Chapter 1127 38 Wins and 2 Losses, the Best 40 Games in NBA History (Middle)

After easily defeating the Jazz, the Lakers continued to play at home against the Blazers. This is the second time the two teams have met this season. In the opening game, the Blazers also caused some trouble for the Lakers.

At that time, Ji Feng had predicted that the Blazers would do something this season and would likely return to the playoffs, but when the season was halfway through, Ji Feng's prediction seemed to come true.

18 wins and 14 losses in 32 games, the winning rate is over 50% again, setting the best record in the first 30 games of the new century, ranking 6th in the Western Conference, there is no doubt that the youngest team in the league is blowing up a wave of their own. youth storm.

Young Guards!

This is the name CCTV gave them.

And they really deserve such a title. This seemingly talented team is working hard towards the playoffs.

Back in the summer of 2008, the high-spirited Roy finally reached Greg Oden in training camp, the No. 1 center who was drafted by him a year ago, and LaMarcus Aldridge was also able to welcome him. Come to his new interior partner, Jerry Bayless, Nicolas Batum, Rudy Fernandez, three rookies also injected new vitality into the team.

But after being critically attacked by the Lakers at the start of this season, they continued to lose to the Suns and Jazz. They narrowly beat the Spurs by just 1 point and won a victory. Oden also sprained his ankle in the game against the Spurs.

Just when everyone felt that this team was overrated, they waited for an opponent whose fate was intertwined - the Houston Rockets!

This is a game that is remembered by fans all over China. Before the end, Yao Ming made a mid-range shot, 99-98, leaving only 0.8 seconds for the Blazers. At the end of the timeout, Roy skillfully ran outside the three-point line and shot the ball instantly. Artest on the side and Tracy McGrady on the front were too late to block, and the basketball hit the net with an arc.

Lore and anti-lore!

The Rose Garden Stadium was boiling, Roy and his teammates embraced and celebrated, and the voice of "MVP" resounded throughout the audience!

It was in this game that the Blazers reversed the unfavorable momentum since the start of the game. A wave of four consecutive victories was enough to boost the team's morale. Oden also returned from injury in the middle of the month, and gradually adapted to the rhythm of the NBA game. Rebounding and defense showed ability. At the end of November, another four-game winning streak ended the Blazers' schedule this month. Roy played 30+ performances three times, which is especially valuable for the Blazers who attack from positions and are disciplined.

Entering December, the Blazers exposed some stability issues. Roy was under great pressure on the offensive end in the loss to the Celtics, and the loss to the Jazz forced McMillan to face the team. defense made further improvements.

After Oden returned to health, the Blazers' main lineup was gradually determined: Oden, Aldridge, Batum, Roy, Blake.

Outlaw and Fernandez on the bench are the main substitute scoring points. These two players, together with Puerzbila and Rodriguez, constitute the main substitute for the Blazers.

On December 19, 2008, it turned into a nightmare for the Suns: Roy made a layup, Roy made a three-pointer, and Roy made a catch-and-shoot jumper.

Roy showed his personal attack perfectly, scoring 52 points on 14-of-27 shooting and a jaw-dropping 19-for-21 free throw.

Roy also became the third player in the West to score 50 points in a single game after the Lakers double star Ji Feng and Kobe Bryant.

Future superstar!

The big boy who fought against Biao with Ji Feng on the All-Stars has finally grown to this point!

And today, they are finally going to play against the Western Super Mountain Lakers again!

This is the focus battle of this round. The confrontation between Roy and Kobe and Ji Feng is eye-catching enough, and the twin-tower confrontation between Oden, Aldridge and Bynum, and Gasol is also very eye-catching. .

On January 7th, the game starts at Staples!

As soon as he came up, Roy took the lead. After Oden scrambled for the ball, the Trail Blazers launched a fast break after a long absence. Roy dribbled the ball at the top of the arc and faced Kobe Bryant with a pull-up jumper.

The Lakers also used the fast break to be beaten by Ji Fengqiang!

Needle to Maimang!

The game set the tone right from the start!

In the first quarter after that, Roy showed his excellent scoring skills. He continued to create points with jumpers and breakthroughs after the pick-and-roll.

United tied the first quarter 33-33.

In the second quarter, the game was still anxious. This ended with the performance inside. Aldridge and Gasol started a confrontation in the forward positions. With a wonderful score, the two sides are on the bar.

In the corners that people don't pay much attention to, the hand-to-hand fight between Oden and Bynum on the inside also attracted bursts of exclamations from the scene. In the end, the referee ended with a technical foul one by one.

At halftime 54-55, the Lakers were even one point behind.

However, just as the Blazers fans rejoiced, Ji Feng began to exert his strength in the third quarter. In the first half, Ji Feng, who scored 13 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds, showed a strong offensive desire at the beginning of the third quarter. The three-point hegemony started, and then he stole Ferdinand's fast-break dunk on the defensive end and detonated the audience.

Ji Feng led the team to play an 11-0 attack wave to overtake the score in one fell swoop and pull the score away.

At this time, the Blazers quickly replaced Roy, but Ji Feng was unstoppable, and he came back with two three-pointers. In the end, Ji Feng scored 21 points in a single quarter, and the Lakers scored 40-22 in a single quarter, overtaking by 17 points!

In the fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers were desperate but difficult to come back. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers 121-114 at home with a 7-point advantage and won 6 consecutive victories!

With 32 wins and 2 losses, the Lakers continued their performance against the sky.

For the Lakers, Ji Feng played well and was elected the best of the game. He made 15 of 23 shots, 5 of 6 three-pointers, 10 of 11 free throws, scored 45 points, and also had 10 assists, 7 rebounds and 2 steals.

Kobe Bryant 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Gasol 24 points, Bynum 12 points and 10 rebounds, Ariza 10 points.

For the Blazers, Roy scored a team-high 32 points, Aldridge 18 points and 11 rebounds, Oden 10 points, Batum 17 points, Ferdinand 12 points.

Although the Blazers lost this game, the performance of the whole game was remarkable, and these young people showed their talents on the court.

After the game, Master Zen also gave them a very high evaluation: "The Blazers have extremely high talents. If all goes well, the league will have their place in the future."

Ji Feng also said: "Roy is great, his ability is enough to be selected for this year's All-Star, we will see you in Phoenix."

Authoritative media such as ESPN also believed that the main reason for their loss was their lack of experience. In the third quarter, Ji Feng seized the opportunity and took them away.

Of course, some people may ask Ji Feng, who is just 20 and the youngest on the field, why he has experience.

So ESPN added later: "Don't compare with Ji Feng, he is not an ordinary player."

Probably translated into Chinese is: No. 3, a street, inquire about who is the father...