Reborn NBA Gao Fushuai

Just as Field was burning his brain cells on how to facilitate this deal at the least cost, the entire Washington Wizards team was taking a bus to their next stop, Orlando.

The Orlando Magic joined the NBA in 1989, and they are considered juniors in this league. At first, in order to gain a foothold in the league, they hired the famous coach Matt Chokas to coach the team.

So far, some old Orlando fans can’t forget the situation of the Magic’s first game that year. The team’s tickets were sold out early before the start of the game. The fans present were overjoyed.

Carreggie, a player who played for the Magic at the time, created the first "double-double" in team history with 25 points and 16 rebounds.

It seems that the start is not too bad for the Magic, but no one expected the nightmare to start from here. The contempt on defense allowed this team, which averaged 110.9 points, to give each other 119.8 points per game. , After a season, he only achieved 18 wins and 64 losses, which is only behind the Nets, which is the last in the league.

After a sad first season, the Magic once again won the draft. They selected Georgia Tech shooter Danny Scott with the fourth overall pick. No one expected this unattractive player. Can become the best three-point shooter in NBA history, and in the 1990/1991 season, the Magic also miraculously achieved 31 wins and 51 losses. Its progress is obvious to all, but the young team still suffers from the old problem of instability , In the 1991/1992 season, the team's performance fell back to 21 wins and 61 losses.

However, history is often full of drama. When the Magic were at the bottom again, they were lucky enough to get the first draft pick in 1992 and selected the most important star in the history of the Magic, Shaquille O'Neal, and the team immediately squeezed out Among the strong players in the NBA, it is a pity that the Pacers finally squeezed the Magic out of the playoffs as the eighth place, but the god of luck seems to particularly like to favor the Magic. As a team that did not enter the playoffs, The Magic miraculously drew the first pick again with only a 1.5% chance, and this time they traded the selected Kristy Webber for the Warriors' "Penny" Hardaway, and the next three years in the first round The draft picks, "Penny" and "Shark" started their story brilliantly for the first time, easily won 50 games, and entered the playoffs for the first time, but the Pacers played the role of "Magic Killer" again, and the Magic were eliminated in the first round , but they made a comeback again, with an impressive record of 57 wins and 25 losses, they topped the Eastern Conference, and this time they did not allow the past "tragedies" to repeat themselves. In the playoffs, they eliminated Celtics and After the Bulls, the Magic finally defeated their old enemy Pacers and entered the finals as they wished, but after all, they had to pay high tuition fees for their youth. The Rockets' four-game winning streak swept the Magic out.

The blows again and again made everyone feel helpless, and in 1995/1996, it finally became the swan song of Hardaway and O'Neal, with a record of 60 wins and 22 losses, and still couldn't break through the Bulls in the playoffs. Later, Jordan and rebounding king Rodman achieved an incredible 72 wins and 10 losses that year. After the season, O'Neal, who became a free agent, transferred to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Since then, the Magic has been in the middle of the league. In the 2000 and 2001 seasons, the Magic got McGrady and Grant Hill of the Pistons from the trade, but injuries plagued Hill from beginning to end, so the pair of "Twin Stars" Didn't go through the thorns and thorns as people expected, and stopped in the first round of the playoffs for two consecutive years. In the 2003/2004 season, the magic team, which was entirely dependent on Tracy McGrady, suffered the most painful blow in the past 10 years, with a record of 21 wins and 61 losses. The results seem to have sent them back to 1989, and the team management finally made up their minds to send McGrady to the Rockets this summer, and in exchange for the entire Rockets guard team, Hill, who returned from injury in the new season Will appear on the court with All-Star guards Francis and Mobley, and No. [-] pick Dwight Howard is also expected. Once the team can catalyze success, such a lineup should not be underestimated.

How to rationally deploy the new and old players of the team so that they can exert their greatest power in the game will test the ability of the school coach Davis. Davis was appointed as the head coach of the Magic in the second half of last year. And he is also the sixth head coach in team history.

As a player, Davis was selected by the Trail Blazers in the second round in 1976. Although his talents were limited, his hard-working style of play also made the coaches who coached him appreciate him. During his 10-year career , He played for the Trail Blazers, Pacers, Eagles and Cavaliers respectively, averaging 12.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, and his free throw percentage was as high as 82%. After retiring, he began to coach.

In addition to serving as the head coach of the 1996ers in the 1997/76 season, Davis worked as an assistant coach for 12 years and worked in as many as five teams. In 5, he was hired by the Magic as an assistant. Coach, because of the team's poor record last season, the team's management finally decided to let him take over as the head coach.

