Just entering 2018, many players in the league have just lemons.

Li Ze - Honor Reaper!

At present, everyone can only roll up one volume of the best of the week, and the best of the month seems to have been contracted by LeBron James and Li Ze.

The new year has just begun, and the Clippers have four more home games, with only three games in their first week, and a win over the Warriors will give them a chance to continue to expand their record.

After successive victories over the Grizzlies and Thunder, on the night of the 6th, Amerika's sports media were expecting the Warriors to stop the Clippers.

But what disappointed everyone was that in the game that night, Klay and Green were not there, and Durant took the role players and lost the game neatly in the third quarter.

At 101:126, the Clippers defeated the Warriors to extend their winning streak.

Amelika's sports media fried the pot after the game, good guys, the main player who rested in the key game, what does Steve Kerr mean? Scared?

In response to everyone's doubts, at the post-game press conference, Steve Kerr did not defend too much, but simply said:

"We're back at home on the 11th and we're going to play the Clippers."

"We like to play at home and the back-to-back road trips have exhausted my players, so Clay, who has a tight hamstring in his left leg, chose to take a break for health reasons."

The sports media at the scene were not satisfied with this reason, because it was not the game that everyone was expecting!

Li Ze doesn't care about this, it's always a good thing to continue the record.

After continuing to win against the Hawks and Kings, many ball critics can't hold back anymore, it's outrageous!

40 consecutive wins, since the start of the season, the Clippers have not lost a game, is this reasonable?

On the night of the 11th, at Oracle Arena, the Warriors were fully healthy, survived Curry's injury, and the main lineup finally returned.

The Clippers played back-to-back games on the road, and although the Kings were close to the Warriors, they got off to a slow start after a bit of a toss.

At the end of the half, at 56:64, the Warriors, playing at home, led by eight points.

The fans at the scene did not scream excitedly, and the game was not over yet.

The Clippers' offense was fine, while the Warriors' three-pointers exploded.

In the end, at 112:129, the Warriors returned to their home court to end the Clippers' winning streak.

Stephen Curry, who has returned from injury, has shown excellent form.

He was 11-of-21, 8-of-16 from beyond the three-point line, 6-of-6 from the free-throw line, and finished with 36 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers.

The winning game was smiling, the atmosphere of the Oracle Arena exploded, and the fans at the scene were still cheering happily when the game was over.

It's a great feeling to finish on your home turf!

Durant finally smiled, and tonight he scored 36 points on 12-of-18 shooting, 6-of-7 from beyond the three-point line, and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line.

The recuperated Warriors also sent a signal to the Clippers that anything is possible if they are given plenty of time to prepare!

Winning this game, the Warriors' record also came to 34-8, and the record began to close to that of the Rockets.

Klay is also in a good mood, but he's more concerned about the upcoming All-Star Game.

On January 5, the NBA league announced the results of the first round of voting:

Eastern Conference Giannis Antetokounmpo received 860,000 votes and was elected the first stage vote leader;

Li Ze of the Western League, with 910,000 votes, led the whole league and crushed everyone.

The results of the second round of voting are about to be announced, and if nothing else, Li Ze will become the captain of the Western Conference.

Taking advantage of the end of the game, Clay came to Li Ze's side and whispered:

"Remember to choose me early, next time you come to Auckland, the cost will be on my head!"

Li Ze hammered Clay angrily, and this guy also began to draw cakes, compared to the bearded golfer who was more sincere.

"As long as James doesn't pick you out in advance, you'll definitely be on my side!"

After getting Li Ze's assurance, Clay nodded with satisfaction, as for the loss of the All-Star, he didn't think about it at all, the third in the league, the All-Star will definitely have a place for him!

ESPN's reporters were interviewing Durant and Curry when Li Ze beckoned and turned around and walked to the players' tunnel.

Paul George, who started slowly, was not in a good mood after losing, and every time it came to back-to-back games, his performance was average.

