infodatos Chapter 202
Chapter 202
Chapter 202
Although the Cavaliers have won [-] consecutive victories and are gaining momentum, even Iverson, Nowitzki, Peja Stojakovic and Kidd have not been able to stop the Cavaliers from winning consecutive victories, but the Cavaliers continued to win. This away trip has made many fans worry about it.
Except for the Lakers, Spurs, Pacers, and Timberwolves, it seems that there is no team or team lineup that can block Limbo, right?
The Cavaliers' next opponent is ranked ninth in the West.
What?The ninth in the West also wants to stop me from riding a winning streak?
Who is the current ninth in the Western Conference, yes, the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
When it comes to the Utah Jazz, the horror lies in their devil's home stadium, the Energy Solutions Arena.
The NBA has many devil home stadiums, including the North Shore Garden Arena. As the home arena of the oldest team, the Celtics, some are located in the Colorado Plateau. The Pepsi Center, the home stadium, is 1606 meters above sea level, the highest in the NBA. The Denver home arena in Denver, many teams will cause altitude sickness and physical discomfort after visiting here. As for the away game that NBA players are least willing to go to, it is undoubtedly the home energy solution arena of the Utah Jazz.
Why is the Energy Solutions Arena of the Utah Jazz called the Devil's Stadium?
Climatic reasons and altitude sickness.The temperature is low and the snow is white.It is very cold here all year round.In addition, the altitude of about 1300 meters in Salt Lake City is the main factor for the home of the Utah Jazz Devils.The air pressure on the plateau in Salt Lake City is low, and the hypoxic environment has a very obvious impact on athletes.Kobe Bryant once said in an interview that the air is relatively thin, the dribbling speed slows down, and the players' ability to stay in the air is poor. It is a bit difficult for breakthrough layups.In addition, post-up singles also feel very difficult.
In addition, the Jazz is also one of the few iron-blooded teams in the league. Since the 80s, the strength of the Utah Shuangsha has long spread throughout the league.
The home arena of the Utah Jazz is built with the Wiint smart home arena, and the fans stand is relatively steep from the stadium, giving people a condescending feeling.Using an aerial camera, it is dotted and densely packed, and the number of seats is more than 3. The Utah Jazz's home attendance rate is 96.9%, ranking third in the league.
The fan atmosphere is also an indispensable factor for the Jazz to be called the home of the devil.
Speaking of the Utah Jazz, you have to mention Utah Shuangsha, Stockton and Karl Malone.
约翰·斯托克顿在1984年NBA选秀中于第1轮第16位被犹他爵士队选中，职业生涯全部效力于犹他爵士队。1988-96年连续9次荣膺NBA助攻王，是NBA历史上获得助攻王次数最多的球员，也是连庄次数最多的球员。
John Stockton is one of the best pass specialists and most unstoppable steal specialists the NBA has ever seen.If there is a draft template for Limbo, it must be John Stockton.
Although Stockton does not have the amazing jumping ability for dunks, nor does he have the Bob Cousy-style fancy passing, but he has keen observation, amazing speed, omnipotent passing ability and accurate three-point shooting distance. cast ability.
In the Jazz, he and Karl Malone formed the best partner in NBA history, known as the Utah Shuangsha.The two learn from each other's strengths and make each other better while giving full play to their own advantages.Once teammates, especially Malone, are flanked by opponents, Stockton can use 3-pointers to break the opponent's defense at any time.
If the opponent dares to press him, he will use a quick breakthrough to cut to the basket, or score a layup, or assist with the ball.And in defense, as long as the opponent is a little negligent, he will break the ball like lightning. He is an all-rounder with both offense and defense.
Karl Malone, also known as the postman, was selected by the Jazz with the 1985th overall pick in the first round of the 13 draft.It has been his 19th season in the NBA, and 18 of them have been spent with the Utah Jazz. The "black and white double evil" formed by the player era and John Stockton made the Jazz a strong team. The two led the Jazz to the NBA Finals twice, but at the wrong time, they failed several times under the shadow of the basketball god Jordan.
In the 1996-97 season, Karl Malone and John Stockton finally reached their peak in this season after nearly 10 years of cooperation.The Jazz had a home record of 38 wins and 3 losses in the regular season, and finally entered the playoffs with a total record of 64 wins and 18 losses for the first time in the division.In the West, they defeated the Clippers, Lakers and Rockets one after another, and met the Eastern Conference champion Bulls in the finals.The Jazz ended their first Finals 2-4 without home court advantage.
1996-97赛季，爵士队拥有全联盟最高的50.4%命中率和38场主场胜绩。卡尔·马龙成为历史上仅有的得到25000分，10000个篮板的五人之一。而与约翰·斯托克顿的连续出赛纪录分别达到467场和609场。
In the 2001-2002 season, John Stockton's 18th season began. This is a new record for the number of seasons represented by the same team. Coe finally joined the team.New faces also include English center John Amich and rookie Jayron Collins.
The Jazz started the season with only 6 wins and 11 losses, the worst in 19 years.In the end, the Jazz ended the season with 44 wins and 38 losses. They lost 16 games at home, which was also the most in 19 years. The Kings were eliminated in four games.
This season, Malone wrote 21 new records, including scoring the 34000th point; Stockton also had 8 breakthroughs, including 15000 assists and 3000 steals. Stockton also became the 10th NBA player over the age of 40. player, and remains an elite player in the league, ranking in the league's top 10 in assists, steals and field goal percentage.
2002-2003赛季，约翰·斯托克顿成为历史上第7位超过41岁的球员，这个赛季爵士队以47胜35负的成绩进入季后赛，在季后赛首轮再次面对国王队1比4被淘汰出局。在爵士队季后赛出局后，斯托克顿宣布退役。
With Stockton's retirement, his best partner, the Utah Jazz's engine duo, disintegrated, Karl Malone transferred to the Lakers, joined forces with the ok combination and Gary Payton, and hit the final championship dream.
After the season started, the Jazz entered the season with no particular expectations.But with new stars like Andrei Kirilenko filling the void, the Jazz have remained competitive throughout the season, and they only need a step or two to make the playoffs.
If they fail to make the playoffs this season, the Jazz will end their streak of 21 consecutive seasons.
(End of this chapter)