Chapter 257: An Interesting Schedule
As soon as he came, Hu Qingniu beckoned Howard to the side alone.
The media all focused their cameras on them, thinking that Hu Qingniu was going to scold when he saw Zhuangyuanlang's poor performance, and the reporters had already thought of their post-match headlines and dinner in the evening. But to their surprise, Hu Qingniu didn't do it.
It was the first time for Howard to face his famous coach alone, and he was inevitably a little apprehensive. Listening to the senior Wade, Coach Doctor is the big demon of the entire coaching team, and he is even more terrifying than Ewing, the gorilla with a black face all day long. Someone more terrifying than Ewing the black-faced god, Howard's heart trembled when he thought about it.
In Howard's nervous and expectant mind, Hu Qingniu asked.
"Dwight, do you know your weaknesses?"
Weakness? Howard had never thought of this, and he could only answer by his own impressions.
"Is it too skinny, people say I can't handle the NBA confrontation yet." Howard replied quietly.
Hu Qingniu chuckled and said.
This is certainly not the answer. Your weakness is that you're not ready for the NBA, in other words, you're not prepared. You've got talent, obviously, and that's why we chose you as the champion. But the NBA never lacks talent, not to mention anything else, you look at O'Neal, do you think your talent is comparable to him? ”
Hu Qingniu paced back and forth, and suddenly turned around and asked.
Howard shook his head meaningfully.
"I'm not as good as him."
Hu Qingniu continued.
"Dwight, you have to understand that talent is for cash, not for nothing. In this match, your opponent is Chris Webber, a star power forward known for his acrobatics, and you don't have to be frustrated that you can't guard him. He's the teacher who teaches you for free, and he's got the most flashy skills, and if you can even see his tricks, you'll have to get a foothold on the defensive end of the league. ”
Howard nodded understandingly.
Hu Qingniu continued.
"Today is just the first try, you just need to figure out where the other person likes to be after the bells and whistles, which hand to use, and at what height. Because sooner or later we'll meet him next time, and you'll be the real adversary. So now you understand what you're going to do? ”
Howard smiled.
"Understand, I'm just going to learn how to defend Chris Webber today."
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Although he was badly abused by Webb, Howard was very excited throughout the game, which was completely inconsistent with his character. Howard used to give his teammates the impression that he would be hit when he encountered a setback, and he was depressed, but today he is a bit of an anomaly.
In fact, Hu Qingniu still hasn't said a word.
"Not being ready to hit the NBA isn't necessarily a wrong choice, just meet a team that's good at developing."
Just like Antetokounmpo in Greece, there is no doubt about his talent, but he was obviously not ready to land in the NBA when he first entered the league. With a pockmarked body, it looks like he will be torn apart by the villains at any moment, and his foot-picking shots make it difficult for him to survive after he is away from the basket, but the Bucks recognized him and gave him all the resources and opportunities to play, and in just three years, Brother Alphabet grew into an All-Star starter and a top 10 player in the league. If Brother Alphabet is still in the second division of Greece, he may be injured in a few years.
Howard is the same, he is not ready to enter the NBA, but he can be a blank sheet of paper and let Hu Qingniu portray it. Hu Qingniu has the best resources in his hands, Ewing, O'Neal, Sabonis, Malone, Rodman, Barkley, he can learn whoever he wants.
The Bobcats have played eight preseason games with a disappointing 1-7 record, and the rookies have been given plenty of playing time, but they clearly can't find the key to victory.
Based on the Bobcats' preseason record, the skeptical pundits are jumping out again. Especially the experts at ESPN, they finally couldn't help it, because finally the Bobcats played badly, and they didn't care that it was just a preseason, wasn't the preseason a game.
It's time for the annual forecast again.
TNT is now almost wearing the same pants as the Bobcats, and their predicted Bobcats record is the highest. 65 wins, a record that can only be achieved by a historic strong team, until 2004, the team that can meet this standard has a season of about 10 seasons.
If you look at it from the 80s in modern basketball, there are only three teams in the league: the Lakers, Bulls, and Celtics for a total of 6 seasons.
CBS is weaker than ESPN and TNT, and has always been known for its bold moves. But in the case of the Bobcats, they opted for a compromise and their prediction was 58 wins, which is again a predictor acceptable to all.
The same ESPN predicted the lowest win of 49, which is lower than the Bobcats' record last season, and the Sharks' record can still fall.
The grumpy O'Neill also spoke out to question ESPN's predictions, which was an insult to him.
But ESPN does its own thing, Hu Qingniu knows their strategy, and is already the first lynx to blow, ESPN doesn't have this relationship and conditions, so they choose to go all the way to the end. Being the first Lynx Black can also be remembered, and you can also drink and TNT in the ring.
In any case, the NBA is a business league, and as a vassal of this league, the relationship between TNT and ESPN media is the same as that of entertainment media. There is intrigue, strategy and acting.
The Bobcats' prediction record has not yet passed, and another Bobcats hot spot that attracts people's attention is coming. The Bobcats have become a team that is constantly on the talk.
According to the schedule set by the league, the Bobcats will rush to Los Angeles to challenge the Lakers in the opening game of the new season. This is the first battle of the big shark's return home after the eastward swim, and the direct dialogue after the OK group separated.
There is no doubt that there are many highlights of this game, what kind of results can Kobe Bryant achieve when he leaves O'Neal to lead the team for the first time; O'Neal returns to the first game, what kind of form will he show to repay the Lakers who abandoned him; O'Neal and Kobe Bryant will spark on the court, and the media will be happier if they fight.
Hu Qingniu thought to himself, if there is a fight, it is estimated that many NBA media forums can be listed, and the traffic is absolutely powerful.
The buddy who schedules the Bobcats is definitely in the entertainment industry, and he knows what matchups can catch people's attention. The Bobcats played Game 2 of the regular season against last season's playoff rivals, the defending champion Detroit Pistons.
The drama of revenge and revenge, people can never get enough of it, the contest between Hu Qingniu and Larry Brown has gone from the NBA to the world, and there is currently one win and one loss, one is the NBA champion, the other is the Olympic world champion, and no one has to serve anyone.
Who can laugh at the end is also a major attraction in the NBA this season.