Wu Di helped the East Force defeat the West Force with his play in the final quarter of the main game, which allowed him to win the '07 All-Star MVP trophy, and such a performance also allowed him to fulfill his pre-game promise.

This is the third time in Wu Di's career that he has won the All-Star Game MVP, which also allowed him to maintain a record, that is, he participated in 3 All-Star games and won 3 MVPs.

43 points is already a lot of points in the All-Star Game, and Wu Di continues to maintain his offensive genius.

Judging by the entire fourth quarter, as long as he wants to score, there doesn't seem to be anything he can't do.

Winning such an honor has increased Wu Di's popularity again, and it has also made more fans worship him wildly.

The end of the All-Star Game means that the lively Las Vegas All-Star Weekend has officially come to an end.

For Wu Di, it was a few days of great relaxation for him, and it was also a few days when he was happier for a while.

And after relaxing, he quickly regained his heart, because he had more important things to do.

Wu Di has always put defending his title first, and he has worked hard for most of the season.

Regardless of his pre-All-Star appearance, it's clear that as a leader, he needs to lead the team to the post-All-Star schedule.

The All-Star is a watershed moment, a season that moves from groping to competitive.

If the game before the All-Star is a test of the waters between various teams and a run-in within the team, then after the All-Star is completely a white-hot stage of competition between players and teams.

as a player. They all want to get to the playoffs before they come. Play a better table xiàn. And then to compete for honor.

As a team, it is natural to hope that the players can play a better tacit understanding to drive the team's record, so that they can do better in the playoffs.

The Raptors are in the top few in each issue of this year's team power list, which can also reflect the strength of the team from a certain distance.

Under the strong power table, the outside world mostly sees the Raptors as the biggest favorites for this year's championship.

And in fact, the Raptors have really played very well for most of the past half season, and it seems that every team they play against. It's incredibly difficult to win.

As a result, before the All-Star break, the Raptors were able to achieve a 46-6 record, which is the highest record in the league.

The Raptors were able to play to a winning rate close to 87%, mainly because of the tacit understanding and play between the players.

The Raptors have the league's best scorer and the favorite to be the MVP of the season, and since last season, Wu Di has been one of the best defensive players in the league. And with such a leader who is both offensive and defensive, there is obviously no reason why the Raptors can't play an excellent record.

In addition to Wu Di, this year's Milicic is still very stable. Unfortunately, he wasn't selected as an All-Star, considering Collins is the head coach of this year's Eastern Conference All-Star. The outside world has been speculating about whether this All-Star event will become a hidden danger for the Raptors.

In fact, Milicic's close to 20+10 should have been an All-Star, but Collins had no reason for the Raptors to have a fourth All-Star after selecting Oden and Delon, so Collins chose O'Neal Jr. of the Indiana Pacers after careful consideration.

This can be said to be a very regrettable thing, Wu Di called Milicic for this, but the other party said that he would not think otherwise because of an all-star thing.

However, throughout the All-Star Weekend, Wu Di did not find Milicic at all, and apparently, he did not come to Las Vegas.

This made Wu Di a little worried, but he didn't talk to Milicic again in the end.

In fact, Wu Di has always felt that this year's Eastern Army should not let Collins coach at all, because this is not a good errand at all.

As the best interior player in the class of '03, Milicic was not selected as an All-Star for the second time. However, as this year's rookie champion, Oden was selected.

Considering that both of them are insiders, coupled with their partner relationship, some people compare the two of them.

This season, Oden can contribute 12.2 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, although he is slightly inferior to Milicic in terms of counts, but considering his rookie status, obviously, many people think that he is not something that should not be an All-Star.

Moreover, in the All-Star Game, Oden also contributed 6 points and 5 rebounds in 14 minutes of playing time, which was decent.

Many people felt that Milicic was not selected because he was inferior to Oden in the eyes of Collins, and such a discussion quickly spread to the Internet, and eventually went viral, and it was heard all the way through All-Star Weekend.

Obviously, this is also the reason why Milicic didn't go to Las Vegas to watch the game, and he didn't want to hear people say that he was not as good as Oden.

In fact, for Milicic, after his All-Star bench list was released, the whole person was not in a good mood, especially when the world was full of discussions, he completely wanted to escape, and even had some doubts about his status in the team that he had played for four years.

Could it be that he who has contributed four years of youth to the team is not as good as a rookie champion?

That's something Milicic has been pondering throughout his All-Star break.

However, no one knew what Milicic was thinking, and no one went out of his way to ask.

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Wu Di, Oden, Milicic plus Delon, they are the Raptors' All-Stars, plus Granger, Ellis and others with All-Star potential, this Raptors can only be described as talented.

