Chapter 437 The regular season ends and the Eastern Conference is No. 1!
On April 7, the Cavaliers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 124:98, and then defeated the New York Knicks 110:98 at home on April 9, ending the final journey of the regular season with a wave of five consecutive victories without giving up the basket.
Any chance for the Nets to take the lead.
In the end, the Cavaliers' regular season record was fixed at 55 wins and 27 losses, with a winning rate of 67%, followed by the Brooklyn Nets in the East with 53 wins and 29 losses, with a winning rate of 64.6%.
The Golden State Warriors, who topped the Western Conference record, achieved a winning rate of 57-25 and 69.5%, successfully surpassing the Cavaliers to top the league's record after the All-Star break.
In previous seasons, a winning rate of over 70% could only rank fourth or fifth in the league at most. However, the Warriors have become the league's best team with this winning rate. This shows that the overall form of the league in the 2021-22 season is chaotic.
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There is no particularly outstanding team, and several strong teams compete with each other. The competition is extremely fierce.
This is completely different from the same period in another time and space.
In the 2021-22 season when Wang Feng traveled back in time, the Phoenix Suns were the undisputed overlords of the regular season. In the shortened season affected by the mask incident, the Suns won 64 and lost 18, with a winning rate of 78%, the only winning rate in the league.
More than 70% of the teams.
Following closely behind are the suddenly-emerging Memphis Grizzlies led by Morant, with a regular season record of 56 wins and 26 losses, a winning rate of 68.3%, and then the Golden State Warriors with 53 wins and 29 losses.
As for the Eastern Conference, the top-ranked Miami Heat only have 53 wins and 29 losses.
But in the time and space where Wang Feng is, the butterfly effect has occurred due to him, and the entire alliance is completely different from the other time and space.
Without Chris Paul and only relying on the partnership of Devin Booker and Ayton, the Suns are only a fringe team in the playoffs. Moreover, they still lost in the extremely fierce competition in the Western Conference and directly missed the playoffs.
As for the Memphis Grizzlies, because they were tempted by the price offered by the Cavaliers in the summer, they traded Desmond Bane, who was supposed to be the second leading scorer in the team, away from the team.
Achieving 41 wins and 41 losses, ranking eighth in the Western Conference. Now the Grizzlies management looks at Bane's outstanding performance with the Cavaliers and feels regretful.
As for the Los Angeles duo, James and Leonard of the Clippers are dragging Westbrook, who is a dragster, while the Lakers' record is not satisfactory compared to last year due to the impact of Wang Feng's departure.
The eight teams in the Western Conference that have entered the playoffs are ranked in order of record, followed by the Warriors, Pelicans, Lakers, Jazz, Clippers, Nuggets, Mavericks and Grizzlies.
The ninth-place Timberwolves and the tenth-place Suns are only one win away from the Grizzlies. It is a pity that they have lost their place in the playoffs.
Or because of the mask incident, the league was restructured. Originally, in another time and space, the seventh, eighth, and ninth and tenth places needed to have a play-off game to determine the final places for the playoffs, but this change did not occur in this time and space.
system.
Wang Feng doesn't care about the fierce battle that a group of powerful enemies in the west will have for the time being. He has only one goal in front of him, which is to win the Eastern Championship and complete the system upgrade task.
Before that, he would not consider any issues, not even the NBA championship.
The eight playoff teams in the Eastern Conference, ranked in order by record, are the Cavaliers, Nets, Celtics, Bucks, 76ers, Rams, Bulls, and Hawks.
Among them, the Celtics, Bucks and 76ers have exactly the same record, 51 wins and 31 losses. However, due to the division and the relationship between wins and losses, the Celtics have become third in the Eastern Conference.
Judging from the overall record, the Eastern Conference is obviously not weaker than the Western Conference in terms of winning rate and strength. It is precisely because of the existence of many powerful teams that the winning rate of each team this season does not appear to be very high, because their respective
They all lost a lot of games.
The Cavaliers can stand out from the fierce competition and become the first in the Eastern Conference. Wang Feng's contribution cannot be ignored in any case.
