NBA: James wants to team up with me

Chapter 186 Wang Chong’s progress, the best first team and the second defensive team!

The selection results of the best team in the 2006-07 season did not receive as much attention as last season because the Mavericks encountered the Warriors' bad news.

But after all, they are only the 15 best-performing players in the league, which still caused quite a stir.

The fifteen players selected for the three best teams are, according to the lineup, the best team: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Wang Chong, Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan .

Best second team: Gilbert Arenas, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Amar'e Stoudemire, Dayao.

Best third team: Chauncey Billups, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh and Dwight Howard.

Compared with the original selection of the best team in the 06-07 season, the only difference is still Wang Chong, Cheng Yaojin, who broke out halfway.

The extra Wang Chong pushed Stoudemire from the first team to the second team. Correspondingly, Bosh from the second team was pushed to the third team by Stoudemire, and the third team was squeezed out of the best lineup. , is the only player among all the All-NBA players who did not lead his team into the playoffs. Kevin Garnett led the Timberwolves to only a record of 32 wins and 50 losses.

加内特在常规赛期间场均可以贡献22分12.8篮板4助攻，同时还有1.2助攻与1.7封盖。

In terms of statistics, there are very few players in the league who can compete with Garnett. However, the Timberwolves' third-to-last poor record in the Western Conference made Garnett the unlucky one to be squeezed out of the best lineup despite his very beautiful statistics. Egg.

Moreover, in terms of personal data, the performance of other players is not bad either. Among the three inside players in the best third team, Howard is a traditional center. His average of 17+12 per game is only a little worse than Garnett. The Magic broke into His record in the playoffs allowed him to secure his position as the center of the third team.

Bosh averaged 22.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. His statistics are not inferior to Garnett's. The Raptors' record ranks third in the Eastern Conference.

Carmelo Anthony averaged 28.9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game in the regular season. The Nuggets' record is also much better than that of the Timberwolves.

Therefore, after a round of comparison, a world in which only Garnett was injured was achieved.

The unlucky Garnett was not only kicked out of the All-NBA Team selection, but he was also excluded from the All-Defensive Team.

Garnett, who was supposed to be selected for both the best third team and the best second defense, has had no success this season.

His replacement for the All-Defensive Team was Tyson Chandler of the Bulls, and he was selected for the Best First Defense. He directly pushed the shot-blocking leader Marcus from the first defense to the second defense. Following the trend, Squeezed Garnett down.

The Bulls, who have won 69 games, have had a bumper harvest of honors this season. They include Wang Chong in the first team and Billups in the third team for the All-NBA Team, and three players were selected for the All-Defensive Team.

The five best first defense players are Gara Bell, Kobe Bryant, Bowen, Camby and Chandler.

The five best second defense players are Kidd, Wade, Wang Chong, Duncan and Ben Wallace.

Yes, Wang Chong was actually selected as the best second defense, which really surprised many people, but in fact, Wang Chong's contribution on the defensive end this season is indeed remarkable, whether it is protecting the basket inside, assisting defense, Whether it is one-on-one defense on the outside, he can maintain a high level.

Of course, even so, there are many people in the league who can match Wang Chong's defensive level, such as Prince, who was squeezed out of the best third team by Wang Chong, his own teammate Luol Deng, and Some of the main defensive players on the front lines of other teams.

Wang Chongneng finally stood out from a crowd of competitors. The bonus to the team's record accounted for a large part of the impression points. At least he was selected for the best second team. No one will question it. He completely deserves it. On the contrary Kobe is the best defensive player, and his defensive efficiency this season is not as good as that of his partner Hinrich.

Hinrich, who was originally in the Bulls, could win the honor of the best second defense with the Bulls' good regular season record. However, in the Lakers, Hinrich not only lost personal honors, but even his data was affected. , averaging 15.8 points and 5.4 assists per game, which obviously resulted in the Lakers having less possession of the ball than the Bulls.

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May 2007, 5, Chicago United Center.

The opening game of the second round of the NBA playoffs begins, the Bulls vs. the Heat at home.

This game is definitely a revenge game for Chicago fans.

