The Knicks vs. Magic game is still interesting because both teams each have one of the best big centers in the league.

Whether it is Howard or Chen Jiyuan, the influence in the alliance now is very huge. Especially now that there are fewer and fewer excellent centers, Chen Jiyuan and Howard are the two convex centers, the two most convex centers. It can be said that the contest between Chen Jiyuan and Howard is quite eye-catching.

The game was broadcast live throughout the United States. The gimmick of the live broadcast is also very simple and easy to think of, that is, the battle of the first center.

In fact, now Stan is preparing for the playoffs, for the playoffs, Stern has prepared two big plays, the most famous of which is naturally 23VS24, this is a classic battle that Stern has wanted to do for so many years, but unfortunately, for so many years, James and Kobe have not met in the playoffs, because the two teams are the East and the West, so if you want to meet in the playoffs, there is only one possibility, that is, on the battlefield of the finals, But for so many years, since the day James entered the league, then, both of them have entered the finals, Kobe Bryant was in 20074 and 2008, but Kobe Bryant was defeated by the Pistons and Celtics respectively in these two years, and did not win the championship, and James was in the year when he cooperated with Chen Jiyuan. That is, in 2007, they entered the Finals, and because of the injury of Tony Parker, the main player of the Spurs, the Cavaliers successfully won the championship that year. However, the 23VS24 that Stern and all the fans had been waiting for never came. This has to be said to be a small regret, but compared with 23VS24, the matchup between the two old giants of the Lakers and the Celtics is also quite interesting. And Garnett and Kobe Bryant were once very close, at that time the two almost went to the same team, in the same place, for the same goal to fight, however, in the end, Garnett himself vetoed the deal with the Lakers, the main reason at that time was that Garnett was worried about the relationship between Kobe and Phil Jackson, worried that the relationship within the team was not harmonious, what kind of championship to talk about, and at that time the Celtics backcourt combination was Pierce and Ray Allen, Even if Kobe Bryant is the so-called first person in the league, but the Celtics' backcourt combination of Pierce and Ray Allen are among the best superstars in the league after all, and in this case, it is better to go to the Celtics and the championship closer, for this consideration, Garnett finally agreed to trade to the Celtics.

This year's 23VS24 is still the matchup that Stern wants, and it seems that the possibility of this year is obviously very large, and now that the Lakers have finally risen, it seems that it is very possible to enter this year's Western Conference Finals, but the question is whether the Cavaliers can stand out in the East. Make it to the Finals and then face off against the Lakers. It's not very likely, because the Celtics are a storage force that makes all the teams in the East breathless, and it's not so simple for any team to think about passing the Celtics.

However, there is not only one playoff war point that Stern has prepared this year, there is another, in fact, it is also highly anticipated, that is, the battle for the first center, Yao Ming is gradually showing a little fatigue this season, although Yao Ming can still have a certain upper hand in the game against Howard. However, it has undoubtedly gained the upper hand in the race for the first center.

Because the contrast of the number jù is very obvious, although Yao Ming can still often have a good performance when he plays against Howard, but now when Howard plays against Yao Ming, he doesn't think that he was beaten like before and has no power to fight back. Because at that time, Howard's attack range was very small, only a laugh in the three-second zone, and even this laughing attack was not so safe, so at that time, Yao Ming could be said to be able to suppress Howard, but now it is different, and now Howard's interior attack is becoming more and more proficient. And the outside line can occasionally shoot, although it's not a long distance, it still has to be around the three-second zone, but this is at least an improvement.

Howard is averaging 24.2 points and 14.5 rebounds per game this season. Although he only averages 1.4 assists per game, he averages 3.0 blocks per game and has the possibility of being called the king of blocks.

Yao Ming's tally this season is 19.7 points and 9.9 rebounds, but the number of blocks is only 1.9.

And Chen Jiyuan is in the rhythm of scoring champion this season, and it seems that he is going to defend the scoring title, but now Chen Jiyuan's biggest opponent is Wade of the Heat.

