James is still the number one player in the league. This is undisputed. Especially in the 17-18 season, in another time and space, James performed the most shocking season of his personal career. He brought the remaining Cavaliers to the top of the regular season.
Ranked fourth in the Western Conference with 50 wins, he entered the playoffs like an unstoppable monster, averaging 34 points, 9.1 rebounds and 9 assists per game.
Apart from James, the only Cavaliers player to score in double figures in the playoffs is Love, who averages 14.9 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Under such circumstances, James still led the Cavaliers to the finals and scored 51 points in the G1 game!
James' heroic performance in the 17-18 season conquered a large number of fans and was even more shocking than when he won the championship last year.
Wang Feng personally believes that this year's James' overall ability rating can definitely reach the full value of 99!
Of course, the full value of 99 is only the highest score of the 2K game system mechanism. It is also the overall ability value of 99. All ability values reaching 99 and the comprehensive ability reaching 99 are completely different concepts.
Whether it is Jordan or James, the overall rating of 99 also lacks some ability values, such as the three-point ability value. During his peak period, James' three-point ability value did not exceed 85, and Jordan's three-point ability value was even lower.
In contrast, Wang Feng's digitized body theoretically has a chance to reach an exaggerated level of full ability value of 99. Just thinking about it for a moment, Wang Feng felt that it would be an extremely terrifying monster.
At that time, Wang Feng will truly possess the strength of 1v5 on the field.
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That's a bit far.
Closer to home, after losing to the Cavaliers, the Lakers didn't even have time to take a break to adjust their mood, and then welcomed the Golden State Warriors at home on December 18.
In fact, starting from the Cavaliers, the Lakers' opponents in the next few games are the Warriors, Rockets, Warriors, and Trail Blazers.
This is a series of extremely dangerous schedules. If you are not careful, you may start a five-game losing streak!
Under this circumstance, on the 18th, the Lakers’ home game against the Warriors officially started.
Originally, Wang Feng thought that this game would be a tough battle.
However, the Warriors roster is missing the names of two main players, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.
"Curry and Green are both out due to injuries. This game is our opportunity! We must win it!"
Lakers coach Walton immediately sensed the opportunity and said to his players seriously.
"But don't take it lightly. Even without Curry and Green, the Warriors are still a very strong team because they still have Kevin Durant and Clay Thompson on the court!"
The fact is so cruel. Even if they lack two main players and two important cores whose combined salary exceeds 50 million, the Warriors are still stronger than the Lakers on paper.
Wharton couldn't help but look at Wang Feng.
The Warriors have two aces, Curry and Durant. Now that Curry is not on the court, the only ace left is Durant.
And the Lakers also have an ace.
"Wang, whether we can win this game or not depends on you! On the court, you must find a way to limit Durant's performance. Only in this way can we have a chance!"
"Okay." Wang Feng nodded slightly, his eyes twinkling.
Without Curry exerting pressure on the offensive end and Green blocking him on the defensive end, this is a rare opportunity for Wang Feng to face off with Durant.
In the last game against James, he won the data but lost the game, which made Wang Feng a little unhappy, so he just took it out on Durant!
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The Lakers' starting lineup for this game has not changed much from before, except that the power forward position has changed from Randle to Kuzma. The other four positions are still Ball, Ingram, Wang Feng, and Lopez.
As for the Warriors, with Curry and Green absent, Cole boldly stepped into a younger lineup.
In addition to Durant, Thompson and McGee, the Warriors sent Jordan Bell and Patrick McCaw respectively.
These two players were second-round picks in 2016 and 2017 respectively. One is 2.01 meters tall, and the other is 2.06 meters tall. Plus Durant is 2.11 meters tall, Thompson is 2.01 meters tall, and McGee is 2.13 meters tall.
The average height of the Warriors' starting five is an astonishing 2.06 meters.
The Warriors, who have always dominated the league with five small lineups of death, actually fielded a lineup with five major deaths, and there is no guard in the lineup who is good at controlling the ball and passing the ball. It is obvious that they have already started playing and have not taken the Lakers seriously at all!
It is almost Cole's traditional skill to like to cause trouble on the court. Not to mention the regular season, even in the playoffs, he will often cause trouble. Many times, it is clear that Curry and Durant only need to be together.
The problem that can be solved by relying on individual ability to take turns in singles, but what kind of tactical play should be used to make Green stand in the top arc and hold the ball and direct like a fool. It is unnecessary to take off his pants and fart.
"Want to play? Then I'll have fun with you!"
Wang Feng appeared with a sneer.
The two teams competed for the ball, and McGee easily beat Lopez with a jump ball.
Thompson made a temporary guest appearance as the Warriors point guard, dribbling the ball across half court.
Ronzo Ball is 1.98 meters tall. His height and body shape are close to Thompson's, and his physical fitness is even better. Therefore, Thompson cannot use his body and height advantages to easily defeat the smaller point guards of other teams.
So after reaching the three-point line, Thompson passed the ball to Durant.
When Curry is not on the court, Durant is the Warriors' absolute number one scoring point.
In fact, this season, Durant has taken more shots than Curry and has taken over the Warriors' first scoring point.
Durant, who currently averages 28.4 points per game, ranks third in the league's scoring list, second only to Wang Feng, who averages 35.7 points per game, and Harden, who averages 31 points.
The players in the Warriors can all see that Durant seems to have the idea of competing for the scoring title. He often takes the initiative to ask for the ball on the court. Even if Curry is a little late, he will be ignored.
This is Curry. As a good old man with a gentle personality, he doesn’t care about Durant. He even understands the pressure of Durant failing to win the championship after joining the Warriors. He takes the initiative to create more scoring opportunities for Durant, which is better for other teams.
I'm afraid the star has started to complain a long time ago.
In fact, many people in the Warriors team are unhappy with Durant, including Green and Thompson, two die-hard Curry loyalists.
It is very likely that Green's formula will appear a season early.
And now Thompson obviously has some thoughts in his mind.
Although Thompson looks kind-hearted, he is very bad.
"Don't you want to pursue the scoring title? No, I will pass the ball to you as soon as you come up. Is that interesting?"
When Durant received the ball, he saw Wang Feng standing in front of him with a smile.