I'm really good at shooting.

For those teams that are hitting the playoffs or competing for the championship, this is simply a prosperous time.

For example, the Pistons liked Delk very much, and signed a contract with him immediately, allowing him to serve as Billups' substitute.

Jim Jackson was also quickly picked up by the Suns.

At this time, many veterans, including Hardaway, had a strong desire to join the Lakers.

Needless to say for this reason, although the current record is that the Lakers are not as good as the Mavericks, the defending champion is still the strongest.

These layoffs are basically veterans who are about to retire. Who doesn't want to get a ring?

There is a special case here.

Tim Thomas.

Compared with others, Thomas is only 29 years old and is at his peak.

The reason why he was waived was largely due to his passive sabotage during training, which made the team intolerable.

But Thomas didn't realize this. He felt that he was underappreciated.

So after being waived, he scolded his former club, the Knicks, for being ignorant, and immediately showed his favor to the Lakers.

"Sun is the greatest guard on the planet, and Shaq is the greatest insider. I desperately want to play with them."

"Los Angeles is the greatest city, and it's been a career-long dream to play there."

……

Apart from other things, Thomas is a bit good at flattering.

But Kupchak is not impressed by this.

Thomas' offensive talent is unquestionable. He is a space-based insider with a three-point shooting rate of 40%. His style of play is a bit of a weakened version of Walker.

But Walker is really on his team, so how could Kupchak be interested in this weakened version?

And this guy's defense is much worse than Walker's, which is a complete colander.

Of course, the most important thing is this guy's training attitude. Kupchak doesn't want to find someone to spoil the atmosphere of the team.

Of course, there is also a chemical reaction. The Lakers played very well after O'Neal returned. Unless there is an irresistible temptation, the Lakers don't need to take the initiative to seek changes.

So no matter how much Thomas flattered, Kupchak didn't respond.

This, in the end, pissed Thomas off.

"The Lakers will regret their choice!"

After saying such a sentence, he turned around and reached a contract with the Suns.

Of course, not many people paid attention to what a small character like Thomas said.

Chapter 449 Zhu Ba Iron Fist Appears in the NBA! (8K!)

The other one is related to the 2005 rookie class.

Halfway through the season, whether the 2005 draft will win or lose, at this time there is an initial judgment.

There are many winners in this year's draft.

Marvin Williams, the No. 14.3 pick selected by the Bobcats, went to the Hawks at No. 5.2 in Williams history and didn’t have many performance opportunities, but he got a lot of opportunities in Charlotte, averaging [-] points and [-] rebounds per game, second only to Gera in scoring De Wallace was second on the team.

Charlie Villanueva, selected by the Raptors, is, yes, the eyebrowless hero in history who competed with the Arab League for the starting lineup, averaging 13 points per game;

Channing Frye, selected by the Knicks, is one of James' historical stars, averaging 12.3 points per game;

Nate Robinson, who was also selected by the Knicks, averaged 10.3 points per game and won this year's dunk champion;

Of course, the biggest winners this year are the Bulls and Hornets.

The Hornets selected Deron, and Deron also started a career that was different from the Jazz period in history.

As soon as he arrived on the team, he was trained as the core, and the pick-and-roll with West also flourished.

Although the Hornets have a mediocre record, he averaged 15.9 points and 6.7 assists per game, which is much better than the data in history, and he is also a strong contender for the best rookie.

Of course, the most promising rookie of the year is Chris Paul.

Paul played well in Chicago, averaging 15.8 points per game and not much different from history, but averaging as high as 8.8 assists per game.

The Bulls now have great hope of entering the playoffs, and Paul's voice is naturally the highest.

Some people may ask, why is there no second place Bogut in this?

The answer is that Bogut's overall performance is as real as it was against the Bulls and Lakers before, averaging only 7.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

不过进入到2月后，他的表现有一个很迅猛的提升，2月截至到现在场均12.3分8.8板2.3助攻。

The record of the Bucks has also improved significantly with his performance.

Of course, the most important thing is that he played a mutual explosive game with Yi Jianlian in the game against the Bulls not long ago.

Yi Jianlian scored 19 points and 9 rebounds, and he also had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and helped the Bucks successfully complete their revenge.

The performance of this section made Bogut a little carried away.

"He's getting the most buzz because he's on a better team, and I'm more likely to be the rookie of the year."

Since saying that he should be the No. [-] pick in the draft, Bogut's remarks once again pushed himself to the forefront.

But slowly, some fans found that this was like a self-marketing method of Bogut.

Because in the best rookie selection, Paul and Deron are the most mentioned names.

After Bogut's remarks came out, many people found that he performed well in February, and they really paid some attention to him.

Sun Hao was speechless when he saw the news.

Because of Bogut's typical "three days without fighting, the beam will be exposed"!

But the good news is that the Lakers will play against the Bucks again next week.

The two teams are in different divisions and have played against each other twice a season.

The last time he took Yi Jianlian's class and gave Bogut two consecutive blows, this time Bogut "raised his eyebrows" at Yi Jianlian and had to "beat him back to his original shape".

Because of that, it can be regarded as fulfilling the "see once and explode once" I said before.

