Chapter 453: I'm not here for second place

In early April, the SuperSonics were beaten by the Spurs for their ninth loss of the season.

If they want to overtake the 96 Bulls, they can't afford to lose again.

According to the practice of this season, every time SuperSonics loses, Yu Fei will show great courage and boost the team's morale.

But this time, because the superSonics' opponent was the Cavaliers, the focus of Yu Zhan's match invisibly added extra heat to the game.

Although the SuperSonics have a best record, James' Cavaliers are also one of the top three in the East.

In early March, the league's modification of the layup step rule directly gave James an already irresistible breakthrough.

The Celtics fell due to Garnett's injury, and the Cavaliers took advantage of the new rules to suddenly emerge as a team that could stand alongside the Magic and the Bucks.

So, the pre-game situation between the two teams is that the SuperSonics have suffered a new defeat and are in a very desperate mood to break the record, which will put a psychological burden on them, while the Cavaliers are in great shape, James has averaged 34 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists per game in the past month, and there is no suspense that he will be elected the best of the week in the East.

At the same time, this is also seen by many as James' last chance to defeat Yu Fei as a member of the Cavaliers.

Although James has stressed several times that his dream is to lead the Cavaliers to a championship, he will not leave until the championship is won. However, this kind of talk can only deceive Clevelands, and the media in the big cities have become accustomed to seeing superstars go back on their word.

Gilbert began to wonder if "God hates Cleveland" might be true.

Therefore, this match is a summary of the six years of Yu Zhan's dispute.

It was they who led to the beginning of Yu Fei and Jordan's bad relationship, so this is the curse of the basketball god.

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert appeared in the front row distraught.

James' 27-game losing streak against Fly has become a more iconic case of defeat than Susan Lu's consecutive Morning Emmy for Best Actress.

To the despair of the Clevelands, in the last two minutes, the SuperSonics led by 12 points, Yu Fei blocked James' layup, then got the rebound alone, dribbled to the left 45-degree angle of the three-point line in the frontcourt, and threw a chase three-pointer that ignored the defense.

Gilbert was cranky, and James on the court played 46 minutes with all his might.

The supersonic multi-point threat, fluid offense and a multi-point offensive system with plenty of three-pointers and lethal wing heads-up players are George Carr's most perfect carnival basketball.

"Huh!"

In the last five minutes, the Cavaliers trailed by 5 points, and with a slight twist and turn, they were chased by supersonic three-pointers in a row.

It's not because they trust someone else, but because they chose Yu Fei in the 2001 draft, and then sent him to Jordan's clutches with their own hands.

However, Yu Fei mastered more skills.

On this day, the Quick Loan Center was full.

Although Yu Fei is no longer the super ball-handling core with a high share of the ball during the Bucks period, he has turned into an invincible heavy gun, while maintaining an average of 8 assists per game despite a significant drop in ball possession.

Once upon a time, James was seen by Gilbert as a symbol of God's blessing.

But as James lost to Yu Fei again and again, the shameful battle record continued to increase, and with Yu Zhan's breakup, James was completely trampled underfoot, and the psychology of seeing the king as a blessing has disappeared.

It wasn't a goal, it was a Cleveland heartbreak.

When you trade the incarnation of the basketball god with your own hands, you can't achieve anything on the basketball court.

It can be seen that after the revision of the rules of layup footsteps, James is equivalent to getting the version of the enhancement, and when the shooting is smooth, he can even fight against Yu Fei on the offensive end.

The game went into the final two minutes with the SuperSonics leading by 15 points.

He triadised a trinity of James' touches from the low post, high post, and from the outside.

He was dissatisfied with only two points.

Roy isn't good enough as a point guard, and Durant's swing as a third or fourth isn't good enough to get inside.

Others, there's really nothing to fault with.

The Cavaliers played the best game they could, keeping the suspense going until five minutes before the end, and then, they were killed by the supersonic after just a wave of power outages.

"They're tall, fast, and accurate." Cavaliers coach Mike Brown summed up the SuperSonics game accurately, "like a team from the future." ”

James fought hard for 46 minutes and scored 39 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, while Yu Fei on the opposite side lightly brushed down 41 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.

Judging from this data, they are on par.

But just watching the game, James has burned out, and Yu Fei obviously has still some energy to spare.

"I didn't lose."

When asked by reporters what James thought of being captured by Yu Fei 28 in the past six years, his answer was surprising.

