On Feb. 4, the Cavaliers faced the Lakers back-to-back.

In this game, Kobe Bryant and Malone were absent due to injury, and the core of the Lakers became O'Neal and Payton.

O'Neal told the Cavaliers a story: Why am I called a shark?

He slashed 37 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks, and wrote all the answers in the data.

Even O'Neill, who is 32 years old and is going downhill, is still not a big shark that anyone can provoke.

Ilgoskas, who was opposite O'Neal, shot 5-of-13 from the field, shooting less than 40 percent, barely finishing with 10 points and 6 rebounds.

Payton Sr. also took advantage of the Shark's power to slash 30 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.

In this game, Payton seemed to have returned to 10 years ago, showing the ability of a superstar, not only on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end.

Ye Feng had 11 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in the game, and was completely blown out by Payton Sr.

In the end, the Lakers defeated the Cavaliers 110-96, ending the Cavaliers' six-game winning streak.

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February 5th.

The second round of the All-Star Poll was announced, and compared to the first round, the rankings have not changed much.

After all, there are only a few stars that fans like, and no star has encountered major injuries that affect the votes.

But in the position of Eastern defender, it has attracted the attention of fans.

Cavaliers rookie point guard Ye Feng is still in second place, steadily suppressing Maddie and has approached Iverson.

According to this trend, it won't be long before Ye Feng surpasses Iverson.

Fans of the United States all sighed that the population base of China is really a terrible thing. More fans of the United States have called for the league to change the voting method and even ban Chinese people from voting.

For this kind of thing, it is natural that the results will not be produced in a day or two.

Even if you want to change it, you will have to wait until next season.

……

February 6th.

The Cavaliers travel to Minnesota to take on the three-headed Timberwolves.

The peak wolf king, with a madman and an alien, the difference in strength between the two teams is too big, and the result of the game is doomed.

At 92:108, the Cavaliers lost another game.

"Wolf King" Garnett 35 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, this season's Wolf King is really omnipotent.

Gorgeous personal data, coupled with an excellent team record, has made Garnett consistently at the top of the MVP rankings.

Most spinach websites agree that Garnett is the best player of the season.

"Madman" Sprewell had 20 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.

"Alien" Kassel had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists.

The three-headed monster has a good performance.

On the Cavaliers' side, James is miserable.

I don't know how to say it, but it feels like Garnett and Duncan are James's bitter masters.

As long as there is a team with these two people, James will never be able to get a favor.

Sprewell was one-on-one on the outside, Garnett was on the inside, and the other three were interfering, shrinking, and even wrapping up from time to time.

The Timberwolves formed a layered defensive net, trapping James layer by layer.

He shot 6-of-18 from the field, shooting only 33.3%, and only scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Boozer had 11 points and six rebounds, and Ilgoskas had nine points and six rebounds, also playing poorly.

It was Ye Feng, who broke out directly in the face of the veteran Cassel, who had almost no defensive ability, with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, but one person's outburst could never fight the combined force of the Timberwolves three-headed monster.

......

February 7th.

The Cavaliers host the Wizards in their fourth game of the season.

For the first time, all three of the Wizards' outside lines played.

Arenas, Hughes, and Starhouse showed great strength, and the offense and defense are among the top outside combinations in the league.

Arenas had 26 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, Hughes had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, and Stackhouse had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists.

And Kwame Brown also played extraordinarily, cooperating with Brandon Haywood to defend the Wizards' restricted area.

Kwame Brown had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, and Brandon Haywood had 16 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks, and the two combined for a total of 11 frontcourt rebounds.

The Wizards beat the Cavaliers 115-92.

Ye Feng had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, which was too much worse than Starkerhouse.

The media were amazed, and the fans were even more surprised.

This wizard team that seems to be a fish belly, once the personnel are neat, the strength is really terrifying.

2 top blue-collar workers on the inside, 2 all-stars and 1 quasi-all-star on the outside, plus a group of excellent substitutes, it's a top-level configuration at all.

Sadly, by the end of the season, Arenas had only played 55 games, Hughes 61 and Stackhouse 26.

And because of injuries, Stackhouse's form has declined seriously, and he has already fallen from his peak before he is 30 years old.

For these reasons, this very talented team was on the verge of disbanding before it could run in.

In any case, after a wave of six consecutive wins, the Cavaliers ushered in another wave of three consecutive losses.

Before the All-Star break, the Cavaliers only had two games left.

In order to have a good All-Star life, the Cavaliers held their strength and must win at least one game.

......

February 9th.

Cavaliers vs. Celtics.

"Truth" Uncle Pi is still mighty, scoring 32 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.

Ricky Davis from the past Cavaliers was completely lost and never regained his previous form, with only 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in the game, and he did not become a good helper for Pierce at all.

The Green Army is still Pierce's one-man team, fighting alone.

On the contrary, the Cavaliers, who traded Ricky Davis, are getting better and better, with a soaring record and a very good chance of making the playoffs.

Because of this, many people regard Ricky Davis as a cancer, and his original "I thought James was chosen to be my helper" has become a big joke.

The deal also became one of the few black spots for the cunning Danny Angie.

On the Cavaliers' side, James had 24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, Ilgoskas had 19 points and 16 rebounds, Ye Feng had 17 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists, Boozer had 12 points and 9 rebounds, and Eric Williams had 16 points and 8 rebounds......

The Cavaliers who bloom more are obviously not low-grade with Pierce, and the lone hero is not so easy to be.

At 103:88, the Cavaliers beat the Celtics.

......

February 11th.

The last game before the All-Star break.

The Cavaliers' opponent is the New Jersey Nets, led by the Three Musketeers.

In the end, the three musketeers finished the four main forces of the Cavaliers.

Kidd had 14 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 2 steals, and Ye Feng had 11 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

Richard Jefferson had 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and James had 9 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.

Kenyon Martin had 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, and Boozer had 8 points and 13 rebounds.

Corey Kidders exploded, with 27 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, comparable to Ilgoskas with 13 points and 17 rebounds.

(Corey Kidders was the No. 8 show in 1996 and produced in 1996, so the quality is guaranteed.) If it weren't for injuries and other reasons, he would definitely be a very good star. ）

At 105:85, the Cavaliers still lost their last game before the All-Star break.

All-stars, here!

(End of chapter)