The recent rotation of the Lakers has changed slightly. Phil Jackson began to use Payton and Sun Hao more in the starting backcourt.

This adjustment also means that Finley has changed from a starter to a substitute.

Moreover, Phil Jackson intends to train rookies in the second half of the season, giving Louis Williams and Zhu Fangyu some playing time, and Finley's playing time is even less than the original.

But these rookies of the Lakers can really seize the opportunity, not only Williams, but also Zhu Fangyu.

Although he has not scored yet, his performance in the limited time is remarkable.

This has to start with Kukoc.

Sun Hao's teammate when he was in Dallas, this season it is clear that he is here to mix the ring.

But if it's a pure bastard, the Lakers have probably already cut him.

Especially with so many high-quality players who were bought out before, the Lakers can definitely find a replacement for him.

But he stayed with the team in the end, not because his physical condition suddenly reached the level where he could play, but because of his role in training.

His game experience is of great help to the young players of the Lakers, even Walker, a swingman of the same type.

And he is happy to share those experiences, and Zhu Fangyu is one of the beneficiaries.

Time flies, and a week has passed in a blink of an eye. The Lakers have achieved a record of 3 wins and 1 loss in the past week, and continue to move forward steadily.

On this day, the Lakers rushed to the away game, ushering in the second game of the season against the Bucks.

At this point in the game, the competition for the playoffs is extremely fierce, especially for a team on the verge of the playoffs like the Bucks, the outcome of any game is critical.

So even in the face of the Lakers who had slaughtered them before, the goal of the Bucks is to strive for victory.

The Bradley Center was packed.

Although Milwaukee is a small city, and even their main stadium is still an old arena built in 1988, the enthusiasm of the fans here is not low.

All of this is due to the good team history of the Bucks. They won the championship in the third year of joining the NBA, and they also reached the Eastern Conference Finals several times in the following years. The team history is glamorous.

Of course, in recent years, with the disintegration of the well-known "Three Musketeers", the team has fallen into a short period of reconstruction.

However, within two years of rebuilding, they have harvested talented players like Reid and Bogut, and the fans are naturally in a good mood.

Especially Bogut, the No. [-] pick has performed extremely bravely recently, and his tough style of play has also made them love it, which makes the fans more enthusiastic about watching the game.

When warming up before the game, Bogut performed several dunks in a row.

Although the slam dunk is really not very enjoyable, it can be seen that he is a little excited.

But he wasn't the only one who was excited, Zhu Fangyu on the Lakers was also very happy shooting from the outside.

This is the case for anyone who has been holding back for most of the season and has a chance to play, let alone Zhu Fangyu's character.

After the warm-up before the game, the entrance ceremony began on the scene, and the starters of the two teams were introduced one after another.

For the Lakers, Payton, Sun Hao, Ariza, Walker and O'Neal.

Bucks side, Hinrich, Reed, Bobby Simmons, Bogut, Magloire.

The two teams met again after two months. The Lakers have undergone some changes, but the Bucks are still exactly the same.

The former champion Lang Qiao Smith, who was originally given high hopes by the management, can only sit on the bench after returning from injury.

This is where the competition in the NBA is brutal. For most NBA players, an injury can cost you a starter or even a job.

Of course, there will be exceptions. For example, Mourning had some physical reactions today, and Jackson directly arranged for him to take a rest.

This is a special treatment from the Hall of Fame veteran, and Jackson also counts on him to make a big difference in the playoffs.

After the opening ceremony, the two teams started to play one after another.

Magloire flicked the ball back into the half court to give the Bucks the first chance.

Hinrich held the ball for halftime, and the Bucks set up a double pick-and-roll from the free throw line.

Reed used the screen to make a fake shot and then split the ball. Bogut followed up with a pick-and-roll and scored a layup.

This round of the Bucks played smoothly, showing the effect of their running-in for a season in front of everyone.

And I have to say that Stotts is a capable coach. He made Bogut, who is more mobile, the end point, and made the copycat Twin Towers, which had no offensive ability, an offensive threat.

With this tactical adjustment, it is reasonable for Bogut to improve his performance.

Sun Hao responded immediately when he made a pick-and-roll three-pointer after running without the ball.

Letting Payton and Sun Hao start together means that Sun Hao will take on more scoring responsibilities on the offensive end.

This can also be seen from the offensive selection in the first round. In the past, when O'Neal was there, the Lakers always attacked from the inside first.

The Bucks repeated their tricks, and Bogut caught the ball again.

"boom!"

He got a big hat from O'Neill directly!

And he covered his head and face, almost made him dizzy.

Although O'Neal is heavy now, his movement speed is slow, which caused his defense in the first round to fail to keep up.

But if he used the same move twice in front of him, he completely ignored the big shark.

Before the Bucks could react, Walker, who got the ball, dribbled forward and made a fast break.

After successfully losing weight, his reaction and speed have greatly improved, and now he runs like a small forward.

Payton and Sun Hao made a double-line fast break, and Walker showed a reverse crotch and then passed the ball to Payton.

Payton was more direct, throwing the ball directly into the air.

Sun Hao soared into the air and smashed the ball towards the basket with one hand.

"Oh!"

A show from Lob City!

There was a commotion on the sidelines.