Chapter 1015 The Strong and Powerful Calf

The Lakers have 17 wins and 1 loss, ranking first in the Western Conference and second in the league.

The Mavericks have a record of 16 wins and 1 loss, ranking second in the Western Conference.

The Grizzlies have 15 wins and 3 losses, fourth in the Western Conference.

The Eastern Cavaliers rank first in the league with a record of 18 wins, and their momentum for the championship is extremely strong.

Kobe Bryant, the leader of the Lakers, and LeBron James, the leader of the Cavaliers, also put up very impressive statistics.

Now most of the media in the United States are praising the Cavaliers and LeBron James and the Lakers and Kobe, and at the same time they are criticizing the Suns and Li Ba.

At the same time, many domestic media outlets also joined forces to attack.

Adi and other Liba sponsors tried their best to manipulate public opinion, but they could only struggle to cope.

The schedule for November is over, and the next game will start on December 3rd, two away games, back-to-back, first against the Hornets, and then against the Mavericks.

At noon on the 1st, Gao Yuanyuan came over for dinner and talked to Li Ba about the issue of public opinion again.

Li Ba did not talk about the United States, but complained: "I feel that there are some problems in the country, and public opinion has basically gone astray. It is not the third-rate tabloids that are criticizing me. There are articles attacking me every day. What is their last name?"

Gao Yuanyuan also said helplessly: "The last time you went to Shaoshan and Juzizhou in public, some people were eyeing you. Your influence is too great. Next time you go, don't make it public. You can wear a mask or something."

Li Ba looked at Gao Yuanyuan in surprise, speechless, and felt sad in his heart.

"This is the current national situation. If you dare to come forward, who will be targeted if not you?" Gao Yuanyuan said helplessly.

She and Li Ba studied in Changsha together, but not in the same university. The reason why they have a good relationship is not just because Li Ba pursues her, but because they share the same goals.

The girl next to her was silent. She didn't know much about these things, but she knew she couldn't go against Big Hammer on these matters. Big Hammer was good to her in everything, but he had demands on her when it came to her family and these things.

This afternoon, the league officially updated the MVP rankings. Li Ba still ranked first and remained motionless in the face of the strong impact of Kobe and LeBron.

Even the media who attacked him rarely questioned this ranking, because there was no other way, the data was too good to question.

Just a five-double is enough to overwhelm everything.

This is also the reason why the media is trying their best to suppress Li Ba, but Li Ba is still very popular. His strength is just there.

At the same time, the league announced the Player of the Month for November. Li Ba won the Western Conference Player of the Month and LeBron James won the Eastern Conference Player of the Month.

On the 3rd, the Suns defeated the Hornets and rushed to Texas overnight.

At noon on the 4th, Nowitzki, O'Neal Jr., and Kidd invited Li Ba to lunch.

The Mavericks are too strong this season. Kidd and O'Neal have joined. Cuban has paid tens of millions in luxury taxes this season and is bleeding a lot for the championship.

Nowitzki said: "Hammer, you haven't been doing well lately."

"It's okay, no one can defeat me unless I defeat myself." Li Ba sneered.

Several people were chatting while eating. Li Ba suddenly stopped his knife and fork and said to the three of them: "I won't hold back tonight. I can get five pairs, and I will never only get four pairs. Let's work hard on the field."

The three of them were shameless, and Nowitzki complained: "You have already scored a five-double on us, and you are coming again this time? Didn't you work so hard against the Heat, the Grizzlies, and the Lakers?"

"That's right." Kidd also said.

"Hammer, you can't do this." O'Neal Jr. was more direct.

"Pick the soft persimmons and pinch them. Isn't this easy on you?" Li Ba said with a smile.

"Xie Te!" The three of them cursed at the same time.

In the evening, both sides announced their starting lineup before the game.

Suns: Li Ba, Allen, Tony Allen, Ginobili, Rondo.

Mavericks: O'Neal, Stoudemire, Nowitzki, Josh Howard, Kidd.

In the TNT live broadcast booth, Barkley shouted: "Look, the Mavericks are starting, the real four superstars. I bet the Suns will lose this game."

Kenny Smith said: "Charles, you don't have to expect to eat at Hammer's house anymore. Their security will use trolls to drive you away."

Barkley laughed and said: "But the Mavericks are really too strong this season. Now the media is praising the Lakers and Cavaliers, but I think they have ignored the Mavericks."

Kenny Smith said: "I think there are four really strong super teams in the league right now, the Cavaliers, Lakers, Mavericks, and Suns. The Grizzlies are declining a bit, and the Heat are about to collapse. What do you think, Charles?"

Barkley said: "The Heat are finished. Sell Garnett and Ray Allen, retain Wade, and rebuild with Wade as the core. This should be Pat Riley's idea.

As for the super team, although the Grizzlies' two-horse team has declined in form, there is no problem this season. With Gasol and Rudy Gay, I think they are still a super team and should be among the top five in the league now. A situation of struggle for hegemony. "

In the CCTV live broadcast, Zhang Liyi looked at the starting list and said: "Payton still put Tony Allen in the starting lineup. This should be because Hill can't guard Nowitzki, but I think Tony Allen can't guard Nowitzki." Too bad, not high enough.”

Xu Jicheng said: "The Mavericks' starting height is indeed higher than that of the Suns. At the third position, the Suns should be blown away tonight. The Arab League faced Stoudemire at the fourth position. Stoudemire's mid-range shot is good this season. He The transformation has been successful, but the UAE should be able to handle Ginobili's matchup with Josh Howard. Generally speaking, the Mavericks have an advantage at the first and third positions. There’s a disadvantage in the fifth position.”

Yu Jiadao: "No matter how strong the Mavericks are, they are at a great disadvantage under the basket. O'Neal's condition has declined, and now he mostly shoots outside. He lacks the ability to fight under the basket. As long as the hammer controls the paint area and the rebounds, no matter how strong the Mavericks' first and third positions are, the Suns will have a chance to win."

The game started, and the starting lineups of the two teams entered the court.

Li Ba and O'Neal jumped the ball, and the Suns attacked.

Li Ba felt that O'Neal's physical fitness had indeed declined, and his bounce speed and height were not as good as his.

This is the difference between physical flow and technical flow. Like Duncan, his body is not good, but he is still strong with his basic skills.

Payton stood in front of the bench, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead just as the game started.

He was forced to do something he was not even an assistant coach before, but a defensive coach. He was directly asked to be the head coach, and he was full of panic.

The reason for choosing him was mainly to consider the team's defensive style.

As soon as Li Ba entered the paint area, O'Neal and Nowitzki came up directly, two high and one short, and implemented an early double-team.

Li Ba moved his feet, turned around immediately, and ran to the left wing low position.

O'Neal and Nowitzki immediately followed him, not daring to fall behind.

As soon as Li Ba got outside, he suddenly turned upward.

The two behind him also turned sideways immediately.

But Li Ba's mobility was much stronger than the two. Through continuous running, and then in this upward change of direction, he left the two behind by half a step.

Especially when the two were going up, Nowitzki on top was slower, blocking O'Neal below.