NBA: James wants to team up with me

Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony was traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for multiple Knicks players and two first-round draft picks.

This news shocked the entire league. The Knicks are not a weak team in the Eastern Conference. This season, with Rose averaging 24 points and 8 assists per game and Stoudemire averaging 25 points and 8 rebounds, the Knicks have become one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference. , currently ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference, behind the Bulls, Heat, Magic and Celtics.

Although Anthony's data this season has declined slightly compared to last season, that is mainly due to the slower overall offensive pace of the league this season. So far, there is no player in the league averaging 30+ points per game. Even Wang Chong averages 29+ points per game. With just over 25 points, averaging points per game is enough to rank among the top ten in the scoring list.

The Knicks' acquisition of Anthony is equivalent to having three top ten scoring players, instantly forming a Big Three combination, with strength comparable to the Heat's Big Three.

After all, Rose and Anthony are at a disadvantage when compared with Wade and James, but Stoudemire is definitely far stronger than Bosh. He has been selected to the All-NBA Team four times, and Stoudemire was once selected to the All-NBA Team. Meyer is definitely much better than Bosh, who has only been selected to the All-NBA Team once.

This is what it looks like from an outside perspective.

But Wang Chong, as a time traveler, knows very well what it will be like for Anthony and Stoudemire to join forces.

拥有两大巨星的尼克斯，实力可不怎么样，最好的战绩是12-13赛季打出的54胜28负东部第二，但到了季后赛仅第二轮便被步行者4:2淘汰出局。

In the five years that Anthony and Stoudemire have been together in the Knicks, their best result was the second round of the playoffs. They even made it to the second round of the Eastern Conference only once. The rest of the seasons were all first-round games. .

The Suns management's judgment was correct. Stoudemire's injury had a great impact on him. After joining the Knicks, Stoudemire only had a superstar performance in the 10-11 season. Averaged 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2.6 assists.

In the following seasons, Stoudemire suffered from repeated injuries. While his attendance rate was seriously insufficient, his condition also declined rapidly, and his condition was quite bad.

And although Stoudemire has better honors and personal abilities than Bosh, he is not as effective as Bosh in the Big Three combination, because the combination of the Big Three must have someone making sacrifices for the team.

Bosh made considerable sacrifices during the Heat's Big Three period, and his technical characteristics ensured that even if he sacrificed the ball, he could still shine on the court.

But it's hard to say for Stoudemire. His face-to-basket shooting is not as good as Bosh's, and his defensive ability is not as good as Bosh's.

Of course, there is also a rising star Rose among the Knicks' new Big Three. Therefore, Wang Chong is not sure whether the trio will have a good chemical reaction, but he judged the threat of the Knicks' Big Three. The degree is definitely not as big as the Heat's Big Three, especially the Heat in the next two years.

Anthony is not the only one making big moves before the trade deadline.

Following the Nuggets and Knicks, the Utah Jazz also made a move. They traded star Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Favors, Harris and two first-rounders.

This deal caused far less of a stir in the league than the Big Three formed by Anthony joining the Knicks, because the Nets are only a weak team with the lowest record in the Eastern Conference, not a strong team like the Knicks. Even if they get 21 points per game this season, Deron, who scored 4 rebounds and 9.7 assists, could not become one of the championship discussion targets like the Knicks did by acquiring Anthony.

However, Delong's transaction can be described as a piece of cake.

Sloan, the legendary head coach of the Jazz, was so heartbroken by this young disciple that he had to resign and burst into tears at the press conference.

After Sloan was squeezed out by Deron Williams, the Jazz did not choose to keep this young All-Star player. They chose to package him and send him to the Nets, and the Jazz began to rebuild.

It is very appropriate to describe the battle between Deron and Sloan as a lose-lose situation.

Deron Williams's strength is beyond words. Beating Paul while eating, sleeping, is not a joke. Deron was indeed quite strong in his peak period. Unfortunately, his peak period did not last long, and after he arrived with the Nets, he only Lasting for two or three seasons, in terms of career length and stability, he is undoubtedly much better than Paul, who he often beats on the court.

There are many teams involved in transactions before the trade deadline, but neither the scale nor the impact of the transactions are as high as the Anthony-Deron deal.

