Chapter 321: Chris Bosh is back, and the "fully bodyed" Cavaliers are here
The big screen on the scene gave the lineup on both sides at this time:
"Cavaliers: No. 1 Levan, No. 2 Joe Johnson, No. 3 Wiggins, No. 4 Larry Nance Jr., No. 5 Adams;
Bulls: No. 1 Derrick Rose, No. 2 Jimmy Butler, No. 3 Ruhr Deng, No. 4 Pau Gasol, No. 5 Joakim Noah; β
Compared to the Cavaliers, who had two veterans in the summer, the Bulls were not upgraded at all in the summer, and they were still the same team.
Perhaps for this reason, many media outlets are going viral that this is the last season of the Bulls, and if it doesn't work out yet, the management is already thinking about rebuilding the roster!
Although Li Wan's performance made the league sign a bigger broadcast contract, everyone made a lot of money, and the salary space and money allocation have become a lot larger, but the problem is......
Derrick Rose is about to sign his third contract.
In terms of the situation this summer, even Popovich took out a contract of nearly 100 million yuan to Leonard, do you think the Bulls management can not take out a contract of 100 million yuan to Derrick Rose?
At that time, is there any difference between this salary increase and not rising?
And most importantly......
If you don't win the championship, it's not a real revival!
Probably for this reason, the Bulls have been resolute in every game this season.
It's as if they're really playing these fights as if they were the last games of their careers!
Indomitable......
However, as soon as the game came up tonight, they were scared first.
As the defenders, they focused on Li Wan at the beginning. But when Li Wan stepped on the three-point line with the ball, he suddenly made a through ball, and Wiggins completed a beautiful run from the wing.
Hit with the ball!
Noaa's response was quick, and although he didn't fully stand on his feet, he had no problem forming interference.
But Wiggins, as if he didn't see his hand, jumped up like a helicopter under the basket, and then raised his hand to shove the ball towards the basket.
Noah, who entered the league in the same year as Li Wan, is now in his 9th season, and he really didn't expect that he would be scared by a "second-year rookie".
"Phew!"
One-handed cleavage.
As soon as Wiggins came up, he proved to Li Wan what he said with a ball that showed his talent:
This time, he definitely won't be dragging his feet again!
2-0οΌ
The originally lively live auditorium was a little dull.
And the entire momentum of the Bulls was also suppressed by the Cavaliers.
Well......
Not only have the Bulls never seen it, but the Cavaliers' teammates and Wiggins have also never seen it.
Heard Li Wan shout again: "Good job, Andrew!" β
It turns out that you can get Li Wan's praise in this way!
The others' eyes immediately burst into flames!
Invested in an aggressive defense.
Derrick Rose didn't get a chance on the outside and rushed straight to the inside, but now the middle has long been blocked, even with his speed and change of direction, he can't completely shake off the "tail", he was caught under the basket, and a back pass was directly held by Adams.
No way, the inside line is too crowded.
Giving the ball to Li Wan, Adams's face was a little expectant, he didn't speak, but his shining eyes fully expressed what he wanted to say:
Giegie compliments me~
βgood jobοΌβ
Well~
Satisfied!
In the frontcourt, Li Wan looked at Jimmy Butler, who took the initiative to defend, and said: "Come on, Jimmy, let me see your confidence!" β
Butler subconsciously lifted his trouser leg as he spoke.
It is well known that the trouser leg expresses the defender's strong willingness to defend.
But it's also an opportunity......
Li Wan raised his hand to make a three-point shot, and his ability to grasp the timing of his shot outside the three-point line is much stronger than when the season just began!
Jimmy Butler's hand that was lifting his trouser leg quickly lifted, but by the time he interfered, the ball had already flown out of Levan's hand and flew straight into the basket.
Ball in!
5-0οΌ
It's really not good!
Levan wagged his finger at Jimmy Butler.
As soon as the referee on the sidelines seemed alive, he gave a "T" at that time...... Well, Michael Jordan has to eat a "T" if he does this, and it's normal for him to eat a "T"!
Moreover, it's only 20,005, if you give it, you give it!
By the way, it was a free throw opportunity to go out.
Jimmy Butler originally asked Derrick Rose to take a penalty, but Rose waved his hand: It's all yours for, you can punish it yourself.
Steady penalty hit.
The game then resumed.
Rose made a combination with Butler and hit the ball into his hands, and Lee Wan successfully switched defenses with Joe Johnson at this point.
βone by oneοΌβ
Li Wan shouted, and the interesting thing is that not only the Cavaliers understood it, but even the Bulls also gave up a little space so that Jimmy Butler could play to the fullest.
Jimmy Butler's expression was completely serious, and instead of rushing to get off the ball, he took a right foot stab and swept the ball down at the same time, lowering his center of gravity and shaking his shoulders quickly to make a puzzle.
Here it comes!
The signature action of the "hardest level eight", holding the ball and breaking through with double virtual swaying.