In last year's Eastern Conference finals, the Bulls fell in front of the Heat and stopped in the Eastern Conference finals. Now times have changed, and the situation of the two teams has undergone a dramatic reversal. The Bulls, who have an absolute advantage, are bound to avenge their past humiliation.

Of course, although there are some grievances about the team, the relationship between Wang Chong, Wade and O'Neal remains as good as ever. The two sides greeted each other warmly before the game.

"Boy, congratulations in advance. You are the MVP of the regular season this season, basically because you didn't run away." O'Neal patted Wang Chong on the shoulder hard, his tone was a little happy, but also a little sad.

He never imagined that Wang Chong could be so strong. In just four years after entering the league, he had already become a strong contender for MVP and could lead the team to a record of 69 wins alone.

But because of this, he couldn't help but think back, if they had not left the Lakers, how many championships would the Big Three composed of him, Kobe and Wang Chong have won by now? Maybe they already have three consecutive championships in hand and are heading towards a fourth consecutive championship.

By then, he will have O'Neal's seven championships in hand, and it will not be a dream to catch up with Jordan.

But this can only be imagined. If that is the case, can Wang Chong still perform as well without having enough ball rights? Whether Kobe can tolerate being O'Neal's little brother all the time is impossible to control and predict.

O'Neal, who successfully won the championship with the Heat last season, still has the idea of ​​​​continuing to lead the team to win the championship, but his mind and body are obviously unable to keep up. He himself also has a hunch that the era of the Sharks has gradually faded away. I am afraid that it will be difficult to achieve anything in the playoffs this season, and it will be difficult to gain an advantage against the Bulls.

But on the field, the game has not started yet, and he will definitely not show any fear in front of the battle.

"Although you have a high probability of winning this year's MVP, when it comes to championships and FMVPs, you're still a bit immature. Let me teach you once again what it means to be a championship-winning team!"

The Heat's starting lineup is point guard Jason Williams, shooting guard Wade, small forward Eddie Jones, power forward Udonis Haslem, and center O'Neal.

In fact, in terms of team lineup, the Heat have not changed much from last year.

But the actual main players have changed significantly.

Two star-level players, Alonzo Mourning and Gary Payton, have been completely reduced to bench substitutes. During the regular season, one had 8 points and 4 rebounds, and the other had 5 points and 3 assists. It is obvious that both of them have reached the stage of their careers. In the final stage, retirement is not far away.

In addition, the Heat's main forward, Antoine Walker, who was also a three-time All-Star, has also declined significantly this season, averaging only 8.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

<divclass="contentadv">This is also one of the reasons why the Heat's record dropped sharply like a high dive during the regular season when O'Neal and Wade both missed part of the game due to injuries. With Wade, there are no players outstanding enough.

In the first round of the playoffs, the Heat and the Pistons were able to fight fiercely for seven games and finally won. It was entirely because the situation on the Pistons was worse, not because the Heat were good enough after entering the playoffs.

Troubled by injuries, the Heat's two core players, Wade and O'Neal, are not in their best condition, and their dominance on the court is no longer what it used to be.

So when the Heat actually played against the Bulls, they were almost broken at the first touch.

107: 89.

The Bulls beat the Heat by 18 points in the first game. They won easily, not much different from when they swept the Magic in the first round.

Throughout the game, the Heat only had Wade, who made 19 of 9 shots, and scored 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists, and O'Neal, who made 14 of 6 shots, and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. They performed normally. The other players on the Bulls Completely lost under the strong defense, the game was a mess.

其实即便是韦德和奥尼尔，表现也同样受到了影响，常规赛期间场均可以贡献27分5.7篮板6.7助攻的韦德，仅有21+3+7入账。

It is quite incredible that O'Neal's shooting percentage in the game was only 43%.

On the court, it was difficult for O'Neal to take advantage of Tyson Chandler, who weighed much less than him. At this moment, Heat fans really realized that O'Neal was old and no longer the invincible figure in the penalty area. What the big shark can't do.

If the Heat want to continue to compete for the championship and not waste Wade's peak period, they must find ways to adjust the team's lineup structure as soon as possible. O'Neal's annual salary of up to 2000 million US dollars will become the Heat's biggest burden in the reinforcement process. Therefore, sending O'Neal away as a trading chip would be the best choice.

