Wade's return will definitely strengthen the team's strength, but will it have any negative impact?

Of course there will be.

Mainly reflected in two aspects.

One aspect is definitely that some players will be worried that their playing time will be affected. Jason Terry and Rondo are affected in this aspect.

The veteran... is a little complacent. The Hawks are already strong, and Wade performed extremely well in the first confrontational training session after his return. He feels like the team is invincible.

So, of course, the Eagles lost against the Magic.

When they played the Raptors on the 13th, the Hawks were still 11 points behind after three quarters. They relied on Liu Mang, Jason Terry, Tracy McGrady's three-eagle combination plus the strength of Marion and Kwame Brown to win.

A 35-21 reversal was achieved in the final quarter, narrowly defeating the Raptors by 3 points.

And thanks to Joe Johnson's missed three-pointer at the buzzer, otherwise we would have had to fight against the Raptors, a new force that was working hard to win.

The strength of the Magic has long been expected. The four star combination of Carter, Raheem, Howard, and Turkoglu performed very strongly this season. Before the Hawks played against them, the Magic had temporarily climbed to third place in the Eastern Conference.

, overpowering the Cavaliers and Bulls.

The Magic's group of pitchers is really scary, Turkoglu, Carter, Nelson, Maurice Evans, JJ Redick, Carlos Arroyo, Brian Cook, Jarvis Hayes

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Turkoglu organized the offense. Raheem, who was at his peak inside, and Dwight Howard, the strongest rebounder since the new century, were so good that no one could stop him.

Liu Mang's ferocious three-pointers led the Hawks to three consecutive championships, making the Magic more determined to form a super artillery team to partner with two super insiders.

However, the Raptors' rise against the trend this season is really unexpected.

Many Raptors fans were dissatisfied when Lewis received 60 million for four years. They thought 60 million was too expensive. Some media also had the same view. After all, Lewis really has no other use except for fixed-point shooting.

But Joe Johnson and Richard Jefferson were at their peak. Milicic, who entered the fifth year of his career, became the second active super center with an ability evaluation of 95! With these three stars, Lewis and the least

The presence of No. 1 pick Lang Bargnani’s shooting ability has been greatly utilized!

Before the game against the Hawks, the Raptors played 24 games and had a record of 18 wins and 6 losses, ranking second in the Eastern Conference and third in the league, beating the Bulls, Cavaliers, and Magic, not to mention the Spurs.

All the teams in the Western Conference except for them are stronger than expected.

Unlike Wade who did not trigger the "Ace Clause" due to Pat Riley's deception and only received a new contract of 52 million for 4 years, Milicic's new contract is 74 million for 4 years. Milicic this season

With a salary of 17.83 million, ranking eighth in the league, the first-year salary of the second contract triggered the "Ace Clause" like LeBron James of the Cavaliers, but in this era such a high salary is still

Let the fans and media feel that this contract is worth it!

Averaged 21 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 3.5 blocks per game. In addition to rebounds, Milicic, like Garnett back then, had the strongest statistics in the paint! Almost all statistics at the center position lead the league.

The game against the Raptors was narrowly won, but Liu Mang had a headache.

Milicic was originally very strong in international competitions, but now Milicic has unleashed his potential...

Liu Mang seemed to have seen an enhanced version of Gasol!

In the original time and space, Milicic, whose talent was buried, was not afraid of Gasol in the international arena...

But thinking optimistically, Liu Mang feels that if Serbia encounters Spain, the United States, and Argentina first, they will be the ones to have a headache.

Ah Q is also a very good person.

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After the first consecutive home and away games, the Eagles' record became 18 wins and 5 losses.

Losing to the Magic, one of their direct rivals in the Eastern Conference, is not entirely a bad thing.

At least let the Eagles players know that they are not invincible.

Although the winning rate is still over 75%, it is still far behind the initial winning rate of 80%.

Putting away their pride and some small thoughts, the Eagles players worked hard to devote themselves to the game and ignore those additional factors for the time being.

If there is a chance to get first place, I will work hard.

The Spurs are 21 wins and 3 losses, which is very close to the best start in the history of the Eagles two years ago of 25 wins and 3 losses. However, the record gap between the Eagles and the Spurs is not out of reach, and there is still a chance to come from behind.

that.

It's just that in terms of abuse, the Hawks are really not as good as the Spurs at this stage.

But since there is a chance, of course we have to fight for it.

Moreover, the 18-7 Raptors are still chasing so closely behind.

The next two games on the 15th and 16th were back-to-back home and away games against the Pistons and Bobcats, and the Hawks won both times.

When they played the Jazz on the 18th, the Hawks fell behind at the start and relied on Liu Mang and Rondo to organize the offense. The frontcourt combination of Tracy McGrady, Scola, and O'Neal performed well in the mid-range, and all three of them scored.

20 points, plus Jason Terry on the bench also stepped up and scored 3 three-pointers. Liu Mang scored a triple-double of 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Rondo scored 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.

Assists, defeated the Jazz led by Deron with 16 points and 10 assists, Boozer with 22 points, and Ray Allen with 35 points. They defeated the Jazz 106 to 100 and won four consecutive victories.

Starting from the Pistons on the 16th, to the Jazz on the 18th, and then playing the Pacers and Heat on the 20th and 22nd, the Hawks have a schedule of five consecutive home games.

