This Forward is Not Serious

The Lakers are still adjusting, and the Warriors are now 4 games ahead of them in the Western Conference.

Although the star power is weaker than last season, the atmosphere within the Warriors team is unusually peaceful.

They are using practical actions to explain one thing: tacit understanding and team atmosphere are more effective than simply stacking talent.

Or you can also understand that the Warriors used every cell in their body to prove that... they can live better without James.

After all, James can only be an "outsider", and he is still disliked when he leaves.

This performance also makes the situation in the Western Conference very interesting, because with the strength of the two teams, they are likely to meet in the Western Conference playoffs, or the Western Conference Finals. Of course, in addition to this, the current strength also shows that the most powerful team to challenge the Nets is not the Lakers, but the Warriors.

Therefore, the excitement of this Christmas game is no less than that of the season opener.

All eyes are on it, all eyes are on it.

On the evening of the 25th, the Christmas Day game between the Nets and Warriors officially started at Oracle Arena.

The process and result of this game were surprising.

The Warriors showed their tacit understanding at the beginning, and also proved with actions why they can play so well this season.

It's not that Hayward is better than James, nor that many people imagine that Hayward is more suitable for the Warriors than James, but... the Warriors have re-established Curry's core tactical status.

This may sound a bit awkward at first, but if you think about it carefully, it is indeed the case.

The status battle between James and Green in the Warriors last season was, to some extent, a conflict between James' own system and the original Warriors system.

Green has considerations for himself and is also trying to protect Curry's team status.

Hayward is not James. He does not have his own system and has no ability to threaten Curry's tactical position, so he can integrate well.

And Curry also regained his previous outstanding performance after re-establishing his strategic core position.

However, even so, the Nets still suppressed the Warriors at the beginning.

Lin Ying did not feel bad again tonight, and Durant and Jokic's opening performances were also normal.

Throw three nuclear weapons together.

This is really not because our side is weak, but the enemy really has a Gundam!

The Warriors played very hard, but by halftime the Nets had opened the point difference to 15+.

Although everyone can see that this may be the best team to play against the Nets this season, the Nets' stronger performance against a strong team is really disappointing.

But just when everyone thought this game would be the same as in the past, with the Nets successfully winning, in the second half, the situation on the court suddenly changed.

The "Yong San Madness" that I haven't seen for a long time came out in the third quarter!

Curry's difficult and increasingly crazier three-pointers instantly brought fans back to the season three years ago when the Warriors won the championship.

This is not youth for everyone, but it is certainly youth for some people.

Or at least, most of the Warriors fans in attendance.

The emotions of the fans at Oracle Arena reached an unprecedented state, and their shouts were like the screams of a battlefield, deafening and resounding throughout the sky.

The Warriors also fought more and more bravely amidst the shouts of this level, quickly tied and overtook, and then opened the score.

The Nets are not without points, but most of their points are concentrated within the three-point line, and the Warriors' defense also focuses on preventing three-pointers.

The old saying, three points is one more than two points, was fully implemented in this game.

Moreover, the Warriors players are indeed a little excited. In addition to Curry, Thompson is also shining brightly, Green is also hitting the three-point line continuously, and Hayward is also racing from outside the three-point line.

This three-point shot is really like rain, making people numb.

In the end, the Warriors made 20 three-pointers in the second half alone, breaking the number of three-pointers made by an NBA team in a half.

Under the Warriors' offensive, even if Lin Ying opened the "Zone" in the last quarter and soared points wildly, he still felt like he was swimming upstream in a flood.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Nets 132-121.

The two teams scored a total of 253 points, and the game was exciting.

After the game, Green also punched with both hands, his veins popped out and he roared to the sky. Then he turned around and bumped Curry hard, causing Curry's chest to hurt.

But looking at him, he looked really excited.

That was not just as simple as defeating the Nets, but proving to everyone that he is more useful to the Warriors than James!

After the game, the mentality of the Nets players was pretty good.

While losing is certainly not a morale booster, no one is guaranteed to keep winning, and the Warriors were truly perfect tonight.

This is the Warriors' night.

Respecting your opponent and recognizing your opponent's performance is also a form of respect for yourself.

The Christmas Day game ended with much attention, and the Warriors also became the focus of fans' attention after this game.

Because they led the small ball era before, and because they are the only team in the league that has defeated the Nets.

Of course, the scarier thing is that when everyone thought that the Warriors had broken the Nets' undefeated streak and the Nets' record was about to start to fluctuate, the subsequent games proved that they thought too much.

Most fans weren't at all surprised to find out that the Nets lost one game and then went on a familiar winning streak.

Because the game the Warriors won was not because the Nets were in good shape, or there was something wrong with other aspects, but it was really just that they played too well.

Time flies, and time flies by.

In the blink of an eye, the time has come to the end of January.

At this time, the pattern of the east and west has gradually become clear.

In the East, the Nets have only lost three games halfway through the season. Looking at their momentum, they really want to break their previous record of 74 wins.

After the Nets, there is an open space, and then there is the Raptors.

The Raptors' performance has indeed improved a lot this season. If it weren't for the Nets, they really have hope of making a comeback in the Eastern Conference.

After the Raptors, the Hornets performed well this season, better than last season.

But whether the Raptors or the Hornets, this is their best season, but it should also be their worst season.

Just like Barkley and Karl Malone, it was unfortunate to meet Jordan at his peak.

In the Western Conference, the Warriors are still ranked first, but their victory over the Lakers has been reduced to one game.

It's not that their record has experienced major ups and downs, but that the Lakers have gradually gotten on the right track after running in and started a winning streak.

