Basketball K God

Chapter 55 Season Opener

"My primary goal for the season is to be able to enter the team's regular rotation!" Xie Kai quickly replied without thinking too much.

As a season goal, entering the team's regular rotation is not such a difficult goal, but for a rookie, entering the team's regular rotation is the first step.If you can't enter the rotation, all the performance and longer-term goals will be impossible to talk about.

"Besides this 'prime goal,' do you have any other goals for the season?" Marc Stein continued.

"My ultimate goal this season is to enter the All-Rookie Team!" Xie Kai stated the goal without hesitation.

Marc Stein was a little surprised that this Asian rookie with an ordinary body and handsome looks would say such a goal.You must know that the best rookie team is divided into the first team and the second team, and there are only 10 places in the full game.

For a rookie at the end of the first round, it is not difficult to enter this list.But then again, it was originally a goal, and naturally it was higher than the general reality, otherwise there would be no point in calling it a goal.

"Apart from this 'ultimate goal', do you have other goals? For example, future goals, not limited to this season!" Marc Stein asked.

"In the future, I hope to be selected as an All-Star! But for me, it's better to take it step by step, after all, I haven't played a game for the team yet!" Xie Kai said with a smile.

"What do you think of the prospects for the new season of the Kings?" Marc Stein continued to ask.

"The Kings have many experienced veterans, as well as many outstanding young players. In the new season, we will train hard and try our best to win every game. I think our prospects will be very good!" Xie Kai's answer was watertight.

"Okay, that's the end of my interview. Thank you for your cooperation. I hope you can achieve these goals in the new season. I wish you success!" Marc Stein stood up with a smile and held out his hand.

"Thank you, I will work hard!" Xie Kai also stood up and shook hands with the other party.

The news of Marc Stein's interview with Xie Kai appeared on the Internet that day, and many netizens and experts expressed their views on this news.

Everyone's opinions are mixed, and some experts think that Xie Kai is too ambitious.With his ability, it is difficult to enter the team's rotation. It is likely to be the 12th or 13th man of the team, to guard the drinking fountains, to be a firefighter, or to gather the number for the team during garbage time.Not to mention entering the All-Rookie Team, even entering the rotation is extremely unrealistic.

The next day, October 10, the curtain of the 30-2008 NBA regular season officially kicked off.

The Sacramento Kings travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota for their season opener against the Timberwolves.

The Target Center arena, which has been in use since 1990, has a capacity of 20444 people.Tonight, the attendance rate of the arena is about 7%.

For the Timberwolves, which ranked second to last in the Western Conference last season, this attendance rate is actually very good...

The Kings had a better record than the Timberwolves last season, but this season, in terms of strength on paper, they are not as good as each other. The two teams are difficult brothers in the West, and they are essentially rebuilding teams.Although they have been brilliant in the past, but now, they are just a book of experience for a strong team.

This is the first regular season game of Xie Kai's NBA career. Before the game, he was told that he would enter the 12-man roster and would also get a chance to play. As for the playing time, the assistant coach did not disclose.For him, in the team's season opener, he was able to enter the rotation, even if he only played 1 minute, he would not be dissatisfied.

—He has decided that as long as he plays, he will burn himself, just like he did in the NCAA tournament finals in April.

The commentators for this game are TNT's ace commentator Kevin Harlan and NBA star and current TNT commentator Reggie Miller.

In this game, the starting lineup of the Timberwolves at home is: center - Al Jefferson, power forward - Ryan Gomez, small forward - Corey Brewer, shooting guard - Mike Miller, Point guard - Randy Foye.

The starting lineup of the Kings in the away game is: center - Spencer Hawes, power forward - Mitch Moore, small forward - John Salmons, shooting guard - Kevin Martin, point guard - Kevin Udry.

The average age of the starting lineup of the Kings is still too old. Both Moore and Salmons are over 30 years old. As a team that has entered the rebuilding stage, this lineup structure is not very healthy.

However, the team seems unwilling to admit that it has entered the rebuilding stage, and seems to want to hit the record at the beginning of the season. Although this seems a bit funny, it is not only bad for the morale of the team, but also for the fans. Will be satisfied, the alliance will not agree.

"Reggie, the offseason is finally over, we old guys are out again, hahahaha..." Kevin Harlan said with a smile.

"Kevin, you are still very young. I heard that you can eat 5 pounds of beef for a meal!" Reggie Miller joked.

"I couldn't do it when I was young! I guess I can't eat a pound now!" Kevin Harlan smiled and touched his stomach.

"Kevin, what do you think about the next game?" Reggie Miller asked.

"Compared to the results of the game and the performance of the veterans, I want to see the performance of the young people of the two teams!" Kevin Harlan said.

"Like, Kevin Love? Jason Thompson? Kane?" Reggie Miller asked.

Kevin Harlan nodded.

Near the middle circle of the court, Al Jefferson and Mitch Moore prepare to jump the ball, and the game is about to start.

The jump ball begins and the game officially begins.

The two teams launched a confrontation as soon as they came up, but the starting point of the attack was completely different.For the Kings, Kevin Martin and John Salmons are mainly on the outside, Hawes and Moore on the inside are mainly off-ball attacks, and there are not many low-post tactics.On the other hand, the Timberwolves have a big killer inside, Al Jefferson, who play more half-court positions and outside stab tactics.

The offensive efficiency of both teams is very high, and the defense is that.

Xie Kai sat on the bench. While cheering for the team, he was very excited and wanted to play to help the team.He has been waiting for coach Reggie Tois to call his name.

"Reggie, do you think Kanexie has a chance to play in this game?" Kevin Harlan asked.

"He is on the roster, and he may have a chance to play. I think there is a 60% possibility!" Reggie Miller said.

(End of this chapter)