On the 5th, the Bulls lost to the Jazz 101-118 away.

The Jazz's inside strength is probably in the top three in the league. Oku, Boozer and Millsap can shoot after pick-and-roll, opening up space to the maximum extent, which allows Deron Williams' personal ability to fully exert reads;.

There was Kirilenko on the outside and Brewer defended. The Jazz also traded with the 76ers, and exchanged Girisek for Wang Jun's friend Keller Korver, adding an outside shooting point.

After strengthening the lineup, the Jazz have great ambitions and want to win the championship this season.

In this game, Korver performed well, took the ball on the run, and shot accurately in mid- and long distances, scoring 27 points and 3 assists in the whole game.

Although the winning streak was ended, Wang Jun's performance was as stable as ever, scoring 40 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in the game.

At the press conference, the reporter interviewed Wang Jun and asked two questions about this game, which led to the topic of the Lakers' trade.

"The Lakers got Paul Gasol through the trade and had a terrifying inside depth. How do you evaluate the trade? Do you think the Lakers are likely to win the championship?"

Wang Jun thought for a while and replied: "Of course they may win the championship. The Lakers' lineup is very terrifying. There are outstanding players in every position, but no matter who the opponent is, we must work hard to defeat."

The reporter asked: "Do you think the Lakers still have weaknesses now?"

"Even if I know they have weaknesses, I won't say anything. Do you remind them to make up for it before the transaction deadline?" Wang Jun smiled and answered very easily.

It’s not like many people who complain directly or call the shady story, it’s meaningless.

The emergence of the three Celtics giants is destined to see more and more stars join forces to compete for the championship in the future. The Lakers bosses have money and the best geographical location. Are they willing to be abused for years?

Just like when O'Neal was dug up, the Lakers will definitely dig more stars in the future, instead of relying solely on drafts and training. The league does not stipulate that stars are not allowed to form groups.

The Bulls' West's away tour went smoothly, defeating the Supersonics, Warriors and Trail Blazers one after another. Three consecutive victories returned to home. Because it was too easy to win the Supersonics, Wang Jun only scored 25 points. The record was ended for 35 consecutive games and was frozen in 19 games.

The Bulls had three days to adjust and then faced the Hornets led by Chris Paul.

The Hornets are the biggest dark horse this season, temporarily ranking first in the West with 35 wins and 14 losses. However, this is related to the average strength of the Western Conference team in the early stage, and the record is not very ideal. The Lakers lost 17 games and ranked third in the West.

The Bulls lost 33 and 17, and after Novak joined, he surpassed the Magic with 20 losses, ranking third in the Eastern Conference, 4 games behind the Pistons and 8 and a half games behind the Celtics.

Wang Jun spent the Chinese New Year away and did not reunite with his family. He just chatted through online video for a while.

He used to care about the New Year, and could rest at home during the holidays and eat some good food. In the past few years he has arrived in the United States, he feels that he has almost become an American, his pace of life is getting faster and faster, and his feelings about festivals are getting weaker and weaker.

He missed the simple little happiness he used to be, but he couldn't go back to the past. After this season, he still had to play in the Olympics and had no time to spend with his family.

On the 11th, the Bulls officially announced that Rashad Lewis will make a comeback in the game against the Hornets on the 12th, which has kept fans waiting for a long time.

Although Lewis is a guest player at No. 4, his defense is much more reliable than Novak. He has been training for a while. He followed the team doctor's arrangement and did not participate in this away schedule. His injury has been completely cured. He doesn't have to sit on the bench to reduce his playing time and find a feeling, just go straight.

Two days in advance, the media across the United States are building momentum for the competition.

Byron Scott was disliked by Wang Jun back then, which was a famous dark history. After leaving the Nets, Scott was still unwilling to accept it. He said something he didn't like Wang Jun, but was slapped in the face and hit him for four years.

Seeing that Wang Jun won three championships reads; Scott did not reflect on himself. He only had resentment.

With his stubbornness, if he had stayed at the Nets back then, Wang Jun would have to be one less champion, Kidd and Martin had not yet realized their dreams.

Just three days ago, the Hornets and the Rockets completed a three-party deal. The Hornets sent Bobby Jackson, Adam Howlushka and a 2008 second-round draft pick to the Rockets, getting Bunch Wells and Mike James.

The Grizzlies, who were involved in the trade, sent Sergei Lizhok's signing rights to the Rockets, and received Hornets forward Marcus Vinicius, as well as Rockets' Malik Badian and some cash.

In this game, Wells and James can play for the Hornets.

James is the only one who has a high salary and low ability, while Wells will definitely get a lot of opportunities to play, strengthening the Hornets' weakest No. 2 position.

After adapting to training, Scott summoned everyone to boost morale and said seriously: "We must win this game. The Bulls are in good shape when they come in, but I think the Hornets are stronger, stronger than the Celtics and the Lakers. We have only one goal this season, that is, to win the championship. Do you have confidence?"

"Yes!" the Hornets players shouted together.

Scott shouted slogans, and the Hornets players could only respond, otherwise they would be regarded as a boring person and hated him. JR Smith was sent away because of his free and lazy personality.

The Hornets have a strong lineup. Paul has played super data and ranks third in the efficiency list this season, second only to Wang Jun and James, averaging 21 points, 4 rebounds, 112 assists and 27 steals per game.

This is the highest efficiency in NBA point guard history, surpassing Magic Johnson and Assassin Thomas.

The front line includes Peja Stojakovic and David West, one is the two-time three-pointer king, and the other is the recognized inside mid-range shot.

After Stojakovic returned, he averaged 164 points per game, which was not too high, and his shooting was still stable, with a 443% three-point shooting percentage.

West averaged 206 points, 9 rebounds and 22 assists per game, and also scored star data, and is likely to be selected as an All-Star this season.

The outside world has begun to advocate that the Big Three, Celtics and Lakers have at least three strong men.

The Hornets are slightly less likely to be called the offensive trident. Unfortunately, the center is Ben Wallace, with a high salary and low ability. If they change to an equivalent inside line, even if they don't beat the entire league like the Bulls last season, they can still compete for the top spot in the regular season.

Ben Wallace has been thinking of winning the championship for a day or two, and it is his heart disease that he has never reached the finals.

Paul and West were also holding on to the playoffs for two years. Stojakovic almost succeeded when he was at the Kings, and also hoped to realize his dream with the Hornets.

Scott said to Paul alone: ​​"Chris, I don't think you are worse than Wang Jun. Come on, beat him."

"I will prove myself." Paul said deeply.

He added a sentence in his heart, as long as it is not a one-on-one challenge.

After training together in Miami for two weeks in summer, Paul was beaten by Wang Jun in a single fight. Because of his body gap, he could not defend against Wang Jun at all.

Now he wants to prove that he can lead the whole team, and he is the best in team basketball.

Paul also has ambitions. Not only does he just want to win, he also wants to win the regular season MVP.

The Celtics are currently the first record, and the three players have average data and will not be selected for MVP. If you don’t look at the best record, then Paul has a chance.

Although James is also efficient, the team's record is average, and Paul's record is better than Wang Jun.

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Chapter completed!