NBA: James wants to team up with me

Chapter 128 All-star voting and generous system tasks!

“圣诞之夜，湖人112：99击败热火，大鲨鱼面对老东家空砍35分11篮板3封盖复仇失败。”

"The King of Kings team scored 61 points together, and their dominance on the court is no less than that of the OK team. Can they create a new dynasty?"

"An interesting incident on the sidelines, Wang Chong saved a sideline ball and accidentally hugged Hollywood actress Jessica Alba. After the game, the two had a happy chat. Is the goddess at Staples Center going to be married to a famous woman?"

The popularity of the Christmas game was indeed high. The front pages of major media outlets the next day were almost all about the Christmas game between the Lakers and the Heat. The limelight completely overshadowed other league teams that also had Christmas games.

The photo of Wang Chong directly hugging Jesca Alba on the field was even enlarged and appeared in the most prominent position in various gossip magazines.

It is human nature to eat melons, gossip and watch the excitement, whether it is a Chinese aunt or the people of the United States, it is the same.

Although Jessica Alba is not an A-list star, she is so beautiful that she is the goddess in the eyes of many Staples Center fans.

If Wang Chong, the new Lakers star, can catch up with the goddess Staples, it will be a match made in heaven.

Two days later, paparazzi exposed photos of Wang Chong and Jessica Alba entering and exiting a hotel together.

Although Jessica's disguise work is very good, the hat, windbreaker and sunglasses are a standard anti-paparazzi outfit.

But Wang Chong's recognition is so high that the 2-meter-tall man will become the center of attention no matter what equipment he wears.

Unexpectedly, the two of them actually went on a date for dinner in private, and everyone was shocked.

Is it possible that Wang Chong is really going to catch America's sweetheart?

Of course they didn't know that Wang Chong just invited Jessica Alba to dinner to apologize.

However, the two chatted happily during the meal.

It is not difficult for Wang Chong to find a topic. After all, he has read two of Jessica's most famous works, Sin City and Fantastic Four, and he doesn't know if it is because of his contact with Jessica. The plots and achievements of these films are still fresh in my memory.

Jessica was surprised that Wang Chong knew all the movies and TV series she had filmed. She was also very impressed by Wang Chong's words that the two movies Sin City and Fantastic Four would become her masterpieces.

Wang Chong also made some insinuations during the process, and after asking, he found that Jessica was indeed single.

The Fantastic Four crew filmed the film at the end of August 04, and it was released in September 8.

It was during this period that Jessica met and fell in love with director assistant Cash Warren.

The two are considered a model couple in Hollywood. They have been together since their marriage. Jessica also gave birth to three children for Warren.

"I'm sorry, Brother Warren. Since you haven't succeeded at this time, don't blame me for attacking first!"

Wang Chong thought silently in his heart.

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Of course, personal life is just an episode, this is a basketball novel after all.

Although the Christmas game was unprecedentedly grand, in the final analysis it was still just an ordinary regular season victory, which only added one win to the Lakers' total regular season wins.

On December 12, the Lakers defeated the Raptors 28:117 at home, winning their third consecutive victory and officially ending all December schedules.

常规赛进行了两个月，湖人队战绩来到21胜6负，位居西部第三，仅次于25胜5负的马刺和25胜4负的太阳。

It is worth mentioning that after the Christmas game, the league announced the results of the first round of All-Star voting.

With the strong support of the vast number of Chinese fans, Dayao defeated many competitors in the first round of voting and was elected as the first-round vote winner.

The player with the second most votes in the Western Conference is Kobe Bryant of the Lakers, but contrary to most people's expectations, the player with the third most votes is actually a Lakers player, Wang Chong, who received the most votes at the forward position.

Even Wang Chong himself was a little surprised.

After all, he is different from Dayao. He can win the support of Chinese fans, but it is impossible to win the love and recognition of all Chinese fans.

Besides, what kind of monsters are the Western Conference forward players?

Duncan, Garnett, Nowitzki and Gasol are the four power forwards, followed by rising stars such as Stoudemire and Anthony. After McGrady joined the Rockets this season, he also joined the fiercely competitive Western Conference forward group. Gods fight.

Wang Chong himself didn't expect that when the results of the first round of voting were announced, he would actually trample these big guys under his feet and become the player with the highest number of votes among the Western Conference forwards.

But if you think about it carefully, it's actually not surprising.

Wang Chong's performance in terms of statistics this season has been impeccable. So far, he has averaged 26+8 per game, which is no worse than Tracy McGrady, Duncan, Garnett and others. In addition, the Lakers, as a big ball market, have their own traffic and With the support of Chinese fans, it is natural to receive a large number of All-Star votes.

Among the rookies in the 03 class, Wang Chong received the most votes. Only Dayao, Kobe and O'Neal in the league could beat him in votes.

