458. When it comes to controlling the field, he has to be the one

No, after the Sonics failed to rely on offense to suppress the Trail Blazers at the beginning of the first quarter, the Sonics felt obvious frustration.

At this time, if a star player with strong offensive ability stepped forward to open up the situation, this problem would be easily solved, but it is a pity that the Sonics do not.

It wouldn't be a problem to have a leader who has strong verbal appeal or can drive his teammates with his positive style of play, but neither does the Sonics.

Ray Allen plays steadily and steadily. Although he is strong, he does not look like a leader whether it is subjective or objective actions.

The person who takes on the responsibility of leadership is Nick Collison! He was retired after being drafted in 2003. He is still just a rookie. He did not expect that he had been a leader at the University of Kansas for several years, and after entering the NBA, he actually became a leader again.

Became a leader.

In the first quarter, the Trail Blazers and SuperSonics scored 27 to 24. Liu Xiu had 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in the quarter, and his performance continued to be solid.

In the second quarter, the Trail Blazers were first outscored by the Sonics 14-9 and led by 2 points. However, the Trail Blazers later retaliated with a 16-10 lead by the Sonics and regained the lead.

It also widened the point difference by 1 point.

At the end of the first half, with Liu Xiu scoring 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, the Trail Blazers entered the halftime break with a 4-point lead over the Sonics 52-48.

During the halftime break, Maurice Cheeks boldly speculated that the opponent might collapse. In the third quarter, he sent out a combination of Little Flying Squirrel, Liu Xiu, Outlaws, Raheem, and McDyess to launch a fierce attack.

!

The bold coach's bold operation was successful this time. In the first half of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers made a fierce 20-12 impact, which frightened the SuperSonics. They struck again and again. The Trail Blazers continued to counterattack.

During the official timeout in the third quarter, the score difference was widened to double digits, leading the Sonics by 12 points 72 to 60!

In the second half of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers carefully guarded against the Sonics' counterattack. Although Maurice Cheeks was bold, he was not lacking in delicacy and caution. He only rushed when he had no advantage. The advantage was taken and converted into the score.

With a 12-point lead, he decisively entered a steady-and-steady mode. He speculated that the Sonics might not have the energy to counterattack, but he was still prepared for this.

This time there was no need to worry. The two teams scored 13 to 13 in the second half. After three quarters, the Trail Blazers continued to lead the Sonics by 12 points 85 to 73. In the final quarter, the Sonics did not make any move.

There were too many substantial counterattacks. The Trail Blazers scored 27 points steadily. The SuperSonics scored 29 points in the final quarter. The Trail Blazers maintained their double-digit lead until the end.

At 9:58 pm, the final battle of the regular season between the first and second place players in the Northwest Division came to an end.

Relying on Liu Xiu's 35 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, Randolph had 21 points and 22 rebounds, the Flying Squirrel had 12 points and 6 assists, Raheem had 18 points, Payton had 7 points and 7 assists... The Trail Blazers held steady at 112 to 102.

Defeat the Sonics steadily and complete a sweep of the Sonics in the regular season!

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Liu Xiu's performance on the last day of March Madness was still outstanding. Tonight's game was broadcast live on T.N.T Sports. Fans watching the live broadcast could hear Barkley's villain-like laughter from time to time.

Just as he said, the Trail Blazers relied on their game against the Jazz the night before to regain the rhythm of the game that was deviated by the Suns.

This is an incredible thing. Generally speaking, even for top teams, after the rhythm is disrupted, it is normal to spend two, three or even three to five games to adjust. The Trail Blazers only need one game to adjust.

Well, this really has something to do with the leadership ability of the star player.

It can be expected that the media that criticized the Trail Blazers after the Trail Blazers lost to the Jazz the day before yesterday will start shouting "The Warden's Evil Reign" again tonight.

After the game, Randolph, who scored double 20 for the third time in his career, was elected as the MVP of the game and received a post-game interview.

Liu Xiu originally wanted to have a chat with Ray Allen, but in all likelihood, there will be no chance to do so this season. Although the Sonics are going high and low, it is not particularly difficult to maintain the fifth position in the Western Conference.

The current strength of the Sonics is about 50 wins, but they still have the advantage of accumulating some wins in the early and middle stages of the season. It is not a big problem to win 52-54 games in the end. It will be difficult for the Kings and Nuggets to win 52 games.

But Ray Allen left silently after the game. Liu Xiu wanted to take the initiative, but even though he was a social expert, he couldn't find any good topics to talk about.

At this time, Liu Xiucai discovered that Ray Allen was really a difficult person to deal with. Before he had any in-depth contact with him, he, a social cow, had such an idea... Fortunately, he was not on the same team, otherwise he would have been jailed.

People with this kind of personality will go crazy!

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After three consecutive away games with 2 wins and 1 loss, the Trail Blazers returned to Portland with 52 wins and 19 losses, and were greeted by enthusiastic cheers from the fans.

Whenever he sees this scene, Little Flying Squirrel will turn his attention to Liu Xiu.

Envy, jealousy, when they reached the Western Conference Finals, the fans in Portland were not so crazy.

How long has this kid been here?

But then the little flying squirrel thought: I am still a player of my hometown team!

