Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

Chapter 182 The regular season is over!A crowd of heroes competing for the throne: the overall level becomes stronger?Adu crowned scoring champion!
In mid-February, the annual NBA All-Star Weekend officially kicked off in Dallas, Texas.

This is the second time Dallas has hosted the All-Star Game. As the host, Nowitzki was successfully elected as the starter.

The Supersonics returned to the second place in the Western Conference before the All-Star weekend, and Durant and Noah were once again selected as All-Stars.Boozer and "Martial Saint" Jackson missed too many games due to injuries, and eventually lost the selection.

Noah was also absent for a period of time in the early season, but with the popularity accumulated in the past two years, he still received strong support from American fans and was selected as a substitute for the second consecutive year.

In addition to Durant and Nowitzki, the other three starters of the Western Conference star team are Nash, Kobe and Tim Duncan.

This is the second time in Nash's career that he has become the starter of the Western Conference star team. This year, his personal data is good. He currently leads the league in assists and is expected to win the fourth assists trophy. His popularity has picked up.

Hornets star Chris Paul is absent due to injury, and his position will be replaced by veteran Jason Kidd. After two years, Kidd has completed his goal of returning to the All-Star.

Western star team substitute 7 people: Noah, Stoudemire, Paul - Gasol, Anthony, Zach - Randolph, Kaman and Kidd.

其中克里斯-卡曼和扎克-兰多夫均是生涯首次入选全明星，前者场均可以砍下18.5分9.3篮板1.6助攻和1.3次封盖，兑现了他首轮6号秀的天赋。

Randolph's average of 20 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal per game is also eye-catching, but the team's record is a little bit worse. The All-Star selection depends on the support of his peers. The number of votes is not half of that of "Small Overlord" Stoudemire .

The Lakers' starting center "Little Shark" Bynum was also selected for the All-Star Game. Like Paul, he was absent due to injuries, which made "Rotten Tofu" a bargain.

On the eastern side, the starting five are: Wade, Joe Johnson, James, Garnett and "Warcraft" Howard.

Substitute 7 people: Rose, Rondo, Pierce, Gerald - Wallace, Bosh, David - Lee and Al - Horford.

"Shark" O'Neal regretted losing due to the rapid decline in attendance and personal status. This season, he averaged only 12 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game. Several statistics hit career lows.

Lu Yong looked at the lineup and couldn't predict which team would win this year. According to "Zen Master" Jackson, he would definitely give Kobe Bryant more opportunities to perform. Lu Yong didn't even have the interest to watch the game live when he was not coaching.

The Supersonics did not participate in the three-point/slam dunk/skills competition this year. Lu Yong hopes that the players can take advantage of the All-Star Weekend to take a good rest and avoid wasting energy in recreational games.

The three rookies Budinger, Beverly and Matthews also had activities and were invited to participate in the Rookie Challenge.

Lu Yong did not take the flight to Dallas, but stayed in Seattle to rest and chose to watch the game in front of the TV.

Three days later, the All-Star weekend passed quickly, and several high-profile games were played very well.

The rookie challenge held on the first day was an upset. The first-year rookie team won 140 to 128, ending the seven-game winning streak of the second-year rookie team. .

国王新秀泰瑞克-埃文斯和巴丁格共同当选为新秀赛MVP，前者得到22分6篮板4助攻，巴丁格25分7篮板2助攻，发挥都很出色。

On the second day, "Little Potato" Nate Robinson won his third slam dunk contest championship and took the opportunity to announce that he would no longer participate in the slam dunk contest.

Pierce is the first Celtics player to win the three-point contest since Larry Bird.

In the skills competition, Nash defeated "White Chocolate" Williams and became the second player to win the skills championship twice.

The most exciting thing is this year's All-Star Game. Unlike previous crushes, the two teams in this year's All-Star Game were very stalemate, and it was not until the last 2 minutes of the last quarter that the winner was decided.

Relying on Nowitzki's precise turnaround jumper, the Western Stars made it through, winning 142 to 138 and defeating the Eastern Conference again.

For Kobe, Nowitzki's outbreak is bad news. As the host of this year's All-Star Game, he made a big splash tonight and is more favored by the judges.

In the end, Nowitzki, who scored 27 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, was elected MVP. Amid the cheers of the fans, he left the trophy in Dallas.

Durant started the game for 22 minutes and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Noah had 4 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Neither of them thought about competing, but they contributed a force that cannot be ignored for the Western Conference to win.