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Played 80 games in the regular season, averaging a triple-double of 33.6 points, 13.4 rebounds and 12.7 assists in 38 minutes per game, shooting 56% from the field, 47% from the three-point range, and 91% from the free throw line, which is a solid
Enter the 180 Club.
In addition, Wang Feng averaged 2.4 steals per game and has been the league's steal leader for N consecutive years. Although his average of 1.3 blocks per game is not high, it is quite high for a 2.01 meter forward.
In terms of advanced data, Wang Feng is even more exaggerated. His PER efficiency value ranks first in the league and is far ahead of everyone.
According to professional technical statistics, when Wang Feng is on the court, whether with or without the ball, the Cavaliers' offensive and defensive efficiency will increase significantly. This is obviously due to Wang Feng's two purple Hall of Fame level core badges——
The bonus effect of the playmaker and defensive core on teammates is not known to outsiders, so they all think that this happens because Wang Feng is too powerful.
Therefore, although his scoring average of 33.6 points per game is Wang Feng's lowest scoring average in the past five years, no one thinks that Wang Feng's scoring ability has declined. On the contrary, Wang Feng is obviously stronger than before, even to the point where he is no longer strong.
It is necessary to use personal data performance to help the team win, but to improve the overall strength of the entire team by making teammates better.
This can be seen from several Cavaliers players led by Love, Poole, and Bane.
Love played 78 games in the regular season and averaged 17.5 points and 8.7 rebounds in 30 minutes per game. This allowed Cavaliers fans to see the healthy and excellent Love again. Not only that, under Wang Feng's powerful
With his outside containment and passing assist capabilities, Love's offensive firepower from beyond the three-point line has been further developed, with a 40% three-point shooting rate and an average of three three-pointers per game.
As long as Love continues to maintain this status, he will definitely get a decent extension offer after the old contract expires.
Although Poole and Bane's statistics are slightly worse than Love's, they are both stable at 15+ points. Especially Bane, his shooting percentage from beyond the three-point line is as high as 45%, which is 2 higher than the 43% in another time and space.
percentage points, which is of course also the result of Wang Feng’s core organization and the ten-cent badge.
Poole's three-pointers are slightly worse, with a three-point shooting percentage of only 38%. He is not an outside shooter who is good at shooting three-pointers, but as the starting point guard of the Cavaliers in the regular season, Poole has completed the task very well.
This summer, Poole's rookie contract will expire. Based on the ability Poole has shown so far, there is a high probability that Poole will receive a large contract worth close to 100 million yuan.
Wang Feng didn't know that in another time and space, Jordan Poole would eventually sign a 4-year, $140 million contract with the Warriors. Of course, in another time and space, Poole had better performance in terms of personal data. It couldn't be
It's a completely equal comparison, but even so, considering Poole's age and future development potential, the Cavaliers' contract extension offer will definitely not be too cheap.
The three players in the Cavaliers who have benefited the most from Wang Feng are Love, Poole and Bane, but other role players have also made very good gains.
Otto Porter Jr. is the starting small forward of the Cavaliers. Although his personal performance is mediocre, averaging only 8.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, his 39% three-point shooting rate and excellent defense allow him to firmly become the starting small forward of the Cavaliers.
Position, he is recognized as an outstanding role player.
The bench three-point shooters represented by Seth Curry and Malik Monk have also greatly increased their three-point shooting percentage and shooting opportunities because of Wang Feng, and they have all performed classic individual performances in the regular season.
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Among the players acquired in the summer, the only one whose statistics have not increased but decreased compared to before is center Jarrett Allen, who was poached for US$100 million over five years.
Last season for the Nets, Jarrett Allen averaged a double-double of 11.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, becoming the team's main starting center.
However, after coming to the Cavaliers, Jarrett Allen could only serve as a backup center, and would only occasionally get the chance to start under certain circumstances.
With an average playing time of only about 25 minutes per game, Jarrett Allen averaged 7.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, which was a significant decline compared to last season.
This made Jarrett Allen a little unhappy. After all, he signed a five-year, 100 million contract with the team. When he came, he had the idea of making a career and achieving results, but in the end he could only serve as
As a substitute center, whoever replaces him will have an idea.
But his thoughts are not important. Even the thoughts of most people in the Cavaliers, including the head coach, are dispensable. What Wang Feng thinks is the most important.
