The Heat had a second-round pick this year, and Pat Leigh used that pick to select Pep Sow.

This is a Serbian lad.

The 2.08-meter power forward, whose figure is a bit like Woody last season, is a strong type, but he is a lot worse than Woody in terms of athleticism.

This was not discovered before the draft.

He was born as a player in the Italian league.

The second-round show was originally used to draw on these players, and it was about instant combat power.

In the Italian league, he showed very good athleticism, and he became the kind of player that Pat Riley preferred. So he also became the only rookie on the Heat team this year.

In six preseason games, Stan Van Gundy gave him plenty of playing time.

With Odom and Grant being sent to the Lakers, this year's Heat team is relatively short of insiders.

The regular rotation that Stan Van Gundy has studied is Woody, Haslem, Shaq and Mourning.

Among them, Mourning's situation is basically clear, and it will definitely not last too long, and Stan Van Gundy must also insure him.

Arrange another rotation behind him.

As a result, Stan van Gundy has high expectations for the Serbian lad.

It's a pity that after the first two games of the preseason, he was decisively abandoned by Stan Van Gundy.

In an average of 29 minutes and 14 seconds per game, he can only get 5 points and 3 rebounds, and he will average 4 turnovers and 5 fouls per game.

One out of two games was left with a full foul.

As a 23-year-old rookie, such a performance can only be said that he is completely unprepared for NBA-level games.

This year's Heat team has undergone huge changes, and the run-in time of the entire team is only a month of closed training camp.

Before the regular season kicks off, Stan Van Gundy has to let the team practice in the preseason first.

Therefore, the time he gives this guy is only these two games, if the performance is good, then he doesn't mind giving more time, but in terms of his current performance, giving two more games or three games, there is basically no difference in the role it can play.

Forget it!

And that's what the NBA, players like Pep Sow can have in their own right, but once or twice, and if those opportunities don't take hold, then what awaits them is endless rotation, or as an add-on to a trade.

But it can't be helped......

This in itself is where strength speaks.

If you don't grasp it, you can only blame yourself for not being able enough.

In the first two games of the preseason, the Heat lost 100-106 and 89-94 respectively, and they were happy to lose two in a row.

Although the main players like Woody and others in these two games only played about 20 minutes, and they didn't even play in the fourth quarter, some media have begun to "carnival", thinking that this "hot team" in the eyes of many media is likely to become a team that "rolls over" in the new season.

In fact, this kind of rhetoric has already appeared after the new season's schedule came out......

This year's Heat had a very devilish schedule at the start of the season.

In the first ten games, their opponents were the Timberwolves, the No. 1 Timberwolves in the West last season, Adelman's "Gorgeous Kings", the Washington Wizards, the Pacers who played seven games with the Pistons, the championship Pistons last season, the New Jersey Nets, the San Antonio Spurs, the Bobcats that were just formed this summer, Allen Iverson's Philadelphia 76ers, and the Hornets who ranked fifth in the East last season, as well as Carmelo Anthony's Denver Nuggets, plus the "Chinese Derby" Houston Rockets......

With the exception of the Bobcats, several other teams were playoff teams from last season, and some made it to the Western Conference finals.

One of the more difficult points is that not only the opponent is strong, but there are also big troubles in the schedule, such as the Bobcats and the Philadelphia 76ers, which are not so strong in relative strength, are the first "back-to-back" of the Heat this year!

Therefore, these ten games are enough for the Heat to drink a pot.

And a team like the Heat, which has undergone a massive change of lineup, will definitely need games to run in the early part of the season, and if it keeps losing, God knows what adverse reactions will be.

There are countless teams that have overturned in the history of the NBA.

Stan Van Gundy was under a lot of pressure when he saw the schedule, otherwise he wouldn't have squeezed the newcomers' playing time so tightly.

For the Heat's rookie, the opportunity is fleeting, and for him, it's not the same.

This is the core "duo" of last season's Eastern Conference Finals plus Shaq O'Neal's combination, but if he doesn't show dominance, the voice of his dismissal will sound immediately.

With this pressure, can it not be too much?

To put it bluntly, Stan Van Gundy now also belongs to the "mud bodhisattva crossing the river, and it is difficult to protect himself".

After the Asian Games, EDG fans dare to come out and squeak?

From Game 3 of the preseason onwards, Woody and the rest of the group have seen their playing time skyrocket from around 20 minutes to 30 minutes.

The Heat, who were at their best, began to show their strength, and in the next four games, almost by the end of the third quarter, they had a lead of about 10 points. It's easy to win. Every four or five minutes left in the fourth quarter, Woody and the others could already sit on the sidelines with towels to wipe their sweat and chat along the way.

When the buzz sounded at the end of the game, they even looked like spectators.

In these 4 games, Woody averaged 19.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 55%!

Shaq O'Neal averaged 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block per game, shooting 65% from the field!

Wade averaged 17.5 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists per game, shooting 45% from the field!

……

You know, this is only about 30 minutes, and the data played is converted to 36 minutes...... The data of Miami's "3C" is even more exaggerated!

But even with these three guys, Stan Van Gundy smiled mysteriously when he mentioned them: "Listen, if you're surprised by the performance of these three guys right now, then when the regular season begins, believe me, you'll be even more surprised, it's definitely the all-time NBA trio, even if there are two second-year rookies in it!" ”

Well, don't ask, just if you ask, I'm under pressure, and I'm going to put pressure on you......

Although Stan Van Gundy is not lying, these three people are indeed not completely serious, but he has reached such a high position, even these three people should be under pressure, right?

Anyway, his words caused a huge discussion in the outside world, which made the first game of the new season of the Heat even more attention-grabbing!