The strength of the Big Three of the Lakers is there, and it is unrealistic to expect them to perform badly.

These are actually all expected.

After the offseason operations, the three-legged situation this season has begun to appear.

Perhaps at this moment, some fans will think of the article written by the Chinese fan before.

Uncle James of the United States, the Lakers are the Shu Kingdom, while the Warriors have the foundation, like the Wu Kingdom, and the Nets are obviously stronger than the two teams in terms of strength and can be compared to the Wei Kingdom.

So this wave is the NBA version of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Unexpectedly, things went wrong for the Spurs, as they have in history.

Leonard's injuries have been recurring, and there have been differences with management over injury treatment.

In this process, characters such as Leonard's uncle and Popovich also appeared in person.

The Spurs' lineup is very close to that in history, and it seems to indicate such a development.

Also because of Leonard's injury, the Spurs' record was much worse than expected, and they have basically withdrawn from the championship ranks.

So after the Warriors and Lakers, the only one left in the West that can pose a threat to them is the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves' performance this season is also remarkable. Harden's scoring explosiveness in the regular season is still very strong.

The Pelicans' performance was much worse than expected because Cousins' recovery from injury was not as good as expected.

This is the basic situation of the season, but at this time, in addition to paying attention to the situation, fans are also concerned about this year's All-Star voting.

Because whether Kobe can enter the All-Star Game this year is very worthy of attention.

So far this season, Kobe has averaged 13.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. All statistics are the lowest since his rookie season.

But his shooting percentage still remains at around 49%, which is still the highest in his career.

This shows that his data is more related to the team's positioning and age, and has no direct relationship with his status.

Then the All-Star Game is not all about statistics, but also popularity.

Kobe was already very popular, and his comeback with the Nets made him a huge hit. It was hard for fans not to vote for him.

However, because the All-Star Game was restructured last year, the more critical factor in whether Kobe can be selected for the All-Star Game is player voting.

Because feelings are feelings, but this thing cannot be eaten.

Many players will definitely consider the situation of other competitors when selecting players. After all, they must also show respect to others.

And considering the relationship between Kobe's statistics and age, the probability of the coaches selecting him as a substitute is not high.

Therefore, there is still a lot of suspense about whether Kobe can be selected.

Finally, the answer to the fans' doubts was revealed.

Kobe Bryant was selected as the All-Star starting guard!

When the result came out, Kobe also seemed a little excited.

He directly invited everyone in the locker room to go to the nightclub to have fun.

And on the way there, Kobe also made a special call to Jordan.

"I did it."

Kobe has never said that he wants to be the second Jordan, and has always regarded defeating Jordan as his goal.

He has always done that, including this comeback, and he has been secretly competing with Jordan.

Jordan played his last season at the age of 39, and he happens to be 39 now.

Jordan became an All-Star starter in his final season, and he is now an All-Star starter in his final season.

Moreover, one thing that is different is that Carter was forced to give up Jordan's starting position that year, but he won it on his own.

Therefore, he did better than Jordan this time.

Lin Ying was listening nearby, and he could hear the pride in Kobe's tone.

But the picture in front of me is very interesting, because this may be a portrayal of Kobe's life.

Don't want to be Jordan, respect Jordan and try to surpass Jordan.

But when Lin Ying was sighing, Carter behind him was also looking at Lin Ying silently.

When you are looking at the scenery, it may also be the scenery in the eyes of others.

In Uncle Carter's eyes, Lin Ying was not doing these things.

In the sport of basketball, Jordan is an eternal topic.

But really speaking, Lin Ying may be the one who has a better chance of catching up with Jordan.

Because he is really on the road to catch up.

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The All-Star Game is approaching, and the enthusiasm of fans has been ignited once again.

Because this year's All-Star Game will be really special.

There are two special places. One is the venue for this year's All-Star Game. After many years, it has returned to Los Angeles and settled at the Staples Center.

Some people will say, what’s so special about this?

Staples Center, All-Star starter Kobe Bryant, the real final season, is there anything more special or memorable than this?

Another special thing is that this year's All-Star Game has been restructured again, just like in history.

And this restructuring is also a change that has been well received by fans in history.

This year's All-Star Game will no longer have a confrontation between the East and the West like in previous years, but will use the method of captains of the East and West teams to conduct live selections.

The rule is very simple. The two captains toss the silver coin first, and the one who tosses heads starts to choose the person first.

Apart from themselves, there are 8 people left in the starting lineup, and each of them chooses four.

Then when it came time to pick a substitute, someone else started picking first.

Through this alternate selection method, 22 All-Star players were finally assigned to the two teams.

There will be a very interesting thing here. Just like the draft, there will be a first pick and a bottom pick.

Whoever is selected with the first pick largely represents which of these superstars the captain cares about most.

The last one to be picked, especially the last one from both teams, is definitely the most embarrassing.

Because he can't even be considered the last one chosen, but should be called the last one left.

The captain of the last team he went to didn't want to select him, but there was no one else to choose from.

Therefore, the effect of this program will be as explosive as in history.

Then, one of the more exciting aspects of this year is the selection of captains on both sides.

There is no suspense here in the East. As the number one player in the league and the face of the league now, Lin Ying cannot be justified in not being the captain.

But the interesting thing is over there in the west.

Many people originally thought that James must be the best choice. After all, he and Lin Ying have been competing against each other for so many seasons, and they have always been compared.

But in the end, when the Western Conference captain came out, it was surprising, because the Western Conference captain is Curry.

Just when you thought the selection of players from the East and West was very interesting, something even more interesting happened in advance.