On January 21st, Beijing time, the NBA's 2024-25 season regular season continued to progress, with the Golden State Warriors hosting the Boston Celtics at home. This was the second meeting between the two teams this season; in their previous encounter, the Warriors narrowly defeated the Celtics by 6 points, thus gaining a certain advantage. However, the Warriors' recent form has been worrying, as they have only managed a record of 21 wins and 20 losses. Despite being on a two-game winning streak, they still rank 11th in the Western Conference and have fallen out of the play-in tournament zone. In the West, apart from three teams intentionally losing games, they are only slightly better than the Spurs led by Wembanyama, which is quite unexpected. In contrast, the Celtics' performance this season has also been slightly below expectations. The team currently has a total record of 29 wins and 13 losses, ranking only second in the East. For the two stars, their goal this season is undoubtedly to successfully defend their title. However, judging from their current competitive state, they seem somewhat relaxed. Especially Jaylen Brown, who won the Eastern Conference Finals MVP and the Finals FMVP last season, seems to have lost his new goal. Before the game, American media ESPN timely provided the latest win rate prediction for that day's match. In this prediction, the Warriors' win rate is only 24.9%, while the Celtics' win rate is as high as 75.1%. Obviously, the American media is very optimistic about the Celtics successfully avenging the Warriors in this game. Regarding…

The NBA regular season is more than halfway through, and the situation in the West has become increasingly complex. While teams like the Thunder, Rockets, Grizzlies, and Nuggets have relatively stable positions, the gap between them and the fifth-placed Clippers is not significant. Teams such as the Timberwolves, Kings, Warriors, and Suns are all within a maximum of 0.5 wins of each other, and despite the Warriors' and Suns' recent struggles, they could easily return to the top six in the West. On the contrary, the Spurs are slipping, and the Mavericks, without Doncic, lack competitiveness. If Doncic returns during the All-Star period at the earliest, the Mavericks will have to start from 12th place in the West. In the Eastern Conference, the competition this season is also fierce, with a maximum difference of three wins between fourth-placed Bucks and ninth-placed Heat. Although there are many "point-giving" teams in the East, it must be said that young teams like the Pistons, Hawks, Magic, and Pacers have high ceilings. Even the top two teams in the East, the Cavaliers and Celtics, often lose to these mid-tier teams, making it difficult for them to secure victories. When predicting this season, American media generally believes that the Thunder in the West and the Cavaliers and Celtics in the East are the biggest favorites to win the championship. Both the Cavaliers and Thunder have a winning rate of over 80%, with solid rosters, and the regular season does not pose much pressure on them. As for the defending champions, the Celtics, do they still…

Warriors Suffer a 40-Point Defeat to the Celtics! Tatum Achieves Revenge with 22+9+7, Curry Concedes Early with 18 Points On January 21st, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game between the Warriors and the Celtics, the Celtics took control of the game early on with a 14-1 run in the first quarter. By halftime, they had built a 15-point lead at 54-39. In the third quarter, the Celtics continued their dominance with a 43-24 score, extending their lead to 34 points. The Warriors conceded defeat early, and the Celtics easily avenged their previous loss to the Warriors. The Celtics' record improved to 30 wins and 13 losses, while the Warriors' record dropped to 21 wins and 21 losses. Statistical Highlights Celtics: Tatum scored 22 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, dished out 7 assists, and made 2 steals. Porzingis contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds with 2 assists. Brown added 17 points and 4 rebounds. Holiday scored 10 points with 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Pritchard had 14 points and 9 assists, and Hauser chipped in with 11 points. Warriors: Curry scored 18 points with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Schroder had 7 points. Wiggins shot 1 for 11, scoring 4 points and grabbing 3 rebounds. Payton contributed 2 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Hield scored 6 points with 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Moody added 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Game MVP Tatum shot 9 for 20, scoring 22 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, dishing out 7 assists, and making 2 steals. His plus-minus was as high as…