However, most of the time, the Clippers were able to turn the tide in the third quarter, and tonight the Warriors didn't give them that opportunity, and Durant's three-point shot was not ordinarily accurate.

"It's a shame that just by winning this game, we even have a chance to extend our record to 50 wins."

"Shet! I really didn't expect the other party to be so accurate! ”

Paul George was depressed not only for this game, but also for fans and the media, and if he wanted to squeeze into the starting lineup, he had to PK with Jokic and Cousins.

The Western Conference frontcourt is too rolled, and in the media poll, many people are more inclined to big men, with Jokic and Cousins as centers, Anthony Davis as a big forward, and Durant as a small forward.

It's not easy to squeeze out a few people, and with Serbian fans behind him, Cousins is also very popular this year.

Jokic also wanted to experience the All-Star Game, mainly in Los Angeles this year, and his girlfriend and two older brothers didn't have to fly around, so it was really much more convenient to watch the game at home.

"How are you going to choose people this year? Does fan voting still work? ”

The white fat man didn't quite understand the current rules, and Eric Gordon explained on the side:

"Kayce and LeBron will definitely finalize the lineup out of the remaining starting eight, and the starting lineup will help the two narrow down the selection."

The Clippers' newcomers also want to participate in the All-Star Game, and this year they can be considered hosts, and everyone will want to go up and play twice if they have the chance.

When Li Ze returned to the locker room, he found that his teammates were discussing hotly, and the selection did add a little fun, and Irving and James were still a grudge game.

"Take a long-term view, we are not 35-year-old veterans, we can definitely be selected as All-Stars in the future!"

Li Ze patted Jaylen Brown, who showed envious eyes, this budding is indeed different from most black players, more thoughtful and more ambitious.

has a clear plan for his career, and he has been revolving around him during training, constantly polishing his technical shortcomings, and this performance also makes Li Ze sigh:

"It's still useful to read more!"

The fact that we finally lost this season also made the coaching staff feel relieved that the team could relax in the game before the All-Star break.

Coach De Nagro did not paint pie after coming to the locker room, and simply released the benefits:

"We'll fly back to Los Angeles overnight tonight, training sessions are cancelled, so be sure not to be late for the afternoon game the day after tomorrow!"

Everyone immediately cheered, and despite the easy schedule, the days without training sessions made everyone happy.

Li Ze also agrees with such a decision, 40 consecutive wins, and it is time to relax before the All-Star break.

On the 12th, the NBA league announced the results of the second round of voting, and LeBron James got 1.62 million votes, successfully surpassing Giannis Antetokounmpo and becoming the vote king of the Eastern Conference;

Li Ze got 1.8 million votes, and continued to lead the league without any suspense, and there is a high probability that he will be elected as the All-Star vote king again this year.

There is not much suspense in the position of the ticket king, but it is not easy for star players to rush to the starting lineup.

Just like the Western Conference, with two backcourts, Li Ze occupies one spot, and the other spot will be selected by Curry and Harden.

At present, Curry only narrowly leads the bearded balls, and Curry's popularity has also been affected by the Western Conference finals for several consecutive years, and Harden's data explosion this season makes fans seem to like the new and hate the old.

In contrast, the backcourt competition in the Eastern Conference is much smaller, with Kyrie Irving and DeMar DeRozan leading the way.

After finishing the game against the Warriors, the Clippers did not play back-to-back games for the rest of the schedule.

It was three games in seven days for two consecutive weeks, and the schedule was relaxed and enjoyable, without a trace of pressure, and out of the six games, only the game against the Rockets reached the final quarter.

Paul, who returned from injury, led the team alone, and the bearded players took turns to rest, and finally, 102:116, the Clippers played a wave in the fourth quarter and successfully defeated the opponent.

On January 19, after voting by fans, media, and players, Li Ze was successfully elected as the 2018 Los Angeles All-Star Game vote king with 2.86 million votes.