The Bulls made no moves at the end of the trade deadline, as usual, and continued to retain their original lineup.

With the Bulls' current record and combat effectiveness, they really don't need any reinforcements.

However, many teams took the initiative to contact the Bulls before the trade deadline, wanting to acquire some players, including Curry, Gasol, Danny Green and others who all inquired about the price, including Garnett and Billups. No one cares about this old and frail player with a multi-million dollar contract.

Of course, Wang Chong did not ask for the price. No one would ask for trouble. Wang Chong is not for sale to the Bulls. Even if the Heat exchange the Big Three for him, the Bulls management may not be willing.
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The trade deadline has passed and the league schedule has entered March.

The Bulls' rotations became more frequent than in the first half of the schedule. As Wang Chong planned, Marcus Thornton began to start frequently, and his playing time gradually increased to more than 20 minutes.

This has allowed his data to continue to steadily improve, with scores exceeding double digits.

Although the Bulls' record has declined significantly, Thornton's performance has attracted the attention of more and more teams.

"Is it possible that Marcus Thornton is a talent that has not yet been discovered? How come all the good prospects can be selected by the Bulls? What kind of vision is this... No, what kind of bullshit luck is this!"

On March 3, the Bulls faced the Heat away from home.

With Curry out due to an ankle sprain, the Bulls sent out a starting lineup of Billups, Thornton, Wang Chong, Garnett and Gasol.

Thought they were missing a major scorer, the Heat finally had a chance for revenge.

Unexpectedly, Thornton's universe exploded in this game. Under Wade's defense, Thornton made 18 of 12 shots, 8 of 5 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 33 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 rebounds. Assist, helping the Bulls defeat the Heat 110:105. Thornton's outburst was beyond everyone's expectations, especially when he scored 30+ points in front of Wade. The gold content is quite high. After all, Wade is a player who has been selected to the All-Defensive Team for many years in a row, and his defensive ability is second to none among guards. is at the top level.

In the next few games, Thornton began to be reused by the team. Although his performance was much worse than in the Heat game, he averaged 18 points per game in less than a week and became the most powerful player beside Wang Chong. Score points.

A week later, Curry returned from injury, Thornton returned to the bench, and his scoring began to decline, but he was still able to maintain a double-double score per game.

Thornton's outbreak helped the Bulls survive many difficult games in March. The Bulls achieved a record of 3 wins and 3 losses in March, and the overall record reached 12 wins and 4 losses, with a winning rate of 60%.

In April, the Bulls have the last 4 games left. Even if they lose all of them, their 8-win record is basically enough to secure the first place in the Eastern Conference. Moreover, it is impossible for the Bulls to lose all of these 60 games. In the 8 games, the only more difficult opponents are the Orlando Magic and the New York Knicks.

On April 4, the Bulls faced the New York Knicks away from home. This was the first time the Knicks played against the Bulls after gathering the Big Three.

The two teams from the Eastern Conference will meet a total of four times in the regular season, but before the All-Star break, the two teams have already played against each other three times. In this game, the Knicks' Big Three are coming aggressively and are very eager to defeat the Bulls at home. .

This victory is very important to them, because the Knicks are currently ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference. If the Knicks can achieve the following goal in the first round and defeat the Orlando Magic, which is fourth in the Eastern Conference, then in the second round they will encounter the Eastern Conference. One bull.

Although no one thinks that the Knicks have the strength to compete for the championship in the first year of forming the Big Three, we still have to have dreams. What if they come true?

The Knicks have regarded the Bulls as their biggest imaginary enemy in the playoffs, so they are very eager to find a chance to defeat the Bulls in the regular season.

Unfortunately, it backfired.

Rose defeated Curry in the matchup and scored 26 points and 4 assists. Although Anthony's performance against Wang Chong was average, he also scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Stoudemire's performance was also unsatisfactory. Poor, a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds.

The Big Three worked together and scored 71 points together, but failed to help the Knicks defeat the Bulls.

Because of this game, Wang Chong made 28 of 17 shots, 9 of 4 three-pointers, 14 of 12 free throws, scored 50 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. He single-handedly defeated the Knicks' Big Three and led the Bulls 128:123. Win the game.