Although this is a bit cruel, it is the reality.

After testing out the specific details of the Heat's strength in the first game, the Bulls were not surprised at all in the next few games. They won 4 games straight away and another 4:0, sweeping and defeating the Heat, avenging last season's defeat. hatred.

This result was also within Wang Chong's expectation.

The Heat's combat effectiveness this season is so weak. In the original 06-07 season, the Heat faced Hinrich, Luol Deng and Ben Gordon in the first round of the playoffs and achieved 49 wins in the regular season. of bull.

Then in the first round, the Bulls swept the Heat cleanly 4:0, and then the Mavericks were eliminated by the Warriors 4:2, causing both last season's finals teams to stop in the first round. , which was quite big news at the time.

Even that Bulls team could sweep the Heat 4:0, let alone the Bulls who were completely transformed under the leadership of Wang Chong and had a record of 69 wins during the regular season?

A 4:0 sweep is basically a routine operation.

This round of the series, like the sweep of the Magic in the first round, does not require too much effort from Wang Chong. In the 4 games, he only averaged about 28+8+3 per game and can easily win.

The Bulls' current offensive firepower is indeed not bad.

After Billups came to the Bulls, his scoring average dropped slightly compared to when he was with the Pistons, but he still averaged a steady 16.8 points and 8.2 assists per game, which also allowed him to be selected for the All-NBA Third Team.

After entering the playoffs, Billups' rich playoff experience and ability to control the overall situation as a point guard began to gradually come into play.

In these two series, Billups was like an old captain, steady at the helm, easily handling the Magic and Heat. In the playoffs, his average data per game was stably controlled at around 16 points and 8 assists, and his shooting percentage and three-pointer were the same. The shooting percentage is also stable at above 40%, and the efficiency value is full.

At this time, Bulls fans finally understood why the team insisted on trading Monta Ellis for Billups. Although the two players are quite close in terms of statistics, their actual role on the field The effect is indeed very different.

Last year's Bulls, although they made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals during the playoffs, they still relied heavily on Wang Chong's ability to attack in singles with the ball in the game. But this year is obviously different. In addition to Wang Chong's singles with the ball, Billups controlling the game gives the Bulls more options in their offensive tactics.

And on the defensive end, Billups and Ellis are not at the same level at all.

Except for the two All-Stars and All-NBA players, Wang Chong and Billups, the other main players of the Bulls also performed extremely well.

Bell, who was selected as the best first defense, has a personal performance that is not much different from last season, but this is enough. While serving as a leading outside defender on the defensive end, Bell can stably guarantee a three-point shooting rate of more than 40% on the offensive end. As a fixed-point shooter, you are the best 3D player.

The league did not have the concept of 3D players at this period. This term only gradually became popular in 2010, but it does not prevent Bell from being useful, especially since his annual salary is only 450 million U.S. dollars. In three years, he will still serve as the team's main shooting guard and continue to shine.

As for Luol Deng, his performance in the regular season was actually inferior to that of the original 06-07 season.

Wang Chong's arrival did, to some extent, carve up most of the Bulls' ball rights.

这让本该在06-07赛季个人数据迎来爆发，场均能够贡献18.8分7.1篮板2.5助攻的洛尔.邓常规赛期间只有16分6篮板入账。

But there is no way. Luol Deng's main way of scoring is to run without the ball and cut into the basket to attack the basket. His offensive ability when hosting the ball is not strong.

When the Bulls have a historical super scorer with top offensive ability like Wang Chong, they will naturally not let Luol Deng participate in too many offenses. This also leads to the fact that Luol Deng's scoring average is not as good as his own at the same time. .

Correspondingly, although his scoring performance has weakened, Luol Deng can devote more energy to the defensive end. This season, his contribution on the defensive end is no worse than Wang Chong. In a strict sense, he is better than Wang Chong. Wang Chong deserves the honor of the best second defense.

And despite less input on the offensive end, Luol Deng's scoring average of 16 points per game is actually not bad, only 2.8 points lower than before.

This can fully prove that the Bulls' starting lineup this season is really not weak at all. Looking at all the teams in the league, few teams can match it.