The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 452 God's Record (7700 word chapter)
In the 17-18 season, the regular season was at the end of the season. Contrary to everyone's expectations, the Spurs were the first to fall behind in the Western Conference.

Parker suffered a serious injury at the beginning of the season. Leonard only played 9 games when he returned from injury. Then it was revealed that he had a disagreement with the team's medical team. The conflict between the two sides escalated and was eventually reimbursed for the season.

Although the Spurs handled this matter very low-key, as long as anyone in the circle knows that the root cause of this matter is that the Spurs do not want to offer a super maximum salary.

Leonard has successfully activated the "veteran clause". He has the opportunity to sign a super contract like Li Ze and Curry.

35% starting salary, 8% growth, 5 million dollars in 2.19 years, this is what Leonard's team is after.

The GDP combination created an era for the Spurs. During this period, more or less, they would choose to cut their salaries, so as to maintain the competitiveness of the lineup, which is also the secret of the Spurs' success.

But unlike the old-school basketball in the past, players in the new era don't talk much about their feelings. Everyone is more after statistics and big contracts.

As the chairman of the players' union, Chris Paul has always advocated that players should not cut their salaries. A player's peak period may only be four or five years. It makes no sense to miss the opportunity to make a lot of money.

The regular season has come to the final stage. After eating the big melon of the Spurs, everyone turned their attention back to the regular season.

On March 3, the Rockets flew to Los Angeles. Tonight they will challenge the Clippers away.

Chris Paul has had a hamstring injury this year due to weight gain.

The Rockets' lineup was not complete in the previous few matches between the two teams. At the end of the season, D'Antoni no longer took turns, and began to work hard to finish in March.

The Rockets want to hit the championship this year. After the All-Star break, they absorbed the buyout veteran Joe Johnson.

So far, everyone has fully adapted to the magic ball style of play. Compared with last season, the Rockets have indeed completed a transformation.

Kick-off at 20 o'clock in the evening, players of the visiting team can also come to the arena to warm up two hours in advance.

Chris Paul looked at the huge screen above the Intuit Dome and regretted his decision back then.

He still overestimated his body, and the hamstring injury was more problematic than he thought.

"Kayce and the others have a chance to win 76+ games. They took a rest at the end of the season last year, but this year's schedule pressure is too small. They will definitely break the record easily."

Seeing Paul in a daze, Tucker began to chat about the Clippers' record.

Paul is of course also looking at the Clippers, who don't have back-to-backs in April, but play games every other day:
"The second place is really an embarrassing position. If we pass the first round, we will encounter the Warriors in the semifinals."

"The Clippers have a huge advantage in their schedule. In the semifinals, there is a high probability that they will meet the Trail Blazers again!"

Paul patted the ball, and his tone seemed a little helpless. They are in a state of being unable to get up and down.

If they meet the Warriors in the semifinals, the team must maintain home court advantage. It is a pity for Paul that they have a chance to win 60+ games this year, but they can only rank second.

On the MVP candidate list, Li Ze crushed everyone again. Paul has completely given up fantasy. If this award is not aesthetic fatigue, there is a high probability that it will be Li Ze's
Paul, who was still in deep thought, looked around his teammates, and immediately asked loudly:
"Hey, where is James? I haven't seen him in the training session this afternoon!"

When Ariza saw Paul, who was belatedly aware, he spread his hands slightly, and reminded aloud:
"This is Los Angeles, here Harden can move freely!"

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Paul was speechless for a while. As a super privileged player of the Rockets, the bearded player never suffers himself. When he arrives in a big city, he must be chic.

Although Harden has reduced the number of nightclub visits this season, Paul still has some dislike for certain living habits of bearded players.

Harden, who had been happy all night, officially warmed up 40 minutes before the start of the game. Although his legs were a bit weak, he felt comfortable physically and mentally, and his shooting touch was very good.
The assistant coach of the Rockets didn't dare to say anything more. The bearded player is the future of the team.

This season has played explosive data again, the new boss likes this star player very much, and almost responds to Harden's requests.

As the fans entered the stadium early, the atmosphere in the Intuit Dome Arena also became hot. So far, the Clippers have not lost at home.

