The first big game of Christmas was played out, with the Knicks beating the Bucks 129-122. Brother Alphabet and Coach Lee were in excellent form, contributing 32 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, as well as 32 points and eight assists, respectively. Even Middleton, who was once in a mess, delivered a brilliant performance of 24 points.
However, in the face of the Bucks' all-out counterattack, the Knicks had 4 players score more than 20 points in a single game, of which Brunson scored 38 points. In this fierce duel, three punches were difficult to beat four hands, and the Bucks finally lost in this vigorous encounter.
In addition to this matchup, there are several high-profile matches in the Christmas fight. The clash between the Mavericks and the Suns is particularly eye-catching, and it can be said that it is the finale of this big game.
In terms of record, the Suns are actually ineligible for the Christmas game, sitting 11th in the West, with a 14-11 record, barely half of the winning percentage, and no signs of improvement.
Despite having the so-called "epic triumvirate", the trio rarely play together due to Beal's frequent breaks. Beal had to take a break every three games, which happened repeatedly.
In this predicament, the performance of the 35-year-old "old" player KD is eye-catching. KD averaged 36 minutes per game6 minutes, fourth in the league. According to reporters who spoke on condition of anonymity, KD's frustration can be felt by the Suns' entire team due to Beal's frequent exemptions and the team's lack of strong aides other than the big three.
For KD, how does he react when he gets frustrated?I believe everyone can understand this, if you still have questions, you can go to Nets owner Tsai Chongxin to chat.
In short, the Suns management is now under tremendous pressure to take all possible measures to improve the team's competitiveness as soon as possible, or else wait to see the team fall apart!
KD is in desperate need of a championship to prove that he still has what it takes to win a championship after leaving the Warriors. Whether it's switching to the Nets or trying to trade for the Suns, it's all about achieving that goal. However, as he got older, his chances of winning the title became shorter and shorter.
Therefore, KD is currently feeling extremely anxious and frustrated by the "inaction" of the Sun's management is a very normal reaction. So here's the problem, when KD is completely disappointed with the sun, he will pass the torch to **?
A Thunder reporter hinted that the next chapter is about to begin through the news of "The Sun feels KD's frustration through **, accompanied by a composite picture of KD wearing the Thunder logo. In fact, if KD and Thunder don't have a knot, it would be ideal for the two sides to work together.
The Thunder have the richest draft picks in the NBA, meaning they have the ability to poach KD from the Suns. As one of the top three teams in the West, they boast a new superstar Alexander, who averages 30 points per game8 points, as well as young talents such as Chet, who can compete with Wembanyama for the best rookie. If the Thunder have the determination and willingness, they have a chance to go all the way to the championship next year.
At this time, the addition of former boss KD will greatly strengthen the Thunder, making them one of the hottest championship teams in an instant.
It's too early to discuss a trade for KD, and the frustrated news may have been deliberately leaked by him, possibly to put pressure on the Suns to find better teammates to come back. Considering he's 35 years old, he certainly won't be thinking about changing teams too often unless there's no other option!