After 6 preseason games, Woody's performance is indeed 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 into 36 minutes, that is 17.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.6 blocks!
What does "comprehensive" mean?
This is "comprehensive"!
In the last preseason game, Pat Riley also came to the scene. Whenever Woody performed something, the on-site camera would always show Pat Riley immediately.
Pat Riley, who always has a straight face and shows off his seriousness, smiled frequently tonight.
This attitude said it all, and Woody's performance made him very satisfied.
After the entire 6 preseason games, Woody averaged 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 blocks in 6 games!
It's almost the same as his efficiency in the last game converted into 36 minutes.
This is why Pat Riley smiled when he saw Woody playing well.
If he only performed in one game, he would smile a little at most.
Just like Wade, his best performance in the 6 preseason games was 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, but he could not maintain these performances and was prone to struggles.
Woody also struggled. In his worst performance in the six preseason games, he shot less than 40% from the field and only scored 9 points. However, he also got 13 rebounds and 3 blocks in this game. .
He has his own "basic base"!
When he struggled offensively, he frequently made bright spots.
This is where Wade falls short of Woody.
Originally, Wade was still a little bit dissatisfied with Woody being the starter.
But after 6 preseason games, he has to admit that although he is younger than him and has never played in the NCAA, he has strong adaptability and is indeed more stable than him!
Spoelstra had this to say:
In his opinion, Woody's stability is due to his more thorough understanding of the Heat's tactics. Players with high golf IQ are not prone to abnormal nights because he knows how to adjust himself. Even if he does not adjust, he can quickly Contribute in other ways.
Wade's breakthrough skills with the ball are definitely among the best in the league, but he doesn't have a clear understanding of the Heat's tactics, and sometimes the coordination with his teammates is unclear.
When he shouldn't have broken through, he broke through; when he should have passed the ball, he chose to force the shot!
It's not that there's anything wrong with Wade's golf IQ.
But when compared with Woody, his "silliness" stands out.
Dwyane Wade doesn't dare to look up when he sees Pat Riley now. He is one pick away from Woody. He is still an "older rookie" who is known for his immediate combat ability. As a result, his stability is not as good as that of a high school student. student, which made him feel sorry for Pat Riley. This was the pick that the coach had sacrificed his chips for! He didn't want to disappoint Pat Riley.
There is only one thing left for him to do now, and that is:
practice!
He is under a lot of pressure, and LeBron James is also under a lot of pressure.
As this year's "No. 1 pick", he was called the "King" by ESPN before he entered the league. When he comes to the NBA, he should be: I see and I conquer.
But let alone the momentum of being a "genius not seen in thirty years" now!
He couldn't even beat his fellow rookies.
Woody's average statistics in 6 preseason games are so comprehensive and dazzling. The Western Conference also has Carmelo Anthony, who is also known as the "Peerless Twins" with him. In 6 preseason games, he averaged 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3 assists, also a figure for a top player in the league.
Compared with the two of them, LeBron James's "18 plus 6 plus 6" data in the 6 preseason games is not bad, but there is nothing outstanding.
The Goodman brothers have been under a lot of pressure recently, and the Nike team is somewhat dissatisfied with LeBron James' growth rate. In this regard, the Goodman brothers said angrily: "Don't just put pressure on us, you should show your influence! LeBron James has become a unique player, which is a good thing for both of us, isn't it! "
These words shut up the Nike team for the time being, but they also knew that LeBron James must also perform better!
And now, there is a big thing in front of them...
The Cavaliers' "opening game"!
LeBron James' first NBA game!
The previous summer league games and the just-concluded preseason games have all passed. It doesn’t matter whether he has surpassed other rookies. As long as this opening game is played well, then LeBron James will still be the "proud one of heaven" , the most shining star of the 2003 class!
"Nike recorded a promotional video for you before the opening game. No rookie in the NBA has ever had such treatment before. My kid, the road has been paved for you, and it will all depend on your performance!"
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 is:
Opening match!
At the moment, he is facing Woody and Carmelo Anthony and is losing again and again, and he can never perform better than these two people. He does not like "three pillars", he prefers "one family alone"!
He must perform well in this opening game!
On October 28, Nike officially released the "Opening Game" promotional video specially recorded for LeBron James.
The outside world was in an uproar.
Everyone saw the fact that Nike praised LeBron James, but they didn't expect that Nike would actually do it to this extent!
Isn’t this too flattering?
But what really caused an uproar in the outside world was yet to come. Nike had just released the "Opening Game" promotional video recorded for LeBron James this morning, and Adidas also released a "Opening Game" promotional video specially recorded for Woody.
This is also the first time Adidas has this attitude towards a newcomer.
Prior to this, except for Tracy McGrady, the players signed by Adidas, even Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett, did not receive the attention of Adidas.
Naturally, they didn’t know that these were Adidas’ original promises to Woody.
As long as it is a promotional channel arranged by Nike, no matter what the specifications are, they will follow the arrangement.
Now they are fulfilling their promise.
Of course, this has a lot to do with Woody's good performance in the summer league and preseason. If his performance is not as outstanding as it is now, do you think Adidas will pay attention to him?
Some benefits are indeed there, but you have to be able to get them!
"Bleacher Report" calls this "the decisive battle between Adidas and Nike"...
As a leader in the sports products industry, Adidas's influence at home and abroad is much higher than that of Nike. However, this is the NBA. With Michael Jordan, Nike has the capital to compete with them and even slightly overpower them.
The two brands are constantly at war with each other, and they often poach each other's people.
