The older superstars of the NBA

"The player who won the All-Star MVP this year is Zhao Feiyang! Let us congratulate him!"

In the Chicago United Arena, league president Adam Silver personally handed the Kobe Bryant Cup to Zhao Feiyang.

Amid the cheers of countless fans and the applause of a large number of stars, Zhao Feiyang took the trophy and raised it high.

If he still made fans question him in the previous All-Star Games, then this time, fans have no reason to question him!

It is very difficult to single-handedly challenge James Harden and other stars! Not only did Zhao Feiyang do it, he also led the weaker team to defeat the stronger Western Conference with a 57-point performance.

I'm afraid this kind of thing may not happen again in the future!

The host handed the microphone to Zhao Feiyang, hoping he could say something. Zhao Feiyang swallowed first and was silent for a few seconds before speaking to the audience, "I am honored to receive this honor! However, this does not belong to me alone. I think he belongs to our team!"

"It is precisely because I have so many reliable teammates that I can successfully lead the team to the final victory..."

"Thank you to those who support me! Also grateful to those who doubt me! Whether it is recognition or ridicule, it is the driving force that forces me to keep moving forward..."

Amid cheers and applause, the Chicago All-Star Weekend came to an end.

After playing all the stars, the pace of each club gradually accelerated. After all, there isn't much time left, and there are only two months until the playoffs.

Stabilizing the ranking and accumulating strength is important for every team that wants to compete for the championship.

Because of Zhao Feiyang's presence, the New York Knicks firmly occupy the first place in the Eastern Conference, followed by the Milwaukee Bucks.

Although not as strong as the Knicks, the Bucks' performance is still very strong. According to the speculation of many industry insiders, the Bucks may become the Knicks' strongest opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals.

In third place is the Boston Celtics.

What makes Kyrie Irving unhappy is that since he left Boston, this young team's record is better than before, and the degree of harmony within the team is also much stronger.

This change makes Boston fans full of hope, believing that the Celtics have every chance of making a run at the Eastern Conference finals.

Many Celtics fans also left messages on Irving's social media to express their dislike for Irving.

"Kelly, thank you for leaving us. If you hadn't left, I'm afraid we wouldn't have achieved such a record..."

"When you were in the team, no one obeyed you! Now that you are gone, these young people have not caused any big conflicts... Man, it seems that you are not a leader... .I really like the way you play, but you do bring a bad side to Boston..."

"Man, it's a good thing for us that you're gone, and it's a good thing for you too!"

Irving was a little defensive after seeing these messages. He responded on his social media in the middle of the night.

"I don't like a place! It doesn't bring me good memories! I'm injured and can't do much this season, but if I have the chance to meet it in the future, I will definitely lead my team to defeat it... ..."

As soon as these words came out, the two sides inevitably entered various stages of mutual criticism.

The Miami Heat are ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference.

Jimmy Butler's attendance rate this season is not as high as expected, and he has been absent from many games! However, the Heat management did not care about this.

Some insiders pointed out that Butler may be preparing for the playoffs by maintaining this state! After all, the Heat don't have many stars right now, and Butler, as the leader, will be under tremendous pressure and responsibility.

In the West, the number one team is still the Los Angeles Lakers.

Although LeBron failed to win the MVP in the All-Star Game, the Lakers he led still performed well.

Especially in the middle and late stages of the season, LeBron began to reduce his playing time, playing healthy basketball while trying to find ways to let other players take the lead.

Although this approach has been criticized by many media, it is a good thing for the Lakers management.

After all, you can't wait until LeBron leaves before continuing to train new people. If some good young people can be cultivated under his leadership, then even if LeBron retires or leaves the Lakers in the future, he will not sink immediately.

The second-ranked team is still the Los Angeles Clippers.

The combination of Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and others has made the Clippers extremely powerful. Last season they were ranked eighth in the Western Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs!

Now they have jumped to second place and look very likely to perform in the Western Conference Finals.

Although the Lakers are very strong, compared to the Warriors who have been guarding the ring before, the Lakers' strength seems to have not been rigorously tested. Therefore, the Clippers are not without a chance to kill them.

The third-ranked Denver Nuggets.

Ranked fourth is the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Since the transfer of Chris Paul, the Thunder seems to have new hope. No one knows how far they can go! But at least they're still trying to make a run at the Western Conference Finals.

Time flies quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the NBA regular season enters the final stage.

After each club determines its ranking, it also begins to make corresponding arrangements for the new season or playoffs.

For the Knicks, Zhao Feiyang's playing time has also been appropriately reduced by head coach Norman Thomas.

After his comeback, Zach LaVine became the main force, and his playing time on the court increased to about 36 minutes.

This move was also specially adjusted by Coach Norman in order to cultivate LaVine's state.

The main players are suspended and the substitutes increase playing time. This is the strategy that the Knicks have maintained for the time being. When there was finally only the last game left in the regular season, the Knicks also ushered in their last opponent of the season.

This opponent is none other than the Golden State Warriors, the Knicks' previous opponent in the Finals.

Unlike in the past, the Warriors this season have completely hit rock bottom.

The core of the team, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, were both injured. Once the two core players were injured, the others were naturally unable to hold on to the situation. The Warriors simply chose to fail, so the former first place in the Western Conference instantly became the last place in the Western Conference. one.

Compared with the Warriors, the Knicks can be said to be in the spotlight today.

So, of course the Knicks, as an old rival, had to choose to show off at this time. Therefore, before the game started, the Knicks decided to send out the team's starting lineup to face the Warriors.