The Fifth Point Guard

After the All-Star break, the season went by at a fast pace.

In the end, the Cavaliers failed to break the Bulls' best record in history of 72 wins and 10 losses.

But they're not bad either.

67 wins and 15 losses, tied for fifth place in the NBA's historical regular season record list. It is also the best record in the league since the Bulls achieved 72 wins in the 1995-96 season.

STO not only performed well himself, but also brought the Cleveland Cavaliers to unprecedented historical heights.

This year, STO once again won the scoring title with a terrifying average of 37.6 points per game, and won unanimous votes in the MVP voting!

What does it mean to get a unanimous vote?

Prior to this, in the league's selection of regular season MVP, only Shaquille O'Neal had been one vote short of being elected unanimously.

Even Michael Jordan failed to be unanimously elected MVP.

But this season, Chinese player Shentong did it!

When he heard the news, Shen Tong couldn't help but want to sing loudly.

How invincible it is.

how lonely

How invincible it is.

how empty

Alone at the top

The cold wind kept blowing.

my loneliness

Who can understand me.

As the regular season comes to an end, the data kings are the first to be revealed.

Although the Lakers' Kobe Bryant has also performed amazingly in terms of scoring this season, his 35.4 points were still suppressed by STO's 37.6 points.

It was as if his 81 points were suppressed by STO's 83 points.

Just a little bit different.

When facing the interview, Kobe expressed his feelings with a little sadness: "I feel that this season, I have been living in the shadow of STO."

STO continued to win the scoring title.

The rebounding title continues to be the possession of Timberwolves leader Kevin Garnett.

This is the third consecutive season he has won the rebounding title.

However, the average of 12.7 rebounds per game is a new low for the rebounding leader in the past three seasons.

The face of the assist leader is also a familiar face.

Suns booster Steve Nash leads the league in assists for the second time this season.

Averaged 10.5 assists per game.

In addition to assists, Nash averaged 18.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game this season, ranking second behind STO in the regular season MVP selection.

The shot-blocking king has a new face.

Marcus Camby from the Denver Nuggets.

Averaged 3.3 blocks per game.

Camby, who is playing in his tenth season, is still full of energy.

In addition to blocking shots, Camby averaged a double-double of 12.8 points and 11.9 rebounds per game. In addition, he also had 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals. His performance was very comprehensive.

It is with this performance that he became one of the candidates for the league's best defensive player this season.

The title of steal king has always changed frequently.

This season, Elvis Gerald Wallace of the Charlotte Bobcats won the title of steal leader with 2.5 steals per game.

Wallace is also the most civilian player since the establishment of this award.

In the selection of the best team, both Shentong and Yao Ming were selected as the best team this season.

Shentong was in the first team, and Yao Ming was selected in the third team.

First team roster:

O'Neal (Heat), Nowitzki (Mavericks), James (Cavaliers), Shentong (Cavaliers), Nash (Suns).

Second team roster:

Wallace (Pistons), Duncan (Spurs), Brand (Clippers), Kobe (Lakers), Wade (Heat).

Third team roster:

Yao Ming (Rockets), Marion (Suns), Anthony (Nuggets), Iverson (76ers), Arenas (Wizards).

The Rookie of the Year honor went to Chris Paul of the Charlotte Hornets.

Paul averaged 16.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 2.2 steals per game this season, and his performance was very good.

As for the "bragging champion" Bogut, he only averaged 9.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game after the entire season.

As the foreign No. 1 pick, Bogut will inevitably be compared with Yao Ming.

Yao Ming's rookie season averaged 13.5 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game.

The difference is very obvious.

When STO was interviewed by reporters, he was also asked about the comparison between Bogut and Yao Ming.

He said bluntly: "Who is Andrew Bogut? Is he worthy of being compared with Yao Ming? I'm ashamed of myself!"

After the regular season, the top eight teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences were all produced.

east:

1. Cleveland Cavaliers (67 wins, 15 losses)

2. Detroit Pistons (64 wins, 18 losses)

3. Miami Heat (52 wins, 30 losses)

4. New Jersey Nets (49 wins, 33 losses)

5. Washington Wizards (42 wins, 40 losses)

6. Indiana Pacers (41 wins, 41 losses)

7. Chicago Bulls (41 wins, 41 losses)

8. Milwaukee Bucks (40 wins, 42 losses)

west:

1. San Antonio Spurs (63 wins, 19 losses)

2. Phoenix Suns (54 wins, 28 losses)

3. Denver Nuggets (44 wins, 38 losses)

4. Dallas Mavericks (60 wins, 22 losses)

5. Memphis Grizzlies (49 wins, 33 losses)

6. Los Angeles Clippers (47 wins, 35 losses)

7. Los Angeles Lakers (45 wins, 37 losses)

8. Sacramento Kings (44 wins, 38 losses)

Although the Dallas Mavericks have a record of 60 wins, they can only be ranked fourth in the Western Conference due to the influence of league ranking rules.

