Chapter 286: The Legend of Tomorrow

Atlanta, late at night.

There was a sparse cheer in the Phillips Arena, which was weak but loud, and it was still clearly audible in the arena, which was accommodating tens of thousands of people.

"Twelve wins in a row! Won again, haha!! ”

There was cheering on the bench of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Li Shihao was surrounded by his teammates, hugging and pushing.

Although they are all a group of big men with five big and three thick, and the smell of sweat is surging in their noses, Li Shihao doesn't care at all, and his heart is full of unbearable joy.

Their win at home to the Atlanta Hawks extended their opening winning streak to twelve, which now broke the all-time record for the Minnesota Timberwolves, which even the Timberwolves of Garnett, the former "King of the Wolves," had never set such a great start.

The reporters sitting in the Phillips Arena are distracted, although they are all peers, but they come from all over the United States, they have rich experience, have witnessed the ups and downs of too many basketball geniuses, and their vision is not comparable to ordinary people, but when the game ends tonight, they are a little lost in their souls, and the score displayed high above the arena is clearly engraved in their hearts, and the blood-like colors are dazzling.

The Minnesota Timberwolves started the season with 12 consecutive wins, and once again dominated the first place in the West, leading the league.

It's hard to believe that the Young Guards were a fish-belly team two seasons ago, and even in a brutally competitive West, they could even be bullied. Now they have played a game that none of the Los Angeles Lakers have ever played, and with such momentum, it's hard to imagine how deep their future ceiling is.

If last season's success was accidental, this season's relentless sprint is a testament to their strength, with 12 consecutive victories proving their quality.

I am afraid that no one expected this result at the beginning of the season, right?

In the eyes of many people, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and other superstars are temptations that are difficult to refuse, but Minnesota has not thrown their olive branches to these superstars, and the wise McHale did not lobby big-name stars to join, but instead made small repairs, not only did not destroy the team's original chemistry, but also added new elements to the team's original chemical formula, so that the team's strength has more changes.

In their opinion, Cory Brewer, who averaged 12.3 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds per game, is undoubtedly one of the heroes of the Timberwolves who were able to break into the playoffs last season.

In McHale's view, Korey Brewer did a lot for the team last season, but if the Timberwolves want to go further, they have to make changes, and the first thing to change is the forward position.

Love is too slow to move, he is tall and strong and not even as fast as Marc Gasol who plays the center position, in the rotation of defense and offense, Love is bound to make mistakes, so that the Timberwolves' defense will be porous, and choosing an excellent forward defender to go up is the best choice.

Trevor Ariza's big contract with the Houston Rockets has made it a bit difficult for many teams to settle down, and only the Timberwolves did not hesitate to initiate a trade plan with Houston to bring Tieza to Minnesota.

Looking at the league as a whole, the Timberwolves are one of the few "rebuilding" teams, they still have a lot of leeway, their players are generally young and talented, and the contract is cheap, signing Ariza to a big contract really doesn't need to be too much consideration.

Without a dazzling spotlight announcing the arrival of giants, and without the attention of big cities, Minnesota is like an inconspicuous seashell on the beach, waiting for the sun to rise and set every day, and the tide rises and falls.

People are excitedly talking about the future of the Heat's Big Three, looking forward to the Los Angeles Lakers' three-game winning streak, waiting for the comeback of Boston on the East Coast, "Queen Bee" Paul, "Warcraft" Howard, "German Chariot" Nowitzki...... Superstars have emerged in the American basketball world, and they are all superstars who dominate the league!

Who cares about a rookie who just finished his rookie season? Who cares about a small city team that has just passed its belly?

Fans love to watch superstars score and watch super teams, which are deeply understood by the league's top management!

Since Michael Jordan's retirement, the league has been sparing no effort to promote the star-making movement, allowing new faces to appear in the spotlight of stars, enjoying the feeling of being in the spotlight, and at the same time they are secretly pushing the league to change.

The Celtics Big Three, Gasol went to Los Angeles, Kidd returned to Dallas, and the Heat Big Three...... One by one, the secret operation of the alliance is indispensable.

However, when people accumulate their expectations to the fullest, replace all the TV programs, and cut to the league's prepared games, they find that the games they are focusing on are not the most attractive!

In Minnesota, in Atlanta, in Houston, on the Timberwolves' route to the battle, there are more thrilling games, and their games are even more worth looking forward to!

Many people have a high opinion of the wolf king Garnett, and fans who like it naturally agree, and they will inevitably be confused if they don't like it.

Garnett's greatness lies not in how perfect his stats are, not in how versatile he is, but in the fact that he has written a new chapter on a blank piece of paper, a piece of his legendary road!

The Minnesota Timberwolves are where his legend began, and where he became famous!

For a brand new team to become an attraction for players, especially in smaller cities, a glorious team history is essential! Boston on the East Coast and San Antonio, Texas, are basketball mecca for many players.

The Charlotte Bobcats, who have nothing, are an excellent example of the opposite, with almost no superstar willing to join and tie their future to the small city.

Today, the story of Minnesota is being rewritten, and a Chinese is rampage there, depicting a different future with his unknown creativity!

The next wolf king, or the next legend of tomorrow? -- The Wall Street Journal (to be continued.) )