The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 450 All Bosses! (6600 word chapter)
Just entering 2018, many players in the league just happened to be lemons.

Li Ze—Honor Harvester!

At present, everyone can only roll one volume for 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 ushered in another 4 home games. There are only three games in the first week. As long as they beat the Warriors, they have the opportunity to continue to expand their records.

After defeating the Grizzlies and the Thunder one after another, on the evening of the 6th, Amerika's sports media expected the Warriors to stop the Clippers.

But to everyone's disappointment, in the game that night, Clay and Green were not there. Durant took the role players and clocked in three quarters and lost the game cleanly.

At 101:126, the Clippers beat the Warriors and continued their winning streak.

America's sports media was blown up after the game. Good guy, the main players are rested in key games. What does Steve Kerr mean?Scared?

Regarding everyone's doubts, at the press conference after the game, Steve Kerr did not make too many excuses, but simply said:

"We will return to the home court on the 11th and will continue to face the Clippers."

"We like to play at home. The continuous away trips have made my players very tired. For health reasons, Klay, who has a tight hamstring in his left leg, finally chose a truce."

The sports media at the scene were not satisfied with such a reason, because this is not the game everyone expected!
Li Ze doesn't care about these things, it's always a good thing to continue the record.

After continuing to beat the Eagles and Kings, many critics can't hold back anymore, it's too outrageous!

40 consecutive victories. Since the start of the game, the Clippers have not lost a game. Is this reasonable?

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

The Clippers played back-to-back away games. Although the Kings were very close to the Warriors, after a lot of tossing, they got off to a slow start.

At the end of the half, at 56:64, the Warriors at home led by 8 points.

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

There was no problem with the Clippers' offense, but the Warriors' three-pointers were accurate enough to explode.

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

Stephen Curry, who returned from injury, showed excellent form.

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Smiling after winning the game, the atmosphere in the Oracle Arena exploded. After the game ended, the fans on the scene were still cheering and shouting happily.

Finishing opponents at home is a great feeling!

Durant finally showed a smiling face. Tonight, he made 18 of 12 shots, 7 of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and 6 of 6 free throws. He also scored 36 points.

The rejuvenated Warriors also sent a signal to the Clippers, as long as they are given sufficient preparation time, everything is possible!
After winning this game, the Warriors' record also came to 34 wins and 8 losses, and the record began to approach the Rockets.

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

On January 1, the NBA announced the results of the first round of voting:
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Eastern Conference won 86 votes and was elected as the top voter in the first stage;
Li Ze of the Western League leads the league with 91 votes, crushing everyone.

The results of the second round of voting will be announced soon. If nothing else happens, Li Ze will become the captain of the Western Conference.

Taking advantage of the end of the game, Clay moved closer to Li Ze and whispered:
"Remember to choose me early, next time you come to Auckland, the cost will be on my head!"

Li Ze slapped Clay angrily, and this guy also started to make cakes. In comparison, the bearded golfer is more sincere.

"As long as James doesn't choose you in advance, you must be on my side!"

With Li Ze's guarantee, Clay nodded in satisfaction. As for losing the All-Star selection, he hadn't considered it at all. With the third record in the league, he will definitely have a place in the All-Star!
The ESPN reporter was interviewing Durant and Curry. Li Ze waved and walked towards the player tunnel.

Paul George, who got off to a slow start, was not in a good mood after losing. Every time he came to back-to-back games, his performance was very average.

But most of the time, the Clippers were able to reverse the decline in the third quarter, and the Warriors did not give them this opportunity tonight. Durant's three-pointers are not generally accurate.
"It's a pity, as long as we win this game, we may even have a chance to extend the record to 50 wins."

"Xie Te! I didn't expect the other party to be so accurate!"

Paul George is not only depressed about this game. In the votes of fans and the media, if he wants to squeeze into the starting list, he has to PK with Jokic and Cousins.

The frontcourt of the Western Conference is too big. In the media voting, many people prefer big players. Jokic and Cousins ​​are centers, Anthony Davis is a power forward, and Durant is a small forward.

It is not easy to squeeze out a few people. There are Serbian fans behind Fatty Bai, and Cousins ​​is also very popular this year.

Jokic also wants to experience the All-Star Game, which is mainly held in Los Angeles this year. His girlfriend and two older brothers don’t have to fly around. It’s really much more convenient to watch the game at home.

