Basketball's most talented forward is on the left
Chapter 336 The Raptor Becomes a Cute Dragon
After putting down the phone, James felt slightly relieved after receiving the assurance that, yes, his purpose was to let the Raptors consume the Knicks as much as possible.
According to the crazy schedule of the NBA, the Knicks will first face the Raptors on the road on the 21st, and then return home to face the Raptors again on the 23rd. Rounding up, it is equal to half a series with the Raptors.
And here comes the key. On the 24th, the Knicks will face James' Cavaliers back-to-back at home. This is the third time the two teams have met this season.
The Cavaliers lost to the Knicks in the first two games, which also resulted in the Cavaliers repeatedly ranking behind the Knicks due to the relationship between wins and losses even with the same record. This made James very angry. Although he is now ranked first on the mvp list
, but many people are mocking him, saying that he just slapped Yi Lao Ba Lao on his forehead just because he played longer than Zuo Li.
And Zuo Li has already risen to second place in ESPN's latest mvp list by virtue of his previous victory over the Spurs and his outstanding statistics, even surpassing Kobe, Howard and other super giants. This upward momentum is no longer 'ferocious'
Two words can describe it.
Some experts have already commented that if Zuo Li can really lead the Knicks to complete the biggest counterattack in history this season, from last season in the Eastern Conference to first in the Eastern Conference, Zuo Li will most likely become the successor to Chamberlain and
After Wes Unseld, he is the third NBA player to win the regular season MVP in his rookie season.
How can James sit still!
According to the current fighting strength and morale of the Knicks, if the Cavaliers lose to the Knicks in three games, then this conjecture will really come true, which will definitely be a huge blow to James and his team.
He entered the league in 2003, and James is 25 years old this year. This is also his sixth season. For him who is determined to surpass Jordan, there is really not much time left for him. After all, Jordan won the championship for the first time.
He was just 28 years old at the time. If James could win the championship before he turned 28, it would undoubtedly be a good start.
And this year is considered his best opportunity. Yes, it's a little funny from a God's perspective, but that's what he and his team and everyone at this moment think.
Because Kobe is still at his peak, if James enters the finals, he will be able to compete with Kobe. If he can defeat Kobe head-on, then the legacy will be justified and there will be no controversy.
As Jordan said in his autobiography: "It means a lot to me to defeat Magic Johnson's Lakers in the 1991 Finals. If I can't defeat Bird and Magic Johnson when they are still at their peak, or they
Any one of them will be thought by the outside world as to why Jordan could not win the championship under the rule of the two, just like Houston won the championship because I was not here. It is unfair to say this, but this argument will always exist. Maybe we win six games.
After this championship, there will no longer be such controversy, but at that time, there definitely was."
In addition to the collective honor of the championship, the regular season mvp is also very important. The first time I won this honor was in the 1987-88 season. At that time, Jordan happened to be 25 years old. Although from the perspective of the season, James has already
Being left behind by Jordan, but that doesn't matter, since they are the same age anyway, fans have something to say!
So it can also be understood why James has been very impatient in recent years, because he really wants to compete with Jordan. It also makes it clear how important this season is to James.
And things have been developing in the direction that James hopes from the beginning. Whether it is 23vs24 that the league strongly supports, this can even make the league and the outside world ignore the 6 games of last year's finals. There are countless grudges and entanglements in the history of the yellow-green battle, or James.
Her personal performance seemed to be moving in the direction she hoped for.
Until Zuo Li and the Knicks appeared.
If someone had said before that Zuo Li would pose a threat to his MVP, he would have laughed. However, as time goes by, this matter is getting closer and closer to reality.
This also forced James to call his good brother, not for anything else, but so that the Raptors could try their best to consume the Knicks in the next two games and gain space for the Cavaliers!
Bosh agreed.
He is indeed a good brother who decides to be one.
However, they seem to have some misunderstandings about the Raptors team...
Zuo Li remembers that the Raptors were ranked 13th in the Eastern Conference this season, while the original Knicks were 14th in the Eastern Conference... and only won 33 games throughout the season.
