The New Jersey Nets joined the league in 1976 and have not reached a single division final to date.

But this season's Nets have a chance of making the playoffs, and they are currently 22-21, tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers and tied for eighth in the East.

To be able to win more than 50% of the time in the turbulent East, the Nets have something. The first is that Corey Kidels, who they drafted last year, has grown into an 18+5+3 quasi-star level guard this season, with both offensive and defensive abilities on the ground, and it looks like it's only a matter of time before he becomes an All-Star guard.

The long-handed, long-legged, unusually thin 1.98-meter guard has excellent shooting ability, following the development of the league's three-point wave, averaging 2.3 three-pointers per game this season.

Then there's Sean Bradley, the bamboo pole man. The No. 2 pick in '93, a 2.29-meter super big man, is averaging 14.6 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.5 steals and 3.1 blocks per game this season.

It's a capping machine!

Although the card position and top defense ability are very average because of his thin physique, at least he is also a big man of 2.29 meters, and he is like a wall to the basket!

With the two of them as the core, combined with a group of high-quality role players such as Kendall Gill, Jason Williams (non-white chocolate), and Chris Gatlin, the Nets have a very good record this season.

They're already a good youth army, but they've got a Lakers.

"Well, is this really a playoff-caliber battle between teams?"

"The Lakers' run-in looks better, and the players are enjoying the game with the Lakers leaving behind the winning streak."

143：82。

The Lakers bombarded the league's largest point difference this season, 61 points!

Kobe Bryant slashes 30+20! Record the highest assist of your career!

played 31 minutes and scored 31 points, 7 rebounds, 20 assists, 4 steals, 1 block and 3 turnovers.

The Nets did not have a single player who could limit Kobe Bryant in the slightest, and Bryant was in an unguarded state.

And Kobe, who has no defensive pressure, sways his talent on the court at will.

There's no point in scoring on a fish belly team, so assist your teammates!

It just so happened that Eddie Jones was selected for the All-Star bench during the critical period, and Kobe Bryant's game made Eddie Jones a cool one!

14 of 28 shots! Scored 37 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists!

Eddie Jones scored a career-high score in one fell swoop!

"Thank you. Bryant. Eddie Jones gave Bryant a hug after the game.

This could be a crucial game for him to reach the All-Star level.

Currently, Eddie Jones is averaging 17.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.8 turnovers per game. It doesn't look like an all-star level stat.

But the Lakers are a team that has won 34 in a row!

All-Star starters are voted on by fans, and whoever is popular will be in the starting lineup.

The bench is voted for by the league's coaches, and now the league's coach's biggest headache is the Lakers' outside defense!

Eddie Jones is an integral part of the Lakers' outside line.

As the top three of this epic team, Eddie Jones certainly deserves to be an All-Star!

...

After a win over the Nets in New Jersey, the Lakers traveled to Minnesota, the coldest place in the United States.

Bryant didn't know how Garnett had managed to hold on to such a hostile climate for so many years, and every year from November to March, Minnesota was almost a sea of white.

If you don't wrap yourself in a ball, you won't be able to get out.

In such an environment, being able to hold on for 11 years can only be said to be the loyalty of the wolf king, and there is no doubt about it.

On January 30, the Lakers played the Timberwolves on the road.

"Kobe, we can fight together at the All-Star Game!" Garnett also sat in the Western All-Star starting position this season, and the Wolves finally lived up to their name!

The current Timberwolves have a very good record with 26 wins and 16 losses, sitting sixth in the West.

This is Garnett's best year since joining the American professional basketball team, which is inseparable from his transformation in the offseason. Garnett, who hung up on the meat, was more than a little stronger in his confrontation ability, and he still maintained his agility.

Such a wolf king with a defensive range that can radiate all positions within the three-point line has emerged. Coupled with the mid-range shooting advantage brought by the super high height and the organizational advantage brought by excellent vision, it is natural for this year's Wolves to win the All-Star start after Camp left the West.

"I don't know if the two of us have any chance of making it to the All-Stars." Marbury and Tom Gogliotta looked at each other.

Commissar Ma is also an efficient 19+8 quality guard this season, and Tom Gugliotta, a big man on the other side, was a member of the Western All-Star last season and can still score 20+9+4 this season.

Both of them have hopes of making it to the All-Star Game, depending on the votes of the league's coaches.

...

The Lakers and Timberwolves lost the game.

Against the Timberwolves on Jan. 30 and the Bulls on Feb. 1, Harris selectively dropped the game against the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves are not so easy to win, Garnett has a great advantage against this Lakers team, and the Wolves who are full of firepower in this game are the 99-point players who can do anything in 2K.

The wolf king once suppressed Duncan, if it weren't for the teammates around Duncan who were even better, it would be hard to say what the two of them would have achieved.

is also one person, one city, and Duncan has never lacked stars around him, from Admiral to Parkmanu and later Leonard.

And Kevin Garnett didn't have that treatment, his best teammate in the Timberwolves turned out to be Wally Szczebiak...

In this game, Garnett scored 31 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 5 blocks to get all-around data.

Kobe Bryant and O'Neal didn't play much, and after playing about 20 minutes, Harris replaced them.

For the sake of the game against the Bulls, this game can be abandoned.

Losing to the Timberwolves doesn't have much of an impact, but losing to the Bulls is different. With Pippen back, the Bulls have once again become the undefeated dynasty team.

This game is only one day apart from the Bulls' game, and if you do your best and rush back to the home court, then the physical consumption will be serious.

At this time, the Lakers' final game of the season against the Bulls will be a devastating blow to morale. It can even affect the mindset when you meet the Bulls again in the playoffs.

Silver Fox Harris weighed the pros and cons and directly chose to forfeit the game.

With 39 wins and 4 losses, the Lakers are losing back-to-back games after winning 34 consecutive wins.

"Kobe, I've finally won a game against you, even though you're releasing water." Kevin Garnett smiled heartily, revealing eight large white teeth.

"The team lost, I didn't." Bryant lifted his chin, he had a hundred ways to win the game, but Harris replaced him.