Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 310 2015~2016 Season Ends
There is only one month left in the season, and the situation in the East and West is basically clear.

This year, except for the Warriors, Lakers and Spurs, the strength of other teams in the Western Conference is obviously declining.

This phenomenon is not accidental, but a sequelae of Nike's layout.

There are limited superstars in the league. When you put a bunch of stars together, it will inevitably lead to a decline in the competitiveness of other teams.

This is also the case when many team owners strongly opposed the Heat's Big Three joining forces.

Just like once upon a time, most of the people in Dong were kind-hearted people who helped old ladies who fell down, until Judge Wang slashed the hammer and everything changed.

Some things don't break the rules, but they break some bottom lines.

However, the situation in the east is the most intense in recent years.

The Raptors and Hornets have both had the best performance in team history this season. Coupled with the Celtics who have completed their rebuild and the Pacers who welcomed the return of George this season, this may be a rare year in recent years when the overall competitiveness of the Eastern Conference surpasses that of the Western Conference.

As for the Cavaliers, since they have basically secured a top three spot in the Eastern Conference, Malone has been training Jokic with peace of mind, giving them a sense of "it's sunny inside while it's stormy outside."

However, in this process, Jokic also exposed another problem besides defense: physical fitness.

For big players, the physical challenge is huge because whether you are moving or making movements on the court, you will consume more energy than other players.

For example, Yao Ming often had physical problems in the third quarter.

Not to mention that Jokic is still just a rookie, and his physical fitness has a long way to go before it can be expanded.

Therefore, even if Jokic started, his playing time would basically be only 27 or 28 minutes. If he played more, his performance would decline significantly.

But for the current Cavaliers, that is completely enough, because with Hansen and Irving, Jokic does not need to take too much responsibility.

It is early April and the season is coming to an end.

Most of the playoff teams have begun to rest their main players in preparation for the upcoming playoffs.

Of course, there are some exceptions. For example, in the Eastern Conference, the Hawks, Hornets and Pacers have the same record and are all trying to overtake each other.

It's not just a matter of record, but whoever falls behind may have to play against the Cavaliers in the first round.

Although even at the end of the season, the Cavaliers are not as strong as the Warriors, Lakers and Heat in the outside world's predictions, but no one wants to face Hansen in the first round of the playoffs.

They didn't go to Han Sen, the best player in the league, just like no one would take the initiative to go to Jordan during his prime, because they wanted to save their face, but that didn't mean they didn't fear Han Sen.

Although only one season has passed since Hansen returned to the Eastern Conference, his performance in the playoffs last season was enough to leave a lasting impression on them.

However, in the Western Conference, another team is also doing its best.

Of course they are not doing it for a better ranking, but for the historical record.

Time flies, and the curtain of the 2015~2016 season has fallen.

When the season ended, all NBA fans were extremely excited because after defeating the Grizzlies in the last game, the Warriors' record successfully reached 73 wins and 9 losses!
This means that the Bulls' record of 1995 wins set in the 1996-72 season was broken.

The Warriors did what the historic Heat team failed to do four years ago!
"We can now declare the Warriors the champions of the 2015-2016 season!"

Some fans have already started popping champagne for the Warriors in advance.

The Warriors won 73 games, the most in the league. Another highly watched team, the Lakers, ended up with 67 wins.

Although it is slightly worse than that of the Warriors, this record ranks second in the history of the Lakers.

Even more surprising was the Spurs, who won 66 games, breaking the team's best regular season record.

At the same time, there were three teams with 3+ wins in one division, which also created new NBA history.

Of course, this also means that other teams in the Western Conference will not have too many wins.

The fourth-placed Thunder have only 51 wins.

The fifth-ranked Rockets dropped directly to 45 wins.

The sixth-placed Grizzlies have 44 wins.

The seventh-placed Trail Blazers have 43 wins.

The eighth-placed Mavericks have only 41 wins, with a winning rate barely exceeding %.

