On the 5th, the Knicks players arrived in Istanbul after a 15-hour journey to prepare for the European Championship against Fenerbahceurk.

Fenerbahce and Urke were originally two teams in Turkey, but in 2006, the two teams officially merged and changed their name to Fenerbahce Urk.

After training, Zhou Xuan was interviewed by the local media, and this was his first time in Turkey, which was very popular. The person in charge of the organizer said: "Zhou Xuan is an amazing player, he is the kind of player who can be on an equal footing with Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Bird. ”

For the long journey, Zhou Xuan said that he didn't mind. "Our instructors and staff have done a lot of work for the trip, it's like traveling abroad as a group, everyone is used to making planes, it's nothing."

When asked about the playing time, Zhou Xuan smiled: "I won't disappoint the fans, I will play hard." ”

Fenerbahce beat Celtic in the 2012 preseason. But they didn't cause any trouble for the Knicks this time. The Knicks' big man shot too hard, and Anderson and Parsons hit multiple three-pointers to take a big lead at halftime. In order to satisfy the audience, Zhou Xuan played for 34 minutes and went down to rest in the last quarter. He had 13 points and 16 assists.

Beasley's 20 points and 6 rebounds in his Knicks debut pleased Knicks fans, and he still has the quality, and this year's reinforcements are not for nothing.

Bledsoe also had 16 points and 4 assists, and with the two of them there, the Knicks' off-the-bench offense was guaranteed.

After that, the Knicks returned to the United States, defeated the Celtics twice, lost to the Wizards and Raptors, beat the 76ers by a large margin, and defeated the Raptors in the last game. Got a 5-2 record.

After the Wizards got Pierce, Humphries, and Blair, the frontcourt strength has improved significantly. The only bad thing is that Ariza is gone, and Pierce doesn't defend as well as Ariza.

Back to Ariza for the Rockets, he played very well. Harden's offense is super and can attract packs, which is the pace of the game that Ariza prefers. Now the Rockets don't need him to attack with the ball, just wait for his teammates to pass the ball on the wing and stabilize the defense.

Morey didn't fall twice in a pit and won't think about trading Ariza again.

The best player in the Knicks' preseason schedule is Parsons, followed by Anderson and Beasley. The three big men can score a lot of goals in every game, the two stars have no strength inside, there is Zhou Xuan in the backcourt, and the front court is terrible. In the first phase of the new season's power rankings, the Knicks ranked first.

The second is the Clippers, who have strengthened the interior. Hawes and Youdu joined, plus the original three interior Griffin, Jordan Jr., and Davis, the top three in the league in interior strength. The outside trident of Paul, Redick, and Crawford, and the veteran's base salary poached Ray Allen, adding a three-point shooting point, which is also one of the best in the league.

With the California court's verdict on the ground, the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers finally have a new owner. Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's acquisition of the Clippers was successful.

It is reported that Ballmer's purchase price of the Clippers is as high as $2 billion, which is the largest in the history of the NBA league and the second place in the entire North American professional sports circle. Mr. Ballmer, who retired as Microsoft's chief executive six months ago, is now 58 years old and estimated to be worth about $20 billion.

Zhou Xuan also made a lot of money because of his retirement, which is a big positive for Microsoft, and the stock has grown wildly. This CEO is not doing well.

The Clippers are aiming for a championship this season, but that's not the end of the story. The league countersued Sterling for damages, alleging that it had caused "disproportionate and incalculable damage" to the league.

The league's countersuit is against an antitrust lawsuit filed by Raheem Sterling in June against the NBA and President Silva -- when Sterling claimed $1 billion in damages. The purpose of the coalition's countersuit is to remedy the damage caused by Sterling's disgraceful remarks against black people.

Unless the jury and the judge are not afraid of being scolded to death, Sterling will lose the case.

The third place in the power list is the Spurs, there is no big trade, and the Spurs, who only retain the original lineup, are still one of the favorites to win the championship.

The Warriors are in fourth place and have a well-configured roster.

The Cavaliers are fifth, favored by pundits, even though James has already lost the Big Three twice.

ESPN also made predictions for the biggest regression teams in the new season, with the Lakers leading the way with 101 votes.

In the regular season last season, the Lakers finished second to last in the West with a 26-56 record. However, in ESPN's view, even if Kobe Bryant returns, the Purple and Gold still have room for downward development in the new season, and is regarded as the team with the biggest regression. If you retreat, it's time to go to the WNBA!

In the offseason, the Lakers' biggest loss was the departure of Gasol, and they got rookies Julius Randle and Boozer on the inside, and the overall strength was slightly lower than last season.

Kobe Bryant recovered from injury, and it stands to reason that the Lakers should not be too bad in the new season. But health issues are still the biggest problem the Lakers face in the new season. Nick Young broke his finger after being elbowed by Kobe Bryant in training and rested for at least two months. Yang Shaoxia proved himself to be a good scorer last season.