All my teammates from the Western Conference Finals have left, but I’m still here!

Thinking of this, the little flying squirrel immediately became happy.

After returning home, Liu Xiu first chatted with Anne Hathaway for a while, and then opened the gifts he bought with his wife and sister... Mainly Qing'er opened the gifts. The two boys said they had gifts, but Liu Xiu bought most of them.

It is something that my sister likes, and as my aunt, she keeps it for me.

After going to his uncle and aunt's house to pick up a suit to wear to participate in community activities on the weekend, Liu Xiu returned home and finished all the things he should do, so he took the time to browse the news online.

Now he has entered the final sprint stage at the end of the season, and time is very tight.

The first thing Liu Xiu looked at was the best of the month awards for March.

He knows that this award has nothing to do with him. Although his March was called "March Madness", he was banned from several games in March. In fact, his overall performance was not "crazy", only in those key games.

It's a hot topic. It's not his turn to win the award this month... Mainly because the league didn't send anyone to distribute the award to him. If he had won the award, he would have been notified to receive the trophy.

Rookie of the Month: Emeka Okafor of the Bobcats in the Eastern Conference; JR Smith of the Hornets in the Western Conference.

Coach of the Month: Scott Skiles of the Bulls in the Eastern Conference; Kevin McHale of the Timberwolves in the Western Conference.

Player of the Month: Eastern Conference, Heat's Shaquille O'Neal; Western Conference, Timberwolves' Kevin Garnett.

Qing'er, who was watching her brother watch the news, complained when she saw the Coach of the Month winner: "I have a player who averages 26 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks per game. I can also win the Coach of the Month award."

Liu Xiu gave a thumbs up to express his affirmation.

In March, in 15 games for the Timberwolves, Garnett averaged 26.2 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game. His shooting percentage was as high as 55.2%. He made 2 of 3 three-pointers in a single month, with a rate of 66.7.

% three-point shooting percentage and 86% free throw shooting rate, leading the team to a record of 10 wins and 5 losses.

He only averages 46 minutes of playing time per game. It really doesn’t seem like the playing time that a star player of a team that can achieve 10 wins and 5 losses should have.

Not only was Liu Xiu surprised and speechless, after the alliance announced the awards for March, everyone who paid attention to the matter was surprised. In March, Liu Xiu was highly praised by the alliance and stole all the attention. March ended.

Later, I discovered that Garnett was the best performer in the Western Conference this month.

However, Garnett's winning of the Player of the Month award gave people a sense of tragedy.

When I look at Garnett's statistics and the Timberwolves' record, I feel like I can hear the cry of a lone wolf on a full moon night, shrill and unwilling.

Even if the Timberwolves record a record of 10 wins and 5 losses this month, it is unlikely that they will make the playoffs.

Playing an average of 46 minutes per game in a single month, only three active players have done this. Kobe Bryant did it once in the 2002-03 season, and Allen Iverson did it once each in the 00-01 season and 01-02 season.

And James in February this year.

Lakers legend Magic Johnson publicly said: Garnett sacrificed his life to help the Timberwolves fight for the best coach award for a month, making McHale look less bad.

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This rest day is very tight, so tight that even the April Fool's Day activities that I had previously arranged with Qing'er have been cancelled. Qing'er is always very sensible at this time, just like she gets up every morning to make breakfast and is also responsible for translating.

Responsible for teaching my sister-in-law Chinese and cooking, responsible for...

The next day, April 2, Liu Xiu entered the competition state again.

After going to the Rose Garden Arena for simple preparation training in the morning, Liu Xiu was watching the schedule in the lounge.

Starting from today, 11 battles in 19 days!

There are as many as 3 back-to-backs. From this point, it can be seen that although the alliance praises him as the warden, it is not friendly to their prison team.

The only good thing about this schedule is that 10 of the opponents are Western Conference teams and only one opponent is an Eastern Conference team.

It's a back-to-back home game!

First, the Trail Blazers ushered in the challenge from the Hornets.

The Trail Blazers sent out a starting lineup of Payton, Liu Xiu, Delfino, Raheem, and Varejao.

Kwame Brown, Randolph, and the Outlaws, who fight hand-to-hand with their opponents all day long, will not play tonight because tomorrow's back-to-back opponents are the Kings.

The Hornets sent out a starting lineup of Van Exel, J.R. Smith, Rodney Rogers, Lee Nylon, and P.J. Brown.

Two crazy swordsmen, one old and one young, looked at Liu Xiu in shock.

It has to be Byron Scott, it has to be him!

This ability to control the court, this incredible creativity, is unprecedented and unprecedented. He is truly worthy of being able to first help the Cavaliers to seduce a group of geniuses to seduce the little emperor back, and then help the Lakers to seduce the little emperor again.

The king of field control.

At 7 o'clock in the evening, the game started. Varejao won the jump ball. Payton received the serve and advanced to the front court, passing it to Liu Xiu.

When Liu Xiu started his first attack, Fan was actually guarding him. He did not rush to attack. He protected the ball and said to Fan, who seemed to be working very hard on defense: "I'm partnering with Kobe again. Oh, I'm sorry, I saw it wrong. You guys
Chapter completed!