After six preseason games, Woody is really getting better and better.

In the last game, he only played 28 minutes and 14 seconds, and scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.

If this is converted to 36 minutes, that is 17.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.6 blocks!

What does it mean to be "comprehensive"?

That's "comprehensive"!

In the last preseason game, Pat Riley also came to the scene, and whenever Woody played, the live camera would always be the first to give Pat Riley.

Pat Riley, who has always been grim-faced and serious, has a frequent smile tonight.

That attitude says it all, and Woody's performance has made him very happy.

After the entire 6 preseason games, Woody averaged 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 blocks per game in 6 games!

It's about the same as when he converted the efficiency of the last game to 36 minutes.

That's why Pat Riley smiles when he sees Woody playing well.

If it's just a game, he's smiling at best.

Like Wade, he had his best performance in six games in the preseason, with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, but he couldn't keep those performances up and was prone to struggle.

Woody struggled with his worst of six preseason games, shooting less than 40 percent from the field and scoring just nine points, but he grabbed an additional 13 rebounds and three blocks in this game.

He has his own "basic plate"!

When his offensive approach struggles, he can also contribute to the bright spots.

This is where Wade can't compare to Woody.

Originally, Wade was a little unconvinced that Woody was the starter.

But after 6 preseason games, he has to admit that he is younger than him and has never played in the NCAA, so he has strong adaptability and is indeed more stable than him!

Spoelstra has something to say about this:

Woody's consistency, in his opinion, is a better understanding of the Heat's tactics, but players with high ball intelligence are not prone to play on irregular nights, because he knows how to adjust himself, and even if he doesn't, he can quickly contribute in other areas.

Wade's ball-handling breakthrough skills are definitely among the best in the league, but he doesn't have a clear understanding of the Heat's tactics, and sometimes he can't explain the cooperation between teammates.

When it shouldn't have been a breakthrough, it broke through; When it was time to pass the ball, he chose to force his shot!

It's not that Wade's ball quotient is problematic.

It's just that when compared to Woody, he is particularly "stupid".

Dwyane Wade now sees that Pat Riley doesn't dare to look up at all, he is one pick behind Woody, he is still known for his instant combat power "Older Rookie", the result is not as stable as a high school student, which makes him feel sorry for Pat Riley, this is the coach sacrificed chips in exchange for the signing! He didn't want to disappoint Pat Riley.

There is only one thing left for him to do now, and that is:

Train!

He's under a lot of pressure, and so is LeBron James.

As this year's "champion", he was called "King" by ESPN before he entered the league.

But now don't talk about playing the momentum of "a wizard I haven't seen in 30 years"!

He couldn't even beat the rookies of his class.

Woody's 6 preseason averages are so comprehensive and dazzling, and there is also a Carmelo Anthony in the West who is also known as the "peerless double", who averaged 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game in 6 preseason games, which is also a first-class player in the league.

Compared with the two of them, LeBron James's "18 plus 6 plus 6" data in 6 preseason games is not bad, but it is not a shining point.

The Goodman brothers have been under a lot of pressure lately, and the Nike team is a little unhappy with the pace at which LeBron James is growing. The Goodman brothers were indignant: "Don't just put pressure on us, you should show your influence!" LeBron James being a one-of-a-kind player is a good thing for both of us, isn't it! ”

These words made the Nike team shut up for a while, but they also knew that LeBron James had to play better!

And now, there is a big thing in front of them......

The Cavaliers' "opener"!

LeBron James' first game in the NBA!

The previous summer league, as well as the preseason game just played, have passed, it doesn't matter whether they have overwhelmed other rookies, as long as this opening game is played, then LeBron James is still the "pride of the sky", the brightest star in the 03rd class!

"Nike recorded a promotional video for you before the opening game, which has never been treated like this by any rookie in the NBA, boy, the road is paved for you, and then it's up to you to perform!"

LeBron James frowned slightly, he hated that the Goodman brothers spoke to him in a father-like tone, but he also knew that what he should focus on now was:

The opener!

At the moment, he has been defeated again and again against Woody and Carmelo Anthony, and he can't play better than these two, he doesn't like the "three-legged stand", he prefers "one big family"!

In this opening game, he must play well!

On October 28, Nike officially released the "Opening Game" promotional video recorded specifically for LeBron James.

There was an uproar outside.

Nike's praise of LeBron James, everyone saw it, but they didn't expect Nike to do it to this extent!

That's too much, isn't it?

But the real thing that caused an uproar to the outside world is still to come, Nike just finished posting the "Opening Game" promotional video recorded for LeBron James in the morning, and Adidas also released a "Opening Game" promotional video specially recorded for Woody.

This is also the first time that Adidas has this attitude towards a newcomer.

Prior to this, apart from Maddie, the players signed by Adidas, even Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, were not valued by Adidas.

Naturally, they didn't know that these were all promises made by Adidas to Woody in the first place.

As long as it is a promotional channel arranged by Nike, no matter what the specifications, they will keep up with the arrangement.

Now they're keeping their promises.

Of course, this has a lot to do with Woody's good performance in the summer league and preseason, but if his performance is not as brilliant as it is now, you see that Adidas will still take care of him!

Some of the benefits are indeed there, but you have to have the ability to get them!

The Bleachers called this "the Armageddon between Adidas and Nike......

Adidas, as a leader in the sports products industry, has much more influence at home and abroad than Nike, but this is the NBA, and Nike has the capital to compete with them with Michael Jordan, and even slightly overwhelms them.

The two brands are constantly at war with each other, and they are poaching each other.

