Chapter 187: End of regular season

In the last week of the NBA regular season, the East and West opened their flowers.
　　 The top ranked teams do not have to worry about anything, but hover outside the top eight, and the teams that can further playoffs are still struggling to grab the final ticket.
As for the Jazz Legion, after playing the Timberwolves, the last four games are left, and unexpectedly... the top ranked teams in the west have experienced a decline in records. Instead, the Jazz have won all four games with a total record of 55 wins and 27 losses. In one fell swoop to third in the west.
　　 At this point, the long regular season schedule is all over, the East and West playoff teams have also settled, and the table is freshly released.
The top eight in the east are: the first Knicks, the second bull, the third knight, the fourth Celtics, the fifth wasp, the sixth eagle, the seventh net, and the eighth walker.
The top eight in the West are: First Sun, Second Rocket, Third Jazz, Fourth Trail Blazer, Fifth Spurs, Sixth Supersonic, Seventh Clippers, Eighth Lakers.
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　　 First talk about the situation in the east.
　　The Bulls, who have already won two consecutive championships, and the Knicks, which are like a broken team this season, will be the main force in the Eastern Conference. Of course, it can't rule out the emergence of other teams.
　　O'Neal's Magic was awkwardly ranked ninth in the East and missed the playoffs.
　　 Surprisingly, the Charlotte Hornets ranked fifth in the east.
As the new NBA team, this is the first time the Hornets have made the playoffs, and it can be ranked fifth in the East. It really surprised many people, but think about it...the Hornets don’t make the playoffs. It's really surprising, after all, Li Shengli played for the Hornets for most of the season, and gave them a 50% win rate. Plus Larry Johnson is really a good one. Jeff Malone, who traded Li Shengli, also played well. , Led the team in the second half to stabilize the situation.
　　 Another one is the Detroit Pistons.
As the two consecutive championship team, the Pistons once lost their glory, and the record is getting worse. Now they have fallen out of the playoffs. The only contribution this season is the one... The Auburn Hills Palace was destroyed by Li Shengli alone. The tragedy, since then, the Pistons have really failed.
　　 It can be said that the emergence of Li Shengli has affected the pattern of the Eastern Conference playoffs in just half a season. The Hornets entered the lead and the Pistons retreated.
Fortunately... Li Shengli finished the eastern half and was sent to the Western Jazz halfway, which relieved several low-ranking teams in the east. After all, the Hornets with Li Shengli and the Hornets without Li Shengli are two concepts. Larry Johnson himself, it was still difficult to disturb the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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　　 As for the west, there is nothing to say.
The Jazz finally reached the third place. According to the schedule of the playoffs, they will face the Seattle Supersonics in the first round, and in the second round, they will face the victory of the Rockets and the Clippers. Fang, of course...Unsurprisingly, it is basically certain that the Jazz's second round opponent is the Rockets.
　　As for the possibility of losing to the Supersonics, the Jazz Legion stopped the first round?
In this regard, let alone the Jazz do not believe it, that is, the media and fans who have been concerned about the event do not believe it. The supersonic strength of the Camp led team is not strong, but the Limas trio on the side of the Jazz Corps, it would really be It's beating you to death.
According to the rules at this time, the first round of the playoffs has three wins in five innings. The high-ranked team will play two home games first, then two away games, and then return to home games in the fifth game. Play two home games first.
Because of its geographical location, the Jazz’s Triangle Center is known for its high altitude. In the past few years, Utah’s richness and enthusiasm for the Jazz have accumulated for the Jazz in recent years. It is definitely the most difficult to overcome. one.
　　 Based on this, it is difficult for the Supersonics to win. After all, they have to face... the Limas combination that is in the limelight and opens a new era of jazz.
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　　On April 25th, the Jazz finished the last game of the regular season.
　　On April 29, the first day of the playoffs, there were only two games on the western side. The Rockets played against the Clippers and the Trail Blazers against the Spurs. The Jazz and Supersonic games were played on the 30th, separated by 4 days.
　　In view of the need for training and relaxation, the Jazz Corps took the first two days of rest, and the second two days of training to prepare for the battle, and on the 26th... Li Shengli came to the guests in the house he rented in Salt Lake City.
　　 First of all, Croti, with an annual salary of only 170,000 US dollars, excluding miscellaneous taxes and other expenses, plus several suspensions, fines, and completely poor pants.
Although the fine was blocked by Li Shengli, the suspension of more than a dozen games without wages was also a heavy loss. Eventually, Li Shengli was pulled to his side. The two lived together and the two also found a common topic between them... poor !
　　In addition to Croti, this morning, Thompson and Jabal were also rare from afar.
　　You know... Charlotte and Greenville were in North Carolina at the same time, but they were close, but North Carolina and Utah were far away. It was definitely a long journey to make a special trip.
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"Invited commentary from the TV station? You?" Li Shengli was a little surprised. Although many retired players are still active in the NBA circle, Thompson and Jabal made their debut as a guest commentary on the TV station. This is their first time. .
　　 This time, Thompson and Jabal were invited as commentary guests... Turner TV Network, abbreviated as annual formation, broadcasts all-American sports events around the clock, and the live broadcast of NBA games is the big head, so they also need professionals to explain.
　　 It stands to reason... For the purpose of the program, it is no problem for TNT to invite famous places, but the commentary is not a competition. The seniority of the commentary is the second. Humor and fun are the key points.
At this point, Thompson is okay, but Jabal is really not a talkative person, not a very suitable position for commentary, but TNT is invited, although I don’t know what considerations, Jabal is not. Very reluctantly, but Thompson still took him to accept the invitation.
　　 Of course, it was not only the two of them who were invited together.
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　　 "Why, don't we have this qualification yet?" Thompson pouted, and Jabal did not speak.
　　 "No, I'm just weird, you are not willing to mix these things!"
　　 Strange?
　　 A strange fart!
　　I really think we don't need to make money to support the elderly?
　　We don't work, do you support us?
　　 Thompson scolded with a straight face: "Don't talk so much nonsense, listen, Lee, this season's jazz is a hot title to win, you have a good performance~EbookFREE.me~ Don't let us lose face in front of "Old Friends"!"
　　 The situation of Li Shengli really made Thompson and Jabart not think that he thought he would spend a few more seasons, but what he didn't expect was... From the Hornets to the Jazz, the process was infinitely intensified.
　　Rookie season to compete for the championship?
　　 This is a perfect start!
In this regard, Jabal is okay, but Thompson really put all his hopes on Li Shengli. Because of some unbearable reasons, he failed to get the championship ring. This is the pain point of his life, and now... he Will use another way to supervise Li Shengli.
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　　 I haven't seen you for a long time, and the young and old chatted for most of the day.
Croti, who has always been paralyzed, finally saw a different expression on his face. After all, he saw the famous NBA skywalker David Thompson, and the hooking old man Jabal, not excited is not possible.
　　 While Thompson and Jabal have been following Li Shengli, of course, they also know that this recently killer Kloti, who is a sharp player in the Jazz Legion.
Although it is usually placed in such a small role that has nothing to do with it, the two big brothers are too lazy to take care of it, but this Crotty is a little special in front of him, willing to deal with the indecent and dirty outside of the rules for Li Shengli, so they also expressed The kindness of each made Croti feel helpless.
　　 Until the afternoon, Thompson and Jabal turned away and reported to TNT headquarters, while Li Shengli waited for the first playoff trip of his career and the gods in May.