967.Carlisle, Master of the Field (2nd Shift)
The Mavericks and Grizzlies are ready, the Mavericks have been slowly running in with the integration of Nowitzki and Yao Ming, who are one year older, throughout the season, and the core position is transferred to Conley or Barria + the inside line of blocking and picking, although the record is not good, but it is steady, unhurried, and the pace is well controlled, and when the regular season is almost over, the state is just adjusted to the best.
On the Grizzlies' side, they have been on rotation throughout the season to ensure their health and fitness, and in the first 4 of the last 7 games, they have conducted tactical training for the Mavericks, playing back-to-back games between the Magic and the Hornets, and going all out to bring up the state.
Both teams are ready to play their opponents in the regular season curtain call, play with momentum, and then crush (revenge) their opponents in the first round.
However, on the evening of the 26th, after Sun Ce had dinner with Yi Jianlian and Yao Ming, he returned home and watched the curtain call between the Clippers and the Kings.
The Clippers went into the playoffs with a 37-29 record, the Jazz side won back-to-back games and are now 38-27, and the Clippers can only enter the playoffs in seventh or eighth place for now.
Whether the Mavericks are currently 36-29 will win or lose the final game.
If the Mavericks win against the Grizzlies, the Clippers will drop to eighth, and the Mavericks will enter the playoffs in seventh place in the West, meeting the Lakers or the Spurs in the first round.
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Sun Ce returned to his room after practicing the Nash training method in the hotel and just took a shower when he received a text message from Coach Hollins, the coaching staff held an impromptu meeting for tomorrow's game, Sun Ce saw the news that the Clippers had lost, and a swear word spewed out.
He didn't expect the Clippers to lose to the Kings!
This is truly an unexpected situation.
Quickly dressed and went to Coach Hollins' room, when Sun Ce arrived, the team's main players and coaching staff had already arrived, discussing what to do for tomorrow's game.
As the saying goes, plans can't keep up with change, and that's the case on the Grizzlies' side.
Sun Ce and other players only noticed that the Mavericks didn't plan to win too many games after the Mavericks fell to eighth, but the coaching staff had already discovered that such a situation might occur, because the Mavericks didn't have much chance of rushing to fifth, and the Thunder couldn't make it to the top three, so the Mavericks had a high probability of picking them up in the first round.
This is something that has been expected for a long time, and the main reason why I didn't tell the players in advance was that they were worried that the players' emotions would be affected, after all, anyone would be unhappy if they were provoked to beat this kind of thing.
But now at the last moment, the situation has changed!
If they lose tomorrow's game, their Grizzlies will not face the Mavericks in at least the first two rounds, and they can even expect the Lakers or Spurs to take out the Mavericks!
After Sun Ce entered Coach Hollins' room, he listened to the discussion between his teammates and the coaching staff, and did not speak, and the tendency of his teammates and coaching staff was to avoid the Mavericks in the first round.
Sun Ce can understand such a decision very well, but ......
He looked at the small book section.
"The Avenger's Ambition (Small Ben Exclusive):
Phase 1 goal: Sweep the Mavericks in the 2011-2012 regular season.
Event Reward: A Grade A raffle card to open the second phase of the Avengers' ambition goal.
Penalty for Failure: For every game lost to the Mavericks in the 2011-2012 regular season, the playoffs begin in a cold state for a series. ”
If, losing the last game, because losing one game to the Mavericks, you have to accept the punishment and feel cold for a series.
And this event will be ended, and you will lose an A-level raffle card, and you will lose the opportunity to open the second phase goal.
Just when Sun Ce was struggling, Coach Hollins asked him: "Noah, do you think we should try to win 55 wins in tomorrow's game?" ”
Sun Ce was asked and hesitated.
He knows the only thing worth talking about for them right now is that they have a chance to win 55 for the second time in their history.
Indeed, if you can, there is no need to meet the Mavericks in the first round, and the current Mavericks are like the Knicks in the 98-99 season, and they are likely to be the strongest team in the West.
They are ready to meet the Mavericks in the first round, but if they can avoid it, of course they choose to avoid it.
Seeing Sun Ce pondering, the coaching staff and main teammates quieted down.
In fact, they still need to discuss this matter, mainly because of Sun Ce, one of the few teammates in the team who is very obsessed with the regular season record, is Sun Ce.
Originally, there was no need to be so entangled, if the first four of the last seven games, even one of them were lost, there was no need to dwell on it now, because then there would be no chance to win 55.