Let's just say that when Adidas' previous contract with Kobe was about to expire, it encountered the "Eagle County" incident and immediately chose to terminate the contract. It is said that Kobe Bryant at this time should be in an embarrassing period that many brands can't avoid, but Nike came into contact with this "stinky tofu" for the first time, that is, he knew that Kobe Bryant signed a contract, and he was not allowed to endorse Adidas's other rival brands for one year after the contract was terminated, so he gave up, otherwise, I was afraid that Kobe Bryant would be renewed now.

In addition to still being optimistic about Kobe, Adidas is Kobe's old club, and it is obviously a very important factor.

Adidas wasn't idle, Duncan was dug from Nike!

Now it seems that in addition to poaching each other, the two are also planning to have a showdown between their respective promising rookies!

This made the discussion between the "St. Mary's Gemini" more intense.

But in this way, it seems that AJ's propaganda department is a little dumbfounded.

They also hurriedly edited the promotional video of Carmelo Anthony's "Opening Match".

LeBron James, Woody and Carmelo Anthony have formed a "three-legged match".

"Big Dog" Glenn Robinson said: "This era has really changed, the guys who haven't played a game in the NBA are actually more exposed than our old guys, no one knows what kind of performance they can give on the court, but they enjoy the spotlight of superstars......"

Rookies from previous years will also attract attention.

But compared with this year's posture, it is really "a big deal".

Adidas, Nike, and AJ are the three biggest shoe companies of the moment, and now they're turning the league upside down in order to give their summer signings enough exposure.

Even Kobe's "Eagle County" incident and the internal contradictions of the "OK" group have become less concerned because of the three newcomers "pk on the same stage".

The vast majority of fans are now more concerned about the opener of the three rookies.

They want to know what kind of answer the newcomers who are highly praised by these three "sneaker manufacturers" in this first war.

The reporter brought the words of "Big Dog" to Woody.

The opening game of the Heat was at home, and the opponent was none other than Glenn Robinson's Philadelphia 76ers!

Woody asked a question: "This is the rookie who opened his mouth to ask for 100 million before his rookie season was played, right?" ”

He's looking for this guy!

Unexpectedly, this guy came to the door by himself!

When the reporters heard Woody's rhetorical question, their eyes lit up.

They thought it was Woody's "trash talk."

When Glenn opened his mouth, he asked for 100 million, but in the end, it was only 68 million in 10 years, which is equivalent to 6.8 million per year, which was okay at that time, twice as high as Pippen.

But as the NBA gets better and better, the value of the star has long exceeded 10 million, like Jason Kidd, who is in the same class as him, signed a contract of up to 13 million in the first year, and as high as 16 million in the back, and the 5-year contract has exceeded his amount.

This annoyed Glenn Robinson, who thought he was smart and had secured his life.

You must know that when he was at his peak, he averaged 22 plus 6 plus 3 per game, and he could have taken a contract with an annual salary of about 15 million, but in those years, he didn't add up to two years and was not as big as the contract he should have gotten!

The intestines are ruined. Now whenever someone mentions his contract, he just turns his face!

Now Woody is rubbing salt in his wounds.

Given these reporters the opportunity to "fan the flames", it's no wonder they're so excited.

Sure enough, early the next morning, all the members of the Philadelphia 76ers arrived in Miami, and Glenn Robinson learned of Woody's reply from reporters, and immediately went berserk, threatening to entertain Woody, a "rookie" in the "opening game".

This is what fans love to watch the most, and this game, which was already attracting attention, suddenly attracted more attention.

Woody received a task from the system after Greene Robinson spoke:

"A new era has arrived, but some of the old guys obviously haven't realized it yet, play better than Glenn Robinson and let him keep his mouth shut!"

"Successful mission rewards 3,000 achievement points!"

So little?

Only 3000 points?

Although Glenn Robinson at this time is no longer the high-spirited "champion" of 94, nor is he the absolute core of the Bucks, he is now just a "loser dog" abandoned by his old club, but this achievement point is too few, right?

You know, Adidas sent his "opening game" video, and when he was fighting in the ring with Nike and AJ, Woody also received the "opening game" task of the system:

"Peerless Tianjiao:

There will never be a more dazzling performance in front of the host!

Mission Requirements:

Played no less than LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in the opener.

Mission Success:

Reward 5,000 achievement points! ”

Obviously, from the system's point of view, it is much less difficult for Woody to play better than Glenn Robinson than it is to beat those two classmates.

Are these two guys really that?

Woody quickly had half the answer to this question:

On October 30, LeBron James, as the "three pride", took the lead in ushering in his career opener.

The Quickloan Arena was packed with more than 13,000 seats. The sidelines were even more crowded with cameras.

The people of Cleveland watched all this, as if they were dreaming, just this small town, since the dilapidation, when has it had such exposure!

This moment......

At the same time, their eyes were focused on the old-looking high school student on the court, and the No. 23 jersey of the Cavaliers on his body was particularly dazzling.

He brought everything tonight!

With this exposure, they are all willing to forgive LeBron James's possible misplay tonight.

This was his first NBA game, he was only 18 years old, even if he didn't play well in the first game, it was normal, right?

But as a result, LeBron James' performance was so good that it exploded:

He played a total of 42 minutes and finished with 25 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals. In the first quarter alone, he contributed 12 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals, including two dunks.

The shooting rate is as high as 60%!

This person's performance is perfect!

The only minor regret was that the team couldn't win, losing to the Sacramento Kings by a wide margin of 92-106, 14 points.

But does it matter?

Compared to LeBron James's performance, it really doesn't matter!

The third is still more than 12,000 words today.

(End of chapter)