Chapter 1184 [Mamba Mentality, Cannon Fodder Rocket]
The Knicks lost all seven games in the preseason, ranked at the bottom of the strength list, and had only five tactics to play singles and pick-and-roll in the middle.
The fans were all convinced, and when they evaluated, the fingers were almost pointed at Kobe, believing that he had ruined the team's chemistry.
After leaving the Warriors, the team Kobe joined immediately ranked last. Except for the Nets season, they barely made it to the playoffs after forming the "Big Four".
Hardcore Komi expressed dissatisfaction, saying that the Knicks had a bad record last season, and the cancer was Derek Ross, which had nothing to do with Kobe. Ross shot 47% in the preseason shooting percentage was nothing special. He only played pick-and-roll, and Kobe's shooting percentage was 35% because he was double-teamed.
With Kobe's pitiful scoring efficiency last season, there were people who doubled him in this preseason this year, and Rose, who broke through after a pick-and-roll, was this a grudge? But except for Kome, no one saw Kobe being doubled, and he saw him pulling and pulling and thrusting at one person from a distance.
Even if Kobe is not missed by a double-team shot, the iron Komis will still be very moved, and they see the Mamba spirit.
Because Kobe is a person with strong self-confidence, his confident shooting can bring a lot of threats to his opponents. He will never give up shooting because he keeps shooting. This will only make him more confident and more determined to shoot.
Kobe once said, "I would rather make 0 of 30 shots than 0 of 9 shots, because when you only shoot nine times, you are already not confident in your shots." Kobe is such a confident person. It is precisely because of his confidence that he has hit many winning shots in his career.
Now Ross doesn't actually pass the ball to Kobe? Is he trying to die?
In short, before the regular season began, the three giants Kobe, Ross and Anthony had conflicts, and were dissatisfied with the opponent's actions too many times.
In fact, Ross and Porzingis are more reasonable tactics. If a big man can pull the ball outside the three-point line and take a shot, Ross can get a chance to break through misalignedly. Judging from the size of the other two singles madmen, it is not suitable for pick-and-roll.
But how could those two be willing to give up the ball? Anthony is the boss of the Knicks, Kobe is the boss of Komi, and Ross is just a newcomer. Compared with honor, what does Ross have? Does he have MVP? Although Anthony and Kobe don't have one, they have won the scoring champion.
General Manager Phil Jackson now feels that his head has become a "giant". He found Kobe, and it is impossible to cut it in the middle of the season. If he does this, the impact will be very bad. Not only will he offend Kobe, but he will destroy his image, which looks very inhumane.
Anthony has the right to veto the deal. He doesn't like ordinary teams, and good teams don't like him. This guy is completely smashed into his hands and can't give it away.
Ross can't trade and leave. If Ross leaves, the Knicks will not have a qualified starting point guard. Substitute Brandon Jennings is a cancer, and he plays randomly when he comes on the court, and his shooting percentage is only 38%.
Jackson could only let these "big three" go to the team casually, and everyone left after the season. How to deal with them in the future is not something Jackson needs to consider. He will probably be fired by the Knicks after the end of this season.
As for the lack of tactics, the head coach Fisher, who only knows how to talk, Jackson wants to lay off him now, but there is no better coaching candidate, so he can only make ends meet.
The reporters didn't bother to be very troubled. They interviewed after the 76ers' training. The players on the team last season commented on Kobe.
Captain Millsap said: "There is nothing to evaluate. No matter what Kobe is, what we have to do now is to unite and strive to win every game. As long as everyone shares the ball selflessly, I believe that the 76ers will surprise everyone this season."
Russell smiled and said, "I felt great after he left. We can launch fast attacks, fight on positions, and create opportunities for each other. I like the pace now. I will prove that I can become a star, not the second place."
Jokic said: "I am not familiar with Kobe. We hardly spoke in the locker room last season. He will only pay attention to me when I concede the goal. Tomorrow I want to prove myself with actions, and whoever is stronger and whoever is weaker is speaking with the game."
The league arranged three games on the first day, and the most gimmick was that the 76ers played against the Knicks at home.
After the preseason, Yi Jianlian also made the news, signing the Celtics 1.3 million a year, and Chinese fans finally have compatriots to support again.
Yi Jianlian averaged 20.6 minutes per game for the Celtics, scoring 7 points and 5.2 rebounds, shooting percentage of 41.4% and three-point shooting percentage of 33.3%. His data is not very eye-catching, but he showed a certain mid-range shooting ability and good athletic ability, which was recognized by the coaching staff.
The key is that the Celtics players' shooting is too iron-steady, and there are no baskets in the two insides. Salinger's shooting percentage is only 31.9%, so he can retire directly. Smart's shooting percentage is 36.3% on the outside, and Rozier's shooting percentage is 31.4%...
The Celtics won 1 win and 6 losses in the preseason, and only defeated the Knicks in one game. Their goal in the new season is to play badly.
President Adam Xiao Hua welcomed Yi Jianlian. "I was very happy to see Yi Jianlian back to the NBA. I have known him since his draft. He is a very good young man. We want to thank CBA. They did a good training work and sent a lot of talents to our league. Yi Jianlian is one of them."
When talking about the future development prospects of Chinese players in NBA, Xiao Hua said: "We established a training center in China in NBA, and we also hope that more young Chinese people can not only compete with their own young people, but also hope that they can step on the world stage."
For Yi Jianlian, although this season is just a basic salary, it is a good start. As long as he proves his strength in the new season, he may sign a big contract in the environment of collective salary increase next year.
Currently, there are several NBA teams that are optimistic about Yi Jianlian, and he has performed well in the international arena this year. The Chinese team has made all five games in the Olympics, and Yi Jianlian ranked first in the team in many statistics, averaging 20.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
On the other hand, Zhou Qi, the new rookie "Big Devil" selected by the Rockets, averaged only 5.6 points and 1.2 rebounds per game at the Olympics. He is really awesome. The NBA's "one-block" is fake, and the "Monday" is real.
During the interview, the reporter asked Zhou Qi to rate his performance. Zhou Qi blurted out: "I think my performance can get 6 points!" This statement caused Xuanyuan Dabo and netizens scolded him. According to this standard, Yi Jianlian's performance in the Olympics must have at least 20 points...
Guo Xu also commented on Yi Jianlian in an exclusive interview with a Chinese reporter. "He is fully capable of playing NBA. As long as he is given the ball, I think he can score in double digits. His physical fitness is much better than Wang Zhizhi back then. His luck was a little worse before and he had many injuries. I hope he can stay healthy this time and prove himself."
The reporter asked: "How do you evaluate the Rockets, the opener's opponent?"
Guo Xu thought for a while and said with a smile: "The Rockets will not work after Yao Ming retires. It is no difficulty for the Lakers to defeat them. I think their signings will not improve the team much in the summer. They need a superstar who can build a team around."
This is a matchup deliberately arranged by President Xiao Hua. He does not want the strong team to meet the Lakers too early, for fear that they will be abused and affected their ratings.
Rockets owner Alexander has always wanted to sell the team recently, so Xiao Hua pushed them out as cannon fodder.
Chapter completed!