Chen Jiyuan averaged 29.7 points and 11.9 rebounds per game this season, because of Lefou's bastard's savings, and now Chen Jiyuan grabs a rebound is a luxury, so this season's rebounding king has basically withdrawn from the competition in advance. The gap between him and Howard is a little bigger, and I feel like the gap will continue to grow. As for scoring, Chen Jiyuan is infinitely close to Wade's score, and now Wade's average score per game is still the only one in the league who exceeds 30 points, Wade can score 30.2 points per game, but Chen Jiyuan's 29.7 is also relatively close, although there are not many games left, but Wade's ability to maintain this average score of more than 30 per game is also unknown until the end of the season.

Therefore, Chen Jiyuan is not hopeless on the journey of scoring the championship.

In terms of the number of jù, Yao Ming lagged behind Howard and Chen Jiyuan. Especially when the gap between the three people in the team's record is not very large, it can be said that the ability of the three people to lead the team has also been certified. So, the question now is that the race for the No. 1 center proved in this year's playoffs.

If the Rockets are still in the first round, then what is the first center? Although the Rockets are in the West, if they are in the first round every year, then the first center is too much to say.

Although we all know that the west is stronger than the east, but in recent years, the number of championships in the east has also increased, and gradually although the record of the east is still slightly inferior to the west, the gap between the number of championships and the west has become smaller and smaller. In any case, it is also a problem that the team with the first center is eliminated in the first round every year.

Moreover, Yao Ming's points and shortcomings are very obvious, so although Yao Ming is indeed one of the strongest centers in the league, Yao Ming is indeed at a disadvantage in the competition for the first center.

And the Knicks' Chen Jiyuan and the Orlando Magic's Howard can be said to be the two most likely in this competition.

And this year's playoffs are the beginning of a scramble.

In recent years, Chen Jiyuan's fame has grown by leaps and bounds, on the one hand, Chen Jiyuan's Chinese ancestry and yellow skin have brought Chen Jiyuan a lot of commercial value, and at the same time, Chen Jiyuan's appearance on the field has made Chen Jiyuan suddenly known as a hot star in the league. And it's the hottest kind. So now the news related to Chen Jiyuan is very hot.

And Howard's position at the center position is gradually increasing as he enters the league for more time, and gradually there is a table that replaces O'Neal, who is the kind of center that is very dominant in the three-second zone, and Howard's power on the defensive end is very strong. At this point, Chen Jiyuan is not as good as Howard.

Therefore, for this year's playoffs, if Chen Jiyuan and Howard can face each other, then it will be a very interesting series. Especially when Chen Jiyuan defeated Howard in the Cavaliers. If the two teams can face each other in this year's playoffs, it can be said that it will be Howard's revenge. Now Chen Jiyuan no longer has James by his side, and Howard now has a lot of powerful teammates around him. Therefore, the matchup between the Knicks and the Magic is also a highlight that fans are looking forward to. Now Howard's Magic is third in the East and the Knicks are fourth in the East, so if you want the two teams to meet in the playoffs in the East, you must either have an IQ in the Eastern Conference finals, or both teams will advance one place, called second and third in the East, so that the two teams can meet in the second round of the East. However, it is unlikely that either the Cavaliers nor the Celtics will fall to fourth place in the East right now.

This Knicks vs. Magic game was broadcast live across the United States on both TNT and ESPN.

The commentators are still Barkley and Kenny Smith, the main thing is that Barkley dares to say anything at the end, and he is also very humorous and funny, so the combination of Barkley and Kenny Smith is also very popular with fans.

For this game, Chen Jiyuan and Howard both attach great importance to each other, and neither wants to lose to each other.

Although the competitive relationship between Chen Jiyuan and Howard is very strict, Chen Jiyuan and Howard were still very friendly before the game, Chen Jiyuan and Howard bumped punches with each other, Howard smiled very happily: "I will definitely win today, and I will always win in the future." ”

Although the Knicks lost several generals, Chen Jiyuan did not lack confidence at all, and Chen Jiyuan also said with a confident face: "Don't worry, I will always win you." Whether it's this game, or meeting you in the playoffs. ”

"Then we'll see. Ha ha. ”

The game is about to start, and the Knicks' starting lineup is Starkey, Crawford, Stephen Jackson, Kevin Love, and Chen Jiyuan.

The Magic's starters were Siddo Turkoglou, Dwight Howard, Rashad Lewis, Courtney Lee, and Ralph Alston. Jameel Nelson is also unavailable due to injury.