The Denver Nuggets are the beneficiaries of the division ranking rules. They could only be ranked eighth in the Western Conference, but they are ranked third in the Western Conference. They enjoy the home court advantage in the first round. Their opponent is the Los Angeles Clippers. It would make me laugh even in my dreams tonight. .

On April 22, 2006, the NBA playoffs began, and the top eight teams from the two regular season divisions battled each other.

The Cavaliers' opponent in the first round was the Bucks. For the Cavaliers, the first round was a complete formality.

As the only team among the 16 teams entering the playoffs with a winning rate of less than 50%, the Bucks also know the gap between themselves and the Cavaliers.

There is an Orlando Magic or Charlotte Hornets between the two teams.

So they play happy basketball, and winning one game is a victory.

but!

That's not what the knight thinks.

Especially the opponent's center is Andrew Bogut.

In the first two home games, the Cavaliers defeated the Bucks by a total of 50 points!

113-86, 104-81, two consecutive victories.

Shentong scored 40 points and 35 points in the two games respectively, leaving his opponent Michael Reed disgraced and completely defeated.

Reed's defensive black hole was also infinitely amplified by Shentong's crazy scoring.

When he returned to Milwaukee, Reid expressed his dissatisfaction with the false reports through his own media.

"There is no problem with my defense. My attitude is very upright. Is it my problem that Shentong scored 75 points in two games? It would have been worse if it had been someone else. If you don't believe it, ask Chicago if they were on the court collectively that night when Shentong scored 83 points. In my dreams, the defensive players the Bulls faced against STO were all scum!"

When reporters reached the Bulls players' ears with Reid's words.

Ben Gordon: "I'm offended, no other comment."

Returning to the home court did not add to their luck for the Bucks.

Just lost less.

In the third game, STO restrained a lot and scored "only" 28 points.

James went on a killing spree, scoring a triple-double with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and gave Bogut a blinding block near the end of the third quarter.

As if rehearsed, Bogut stood under the basket and gently threw the ball up. Then James rushed over and slapped away the gift from Bogut with the same movements as playing volleyball.

I'm afraid that at that moment, Bogut realized that the talent he thought he had was not worth mentioning in front of the players in this league.

Who can stand on this court who was not the leader on the court back then.

Silence is greater than death.

The Bucks had completely given up resistance after the third battle.

Come on, use your strength, don’t pity me, I will be yours sooner or later anyway, I can’t resist

In the fourth game, the Bucks completely gave up defense. They couldn't defend themselves anyway.

The two teams fought hard and the scene was more exciting than the previous three games.

120-108. The Bucks' closing game wasn't ugly.

Abandoning defense and focusing on offense, the Bucks "only" lost to the Cavaliers by 12 points, which made the Bucks full of hope for next season.

Maybe playing offensive basketball is the right path for this Bucks?

Although they tragically lost the first-round series 0-4, Bucks coach Terry Stotts seemed to find light in the darkness.

To describe Stotts' mood in this series in one sentence, it is exactly this: he sat up in shock while dying of illness, smiling and asking where the guest came from.

After the Cavaliers swept the Bucks 4-0, the Pistons and Heat, ranked second and third in the Eastern Conference, also easily swept the Bulls and Pacers 4-0.

The gap between the top three teams in the Eastern Conference and other teams is too obvious.

In the first round of the Eastern Conference, only the Nets and Wizards were inseparable.

After winning two games at their respective home stadiums, the two sides played a wonderful battle at Tianwangshan.

Kidd had a triple-double with 18 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists, and Carter also scored 31 points.

But the general surprisingly scored 51 points and hit the winning shot, playing a classic game in his career.

Hengdao immediately, I am the only one, General!

16.3 seconds before halftime, the Nets were still leading by 1 point when Carter made a free throw.

Carter, who had already scored 30 points, made the first free throw, but the second one bounced out of the basket!