The whole action was very beautiful, but at the same time as he really started, Li Wan directly followed his breakthrough, and then the moment he hit the ball, he directly reached out and grabbed the ball in his hand.
Frontal steal!
The Cavaliers quickly formed a counter-attack.
Levan pulled up the power and completely shook off Jimmy Butler to face the final defender, Derrick Rose, who hit the ball to the right and his speed ......
Wiggins followed.
Rose had to rush to the other side, and Wiggins, who jumped, threw the ball to the basket.
"Phew!"
Li Wan completed the empty clasp with both hands.
"Hey, man, let's practice again, you don't have to practice for too long, practice for another 100 years, and you'll almost be able to finish your shot against me...... If you want to score goals...... Sorry, Jimmy, I didn't see that possibility! β
A lot of trash talk made Jimmy Butler red-faced.
This season, Butler averaged 21.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.5 steals per game, hitting a new career high.
thought that he would finally be able to get a little closer to Li Wan......
Unexpectedly, the gap is still the same as Tanaka-Hitomi's balloon - not as big as 100 million!
7-1οΌ
No one expected that the Cavaliers would directly stunned the Bulls at the beginning.
Thibodeau had to call a timeout.
It's just that this timeout didn't make the Bulls' situation any better.
It wasn't until the Cavaliers went on a 10-1 run that the Bulls scored their first shot of the game.
Outside shot from Derrick Rose!
Tyronn Lue is happy with the result.
Regardless of whether Rose is shooting 27 percent or 37 percent from three-point range this season, his signature scoring method is definitely a breakthrough, there's no doubt about it. Let him score with a three-point shot, which is already considered a good defense.
It's still the same sentence, "super giant", you can't let him never score points, if you know a little more about "staggered peak travel", it will be even more difficult to stop, you can only make it as difficult as possible for him to score, so that his score is not critical!
For example, Derrick Rose's three-point shot is critical for the Bulls because it stops the bleeding, but for the Cavaliers, it is not fatal, because they have opened up a 10-point difference.
Wiggins' style of play today is really fierce, after the opening dunk, and now this ball, he rushes into the inside, and he is about to dunk again.
Joakim Noah is angry at his "inappropriate" approach, can he give last season's "best defensive team" a little face?
But when he stopped him, he realized that this person had jumped......
That's so high!
At this moment, he understood what it meant to "only the sky is your limit"!
He subconsciously hugged his head.
Didn't get the slightest distraction.
He was ready to be sucked.
Fortunately, the basket loved him and blocked Wiggins' dunk for him.
But just when he thought the crisis had dissipated, he raised his head and was about to grab the board.
"White Cloud Pressure"!
It's all the Cavaliers No. 25.
"Phew!"
There was a loud bang, and then he staggered backwards and sat down on the ground.
Li Wan's dunk!
Jimmy Butler was stunned.
It took a long time to remember that his teammates were sitting on the ground, waiting for him to pull it.
The fans at the scene were also stunned.
In a trance, they felt that Li Wan was not wearing the No. 25 of the Cavaliers, but ......
No. 23 of the Bulls!
Good news: they saw the man again.
The bad news: that man is the enemy this time.
Silent auditorium......
The 21,000 Chicagoans looked at the Cavaliers players who high-fived Lee Wan on the court, and listened to the shouts from the Cavaliers bench, but they couldn't make a sound.
The momentum was completely suppressed.
By the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers' lead had come to 10 points.
Seeing the Cavaliers rising, the experienced Thibodeau did not continue to put pressure on the team, but let everyone stabilize the situation first.
Tyronn Lue glanced at Wiggins' stats sheet in the first quarter, 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, compared to Leewan's 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, although he was completely crushed.
But his hard work in the first quarter was impressive, and Tyronn Lue couldn't help but run towards him, patted him on the shoulder and said, "good boy, good boy!" β
Touch Wiggins' shoulder.
Oops!
Sweating!
The sticky feeling made him even more satisfied.
Wiggins didn't speak, he regained his strength on his own, and it was clear from his expression that everything had just begun!
What he didn't notice was that Adams, who was next to him, looked at his expression, and his expression gradually changed.
In the first quarter, Wiggins played a role in the Cavaliers' upswing, and he saw that everyone was the one who dragged down in the playoffs last season, and now that Wiggins is playing so well, how can he be depressed.
At that time, he secretly said in his heart: "In the second quarter, it's my turn!" β
There is also good news for him.
Throughout the first quarter, he didn't foul......
This allowed him to exert his power without scruples in the second quarter.
Noah also felt Adams' recklessness, and he lost his temper at first, ready to teach Adams, a third-year rookie who didn't know the height of the sky.
With whom?
Do you know who is standing in front of you?
Joaquin Noa......
Go out and ask if there was such a name in last season's "best defensive team".
But soon he suddenly found out......
I can't stand this "top" rookie.
Here I have to talk about Noah's title of "the most water double",
Originally, he once won the "double team" in the 13~14 season, but that was really "no hero at the time, so that the shaft became famous"!