After the game, Nowitzki said the classic quote: "I'm not tough enough, and I don't have the best athletic talent, but as long as I rush to the basketball with my life, the result will be different."

Lu Yong sat in front of the TV and watched the whole game. The butterfly effect he instigated is gradually spreading. The wheel of history has changed many things. The only thing that remains unchanged is those stars who have not yet achieved their worth. Great potential can be tapped.

After the All-Star break, the players all returned to Seattle and continued to welcome the game.

Before the trade deadline, the Supersonics did not make adjustments to the lineup, not because Lu Yong didn't want to strengthen, but because other teams are now defending against the Supersonics just like defending against thieves.

All the newcomers named by Lu Yong are vigorously cultivated. It is very difficult for the Sonics to seriously rob potential stocks, and they can only wait until the offseason to grab people.

Fortunately, Lu Yong has already prepared for this. The current depth of the Supersonics lineup is enough. The stars who are not in the trading year will dig themselves from the bench and accept this result happily.

In the middle of the season, there are many free agents who actively seek out the Sonics and recommend themselves. Knowing that the "Martial Saint" Jackson was injured, the Sonics lacked a point guard. He refused without hesitation.

76ers fans should be familiar with this guy. He is 1 meters tall and weighs 88 kilograms. He was a teammate with Iverson. He averaged 84 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game in his career. The shooting percentage is only 2.3%.

In his peak season, Seidfeld could only hand over 5 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 steal. He is good at breaking through and scoring, and shooting is not his strong point.

It is difficult for a player of this level to be favored by the Sonics. In addition, he is not good at shooting. Lu Yong is not even interested in signing naked, let alone signing a free agent and having to lay off staff to make room for him.

Di Brown, who played for the Wizards and the Suns last season, also recommended himself to the Sonics. Since being cut by the Suns, Di Brown has fallen into a situation where he has no ball to play. He joined Felice in the Italian Basketball League in the summer. The team is waiting for the call of the NBA team at any time.

Unfortunately, Lu Yong is also not interested in him. His height of 1 meters is his flaw. To be honest, this guy is not as easy to use as his teammate "Wonder Boy" Arroyo when he was in the European League. To quench my thirst, I wasted a spot.

Domestic fans have an impression of him because Dee Brown later joined the Qingdao Club of the CBA League, and became famous because of an out-of-bounds save that hit the CBA cheerleaders on the sidelines.

Not having a suitable free agent to sign Lu Yong is not depressed. Although the "Martial Saint" Jackson is missing, the Sonics still have a good winning percentage, firmly occupying the top three in the division.

With Noah and Gasol around, the Supersonics don't rely on the point guard to organize the offense. As long as they run, they can ensure the ball's movement to the greatest extent.

Durant's one-on-one singles is also the supersonic's killer feature. He can always stand up to reap the game at critical moments, ensuring that the supersonics will not fall into the embarrassing situation of no leader.

The Sonics lost 5 games throughout February, with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses in a single month, ranking among the top three in the Western Conference.

Entering March, the main players of the Supersonics suffered some injuries, but none of them were serious and did not affect the team's record.

As of the end of March, the Sonics had a record of 52 wins and 22 losses despite a bad start, ranking third in the West after the Lakers and Mavericks.

The Spurs performed even worse, only achieving a record of 47 wins and 26 losses, ranking seventh in the Western Conference.

Tony Parker's injury was the reason for the decline in the Spurs' record. The "Troika" teamed up to fight fewer games, even if they were as strong as Popovich, they could not recover. They could only ensure that the team kept their place in the playoffs.

On the Eastern side, the Magic ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference with 50 wins and 23 losses, behind the Celtics, Cavaliers and Eagles.

The Cavaliers had been at the top of the Eastern Conference before the All-Star weekend. After the All-Star break, the old bones of the Celtics rushed to catch up and returned to the top spot by 0.5 wins. The strength of the Big Three should not be underestimated.

The regular season has entered the final sprint stage, Lu Yong no longer cares about rankings, and began to rest the main players on a large scale, limiting the playing time of core players in games where the outcome is determined.

Lu Yong's goal in April is to ensure that the players are healthy and can use a complete lineup to meet the playoffs.

On April 4, the Sonics defeated the Magic 1 to 104 at home, completing a double play against their opponents in last year's Finals.

