Chapter 871 [Advance to the playoffs, and then win the king]
In March, the Kings lost to the Clippers twice, Griffin and Yao Ming beat the Kings inside.
The Clippers' inside line is recognized as the top three in the league in the league. Not only is the strong starter, but center D'Andrew Jordan also made a substitute and was full of vitality, giving amazing dunks and big hats.
If Jordan Jr.'s offense was not too bad, he would not be able to play free throws, and the head coach would consider letting him start. Just look at his athletic ability, Jordan Jr. is not inferior to Howard.
The Kings lost again and again. Vucevic had a sprained ankle and rested for two weeks, and the center position was even weaker, so he could only let Tygibson play the starting center.
On March 26, the Kings lost to the Rockets away.
The lineup was changed, the running-in time was short, and the rookie hit the rookie wall and other reasons broke out, making it impossible for the king to perform at the dominant level every day.
Kaman averaged 13 points and 77 rebounds per game, and when he played against the Kings, he became a super center, with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists. Scola scored 20 points and 6 rebounds, and his mid-range shots were accurate.
After being suppressed by the Rockets' inside, Adelman was not depressed or blamed the players.
A good coach should not expect the team's lineup to be flawless and comprehensive, but should maximize the strengths of the players and strive to play well in the existing lineup and win.
That's what Adelman did. He was attacked hard in the inside and could still win most of the games. His strategy was to strictly prevent three-pointers, insist on single defense in the inside, and then fight against his opponents to attack.
After Green joined, the substitute lineup became stronger offensive, and the dunk performances increased during counterattacks. Although the record was not out of date, the Kings were still the team that attracted the most fans.
At the end of March, the Kings lost to the Nets at home, and their record fell to third in the West again.
Except for Wang Jun, James, and Curry, everyone else was in a sluggish state and could not make any shots at the open space. Veterans such as Bathir, Ray Allen, and Martin were not as physically strong as those of young people.
Under Paul's leadership, the Nets played better and better, maintaining the fourth place in the East. The combination of him and Randolph cooperated with each other.
In April, Vucevic returned and the Kings' inside strength increased.
The coaching team led by Adelman constantly teaches players ideological education classes, especially young players, who require them to do their best. Whether the coach or the fans, they can tolerate the team's poor strength and lose, but they can't stand the players being stupid and losing games that can win.
In order to get the team running in and play better in the playoffs, Wang Jun and James both took fewer shots and tried to play as reasonably as possible to break through to attract double-teams to pass the ball.
Wang Jun's data is 28 points, 56 rebounds, 62 assists and 2 steals, which is lower than last season. He is still the first in the scoring list, and other scorers' data has also declined.
Kobe ranked second with 279 points, Durant ranked third with 271 points, James ranked fourth with 243 points, and Westbrook ranked fifth with 236 points.
The super scorers team up to compete for the championship and cannot obtain unlimited shooting rights, which is the main reason for the decline in data this season.
Wang Jun averaged only 177 shots per game, shot 52 from the field, three-point shooting percentage of 416 from the 38th, and scored 28 points from the free throw. His efficiency ranks first in the league, 302, and is the only player with 30 efficiency.
On April 24, the Kings lost to the Thunder away and encountered a key defeat, and their record could not catch up with the opponent.
On the 26th, all the Kings played in the last game, defeating the Lakers 113-98, ending the regular season journey.
Wang Jun scored 43 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, and eventually averaged 281 points per game, ranking first in the scoring world.
Another good news is that the Kings and the Spurs have a 50 win and 16 losses, ranking second in the Western Conference due to the 2-1 victory and loss relationship between the two sides, and have a home advantage in the first two rounds.
If they were against the Spurs in the second round, they took the initiative.
Other data kings have also been confirmed, and the rebounding king was won by Howard, averaging 145 per game.
Rondo became the assisting champion, averaging 117 per game.
Ibaka won the blocking champion, averaging 37 per game.
The steal king is Chris Paul, 25 times.
The 18-place teams in the West are the Thunder, Kings, Spurs, Grizzlies, Lakers, Clippers, Mavericks, and Rockets.
The Suns ranked ninth, and the team's trade failed. Carter failed to return to the top with the help of the Suns Doctor. The team lacked attack power from the outside, mainly relying on Nash and Gotat's pick-and-roll and running and shooting.
The Trail Blazers had the chance to enter the playoffs, but they suffered from injuries again in the interior. Horford and Boozer were absent for most of the season, and they could not guarantee the winning rate by relying solely on the outside. In the middle, their goal was changed to bad play.
The final teams are the Timberwolves, Hornets and Trail Blazers.
The 18-something in the East are the Bucks, Heat, Pacers, Nets, Celtics, Magic, Knicks, and 76ers.
The Pacers made the fastest progress. After David West and George Hill joined, they strengthened their internal and external lines. Paul George made obvious progress. With Hibert and Granger, the team has a balanced offense and defense.
The Hawks became the most unlucky team. Jeff Green had a heart disease in physical examination and was reimbursed for the season. The team's inside strength was too weak, falling out of the top eight, ranking ninth.
The Eastern Conference's record this year is not inferior to that of the Western Conference, and the top eight are all at a high rate, with the Cavaliers, Wizards and Bobcats at the bottom.
After sending Wallace away, the Bobcats became the worst team, with no offensive points at all, and only won 7 games in total, breaking a shameful historical record.
Facts have proved that Jordan can only play basketball and his team management level is too low. Xia Tian doesn't know if he can continue his record of being a must-choose parallel player at a high ranking.
The Kings are temporarily ranked second in the playoff championship odds, after the Thunder.
Many people are more optimistic about the Thunder, believing that the "Three Young Masters" have excellent offenses, and Ibaka has also made significant progress.
In the past, Ibaka was just defending, but now the mid-range shot is accurate. There are videos leaked, and he and Durant won the shooting against the ball during training.
No one is optimistic about the Eastern Bucks. Needless to say, it is naturally a matter of publicity. The president doesn’t want the Bucks to enter the finals, let alone win the championship?
The Kings coaching staff held a meeting and decided on the 13-man roster in the playoffs.
Center: Vucevic, Whiteside.
Power forwards: Kenyon Martin, Ty Gibson, James.
Small forwards: McGrady, Jerebko, Bathir.
Scoring guards: Wang Jun, Ray Allen, Gerald Green.
Point guard: Curry, Thomas.
Adelman doesn't plan to let veteran Miller participate. He is now slower than Mutombo retired in 2009 and has no chance to play.
Miller stated that he would retire after the end of this season and give up his last year's salary. He was embarrassed to live on the team.
Whiteside was on the roster because no one in the inside was available.
He is just a sparring player in the team, and he will only play in garbage time. The team does not need him in the second quarter. When entering the playoffs, it is definitely not enough to only bring one big man in the whole team.
Whiteside is very hard-working in training. He doesn't want to leave after the end of this season. At present, at his level, it is difficult to attract the interest of other teams after the contract expires.
Compared with when he first entered the league, he has made great progress. He can shoot mid-range shots after pick-and-roll at a high position, but he is not as accurate as Vucevic and is much worse in terms of confrontation.
Carroll is the most unfortunate. He is better at defending than McGrady, and he can also shoot mid-range shots and fast attacks on the offensive end.
Because of his lack of game experience, the team chose McGrady to join the roster, which also gave face to the veterans. After all, McGrady is a star who may enter the Hall of Fame.
All playoff teams can only rest for one day, and the first round will start on the 28th. The Kings have a home advantage and play the Mavericks in the first game.
Experts unanimously optimistic about the king, and the Mavericks' strength has declined significantly.
To be continued.
Chapter completed!