In comparison, this year's ranking in the East has a very "Western" flavor.

The Heat, ranked first, have a record of 63 wins.

It is worth mentioning that this is their fourth consecutive season with 60+ wins, making them the second team to do so after the Lakers from 84 to 88.

It’s just that the Lakers won three championships during that period, while the Heat only won the runner-up.

The Cavaliers ranked second with 58 wins.

The Cavaliers' final record was the same as last season, but their gains this season were significantly greater than last season.

Compared to last year's success in scoring, assists and steals, Hansen's statistics have shrunk significantly this year because he has been giving up the ball.

他场均仅能够拿到30分6.7板7.1助攻2.7抢断1.5盖帽，投篮命中率51.8%，三分命中率41.5%。

Irving had the best season of his career, averaging 23.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game, with a shooting percentage of 47.3% and a three-point shooting percentage of 40.1%.

Another player worth paying attention to is Jokic, who averaged 11.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in his rookie season, with a shooting percentage of 51.2% and a three-point shooting percentage of 34.8%.

The Raptors are ranked third behind the Cavaliers with 56 wins, and both DeRozan and Lowry are having the best seasons of their careers.

The Celtics are ranked fourth with 50 wins, and they have entered the upper half of the Eastern Conference with a winning streak.

After them, the Hawks and Hornets both finished with 48 wins, ranking fifth and sixth respectively.

The seventh place finally belongs to the Pacers, who won 47 games and will face the Cavaliers in the first round.

The last spot in the Eastern Conference belongs to the Pistons, who won 44 games and eventually won the battle for position with the Bulls.

The Bulls had their worst season in recent years, finishing with just 42 wins, although that would have allowed them to make the playoffs in the Western Conference.

Noah's injury made their inside line look shaky. Even though Rose played 66 games this season, he was no longer the magical Windy City Rose, and he could not lead the Bulls to go further.

The result of the first round against the Pacers was beyond Hansen's expectations.

The Pacers welcomed the return of George at the beginning of the season, and they also signed Monta Ellis from the free market, who performed well for the Mavericks last season. The momentum of the game at the beginning of the season was very good.

The reason they ended up in this position is not only because the competition in the Eastern Conference this year is more intense than in previous years, but also because of the question of "who gets into the hole first".

In the "history" that Han Sen knew, there was a grand event where supermodel Alyssa Jane played with seven Suns players.

It is not uncommon for players to play basketball with women off the court.

For them, it means having a quick meal together after a busy workday.

However, when you are interested in the same golfing partner, one question that will inevitably arise is "who gets to the hole first."

George and Hibbert encountered such a problem.

One was the boss with a higher status in the team, and the other was a giant as big as Dick. Neither of them was willing to give in, and finally the two of them had a big fight over it. As a result, Hibbert, who had already performed poorly due to the new rules, only averaged 5.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game this season.

Although George averaged 23.1 points per game, a new career high, his shooting percentage was a career low of 41.8%.

In fact, if you ask Han Sen to judge this matter, he thinks George should go first.

It’s not a question of team status, but if they enter the hole in an orderly manner from small to large, both of them will have a sense of experience.

Back to the Pacers, although they have some problems within the team, their defense is strong and their overall strength is no worse than last year's Bulls.

In such a competitive season, this is an opponent that can inspire the Cavaliers, and it is also a good opportunity to compare with last season to see how their overall strength has changed this year.

Before the season begins, the league announces season awards for the last time during the playoffs.

As in previous years, the first awards to be announced are Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player and Sixth Man of the Year.

There was no suspense about the best coach award. Kerr failed to win it last season, but got it this season.

The Most Improved Player Award went to CJ McCollum of the Trail Blazers.

The Trail Blazers were able to make the playoffs this season after losing several key players in succession. In addition to the overall decline in strength in the Western Conference, McCollum's performance was the main reason.

Last season he was still the little Kalami who averaged 6.8 points per game, but this season he has averaged 20.8 points per game and has become Lillard's right-hand man.

