But……

The final situation was completely different from what he imagined.

At least, Chen Xiao’s attitude towards him is really, very incredible.

Xiaopao left, of course Chen Xiao was reluctant to leave, but Xiaopao's departure completely lost the possibility of reaching the top of this season. Chen Xiao felt sad.

All of this is seen by many Chinese journalists and American media around.

In the end, TNT's live reporter Kenny Smith couldn't help but sigh: "If you were already the NBA's three-time champion and three-time FMVP at the age of 25, you wouldn't deny yourself and the team because of a season's failure. When Jordan was still working hard to break through the first round of the playoffs when he was 25, the Magic Boy had become the top ten in the NBA's history at the age of 25!

The Magic Boy no longer needs to prove himself with a season of success or failure. The Magic Boy has enough patience to face everything.

All those who discuss the fact that the Magic Boy will be unbalanced due to the failure of this season are a group of chirping crows!”

After Kenny Smith's words appeared, the experts who hyped Chen Xiao would be dissatisfied with Bobcats and Jordan because of Randolph and Paul's departure, and then left became a little more honest.

On January 2, the first day after Xiaopao left, the Bobcats will face the Bulls led by Xiaopao's natural enemy Delong.

In December, the Bobcats and the Bulls double-killed at home and away games, a miserable match.

Now that Xiaopao is gone, what will the record of both sides be?

Now the Bobcats are 20 wins and 10 losses, ranking seventh in the East, while the Chicago Bulls are 18 wins and 11 losses, ranking eighth in the East.

Although the two teams have no worries in the playoffs, their rankings are still different.

And to be honest, the competition among the last four in the East is still very fierce so far.

Except for the Raptors, Heat, Magic, and Nets, the four teams, the record is one level higher.

The four behind the top eight in the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers, Bucks, Bobcats and Bulls, all have very close results.

According to the ranking rules, because the Bobcats and the Heat and the Magic are in the same zone, the Bobcats cannot enter the top four this season and can only be in the lower half.

In addition, the Nets and the Raptors are also in the same zone as half, so the Bobcats are unlikely to be ranked fifth. There must be Raptors in the fifth place, and one of the Nets and the Heat Magic. After all, there is only one second best result.

So, how to do this season, the best record can only be sixth in the Eastern Conference.

Unless something miracle happens.

For example, the four teams above have suffered major injuries.

But the other three teams with a low record are different. The Cavaliers, Bucks and Bulls are in the same division.

The three teams have little difference in their performances. As long as they can finally get first in the division, they can counterattack to fourth in the Eastern Conference.

This is quite attractive to all three teams.

So although the Bulls and Bobcats seem to be very stable in the playoffs this season, the Bulls will definitely fight the Bobcats to the death in this fight between the two sides.

By the way, before the Bobcats and Bulls game, the league announced the East-West Player of the Month.

In the West, Kobe, who led the team to the West, successfully won the Best of the Month. Howard, who was the Spurs of the Month last month, performed very well this month, averaging 21 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks per game, which is really super strong.

No one expected that this young center, which was cut by Yao Ming in the finals, would transform so well this season.

And in the East, it was a bit unexpected to win the best player in the month.

The Eastern Conference Best of the Month was awarded by the league to the Bobcats' former point guard Chris Paul.

Paul led the team to a record of 10 wins and 5 losses throughout December, and his personal data averaged 20.1 points, 14.5 assists and 3 steals per game. In the month when he was the protagonist, his performance was very surprising.

Of course, it is obvious that it is not just because of personal performance.

Many people sighed at the first time when they saw Xiaopao win the first best month in his career.

"It's still the Magic Boy and Jordan that have face. This is the official award of the NBA for Paul's contribution to the Bobcats. Thank you for your contribution to the Magic Boy and Jordan and the entire NBA league in North Carolina!"

Well, these people are right, David Stern really thinks like that.

“I will not forget anyone who has made a significant contribution to the NBA.”

The current prosperity of the NBA is inseparable from great men like Chen Xiao and Jordan, and also green leaves like Paul.

As Chen said, in the NBA, anyone can become a legend!
Chapter completed!