NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 176 [176] The best lineup of the season is released, and the competition for MVP is fierce!
After O'Neal returned, as the Heat's Big Three reunited, the team had some disharmony in its offensive tactics, and the contradictions became more prominent.

The Heat have focused more on flexibility in the interior this season. Although they are not very good defensively when playing roughly as a center, they have very good results in offensive and defensive transitions and offensive pick-and-rolls.

Especially this season, the three-point shooting rate has roughly reached 40.2%, and the combined long-range shooting rate has been 49%.
It has a greater proportion in the Heat's various pick-and-roll offensive tactics, whether it is at the top of the key or Lin Fei's pick-and-roll withdrawal, catching the ball,
Or open up the space and help Wade break through the basket, which generally has a very practical effect.

In the month after the All-Star Game, the average scoring average increased to 12.3 points.
The team has surpassed Jason Williams and Shane Battier's scoring, ranking fourth behind the Big Three.

Originally, with the support of Chinese fans, roughly at this year's All-Star Game in Houston, he received more than 70 votes, ranking fifth among Eastern Conference forwards.

But in the end, because the All-Star substitutes were voted by the coaches of each team, they were generally not selected into the All-Stars together with Lin Fei and Dayao, which became a regret for the Chinese fans.

However, judging from the current data, around 13+6, it is indeed impossible to reach the level of an All-Star substitute, just because of the influence bonus of being a Chinese player.

But with O'Neal's recovery and return, the team will naturally give the Sharks more inside attack tactics, even if the Sharks' number of shots is lower than last season.

The average of 13.5 shots per game is less than Wade's 20 shots and Lin Fei's 14 shots.
However, the Heat's overall offensive fluency was still affected, especially when opponents adopted a large number of shark-cutting tactics, which to a certain extent hindered the offensive continuity of the Heat's main players.

Various data show that this season, O'Neal only averaged 19.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. His field goal percentage was still as high as 58%, but his free throw percentage was only 46%.

Compared with O'Neal last season, the Shark's decline is very obvious, but his role on the defensive end is still not roughly comparable to that of Murphy and Mourning.

At least judging from the current situation, O'Neal is still one of the top five insiders in the league, and he is still invincible as a center.
But compared with the rising power forwards, such as Nowitzki, Garnett and Duncan, O'Neal, whose hero is late, is obviously at a disadvantage...

Pat Riley's team continues to supervise O'Neal's training and body fat rate control, and at the same time also openly encourages Lin Fei to maintain the unity of the team.

Always put the Heat's return to the championship first.

The news that Lin Fei has no intention of renewing his contract with the Heat naturally spread among many local Heat fans in Miami.
It is inevitable that there will be some emotional fans who think that Lin Fei is ungrateful and has failed to live up to the love and support that the team and fans have given him.

Some local Miami fans think that Lin Fei will probably leave in the new season, put on the jersey of another team, and become the enemy of the Heat.

These fans began to hate Lin Fei out of love, and slandered Lin Fei on major online forums. A large part of them were not Lin Fei's real fans, but anti-fans and trolls.

"Lin actually personally rejected the maximum salary contract offered by Pat Riley? The Heat are sincere enough. I heard that they want to support Lin and let Dwayne be the second child, but he still doesn't agree?"

"Lin will always be an insatiable white-eyed wolf. He was like that when he left the Timberwolves, and he is like that now when he leaves the Heat!"

"Lin's ambition is too great. Our place in Miami is too small to accommodate this ambitious man!"

"Lin is going to leave after the season anyway, so it's better to trade him out in advance and get strong helpers for Dwayne and Shaquille. The Heat can still defend their title this season!"

"Yes, as long as Dwayne and Shaquille are there, the Heat can still win the championship even without Lin!"

Driven by some Internet fans in Miami, Lin Fei's reputation has further declined, which has also affected the unity of the Heat team to a certain extent.