Noah is a typical "can do anything, nothing is fine", you let him defend him can be top, you let him help defend he can also help, you let him respond, he can still respond, even if you let him shoot a basket, he can do it, but he really wants to take out a specialized weapon in the arsenal, he really can't pull it out.
Although Adams has lost 2 kilograms this season, he still weighs 118 kilograms, and Noah's 108 kilograms is simply a "stinky brother" in front of him. With Adams incarnated as "fearless," Noah couldn't compete with Adams under the basket for most of the second quarter.
If you don't have a lot of experience, follow ...... The foil of the "sister-in-law" next to him, just in terms of the basket card position, he is not Adams's opponent at all.
Seeing this, Tyronn Lue brought Kwame Brown onto the court with Adams.
Now Pau Gasol no longer has the calmness he had when he faced Larry Nance Jr.
After all, he is 36 years old, and he really has no temper at all in the face of Kwame Brown, who is already stable.
The situation on the inside is gradually being controlled by the Cavaliers.
Jimmy Butler stepped up at this point, first with a mid-range jumper facing Joe Johnson, then a three-point shot from beyond the three-point line on the wing, hitting back-to-back shots.
Real men, only play key balls!
This "hurry" is really hard!
But Wiggins kept up with his offensive tempo this time and responded to all of his attacks on both occasions.
With no honest smile on his face, he is full of fighting spirit, and he looks so ......
manοΌ
Thousands of miles away at the Quick-Loan Arena, Cavaliers fans smiled with satisfaction as they watched the close-up of Wiggins on the big screen.
The happiness of cultivation, at the moment of "blossoming and fruiting", simply fills the whole heart.
That's it, that's it!
Keep flying in the wind, Andrew, we've got your back!
Barkley smiled with relief.
As early as Li Wan joined the Cavaliers, Wiggins' label has been labeled:
Li Wan's "Pippen".
In last season's Eastern Conference Finals, the "Pippen" dropped the chain, and this time, when Li Wan needed help, he stepped up.
The game came to 3 minutes and 15 seconds in the third quarter, and the Cavaliers, who took the initiative inside, slowly stretched the difference to 13 points.
Derrick Rose looked at his teammates who were in a struggling and stalemate, and he knew it was time for him to step up......
Immediately, he became a lot more determined on the offensive end.
Dribbling to the frontcourt, all of a sudden is a three-pointer.
Before that, he had made several consecutive baskets.
This change in offensive rhythm, even Li Wan didn't expect, and the ball fell straight into the basket.
Entered!
The difference is back to 10 points.
The sound at the scene immediately became louder.
The state of the Bulls has also improved a lot.
The same goal, the absolute core goal, and the goal of the ordinary main force, can play a completely different role.
When Derrick Rose scored this three-pointer, the eagerness in the hearts of the Bulls players was wiped out a lot.
Li Wan also chose to attack on his own in this round, looking at Derrick Rose in front of him, after he took a big step sideways, he also raised his hand to shoot at the top of the arc.
"One more!"
Barkley's screams are especially loud!
Kenny Smith, who was about to say something next to him, shut his mouth just in time and waited for the outcome of the ball.
"Huh!"
Goal ......
βniceοΌβ O'Neill said in an exaggerated tone.
Kenny Smith also nodded secretly: "Good ball!" β
At the same time, he muttered in his heart:
I'm afraid it's going to soar!
It can only be said that he understands the mentality of these superstars.
Looking at Li Wan's provocative eyes after hitting the three-pointer, Derrick Rose chose to attack himself in the next shot.
He was completely predicted by Li Wan when he walked on the right side, and while the whole was shrouded, he did not panic, and without a little slowdown, he suddenly changed his direction and killed to the left.
Li Wan's body stiffened slightly, allowing Derrick Rose to grab the position to rush into the basket.
It's Derrick Rose!
Thinking in his heart, Li Wan kept walking, tightly entangled, and continued to wrap his big hand over Rose's head.
Rose, who didn't dare to make a move, chose to pull the rod feint, and then went around behind Li Wan to find his teammates, but Li Wan, who was still flying in the air, looked back with his other hand and grabbed the ball straight away.
"I'm rough!"
Barkley was stunned.
Derrick Rose was also stunned.
Li Wan took advantage of this gap and directly pushed back again.
Rose desperately rushed back, but could only watch as Li Wan rushed past one Bulls player after another, completing a touchdown before all the Bulls players were fully back defended.
"Phew!"
The sound of violent slams resounded throughout the arena.
Since then, Li Wan's momentum has gradually begun to suppress Derrick Rose.
This further led the rest of the Cavaliers to gain momentum advantage.
Drawing his sword and looking around, looking at his teammates who were retreating one after another, and then looking at Li Wan who was standing like a "big demon king" on the opposite side, Ross had the intention to kill the enemy, but he could only watch the score difference being constantly widened.
He suddenly thought of Li Wan in the Eastern Conference Finals last year.