"How do we choose people this year? Does fan voting still matter?"

Fatty Bai didn't quite understand the current rules, and Eric Gordon explained on the sidelines:

"Kayce and LeBron will definitely finalize the lineup among the remaining eight players. The starting list can help the two narrow the selection range."

The newbies of the Clippers also want to participate in the All-Star Game. This year they can be regarded as the hosts. If there is a chance, everyone wants to go up and make a few gestures.

When Li Ze returned to the locker room, he found that the discussions among his teammates were in full swing. The selection of candidates really added a touch of fun. Owen and James could be regarded as a grievance situation.

"Take a long-term view. We are not 35-year-old veterans. We will definitely be selected as All-Stars in the future!"

Li Ze patted Jaylen Brown, who looked enviously. This newcomer is indeed different from most black players, with more ideas and ambitions.

He has a clear plan for his career, and he has been around him during training, constantly polishing his technical shortcomings. This performance also made Li Ze feel emotional:
"Reading more books is still useful!"

Finally losing this season, it also made the coaching staff feel relieved. The team can relax in the game before the All-Star Game.

Head coach De Nagro didn't make any pictures when he came to the locker room, and simply released the benefits:
"Tonight we fly back to Los Angeles overnight, the training session is cancelled, be careful not to be late for the game the day after tomorrow afternoon!"

Everyone immediately cheered. Although the schedule was easy, the days without training sessions still made everyone very happy.

Li Ze also agrees with such a decision. With 40 consecutive victories, it is time to relax before the All-Star Game.

On the 12th, the NBA announced the results of the second round of voting. LeBron James won 162 million votes and successfully overtook Giannis Antetokounmpo to become the top voter in the Eastern Conference;
With 180 million votes, Li Ze continues to lead the league without any suspense. This year, there is a high probability that he will be elected as the All-Star vote leader again.

There is not much suspense about the position of the ticket champion, but it is not an easy task 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 is only slightly ahead of the bearded players, and his popularity has also been affected by the Western Conference Finals for several consecutive years. However, Harden's data exploded this season, and fans seem to love the new and hate the old.

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

After the end of the game against the Warriors, the Clippers will not have back-to-back games in the next schedule.

For two consecutive weeks, there were 7 games in 3 days. The schedule was relaxed and happy, without a trace of pressure. Among the 6 games, only the game against the Rockets reached the last quarter.

Paul, who returned from injury, led the team alone, and the bearded player took a break. In the end, at 102:116, the Clippers played a wave in the fourth quarter and successfully defeated their opponents.

On January 1, after voting by fans, media, and players, Li Ze was successfully elected as the top voter for the 19 Los Angeles All-Star Game with 286 million votes.

At the same time, the NBA also announced the starting list for the All-Star Game:
The starting five in the Eastern Conference are:

LeBron James (captain), Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyrie Irving, DeMar DeRozan, Joel Embiid;
The starting five in the Western Conference are:

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

Contrary to everyone's expectations, when the fans voted behind, relying on the votes of the media and players, the bearded player completed a counterattack and successfully squeezed out Curry in the backcourt.

On January 1, the NBA announced the list of substitutes for the All-Star Game:

The seven Eastern Conference substitutes are:

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

The seven substitutes for the Western Conference are:

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

So far, the All-Star roster has been released. At 10:[-] a.m. on the TNT program, the host Ernie Johnson led three people to discuss this year's All-Star Game:
"Contrary to everyone's expectations, James Harden appeared on the starting list. Of course, Kayce will need to confirm it later, but I believe that Harden will definitely get what he wants this year."

Kenny Smith felt sorry for Curry. He never expected that the popular player who was second only to Li Ze in the past two years fell to the bench this year:

"Despite Curry's injuries this year, I think he is still a qualified All-Star player. If it were me, I would put him in the starting lineup."

Charles Barkley thinks it makes sense for Curry to drop to the bench:
"LeBron has been to the finals for many years in a row, which is worthy of respect, but it is not surprising that Stephen Curry has stopped in the conference finals for several years and appeared on the bench."

"We all know how much impact the performance of the playoffs has on the players. Curry did not meet the expectations of the fans, and the media will not buy it."

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

"Let's start drafting, I can't wait! Let's connect Kayce and LeBron as soon as possible."