Although it is sometimes said that it is difficult for a group of young people to maintain staying power when playing together. However, judging from the past half of the season, the strength of the Raptors has been maintained very well, and the players have become more and more tacit, and the more they play, the better they play, which is the reason why the Raptors can achieve 46 wins.

Under such an alliance, everyone puts the Raptors first, in their opinion. The young Raptors are fully capable of defending their title.

And for the Raptors. Defending the title is indeed what they have always expected. After all, the feeling of celebrating a championship is really fascinating. And unforgettable.

Especially Wu Di, after winning the championship last year, he is completely knowledgeable, and he is extremely eager to win the second championship.

And apart from Wu Di, others were obviously able to reach a consensus on this goal.

And with everyone working together, the Raptors are obviously doing very well, which is most intuitively reflected in the season before the All-Star Games.

The 46-6 record makes it feel like the Raptors have every chance of hitting 70 wins. This is also the focus of fans' attention after the All-Star break.

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After Wu Di, DeLong, Oden, Collins and others returned to Toronto from Las Vegas together, they completely immersed themselves in preparing for the game, and did not mention anything about the All-Star at all.

Even Oden didn't talk about the All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas in front of Milicic.

Because, as anyone can tell, Milicic has clearly become less active in the team, and he is not always practicing with Oden as he did at the beginning.

This makes it possible for everyone except Milicic to find out.

As a result, they also understand that because of the all-star incident, Milicic has a gap in his heart and everyone.

Because of this issue. Wu Di actually went out of his way to talk to Collins, and he wanted to know if Collins was worried about whether there would be any problems with Milicic in the coming season.

And Collins said helplessly. He now regrets it very much, and if he had the chance, he would have liked to have turned back the clock because he could have given up both Oden and Milicic instead of throwing a rift between the two good partners because of a small All-Star accolade.

Wu Di was also a little speechless when he heard this, obviously, he could only enlighten Milicic as much as possible.

In fact, the current Raptors can maintain the No. 1 title in the league entirely because of the existence of the pair of Oden and Milicic, after all, the name of the "Black and White Twin Towers" is also well-known in the league.

In the past 50 games or so, it is not difficult to see that the Raptors' interior line has been able to stay strong solely because of Oden and Milicic.

And from the statistics of the season, it can also be found that the Raptors are the league's lowest in terms of interior points, which can reflect the importance of the black and white twin towers in the team.

Obviously, if there is a problem inside the Black and White Twin Towers, it will definitely lead to a decline in the team's combat effectiveness, making it difficult for the team to stay strong and continue the next season.

With such fears in mind, the Raptors welcomed their first opponent since the All-Star at home, the up-and-coming Eastern Conference team Charlotte Bobcats.

The Bobcats have Okafor, Kevin Martin and '05 No. 1 pick Chris Paul, and it's fair to say that this is entirely the capital of the Bobcats.

This season, the Bobcats have been able to play a win rate of over 55%, which puts it in the top six in the East.

And Chris Paul, the Bobcats' main point guard, proved that he has the ability to be the leader of the team in his second season, with 16.5 points, 11.2 assists and 2.6 steals, Chris Paul proved that he is still the best player in the class of '05.

Moreover, under the organization of Chris Paul, Okafor ushered in the spring of his career, 18.7 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks, although he was not selected as an All-Star, but he has completely begun to enter the field of vision of fans, obviously, if he can maintain such a table, then in the next year, the Eastern All-Star will definitely have a spot for him.

In addition to Okafor, Kevin Martin is the Bobcats' team scoring leader this season, and as of the All-Star level, he can contribute 20.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, including a 42.2% three-point shooting rate.

However, unfortunately, this year's All-Star was not able to accept so many upstart players, so that all three of the Bobcats were not selected as All-Stars.

In this regard, Bobcats fans have a lot of opinions, how do they think the Raptors can have three players selected as All-Stars at the same time, is it because they are a championship team?

The Bobcats have a prejudice against the Raptors because of the All-Star incident, so much so that they desperately want to prove them in the game against the Raptors. This is arguably the focus of the fans' attention.

And it's worth mentioning that the Bobcats are Jordan's team today, in the summer of last year. Jordan became the owner of the Bobcats. Although it is not known the specific shares. But since it's the owner, this Bobcats can also be said to be Master Joe's team. This also made the Bobcats begin to enter the field of vision of fans, and as a result, the ratings of the Bobcats have increased a little.

And this game, the Bobcats against the Raptors, immediately triggered a wave of ratings.

The game was broadcast live across the United States, and it's worth mentioning that this is the first time the Bobcats have been broadcast nationally this season.

In fact, from the current general trend in the east. The Raptors of Wu Di, Oden, Milicic, Deron and Granger are the best new teams in the East, while the Cavaliers of James and Ray Allen are the second best new teams in the East.

