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The selection results for the best team in the 2006-07 season did not attract as much attention as the previous year due to the major news of the Mavericks facing the Warriors.However, in the end, it's just the 15 highest-performing players in the league, which still caused quite a stir.
The fifteen players selected for the All-NBA teams are as follows:
First Team: Steve Nash, Kobe Bryant, Wang Chong, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tim Duncan.
Second Team: Gilbert Arenas, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Yao Ming.
Third Team: Chauncey Billups, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwight Howard.
Compared to the original All-NBA team selection in the 2006-07 season, the only difference remains Wang Chong, who exploded onto the scene halfway through. Wang Chong's inclusion pushed Stoudemire from the first team to the second team, consequently moving Bosh from the second team to the third team. Thus, the third team lost its only player in the All-NBA selections, as Kevin Garnett failed to lead the Timberwolves to the playoffs with a dismal record of 32 wins and 50 losses.
Garnett averaged 22 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 4 assists per game during the regular season, along with 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks. Statistically, very few players in the league can compete with Garnett. However, the Timberwolves' antepenultimate record in the Western Conference made Garnett the unfortunate choice to be excluded from the All-NBA team, despite his impressive statistics.
Moreover, the performance of other players was not bad either. Among the three big men on the All-NBA teams, Howard is a traditional center. His average of 17+12 per game is only slightly worse than Garnett's. The Magic broke through, and their playoff record allowed him to secure his place as the center of the third team.
Bosh averaged 22.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game, with statistics comparable to Garnett's, while the Raptors held the third position in the Eastern Conference.
Carmelo Anthony averaged 28.9 points, 6 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game during the regular season, with the Nuggets' record significantly better than the Timberwolves'.
Thus, after comparing, Garnett ended up being the only one at a disadvantage.
The unfortunate Garnett was not only excluded from the All-NBA team but also from the All-Defensive Team.
Garnett, who was expected to be selected for both the best third team and the best second defense, did not succeed this season. His replacement on the All-Defensive team was Tyson Chandler from the Bulls, who was selected for the Best First Defense, directly pushing the shot-blocking leader, Marcus Camby, from the first defense to the second defense, tightening Garnett's chances.
The Bulls, who won 69 games, had an outstanding harvest of honors this season, including Wang Chong on the first team and Billups on the third team of the All-NBA team, with three players selected for the All-Defensive team.
The five best players on the first defense are Gara Bell, Kobe Bryant, Bruce Bowen, Marcus Camby, and Chandler.
The five best players on the second defense are Jason Kidd, Dwyane Wade, Wang Chong, Tim Duncan, and Ben Wallace.
Indeed, Wang Chong's selection as the best second defense surprised many, but his defensive contributions this season have been remarkable, whether in protecting the basket, assisting in defense, or holding his own in one-on-one matchups on the perimeter.
Of course, there are still many players in the league who can match Wang Chong's defensive level, such as Tayshaun Prince, who was pushed out of the best third team by Wang Chong, along with his teammate Luol Deng and some top defensive players on other teams.
Ultimately, Wang Chong stood out among a multitude of competitors, with the bonus of his team's record playing a significant role in his recognition. At the very least, he was selected for the best second team. In contrast, Kobe was recognized as the best defensive player, though his defensive efficiency this season was not as high as his teammate Kirk Hinrich's.
Hinrich, originally with the Bulls, could have won the honor of the best second defense with the Bulls' strong regular-season record. However, playing for the Lakers, he not only lost personal honors but also saw his stats affected, averaging 15.8 points and 5.4 assists per game, which clearly indicated the Lakers had less ball possession than the Bulls.
—— May 5, 2007, Chicago United Center.
The opening game of the second round of the NBA playoffs begins: the Bulls vs. the Heat at home.
This game is undoubtedly a revenge game for the fans in Chicago.
In last year's Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls fell to the Heat and stopped short of the finals. Now, the tides have changed, and the situations of both teams have undergone dramatic shifts, with the Bulls eager to avenge their past humiliation.
Of course, despite some complaints about the team, the relationship between Wang Chong, Wade, and O'Neal remains as good as ever. The two sides greeted each other warmly before the game.
"Wow, congratulations in advance. You're basically the MVP of the regular season this year, primarily because you haven't gone missing." O'Neal clapped Wang Chong hard on the shoulder, his tone a bit happy yet also somewhat sad.
