On December 26, Beijing time, with the Suns losing 114-128 to the Mavericks at home, this year's Christmas game is over, and the performance of James, Curry, and Durant, the three league superstars, is very bleak, which seems to herald the end of an era.
In the last ten years, James, Curry and Durant have all been at the top of the league and have almost dominated the NBA in the last ten years. This season, the trio are still in good form, but on the Christmas stage where the superstars shine, the three stars are collectively dumb, and the team has lost to their opponents.
Curry scored just 18 points on 7-of-21 shooting and 3-of-13 three-pointers against the Nuggets, continuing his sluggish performance in the Christmas game.
James was also in a slump against the Celtics, shooting 5-of-14 from the field, 1-of-2 from three-point range, and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line, finishing with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
Against the Mavericks, Durant was in a slump, with only 4 of 11 shots, 16 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers.
The superstars of the three major leagues combined for only 50 points, which is dismal enough. Coincidentally, Doncic of the Mavericks single-handedly scored 50 points and 14 assists today, single-handedly blowing up the Suns. The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, one generation is stronger than the next, and the alliance seems to be about to change the dynasty.