Chapter 269
Although everyone thinks Glover's training method is not too surprising, everyone feels that it is a bit tiring than usual.
The next night, Glover still used the same method to train. Although he was very tired, he was in a team with the highest record in the league. The members of the Bobcats did not need encouragement or encouragement at all. Everyone consciously gritted their teeth and persevered.
Jiang Jun found that such training was indeed very useful. He obviously felt that his body's strength and flexibility were enhanced.
The meridians seem to be thicker, and the inlet and outflow volume increases when breathing in and out.
After the training, the team members sat or lie in the locker room, and NBA special program was being played on the TV.
Tomorrow is December 8, and the Bobcats will face the Nuggets' challenge at home.
In the afternoon, the Nuggets had arrived in Charlotte and trained in a nearby gym.
It seems that the Nuggets are under great pressure to face the league's number one and have made careful preparations.
"If we were today's playoffs, what kind of matchup situation would we face? Which team do you want to play against?" Augustine suddenly asked.
Thomas continued: "I hope to play against the Magic! Last year we ate duck eggs because no one dealt with Warcraft. This year, Yao guarded the inside line, which can offset the effect of Warcraft to the greatest extent. For other players, we are not afraid, let alone we have the invincible superstar Jiang!"
When Jiang Jun heard that this guy actually gave him such a nickname, he burst into laughter.
The Bobcats made the first playoffs last year, but they were swept by the Magic, and everyone felt very frustrated.
Of course, the gap in strength last year was too big, and there was no way.
This year, the Bobcats unexpectedly won the joining of Jiang Jun, and then traded Yao Ming. Under the leadership of two Chinese, the team received a chemical reaction and soared into the sky.
Now, the defeated generals of last year naturally wanted to take revenge on magic.
If you can kill the powerful enemy who humiliated you last year, it will be very exciting to think about it.
Jackson smiled and said, "If you want to touch the Magic, you have to kill at least one or two teams. Magic has always been the top four teams. If we want to touch it, we must at least advance to the second round."
Yao Ming was also very interested in this topic. He asked: "What is the situation in the East and West leagues now? Which teams have entered the playoffs? What is the ranking? I haven't paid attention to this for a long time."
Kwame Brown used to be a bit dull, but now the team's locker room environment is very harmonious. He also interrupted: "Anyway, I only know that we are the number one in the East, and I don't know the others."
Everyone laughed, because the fatigue caused by training was finally wiped out.
At this time, Henderson ran in and shouted: "I got the team's results and ranked in the playoffs!"
It turned out that he went out to find an assistant coach to get information.
Everyone hurry up and see which teams are leading the record.
In the Eastern Conference, the number one is naturally the Bobcats, with 20 wins and 0 losses.
Others, the Boston Celtics, 16 wins and 4 losses;
Orlando Magic, 14 wins and 7 losses;
Atlanta Hawks, 14 wins and 8 losses;
Miami Heat, 13 wins and 9 losses;
Chicago Bulls, 11 wins and 8 losses;
New York Knicks, 11 wins and 11 losses;
Indiana Pacers, 9 wins and 10 losses;
Toronto Raptors, 8 wins and 13 losses;
Cleveland Cavaliers, 7 wins and 13 losses;
Washington Wizards, 6 wins and 13 losses;
New Jersey Nets, 6 wins and 15 losses;
Detroit Pistons, 6 wins and 15 losses;
Milwaukee Bucks, 5 wins and 15 losses;
Philadelphia 76ers, 4 wins and 15 losses.
In the Western Conference, the experienced Spurs ranked first with 16 wins and 4 losses;
The Dallas Mavericks ranked second with 15 wins and 5 losses;
The Utah Jazz had just won one game, and with a record of 15 wins and 7 losses, he ranked first in the Northwest Division and became the third in the West;
The Los Angeles Lakers ranked fourth with 13 wins and 7 losses;
The Bobcats' opponent, Nuggets, will be 13 wins and 6 losses tomorrow, and they have to be ranked fifth because they are squeezed out of the Northwest No. 1 by the Jazz.
Although the Nuggets have a better record than the Lakers, because the Lakers are the boss of the Pacific Division, they naturally have the qualification to be ranked in the top four. The Nuggets had to be squeezed down.
The Oklahoma City Thunder ranked sixth with 14 wins and 8 losses;
The New Orleans Hornets ranked seventh with 12 wins and 8 losses;
The Phoenix Suns ranked eighth with 11 wins and 9 losses.
The rest of the Portland Trail Blazers were 10 wins and 10 losses; Houston Rockets were 7 wins and 11 losses; Memphis Grizzlies were 8 wins and 14 losses; Minnesota Timberwolves were 5 wins and 16 losses; Golden State Warriors were 8 wins and 12 losses; Los Angeles Clippers were 5 wins and 17 losses; Sacramento Kings were 4 wins and 15 losses.
If the playoffs start from today, the top eight in the Western Conference will be the Spurs, Mavericks, Jazz, Lakers, Nuggets, Thunder, Hornets and Suns.
The top eight in the Eastern Conference are the Bobcats, Celtics, Magic, Eagles, Heat, Bulls, Knicks, and Pacers.
Like the Nuggets, although the Heat have better results than the Hawks, according to the league rules, the Hawks are their own division boss, while the Heat are inferior to the Magic and second in the Southeast Division, so they can only rank behind. However, in the playoffs, if the two meet, teams with good grades will have home advantage regardless of ranking.
In this way, the Bobcats will face the Pacers in the first round, and if the first round passes, they will face the winners of the Hawks and Heats.
Of course, the schedule is only about a quarter of now, it is still very long and there are still many variables, so it is not accurate for the time being.
