Chapter 256 Shaq, You Can't Run!(1/3)
After defeating the Hornets and Hawks at home at the beginning of March, the pair of O'Neal and Chen Xiao were hyped by the American media again.
Because the Cavaliers' eighth position in the East has been solid, and the Nets' first position in the East has basically no team to challenge, the probability of the two teams meeting in the playoffs is very, very high.
In this case, Chen Xiao and O'Neal had a grudge from last season's finals, and Chen Xiao also said, "Even O'Neal's grandmother can't lead the two strongest teams in history." This famous saying, as well as this year's All-Star Game, Chen Xiao destroyed O'Neal's journey to Los Angeles, and as the leader, he took O'Neal's turnaround with the All-Stars in the East and West.
Such a bloody hatred and such a complex relationship would be strange if these American journalists did not hype it.
This is big news!
So throughout March, the news in the United States was full of the grudge between Chen Xiao and O'Neill, as well as the discussion of what stories will happen after the Cavaliers and Nets meet in the playoffs.
At the same time, in the media, reporters and insiders of the Nets or the Cavaliers kept reveling that O'Neal was talking again today, Chen Xiao mentioned O'Neal during an internal conversation today, etc.
It was mainly O'Neal who was speaking.
After all, the Nets are the number one in the East and the Cavaliers are the eighth in the East. The world can see how big the gap between the two teams is clearly seen.
The two teams are really not on the same level.
There is no weak person who keeps saying that he wants to teach the strong a lesson. Of course, the strong are always saying that he wants to teach the weak a lesson.
In fact, Chen Xiao never spoke privately to O'Neal.
Although the Cavaliers' eighth position in the East has been much stronger after the start of the March winning streak.
But the schedule is still not that simple.
Throughout March, the Cavaliers' schedule was not that easy. The reason why O'Neal, a big guy, has been talking outside the media was not for anything else, but for disrupting Chen Xiao's mentality and the Cavaliers' mentality.
How could Chen Xiao be fooled?
Chen Xiao will definitely not be fooled!
So throughout March, after two consecutive victories, Chen Xiao led the Cavaliers to a good record of 7 wins and 6 losses in the remaining 13 games.
Well, don't think that the score of 7 wins and 6 losses is not good.
In these thirteen games, the Cavaliers' opponents include the Bucks, Raptors, Pacers, Jazz, Pistons, 76ers, Nets, Mavericks and other strong teams.
Especially most of these games are away games.
Although the Cavaliers' schedule in March is not as devilish as in January, it is also difficult.
So the Cavaliers, which scored 9 wins and 6 losses in a single month in March, are not particularly outstanding, but are already considered very outstanding.
Because after these 15 games in March, the Cavaliers' current record is 42 wins and 32 losses.
At this time, the Hornets' record was 38 wins and 36 losses. The Hornets, which was originally ranked ninth in the East and the most threatening to the Cavaliers, had already fallen to the tenth position in the East.
And the ninth place in the Eastern Conference has become the Bucks led by Ray Allen.
The Bucks' record is 40 wins and 33 losses.
The Bucks played well in March under Ray Allen and even beat the Cavaliers in Cleveland.
So after March, the original three teams in the Eastern Conference competed for eight, but two teams competed for eight.
The Cavaliers stabilized their record in this difficult March, while the Hornets did not stabilize and fell behind.
The Cavaliers can stabilize their record in such a regular season sprint stage, under such a high pressure, rather than breaking directly like the Hornets.
Of course, it is because the two Cavaliers' players, Chen Xiao and James, are friendly and respectful, and they are working together endlessly.
It's not like the two Hornets. They can't figure out the right to take action in the fourth quarter. Many games that could have won were lost by them.
Throughout March, Chen Xiao averaged 13 shots per game, with a shooting percentage of 46.4%, and averaged 6.7 rebounds per game.
Throughout March, Chen Xiao's shots were second only to the Cavaliers' most difficult January. Chen Xiao's average shots in January can also be seen from this that the more difficult the Cavaliers are, the more they rely on Chen Xiao.
So in March, Chen Xiao's shooting percentage dropped significantly compared to February, while averaging 28 shots per game.
Chen Xiao averaged 25.7 shots per game in 13 games in February, with a shooting percentage of 49.4%.
However, as Chen Xiao's number of attacks increased, Chen Xiao's efficiency also declined.
However, for NBA players, they can still maintain a shooting rate of more than 45% while averaging nearly 30 shots per game. This is actually very powerful.
In the history of the NBA, few people can do it.
It is precisely because the Cavaliers' scoring is too dependent on Chen Xiao that Chen Xiao finished playing in March this season and his total score this season has reached 2,543 points.
You know, Chen Xiao has only played 74 games this season, which means that Chen Xiao’s average score this season has reached an astonishing 34.36 points.
This average score is firmly ranked second in the NBA scoring list.