At the end of March, during the Heat's home game against the Dallas Mavericks,

There were even cases where Heat fans at the scene wildly booed Lin Fei during the game, and some radical fans claimed in front of the media that if Lin Fei did not agree to sign first and then trade with the Heat,

He will never watch Lin Fei's games again and burn the Heat's No. 22 jersey.

Lin Fei's own state in this game was also affected to a certain extent, and he only played less than 30 minutes. In the end, the Heat also lost to the Mavericks at home, and were double-killed by their opponents in two games during the regular season.

At the press conference after the game, Lin Fei publicly responded to the fans’ questions in front of the media, speaking loudly:

"I have only one goal now, and that is to fight for the championship with the team. As for the offseason matters, I can only wait until the offseason to resolve them!"

"I love Miami and the fans who really like me. I believe they will understand every decision I make!"

Wade and O'Neal also publicly spoke out for Lin Fei in front of the media, believing that every decision made by the players should be respected.

At the same time, in order to stabilize the team's unity and strive to achieve the goal of winning the championship again, Pat Riley also publicly came out to support Lin Fei and harmonize the atmosphere within the team.

The public relations team led by agent Qin Dongmei also actively protects Lin Fei's positive image.
Reasonable Miami Heat fans are still the main force. They care more about the Heat being able to defend their title this season rather than Lin Fei's whereabouts during the offseason.

At the same time, some rhythmic Internet fans have also had their true identities exposed by interested people. More voices tend to understand Lin Fei and believe that the Heat and Lin Fei are mutually successful.

Especially those teams that are fully committed to pursuing Lin Fei during the offseason, such as the New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors, etc.

They all actively maintained Lin Fei's positive image on the media and network, and gave him sufficient reasons and rational defense for his testing of the free market during the offseason.
Lin Fei was afraid that because of the threats from Heat fans, he finally chose to stay with the Heat. Then these teams that are eagerly trying to make a comeback will really regret it.

Lin Fei's contract renewal controversy, O'Neal's declining condition, and the malicious fans are making a fuss between Wade and Lin Fei for the MVP.

At the same time, the Heat traded Tony Allen and Haslem for Murphy's A-level deal at the trade deadline.
These reasons have resulted in the Miami Heat's overall competitiveness and unity being far less than last season.

Especially more than a month after the All-Star Game, the Heat's winning percentage also dropped further, and the first place record in the Eastern Conference was almost overtaken by the Detroit Pistons.

Precisely because the league's first record is unstable, the Heat's Big Three also reduced the number of truce games at the end of the regular season.

Compared with last season's 67 wins in the regular season and 16 complete wins in the playoffs, the Heat have indeed become the target of public criticism from other teams in the league after winning the championship this season.

The difficulty of successfully defending the title has also increased exponentially.

Finally, with the end of the regular season on April 4, the regular season of the 18-05 season also officially came to an end.

With a record of 64 wins and 18 losses, the Miami Heat once again topped the regular season record list and have home court advantage against any team in the playoffs.

The Detroit Pistons, ranked second in the Eastern Conference, have 62 wins and 20 losses, only two fewer wins than the Heat.

The overall strength of the Pistons this season can be said to have increased compared to last season. The Pistons' five tigers are still at their peak.
At the same time, the arrival of Flip Saunders also improved the team's offense based on the fierce defense.

新泽西篮网的49胜33负排在东部No.3，因为赛区的关系，克利夫兰骑士队的50胜32负屈居第四。

In the regular season MVP list at the end of the season, James also broke into the top five on the list with his comprehensive personal data and good team record.

The 5th to 8th places in the Eastern Conference playoffs are the Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers.

Losing Artest and Stephen Jackson in the offseason, and also retiring the team's star Reggie Miller, the Pacers have long lost their courage.
However, in the mid-season trade with the Kings, the Pacers acquired three-point shooter Peja.
Finally caught the last train to the playoffs, but the team no longer has the strength to win the championship.