The Rockets, who are right behind the Lakers, are also from the West, and they are second on the list with 72 votes. After unsuccessfully pursuing a big name this summer, the Rockets sent Asik away through a trade, and although they strengthened the veteran Ariza, experts did not look at the Rockets, to be precise, they were not optimistic about Howard, thinking that he would be rough for the rest of his life.

The Rockets were followed by the hapless Pacers. Paul George was injured while training with the U.S. men's basketball team, and ESPN believes that the Pacers are no longer capable of competing for a championship and may not even qualify for the playoffs.

In addition, in fourth place on the list are the Nets. The Nets lost Paul Pierce and Livingston this summer, and the key to the team's success this season was Deron Williams' table. The No. 1 position was a weakness of the Nets last season, and now it is even stricter. Kidd will choose the Bucks, but he doesn't want to be in the Nets, leave early, get out early, and wait until the season starts, but it will affect the image.

On the 29th, the Knicks opened at home.

This time, the league did not arrange a strong team like the Nets, but arranged the Pacers. The two teams are also old rivals, and it will be difficult for the Pacers without George to cause problems for the Knicks.

CCTV5 Su Qun said: "Audience friends, the 2014-2015 NBA opener is about to begin. Fans enjoyed watching the Football World Cup this summer, and now it's time to focus on basketball again. ”

Yang Jian said: "Zhou Xuan returned to China for a long time in the summer, and it is worth mentioning that the young Hollywood actress Chloe Moretz also returned to China with him. Now the two are living together in New York, and the news has been confirmed. The two are not in a public relationship, but they have not denied it either, and I think they are a couple. ”

Su Qun said: "The two have known each other for more than six years, and although it is a little regrettable to break up with Emma Watson, most fans and fans understand. Zhou Xuan and Emma had too little time to meet. Emma spends most of her time in the UK and Hollywood, and spends less time in New York. The two met at the United Nations meeting, and Emma is not a simple star, she is very thoughtful. ”

Yang Jian said with a smile: "Zhou Xuan has many powerful friends, such as Warren Buffett, it is said that Zhou Xuan has made a lot of money from stock investment, and the specific amount has not been disclosed, which is estimated to be amazing." This year he is the most profitable star on the Forbes list. ”

The players played, and Zhou Xuan received warm applause as soon as he appeared. The championship ring is awarded as usual before the start of the game. Interestingly, this time it was the Knicks' grassroots staff who got the ring.

There is an old security guard who has been working for the Knicks for 28 years, and the team specially ordered a championship ring for him, and he was excited to get the ring. Give the little people enough respect, and the Knicks manage it in a way that makes people applaud.

After the warm-up, the race began.

Knicks starters: Zhou Xuan, Leonard, Parsons, Bosh, Jefferson.

The four major belts are small, Leonard has an advantage in playing the No. 2 position, and Parsons has finally become a starter at the small forward position, but the Knicks will not be particularly fast.

The Pacers started five: Sam Porter, Rodney Starkey, Brandon Rush, West, Hibbert.

The jump ball Hibbert won, and Sam Potter dribbled to the front court for Rush, who hoisted to Hibbert. Last season, Hibbert was dissatisfied with the ball and wanted to get more offensive opportunities in the low post, and was unwilling to be a blue-collar worker. Now he finally has a chance to prove his attacking prowess. The team has no core, lacks a main scorer, and needs to score inside.

Jefferson pushed Hibbert outside the box, and Hibbert squeezed twice and his opponent didn't move. He forced a turn in the middle and dodged the block with his long-arm hook, and the ball bounced out of the frame. Jefferson took advantage of the situation and barely jumped to win the rebound.

In the Knicks positional battle, Zhou Xuan and Bosh blocked and dismantled, and Jefferson on the left side gave Parsons no ball cover and helped him run back to the perimeter. Hibbert was slow to change defense, still on the edge of the penalty area, Zhou Xuan passed the ball to Parsons in the middle, who received the ball and shot a three-point shot, hollow into the net. 3 to 0.

After practicing three-point shooting for a long time in the summer, Parsons' heart was already hungry and thirsty, and he raised his fists high when he returned to defense.

The Pacers attacked, Sam Porter and West blocked, Zhou Xuan was responsible for defending Rush on the side, and the middle was handed over to Leonard, and after the misplacement, Leonard interfered with West very successfully, and the latter had to pass the ball again. After a few passes, Rush forced a shot and missed under Zhou Xuan's interference.

Rush used to be a good role player, shooting accurately, and the three-point shooting rate was more than 40%, but after a serious injury, his strength declined very much, especially the deterioration of offensive ability with the ball, and the height advantage of Zhou Xuan in singles could not be used.

The Knicks attacked, exactly the same tactics as just now, Parsons first went to the bottom corner, then ran back to rely on Jefferson to cover Rush and avoid Rush, received a pass from Zhou Xuan, and Hibbert didn't save on the inside. Rush couldn't catch up and Parsons hit a 60-degree three-pointer from the left. 6 to 0.

The fans cheered loudly, and the Knicks played with ease. After George's injury, the Pacers have been reduced to "no walkers".