And Sun Ce worked hard in four games, 50+ twice, one of which was 65 points, and he also got a triple-double......
What's more, if he can get 55 wins in the shrinking season, it will definitely give Sun Ce a greater probability of being the MVP of the bank.
Sun Ce hesitated, took a deep breath, and decided: "Let's lose tomorrow." ”
What could be more important than a championship?
MVP is important, rewards are important, but if you can win the championship, it's not a problem!
Even if he loses one game to the Mavericks, he needs to be punished for a series and feels cold, but if he plays the Clippers in the first round, he feels cold or not, it doesn't matter, he is responsible for defense.
His teammates have been sacrificing for him, so what is there if he sacrifices it?
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A night that touched the hearts of many passed on April 27th, the last game day of the 2011-2012 regular season.
Now the ranking of the East and West, most of which have been determined.
In the East, the third through eighth positions have been determined, and the rankings of the six teams, including the 76ers, Pacers, Knicks, Celtics, Hawks, and Bucks, have been determined.
The Bucks, who are currently 31-35, have actually made the playoffs.
There is still suspense in the first place in the East, the Heat and the Bulls have won 50, the Heat is 50-15, and the Bulls are 50-16.
Originally, the game between the Heat and the Magic was regarded as a favorite game before the start of the season, and the schedule was already arranged, who knew that Howard was sent to the 76ers by the Magic, and now the Heat can basically be sure to get the first place in the East.
On the Western side, the first Grizzlies have long been determined, and the second Spurs have already confirmed their record, 50-16, temporarily surpassing the Lakers in second place.
After the Clippers lost last night, the Lakers directly chose to rest after changing the floor at the Staples Center, and lost the first game of the back-to-back with the Trail Blazers, the Lakers are currently 49-16, and their last game will depend on the final standings of the Mavericks, if the Mavericks enter the playoffs in seventh place in the West, the Lakers will most likely choose to continue to rest the last game with the Warriors.
The Clippers are the weakest team in the Western Conference playoffs, and naturally everyone wants to play them in the first round.
The most painful and worrying are naturally the Mavericks and Grizzlies, whose last game will determine the direction of the Western Conference playoffs!
The Mavericks are playing against the Grizzlies, which fans and the media have long seen about, and the media has long been promoting the first round of the Grizzlies and Mavericks.
Because it's very interesting!
Even if the Mavericks are only eighth, no one dares to despise them, and they all see them as the Knicks team of the last season.
And the Mavericks are the defending champions! Or the defending champion who updated the point guard after retaining the core lineup!
If the Grizzlies and the Mavericks meet in the first round, there will be a lot to watch, including the Chinese derby, the revenge plot, the matchup of the super inside combination, and the contest between Conley and Sun Ce after changing teams to become the core......
But now that the situation has changed, and the final game between the Grizzlies and the Mavericks has become more suspenseful, who will lose?
And coincidentally, after the game between the Mavericks and the Grizzlies, it was the game between the Lakers and the Warriors.
The media and fans have concluded that the Mavericks' final standings will determine the final ranking of the top four in the West.
Originally, the curtain call between the Grizzlies and the Mavericks was the game with the most attention, but now the attention is even higher!
At noon, the Grizzlies announced on their official website that Sun Ce, Nash, and Gasol Jr. would be rested in the final game.
At the same time, the Mavericks also announced on their official website that Nowitzki, Yao Ming, and Chandler will be rested in the last game.
This really hammered both teams to lose their last game......
Soon, at 6 p.m., the regular season curtain call between the Grizzlies and Mavericks began.
In a game where both teams clearly wanted to lose, the ratings actually rose instead of falling! After the start of the game, the ratings were even higher than expected by major TV stations!
Sun Ce, Nash, Gasol Jr., Nowitzki, Yao Ming, and Chandler all sat on the bench in suits, and the Grizzlies sent Reedno, Tony Allen, Battier, Lewis, and Aaron Gray in the starting lineup.
Randolph will not play either, although he will not be rested.
The Mavericks were equally stunning, with Barria, DeSean Stevenson, Marion, Brandon Knight, and Masimmy starting lineup.
After the game started, the Internet was complaining about the Grizzlies' clumsy control of the court, so that Mr. Tony's single play trick was used.
Both teams were in possession and wanted to lose.
But in terms of control, Coach Hollins and Carlisle are far behind!
The Grizzlies are trying very hard to lose, Mr. Tony and Jimmy are the main singles, and Klay is rushing in to dunk a ......
Sun Ce watched the halftime play 46-41 lead by 5 points, which was very painful......