The Heat will also face the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. The duel between O'Neal and O'Neal, and the three-point contest between Lin Fei and Peja are still the focus of fans.

west side,

With a record of 63 wins and 19 losses, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Timberwolves and Spurs to become the top regular season record in the Western Conference.

Dirk Nowitzki also relied on his 27 points, 9 rebounds and 1 block, coupled with the team's excellent record, to become an unprecedented hot topic in the regular season MVP discussion, even surpassing the Heat's Lin Fei.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have 59 wins and 23 losses, ranking No. 2 in the Western Conference.
Kevin Garnett is also a strong contender for the regular season MVP with his comprehensive statistics of 25.3 points, 13.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks.

The Phoenix Suns scored 55 wins and 27 losses, ranking No. 3 in the Western Conference record list.

In the original world, the "little bully" Stoudemire in the 05-06 season was eager to come back after surgery, which led to a second knee injury. He was directly reimbursed for the season and missed all the playoff games.

But in today's parallel world, Stoudemire made a steady comeback after his knee fully recovered in mid-March, and his recovery is also very good.

Stoudemire's healthy return gives the Suns a healthy lineup with all the main players in the playoffs, making them even more competitive.

You must know that in the original world, even if the Suns lost Stoudemire in the 05-06 season, the Suns led by Nash still reached the Western Conference Finals and played six games with the Mavericks.

As the saying goes, you always have to pay back. Although the Spurs have 60 wins and 22 losses, their record is higher than the second-place Timberwolves and third-place Suns in the Western Conference.

However, because they are in the Southwest Division with the Mavericks, the final ranking can only lag behind the champions of the other two divisions, ranking fourth in the Western Conference.

The Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are ranked 5-8 in the Western Conference, respectively.
The Sacramento Kings, which thrived with the Princeton system at the beginning of the century, eventually fell with the departure of Webber and Peja. The ninth-place record in the Western Conference failed to reach the playoffs.

As the regular season comes to an end, fans are naturally more concerned about the individual awards of the stars this season.

In the fiercest competition for the scoring title, Kobe Bryant undoubtedly became the scoring champion in the 35.6-05 season by averaging 06 points per game.

要知道从86-87赛季迈克尔·乔丹的场均37.1分之后，科比这35.6分也是联盟最近20年场均得分最高的得分王。

At the same time, Kobe also created a miracle of 81 points in a single game in the Lakers VS Raptors game this season, which is regarded as a classic by many Lakers fans.

Allen Iverson ranks No. 33.1 in scoring with an average of 2 points per game.
Lin Fei's average points per game declined due to some team influences in the middle and late seasons of the season, and finally settled at 32.9 points.
Ranked third after Kobe Bryant and Iverson.

You must know that 32.9 points is already higher than the scoring champions in the past fifteen seasons. However, in the fierce 05-06 season, he could only score No. 3 in the scoring list.For this reason, the vast number of fans in China will naturally inevitably want to fight for Lin Fei.

If Lin Fei hadn't averaged less than 15 shots per game, he would definitely have a chance to compete with Kobe for this valuable scoring title.

You must know that the two great players ahead of Lin Fei are Kobe Bryant, who averaged 27.2 shots per game this season, and Iverson, who also took 25.3 shots per game.

According to Lin Fei's efficiency, as long as he averages more than 20 shots per game to replace Wade, then he has a very good chance of averaging more terrifying points per game than Kobe Bryant's 35.6, and even surpassing Jordan in the 87 season.

"The Heat are indeed not suitable for Fei Ge to stay for a long time. After all, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. Wade and Fei Ge have a great conflict over the ball rights!"

"After this season, go to the Knicks and become the boss. The only core of the team must not average at least 20 shots per game. By then, my brother Fei's average points per game will be at least 36+, right? That's crazy!"

"I'm already looking forward to the battle between Feige and Kobe for the scoring title next season!"

"Averaging 15 shots per game and still scoring more than 32 points. Isn't this efficiency really incredible? In history, even Zhang Bolun may not be able to compare!"