In the new season, Davis's head coach seat is like a crater. Once the team's performance is not satisfactory, it is very likely that they will be fired immediately. After sending McGrady, how to make the newly joined players integrate into the team as soon as possible? In the team, it became Davis' biggest test.

The current star of the Orlando Magic is undoubtedly Steve Francis. Although he has only debuted for 5 years, Francis has proved his superstar strength and played a masterpiece of his career last season, helping the Houston Rockets to return to the In the playoffs, compared with the Rockets in the past, Francis' position in the Magic has not changed much. Organizing the team's offense on the field is still his top priority, but compared to the past, he will gain more in scoring. Greater freedom, in any case the Magic is a brand new start for Francis.

The player who received the most attention was center Dwight Howard. Although before the draft, people were more optimistic about Okafor who is now playing for the Bobcats, but the Magic always believed that Howard deserved the title of No. 109.9 pick. His height and weight of [-] kg make him more comfortable at the power forward position. I believe there must be a reason for the Magic to give up Emeka Okafor, who was more promising before, for him.

The second head of the team is the All-Star small forward Grant Hill. His return from injury may be the best news for the Magic this summer. After being plagued by injuries, Hill knows how to protect himself better. Even he himself firmly believes that he has completely stayed away from the pain. With the improvement of the Magic's strength in the back line, Hill will get more comfortable shots. There is no reason Doubt the All-Star will shine in the new season.

Shooting guard "Old Cat" Cutino Mobley, the old cat should be thankful that the big player trade this summer did not separate him from Francis. I believe the tacit understanding between the two will become the magic weapon for the Magic.

Center Kevin Cato, it may be difficult to find a solid player like Cato in the NBA. With his consistent hard work, he finally won the position of main power forward in the Rockets last season. In the new season, he Will serve as the Magic's main center position.

In addition to the main lineup, many players on the bench are also worth looking forward to. Pat Garrity, after six seasons of training, Garrity has become more mature, but last season's injury prevented him from playing only two games. After a summer of cultivation, Garrity is ready for the new season. With a height of 6cm, he is fully qualified for the role of a small forward, and his excellent peripheral skills will make it hard for opponents to guard against.

Hidayat Turkoglu, as the star of Turkey, Turkoglu has been in the NBA for two years and has revealed the advantages of European forwards. He is also the only player in the Magic team who has won a championship. , Accurate outside shooting, coupled with rich experience in the finals, will make the Magic benefit endlessly.

Andrew De Klerk, who grew up in Florida, is very satisfied with his ability to play for the Magic, and his improvement in the first four seasons is obvious to all, especially in rebounding control.

Stacy Ogmont, who has been in the league for 13 years, is the most experienced player in the Magic. The increase in age does not affect his brave performance on the court. He also played nearly [-] games in the postseason. The game experience will also become the wealth of the Magic.

Tony Batty, as the former Boston Celtics starting center, is good at rebounding and mid-range shooting. His tenacious defense also makes him an important cornerstone of the reorganized Magic.

Keith Bogans, the point guard who once played in the European League, has established his position in the Magic with his stable performance last season.

Jamil Nelson, a rookie from St. Joseph University in Pennsylvania, is 183cm tall and serves as a point guard. His height may become his shortcoming, but in terms of strength, Nelson is not at a disadvantage. At least Vujacic is very clear about this. In the future, the guy will gradually grow from an underappreciated bench player to an All-Star player.

Now the Orlando Magic's lineup is not luxurious, but as long as they can be deployed reasonably, their new season is definitely worth looking forward to.

Francis will become the new leader of the Magic. Although he will team up with the No. [-] pick again, Howard will obviously not require Francis to make too many sacrifices like Yao Ming did back then. Francis will get more freedom than he did when he was in the Rockets.

As long as the rookie Nelson can get enough opportunities, he is fully capable of growing into a substitute for Francis. Howard is expected to be high. As a tall forward, he will make up for the Magic's slightly weak inside position.

Hill will become the biggest variable for the Magic team in the new season. The former "Jordan successor", after suffering from injuries for so long, how much skill he can recover will be the key to how far the Magic team can go.

In addition, head coach Davis' ability to control players will also be tested. According to the Magic's lineup, they are very hopeful to return to the playoffs, but the final result is obviously still uncertain.

