As soon as this game was over, Okafor was suddenly at a disadvantage in the race for best rookie.

Although he and Wayne have come up with almost identical stats, Okafor is now labeled as a garbage time king.

Wayne, on the other hand, is considered a positive and serious young man.

To put it bluntly, your stats don't have much value compared to Wayne.

One thing to say, the best rookie award, most of the time it's really the data.

After all, they are all rookie players, and they basically can't lead the team to play any results, so they will compare the data simply and crudely.

But this is not without exceptions.

For example, in the 00-01 season, the 97 second-round pick Mark . Jackson (not that coach) made his NBA debut after a three-year delay and was able to record 13.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks.

But the best rookie was won by Mike Miller, who averaged 11.9 points and 4 rebounds per game.

That's mainly because Miller played in 82 games at the time, while Jackson played just 48 games to be out for the season.

Another example is the 94-95 season, Grant. Hill and Kidd share Rookie of the Year, Francis and Brand share Rookie of the Year in '99-00, and so on.

It's not that there is nothing wrong with it, but overall, the best rookie still can't escape the framework of data.

But now, when the gold content of the Okafor data is questioned, what will happen if it is not even even?

In this era when player statistics have not exploded, it is still very fragrant for a rookie to average two double-doubles per game.

But Wayne is really strong, and he can be said to have won this head-to-head confrontation.

The competition for the best rookie has become confusing again.

Okafor was uncomfortable, the record of 14 consecutive double-doubles was broken, and he was questioned in various ways after the game.

If Wayne doesn't come back, everything will be calm, and everything will come when Wayne comes back!

It's a scourge.

Okafor's brain hurts at the mention of Wayne right now.

The beautiful youth is gone, and you want to mess with my bright future?

You're a real dog.

But it doesn't matter, next, Okafor can continue to brush two pairs like crazy. He wants to see what Wayne can do to grab the best rookie with me under his own double-double attack!

Well, Okafor quickly regained his self-confidence.

His fight with Wayne has only just begun, and who will have the last laugh.

And with Wayne's temper...... Hehe, maybe he'll be banned for another set of 15 consecutive games.

If Wayne is suspended again, Okafor feels his rookie of the year will be secure.

Okafor's logic is correct, if Wayne is banned for more than a dozen games, it will be really difficult for him to win the best rookie.

But Honey is confident in Okafor and doesn't even know her opponent well.

Although Wayne established his position as the god of war in the battle of Auburn Hills, he was not a short-tempered player, but he was just too fierce in battle, which caused the illusion of a short temper.

The real grumpy is Atai, who can't control his emotions because of the mental illness caused by his childhood.

Of course, the problem that has plagued the Pacers for so long has now been solved.

For some reason, Atay's illness was able to control his emotions as soon as he saw Big Ben and Wayne......

Therefore, it is basically impossible for Okafor to count on Wayne to fight without brains.

Wayne can still control his emotions, and if he doesn't hit someone, if he does, he will definitely be beaten.

But now, it is estimated that few people in the whole alliance dare to use force against Wayne. So, it's not easy to get into a fight again.

Coupled with the fact that the referees are also sensitive to Wayne now, it reduces the probability of a conflict.

I didn't see that Xiao Si was about to have a seizure a few days ago, and the referee directly graduated with a six-guilty prisoner and got him down.

I didn't see that Okafor just sprayed a dirty word, and the referee brought the situation under control with a T.

I don't give them a chance to be beaten at all.

Okafor's rookie of the year was tougher than he expected.

Okafor is crooked here, but Wayne has already got a tangible benefit - the badge upgrade essence.

The last time he got this thing, Wayne upgraded his "Exclusion Zone Deterrence" to Silver.

This time, Wayne used it for "tough defense".

Obviously, this badge is still almost half of the progress bar that needs to be filled up before it is upgraded, but as soon as the essence is on, it flashes white.

Badge: Tough Defensive (Silver). Effect: Slightly increases the effect of close defense, and slightly increases the effect of close defense on ball carriers.

Now it's okay, I'm afraid my strength can be rounded up again.

Comfortable, broke Okafor's record of two consecutive pairs, and upgraded the badge.

Next, it's time to get the bonus clause of the sneaker contract and 55 wins!

In their final game of 2004, the Pacers defeated the New Jersey Nets 96-83 on the road.

Kidd had 11 assists and 10 rebounds in the game, but only four points were on the score.

Payton, who is nearly 40 years old, scored 13 points today.

Although Carter and Jefferson played well, they couldn't stand up to O'Neal's 31 points on the inside and Foster's explosive 16+16.

Wayne returned to the sixth man position today, because Xiao Ao and Foster both played well, so he played a small soy sauce, with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.

Don't worry, though, Foster's outbursts are only occasional. Most of the time, the inside line has to look at Wayne and Xiao O.

The Pacers won by a big margin, and the Nets' record became 10-18.

Well, as a team with high expectations, the Nets are indeed a big surprise.

