Chapter 806 [2013 Training Camp Starts]
The Knicks have officially unveiled their training camp plans for the 2132o14 season, which will take place at the training center at Madison Square Garden. On September 3, local time, the team held a press conference, and then officially started training camp from January 1 to October B. Also, on January 9, the Knicks will start their first preseason game against the Celtics.
This year's training camp was a little late, and Zhou Xuan had more time to rest.
Bosh and Jefferson both took the time to invite Zhou Xuan to dinner and chatted about the prospects for the future. When the "Wolf King" and "Dragon King" arrived in New York, they all knew each other and thought they were little brothers, and they followed Zhou Xuan to mix.
Bosh has not been idle since arriving in New York, looking for a place to practice his three-point shooting and try to make his attack go farther. He's smart and knows that's what the Knicks need. At the Heat, Spoelstra asked him to do the same.
Considering the Trail Blazers can't put Aldridge, Bosh is the most suitable No. 4 spot for the Knicks.
Jefferson is equally satisfying, he doesn't have any frame and just wants to prove himself with his record. His situation is very similar to that of Randolph who went to the Warriors back then, and he is always called the number jΓΉ brush, no matter how beautiful the number of jΓΉ is, he is not recognized. After the Jazz led the team to the playoffs, many people still said that he couldn't do it, and he had enough of those days.
Zhou Xuan praised his new teammates, saying that they can all be called giants, and they are stronger than the current Garnett and Lopez in their personal ability. is also a slow interior line, Jefferson is indeed stronger in the low post than Lopez, and Bosh can also be compared to the current Garnett, or stabilized.
Coupled with Leonard, Parsons, Matthews, and Anderson, Zhou Xuan feels that the Knicks' lineup has completely beaten other teams, so he is full of confidence in the new season.
At a press conference on the 3rd, the reporter asked if he was confident of winning the championship in the new season. Zhou Xuan smiled: "Of course there is, looking at the lineup, we are stronger than last season, as long as there are no injuries, I don't think any team can beat us in the playoffs." β
The reporter asked: "Do you have any comments on the two new interior teammates?" β
Zhou Xuan said with a smile: "There is no doubt about their strength, they are all all-star level." Chris didn't shoot much in the Heat and was very efficient. Al (Jefferson) has never been an All-Star, and I think he's underrated and one of the best centers in the league. I'm also sure he'll prove his worth here. β
Jefferson was happy before he played in the face of such high ratings, and what he wanted most was recognition.
The newcomers were also interviewed, and they were all very confident, and everyone had the same goal, which was to successfully defend the title.
The next day, the American "Hoop World" said that the Knicks' strength has improved further this season, and they are undoubtedly the biggest favorites to win the championship, and they will be surrounded by other strong teams
"Hoop World" also rated the favorites to win the championship in the new season, in addition to the Knicks and Spurs.
There are not many strong teams in the East, and the Nets are the most likely Eastern team to stop the Knicks from continuing to dominate, although "aging" is still a big problem for the Nets, Garnett and Pierce are a year older, but as long as the players can stay healthy, they will be strong contenders for the championship. They are also the highest-paid team in the league this season.
The Heat are still favored after Bosh, and they have strengthened their interior defense, drafted two rookies, and strengthened their bench strength. The two giants, James and Wade, are also there.
Chicago Bulls Rose should be back this season, plus Noah, Boozer, Lore Deng and others, the strength is not bad. If Rose recovers and has a little luck, the Bulls' reach for the Eastern Conference Finals won't be a dream. However, the chances of beating the Knicks are slim.
There are a number of strong teams in the West, and the Clippers are the brunt of it.
This season, the Clippers have strengthened the inside and outside, bringing in Redick, Darren Collisson, Mulens, and Jamison. In addition, they made a miraculous deal for Celtics coach Doug Rivers. The Celtics will get a future draft pick from the Clippers. In nine seasons in charge of the Celtics, Rivers led the team to a 46-36 record and led the team to a championship in '26.
Rivers has been officially named the team's new head coach and senior vice president. In addition to his role as head coach of the Clippers, Rivers will also take on the role of team management, and he wields much more power than he did with the Celtics.
The Thunder are also one of the favorites, and although they let go of Kevin Martin, the young league scoring champion Durant has proven himself to be no worse than the top scorers like James and Kobe, and Westbrook is also becoming one of the top three guards in the league, improving and full of wins**. Brooks helped the team play the best defense in the West last season, and the Thunder, who played both offense and defense, were terrifying.
The Warriors made the list for the first time. Their summer reinforcement efforts were successful, sending Landry away in exchange for two interior players who could defend. Iguodala can also strengthen the team's perimeter defense, better than the departed Jack. The sixth man in the new season also has the potential of young Harrison Barnes. After losing Zhou Xuan, the warriors have eased up.