In the live ESPN commentary booth, Jeff Van Gundy is touting the Rockets' defense:
"Many people think that the Rockets shouldn't shoot too many three-pointers, but three-pointers have never been a problem. The Rockets have such an excellent record, and more rely on their excellent defense."

"Small players on the perimeter can also change defenses constantly. Capela has grown a lot this year. Many times he can complete pick-and-roll tasks excellently."

"Defense wins the championship. I believe the Rockets can enter the Western Conference Finals. They will become a strong opponent for the Clippers!"

Seeing that his old partner was in a good mood, Mark Jackson no longer discussed the shortcomings of the Rockets lineup, but also blew a few words:

"Lou Williams has a chance to win the best sixth man award, the depth of the Rockets' lineup is very good."

Although tonight's game was broadcast live across the United States, neither of them praised the Clippers too much, because they couldn't do it anymore.

The constant starting, constant rotation, and Li Ze's constant data give the Clippers an extremely stable ability to abuse food.

After the start of the game, he quickly entered the offensive rhythm of the Clippers. Capela has indeed grown a lot this season, but facing the Clippers' continuous hand-to-hand, he was still a little confused in some rounds.

The two consecutive offenses were both Paul George's hand-offs. This time the cover position came to the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line.

Capela didn't notice the difference in position either. After Li Ze handed over the ball, he stopped moving in the left block. Ariza followed Paul George to quickly slide to the bottom line from left to right, and then bounced outside, ready to defend the hand-off pass. ball.

Taking advantage of the defensive focus on Paul George, Jokic suddenly turned around, and after putting the ball with his right hand, he twisted and rushed to the basket.

Then the top quickly turned around, Jokic flicked away Capela, and finally put the ball in steadily.

Tucker looked at Li Ze in front of him who hadn't attacked after the start, and the Clippers were still scoring consecutive points. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart:

"Champion background."

The Rockets used Harden to face Harris on the defensive end and asked Paul to defend the newcomer Jaylen Brown.

Coach D'Antoni just doesn't want to consume too much of the two cores, and at the same time let the defensive champions stand in front of the Clippers' core players.

Jokic scored easily, and cheers erupted from the scene. Seeing the Rockets quickly serve the baseline ball, Paul advanced with the ball, and immediately began to shout for defense:

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

Paul, who dribbled through the center line, was immediately defended by Li Ze. This season, his explosive power has further declined, and he can no longer get rid of the defense by relying on rhythm alone.

Protecting the ball with his back, he suddenly accelerated with the ball in his left hand, and pulled back with a cross step. After dribbling the ball under his crotch, Paul swayed to the left and changed direction quickly.

Paul just passed through the right side of Capela's body at the top of the arc, and Li Ze squeezed through the screen in the next second to complete the chase.

After Capela completed the screen, he went down synchronously, but this was obviously not the right choice. The paint area suddenly became 4 people, and Paul almost hit Jokic's arms.
Facing Shen Tui's defense, Paul finally chose to hold the ball in his right hand and circle the interior, and this is a familiar offensive routine for Li Ze. Under strict pursuit and defense, Paul finally had no choice but to return the ball to Harden at the top of the arc.

At this time, everyone on the Rockets pulled away, Paul slowly came to the left flank, Tucker and Ariza stood in the left and right corners, and Capela sank to the left near the bottom line, waiting to eat cakes.

There is no need for Li Ze to remind, Mengxin Jaylen Brown knows that Harden is going to start singles
Continuous crotch dribbles and forward changes, taking advantage of Jaylen Brown moving backwards, Harden, who had just completed the change of direction, accelerated his breakthrough with the ball in his left hand.

Throwing off the defense, returning to the three-point line, ignoring Jaylen Brown's block, Harden stepped back for a three-pointer and quickly shot a jumper!
"Bang!" Angrily strike!
Li Ze saw the timing and returned to the paint ahead of time. The long rebound bounced out and was immediately accepted by him.

At this time, the Rockets have completed their defense, which can be regarded as the characteristic of the Rockets' defense, and the retreat speed is extremely fast.