Moreover, the Raptors team is famous for being weak when faced with strong situations, and has almost no ability to fight tough battles. This season, the Raptors have faced the top eight teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences. So far, the Raptors have lost 20 and won 2, with an embarrassing record.
So when Zuo Li and the others went to Toronto, the most they could do was complain that it was too far...
So in Toronto on the 21st, the brothers were lucky enough to witness what it means to transform a Raptor into a cute dragon.
The opening ceremony was very lively, and I have to say that the Raptors' entrance ceremony was really impressive. The large Raptors totems were flying around the court, which was really exciting.
In terms of program effectiveness, the Raptors can rank among the top five in the league, and the atmosphere at this home court is much stronger than many teams.
However, it was Zuo Li who received the most screams and cheers. Although it was quickly interrupted by boos from the aggressive Raptors fans, many Zuo Li fans wearing Knicks No. 0 jerseys could still be seen at the scene.
Buckley couldn't help but sigh: "Zuo Li's popularity is so explosive now that even Canada has his fans."
"Isn't this normal? Zuo Li is already strong, and the All-Star Game has just ended. It's hard not to be conquered by him. If I had a daughter, I would definitely want to marry him," Smith said humorously.
"Bah, you have a daughter and they are not willing to marry you. Stop making trouble." Buckley waved his hand in disgust.
The verbal exchange between the two big live treasures was the beginning of this game.
At this time on the court, the Raptors players, driven by the Dragon King Bosh, were full of momentum and provoked the Knicks players from the beginning.
For Bosh, even if James doesn't call him, he will try his best to compete with the Knicks and Zuo Li. He can't let him steal all the limelight.
What's more, Bosh also has his own calculations, because he doesn't want to stay with the Raptors anymore. Being on the edge of the playoffs all year round makes him know that the Raptors can't win the championship. He is ready to test the free market.
I hope I can lead the Raptors to defeat the Knicks and leave a good impression on people.
After all, Zuo Li is very popular. If the Raptors can win two consecutive games against the Knicks, even if they win once, Bosh will gain even more popularity and attention, and his value will also rise.
O'Neal Jr., Bosh, Joey Graham, Calderon, Anthony Parker, the Raptors used all the assets they could get.
However, there are no eggs...
In his prime, O'Neal could still compete with Zuo Li, but now, injuries have made him unable to move and jump. At the same time, his incompatibility with Bosh is also the biggest reason for the Raptors' decline this season.
In the first quarter, the Raptors could still rely on Calderon's excellent shooting percentage from the outside to compete with the Knicks, but in the second quarter, they were defeated by the Knicks in the paint.
Bosh was really exhausted against Randolph. He has never been able to resist the inside line. He has no advantage in weight and strength on the defensive end. In 2013, the Heat were crushed by the Spurs. Duncan's education to Bosh was indispensable.
, that was Duncan at the end of his career. If he had done this when he was young...tsk, tsk, I don’t dare to think about it.
On the defensive end, it was uncomfortable to be defeated by Randolph, and on the offensive end, Bosh was also in pain, because Zuo Li was the one to defend him. O'Neal's offense was not good, and Randolph was more than enough to resist, and Zuo Li could always follow Bosh.
Bosh made 0 of 4 shots in a single quarter and scored 3 points in the half.
You'll Also Like
-
Me! Cleaner!
Chapter 860 1 hours ago -
Six Years After the Disaster, I Saved My Farm by Growing Bean Sprouts
Chapter 319 1 hours ago -
Douluo's death sickle
Chapter 229 9 hours ago -
Konoha: Starting from Uchiha to transform the Naruto world
Chapter 30 9 hours ago -
Ninja: I'm really an auxiliary ninja
Chapter 380 9 hours ago -
The journey of the heavens starts from the underground transportation station
Chapter 433 9 hours ago -
Anti-invasion of the heavens: water drops hit the face at the beginning
Chapter 225 9 hours ago -
I sell pots in Douluo
Chapter 464 9 hours ago -
Douluo: Take Tang San as an apprentice, and you will be rewarded ten thousand times as an apprentice
Chapter 100 9 hours ago -
Pirate: Opening Awakening Reaper Template
Chapter 451 9 hours ago