First of all, thank you Jiuyang Sanxian for the reward
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After nearly 500,000 words of nonsense, 2005 finally arrived.
In 2005, the Magic took a two-day break. On January 3, they faced their first opponent at home, which was still the New York Knicks.
As we enter the new year, the league first announced the best selections for last month.
Unlike the last time the Magic made a big offer, this time the December Most Valuable Player and December Coach of the Year were insulated from the Magic, but the Rookie of the Month who was unexpectedly lost last time finally fell into the hands of the Magic.
The best players in the East and West in December are O'Neal of the Heat and Nowitzki of the Mavericks.
The Heat won 13 of 14 games last month, only losing to the Kings. They were the team with the most wins last month. O'Neal also contributed 24.3 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks last month, and deservedly became the Heat's leader.
The white jade pillars holding the sky and the purple golden beams supporting the sea.
Although the Mavericks in the Western Conference have experienced a coaching change, the team's record has not experienced major fluctuations. They are still ranked second in the Western Conference following the Spurs. The "German Chariot" has played an important role in the smooth transition of the team. In December
He had a near-double performance of 27.9 points and 9.4 rebounds, and his 27.9 points score was also third in the league, only behind Iverson and McGrady.
The best coaches in the East and West were given to Stan Van Gundy and Popovich.
I just said that the Heat's 12-month record was the best in the league, so Stan Van Gundy beat Edison to win the Coach of the Month award.
The Spurs only lost 2 games last month, and the number of strong teams they faced last month was much more than the Heat, Magic and other Eastern teams. There is no way to make the competition in the Western Conference too fierce. Just pull it.
The Eastern Conference is on a roll with a team that can do what any of the top 10 teams can do.
Many people within the Magic felt very unhappy about losing the Coach of the Month award. In their minds, Edison was still the best, and the league had no reason not to select him. But Edison himself didn't care. To put it in the most unpleasant words, Edison might be the best coach of the year.
There were snacks at the party, but Edison really didn't like the Best of the Month award. It didn't have much influence, so it only attracted some attention on the day of the award, but no one paid attention to it the next day. It was of no great use, and there were no bonuses or anything like that.
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Because Josh was lost for a period of time last month, and Iguodala has repeatedly encountered the league's top players such as Kobe Carter, the players on the Magic team performed like Howard.
Now the league has nothing to say. Howard was elected Rookie of the Month in the Eastern Conference in December, and Jr. Smith was elected in the Western Conference.
Howard's performance in December was as stable as ever, with 15.2 points, 13.6 rebounds and 3.1 blocks, ranking first in the league in rebounds and blocks. But what makes Edison most happy is that Okafor's score last month was 14.7 points and 11.2 blocks.
2.0 rebounds and blocks, lagging behind Howard in all aspects.
The dark side of human nature is vividly reflected in Edison at this moment.
Jr. Smith took advantage of the internal conflicts between "bearded" Davis and the Hornets management to get a lot of playing time, so his score reached 15.4 points in one fell swoop, surpassing other rookies in the Western Conference. Of course, this scoring data was obtained
The Eastern Conference still can't make it into the top three.
Before the game against the Knicks, a special person from the league came to the Waterhouse Center Stadium to present Howard an award.
The Magic made this award ceremony very grand. They cleared a small area of space next to the referee's bench and built a small award podium. Then there was a spotlight, and there was a wonderful replay of Howard's game footage last month. In short, it was
It gave the league enough face and also showed that the team attaches great importance to Howard.
The broadsword-like trophy made of tempered glass was engraved with Dwight Howard's name. When Howard took the trophy from the staff, he raised it high and then showed it to the audience. It was originally
Howard, who loves to smile, even had the corners of his mouth cracked to the base of his ears, showing his big white teeth, looking very cautious...
But Magic fans like this naughty boy very much. Although he is the No. 1 pick in the new NBA draft, he plays very down-to-earth. He does not compete with other players for the right to take possession of the ball. Instead, he honestly fights for rebounds, guards the team's inside line, and works hard.
He does dirty work that many big-name players disdain. Moreover, he can often perform volleyball smash-like blocks, which makes the fans sitting on both sides of the backboard both love and hate him. The big blocks are enjoyable to watch, but no one is spared.
The ball might hit you in the face.
The award ceremony was formal and solemn, but the competition after that was a bit sluggish.
The Magic were united, and following the joy of Howard winning the award, the Knicks were unable to backhand in an away game. The final score was fixed at 110-97, and 2005 got off to a good start.
Howard once again scored a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. This was also his 26th double-double this season, second only to Garnett's 29 times and Duncan's 28 times.
In the following period, the Magic once again entered the winning streak mode, first beating the Grizzlies on the road, and then beating the Denver Nuggets in 4 home games, and then defeated the Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors, as well as the Los Angeles Lakers, to complete the new year.