Now he ......
Wasn't it Li Wan at that time?
And looking at himself now, and then thinking about Li Wan at that time, Derrick Rose couldn't help but grit his teeth:
Damn, how the hell did he get to that point?
The roles were reversed, and Derek Rose also completely understood what a terrible thing Li Wan had done at that time!
Originally, he practiced his projection this summer, thinking that he could be one step closer to Li Wan, but he didn't expect it......
There was no progress, but when facing Li Wan, he fell into the same predicament as he was at that time but could not do anything.
Look at it this way......
The gap has widened again!
Derrick Rose really worked hard, he scored 12 points in a single quarter in the third quarter, but Li Wan calmly shot and scored 15 points, beating him by a single one.
The Cavaliers' point differential also smoothly stretched to about 15 points and maintained it until the end.
112 to 95!
The Cavaliers won the "Christmas War" with a 17-point margin on the Bulls' home court, which can be regarded as a small revenge for being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals last season.
What does it mean to take revenge, you ask?
That is, of course, knocking the Bulls out of the playoffs!
Li Wan made six three-pointers in the game, and the momentum has weakened compared to the previous games. First, the Bulls' defensive ability is really not weak; Second, just as Li Wan expected, these guys are now more and more targeted at his three-point shots......
In the end, his total score was 33 points, 13 rebounds, 14 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks.
His main scoring tonight came against Derrick Rose in the third quarter.
In the early stage, in order to show trust in Wiggins, it was basically to assist in guerrillas.
Wiggins didn't disappoint him either, scoring a standard "second-in-command" statistic of 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in this game.
In addition to him, Adams got 14 points and 7 rebounds, don't look at the number of rebounds is a little small, but his basket position is really Noaka has no temper at all.
Leewan's 13 rebounds and Wiggins' 7 rebounds really relied on his support under the basket.
Seriously, Li Wanzhen thinks that the league should make another statistics of the basket card position for the inside, just like the "indirect assist" on the outside, which is called ...... "indirect rebound"!
In this data, Adams is definitely a "king's thigh"!
Joe Johnson had 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
It's no different from his usual life.
A "jack-of-all-trades" like him, at this age, can do all he can do is to ensure his basic output.
Whether it's a disadvantage or an advantage, his stats won't change much.
After all, the stage left for him is so big.
Counting on him C, it can't be said that it's impossible, it can only be said that there is little hope.
But this kind of player is better than stability!
This is also the common denominator of most veterans of this age, if it is not played, then there is only one possibility......
Teammates are "sucking blood".
Just like the original 17~18 season, the Cavaliers formed a lineup of LeBron James, Wade and Rose, but they quickly "went bankrupt", one of them can be used as a "lubricant", but chose to "suck blood", how can they play?
It can only be said that for some people, brothers are brothers, and data is data. Brother if I touch my data, I'd rather no brother!
So Wade and Derrick Rose were sent away one after another......
On the Bulls' side, Derrick Rose had 24 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 turnovers, and his performance was crushed by Li Wan. As the "second leader", Jimmy Butler got 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 turnovers.
In fact, his performance is already very good.
But it must be noted that after confiscating the ball from the "bullfight" with Li Wan, Jimmy Butler did not dare to find Li Wan solo again.
Obviously, he also realized that there was still a big gap between himself and Li Wan.
After the game, he took the initiative to find Li Wan: "BOSS, I'll pay you your ticket!" β
It was a finger wagging at him after all.
Jimmy Butler felt it was his honor.
Li Wan looked at his expectant eyes and didn't refuse, but he still didn't forget to continue to spew trash talk: "Man, what about the challenge you said?" Why didn't I see it? β
Jimmy Butler scratched his head in embarrassment and couldn't speak.
The reporters on the sidelines filmed this scene, and soon after, this photo was P as Michael Jordan and posted it on the domestic post bar, and then "Li Wan convinced Michael Jordan" spread at once, just like the original "Wiggins soaked wolfberries in a thermos cup", it became a "classic rumor".
Early the next morning, the news of the Cavaliers' 17-point win over the Bulls swept across the United States.
The Cleveland media and Cleveland fans were in complete excitement.
Not only because the Cavaliers won the Bulls by 17 points, but also because the Cavaliers won by 17 points without Chris Bosh, and this is when Chris Bosh returns......
The picture was beautiful, and they didn't dare to think about it.
Why don't you whisper?
Cleveland......
Cleveland General ......
Cleveland is always ......
Hey, after brewing so many times, I still haven't shouted it, this is going to let the New York fans know, and they are not angry!
It's really not blowing, if the current situation happened to the New York Knicks, now New York fans are shouting more than just "New York Championship"!
A 17-point victory over the Bulls, who reached the Finals last season, to complete revenge, or in the absence of Chris Bosh......
Is this unstable "New York Dynasty"?
In the matter of opening champagne in advance, the New York fans are not aimed at anyone, the rest of the fans in this league are rubbish!
