Six Consecutive Scoring Titles, Wang Chong Is Closing In on Jordan!

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The overall situation in the Eastern Conference has significantly improved compared to previous years. It can now be considered no longer "strong in the West and weak in the East." The Bulls and Heat, led by Wang Chong and Anthony, have risen in the East. This season, players like Deron Williams and Durant, who were originally in the Western Conference, have now moved to the Celtics. It can be said that the Eastern Conference is now filled with superstars.

Of course, although the number of stars in the Western Conference has slightly decreased, the overall strength of the conference remains quite strong. There are still five teams with over 50 wins this season, the same as in the Eastern Conference. The Houston Rockets, in 8th place in the Western Conference with 44 wins, have a clear advantage over the Indiana Pacers, who hold the 8th spot in the East with just 37 wins.

One can only say that the foundation of the teams in the Western Conference is incredibly solid. Their records from highest to lowest are as follows: San Antonio Spurs 60-22, Los Angeles Lakers 57-25, Dallas Mavericks 57-25, Oklahoma City Thunder 52-30, Denver Nuggets 50-32, Portland Trail Blazers 47-35, New Orleans Hornets 46-36, and Houston Rockets 44-38.

In Wang Chong's memory, the records in the Western Conference seem to have changed very little compared to the original 2010-2011 season, and the rankings are essentially the same. The only exception is the Houston Rockets, who are now in 8th place in the Western Conference.

Originally, the Rockets were expected to finish 9th in the West, three games behind the 8th-place Memphis Grizzlies.

However, although Yao Ming (Dayao) was injured and out for part of the season, he still played almost 60 games, averaging 18 points and 8 rebounds per game. More importantly, the Grizzlies failed to improve and only won 30 games in the regular season in the Western Conference.

The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the worst teams to be misled by Wang Chong. Not only did Gasol, the original core of the team, get drafted by Wang Chong, but they also "luckily" secured the first overall pick, Greg Oden.

Oden's injury was unpredictable and entirely unavoidable. Drafting him directly worsened the Grizzlies' situation. Not only did they not get a good player, but they also lost Mike Conley.

Although Conley was an unknown in the Grizzlies, the most notable event in his career was the $150 million contract he signed with the Bulls. Yet, he still had his strengths. Although he wasn't an All-Star level point guard, Conley performed his duties as a starting point guard for 12 years with the Grizzlies. At his peak, he also posted 20+6 stats in a season at the level of an All-Star caliber point guard.

Now, without Gasol and Conley, the Grizzlies cannot stand out in the fiercely competitive Western Conference, relying only on Zach Randolph and Rudy Gay.

As a result, the playoff picture in the Western Conference would inevitably undergo significant changes.

The 2010-2011 season was the year the Spurs suffered a first-round defeat, being knocked out by the Memphis Grizzlies, the 8th seed in the West, in a 4-2 series upset, despite being the top team in the Western Conference.

Tim Duncan thus became the only superstar among the top 10 NBA players in history to be "hacked."

But now, the Spurs' opponent has shifted from the Grizzlies to the Rockets, and the situation is completely different.

Wang Chong felt that the entire Spurs team had to thank themselves for directly avoiding the possibility of being "hacked."

Even if Yao Ming were healthy, the Rockets might not have been as strong as the Grizzlies in the 2010-2011 season.

Although the Rockets finished 8th in the Western Conference, the Grizzlies were truly strong that season. Their five starters were Mike Conley at point guard, Tony Allen at shooting guard, Rudy Gay at small forward, Zach Randolph at power forward, and Marc Gasol at center. O.J. Mayo, who could score, came off the bench. The lineup was quite complete, almost flawless, except for slightly lacking in offensive ability.

Looking back at the Rockets, even if Yao Ming were playing, the team had many gaps. The backcourt combination of Aaron Brooks and Kevin Martin was a defensive black hole. Even though Brooks was injured in the second half of the season and was replaced by Kyle Lowry, who performed well, the team still lacked overall strength.