NBA regular season is in full swing, and the league has officially announced the third phase of fan voting results for the 2025 San Francisco All-Star Weekend. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads with a whopping 3,489,956 votes, securing his position as the top vote-getter for the third consecutive period! Additionally, seven other players have received over two million votes: Tatum, Towns, Jokic, James, Durant, Wembanyama, and Alexander. According to the initial voting results, the starting lineups for the East and West are as follows: In the West, it's Jokic + LeBron + KD + Alexander + Curry; in the East, it's Giannis + Tatum + Towns + LaMelo Ball + Mitchell. In the first and second stages of voting, Giannis from the East outpaced Jokic from the West to become the top vote-getter, a title well-deserved with the highest number of votes in the league! On one hand, Giannis' abilities are unquestionable. This new season, he has played 33 games, averaging an impressive 31.3 points + 11.8 rebounds + 6.1 assists + 1.4 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 60.1%. On the other hand, Giannis' popularity is at the top among mid-career stars, with even strong contenders like Jokic and Tatum unable to match him. Moreover, Giannis' explosive playing style aligns with American aesthetics. It's worth noting that Giannis received a total of 3,489,956 votes, making him the only player in the league to surpass three million votes. In comparison, the second-ranked Jokic received "only" 2,924,436 votes, 560,000 fewer than Giannis. This is a significant gap that will be hard to close,…

If we were to ask fans to select the top five current NBA players, would a 40-year-old James appear in your answers? Don't rush to a conclusion just yet, as former NBA player Baron Davis has shared his thoughts on the matter. The former Warriors player with a beard similar to his own discussed his insights on the five best current players on the latest basketball podcast hosted by Draymond Green. In the announced results of this selection, James did not make the cut, while Harden ranked fifth. According to Baron Davis, in the current league, the list of the top five players does not include James. Even though he had experience playing for the Warriors, Curry was also not included in his top five list! If we consider the overall performance of the season, including leadership abilities and personal statistics, I personally believe that James, Durant, and Curry would indeed face some difficulties in ranking within the top 5. Of course, everyone can have their own differing opinions on this view. Looking at the Clippers' current performance, Harden can be considered to have returned once again, and even more brilliantly than before! With Harden selected in the fifth position, it's also worth noting his past experiences with Embiid at the Philadelphia 76ers, which led to a change in Harden's playing style, and this change has had an impact on the current Clippers. In the related rankings, Tatum is third, followed by Antetokounmpo in fourth place. Thirdly, let's talk about Jayson Tatum! Next up is Antetokounmpo, who successfully turned around…

This season, the leaderboard for three-pointers exceeding 110 has been updated, with Edwards scoring 158 and Tatum 134. How about Curry? Edwards played in 38 games, making 158 three-pointers with 375 attempts, a three-point shooting percentage of 42.1%, averaging 4.2 three-pointers per game for the Timberwolves; Beasley played in 39 games, making 145 three-pointers with 366 attempts, a three-point shooting percentage of 39.6%, averaging 3.7 three-pointers per game for the Pistons; Hiro played in 37 games, making 145 three-pointers with 357 attempts, a three-point shooting percentage of 40.6%, averaging 3.9 three-pointers per game for the Heat; Mitchell played in 36 games, making 135 three-pointers with 329 attempts, a three-point shooting percentage of 41.0%, averaging 3.8 three-pointers per game for the Cavaliers; Tatum played in 36 games, making 134 three-pointers with 373 attempts, a three-point shooting percentage of 35.9%, averaging 3.7 three-pointers per game for the Celtics; Pritchard played in 39 games, making 133 three-pointers with 322 attempts, a three-point shooting percentage of 41.3%, averaging 3.4 three-pointers per game for the Celtics; Curry played in 30 games, making 131 three-pointers with 319 attempts, a three-point shooting percentage of 41.1%, averaging 4.4 three-pointers per game for the Warriors; White played in 37 games, making 125 three-pointers with 330 attempts, a three-point shooting percentage of 37.9%, averaging 3.4 three-pointers per game for the Celtics; Haliburton played in 40 games, making 116 three-pointers with 322 attempts, a three-point shooting percentage of 36.0%, averaging 2.9 three-pointers per game for the Pacers; White played in 36 games, making 113 three-pointers with 306 attempts, a three-point shooting…

On January 8th, Beijing time, the NBA 2024-25 season regular season welcomes a focus battle between the East and West, with the Denver Nuggets hosting the Boston Celtics. This is the first matchup between the two teams this season. Last season's two encounters were won by the Nuggets, indicating that their playing styles are somewhat incompatible. However, the Nuggets have been struggling this season, relying heavily on Jokic to carry the team, with his personal statistics reaching the maximum. As NBA weekly MVP rankings writer Sean Powell said, "Why has Alexander performed so well yet still not ranked first in the MVP list? It's only because Jokic's performance this season is completely historical!" It is worth noting that Jokic has ranked first in the MVP list for nine consecutive periods, which has also caused some controversy. However, this can also reflect Jokic's dominant performance this season from the side. In contrast, the Celtics have a deep lineup. They not only have the most luxurious starting five-man group in the entire league, but more importantly, their bench lineup also performs excellently. Pritchard, who is almost guaranteed to win the Sixth Man of the Year award, can even compete for the Most Improved Player award this season. As a substitute player, Pritchard has hit 5+ three-pointers in multiple consecutive games, the only one in the league; he has hit 100+ three-pointers in the first 26 games, surpassing Walker to become the fastest player in Celtics history. The most interesting thing is that the Celtics average 50.2 three-point attempts per game this season,…