On December 26, the annual All-Star starting voting channel officially opened.
The media also asked about the All-Star Weekend and asked Li Wan if he had considered participating in this year's "Three Challenge Events", although Li Wan still had the task of "Three Challenge Events" not completed, Li Wan still chose to refuse without hesitation.
This All-Star Weekend will not be any different from the previous two All-Stars, and he will spend more time resting.
And, who this year's All-Star Weekend belongs to, do you need to say much?
Kobe Bryant was busy with the "All-League Tour" over there, and this All-Star Weekend would definitely belong to him.
He doesn't plan to tear it down......
Or maybe the league has set the stage for him, Kobe Bryant's last regular season game of the season is on the home court of the Lakers, and he will face no one else......
It's Li Wan and the Cavaliers!
When the schedule of this game just came out, it was full of heat, and it is said that the sideline tickets have been sold to 100,000 US dollars, and the price continues to rise.
As for the system's "Challenge Event" missions......
Until surpassing Ray Allen's three-point total, Li Wan is in no hurry to do these tasks for the time being.
The most important thing for Li Wan this season is to win the championship!
It was his last chance to give Cleveland a championship.
Besides, if he really fails to win the championship this year, then his "godhead" will be shaken!
It can't be like some people who can't win the championship at their peak, and then run to other teams to "occupy the magpie's nest", right?
The key is that he can still lick his face and say that he is the "best player in history"......
The Cleveland media and fans are enthusiastic about voting, and they want to send Wiggins to All-Star Weekend...... As an All-Star.
Wiggins is averaging 20.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game so far this season, and this statistic should be no problem to get off the All-Star bench.
The only problem is the Cavaliers' ranking.
Of course, this issue is also temporary, and with Lee's return, it is only a matter of time before the Cavaliers move up the rankings.
Wiggins should have no problem getting to the Eastern Conference All-Star bench......
However, Cavaliers fans want to see if they can send Wiggins to the All-Star starting spot......
Although this is difficult, because Carmelo Anthony is also in the East this season, it is not easy to compete with the "peerless duo" to start.
But the current Cleveland fans are so hopeful, so hopeful, they can't wait to do something for the team in addition to the main companionship.
Voting for players is one of the few things they can do......
They have to do their best!
On December 27, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their regular-season journey.
During the entrance ceremony of the home players, the fans at the scene ushered in a surprise moment.
Chris Bosh, who has been treated for blood clots since the end of January this year, has been on the sidelines with the team and is still wearing his Cavaliers jersey after almost 11 months of "disappearing".
Judging by the way he looks, he's in very good shape.
Whether it is the body shape or the feeling he gives people, it is not like he has been on the battlefield for a long time, but his face is full of eagerness, and he can't wait to return to the field immediately.
It's just that he didn't play in this game against the Philadelphia 76ers, and he sat on the bench off the court all the time. However, he also contributed, and in this game he cut at least 11 water handouts, 20 towel swings, and 15 clapping "triple-double" data, adding a lot of strength to the cheering cause of the bench.
Not to mention the others, the number of shots on the sidelines is also much more than before.
And every time I give a shot to the Cavaliers bench, I can always see his supportive posture. Barkley said: "Even if Chris Bosh doesn't play, I feel like he deserves that much money......
That's too hard!
In the end, the Cavaliers easily defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 118-98, 20 points, helping the latter continue to consolidate the position of "Eastern class leader".
This season, the goal of the Philadelphia 76ers is still to attack the "No. 1 pick".
In fact, "Shuila" has performed well this season, not by Kobe's side, he is not under so much pressure, and the attention is not so high, and he can contribute 15.4 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists per game.
Paired with Embiid, the rookie selected by the Philadelphia 76ers last season, not to mention the immediate completion of the revival, it will not be as miserable as it is now.
But who would have thought......
Embiid ......
Hurt again!
Reimbursement for two consecutive seasons is rare in the history of the NBA, so many media believe that the 76ers should not expect Embiid, this guy is destined to be a "parallel import".
From the statements of these media outlets, it can be seen that they really don't know Xinki!
As a "rotten maniac", Xinki will always be the next rookie in his eyes......
Not to mention, his luck is really good, "rotten" met the "golden age of the draft", and there was another "super newcomer" waiting to be claimed at the 16-year draft.
His name......
Ben Simmons!
Therefore, even if Embiid is reimbursed for two consecutive seasons next year, there is a high probability that he will hear such a sentence from Xinkie's mouth: "Embiid is water, what is the matter with me Ben Simmons!" β
It is impossible to cultivate, there are so many rookies, and one by one is so symbolic, they can only choose one every year, let them "grow savagely", and what they can grow into is their own life!
Because the opponent is not strong, even if he wins, there is nothing to say, Chris Bosh is surrounded by reporters, and everyone is curious about the specific time of his comeback
Chris Bosh said: "The doctor has given me a certificate because it was detected early and the treatment was carried out in time, so there is no problem at all, I feel great, but Taryn told me that everything is in plan and we still have a lot of time, so I will rest until the end of the year, you can think of Taryn as a ritualistic person, he feels that I need a fresh start, starting next year......"