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

James was wearing a turban and casual clothes, looking very casual. Li Ze was wearing glasses, pretending to be holding a tactical board, wearing a white shirt and a tie, making people feel more like a head coach.

The diametrically opposite painting style made the 4 people in the studio laugh out loud. The host Ernie Johnson looked at Li Ze holding the tactical board, and couldn't help reminding with a smile:
"Kayce, you are the captain, don't forget that the Western All-Star coach is Mr. D'Antoni!"

At home in Los Angeles, Li Ze put down his tactical board, adjusted his glasses, and then said with a smile:

"This is the first time I participated in such an All-Star game, I seem to be overly nervous, come on, I'm ready, I will choose the lineup that suits me!"

When Charles Barkley met LeBron laughing non-stop in front of the camera, he knew that the other party must want to do something:

"Kayce, you're the top voter this year, so you'll get the priority, Come on, you know what the fans want to see."

Of course Li Ze knew who LeBron James wanted to choose, and he did give the other party this chance. Regarding the first spot, he immediately said with a smile:
"I want to play the No. [-] position in the All-Star Game, so I need a combo guard partner, James Harden, and we will control the game together!"

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

"I need a super scorer, Kevin Durant, he is my first choice."

Li Ze pretended to write and draw on the tactical board, then raised his head and said again:
"I need a big man who can stretch the floor and protect the rim, and Anthony Davis fits my bill perfectly!"

Seeing Li Zezhen give the opportunity, LeBron James smiled again, and then said quickly:
"I need a good perimeter defender, Paul George will be the perfect puzzle piece for the team."

In the TNT studio, the four people saw that LeBron James kept choosing Lee's teammates, and they laughed for a while. The All-Star Game seemed to be about to switch roles.

Li Ze didn't care about the rationality of the lineup anymore, and he couldn't lose DeRozan's face at this time, so he continued to say decisively:
"I need a flexible striker. DeMar DeRozan can enrich the team's tactics!"

Seeing Li Ze choose the guard, James was even happier, and immediately gave the answer:

"The team must have a big man who can dominate the basket. Joel Embiid is my starting center."

In the end, Li Ze chose Giannis Antetokounmpo again. Amidst the laughter of everyone, James smiled and chose Kyrie Irving:

"I love Kyrie, he will always be my little brother!"

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Afterwards, the two began to choose substitutes, and Li Ze pulled everyone who had a good relationship into the first team. James laughed and continued to choose his favorite players.

So far, the 12-man rosters of the two teams have also been officially announced:
Team James starters: Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid;
Subs: Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard, Kemba Walker, Bradley Beal, LaMarcus Aldridge, Goran Dragic, Andre Dragic Mond.

Lize 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 entire selection process, America fans watched happily. At this time, they can see which players are superficial brothers.

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

Everyone knows that Li Ze, Clay, Harden, and DeRozan have known each other since high school, and Guigui is a college teammate, an old partner from the Thunder team, and the entire team is related.
LeBron James focused on Li Ze's teammates. Taking advantage of the All-Star Game, he rowed all of them to his side. By the way, he also chose Stephen Curry, another son of Akron.

The selection styles of the two are completely opposite, and everyone is looking forward to the All-Star game for a while.

On the 30th, after the Clippers defeated the visiting Trail Blazers at home, the critics of America were stunned again. They won 9 consecutive victories, and winning is as easy as drinking water.

On February 2st, the NBA announced the best player of the month in January:
DeMar DeRozan of the Eastern Conference and Stephen Curry of the Western Conference successfully won the award.

Everyone was relieved that it was finally no longer LeBron James and Li Ze.

Curry, who returned from injury, is getting better and better. The Warriors also had a record of 1 wins and 10 losses in January, and there is only one win behind the Rockets.

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

Except for one back-to-back, the schedule is still very friendly before the All-Star Game.

The two home games are the Bulls and the Mavericks.

At the beginning of January, the Mavericks officially announced that the team's Chinese translation name was changed to "Lone Ranger". This also seems to mean that the team is about to complete the renewal, and the era belonging to Nowitzki is over.

They won easily at home. On the 14th, the Eastern Conference road trip was all over, with 4 wins and 0 losses. In the absence of a dense schedule, the Clippers played another wave of winning streak.

The games before the All-Star Game have all ended. On the 15th, everyone has flown back to Los Angeles, and the team has entered a state of vacation.

