One Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty-Three. The Passer From the Sewer

After the 9 games of the second-to-last match day last night, the Eastern and Western playoff rankings have been announced.

In the East, the Bulls, Heat, Pacers, 76ers, Raptors, Nets, Knicks, and Hawks ranked in the top eight in the East and advanced to the playoffs.

The 41-win Wizards became the most miserable team in the East.

In the West, the Spurs won the regular season championship with a record of 63 wins and 19 losses. No one expected this before the All-Star Weekend, mainly because no one expected the Pacers to have a record of 10 wins and 19 losses after the All-Star Weekend. The 61-win Lakers took second place, and the Trail Blazers, Grizzlies, Warriors, Thunder, Mavericks, and Jazz ranked third to eighth respectively and entered the playoffs.

The miserable Pelicans got a record of 50 wins and 32 losses and missed the playoffs.

But the performance of the two No. 1 picks is indeed good. They have talent and the ability to turn it into strength. In addition, the two had few injuries this season and played more than 75 games. Their abilities were immediately reflected.

It's just that the two were very sad to be in the West, and finally failed to beat the Jazz led by Thibodeau and Jimmy Butler.

After the ranking was determined, the major lists were almost determined.

The scoring champion, Sun Ce, because Durant "only" scored 44 points in the last game, the average score per game just increased to 34 points.

Since Sun Ce did not miss a game this season, it was difficult for him to increase his average score per game. In the last game, he had to score 9 more points than his average score per game to ensure an increase of 0.1 points. But in contrast, it was not so easy to drop his average score per game. In the Grizzlies' farewell game, unless Sun Ce scored less than 5 points, the score would still be Sun Ce's, which means there was no suspense.

The rebounding champion, Jordan averaged 15.7 rebounds per game, surpassing Drummond's average of 15.4 rebounds per game, and won the rebounding champion.

In the assists category, Westbrook, who averaged 11.7 assists per game, beat Paul, who averaged 11.4 assists per game, to win the assists category.

In the steals category, Paul, who averaged 2.6 steals per game, beat Paul George, who averaged 2.5 steals per game, to win the steals category.

Blocks category…Sun Ce has won the title for four consecutive times! Even if Sun Ce had 0 blocks in the last game, it would not be shaken!

In addition, there are predictions for other awards. The MVP was already locked in last month. The March Madness Lord Show even overshadowed the NCAA, and there is no suspense.

Just like the league would be criticized if James, who won 30 consecutive games last season, did not win the MVP, if Sun Ce did not win the MVP this year, the league itself would vomit blood, and David Stern would probably bring a few strong men to knock on the doors of those voters in the middle of the night.

However, other awards are still worth discussing.

In the best defensive player category, ESPN predicts that Noah, Ibaka, Chandler, Paul George, Thabeet, Anthony Davis and…Duncan, these seven people have become the favorites for the best defensive player.

Among them, Ibaka, Paul George, Thabeet, and Anthony Davis are at a disadvantage due to their record problems, while Noah, Chandler, and Duncan have the highest probability.

When Sun Ce saw this prediction, he was speechless. Why is Duncan here again?

Then after a closer look, Duncan's data did not drop but rose after the All-Star Weekend! He averaged 15.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 0.6 steals per game! And the turnovers and fouls were terrible, with 2.1 turnovers and 1.8 fouls.

In terms of defensive efficiency, Duncan ranked second in the league after LeBron James!

The reason why James is not a favorite for the best defensive player is that James is simply highly efficient in defense this year. Leonard is the defensive arrow on the outside, and Nene is the defensive arrow on the inside. As for the role of tandem defense, James cannot compare with Sun Ce and Ibaka. He uses more personal ability to defend.

This season, James' defense has actually declined significantly, mainly because he has invested less energy on the defense and has allocated more energy to scoring and passing.

There is no way. After going to a wealthy family,

James does not need to do so much work.

There are also the best sixth man and the most improved award, which are also of great concern.

On the afternoon of the 17th, no one discussed these anymore. The media and fans focused all their attention on the farewell match between the Grizzlies and the Mavericks!

