The Lakers are still getting used to it, and the Warriors are now 4 games ahead of them in the Western Conference.

Although the star power is weaker than last season, the atmosphere within the Warriors team is unusually peaceful.

They are using practical actions to explain one thing: tacit understanding and team atmosphere are more effective than simply stacking talent.

Or you can also understand that the Warriors used every cell in their body to prove... that they can live better without James.

After all, James can only be an "outsider", and he is still disliked when he leaves.

This performance also makes the situation in the Western Conference very interesting, because with the strength of the two teams, they are likely to meet in the Western Conference playoffs, or the Western Conference Finals. Of course, in addition, the current strength also shows that now the best

The one who has the strength to challenge the Nets is not the Lakers, but the Warriors.

Therefore, the excitement of this Christmas game is no less than that of the season opener.

All eyes are focused on it.

On the evening of the 25th, the Christmas Day game between the Nets and Warriors officially started at Oracle Arena.

The process and result of this game were very surprising.

The Warriors showed their tacit understanding at the beginning, and also proved with actions why they can play so well this season.

It's not that Hayward is better than James, nor that many people imagine that Hayward is more suitable for the Warriors than James, but... the Warriors have re-established Curry's core tactical position.

This may sound a bit awkward at first, but if you think about it carefully, it is indeed the case.

The status battle between James and Green in the Warriors last season was, to some extent, a conflict between James' own system and the original Warriors system.

Green has considerations for himself and is also trying to protect Curry's team status.

Hayward is not James. He does not have his own system and has no ability to threaten Curry's tactical position, so he can integrate well.

Curry also regained his previous outstanding performance after re-establishing his strategic core position.

However, even so, the Nets still suppressed the Warriors at the beginning.

Lin Ying did not feel bad again tonight, and Durant and Jokic's opening performances were also normal.

Throw three nuclear weapons together.

This is really not because our side is weak, but the enemy really has Gundam!

The Warriors played very hard, but by halftime the Nets had opened the point difference to 15+.

Although everyone can see that this may be the best team to play against the Nets this season, the Nets' performance against a stronger team is really disappointing.

But just when everyone thought this game would be the same as in the past, with the Nets successfully winning, in the second half, the situation on the court suddenly changed.

The "Yong San Madness" that I haven't seen for a long time came out in the third quarter!

Curry's difficult and increasingly crazy three-pointers took fans instantly back to the season three years ago when the Warriors won the championship.

This is not youth for everyone, but it is certainly youth for some people.

Or at least, most of the Warriors fans in attendance.

The emotions of the fans at Oracle Arena reached an unprecedented state, and their shouts were like the screams of a battlefield, deafening and resounding throughout the sky.

The Warriors also became more and more courageous amidst the shouts of this level, quickly tied, overtook, and then opened the score.

The Nets are not without points, but most of their points are concentrated within the three-point line, and the Warriors' defense also focuses on preventing three-pointers.

The old saying, three points is one more than two points, was fully implemented in this game.

Moreover, the Warriors players are indeed a little excited. In addition to Curry, Thompson is also shining brightly, Green is also hitting the three-point line continuously, and Hayward is also racing from outside the three-point line.

These three shots are really raining down, making people numb.

In the end, the Warriors made 20 three-pointers in the second half alone, breaking the number of three-pointers made by an NBA team in a half.

Under the Warriors' offensive, even though Lin Ying opened the "Zone" in the last quarter and soared points wildly, he still felt like he was swimming upstream in a flood.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Nets 132-121.

The two teams scored a total of 253 points, and the game was exciting.

After the game, Green also punched with both hands, his veins bulging and he roared to the sky. Then he turned around and hit Curry hard, causing Curry's chest to hurt.

But looking at him, he looked really excited.

That was not just as simple as defeating the Nets, but proving to everyone that he is more useful to the Warriors than James!

After the game, the mentality of the Nets players was pretty good.