The advantage of holding the All-Star Game at home is that you don't need to fly. Li Ze can wait for your friends to come to you leisurely. This year's schedule is perfect.

As the host, Li Ze will have to make frequent appearances at the All-Stars this year.

On February 2th, there will be a Celebrity Challenge and a Rookie Competition that night.

This year's Celebrity Challenge is divided into the Lakers and Clippers. Kris-Wu, who has many fans in China, appeared in the Celebrity Challenge again.
The bearded golfer who became the starter of the All-Star was grinning from ear to ear when he came to Los Angeles. He didn't choose to push his butt, but watched the game that night with Li Ze.

Kris-Wu took a photo with Li Ze amidst the screams of the fans. After returning to his seat, Li Ze took out his phone and checked the battery:
"Insufficient power, I'm afraid this person is not charging tonight."

In the Staples Arena, the atmosphere is very hot. The fans in Los Angeles like this. Everyone likes to see big stars watching the game from the sidelines.

Before the start of the All-Star Celebrity Game, the DJ at the scene specially introduced Li Ze, who was watching the game from the sidelines, and the Staples Center immediately burst into loud cheers.

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

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

After arriving in Los Angeles, Clay went straight to the nightclub and disappeared. Durant participated in Nike activities, and Curry and Ayesha went shopping, looking absent-minded.

"Stop thinking about the All-Stars, it's easier without the starting position!"

Curry didn't react too much when he heard his wife's words. He was in very good form in January, and the fan votes also beat Harden, but no one was optimistic about him in the media vote.

This is related to the defeat in the Western Conference Finals for several consecutive years. Curry felt bitter. He found that since Durant came to the team, his honor was slowly dissipating.

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

Aware of his wife's emotions, Curry adjusted his mentality and immediately made a promise:

"I don't think about any basketball anymore. This All-Star weekend, we will have a good time in Los Angeles for a few days!"

On the first day of the All-Star Weekend, Lakers fans were depressed again. The Celebrity Challenge, the Lakers lost to the Clippers
For the local fans of America, last night's Rookie Challenge was also depressing to watch. At 155:124, the World Team ravaged the America team.

Bogdanovic showed his excellent shooting ability, hitting ridiculous three-pointers in a row in the second quarter, helping the World Team win in one fell swoop.

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

They failed to play in the All-Star Rookie Challenge. Judging from the current situation, the big ball is not in line with the strength of the second pick. They seem to have been tricked by the ball father
The individual challenge on the second day was not exciting, at least the slam dunk contest that the fans were looking forward to was a little overwhelmed.

Donovan Mitchell, who replaced Aaron Gordon, finally defeated Larry Nance of the Lakers 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 autograph session for all-star players.

Li Ze, as the host star player of Los Angeles, naturally has to contribute a lot. Although he is divided into two teams, according to the usual practice, everyone will do their best to help him win the MVP.

LeBron James has also been active since he came to Los Angeles. Tonight's All-Star Game, he also intends to show himself in Los Angeles.

It's just that after the routine training in the afternoon, James was a little dumbfounded. He chose the man, 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 guy, and kept bumping fists with the cute new players.

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

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

Only Curry was quite friendly, nodded at James, said a few words of business bragging, and then groped for fish from the sidelines without saying a word.

LeBron James just discovered that choosing Li Ze’s teammate may not be a good thing. He has no championship and lacks confidence.
On the other side, Harden and Guigui kept helping Li Ze greet everyone:

"Just play the pick-and-roll, let's dunk first after the opening! Protect the rebound, and we can overwhelm the opponent with a counterattack!"

Harden put on the appearance of a tactical master, kindly guiding a group of freshmen in the locker room.

"That's right, what James said is right. While the opponent relaxes, we will first open the point difference to more than 10 points. If the opponent recovers the score in the fourth quarter, we will give the ball to Kayce!"

Guigui also kept gesticulating on the side, giving his own opinion.

With two dark circles under his eyes, Clay also said in a muffled voice at the side:
"In a game of this intensity, give me the three-pointer, and in two or three rounds, the point difference will be widened!"

Li Ze looked at everyone and began to break down the game, planning to help him efficiently collect data, and immediately responded with a smile:
"Relax, Bro! We're just going to enjoy the game tonight!"

Mengxin Jokic sat in his seat with a dazed face, which was completely different from the scene he imagined:
"Before the game started, the data has already been divided up, and the MVP has already been determined?"

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