The Lakers and Heat had a big game on the 23rd, and the Lakers' win made it tied with the Heat for the top spot in the league.

Then, on the 24th, the Lakers challenged the Orlando Magic back-to-back away games, and won another victory in a devastating manner, thus temporarily consolidating its position as the No. 1 in the league.

Originally, many people felt that the back-to-back schedule of away games was a great test for the Lakers, after all, the big battle with the Heat on the court was already a great drain. But what people didn't expect was that a group of young people once again showed their unparalleled appearance and formation, defeating the Orlando Magic 127-100 at the Amway Center Arena.

In this game of the Lakers' 36th victory this season, Green was 8-of-12 from the field, contributing 24 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks and 1 steal, and was elected the best player of the game. Whiteside had 14 points and 11 boards, and Antetokounmpo came off the bench for 20 minutes, contributing 14 points, 4 boards and 6 assists. Thackeray grabbed 11 rebounds in 18 minutes and Jackson had 11 points.

The young man's performance is undoubtedly the key to winning, and of course, it also makes Chu Xuan continue to maintain the magic of winning all the coaching records.

After the game against the Magic, the Lakers returned to Los Angeles and got a day off.

According to Chu Xuan's arrangement, on the day of the 25th, the Lakers team will have a holiday to rest and relax, strive to meet the game on the 26th with a good mental outlook, and then continue to win as much as possible.

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On the morning of the 25th, eight experts from ESPN gathered for a discussion meeting, and the main topic was to summarize the teams for the past NBA games.

As of this day, the 13~14 season has been halfway through, and the half-way summary is of course indispensable as a commonplace topic.

The half-season wrap-up was livestreamed online, and some idle fans were also very interested in watching the show recorded by ESPN.

The special guests of the show include O'Neal, Barkley, Miller, Smith and many other old faces.

Although these guys are all *** commentators signed by Time Warner, in order to earn some extra money, they also participate in many programs on other TV stations and channels.

So that's not unusual.

The recording site of the show was a very large live broadcast hall with a very large round table, as well as the indispensable large screen and projector.

When the scheduled start time came, the roundtable finally began.

"Welcome to today's show, where we are mainly summarizing the first half of the season for 30 teams. This is also a better understanding for us in the second half of the season. ”

The conversation box opened, and the show went on quickly.

The big screen began to play the highlights of the season of 30 teams, with explosive dunks, juggling passes, killer balls at critical moments, suffocating defense, etc., which really made the blood of fans boil.

After the video was played, Barkley said: "Which team do you think is the best this season?" The answer can be multiple choice, but not more than three. ”

As Barkley asked, several others began to express their opinions.

Surprisingly, among the eight options, the two same answers were the Heat and the Lakers.

Obviously, there is no doubt that these two teams are undoubtedly the two most recognized teams at the moment.

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As soon as the show started, the scene could be said to be full of spittle stars, and the atmosphere was quite lively.

And for the fans, of course, the focus is not on how these guys spray darkly, they pay more attention to, of course, the final result of the halfway summary.

There's no doubt that the Heat are the best team. Looking at the past half season, there are almost no teams in this league that can threaten the Heat in the playoffs.

As for the Lakers, it's not just one of the best teams of the season, it's the most surprising team out there. You know, in the predictions at the beginning of the season, the Lakers are ranked outside the playoffs. All the media and pundits around the world have unanimously asserted that the Lakers will not be able to make the playoffs this season.

However, in just three months, the Lakers have repeatedly made people change and make people constantly shocked. From the initial stability in the top eight in the West, to the stable top three later, to the later stepping on the rocket to the top of the West. Then a few days ago, he upset the Heat and became the first in the league. It's fair to say that the first half of the Lakers' season was fantastic and unbelievable.

Therefore, it is no doubt that it has been chosen by eight experts as the biggest surprise team of the season.

Then there are the 76ers, this season's 76ers, under the leadership of Bois, Evan Turner, and Sadie Young, actually played 23-21, tied for third in the East with the Raptors and Cavaliers, which can be said to be quite surprising.

And Evan Turner also averaged 14.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game, and naturally became one of the candidates for the All-Star bench. As for Boubois, the French guard, who lost his job from the Mavericks, played for the 76ers this season and was able to contribute 17.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, which can be arguably the biggest surprise.

