The Bulls defeated the weak team Hornets back-to-back, relying on defense, and grinding the opponent to death little by little.

The Hornets defended well under Okafor and Gerard Wallace, but they didn't have a reliable scoring point.

Compared to last season, Okafor has not made any progress, on the other hand, Magic champion Dwight? Howard is getting better and better. Magic has paid off for gambling among high school students.

Back at home, the Bulls lost to the Suns.

Wang Jun had 32 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, but the Suns had a stronger offense.

Nash's organization, Marion's Air Cut, Kurt? After Thomas' blocking, he can shoot from the middle and two outside shooters to ensure three-point firepower.

On the bench side, Boris? Christian Dior has improved significantly, becoming the team's second point of organization, and has a quasi-triple-double in all aspects. Barbosa can shoot suddenly, and the speed in the counterattack is unguardable.

And the one who Bulls fans the most is Tim? Thomas. After being cut by the Bulls, he joined the Suns on a free transfer and was immediately reborn, improving his stats to 11 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 43% from three-point range, providing firepower to the Suns' bench lineup.

He was obviously deliberately lazy and cut, unwilling to be a marginal man in the Bulls, and now that he is in the contract year, he has begun to work hard for the next big contract and has played his strength.

At the same time as Wang Jun lost, Kobe Bryant in the West went berserk.

In the Lakers' home game against the Mavericks, Bryant scored 62 points in the third quarter to lead the team to victory.

Bryant scored 15 points in the first quarter and 17 points in the second quarter, but in the third quarter he suddenly found his touch and scored 30 points, turning the game into a solo show.

The 62 points set Kobe Bryant's previous record for the highest personal score. In 2002, when the Lakers played against the Grizzlies, Kobe Bryant scored 56 points in a single game. The 62 points are also the second-highest individual single-game points in Lakers history.

Because Wang Jun has had this kind of performance this season. Kobe Bryant not only received praise, but also many fans said that he played too alone.

Kobe Bryant was 18-of-32 in the game. He was 4-of-10 from three-point range and 22-of-25 from the free-throw line. He also had 8 rebounds and 3 steals and no assists. He didn't want to pass at all, he just went it alone, and his 25 free throws in the third quarter were the most exaggerated performances of the season.

This sparked a war of words between the prince and Cormi.

Comi said that Wang Jun's 60+ in the third quarter is not a big deal, and Kobe Bryant can also do it and score more.

The prince ridiculed Kobe Bryant for not assisting, breaking the single-game free throw record for most players' careers, and the home whistle was obvious, and opponents had to make free throws when they blew at him.

The reporter also interviewed Wang Jun. Let him rate that game.

Wang Jun said calmly: "I know that many people will compare me with Kobe, and I have seen some people belittle me or Kobe Bryant on the Internet, wanting to prove that their idol is stronger." Here, I hope that the fans can evaluate the game rationally, and they don't necessarily have to be different, in fact, we are all very strong, isn't 60+ in the third quarter the best proof? ”

The reporter asked, "Do you think there is any difference in your style of play?" ”

"I shot a little bit more threes, and Kobe Bryant's breakthrough was better. He's better at making fouls, and he's also very good at step-back jumpers and pull-up shots, so I rarely shoot back-to-back jumpers, which take a lot more energy. ”

The reporter asked: "Then what do you think is Kobe's biggest advantage?" ”

'He's got a lot of possession. There are not many mistakes, and teammates who miss shots can also grab rebounds and quickly return to defense. But a lot of mistakes can be very fatal, and I know this very well. It's always trying to do better. ”

Wang Jun's answer hit the nail on the head, and he and Kobe Bryant played about the same amount of time per game. With less possession, he averaged 3.4 turnovers per game, compared to Bryant's 3.1.

Of course, because Bryant has been shooting more offenses than passing this season, his assists have dropped from 6 to 4.5, and his turnovers have decreased by one compared to last season.

Wang Jun used to make fewer mistakes, all of them were catching and shooting, but this season he has taken on more offensive tasks with the ball, and the number of mistakes has increased. And once he gets caught in the middle of a pass error, he almost certainly loses points, and the same goes for a ball with him.

Few fans will pay attention to this statistic, but it can measure a person's strength, Kobe Bryant has indeed reached the peak this season, and it is not that many Kohei said "He will only brush the data." ”

Finally, Wang Jun added: "I think Kobe Bryant will be my biggest competitor for the scoring title. ”

After praising Kobe, on January 2, Wang Jun showed his determination to compete for the scoring championship with his actions.

Kobe Bryant has zero assists and starts to score points, if he develops in the direction of James and passes more to his teammates, how can he compete with Kobe?

Against the Bucks at home, Wang Jun broke out and scored 44 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist.

The Bucks are not a weak team, Reed and Mo Williams' outside combination is sharp offensively, just a small forward Bobby who was poached with a high salary? Simmons is a bit of a pit, and as soon as the contract year expires, the data declines across the board.

Australian champions Bogut and Magloyer formed the inside twin towers, and the catch-and-shoot after the outside cover was not very good.

On the Bulls' side, Hinrich continued to make silly mistakes, making 1-of-7 shooting, scoring only a three-pointer and scoring 3 points and 2 assists.

When he first joined the NBA, Hinrich could scorn Mo Williams to his heart's content, and now the second-wheel guards are riding on his head.

The more he wants to play well, the more his mentality is unbalanced and he plays badly.

In the game on the same day, the Lakers played against the 76ers at home, and Kobe Bryant scored 48 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists to lead the team to victory.

Iverson finished with just 32 points and five assists. Fans were surprised to find that if they wanted to win the scoring title this year, 30+ media used the word "only get" to describe it......

A day later, Wang Jun shot 17 of 32, 5 of 11 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring 43 points and 6 rebounds to lead the team to defeat the SuperSonics.

Kobe Bryant was even more fierce, shooting 17-of-41, 7-of-15 three-pointers, 9-of-10 free throws, scoring 50 points, as well as 8 rebounds and 8 assists, leading the team to win the Los Angeles derby and overturn the Clippers.

The media are shocked, are the two of them going to compete until the end of the season?

Soon, it became clear that it wasn't a competition between the two, and Iverson joined in.

Iverson scored 53 points against the Hawks in the 76ers, and the team fell behind the game as they almost caught up in the fourth quarter, and Webb's shot gave the 76ers a 108-111 loss.

After this game, Iverson once again overtook Wang Jun, ranking first in the scoring list with 33.2 points.

Chris Webber was traded for the boss with Stojakovic in the Kings, and when it came to the 76ers, he didn't have to think about fighting for the boss anymore and was completely reduced to a foil.

For Iverson, winning the scoring title this season seems to be more important than making the playoffs, and he has also played the highest efficiency and scoring of his career.

The players went on a rampage, the fans were hooked, and the ratings for NBA games were back.

Seeing the news, David Stern was in a happy mood and his purpose was achieved. The league is slowly getting rid of the shadow brought by defensive teams such as the Nets, Spurs, and Pistons, and is moving in the direction of offensive wins.

The reason why the players are so crazy is related to the league's guidance of public opinion, as long as someone plays well, they will immediately compare other stars.

Several of the stars are arrogant, have the same idea, have to prove themselves, and inspire a stronger desire to score.

Stern believes that by three years at the latest, the rookie class of 2003 will reach its peak, leading the league into a golden age. The NBA will make a lot of money, surpassing other sports in the United States, and becoming the most profitable league is just around the corner.

PS (To be continued.) )