No. 23, Bulls and Hornets, Cavaliers and Bucks, Supersonics and Timberwolves, Lakers and Clippers Group Four Series starts

The 23rd, Nets and Pacers, 76ers and Raptors, Kings and Suns, Mavericks and Trail Blazers Group Four Series followed.

In the last two days, the Raptors failed to compete for the Bucks and eventually ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference; the Timberwolves failed to compete for the Clippers and finally ranked seventh in the Western Conference, greatly improving the topic of the first round.

In the East, Iverson and Carter, among the 'Four Big Jordan Successors', face each other in the first round!

In the West, the Supersonics once again met the Timberwolves in the first round, for the third consecutive year.

For the first round victory and loss prediction, major media predicted that the Timberwolves would lose, and they were likely to be swept...

If the Timberwolves meet the Lakers and Mavericks, even if they meet the Kings, the West, the Timberwolves can still struggle, at least there is a little hope.

But encountering the Supersonics... People have determined that the Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round.

At this time, a hot topic appeared on the Internet, which was related to what Zhang Hao said back then.

In the 99-00 playoffs, Zhang Hao said that it roughly means that they will give the Timberwolves three more chances, and they will not be able to pass the first round.

At that time, the Supersonics had no strength advantage over the Timberwolves. The Supersonics defeated the Timberwolves 3-1, but the Supersonics narrowly won overtime and had a final victory, and the score difference between the four games was very small.

When the Supersonics defeated the Timberwolves 3-1 to advance, Minneapolis' media was so mean, and Zhang Hao made such a response.

At that time, people thought that Zhang Hao was mocking the Timberwolves for being eliminated in the first round for three consecutive seasons from the 96-97 season to the 98-99 season.

Now I find that this doesn't seem to mean it.

After the playoffs in 2000, the Timberwolves entered the playoffs again in 2001 and were killed by the Supersonics in the first round. This year, the Timberwolves entered the playoffs again, and it is basically confirmed that they will be killed by the Supersonics again.

‘Give the Timberwolves three more chances’, this is the second time!

Although the ‘second time’ has not started yet, there are already people looking forward to the Timberwolves continuing to make the playoffs next season and meeting the Supersonics again...

This topic is not the hottest topic, but the hottest topic is still this year's data list.

After the regular season is over, the regular season data list this season is naturally completely frozen.

In the assist list, McGrady averaged 10.9 assists per game and won the first assist king of his career, surpassing Kidd's average of 10.7 assists per game, and Andre Miller's average of 10.3 assists per game.

In the rebounding list, Ben Wallace averaged 13.4 rebounds per game and won the rebounding champion for two consecutive years, surpassing Garnett, who averaged 12.9 rebounds per game and Duncan, who averaged 12 rebounds per game.

In the steal list, Iverson averaged 2.8 steals per game to win the steal king, surpassing Zhang Hao, who averaged 2.6 steals per game and Kidd, who averaged 2.2 steals per game.

In the block list, Ben Wallace averaged 3.4 blocks per game and won the first blocking champion of his career. Duncan, second-placed, averaged 2.9 blocks per game, and Reeve Lafrenz, third-placed, averaged 2.7 blocks per game, which was a bit far behind.

Ratliff of the Pacers originally averaged 3.3 blocks per game, and competed fiercely with Ben Wallace, but after Christmas, the season was reimbursed, so there was no competition afterwards.

In terms of fouls, the evil man Cott Thomas has entered a purely evil state this season, averaging 4.2 fouls per game and 5 first-level malicious fouls in the season, ranking first in the league.

In terms of turnovers, the 'Little Gentleman' Steve Francis averaged 8.8 assists and 4.4 turnovers per game, and the 2-1 assist-turnover ratio just reached the passing line.

Without considering fouls and mistakes, there are several major positive data, from assists to blocks, and there are more or less competition. There are even a few months of competition like Kidd and McGrady. It was not until late March that McGrady opened a relatively obvious gap with Kiddra and finally locked in the assist king.

But there is a data that since the first month of the game, there is basically no suspense.

It was a fault level from the beginning.

