Super Lord of the Rings

On January 5, the Kings will play an away game against the Bucks, which is the focus of this round.

The Bucks are thriving in the East and are likely to win 60+ games. They are the biggest dark horse this season.

Core Derrick Rose is the hottest point guard in the league, surpassing Paul and Deron in popularity. His specialty is breakthroughs, dunks or pull-up layups are very entertaining, and he is often selected as the top five goals.

Looking at the style of play, the most attractive point guards are Rose and Westbrook. Combo guards have gradually become a popular trend in the league.

The Kings arrived in Milwaukee one day earlier. Wang Jun and Bucks coach Scott Skiles made an appointment to have dinner together. Skiles booked the best local restaurant for dinner.

When the two met, they hugged cordially.

"Wang, long time no see, you played really well this season."

"Scott, you too, looking good."

After ordering food, the two chatted about the recent situation. Wang Jun talked about Abby's pregnancy, and Skiles was happy for him; the Bucks played well, and Wang Jun also congratulated Skiles.

Skiles also talked about the movie. His family went to see "Snow White and the Huntsman" in the theater and loved it.

The topic turned to basketball, and Skiles expressed his gratitude to Wang Jun. "I'm so lucky to have met you, otherwise I wouldn't be where I am now."

"The tactics are arranged by you, and the lineup is chosen by the management. Don't praise me too much. This is your strength." Wang Jun waved his hand and smiled.

"But if I hadn't won three consecutive championships in the Bulls, I wouldn't have the right to speak and trade in the Bucks. Now that I get the number one in the Eastern Conference, my evaluation will be higher in the future. If you don't go to the Western Conference, you will drag James to the Kings , It is much more difficult for the Bucks to win the regular season championship, almost impossible."

When Wang Jun thought about it this way, it really had a direct relationship with him.

The competition in the East has weakened, and the Bucks lineup is still eye-catching, but it is relatively ordinary in the West. Even Rose has not proved himself in the Heat.

Talking about tomorrow's game, Skiles was very low-key, saying that he didn't think the Bucks could beat the Kings. "You have to be merciful, boy, you are not allowed to score more than 50 points against my team."

"Even if I want to do it, I'm afraid it will be difficult. You should prepare tactics to deal with me, right?"

"You'll know then." Skiles smiled.

"It's a pity that Reid couldn't be traded. I didn't expect him to be injured so badly."

Reid is on a superstar contract and doing role player work. If a player with the same salary is replaced, the Bucks' strength will be greatly improved, and it may be able to threaten the status of the king, but this kind of thing can only be assumed.

No one is lucky all the time.

For example, the Bulls got Wang Jun by picking up a big leak, and established a dynasty with a group of potential role players, but bad luck couldn't stop it afterwards.

The Bucks are relatively lucky. As a small city team, it is a surprise to be able to play to this level. Skiles exchanged Bogut, who has potential injuries, for a special case of Rosgar's trade, which was also a big mistake.

Wang Jun will not underestimate the Bucks, this is one of the few teams that can threaten the Kings. He also has the confidence to beat the Bucks. The same lineup is reasonable, and the Bucks are not as offensive as the Kings.

The next day, the game started on time.

When Rose played, the home audience gave the warmest applause.

He was suppressed by Wade in the Heat for two seasons. He didn't have much possession of the ball. The most impressive thing was his poor long-range shots. Neither of them could open space.

After arriving in the Bucks, although the market is not as good as Miami, Rose is very pleased that he finally looks like the No. 1 pick.

He also has a goal, which is to launch an impact towards the highest honor MVP.

The Kings lineup is super strong. Rose wants to win the MVP and become the best player. Winning Wang Jun is a hurdle that must be overcome.

During the warm-up, Ross took the initiative to talk to Wang Jun.

"Wang, I am very glad to compete with you. I will try my best to beat you and hope to be as good as you in the future. Can you give me some advice?"

"Practice shooting well, you will become stronger." Wang Jun smiled.

Ross put on an attitude of studying with an open mind, which was not considered provocative. Wang Jun was not disgusted and greeted him with a smile.

Just after Rose left, Richard Jefferson also came to say hello and chatted with Wang Jun. The two are old friends. They fought side by side when they were in the Nets and won championships together.

Even when their positions overlapped, Jefferson never gave Wang Jun a face in the locker room, let alone calculated him, he was an honest man. Wang Jun likes this character very much.

This year's Bucks play well has a lot to do with Jefferson. His statistics have declined compared to before, but his three-pointers are getting more and more accurate, with a 39.3% shooting rate and an average of 13.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.

Kings starters: Curry, Wang Jun, James, Peja, Yi Jianlian.

Bucks starters: Rose, Delfino, Jefferson, Luke Mbah a Moute, Brook Lopez.

Delfino is the weakest position. After joining the Bucks, he also averaged 11.5 points per game and made 37.3% of his three-pointers. Reed can only be a substitute after his comeback.

Yi Jianlian won with a jump ball, players on both sides opened up, man-to-man tactics.

Jefferson was in charge of defending Wang Jun, Mbah a Moute and James, Delfino and Peja, and Skiles played small ball tactics and employed them appropriately. Peja doesn't know how to attack with the ball, and rarely makes jump shots against people. Delfino's 198cm height is not too disadvantageous.

Wang Jun got the ball on the right side and Jefferson was next to him.

This made Wang Jun a bit nostalgic. The two practiced against each other every day when they were in the Nets, and played four games a season in the Bulls. They have not competed for two years since they retired.

He dribbled the ball in the middle, turned to face the frame, dribbled the ball with his left hand and retreated with his right hand. Jefferson followed, keeping a step and a half away.

He shook his left shoulder lightly, held the ball in his right hand and swayed to the left, then changed direction to the right.

Jefferson's center of gravity shifted to the right, and as soon as his left foot stepped firmly, Wang Jun dribbled the ball behind his right hand to his left hand, then changed direction again and went to the middle, completely passing Jefferson.

Jefferson's defense may have improved a bit compared to when he was with the Nets, but he can't keep up with Wang Jun's improvement speed.

Wang Jun not only has a perfect technical connection, but also has a strong sense of rhythm, and his speed is much faster than before.

Jefferson didn't turn around, and Wang Jun had already made a high stop and scored a jumper, 2-0.

Skiles has been paying attention to Wang Jun. He has made enough preparations before the game, but he still can't guard against it.

However, the Bucks players will not sit still. They have a way to challenge the Kings, and that is to rely on offense. This season, the Bucks averaged 106.3 points per game, ranking among the top.

Regardless of positional warfare or fast break, the Bucks are very efficient.

Mbah a Moute covered for Rose to block Curry, James quickly switched defenses, Rose dribbled the ball to the baseline, attracted the defense and then passed the ball to Jefferson on the right at 70 degrees, who hoisted the ball into the low post above Wang Jun's head.

Lopez caught the ball at 45 degrees and gave Yi Jianlian a hard push, then turned around towards the baseline, swayed the ball with both hands, and hit Yi Jianlian.

He jumped back, bumped into Yi Jianlian, scored with one hand, and caused a foul, 2+1.

Lopez added a free throw, 2 to 3.

Zhang Lili said: "Today is a test of the UAE's defense. Lopez's average of 20.8 points per game does not seem too high, but he only played 30 minutes. His scoring efficiency is the highest among the insiders in the league. It is not easy to defend."

Yu Jia said: "The magic weapon of the Bucks is a big team with four young players. Skiles played very well with the Bulls. They played very well this year. I think today will cause some trouble for the Kings."

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