ATPnovel Chapter 499 The glorious Cavaliers
Chapter 499 The glorious Cavaliers
The reunion is always short-lived, and separation is the norm.
The regular season will also continue.
There isn't much time to relax.
2 month 13 day.
Bobcats vs. Eagles.
This is also the last game before the All-Star break.
Fortunately, the Eagles are not strong.
However, they still struggled with the lynx until the end.
In the end, we only lost by 5 points.
Just don't look at the Eagles who only have 22 wins.
Now it is actually ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference.
In fact, it's not just eagles.
Among the current top eight teams in the Eastern Conference, there are actually three teams whose winning percentage is less than half.
On the whole, the West is still strong and the East is weak.
However, although the west is strong and the east is weak.
Eastern Conference teams have won championships no less often than Western Conference teams.
The last 20 years.
The Lakers won the championship in 88.
In 89 and 90, the Pistons won the championship.
91, 92, and 93, these three years were the Bulls' first three consecutive championships.
94, 95, taking advantage of Jordan's retirement, the Rockets won two consecutive championships.
96, 97, and 98. These three years were the Bulls' second three consecutive championships.
The championship in the shortened season of 99 was the Spurs.
In 00 and 01, the Lakers won two consecutive championships.
In 02 and 03, Jordan came back again and the Wizards won two consecutive championships.
In 04, it was the f4 Lakers who killed everyone.
In the past 05, 06, and 07, it was the Bobcats' three consecutive championships.
In other words, in the past 20 years, the Western Conference has won 7 championships, while the Eastern Conference has had 13 championships.
Of course, the so-called strong west and weak east mainly refers to things after the new millennium.
However, even in a period when the West was really strong and the East was weak, only the Lakers in the West had won the championship.
Especially after the Bobcats established the team.
The finals are about the solid Bobcats and the smooth Western Conference team.
The Western Conference champions have changed three times, but the championship has always been the Bobcats.
This time it’s an all-star contest.
It is said that the western side is going to fight with all its strength.
……
If that team shines during this All-Star weekend.
That would have to be the Cavaliers.
The first is the rookie game.
The second grader easily taught a lesson to the arrogant first grader.
Among them, Daniel Gibson, the Cavaliers' second-round pick, was extremely active.
Gibson was selected by the Cavaliers with the 2006nd overall pick in the second round of 42.
His playing time was limited in the first season, and his performance was naturally far from good.
His playing time has increased a lot this season.
However, his data did not improve accordingly.
Also, Gibson is a very strange player.
His three-point shooting percentage is much higher than his two-point shooting percentage.
This time the rookie game.
This guy literally just gave up the two-point shot.
Only shoot threes.
In the end, he made 11 shots and scored 33 points.
He also successfully became the MVP of the rookie game.
Many people are saying that Gibson will have a very bright future.
He will get more attention from the coach.
Some tactics will be developed around him.
During the game, even team boss James cheered him loudly.
It can be seen that he is the kind of player James needs.
He doesn't occupy the ball, nor does he take possession of the ball.
The important thing is that his three-point shooting percentage is very high.
It can help James open up space during the game.
And Gibson is also the first member of the All-Star Cavaliers to gain something.
……
Next up is the three-point shooting contest.
No one thought of it.
The winner was Pavlovich of the Cavaliers.
Speaking of which, Pavlovich seems too low-key this season.
Many times, he is difficult to find in the Cavaliers.
Personal data performance is mediocre.
People used to think of him as a three-point shooter.
However, Pavlovic's three-point shooting percentage this season is less than 29%.
Not to mention compared to when he was with the Bobcats.
Not to mention compared to his previous self.
Among today's Cavaliers players who can shoot three-pointers, Pavlovich has the lowest shooting percentage.
People have almost forgotten.
Pavlovich first became known as a three-point marksman.
It can be seen that Pavlovic has suffered a lot this season.
Being able to prove himself in the three-point contest this time made this big man over two meters tall cry with joy.
I just don’t know if he can completely open up the Ren and Du channels.
Become an integral part of the team again.
Instead of guarding the water cooler every game.
……
Fans all said that this year's All-Star Game was really good to watch.
It can be said that the two teams entered the real fighting mode early.
The Western Conference stars want to prove that the West is strong and the East is weak.
Of course, the Eastern Conference stars don't want to be a stepping stone for each other.
Among them, the most positive ones are none other than the Celtics Five.
A team has 5 All-Stars at the same time.
Of course, not all five of them are starters.
However, they usually play together.
Naturally, there needs to be more tacit understanding in terms of cooperation.
It quickly put a lot of pressure on the Western team.
By the way, 5 of the 3 of them were still in the Western Conference last season.
However, the Celtics' five tigers helped the Eastern Conference win.
The final amvp had nothing to do with the five of them.
Of course, there is nothing unreasonable about this.
Ray Allen, the highest scorer among the five, hit five consecutive three-pointers.
But in fact he only scored 15 points.
The real best performer in the Eastern Conference is James.
25 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists.
It is normal for such data to obtain amvp.
As for Zhou Yao, the All-Star Game has never been a time for him to show his strength.
And for something like amvp, you only need to take it once.
There is no need to fight for it every time.
However, Durant's performance in the rookie game was somewhat disappointing.
Of course, he can't be entirely blamed for the first-year loss.
But only a mere 5 points and 1 rebound.
Even he is not as good as usual.
Of course, Zhou Yao also watched that game.
It's not surprising that Durant would perform like this.
On the one hand, the first-year rookies are desperately trying to show themselves.
It's like a piece of loose sand.
on the other hand.
Perhaps Durant's performance among this rookie class was too dazzling, and almost no one passed the ball to him.
If it weren't for his teammate Oden who participated in the rookie game, Durant's data might be even worse.
In addition, Oden didn't score much except for grabbing a few rebounds.
It's not the same situation as Durant.
Oden's performance in the rookie game was really low-key.
Moreover, he was substituted before the first quarter was finished, and then he was not substituted again.
Auden actually didn't complain.
Perhaps, this period of time in the NBA has really sharpened Oden's temperament.
Now he no longer values games like the rookie game.
And he is the absolute main force in the Bobcats.
There is no need to prove himself in the rookie game.
The bustling All-Star weekend is over.
Some are as fruitful as the Cavaliers, while others are as obscure as the Bobcats.
That's no matter what, the regular season isn't over yet.
There are still many games to be played...