Zhang Hao played 81 games and scored 3,160 points, surpassing Jordan's season with an average of 37.1 points per game, Chamberlain averaged 37.6 points per game, and Chamberlain averaged 38.4 points per game, winning the third overall score in NBA history in a single season!

3160 points, 81 games, averaged 39 points or more.

In the game of scoring per game, Zhang Hao also won the third place in NBA history!

As early as when Zhang Hao reached the average of 38 points per game, some media used the "strongest scoring season in the modern basketball era" to describe Zhang Hao's scoring performance this season.

This season, the discussion about the scoring champion has become, as we play, "How many times can Zhang Hao get 40+", "How many times can Zhang Hao get 50+", "How many games can Zhang Hao get 40+ in a row"...

On the night after the regular season ended, major media outlets used Zhang Hao’s data this season to hype it up.

3160 points, 680 rebounds, 300 assists... Average of 39 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.6 steals, 1.8 blocks!

Blocks, career lows; assists, new lows after the sophomore; rebounds, new lows after the rookie season.

But stealing a career high shows Zhang Hao's further improvement in both the low-post area and the single-defense oppressive defense of the outside line.

However, the discussion on defense and passing is not very popular.

The media, the fans' attention is focused on the scoring list!

81 games, 76 times 20+, 71 times 30+, 38 times 40+, 9 times 50+, 2 times 60+.

The shooting percentage is also very good, with an overall shooting percentage of 52.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 38.9%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 88.2%.

He averaged 27 shots per game, and he still had this shooting percentage... In fact, before the "bet", Zhang Hao averaged 25 shots per game, and he increased his average of two shots per game in one month. At that time, his shooting percentage was 53.3%, which was even better.

He averaged 2.6 three-pointers per game and ranked fourth. The top three were Ray Allen's average of 3.3 games, Pierce's average of 2.8 games, and Anthony Walker's average of 2.8 games.

Zhang Hao's average shooting average has increased by 9 times compared to last season, but his shooting percentage has not dropped significantly.

Moreover, judging from the average shooting, the opponent obviously knew that Zhang Hao didn't pass so much this season. He knew that Zhang Hao was going to shoot, so he still let Zhang Hao perform like this.

Zhang Hao's scoring show this season is even more sensational compared to the season when Jordan won the scoring champion for the first time in the 1986-1987 season 15 years ago!

Iverson, second in the scoring list, averaged 28.8 points per game... Later, he obviously gave up on competing for the scoring king. On the Bulls, Kobe also gave up. He averaged 35 points per game in 8 games in the last month, and then increased his average score to 28 points after the season.

Jordan, aged 23-24, was rated by Larry Bird as "God is playing with the 23rd number".

Zhang Hao...

Barkley chanted in a basketball show, "If Jordan is the embodiment of God, Aix is ​​the God of the basketball world!"

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"There are some things that cannot be stopped. I thought that after Chamberlain's era, Barry and Jabbar were the greatest scorers, Barry's explosive power, Jabbar's stability... But Jordan overturned my perception. He had the explosive power of Barry and also the stability of Jabbar.

Before Jordan, who could believe that someone could surpass Chamberlain's 7-time scoring champion? Jordan did it, and he won the 9-time scoring champion.

Jordan made me understand that no matter what kind of record it is, it is possible to break.

I think it is normal for a player like a gentleman to appear."

On April 21, the day after the regular season, the Supersonics will have a day off and will start preparing for the first round series with the Timberwolves tomorrow.

It is obvious that the Supersonics' mentality is relaxed.

The same goes for Zhang Hao. He took a day off, accompanied his wife, daughter, little sister, and little loli. In the morning, he also took the time to go to the stadium to receive the Scoring King Trophy and the Player's Trophy for the Third Month of the Season.

In the afternoon, a interview with Pat Riley after the end of the season caused heated discussion, and Little Loli pulled Zhang Hao to watch the replay.

Watching TV and listening to Pat Riley's words, Zhang Hao asked in confusion: "He is praising me? Why do I feel like I don't want to praise me?"