The biggest difference between the Big Three of the Knicks and the Big Three of the Heat is not the gap in strength, but the gap in defensive ability.

Both Wade and James are regulars on the best defensive team, with extremely strong individual defense capabilities. Bosh's defense is based on height, wingspan and mobility, which is definitely not bad, but the Knicks are different.

Stoudemire took over as head coach of the Suns, Mike D'Antoni, and his main goal was to only attack but not defend.

Not to mention Anthony, who has always been known for his strong offense and weak defense, and his offensive and defensive abilities are completely unequal.

As for Rose, the defensive end is only average. Although it is not a defensive black hole, the defense is not very strong.

The Knicks' head coach is still the Suns' previous coach, Mike D'Antoni, and their defensive capabilities can be imagined.

The Knicks, whose overall defense was not very good, had no power to resist Wang Chong's fierce attack. The only thing they could do was to compete with Wang Chong to see who had the better scoring ability. Obviously, such behavior was just asking for death. Road, no two of the Big Three combined can score as high as Wang Chong alone, so how can they win?
The Bulls, who successfully defeated the Knicks, lost only one game in the subsequent games, and finally achieved a record of 4 wins and 7 loss in April, with the final record set at 1 wins.

The regular season had 67 wins and 15 losses, with a winning rate of 81.7%. Although it was slightly behind the Bulls' previous record of 73 wins, it still ranked first in the league, seven games ahead of the second-placed Spurs.

The San Antonio Spurs have a record of 60 wins and 22 losses this season, ranking first in the Western Conference. They are also the only team in the league except the Bulls to achieve 60+ wins. The other teams include the Miami Heat, which has the Big Three. In the past three years, The Los Angeles Lakers, who have faced the Bulls three times in the Finals, and the Dallas Mavericks, led by the unknown Nowitzki, both have records of only 57 wins and 25 losses.

The decline in the Bulls' record is inevitable. The Bulls' injury problems have increased significantly this season, especially for Curry. His frequent sprained foot has caused him to miss many games. In addition, Wang Chong is worried that his injury is too serious, and additional Give him some rest opportunities and only played 69 games in the regular season.

The Bulls' Garnett and Billups have only played 70 games. There is no way around this. Wang Chong does not want to affect the attendance rate of the main players in the playoffs for the sake of regular season results.

At present, it seems that Wang Chong's arrangement is still effective. Garnett and Billups are currently in good competitive shape, have sufficient physical fitness, and are fully prepared to face the playoffs.

Although Curry's ankle is still a hidden problem, as long as he is careful and focuses on fixed-point shooting on the offensive end and reduces the number of breakthroughs with the ball, there will be no big problem in coping with the game.

Overall, the Bulls are fully prepared to handle the challenges of the playoffs.
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With the final game of the regular season over, the record rankings of the East and West are clear.

The first place in the Eastern Conference is the Chicago Bulls with 67 wins, followed by the Miami Heat with 57 wins, the Boston Celtics with 52 wins, the Orlando Magic with 50 wins, the New York Knicks with 50 wins, the Atlanta Hawks with 44 wins, and the Philadelphia 41ers with 76 wins. and the 37-win Indiana Pacers.

After the Heat's big three experienced a bad start, they relied on their super personal abilities and adaptability to quickly regain their form and start a winning streak. Although they lost to the Bulls led by Wang Chong many times during the regular season, they faced other teams. The team was able to maintain a considerable advantage.

The Magic were originally ranked third in the Eastern Conference, but the team encountered a wave of injuries in the middle of the season and made another wave of big trades, trading Vince Carter away from the team in exchange for general Arenas.

Unfortunately, the arrival of Arenas did not improve the Magic's combat effectiveness. Therefore, it was not as good as the Boston Celtics, who were getting better next door, and could only finish fourth.

The Greens ranked third in the Eastern Conference with 52 wins, and they deserved it. Durant continued to compete with Wang Chong in the scoring list this season. Although he still failed to compete with Wang Chong, he averaged 28.4 points per game. With his scoring performance, plus Rondo, Pierce, Millsap and Jefferson in the team, the team has a strong lineup. With Durant, a powerful offensive scorer, the team is even stronger than the Thunder three at the same time. The Thunder are better than that. (End of chapter)