October 17, Guangzhou International Sports and Performing Arts Center.
The second game between the Warriors and the Mavericks in China has officially begun.
In this game, many main players from both sides sat on the bench in casual clothes and watched the game, with no intention of playing at all.
The Warriors rested Ellis, David Lee and Chandler.
The Mavericks rested Kidd, Terry and Marion.
Although the starlight is a little dim, domestic fans still buy into the games involving Sun Yi and Dayao.
After the game started, Sun Yi and Arab League showed their tacit cooperation with the national team, constantly performing alley-oops and explosive dunks, winning rounds of applause.
The Mavericks responded quickly. Nowitzki and Dayao played singles in the high post and low post respectively, quickly recovering the point difference.
Faced with this situation, the Warriors did not dare to double-team easily and could only let these two guys score in singles.
Since you can't defend yourself, you can only fight against him.
The Warriors immediately picked up the offensive rhythm and kept running back and forth to consume the physical strength of Nowitzki and Dayao.
Since it was a preseason game, Nowitzki and Dayao didn't want to suffer such torture, so they each played for more than ten minutes and then went to rest.
After Nowitzki and Dayao went off the court, everyone thought the Mavericks gave up the game.
But something unexpected happened, making the result of the game confusing.
The role player Steve Novak sent on the field by the Mavericks was like a miracle, hitting three-pointers from the outside one after another and chasing the point difference back.
After successfully passing the rotation stage, the Mavericks sent Nowitzki to stabilize the situation on the court and cling to the score.
In this way, after the first three quarters of the game, the Warriors only had a 2-point lead.
The inter-section break is over and the fourth quarter begins.
As soon as the Mavericks took the lead, Barea and Peja Stojakovic made contributions from the outside, each hitting a three-pointer to overtake the score.
The Warriors immediately made adjustments. Sun Yi, Curry and others worked hard to score frequently in their own way, and once again overtook the score, making the game return to an anxious state.
The fans in the audience enjoyed watching it and cheered for both teams.
When the game lasted about 6 minutes in the fourth quarter, there was a turning point, and the Mavericks took the lead to break the deadlock.
Nowitzki and Dayao played singles respectively. At the same time, they formed a certain tacit understanding and played exquisite cooperation. They defeated the Warriors' defense in one fell swoop and launched an 8-0 offensive climax, instantly widening the point difference. opened.
In the subsequent games, the Warriors tenaciously chased the score.
But the Mavericks didn't give the Warriors any chance. They played steadily without making mistakes and maintained their lead until the end of the game.
In the end, the Warriors lost to the Mavericks 108-114.
At this point, this China game is all over. The Warriors and Mavericks each won one game. It can be said that everyone is happy.
After the China game, all Warriors members took a flight back to Oakland.
Then they went back and forth and played the remaining five preseason games one after another.
In these preseason games, the Warriors have won more than they lost.
After targeted reinforcements in the offseason, the Warriors' strength has been significantly improved compared to last season.
Now the fans are relieved and feel that the reinforcements in the offseason are well worth it. At the same time, they are looking forward to the Warriors' performance in the new season.
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After the preseason, the major media in the United States, as usual, ranked the strength of each team in the new season based on their paper strength and preseason performance.
The Heat's Big Three top the list without any doubt.
They have three stars in their prime. As long as they can successfully synergize, they will definitely be one of the favorites to win the championship.
Ranked second is undoubtedly the defending champion Lakers.
Although the Lakers failed to get reinforcements in the free market during the offseason, they maintained the core lineup that won last season and definitely have a chance to win three consecutive championships.
The third team is the Dallas Mavericks.
During the offseason, they caught a "big fish" in the free market and formed the Big Three lineup of Nowitzki + Dayao + Kidd. The team's overall strength has greatly increased.
If Dayao can regain 80% of his peak strength, the Mavericks will definitely be able to challenge for the championship in the new season.
Ranked fourth is last season's Eastern Conference champion Celtics.
With the core lineup of Pierce + Ray Allen + Garnett + Rondo, they are bound to make a comeback in the new season and launch an impact on the championship.
The fifth place is the San Antonio Spurs, the powerful team in the Western Conference.
As long as Duncan, Ginobili and Parker can stay healthy in the new season, the Spurs will return to championship contention.
The sixth-place team is the Chicago Bulls.
The core player Rose has grown rapidly, and with the support of Noah and Boozer, the Bulls are bound to have a place in the Eastern Conference.
The seventh place is the upstart New York Knicks.