Li Ze quickly advanced through halftime, and Tucker immediately stepped forward to defend. Jokic observed that Capela was near the paint, and just after halftime, he simply came up with a high pick-and-roll.

Seeing Jokic coming to the right side of Li Ze, Tucker subconsciously slid to the left and adjusted his defensive position, but he did not expect Li Ze to make a bold attack suddenly.

Seeing the timing right, Li Ze swayed to the right for the first time, and then immediately changed direction significantly in front of him without using cover. After completing the change direction, he suddenly accelerated with the ball in his left hand.

"Oh!!"

The exaggerated misleading change of direction made the fans cheer. Li Ze, who was close to the three-point line, faced Capela, who was coming up from the defense, and took advantage of the situation.

Having learned the lesson, Capela made an excellent prediction and slid to the right at the first moment, but in the next second he saw Li Ze swaying and then changed direction again
Capela, who was desperately defending, naturally wanted to slide to the right, but the big man's defensive center of gravity was too high, and his body couldn't keep up with his brain. Suddenly, his feet were mixed with garlic, and he sat in the paint with a plop.

The Intuit Dome was blown up in an instant, and the Clippers fans yelled happily. Li Ze, who was unguarded in front of him, took advantage of the momentum and rushed up in three strides.

From the fake pick-and-roll on the line to the extraordinary defense, Li Ze's offense was smooth and smooth, and he scored easily again in a half-transition.

At 12:17, the Clippers widened the point difference again.

For a three-point team like the Rockets, the 5-point difference may only take two rounds.

It was also a top-of-the-arc singles, and the bearded player threw a three-pointer against the defense this time, and the point difference was immediately reduced to 2 points.

When attacking the position, Li Ze still quickly handed over the ball, and then came to the right flank, directing his teammates to go up the line one by one to complete the hand-to-hand pass.

Paul George at the top of the arc immediately moved to the left flank. Instead of receiving Jokic's hand, he quickly made an off-ball screen for Harris, who started from the left corner.

This time Jokic really completed the hand-to-hand pass. Seeing Harris take advantage of the right hand to accelerate the breakthrough, the white fat man moved slowly, came to the left flank and stood still, opening up the offensive space.

The bearded player's defensive attitude has improved a lot this season. At this time, he is desperately sliding to the left rear, and Harris does not slow down, carrying the defense and continuing to break through.

Li Ze on the right flank suddenly started, and Tucker was delayed by Jaylen Brown's sudden uplift cover from the right corner. Paul, who was still directing his teammates, was slightly stunned, and Li Ze had already reached the right corner.

People arrived and the ball arrived. Although Harris' pass quality was average, Li Ze, who received the pass, did not make too many adjustments, and drifted to the right to complete the corner three-pointer!

"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

Paul, who raised his hand in front of Li Ze, didn't play much defensive role. As long as he didn't switch defenses in time at the first time, he could only pray that Li Ze would make a good shot.

In an offensive round, all 5 people on the field participated in the offense, seamlessly switching with the ball and without the ball. Jeff Van Gundy couldn't help but praise:

"Excellent cooperation, this is why the Clippers can continue to win. In the starting lineup, 5 people can hold the ball. Only the Warriors have such a configuration in the league."

Mark Jackson saw that his old partner became a fan of the Clippers after the game started, and immediately joked:
"It seems that the Rockets' defense still needs to continue to work hard. The Clippers are good at using their height advantage to complete the offense. Coach D'Antoni currently does not have very good defensive resources."

At 15:20, the Clippers continued to lead.

In this game, both teams want to have a good contest, but the game style is completely different.

The Clippers prefer to hit the basket and use their size advantage to complete the offense under the basket, while the Rockets play star singles, Paul misfires, and Harden takes up the offense, making consecutive shots and scoring points.

With continuous +2 and intermittent +3, the Clippers really couldn't open the point difference for a while, and the three-pointer is indeed a sharp weapon for chasing points.

Li Ze was not in a hurry. Facing the more mobile Rockets, he had no chance to switch offenses, so he handed over the ball as soon as possible, allowing Paul George to enter the state first.

