The rise of basketball legends

Chapter 720

In the new season's team strength rankings, ESPN ranked the Heat first.

Although they lost in the Finals last year, ESPN still believes that the Heat are the most competitive team this season.

Their core lineup dominated by the Big Three remains unchanged. After a season of running-in, their tacit understanding has reached a higher level. The loss in the finals last year actually made the Big Three work hard, which makes the new season even more exciting. Watching.

In the 80s, there were 7 seasons in which they lost the finals in the previous season and came back, and 4 of them succeeded in winning the championship as they wished.

And the Heat have also made efforts to strengthen the team in the near future. They introduced three-point shooter Korver, which will allow James and Wade to gain more breakthrough space on the offensive end.

The Heat's talent is unsurpassed in the league. The offensive average of 109.3 ranks third in the league, and the defense ranks fifth with 100.7. The actual strength will be improved steadily with the addition of sharpshooter Korver. They are the most secure champions choice.

In second place is the Knicks.

The Knicks have made a lot of signings this summer, including an all-star insider like David West and a super blue-collar like Jordan. Of course, the Knicks can get such a high ranking because of one person, that is Chen inflammation.

Some fans ridiculed that the Heat's lineup without James can still rank in the top 10, or even the top 5.

If the Knicks did not have Chen Yan, it would not be a problem to slide directly to the bottom.

The Celtics are third.

Originally, the Celtics should be ranked second in terms of overall strength. Durant and Rose have become more mature, and they also have a Stoudemire inside who can overwhelm the river.

However, last season's Black Eight had too much influence on them, and the Celtics' reputation fell to the bottom for a while. If the Celtics were ranked above the Knicks, many fans would not be convinced.

The Celtics ranked fourth with an offensive average of 108.6 per game last season and No. 104 with a defensive average of 13 per game. I believe there will be greater improvements in all aspects in the new season.

How do they show dominance?Experts believe that their goal is the finals, fans believe that they should first pray that they do not meet the Knicks in the first round.

The Nets are ranked fourth, and their lineup for the new season is really luxurious. Anthony, Deron, and Dayao are all top-ranked stars in their respective positions.

But still the same sentence, the Nets are not a so-called game of outstanding players. Whether they are strong or not depends on the game.

The Clippers jumped to sixth place on the strength list.

A week is enough for the Clippers to jump from the top 20 in the strength list to the ranks of the giants, even surpassing the Lakers.

Chris Paul and Chauncey Billups joined together during the offseason. In addition, the team also has Griffin and Caron Butler, and Nick Young and Foye are also on the bench. , Mo Williams and many other players.

30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi, when the Clippers rise, the infighting in Los Angeles will be one of the biggest highlights of the new season.

The Clippers once had such a glorious moment. It was the team of Larry Brown and Danny Manning. They made the Clippers the overlord of Los Angeles.

The Clippers currently have no shortcomings in the lineup. Paul and Chauncey’s double-control power in the starting lineup is infinite. With Blake Griffin, the beast’s inside line just reflects the speed, and Butler’s offense also provides the Clippers with A steady stream of firepower.

Ranked sixth is the Lakers.

Although the lineup is old, this team still has Kobe and Garnett after all, and ESPN must give them some respect.

Generally speaking, the Lakers' lineup is still in the first gear, but they have a fatal problem. They have shaken the morale of the army in order to compete for Paul or Dwight Howard. Will this affect their motivation to win the championship?

Everyone will know this after the start of the new season.

The Grizzlies are seventh, Rudy Gay is finally back, the preseason looks good, and with Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, this lineup is very strong and balanced The new season of the Grizzlies will no longer be underestimated.

The defending champion Mavericks ranks eighth. Last season's lineup has been dismantled, and the top ten is purely due to Nuo Tianwang + championship halo.

The Spurs are eighth.

The suspension is good news for the Spurs. The shadow of Black Eight needs two months to adjust, Tim Duncan's knee needs these two months to recuperate, and the same is true for veterans such as Manu Ginobili.

It's just the retirement of veteran Anthony McDyess and the aging of Manu Dunkender are irreversible losses, coupled with the departure of George Hill, including Diego Splitter, Gary Neal and Cowyn- Whether a newcomer like Leonard can shoulder the burden can make or break the game.

The Nuggets are ninth.

Nene and Afflalo have been retained, and ESPN expert John Hollinger believes that the Nuggets have almost no shortcomings in terms of data performance and are the second best team in the West. After Wilson Chandler returned to the team, this is indeed true It's a very explosive team.

No.10 is the Orlando Magic.

With Howard, the Magic could have been ranked higher on paper, but Howard is too noisy, submitting transfer applications every day, which team can withstand it?

The Knicks considered introducing Howard during the offseason, but Chen Yan vetoed it.

Howard is a giant baby, a time bomb within the team.

Moreover, Howard is not a free agent, and the introduction of him must be replaced by potential players in the team. If this is done, the Knicks will be farther and farther away from the championship.

The two most familiar teams, the Suns and Rockets, did not make the top ten

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The Rockets have entered the era of post-Yao Mai reconstruction. In the new season, they can only rely on Kevin Martin, Scola and Lowry.

None of the three are expected to be big brothers, and no one thinks that such a trio can cause any disturbances.

The Suns are worse than the Rockets. The Rockets can make up a stable starting lineup. In contrast to the Suns, the coach said that apart from Steve Nash, there is no definite starting lineup, which means that this team cannot secure more than one core position. How competitive is your team?

Two weeks before the start of the season, the Knicks finalized the contract with the UAE.

Ah Lian flew to New York that day, and Chen Yan invited him to dinner.

"I didn't expect that the Knicks will be under a lot of pressure in the interior competition in the new season, including Jordan Jr., Kenyon Martin, Al Harrington, and David West." Ah Lian said.

None of these four insiders can stabilize the pressure.

"Pressure is also motivation. Take advantage of this opportunity. In the Knicks, you can play at the [-]th or [-]th position. Your advantage is mobility. Kenyon Martin is old, and Al Harrington is not good at defense. You Try to give full play to your own advantages, and strive to become the main rotation player in the new season, don't just want to be the main player as soon as you come up, you won't be able to eat a big fat man with one bite."

After listening to Chen Yan's words, Ah Lian nodded.

What Chen Yan said is very true. To play here, you must work very hard every day, and you may be eliminated at any time.

If Ah Lian can't survive in New York, then there is a high probability that this will be his last NBA contract.

"Familiar with the tactics first, and then practice spot-up shooting well, you will have a foothold in this team." Chen Yan said.

Chen Yan is very confident in Ah Lian's athletic ability, but this alone will definitely not be able to gain a foothold in the NBA, because even his proud athletic ability is only at the middle level in front of the monsters of the NBA.

"What time will you practice tomorrow, bring me one." Ah Lian said.

"No problem, I'll call you."

For the next two weeks, Chen Yan spent almost every day with Ah Lian, explaining the Knicks' tactics to him and telling him how to maximize his strengths in this team.

It is impossible to say that Chen Yan has no selfish intentions. He hopes that his compatriots can play well. Ah Lian has no problem with his attitude and talent. It is really a pity for him to return to the CBA like this.

In the two preseason games, the UAE played mediocrely.

Like most players of the yellow race, the UAE is slow to heat up.

Chen Yan kept comforting him, cheering him up, telling him to focus on the game and forget about poor performance.

Ah Lian feels Chen Yan's energy every day, which is unprecedented. As an introverted player, the encouragement of his teammates is too important.

Time soon came to December 12th, and the Knicks' opener finally arrived!