The first preseason game is just a warm-up for Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen initially showed his strength in the packed Staples Arena.
Incomprehensible offensive skills and a broad view of the overall situation.
Whether it is Paul or Barnes, as long as they face Zhao Chen, they will be beaten by Zhao Chen.
Fans were shocked in Zhao Chen's first game.
As soon as this game ended, all the Lakers season tickets were sold out, and the ticket price for the first regular season game immediately increased by 10%...
Fans find it really a pleasure to watch Zhao Chen play.
Los Angeles is a world-renowned city, and fans and media here are very picky, which makes NBA players who play here full of pressure.
Zhao Chen is conquering them at an incredible speed.
After this preseason game, the tickets for every Lakers home preseason game were sold out.
Fans want to see the power of the Lakers' new players.
"The Finals MVP shows his power!"
"Preseason is easy and stress-free."
"The stunning step back is still coquettish."
"Zhao Chen's presence makes the Lakers' preseason games more exciting than last season's regular season."
"The Lakers are lucky to get Zhao Chen."
In general, Zhao Chen's playing time in the preseason is getting shorter and shorter. Even in the last two preseason games, Zhao Chen sat firmly on the bench and watched a bunch of Lakers rookies play on it.
4 wins and 4 losses.
This is the record the Lakers handed over in the preseason.
The record was not good, and the Lakers also exposed many problems.
It's true that Zhao Chen is very strong, but other than Zhao Chen, the Lakers can't find a stable second point.
Hill's ability is too poor, Boozer is too old, Tucker and Covington are not the key players that determine victory or defeat. The rookies' performance is extremely unstable, with one game good and one bad.
In the first game, Harris made 4 three-pointers, but in the second game, Harris could not make any three-pointers.
Clarkson was able to score double figures in the last game, and then dared to score only two points in the next game.
Jokic played well in the first two quarters, but in the second half he was out of breath and his physical fitness declined, making him very prone to mistakes.
Randall looked like a parallel No. 7 pick in the first four games, but in the next four games he averaged a double-double.
The instability is completely exposed among the rookies.
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When Zhao Chen is not on the court, the Lakers' offense is very easy to lose power, and it is not once or twice that the opponent hits double-digit offensive waves.
Zhao Chen also had a lot of headaches because of these problems.
Rookies do have their own characteristics, but they need time to grow. It is impossible to select them and they will be at the peak of their careers.
Although I knew that all of this would be experienced, it was still a bit annoying when it actually arrived.
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As the preseason comes to an end, fans are increasingly looking forward to the regular season.
Zhao Chen can't suppress his playing time anymore in the regular season, right?
It will be great then.
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In game after game, Zhao Chen also conquered Lakers veterans and rookies.
They all realized that they were playing together with the top giants.
Zhao Chen is the boss on the court and listens to Zhao Chen's command.
In the locker room, Zhao Chen could no longer be called the absolute boss, so Zhao Chen gave up more of the say to the veteran.
Among the veterans, Thackeray's personality is more popular.
Although Thackeray is the keeper of the water fountain, he is very active. Every time the rookies play well, he will wave the towel vigorously off the court and actively high-five every player who comes off the court.
Sometimes Zhao Chen is dissatisfied with rookies and will curse at them, but Thackeray never does this off the court. This guy always has a smile on his face.
Sacre is a Lakers veteran and is very familiar with the Lakers' internal processes and training. He is also very willing to help rookies grow. Rookies also like to communicate with this guy.
As time went by, Zhao Chen finally realized why the Lakers renewed Sacre's contract multiple times despite being unable to compete.
Thackeray plays a big role in the stability of the dressing room.
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After the preseason, the Lakers eliminated five training camp contract players and made a 15-man roster.
Point guards: Zhao Chen, Dinwiddie, Backers.
Shooting Guard: Kobe Bryant, Joe Harris, Clarkson
Small forward: Covington, Wesley Johnson, Jeremy Grant.
Power forward: Boozer, Tucker, Randle
Center: Hill, Jokic, Ed Davis.
The order is equivalent to the rotation order of their respective positions, of course, this is not absolute.
Zhao Chen on the outside can play point guard or point guard. Of course, he mainly plays point guard at present. When Kobe is injured, Zhao Chen will play with a backcourt composed of three rookies. Backcourt will basically not There will be too much playing time.
As for inside players, Boozer and Hill are not worthy of much playing time now. Head coach Scott also focuses on training Randall and Jokic. Both big men have shown certain potential.
On the front line, Covington quickly replaced blue-collar Wesley Johnson, and he won the competition to start.
Covington is active in defense and has a good three-point shot. He is a good 3D player and is better than Wesley Johnson in terms of stability and enthusiasm.
After confirming the 15-man roster, the Lakers also determined their main tactics.
After research and meetings with the coaching staff, the new season will still focus on the one-star four-shooting tactic with Zhao Chen as the core.
Around Zhao Chen, there will be a number of three-point shooters, allowing Zhao Chen to gain enough offensive space.
The Lakers will place more emphasis on scoring efficiency, especially three-pointers and offense at the basket.
In addition, on the defensive end, Zhao Chen, Covington, and Tucker will form a forward and defensive line to see if they can build a defensive system.
There is a problem with the Lakers' lineup. They don't have enough height inside.
Scott also made an application to Lakers general manager Kupchak, requesting the introduction of a tall center to improve the depth of the bench.
Kupchak called Zhao Chen and asked if Zhao Chen had any potential candidates.
After being reminded by Kupchak and Scott, Zhao Chen really thought of a name.
Boban Marjanovic!
Don't you have to have height? This guy should be suitable. He shouldn't have been cut off by the Spurs yet.
After hearing Zhao Chen's recommendation, Kupchak immediately contacted and inspected it.
Zhao Chen's recruiting strategy proves that he often communicates with scouts, and Kupchak does not think Zhao Chen will cheat people.
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When the preseason was in full swing, various domestic media organizations sent reporters to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles is different from Oklahoma City. It is more suitable for the development of those media.
After the Penguins cooperated with the NBA, they sent the largest field team, with five reporters stationed in Los Angeles. They will report on every move of the Lakers and Zhao Chen.
Domestic CCTV's broadcast of Lakers games has also broken a new high in the past, with as many as 40 Lakers games broadcast, which has exceeded the number of Rockets broadcasts that year.
In terms of online live broadcasts, there are special live broadcast arrangements starting from the preseason to the Lakers' 82 regular season games.
Judging from the preseason broadcasts, the cooperation between the Penguins and the NBA has indeed given fans a better viewing experience and increased traffic.
Enna was also assigned to the Lakers live broadcast area.
Of course, Enna won't live broadcast many games, and she still stays in Los Angeles most of the time.
Enna gradually fell in love with this kind of life, watching Zhao Chen achieve success in his career step by step, which was more successful than her own career growth.