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"I just can't win here."

This sounds rather subtle.

Realizing that his words could have a detrimental effect on himself, James immediately added, "You know, we don't have control over everything. Like. Yes, just like Michael never beat Larry Bird in the playoffs in the early stages of his career. But what does it matter? That's life. You know, life is what it is, and we can't be victorious at every stage of life. If God has destined me not to win in this period, it is God's arrangement. I did my best. ”

The supersonic guys didn't show mercy.

"I wouldn't be surprised if LeBron leaves Cleveland this summer in God's name." "Because his God is always there when he needs it." ”

DeAndre Jordan, who played 10 minutes off the bench for the SuperSonics, was more straightforward.

"If he really knows God's heart, he should know that God has decided that not only this period, but his entire career will not be successful."

Little Jordan said cruel things with a big grin.

Then the reporter asked: "Is the God in your mouth wearing No. 44?" ”

"Oh, man!" Little Jordan laughed, "You're on the road!" ”

The game against the Cavaliers was SuperSonics' first big game in the closing stages.

From now on, every game they play will be scrutinized by the basketball world.

Because they have a mission to surpass the 96 bulls.

With each win, they get one step closer to the record.

From this day on, the national media will follow up on the SuperSonics' record to fans in addition to reporting.

On April 10, the penultimate game of the season, the SuperSonics played Bobcats for the last time of the season.

Currently, the Bobcats sit at the bottom of the league with a 15-63 record.

Considering that this is Jordan's team, it was much more interesting to watch.

However, the SuperSonics showed no mercy and thrashed their opponents by 40 points on the road, winning 70.

So far, the SuperSonics have tied the second-highest all-time record set by the Bucks in the 2006-07 season.

There are only 96 bulls left in front of them.

A day later, the SuperSonics played back-to-back against the Bucks.

With the Bucks already in place second in the East, perhaps to avoid injuries or perhaps to become an adult, they rotated Danny Granger, Kevin Martin and Pau Gasol.

SuperSonics naturally won easily, with 71 wins.

There are only two games left in the season.

The remaining opponents of the SuperSonics are the Trail Blazers and the Clippers, neither of whom are playoff teams, and among them, the Trail Blazers are competing with the Timberwolves for the Western Conference leader.

"Given the quality of their opponents at hypersonics, the only thing that can prevent them from breaking the record is themselves, except for God."

Seattle's basketball boom came unusually early this year. 、

Last year's breakout season took place in June, when it was time to win the championship.

And now, the 72 wins over the 96 Bulls have become the most concerned thing for the public.

Because the team that has become the biggest footnote to the 96 Bulls is the 96 supersonics.

April 13th

Yu Fei shot 10-of-10 from the field and scored 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists on 100% shooting, which was the 140th triple-double of his career and tied the best record in the history of the 96 Bulls.

"Thirteen years." "The only way I'm going to get out of that nightmare is to make it forever with the heavy rain in Seattle." ”

15 April 2009

Los Angeles, Staples Center.

It was the biggest game day in the history of the Los Angeles Clippers, who will face the SuperSonics in the season finale.

If they miraculously win, then the supersonic can only tie with the 96 Bulls for the best in history.

If they lose, they will also go down in history with this most symbolic record night in recent years.

A miracle didn't happen, and even, the game lost its suspense from the opening five minutes.

In the first quarter, the SuperSonics scored 40 points in a single quarter as if they had never won, while the Clippers scored only 19 points.

From then on, everyone knew that a new record was about to be set and that the 96 bulls would be forever gone.

As a team 13 years ago, it will be mentioned again and again just because of their record. It's like the difference between an overall winner and an overall runner-up.

The best will be remembered, and the second will be nothing.

In a season where the GOAT in basketball is less certain, the change of ownership of the NBA's all-time best record has undoubtedly broken down part of the divinity of the Chicago Ghost.

In the final game of the season, the SuperSonics scored a season-high 156 points against the Clippers, while their opponents scored just 89 points.

This 67-point massacre is not meant to humiliate the opponent, it is just a symbol, like a king's announcement to the world.

I'm not here for second place, I'm here to sweep you into the dustbin of history.

That's the nature of competition.

"Now, ladies and gentlemen." ESPN's Mike Brin exclaimed after the game, "There's a new team on the NBA's all-time best record list, and let's welcome the Seattle SuperSonics for the 2008-09 season!" ”