In the offseason, they introduced Carmelo Anthony and Stoudemire, forming a frontline duo that is bound to stir up trouble in the East.
The team ranked eighth is the Orlando Magic.
With Howard as the core, paired with Carter, Turkoglu, Lewis and others, the Magic are still a powerhouse in the Eastern Conference.
Ranked ninth is the Warriors, which has attracted much attention from fans.
With the young core of Sun Yi and Curry, plus the support of All-Star players such as Ellis and David Lee, the Warriors will soar in the new season.
The tenth place is the Youth Army Thunder Team.
Under the leadership of the Thunder's two young masters, the Thunder will seize a Western Conference playoff spot in the new season.
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After the release of this list, it immediately attracted the attention of many fans, who expressed their opinions online and discussed the situation of the new season.
"This time the media finally did not exaggerate. The predicted rankings are well-founded and very credible."
"I strongly disagree with this ranking. Basketball is a team sport, and it doesn't mean you can win the championship with just three top stars, just waiting for a slap in the face!"
"Let's wait and see for the Lakers to win three consecutive championships and reappear as the Purple and Gold Dynasty!"
"I bet the Mavericks will win the championship with a packet of chili chips!"
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Because this list is so popular, some experts and celebrities shamelessly jumped out to share the popularity and commented on the strengths and weaknesses of each team.
In order to gain attention, some people voiced doubts that the Warriors were ranked too high and could not produce a record consistent with the rankings in the new season, and their analysis was well-founded.
Some uninformed pseudo-fans have voiced their support and just follow the wind without any opinion.
But the Warriors are undergoing closed training and have no knowledge of the outside world. They have no time to pay attention to these clowns. Even if they know, they will not speak out, because time will tell people the answer.
As time passes quickly, the new season reignites the war!
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On October 30, the NBA regular season kicked off.
The new season opener David Stern carefully planned four games.
The first is the showdown between the old and the new. The Bulls will face the Celtics in the opening game. Rose's challenge to the Celtics' Big Three is enough to be a gimmick.
The second game is an advance preview of the finals. The Mavericks will face the Heat at home. The battle between the Mavericks' Big Three and the Heat's Big Three is definitely exciting.
The third opener is against the Knicks and Thunder.
The final opener is the Warriors' away game against the defending champion Lakers.
The contest between Sun Yi, the league's most popular player, and Kobe Bryant, the current leader in the league, has definitely attracted a lot of attention.
It can be said that these opening games arranged by David Stern are well-intentioned.
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October 30, Staples Center Arena.
The opening game between the Warriors and the Lakers officially begins.
The venue was already packed, with enthusiastic fans patiently waiting for the game to start.
Not long after, the entrance ceremony began.
The first players to appear were the Lakers players. When Kobe made his final appearance, the scene was filled with cheers and shouts that resounded throughout the arena.
Immediately after the Warriors players came on the stage, they did not enjoy warm applause and cheers, only waves of boos.
After the entrance ceremony, league staff awarded championship rings to the Lakers players.
Sun Yi, Curry and others sitting on the bench looked hot and swore silently in their hearts.
After that, players from both sides took the field one after another for warm-up activities.
Sun Yi moved his whole body, made a few layups, and then shot a few three-pointers to find his touch.
The warm-up activities ended and the players from both teams returned to the bench one after another.
At the same time, the starting lineups of both sides were displayed on the big screen.
The starting lineup sent by the Lakers is: Fisher, Kobe, Artest, Gasol, Bynum.
The starting lineup sent by the Warriors is: Curry, Ellis, Sun Yi, David Lee, Tyson Chandler.
On the Warriors bench, head coach Nelson emphasized the tactical arrangement and asked the players to prepare for the game.
After a while, the referee blew the whistle, signaling the players from both sides to come to the center circle and prepare to jump the ball.
Sun Yi took off his training clothes, left the bench, and followed his teammates to the center circle.
During this process, he did not receive the task issued by the system, and he felt a little regretful. After adjusting his mentality, he came to his position and stood up.
In the jump ball session, Chandler easily defeated the chubby Bynum and was the first to touch the basketball and move it back to the backcourt, giving the Warriors the first opportunity to attack.
Curry received the pass and quickly advanced towards the frontcourt. After taking a few steps forward, he saw a familiar figure rushing towards the opponent's penalty area and immediately passed the ball forward.
Sun Yi, who was on a fast break, received the pass, accelerated to the basket, and made a layup before the Lakers players arrived.
2:0!
The ball is transferred and the Lakers attack.