His remark elicited some chuckles and a relaxed vibe, which reassured Cleveland fans that Chris Bosh was really okay now.
On December 29th and December 30th, the Cavaliers ushered in a "back-to-back", and after this "back-to-back", they will end all their 15-year journey.
Li Wan received the "Player of the Week Award" on this day.
After his comeback on December 18, his performance in the past week has been too explosive, and the Cavaliers have also won all five games under his leadership.
That allowed him to beat Derrick Rose and a host of Eastern Conference superstars to claim his first "Weekly Awards" of the month.
The Cavaliers then ended their last two games of 15 years with a 1-1 record.
For the entire month of December, the Cavaliers had a 9-7 record.
Counting November's record, the Cavaliers' overall record so far this season is 23-9, which ranks third in the East, just squeezing the Hawks out and currently second only to the Nets and Bulls.
In the eight games he played, Li Wan averaged 43.25 points, 12.5 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 1.75 steals and 1.25 blocks per game.
He shot 51 percent from the field, 43 percent from three-point range and 90 percent from the free throw line.
Unfortunately, injuries left him out for most of December's games, so much so that December's "Month of the Month" ended up falling to Derrick Rose.
The "Best of the Month" in the West continues to belong to the Warriors.
They quickly lost their second game of the season on Dec. 15 after losing to the Hornets, but then went on another winning streak to the end.
In the end, they finished with a 14-2 record in December, which was higher than the Hornets' 12-3.
At the same time, Stephen Curry has also continued his performance of averaging 30 plus 5 plus 7 per game, and the data is very exaggerated.
In particular, the number of three-point shots has come to 173!
That's 20 years ago, the league's top three-point shooters could have been that number for an entire season......
This also allowed him to lead the three-point field rankings with an absolute advantage.
However, with the return of Li Wan, who averaged at least 7 three-pointers per game, and increased his own three-point shooting in a single season to 144, this list began to have a bit more gunpowder flavor.
Look at Stephen Curry with a 29-pointer lead.
But the current Li Wan is too capable......
Even the Golden State media, which trusts Stephen Curry the most, can't help but sweat for Curry.
Interestingly, an ESPN columnist apologized to Li Wan, according to him, he said that after Li Wan's injury, he said that only one player could hit 400 three-pointers in a single season this season.
That man......
It's Stephen Curry!
As for Li Wan, even if he can maintain his previous three-point shooting efficiency after recovering from injury, there is no way to break this record!
At that time, he thought that he was not wrong, and at the same time thought that he was very fair and objective, and he did not underestimate Li Wan.
Judging by the results......
He still underestimated Li Wan!
In the first month of the season, Leevan's three-point performance with Stephen Curry was not his limit. After returning from injury, Li Wan's three-point performance was even more explosive than Stephen Curry!
Seriously, he was really stunned.
Originally, in his cognition, Stephen Curry's performance was already very "unprecedented", and now Li Wan's performance makes him feel "unprecedented"!
Although this reporter is suspected of rubbing the heat, from his attitude, it can actually be seen how amazing Li Wan's performance outside the three-point line is after his comeback!
On January 1, the Cavaliers' first game of the new year was against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The "Eight Wise Kings" returned to Cleveland for the first time after leaving the Cavaliers last summer.
There are no special rituals......
Although he has lived in the city for 4 years, what he left behind in the city, it cannot be said that there is none, only that it cannot be seen.
Coupled with the fact that he and the Cavaliers did not break up peacefully, so ......
The management did not prepare "rotten eggs", which already gave him face.
Once again, this season's Timberwolves have proven one thing:
Their team relies on the defense.
Last summer, they operated a lot, and finally formed a "new force" of Rubio, LaVine, Thompson, Garnett and a group of young talents, I thought that young talent and veterans were in charge, not to mention how good the results were this season, and it should be no problem to return to the ranks of the playoffs, so they confidently sent a 16-year first-round pick, but the result was ......
The twelfth in the West!
Griffin is already thanking Lao Tie for the 2016 "lotto draw......
The gap between their record and the current Cavaliers is visible to the naked eye, but the outside world, including the Cleveland media, still values this game.
Because before the start of this game, the news officially came out from the Cavaliers coaching staff: Chris Bosh, who began to travel with the team a few days ago but has not been playing, will usher in his comeback for the first time in this game.
Tyronn Ludau: "It wasn't going to be too long at the beginning, we all know what this guy has been through, he's going to need time to get his feeling back, of course I believe in his ability, but the experience of the coaching staff tells us that going according to the plan is going to be the best arrangement!" β
This is also meant to limit Chris Bosh's playing time.
But "The Dragon King" didn't care about it at all, he was focused on one thing at the moment: "I'm back on the pitch, I can't wait for that moment to come soon!" β
On the big screen before the game, the starting lists on both sides were given.