"Lelin also thinks so, he is just Qiao Chui..."

No one around, Zhang Hao and the little loli were angry and Pat Riley were in a wave of anger.

After blackening, the little loli played with the scoring king's plate and asked, "Brother, can you get the MVP this year, right?"

"It should be possible. I'm the best in 3 months, McGrady only has two. I have 8 of the best week, McGrady is only half of mine. Kidd may be a dark horse. Weber didn't get the chance to get the MVP. His teammates performed too well. Duncan and Garnett's record is not good. O'Neal has not competed for the MVP this year. Bryant and Iverson have no teammates this year..."

Today, the league announced the awards for the last match week and last match month.

Because he didn't play in the last game, Zhang Hao did not win the 9th best of the week in the season and did not continue to set the record.

But in April, he played 6 games, averaged more than 40 points per game, and was not bad at 5 wins and 1 loss. Zhang Hao successfully won the Western Conference Player of the Month in the last month of the game.

The Eastern Conference Player of the Month was won by Sean Marion of the Cavaliers. In April, the Cavaliers had 9 games, 6 wins and 3 losses, from 44 wins and 29 losses to 50 wins, and averaged 24 points, 12 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2 steals and 1.9 blocks per game, surpassing Kobe and Kidd who performed well in April.

The best week in the last week, Kobe won the East and Peja won the West.

The Rookie of the Month of the last match, Eastern Conference, 94-time older rookie inside Selk Rebras per game averaged 8.9 points and 7.2 rebounds, while in the West, Paul Gasol won the Rookie of the Month for the fourth time in the season.

The regular season is over, and before the playoffs begin, the predictions of major awards naturally begin.

In terms of MVP, Zhang Hao is the number one hottest, but Kidd has brought a huge record to the Nets. McGrady won the assist king with an old Malone. Duncan has a super and stable personal performance this season. Garnett made the playoffs with a group of teammates who are completely incapable of entering the playoffs. Weber is the core of the league's number one team...it can more or less pose some threat to Zhang Hao.

The best rookie is no surprise.

Yao Ming delayed his entry into the NBA for one year, and Gasol's strength is at a fault level with others.

Many people believe that even if Yao Ming did not postpone his entry into the NBA for one year due to the Universiade incident, it would be difficult to shake Gasol's performance in his rookie season.

Average of 17.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.8 blocks, scoring, organizing offense, protecting the frame, and the trinity center is indeed more mature than Yao Ming in his junior season.

Yao Ming played 38 games in his junior year, 29 wins and 5 losses in the division stage, and reached the top 8 in the championship stage, averaging 17.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3 blocks. His playing time has decreased compared to the sophomore season, but his efficiency has improved. As he was in his junior year, he had to help his young teammates in the first and second grades improve, with fewer shots, but more assists, and more shots are played than singles in the basket...

Some media commented that Yao Ming, who ended his sophomore year, is not Gasol's opponent to enter the NBA. However, after this season, Yao Ming's entry into the NBA next season will likely narrow the gap with Gasol in the second grade.

College basketball is often bigger in terms of technology expansion and improvement in the inside line than in the NBA.

It is difficult for the NBA to have a team that will patiently train a center with no skills.

Because the training cycle is too long, NCAA can also rely on teams to make up for the lack of strong stars, but the NBA is not. The strength among NBA players can be unimaginable.

However, the three major awards of MVP, Best Rookie and Best Defensive Player are the biggest gap between the first and second hottest, not the MVP and Best Rookie.

But the best defensive player.

Ben Wallace played all this season, averaging 6.5 points, 13.4 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 3.4 blocks per game, with a defensive efficiency of up to 8.6, and a big gap between the second-place Duncan's 7.2 defensive efficiency!

The Supersonics' inside defense, Zhang Hao can play top-notch frame protection with his first-class frame protection ability, which is based on Ben Wallace's ability to complete mid- and close-range repair defense well.

Kassel has a strong assistant defense role. Jordan has first-class defense and power forwards. Artest's overall defense is close to the top level, and it is also thanks to Ben Wallace that can make up for any position within the three-point line.
To be continued...