They are all looking forward to what kind of performance they can play when the three members of the Heat team show their full strength!

And Kevin Garnett and the Timberwolves, as the No. 1 teams in the West last season and reached the Western Conference Finals, are definitely a very good "touchstone......

Kevin Garnett was also asked by reporters about Woody before the game began.

"Wolf King" said: "He is a newcomer that the league is very concerned about, and I believe he must have trained harder this summer, but seriously, this team is still more concerned, it must still be Shaq O'Neal, there is no doubt about it!" ”

Obviously, Kevin Garnett only has Shaq O'Neal in his eyes.

But this is also normal, as the two most dazzling power forwards in the early 00s, Tim Duncan met Shaq O'Neal, and won a playoff game, no matter what, proving that he has the capital of tough Shack O'Neal.

If he had to say that he faced Shaq in the playoffs, losing more and winning less, then Tim Duncan could also faintly reply: "When did he enter the league, and when did I enter the league?" ”

It is not easy to defeat Shaq at the peak of his prime.

Then Kevin Garnett is pure "Big Shark Designated Sufu"!

It's really not going to beat Shaq O'Neal!

There are even rumors that Kevin Garnett went to play power forward in order to avoid Shaq O'Neal. For this reason, when he measured his height, he deliberately shrank his head.

Speaking of which, Popovich also put Tim Duncan in the power forward position so that he could get more honors.

Tim Duncan has always been a "big center" style of play, but functionally he can do those things like a power forward...... It has a lot to do with his character.

The two most dazzling power forwards in the 00s were all because of Shaq O'Neal's change of position, which shows the dominance of Shaq O'Neal, and it is not surprising that Kevin Garnett said this.

And, indeed, it's true, even the current Woody and Wade, compared to Shaq O'Neal, the league status is still much worse.

It's just that in Miami, the alien Shaq O'Neal also had to bow to Woody, which is the rule of the rivers and lakes......

The strong dragon does not suppress the head snake!

In the history of the NBA, anyone who can "cross the river" is either the original "team boss" is really not a thing, or the original "team old man" is benevolent and righteous, and the low emotional intelligence is:

No brains!

A reporter told Woody about Kevin Garnett's remarks.

Woody said: "Shaq is indeed a dangerous person, but when the game starts, they will find out that there is more than one dangerous person in this team......"

His positive response was tough, much to the annoyance of Kevin Garnett, who just won the regular season MVP last season.

This is the mutual praise between the MVPs of the regular season, what are you here to make a fuss about? Second grade brother, isn't it clear what I'm talking about? Of course, Kevin Garnett didn't directly reveal this, but secretly muttered in his heart to teach Woody a lesson.

While Woody had a good season last season, he was beaten out in the two games he played against him.

I heard that this kid has increased the tonnage in the new season, but in terms of his figure, he should have added a little weight, not everyone is like him Kevin Garnett, don't look at the thin buddy, the stripping is all meat!

To put it bluntly, it is also the impression of two games last season, even if Woody is blown out of the sky, in Garnett's eyes, Woody ......

just so so！

Let him know tonight that he should be at the level of regular season MVP......

I'm rough!

Is it so strong?

Kevin Garnett has also seen the coverage of Woody these days.

But he has to say, how did these reporters get the pictures?

Why does the photo look a little different from the actual look?

Originally, he was a little persistent in calling Woody "the next Malone" to these reporters, but now he has to say that he does have the appearance of an early Malone, as long as this arm is a little thicker, he is definitely the "second generation of Malone".

He subconsciously rubbed his chest muscles......

Tonight, the brothers are going to suffer!

He suddenly thought of Woody's words:

This team is not only a dangerous man, Shaq O'Neal.

The game hadn't started yet, but he felt ......

Woody may be right!

That's Woody's first impression of his opponent right now.

A very direct sense of violence!

At this time, a certain shadow in the audience on the sidelines couldn't help but clamp her thighs when she looked at Woody's current appearance.

"Woody ......"

Unable to hold back, she stood up and waved at Woody.

The already popular and eye-catching woman got up and shouted, attracting more attention, and a cry suddenly sounded at the scene. At this time, the fans had just entered, so they didn't notice it at first, and it wasn't until the big screen at this moment that they found out that Scarlett had come to watch the game.

"The Girl with a Pearl Earring" was released, and Scarlett won the 61st American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in the Drama category again with this movie.

Including many now, they are all her passers-by fans.

Woody came up to greet her, and the latter's gaze was a little resentful.

In the summer, she came to Miami for a vacation and wanted to stay at Woody's house, but Woody chose to "can't read it anymore" and ignored her at all. Before leaving Miami, she called Woody again to talk about the past, but the answer was "next time".

At that moment, Scarlett felt that her charm had decreased......

This time to see the opening game, it is not a special trip, she has just joined the new crew, the crew is in Miami, there are still a few days before the start of filming, she just had time, and the ghost sent her to the scene.

also specially changed into the most stunning red dress.

She didn't believe it, she couldn't take Woody when she met!

As a result, Woody really came to say hello and gave her a "gentleman's hug". Scarlett took the opportunity to scratch her fingers on Woody's palm, and Woody, who understood it, shook her hand and reacted.

Get!

Now Scarlett's depressed breath finally came out.

And Woody thought it was time to relax...... This summer, he's been holding it back!

The big screen on the scene gave the starting list on both sides:

"Heat: No. 1 Alstom, No. 2 Wade, No. 3 Gerard Wallace, No. 4 Woody, Woody Shaq O'Neal!

Timberwolves: No. 1 Kassel, No. 2 'Crazy Man', No. 3 Szczebiak, No. 4 Kevin Garnett, No. 5 'Sugar Man'! ”

(End of chapter)