Chapter 610 The Annual War Is About to Take Place!

The New Jersey Nets joined the league in 1976 and have never made it to the conference finals.

But this season the Nets have the possibility of entering the playoffs. They are currently 22 wins and 21 losses, tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers and tied for eighth in the Eastern Conference.

To be able to win more than 50% of the games in the turbulent Eastern Conference, the Nets have something. The first is that Corey Kidders, the mosquito they selected last year, has grown into a 18+5+3 quasi-star defender this season, with emerging offensive and defensive abilities. It seems that it is only a matter of time before he becomes an All-Star defender.

This 1.98-meter guard with long arms and legs and extremely thin body has outstanding shooting ability. He has followed the development of the league's three-point wave and can average 2.3 three-pointers per game this season.

Then there is Sean Bradley, the bamboo stick man. The No. 2 pick in 1993, a 2.29-meter super big man, averaged 14.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.5 steals and 3.1 blocks per game this season.

What a shot-blocking machine!

Although his blocking and top-defense abilities are very average due to his thin physique, at least he is also a 2.29-meter big man. He is like a wall when he stands towards the basket!

With the two of them as the core, together with Kendall Gill, Jason Williams (not white chocolate), and Chris Gatlin, a group of high-quality role players, the Nets have a very good record this season.

They were already a good youth army, but they met the Lakers.

"Um, is this really a competition between playoff-caliber teams?"

"The Lakers' run-in seems to be better. The Lakers have left behind the burden of winning streak and the players are enjoying the game."

143:82.

The Lakers scored the largest point difference in the league this season, 61 points!

Kobe Bryant scored 30+20! Won the highest assist record in his career!

Played 31 minutes, scored 31 points, 7 rebounds, 20 assists, 4 steals, 1 block and 3 turnovers.

There is absolutely no player in the Nets who can put any restrictions on Kobe. Kobe is in an undefended state.

And Kobe, who had no defensive pressure, freely displayed his talents on the court.

There's no point in scoring on a weak team, so assist your teammates!

It just so happened that Eddie Jones was selected into the All-Star reserve team during a critical period. Kobe gave Eddie Jones a great feeling in this game!

14 of 28 shots! Scored 37 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists!

Eddie Jones scored the highest score of his career in one fell swoop!

"Thank you. Kobe." Eddie Jones gave Kobe a hug after the game.

This may be the key game for him to become an All-Star.

Eddie Jones currently averages 17.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.8 turnovers per game. Doesn't look like an All-Star level number.

But the Lakers are a team with a 34-game winning streak!

The All-Star starters are voted on by fans, and whoever is more popular will be selected into the starting lineup.

The substitutes are voted by the league's coaches, and the biggest headache for league coaches now is the Lakers' perimeter defense!

Eddie Jones is an indispensable member of the Lakers' perimeter group.

As the third leader of this epic team, Eddie Jones is certainly qualified to be selected as an All-Star!

After defeating the Nets in New Jersey, the Lakers traveled to Minnesota, the coldest place in the United States.

Kobe didn't even know how Garnett had persisted in such a harsh climate for so many years. From November to March every year, Minnesota was almost a sea of ​​white.

If you don't wrap up into a ball, you can't go out.

In such an environment, being able to persist for 11 years can only be said to be the loyalty of the Wolf King, and there is no doubt about it.

On January 30, the Lakers played against the Timberwolves away from home.

"Kobe, we can fight side by side in the All-Star Game!" Garnett also sat in the starting position of the Western Conference All-Star this season, and the Wolf King finally lived up to his name!

The Timberwolves' current record is very good, with 26 wins and 16 losses, ranking sixth in the Western Conference.

This is Garnett's best year since joining the NBA, which is inseparable from his transformation in the offseason. After hanging up the meat, Garnett's confrontation ability is more than a little stronger, but he still maintains his agility.

Such a wolf king whose defensive range can radiate to all positions within the three-point line has emerged. Coupled with the mid-range advantage brought by super height and the organizational advantage brought by excellent vision, it is natural for this year's Wolf King to win the All-Star starting spot after Kemp left the Western Conference.

"I don't know if we two have the possibility of becoming an All-Star." Marbury and Tom Gugliotta looked at each other.

After correcting his attitude, Commissar Ma is also an efficient 19+8 high-quality defender this season. The big pitcher Tom Gugliotta on the other side was a member of the Western Conference All-Stars last season and can still score 20 points this season. +9+4.

Both of them are expected to enter the All-Star event. The details will depend on the votes of the league coaches.

The Lakers lost the game against the Timberwolves.

Against the Timberwolves on January 30 and against the Bulls on February 1, Harris selectively gave up the game against the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves are not that easy to win. Garnett has a great advantage against this Lakers. The Wolf King who is full of firepower in this game is the 99-point player who is omnipotent in 2K.

The Wolf King once suppressed Duncan. If it weren't for the teammates around Duncan who were better, it would be hard to say what the two would have achieved.

Also one man, one city, there is no shortage of stars around Duncan, from Admiral to Parker Manu, and later Leonard.

Kevin Garnett did not receive this kind of treatment. His best teammate in the Timberwolves turned out to be Wally Szczerbiak.

In this game, Garnett scored 31 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 5 blocks.

Kobe and O'Neal didn't play much. After playing about 20 minutes, Harris replaced them.

This game can be given up for the sake of the game with the Bulls.

Losing to the Timberwolves has little impact, but losing to the Bulls is different. With Pippen back, the Bulls have once again become the undefeated dynasty team.

This game is only one day away from the Bulls game. If you try your best and rush back to the home court, your physical energy will be severely exhausted.

At this time, the Lakers' loss to the Bulls in their last game of the season will be a devastating blow to morale. It will even affect the mentality when encountering the Bulls again in the playoffs.

Silver Fox Harris weighed the pros and cons and directly chose to give up the game.

With 39 wins and 4 losses, the Lakers lost consecutive games after winning 34 consecutive games.

"Kobe, I finally beat you, even though you guys are letting off steam." Kevin Garnett smiled heartily, showing eight big white teeth.

"The team lost, but I didn't lose." Kobe raised his chin. He had a hundred ways to win this game, but Harris replaced him.