The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 252 The Battle of Christmas (asking for a subscription, asking for a monthly pass)

On December 12, the Thunder lost to the Mavericks 16-86. With Nowitzki's 100 points and 33 rebounds and Kidd's triple-double performance, the Thunder never found a chance under the rhythm of the field master Kidd.

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Curry's running position also looked immature in front of Kidd, but Lin Yue, who performed abnormally in the last game against the Nuggets, got 20+10 data this time. Unfortunately, he found his form alone and could not help the team defeat the strong enemy.

Then the team adjusted its state, winning back-to-back wins over the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets.

Only Ben Wallace and Hamilton were left in the Pistons back then. "Masked Man" Hamilton was unable to play in this game due to injury, and the Thunder won the victory relatively easily.

For the Houston Rockets, Yao Ming was delayed due to injuries, and Tracy McGrady was also affected by the public opinion of the trade. He sat on the bench and did not play the entire game. With the Thunder's three players all getting 20+, the Thunder won two consecutive victories.

The players found confidence from the defeat, and when they were about to attack the winning streak, they met the Los Angeles Lakers, the No. 108 team in the Western Conference. This time they fought against the Lakers until the last moment. With Ci Shiping's three-pointer at the buzzer, the Thunder suffered a lore and lost the game 111-[-] regrettably.

In this game, Kobe made 26 of 14 shots. Although he missed a three-pointer, he made 14 of 12 free throws. He scored 40 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals, becoming the best player in the game.

For the Thunder, Durant had 31 points and 7 rebounds, Curry had 25 points and 6 assists, and Lin Yue had 19 points, 7 assists and 8 rebounds. The performance of the three was remarkable. Who knew that Kobe did not choose to shoot the ball himself, but passed it to Ci Shiping, who was in a better position.

A hollow three-pointer at the buzzer shattered the Thunder's dream of winning.

After this game, the Lakers' record came to 23 wins and 4 losses, outshining others, while the Thunder only had 18 wins and 8 losses, falling out of the top four in the Western Conference. The competition in the Western Conference is particularly fierce, and the Suns behind them are also catching up.

Time came to Christmas Eve, and the Thunder ushered in a major event. Their opponent was the Suns with 18 wins and 10 losses. At the beginning of the season, the Suns once ranked first in the league. As the schedule progressed, their performance became worse and worse.

The state of the Suns fluctuates, but the league has arranged for this Christmas game as early as the beginning. Every year in the Christmas game, the league selects two teams that are topical or more competitive.

Before this game, the Thunder did not meet the Suns. This game is the first contest between the two teams this season.

"This is my Christmas Eve game. The atmosphere is really good." Lin Yue stood at the American Airlines Center in Phoenix and looked around. Most of the Suns fans were dressed in Christmas elements and gathered at this venue to celebrate a wonderful Christmas Eve.

In the United States, Christmas is like our Spring Festival, so the game on this day is very popular, and it is also a kind of happiness for domestic fans, because there are too many good-looking games, and they need to switch back and forth.

"The Suns are not easy to play." Durant looked at the Suns who were warming up in the other half. They had a better record, but Durant always felt that the opponent was much better than him. This may be because he lost too much last season.

Lin Yue remembered that when he was in high school, he encountered the Suns' style of play, completely imitating run and gun. At that time, he felt that this tactic was difficult to defend. Now that he wants to play the deity, it makes people look forward to it.

"It's enough to enjoy the game. Christmas Eve is mainly to present a wonderful game to the audience, but the premise is to win. I don't want to be ridiculed by my parents after I lose the game." Curry said.

"Hahaha." Durant expressed his deep understanding. In the first two years of his career, because the team often lost, his mother would always joke with him about it. After the record this season, it became his mother showing off to the neighbors while walking.

"I haven't been home for a while. I have to go back and make a phone call after today's game. I'll be alone in the villa tomorrow." Lin Yue suddenly thought of this. After the game, they have two days to rest, and there is a high probability that they will go home.

"Lin, you can come to my place, everyone is so familiar." Curry suddenly thought that Lin Yue had nowhere to go, otherwise he would go home with him.

"Stop chatting, hurry up and warm up." Brooks was a little annoyed when he saw that the three used the warm-up time to chat.

With the end of the warm-up time, the game will start.

In this game, Durant's mother and Curry's family also came, but they didn't tell their children, but sat in the auditorium to support silently. If it wasn't for the big screen to capture their shots, no one would know.

The starting lineup sent by the Suns is Nash, Jason Richardson, Grant Hill, Channing and Stoudemire.

The Thunder's lineup is Curry, Lin Yue, Durant, Sefolosha and Collison.

At first glance, the lineup of the Suns is really luxurious. Needless to say, Nash has won consecutive MVPs, has been selected to the All-Star and the best team many times, has five assists, and is ranked among the top five point guards in history. The key is that he has not retired yet.

Zonda is still in the Suns, and he hopes to win his own championship here.

Jason Richardson is a two-time slam dunk champion, with a proper dunk and an outstanding bounce.

Grant Hill, who was called Jordan's successor when he first entered the league, even defeated Jordan to win the All-Star vote in 1996, which shows how popular he was at the time.

However, affected by injuries, his peak period was not long. Although he has been selected to the All-Star and the best team many times in his career, he is now just a veteran with a fuel tank and fuel. Joining the Suns hopes to realize the ideal of a championship here.

Channing is more similar to Sefolosha. He is a lanky big shooter who hits more than 40% of his three-pointers and is an indispensable part of the Suns' perimeter.

Stoudemire can be said to be one of the best centers in the West, with outstanding physical fitness. He and Nash can be said to be a match made in heaven. The cooperation of the two has made this Suns team. Unfortunately, although they have many personal honors, they have no team honors. It seems that it is not easy to win the championship this season.

The confrontation between Curry and Nash, a rising star point guard in the league, and a veteran point guard with deepening honor, the duel between the two is worth looking forward to.

Including the duel between Durant and Grant Hill, Grant Hill's breakthrough speed is extremely fast, and his explosive power is extremely strong, but that is all in the past, and now he will somewhat think of his own shadow when facing Durant.

As for Stoudemire, whether the Thunder can withstand the pressure inside is crucial.

(End of this chapter)