The Rockets are the eighth favored team, and the "Morden" combination is very powerful, and they have also been strengthened on the outside. The fly in the ointment is that the team failed to trade Asik out of the team in the summer, and he and Howard overlapped and his playing time was definitely reduced. For an interior player who can defend with two pairs, playing as a substitute is a huge waste. Other teams know this as well, so it's hard for Asik to get back good players, and they won't be cheap Rockets.
The Knicks are one of the most popular and influential teams in the NHA, and with the addition of Bosh and Jefferson, interest in this team has never been greater. According to Basketball Times columnist Lisa Delman, the Knicks' popularity in the world's two most well-known Internet communities is not only ahead of the other two nhaI teams, but in some ways, the Knicks' influence even exceeds the nha's league, especially in New York and China.
The presence of stars is a key factor in attracting attention, but it is also inseparable from the excellent marketing operations of the team's management. The Knicks have been too successful in buying and selling players in recent years.
The Knicks' first open training session was full of fans, and the heat seemed to be an official game.
Zhou Xuan, Matthews, Leonard, Bosh, and Jefferson are on the same team, and the media speculates that they are likely to be the lineup for the new season.
D'Antoni tried his attacking prowess, but the substitutes couldn't compete with the five, and the score opened quickly after three minutes.
Zhou Xuan and Bosh can play high block and dismantle, attract defense and separate the perimeter, even if the side teammates don't shoot immediately, they can also hang to the low post Jefferson and get a heads-up opportunity.
Bowler is an interior player who focuses on disrupting shots, and his arm span is better than Chandler's, and his mobility is okay. But he's not strong and he's afraid of power players. Jefferson's upper body strength is among the top in the league, weighing 13o kilograms, and because he is too thick, his legs seem to be very thin. The Haitian couldn't defend him one-on-one, and Jefferson squeezed out space to turn around and attack the basket.
Jefferson was also able to pull out to cover with Bosh and catch the ball for jumpers. He didn't just shoot in the middle, he was also very accurate on both sides, and when he was with the Jazz, he leaned on both sides to ask for a jumper on the rim, and Howard couldn't completely defend him.
Bosh is just as sharp in the middle, his range is beyond the three-point line, and he can break through with the ball in the high post and break through the basket like a small forward.
Zhou Xuan only shot a basket once, hit a three-point shot, and the rest of the time he continued to organize and send assists. With a strong scorer partner, Zhou Xuan believes that the new season will be much easier.
1o minutes later, the coaching staff disrupted the lineup and then competed, Jefferson still had a clear advantage, and Bosh couldn't guard him.
Last season for the Jazz Heat, Jefferson had a big double-double on Bosh's head, with 34 points and 18 rebounds. There are only a handful of people in the league who can defend Jefferson one-on-one
After Stoudamire, the Knicks have a near-unsolvable killer on the inside. In contrast, Bosh, the team's highest-paid salary, is mediocre and rarely makes baskets. He's been with the Heat for three years, and he's almost forgotten how to play high-profile.
Also outstanding is Parsons, who is familiar with the way forwards play. He is likely to be the team's best sixth man in the new season, supporting Bledsoe and Anderson in the second quarter. The Knicks' lineup is really terrifying, in addition to having a lot of three-point shooters and a high shooting rate, there are also a lot of wonderful fast-break dunks.
The only veterans in the Knicks team are Kenyon Martin and Udri, and most of them are in their playing years, and they are not at a disadvantage when they fight with any team.
Competition will be fierce at all, with Bredsoe struggling to get a lot of playing time, and there is too much talent in the No. 2 position, with Leonard and Matthews having the advantage. It won't last long to be a substitute for Zhou Xuan in the No. 1 position, not to mention Augustine.
James Dolan watched the training match and was very satisfied. He sat down next to Mullin and said with a smile: "Chris, you are very beautiful in the summer, and you will continue to do so in the future." If you win the championship this year, as long as you value whoever you value, you can dig it again, and you don't have to worry about paying the luxury tax, what I want is the championship, understand? You're still a little conservative this year.
"Boss, we're not conservative this year, so that's enough squad depth. The team has stars inside and outside, and you can't get too many opportunities to choose stars, and there will be a situation like the Nets without the ball, which is a waste. β
"Okay, you can do it."
The Knicks and Mullin-led uniforms have also extended their contracts. In the past, when the Knicks couldn't make the playoffs, they could make money by relying on the location of New York and high exposure. Now the Knicks have a market value of more than 300 million, and they are the most valuable team in the league.
From a commercial point of view, they have already established a dynasty
Tips: The new domain name "biquge.info" has been launched by Biquge, and the original domain name is about to be discontinued. Please tell each other, thank you!