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Chapter 227: Ten Consecutive Wins to Start the Season, Who Can Stop the Bulls?



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The Bulls currently have a solid and deep lineup, which is completely different from before. As a result, their dependence on Wang Chong's offensive side is not as strong as it was at the beginning.

After all, the Bulls now have many scoring options. Not only Garnett and Billups, but also Gasol and Millsap have strong offensive scoring abilities.

This has made Wang Chong's scoring average in the early games not very high, with an average of only 27 points per game.

Of course, averaging 27 points per game is not considered high, but it's definitely not low either. However, compared to Wang Chong, who casually averaged over 30 points per game in recent seasons and competed with Kobe in various ways, it is obviously much lower, at least for now. Wade and James are averaging slightly more points per game than him.

Wang Chong has no intention of giving up the scoring title. Having won the league scoring title for three consecutive years, he naturally wants to continue holding the scoring title until he reaches or even surpasses Jordan.

But he cannot destroy the good chemistry of the team just because of his own selfish desires.

However, the game against the Magic became an excuse for Wang Chong to take more shots.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Wang Chong controlled much of the ball and frequently used his offense to penetrate the Magic's defense.

The Magic's defense is actually not bad. During Howard's peak years, his interior defensive ability was like a combination of Ben Wallace and Garnett. In addition to his defensive ability, he had the super defense and coordination in the paint area. He had mobility, jumping, and a defensive radius that was not inferior to peak Garnett.

He alone turned the Magic into one of the best defensive teams in the league, which is why he was named the Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) for three consecutive years.

I must admit that, as a center, Howard is quite different from the super centers like O'Neal, who dominated an era, but among the centers who are good at defense, he must have a place.

But when Howard met Wang Chong, he felt helpless.

In terms of body shape, Wang Chong is taller than Howard and has a longer wingspan. Although his athletic ability is not as good as Howard's, it is impossible for Howard to chase Wang Chong around the perimeter like an interior player. Who would the Magic have to guard the paint?

Even if he uses his super mobility to limit Wang Chong's scoring by assisting the defense, the effect will be very limited as long as he doesn't face up to Wang Chong's first defense, and he will not be able to effectively interfere with Wang Chong's shots. What happened was that when he ran in front of Wang Chong, the basketball in Wang Chong's hand had already flown toward the basket.

Throughout the third quarter, Wang Chong, who took full control of the ball, hit 9 of 14 shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range. He scored 20 points in a single quarter. Moreover, the Bulls' defense after the substitution formed a lot of pressure on the Magic's perimeter. Due to the ebb and flow, the Bulls successfully recovered 8 points in the third quarter, closing the gap to 5 points.

The game entered the final quarter, and the Magic could no longer expand the point difference. As the outside shooters gradually cooled down, the Magic's offense also stagnated. In the final quarter, only 18 points were scored.

Thanks to the changes on the court and Wang Chong's performance, the Bulls successfully turned the situation around in the second half of the game and finally won the game 116-112, defeating the Orlando Magic to get their fourth win of the new season.

This game really made Bulls fans sweat cold.

As with most media, at first, no one took the Magic seriously. They didn't expect the Magic, whose strength was average last season, to improve so much after acquiring Lewis. Even the defending champions, the Bulls, were almost in trouble.

Howard posted a super double-double with 24 points and 21 rebounds in the game. He alone suppressed Garnett and Gasol in the rebounding department, earning great praise.

"Dwight Howard is entering the fifth season of his career. It is clear that Warcraft has grown to the point where he is starting to show his talents. In a league where O'Neal is aging, he will be the player with the greatest chances of becoming the number one center in the league."

"The first high-scoring game for Wang Chong this season was 42 points in a single game. Indeed, only strong teams can force Wang Chong to go all out. Wang Chong's performance in previous games was only because the opponent was not strong enough to get him to take the game seriously."

"The game against the Magic is just the beginning. The next schedule will be a test for both Wang Chong and the Bulls. Facing many strong opponents, can they continue their winning streak? The Bulls will play away in the next game. Challenging the Cavaliers will also be the first time Wang Chong and James meet since the Olympics. What kind of sparks will emerge from the collision between the two?"