Well, it's very stable. It's a distance from Kobe, who averaged 37 points per game in the first game, but he can't catch up. Iverson, who averaged 31.5 points per game in the third game.
Of course, Iverson played the game and only played nearly half of it, so because of insufficient games, Iverson did not enter the scoring statistics.
Therefore, the third in the scoring list is Ray Allen, who averages 27.8 points per game.
After Ray Allen, Pierce, who averaged 26 points per game.
After that, it's Garnett.
As for some of the other five major points, McGrady and Carter have other super giants around, neither averaged more than 24 points per game this season.
Losing a lot of power to take action has led to a crazy increase in the team's strength. This is also another kind of life.
It is also hard to say which one is better, like Chen Xiao and Kobe or Carter McGrady's life.
In January, February and March, Chen Xiao's scores were very crazy and his average data was very exciting. However, because his record was not so outstanding, Chen Xiao did not win the best of the month after the best of the month in December.
However, the best week got 4.
At this point, Garnett in the West has been much happier this season.
This season, except for Peja won the best of the month once this year, all the best of the month in the West were Garnett.
By the way, the Cavaliers can stabilize under such a lot of pressure in March, of course, relying on two legs.
In addition to Chen Xiao's crazy score, James' crazy assists also made an indelible contribution.
Throughout March, Jayne averaged an astonishing 12 points per game.
Now James' average score per game has begun to open against Nash.
Nash's ability to lead this season shocked many people across the United States.
Everyone thought that the Raptors, who were the last in the season, actually reached the seventh position in the East, and are even threatening the 76ers in the sixth position in the East.
This is something that many people have never thought of.
The running and bombing craze brought by Nash and D'Antoni at the Raptors and the shooting and shooting craze brought by Ray Allen at the Bucks are definitely one of the most beautiful scenery in the league this season.
Compared with the evaluations Ray Allen received, Nash received even higher evaluations this season.
After all, Nash has a better record in the Raptors.
Therefore, many people now believe that Nash's organizational capabilities are comparable to Kidd's.
Everyone is mocking Cuban for exchanging Nash and implementing the so-called five-star strategy.
After Nash came to the Raptors this season, he has lived a good life, his evaluation has been constantly improving, and his recognition has been constantly expanding. However, the assist king is not necessarily the best player in the organization.
Those with more assists may not necessarily have strong assists.
Without a very reliable and stable scoring point around, even if Nash now has a better organizational ability than Xiao Zhan, it is estimated that it will become increasingly difficult for Xiao Zhan to compete with Xiao Zhan for the position of assisting king this season, and it is basically impossible.
Xiao Zhan is now assisting Chen Xiao, which is really addictive.
Especially in the fourth quarter, the team reached the most critical moment.
Xiao Zhan dribbled the ball there and was transported there. After almost 15 seconds, a blame was passed to Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao raised his hand and shot. If he missed the shot, he wouldn't hit it. If he missed the shot, he wouldn't hit it. If he was shot, he would assist.
Let me tell you, as Chen Xiao’s current ability to pick up the pot, his shooting rate is not low even if he picks up the pot ball like this.
Therefore, according to the official NBA statistics, Chen Xiao is the player with the most points in the fourth quarter of the NBA this season, with averaging 12 points per game, while James is the player with the most assists per game in the fourth quarter, with averaging 4.15 assists per game in the fourth quarter.
Imagine that Nash was there with Milicic and his pick-and-roll, and after a long time of passing the ball to Milicic, his chance to shoot may be the same as a cancer like Chen Xiao. You said that Nash was there for a long time of assist efficiency, and he was with James?
It is already very rare that Nash can hold on until this time to widen the assists with Xiao Zhan. It is already very strong.
In short, Chen Xiao, Xiao Zhan and the Cavaliers were very happy throughout March.
So, on March 25, Chen Xiao and Xiao Zhan deliberately ran to the Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey to watch the NCAA's top 16 matches, Wake Forest University vs. St. Joseph's University.
However, facing Chen Xiao, James and Anthony's help, Wake Forest University led by Chris Paul eventually lost 80-84 to St. Joseph's University led by Jamal Nelson and Deronti West.
With the help of his brothers, Paul, who lost the game, felt very uncomfortable.
This game was blown up by Nelson and West, and the two scored 48 points together, which is amazing in the NCAA.
Paul only made 2 of 6 shots in this game, scoring 12 points and 8 assists. It can be said that both offense and defense were lost.
However, as a first-year player, I led the team to the quarterfinals, which is very good.
Therefore, Chen Xiao, James and Anthony comforted Paul, but Paul felt even more uncomfortable when he was comforted by the three of them.
Chen Xiao and James Anthony know why Paul feels so uncomfortable.
Because Paul is planning to participate in the draft after the NCAA ends this year.
Chen Xiao, James and Anthony's success in the NCAA really stimulated him.
To be continued...