Chapter 1188 [Eruption of the Great Emperor, the Strongest in History]
After two days of rest, the Lakers defeated the Jazz 135-91 away from home, another 44-point victory.
The Jazz are terrible, and no big-name stars are willing to join. They can only choose to renew Jordan Clarkson's contract for 4 years and 50 million in the summer. He is a relatively reliable player, at least he can score.
The Jazz management began to focus on cultivating No. 1 pick Ben Simmons, giving him unlimited shooting rights in his rookie season and establishing him as the team's first core point forward.
Simmons looked down on Salt Lake City and hoped to be traded to a team in a big city. After a summer of turmoil, the negotiations failed and the Jazz management would rather waste him than trade him.
Just kidding, he is the one who is evaluated as "Little James". Although this evaluation is a bit like a curse, and it is likely that you will not win a championship in your lifetime, it can improve the team's attendance and game ratings.
In fact, it was a good thing that Simmons started his career with the Jazz. In a parallel world, he was selected by the 76ers, but unfortunately suffered a fracture in training camp and was reimbursed for his rookie season. Now he is healthy and has an extra year of exercise.
Of course it is true that the Jazz have no future. Apart from Simmons, the only player on the team who looks like a star is Jabari Parker, and their positions still overlap a bit. The Jazz didn't draft Rudy Gobert, and the interior defense isn't that good.
If the Jazz want to rise, they can only rely on the draft, which will be a long process. If Simmons wants to develop his commercial value, he will have to make a transfer in a few years.
On the 30th, the Lakers defeated the Thunder 147-102 in an away game. The point difference was more than 40 points for three consecutive games.
Russell Westbrook, who has become the boss of the Thunder, felt very hot in this game, and he held back his energy and played with all his strength when facing Durant.
After Westbrook learned that Durant might leave the team last summer, he immediately communicated with him at a steakhouse in Hollywood, along with then-Thunder assistant coach and veteran power forward Collison.
During the meal, Wei Shao worked hard to persuade Durant to stay in Oklahoma City, asking the other party what changes he should make on the court in exchange for Durant staying. The three-person Thunder lobby left the restaurant with the impression that Durant would continue to play for the Thunder, and the subsequent development of things clearly exceeded their expectations.
After Durant confirmed to join the Lakers, he only told Wei Shao the news in a very brief text message. A media report that "Durant left Westbrook's style of play" completely angered Wei Shao. Although Durant later denied this reason, the damage caused to Wei Shao has been irreparable.
Wei Shao's offense is very active,
Facing Guo Xu's defense, he made 11 of 21 shots, 5 of 6 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 33 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 turnovers.
However, there is a problem with Wei Shao's rhythm. He can play as fast as he can. Everyone knows that fighting against the Lakers is courting death. Wei Shao seems to not care about the outcome at all and just wants to rack up statistics.
The Lakers scored 40+ points in each quarter in the first three quarters, and their offensive power only dropped after the main players took a break in the final quarter.
Durant's performance was also very eye-catching, making 12 of 18 shots, 4 of 7 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, scoring 34 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and only one turnover.
Wei Shao's statistics are strong enough. The Thunder have no hope of winning. The team has lost three consecutive games in the beginning, and the situation is not good.
In a parallel world, Wei Shao averaged a triple-double this season, led the team to sixth place in the Western Conference and won the MVP. That Thunder team had the league's strongest "stuck forward" Adams on the inside, and Oladipo and Robertson on the outside for offense and defense. Now that the Thunder are missing these three people, the team has added Tristan Thompson and Dion Waiters.
Wei Shao, who is on Earth No. 1, will find it extremely difficult to achieve a triple-double. Even if he succeeds in the end, it will be difficult for him to lead the team into the playoffs. This butterfly effect affects his historical status. Being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs is not a good look, but it is much better than fishing in the regular season.
Entering November, the Lakers easily won every game they played. Only the away game against the Bucks encountered a little challenge, and the score was only opened in the last three minutes of the final quarter.
The "Great King" Joel Embiid of the Bucks has been very strong since his comeback. Fans were surprised to find that he is not only good at tweeting and saying funny things to attract attention, he really has two skills.
Bucks coach Jason Kidd is afraid that Embiid will get injured again and strictly controls his playing time. He averaged only 25 minutes per game, but he actually scored 20.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.5 blocks. His efficiency was amazing.
Embiid is different from Oden, who is only a blue-collar "emperor" even when healthy. He has outstanding low-post footwork and a certain ability to shoot mid-range and long-range shots, but he is not stable enough.
Paul George finally stayed on the team. He averaged 23.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.8 steals per game. His performance was eye-catching. He could break through and shoot three-pointers. He was also an expert on wing defense. Partnering with Embiid, the Bucks can create a beautiful combination of inside and outside this year.
The Bucks also poached swingman Tony Snell in the summer, adding a three-point shooting spot. The second-round pick they selected this year, Malcolm Brogdon, is also an excellent three-point shooter. The Bucks have outstanding wing strength.
The Bucks' point guard is still Eric Bledsoe. Last season he averaged 21 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. This season, he ranked 47th in the league's top 100 active players.
Among point guards, Bledsoe can be ranked in the top ten. His breakthrough ability is strong, his body is extremely strong, and his tank-like breakthrough makes it difficult for opponents to parry.
At the end of November, the 76ers were temporarily ranked first in the Eastern Conference, the Bucks were second, and the Nets were only ranked third.
As long as the players stay healthy, the Bucks may also be able to break out in the East. Embiid is very likely to win the Rookie of the Year. His efficiency and record are better than Ben Simmons.
Guo Xu won the Western Conference Player of the Month award. He has the most such trophies in his home, and a cupboard is filled with them.
He took fewer shots and focused on breakthroughs and distribution. He is still the best player on the team. He averaged only 32.6 minutes per game, scoring 26.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 12.7 assists and 2.4 steals, shooting 62.2% from the field, 51.5% from the three-point range, and 91.7% from the free throw line.
If he maintains this level in the regular season, the three statistics combined can establish a "200 Club" and make history.
No one in NBA history can do this. Guo Xu only averaged 15.7 shots per game and achieved this kind of data. Such a terrifying scoring efficiency, even in a playoff series, few people can achieve it.
What's even more frightening is that Durant also shot 53.8% from the field, 42.2% from the three-point range, and 88.5% from the free throw line. He was just a little short of having two members of the 180 club in the Lakers.
The two of them create one-on-one opportunities for each other, and no team can break through the triangle offense on the strong side. If you want to double-team, you have to relax your defense on one person. Wing rotation defense also has shortcomings. At least it is an easy one-on-one opportunity.
When the inside is switched out, the penalty area is vacated. The Lakers are very capable of eating inside. Adams averaged 28 minutes per game, scoring 13.4 points, 11.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists, and his shooting percentage was as high as 63.3%.
Harrell, who came off the bench, shot 65.2% from the field and averaged 11 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 17 minutes per game.
Horford averaged 2 goals in 4.9 three-pointers per game, with a shooting percentage of 40.9%. His overall shooting percentage was only 48.6%. He said at the post-game press conference that he was too embarrassed to say hello to his teammates. In fact, his true shooting percentage was 60.4%.
Regardless of positional battles or counterattacks, the Lakers' scoring efficiency is extremely high, their defense is not bad, and they have not played overtime yet. The Warriors and Spurs both played a game with the Lakers, and the losers had no temper at all.
The new season has only started a month ago, and many media have already begun to call them the strongest team in history when evaluating the Lakers.
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