Chapter 945 [New Season Outlook]
Zhou Xuan played until the end of September. He didn't practice, but he played golf and amateur beach volleyball. Swimming every day, his physical strength has not decreased, it is a very physical exercise.
Mullin signed training camp contracts with several people, and did not directly sign veterans or newcomers.
Steve Nash, 41, also came to the Knicks to join in the fun, and he decided to fight for another year, defecting to D'Antoni in the final moments of his career, hugging Zhou Xuan's thigh.
All Nash fans were in favor of his decision and thought he would definitely stay. Mullin didn't sign him right away, wanting to check his form. Nash has two seasons off, and no one knows if he will be able to play. You can't just bring him in a mixed ring, right? If you don't do anything and pay him a salary, how can there be such a good thing?
Nashken's decision to be a fringe man shows how much he wants a championship ring and he doesn't want to leave with regrets. In the three years of the Lakers, Lao Ga's evaluation has fallen to a low point, and he has long lost his pride.
Small forward Richard Jefferson also wants to join the Knicks, he is 36 years old, and although his form has declined, he can still make a difference. Last season averaged 4 per game in the under. 8 points 2. 5 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 45 from the field. 6% and 39 three-point shooting. 1%。 Despite not being selected as an All-Star, Jefferson has two seasons in his career with 20+ points and is experienced.
Jefferson didn't have a championship, he played for the Spurs, but unfortunately the Spurs were already weakened when he joined, and he didn't have the luck of the veteran Finley to catch the last train to the championship.
There are many high-quality veterans in the league, and the choice is nothing more than three places, the Knicks, the Cavaliers, and the Clippers.
In the summer, an anti-"mage" coalition was organized, and more and more people joined the knights. Small forward Gerard Wallace joined with a base salary, and for this, the Cavaliers cut Edwards.
Wallace was named to the All-Defensive First Team, an All-Star, and was only 33 years old and was once known as "Elvis." Although the number slipped to only 7. 1 point 4. 3 rebounds 2. 5 assists, but he can still play a role on the defensive end, and he only signed a base salary when he joined the Cavaliers.
September 27, Knicks Media Day. Zhou Xuan led the stars to be interviewed, and many people have gone this year, and some new faces have also come, which is very lively.
Zhou Xuan directly issued a declaration of winning the championship. "We're going to win five in a row. I'll admit, the Cavaliers have a beautiful lineup, but I don't think they can win. I also wanted to keep a low profile, but after four consecutive championships, I found it hard to keep my face blank and face the camera, so to hell with it. Richard, Vince, Steve, and Rudy didn't come to the Knicks to witness defeat. ”
The reporter asked: "In the summer, LeBron James proposed to stop the Knicks from winning five consecutive championships and called for a union of local players with free bodies, and as a result, the current lineup was put together, do you have any comment?" ”
"If I were to gather so many people to the Knicks, I would have to shoot less than 10 shots to be effective. The Cavaliers have a lot of tough attackers, can LeBron make 10 shots per game? I'll answer for him, he can't. And he will play like in previous seasons. Those guys were there to help him defend and he didn't get a lot of possession. So, I don't think there's anything scary about the Cavaliers even if they're All-Stars, and they're role players at most if they don't have the ball. ”
On the media day, Zhou Xuan's psychological warfare has begun.
He watched the news and knew that James was calling for a lot of people to join on the grounds of defending the honor of the local star. It works. But these people are not bad, and the knights don't have much room to play. If they don't win the title, they could fall apart next season, and they need time to get used to it, so they're not invincible.
The Cavaliers' only advantage is the depth of the squad, they are not afraid of injuries and are very strong on the bench. Just looking at the starters, the Knicks will not suffer. Just like the 2012 Olympics, the Dream Team didn't win much against China.
"This will be the last year of my career, I want to spend it with the Knicks, and I'm sure I can win a championship here," Nash said. When I was younger, I didn't think I was worse than any point guard. But if I compare myself to Stephen Chow, I'm obviously not as good as him, he's better than I was at my peak in every way. ”
Carter smiled: "I had hoped to cooperate with him one day, I will try to play well, but unfortunately I can't team up when I am young, so I must have played five best games often." ”
"I've had a lot of controversy over the years, and people in the Grizzlies have called me a garbage contract, and I shouldn't have a similar annual salary to Durant," Guy said. When I got to the Raptors, they said I was a cancer of the prodigal cast. In the Kings, the core is Cousins, and I'm just a guy who relies on high shots for points, very average, because we can't make the playoffs. That's why I came to New York, I want to prove them wrong here, I've never played with a super guard, I've got an All-Star quality! ”
The reporter asked Bosh if he was confident of winning the championship. He laughed, "Why not? Stephen hasn't been traded, as long as he's here, we're going to win the championship! ”
The bootcamp began.
