pinnacle swinger

Chapter 166 New Lineup, New Season
The vigorous battle for Paul came to an end, and the Lakers became the biggest laughing stock in the league. Not only did they fail to get the queen bee, but they also lost Odom, a general.

Kobe declared on Weibo that although it is a pity not to be able to partner with Paul, the Lakers are still the best team in Los Angeles. This will never change.

The new season hasn't started yet, but the Los Angeles Derby has already started to build momentum, and the Clippers' ticket prices for the new season are even rising.

In Philadelphia, the 76ers held a grand welcome ceremony for the two new aids Marc Gasol and David West. There were no less than thirty or forty media that came at the official press conference. A small half of these are from Asia.Tang Wenlong and Iguodala even attended the press conference together.

Naturally, the reporter asked Tang Wenlong about his dream for the new season.

"This is a general concept, but the shortened season is a good opportunity for a young team like ours. We will have more physical strength to hit a higher ranking."

"What do you think of your new teammate?" The intellectual girl wearing black-rimmed glasses then asked.

Tang Wenlong smiled, turned his head and looked at his two new teammates, Marc Gasol and David West also smiled at each other.

Tang Wenlong said eloquently: "First of all, both of them are very good defenders. Secondly, I like Mark's pass very much. It can easily tear the defense line and enrich our overall tactical system. Of course, I also like it very much. David's shooting, his shooting is among the top three in the power forward position in the league, he will be a stable firepower output point inside the team."

Tang Wenlong's compliments obviously benefited the two new players, and they showed a happy look.

To put it bluntly, this press conference is a bragging conference. I will brag for you, and you will brag for me. The guests and hosts had a great time, and the reporters tried their best to record it.

So after passing such a press conference, Tang Wenlong and Iguodala also narrowed the distance between the two new teammates. After the official press conference, everyone communicated in private. Not long after, the head coach Collins came over again and informed Everyone joins the team dinner.

Marc Gasol and David West are of course very happy. The 76ers are short of main power forwards and centers. They just came to make up for the lineup. The overall atmosphere of the 76ers is relatively harmonious. Gathered for a meal, and narrowed the distance between each other.

On December 12, the NBA preseason began.

Tang Wenlong and his teammates got on the plane and headed to the distant Toronto to challenge the Raptors away.

Due to the impact of poor play, it is inevitable to shrink the season with a dense schedule, so even the preseason is shortened to only 3 games. In addition to the away game against the Raptors, the 76ers will return to the home court to welcome the Warriors , and a final showdown heading to New York.

Before the start of the season, team makeup photos will be taken in accordance with NBA regulations.

In the new season, the 76ers will not be able to issue the latest version of the black jersey, which is similar to the jersey style of the Iverson era, but a slight change has been made in the classic style. Overall, it is still visible to witness the glorious history of the 76ers style of.

The last photo is a group photo of the 76ers in active service.

Point guards: Kyle Lowry, Lou Williams.

Shooting guards: Tang Wenlong, Jimmy Butler, Meeks.

Small Forward: Andre Iguodala
PF: David West, Speights, Jon Leuer

Center: Marc Gasol, Hawes, Whiteside.

The new lineup for the new season is exactly 12 people. In addition, coach Collins has entrusted Stefanski to find qualified outside substitute candidates, hoping to get some experienced veterans.

The media clicked and took pictures of everyone. The 76ers' new lineup looked very balanced, with a lot of tall people, and a sturdy and burly atmosphere rushed over.

After the makeup photos and the media day are over, the first serious competition begins.

Although it is only a preseason game, Collins is ready to check the status of every player in this kind of game. Young players like Whiteside and Leuer have the opportunity to perform in the preseason game. Whether it is good or bad will naturally directly affect the playing opportunities and time at the beginning of the regular season.

On the evening of the 17th, Air Canada Center Arena.

Now that the preliminary joint training has been carried out, Tang Wenlong is still very confident.The Raptors were the bottom No.2 in the Eastern Conference last season, and they can be called a big team.

Canadian fans don't have much feeling for the Raptors. The team's first game of the season did not reach [-]% attendance.

So, when Tang Wenlong came in wearing a new black away jersey, he found that there were still many Chinese fans who came to support him. In Canada, there are still many Chinese fans.

"It's not easy for the Raptors. They always hide in places like Toronto. Even though it's a big city, they always feel a little out of touch." During the warm-up before the game, Iguodala said to Tang Wenlong with a smile.

Tang Wenlong acknowledged this with a nod, "It's hard for DeRozan, that guy is still good, he has good ball control, good physical fitness, and a very stable mid-range shot."

"I heard that the Raptors are not very satisfied with Andrea Bargnani now. The life of the foreign No. [-] pick is also quite sad."

David West said with some disdain: "That Italian guy is simply soft. I can easily pick up rebounds inside, even though he is several centimeters taller than me."

"I also think his ability is average, and sometimes he is not so active." Gasol, who is also an insider, expressed his opinion.

"Okay, then tonight he will be ravaged by you two insiders!" Tang Wenlong laughed, and encouraged each other by high-fiving his teammates.

Everyone warmed up, and it didn't take long for the referee to walk onto the field, and then the staff took their positions on the technical platform. The first game of the new season began so peacefully.

The preseason attention is relatively low, and Toronto is so far away, there are not many media coming.

Tang Wenlong shook his shoulders. The new black jersey was very suitable for him. He felt that he looked a lot more handsome in this way, and the number 1 on the back was so eye-catching.

The whistle sounded, Marc Gasol and Bargnani jumped the ball!

The basketball was thrown straight into the air, and Gasol let out a low cry, and his huge body jumped into the air, his long arms relaxed, and he slapped the basketball away with a palm ahead.
(End of this chapter)