Learning in the NBA can make you a god

Chapter 668 Strength ranking, the Knicks are in the lottery
The plane landed in Shanghai, and the fans who picked it up had already surrounded the airport with water, seeing crowds of fans.

Paul George was frightened. Except for the NCAA March Madness, he had never seen so many people, and this was not a game, but just a pick-up.

But at this time, he is just a little transparent, not to mention him, even players like O'Neal and Gasol are ignored by people, not to mention he is just a rookie, even if the champion comes here, no one will care about him.

A day later, the opening of the two arenas, the reporters have long been ready.

It's really pitiful for the surrounding trees, which are different from the crowds of people in the game. At this time, as long as Li Tian and Kobe can be seen, fans will appear.

There are not a few broken trees. After all, they are all adults, and their weight is not light.

The event went perfectly. Li Tian and Kobe each brought four fans and played a 20-point confrontation match, which also brought the atmosphere of the event to a climax.

When it came time for the opening of the Yao Ming Arena, Yao Ming asked for leave directly and flew back to Shanghai from Houston to attend the opening ceremony of the arena, which shows how much he attaches importance to the arena.

It also shows from the side that the current him has already had a lot of trouble with the team. Generally, if it is not something at home, even if he is injured or slightly injured, he will follow the team no matter what the game is. Yao Ming directly asks for leave and misses the game , like a model worker, this is the first time this kind of thing has happened.

"Yao, come to the Lakers, the Lakers welcome you!"

At the end of the event, Kobe was the first to come over. He really hoped that Yao Ming could be traded to the Lakers, so that they would have a better chance of reaching the finals and they would have a chance to win 4 consecutive championships.

"Kobe, I think it's very difficult, not only Mosaic will not agree, even the league may not agree."

Yao Ming said that he has no objection to being traded to the Lakers, as long as it is a strong team.But after the "Li Tian Clause" came out, he understood that the league was changing directions to break up the Lakers, just to prevent them from having a chance to win four consecutive championships.

Even if he is traded, he will not be traded to the Lakers.

"Brother Yao, ignore him, how is your deal going?"

Li Tian was still concerned about whether Yao Ming would be traded.

"Hey, it's hard to say. They still don't plan to trade me. They have been communicating with me recently, hoping that I will give up the trade application. It's just that I really don't want to stay in Mosaic anymore. They broke my heart."

Yao Ming was a little disappointed, not only because he couldn't be traded, but also because he was disappointed with the team's management.

"Well, it seems that the Knicks have little hope."

Li Tian is not like this. If Yao Ming can come to the Knicks, they will instantly become the most powerful contenders for the championship. Now, they are not so strong.

The second Tianchao preseason game was not much different from the previous one. The starters played half of the first half, and the rest of the time was played on the bench.

After the Chinese preseason, the Knicks flew back to New York.

This brand new Knicks team will make its first appearance at Madison Square in three days, which can be said to be their first show.

D'Antoni also specially arranged for the starters to play three quarters and show off their strength at home.

Soon, the preseason ended, and the Knicks achieved a record of 8 wins and 4 losses in 4 preseason games, which can be said to be neither good nor bad.It can be regarded as meeting the expectations of the fans for the team. If they can achieve such a record in the regular season, then they still have a chance to enter the playoffs. The team has not entered the playoffs for several seasons. The fans still hope that this season able to make a breakthrough.

After all, the last time they made the playoffs was the 03-04 season when both Marbury and Hardaway were there, but they were swept out by their opponents in the first round of the playoffs.

Since then, the Knicks have not touched the floor of the playoffs, which is why fans often turn against Madison, and they are just angry.

"George, come with me and get me a present."

Since being taught a lesson last time, George has been by his side from time to time. After half a month, both of them are used to it, so Li Tian always calls George to work when he has anything to do.

"Okay!" George also pulled Stephenson along, and went to work without any complaints.

The two of them pushed a small cart to the team training hall.

Seeing the piles of things, the eyes of several other players lit up.

"Is that Lee's signature shoe?" Tony Allen lowered his head to communicate with Lowry.

"Yes, it's a very good pair of signature shoes. He gave me a pair before, but I didn't wear them and kept them at home."

The Knicks players are all chatting with people they are familiar with, mainly because the presents seem to be a lot, and they feel a little shocked.

"Guys, we will fight together in the Knicks. This is my gift to everyone. I hope everyone will treat the Knicks as their home."

He doesn't know how effective the words of encouragement published with hundreds of words will be, but there are some things he still has to do, and this is also a way to buy people's hearts.

"Everyone has a pair of signature shoes and a new smartphone. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't like it. You can give it to your relatives and friends. After all, everyone has different habits.