With three star players, Kidd, Carter and Jefferson, but they can't do anything.

Of course, the reason for this is not something that Wayne needs to analyze.

Basketball is not a game where 1+1 is necessarily equal to 2.

By the end of 2004, Wayne had gone from an NCAA player to an NBA player, and the Pacers had become very different from what they had been.

Since Wayne and Atay returned, the Pacers have won four in a row.

With a current record of 17 wins and 11 losses, it doesn't look so spicy anymore.

After the game, O'Neal of the Match had a big laugh: "We're on the right track, I'm feeling great, I think we can do better!" ”

Little O'Neill's smile has been getting more and more recently.

After the contradiction between him and Artai was gradually diluted, his competitive state was also greatly improved.

At this time, some malicious media felt that it was time for the Pacers to suffer a little.

It's only won 4 games in a row, and you forgot the pain of losing 7 games in a row before?

Then, in the first game of 2005, the Pacers shut everyone's mouths.

On Jan. 4, the Pacers host the Milwaukee Elks, who are currently 9-18.

Little Elks guard Michael Jr. Reid was shut up by Atay today, the best defensive player, and O'Neal Jr. directly electrocuted Pachulia and Zhen. Yin and Yang Belt Master Joe. Smith's inside combo.

O'Neal Jr., who played with confidence and form, was like a god soldier today, shooting 18 of 28 from the field and making 25 crazy free throws, scoring a game-high ...... 55 points!

It's only been a little over a month since he last broke the record for a career-high score, and he's taken his career-high up a notch.

Wayne was by Xiao Ao's side at the time, and he was really scared stupid.

What is an MVP candidate, Jie is an MVP candidate!

At first, Xiao Ao didn't make so many free throws, but the Bucks couldn't prevent it at all.

Then in the third and fourth quarters, Pachulia and Joe. Smith went crazy to pull O's, hoping to interrupt his offensive rhythm with a foul.

As it turned out, these two goods were completely self-inflicted.

As a result, Xiao Ao punished them with 19-of-25 free throws.

55 points, Pachulia and Joe. Smith was forced to make headlines.

The first time I watched a player score 50+ points on the spot, Wayne still felt quite shocked.

It's not just a matter of level, you can't stand so many shots if your physical fitness is not good.

It seems that the next time I upgrade, I will have to add some physical strength.

116-99, the Pacers, who started by defense, scored almost 120 points, which is outrageous.

Due to Xiao O's outstanding performance, Wayne only scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks today.

But to be honest, it's already very good, it's just that Xiao Ao's light is too dazzling.

So far, the Pacers have won five in a row. Xiao Ao's big explosion has made the Pacers a good start to the new year.

It wasn't until Jan. 6, when the Pacers lost to the Spurs in San Antonio, that the five-game winning streak came to an end.

I have to say that the Spurs' 26-7 record so far this season is really strong, and their strength is more balanced than the Suns.

Duncan, who is not yet 30 years old, has cleaned up Xiao Ao well.

But losing to a strong team like Spurs is chilling. The Pacers' 5-1 wave can be regarded as returning them to the first line in the East.

After this game, the NBA All-Star voting officially opened.

At this time of year, voting sites are very popular.

According to the voting rules of the current NBA All-Star Game, a total of 120 players will become All-Star candidates and have the right to be voted for by fans.

This is a big difference from the direct open voting of all players across the league after 2016.

To put it bluntly, a player who is not on the shortlist, no matter how popular you are, you have no possibility of becoming an All-Star.

And the day before the voting opened, Emeka . Okafor was overjoyed to find that he was on the list of candidates!

You know, even Howard, the champion of the class of 04, did not enter this list of candidates.

"This ......" Okafor is happy this time, with his popularity in college, with his strength of two consecutive double-doubles, wouldn't it be appropriate to get an All-Star in the East?

You have to say that in the West, there is Duncan, there is Hard, there is Dirk, there is Marion, there is Little S...... The front line is indeed full of talent, and it can't be squeezed in.

But in the east...... Hehe, maybe it's really possible to be an All-Star in his rookie season!

Who is the most popular striker in the East?

James.

But this year, James, like last year, participated in the All-Star voting as a guard.

So let's ask, in addition to Carter, how many popular forwards are there in the East now?

Elderly Hill? Jamison, who doesn't have a high sense of presence? The Pacer's Koku? Pierce, who has a sparse record?

You can't even fight!

So the position of an All-Star player in the East, why can't I get involved in it?

Okafor slept soundly, ready to see the results of the first round of voting in a few days.

If he can make it to the All-Star, even if it's a substitute, this rookie of the best should be stable.

"Wait!" Okafor suddenly woke up from his bed, turned his computer back on and looked at the All-Star Game voting website.

Then, his mood suddenly turned bad.

Because he found out that Wayne was also on this shortlist.

Judging from Yao Ming's experience in beating the Sharks to become the starting center of the Western Conference All-Star in his first year......

Okafor silently shed sad tears, why are you everywhere!