Chapter 431 Averaging a Triple-Double per Game!
Jordan fired Walburn overnight. The guy was just a second-round pick. He was able to play the main role purely because there was no one in the newly formed Bobcats.
The league also issued a new fine to SuperSonics owner Yang Dong, the usual fine of US$2.5 million, and imposed a personal suspension of 15 games on Yang Dong.
At the same time, sparing this time does not mean that Stern acquiesces to Yang Dong's ability to hit people.
Bricks have been included in the league's new ban, and not only bricks, but also so-called shot put, wrenches and other things that can be thrown easily are prohibited!
Taking advantage of this wave of popularity, all teams in the league urgently added a new security checkpoint at the entrance and exit, prohibiting guns, knives and even anything with lethality from entering the stadium.
The workload in the arena has increased, and the security checkpoints have increased the budgets of each team. Fortunately, there are only a few security checkpoints, and the investment is not large. Therefore, when the bosses of various teams in the league complained, the same was true for the female boss of the SuperSonics. Some dumbfounded.
Moreover, Stern's handling of the situation was obviously aimed at making the Sonics less painful. Everyone understood that the Sonics were now being taken care of by the league, and with such a crazy boss, they already gave him In your mind, you have given the Sonics a label that is not to be trifled with.
At the same time, the spirit and strength displayed by the SuperSonics in the first game against the Bobcats also made every team in the league deeply fearful.
Lin Dong started his new season with 69 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds.
The SuperSonics beat the Bobcats 158:78 by a full 80 points, breaking the record for the largest point difference in NBA history. Amid noisy discussions, the NBA 03-04 season kicked off magnificently.
Supersonic is very strong, Lin Dong is even stronger, ridiculously strong!
The trinity of god combinations almost means invincibility!
Along the way, they defeated the Lakers with an OK combination, the Spurs with GDP, and even Yao Ming, who was paired with Jordan at his peak and one of the three major centers in the league, were eliminated...
This is the prestige that the Sonics built with victory after victory in the playoffs last season.
too strong.
Nowadays, among all the teams in the league, after Jordan retires, there is still no team that can pose an absolute threat to the Sonics.
The Lakers are in internal strife, the Cavaliers are too young, and the Spurs' GDP combination was just beaten by the SuperSonics last year, which means that the Mavericks, who fought fiercely with the Spurs to grab 7, seem to be equally vulnerable.
And the other teams from here on down are even less worth mentioning.
For a time, the SuperSonics' overwhelming and unstoppable dynasty atmosphere has penetrated into the hearts of all teams and fans in the league.
Almost everyone is unanimously optimistic that the Sonics will dominate this season.
But no matter how strong the opponent is, it is impossible for the other 29 teams to simply defeat them, so blocking the SuperSonics has become the top priority for almost all teams.
It's not because I'm targeting anyone or because I don't like the Sonics, but because of three considerations.
One is to make a name for themselves, but also to give a little confidence to all teams aspiring to play in the playoffs, letting them see that the Sonics can be defeated.
The second is research, studying the changes in the SuperSonics' playing style in the face of high pressure, studying the SuperSonics' changes in formation, forcing the SuperSonics to show more trump cards in the regular season, so as not to face difficulties in the playoffs. Caught off guard.
We are all making plans for all the teams in the league, and the games we play against the Sonics are the best material for each other to study and learn from.
As for the third point, she was really rushing to consume the SuperSonics, not to mention rushing to hurt them. After all, the reckless woman on the sidelines really dared to do anything. This has been certified by the United States.
Now, even if villains like Big Ben are unable to defeat Supersonic and have evil thoughts, they still have to consider whether their brains are strong enough.
So if they want to win, wear them out and wear them out.
And if they choose to stay healthy in basketball, then they should try their best to accumulate their confidence against the SuperSonics in the regular season, and try to keep the SuperSonics ranked lower, preferably third or fourth in the Western Conference. , allowing them to still face the attrition game of five levels and six generals in the playoffs this season, which can be regarded as a benefit to all teams in the league.
These various factors have made the Sonics' topicality and attention in the league continue to increase.
Should they strive for a record-breaking season with a high winning rate, or should they relax and recuperate and prepare for their playoff dynasty in a more relaxed state?
This is currently the biggest attraction for fans.
In addition, another interesting point is focused on Lin Dong.
After the Sonics defeated the Wizards in Game 7, Lin Dong's reputation was unparalleled for a while, and he was called various names that surpassed the god of basketball.
But this kind of limelight only lasted for just half a month.
In terms of the league and the media, countless experts soon put forward new opinions.
Lin Dong defeated Jordan, but he only defeated the 40-year-old Jordan.
It is a pity that the two were not born in the same era. Of course, you cannot deny Lin Dong's achievements, but it is extremely unfair and unfair to deny Jordan based on a failure at the age of 40 and think that he has been surpassed by newcomers. Irresponsible statement.
If you want to evaluate an emperor, you have to look at how long he has been in power, right? Otherwise, what is the use of being short-lived?
If you want to evaluate a man's bravery, you also have to look at his endurance, right? Otherwise, would it be enough just to be big and long?
In the final analysis, if Lin Dong wants to truly surpass Jordan, he still has to maintain sustained competitiveness and continued shocking data.
Needless to say, you have to be so harsh that you even compare your teammates with Jordan, but you should at least surpass Jordan and win 10 scoring titles first, right? Surpass Jordan's two three consecutive championships, right? Surpass Jordan's 11 best teams and 10 best defensive teams, right? You even have to get a DPOY to prove your almightiness, right?
Data is not enough just for one season.