The frontcourt consisted of Chase Budinger and Luis Scola, with Yao Ming at center.

Wang Chong couldn't see how the Rockets could defeat the Spurs, assuming both teams stayed healthy.

It was no surprise that the Spurs won the first-round series and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.

Additionally, it's worth mentioning the Oklahoma City Thunder, who were 4th in the Western Conference. Although the absence of three key players had greatly weakened the Thunder, the combination of Westbrook and Griffin could still be considered an outstanding young talent duo. Additionally, Ray Allen, who joined the Thunder as a free agent last summer and returned to his home team, further strengthened their overall power in the West.

As for the final member of the Thunder's trio of young stars, James Harden, the Clippers ranked 10th in the Western Conference.

Harden, who had already secured a starting spot, quickly showed the maximum potential that the Thunder had failed to showcase in three years.

In his rookie season, Harden averaged 16 points and 4 assists. Unfortunately, he lagged far behind Curry and Tyreke Evans, who were also part of the same draft class. However, this season, Harden's individual skills had improved once again. During the regular season, he averaged 20.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game. His performance was quite surprising.

Among the 2009 rookies, Harden was the only player to average over 20 points per game in his second year. Excluding the freshman season, Griffin was still in his first year, and the 2009 rookies also included Curry.

In the first half of the season, Curry averaged a consistent 21 points per game. However, due to repeated ankle sprains, which affected his form, Curry's performance declined. By the end of the regular season, his scoring had dropped to 19.4 points, just below 20.

As for Tyreke Evans, another player who averaged 20+5+5 in his rookie season, he only averaged 17.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists this season. Evans' situation was similar to Curry's, as he also suffered injuries. He missed more games than Curry, playing just 57 regular-season games.

The difference is that Curry, after two years of setbacks, quickly became the league's top superstar, while Evans, after a brilliant rookie season, continued to decline each year, with his personal stats decreasing year after year, transforming from a high-profile potential star into a non-factor.

When Curry and Evans failed to average over 20 points per game, Harden's 20+6 points per game became especially valuable and made the Clippers more determined to use Harden as their main core.

——After the regular season, Wang Chong averaged 29 points per game and won the league's scoring title for the second time. This marks the sixth consecutive year he has won the scoring crown, ranking second in league history, just behind Wilt Chamberlain, who won the title six times, tying for the most scoring titles ever.

Wang Chong's average of 29 points per game was the lowest among all the scoring champions he won, and it was also the only scoring title with an average below 30. However, this did not diminish the significance of this achievement. After all, the offensive pace that season had slowed down, and players' points per game dropped accordingly.

Wang Chong ranked first in the league with an average of 29 points per game, followed by Durant with 28.4 points. James, in third place, saw his scoring average drop to 26.7 points, while Anthony ranked fourth with 25.6 points, Wade fifth with 25.5 points, and Kobe Bryant sixth with 25.3 points.

As for rebounds and assists, not much had changed in Wang Chong's memory. Kevin Love averaged 15.2 rebounds per game, surpassing Dwight Howard's 14.1 rebounds per game, interrupting Howard's streak of three consecutive rebounding titles.

Nash, without Stoudemire, won the assist title for the fifth time in his career with 11.4 assists. This allowed Nash to tie Jason Kidd for the most assist titles, largely overlapping with Kidd's career, a point guard who is often compared to him.

There's still room for debate about who was better—Nash or Kidd. In terms of honors, Nash, a two-time MVP, is certainly much superior to Kidd. However, Nash's situation was unique, as his success primarily came from the Suns' fast-paced, high-shooting system, which maximized his offensive strengths. His defensive shortcomings also made it difficult for his team to advance in the playoffs.

Kidd's strength lay in his stability. His masterful playmaking ability compensated for his lack of scoring, and his defensive ability was among the highest among guards at his peak. It's no joke that Kidd was selected for the All-Defensive Team nine times during his career. Interestingly, although Kidd never won an MVP, he should have

won an NBA championship in the 2010-2011 season. While his historical status is likely to be lower than Nash's, the two MVP winners' true combat strength cannot be underestimated.