Jamison grabbed the rebound and handed it to Arenas.

The Wizards did not pause and Arenas dribbled directly to the frontcourt.

Facing Kidd, Arenas looked up at the time, and then suddenly took a step forward and shot.

The shot was so fast that Kidd's block was half a beat late.

There are at least two steps away from the three-point line, but who is Arenas?

He is a tyrannical and unreasonable general!

When the three-pointer passed through the net, Arenas celebrated with his hands facing away from the basket.

At that moment, this picture of Arenas was simply shocking!

The Wizards defeated the Nets 110-109 on the road, taking a 3-2 lead and denying Kidd a triple-double.

The entire Wizards team returned to their home court as one, and narrowly defeated the Nets 84-81 in a dagger battle. They defeated the Nets 4-2 and successfully advanced to the second round!

Arenas, who made it to the second round, was extremely arrogant.

Reporter: "We met Cleveland in the second round. Is there anything you want to say to your former teammate Shentong?"

Arenas said: "Wash your neck clean!"

After training, Shentong watched Arenas' arrogant look on TV and couldn't help laughing.

This kid's character hasn't changed since he entered the NBA from college.

Compared with the three 4-0 games in the Eastern Conference, the first round of the Western Conference was much more intense.

But this is also related to the closeness of the records of the top eight in the Western Conference.

The Spurs eliminated the Kings 4-2.

The Spurs at this time are still the same Spurs, but the King is no longer the same King.

There is no longer the former king Webber, but there are tough guy Artest and low-key power forward Sharif Abdul-Rahim. The shooting guard has also become Kevin Martin, plus alternative wing Bonchy Wells. .

It's not that the Kings have no future, they just need time to get used to it.

To get two wins over the 63-win Spurs, the Kings have accomplished their mission.

Next season, the Kings, with Artest and Martin at their core, will be more competitive.

The series between the Suns and the Lakers was the most exciting matchup in the first round, with the two teams fighting to the death.

After the first four games, the Lakers got the match point 3-1 and were only one win away from advancing to the Western Conference semifinals.

To be exact, just a few seconds.

In the countdown of regular time in Game 6, the Lakers still held a 3-point lead. Unexpectedly, the Suns' sharpshooter Tim Thomas hit a three-pointer that dragged the game into overtime.

As a result, the Suns won in overtime and tied the score at 3-3.

In the final tiebreaker, the Lakers were defeated.

The loss of this series was hard for Kobe to accept. He had a brilliant season, but he was surrounded by Smush Parker and Kwame Brown-level helpers.

After the game, Kobe almost screamed at the Lakers management: "Bring me All-Star level helpers, or I will leave the Lakers!"

The Nuggets finished third in the Western Conference with a record of 44 wins, but this did not bring them good luck.

While they are glad that they met the new playoff team Clippers in the first round, the Clippers are also glad that their first round opponent is the Nuggets.

As a result, the Clippers eliminated the Nuggets 4-1 in this rookie game.

If it weren't for the fact that the Nuggets are unlucky.

The first two games between the two teams were both at home for the Nuggets, but ended up trailing the Clippers 0-2.

It was a pity that they only lost by 2 points in the first game.

The "lucky" Clippers, under the leadership of Brand, entered the second round of the Western Conference as a new team in the playoffs.

The only unlucky guy whose head was shaved in the first round of the Western Conference was the Memphis Grizzlies.

Facing the Dallas Mavericks, whose offense and defense were increasingly balanced under the careful guidance of "Little General" Avery Johnson, the Grizzlies did not show any possibility of winning in the game.

They lost by 76 points in four games, averaging close to 20 points per game.

This is a contest between two teams that are not on the same level at all.

In the confrontation between the two European big men, Gasol's performance was undoubtedly completely suppressed by Nowitzki.

Nowitzki averaged 31.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, shooting 50.6% from the field and an astonishing 42.1% from three-point range, with amazing efficiency.

On the other hand, Gasol only had 20.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks, and his shooting percentage was 43.3%.

Nowitzki, who has always been criticized for being soft, is rarely tough, while Gasol, who has a beard, is surprisingly soft.

As the saying goes, men should strengthen themselves and look at the mirror with yellow decals.

Sister-in-law, you have to work hard!

After a fierce battle in the first round, eight teams entered the second round of the playoffs.

east:

Cavaliers VS Wizards

Heat VS Pistons

west:

Spurs vs Mavericks

Suns VS Clippers