The Christmas War, as the name suggests, is a game that takes place on Christmas Day. It is an annual heavyweight tournament arranged by the league to create a showdown gimmick to boost ratings.

The Christmas War began in the 40s of the last century and has a history of more than 60 years. And in such a long period of time, it is natural that there will be exciting and historical classics.

As fans, they usually take time out of their homes or stadiums to watch Christmas Day action on this day, hoping to see another classic matchup happen.

However, the Christmas war in recent years has been a little dull, which has disappointed fans a little.

However, this year, there is one game that is destined to create extremely high ratings, and that is the Christmas matchup between the Lakers and the Heat.

It is undeniable that this is a strong conversation. Of course, it is also the time to reflect the gold content of the Lakers' record.

As of today's Christmas, the Lakers' record is 20-8, which puts the Lakers in second place in the West. It's absolutely incredible that an aging team with a not too good squad can play to second place in a strong West.

Therefore, the Lakers' game is also the most interesting at the moment.

As for the Heat, the Heat have a 23-3 record this season, ranking first in the league. This season's Heat relied on the explosion of James and Wade, showing a very strong dominance.

In ESPN's championship prediction not long ago, the Heat still ranked first with a 65% chance, which means that the possibility of the Heat successfully defending the title and establishing a dynasty is very high.

And it can also be seen that if you want to beat the Heat, it is obviously impossible not to work hard.

Speaking of ESPN's championship prediction, it actually made Chu Xuan feel quite speechless and disdainful.

Because, in this brick prediction, the possibility of the Heat winning the championship is 65%, which is understandable, after all, this season James has played the best season in recent years.

However, the second place was 20% of the rocket, which made Chu Xuan say that he was a little surprised. In his opinion, relying on Howard and Harden, if the Rockets want to win the championship, the possibility is not as good as the Clippers, Thunder and other teams.

As for the Spurs, which Chu Xuan has always valued and feared, there is only a 5% chance of winning the championship. Obviously, the Spurs have been ignored again because of the low profile of the regular season.

You know, according to the rhythm of the previous life, this season should be the Spurs to win the championship. However, due to the changes in the league roster brought about by the Lakers' several trades, the situation this season is a little different from the previous season.

The changes that are easiest for Chu Xuan to find are mainly a few points.

For one, the Spurs weren't in a bit of shape in the first two months of the season, and so far they're only in sixth place in the West. With such a record, without good improvement, it is hard to believe that they can reach the finals this season and win the championship again.

The second is the warrior. The Warriors made a number of mistakes in their operations. In addition, Chu Xuan got Green to the Lakers, which obviously undermined the expected development trajectory of the Warriors. In addition, Curry was injured in the middle and recuperated for nearly half a month. So far, the Warriors have not been able to play competitively, and Curry's individual performance has not been as good as last season.

Considering the Warriors' third-to-last record in the West, it's clear that the Warriors may be able to get a good rookie talent in next year's draft.

The third is the Heat, James Wade aims to win three consecutive championships this season, and under such a goal, both of them have played very hard.

Wade, in particular, had a mediocre performance in the early season. But then, he suddenly found his state, God blocked and killed God, Buddha blocked and slaughtered Buddha, as if he had returned to the peak of Wade.

And Wade, who is completely healthy, is also extremely explosive and dominating in his personal performance. So far, Wade has averaged 25.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks per game, which is completely the best season performance after the Big Three combined.

As for James, James is averaging 27.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game so far, and he has played at the peak of Bird's performance. And 10.2 rebounds also set a career high. His performance, as well as the Heat's record, made him the best contender for MVP this season.

Obviously, if Jenway can maintain this performance until the playoffs, it is not impossible for the Heat to achieve a third consecutive championship.

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Therefore, it can be said that both the Heat and the Lakers have excellent momentum. And now, the Christmas battle between these two teams that were originally full of duel gimmicks will naturally arouse a wave of attention, and many people think that this will be a big battle between Mars and the Earth.

Of course, for James and Kobe, those who can win the game will certainly receive more praise.

At seven o'clock in the evening, Kobe Bryant, who had been physiotherapy for more than two hours, gathered with the players.

Later, while waiting for the entrance, Chu Xuan explained the defensive ideas of today's game, and the players listened carefully. When there is a problem, it will be raised immediately. And Chu Xuan also answered them one by one.

In this way, under the communication between the two sides, it was finally time to enter the venue.

The atmosphere at the scene was very hot, and the cheers of the fans were endless, which made Chu Xuan feel excited.

"This is a game that has to be won."

Chu Xuan clenched his fists, silently making up his mind in his heart.

The coaching staff and staff are the first to enter, and then the players enter.

The most exciting thing is that when Kobe Bryant appeared on the court, the fanatical fever that broke out from the fans had reached a terrifying height.

Obviously, this is a reflection of the popularity and height that Kobe Bryant enjoys in the Staples arena.

What made Chu Xuan feel strange was that the cheers James received when he appeared were not as strong as Wade. You must know that in terms of global popularity and popularity, James is much higher than Wade.

Chu Xuan thought about it, and he felt that it should be because Wade had always been Kobe's opponent. And under the sympathy, it is normal for Lakers fans to have a little affection for Wade.

Moreover, it may be because James left the Cavaliers to join the Heat.

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Soon, the players of both sides were on the field. The lights in the stadium suddenly turned on, and the heat created by the fans slowly subsided.

Because there is still some time before the start of the game, and the players on both sides are accustomed to warm-up practice and make final preparations for the Christmas game.

James and Wade looked excited, and the two took turns dunking, and the difficulty increased from time to time. In the end, the two of them came to two or three amazing aerial relay dunks, and then they went to practice shooting.

Seriously, the pre-game dunk performance performed by the two of Jen Wei is really exciting, which makes people enthusiastic and uncontrollable.

However, this is the home court of the Lakers after all, and the fans certainly don't cheer for Janeway too much. However, the opponent is undoubtedly demonstrating in this. For this reason, fans looked at the Lakers' practice ground and shouted Kobe's name.

After hearing the fans' voices, the 36-year-old Kobe Bryant just smiled and shook his head, as if helpless. Performing before the game? He didn't have that habit.

Still, he satisfied the cravings of the crowd and responded to Jenway's dunk with a one-handed backhand.