Everyone has the same gift. I specifically asked the team's outfitter about the size of the signature shoes. If you want to change to another size, you can tell me later, and I will try my best to meet everyone's needs. "

After handing out the gifts, every player's face was filled with smiles.

"I know that many people's salaries are not high now, but I believe that as long as you play well, the team will never be stingy and will definitely offer you a salary that matches your worth.

I believe everyone knows that Mr. Dolan is not short of money, what he needs is honor.

In the current Knicks team, O'Neal has won the most honors, and then I, I hope that in the next few seasons, everyone can get a few championship rings.

Mr. Dolan once said that as long as we can reach the playoffs this season, he will have a corresponding bonus for each additional round.As long as one wins the championship, there will also be valuable bonuses, and the championship ring must be the most luxurious one in the league.

Today I will put the championship medal I won in the World Championships here. If I can’t win the championship in the Knicks, I will not leave the Knicks. I hope that in the next time, everyone will work together to win a few more. champion.

Of course, if anyone is not active in the game, I think Mr. Dolan will absolutely not mind, wasting that little salary, the league has a lot of players. "

Li Tian's radish and stick made the Knicks players stunned for a while. Of course, they were also full of passion. After all, everyone looked at Qian and knew how proud Dolan was.

Everyone is engaged in intense training, only O'Neill is more leisurely. The team doctor has long said that you can lose weight, but you must control the amount of exercise. His crazy exercise is sometimes stopped. After all, he is really crazy , everyone doubted whether Li Tian put on O'Neill's skin, otherwise how could he be so active.

"Guys, take a break and move freely!" D'Antoni was very satisfied, the atmosphere in the team was good, and no one was lazy during training. Even O'Neal worked harder than he did in Phoenix.

The problem that troubled him back then was finally resolved. It seems that the leader of a team is very important. Although Nash is very capable and stable, he is really not that suitable to be the leader of the team. In his opinion, he lacks some temperament.

Just when all the teams are preparing for the new season, ESPN and TNT also started their predictions for the new season.

ESPN will broadcast it live.

"Hey, guys, the new season is about to start. This is an exciting offseason. Many players have joined some new teams. Can you tell me about the strength of each team for the new season? list?"

Van Gundy looks at everyone, as happens every year, and they all make some predictions for the team in the new season.

"There is no doubt that the strongest team must be the Heat. They not only have the Big Three, but also have veterans like Juwan Howard and Miller. Their strength is so strong. I think they have surpassed the Lakers of last season. .

Damn it, I'm really looking forward to it, if the Lakers are not broken up this season, what kind of sparks will the two teams have? "

McBrin said that after hearing what he said, the other people did not refute at all, because the strength of the Heat has long been considered the strongest team, there is no one, they are definitely the only one .

"Well, we have no opinion. The Heat must be the first. There is nothing to discuss. What about the second?" Obviously Hubie Brown also thinks this, and there is no need to continue the discussion.

"There are more teams after the Heat. You have to know that even if the Lakers lose Lee, they are still strong contenders for the championship; and the Mavericks, they have also introduced a lot of players this season. They have Dirk, Kyle Germany, Marion, and the introduction of defensive champion Chandler to guard the basket, I think they are also a good team."

Mark Jackson said.

"That's true, but don't forget that although the Spurs have not introduced any new important players, their strength should not be underestimated. You don't think that the four veterans of the Spurs will suddenly shut down. They have the No. 21 rookie. At the same time, there are Bulls, Rose will only be stronger this season, and other young people have gradually grown up, and they have also introduced Boozer."

Mike Thirico also mentioned the teams with stronger strength in their hearts.

"Guys, don't forget that there is also the Nuggets. Although they failed to go further in the playoffs last season, they also have strong strength; the Suns that reached the Western Conference Finals, you will not forget Alright.

The Magic, Celtics and Eagles in the East also have good strength. "Van Gundy felt that he must remind his friends.

"Well, they're really good, but compared to the previous teams, they're still a little weaker," Breen said.

"Hurry up and talk about your ranking." Tirico couldn't wait, he really wanted to know the team's ranking this season.

"Hey, guys, you won't forget, last season's regular season MVP and finals FMVP Lee, he is now in the Knicks, don't you think, this year's Knicks are also good, I think their The strength should also be very good." Halfway through speaking, Brown glanced at the Knicks players, and suddenly changed his mind, saying that the strength is not bad.

"No, no, no, the Knicks don't even have a chance to make the playoffs this year. Except for Lee, the Knicks don't have any strong players. They are all players that other teams don't want. I feel that their strength is not enough to make the playoffs. I feel that Dolan has no money. With such a lineup, he still wants to make the playoffs. I just want to tell Li, hurry up and apply for a trade. The Knicks won't get any honor," Jackson yelled.

Dolan: I am wronged. I have money and have no place to spend it. If James is willing to come, I can offer him a maximum salary. I don’t mind paying the luxury tax, and I don’t care about it at all.