Although losing is definitely not a happy morale, no one can guarantee winning forever, and the Warriors' performance tonight was really perfect.

This is the Warriors' night.

Respecting your opponent and recognizing your opponent's performance is also a form of respect for yourself.

The Christmas Day game ended with much attention, and the Warriors also became the focus of fans' attention after this game.

Because they led the small ball era before, and because they are the only team in the league that has defeated the Nets.

Of course, the scarier thing is that when everyone thought that the Warriors had broken the Nets' unbeaten streak and the Nets' record would begin to fluctuate, the subsequent games proved that they thought too much.

Most fans were not surprised to find that after losing a game, the Nets started a familiar winning streak again.

Because the game the Warriors won was not because the Nets were in good shape, or there was something wrong with other aspects, but it was really just that they played too well.

Time flies, and time flies by.

In the blink of an eye, the time has come to the end of January.

By this time, the pattern of east and west had gradually become clearer.

In the East, the Nets have only lost three games in the middle of the season. Looking at their performance, they really want to break their previous record of 74 wins.

After the Nets, there is an open space, and after that there is the Raptors.

The Raptors' performance has indeed improved a lot this season. If it weren't for the Nets, they really have hope of making a comeback in the Eastern Conference.

After the Raptors, the Hornets also performed well this season, better than last season.

But whether the Raptors or the Hornets, this is their best season, but it should also be their worst season.

Just like Barkley and Karl Malone, it was unfortunate to meet Jordan at his peak.

In the Western Conference, the Warriors are still ranked first, but the number of wins against the Lakers has been reduced to one game.

It's not that their record has experienced major ups and downs, but that the Lakers have gradually gotten on the right track after running in and started a winning streak.

The strength of the Big Three of the Lakers is there, and it is unrealistic to expect them to perform badly.

These are actually to be expected.

After the offseason operations, the three-legged situation this season has begun to emerge.

Perhaps at this moment, some fans will think of the article written by the Chinese fan before.

Uncle James of the United States, the Lakers are from the Shu Kingdom, while the Warriors have a heritage like the Wu Kingdom, and the Nets are obviously stronger than the two teams in terms of strength and can be compared to the Wei Kingdom.

So this wave is the NBA version of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Unexpectedly, the Spurs had the same problems as they have in history.

Leonard's injuries have been recurring, and there have been differences with management over injury treatment.

In this process, characters such as Leonard’s uncle and Popovich also appeared in person.

The Spurs' lineup is very close to that in history, which seems to indicate such a development.

Also because of Leonard's injury, the Spurs' record was much worse than expected, and they have basically dropped out of the championship ranks.

So after the Warriors and Lakers, the only one left in the West that can pose a threat to them is the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves' performance this season is also remarkable, and Harden's scoring explosiveness in the regular season is still very strong.

Because Cousins' recovery from injury was not as good as expected, the Pelicans' performance was much worse than expected.

This is the basic situation of the season, but at this time, in addition to paying attention to the situation, fans are also concerned about this year's All-Star voting.

Because whether Kobe can make it to the All-Star Game this year is very worthy of attention.

So far this season, Kobe has averaged 13.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, all of which are the lowest since his rookie season.

But his shooting percentage still remains at around 49%, which is still the highest in his career.

This shows that his data is more related to the team's positioning and age, and has no direct relationship with his status.

Then the All-Star Game is not all about statistics, but also popularity.

Kobe was already very popular, and his comeback with the Nets made him a huge fan. It was hard for fans not to vote for him.

However, because the All-Star Game was restructured last year, the more critical factor in whether Kobe can be selected for the All-Star Game is player voting.

Because feelings are feelings, but they cannot be eaten.

Many players will definitely consider the situation of other competitors when selecting players. After all, they must also show respect to others.

And considering the relationship between Kobe's statistics and age, the chances of the coaches selecting him as a substitute are not high.

Therefore, there is still a lot of suspense about whether Kobe can be selected.
To be continued...