Well, the Bobcats with Paul, Martin and Okafor are actually the third rookie team after the Raptors and Cavaliers, but the aura of the Cavaliers and Raptors is so dazzling that many people ignore the existence of this team.

However, after this game, the Bobcats surprised everyone, and the media across the United States began to pay more attention and report on the team.

The Bobcats defeated the Raptors 107-101, the Raptors' first loss at home, and finally ended their undefeated home court myth.

Let's not talk about the reaction of the Raptors. After the Bobcats won this game, the players' self-confidence has obviously increased a lot. So much so that after that, the Bobcats won a wave of 7 consecutive wins.

And the reason why the Raptors lost this game was entirely because of the problem of interior defense, in this game, the Raptors conceded a whopping 61 points in the restricted area, which is completely much higher than the season average.

Obviously, the problem with such a defeat is on the inside, and Milicic and Oden are clearly two players to reflect on.

After this match, Wu Di invited Milicic and Oden out to dinner together.

Although they didn't say anything, Milicic and Oden clearly understood what Wu Di meant.

Sadly, though, after losing to the Bobcats, they traveled to Miami to challenge the Heat, and the unexpected rebound did not occur, and they ushered in their first consecutive defeat of the season.

The two-game losing streak has given the Raptors coaching staff a lot of attention, and Collins will naturally set out to address Milicic's mental problems.

The reason why it is Milicic is said is that in the game with the Heat, Milicic missed several times because of distraction, making the opponent score easily.

For Wu Di, he didn't feel angry because his meal didn't work, after all, he can understand this psychology, as a player, he often wants to be the best, and once he puts in the effort and doesn't get the expected honor, he will naturally not be so calm.

Therefore, Wu Di can understand Milicic, after all, this big man has been good enough since he entered the NBA in 03.

However, as a teammate, Wu Di felt that it would be difficult for him to talk to Milicic about these issues again.

As a result, Wu Di began to pin his hopes on Collins, and he no longer wanted to be bothered by problems between players.

After that, Wu Di focused entirely on training and preparation, while as for Collins, he had a long conversation with Milicic.

No one knows what Milicic and Collins talked about, but it was a relief that Milicic's mentality had clearly changed, and he began to talk and laugh with Oden in training afterwards.

This situation gradually reassured Wu Di, after all, he was determined to defend his title, but he couldn't withstand such an internal accident.

After the Milicic affair was resolved, the Raptors ushered in their third game after the All-Star break, this time the Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks.

And in the game, the activity of Milicic and Oden is obviously eye-catching, and it makes people understand that it is clear that this Raptors team is back on track.

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The game after the All-Star break was obviously a lot more intense, and it obviously took more effort to win at least one game.

The Raptors quickly continued their winning streak after what happened to Milicic.

In addition to the Raptors, on the Eastern side, the Orlando Magic is still playing very well, which allows them to continue to maintain the second place record behind the Raptors, which also makes them feel that this year's Eastern Conference Finals are likely to be a contest between the Raptors and the Magic.

But that's not to say that there are no teams in the East other than the Magic and the Raptors that can make a move.

On the contrary, the East has played more teams well this year than in previous years. They are both competitive teams.

First up is the Cleveland Cavaliers. A goalscorer like Ray Allen proved to be a great fit for James. And his arrival has clearly made the Cleveland Cavaliers a qualitative improvement. Moreover, driven by James' strong individual ability, the Cavaliers' record this year also remains among the top three in the East.

After Cleveland, it is Wu Di's old club, the Washington Wizards.

The Wizards' rookie players have now fully grown up, and although Kwame Brown still hasn't been able to become an All-Star, the Wizards are a team to be reckoned with in the East, driven by the two All-Stars of Chris Bosh and Arenas. Especially after the All-Star, the Wizards' on-court dominance was significantly better than before the All-Star. Clearly, the self-confidence of Arenas and Chris Bosh is slowly improving the situation for the Washington Wizards.

Many people feel that the Wizards have been going downhill since Wu Di left, and now, after the trio of Chris Bosh and Arenas and Kwame Brown has gradually grown, it is slowly stopping this decline and starting to take a more long-term view.

Considering Arenas' growing ability to have a big heart, it's fair to say that the Wizards are still not as good as ignoring in the playoffs for a few years.

After the Cavaliers and the Wizards. The most surprising was at Charlotte Bobcats.

The Charlotte Bobcats have been decent at the table this season, but after the All-Star. The Bobcats played their best game, and they haven't lost a game throughout early March.

Such a Bobcat team has to be taken seriously, and Elvis Presley Chris Paul is slowly starting to gain popularity.

The Bobcats' current achievements can be said to confirm the success of a team-building approach.

This has left some teams that have no playoff hopes to completely smash up in the hope of getting better draft picks in this year's draft.