Paul felt that if the game continued so slowly, once the Rockets missed the outside line, it was very likely that they would die directly.

"Hey, get nervous, we need to step up our defense!"

Paul, who retreated to the half court, reminded his teammates loudly again, but Harden really can't count on defense. In the end, it still depends on Tucker, Ariza, and Capela.
Harris frequently came to the line to cooperate with Jokic, pulling Harden's defense, playing 3-on-3 locally, and the Clippers can always find loopholes.

In this attack, Li Ze was directing the traffic on the right flank again. With the same tactic, Harris came to the left flank and immediately broke through after receiving a pass from Jokic.

After the false screen, Jokic suddenly accelerated down, and Capela naturally couldn't delay.

After defending for several rounds in a row, the bearded player slackened a bit, but Harris made an emergency stop jumper at the free throw line and easily scored 2 points.

Coach De Nagro stood by and clapped his hands triumphantly.

Even if Li Ze does not participate in the offense, all teams have to put their best defenders in front of their thighs.

The terrifying containment force allows the Clippers to always find reasonable offensive opportunities.

第1节比赛还剩3分42秒，哈里斯3中3，这会儿已经拿到6分了。

At 18:26, the Clippers steadily expanded the point difference.

Coach D'Antoni was not in a hurry, and replaced Ryan Anderson at the end of the first quarter. After his debut, he made a strong three-pointer on the left wing.

With the support of the three-pointer, the Rockets kept the point difference at about 5 points. By the end of the first quarter, at 1:29, the Clippers were firmly ahead.

In the rotation stage, Lou Williams, Beverly, Mbah a Moute, Joe Johnson, and Nene Hilario played in rotation.

The Clippers also made a large number of substitutions, taking Brogdon, Eric Gordon, Powell, David West, and Kevin Rooney step by step.

Both sides are based on the super sixth man as the core of the offense. The Clippers are more athletic, and naturally they play faster and faster during the rotation stage.

Coach D'Antoni kept signaling to Beverly to slow down the pace, but after more than 2 minutes of the game, the old coach helplessly helped his forehead:

"Throwing a rebound again"

Kevon Rooney's offensive talent may have been ruined by injuries, but as long as he is on the court, he will go all out to rebound.

Powell broke through to the basket and missed. Nene completed the defensive interference and just landed. He tried to protect the rebound, but Rooney grabbed it.

After throwing the ball beyond the three-point line, Brogdon didn't stop the ball after receiving the ball, and immediately distributed it to Gordon on the left wing.

There was still one step away from the three-point line, and before Mbah a Moute had time to make a stop, Gordon had already completed the shot.

"Shua!" Another long-range three-pointer!

At 33:43, the point difference came to double digits.

In the Intuit Dome arena, the Clippers fans burst into the loudest cheers of the game, and they reached their familiar rhythm of the game again.

"The depth of the lineup is terrifying. In every rotation stage this season, the Clippers will win most of the time. The rebounding part of the bench lineup is doing very well."

Mark Jackson has been full of praise for the Clippers' rotation.

Jeff Van Gundy also felt that the rhythm of the game began to slip to the Clippers after seeing Lou Williams hit a three-pointer after the pick-and-roll:

"When it comes to the playoffs, I believe the Rockets will reduce their rotation. Eight players are enough. If necessary, they can learn from the Clippers and maximize the playing time of the main players."

After a large-scale rotation, the Clippers had a great advantage. After a 3-minute break, D'Antoni took the lead in replacing Paul.

Every time he meets the Clippers, Lou Williams doesn't play well, he doesn't feel good on the perimeter, and he can't play the pick-and-roll offense.
The main lineups of the two sides also gradually returned, and the point difference came to 7 points again.

The three-pointer can't be stopped. After Louis Williams finished throwing, Harden continued to throw. Near the end of the halftime game, Jeff Van Gundy was completely speechless:

"19 of 7 from the three-point line, the Rockets have a chance to shoot 20+ from the three-point line in the half!"

Throwing 40 three-pointers in a game is considered a routine operation for the Rockets, but once the iron is hit, the scene is a bit ugly.

