civilwarnovels Chapter 492 In the competition, who are you most afraid of meeting?
Chapter 492 In the competition, who are you most afraid of meeting?
Chapter 492 In the competition, who are you most afraid of meeting?
Before the All-Star Game, the Knicks had a record of 42 wins and 8 losses, ranking first in the league.
The second in the league is the Los Angeles Clippers. The arrival of James has made the Clippers a strong team in the league's super teams. They have won 40 wins and 11 losses;
Third in the league is the San Antonio Spurs. With the addition of Howard and J.R. Smith, the Spurs' progress is astonishing. Howard has reawakened his dominance under Popovich. The Spurs' record is 39 wins and 12 losses;
The fourth place in the league is the Indiana Pacers. The overall decline in the East has given the Pacers an advantage;
The fifth place in the league is the Oklahoma City Thunder. The arrival of Bosh has made the Thunder's strength skyrocket. It is indeed not easy to rank third in the meat grinder-like Western Conference.
On the personal side, Gatsby's average data per game has dropped from the beginning of the season, but the data is still amazing, averaging 42.5 points, 11.2 assists, 10.1 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game!Ranked first on the MVP list.
Halfway through the schedule, various media began to summarize the mid-season. After discussing the performance of many super teams, the media began to discuss the performance of the players this season.
In the first half of the season, in addition to Gates' performance as a god, Durant also played his MVP-level season, averaging 32 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.3 loneliness and 0.7 blocks per game. With Cibi in front, Durant is likely to win the MVP of this season.
In such an outstanding situation, Durant still only ranked second on the MVP list, which shocked all the expert media: How good is Gatesby!
You know, Gatsby has already been the MVP of the regular season for two times. If it weren't for the fact that he has already won the MVP, it is estimated that the MVP of last season would also be his, because his statistics are really amazing.
This season, Gatsby let himself go completely. Because of the cruel schedule, Gatsby had to take on more responsibilities, so his average playing time increased sharply, and his statistics also increased. This season, Gatsby Aggressiveness is shocking!
Gatsby completely conquered all groups, groups including fans, media and players.
In fact, these three groups are separated. Before the 1991 Finals, Thompson of the Lakers said this:
"Michael may be more loved by fans, but among the players, Magic and Larry are more respected."
Of course, Jordan was still young at this time, and in his later years, Jordan has already gained the respect of all groups.
Thompson's words show the split between fans, the media and players. Using a less strict classification, it should be compared with the degree of understanding of the ball. It should be that the fans are smaller than the media, and the media is smaller than the players.
Among the fans, Gatsby has long been No.1 in the league. In the past two years, the media has gradually recognized Gatsby's status. When Gatsby averaged 40+ triple-doubles per game, ESPN's Initiate a survey of NBA players with the content: "Who are you most afraid of encountering in the game?"
ESPN first found James Harden, a rising star who has hit new heights. After listening to the reporter's question, he thought for a while and shook his head slightly:
"I'm an NBA player, I love competition, no matter how strong the opponent is, I have no fear. But if I can choose my opponent in the finals, I will definitely not choose Gatsby as my opponent, I would rather face it LeBron."
But when the reporter found Westbrook, Westbrook seemed reluctant to accept such an interview, but ESPN's reporters were too professional, and even found the team's general manager Presti as a lobbyist, so Westbrook was reluctant. Agree to be interviewed.
"... Who is most afraid of? No, I am not afraid of anyone. I have such a strong teammate. I can defeat anyone I meet...OK, OK, do I have to choose one? Um..." Westbrook looked Very impatient.
"... Gatsby. Well, Gatsby and I hate each other, I hate him, I really hate him...Kevin, don't pull me, I've been holding this in my head for a long time, I just hate He, he stole the limelight from all the players of our era, I played against him in games, trash-talked him... But, without a doubt, he is the greatest player of our era!"
Westbrook answered the reporter's question with a stinky face.
When Westbrook was interviewed, Durant would naturally not miss it. Durant was more calm. Although he and Gatsby did not get along, they had no grudges.
"Who am I most afraid of meeting, haha, before Gatsby, the person I was most afraid of meeting was Kobe, but after Gatsby entered the league, the person I was most afraid of meeting was Gatsby.
In my mind, the best lineup in history is: Gatsby, Jordan, Kobe, Duncan and O'Neal. " Durant laughed.
The reporter was very surprised: "Do you think Gates is better than a magician?"
Durant shrugged: "Isn't it?"
The reporter found Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Curry has played very well this season. He has become the engine of the team. Blood Road, when the reporter came to him, he was quite surprised: "Is this issue already being discussed?"
When the reporter asked a question, Curry said without hesitation: "Gatsby, there is no doubt that it is Gatsby!"
The reporter asked curiously, "Can you elaborate?"
Curry smiled: "You may not know that Gatsby is the person I admire the most. I have been imitating his game. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is my teacher.
In normal games, I am willing to play against him and decide the outcome with him on the court, but if it comes to a critical game, I would rather face Michael or the magician than him, because he is really good. will be desperate! "
When the reporter found Chris Paul, Paul made it clear that he would not accept such an interview. The reporter even approached Doug Rivers, but he couldn't change Paul's mind. The reporter could only understand Paul's evaluation by insinuating.
The reporter found a staff member of the Clippers, um, the one whose name was not disclosed, who seemed to be in a high position.
Anonymous person: "The person he (Paul) probably doesn't want to meet the most is Gatsby. Before Gatsby entered the league, the person he didn't want to discuss was Deron. But after Gatsby entered the league, every time he heard When Gatsby's name was mentioned, he always looked unhappy and his temper became irritable.
The night before the game against the Knicks, he always looked particularly uneasy, and he was also very strict with his teammates during training. A slight relaxation would inevitably lead to scolding from him... So, it should be Gatsby? "
(End of this chapter)