Chapter 434: Establish the One Core
With a total of three games played on the first day, the Lakers and Warriors game can be said to be the highlight, but the result lost suspense early and people did not meet expectations. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 However, the other two games were not very popular, but they were very intense and interesting.
Heat vs. Pistons, Wade and Reggie, two new and old guards, started the first battle of the new season, and finally the young Reggie had the last laugh, he contributed 19 points, 6 boards and 10 assists in the first game of the season, so that Wade only scored 13 points, 6 boards and 5 assists, and the Pistons defeated the Heat 110-105.
The third game is the Bucks vs. the Atlanta Hawks, this game Randle and Schroder, the two potential rising stars, played a perfect performance, Randle 31 points and 12 boards, Schroder 26 points and 5 assists, but at a critical moment was the Bucks core guard Knight gave a personal wave to take away the game, this ball Knight shot 12 of 18, including 5 of 6 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, contributed 34 points and 6 assists.
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There were a total of 14 matches on the second day, which was an extremely hot day, I don't know if it was because of the beginning of the season, various players were exploding, and there were also many games that caused upsets.
First of all, the Cavaliers lost to the Raptors 112-116 after being reinforced, new recruit Deron Williams only played 18 minutes, scored 9 points and 2 assists, and Shambaugh contributed 9 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 18 minutes. The Raptors scored in double figures, including Valan Younas, who scored 24 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks on 11-of-16 shooting from the Cavaliers' interior line, and was elected the best player of the game.
Bennett led the 76ers to a 100-89 100-89 run with 27 points and 11 rebounds to deliver a two-game losing streak to the Hawks. McGee, who joined the Knicks this summer, had 28 points and 10 boards, Jabari Parker had 17 points, 9 boards and 5 assists, and No. 53 rookie Brandon Ashley (University of Arizona) contributed 18 points and 11 boards in his debut, and the Knicks beat the Nets by a big margin. Leonard had 36 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals, 4 assists and 4 blocks as the Spurs defeated Lowry's Charlotte Hornets 114-112 in overtime. In the Suns' crushing defeat to the Trail Blazers, Stanley Johnson played an all-round performance of 25 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, proving his potential and worth.
Then there's the game between the Thunder and the Kings, and it's a very hot and interesting game. As the core of their respective teams, Westbrook and Cousins both played dominant, Westbrook 41 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Cousins 37 points and 17 boards, but the Thunder relied on Westbrook's final three-point shot to defeat the Kings 103-100. After this battle, Westbrook's global popularity can be said to have skyrocketed. The reason is, of course, because Durant left the Thunder, and now Westbrook is leading the team with a single core, and he can still play such amazing results, which is absolutely exciting and amazing.
The second day of the season could be described as a superstar stunner, with Westbrook scoring less than 10 minutes, and Paul George also giving a stunner in the other game as the Pacers beat the Wizards 112-111. And his individual performance was also perfect, with 15 of 21 from the field, including 7 of 10 three-pointers and 1 of 1 free throws, scoring 38 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals.
Then about 15 minutes later, in the game between the Celtics and the Bulls, Sullinger made a rebound, and the Celtics won 99-98, Sullinger had 25 points and 10 boards, and Okafor had 11 points and 8 boards in his debut. In the first game of the Bulls twins, Butler scored 22 points and Middleton scored 20 points.
In fact, the team that has attracted the most attention today is the Rockets who formed the Big Four, and in the opening game of the new season, the Rockets' opponent is the Orlando Magic, the two teams can be said to be not teams at the same level, and the result is not surprising, the Rockets defeated the Magic 133-115. The Big Four were perfect, with Harden having 32 points and 14 assists, Howard having 35 points and 13 boards, Anthony 25 points, and Parsons having 15 points, five boards and four assists.
Finally, there was the finale between the Warriors and the Clippers, which was a close match, and arguably the most exciting of the day's 14 games, with the Clippers winning 145-139 and the Warriors suffering a two-game losing streak. Paul had 35 points and 10 assists, Griffin had 37 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Jordan Jr. had 9 points and 16 boards. The Warriors' Big Three, Curry 30 points and 10 assists, Thompson 9 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Durant 19 points, and Barnes, as a power forward, showed his improvement on the offensive end, contributing a Warriors-high 34 points.
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"Chu, what do you think of the overall situation this year? The Warriors have lost two games, but the Rockets are playing very strongly. ”
At the first internal meeting of the Lakers coaching staff of the new season, Nash and Chu Xuan were chatting about the game.
"It's normal for Houston to be strong, after all, for any team with four star players, it's going to be dominant. As it stands, the Rockets are sure to be our worst enemies this season. However, in my opinion, the Portland Trail Blazers may be even more terrifying than the Rockets...... As for the other teams, the Warriors can't do it inside, and it's hard for them to win four more of our games. So, this season, all we need to prepare is how to play against the Rockets and the Trail Blazers. ”
Unlike the Warriors, the Rockets and Trail Blazers have a well-balanced roster, with star or quasi-star players at almost every position, and they have a lot of depth off the bench, and in general, both teams have the hard power to play against the Lakers.
Chu Xuan's concern is not unreasonable, after all, the Lakers lack a superstar who can really rule the league, or Noll may become such a player in the future, but at this stage, he has not yet reached that height.
According to Chu Xuan's plans and plans, in this season, Kobe Bryant will still be the absolute core of the Lakers, and everyone else will continue to play a role around him.
"By the way, how is Kobe's physical condition?"
Hearing Chu Xuan's inquiry, Phil Webb on the side said: "According to the results of today's all-round physical examination, Kobe's physical condition is the best in the last three or even five years, and Mr. Gary Verdi said that Kobe Bryant seems to be able to continue to fight for a few years." ”
Chu Xuan nodded, with a smile on his face: "It seems that this is really good news for us." ”
Peyton asked, "Chu, do you have any other ideas?" ”
You must know that there are too many Lakers superstars today, and Kobe Bryant is undoubtedly the only player who can calm everyone, otherwise, if there is no Kobe, the Lakers would have been in chaos a long time ago.
Obviously, it can be said that if the Lakers still want to continue to win championships, then Kobe's physical condition is undoubtedly the most critical.
"Of course, I decided to change the way I play and use Kobe Bryant as the absolute core, so as to make the team more cohesive." Chu Xuan said confidently.
Nash couldn't help but be surprised: "You want to weaken other people's roles? But wouldn't that have a big detrimental effect on us? You know, Norris and they're all so good, I'm afraid these guys will be upset after a long time. ”
"Unhappy? Does that matter? Could it be that we can let Kobe Bryant play a supporting role? I guess it's going to be harder than getting James and Durant to play for the Lakers. And you have to be clear that the reason why I have changed my tactical positioning now is also for the sake of the stability of the team this season. After all, at the moment, the team's terrifying talent has made me feel the pressure, and that's the biggest hidden danger. ”
Nash couldn't help but suddenly, and after a long time, nodded thoughtfully.
"Chu, maybe you're right. Looks like you're going to postpone the core change again......"
Chu Xuan couldn't help but smile: "This is natural, as long as Kobe Bryant doesn't retire, I don't think anyone can replace him, it's difficult." (To be continued.) )