In contrast, although James, who averaged 27+7+7 per game, is still highly praised by the media, he only ranks third in the Eastern Conference in terms of votes, lower than O'Neal and Carter. He can only barely rank among the top in the league. ten.

Wade's popularity has also soared due to his popularity as a partner with O'Neal and his own average of 24+5+7 per game. However, because James and Iverson dominate the top two list of guards and are far ahead in the votes. , there is little chance of becoming an All-Star starter.

As for Anthony, it is obvious that in terms of popularity and strength, he has opened a gap with Wang Chong, James, and Wade.

The Nuggets' record is actually not bad. Although they are currently only ranked seventh or eighth in the Western Conference, this is mainly related to the greater intensity of competition in the Western Conference. The team's winning rate is not low, and they have great hope of achieving 50+ points in the regular season. Victory.

Anthony's personal statistics are pretty good, averaging 20.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.

But Anthony was already able to produce such data last season. In the new season, people are expecting Anthony to make great progress after his rookie season. However, Anthony has not shown outstanding growth, and not only the data has not changed. , even the shooting percentage is not much different compared to last season.

The most feared thing about this kind of thing is comparison. When Wang Chong, James, and Wade all play better data in the new season, Anthony, who is standing still, is naturally the one who is far behind.

Although the league will still compare and describe these four people together, there is no doubt that Anthony has become the worst player among these four.

Looking back at the NCAA finals, Anthony single-handedly fought against Wade and Wang Chong at the same time. During the draft, he and James were considered the two most powerful players. How high-spirited he was at that time.

But Anthony could only sigh about this, lamenting that he was born at the wrong time, how can he be bright when he is born in Yu... No, it should be Wang, Zhan and Wei.

Anthony, who was in a bad mood, soon encountered something even worse.

On January 2005, 1, the second day of the new year, the Nuggets flew to Los Angeles to challenge the Los Angeles Lakers away from home.

This game is the second time the Nuggets have played against the Lakers this season. The last time the two teams met was the opening game of the new season. The Nuggets lost miserably and Anthony was also completely suppressed in the matchup with Wang Chong. .

After two months, the two teams met again, and the result was unchanged.

The Lakers defeated the Nuggets 99:91 to win the game.

安东尼全场21投7中，投篮命中率仅33.3%，凭借着12中10的罚球得到24分。

Wang Chong, who faced him, seemed to be at ease in the game. He made 20 of 10 shots, 7 of 3 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws. He scored 28 points. Kobe also had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Throughout the game, , the Lakers played with ease and were in the lead throughout.

As the schedule progressed, the partnership between Wang Chong and Kobe began to become more and more tacit. The two had a clear division of labor and were responsible for the team's main offense at different times. However, both of them have extremely strong one-on-one offensive capabilities. A team will feel a headache when encountering the onslaught of these two players.

In addition, Phil Jackson also tried the small-ball lineup against the Heat during games with other teams. Although it did not achieve the same effect as against O'Neal, it often had some miraculous effects, especially when the team In the unfavorable situation of being behind in the score, the ultra-fast offensive rhythm of the small ball lineup can often help the team reverse the defeat.

But even though the Lakers have been getting better, some strong opponents are still insurmountable.

<divclass="contentadv">On January 1, the Lakers will play the San Antonio Spurs again in an away game.

In this game, the Lakers went all out with the intention of winning.

However, the results were unsatisfactory.

The Lakers defeated San Antonio 83:100.

16投5中仅31.3%命中率的科比得到17分，奥多姆和巴特勒都是10投3中个位数得分。

The only player on the Lakers who shot over 40% from the field was Wang Chong, who made 14 of 6 shots, barely reaching 43%. But even Wang Chong only scored 19 points in the game. No player scored more than 20 points.

For the Spurs, Duncan once again dominated the Lakers' interior, finishing with 24 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks, including 6 offensive rebounds.

Tony Parker and Ginobili also scored in double figures. The game was uneventful. From the beginning of the second quarter, the Lakers' point difference never narrowed to single digits.

The Lakers' own problems still exist. They are weak inside and their outside offense is not stable enough. The team's scoring relies more on Kobe and Wang Chong's singles with the ball, and they do not have a set of stable tactics that are enough to deal with any opponent.

During the game, Phil Jackson also briefly used a small-ball lineup to try to restore the decline.

But in less than five minutes, he immediately changed the lineup back.

Duncan is not O'Neal, and quick transitions between offense and defense are of no use to him. His mobility is enough to support the immediate retracement of defense, and stifle the Lakers' fast break in the cradle. It can even form a counterattack, which makes the Lakers' situation worse. To add insult to injury.

Regarding this result, Lakers fans can only accept it with slight disappointment. There is a high probability that the Lakers will not be able to pass the Spurs in the playoffs this season.

But it doesn't matter, they can afford to wait.

Both Kobe and Wang Chong are young, have long careers, and still have room for improvement. As long as the Lakers can trade for an outstanding All-Star inside player in recent years, they will have the strength to compete with the Spurs for the championship.

