Chapter 125: A Change Coming Soon
Chapter 125: Changes that are not far away
In the next game, the Philadelphia 76ers are about to parachute to Minnesota to challenge the Timberwolves playing at home.
It is worth noting that the latest news from Dallas is that the Dallas Mavericks defeated the young Thunder team under the leadership of the German chariots, and the king Nowitzki made a big double-double of 34 points and 11 rebounds to defend the home court and defend a victory.
The Thunder's highly-anticipated star Durant scored no less points in this game, with a 37-point score that was even higher than Nowitzki's, and the offensive end completely blew up the Mavericks' No. 3 position.
Sean Marion, the "hacker" who once dominated the league, is really old, and the young Mr. "Hacker" has a pair of gibbon-like arms, amazing jumping, flying speed, and excellent awareness, which is the nightmare of many offensive players in the league.
At that time, Marion was known to be able to defend from the No. 1 position to the No. 4 position, a real all-round player.
Sean Marion's movement is so erratic that you can't know where he'll be in the next second if you don't keep an eye on him.
"He's always out of nowhere!"
That's the definition of "hacker" Sean Marion!
It's a pity that the "hacker" of the past is old after all, and his shocking jumping ability has become mediocre, he can't fly, his physical strength has declined, and he no longer has the motivation to run and jump all over the field.
However, the battle with the Thunder, the new army of the alliance, made old Marion feel a cool autumn breeze for the first time, wisps and cold to the bone.
Finally getting old, finally reduced to the point of being abused by newcomers.
When the game ended, Sean Marion actually had a sense of relief, the young man named Durant cut 37 points on his head, and the defensive skills he was proud of were completely displayed in front of him.
Even if a pair of long arms are waved into a copper wall, it is already difficult to stop that young man's fiery desire to score, that guy is simply shooting on your head!
No, he shoots on the third floor!
Sean Marion thinks his arms are too long, but unfortunately he meets a young man with an arm span that is not inferior to his in any way, which is simply terrifying.
With a height of 206 cm and an arm span of 226, it's an explosion!
The ratio of wheel height and arm span is undoubtedly better for Marion, and this is what Marion is most proud of, and his proportion can be ranked third in the history of the Long League!
How many ancient gods, how many inner beasts, how many talented people?
Marion Sr. met Durant at the end of his career, a monster like him.
The height is five centimeters higher than the old Marion, and the arm span is one centimeter more, the kid named Durant is still younger than himself, can run and jump, and has full physical strength.
If it weren't for the fact that at the last moment of the game, Marion Sr. received a pass from the old demon Kidd and completed the aerial relay to score two crucial points for the team, laying a winning advantage for the team, and Marion Sr. was even considering whether to retire early after the end of this season and end his career.
Lee Se-ho also watched the video of that game, and he discovered a terrible fact, which was originally just speculation, but now it seems to be coming true, and most of the people in the league are not aware of it!
The Mavericks are getting stronger, getting stronger without many noticing, and, it seems, the Dallas Mavericks aren't in their full form right now.
Li Shihao has a hunch that this year's Mavericks will not win the championship, but next season or next season, as long as there is no major injury factor in Dallas, it will only be a matter of time before he wins the championship!
The Dallas native is about to win his first championship in team history!
This guess is not a lie, it is what Li Shihao really feels!
At the beginning of the season, the Timberwolves also won one game from the Dallas, did the Timberwolves have a complete team playsystem at that time? Relying on a youthful vigor to snatch the victory from the Dallas Mavericks.
But now, the Mavericks have become stronger, and they have rushed to the second place in the West, leaving the gap far behind the Phoenix Suns.
Think about it from another perspective, if it is you who is facing the current Dallas Mavericks, can you cut down the 37-point data like Durant? Will you be able to fight the mighty calf for four quarters?
The question is unknown, but Lee understands that the Timberwolves will suffer a crushing defeat if they play against the Dallas Mavericks again.
Li Shihao stared at the flickering screen, watching the increasingly skillful cooperation between the Mavericks players, the aging Kidd walked steadily, although not fast, but firmly controlled the rhythm of the game, controlling the backcourt, like an arm and finger.
The German tank Nowitzki's back-to-back singles were almost complete, and the range of firepower without dead corners in the half court only made the defenders feel a deep despair.
The Dallas Mavericks are not far from reaching the top and winning the championship, the Los Angeles Lakers can't hold them down for long, Kobe Bryant is retiring from his prime, although the dominance is still there, but everyone can feel the turbulent undercurrent in the league.
Some people in Cleveland can't wait, they haven't won a championship for six years, and this year is the seventh, and the No. 23 male fitness figure doesn't want to repeat the painful experience of Michael Jordan being suppressed for seven years; The iron-blooded green of East Coast Boston is also shining brightly, and they are working for an 18th championship; Phoenix burned itself in the flames again and again, waiting for that moment of rebirth......
This alliance will not be quiet for too long, it will usher in a big change, and Li Shihao's premonition has become more and more real, so real that maybe he will wake up and his premonition will come true.
Li Shihao did not dare to relax in the slightest, his training on weekdays became more and more serious and hard, he cherished every opportunity to strengthen himself, his contract income was quite large, and the planning ability of his agent Bill Duffy was indeed excellent.
In the first season, Bill Duffy has developed a lot of commercial value for Li Shihao, and Li Shihao roughly calculates that his income from advertising endorsements in a year is an astonishing amount.
Adidas and KFC account for the majority, and there are some bits and pieces of brand endorsements, and their pre-tax income is approaching the $20 million mark in a year.
It is no exaggeration to say that Li Shihao's current ability to attract money is not bad at all, not bad compared with some superstars in the league, and worse than Kobe Bryant and James.
But Li Shihao understands that these are bubbles, and his commercial value is based on the Chinese market behind him, just in terms of his own strength, the commercial value will shrink by half, once he suffers an injury or no longer has a magical performance, these seemingly magnificent commercial values may come to naught at any time.
Li Shihao left some of the funds to be taken care of by Duffy, and he spent a lot of money to increase his strength.
Hiring professional trainers and training in the summer offseason can be expensive, and it can be a huge expense to have a Hall of Famer like Stockton willing to serve as his mentor and teach his game.
Time is getting tighter and tighter, and Li Shihao understands that he wants to be strong before the alliance changes, at least he must have the ability to stand on his own feet.