On January 3rd, Beijing time, the NBA regular season saw the Warriors host the 76ers. The Warriors' starting lineup for today's game was Wiggins, Green, Davis, Schroder, and Curry. The 76ers started with George, Martin, Embiid, Lowry, and Maxi. Looking at the strength of both teams, it seems that the 76ers have a slight advantage, with Embiid, George, and Maxi making their starting lineup top-tier in the league. The Warriors' starting lineup has not been performing well recently, so it remains to be seen if they can return to normal levels today. The 76ers' bench is not particularly strong, while the Warriors' bench features players like Kuminga and Murray, clearly superior in strength to the 76ers'. The first quarter began with Curry hitting a three-pointer right away, showing hot form. Schroder assisted Green to score and also hit two consecutive three-pointers, helping the team achieve a 13-4 scoring run and forcing a timeout from the 76ers. After the timeout, although the 76ers started scoring, the Warriors were always able to respond in time. Today, the entire Warriors team is in good form, especially Schroder, who is exceptionally hot, playing very decisively and proactively - this is the Black we hope to see as Warriors fans. The 76ers' scoring was intermittent, and Embiid still seemed to have physical issues, making scoring difficult. Compared to his peak performance, he is far behind. Not only is Embiid's state poor, but the others are also quite average, feeling like the 76ers are playing in a disorganized manner. The Warriors won't show any mercy, with…

Here it is! The Third Giant! Can the Lakers Be Saved? As we all know, the Lakers have finally completed their first trade. They sent out Russell, Lewis, and three second-round picks to acquire Finney-Smith and Milton from the Nets. This trade is widely regarded as a win for the Lakers, with The Athletic giving them an A- rating. Let's start with Russell. Under Redick this season, his starting position has been completely stripped away. His playing time has dropped to 26.3 minutes per game, averaging only 12.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.7 assists, with a true shooting percentage of 53.7%. Therefore, it was not surprising that Russell was traded. Compared to the breakout season of Reeves this year, Russell's status in the team has been completely replaced. By trading Russell, the Lakers have further solidified Reeves' position in the team. This season, Reeves has almost played the best season of his career. He has played 27 games for the Lakers so far, starting in all of them, averaging 34.5 minutes per game, scoring 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1 steal, with a shooting percentage of 44.9% + 36.1%, and a true shooting percentage of 58.6%. In comparison, Reeves' stats over the past two years are as follows... 22-23 season: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3.4 assists 23-24 season: 15.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists This season, his scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals have all set new career highs. Looking at the stats, he is already at an All-Star level. So far this season, he has locked down the…

Which NBA team has been the most surprising this season? If I had to choose, it would definitely be the Knicks. So far, the Knicks have achieved a record of 24 wins and 10 losses, ranking third in the Eastern Conference. After defeating the Jazz on January 2nd, they secured their ninth consecutive win, showing great momentum. Given the Knicks' impressive lineup, featuring Brunson, Towns, Bridges, Anunoby, and Hart as starters, along with rotation players like McBride, Payne, Achiuwa, and Shamet, one might expect them to perform at this level. What's so surprising about that? At the beginning of the season, you didn't think so. At the start of the season, the Knicks were almost in shambles. They struggled to find chemistry, playing awkwardly, with Towns and Brunson seemingly fighting their own battles. In the first 18 games of the season, they only managed to secure a record of 10 wins and 8 losses. But in the last 16 games, they've won 14 and lost 2. This transformation is centered around Towns. The "disliked" Towns was suddenly "informed" of a trade to the Knicks before the new season began. The Timberwolves had two reasons for doing this: to save money and to believe in Edwards' talent and potential. With no choice, Towns bid farewell to Minnesota, where he was drafted, and headed to New York. Towns has a classic meme that emphasizes his softness: Cousins' expression seems to say, "Put some effort into it, little brother." But now, Cousins can no longer play in the NBA and has resorted to…

