NBA: LeBron James wants to team up with me

Guys there is already content on patreon, if anyone wants to become a jonnin, hogake or God Shinobi.

patreon.com/Chuga320 (Have than 50 additional chapters)

—————————————————————————————————————————————

Last year, World of Warcraft held on for a while, but this year, there is no harvest?

As the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference and even the entire league, the Bulls' first-round playoff opponent is the Philadelphia 76ers, who rank eighth in the Eastern Conference with only 34 wins and 48 losses.

A team like this, which can barely make it to the playoffs with only 34 regular-season wins, has no chance against the 68-win Bulls.

In fact, since Wang Chong joined the Bulls, the team has never missed the playoffs. At the same time, they have swept their opponents 4:0 in the first round every year without exception. This has even become a league record in A.

With only 34 wins, the 76ers could not prevent Wang Chong and the Bulls from extending this record.

4:0, clean and sharp, without suspense. Just like in the last few seasons, facing an opponent of this level, Wang Chong didn't even need to be serious. Curry and Gasol's performance alone was enough to overwhelm the opponent and win.

Almost all the processes in the four games were exactly the same. In the first quarter, the 76ers barely managed to compete with the Bulls, who weren't serious. However, starting from the second quarter, the Bulls gradually started to exert their strength, and in the third quarter, the game played with a strong offense and completely defeated the 76ers' defense. In the final quarter, the score difference was generally close to 20 points, leaving the 76ers unable to recover in their pursuit of points.

The simple, direct, and effective way of winning led many fans to use a series of striking adjectives to describe it.

"Slowly cook and reduce the juice on high heat. Family recipe, familiar taste."

After being eliminated 4-0, the head coach of the 76ers could only smile helplessly at the post-game press conference.

"Although our entire team did not want to end the game so easily, the strength gap is too large. The Bulls are really too strong. They are a four-time champion dynasty team with the number one player in the league, Wang Chong. With the best team, I can't think of any team in this league that can stop them. Even the Heat, who had a 27-game winning streak during the regular season, couldn't face the Bulls four times in the regular season. It seems they are about to win their fifth O'Brien Trophy."

Obviously, the head coach of the 76ers has been convinced by the Bulls. It is entirely conceivable how desperate a confrontation can make the head coach admit defeat and speak openly in front of the media.

Although the neighboring Miami Heat swept the Milwaukee Bucks 4-0 in the first round, no such evaluation was made.

At the end of the first round of the playoffs, the top four teams in the Eastern Conference—Bulls, Heat, Celtics, and Pacers—defeated their opponents and successfully advanced to the second round.

One of the fiercest matchups was undoubtedly the one between the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers and the fifth-seeded New York Knicks.

Before the playoffs started, although the Pacers had a better record, many media outlets generally believed the Knicks had a higher chance of winning because everyone knows the playoffs are a stage for superstars. Although the Knicks had a worse regular-season record, they still had two important stars, Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose.

On the other hand, the most important player for the Pacers is Danny Granger, who is sidelined this season.

This season, thanks to Granger's season-long absence, Paul George became the core perimeter player for the Pacers. He performed well and was successfully selected as a reserve for the All-Star Game. However, his averages were only 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. The Pacers' record of being fourth in the Eastern Conference was based on a relatively complete and excellent team.

Point guard George Hill, shooting guard Lance Stevenson, power forward David West, and center Roy Hibbert are all good players. They have good chemistry together, and their performances on the court are quite solid.

But in the playoffs, when the team needs someone to step up, who from this group can be expected to do so? Paul George, who has just made a name for himself and is still immature?

You must know that the Knicks have Anthony and Rose. In a key playoff game, they will definitely be the dominant side.

But the outcome was unexpected.

Anthony and Rose caused many problems for the Pacers. One averaged 28 points and the other 24 points per game, and their offensive power was completely full.

But the problem is that the Knicks cannot be considered a complete team right now. Anthony and Rose also play independently and rely entirely on their super personal skills to play.