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. Ordinarily, at this time, Kobe should be in an embarrassing period where many brands are avoiding him, but Nike came into contact with this "stinky tofu" immediately. That is to say, they learned that Kobe signed a contract and was not allowed to endorse Adidas for one year after the contract was terminated. Other rival brands have just given up, otherwise, they might just renew Kobe's contract now.
In addition to still being optimistic about Kobe, Adidas is Kobe's old club, which is obviously also a very important factor.
Adidas is not idle either, they hired Duncan from Nike!
Now it seems that in addition to poaching each other's talents, the two are also planning to have a showdown between their favorite rookies!
This intensified the discussion among the "Saint Mary Twins."
But in this case, it seems that AJ's publicity department is a little confused.
They also hurriedly edited Carmelo Anthony's "Opening Game" promotional video.
LeBron James, Woody and Carmelo Anthony formed a "triple confrontation".
"Big Dog" Glenn Robinson said: "These times have really changed. Guys who have never played an NBA game are actually more exposed than us old guys. No one knows they are on the court. What kind of performance can they give, but they enjoy the spotlight that only superstars can have..."
Rookies from previous years will also draw attention.
But compared with this year's situation, it really pales in comparison.
Adidas, Nike and AJ, these are the three biggest sneaker companies nowadays, and now, they have enough exposure for the new players they signed in the summer, turning the entire league upside down.
Even Kobe Bryant's "Eagle County" incident and the internal conflicts of the "OK" group have become less of a concern because these three newcomers "played together" on the same stage.
The vast majority of fans are now more concerned about the opening games of these three rookies.
They want to know what kind of answer the newcomers who are highly praised by these three "sneaker dealers" will ultimately hand in in this first war.
The reporter brought "Big Dog's" words to Woody.
The Heat's opening game is at home, and their opponent is none other than Glenn Robinson's Philadelphia 76ers!
Woody asked a question: "Is this the rookie who wants 100 million before even playing his rookie season?"
He is looking for this guy!
Unexpectedly, this guy came to the door himself!
When the reporters heard Woody's rhetorical question, their eyes suddenly lit up.
They regarded this as Woody's "trash talk."
At that time, Glenn asked for 100 million, but in the end it was only 68 million for 10 years. When converted to each year, it was only 6.8 million. This price was not bad at that time, twice higher than Pippen.
But as the NBA gets better and better, the worth of stars has long exceeded 10 million. For example, Jason Kidd, who was in the same class as him, the contract he signed this summer was as high as 13 million in the first year, and even more after that. As high as 16 million, a five-year contract has already exceeded his amount.
This made Glenn Robinson, who thought he was smart and had protected his life, very upset.
You know, when he was at his peak, he averaged 22 plus 6 plus 3 per game, and he could definitely get a contract with an annual salary of about 15 million. As a result, in those years, his two years combined were not as big as the contract he should have gotten. !
His intestines were ruined. Now whenever anyone mentions his contract, he will immediately turn against him!
Now Woody is just adding salt to his wounds.
This group of reporters was given the opportunity to "fan the flames", so it's no wonder they were so excited.
Sure enough, early the next morning, all members of the Philadelphia 76ers arrived in Miami. When Glenn Robinson learned about Woody's reply from the reporter, he immediately went berserk and threatened to entertain Woody, the "rookie," in the "opening game."
This is what fans love to watch. This game that was already attracting attention suddenly attracted even more attention.
After Green Robinson spoke, Woody received a task from the system:
"A new era has arrived, but some old guys obviously haven't realized this yet. They can perform better than Glenn Robinson. Let him shut his mouth!"
"The mission is successful and you will be rewarded with 3,000 achievement points!"
so little?
Only 3,000 points?
Although at this time Glenn Robinson is no longer the high-spirited "No. 1 pick" in 1994, nor is he no longer the unbeatable and absolute core of the Bucks. Now he is just a "wasted dog" abandoned by his old club, but this achievement Is it too little?
You know, Adidas released his "Opening Game" video, and when he was competing with Nike and AJ, Woody also received the system's "Opening Game" task:
"The peerless genius:
No one can ever perform more dazzlingly in front of the host!
Task requirements:
The performance in the opening game was no less than that of LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony.
Mission successful:
Reward 5,000 achievement points! "
Obviously, from the system's point of view, it is much easier for Woody to perform better than Glenn Robinson than to outperform those two classmates.
Are these two guys really that good at each other?
Woody quickly had half of the answer to this question:
On October 30, LeBron James, as one of the "three geniuses", took the lead in the opening game of his career.
Quicken Loans Arena was filled with fans, and the more than 13,000 seats were packed. The sidelines were even more crowded with cameras.
The people of Cleveland looked at all this as if they were dreaming. How had this frontier town ever had such exposure since its collapse?
this moment……
Their eyes were also focused on the mature-looking high school student on the court. The Cavaliers No. 23 jersey on his body was particularly dazzling.
Everything tonight was brought about by him!
With this exposure alone, they are willing to forgive LeBron James for his possible outperformance tonight.
This is his first NBA game. He is only 18 years old. Even if he does not perform well in the first game, is that normal?
But as a result, LeBron James’ performance was so good:
He played a total of 42 minutes and scored 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 field goal percentage was as high as 60%!
This person's performance is perfect!
The only small regret is that the team failed to win. They lost to the Sacramento Kings 92-106, a large margin of 14 points.
But is this important?
Compared with the performance of LeBron James, it is really nothing!
The third update, today is still over 12,000 words.
(End of chapter)