Cried, the Warriors burst into tears. They had high hopes and worked hard to cultivate a promising future, finally showing the potential to succeed Curry, possibly even slightly stronger than the current Curry. The bad news is that during the 23-year offseason, the Warriors themselves sent him to the Wizards... Guess who it is? Yes, it's the fragrant Poole. Poole is now incredibly impressive, especially in the last five games, averaging an astonishing 27.8 points and sinking an average of 5.8 three-pointers per game, shooting so well that opponents can't help but exclaim "Yamete," resulting in the Wizards going 3-2 during this period, which has made the team management so frustrated that they mutter about needing a trade. It is rumored that the Nuggets, eager to return to their peak this season, are one of the teams interested in Poole. The Wizards (6 wins, 25 losses), originally comfortably at the bottom of the league, were preparing to welcome the potential number one pick in the 25th draft, Flagler, but no one could have predicted that Poole would suddenly find his form, leading the team to climb to second-to-last in the league, narrowly losing to the Pelicans (5 wins, 29 losses). Worth mentioning is that Poole has already hit at least 5 three-pointers in 9 games this season, successfully surpassing his former leader Curry, which is believed to bring comfort to the latter, as he once favored the young player. Poole's overall statistics for the season so far (averaging 21.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.7 steals, with a 41%…

Generally speaking, NBA No. 1 picks are all gifted individuals, basketball geniuses, like LeBron James and Anthony Davis. They are super No. 1 picks, the pride of heaven, and they have shown off their impressive stats and strength right from the start. There are very few No. 1 picks in NBA history who have appeared to be "busts," such as Kwame Brown and Bennett. These two No. 1 picks are famous "busts" who were quickly left without a team to play for and were eliminated by the competition in the league. What level has the new No. 1 pick reached? 50 points + 48 points! First in history, the super No. 1 pick has gone crazy, creating the strongest record in history. In the 2024 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks selected Lisha Xie as the No. 1 pick. Lisha Xie has played 34 games this season, averaging 23.9 minutes per game, scoring 10.9 points + 3.4 rebounds + 1.2 assists + 0.8 steals + 0.6 blocks. This data seems a bit mediocre. Lisha Xie's shooting percentage is 40.3%, three-point percentage is 28.4%, and free throw percentage is 69.7%. This efficiency level is not high, no wonder fans say that the performance of this year's No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 picks is not good. The No. 1 pick of the 2023 draft, Wen Ban Yama, is completely different from Lisha Xie. Wen Ban Yama is a super No. 1 pick, his basketball talent is at the strongest level in NBA history, comparable to James and Jordan. Wen Ban Yama…

Howard's Too Much! Disgracing the NBA Again...‌ Howard, this old man, just got engaged to rapper Amy Luciani and was exposed by his eldest son's mother, Poyce Reed, online for abusing her in the past. This incident has caused a stir and may even cost him his candidacy for the Hall of Fame. Back then, Reed was a cheerleader for the Magic and became pregnant after getting involved with Howard. However, he only provided some abortion fees and left. Looking at it now, it's quite disheartening. Reed eventually gave birth to the child, but Howard initially denied paternity and didn't visit them until 2008. This would make anyone furious. Over the years, Howard has been paying 13,000permonthinchildsupport,totaling13,000 per month in child support, totaling 13,000permonthinchildsupport,totaling2.65 million. While this amount is neither too much nor too little, the issue is that Reed seems not to have spent all the money on the child. Howard claims that Reed used $200,000 to open a dance studio. If true, it's quite speechless, as that money was meant for the child. Now at 39, Howard is still looking for a team to play in the NBA, just to continue earning money to support his children, which is quite admirable. Reed has accused Howard of physical and verbal abuse online, although unverified, the public opinion has already tarnished Howard's reputation. Once such matters spread online, they can significantly impact one's reputation, especially for public figures like Howard. Howard now wakes up at 4 or 5 am every day to work and earn more money for a better…

On January 3rd, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, with the Lakers facing off against the Trail Blazers at home. Davis and Vincent were absent due to injuries, but the good news was that Hayes returned to start the game. James started the game and reached another milestone in his career, playing 1522 regular-season games, tying Nowitzki for fourth place in history. In the first half of the first quarter, both teams played back and forth, with the score staying close; as the game entered the middle stage, the Trail Blazers adopted a fast-paced strategy, continuously attacking the Lakers' interior, and with decent three-point shooting, they once took an 8-point lead; towards the end of the quarter, after James came on, the Lakers' offense improved and narrowed the gap, ending the first quarter with the Lakers trailing 27-31 by 4 points. At the beginning of the second quarter, only James and Reeves could score for the Lakers on the offensive end, while the five-small lineup on defense was repeatedly attacked by the Trail Blazers, causing damage, and the Trail Blazers kept the pressure on the Lakers; after Hayes came on, the Lakers had rim protection inside, then Christie became the star, first hitting two consecutive threes to narrow the gap, then following a James assist for a 2+1 to help the Lakers take the lead; immediately after James scored 8 points in a row, Christie hit another corner three to widen the gap, ending the half with the Lakers leading 60-51 by 9 points. In the second quarter, Christie…

