rpbooks Chapter 312 Competition for MVP
Chapter 312 Competition for MVP
Chapter 312 Competition for MVP
After the Denver All-Star, there was bad news from the Warriors.
McGrady is injured and will miss 8 games.The Warriors, who were on a winning streak, were demoralized, and their winning streak was immediately interrupted.
Followed by another 3 consecutive defeats.It was not until the away game against Mosaic that they won a victory.
After playing 40 games, the Warriors only won 19 of them, less than half of them, and fell out of the top eight in the Western Conference.The Warriors this season have had a very difficult time.
"Because of injuries, the Warriors' hope of reaching the playoffs has become very slim. Their state is very unfavorable to running-in."
"The absence of McGrady has too much impact. If McGrady is not there, it will be difficult for the Warriors to be called a strong team, or even a weak team."
"Fortunately, McGrady only rested for 8 games and came back. I believe that he will lead the Warriors to the playoffs."
It was originally envisaged to enter the playoffs and then strive for a better ranking.Unexpectedly, halfway through the game, the playoff spot has not yet been grabbed, and the media and fans lowered their standards one after another.Just making it to the playoffs is a huge success.
McGrady recovered from his injury and immediately led the team to defeat the Cavaliers.James, who was in the second year, has already shown a strong combat effectiveness, and the data of 25+5+5 is very amazing.And in the East, among the All-Star starters, James squeezed out Pierce.
This made Pierce extremely depressed. He originally thought that McGrady would leave and he could become the number one small forward in the Eastern Conference. Unexpectedly, the fans loved the new and hated the old, and fell in love with James again.The Pierce era hadn't even started yet, and it was abandoned.
In this game, McGrady scored a triple-double of 49 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, defeating the Cavaliers again.Completed the sweep of the Cavaliers for two consecutive seasons.
The fans began to imagine the next winning streak.Unexpectedly, the team suffered another injury, and the three insiders of the Warriors were injured almost at the same time. Misfortunes never come singly.
Harrington and Al Jefferson, because of the tightness of the calf after the game, can only undergo physical examinations, and they don't look very good.Jefferson's physical fitness is superb, but he is young and has played high-intensity games, so he can't handle it.
In addition, because of a groin strain, Brad Miller can only sit on the sidelines in the next game and rest for at least half a month.
In many subsequent games, McGrady will even take the position of power forward.However, the team's winning percentage is still higher than when he was not there.
Led the bench, played 10 games and won five of them.By the 5th game, the Warriors had won 50 times, and they were only one step away from the eighth place in the Western Conference.The teams ahead of the Warriors are the Grizzlies and the Supersonics.
"Our goal is to reach the playoffs. Other issues are beyond our consideration." George Karl gritted his teeth, declaring the strength of the team.
Fortunately, during the winter transfer window, the team brought in two veteran players, Sabonis and Alonzo Mourning, which eased the pressure inside.
"Of course, we won't let Sabonis and Mourning play for too long. They need to maintain their bodies. This is a strategy."
George Karl's honeyed confidence.
The West is turbulent, and countless teams are rushing forward.
Popovich changed his normal routine, "We attach great importance to the team's regular season record, but we don't care too much about the ranking. The Warriors all want to let the veterans rest more, and we have to learn from them."
Duncan is actually not old, and his playing time has been controlled by Popovich, averaging only about 31 minutes per game.Averaged 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists per game.
Currently on the Western Conference leaderboard, the Mavericks rushed to the first place, ranking first in the Western Conference.This season, Nowitzki has completely exploded, averaging 28 points and 9 rebounds per game, which is quite vigorous.
Especially in the past two years, the Mavericks have been greatly reinforced. This season, they have added Dampier, the second center in the West, and Howard's rapid growth, coupled with the efficient performance of Jason Terry and others.
Their record in the West is slightly higher than that of the Suns.
The Suns have run in smoothly this season, and D'Antoni's "run and gun" tactics shocked the league.It only takes 7 seconds to complete a wave of attacks.
The trio of Stoudemire, Hacker Marion, and Steve Nash set off a small ball whirlwind for the Suns and performed extremely well.
Stoudemire once again issued a challenge to Yao Ming, "Yao Ming is the starting center of the Eastern All-Stars, and I am the starting center of the Western Conference. I will definitely have a showdown. Needless to say, the record speaks for itself."
By the way, the Eagles are in the East, and their record can no longer maintain the first place.Compared with the McGrady era, it has declined.Currently ranked third in the East, behind the Indiana Pacers and Celtics, only one win higher than the Heat.
The Lakers are doing very well recently. Kobe led the team and played well. He doesn't care much about the regular season statistics, but the confrontation with McGrady on the scoring list must be fought.
"Tracey played well, he led the team to win some wins. But we played better, and, I will beat him in scoring. It has to."
The scoring champion has become Kobe's obsession.In the current scoring list, McGrady has already ranked first, averaging 39 points per game, which is quite scary.The Warriors need McGrady's scoring too much, and he has to put more energy on scoring.
In addition, McGrady is also the strongest defender of the Warriors. The players facing him cannot perform at their best. The defensive efficiency value has always been the first in the league.At this point, the major media are hyping, and countless reporters began to think that McGrady is the league's number one perimeter defensive player.
Kobe did not give up much, ranking third in perimeter defensive efficiency.Then he averaged 36 points per game, and he accounted for about one-third of the Lakers' scoring.McGrady accounted for more than one-third.
"Tracey, did you hear that? I'm challenging you." Kobe looked at the camera, pointing his finger forward, full of confidence.
Although the Lakers' current team lineup is not top-notch, it is safe to make it to the playoffs.
However, the state of the Warriors is improving.After Brad Miller and Jefferson came back, the team's inside line strengthened.
Another wave of 5 consecutive victories was harvested, and the team entered the playoffs.
In March, bad luck strikes again.Backcourt players started to get hurt again, Baron Davis had a toe problem that made it difficult to run, Pietrus was also injured, and the perimeter defense also had problems.
Tony Allen became the team starter, but no substitute.Every game, Ariza and Gary Payton, have to persist for a long time.
McGrady sometimes plays point guard as a cameo, being a father and a mother.
"This season, Tracy should be the MVP of the regular season. He has shown his overall versatility. He can play from the first position to the fifth position. This is a superstar, and he can play all positions in every position. Star-level stats."
"The only problem is that there are too many injuries. The team's record is up and down. If Tracy leads the team to the playoffs, it should definitely be an MVP contender."
The current regular season MVP contenders are mainly Nash and Nowitzki, the two teams with the best records.
McGrady ranked third with his extraordinary performance.
(End of this chapter)