Chapter 761 The End of the Season
"Our running-in is getting better and better!" Jackson Phil Jackson said with satisfaction as he won the battle between the first and second places in the Eastern Conference.
Charlotte Hornets 107:91 Miami Heat!
The Heat's Big Three hate Miami.
13 consecutive wins!
The Hornets have the highest season winning streak outside of the Lakers.
Perfect!
Zen Master can only use this word to describe the team's recent performance.
This was March 2, 1999, half a month after the All-Star Game.
Kobe Bryant won the All-Star AMVP, and Stern also announced the venue for the next All-Star Game at the turn of the century - Staples Stadium in Los Angeles!
The new stadium Staples will be put into use in the second half of 1999! Selected by Stern as the venue for the next much-anticipated All-Star Game.
After announcing this news, three-time AMVP winner Kobe Bryant announced that he would sign up to participate in all activities of the next All-Star Game!
That’s right!
is all!
Slam dunk contest!
Three point contest!
There’s also a Skills Challenge coming soon!
Needless to say about the main game.
Kobe also intends to coach the rookie team!
Model worker! A large number of fans praised Kobe's behavior, and at the same time, many players were excited to participate in various events and compete with Kobe!
Since I can't beat you in the playoffs!
All-stars have to give it a try!
Carter instantly announced that he would participate in the next Slam Dunk Contest.
Reggie Miller, Hornacek, Steve Kerr, and Allen Iverson have all expressed interest in the three-point contest!
The upcoming skills challenge has also attracted the attention of a large number of defenders.
It can be said that Kobe has raised the attention of the All-Star Game and the players' participation to another level.
After the All-Star Game, the NBA has officially entered the second half of its sprint period!
Almost all the strong teams are starting to get into shape and prepare for the playoffs.
In order to win first place in the Eastern Conference, the Hornets began an all-out battle.
As the team becomes more and more perfect, it defeats powerful enemies in succession!
They have not only relied on Jordan and Hill's superstar ball to win the game, but have truly established a comprehensive offensive and defensive system!
Divac's performance made people realize that it was not incomprehensible that the Hornets traded Kobe for Divac. This center from Yugoslavia is incredible across the board! He has almost become the second axis of this team's triangle offense!
After the All-Star Game, Divac averaged 18 points, 8.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, which raised the Hornets' overall offense to a higher level!
At this time, almost all the strong teams in the league are making a last ditch effort!
The championship-level teams are crazily squeezing toward the top four in the division!
Teams on the fringes of the playoffs are even more desperate. The difference in income between making the playoffs and not making the playoffs is huge! Not to mention the hidden benefits of exposure.
This year’s Eastern and Western playoffs are very competitive!
The Hornets currently lead the Eastern Conference.
The Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, and Philadelphia 76ers are all in the same echelon!
After Philadelphia traded for Mutombo, they began to catch up!
Iverson's performance after the All-Star Game averaged 32.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game, once allowing Philadelphia to move from sixth to fourth in the Eastern Conference! It even makes people exclaim about the emergence of the next top scorer.
Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, one echelon.
They were almost guaranteed to enter the playoffs in previous years, but currently the teams behind them in the Eastern Conference are hot on their heels! If they make one mistake, they may fall out of the top eight!
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, and Toronto Raptors are trying to make the playoffs!
Kemp failed to make the playoffs last season and lost a lot of fans. This season he is trying his best to get back into the playoffs!
Cleveland's billion-dollar contract is not willing to be given away in vain. If the Cavaliers still fail to make the playoffs this season, neither the fans nor the management will accept it!
After Wilkens retired, the Hawks ushered in a reconstruction. The lean camel is bigger than the horse, and they still have the possibility of making the playoffs.
The Toronto Raptors set off a youth storm under the leadership of Mike Bibby and Marcus Camby!
One attack and one defense!
Full of talent!
Teams that want to compete for the top pick begin to spare no effort to mess up!
Led by Kukoc and Harper, the Bulls once lost 13 consecutive games!
Joe Smith was sent away directly.
They have their sights set on this year's No. 1 pick.
Seeing such a Bull, people couldn't help but start to praise Jordan again.
When the tide goes out, we find out who is swimming naked!
The Bulls' players seem to be far less powerful than others think.
And Jordan led such a team to win 70 games in two consecutive games and beat the Lakers to win the championship. Such an achievement is great enough.
If Jordan can win his sixth trophy this year!
Then the fairy tale of the basketball god is enough to end successfully.
Zen master Phil Jackson is also enough to become the most famous teacher in history.
But
Will the truth always be as beautiful as a fairy tale?
The Eastern Hornets are a standout.
On the Western side, the Lakers have begun to adjust and hibernate.
O'Neal was rested on and off after the All-Star break due to a minor strain.
Kobe also consumed too much energy in the All-Star Game. In addition, he also consciously cultivated his teammates, and his performance also began to decline.
This makes the Lakers' February record only 10 wins and 3 losses.
Several teams behind the Lakers saw the opportunity to catch up with the Lakers!
The Spurs, Jazz, and Rockets are three veteran teams, the top teams in any era that have the ability to win championships, and they have started their winning streak!
The Timberwolves were still squeezed into fifth place in the Western Conference.
Although Garnett's performance has been outstanding, the team's weak rotation still pales in comparison to those top teams.
Trail Blazers, SuperSonics, Suns, Kings, Grizzlies, Warriors.
These teams began to compete for the chance to qualify for the final playoffs.
In this world where the NBA is getting so much attention! As long as they can qualify for the playoffs, there are many benefits to these teams!
The Suns have accumulated a large number of second-tier stars, Kevin Johnson has been relegated to the bench, and Kidd has become the well-deserved core of this team.
Weber and Pierce actually turned a bottom team around in just one season! Weber's leadership ability began to be touted to another level!
After the Grizzlies sent away Billups, their record improved. But Antoine Walker, the fat-headed player, set the locker room on fire in order to compete with Carter for the ball, and the team instantly ushered in a five-game losing streak.
After the Warriors traded for Ewing, the team atmosphere instantly changed.
Ewing brings championship temperament!
Under his leadership, the Warriors' group of young players thrived.
There are also many tank teams in the west.
The Clippers are still at the bottom, the performance of the No. 1 pick was disappointing, and the entire team is lifeless.
The Denver Nuggets continue to play poorly.
The NBA also entered the end of the regular season in this atmosphere.