The NBA regular season continues, with the Warriors hosting the 76ers today. The team started off hot, with the Warriors putting up a 35-19 scoring run in the first quarter to establish an advantage. After that, Curry's state remained fiery, frequently firing from beyond the three-point line, and he quickly led the team to create a huge lead. Ultimately, the Warriors easily defeated the 76ers 139-105. Curry also reached a milestone, going 8 for 8 from three-point range and setting a unique record in the NBA for 78 years. Maxi was completely off his game this match, shooting only 4 for 13 and scoring 14 points with 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Veteran Lowry had little impact, scoring only 2 points throughout the game. Paul George performed steadily, contributing 19 points and 2 rebounds. Martin scored 2 points and had 2 assists, but didn't make much of an impression. Embiid played well on offense, scoring a double-double with 28 points and 14 rebounds. Coming off the bench, Yabusele scored 13 points, and Consell IV scored 12. The team's overall offensive and defensive efficiency was low, and they couldn't match the intensity of the Warriors, so the defeat was expected. On the Warriors' side, new recruit Schroder is gradually adapting to the team. In this game, he shot 5 for 9, scoring 15 points with 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Green was both offensive and defensive, scoring 15 points with 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Wiggins was also efficient, contributing 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. Center Davis scored 3…

On January 3, 2025, Beijing time, there were 6 NBA games today, with many players delivering impressive performances. Who were they? Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors had an outstanding performance in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Curry only played for 30 minutes and finished early, shooting 11 of 15 (8 of 8 from three-point range), scoring 30 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, dishing out 10 assists, and making 1 steal, with a plus-minus of +32, the highest in the game. He led the Warriors to a 34-point victory over the 76ers, rendering Joel Embiid's 28 points and 14 rebounds ineffective. Curry's perfect 8-for-8 shooting from beyond the arc in this game, with a 100% shooting percentage, was astonishingly efficient. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics also shone in the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis absent, the Celtics' strength was significantly weakened, but Tatum carried the team. He shot 13 of 27 (6 of 17 from three-point range) and made 1 of 2 free throws, scoring 33 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, dishing out 9 assists, and making 3 steals, leading the Celtics to a 3-point victory over the Timberwolves. Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers had an excellent game against the Miami Heat. Haliburton shot 13 of 21 (6 of 13 from three-point range) and made 1 of 3 free throws, scoring 33 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, dishing out 15 assists, and making 2 steals without any turnovers, with a plus-minus of +26. He delivered a perfect performance, leading the Pacers to a…

On January 3, 2025, Beijing time, the NBA regular season saw the 17-win and 15-loss Timberwolves host the 24-win and 9-loss Celtics. Although the Celtics had a significant record advantage, they had lost four of their last seven games and were in poor form. Additionally, Brown and Porzingis were not playing for the Celtics today, which gave the Timberwolves an advantage. Could the Timberwolves defeat the Celtics? The Timberwolves' starting lineup was Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Randle, and Gobert, while the Celtics' starting lineup was Holiday, White, Hauser, Tatum, and Horford. In the first quarter, McDaniels, Randle, and Edwards scored 7-0, followed by points from Horford, White, and Holiday. Randle, McDaniels, and Conley then hit consecutive three-pointers, leading to a Timberwolves timeout with a score of 16-7. After the timeout, Tatum and Hauser scored continuously, to which Randle, McDaniels, and Edwards responded, maintaining an 8-point lead. Pritchard and Holiday hit three-pointers to reduce the gap to 2 points. Reid also hit a three-pointer, but Holiday responded with another three-pointer, keeping the gap at 2 points. Edwards and Reid extended the lead to 7 points, but Kornet and Pritchard scored back, to which Randle and Minott responded. At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led 35-28. In the second quarter, Hauser hit two consecutive three-pointers and White made a layup, allowing the Celtics to go on an 8-0 run and take a 1-point lead. DiVincenzo and Randle hit three-pointers, while Horford and Hauser responded, leveling the score. After a timeout, Randle and Gobert scored, but Pritchard and Tatum responded with…