Even if you can win some games relying on personal abilities, you can't expect the superstar cosmos to explode in every playoff confrontation, right?

The two teams fought to a tie in the last game. Anthony was cold throughout the game, and his shooting percentage was below 30%. Rose was hit by defender Hibbert and twisted his ankle while forcing a drive to the basket. He left the game due to injury after playing only two quarters.

In the end, the Knicks lost to the Pacers 3:4 and were eliminated in the first round, which also made many realize that the Pacers are really very strong and not as weak as they thought.

But still, the Pacers' playoff journey ends here, because in the second round, they will face the Chicago Bulls, the number one seed in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls and the Knicks are not on the same level in terms of strength. Anthony and Rose of the Knicks can cause many problems for the Pacers, not to mention that only Wang Chong can defeat both Anthony and Rose together.

The second-round matchups in the Eastern Conference are Bulls vs Pacers and Heat vs Celtics. The Heat and Celtics are already old rivals. The Celtics and Durant fell to the Heat in the playoffs. Much effort was put into studying the Heat. Even the Heat from the 12-13 season at their peak will be a tough battle against the Celtics led by Durant and Rondo.

In the Western Conference, the two second-round matchups are Spurs vs Lakers and Nuggets vs Thunder.

Just like in the Eastern Conference, there was no loss in the first round of the Western Conference. All four top teams advanced successfully to the second round. However, the Spurs and Lakers, the two teams with the best chance to win the Western Conference Finals, had been reinforced in advance. In a forced encounter, no one really knows who will win.

Looking at the roster, the Lakers equipped with the three best giants should have an advantage over the Spurs, who have fully utilized their GDP.

But this season, the Lakers' problems have really been emerging one after another, making people doubt their true strength.

Although the Spurs do not have such a strong superstar, their only superstar, Tim Duncan, is already 36 years old and averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds per game this season. His statistics are at the same level as the Gasol brothers.

But the Spurs have never been a team whose strength is measured by the number of stars. The ultimate team basketball they play is really something that can't be achieved otherwise; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to secure the top spot in the Western Conference.

As for the showdown between the Spurs and the Lakers, even time traveler Wang Chong cannot judge the outcome. The Lakers have many problems, but the personal abilities of their superstars cannot be underestimated.

But in general, he is definitely more optimistic about the Spurs. After all, the Spurs were the only team that could threaten or even nearly eliminate the Heat in the original 12-13 season.

But in any case, there is a point of view that Wang Chong agrees with many people: that is, regardless of who wins in the end, whether it's the Spurs or the Lakers, they should be the champions of the Western Conference, because in the other set of matchups, whether it's the Nuggets or the Thunder, if they win, it will be impossible for the Spurs or the Lakers to compete.

——After the first round of competition, it's time for the announcement of the annual season award selections, as usual.

The first to be announced by the league were the All-NBA and All-Defensive teams.

This year's best team lineup has changed again compared to the previous one.

Howard, who has been firmly in the first team for the last few years, finally gave up his spot in the first team, but there is no center in the first team lineup. Wang Chong is the one selected.

This season, Wang Chong changed to power forward and tested in advance the viability of the five-point death lineup. Therefore, he briefly switched to center position in some games, but there's no doubt that he is still a forward, although his position has changed. After all, Wang Chong averaged 11.2 rebounds per game this season, ranking among the top five in the rebounding list, even if he is considered a center.

The reason the league classified Wang Chong as a center was, of course, so they could select both James and Durant for the first team at the forward positions.

Since his rise, Durant has been in the shadow of Wang Chong and James. For years, he was only selected for the second team. According to Durant's original career trajectory, he should have been selected for the first team at least three times.

As a standard local star in the United States, the league expects to support Durant and unite him with James to fight against Wang Chong, the great demon from China.

Furthermore, considering that Durant is the only star who can keep up with Wang Chong in terms of scoring in the last two years, and his performance leading his team hasn't been bad, it makes sense to let him win a spot.

The three forward positions on the best team were divided between Wang Chong, James, and Durant.

