NBA: James wants to team up with me

Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony was traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for multiple Knicks players and two first-round draft picks.

This news shocked the entire league. The Knicks are not a weak team in the Eastern Conference. This season, with Rose averaging 24 points and 8 assists per game and Stoudemire averaging 25 points and 8 rebounds, the Knicks have become one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference. , currently ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference, behind the Bulls, Heat, Magic and Celtics.

Although Anthony's data this season has declined slightly compared to last season, that is mainly due to the slower overall offensive pace of the league this season. So far, there is no player in the league averaging 30+ points per game. Even Wang Chong averages 29+ points per game. With just over 25 points, averaging points per game is enough to rank among the top ten in the scoring list.

The Knicks' acquisition of Anthony is equivalent to having three top ten scoring players, instantly forming a Big Three combination, with strength comparable to the Heat's Big Three.

After all, Rose and Anthony are at a disadvantage when compared with Wade and James, but Stoudemire is definitely far stronger than Bosh. He has been selected to the All-NBA Team four times, and Stoudemire was once selected to the All-NBA Team. Meyer is definitely much better than Bosh, who has only been selected to the All-NBA Team once.

This is what it looks like from an outside perspective.

But Wang Chong, as a time traveler, knows very well what it will be like for Anthony and Stoudemire to join forces.

拥有两大巨星的尼克斯，实力可不怎么样，最好的战绩是12-13赛季打出的54胜28负东部第二，但到了季后赛仅第二轮便被步行者4:2淘汰出局。

In the five years that Anthony and Stoudemire have been together in the Knicks, their best result was the second round of the playoffs. They even made it to the second round of the Eastern Conference only once. The rest of the seasons were all first-round games. .

The Suns management's judgment was correct. Stoudemire's injury had a great impact on him. After joining the Knicks, Stoudemire only had a superstar performance in the 10-11 season. Averaged 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2.6 assists.

In the following seasons, Stoudemire suffered from repeated injuries. While his attendance rate was seriously insufficient, his condition also declined rapidly, and his condition was quite bad.

And although Stoudemire has better honors and personal abilities than Bosh, he is not as effective as Bosh in the Big Three combination, because the combination of the Big Three must have someone making sacrifices for the team.

Bosh made considerable sacrifices during the Heat's Big Three period, and his technical characteristics ensured that even if he sacrificed the ball, he could still shine on the court.

But it's hard to say for Stoudemire. His face-to-basket shooting is not as good as Bosh's, and his defensive ability is not as good as Bosh's.

Of course, there is also a rising star Rose among the Knicks' new Big Three. Therefore, Wang Chong is not sure whether the trio will have a good chemical reaction, but he judged the threat of the Knicks' Big Three. The degree is definitely not as big as the Heat's Big Three, especially the Heat in the next two years.

Anthony is not the only one making big moves before the trade deadline.

Following the Nuggets and Knicks, the Utah Jazz also made a move. They traded star Deron Williams to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Favors, Harris and two first-rounders.

This deal caused far less of a stir in the league than the Big Three formed by Anthony joining the Knicks, because the Nets are only a weak team with the lowest record in the Eastern Conference, not a strong team like the Knicks. Even if they get 21 points per game this season, Deron, who scored 4 rebounds and 9.7 assists, could not become one of the championship discussion targets like the Knicks did by acquiring Anthony.

However, Delong's transaction can be described as a piece of cake.

Sloan, the legendary head coach of the Jazz, was so heartbroken by this young disciple that he had to resign and burst into tears at the press conference.

After Sloan was squeezed out by Deron Williams, the Jazz did not choose to keep this young All-Star player. They chose to package him and send him to the Nets, and the Jazz began to rebuild.

It is very appropriate to describe the battle between Deron and Sloan as a lose-lose situation.

Deron Williams's strength is beyond words. Beating Paul while eating, sleeping, is not a joke. Deron was indeed quite strong in his peak period. Unfortunately, his peak period did not last long, and after he arrived with the Nets, he only Lasting for two or three seasons, in terms of career length and stability, he is undoubtedly much better than Paul, who he often beats on the court.

There are many teams involved in transactions before the trade deadline, but neither the scale nor the impact of the transactions are as high as the Anthony-Deron deal.

The Bulls made no moves at the end of the trade deadline, as usual, and continued to retain their original lineup.

With the Bulls' current record and combat effectiveness, they really don't need any reinforcements.

However, many teams took the initiative to contact the Bulls before the trade deadline, wanting to acquire some players, including Curry, Gasol, Danny Green and others who all inquired about the price, including Garnett and Billups. No one cares about this old and frail player with a multi-million dollar contract.

Of course, Wang Chong did not ask for the price. No one would ask for trouble. Wang Chong is not for sale to the Bulls. Even if the Heat exchange the Big Three for him, the Bulls management may not be willing.

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The trade deadline has passed and the league schedule has entered March.

The Bulls' rotations became more frequent than in the first half of the schedule. As Wang Chong planned, Marcus Thornton began to start frequently, and his playing time gradually increased to more than 20 minutes.

This has allowed his data to continue to steadily improve, with scores exceeding double digits.

Although the Bulls' record has declined significantly, Thornton's performance has attracted the attention of more and more teams.

"Is it possible that Marcus Thornton is a talent that has not yet been discovered? How come all the good prospects can be selected by the Bulls? What kind of vision is this... No, what kind of bullshit luck is this!"

On March 3, the Bulls faced the Heat away from home.

With Curry out due to an ankle sprain, the Bulls sent out a starting lineup of Billups, Thornton, Wang Chong, Garnett and Gasol.

Thought they were missing a major scorer, the Heat finally had a chance for revenge.

Unexpectedly, Thornton's universe exploded in this game. Under Wade's defense, Thornton made 18 of 12 shots, 8 of 5 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 33 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 rebounds. Assist, helping the Bulls defeat the Heat 110:105.

Thornton's outburst was beyond everyone's expectations, especially when he scored 30+ points in front of Wade. The gold content is quite high. After all, Wade is a player who has been selected to the All-Defensive Team for many years in a row, and his defensive ability is second to none among guards. is at the top level.

In the next few games, Thornton began to be reused by the team. Although his performance was much worse than in the Heat game, he averaged 18 points per game in less than a week and became the most powerful player beside Wang Chong. Score points.

A week later, Curry returned from injury, Thornton returned to the bench, and his scoring began to decline, but he was still able to maintain a double-double score per game.

Thornton's outbreak helped the Bulls survive many difficult games in March. The Bulls achieved a record of 3 wins and 3 losses in March, and the overall record reached 12 wins and 4 losses, with a winning rate of 60%.

In April, the Bulls have the last 4 games left. Even if they lose all of them, their 8-win record is basically enough to secure the first place in the Eastern Conference. Moreover, it is impossible for the Bulls to lose all of these 60 games. In the 8 games, the only more difficult opponents are the Orlando Magic and the New York Knicks.