In early October, the NBA preseason began.
The Lakers have four giants, but they performed poorly in the preseason and only achieved a record of 2 wins and 5 losses.
The question is just paddling, keeping healthy, not trying your best!
Kobe, Paul, Gasol and Su Bei all participated in the Olympics, and they all reached the final stage of the medal competition and needed to recuperate. This is not necessary to find their form in the preseason.
The core players of the Lakers basically don't play much time. Even if they do play, they are practicing tactics for the long-term purpose. It is meaningless compared with the outcome of the warm-up game.
The Lakers performed poorly in the preseason, but they performed very solidly in terms of signings.
When Ray Allen couldn't be brought, Kobe took action and invited McGrady, who was no one cared about, to play brother basketball together.
In his previous life in Jiangsu Province, McGrady pinned his hopes of winning the championship on the Spurs.
But the emergence of Su Bei deprived the Spurs of the 2007 championship, and the legend of winning in odd years disappeared. McGrady just wanted to get a championship ring, so he naturally chose the Lakers instead of the Spurs.
At the same time, the Lakers also recruited center Muhammad who has championship attributes, and finally made up a 12-man roster.
Center: Jordan Hill, Muhammad, Hassan Whiteside.
Power forward: Gasol, PJ Tucker, Antawn Jamison.
Small forward: Su Bei, Artest.
Shooting Guards: Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady.
Point Guard: Paul, Blake.
As the new season of 12/13 approaches.
In the strength rankings released by ESPN and Sports Illustrated, the Heat are undoubtedly ranked first in the league.
After all, they have gained a lot in the free market this season. They have successively acquired two generals, Ray Allen and Lewis, to form the Big Five that is suitable for James' system. They are very powerful.
Relying on their copywriting ability, the Lakers spent 100 million in salary and ranked second in the league. The addition of Paul and Su Bei allowed the Lakers to regain their championship-level strength.
The Heat and Lakers will meet in the finals, and the idea of James facing off against Kobe is very eye-catching.
Ranking third is the new defending champion Thunder. Although they lost Su Bei, Billups and Harden in a row, the core basic framework of the king combination + Ibaka is there, and with the addition of Kevin Martin , can make up for the loss of Su Bei and Harden's offensive firepower.
Harden still left.
Is there a difference of 5 million in contract renewal?
Pooh!
From the beginning, it was not a question of adding money or not.
No matter whether he adds money or not, Harden will not renew his contract.
As Harden is a rookie, he can't even be given a starting position. For the sake of future development prospects, as long as his brain is not sick, he will not stay in the Thunder and continue to assist the Wang Zhao combination.
Hong Kong True, in fact, Harden is still on a rookie contract, and Ibaka is also in a contract year.
Kevin Martin's annual salary for the new season is 12.4 million. The Thunder really want to save money and force Harden to stay for one or two years. It won't cost much.
It is really too much for a cornerstone Tanhua Lang to serve as a substitute for others for 4 years. He is not as good as you and I are good to everyone.
That's too far.
The fourth-ranked Bulls team led by Rose, with the addition of Hamilton, and the maturity of the players, this Bulls team is far away from injuries and is still very competitive.
Ranked fifth is actually the Rockets.
Howard failed to join the Lakers and chose to join forces with Harden to join the Rockets.
What's even more amazing is that they also issued two poisonous contracts to sign Jeremy Lin and Asik. Such a cool operation made the Rockets instantly become a strong team.
Even if the contracts of the two poisonous players explode, it will only be two years later, but now it is like taking a tonic to make the Rockets become stronger quickly and have the ability to compete for the championship.
The Spurs are only fifth.
There is no way, the GDP combination is another year older, and the 36-year-old Duncan can no longer perform at a dominant level.
The Knicks, Grizzlies, Pacers, Nets, and Clippers are ranked 6-10.
Time flies and October 30th arrives in a blink of an eye.
Staples Center Arena.
Night falls.
At this time, the home court of the Lakers was about to host the opening game of the 2012/13 season against the Mavericks. The lights were bright and there was a sea of people.
When Su Bei set foot in this arena again, he immediately felt the tsunami-like cheers of the home fans.
Once upon a time, before Su Bei came to the Lakers, the Lakers had not won a championship for several years.
After Su Bei left, the Lakers did not win a championship in several years.
Now that we are back, Lakers fans' expectations for the championship are already full.
During the warm-up, Kobe and Nowitzki chatted for a few cents like a ritual.
Kobe and Tracy McGrady, as well as Carter, who is also one of the four shooting guards, also added a few cents.
Su Bei once brought his championship talents to the Mavericks. Although the Mavericks' lineup has changed a lot now, he still went over and said hello to Nowitzki and Marion.
At this time, the 2010 Mavericks championship team was almost ready, with only three players left.
Except for Nowitzki and Marion, the only one left is Rodrigo Boubois, known as the little black man.
Kidd's contract ended and he went to the Knicks, Terry was traded to the Celtics, and Haywood went to join his North Carolina senior brother Jordan.
In the lineup, Nowitzki is the strongest.
At this time, the starting lineups of both sides for tonight's match were also displayed on the big screen in the arena.
The Mavericks' starting five are Kaman, Nowitzki, Marion, OJ Mayo, and Darren Collison.
The Lakers' starting five are Jordan Hill, Gasol, Su Bei, Kobe and Paul.
This game was broadcast live on TNT Radio. Barkley played Kenny Smith, and invited O'Neal as a guest to form a three-person commentary team.