Mark Jackson didn't speak out, but looked at the technical statistics silently. Currently, the Clippers also have 16 three-pointers:

"Times have really changed."

Li Ze returned to the field after the official timeout.

Taking advantage of Ariza's strike, after receiving the rebound, he immediately launched a conversion attack in the middle.

Actively retreating, Paul defended Li Ze at the first time. He wanted Li Ze to slow down and stop the ball, but he was crushed by the tank all the way.
Li Ze carried Paul's defense, switched offense and went straight to the basket, crushed and broke through to the bottom right of the basket, and succeeded in picking the basket with his right hand!
Paul, who has grown in stature, is no longer in a good mood. Facing the backcourt of the Warriors, he can still fight hard, but he is lost again when he meets Li Ze and the front line of the Clippers.
For the rest of the half, the Rockets slightly reduced some three-point shooting, and in addition to the bearded players, they also began to increase some offense at the basket.

At 55:65, the Clippers entered the second half with a 10-point lead.

Such a point difference is not a problem for the Rockets, provided they can defend the Clippers' offense.

Although it is a regular season, coach D'Antoni doesn't want to withdraw too early:

"If you switch defenses faster and communicate actively when defending, we still have a chance!"

D'Antoni looked at Harden, mainly to tell him that the role players of the Clippers scored too easily for the bearded players.

"I'm going to do a good job defensively."

Harden agreed with all his mouth, and his attitude was fine, but the result can only depend on the sky.
The assistant coach exchanged glances, and head coach D'Antoni began to expand his thoughts:

"There are too many rotation personnel. In the playoffs, seven should be enough for most games."

Under Li Ze's defense, Paul's performance was very average. Throughout the first half of the game, most of them were directing traffic.

After the start of the second half of the game, the middle distance was missed, which made Paul curse secretly.
The Rockets' three-pointers rained down and the Jedi counterattacked did not appear. On the contrary, the Clippers frequently played transition offenses and blossomed more on the court.

And as the game time passed, the bearded player gradually became a little tired, his feet became weak, and his throws in the paint area began to hit the iron.

With 24:29 in a single quarter and 79:94 in three quarters, the Clippers have secured the victory.

"Won the Rockets, will the Clippers lose in March? This is really unparalleled dominance."

Jeff Van Gundy sighed and then began to help fans smooth out the Clippers' schedule in March.

Mark Jackson listened and felt that the Clippers would find it difficult to lose:

"There will be some challenges in back-to-back away games at the end of March, and the Clippers do have a chance to keep winning!"

After the start of the fourth quarter, the two began to discuss the Clippers' victory in the commentary booth. When Coach D'Antoni replaced the bench, the Intuit Dome Arena rang out cheers again.

105:122, in the end the Clippers successfully defeated the Rockets with a full lineup at home.

保罗全场比赛12中3，最终只拿到了8分4篮板6助攻1抢断4失误的数据。

Chairman Pao knew that his performance was stretched, and he was embarrassed to continue to complain about Harden's defense.

The Clippers fans at home were very friendly to Paul, and there were not many boos throughout the game.

After the game, when Li Ze saw Paul frowning, he knew that the opponent must be thinking about the ranking:
"Actually, there is not much difference between the second place and the third place. The fourth place is also not a good position. Chris, you should enjoy the game and take good care of your left hamstring by the way."

The two bumped fists, and Li Ze reminded Paul that gaining weight comes at a price, and he is not optimistic about Chairman Pao's choice.

For his own body, Paul also lacks confidence. Fortunately, at the end of the season, the Warriors have also started to rotate. At present, the Rockets have a high probability of securing the second place:

"Kayce, see you in the Western Conference Finals! I will take care of myself! Don't worry about the veteran."

Looking at the confident Paul, Li Ze finally just nodded with a smile:

"The floor of the Western Conference finals is not so easy to touch."

The Clippers still have 3 games to play in early March. The schedule is very easy. You don't have to fly around. The first 5 games are all at home.

On the morning of the 13th, the Clippers set off for Chicago to officially start their road trip.

With continuous victories, America's ball critics began to highly poison the Clippers every day.