Fans who enjoy excitement will know the result soon.

On November 5, the game at the Quicken Loans Center in Cleveland had not yet finished, but most of the fans in the stadium had already dispersed.

All the fans who were still sitting in the stands had sad faces, desperately watching the game that had completely lost all suspense on the field.

The score on the big screen was clearly visible, Bulls 107:89, with less than 5 minutes left in the game.

With a point difference of 18, there was no chance of a comeback.

Originally, as a normal regular season game, the result wouldn't cause much reaction from people.

But there was no way for the Cavaliers fans to really be anxious to win this game. You must know that the Cavaliers' win rate against the Bulls in recent years can be described as miserable. In fact, they were even swept 4-0 in the subsequent game. Although Cleveland is a small market team and has never had dazzling results in the NBA, it's not like they can be intimidated and manipulated at will. Right?

Therefore, even if it's just a normal regular season, Cavaliers fans still have many hopes that their team can win once, even if it's just this time.

However, they still couldn't do it.

James did his best in this game. With 5 minutes remaining, he had already scored 38 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists, and was almost about to achieve a triple-double.

Ray Allen scored 16 points, hitting 3 of 6 three-pointers, and his shooting percentage was also at a normal level.

But O'Neal's performance in this game was not very good. He made 6 of 16 shots, just 37.5% from the field, scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds.

In addition to the Big Three, there was Mo Williams, who scored 13 points and 4 assists. These were the only four players on the Cavaliers who scored double figures.

On the other hand, the Bulls flourished more. Although Wang Chong's 31 points were slightly lower than James' 38 points, his efficiency was higher, and every time he scored, he did it at the most critical moment. It was a heavy blow to the Cavaliers' morale.

Besides Wang Chong, Garnett, Billups, Gasol, and Millsap from the Bulls all scored in double figures. Even James Jones hit 3 three-pointers in the game, scoring 9 points.

The Bulls, known for their defense, are playing so well offensively, how could they possibly lose?

In the last 5 minutes, the Bulls began substituting their main players one by one, waiting for the game to end.

On the Cavaliers' side, James did not leave the game immediately but stayed on the court and continued to resist.

People who don't know James might be amazed by this scene. Even in absolute disadvantage, he still resists tenaciously and never misses any opportunity to win. This attitude toward the game is admirable.

But those who are familiar with James can tell with their toes what James plans to do.

Indeed, James was substituted 3 minutes later. At that point, his stats had changed from the previous 38+10+9 to 40+11+10.

A hard-fought layup + a powerful dunk, which allowed James to successfully reach over 40 triple-double stats, once again achieving "defeat and honor."

The Cavaliers were defeated by the Bulls, but I, Zhan, lost nothing when I faced Wang Chong.

Are 31 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists comparable to 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists?

The Cavaliers lost because the Bulls' lineup was stronger than the Cavaliers', not because Wang Chong was better than James.

Some fans who are more serious can't help but mention the fact that Wang Chong led the Chinese Men's Basketball team with a weaker lineup to defeat the American Dream Team in the Olympics, showing that James has never beaten Wang Chong in a better team.

But even this can't convince the other side.

Olympics? Don't mention the Olympics. I, James, didn't have any ball rights in the Olympics. Kobe Bryant stretched so much in the final and even made crazy shots, causing Wang Chong to strike the bell. Obviously because he was afraid that I, James, would steal the spotlight and deliberately steal the ball. If James holding the ball had been the main tactic of the team at that time, the Chinese Men's Basketball team would have been overwhelmed.

You can never wake up someone who pretends to be asleep. If the opponent doesn't want to recognize your superiority, you can't force them to.

Wang Chong doesn't care about you. If you want to go over the data, just repeat it. And to be honest, James really wants to go over the data. He has to admit it. James is still very strong in terms of personal strength, especially at this stage when there are referees. With the blessing of and the league's unique revolutionary skill, the six-step layup, he's actually very difficult to defend.

The Bulls, who picked up another win in Cleveland, have won five straight games and their winning streak continues.