At the same time, the NBA league also announced the starting list for the All-Star Game:

The starting five in the Eastern Conference were:

LeBron James (c), Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyrie Irving, DeMar DeRozan, Joel Embiid;

The starting 5 in the Western Conference were:

Li Ze (c), Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, Paul George, James Harden.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, with the fans voting behind, relying on the media and player votes, the bearded golfer completed a counterattack and successfully squeezed out Curry in the backcourt.

On January 24, the NBA league announced the list of substitutes for the All-Star Game:

The seven substitutes in the Eastern Conference are:

Andre Drummond, Kemba Walker, Kyle Lowry, Goran Dragic, Bradley Beal, Al Horford, Victor Oladipo;

The seven substitutes in the Western Conference are:

Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, Nikola Jokic, Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, LaMarcus Aldridge, Damion Lillard.

At this point, the All-Star list is all out, and at 10 a.m., on TNT's show, host Ernnie Johnson took the three to discuss this year's All-Star Game:

"Contrary to everyone's expectations, James Harden is on the starting lineup, and of course, Kayce needs to confirm it later, but I'm sure Harden will get what he wants this year."

Kenny Smith felt sorry for Curry, but he never expected that the most popular player after Li Ze in the previous two years fell to the bench this year:

"Even though Curry has had an injury this year, I think he's still a good All-Star, and if it were me, I'd shoot him in the starting lineup."

Charles Barkley thinks Curry's fall to the bench makes sense:

"It's a matter of respect for LeBron to make it to the Finals for years in a row, while it's no surprise that Stephen Curry has been on the bench for several years in a row to stop in the Division Finals."

"We all know how much a playoff performance affects a player, and Curry doesn't live up to the fans' expectations, and the media won't buy it."

O'Neal doesn't care about the lineup, he wants to know more if LeBron James will choose Irving as his starting backcourt:

"Let's start choosing, I can't wait! Let's connect Kayce and LeBron. ”

Li Ze and James soon appeared on the big screen in the studio.

James wore a headscarf and casual clothes, looking very casual, Li Ze wore glasses, pretended to take a tactical board, and wore a white shirt and a tie, which made him feel more like a head coach.

The diametrically opposed style of painting made the four people in the studio laugh out loud, and the host Ernnie Johnson looked at Li Ze holding the tactical board in his hand, and couldn't help but smile and reminded:

"Kayce, you're the captain, don't forget that the Western Conference All-Star head coach is Mr. D'Antoni!"

Li Ze, who was at home in Los Angeles, put down the tactical board, helped down his glasses, and then said with a smile:

"It's the first All-Star Game like this, and I feel like I'm getting too nervous, come on, I'm ready, I'll pick the lineup that's right for me!"

Charles Barkley met LeBron laughing in front of the camera, and knew that the other party must want to do something:

"Kayce, you're the ticket king this year, so you're going to get the first choice, Come on, you know for sure what kind of game the fans want to see."

Of course, Li Ze knew who LeBron James wanted to choose, and he did give the other party this opportunity, and he immediately smiled at the first place and said:

"I want to be the No. 2 in the All-Star Game, so I need a two-way guard, James Harden, and we'll control the game together!"

LeBron James chuckled again when he heard Li Ze's choice, and then immediately gave his own answer:

"I need a super scorer, Kevin Durant, he's my number one pick."

Li Ze pretended to write and draw on the tactical board, then looked up and said again:

"I needed a big man who could open up space and protect the basket, and Anthony Davis was the perfect fit for me!"

Seeing Li Zezhen give him a chance, LeBron James smiled again, and then quickly said:

"I need a good perimeter defender, and Paul George would be the perfect piece of the puzzle."

In the TNT studio, the four people saw LeBron James's hard choice of Lee's teammates, and they also chuckled, and the All-Star Game seemed to be about to switch roles.

Li Ze didn't care about the rationality of the lineup, and he couldn't lose DeRozan's face at this time, and continued to speak decisively:

"I need a flexible swing forward, and DeMar DeRozan can make the team more tactical!"