As if to confirm the thoughts of Lakers fans, the Lakers, who lost to the Spurs, immediately ushered in a two-game winning streak, and defeated the powerful opponents in the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets.

Although the Mavericks gave up on Nash during the offseason, which was a stupid move that would make you regret it even if you think about it in the middle of the night, after all, the strength of the team is there, and next season they will go all the way to the finals. The team is strong.

This game was also a high-scoring battle between the King of Kings and Nowitzki and Jason Terry.

Terry of the Mavericks had a great touch, making 5 of 5 three-pointers, with an astonishing 100% shooting percentage, and scored 28 points. Nowitzki's touch was average today, but he also scored 25 points and 9 rebounds.

For the Lakers, Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 32 points, and Wang Chong scored 27 points.

The score of the Kewang combination was slightly higher, and the Lakers also won the game by narrowly defeating the Mavericks 118:114.

In the very next game, the Lakers' opponent was the Houston Rockets, who also had a super center and gave the Lakers a huge headache inside.

Against Dayao of this period, using small-ball tactics is seeking death. Dayao's soft shooting touch makes the shark-cutting tactic useless, and Dayao's mobility at this stage is not particularly bad.

Therefore, the Lakers did not risk using a small-ball lineup in this game, but used regular lineups to fight in a disciplined manner.

大姚确实如赛前所料的那样统治禁区，15投8中，罚球11中9砍下25分，麦迪也有26分入账。

But what the Lakers are not afraid of most now is soaring points. The Rockets currently lack defensive capabilities. They will have to wait until they gradually introduce Sean Battier, Artest and other forward defensive players, and the team's defensive intensity will gradually increase. Come up.

At this stage, McGrady and a bunch of little-known perimeter players alone cannot form an effective defense to restrict Kobe and Wang Chong.

This game became a scoring battle again. Kobe Bryant scored 27 points against Tracy McGrady. Although Wang Chong scored a little less in this game, he still had 21 points. In addition to Odom's 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, the Lakers Defeating the Rockets 111:104 proved that they are not completely unable to compete with teams with top insiders.

In the first week of January, the results of the second round of All-Star voting were announced.

Dayao continues to be the top vote-getter, and no one can shake his ranking.

Wang Chong's ranking at the forward position was temporarily surpassed by Garnett and ranked second. However, Duncan still has a considerable advantage in third place. According to the current voting trend, it is very possible to squeeze out Duncan and become the starter in the Western Conference.

He's ready to compete in the All-Star Game.

At about the same time, official league staff contacted Wang Chong and asked him if he had any intention to participate in the three-point contest.

Wang Chong was a little surprised at first that league officials actually wanted to participate in the three-point contest.

But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense.

In fact, All-Star Weekend often relies on gimmicks to gain popularity.

Especially for events such as the Three-Point Contest and Skills Challenge, which are not as popular as the Slam Dunk Contest, it is impossible to maintain ratings if there are not a few popular stars to support the show.

Wang Chong's three-point shooting percentage this season is already very good, close to 38%. He has repeatedly performed forced pull-up three-pointers against the defense at critical moments in the regular season.

Therefore, there is nothing wrong with inviting him to participate in the three-point contest. As for whether Wang Chong can win the three-point contest, what does it matter? Anyway, the purpose of drainage is achieved.

It is worth mentioning that Durant will also participate in the three-point contest in the future, but the experience of that three-point contest may be Adu's worst experience. The smug Durant shot a 6-pointer in the first round. , which caused a roar of laughter.

You must know that looking at the history of the Three-Point Contest, the lowest score came from Joe's 5 points. Durant's 6 points ranked second in history, which was the worst score after Jordan.

This is because the league has changed the rules of the game later, the total points have increased, and there are more fancy balls. If Durant failed to score a fancy ball, he would have tied Jordan's 5-point record.

That was the only three-point contest in Durant's career. Since then, he has never participated in a three-point contest. This is in line with Durant's petty and grudge-holding personality.

Just like James is rumored to participate in the slam dunk contest every year, but always breaks the contract, and the popularity and discussion of whoring are in vain.

Wang Chong originally wanted to refuse the alliance's invitation.

But who would have thought that before he could say his polite refusal, the familiar system prompt sounded just right.

"Ding——! The system task is activated!"

"Mission: Shine All Stars."

"Mission goal one: Be at least a finalist in the three-point contest. If you complete the mission, you will receive a silver badge as a reward for the bottom-line three-point shooter. If you win the three-point contest, the reward badge will be upgraded to the gold level."

"Mission goal two: Help the Western Conference All-Stars win the All-Star Game and be elected FMVP. If you complete the task, you will receive a 2000 point reward and a random gold badge!"

Wang Chong's eyes burst into surprise.

Activate two tasks at once, and the rewards for this task are too generous!