Speaking of this year's draft, we have to mention the rookies of the class of '07, in this class, the hottest college player is Kevin Durant, this player is the No. 1 in the national college rankings, and he has won all the honors in the NCAA league, and is fighting for the final championship in March.

A lot of people see Kevin Durant as an epoch-making big man because he's tall enough to make him an interior player, but he played on the perimeter in college.

Obviously, many people see Kevin Durant as the second Larry Bird, as the two men are equally tall but equally capable of success up front.

While Durant's current accolades are limited to the college level, his legacy has indeed begun to impact many teams in the NBA.

Many general managers are excited about the imminent arrival of Kevin Durant, and some teams that have had a bad attitude before the start of the season, and now after the All-Star, some teams that have no hope of making the playoffs have simply given up on the next schedule in the hope of getting a good pick in this year's draft.

Of course, not every team can get Kevin Durant, the No. 1 college player in the country, after all, there is only one Kevin Durant, and there are 30 teams in the league.

In addition to Kevin Durant, there are too many talented players participating in this year's draft, and the most interesting of them is that many Chinese players have signed up for the draft and are waiting for the league's final approval.

The '07 draft can be said to be considered a draft full of talent, which is also what makes many teams feel crazy.

The most noteworthy is Miami, where the Miami Heat have not played well this season and Pat Riley has been determined to rebuild since trading Chris Bosh away.

With multiple high-post draft picks in his hands, and combined with their mess this season, it's fair to say that the Miami Heat are the team most focused on this year's draft.

It is worth mentioning that Riley publicly stated that if they were the owners of the No. 1 pick, then he would not hesitate to win the best college student in the United States, Kevin Durant......

Obviously, this can make people see that Kevin Durant, a rookie, does have his appeal.

After all, he influenced the thinking of many teams after the All-Star break.

When the time comes to the end of March, the shape of the playoffs has become extremely clear, the teams that should be rotten are rotten, and the teams that should give up the season are rotten.

And the rest are the teams that are confident in the playoffs and want to win the championship.

The Raptors are still playing very well in March, and their players are not having fitness problems because they are young, but they still have a very good sense of energy on the court.

When Milicic and Oden were back on track, they began to show their best as a partner, attacking and defending, which was completely difficult to limit.

For Wu Di, with the support of a strong inner line, he can be said to play very easily.

Throughout March, Wu Di was able to average 36.5 points per game, which is his lowest score in a single month this season.

But it's not that Wu Di's personal watch has declined, on the contrary, his watch is better than in February.

Wu Di's 36.5 points per game averaged just 20.2 shots, which is incredible.

Driven by such a strong performance, the Raptors had a 14-3 record in March, and Wu Di was also elected Player of the Month for the fifth time.

You must know that this season has only been five months, and Wu Di's honor means that he has completely won the best of the month this season.

In this regard, it is completely possible to show Wu Di's excellence.

After March, the Raptors lost a total of 12 games with the three games they lost in February, which still allowed them to maintain their top spot in the league.

Considering that there are only eight games left in April, it can be said that the Raptors, who are already 62-12, are almost the team with the best record this season.

The main reason for this is that the Los Angeles Lakers, who are second in the league, are only 56-18.

Although theoretically it is possible for them to surpass the Raptors to take the first place in the league, in some ways, this possibility is almost non-existent, after all, the Raptors are still strong.

April is the final month of the season, and teams that are hopeful of making the playoffs or have already made the playoffs are in contention for the final place standings.

The Raptors didn't have to worry about their rankings at all, so they played relatively easily.

After winning their first two games in April, the Raptors finally secured their No. 1 record in the East and No. 1 in the league, which also gave the Raptors no pressure at all.

Obviously, at this time, the Raptors' next record is dispensable, and at this time, the eyes of fans are instead focused on Wu Di, because from the current situation, Wu Di is only one month away from being the best player in the last month, and he can become another player in NBA history who can win the best of the month.

This kind of honor is the greatest affirmation of the player's strength, and Wu Di is also eager to win the best of the month in April from the bottom of his heart.

Because the Raptors have established the No. 1 ranking, Collins began to arrange for the main players to rest, and in doing so, Collins mainly wanted to give the bench players more opportunities to practice.

However, in the last few games, Wu Di was the only player who did not rest, and this is obviously more in line with the fans.

In the last few games, Wu Di's partners became substitutes such as Shaun Livingston, Ellis, Gortat, and Millsap, so he needed to take on more responsibility at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends.

And with the big bag, Wu Di can be said to have played his most comprehensive monthly performance of the season.

In April, Wu Di averaged 33.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 3.3 steals and 2.0 blocks per game, and shot 48.9% from the field.

This performance eventually allowed Wu Di to win the Player of the Month for all months of the season, and the Raptors finished with a 67-15 record in the league. (To be continued......)