Chapter 296 All-Star Voting

Author: Feng Yuanhua

Chapter 296 All-Star Voting

"boom!"

With a powerful dunk, Reagan Fox desperately wanted to defend, but ended up being in the background.

Although PJ Brown's body is a bit thin, it depends on who he is compared with?

Under the huge impact, Reagan Fox couldn't stand firm at all and was knocked directly off the baseline.

Sure enough, Reagan Foxx is a bit more interesting now, despite not having experienced the special training in Fernando Valley.

The huge impact force hit him hard all at once, which made him a little bit overwhelmed.

PJ Brown's dunk was not only 2 points, but also a sanction against the Lakers.

The defense couldn't keep up, and the offense was restricted. The Lakers' game was already very difficult.

105:91

In the end, the SuperSonics easily defeated the Lakers with a 14-point advantage.

In this game, Wang Hao and Gary Payton greatly restricted O'Neal on the defensive end, which is the key to winning the game.

Because Gary Payton had to defend Kobe, his efficiency in this game was not very high.

In the whole game, he made 6 of 15 shots and scored 16 points and 10 assists, but he had 4 steals.

Wang Hao continued his hot form this season, scoring 41 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in the game.

It can be seen from the steals alone that the Sonics' current defensive strategy has indeed achieved very good results.

It can be said that the result of this game definitely surprised many people.

The SuperSonics are very capable, they admit this, but in front of the Lakers, that is not enough.

There aren't many reasons, just the Lakers' two consecutive championships is enough.

However, the result is very real.

In this game, the Lakers were unable to cope with the Sonics on both offense and defense.

And this result also triggered a big discussion among fans.

"I've said it before, the Lakers' championship is just a matter of good luck, a lucky champion."

"Brothers, believe me, the championship this season definitely belongs to the SuperSonics."

"Champion? This is just the regular season, okay? The regular season does not determine the championship."

"Yes, if you want to win the championship, you have to let the Sonics withstand the impact of the Lakers first."

"I have to remind everyone that the SuperSonics lost to the Lakers in the playoffs the past two years."

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As one of the two most popular teams in the Western Conference, it will naturally attract a lot of attention after the game.

Not only the fans are paying attention, but also the attention of many media.

Moreover, the media's attention should be more profound. After all, this is what they earn.

"The secret to SuperSonics winning is fast break and defensive pressure!"

ESPN columnist Bill Simmons analyzed the Sonics' victory from a more professional perspective.

Speaking of Bill Simmons, some may have read his book about basketball and the NBA, A General History of Basketball.

This guy made a statement at the beginning of the article.

"The SuperSonics will end the Lakers' three-peat championship!"

These words are very firm and bold. Do you think this is Bill Simmons supporting the SuperSonics?

Maybe, he might really be optimistic about the Sonics, but this is not the most important reason.

The most important reason is naturally because of his identity as a Celtics fan.

Who wants the Lakers dynasty to end the most? It must be the Celtics and Celtics fans.

"Oppressive defense can not only create more mistakes for the opponent, but also limit the opponent's ability to pass the ball inside.

This side effectively protects the SuperSonics' inside line. The inside line that originally seemed weak is not so easy to break through."

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"Offense? Seattle's offense may not be the most gorgeous, nor is it the most impactful.

However, the Sonics' offense is definitely the most comprehensive in the NBA, with fast breaks, positioning, long shots, and low posts."

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Bill Simmons analyzed it for a while and finally concluded two points, namely defense and offense.

He believes that as long as the Sonics are the best in these two aspects, they will definitely be able to beat the Lakers.

Well, no matter which team does these two things well, offense and defense, they can win.

As a columnist, Bill Simmons certainly would not say such stupid things, but would provide detailed analysis.

In fact, Supersonics has done very well in both aspects.

The Lakers actually win more through offense, an offense that cannot be defended at all.

In fact, for those experienced basketball practitioners, they will definitely find familiar points from the Sonics.

For example, the Bulls won three consecutive championships twice, or the Heat established a Big Three dynasty in the future.

The two teams are similar to the SuperSonics, that is, they are a little weak on the inside, but very strong on the outside.

Their defensive strategy is the same, which is to defend as much pressure as possible on the outside and share the pressure on the inside.

Not only that, the outside line often needs to double-team to help defend the inside line, and even protect the basket.

Jordan and Pippen did this, James and Wade did it, and they all succeeded.

Facts have proved that Supersonic’s approach is right!

Of course, there are still obvious differences between the three teams.

The first is the Heat. When utilizing the pressing defense of Great and James, quick counterattacks that create turnovers are crucial.

Then came the Bulls. In fact, at that era, the NBA did not focus on fast breaks, but preferred positional battles.

Jordan's invincible singles ability and scoring finish allow the Bulls to be invincible offensively.

In comparison, the Sonics do not have the Bulls' unstoppable offense, nor do they have the Heat's super athletic talent.

It's just that the SuperSonics are more comprehensive and can shoot inside and outside, especially three-pointers. There is no comparison between these two teams.

The Sonics defeated the Lakers. Although it is amazing, it is not that great.

After all, this is just a regular season game, nothing.

However, through this game, at least everyone can understand that the Lakers are not invincible.

At the same time, the momentum of supersonic speed is also increasing.

If the two teams can meet in the playoffs, I believe the Lakers will still have a hard time.

Especially Wang Hao's performance shocked countless people.

Now, when all teams face the SuperSonics, they have to consider one issue.

How to restrict Wang Hao?

There are many teams considering this issue, but very few are able to do it.

Riding on the momentum from their victory over the Lakers, the SuperSonics went on another winning streak and entered the December game.

It wasn't until the Sonics achieved a historic 20-1 record that they lost the second game.

When facing the Heat on the road, the SuperSonics unexpectedly lost.

The pressure brought by a long winning streak, coupled with the difficulty of playing on the road, makes losing a game not incomprehensible.

And, this is actually a good thing.

Although the Sonics' record is exaggerated and praised by major media, it actually doesn't mean much.

As for the winning streak?

The SuperSonics have only won 10 consecutive games, and are completely out of reach of the 33-game winning streak set by the Lakers.

In this case, there is absolutely no need to bring pressure for praise from the media.

After all, the Warriors had 73 wins but lost the championship in the finals. This shame left a deep impression on Wang Hao.

"All-star voting is waiting for you!"

"NBA launches new voting method."
To be continued...