After studying this score ranking list, the members of the Bobcats began a heated discussion.
"Brother, if we want to play the Magic, from now on, we will at least play to the third round of the playoffs. We just cleaned up them not long ago, and I don't think it's necessary to treat them as the biggest imaginary enemy." Jackson said.
Yao Ming nodded and said, "We have never met the Lakers and the Celtics now. The Lakers are strong and defending champions, so they should not be underestimated. The Celtics' defense and their desperate spirit are not afraid to be underestimated. If we can pass their test, we will be more confident."
Bardinger smiled and said, "When I was in the Rockets, I always heard my teammates gritting their teeth at the Jazz. They especially wanted to face the Jazz. Yao, is that true?"
Yao Ming smiled bitterly and said, "No, we lost to them twice in the first round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, if we want to fight against the Jazz, we must go to the finals. This probability is not high."
Henderson shouted: "Yao, which one do you say is not very likely? Are we or Jazz?"
Augustine curled her lips and said, "It must be them, is that more than that?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Thomas said: "Anyway, I just want to play magic. If I kill them, I can breathe a sigh of anger. By the way, Jiang, you have never spoken. Which team do you want to deal with the most?"
Henderson smiled and said, "What he wants to deal with the most are those beauties?"
Jiang Jun laughed and scolded: "Pervert, go ahead! I don't care who I deal with. No matter who stands in front of us, I will knock them down!"
Everyone laughed for a while, Kwame Brown said: "These are too far away. The key is that we are still two wins away. Michael will reward us. Tomorrow night, we must kick the Nuggets' ass hard!"
Jackson said: "It's a must. But you can't be careless against the Nuggets. First of all, we must guard against Anthony. He is in good shape this year. Chase, your task is very heavy tomorrow, and our other outside players can help you defend."
Badinger nodded and said, "It's true, Anthony is hard to defend. I'll do my best. I won't shoot tomorrow."
Jackson said: "I hope to convince the coach that I will play more small forwards tomorrow, and I will add Chase to compete with Anthony. I don't want to invest more energy on the back line. Although they have a terrible Billups."
Augustine said: "We have the great Augustine," he hurriedly said: "There is a greater Jiang, who should be no problem to deal with Billups and his Nuggets back."
Thomas said: "They have a little guard Lawson, who is very fast, DJ, you will have a lot of trouble tomorrow, whether it is starting or substitute."
Augustine said angrily: "Nonsense, have I been practicing my physical fitness these days in vain? I am not worried at all about tomorrow."
Time flies quickly, and the next night, the Bobcats finally face the Nuggets.
The Nuggets have just won seven consecutive games, and coach George Carl is still one game short of joining the Thousand Wins Club. The players all hope to use this victory to dedicate to the respected head coach.
At the beginning of the game, both sides began to attack.
Jiang Jun found that Bilups was still very experienced. He wanted to steal several times, but this guy saw it through.
It seems that he is really worthy of being a grassroots final MVP. Billups still attaches great importance to Jiang Jun, who has become famous recently. He seems very cautious when facing the enemy.
In addition to assisting Anthony and insiders, Billups also used pick-and-roll to score two three-pointers. The Nuggets quickly took the lead.
Jiang Jun still admires Bilups' level very much. This guy is a famous big heart and has excellent psychological qualities.
Jiang Jun hopes to observe and learn Bilups' skills and have the ability to seize the opportunity.
When three people walk, I will definitely be in charge of my leadership. Although Jiang Jun was confident of defeating his opponent, he still watched it carefully for a while.
Three minutes later, Jiang Jun began to speed up the pace, and the Nuggets' score that was finally ahead was slowly eroded.
In the end, the Bobcats passed the game calmly.
Although the score of 100 to 98 seems very close, Jiang Jun has been controlling the situation steadily on the court. Even though Billups and Anthony tried their best, they did not reverse the score.
A thousand victories are a long process, and the last victory is even more difficult. The Nuggets have fought hard for 48 minutes and are still unable to win this victory for coach Carl.
The Nuggets' seven consecutive wins ended, and Chauncey Billups scored 25 points, but unfortunately missed a three-pointer at the last moment. Carmelo Anthony made 8 of 21 shots, scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. Nene Hillio did not lose the upper hand against Yao Ming, and scored 12 points and 7 rebounds.
The Bobcats won 21 straight wins without any danger.
Jiang Jun did not take strict precautions against Bilups, and he scored 29 points and 15 assists by himself. Jackson received 20 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, Yao Ming scored 16 points and 9 rebounds, Augustine had more time against the opponent's substitute point guard Lawson, and he performed well, and finally scored 15 points and 6 assists.
The Nuggets were behind 16-21 in the first quarter and were at a disadvantage most of the time since then. With 1 minute and 20 seconds left in the third quarter, the Nuggets were still behind 72-76. Anthony and Smith scored 4 points in a row before equalizing the score after three quarters.
The Nuggets overtook 78-76 shortly after the start of the fourth quarter, but the Bobcats frequently made three-pointers since then. With 3 minutes and 21 seconds left in the game, Jiang Jun and Jackson each made three-pointers, the Bobcats led 95-88.
The Nuggets saw hope at the last moment. In the second before the final game, Billups made two free throws, and they tied the score to 98-100. Jackson missed the three-pointer, giving the Nuggets a last chance. Unfortunately, Billups failed to hit the three-pointer, so they could only accept the consequences of a regretful defeat.
[In order to calculate the team's record, I spent two hours to get around me! Today I saw the long-lost support again. Thank you brothers for giving me a great reward again! Many friends also urged me to update. It's really shameful to my brothers. I will write a few hundred words first. Tanhua is practicing hard at internal skills. Today, the update is completed. Thank you for your support.]
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