thought the Clippers would not win the regular season championship, even if the Clippers were already at the top of the league at the time.
At that time, people thought that the Clippers relied on a 20-game winning streak from late December to January to temporarily sit at the top of the league.
As a result, the Clippers had another wave of 20+ consecutive wins and locked the regular season championship in advance......
It looks a little capricious, but it's also so shocking.
Not optimistic about them, they don't even say 'I won't allow anyone to underestimate me', and they just start winning until the regular season championship is out of suspense......
At 8 p.m., the Clippers' 'season point game' begins.
In that game with the Trail Blazers, in addition to winning, the Clippers had another gain - quickly entering the playoff confrontation.
Playing against the Jazz, who have a strong ability to cut off the pass in the middle, Gentry did not hesitate to choose to defend to the death.
After a battle-go-it-or-the-iron battle, the Jazz narrowly defeated the Clippers 94-89, handing the Clippers their 11th loss of the season.
Malone threw 31 times, made 17 of 31 shots, plus 8 of 10 free throws, and blasted 41 points, 12 boards and 1 assist.
Andre Miller had 16 points and 10 assists, Kirilenko had 8 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 5 blocks, and Stockton came off the bench to have 13 points and 5 assists.
Li Ao also started tonight, shooting 13 of 28, but only 2 of 9 three-pointers, plus 7 of 9 free throws, got 35 points, 10 boards, 1 assist, 4 steals and 2 blocks, and didn't beat Lao Malone.
Jordan, who came off the bench, played hard, but his performance was average, scoring 18 points on 5-of-13 shooting and 8-of-10 free throws...... and a game-high 15 boards, but still couldn't save the defeat.
During the game, Jordan played with his life as if he had met an enemy who cut off his financial route.
If nothing else, this could be the last time he will face a pair of shaks in his real career, and he wants to win.
But after the final whistle blew and the defeat was a foregone conclusion, he chuckled and shook his head.
Hawkers, it's the last time we fight, and losing once is a different experience.
Goodbye, Twins!
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Clippers fans were very unwilling to immediately lock up the regular season championship and missed the opportunity to tie the best record in history.
Li Ao also deeply felt how difficult it is to get 70+ wins, and he didn't feel it deeply when he was winning in a row...... At that time, I didn't think that I lost 9 games in the halfway, and finally had a chance to hit 73 wins.
Now, at the end of the regular season, when teams are fighting for a playoff spot and a higher standings, they will face a rampant opponent.
Malone's 41 points in a single game is indeed not as exaggerated as Jordan's 53 points in a single game, but it is wild enough.
On April 5th, the NBA was suspended for a day, and the day of the NCAA Basketball Tournament finals arrived.
Suspension to suspension, what teams have to do is still to be done, and the Clippers left Los Angeles for their last consecutive road trip of the season to Memphis.
In the evening, Li Ao and several teammates watched the game between Syracuse University and the University of Kansas.
Syracuse University welcomed their Destiny Son – Carmelo Anthony.
Averaging 22.6 points, 10 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, Anthony led the Orangers, who were one step away from becoming a top powerhouse, to become the championship favorites and reached the finals as expected.
This kind of performance made Anthony happy to mention the nickname - Syracuse Little Spider.
Not to mention, he is still a slender little melon, tall, with an excellent arm span, and his appearance is a top handsome guy among blacks, and the nickname of the little spider in Syracuse quickly became popular all over the United States after the crazy three were opened.
In the finals, Anthony ushered in a hard battle, he tried his best, laughed to the end, soared 20 points, 15 boards, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, led the Orange People to defeat the Wildcats 85-81, and became another rookie semi-final MOP since Li Ao, and the youngest semi-final MOP except Li Ao.
After the game, Anthony was asked about Li Ao in an interview.
What the reporter wanted to hear was that Anthony launched a provocation against Li Ao.
But Anthony's answer ...... "It's an honour to be able to compare myself to such a great player, and I want to play with him." ”
Anthony's answer added a lot of black fans to him, saying that he had no ambition.
But it also aroused the love of a group of fans - fans of Spider-Man, fans of the TT group.
Anthony's answer was commented on very Maddy......
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watched a wonderful game, rested for one night, and on April 6, Li Ao and the team officially opened the 5 consecutive visitors in the closing stage of the regular season.
106-90, the Clippers defeated the Grizzlies bloodlessly, and Li Ao scored 32 points, 7 boards, 2 assists, 4 steals and 1 block.
On the 8th, the Clippers came to the Bradley Center in Milwaukee and beat the Bucks 122-92, Li Ao played 29 minutes and scored 21 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
On the 9th, the Clippers came to Minneapolis and started a battle with the Timberwolves, and in the end, the Timberwolves hit 15 three-pointers in a single game to shoot the Clippers 114-109, giving the Clippers their 12th loss of the season.
Garnett made 10 of 18 shots, plus 4 of 4 free throws, scored 24 points, 11 boards, 8 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, and the winner was the handsome man Szebiak, who made 8 three-pointers in a single game and scored 35 points.
Li Ao's law of losing with high scores reappears...... 18 of 33 shots, including 4 of 6 three-pointers, but only 6 of 8 free throws, got 46 points, 7 boards, 2 assists and 1 steal, in addition to him, the Clippers only had 12 points, 4 boards and 3 assists, Jordan, 10 points, 6 boards and 2 blocks O'Neal Jr., two teammates scored double-doubles, and they did not beat the Timberwolves.
On the 11th, the Clippers came to Denver and defeated the Nuggets 101-79, tonight the Clippers defense beeped violently, and the Nuggets did not score more than 30 points at halftime, leading 58-29, Li Ao played 17 minutes, got 15 points, 5 boards, 1 assist, 3 steals and 1 block, and clocked out at halftime.
Juwan Howard is numb, can't beat Garnett, and runs to bully him? What kind of people this is!
On the 13th, the Clippers came to Oakland and started a scoring battle with the Warriors.
The Clippers actually want to play defense, but just like when they played the Timberwolves, the Warriors hit crazy three-pointers tonight, with dunk king Richardson shooting 5-of-9 three-pointers and Jamison shooting 6-of-11 three-pointers, leading the team to 14 three-pointers in a single game.
Fortunately, the Clippers soared more fiercely tonight, with Li Ao scoring 26 points, Bibby 20 points, O'Neal Jr. 15 points, Matt Halprin 13 points, Gerard Wallace 10 points, and Jordan, who came off the bench, scored a team-high and second-highest 27 points......
122-112, the Clippers beat the Warriors in a scoring battle, improving their record to 69-12.
At the end of the five-game streak, the Clippers returned to Los Angeles and got two days off, with a night's rest on the 14th, and on the 15th, the Clippers began to prepare for the final game of the regular season.
In the past two days, the public opinion in the Los Angeles basketball circle has been very interesting, and Li Ao saw a very interesting scene when he went online - Lakers fans have collectively become fans of the Trail Blazers!
(End of chapter)