"With the Lakers lineup, Kobe is very likely to surpass Jordan and get his 7th championship ring.
Shaq, what do you think? "
"There's nothing to say. With the Lakers' lineup and my grandma, we can win the championship.
Even if Kobe gets his seventh, his gold content is incomparable to Jordan's.
But you, Charles, can consider coming back to join the Lakers and get a championship ring.
Otherwise, I would be embarrassed to commentate on the game with you. "
"Indeed, I have two and Shaq has four!
Charles, you don’t have one, and you are not qualified to participate in this commentary meeting. "
"All right!
You are noble and great, but I am not qualified to sit at the same table with you. "Barkley spread his hands and acknowledged the decision, ending the topic of the championship.
“Let’s talk about this opening match!
The Lakers' lineup is not good, and now the only thing missing is the adjustment of the tactical lineup.
However, the Mavericks also rebuilt a new lineup, sending away Kidd and Terry, and signing Collison, Omei and Kaman. It seems to be very competitive, but in terms of level, it is only playoff level.
There is no comparison with the Lakers, and it is an away game. The chances of winning this game are not high, so let's win if we lose less! "
"Compared with winning or losing the game, the most anticipated situation and effect of the Lakers' formation of F4 is what people are looking forward to..."
The game begins!
Beep——!
When the whistle sounded, the referee threw the basketball high into the air. Gasol defeated Nowitzki and got the ball for the Lakers' first attack.
"Paul takes the ball to the frontcourt. In the first round, let's see how the Lakers will play..."
At this time, Gasol and Jordan Hill have completed their moves and substitutions.
Gasol came to the right and immediately pulled up to the high post. Paul faced Darren Collison at 75 degrees to the right. He did not single out this point guard who debuted in 2009 with 183 losses. Instead, he used tactical cooperation to defeat Darren Collison. The basketball was lobbed to Gasol and then cut inside to the basket.
When Subei faced Marion, when Paul passed the ball and cut, he immediately moved 65 degrees from the right corner to the wing, forming an ever-changing offensive triangle with Gasol and Paul.
“Sure enough, we used the triangle offensive tactic!!
Paul made an air cut, and Gasol used his body to block Collison's pursuit. At the same time, he handed the ball to Paul, and immediately drove the ball to the basket..."
Kaman saw Paul receiving the ball and immediately switched defense. However, 183's talent was too fast.
The mismatch advantage was too obvious, and he couldn't keep up with his footsteps. He could only watch Paul, get to the basket, hit the Mavericks' backdoor, and put the basketball into the basket with a mediocre layup.
Swish——!
“Yes!!
Paul took the lead and easily scored two points.
After Gasol and Paul screened the pick-and-roll, the dislocation advantage was too obvious.
With the Mavericks' ability to protect the basket, there is no way to stop Paul from rushing to the basket, and then the Mavericks' defense will be unable to withstand it..."
0 to 2! !
Off the court, coach Carlisle had a calm face.
The Mavericks' insiders don't know how to protect the rim. Could it be that the Lakers' insiders know how to protect the rim?
Even if the Lakers can protect the interior, can Chris Paul survive his 183-day loss?
Therefore, there is no need to panic when the Mavericks lose points.
Sure enough, on the court, the Mavericks attacked.
Darren Collison controlled the ball to the frontcourt, and Nowitzki also withdrew and played a pick-and-roll tactic with Collison.
"Basketball is in Nowitzki's hands and he calls Paul by name.
Oh, Gasol seemed to have predicted it, and he and Paul flanked Nowitzki.
Nowitzki didn't like them, so he picked up the ball, threw it in the air, and threw the damn basketball into the hands of Collison, who was cutting inside.
The Lakers' zone defense was broken. Collison took the ball and only the rebound was left in front of him. Oh, Kobe actively defended and came back. Collison broke through to the end and was about to shoot... No, he didn't shoot. Collison passed the ball to the left side. In the three-point corner, OJ Mayo was empty. He caught the ball, raised his hand and shot a three-point jumper..."
Kobe was very active in assisting on defense and did not spare any effort in returning to defense. The 34-year-old ran all over the court without any effort.
It's just a pity that being proactive is of no use except listening to gunshots.
Swish——!
With the knife in hand, Mayo accurately hit a three-pointer.
3 to 2! !
"pretty!!
The Mavericks' new signing has something good!
Collison didn't take the credit, but Mayo was accurate with three-pointers and jointly helped the Mavericks score three points..."
In his previous life in Jiangsu Province, O.J. Mayo joined the Mavericks. In his first season, his three-point shooting reached the peak of his career, hitting 40% and averaging 15.5 points per game. There were also three good students there. Cadres... no, they look like parallel imports in 2008.
It can only be said that if a tree is moved, it will die, but if a person is moved, it will live.
Last season, Mayo, who was in his contract year, averaged only 12.6 points per game and failed to live up to the Grizzlies' expectations for him. His rookie contract ended and renewal was impossible, absolutely impossible.
At the beginning of the game, Subei was busy on both offense and defense.
No problem, Chris Paul's natural disadvantage of 183 is too outstanding.
Offensively, it is a sharp knife, and defensively, it is the most vulnerable vulnerability to be named. Anyone who is not blind knows where to attack.
In addition, Gasol also has the same characteristics, which is just right to deal with. Su Bei naturally has no role.
Fortunately, Su Bei is not in a hurry!
After all, he is the most dangerous killer in this state.
...(End of chapter)