Noah, Gasol Jr. and Jerome James, the big meat shield, took turns to consume Howard's physical energy, and the three defensive champions used wheel battles to achieve good results.

Even if the Magic strengthened Vince Carter in the summer, they are still not the opponent of the Sonics.

A day later, the Sonics beat the Rockets 107 to 86, securing the top four spots in advance.

Without Yao Ming, the Rockets are seriously lacking in competitiveness. Even "Little Black Bean" Brooks can average 19.6 points per game. No wonder the Rockets can't even secure a place in the playoffs.

巴丁格这场对位凯文-马丁火力全开，17投10中，三分球5中2，罚球5中5，得到27分5篮板2助攻1抢断2盖帽，比前世混的牛逼多了。

杜兰特也轰下29分7篮板6助攻2抢断，22投11中，三分球7中4，罚球3中3。

On the side of the Rockets, Kevin Martin played a bad game, 21 of 6 shots, 5 of 1 three-pointers, 5 of 4 free throws, only 17 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and his shooting percentage was less than 30%.

顶替姚明担任首发的1米98中锋海耶斯倒是有点意思，在各方面都严重吃亏的情况下硬是得到7分8篮板3助攻1盖帽，是联盟现役球员里身高最矮的中锋。

The team took a big lead in the last quarter, and Lu Yong sent PJ-Tucker to play center to match Hayes. Two chubby pier less than two meters tall were crazily stuck in the basket. The scene amused the fans. It is definitely an NBA famous scene.

In the next few games, the Sonics won and lost. Lu Yong took a large number of rotations and didn't care about the team's record. His winning percentage dropped slightly compared to March.

On the 20th, the Sonics all-substitute lineup played a big victory over the Kings, the bottom of the league, and ended the regular season with a record of 56 wins and 26 losses, with a winning percentage of 68.3%.

The team won 12 games less than last year, and the record has declined significantly, but it is still stable in the third position in the Western Conference, only 3 wins away from the top-ranked Lakers.

In the final analysis, the overall level of the league has become stronger, and the records of all teams have declined.

The teams with more than 60 wins in the regular season were wiped out, and the Lakers took the first place in the league with only 59 wins and 23 losses.

The Dallas Mavericks eventually achieved 57 wins, ranking second in the West.

4-8 are the Suns, Nuggets, Rockets, Spurs and Trail Blazers.

Lu Yong did not expect the Rockets to counterattack the Spurs and Trail Blazers to the sixth position in the Western Conference at the end of the season. After all, the Rockets only reached the fifth position in the Western Conference at their best in the regular season, and they were squeezed out after only three days. After going on, the ranking has been hovering at 7-9 after the All-Star Weekend.

However, the sudden emergence of the Rockets is good news for the Sonics. It is better to deal with the Rockets with Kevin Martin as the core than to deal with the Spurs and Trail Blazers.

The Eastern Cavaliers returned to the top spot, ranking second in the league with 58 wins and 24 losses.

2-8 are the Magic, Eagles, Celtics, Heat, Bucks, Bobcats and Bulls.

Among them, the Bulls' record is only 41 wins and 41 losses. They barely caught the last train of the playoffs, and they couldn't even make it to the top ten in the West.

The data kings of the regular season were also released one after another. Durant averaged 29.4 points per game and was elected the scoring champion for the first time in his career, only 0.3 points more than Kobe who ranked second.

The rebounding king is still won by "Warcraft" Howard, averaging 13.2 per game, winning this honor for three consecutive years.

The leader in assists is Sun star Steve Nash, who averaged 11 assists per game, slightly higher than Deron Williams, and was elected for the fourth time in his career.

Steals king is the Celtics point guard Rondo, averaging 2.3 times per game, narrowly beating Warriors guard Monta Ellis.

The block king is still Howard, averaging 2.8 blocks per game, and his defensive dominance is outstanding.

This year's unfavorable record of the Supersonics has declined, but Durant has reaped new honors.

Since then, Adu is no longer one of the top scorers in the league, but the top scorer in the league.

In the first round, the Sonics played against the Rockets. There is no suspense in this series. Experts are unanimously optimistic about the Supersonics' advancement, and the support rate for predicting a 4-0 sweep is as high as 90%.

In Lu Yong's view, only the Lakers can really be called opponents in the West. Regardless of the Mavericks or the Spurs, the Sonics have at least a 6% chance of winning.

In the playoffs, start with sweeping the Rockets.

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