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At 6:40 in the evening, after the pre-match interview, the players of both teams entered the court.

Nowitzki chatted with Sun Ce, who had taken off his training suit, in a suit, without delaying Sun Ce's preparation for the game.

Looking at Sun Ce who was shooting hot hands, Nowitzki was very emotional. This guy was too exaggerated. He felt like he was ahead of their time!

When Sun Ce won the MVP in his sophomore year, Nowitzki already felt that Sun Ce had unlimited future, but he did not expect Sun Ce to play like this.

Even after Sun Ce won two consecutive MVPs and won two consecutive championships last season, Nowitzki could not have imagined that Sun Ce could play like this this season.

The changes of Sun Ce this year can be described by the words Nowitzki learned from Yao Ming - step up to the sky!

And Sun Ce is only 24 and a half years old...

And in this era, Nowitzki really couldn't have imagined that with Conley, him, and Bosh, they were only ranked seventh in the West!

Just looking at the top eight in the West this season, Nowitzki felt that at least this season was the most brutal one he had encountered in his career.

The first to sixth places were all too strong!

Nowitzki rested in this game tonight, mainly because he had already secured the seventh place in the Western Conference, so there was no need to continue playing. Moreover, he was originally a substitute and was expected to win the best sixth man this year... and it was a high probability, because he was selected as an All-Star as a substitute and surpassed Bosh.

At this moment, Nowitzki was ready to be a fan and see if Sun Ce could continue to make history after Westbrook.

There were many celebrities who came to the scene to watch the game tonight. After the Warriors lost to the Thunder last night, the whole team flew to Memphis early this morning to prepare for the playoffs starting on the 21st.

When the ranking was determined, the NBA officially announced the playoff schedule last night. The first game of the series between the Grizzlies and the Warriors will start at 8 pm on the 21st.

Today, several Warriors players came to the scene to watch the game, as well as local politicians in Tennessee, some entertainment industry personnel who like basketball and want to see the big scene with their own eyes, and even the President of the United States updated Twitter and posted a few photos of his signature after finishing work, drinks, nuts, and TVs... with the text "I'm ready."

This can be seen as the US president being ready to watch the game, but it can also be interpreted as a tribute to what Sun Ce once said - every night I will not say I am not ready.

In addition to these people, there are some players who are ready to take advantage of the popularity. They use their connections or spend money to get front-row tickets to come to the scene to take advantage of the camera.

Bosh looked at the scene and found that there was something wrong with his cognition. Is this still the same Mengcun?

Sun Ce single-handedly turned the big rural village of Memphis into the focus of the spotlight!

Who cares, just take advantage of the popularity first.

On the other side, after Sun Ce exchanged greetings with Nowitzki, Conley, Carter, Ellis and others, the Grizzlies made an exception and let him be interviewed before the game. When asked whether he would challenge 18 assists tonight, Sun Ce did not deny it and said bluntly: "I remember that I am the record holder for assists in the playoffs. I am still 3 points short of the regular season. I don't remember clearly. I think I got 27 assists in the regular season? I don't like to challenge records, but records always run towards me... Oh my god!"

Sun Ce was so scared that he spoke Chinese in the end. A head stuck out next to him, just like the shape of Orochimaru!

Looking closely, it was Bosh. This long-necked dragon put his head parallel to Sun Ce's head without touching Sun Ce's shoulders and chest...

Seeing that Sun Ce was scared, Bosh combed his hair and turned away...

Sun Ce thought of James, the funny guy, and looked at Bosh, who was a little mentally retarded, and felt very sympathetic to Wade. What kind of dire situation did Wade live in in the previous three years?

I heard that a No. 24 player in Los Angeles was almost driven crazy by the best teammate since O'Neal.

Who can stand going to his house every day to use WiFi!

Kobe wanted to learn how to play League of Legends, but his best teammate caused the delay to soar from time to time.

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At 6:58 in the evening, after greeting his opponents before the game, chatting with public figures, accepting interviews, etc., Sun Ce put on his equipment and prepared to go on the court.

Tonight, the Grizzlies' Livingston, Tony Allen, Paul George, and Prince took turns to rest, and Gobert was included in the active list.