He never imagined Wang Chong could become so strong. In just four years since entering the league, he had already become a strong MVP contender and could lead the team to a remarkable record of 69 wins alone.
But because of this, he couldn't help but think back: if they hadn't left the Lakers, how many championships would the trio consisting of him, Kobe, and Wang Chong have won by now? Perhaps they would already have three consecutive championships in hand and be on track for a fourth consecutive title.
At that point, he would hold O'Neal's seven championships, and it wouldn't be a dream to catch up with Jordan.
But this remains speculation. If that were the case, could Wang Chong perform so well without enough ball rights? It's impossible to control or predict whether Kobe could tolerate being O'Neal's little brother all the time.
O'Neal, who successfully won the championship with the Heat last season, still harbors thoughts of leading the team to another championship, but his mind and body clearly cannot keep up. He has a feeling that the era of the Shaq has gradually faded away. It seems challenging to achieve anything in the playoffs this season, especially against the Bulls.
Yet, the game on the court hasn't started yet, and they definitely won't show any fear of battle.
"Although you have a high chance of winning MVP this year, when it comes to championships and FMVP, you're still a bit inexperienced. Let me teach you once again what it means to be a championship-winning team!"
The Heat's starting lineup consists of point guard Jason Williams, shooting guard Dwyane Wade, small forward Eddie Jones, power forward Udonis Haslem, and center Shaquille O'Neal.
In terms of team lineup, the Heat has not changed much since last year.
But the real main players have changed significantly.
Two star-level players, Alonzo Mourning and Gary Payton, have completely been reduced to benchwarmers during the regular season, one averaging 8 points and 4 rebounds, and the other 5 points and 3 assists. They have reached the final stage of their careers, with retirement not far off.
Moreover, the Heat's primary forward, Antoine Walker, who was also a three-time All-Star, has significantly decreased this season, averaging only 8.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
This is also one of the reasons why the Heat's record plummeted during the regular season when O'Neal and Wade missed part of the games due to injuries. The team, apart from O'Neal and Wade, no longer had enough strength to highlight players.
In the first round of the playoffs, the Heat and the Pistons could fiercely compete for seven games, eventually winning. This was primarily because the Pistons' situation was worse, not because the Heat were good enough after entering the playoffs.
Affected by injuries, the two main players of the Heat, Wade and O'Neal, are no longer in their best condition, and their dominance on the court is no longer what it used to be.
Thus, when the Heat actually played against the Bulls, they nearly fell apart at the first touch.
107:89.
The Bulls defeated the Heat by 18 points in the first game. They won easily, not very differently from when they swept the Magic in the first round.
Throughout the game, the Heat only had Wade, who made 9 of 19 shots, scoring 21 points, with 3 rebounds and 7 assists, and O'Neal, who made 6 of 14 shots, scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds. The other Bulls players performed normally, but they were completely overwhelmed by the strong defense; the game was a disaster.
In fact, even Wade and O'Neal's performance was affected, with O'Neal averaging 27 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.7 assists during the regular season, only managing 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists.
It's quite astonishing that O'Neal's shooting percentage in the game was only 43%.
On the other hand, the Bulls, thanks to Wang Chong's steady performance of 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, scored the highest in the team, and at the same time, they successfully limited O'Neal, who was left without an advantage in the paint.
The most brilliant performance of the game was actually the Bulls' support players.
Luol Deng scored 19 points and 7 rebounds, while Ben Gordon contributed 22 points and 3 assists. Their performances significantly outshone those of the Heat's role players.
The supporting players of the Heat did not even average double digits; most of them only contributed 3 points.
The team was knocked down, and Wade and O'Neal could only blame their bad luck during the game. They failed to limit their opponents in this way, which left the game quickly slipping out of their grasp.
"This series might be tougher than we thought," O'Neal told Wade, who appeared utterly devastated after the match.
Wade had no time to respond; the fans in the audience were roaring loudly, many of them had already begun to chant "Bulls!" "Bulls!" while their teammates high-fived each other.
"It's not over yet. This is just the first game." Wade remained determined. "We still have time."
"We need to find a way to win the second game," O'Neal nodded. "Let's go. We still have a chance."
The competition for the championship was far from over. But when they returned to Miami, they would have to change their strategy completely.
The Bulls will fight for the championship title this year, and they will not let go of any opportunity to win against the Heat!
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