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Chapter 1372 Let’s wait and see

If nothing else, Batum is actually a strong piece of the puzzle.

A big forward with a height of 206cm, a wingspan of 210cm and a weight of 106cm, who can play inside and outside, shoot and break through, and is a comprehensive 3D player with three-point shooting, organization and defense, is only paid 2000 million for three years. What else are you not satisfied with?

For the Knicks, Batum is a perfect fit. He directly fills the vacancy left by Danny Green. He can even occasionally swing to the inside to play the power forward position. For the Knicks who like to play with one big and four small players, he is even more suitable than Danny Green.

In Zuo Li's mind, this interception was perfect and he could give it 9 points.

But as the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison. If it weren't for the incident with the Lakers next door, I guess Knicks fans would have been happy for a while.

However, the Lakers next door are making too much noise. The addition of two All-Star centers, Gasol and Aldridge, has directly made the Lakers' inside line one of the strongest in the league. Many experts even say that except for the Knicks, the Lakers' inside line can easily beat the inside line of any team.

Although it's a bit exaggerated, it does make sense, and fans like to hear this the most!

Plus the Lakers' lineup...

Really, it's already very restrained that the Los Angeles media hasn't started loaning the championship yet.

In this comparison, the Knicks' signing of Batum seems a little bit inferior.

After all, from their perspective, the Knicks last season was entirely a one-man show for Zuo Li, with an average of 50+20+8+8 in the finals...

This kind of data really proves what O'Neal said: "Even if his grandmother comes, we can win."

Zuo Li's brilliance also successfully overshadowed others. Although Curry, Klay and others occasionally had wonderful performances and representative works, they were still glamorously ignored by the fans.

And the Lakers may be addicted!

After getting Ade and Gasol, they started to work on the bench lineup.

First, they got small forward Matt Barnes, a tough small forward. His feud with Kobe is still talked about constantly. The classic animated picture of him smashing the ball without blinking is still widely circulated. This time, they directly got him a middle-class salary of 500 million a year.

Later, they also got pitcher Novak. Although this guy has been a wanderer in the league, it is undeniable that he can really pitch. He can't start and can barely be a substitute, but he is not bad as a surprise weapon. The key point is that he is really cheap, and he comes with a veteran minimum salary.

After dealing with these two, they did not forget about the inside line. This time they brought in Pachulia, the Warriors' number one thug and the spokesperson for dirty play in the previous life. It seems that this time, they definitely learned from the experience of the finals and decided to attack Zuo Li from both sides.

For Lakers fans, this month is the happiest month in history. Watching the team gradually strengthen and strong reinforcements joining one after another, they seem to have seen the championship trophy waving at them.

At the same time, other teams were not idle either.

Of course, the main focus is on the Cavaliers, who are rarely discussed nowadays.

Now many people have forgotten that the Cavaliers actually want to compete for the championship.

Even James is almost forgotten.

There is no way. We have lost for seven or eight years in a row. Even if the fans' hearts are made of stone, they should be broken by now.

And although the Cavaliers nominally have the Big Three now, it is obvious that they are not good enough.

Not only are they not good enough for the Knicks, the Lakers are even more unable to catch up.

However, they did not give up and continued to make moves in the free market. First, they brought in the Australian Dellavedova, and then traded for the big gun JR Smith, Dave Jones, and Channing Frye.

In this way, the main players of the Cavaliers become: James, Irving, Howard, Gortat, Granger, JR Smith, Dellavedova, Dave Jones, Channing Frye, Mozgov, Varejao, Sasha Cowen...

I have to say, the army is strong and the horses are powerful.

And in a corner that no one saw, General Joe joined the Rockets and Josh Smith joined the Spurs!

By mid-August, the teams were beginning to take shape.

I have to say, it has the flavor of the star groups of later generations.

On the other hand, the Knicks...

"It's over, it's over. The Knicks are looked down upon once again."

"There's nothing we can do. The Knicks have only had one player for two months, Batum. Oh, and there's also a rookie named Rooney. There's nothing we can do except watch Zuo Li explode in the new season."

"It's up to Zuo Li to do the one-man show. I believe in Zuo Li. He's too strong."

"It should be no problem for them to make the playoffs or even the Eastern Conference Finals. After all, the foundation is still there. As long as there are no injuries, the Eastern Conference is full of rotten fish and shrimp except the Cavaliers. What can you expect the garbage brothers in the North to accomplish? But the seventh consecutive championship is a bit uncertain. The Lakers are too terrible. Doesn't the league really want to investigate that lineup?"

"Kobe is getting old, upstairs, I bet a bag of spicy noodles that this year belongs to the Cavaliers and James."

……

As the summer draws to a close, the internet is filled with pessimism about the Knicks.

The Knicks have also made no achievements in the free market.

There was no way around it. They had actually tried many deals, but either they were rejected or the prices they asked were too outrageous.

By September, after failing in another trade, Coach D'Antoni even felt that his hair was turning white.

"Is there really no show this year?"

The German coach even thought of changing his strategy. After all, he has won six consecutive championships, so there is no need to force a seventh consecutive championship...

How about we do some training this year?

In the eyes of Coach D'Antoni, Curry, Klay, Draymond, even Adams, and the new Rooney are all full of talent, but they just need time to grow.

If this thing grows up, together with Zuo Li, there will definitely be many chances to win the championship in the next ten years.

The team has been fighting for years and is physically and mentally exhausted, and there are also risks of injuries. Why not... take a break?

But I still need to discuss this with Zuo Li...

The German coach touched his chin and looked at the date...

On September 9th, there were about three days left before Zuo Li returned to the team.

These days, Zuo Li is the most popular player apart from trades. Not only has he signed autographs and filmed commercials all over the world, he has also made a cameo appearance in Marvel's new movie and attended Taylor Swift's New York concert.

The news that INS will be listed in the first half of next year has made Zuo Li the object of envy of countless people.

To be honest, nowadays, Zuo Li’s work email cannot be opened casually. The staff use it as a porn website...

It is no longer possible for Zuo Li to walk freely on the streets with Ao Mei like he did a few years ago. Now they are too famous and can cause traffic jams anytime and anywhere.

After a long tour, Zuo Li has returned to New York to start preparing for the new season.

If he knew what Coach De was thinking at this moment, he would definitely laugh out loud.

He may not know how strong the Knicks are at this moment.

As for whether there are any strong players coming...

Not important at all.

Because the current lineup is scary enough.

As for the outside world's disapproval...

Let’s wait and see next season!