The whole league is staring and watching. Not to mention that Lin Dong, who is currently touted as the number one scorer in history, if he does not win the scoring title, even if the overall data only declines compared to last season, he will definitely become The best evidence of insufficient 'sustainability'.
The 69 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds against the Bobcats is certainly dazzling, but it is just a weak team, and it is still a weak team that has been beaten to a loss. Let's look at the data when we meet a strong team.
To see the SuperSonics' continued game state, we must also look at Lin Dong's data performance!
The two major highlights caught everyone's attention, and everyone is looking forward to the final answer given by the Sonics.
The Sonics did not hide it, and soon made the answer public.
In the second game against the Los Angeles Clippers, 121:95, except for Payton who only played 10 minutes and went on a rest, the SuperSonics almost did not hold anything back. Lin Dong scored 51 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks, continuing He leads the league in scoring, assists, and steals with a big triple-double, and even ranks tied for seventh in the league in blocks.
In the third game against the Chicago Bulls, the Bulls who exchanged Pau Gasol for Desmond and Pedrague were considered to have executed the stupidest deal. Unexpectedly, the Bulls performed quite well and had already scored two goals in the opening game. Not to mention the winning streak, he also handed over a normal score of 106:92 when facing the SuperSonics. People have to wonder if it is because Desmond and Pedrague were former members of the SuperSonics group. Teammates, all those people are showing mercy...
Lin Dong continued his triple-double, but his scoring dropped slightly, scoring only 42 points.
——Oh, look, let me just say that he can't be so good every game. His scoring is really bad. He only scored 42 points this time!
Some fans on the Internet who were unhappy with Lin Dong seemed to have witnessed a carnival. They were so excited that they immediately posted online, but the reply to him was a long string of ellipses.
——Brother, do you want to take a look at what you said?
——Only scored 42 points? What does it mean to only score 42 points? And it was still a 42-point triple-double!
——Has it become a mistake for NBA players to score 42 points in a single game? Is this what you ask of that guy? Oh my god...
——In these three games, he averaged 54 per game!
——The main reason is that the opponents in the first three games were too weak, and there were no players who could limit Lin Dong alone.
——Let’s watch Game 4, they’re playing the Pistons!
——This year’s Pistons feel very strong. With the addition of Roaring Heavenly Lord and the double Wallace, I’m afraid they are already the strongest defensive team in the league, right? Playing against the Lakers a few days ago, O'Neal was actually defended and only scored 22 points and made 6 more turnovers.
——Indeed, the strongest spear versus the strongest shield! It will definitely be a battle between dragons and tigers!
result……
Frankly speaking, the current SuperSonics are really not afraid of defensive teams like the Pistons.
After Sakuragi Hanamichi experienced the finals, his rebounding ability, inside ability, and even his mentality ability have been greatly improved.
What also increased along with it was his height during the developmental period in his last year.
Although he gained weight in advance, it did not affect his continued growth. Sakuragi, who was 204 centimeters at the beginning of the year, has now grown a full 4 centimeters in 11 months in early November.
With a height of 208 centimeters and a weight of 110 kilograms, Sakuragi Hanamichi looks like a strong inside man at this time. When facing those inside monsters in the NBA, he will not suffer at all physically. Even if he meets Yao Ming and O'Neal again, Sakuragi felt that he should be able to really hit it from the front.
This made him not afraid of grabbing rebounds from the Pistons.
With the guarantee of rebounds, the Sonics' running, gunning, and fast attack, coupled with Lin Dong's impossible-to-defend sharp knife, it was almost easy to tear through the Pistons' defense.
Payton only played 10 minutes as usual, while Lin Dong played 35 minutes, scoring 52 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. He continued his big triple-double and helped the SuperSonics beat the Pistons 118:102.
The opponent is the Pistons, who have just gathered two Wallaces and are good at defense!
Everyone has understood at this time that neither the Sonics nor Lin Dong have the intention to play health basketball as everyone imagined, but they have made it clear that they want to let go. After all, they are young enough and have enough energy. many!
And next...
Beating the Eagles, capturing the Bucks, killing the 76ers, and extinguishing the Heat, the SuperSonics easily ushered in an eight-game winning streak.
Then shoot the sun, swallow the calf, defeat the Lakers, kill the Cavaliers...
In October, November, December...for more than two months, the Sonics did not let off steam at halftime, nor did they relax at halftime. A wave of 34 consecutive victories that was extremely gorgeous not only made SuperSonics fans climax one after another. The wave also made the entire alliance tremble.
34 consecutive wins!
You know, the longest winning streak of an NBA team before this came from the 1971-72 season, which brought together the logo man West, the basketball emperor Chamberlain, Baylor, the stump Gale Goodrich, and the great fortune teller A 33-game winning streak created by an invincible team with a super luxurious lineup including Pat Riley.
This winning streak was once rated by the NBA as the most difficult record to surpass in history.
However, the SuperSonics' shot was directly aimed at breaking this record that will never be broken!
Lin Dong, on the other hand, used 26 triple-doubles in these 34 games, and finally averaged 47 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds per game, which shocked a lot of ball commentators who wanted to use his data to make excuses. them.
Forget this... triple-double, what does it mean for you to average a triple-double in 34 games?
This...what else is this fun for? Is this still worth playing?
However, the ball commentators who couldn't help but have nothing to say finally found another attack point quite sharply: the SuperSonics' elevator door pick-and-roll destroyed the balance too much! This is a moving pick-and-roll. A proper moving pick-and-roll must be restricted!
Otherwise, what’s the point of a game where you already know the result before it even starts!