Seeing Li Ze's selection of defenders, James was even happier, and immediately gave the answer:

"The team has to have a big man who can dominate the basket, and Joel Embiid is my starting center."

In the end, Li Ze chose Giannis Antetokounmpo again, and in the midst of everyone's laughter, James chose Kyrie Irving with a smile:

"I love Carey, he'll always be my little brother!"

“.”

Then the two of them began to choose substitutes word by word, Li Ze pulled all the good relations to the first team, James smiled, and constantly chose his favorite players.

At this point, the 12-man rosters of the two teams have also been officially released:

James starters: Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid;

Subs: Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, Kemba Walker, Bradley Beal, LaMarcus Aldridge, Goran Dragic, Andre Drummond.

Li Ze's team starters: James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo;

Subs: Russell Westbrook, Klay Thompson, Kyle Lowry, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jokic, Victor Oladipo, Al Horford.

During the whole selection process, Amerika fans watched happily, and at this time, they could see which players were superficial brothers.

As soon as the morning show ended, social media began to gossip about the relationship between the players.

Everyone knows that Li Ze, Klay, Harden, and DeRozan met in high school, and Turtle Turtle is a college teammate, an old partner of the Thunder, and the whole team is a relation

LeBron James focused on Li Ze's teammates, taking advantage of the All-Star Game, all of them were drawn to his side, and by the way, Stephen Curry, another son of Akron, was also selected.

The styles of the two are diametrically opposed, and for a while everyone was looking forward to the All-Star game.

On the 30th, after the Clippers defeated the visiting Trail Blazers at home, Amerika's ball critics were stunned again, winning 9 in a row, and winning was as easy as drinking water.

On February 1st, the NBA league announced its Player of the Month for January:

Demar DeRozan in the Eastern Conference and Stephen Curry in the Western Conference managed to win the award.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief that it was finally no longer LeBron James and Lee.

Curry, who has returned from injury, is getting better and better, and the Warriors also played a 10-2 record in January, and there is only one win away from the Rockets.

In February, the Clippers have two home games to play, and the remaining four games will fly to the East.

Aside from one back-to-back, the schedule was still very friendly before the All-Star break.

The two home games are the Bulls and the Mavericks.

In early January, the Mavericks officially announced that the team's Chinese translation name was changed to "Lone Ranger", which also seemed to mean that the team was about to complete the renewal, and the era of Nowitzki was over.

The home team won easily, and on the 14th, the Eastern road trip was all over, with 4 wins and 0 losses, and the Clippers played another wave of consecutive wins when the schedule was not dense.

The pre-All-Star games were all over, and on the 15th, everyone had flown back to Los Angeles, and the team went on vacation.

The advantage of holding an All-Star Game at home is that you don't have to take a plane, Li Ze can wait leisurely for his friends to come to the door, and this year's schedule is perfect.

As the host, Li Ze has to make frequent appearances as an all-star this year.

On February 16th, there was a Celebrity Challenge and a Rookie Tournament that night.

This year's Celebrity Challenge is divided between the Lakers and the Clippers, and Kris-Wu, who has many fans in the Celestial Empire, is back in the Celebrity Challenge.

The bearded golfer, who became an All-Star starter, smiled from ear to ear when he came to Los Angeles, and instead of pushing his ass, he watched the night's game with Li Ze.

Kris-Wu took a photo with Li Ze amid the screams of fans, and when he returned to his seat, Li Ze took out his mobile phone and looked at the battery:

"The power is insufficient, I'm afraid I haven't charged tonight."

The atmosphere at Staples Arena is very hot, and fans in Los Angeles love to see the big stars watching from the sidelines.

Before the start of the All-Star Celebrity Game, the DJ on the scene specially introduced Li Ze who was watching the game on the sidelines, and the Staples Arena immediately resounded with a huge cheer.

The bearded golfer next to him showed envious eyes, and for a moment he couldn't help but imagine the scene of holding an All-Star in Houston.