When the name "Chris Bosh" was seen, there was a burst of cheers from the audience.
Chris Bosh has been looking forward to this day for a long time, and why not these Cavaliers fans?
Li Wan stretched out his hand and punched Chris Bosh before going on the court: "Welcome back to the court, man!" β
Chris Bosh nodded excitedly, looking at his appearance of trying to restrain himself and roaring without raising his arms, Li Wan knew very well that he was afraid that he would have to pass him a few more balls and let him vent!
On the court, fighting against the Timberwolves, Li Wan glanced at Kevin Garnett.
Since the "Beverley Formula" closed the loop, Kevin Garnett's attitude towards him has taken a sharp turn, and not only towards him, but also towards Paul Pierce is similar to that of a stranger.
He hasn't forgiven Lee Wan and Paul Pierce yet!
He insisted that when Beverley was "talking nonsense", the two of them should stand up and stand up for him! Instead of pretending not to hear and silently watching him being ridiculed!
And soon, his impression of Li Wan was even worse......
Because this guy ......
What's going on with Chris Bosh, who always gives the ball to him?
This "little brother" was put 10 years ago, and he beat with his eyes closed.
But now it's 10 years later, although he still fights with his eyes closed, the person with his eyes closed has become the "little brother" opposite.
It's like some people who are "Olympic champions" on the surface, but in fact they are "gamblers" with no moral character. Although he Kevin Garnett still bears the title of "Old Wolf King", in fact...... He's just a "husky", and he's a purebred!
In the face of the "Dragon King", he really couldn't prevent it......
Not to mention interference, being able to keep up with Chris Bosh's first steps is an extremely difficult thing for Kevin Garnett right now!
No, before the first quarter was played, Chris Bosh had already scored 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and there was also a big cap against Kevin Garnett.
Looking at the performance at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, where is it like a performance that a person who has been on the battlefield for almost 1 year can play.
After capping Kevin Garnett, Chris Bosh's pride in his chest before the game burst out, and one roar after another resounded throughout the Quick-Loan Arena.
Behind him, there is Kevin Garnett with his head bowed.
On ESPN's commentary seat, Chris Webb watched this scene and wanted to cry inexplicably......
Is this another reincarnation?
Cavaliers fans couldn't help but take a deep breath as they looked at this familiar and unfamiliar scene......
"Dragon King" ...... It's back!
However, although Chris Bosh played well, Tyronn Lue still went according to plan, played after the first quarter, and did not put him back on the court until the second quarter was almost 7 minutes into the game.
The Timberwolves were beaten throughout, and by the end of the third quarter, they were trailing by as many as 19 points. Now Chris Bosh has no need to play.
In the end, Chris Bosh played a total of 18 minutes and 34 seconds in his "comeback battle" after 11 months, and got 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal.
As you can tell from the stats, he played very well in this game.
Bill Wharton was full of praise for him: "Chris is in good shape, and I believe that after this game, regardless of any media judgment, the Cavaliers will have the highest probability of winning this year's championship among the 30 teams in the league!" β
The team that can beat the Bulls, who are currently the first in the East, by 17 points, has now returned to such a No. 4 position that fits the current trend......
What's more, this No. 4 position played the "core tactics" with the main lineup of this team last season, which is a perfect fit for this team!
Bill Wharton can't think of a reason not to put them in the number one position!
Even though, the Warriors have only lost 2 games so far in the new season......
At the end of the game, Chris Bosh, who was in a good mood, also gave his bracers to the young fans in the audience behind him.
Thompson watched it all and silently left the away lane.
He had fantasized about what would happen when he got back on the pitch, boos, name-calling, or all sorts of bad situations......
But the end result is ......
There was no reaction!
It's like he's never been to the city.
This feeling of being treated as a transparent person is terrible, and even worse......
He worked hard to put on a good performance and remind the people of the city of his story. The report card was a miserable 3 points and 4 rebounds.
Adams has been improving too quickly, and Chris Bosh is even more energetic when he returns, and the only minutes of his presence have been basically against Larry Nance Jr.
But at that time, the competition was already "garbage time".
The fans' attention is long gone on the pitch!
Coming with fantasies, but leaving in disgrace, Thompson was extremely frustrated tonight.
The next day, as Bill Wharton put it, almost all the media that covered the Cavaliers' game would end the article with the phrase "Cleveland's curse, it's really going to be broken!" β
Spinach also adjusted the odds of Cleveland winning the championship after this game, originally they were 1 to 1.5, in fact, it is not high, only the Warriors in the entire league are lower than them, and the Golden State Warriors' odds to win the championship are 1 to 1.3.
But after the Cavaliers played their first game of the new year on January 1, the Cavaliers replaced the Warriors as the lowest-priced team to win the title, with their latest odds of 1.15 to 1.
It is worth mentioning that the odds of the New York Knicks happen to be the highest, the same as the Philadelphia 76ers: 35 to 1!