If Wang Feng, who just came to the Cavaliers, was already a transcendent being with more say in the team than even the general manager, then with the end of this season, the Cavaliers jumped from the bottom of the Eastern Conference to the first place in the Eastern Conference.
No one will question Wang Feng's decision.
As for the management of the Cavaliers, no one knows that the current Cavaliers are completely built according to Wang Feng’s ideas and requirements, including tactics. The head coach only has the right to make suggestions. As long as Wang Feng gets the ball on the court, he is the one to do it.
Fight however you want.
This is a very simple truth. As long as you can win and win, then nothing is a problem.
Wang Feng can obtain everything easily.
Of course, in the same way, if one day the Cavaliers lose victory, all the privileges Wang Feng once obtained will be taken back.
It's a bit far. Although Jarrett Allen is somewhat dissatisfied with his tactical position in the team, after all, he is not the No. 1 pick, nor is he an All-Star who has played for his worth. Naturally, he lacks confidence. He tactfully told coach Bueckers
Taaffe expressed his thoughts.
Then head coach Bickerstaff would comfort Jarrett Allen with sincere words.
"Jalite, I want to let you know that your position in the team is very important. You are the only inside defensive pillar of the team and you are indispensable. However, the team currently focuses on small ball tactics. We need to
Someone like Kevin (Love) who has the ability to shoot long-range three-pointers can create space inside to ensure offensive efficiency."
"This does not mean that we ignore your role. The playoffs are coming soon, and that is the stage for you to perform. We need you to show aggressive defense at the basket and protect the Cavaliers' basket.
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Half of Bickerstaff's words were meant to comfort Jarrett Allen, but half of them were true.
Jarrett Allen's biggest role is to protect the inside frame. Although he still lacks experience, he is already a rare high-quality blue-collar center in the league.
In games like the playoffs where competition is fierce and defensive intensity surges, the Cavaliers will really need Jarrett Allen's defense.
The 76ers, who are ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference, were lucky enough to defeat the Bucks led by Antetokounmpo in the first round of the playoffs. Then the Cavaliers will face the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Jarrett Allen will then
It is an important weapon against 76ers All-Star insider Joel Embiid.
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The Cavaliers are ready for the playoffs, and as the number one team in the Eastern Conference, they will face the Atlanta Hawks led by Trae Young in the first round of the playoffs.
The Hawks have always been one of the strongest players in the Eastern Conference, but what really brought a different change to this team was the guard Trae Young selected in 2018.
Trae Young, who is 1.88 meters tall, was not favored at first because of his height, so his draft pick dropped to fifth overall. However, Trae Young explained what it means to be a hero without asking.
In his rookie season, he averaged 19 points, 3.7 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game, becoming one of the strongest contenders for the Rookie of the Year award. Although he lost to Luka Doncic of the Mavericks in the end, many people have remembered his name.
In the second season of his career, Trae Young once again averaged 29.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists per game, not losing to Doncic, directly establishing his status in the world.
This season, Trae Young is still averaging 28.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 9.7 assists per game, ranking among the top five in the league in both points and assists.
The outstanding statistical performance has led the league to call Trae Young and Doncic, two players who participated in the draft at the same time, the two most outstanding players in 2018.
Such a title makes Suns forward DeAndre Ayton, the No. 1 pick in 2018, feel extremely ashamed.
Doncic, the third pick in the 2018 draft, averaged 28+9+9 per game, and Trae Young, the fifth pick, averaged 28+4+9.7.
As the No. 1 pick, Ayton only averaged a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds per game.
In fact, this data is not bad. As a defensive player, Ayton has averaged a double-double for four consecutive seasons. He is definitely not the top pick. But the biggest fear in this kind of thing is comparison.
How can there be a bright future when Yu is born, and two Zhuge Liangs pop up at once, asking for the area of Ayton's psychological shadow.
All in all, Trae Young is definitely one of the league's top future stars, with extremely strong personal abilities and talents.
But like Ayton, the biggest fear in this kind of thing is comparison.
Trae Young is already very strong, but if compared with Wang Feng, he seems to be a bit of a bully.