Chapter 293: early opponents in december

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The steady development of a team is the chemical reaction between the stars. They cooperate with each other and the stars are stacked in the early stage. There will definitely be problems of one kind or another. If these problems can be solved, then once the Heat are on the right track, that is the best horrifying.

Lian Dao also had a hunch that more than a month of running-in should be about the same for the Big Three, and they will definitely be more difficult to deal with in the future, but so far, the Knicks have not played against the Heat. Lian Dao didn't know exactly what level they had reached.

The game in November is over, and the rankings of the east and west of the league are somewhat beyond the expectations of the fans, especially the records of many teams have exceeded everyone's expectations, which also makes the current situation of the league like a lake of pulp. I don't know which team will be the biggest dark horse this season.

Eastern Conference Standings—

1. New York Knicks (19 wins and 0 losses).

2. Boston Celtics (13 wins and 4 losses).

3. Orlando Magic (13 wins and 4 losses).

4. Atlanta Hawks (10 wins and 6 losses).

5. Miami Heat (10-8).

6. Chicago Bulls (9 wins and 6 losses).

7. Indiana Pacers (8 wins and 8 losses).

8. Milwaukee Bucks (6 wins and 11 losses).

Western Ranking—

1. San Antonio Spurs (15-2).

2. Dallas Mavericks (13 wins and 4 losses).

3. Los Angeles Lakers (13 wins and 5 losses).

4. New Orleans Hornets (12 wins and 5 losses).

5. Oklahoma City Thunder (12 wins and 6 losses).

6. Denver Nuggets (10-6).

7. Portland Trail Blazers (8 wins and 9 losses).

8. Phoenix Suns (8 wins and 9 losses).

The fastest growing players in the East are the Knicks, Chicago Bulls and Pacers, while the fastest growing players in the West are the New Orleans Hornets and Oklahoma City Thunder. The fastest-growing teams in the east and west have a characteristic. They have a young lineup, have just completed reconstruction, and have a strong impact.

The Cavaliers and Bobcats are the fastest regressors in the East. The Cavaliers are irresistible because of James' departure. And the Bobcats are purely due to the mindless operation of their management.

The fastest regressing in the West belongs to the Phoenix Suns. At this time last season, the Sun Storm led the entire league, and they were once ranked first in the league. But this season, the Suns with only Nash left can no longer play offensive storms. Although Gibson is very good, he is more defensive, but he can't replace Stoudemire in offense.

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When the Knicks won 19 consecutive victories, the Knicks seemed to have become the public enemy of the entire league. All teams did not want to be the stepping stones on the road to the Knicks' continued winning streak, and did not want to be the background board under the spotlight of the Knicks .

Entering December, the Knicks' schedule is much better. In December they have a total of 13 games, but the Knicks' opponents in December are stronger than in November. Besides, in December, they will compete with the league. Almost all strong teams play against each other, Hornets, Heat, Celtics, Nuggets, Bulls, Thunder...

Their opponents in early December are: Hornets, Raptors, Timberwolves, Raptors, Wizards, Nuggets, Celtics, Heat...

The schedule is good for the Knicks, whose first six games in December are only difficult for the Hornets and Nuggets in Game 6, but the Knicks are still stronger than Chris Paul today The Hornets led by Anthony and the Nuggets led by Anthony.

Under such a schedule, as long as the Knicks can defeat the Hornets first, they will face weak teams in the remaining four games, and the schedule is relatively easy. The Knicks have basically locked in a record of 24 consecutive victories. It will exceed the 22-game winning streak led by the Rockets in the 2007-2008 season, and the Lakers' 33-game winning streak in the 1971-1972 season is only ahead of the Knicks.

The Rockets' 22-game winning streak can be successfully challenged, but the Lakers' 33-game winning streak is too difficult to challenge. This is mainly due to the Knicks' next schedule. For the victory over the Nuggets, the Knicks are better off, but facing Kyle The Specials and the Miami Heat, the two top teams in the league, Lian Dao is not sure whether the Knicks can beat them.

Even after defeating these two strong teams, their opponents in the subsequent games are: Cavaliers, Thunder, Bulls, Heat, and Magic. Except for the Cavaliers, the other three teams this season But none of them are underdogs in the league. On the contrary, they are all top teams in the playoffs.

In short, it is almost impossible for the Knicks to maintain their unbeaten record like they did in November, so it is basically impossible to tie the Lakers' 33-game winning streak.

Of course, Lian Dao can't pursue the Lakers' 33 consecutive victories. The difficulty of surpassing the Lakers' 33 consecutive victories is no less than that of Chamberlain's 100 points in a single game. It is even more difficult to score points. After all, with Kobe's 81 points in a single game, it is still possible to score 100 points in a single game, but a 33-game winning streak is really too difficult.

When the Knicks won 19 consecutive victories, media interviews were indispensable. Lian Dao also said: "We will not deliberately chase the league's first historical record of winning streak. It was established under the circumstances, and in today's perfect offensive and defensive system, it is almost impossible to surpass this magical record."

"We will still uphold the spirit of last season and only play well in every game in front of us. Compared with 33 consecutive victories, we prefer to keep our feet on the ground and move forward step by step. We always believe that when we put in our best efforts, it is up to us What we get, we will definitely not be absent. Even if we fail with our best efforts, we will not regret it, because we have tried our best!"

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If the Knicks want to surpass the Rockets' 22-game winning streak, they need to get rid of the first stumbling block in the December game: the New Orleans Hornets.

Due to Chris Paul's injury last season, the Hornets only got 37 wins and 45 losses, ranking last in the Western Conference. Chris Paul last season was indeed full of disasters.

First, on November 14, 2009, in the game between the Hornets and the Portland Trail Blazers, Chris Paul injured his left knee. After that, he was sidelined for half a month and missed 8 games.

Then on January 30, 2010, during the Hornets-Bulls game, Chris Paul tore the meniscus in his left knee when he crashed into a courtside camera. On February 4, Paul underwent surgery on his left knee joint and recuperated for nearly 2 months after that, so he missed the 2010 NBA All-Star Game.

Although he came back in the game against the Spurs on March 22, the regular season has come to the end of the season and Paul's state has not fully recovered, and in the end they only missed the playoffs.

However, Paul, who has fully recovered from his injury this season, is in very good form when he comes back from the season. His current averages are 16.5 points and 10.3 assists per game. The imprint of the league's number one point guard in active duty.

This summer, James, Wade and Bosh formed the Big Three in Miami. In addition to Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul was also uncomfortable. Recently, rumors about Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony's trade have also continued. Many columnists also said that at the end of this season, there is likely to be a new round of "Where did you go?"

And the protagonists among them are likely to be the remaining two of the Four Heroes: Cameron Melon and Sweet Anthony and Chris 58 Gun King Paul.

In fact, it is normal for these two people to be uncomfortable. Seeing that their good brothers have formed the Galaxy Battleship and launched an impact towards the championship, but after they proved their strength, they have nothing to gain in some league honors.

The 58 Cannon King has won two seasons in the league in assists and steals, and is known as the league's number one point guard.

The worst thing is Melon. Although he is known as an offensive kaleidoscope, he has not won a scoring title so far. The 2009-10 season was originally the best opportunity, but who knew that two little guys who didn't know the old and loved the young came out of nowhere: Lian Dao and Durant, whose average points per game far exceeded that of Little Melon.

Xiao Melon was also very angry, yelling that Lian Dao didn't understand the rules, and because of this, he vented his anger in nightclubs throughout the off-season.