On the 20th, the Hawks ushered in their fourth consecutive home game, playing the Pacers. As the saying goes, old comrades had tears in their eyes after not seeing them for many days, and this time they really had tears in their eyes.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! It’s so damning. In the game against the Pacers, O’Neal was fouled by the opponent’s Jamal Tinsley as soon as he came on as a substitute. O’Neal

The grumpy man kicked back and kicked Tinsley to the ground. Tinsley sprained his ankle when he was kicked down. There was a crisp sound, and you can guess where the fracture was...

Forget it, the key is that the Pacers gathered around, and the Eagles, Liu Mang, who played with O'Neal, Jason Terry, Tracy McGrady, and Kwame Brown also surrounded them, and the two sides started pushing and shoving.

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Some people on the Eagles' bench stood up and wanted to go in to help, but the Pacers' bench was quiet...

The referee reacted very quickly even if there was no fight. It was so quick that he ejected four of the five Eagles players on the field except Jason Terry. Who asked the Eagles to watch?

When he gets up, the fight becomes even more severe.

The main reason was that the person who took action was O'Neal Jr., a "habitual offender", and the one who fell to the ground looked seriously injured. In order to avoid the situation from escalating, the referee directly issued the most severe penalty.

After watching the replay, the Hawks' side, Rondo and Brad Miller, who got up during the conflict, also took free throws.

There are a total of 13 players on the roster, and the Eagles were sent off 6...

On the Pacers side, one person covered his feet and wailed, and three players were ejected, but it was still better than the Eagles side.

87 to 99, the Eagles' four-game winning streak was ended.

The referee whistled decisively, preventing the conflict from escalating and eliminating the fight that might have broken out. Although it was the Pacers who took action first and the Eagles suffered a loss, fortunately, the league announced the penalties the next day.

, made up for a flagrant foul by Tinsley, which was a bit of a make-up.

A broken ankle will be reimbursed for the season, but it still needs to be made up for.

After studying the video at the time, the league made a decision. McGrady was given a technical foul. O'Neal was suspended for 5 games and fined US dollars. Rondo and Brad Miller who stood up on the bench were given a technical foul.

Foul, Liu Mang and Kwame Brown were not punished.

O'Neal's kick back was 100% sure to be suspended. McGrady was the first to rush forward and help O'Neal push Foster away. He was directly ejected at the time and was given a technical foul after the game.

This kind of thing can be big or small. The league chose to downplay it. The Eagles also contacted the well-connected media to guide public opinion. There was no appeal. They only received three technical fouls. Only O'Neal was suspended. The Eagles

The management and coaching staff feel very lucky.

And O'Neal did cripple his opponent.

Speaking of which, the Pacers are even more unlucky. They really don't want to win...

After winning against the Hawks, the Pacers' record became 6-22, surpassing the Heat's 5-23 record and ranking second to last in the Eastern Conference, falling behind in the battle for first place with the Heat.

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December 21, 2007, Phillips Arena training field.

Since only O'Neal himself was suspended, he was relieved that his teammates were not affected.

If his teammates were suspended due to his reasons, he would probably have a mental breakdown after experiencing the Auburn Hills Palace incident, but he was the only one who was suspended for five games. He felt a lot more relaxed. The $50,000 fine was in vain.

This is a small problem for him with the Pacers' annual salary of 18 million.

O'Neal Jr. is a little excited about using the Pacers' money to beat the Pacers players. Since no one else has been suspended, O'Neal Jr. is excited. He has long been unhappy with Tinsley. O'Neal Jr. is really awesome.

He seemed to be talking to a few teammates about the conflict yesterday.

The conflict between O'Neal Jr. and Tinsley has been going on for a long time. After the brawl between the Pacers and the Pistons at the end of 2004, the relationship between the Pistons' top stars gradually became sour. They complained to each other that it was each other's fault. The resentment has been very high in the past few years.

Deep.

Just like Artest rejected Liu Mang's invitation, it is difficult to say that it has nothing to do with the Hawks signing O'Neal.

Fighting... If the consequences are serious, you will definitely regret it, but it is not something that is too detrimental to your side. Instead, it is something that may improve the unity within the team.

No man fights and wants to lose.

If a player on a team is bullied, and everyone else is watching the bullied teammates one-on-five, there is no reason for that team to stay, unless it gives a lot more than other teams.

Money you can't refuse.

Now the consequences are not serious. The coaching staff only criticized O'Neal and Tracy McGrady for being too impulsive, and criticized the players who stood up from the bench. Liu Mang and Kwame Brown were also criticized.

As for O'Neal and Brad Miller, Tracy McGrady is a seasoned player. He just listened to it and was excitedly discussing O'Neal's kick yesterday.

With 21 wins and 6 losses, the Eagles are currently in pretty good shape. They were ejected and lost yesterday. Liu Mang was very unhappy, but now is not the time to be unhappy. One thing has dispelled that unhappy mood.

After listening to the coach's nagging, Liu Mang got good news!

Since the Christmas game is coming soon, the coaching staff is preparing to let Wade come back!

Next, we will play the Heat game on the 22nd, allowing Wade to adapt to the official game first. He will have two days of rest on the 23rd and 24th. After playing the Heat and the Hawks, they will go to Los Angeles to prepare for the game.

O'Neal Jr. was suspended, causing the Hawks to lack an important substitute inside, so they had to start from the outside.

Wade has been training with the team in the past 10 days, and his condition has been improving. By the time he goes to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on the 25th, if Wade can reach the best condition he can currently achieve, it will undoubtedly be a great success for the Hawks.
Chapter completed!