The Knicks' game against the Bulls also attracted a lot of attention. Nothing else, December 25 is Christmas, and this game is also one of the five Christmas battles.
The Knicks played against the Bulls on Christmas, and the league arranged this schedule early in the morning. Lian Dao didn't know why the league arranged such a game for the Knicks on Christmas.
Does the league think the two-time No. 1 picks are more impressive?
Of course, it seems that the Heat and the Knicks may be more gimmick at Christmas. Many fans also said that they want to see the Knicks and the Heat collided again, and many people also want to see whether Lian Dao can become a dragon-slaying boy.
Kill the Heat, the largest evil dragon in the alliance.
On December 25, the league held five Christmas games on this day. This is a practice in previous years. It is basically a culture in the NBA. Of course, teams who are qualified to participate in Christmas games have passed by last season or summer.
After the transaction, the teams that everyone pays more attention to are very strong in terms of strength.
The Knicks and the Bulls were scheduled to be held at 12 pm, which is the fifth game. Although the Knicks were not the opening, it was very good to be the finale!
The most important thing is that the Knicks are among the top in the league. Although the Knicks and the Bulls are not as high as the Heat, there are still many fans looking forward to the Christmas showdown of the two No. 1 picks!
It can also be seen from the opponents arranged in the Christmas game that the Knicks did not become the main team that the league has been strongly supported before the start of the season. Compared with the Heat and Los Angeles, the Knicks are actually ranked behind.
But this is normal. Although the Knicks have strengthened this season, no one expected that the Knicks would win 25 consecutive games this season, and Lian Dao also scored 70+ points in a single game.
However, the arrangement can also show the league's attention to the Knicks at the finale. After all, the Christmas game between the Knicks and the Heat last season set a global live broadcast record at that time.
The first game is Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers, the classic No. 23 vs. No. 24, one is the Big Three who just formed the championship in the summer, and the other is the defending champion of last season's Lakers. This game is also called the overall player by fans.
The final preview!
Moreover, the recent Heat's winning streak has also raised the attention of this game to the peak. Many people are now looking forward to the Heat's performance, but the Lakers' momentum has not been particularly good recently, and their impact is obviously not as good as in the previous two seasons.
The Lakers' current record is overwhelmed by the Spurs without anyone's favor, and the odds for winning the championship are also decreasing; at present, the biggest variable is the New York Knicks.
The second game of the Celtics against the Magic, the strongest inside line in the East, and the Wolf King against the Warcraft, this is also a game that fans are more interested in.
The third game of the Thunder vs. the Nuggets, which is another match between Durant and Anthony is also the player he wants to surpass the most besides Lian Dao. This game was also jokingly called the strongest No. 3 position in the West by many fans.
The showdown!
The fourth game of the Polish Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors. The healthy Huang Mambaro Yin will never lack attention. He is also favored by many people as Kobe's successor. Even Kobe said that Luo Yin is against the game.
Attitude is the player who looks the most like him.
Although the Golden State Warriors' record this season is not very good, the tactic of attack instead of defense has also made the Warriors' style of playing very gorgeous. Moreover, the Warriors' double-gun backcourt and terrifying scoring efficiency this season are also shocking.
The fifth game was the Knicks vs. Chicago Bulls, the two top picks, and in the summer, both teams strengthened the No. 4 position, which is a double-gun showdown that the league is very optimistic about!
However, before the start of the season, many people did not expect that the Bulls' starting center Noah was absent due to injury, and the Knicks' starting power forward Stodmeier was absent due to injury.
This year, the Spurs and the Mavericks were not selected for the Christmas game again. Before the new season began, who would have thought that the Spurs could change their style of play and play smooth offenses, and their record has remained in the top three in the league and ranked first in the West.
Everyone thought the Spurs were old, and everyone thought the Spurs would always be just a boring positional battle, but this season the Spurs taught all teams in the league a lesson.
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Although the Knicks suffered three consecutive losses after 25 consecutive victories, they also ended their losing streak after defeating the Thunder with a big score.
