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Chapter 1373 Young and Unremarkable

September 9th is the New York Knicks’ team gathering day.

As early as August 8, the NBA officially announced the complete schedule for the 13-2015 season.

This season will be a very special season because in the new season, the NBA will enter its 70th anniversary!

There is no doubt that this year's championship has special significance.

而根据赛程安排，NBA常规赛将在10月27日拉开帷幕，常规赛至2016年4月13日结束；4月16日，季后赛将开锣。

There is still more than a month before the start of the new season, and all teams will gather together to begin preparing for the final adjustments.

Today, a large number of media reporters gathered in front of Madison Square Garden because at 10:30 in the morning, the Knicks will hold the first media meeting after the new players joined.

This is also an old tradition of the Knicks. Every new player will be introduced grandly, which is also to allow them to quickly adapt to the Knicks atmosphere.

This is also one of the reasons why the atmosphere within the Knicks is invincible. Here, no matter who you are, you will be respected.

No player who left the Knicks has anything bad to say about the Knicks.

It all started with Zuo Li’s arrival.

Of course, some small pranks are not prohibited, and Zuo Li enjoys them as long as they are not excessive.

For example, today, rookie Rooney enjoyed an ice bucket baptism after his first training session.

Although Batum is considered a veteran in the league, he also took the initiative to take an ice bucket bath.

When Batum learned that he was coming to the Knicks, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep for two days. He wanted to come here so much and he was eager to integrate into this big family.

To this end, on the first day after arriving in New York, he asked someone to find out Zuo Li's residence and visited him in person.

Yes, I came here with Maotai.

Because he asked, it seems that many people in the neighboring mainland like this, they all have yellow skin, so they should be... about the same, right?

He spent a lot of time and money to get this thing.

Zuo Li looked at a box of Moutai and fell into deep thought...

Who ruined the atmosphere of this thing...

However, Zuo Li still accepted it because he was afraid that Batum would not be able to sleep if he didn't accept it. However, the next day, Zuo Li sent a gift of equal value in return and personally invited Batum to join his private training.

The effect is remarkable. Batum has now completely integrated with the Knicks players and does not seem like someone who has just joined the team.

Reporters saw with their own eyes that Zuo Li, Curry, Klay, David Lee, Adams, Rooney, and Batum appeared on the training ground together, talking and laughing, and the team atmosphere was full.

However, the atmosphere is not good, and the media's concern is limited. Since they tried to dig out the conflicts in the Knicks locker room and failed, they gave up. Now they are concerned about the lineup.

According to the news from the press conference, the Knicks will announce four joining players at once. In addition to the two already announced, there are two new players who were just signed from the free market yesterday.

The media couldn't help but be curious.

Of course, curiosity is curiosity, but pessimism is still pessimism. After all, there are basically no big fish in this year's free market. Signing some small Kalami is of little use. It is nothing more than filling out the lineup.

Sure enough, when the training session ended and the press conference began, when the four players appeared at the press conference, the media all showed disappointed expressions.

Because besides Batum and Rooney, the other two are Curry's younger brother, Zuo Li, and Curry's former high school teammate: Seth Curry.

The media is a little agitated. Seth Curry...isn't he a relative? Although there is nothing wrong with him being a substitute, but...this can't fill the vacancy of Lou Williams as the best sixth man.

Before the media could ask any questions, the next person who came out turned the press conference into a world of ice and fire.

"Hi guys."

When a big yellow-skinned player appeared in the press conference hall, the American media at the scene were confused for a moment.

And the media from China has exploded!

because…

"Isn't this Alian?!"

"Holy crap! What's going on! Yi Jianlian signed with the Knicks? When did this happen? Why is there no news at all?"

"Oh my god...the news is going to explode!"

All domestic media became agitated, and the American media also reacted.

In the stands again, the big man with the signature smile and a somewhat shy look, is not the former No. 6 pick, now the leading figure of the Chinese men's basketball team, but who else could be better than Yi Jianlian, who has been away from the NBA for an entire season?

At this time, the Knicks' general manager also began to introduce the players in a timely manner, and then said: "These are the players who will join our big family in the new season. I hope they can have a happy time in the team next season and contribute to the team."

Well, no one listens to what he says anymore, they all want to know, what are the Knicks playing?!

These four...are we done with the signings?!

No new season?!

Isn't this really a relationship?!

But before they could ask further questions, the press conference ended.

So there was a huge uproar on the internet, and all the haters were finally released.

"That's it? I'll eat it if I can win the championship!"

"Let's go to hell! Let's go to hell!"

"It's over. We really can't do it in the new season."

……

The following day, the Knicks officially announced the roster for the new season:

Zuo Li, David Lee, Adams, Draymond Green, Yi Jianlian, Rooney, Iguodala, Batum, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Beverly, Seth Curry and three water dispenser managers.

It cannot be said that this roster is not strong, but compared with the Lakers and Cavaliers rosters, it is indeed incomparable.

For a time, there were many different opinions, and many people were no longer optimistic about the Knicks' chances of winning the championship in the new season.

But there is peace within the Knicks.

To be honest, Zuo Li is very satisfied with the reinforcements this summer. Although they lost two strong guards and the experienced Carter, the addition of new players has definitely made up for the Knicks' shortcomings.

I won't talk about Batum. Rooney has a promising future but he won't get many opportunities in the new season. Let's focus on the other two.

First of all, they are definitely not people with connections.

Zuo Li contacted Al-Farouq Aminu personally. In this life, Al-Farouq Aminu has fewer injuries and his outside shooting ability has improved under his influence. It can be said that he is very suitable for the Knicks' tactics in the new season. Here, he does not need to do everything, but only needs to open up space on the wing and complete the shooting.

Although Seth Curry does not have the same amazing touch as his brother, his shooting ability cannot be ignored. In the early stage of his career, his shooting percentage was as high as 43%.

Not only that, Seth Curry is an active defender and has good running ability, so it is very suitable to use him to fill the back line.

Moreover, he has a very good understanding with Zuo Li and Curry, and he comes here to train with the two of them every holiday.

Therefore, Zuo Li had a very clear understanding of his strength.

So when the transactions were repeatedly frustrated, Zuo Li recommended him.

As for whether it is a backdoor...

Tsk, he could have come in the draft in 13, why did he have to wait until now?

And their joining is more in line with Zuo Li’s idea, that is, youth!

Just as ESPN analyzed, the current Knicks are incredibly young!