October 17, Guangzhou International Sports and Performing Arts Center.

The second game between the Warriors and Mavericks in China has officially begun.

In this game, many key 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 as a national team, constantly performing alley-oops and 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 Biao.

The Warriors immediately picked up the offensive rhythm and kept running back and forth to consume the energy of Nowitzki and Dayao.

Since it was a preseason game, Nowitzki and Yao 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 took a break, everyone thought the Mavericks had given 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.

The Mavericks took the lead in opening up the game. Barea and Peja Stojakovic made great 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, scoring 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, a turning point occurred, 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.

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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, the 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 members of the Warriors 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 during the offseason, the Warriors' strength has improved significantly 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 and Yao Kidd. The overall strength of the team 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, Garnet 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 the championship ranks.

The team ranked sixth is the Chicago Bulls.

The core player Rose is growing 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 Eastern Conference.

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 into the sky in the new season.

The tenth place is the Youth Army Thunder Team.

Under the leadership of the Thunder's two young players, 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. It's not like having three top stars can win the championship and wait for a slap in the face!"

"We'll wait and see for the Lakers to win three consecutive championships and reappear as the Purple and Gold Dynasty!"

"I bet on a bag of chili chips that the Mavericks will win the championship!"

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Since this list is very popular, some famous experts shamelessly jumped out to share the popularity and comment on the advantages and disadvantages 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 echoed the news one after another, just following the wind and having no opinion at all.

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.

David Stern carefully planned the four games in the new season's opener.

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 will definitely be exciting.

The third opener will be played 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 David Stern arranged these opening games with good intentions.

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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 Bryant came on the scene for the finale, the venue was filled with cheers and shouts.

Immediately after the Warriors players came out, 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.
To be continued...