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Chapter 71: Aiming for the Playoffs

[LeBron James's talent for shrugging]

When Zhou Yi saw this talent, he was stunned for a moment, and the lyrics of LeBron James (in Cantonese) came to mind.

It wasn't James's jumping talent, nor his strength talent, but rather a hidden shrug.

Zhou Yi clicked on the skill with a hint of disdain and began to read the description.

As the league's master of the shuffle move, LeBron James averages 2.83 shuffles per game, with a record of eight shuffles in a single game.

[Selecting this skill pack will eliminate the need for training. When the host shrugs, there is a very low probability that the referee will be pressured into making a fair call.]

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yi quickly suppressed his disdain.

This is an amazing skill from LeBron James!

If we were to rank the unstable factors that affect a game, then the referee's whistle would be number one.

The Sacramento Kings in the 02 Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Mavericks in the 06 NBA Finals, and the Indiana Pacers in the 25 NBA Finals.

These are all well-known victims of biased refereeing. Although the refereeing decisions are only part of the reason for the loss, they have a significant impact on the game.

Seeing James's talent for spreading his arms, Zhou Yi decisively chose to absorb this talent.

Although it's only a very small probability, it can eventually be triggered if you spread the cost multiple times.

A single whistle and a single call can result in a point or two; in the NBA, many games are decided by just one or two points.

As for being criticized for shrugging, Zhou Yi wasn't afraid at all.

Jordan, Kobe, and LeBron all did it!

......

Silent all night.

The next day, the Clippers flew to their next opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks.

Meanwhile, news of Zhou Yi leading the Clippers to victory over the Cavaliers quickly became a trending topic in the American basketball community.

Nick Wright, who did a show with A. Smith before the game, was heavily criticized. He sided with the Cavaliers and debated with A. Smith before the game.

After the Cavaliers lost to the Clippers, his Twitter account was flooded with mockery from fans.

"The world's worst basketball columnist!"

This comment received countless likes, and Nick Wright instantly became the biggest joke in the basketball world once again.

The message James left before the game was also exposed by an angry Nick Wright.

"I will defeat Zhou, not just once, but twice, three times, four times..."

James's comment quickly became a popular internet meme across the United States, and was imitated by countless people in a humorous way.

With the league having been underway for a week and a half, the NBA has released the Eastern and Western Conference standings for the season so far.

In the Eastern Conference standings, the Celtics, led by their three veterans, ranked first, with the Magic closely following in second place.

In the Western Conference, the Suns, who started the season with a six-game winning streak, topped the standings. After trading away O'Neal, the Suns returned to their run-and-gun offense.

Nash even dished out 20 assists in the game against the Warriors, four more than the entire Warriors team.

However, the most eye-catching teams on the Western Conference list are not the Suns, but the Nuggets and the Clippers.

With Billups orchestrating the offense, Carmelo Anthony averaged a staggering 32 points per game in the first six games of the season.

The Denver Nuggets are second in the Western Conference with a 5-1 start.

Carmelo Anthony started the game on a scoring spree, racking up 41 points in back-to-back games, followed by another 42 points in the next game.

The Clippers, on the other hand, are another surprising team. After a six-game losing streak at the start of last season, the Clippers have achieved a record of three wins and three losses this season.

They even climbed to sixth place in the Western Conference after defeating the Lakers and Thunder.

"The Clippers have found their winning formula – the I Ching."

"The arrival of Zhou Yi has given the Clippers hope of getting rid of their bottom-feeding status."

ESPN and other media outlets used this headline to summarize the Clippers' start to the new season.

The Clippers' standings for the new season were also mentioned at the Clippers' pre-game press conference before the game against the Bucks.

Bradley Center, the home arena of the Milwaukee Bucks.

Zhou Yi sat at the table at the press conference, while reporters with cameras and microphones bombarded him with questions.

"Zhou, defeat James..."

"Zhou, look here..."

"Zhou, the new season..."

All the reporters rushed to ask questions, and whoever could get a story out of this young man would receive a generous bonus when they returned to the company.

"Wait a minute! I won't answer questions about LeBron James and the Cavaliers today. After all, beating them is in the past. Madam, you can ask first."

Zhou Yi pressed his hands down and selected a beautiful female reporter wearing a plaid suit.

When she heard that Zhou Yi had chosen her, the female reporter's face instantly lit up with joy.

She quickly stood up, pulled down her inner lining to reveal her impressive cleavage, and gratefully gave Zhou Yi a flirtatious wink.

"Zhou, you're currently ranked sixth in the Western Conference, which greatly exceeds media predictions before the season started. Do you have any new goals for this season?"

As soon as the female reporter asked the question, all the reporters in the room quickly pulled out their recorders and opened their notebooks. Everyone was curious about the Clippers' current face's opinion on the team's record.

"New season..."

Zhou Yi paused deliberately and gripped the microphone tightly.

"My goal for the new season is to make the playoffs. After all, who doesn't want to be in the playoffs?"

"The Clippers didn't draft me to finish last in the standings. This season, I will work hard to help the team make the playoffs."

Zhou Yi's words startled the reporters in the audience, and one male reporter quickly spoke up.

"The Clippers only won 19 games last season, while the eighth seed in the Western Conference had 48 wins, which means..."

"29 more wins."

Before the reporter could finish speaking, Zhou Yi had already provided the answer.

When the stark figures were presented, all the reporters in the room gasped.

29 games, one-third of a season's schedule.

Several reporters were eager to refute, but they quickly withdrew their hands just as they were about to raise them.

After the start of the competition, everyone has realized the ability of this 09 champion.

So far this season, Zhou Yi is averaging 24.2 points and 8 rebounds per game, leading his team to victory against the formidable Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

Nobody wants to be the next Nick Wright who will be ridiculed across America. Perhaps this young number one draft pick on the stage can really lead the Clippers back to the playoffs.

Regarding the goals for the new season, Zhou Yi had already expressed his determination to the management after the Western Conference rankings were released.

The coach, general manager, and boss all expressed their support for Zhou Yi's ideas.

After decades of being a bottom-feeder, the Clippers are eager to get started in the new season.

The pre-match press conference lasted only ten minutes. Zhou Yi answered a few questions and then left the media room.

He is now heading to the Bucks' arena for his final warm-up before the game.

Just as Zhou Yi turned the corner in the corridor, he ran into a short man dressed in hip-hop style.

Brandon Jennings is now second on the rookie list, right behind Zhou Yi.

......

Yahoo Sports: With the release of the new season's standings, Clippers rookie Zhou Yi, the 09 number one draft pick, stated that his goal for the new season is to make the playoffs. Let's look forward to Zhou Yi and the Clippers' performance.

"Los Angeles Times: Zhou Yi may have forgotten the Clippers' history, and as old friends, we have an obligation to help him remember it."

In its 25 years in Los Angeles, the Clippers have made the playoffs four times. The last time they made the playoffs was three years ago, and they need 29 more wins to make the playoffs for the fifth time.

May God bless the Clippers.

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