"Okay, let's talk about your ranking!" Tirico continued to urge.

Several people gave their own rankings one after another, and they guessed that the difference is not very big. The Heat ranked first.

Followed by the Lakers, they believe that even if Li Tian leaves, the impact on the Lakers will not be that great.

Then came the Mavericks. Last season, the Mavericks had a pretty good record in the regular season. Unfortunately, in the playoffs, they met the Spurs in the first round and were directly blacked out. It's a pity. The Spurs' lineup really beat them.

The next few teams are traditional strong teams such as the Spurs and the Celtics.Behind them are the Bulls and the Thunder, these two teams composed of young people. Although they failed to make further progress last season, another season has passed. There will definitely be a lot of growth and there is still a chance Occupy a place in the strong team.

Van Gundy ranked everyone and finally counted them.

"I don't know what you think of this strength ranking list?"

Ranking of team strength: Heat, Lakers, Mavericks, Spurs, Celtics, Nuggets, Bulls, Thunder.

"Do you have any different opinions on the ranking of these eight teams?" Brin asked in a deep voice.

"It's really a pity. If Stoudemire hadn't left the Suns, I think their strength would definitely be stronger than the Thunder, and they would have a chance to squeeze into the top eight of the power rankings!"

Brown felt a little pity, but the league is like this, there will always be some players coming in and some players leaving, they have long been used to it.

Several people nodded one after another, feeling that there is no objection to such a ranking of strength.

"What do you think of the other 8 teams that have a chance to enter the playoffs?" Tirico looked at a few people, who had different views on the lower-ranked teams.

"No, Mr. Brown, don't you still think that the Jazz have a chance to make the playoffs? They lost Boozer and were swept by the Lakers for several consecutive seasons. What a poor team, I have to say , They have witnessed the glory of the Lakers, I don't think they have a chance to enter the playoffs at all."

Van Gundy was a little surprised to see that Brown ranked the Jazz in the top eight in the Western Conference.

"No, although they left Boozer, but Millsap's strength is also very strong, and their record will not be too bad." Brown still insisted on his own ideas.

"God, Tirico, are you crazy? You actually think that the Knicks have hope to enter the playoffs, I really don't know what you think. Look at the Knicks players, O'Neal is old, McGrady's Injuries have affected his career, and who is Lowry? Oh, well, Tony Allen is a good defensive player. He was able to make Kobe feel uncomfortable in the finals, but just uncomfortable. .

Looking at the others, Turiaf, Douglas, God, and three rookies, what kind of strength they can have, I think they are still hovering in the lottery.

It's really a pity that their first-round pick has been sent out, otherwise they might have a chance to pick a good player, and they might have a chance to enter the playoffs next season. "Jackson said that he has never been optimistic about Li Tian. In the regular season MVP selection last season, he chose James instead of Li Tian.

"No, I think that as long as Lee is here, they have hope. His dominant performance on both ends of the offense and defense, no matter which team they encounter, the Knicks have the power to fight. Don't underestimate them. Next The regular season is the best proof." Thirico said that he was not convinced by Jackson and still insisted on his own ideas.

"Well, I hope you are not cheated, let's wait and see." Jackson said with some regret.

"Guys, don't forget that the record of the Eastern Conference teams has not been very good. There is no doubt that the Knicks have a chance to make the playoffs. I think they have this strength." Tirico wants to convince others Several people.

But they still don't think the Knicks have a chance to make the playoffs.

In the final strength rankings, the ranking of the teams entering the playoffs, there is still no Knicks. For the other four, no team chooses the Knicks. They feel that even the Jazz who lost Boozer are better than the Knicks. s.

The next eight teams are the Magic, Eagles, Hornets, Trail Blazers, Mosaics, Suns, Digital Men, Grizzlies, and Bucks.

After all the rankings, there are two more teams in the East than in the West. Even so, the Knicks were not included.

"It seems that we have reached an agreement that these 16 teams are most likely to enter the playoffs. The strengths of the east and west are still so unbalanced. The east is strong and the west is weak." Van Gundy finally concluded.

As soon as the team leaderboard was announced, the news came out.

"The Heat are going to rule the league!"

"The Knicks, who have the MVP of the regular season, are still hovering in the lottery zone, but unfortunately they no longer have a lottery pick!"

For a while, the Knicks were once again pushed to the forefront.

Fans who were originally confident in the team also began to reflect deeply after ESPN announced the strength rankings.

"Without Kobe, Lee will never have another chance to win any honor."

"The Lakers, who lost the MVP, still rank second in the strength rankings, and still maintain the strength to compete for the championship!"

"Young rose, in this season, look forward to his blooming!"

"How far the Thunder can go depends on how the trumpet performs."

(End of this chapter)