The two spots on the defensive team were also somewhat unexpected.

Kobe's continuous selection for the first All-NBA team is something we've gotten used to. Even though Kobe's performance this season is not as outstanding and the Lakers' record is really average, there is really no one at shooting guard who can shake Kobe's spot.

Harden barely did well in terms of statistics, but his rankings are still too young, and Wade is even more useless. Since stepping down as the leader of the Heat, his statistics have plummeted, and he can barely maintain 20+5+5 stats, let alone compete with Kobe for the best team, making the top three teams a bit reluctant.

However, the players selected for the point guard position surprised many.

The Bulls' starting point guard, Stephen Curry, who averaged 24.8 points per game during the regular season, was selected for the first All-NBA team.

When people heard the news, many felt incredible, but when they calmed down and thought about it carefully, they felt it seemed reasonable.

From a statistical perspective, Curry averaged 24.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game this season, which is unique among point guards and unparalleled.

Among the most competitive players, Paul scored 17 points and 10 assists, Tony Parker scored 20 points, 3 rebounds, and 7.6 assists, and Westbrook had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. None of them had a clear advantage over Curry.

From the perspective of team record, the Bulls' 68 regular-season wins are unparalleled. None of these competitors can compare. Although the majority of the credit for the Bulls' record goes to Wang Chong, as Wang Chong's most capable right-hand man, Curry's contribution cannot be erased.

Finally, from the perspective of progress, Curry, who was concerned about injuries last season and received a refund for the season, managed to put on such an outstanding performance after returning from injury in the new season. His rapid progress is also beyond the reach of others.

After thorough consideration, there is nothing wrong with awarding the first-team honors to Curry, which is at least more convincing than last year's first-team selection of Tony Parker.

In this way, the Bulls finally have a star who can be selected for the best team alongside Wang Chong, and Curry deserves to be called a giant once again.

Not only Curry but another giant from the Bulls, Marc Gasol, was also selected for the All-NBA team. Although it was only the third team, it was significant because he won it after eliminating Dwight Howard. Yes, the gold content is not low.

Tim Duncan, who was removed from the first team, was selected for the second team alongside guards Chris Paul, James Harden, Blake Griffin, and Carmelo Anthony.

The players selected for the third team are Tony Parker, Dwyane Wade, Paul George, Pau Gasol, and Marc Gasol.

The cruelty of this selection process can be seen in the selection of the three players from the team.

Westbrook, who averaged 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists per game, Rose, who averaged 22 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Howard, who averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds, were not selected for the All-NBA team.

Regardless of comparing team records or personal data, these people are qualified to enter the best team selection. Whether they are selected depends entirely on the voting results of the media reporters.

As a result, they lost out to players from the third team by a narrow margin, which angered many of their supporters.

This is especially true for Howard.

Unlike Westbrook and Rose, Howard was an All-NBA player last season and won a championship with the team. However, how is it that he was directly eliminated from the All-NBA team this season? What kind of international joke is this?

But it's undeniable that Howard's statistics and performance on the court have significantly declined this season. His average of 18 points and 12 rebounds per game isn't bad, but how do his stats compare to Duncan's in the second team or Gasol's in the third? Is Howard bad?

Duncan has 18+10 and Gasol has 18+9. Even though their rebounds are slightly inferior to Howard's, it's not a big difference. Also, their positions on their respective teams are very similar to Howard's. They are necessary both offensively and defensively. They worked hard and did a great job.

In fact, in the All-Defensive team list that was updated simultaneously with the All-NBA Team, Gasol was selected for the first defensive team, and Duncan was selected for the second defensive team. Last year, Howard was a first-team defensive player. Double in just one season, losing both players at the same time and winning the best team and the best defensive team honors.

End of this chapter

Note: Hi if you really like NBA novels, you can support me either in this pg with stones, reviews etc, or in patreon since the niche of sports and specially NBA is very small is Webnovel since people prefer to read Naruto, Pokemon, comics etc.