"Based on my brother Fei's incredible scoring efficiency, this season's regular season MVP will definitely go to me brother Fei!"

“常规赛MVP也就是在林飞和诺维斯基之间选了，韦德虽然也有29.2分8助攻6篮板2抢断1.3封盖，但效率上还得是林飞！”

"Should I say it, I feel that Fei Ge has no advantage in competing with Nowitzki. After all, he has Wade as a teammate with such comprehensive statistics. The two top five MVPs are teammates. This is really important in the competition. They influence each other!"

接下来得分榜No.4便是勒布朗·詹姆斯的31.4，No.5是“大将军”阿里纳斯的29.3分，No.6是德韦恩·韦德的29.2分。

In the rebounding list, the "Wolf King" Kevin Garnett won the rebounding title with an average of 13.1 rebounds per game. This is also the third consecutive season that the "Wolf King" has won the rebounding title.

In the assists list, Steve Nash also successfully retained the season assists title with an average of 10.6 assists per game.
But due to various reasons, perhaps the competition for the regular season MVP this season is too fierce, or other factors.
Therefore, Nash, who won the regular season MVP in the original world, is now not in the final top five discussions for the regular season MVP in the 05-06 season.

In the steals list, Lin Fei undoubtedly won the season's steals title with an astonishing average of 3.8 steals per game, nearly 2% ahead of No. 2.4 Chris Paul (60).

Since the beginning of the NBA's record of steals data, the highest steals per game in a single season in history was the steals leader in the 85-86 season, Elvin Robertson, who averaged 3.7 per game.

Lin Fei's current average of 3.8 steals per game has also become a new record for steals per game in a single season in NBA history, and he is well-deserved as the historical steal king.

The most commendable thing is that Lin Fei's steals are not only reflected in the incredible statistics, but also reflected in many wonderful moments in the game, which left a deep impression on the fans.

In order to build momentum for Lin Fei's steal honors, the Heat officials also created a collection of Lin Fei's top ten steals of the season.
In this collection of Lin Fei's top ten steals, there is a flying steal and fast break three-pointer from stars such as James, Kobe and Iverson.
There were also extreme steals and accurate kills during the frontcourt press, which rekindled the fans' warm memories.

On the block list, Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko won the block title in the 3.2-05 season with an average of 06 blocks per game, which can be said to be famous for a while.

Lin Fei's average blocks per game this season has also increased to 1.9, ranking 8th on the season's blocks list.

He is also the only defender among the top ten in blocked shots.

Compared with teammate Wade, who also averaged 1.3 blocks per game, Lin Fei's blocks are more reflected in his defensive experience and accurate prediction.

At the same time, the continuous improvement of personal jumping height and bullet speed also significantly enhanced Lin Fei's shot-blocking ability.

Among guards, Lin Fei and Wade's shot blocking have become a breath of fresh air in the league.
Wade's shot blocking relies more on physical talent, while Lin Fei's experience and talent coexist.

Excellent steals and blocks data also added significant weight to Lin Fei's competition for the season's best defensive player DPOY.

The eight-group matchup in the first round of the playoffs started quickly, and the series between the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers attracted the most attention.

Although O'Neal is 34 years old, in the playoffs where the bayonet is red, his strength is still trustworthy, and he is enough to check and balance with Jermaine O'Neal at his peak.

On the back line, Lin Fei and Wade started a random killing mode. At the power forward, Su Yu and small forward Battier also had stable three-point output.

In the end, the Heat relied on their obvious advantage to easily sweep the Pacers 4:0 without any blood, which also announced the complete end of the Pacers era...

As the first round of games comes to an end, what fans are most concerned about is naturally the announcement of the regular season MVP.

Due to the fierce competition in the 05-06 season, the number of final regular season MVP candidates has also expanded from 3 in previous seasons to 5. These five players are:

Lin Fei (Miami Heat),

Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks),

Kevin Garnett (Minnesota Timberwolves),

Dwayne Wade (Miami Heat),

LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers).