It wasn't until the night of the 28th that the Clippers challenged the Rockets in back-to-back away games, and they lost the first game in March.

The Clippers rested Harris that night. As the regular season drew to a close, health became the Clippers' top priority.

After defeating the Trail Blazers in an away game on the night of the 30th, the Clippers had a record of 3 wins and 15 loss in March. On social media, Lemon Jing fans were chanting the finale. This record is heaven!
Starting from this season, the players of the month in March and April will be selected together. Although the results have not been announced yet, everyone knows that this award must belong to Li Ze.

By April, the Clippers had six games to play, no back-to-backs, and only one away game.

Seeing such a schedule, Lemon Essence immediately became sour again.
On the night of the 5th, the Clippers rested Paul George and lost away to the Jazz in a card battle.

The top three teams in the Western Conference can adjust calmly at the end of the season, while the teams behind will continue to work hard for the ranking.

From 4th to 9th, there is only 1 win gap between us, and the competition for the playoffs is very fierce.

However, the Clippers treat them equally, they can lose away games, and return to the home court to continue to beat their opponents.

On April 4, the last game of the regular season, in the Intuit Dome, the Clippers fans began to celebrate wildly after the first quarter.

At 22:40, the Lakers scored in the sky above the arena. For a while, I lost my emotions. Let's just admit defeat and lie down.
In the rotation stage, Josh Hart hit hard, and it was rare to get playing time. After his debut, he defended with all his strength and scored three-pointers.

Regardless of whether the game is a game of abuse, the newcomer roared passionately after scoring a goal, and by the way provoked the newcomer Caruso on the opposite side.

There were also some Lakers fans at the scene, but most of them were autistic at this time. After a season, everyone can already confirm that Lonzo Ball has a high probability of losing his mind.
34 wins and 47 losses, such a record is difficult to satisfy Lakers fans.

Many people have had enough of Luke Walton's egalitarianism. If nothing else, the young coach will also be dismissed next season.

Halfway through the third quarter of the game, Li Ze had already left the court to rest. Watching Josh Hart continue to throw three-pointers after he came on the court, he also stood up and shook the towel wildly with the atmosphere group.

After holding back for most of the season, Josh Hart broke out completely tonight, and the Clippers fans on the scene did not hesitate to cheer for themselves, wave after wave.

In the fourth quarter, everyone even started calling MVP for Josh Hart.

At the end of the game, the newcomer Josh Hart yelled while holding the ball. Tonight he seized the opportunity.

The data of Josh Hart is specially displayed on the big screen above the arena:
出场36分钟，15中9，三分线外9中7，罚球5中5，约什-哈特今晚怒砍30分5篮板4助攻1抢断2失误！

Hard work will pay off in the end, even if there is not much playing time throughout the season, through such a game, Clippers fans will completely remember this cute newcomer.

In the post-match interview, Li Ze even brought Josh Hara over to let the newcomer enjoy the treatment of a star player.

"I'm so excited, I'm proud of the team, 78 wins, we got 78 wins, everyone trains hard every day, this is the achievement we deserve!"

The reporter from Fox Sports looked at Josh Hart who was next to him and yelled excitedly. Instead of interrupting him, he kept nodding. This season really belongs to the Clippers.

After the Clippers game, the NBA released the record poster immediately, and also took stock of the historical record on Twitter:
In the 95-96 season, the Bulls achieved a record of 39 wins and 2 losses at home, almost breaking the record set by the Celtics;
In the 85-86 season, the Celtics had an astonishing home record of 40 wins and 1 loss. This record has been dusty for a long time and no one has broken it;
In the 17-18 season, the regular season ended, and the Clippers had 41 wins and 0 losses at home, breaking the record set by the Celtics and becoming the first team in history to win all at home!

At the same time, the Clippers once again broke the best record in history with 78 wins and 4 losses. This record is unprecedented, and it will be difficult for anyone to come again.

The Amerika sports media also picked up hot spots one after another, and immediately released the data posters of the Bulls, Celtics, and Clippers on social media. The accompanying text is also very simple:
"78 wins and 4 losses, God's record! (Goat.jpg) (Crown.jpg) #证明大# ClipperNation"

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