Zhou Xuan quickly regained the feeling of shooting, but he was not allowed for a day. The way he shot, how much effort he used, that feeling was deeply imprinted in his bone marrow. Just like a video game master playing The King of Fighters, all the tricks are remembered clearly, and even how to put the tricks are known, even if you don't play for two years, you will still be a master after a few days of practice, and you will never be so unfamiliar that you will become a newcomer.
Nash also performed well, and once D'Antoni played and ran and hit, he was not as helpless as he was under McMillan. McMillan is a very rigid coach who demands that defenders play in a decent manner, and Nash is the older Blake under him.
Jefferson and Carter played equally well. They both participated in the slam dunk contest when they were young, and even when they were older, their movement speed was not hopelessly slow. Carter can now dunk on a windmill and jump higher than Zhou Xuan. This made Zhou Xuan a little depressed, it was really unreasonable for someone who was about to retire to jump higher than him, a peak player.
The hardest working person in training is Kyle Anderson, who admires Zhou Xuan, and his earlier favorite player is Nash, who asks for passing problems when he has time and practices shooting.
Zhou Xuan also exchanged ideas with Nash, including air cuts, sideways, frontal, close-range, and long-distance passes. How to make a dangerous pass in every corner of the pitch was discussed, and nothing was missed.
Nash lamented: "I now understand why you can deliver 15+ assists and give me the same playing time as you, I really can't do it, you are more comprehensive than I thought. It's not my personal collection, you're already the best passer in the world, and no one can be your teacher. ”
"You're great right now, too. People will not forget your glory and do not leave with regrets. Zhou Xuan smiled.
Nash is in great shape, and playing for another year is no problem at all. The Lakers reimbursed Nash for the season, not because of the severity of his injury, but because they wanted the insurance company to pay for that 80% of his salary.
In the preseason, Zhou Xuan played a little more time to find his form. He doesn't pass the ball much, mainly shooting from various positions, more like a shooting guard, and also plays aggressively with Bledsoe.
Nash became Zhou Xuan's substitute and delivered several beautiful assists, winning a lot of applause. There is only one newcomer in the team, Kyle Anderson, so the playing time is relatively average, and there is no focus on developing anyone, and the veterans are playing very steadily.
In seven preseason games, the Knicks ended with a winning record.
According to the New York media, "In addition to defending the title, the biggest highlight of the Knicks' season is the teaming up of two MVP guards." They are two guards who have won MVPs in the last two decades, and Nash is getting old, and we wish him a dream come true before he retires. ”
The Cavaliers also won all of them, and they all won by big scores, so James was even more confident. And the reporters were surprised to find that his hairline showed a "reverse growth" situation, and the hair grew back. However, at the press conference after the last game, James "touched up" the media to discover the secret of hair.
The Nets and Clippers also finished with 6 wins and 1 loss.
This season will be very intriguing for several super teams. There are also weak teams that protest, believing that the situation of stars huddling together has become more and more obvious in recent years, and they have been unable to attract fans.
The team that has fallen back the fastest is the Spurs, and although Parker eventually stays with the team, he can't lead the team to victory. 1-6 in the preseason. Their offense can't be opened, and their defense is equally leaky.
Previously, it was predicted that Tobias Harris would take the lead, which was too much to look up to Harris, and the ceiling was Jamison at best. Without Duncan on the inside, Split couldn't pull away. Although Dior's height and weight can resist people, he can't help block under the basket and on the side. Spurs are finished.
In the first phase of the new season's power rankings, the Spurs only ranked 24th, and they were infinitely underestimated. The only traditional powerhouse that is weaker than them is the Lakers, who are not good for reinforcement, and the front line also runs Nick Young.
Last season, Nick Young had close contact with his idol "Kobe" and jumped out of contract to join the Kings. The contract offered to him by the Kings is not big, but because of the departure of Guy, he can get a lot of opportunities. There is no situation where you can't catch the ball and have to be a defender.
Regarding the departure of Nick Young and Boozer, Kobe Bryant said that it didn't matter. Despite the 0-7 Lakers in the preseason, he is still more confident in the new season.
Bryant also said that Jeremy Lin has a lot of potential and is expected to be an excellent defensive player, and he will personally supervise and coach Lin defensively, making him a qualified perimeter defensive core.
An expert from ESPN interpreted it, which means "Boy, just defend it for me, don't try to steal the ball from Lao Tzu." ”
The unluckiest team was the Philadelphia 76ers, who had a streak of rookies and drafted a number of high-pick rookies, who played badly last season. I want to rise this season. In the preseason, Embiid and Noel were both injured. One was a sprained knee and the other was an ankle injury. This casts a shadow over the new season.
This summer, after failing to recruit stars, "Combied" also said that the 76ers would create enough trouble for the Knicks, Cavaliers and other teams in the new season. His strength is still a mystery, and fans already know him as a person.
On October 30, the 2015-2016 regular season will begin.