Compared with the bearded golfer who is proud of the spring breeze, Stephen Curry is depressed this year, and it can be regarded as Wang Xiaoer's New Year - every year is not as good as the year.

After arriving in Los Angeles, Klay went straight to the nightclub and disappeared, Durant attended Nike events, and Curry and Ayesha went shopping, looking absent-minded.

"Stop thinking about the All-Star thing, it's easier to be without the starting spot!"

Curry didn't react much to his wife's words, he was in great shape in January, and the fans voted Harden, but no one looked favorably on him in the media vote.

This is related to the loss of the Western Conference Finals for several consecutive years, and Curry is bitter in his heart, and he finds that since Durant came to the team, his honor has slowly dissipated.

Ayesha sighed silently in her heart, since losing in the Western Conference Finals, Curry has become more and more silent, and the ridicule of fans and the media has completely disappeared from the once happy basketball.

Sensing his wife's emotions, Curry adjusted his mentality and immediately made a guarantee:

"I don't think about any basketball anymore, we're going to have a few days in Los Angeles this All-Star weekend!"

On the first day of All-Star Weekend, Lakers fans were depressed again, and in the celebrity challenge, the Lakers lost to the Clippers

For Amerika's local fans, last night's Rookie Challenge was also depressing, with Team World beating Amerika at 155:124.

Bogdanovic showed his excellent shooting ability, hitting outrageous three-pointers in the second quarter to help the world team win in one fell swoop.

Lakers fans are unhappy again, their big ball is injured.

None of the All-Star Rookie Challenge games were played, and according to the current situation, the big ball is somewhat inconsistent with the strength of the second pick, and they seem to have been pitted by the ball daddy

The second day's individual challenge was not exciting, at least the slam dunk contest that fans were looking forward to was a bit stretched.

Donovan Mitchell, who replaced Aaron Gordon, eventually defeated the Lakers' Larry South S. to win the championship.

On the morning of the 18th, in addition to the regular media press conference, the league also organized a VIP party and an all-star autograph session.

Li Ze, as the host star player of Los Angeles, naturally has to contribute more, although he is divided into two teams, according to the convention, everyone still does their best to help him win an MVP.

LeBron James has also been active since he came to Los Angeles, and he plans to show himself well in Los Angeles during tonight's All-Star Game.

It's just that after the routine training in the afternoon, James was a little dumbfounded, he chose the person, but everyone was not in the mood to accompany the prince to study.

Durant didn't care about James on the side at all, showing the appearance of a big man, constantly bumping fists with the new players.

Paul George, who also won a championship, also put on a "I'm the boss" look.

Seeing James enter the locker room, he just raised his chin slightly, and then chatted and laughed with Owen on the side.

Only Curry was quite friendly, nodded at James, said a few words to each other, and then fished on the sidelines and stopped talking.

LeBron James found out that choosing Li Ze's teammates is not necessarily a good thing, he has no championship and lacks confidence

On the other side, Harden and Turtle Turtle kept helping Li Ze greet everyone:

"Just play the block and let's dunk first after the opening! Protect the rebounding ball and break the opponent by counterattacking! ”

Harden posed as a master tactician and kindly coached the newcomers in the locker room.

"That's right, James was right, while the opponent was relaxed, we opened the margin to more than 10 points first, and if the opponent recovered the score in the fourth quarter, we gave the ball to Kayce!"

The turtle also kept gesturing on the side, giving his own opinions.

Clay had two dark circles under his eyes, and at this time he also said in a muffled voice:

"In a game of this intensity, give me a three-point shot, and in two or three rounds, you can open up the difference!"

Li Ze looked at everyone and began to break down the game with a word, planning to help him brush the data efficiently, and immediately responded with a smile:

"Take it easy, Bro! We're just going to enjoy the game tonight! ”

Moe Jokic sat in his seat and looked confused, which was completely different from the scene he imagined:

"Before the game started, the data was already divided, and the MVP was decided?"

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