The starting lineup of Sun Ce, Klay Thompson, Hardaway Jr., Richard Jefferson, and Yi Jianlian appeared.

Putting aside the four resting players and Gobert, the other players in the Grizzlies are either catchers or shooters. Yi Jianlian and Hardaway Jr. have the ability to play one-on-one, but they will definitely not play one-on-one unless they have to, such as when Yi Jianlian grabs an offensive rebound that he doesn't touch and has no time to pass the ball.

Beverley, Richard Jefferson, Amir Johnson, Larry Sanders, and Whiteside on the bench are all players who mainly score by catching the ball and shooting.

The purpose of this rotation is very clear.

Coach Hollins didn't say it, but he told Sun Ce with practical actions - Coach, I am ready, you go ahead and do it!

On the Mavericks side, Conley, Ellis, Marion, Bosh, and Dalembert's starting lineup appeared.

Sun Ce really thinks that except for Nowitzki's age problem, the Mavericks are really strong!

The Mavericks defeated them in the first three encounters this season. They have their own reasons, but the Mavericks can seize the opportunity, which is the strength of the Mavericks.

In addition to Nowitzki, the Mavericks bench also has Carter, Calderon, Harris, Blair, Ellington, Brandon White...

Tonight, the opponent's sixth man scoring leader who averages 20 points per game and is also the Mavericks' team scoring leader Nowitzki will not play, which is good news for them, the Grizzlies.

At 7 o'clock in the evening, the referee blew the whistle to start the game on time and threw the ball into the air. Amid the cheers of the fans, Yi Jianlian beat Dalembert to win the jump ball.

Sun Ce received the ball and quickly advanced to the frontcourt. After passing the midline, he increased his speed to the fastest and went straight to the opponent's three-point line!

It has been a long time since I played like this. Sun Ce was a little excited. The Mavericks' overall defense was very good. It was not among the top few in the league, but each player's defensive enthusiasm and execution were very good. Marion and Bosh blocked Sun Ce on the left side of the three-second zone and cut off Sun Ce's chance to hang under the basket for Yi Jianlian to dunk. Dalembert also followed Richard Jefferson closely.

Very beautiful defense.

However, Yi Jianlian made a sharp judgment and did not cut into the inside line. Instead, he ran back from the free throw line to help Klay Thompson block Conley. Klay Thompson ran to the right sideline!

Sun Ce made a long pass, Klay Thompson received the ball and shot a three-pointer...hit!

At the beginning, the Grizzlies beat the Mavericks and Sun Ce assisted.

Looking back, Ellis was in good offensive form at the beginning. His teammates pulled away, and Ellis broke through to the basket and made a layup against Sun Ce and Yi Jianlian.

The second strongest waist after Kobe is well-deserved! Ellis folded like a twist in the air.

To win, both sides must want to win this game very much, so there will be no reservations. It’s just that for both teams, this game is irrelevant to the ranking, and it does not affect the win-loss advantage of the two teams in the regular season, so both sides have players who are very important for the playoffs to rest.

But the players on the court must want to win and must fight. The Mavericks want to become the first team to sweep the Grizzlies in the regular season since Sun Ce joined the Grizzlies five years ago.

The Grizzlies naturally don’t want any team to sweep them.

Sun Ce did not start to play recklessly from the first ball, but after testing Klay Thompson's touch, he was ready to play recklessly!

Not to score, but to pass the ball!

During the process of advancing, Sun Ce quickly looked at the prop space.

"Special card: Passer from the sewer (3)."

Since the game when Durant returned, Sun Ce has completed the "Challenger from the sewer" event in the Bully series of events. When playing against Westbrook, Sun Ce got a triple-double. If Westbrook got a triple-double, Sun Ce's three triple-doubles combined would be higher than Westbrook's.

When he reached the frontcourt, Sun Ce had a thought - here comes Sun Ce from the sewer!

"Host uses special card: Sewer Passer."

"Sewer Passer (*): For the next 10 passes, the host's teammates will have a strong desire to shoot when they receive the ball. If they receive the ball and shoot in an open position, they will enter a hot state."