Fisher dribbled to outside the three-point line and passed the ball to Kobe, completing his task as a ball-handling tool.
Kobe received the pass, looked at Sun Yi who was focusing on defense in front of him, and started talking trash to disturb the opponent's mentality.
"Boy, let me tell you in advance, I will break through from your right side. Even if you know the result, you can't guard against it!"
Sun Yi didn't believe the nagging nonsense and focused on Kobe's every move. He only believed in his own eyes.
When Kobe saw this, he didn't say anything more and let his actions speak for themselves.
I saw him start quickly and really break through to Sun Yi's right side.
Sun Yi reacted immediately, took a step across and stepped forward, engaging in physical confrontation in an attempt to force Kobe to stop.
Kobe, who was dribbling the ball, saw that he couldn't squeeze Sun Yi, and secretly sighed that the confrontation ability of the guy in front of him had improved too quickly.
Immediately, Naochi stopped suddenly. Seeing that he had not opened the distance between him and Sun Yi, he raised his hand and made a fake shot.
Seeing this situation, Sun Yi did not rush forward to interfere. Instead, he quickly moved up and straightened his arms to interfere.
Kobe didn't expect Sun Yi to be so difficult to deal with, so he chose to bump Sun Yi away with his shoulder, and took advantage of the gap between the two to shoot a fadeaway jumper.
Sun Yi guessed Nacha's next move. After all, Kobe Bryant's scoring highlights in his previous life were not for nothing.
Seeing Sun Yi rushing forward, Kobe was worried about being blocked and adjusted the arc of his shot.
Bang!
The basketball bounced out of the frame and missed!
Under the basket, Chandler got in position to grab the defensive rebound, found Curry immediately, passed the ball quickly, and then ran towards the frontcourt.
Curry received the pass, took a step, saw his teammates running out of opportunities, and immediately passed the ball.
After blocking Kobe's shot earlier, Sun Yi quickly rushed forward and started a fast break.
After receiving Curry's pass, Sun Yi, with the bonus of the badge [King of Counterattack], accelerated past Artest who was retreating on defense. He rushed into the penalty area, jumped into the air, and dunked the ball with one hand. In the basket.
Kobe, who was retreating from defense, felt a little angry when he saw this situation. He disliked his teammates for retreating too slowly.
He wanted to get angry when he was attacked by the Warriors before, but now he failed to retreat in time. He was furious, staring at Bynum and others with fierce eyes.
Bynum saw Kobe's fierce look and felt a little scared. He knew Kobe was angry and stopped paddling.
When the Lakers attacked, Fisher advanced to the frontcourt and played a triangle offense according to the tactics.
Kobe came to the mid-range area on the right side and leaned against Sun Yi to get a good position.
Fisher saw this and immediately passed the ball.
After receiving the pass, Kobe turned around and broke through.
This turn was too fast and sudden, catching Sun Yi off guard. Fortunately, he had good speed and could barely keep up.
Kobe did not continue to break towards the basket, but stopped suddenly, did not make a fake move, and directly took off to shoot.
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball hit the net and made a steady hit!
4:2!
Chandler immediately picked up the basketball on the floor, quickly exited the baseline, and served the ball.
Curry received the pass and accelerated toward the frontcourt.
The Lakers retreated very quickly this time, but their attention was on Sun Yi and ignored other Warriors players.
Curry dribbled to one step beyond the three-point line, jumped up, and threw the basketball in his hand.
"when!"
The basketball hit the front of the basket and bounced out hard.
Bynum was still a little lazy and did not get into position. He stretched out his hand and waited for the basketball to fall into his hands.
At this moment, Sun Yi quickly rushed into the penalty area. Zeng jumped up and stretched his arms to grab the offensive rebound from Bynum's head.
After landing, seeing Lakers players surrounding him, Sun Yi immediately passed the ball away.
David Lee, who just ran into the mid-range area on the right, received the pass and hit a mid-range jumper, scoring 2 points.
It was the Lakers' turn to attack. After many passes, Gasol missed the shot against David Lee's defense.
Sun Yi retreated under the basket to grab the backcourt rebound, and after landing, he quickly advanced toward the frontcourt.
Under Kobe's death gaze, the Lakers players retreated very quickly like rabbits.
Sun Yi did not slow down when he saw this. He did not stop outside the three-point line and accelerated directly into the penalty area, attracting the defense and then passing the ball out.
Curry, who ran to the left corner, received the pass and hit a three-pointer.
Seeing that something was wrong, Lakers head coach Phil Jackson immediately requested a timeout and recalled the players to the bench.