The six-game winning streak, plus the three-game winning streak at the end of December, makes it a nine-game winning streak. Of course, the important reason for achieving these consecutive wins is because the opponent is not strong enough.
But on January 13, the Magic finally ushered in a strong opponent and faced the Suns on the road again.
Compared with Orlando's humid and pleasant spring-like coastal wetland climate all year round, Phoenix has a typical tropical desert climate. Phoenix has a dry climate, and its annual average temperature ranks first among major cities in the United States. As long as people stay outdoors for a while, the dry air will
It blows all the moisture off people's faces, but fortunately there are more black players on the Magic team, and they are not naturally afraid of the desert climate.
Seeing Nash, Marion, Grant Hill, Boris Diaw, Stoudemire, Joe Johnson and others together at the American Airlines Center, Edison almost shed tears. After all, the Phoenix Suns team in his memory is in his heart.
He left an indelible impression and this Suns team is an extremely precious memory for NBA fans of his era.
Who would have thought that nowadays, people and things have changed, things have changed, and the players who were supposed to create glory together now go their own ways and kill each other.
As a meritorious player of the Suns, Sir Charles Barkley was invited to the scene as a commentator, and Kenny Smith, who was as close as a thief to Barkley, naturally also appeared at the scene.
Although the Magic defeated the Suns at home, Edison did not dare to be careless in this game.
"Although we have won 9 games in a row, today's opponents are different from the previous ones. They are very strong and we cannot be negligent." Edison repeatedly reminded his players in the away locker room.
When walking to the player tunnel, Edison pulled Josh Smith and gave him some advice alone. (ps: I originally wanted to write that Edison was holding Josh's shoulders here, but after thinking about it, one was 183cm and the other was 204cm.
, should be out of reach. From such a detail, everyone can see how rigorously this book is written. I emphasize again that this is a documentary novel that tells a story that really happened in a parallel world.
.)
"Josh, your state has been very unstable recently. I see that you are very nervous today. In the locker room just now, your feet kept moving, and you didn't go to the toilet. What are you worried about?
What makes you so anxious?" Edison and Josh walked side by side, looking at Josh with his head tilted up.
Josh kept adjusting the red hairband on his standard spherical head, completely ignoring that he now looked like Raphael in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Coach, I'm a little worried?"
"worry about what?"
"I'm worried that I won't be able to guard Stoudemire. You know the last game against the Suns, I was completely at a disadvantage. No matter on the offensive or defensive end, I was no match for him. He is stronger than me and also better than me.
Gao, even my proud bounce has no advantage in front of him. I don’t know what to do today.”….
"Josh, there is no need for you to worry. You have said a lot, but there is one most crucial thing you have not mentioned. You are more active than Stoudemire, and you work harder than him on the court. There is a saying,
A coward is afraid of being aggressive, and an aggressive person is afraid of risking his life. Stoudemire is very powerful. He has been in the league for 2 years. His experience and body are at the peak. It is normal that you can't beat him in these aspects, but you are in terms of momentum.
You can't lose to him. The more you fear him and worry about him, the more powerful he will be. On the contrary, if you fight him desperately and fight for every ball, he will be afraid. Once he is afraid, you can suppress him. Just like
Our current team is not ranked high in the league in terms of experience, technology, and physical fitness, but we just work hard, so we are now number one in the league, for the same reason. So don't be afraid, just let go and play.
Remember the saying 'Pursue perfection and success will naturally find you'."
After Josh finished listening, he nodded vigorously, jumped up and ran towards the exit of the player tunnel.
Edison watched Josh's back disappear, and in the bright light of the exit, he shouted, "Come out."
Thibodeau's round figure emerged little by little from the shadow behind Edison.
"Paul, is it really useful to say this? No matter how hard Josh tries, he can't be Staalmeier's opponent. He is too young and immature in all aspects. Even if he fights harder, the gap will be huge.
It's not easy to make up for it. If Stoudemire is serious, he won't stand a chance."
Edison didn't look at Thibodeau, but let out a sigh of relief, "Then what do you want me to say? Could it be that 'freshmen who choose this major, you are unlucky, you have no hope, and your future is a dark one.
It's a black hole, change your major quickly. This major has no future, it's extremely difficult to learn, it's hard to find a job after graduation, and the employment rate is extremely low, so you should leave quickly.' Does that make sense? It will only make Josh's performance even more
It’s just abnormal.”
Thibodeau nodded.
But Edison changed the topic, "Besides, the NBA is a place full of miracles, and there may not be no miracles today."
After speaking, Edison ignored Thibodeau and took a few steps from the dark tunnel to the bright arena.
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The leader is retiring in the evening and we are going to have a practice meal. I don’t know how much we will drink. Whether we can update it in the evening is now a question.