Agent Qin Dongmei is naturally concerned about whether Lin Fei can win the regular season MVP. After all, he just missed it last season.

Long before the final voting for MVP was announced, Qin Dongmei contacted some voting reporters in the United States and Canada through various connections to gain a detailed understanding of the inside story.

林飞本赛季的场均数据是32.9分5.1助攻1.3篮板3.8抢断1.9盖帽。

Overall, it can be said that the data is far more comprehensive than last season, especially the sharp increase in assists per game. In addition, Lin Fei's attendance rate is higher than Wade's, and his shooting percentage is also leading by a cliff.
Therefore, between Lin Fei and Wade, teammates of the Heat, the final MVP has tended to make Lin Fei the first choice for the Heat, so Wade basically has no chance of winning the MVP again.

要知道韦德本赛季常规赛出战68场比赛，场均29.2分8助攻6篮板2抢断1.3封盖的数据甚至比上赛季还要全面，
The Heat's record is also first in the league.

But in the end, he failed to win the MVP again, which only shows that the competition among many stars this season is too fierce.

Before the regular season MVP was officially announced, the league took the lead in announcing other selection awards and the best lineup.

The Rookie of the Year went to Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets. Paul's performance in his rookie season was comprehensive, showing a mature side in scoring, assists and defense.

The Hornets management also made clear its plan to rebuild the team around Paul during the offseason. Another All-Star point guard in the league is on the rise.

Deron Williams, who was in the same class as Paul in 05, had a much worse performance in his rookie season, but he also showed the potential of an All-Star point guard.

In comparison, Australia's No. 9 center Bogut averaged 7 points and [-] rebounds per game, which can only be said to be mediocre and lackluster.

The Most Improved Player Award for the 05-06 season went to Boris Diaw of the Suns, and the Sixth Man of the Year went to Manu Ginobili of the Mavericks.

In the Best Defensive Player Award, Kevin Garnett and Lin Fei fought to the end, but in the end Lin Fei unfortunately lost to his old teammate "Wolf King" by 3 votes.

Although Lin Fei averaged 3.8 steals and 1.9 blocks per game, his rebounding data, which is also an important basis for defense, is too bad.

On the other hand, Kevin Garnett’s 13.1 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 1.4 steals, coupled with his status as the absolute defensive core of the Timberwolves,
This DPOY obviously has more confidence than Lin Fei.

Although he unfortunately missed the DPOY award, which is the highest defensive honor, Lin Fei was undoubtedly selected to the best defensive team of the season together with Garnett, Artest and others:
Best Defensive Team of the 05-06 season:
Dwayne Wade, Lin Fei, Ron Artest, Kevin Garnett, Ben Wallace.

The first team of the 05-06 season that fans are concerned about is:
Lin Fei,

Kobe Bryant,

Dirk Nowitzki,

Tim Duncan,

Kevin Garnett.

Because Garnett mainly played the center position this season, he eventually squeezed out O'Neal in the first team.

This is also the start of the league's No. 00 center O'Neal from the 7 season. For the first time in seven seasons, he missed the All-NBA Team.
What's even worse is that the center position of the second team of the All-NBA team was given to Ben Wallace, who is a strong defensive player.

The center of the third team is Yao, who averages 22.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.

Shaquille O'Neal, who only played 52 games in the regular season this season, averaged 19.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game.

For the first time since his rookie season in 92-93, he missed the best team of the season. This may really mean the complete end of the era of this legendary center...

Lin Fei was selected to the double first team for the second consecutive year. This honor is rarely achieved by top stars in NBA history. It can even be said to be no worse than a regular season MVP.

But the regular season MVP is the regular season MVP after all, and it is also the ceiling of personal honor in the NBA.

Whether Lin Fei can win the MVP this season has become the most important thing for the Heat and Lin Fei fans...

(End of this chapter)