The result of the best sixth man award was unexpected.

Because he actually gave it to Jokic in the end!
Honestly, Han Sen had never thought of this possibility.

But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense, because Jokic did not secure a starting spot until the second half of the season, and he only started 23 games in total. He meets the criteria for sixth man selection.

And the final selection results for the sixth man this year are also very interesting.

Jokic was finally elected with 29.5% of the votes, while Iguodala ranked second with 24.62%, which was very close.

In comparison, Iguodala averaged 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1 steal per game this season, which is much worse than Jokic.

The day before the first round, the Cavaliers trained at home with a rest in hand.

When Jokic arrived at the breakfast club with sleepy eyes, he was still confused when Cunningham congratulated him.

This guy probably doesn't know that he has won the award.

His first reaction after learning that he had won the prize almost made Han Sen spit out his food.

“Um… is there a bonus?”

This guy probably thought that all NBA awards should be paid out after winning the prize in the dunk contest with Han Sen.

The answer, of course, is no.

However, it can also be said that there is.

Because getting these honors means increasing your popularity, and popularity means endorsements, which means much more money than tens of thousands of dollars.

"There are bonuses in the playoffs." Han Sen gave Jokic a message at this time.

Jokic's eyes, which were originally a little hazy, suddenly brightened.

Han Sen was not kidding. The NBA does have playoff bonuses, and teams will receive bonuses for every round they advance.

For example, the team that won the championship this year received a bonus of up to 246 million US dollars.

Although this bonus needs to be divided among the team and coaching staff, it will also be based on contribution.

But there is no doubt that if he wins the championship, Jokic will definitely get much more than $5.

"I'm stuffed."

After a while, Jokic stood up first and prepared to leave.

"Where are you going?" Cunningham asked curiously.

"I need to practice more." Jokic said, turning back, "For the bonus!"

Cunningham slapped his forehead, while Hansen couldn't help laughing.

Why do workers like to be Buddhist? Why do they like to go to and from get off work on time? Is it because they are not active at work?
No, the fundamental reason is that the money was not enough.

If the company clearly stipulates how much bonus is awarded based on performance, it is common to say that "the company is my home."

For example, salespeople in all walks of life.

The Cavaliers' daily open practice was in the morning, and the Pacers arrived in the afternoon.

When the Cavaliers came out of training, they happened to see the Pacers bus parked in the parking lot.

As Han Sen was about to leave, someone called him and ran over to greet him.

Tony Allen and Hansen, who was a substitute during his time with the Grizzlies, have a good relationship off the court, and this year they will face off against each other on the court.

While they were chatting, Hansen felt another pair of eyes looking at him. He turned around and saw that it was Paul George.

From that look, Han Sen could sense the burning desire to fight.

This look surprised Han Sen.

The summer George entered the league, Hansen happened to go to the West.

When Hansen returned to the East, George broke his leg again.

So before this season, they had actually played against each other very rarely on the court.

But looking back now, George played very hard and performed well when facing the Pacers this season.

It seems that just like Irving hitting James, George hitting him will also trigger some passive attributes.

The only difference between them and Irving and James is that there is no off-court conflict between them.

So if we have to say where this attribute comes from, it is probably like Hansen to Kobe, it is a challenge from a young man.

This is somewhat different from Hansen's impression of George.

Because what impressed him most about George was that he would designate his next team in the contract year.

But perhaps "history" was already moving in a different direction the moment Hansen returned to Cleveland.

Whether it was George or DeRozan, their frustration in the Eastern Conference was more due to James's successive formations of Big Three teams.

When someone continues to achieve success by taking shortcuts, and you as a "victim" remain indifferent, that is not being tough but being stupid.

After all, why can you form a group but I can’t?
But now, James is still wandering, so George and others may not make the same choice as in "history".

They want to beat Hansen just like they wanted to beat Jordan. That has always been the trend in the NBA.

(End of this chapter)