On November 7, the Bulls defeated the Phoenix Suns 102:83 at home. This game was originally billed as the strongest spear against the strongest shield, but the result was one-sided.

The Suns were completely stifled against the Bulls. Nash was manhandled by Billups in a number of ways. He hit 2 of 7 shots and only scored 6 points and 5 assists.

Of course, Nash's poor performance was not entirely due to Billups, but his own cool touch had something to do with it as well.

The only Suns player who performed normally was Stoudemire, who hit 5 of 10 shots, 12 of 15 free throws, scored 22 points and 7 rebounds.

The Bulls' ability to stifle the Suns was well within Wang Chong's expectations. Both Garnett and Millsap are excellent candidates for the Suns, a running and shooting team with great mobility, coupled with the presence of Wang Chong, the two The team will not be at a disadvantage. the battle.

But it's worth mentioning that the Suns in this world are very different from the Suns of the original 2008-09 season.

The introduction of O'Neal in his later years was supposed to counter the Spurs. Unexpectedly, it actually slowed down the Suns' run-and-gun tactical system. As a result, the Suns failed to even make the playoffs in 2008. 09. Due to Wang Chong's butterfly effect, this stage still retains Sean Marion, a forward well suited for run-and-shoot tactics.

This makes Wang Chong feel that the Suns will still have a place in the Western Conference. Although Marion is not a player worthy of O'Neal in terms of accomplishments and skills, on the Suns, a team that focuses mainly on running counterattacks and. shooting, his role is But it is much bigger than that of the clumsy and slow O'Neal.

On Nov. 8, the Bulls will play again at home against the Cavaliers.

O'Neal reversed the decline in Game 1 and exploded with power in this game. He scored 27 points and 12 rebounds. He teamed up with James, who scored 33 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to cause the Bulls a lot of problems . .

However, under Wang Chong's strong suppression of 48 points in one game, the Cavaliers still struggled to win and failed again.

At that time, the whole league began to realize that the Bulls looked too much like NB, right?

In came a wave of powerful foes that were considered scourges, but all were successfully defeated. Less than half a month into the new regular season, the Bulls have reeled off seven straight wins.

This seven-game winning streak soon turned into a ten-game winning streak, because the Bulls' next three games were against the Atlanta Hawks, the Dallas Mavericks and the Indiana Pacers.

The strength of these three teams is not bad, but they are not very strong, including the Mavericks. Although the Mavericks have stars like Nowitzki and Jason Kidd, the team is still in the break-in period. -09 was mediocre, with only 50 wins in the regular season, ranked sixth in the Western Conference, and they were swept by the Nuggets 4:1 in the second round of the playoffs.

"Who's going to stop the Bulls? They've won ten games in a row since the start of the new season - is there no team in the league that can stop the Bulls?"

"No! In the next game, the Bulls will challenge the Los Angeles Lakers away from home to repeat last season's Finals."

"Unlike last season, the Lakers now have Artest as a general and their forward strength has improved a lot. So far, the team has 7 wins and 1 loss, with a record second only to the Bulls. It also has the best chance. to beat them at home.

"After Kobe Bryant suffered back-to-back losses in the NBA Finals and lost two gold medals with the Olympic Dream Team, can he win a game against Wang Chong and regain his reputation?"

Every team in the league is paying attention to this game. Everyone wants to know if the Los Angeles Lakers, who rank second to the Bulls in terms of strength, have a chance to win the game in a head-to-head matchup.

On November 18, 2008, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the entire stadium was packed and a large number of fans attended the game, wanting to witness this remarkable battle with their own eyes.

Of course, there is no shortage of celebrities and ladies at Lakers home games.

Singers, actors and various celebrities appeared one after another, and even among a group of beautiful ladies, Jessica Alba was still the most dazzling and eye-catching.

Since she established a relationship with Wang Chong and Wang Chong left the Lakers, Jessica, who was previously the most beautiful goddess on the sidelines of the Staples Center, rarely appears on the Lakers' home court, but the Bulls' visit to Los Angeles is obviously an exception.

Everyone knows that Jessica definitely didn't come to the Staples Center to cheer for the Lakers. She definitely supported her boyfriend Wang Chong.

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