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Chapter 743 2016 NBA All-Star Substitute List (Fourth Update!)

"We have a lot to summarize, but this is just a game, and we have a 50% chance of winning or losing. I hope to face them again in the Finals, and we will be fully prepared by then."

Although he lost the game, James had a good attitude after the game.

After all, although this game had many off-court factors and a lot of attention, it was just a regular season game after all.

Just like winning against the Warriors, winning is a good thing to boost morale, but losing is just losing.

Moreover, from his words, you can hear James's unwillingness to lose the game. If the two sides played seven games, he would still be confident of leading his team to victory.

"Before the game today, Woj revealed that the Heat gave up on Tang in the 2011 draft because of you. Is that true?"

A Fox Sports reporter who likes to stir things up asked.

His question caused a commotion among the reporters below the stage.

James raised his eyebrows and glanced at the reporter, his eyes as if he wanted to kill him.

"Next question."

He didn't give a direct answer and chose to ignore it directly.

This reaction caused an even bigger commotion below the stage.

The question already had an answer when it was asked, and James's non-denial was an admission.

There was really a good show to watch now.

In another room, the Pelicans were also holding a press conference.

Tang Tian played well tonight and became the target of questions from a group of media.

In addition to the usual bragging, a reporter also asked the same question.

"What do you think of the news that LeBron agreed to let the Heat give up drafting you in the 2011 draft?"

"That's not a bad thing."

Tang Tian's answer surprised everyone.

"If I went to the Heat, I wouldn't be able to come to the Pelicans. If I couldn't come to the Pelicans, I wouldn't be able to play like I did tonight and win the game. So looking back at what happened, it wasn't a bad thing."

His next words caused a burst of laughter from the reporters below the stage.

Tang Tian was obviously concerned, but what he said made sense. For Pelicans fans, they really had to be glad that the Heat didn't draft Tang Tian back then.

The Pelicans-Cavaliers battle was over, but the topic between James and Tang Tian didn't end.

Even as the season progressed, they would only be mentioned more and more.

Or really like James said, wait until the two teams have a chance to meet in the Finals to decide the winner, then it will come to an end.

But before that, the old feud between Tang Tian and James, after two years of silence, re-entered the sight of fans and the media.

After the game between the Pelicans and the Cavaliers, the league also announced the Eastern and Western Conference reserve rosters for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game.

This list also received a lot of attention from fans, especially in the West, where the competition was simply brutal after a group of stars went west last summer.

The All-Star reserve list is selected by league coaches, and record is a very important factor they consider.

January is coming to an end, and the league's schedule is also halfway through. At this time, the pattern of the Eastern and Western Conferences has taken shape.

In the East, the Cavaliers are in first place with a record of 34 wins and 9 losses.

The Knicks are in second place with a record of 29 wins and 15 losses.

The Heat are in third place with a record of 25 wins and 18 losses.

The Raptors also have a record of 25 wins and 18 losses, but they are ranked fourth due to their head-to-head record.

The Hornets are in fifth place with 23 wins and 20 losses.

Although they were bloodbathed twice by the Pelicans, this is Walker's best season with the Hornets.

The Pacers are in sixth place with a record of 22 wins and 21 losses.

The Hawks are in seventh place with a record of 21 wins and 22 losses.

The Eastern Conference's top team last season has completely lost its form this season. Team basketball always seems to be unable to escape this peak decline.

The Celtics are in eighth place with a record of 20 wins and 22 losses.

The final reserve list in the East is: Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love (Cavaliers), Dwight Howard (Knicks), DeMar DeRozan (Toronto Raptors), Kemba Walker (Hornets), Paul Millsap (Atlanta Hawks), John Wall (Washington Wizards).

Among this list, the most noteworthy is Kemba Walker, who was selected for the All-Star Game for the first time in his career.

Of course, there are also many missed gems in the East this year, such as Hassan Whiteside of the Heat, who is averaging 13.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks this season.

There are also Horford of the Hawks, Russell of the Nets, and Drummond of the Pistons, etc.

However, this is the NBA All-Star Game. There are only 12 spots in total, and missed gems are inevitable.

However, Whiteside was a little emotional after being left out. He posted a status on social media.

"It's strange, I sometimes feel very confused. Is the All-Star selection based on data? Or is it based on record?"

It's not surprising that Whiteside has this kind of reaction. He accepted it when the competition in the West was fierce when he was with the Pelicans.

But in the East, his data is very prominent among centers, and the Heat's record is also very good, but he was not selected for the All-Star Game.

Whiteside's remarks are aggressive, but he doesn't need to be so excited, because there are really too many missed gems in the West than in the East.

In the West, the Pelicans have the best record in the league with 41 wins and 4 losses.

The Warriors are in second place with a record of 39 wins and 5 losses.

As the record shows, the Pelicans and Warriors have been quite perverted this year.

The Spurs are in third place with a record of 35 wins and 10 losses.

The Rockets are in fourth place with a record of 34 wins and 11 losses.

The Thunder are in fifth place with a record of 33 wins and 12 losses.

The Trail Blazers are in sixth place with a record of 31 wins and 14 losses.

The Mavericks are in seventh place with a record of 27 wins and 18 losses.

The Grizzlies are in eighth place with a record of 26 wins and 19 losses.

The Clippers are in ninth place with a record of 25 wins and 20 losses.

The Jazz are in tenth place with a record of 22 wins and 22 losses.

In the West, the top ten teams compete for eight spots, and the records of the remaining teams are too dismal to watch.

The final reserve list in the West is: Anthony Davis (Pelicans), Klay Thompson (Warriors), LaMarcus Aldridge (Spurs), James Harden, Chris Paul (Rockets), Russell Westbrook (Thunder), Blake Griffin (Clippers).

This year's competition in the West is unprecedentedly brutal. No one from the Trail Blazers, Mavericks, and Grizzlies, who squeezed into the top eight, was selected.

Whiteside complained for himself, but at least Wade of the Heat made it.

Moreover, there are really many missed gems, such as Jokic of the Pelicans, Green of the Warriors, Duncan of the Spurs, Cousins of the Rockets, Lillard of the Trail Blazers, Jimmy Butler, Nowitzki, Embiid, Harris of the Mavericks, Gasol of the Grizzlies, Jordan of the Clippers, and Hayward of the Jazz.

Just this lineup of players who were not selected is no weaker than the Eastern Conference's reserve list.

Especially Lillard, the eternal missed gem, is much more depressed than Whiteside.

However, he didn't post on social media like Whiteside did, but he was holding back his energy to prove himself in the next game.