It's a pity that Kidd is now with the Lakers. While they are also fighting for the championship, it's obvious that facing the Bulls, who were missing Garnett last year, might have been the Lakers' best chance for a title. To understand the situation, even if the Lakers make it out of the Western Conference this year, it will be tough to gain an advantage in the fourth matchup with the Bulls in the Finals.

——On April 16, 2011, the first round of the playoffs officially kicked off.

The Bulls faced the 8th-seeded Indiana Pacers in their home arena, the United Center.

The Pacers' main players were Danny Granger, Roy Hibbert, and point guard Darren Collison. Although rookie Paul George had already secured a starting spot by mid-season with his outstanding personal ability, he had little tactical importance in the team and was completely seen as a role player.

The matchup between the Bulls and the Pacers was never in doubt. The Pacers were the only team in the league to make the playoffs with a record under 40 wins. They finished the regular season with 37 wins and 45 losses, losing more games than they won. The only reason they made the playoffs with the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference was simply because the other teams in the East were worse.

In the first game, the Pacers had no resistance against the Bulls' starting lineup. They were overwhelmed on both offense and defense. Their offense was disorganized, and they could only rely on Granger's individual skills to score. The defensive wing was even worse. There was nothing the Pacers could do to stop the Bulls at any position.

In the first quarter, the Bulls had a score of 27-12. By halftime, their lead had grown to over 30 points.

This gave Wang Chong a small problem. The Bulls' starting lineup finished early in the second half and was replaced by a full bench.

Then, the Bulls fans witnessed the bizarre sight of the team's bench players competing with the Pacers' starters.

In fact, the bench players for the Pacers included Marcus Thornton, Danny Green, and O'Neal, who had just returned from an injury, along with a completely transparent Tracy McGrady.

This lineup could not compete with the Pacers' starting unit, but the first half of the game was so one-sided that the Pacers' mentality was somewhat broken. They knew they were 30 points behind and there was no way to come back, so they just wanted to end the game as quickly as possible.

This provided a boost to Marcus Thornton. He played nearly 20 minutes in the second half and scored 18 points with 4 assists. He became the second-highest scorer for the Bulls, only behind Wang Chong, but even Wang Chong's points weren't that high—just 23.

The Pacers were jumping too fast, leading to the Bulls' main players only playing just over 20 minutes on average. How could their stats be that high?

"A brutal massacre."

This was the assessment given by a certain media outlet after the game, and it hit the mark.

This wasn't a game at all; it was just a massacre.

But, in fact, this result aligned with the expectations for Bulls vs. Pacers. As a team with three consecutive dynasties, they had also achieved the best league record of 67 wins in the regular season. The Pacers were fundamentally different—they just didn't have the power to fight back.

Two days later, in the second game of the first round of the playoffs, there were no changes in the outcome. The slight difference was that the Bulls replaced their starters earlier this time. From the start, there was no suspense. Moreover, the Bulls had already begun training in advance.

Veterans like Billups and Garnett, with rich playoff experience and no need to adjust to the playoff pace, had exited the game. Players like Curry, Danny Green, Marcus Thornton, and others, who had only one playoff experience, had become the main strength of the team.

Although Wang Chong didn't finish the game early, he didn't focus on attacking the court but stayed at the three-point line in the corner for an extended period.

The Bulls, led by Curry, with Danny Green and Marcus Thornton as the main supporting players, kept a tight contest with the Pacers in the first three quarters.

But in the final quarter of the game, the Bulls' main star, Wang Chong, exerted a little force and quickly led the team on a 12-0 run, finishing off the suspense of the game.

Pacers' head coach Frank Vogel had a somber expression. Of course, he saw the Bulls using the Pacers to train, and he was almost furious. But even if he was angry, there was nothing he could do. Were they weak? Were they just being toyed with by the Bulls?

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