The New York Times made a headline about the incident, with the headline: "Dolan really should apologize with death!" β
The report immediately sent fans to protest on the streets of New York.
This is the current state of the city, and since the departure of Li Wan, Knicks fans can describe it in four words:
Irritable and irritable!
However, the Cavaliers did not have such smooth sailing, and even the next morning, Chris Bosh encountered some small troubles: he had been absent from the battlefield for a long time, although he played a reassuring performance in yesterday's game, which increased the probability of the Cavaliers winning the championship, but when he appeared in the arena the next day, his body had varying degrees of soreness and edema.
These are the after-effects of playing high-intensity games in a cold and inflexible manner.
Although he has been regaining his intensity with the help of his assistant coach since returning to the team on December 25, the intensity on the training pitch is different from the intensity on the playing field.
He was so excited in the first battle yesterday, and his reaction was even more obvious.
This is also the reason why many players have a hard time recovering from injuries, there are so many aspects to overcome......
Tyronn Lue has made up his mind to tightly control Chris Bosh's playing time and slow down his recovery.
Returning to the peak and recovering the performance of the peak, these are actually two different things!
In addition to Chris Bosh's physical reactions, the team's run-in will likewise take time.
Although Chris Bosh used to play with Wiggins and Adams, in the 11 months that he was away, the two of them, especially Wiggins, had changed their on-court responsibilities, and at this time, Chris Bosh, the "old Pippen", returned, and he had to change his style of play.
The good news is that the team's starting lineup, except for Adams, the other three have the same "panacea" attributes.
So when it comes to running in, Chris Bosh is very comfortable to fit in, and at the same time, it won't ruin anyone......
On January 16, halfway through the schedule of the first month of the new year, the Cleveland Cavaliers quickly launched a wave of five consecutive wins after a 1-2 loss, allowing the team to return to the right rhythm of winning.
Their next game will be against the Nets again!
The Cavaliers lost to the Nets in their last game.
Therefore, this game can be said to be their "revenge battle".
Also looking forward to this game is Carmelo Anthony.
The Nets are currently in second place in the East, beating the Cavaliers.
In the first meeting between the Nets and the Cavaliers this season, the Nets also closed the game with a win.
Originally, he thought that it was enough to make the Nets more rated than the Cavaliers......
But now, Li Wan has returned from injury and played some "exaggerated" performances, coupled with Chris Bosh's comeback, which has actually made the team's odds to win the championship all the way to the bottom.
Seashell......
With me here, they still want to break out of the east this year?
Dream on!
Carmelo Anthony has been waiting for this game to draw everyone's attention to the fact that there is still a "Li Wannemesis" standing here!
It's just that he is gearing up here, but the first time the team arrived in Cleveland, the newly appointed head coach Jason Kidd approached him: "Man, listen to me, tomorrow against the Cavaliers, I will arrange for you to rest!" β
Anthony looked incomprehensible: "???? β
"Next, by All-Star Weekend, we're going to play a lot of away games, two back-to-backs, and we're going to have to plan better to get through this terrible schedule with minimal cost," Kidd said. β
What does this mean......
The Cavaliers are a tough nut to crack, so give up?
Carmelo Anthony couldn't help himself a little: "No, Jason, I think we can fight this game......"
"And then lose more games?" Jason Kidd interrupted him, gave him a straight silence, patted him on the shoulder, and Kidd continued, "Man, I don't deny your ability, and I also think that a fully integrated Nets team can do anything, but this is the regular season, and the first thing I have to think about is to secure the rankings and strive for more wins, which is something I need to think about, so, man, please understand!" β
Cameron Anthony listened to Kidd's solemn tone, and finally nodded although he was unwilling. Kidd has said it all, can he not give his head coach a little face?
"Good, man, I'm sure we're going to reach unimaginable heights this season!"
Jason Kidd finished speaking and left, and the moment he turned around, he pulled the tie around his neck, as if he had just finished a difficult battle.
How could he not know how much Carmelo Anthony cared about Li Wan, he didn't see Carmelo Anthony say something disdainful about Li Wan's news.
Can......
If Jason Kidd is asked to tell the truth, he feels that the "fully fit" Nets meet the "fully fit" Cavaliers, and there is a high probability that it will be a rout!
In order not to affect the morale of this team, he had to choose to take turns to rest to avoid "hard matches".
In this way, even if you lose, there is an excuse to support us Carmelo Anthony!
Jieliang worked hard......
Kidd feels great as a manager.
Coincidentally, at the same time, in an internal meeting of the Golden State Warriors' coaching staff, Steve Kerr also had the idea of resting the main team for the game against the Cavaliers on January 25.
They have only lost the third game of the season so far in January.
Halfway through the schedule, they already have the qualifications to challenge for the "best NBA regular season record".
In order to avoid more losses, Steve Kerr intends to give up this game against the Cavaliers.
No way, the Cavaliers' momentum is too fierce right now!
13,000,100,3, and more than 10,000 tomorrow.
(End of chapter)