On January 11th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, with the reigning champion Celtics facing off against the Kings at home. The Kings carried on their recent excellent form, taking control of the game and even widening the gap at one point. However, after the Celtics launched a counterattack, both teams became embroiled in a seesaw battle. In the final quarter, the Kings scored continuously to pull away, ultimately defeating the defending champions 114-97 and securing their sixth consecutive victory. In the first quarter, Brown hit a one-on-one shot, Monk sank a three-pointer, and Porzingis immediately responded in kind. Both teams started well offensively, with Murray hitting two consecutive threes. The scoring went back and forth, with the lead changing hands. Sabonis and Ellis hit threes, giving the Kings the upper hand. Porzingis hit a three to stop the bleeding, but Sabonis hit another three, causing the Celtics' offense to dip. Monk hit another three, giving the Kings a 27-20 lead. Tatum hit a three to keep up, DeRozan scored on a drive, Carter hit a three, and Pritchard responded, leaving the Celtics trailing 27-34 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Celtics launched a counterattack, while the Kings' shooting dropped sharply, with only one successful attempt out of their first ten shots. Porzingis hit a three, White completed a 2+1 play, and a 16-3 run helped the Celtics take the lead. Lyles made free throws to stem the tide, Ellis completed a 2+1 play to stabilize the situation, and Tatum hit a three.…

On January 8, 2025, Beijing time, the 20-win and 14-loss Nuggets hosted the 26-win and 10-loss Celtics. The Nuggets were without Jokic due to illness and Gordon continued to be absent due to injury. On paper, the Celtics had a huge advantage. The Celtics lost their last game to the Thunder and were eager to bounce back strongly. Could the Celtics seize this opportunity? White was absent for the Celtics, with the starting lineup being Holiday, Brown, Tatum, Horford, and Porzingis. The Nuggets' starting lineup was Westbrook, Murray, Braun, Porter, and Saric. In the first quarter, Porzingis made a mid-range shot, while Murray and Porter responded with three-pointers, giving the Nuggets a 6-2 lead. Porzingis and Horford then hit three-pointers to overtake by 2 points. Porter and Westbrook hit three-pointers, but Porzingis, Holiday, and Tatum responded, putting the Celtics up by 4 points. After a timeout, Westbrook hit another three-pointer, but Horford responded with a three-pointer of his own. Porter and Murray scored, but Tatum and Porzingis responded, keeping the gap at 4 points. Murray made two free throws, but Tatum and Pritchard continued to score, extending the lead to 10 points. Strus and Watson scored, but Porzingis and Tatum responded, maintaining a 12-point lead at the end of the first quarter. Porzingis scored 15 points in the first quarter, setting a personal record for most points in a single quarter this season. In the second quarter, Kanter made a layup, extending the Celtics' lead to 14 points. Watson hit a three-pointer, and Porzingis made one of two free throws…

The future of the Spurs can be described as bright, with historical-level talents like Wenyambo leading the way, supplemented by excellent pieces like Castle and Sohan, they will eventually join the ranks of the elite teams. However, their current situation can also be described as poor; although the team has many young players, it seems that a qualified second-in-command has not been found, causing Wenyambo to often run out of energy in the third quarter. In recent days, Fox's name has been frequently associated with the Spurs. However, it is said that the Kings have received many offers, and the Spurs' competitiveness has not reached the level of "standing out from the crowd." Instead, today, American media Fadeaway World revealed that the Spurs are making a backup plan, which is to pursue Pelicans forward Ingram. Ingram's desire to leave the Pelicans has long been an open secret; after last year's playoffs, the management and local fans had already lost patience with Ingram. However, they did not seriously consider the impact of injuries on Ingram, and even directly negated his five years with the Pelicans. Now, according to FW, the Spurs are willing to offer Collins, Kelden, and two protected first-round picks to obtain Ingram. Such a package is estimated to be acceptable to the Pelicans, after all, Ingram's contract is also expiring, and being able to obtain these assets through a sign-and-trade is already a profit. Ingram is only 27 years old this season, averaging 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.2 assists, with a true shooting percentage reaching 56.7%, which…