In the game that has now ended, the performance of the Orlando Magic is not satisfactory. Coach Davis obviously lacks the utilitarianism to control the overall situation. The team boss Francis is too obsessed with self-performance, and neglects to lead the team to victory. Howard, the No. 3 pick, is still a little immature, and Hill has not recovered to half of his level. The result of 10 wins and [-] losses may not be a surprise to the Orlando Magic.

The Washington Wizards headed to Orlando this time. Of course, their goal is to win a victory. The team is currently in good condition. After three consecutive victories, the team's self-confidence has been completely restored. Crazy newcomers' crazy performances. Before the game started, people had already asserted that the Washington Wizards would be the final winner.

It seems that there is no suspense about the outcome. What people are looking forward to now is the fierce collision on the court between Howard, the No. [-] pick, and Vujacic, the most efficient rookie so far.

Although the positions of the two are not the same on the field, they are both rookies. In the game, the two young people with high spirits definitely have the opportunity to compete face to face.

Especially when the media hyped that Vujacic would finally get the title of "Rookie of the Year", Howard also stood up and challenged Vujacic.

"Sasha! I guess you must be looking forward to giving that big man a lesson on the court right now!"

Butler's character is the typical kind of lively and not too big a deal.

Vujacic said angrily: "Caron! You look like you are looking forward to it!"

Butler doesn't hide his bad taste at all. He really looks forward to Vujacic's continuous killing and upgrading like the protagonist in video games. It is best to slaughter this year's rookies one by one. Cafu has been severely abused by Vujacic, and this time it is the turn of the No. [-] pick.

As the person who knows Vujacic best in the team, Butler knows very well that although Vujacic looks like he doesn't care, deep down he really wants to find some achievements in those students who are drafted higher than him. Let all the teams that missed him know that they were completely blind if they didn't choose him.

Butler did not guess wrong. Vujacic is really looking forward to the upcoming game. Of course, stepping on the immature Howard will not make him feel a sense of accomplishment. His real goal is Francis.

As the favorite of many Chinese fans, Francis' popularity among Chinese fans has remained high. Even after leaving the Houston Rockets, he is still a big star that people pay attention to.

Vujacic also watched Francis play in his previous life. Although he is far less famous than Kobe and Iverson of the same age, Francis is not bad at all when it comes to personal ability.

Francis' offensive destructive power is astonishing, and he has extraordinary physical fitness. On the offensive end, he is obviously better at breakthroughs than shooting. He is the kind of super player who perfectly combines technology and physical fitness. The CROSSOVER is used in NBA games. Once it breaks through the penalty area, it can cause great damage. It is a good player who insults the opponent's big players in the NBA. Too strong, post-up ability among NBA guards, few people can defend.

The current Francis is far from the boss who lost himself in the future. He is still at the peak of his career. Although leaving the familiar Houston will make him feel a little lost psychologically, on the court, he is still that omnipotent existence.

In the 13 regular season games that have ended, Francis averaged 28.8 points per game, which shows his offensive firepower. Of course, it is precisely because his offensive desire is too strong that he occupies most of the team's shots. The result of overemphasizing the individual is that the team's performance is not good, with 3 wins and 10 losses. Orlando Magic wants to make full playoffs under the leadership of Francis. At present, there is a long way to go.

However, Francis is Vujacic's opponent, not a teammate, and what he pays attention to is not where Francis was criticized. In this game, he just wants to compete with this super defender.

The bus drove into the urban area, and a huge poster of Francis and Howard could be seen on the outer wall of a building from a distance.

Passers-by would cast hostile looks when they saw the Washington Wizards bus, but in general, the fans here were much more reserved than those lunatics in Charlotte.

Just as the Washington Wizards entered the hotel to rest, the Orlando Magic were also undergoing intense pre-match training.

In the training hall, the head coach Davis and the team leader Francis were standing on the sidelines and communicating with each other. Their faces were very dignified. It seemed that the team's poor record put them under tremendous pressure.

I don't know what the two said, Francis suddenly turned around and walked into the locker room, while Davis stood on the sidelines with a dark face, not knowing what he was thinking.

When the other players in the team saw this, their hearts were also suspended.

A conflict between the team's head coach and the boss is absolutely fatal to a team.

"What happened!!?" Nelson approached Howard and asked in a low voice.

Howard pursed his lips and shrugged: "The devil knows!"

Nelson glanced in Davis' direction, and said gloatingly, "I'm really looking forward to the coach giving that self-righteous guy a hard lesson!"

Nelson's thoughts also represent many Magic players. Francis, who has too strong desire to attack and is even a little selfish, has some opinions in the Magic team, because even though he is the boss of the team, Francis is not popular in Orlando. , This is really a sad reality.