But so far, the Knicks' record is still the first in the joint title.
Eastern Division Ranking-
1, New York Knicks (26 wins and 3 losses).
2, Boston Celtics (23 wins and 4 losses).
3, Miami Heat (22 wins and 9 losses)
4, Atlanta Hawks (19 wins and 12 losses).
5, Chicago Bulls (18 wins and 9 losses).
6, Orlando Magic (17 wins and 12 losses).
7, Indiana Pacers (13 wins and 14 losses).
8, Milwaukee Bucks (12 wins and 16 losses).
The most surprising ranking is the Orlando Magic, but in theory, the Magic Records of the Magic, which were still running into the lineup last season, have always been in the top three in the league, but they are too behind this season, which makes some fans very
It's incomprehensible.
The reason is that the Magic have not made any progress.
It's still the old trick of the past, one-star shot, but many teams in the Eastern Conference have strengthened the inside. When Howard was restricted, they can't play their advantage at all.
Moreover, their outside lines are always missing an organizer.
So, the Magic Management also launched a new round of deals, and on December 18, they traded Rashad Lewis to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Gilbert Arenas.
The Washington Wizards finally got rid of Arenas' locker room cancer and truly corrected the No. 1 pick John Wall.
Then they traded Vince Carter, Malchin Gott, Mikel Pietrus, Cash and 2011 first-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Earl Clark
, Jason Richardson and Hidd Tekglu.
They have returned to their previous small forward Xidu Tekeglu, and sometimes they have lost it to know its importance. Last season's playoffs, including the beginning of this season, they were all because there were no stable organizers on the outside.
, when Howard was restricted, the offense completely stagnated.
Although Vince Carter can pass the ball, his overall view of the field and his organizational ability are not as good as Xidu Tekeglu.
Those who can organize will definitely pass the ball; but those who can pass the ball are not necessarily the masters of the organization!
The Boston Celtics still give everyone a feeling of being strong this season, but since recently, the continuous wave of injuries has swept into Boston, and some fans of the Celtics have also sweated coldly for the Celtics.
However, judging from the current record, the Celtics are still firmly in the second place in the East.
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On December 25, Christmas, the largest traditional festival in the West, is coming, and New York is also very festive, including Madison Square Garden, which is very festive.
However, Lian Dao was not excited. He had no feelings for some traditional Western festivals. Moreover, Westerners prefer to eat turkey, but Lian Dao does not feel that the thing is delicious, which makes Lian Dao feel more difficult to swallow.
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On Christmas Day, Lian Dao himself was following the team to prepare for the night battle from the beginning of the day.
The famous basketball commentator Van Gundy Jr. also predicted in a show that the Knicks' winning games this season are likely to reach more than 70, and it may even break the Bulls' 72 wins in the regular season that year.
Of course, some people agree with Van Gundy's prediction and some oppose it.
Most of those who agree believe that although the Knicks ended their 25-game winning streak, they also lifted the pressure of winning streak.
The Knicks, who are not under pressure, are more likely to exert their full strength. Even without Sir, the Knicks still defeated the Thunder with a big score under the leadership of Lian Dao, which also made many people more optimistic about the Knicks.
Of course, there are too many reasons given by those who oppose it, such as the Knicks' current strength has not reached the level of a rare rival, such as Xiao Si's injury, etc.
In today's game, the media is still optimistic about the Knicks defeating the Bulls. Although Sir still missed the game due to injury, the Knicks' backbone is Lian Dao. As long as he can maintain a high level of performance, then this game will not be a problem.
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Sir Little wanted to make a comeback in this game, after all, no one wanted to miss the annual big scene, but the team doctor did not recommend him to make a comeback early, and D'Antoni also persuaded him.
Compared to the Christmas game, the playoffs are the Knicks' main battlefield, and their goal this season is to win the championship, so Sir has completely recovered from injuries and is the biggest guarantee in the playoffs!