Although the effect of this card is to have a hot feeling in open shots, Sun Ce also has to give it a try, because after passing the ball, teammates will have a strong desire to shoot when they receive the ball. If the opponent makes a quick defense, it will not be considered an open position.

When Ellis broke through to the basket and was double-teamed by Sun Ce and Yi Jianlian, Dalembert and Bosh retreated directly because there was no chance to pass the ball at that angle. The two brothers could not grab the rebound from Sun Ce, even in a head-on confrontation. They had tried it before, and Sun Ce had too much flexibility and his ability to block the ball exceeded the visual feeling of Sun Ce's body thickness.

So the Mavericks retreated early, and Sun Ce fell into a positional battle, signaling Yi Jianlian and Richard Jefferson to prepare for the rush, and then play pick-and-roll with Klay Thompson!

Klay Thompson came up to block Marion, and Sun Ce used the pick-and-roll to pull horizontally and rushed to the right side at a 45-degree angle to open up space. Seeing Sun Ce rushing to the sideline, Conley chased after Sun Ce without thinking. Sun Ce pulled away and jumped, passing the ball to Klay Thompson on the left side of the arc. Marion was about to double-team Sun Ce, but failed to catch up and hurried back to Klay Thompson.

At this time, Ellis on the left sideline also let go of Hardaway Jr. and rushed towards Klay Thompson.

But Klay Thompson had already made the action of receiving the ball and shooting. Facing the two people's defense, he was fearless. He suddenly had the impulse of "I just want to shoot" in his heart, and shot a three-pointer against the two people's defense...

From receiving the ball to shooting, Klay Thompson's action was very smooth. Although Klay Thompson jumped back because of Marion's arm span, he had a good touch and hit the first ball today, and hit the three-pointer against the two people's defense!

The fans at the scene felt that Klay Thompson's shot was a bit too much, and Hardaway's side was empty, but he scored! Just cheer!

The fans thought this was Klay Thompson wanted to help Sun Ce get more assists!

The Mavericks naturally thought so too.

But in fact, Klay Thompson decided to play normally at the beginning. He played normally, maintained the threat of passing the ball and shooting, which was the biggest help for Sun Ce to organize the offense.

But at that time he couldn't help but shoot...

In the eyes of the fans at the scene and the Mavericks players, Klay Thompson's shot represented a signal, a signal that the Grizzlies team was going to start to waste.

Because, next, whoever received the ball on the Grizzlies side would throw it!

In the first half of the first quarter, Sun Ce passed the ball 12 times. Except for the open shot of Klay Thompson at the beginning, in the next 10 passes, whether it was Klay Thompson, Hardaway, Yi Jianlian or Richard Jefferson, they all threw the ball as soon as they received it.

Generally speaking, if a team has a good shooter, they will create opportunities for him to catch the ball and shoot, or use his threat to create opportunities for other players.

The Grizzlies used to do this, using the three-point threat of the Splash Brothers to create opportunities for their teammates to cut in and shoot in open positions.

But tonight was different. Tonight, the Grizzlies passed the ball to whoever Sun Ce passed it to, and whoever caught the ball threw it.

At 6 minutes and 12 seconds in the first quarter, Sun Ce passed the ball 12 times, and after Richard Jefferson dunked and scored two points, the Mavericks called a timeout!

Except for a counterattack dunk he initiated and a three-pointer after Klay Thompson hit a three-pointer, Sun triggered the "Splash Power" and missed a three-pointer, Sun Ce passed the ball in the rest of the offensive rounds, including an offensive rebound grabbed by Yi Jianlian.

The Mavericks pressed the tempo well today. Almost all teams will press the tempo when facing the Grizzlies, the league's strongest offensive combination, including the Spurs, who will press into positional warfare.

But Sun Ce got 7 assists in 6 minutes and 12 seconds in the not-so-fast positional battle!

2 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal, Sun Ce helped the team start with a 20-16 lead!

Seeing that the score difference was about to be pulled to more than 5 points, Carlisle quickly called a timeout.

He knew that Sun Ce would definitely choose to hit the triple-double tonight, but, are these Grizzlies players crazy?