Chapter 355: Facing the New Bull
Shangguan Yu is undoubtedly the biggest highlight in this game, playing 27 minutes, 10 of 15 shots, 5 of 7 three-pointers, two free throws, a game-high 27 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal, the data is very comprehensive, and the efficiency is surprisingly high. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE。 info
Thomas was also impressive, playing 33 minutes, shooting 7-of-14 from the field and 9-of-9 from the free-throw line, scoring a game-high 25 points and finishing with a game-high nine assists.
This is Horford's debut, and the data is a little shabby compared to the two. only had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, but his performance was still remarkable.
Horford followed the cooperation of Guan Yu and was talked about by Celtics fans after the game.
Thomas and Guan Yu can watch so many points, and he has a huge connection with Horford, if it weren't for Horford to contain on the inside and keep playing with the two, they wouldn't be so easy to score.
Although the opponent is weak, but in this game, Celtic gave people a new state. Green Shirts fans are full of expectations for the future of the team.
Shangguan Yu is the focus of their attention, in the first game of this season, he showed a strong offensive ability, which is even more terrifying than last season, the key is that this is not the fully played Shangguan Yu. Last season's Rookie of the Year is now also showing an extremely bright performance, responding strongly to people's doubts before.
One game made people see that the Celtics have improved a lot compared to last season. And every point is getting stronger, not only Shangguan Yu is very strong, but Thomas's performance is also getting better and better.
But it's just one game and hopefully the team can keep it up. The team's good performances, the players' gorgeous stats, that's to cover up some of the problems.
Since the preseason, Thomas has obviously felt the threat brought to him by Shangguan Yu, and now this threat is getting bigger and bigger, and he is already thinking about how to take back his role.
The reason why the team is playing so well at the moment is because of the selflessness between the players, everyone is willing to share the ball. But if someone doesn't want to do that, especially Thomas, then the team is going to have problems. However, everything is still dominated by the team, and Thomas is not too out of line.
What's more, the regular season has already begun, so how can there be so much time to think about these issues.
As soon as the Nets were finished at home, the Celtics ushered in the second game of a back-to-back and were going to Chicago to challenge the Bulls away.
After this game was played, after a little rest, the whole team took a plane and flew to Chicago.
Playing away from home is also an extremely big physical test for the players.
As soon as they got on the plane, everyone fell asleep and recuperated for tomorrow night's battle.
The next game is a tough battle, this game is the first game of the new season for the Bulls, and they will definitely fight hard. The offseason is about the Bulls starting to rebuild, and the core of the team is Jimmy Butler.
There were rumors last season that Butler was at odds with Rose, the former core of the Bulls. Drafted as the last rookie in the first round in 2011, Butler didn't really have a big start in his career.
In his first season in the NBA, he averaged only 8.5 minutes per game and scored 2.6 points per game. But since the second season, Butler's performance has gotten better and better, and his stats have exploded. Last season, Butler averaged 20.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.64 steals per game.
Such a façade is enough to prove that he can be the heart of the team. Under the tempering of defensive coach Thibodeau, Jimmy Butler of 201CM has become an outside defensive giant, who is very active on both offensive and defensive ends, and his defense is very tough, and he can kill most outside scorers.
The offense and defense are excellent, which is one of the big reasons why the Bulls decided to rebuild around him. In fact, the more critical reason, that is, the Bulls' Derrick Rose, has lost patience, and the poor record has made the Bulls determined to rebuild.
In 2008, he was the first pick in the first round and successfully won the first round to sign Derrick Rose, he was the hope of Chicago's rise, and in 2010, he led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals, but he lost to the Heat with the Big Three.
As the youngest Mr. MVP, Rose has made Bulls fans full of hope for the future.
However, in the opening game of the 2012 playoffs, after Rose tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, his form has deteriorated year by year, injuries have increased, and the former Windy City Roses have withered. Falling step by step from the altar, the bull was on his body, and there was no hope for the future.
Finally, this offseason completed a blockbuster trade with the Knicks, and the Bulls sent Derrick Rose, Justin Holiday and a 2017 second-round draft pick in exchange for Robin Lopez and Jerry Ann Grant.
The bull, who completed this transaction, has made big moves.
Two years and 47 million to sign the "team soul" Dwyane Wade who was abandoned by the Heat, the worst scolded this summer is undoubtedly Riley, for this super hero of the Heat, he is only willing to offer a one-year contract extension of 13 million, so disrespectful Wade, deserves to be sprayed by Heat fans.
The Bulls told him that 13 million could only sign Rondo, who was getting worse and worse, even though Rondo was getting worse and worse and his temper was getting bigger and bigger, but his overall situation and the strength of the "center" were still recognized by many people.
Even though the former core Rose, the interior defensive gate Noah, Paul Gasol, who is excellent on both offensive and defensive ends, Aaron Brooks, and Itovan Moore, have all left the team, but the strength of the Bulls has not been reduced much.
The strength of this brand new bull should not be underestimated.
The three rejections in the backcourt also made people extremely excited, Rondo and Wade both wanted to usher in a rebirth, and they both wanted to prove themselves. The same goes for Butler, who has to prove that he has what it takes to take the team far.
This game is full of highlights, one is the new Bulls, and the other is the Celtics with a new Big Three.
For the Celtic players, what is needed at the moment is to rest, get off the plane, and when they arrive at the hotel, the players rush to sleep. Shangguan Yu didn't get up early in the morning to exercise, although he got off work in the third quarter of yesterday's game, his physical exertion was also quite large, and it was a tough battle in the evening, and his physical strength must be abundant.
Even if he is resting, Shangguan Yu can also train, because of the existence of the sleep shooting training system.
Sleeping until noon and waking up, the Celtic players were just doing simple recovery training. The season started well and the players looked relaxed and confident for the night battle.
Shangguan Yu was even more excited, and it felt great in the last game. He will not be so tightly defended and even crazy like he was in the national team, and this game will definitely be the same, and the cooperation between him and Horford is getting more and more tacit, and he is ready to score points.