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In the regular season, Nash, who played 48 games for the Warriors, averaged 17.8 points along with 9.4 assists per game.
Wallace, who played 50 games for the team, averaged 19.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
Jason Richardson, who was already listed as trade-available by Mulin, played in 68 games under Coach Ma Long’s strategy, averaging 24.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game this season.
Originally worried about his financial future, Brown also sought to enhance his contract renewal prospects by playing as many games as possible and racking up stats.
But after learning from Qin Yue that Team President Riley had prepared a 5-year contract worth 50 million US Dollars for him, Brown immediately started taking it easy on the court.
"I have to save my strength to protect the Messiah," Brown asserted, "I never deign to pad my stats on the court."
The originally retiring Old Hill also changed his mind after Qin Yue persuaded him.
"Grant, you have to stay for another year," Qin Yue told Hill, "You have been contributing to the team for the past two years, and I must get you that ring you desire the most."
Hearing this, seeing the firm look in Qin Yue’s eyes, Hill responded, "In that case, I hope you don’t mind me affecting the team’s luck."
Qin Yue shook his head and said, "Grant, I never thought it was you that affected our luck. I know the past two years have been disappointing for you, but from now on, I won’t let that happen."
The regular season concluded successfully.
This season’s scoring leader was Wade, with an average of 30.8 points per game.
Rebounding and shot-blocking titles were taken by Howard, with an average of 14.4 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game.
The assists and steals titles were "stolen" by Paul with averages of 11.4 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
"With the regular season over, in this season lacking the Messiah, who can emerge from the West this year?
According to the matchups, the Los Angeles Lakers, with the league’s best record, will face the New Orleans Hornets in the first round of the playoffs.
As the top favorite for regular season MVP, Kobe averaged 29.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game this season.
Whether the Lakers can go all the way this year will certainly depend on how Kobe performs in the playoffs. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
After another season of adjustments, the Dallas Mavericks, ranked second in the West, will face off against the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs.
In an interview, Mavericks’ Coach Mike Woodson backed his protege Dirk Nowitzki, saying, ’I don’t know why people are discussing whether Kobe or LeBron deserves the regular season MVP more. To me, Dirk is without a doubt the MVP choice.’
Since winning the championship last year, this year’s defending champions, the Seattle SuperSonics, have shown less ambition in the regular season.
They will face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs.
As for the fourth and fifth seeds in the West, the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz?
A fierce Northwest Division showdown will erupt in the first round of the Western playoffs."—ESPN Western Playoffs First Round Preview
"In the East, the Boston Celtics, who achieved a 60-win record for two consecutive years, will face the returning Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs.
Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic, coming in second in the East for two consecutive years, will face the Detroit Pistons, who were surprisingly unimpressive this season, in the first round of the playoffs.
As the former glory of Motor City becomes history, can this aging Pistons team still make a significant impact in the playoffs?
As another hot contender for this season’s regular season MVP, LeBron James, who averaged 28.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 8.9 assists per game this season, will lead the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs.
Jermaine O’Neal’s injuries have been a consistent issue plaguing the Heat in recent years.
However, in an interview, Pat Riley expressed optimism, believing that Jermaine will overcome his injury troubles in the playoffs.
And the fourth and fifth seeds in the East, the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Bobcats, will contend in what is anticipated to be the most exciting matchup in the first round of the Eastern playoffs.
Last year, Michael Jordan missed the Bobcats’ playoffs due to injury, but in an interview, he stated that this year, he will definitely be present to cheer for the team."—ESPN Eastern Playoffs First Round Preview
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The playoffs are about to begin.
Fully engaged in training, Qin Yue took the time to attend Stephen Curry’s workout session.
Before the draft, Curry, fulfilling his promise to only workout for the Warriors, stated in an interview with gritted teeth, "You know, the Messiah is my idol, I yearn to play for the Warriors."
Does Curry truly long to play for the Warriors?
The answer is evidently no.
However, faced with the GOAT’s threat and the guilty conscience of the promise made three years prior, Curry couldn’t possibly say that the reason he only worked out for the Warriors was that he didn’t want to play for them, right?
Nevertheless, during the interview, Curry’s consistently subdued demeanor made the Warriors’ management team worry slightly about Qin Yue’s choice.
Although the GOAT had predetermined that Curry would be the Warriors’ main target in the 2009 draft,
considering that the GOAT’s judgment might not be as impeccable as his basketball skills...
and combined with the fact that in order to secure a better position for selecting Curry, the Warriors might very well have to trade Jason Richardson for a higher first-round pick, in fact, aside from Team General Manager Mulin, who steadfastly stood by Qin Yue’s side...