In fact, the success of the 76ers is different from that of the Lakers, it is an accident. After all, every season, there is always something unexpected going on.

Then there were the disappointing teams.

On the Western side, halfway through the season, the performance of the Warriors, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, and Mavericks has been struggling, and they have not been able to finish in the top eight until now.

Especially the Mavericks, whose record so far is only 16-29, ranking third from the bottom in the West.

On the Eastern side, the Atlanta Hawks are the most disappointing team.

Last season, the Hawks finished sixth with a 44-38 record. However, halfway through the season, the Hawks have a 12-32 record, which is the bottom of the East.

Obviously, while it is not known whether the Eagles deliberately played badly to get the No. 1 pick, or if there was a real problem, overall, it was a real disappointment.

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After the summary of the team, the next step is to summarize the players and the attribution of each award.

James was unsurprisingly selected as the halfway MVP, and so far he has contributed 27.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game, with a shooting rate of 53.9% and an efficiency value of a terrifying 35.6, which has never been seen in the entire NBA history. Clearly, James, aiming for a third straight title, had the best season of his career this season.

In addition to James, Durant and Griffin are the favorites for the halfway MVP.

Durant is currently averaging 31.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game, with a three-point shooting rate of 49.2%, 40.1%, and 90.6%, and has the potential to enter the "180 Club" this season. It is worth mentioning that Durant's efficiency value this season has reached 33.0, a career high.

However, it is a pity that Durant will miss the next 6~8 weeks of games due to a torn hamstring in the game against the Kings on the 19th.

Then there is Griffin, who is currently averaging 26.0 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 57.6% and 70.3% from the field and 29.6 in efficiency, both setting career highs. It is worth mentioning that Griffin slashed 53 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists in the game against the Bobcats three days ago, of which 53 points is the second-highest score in a single game in the league this season after Kobe. And from this, it is enough to see the lethality of Griffin on the offensive end.

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As for the best rookie candidates, four experts chose Knoll and four experts chose Treeback.

Burke is currently averaging 17.2 points, 8.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game, and although the statistics are gorgeous, the shooting percentage is poor. Considering the Jazz's second-to-last record in the West and Burke's 38.5 minutes of playing time, he's a little suspicious of swiping the numbers.

However, compared to Burke, Knoll also has shortcomings. His attendance is a big problem, which limits his competitiveness in the Rookie of the Year award.

Knoll has only played 24 games so far, averaging 29.8 minutes per game, contributing 13.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.5 blocks, of which the blocks rank first in the league. He shot 56.1 percent from the field and 63.2 percent from the free-throw line.

However, although Knoll has injury concerns, his potential has been recognized.

There is no doubt that in the second half of the season, as long as Knoll can maintain consistent attendance, he has a great chance of winning the best rookie award.

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In the Sixth Man of the Year section, Draymond Green, Dragic, Jordan Crawford, and Bennett all received some support.

Then there's the much-talked-about Best Defensive award.

In this session, eight experts unanimously chose Kawaii Leonard of the Spurs.

Leonard has been on full duty so far, and he has become a star player for the Spurs, a star player for the Spurs since Duncan.

So far this season, Leonard has averaged 16.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game, performing well both offensively and defensively, becoming one of the most popular new stars.

Finally, there are the most improved players.

In the experts' vote, Butler received six supports, and Green received two.

This season, although the former MVP Rose has not been able to return to health, for the Bulls, Jimmy Butler is the biggest gain.

You know, last season, Butler was only able to contribute 8.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

However, in just one offseason, Butler has clearly improved. So far, Butler has averaged 19.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.6 blocks per game, and his performance on both offensive and defensive ends is extremely eye-catching.

Moreover, Butler's offensive efficiency is also quite high, with a three-point shooting rate of 47.4%, 38.8%, and 86.1%. Considering this is only Butler's third season, it's clear that this guy is steadily improving, and it can only be said that the sky is the limit for him, and the future Bulls will be wonderful because of his presence.

As for Rose, it can only be said that the injury is his ordeal, and it is only a matter of time before the Bulls change hands. (To be continued.) )