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Chapter 229 The regular season begins, and the gas is like a rainbow and wins three consecutive victories

In ESPN's strength list, the Bulls top the list, followed closely by last season's runner-up Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers did a very good job in recruiting reinforcements during the summer offseason. They used some leftover players to successfully trade All-Star small forward Ron Artest, which strengthened their defensive capabilities at the forward position.

Everyone knows that the Lakers' introduction of Artest has a very clear purpose, which is to deal with Wang Chong.

As the league's top perimeter defender and a forward who once won the Defensive Player of the Year DPOY, Artest, nicknamed The Beast, plays with a tough style and is best at defense.

Once he meets Wang Chong on the field, even if he cannot guard against Wang Chong, he will be able to consume a lot of Wang Chong's physical energy, thus achieving a good defensive effect.

At the same time, after a season of running-in between the two cores of Kobe and Gasol, their tacit understanding and cooperation will be better. In addition, Andrew Bynum, the young shark who has high hopes, has grown up for another year and his strength has improved. , it is reasonable for the Lakers to be ranked second in the strength list.

Ranked third is the San Antonio Spurs, a veteran team in the Western Conference. The Spurs have not made any big moves this summer, but the presence of three GDP players is enough to rank the Spurs among the top teams in the league.

On the contrary, it is a little surprising that the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are ranked fourth in the strength list, are ranked below the Spurs in the strength list.

The Cavaliers are a standard Big Three lineup. The Big Three combination of James + O'Neal + Ray Allen is only stronger than GDP in terms of strength. This summer, the Cavaliers' lineup has received another upgrade. Through a trade, they have acquired a player with outstanding strength. Common point guard - Mo Williams.

Let's not talk about O'Neal's performance in the next two seasons. Just talk about the 08-09 season. Looking at all the center players in the league, only Howard and Dayao are better than him.

The Magic team in the 08-09 season was quite strong. They eliminated the Celtics and Cavaliers in the playoffs and entered the finals. Facing Kobe at the peak of his strength, they were not like the James Cavaliers who were swept out by the Spurs 07-4 in 0. At least one point was scored 4:1, which is already pretty good.

On October 10, the Bulls challenged the Boston Celtics away.

Of course, this was just a season in which O'Neal returned to glory. After this season, O'Neal was traded to the Cavaliers, and then joined the Celtics with a minimum salary. Finally, after the Celtics finished the 10-11 season as a substitute on the bench, Choose to officially retire.

Last season, Mo Williams averaged 17 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game for the Bucks. His performance was remarkable. Although his playing style is more controversial and he has a nickname that is widely used in the world, he is still better than the Cavaliers. The previous starting point guard was much better.

If it weren't for Wang Chong and his Bulls, the strongest team in the East would definitely be the Magic.

But in fact, Wang Chong, as a time traveler, knows very well that in the 08-09 season, O'Neal's competitive status was still good. Perhaps it was because of the Suns' miracle doctor that O'Neal, who was supposed to be with the Suns this season, was in good shape during the regular season. He averaged 17.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, shooting 60% from the field, and rarely showed some dominance.

This game did not attract much attention, especially since the Arab League was packaged and traded by the Bucks to the New Jersey Nets in the summer, so the gimmick that could have been used to hype the Derby showdown in China was gone.

After Wang Chong came to this world, he brought many changes to the league, but the Magic's lineup was not much different from what he remembered. They still won Mr. Lewis, a billionaire, and this season's crucial forward player Hedo Te. Koglu is also on the team.

At the beginning of the 08-09 season, O'Neal will be 36 years old, which is already an advanced age for a basketball player.

In fact, O'Neal showed his age last season, averaging only about 13+10 per game, and he no longer had the super dominance he had at his peak on the court.

This was already the case last season. People generally believe that O'Neal's performance will be even worse in the new season. It is obvious that the era of the Sharks has passed. Although the Cavaliers' outside lineup is good, they have serious shortcomings on the inside. Against Duncan, they have It may be difficult for the Spurs to gain the upper hand.

But the outside world doesn't know the true strength of this team that specializes in a one-star, four-shooting system. ESPN ranks the Magic only around ten, lagging behind teams including the Suns, Rockets, Mavericks, Hornets, Pistons, etc. Team.

Compared with the opening game, the Bulls' second game attracted more attention.

But even so, the Cavaliers can only rank behind the Spurs in the strength list, ranking third in the league. The main reason is O'Neal's age.

The Cavaliers already have James who is gradually entering his peak period, Ray Allen and Mo Williams who are in their prime years, plus a third-team level shark who has returned to his glory. They are much stronger than the Spurs. , and even has the qualifications to compete with the Lakers and Magic.

All in all, the Bulls have many opponents in the East this season. The Cavaliers and Magic are both strong rivals. In addition, the Lakers, who are likely to stand out in the West, are the main obstacles on the road to winning the championship.

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The Bulls' opening game of the new season will be held at their home court on October 10. The opponent is the Milwaukee Bucks.

The result was that in the 08-09 season, Howard was selected as the best first team, Dayao was selected as the best second team, and O'Neal was selected as the third team center with 17.8+8.4 data.

There was no suspense about the result of this opening game. The Bulls easily won 108:91 and got off to a good start.

Speaking of the Magic, this team is definitely a team that is underestimated.

The current main players of the Bucks are All-Star guard Michael Reid and No. 1 center Andrew Bogut. The head coach is Scott Skiles, who was previously kicked out by the Bulls. With such a configuration, one can imagine the strength. Know.

The Celtics, who were supposed to have won the championship and reached the pinnacle of their lives at this time, thanks to Wang Chong, are still a semi-reconstructed team, led by team leader Paul Pierce, with Kevin on the team. .Excellent potential players such as Durant, Al Jefferson and Rajon Rondo are not very strong, but they have a bright future.

The main focus of this game is the scoring showdown between Wang Chong and Durant.

As we all know, Durant's draft template is Wang Chong. The two of them look like they were carved from the same mold in terms of body shape and playing style.

But no one except Wang Chong knows that the two of them are actually templates for each other. Wang Chong is Durant's draft template, and Durant is Wang Chong's growth template.

As the biggest plug-in that Wang Chong has been bound to since he first came here, Durant's growth template card, Wang Chong is now theoretically slightly stronger than Durant.

Of course, this is just theoretically speaking. Wang Chong's current ability value is the same as peak Durant's, which is 97, but his physical strength and overall durability have become perfect with his enhancement. Durant's advantage over Wang Chong lies in the number of badges. with a level lead.

Of course, the conceptual ability of badges does not exist in reality, but in the 2K game, the number of badges Durant held at his peak reached about 40, which is more than twice as many as Wang Chong’s current 16. .

It will take some time for Wang Chong to truly surpass Durant in all aspects.

As for this game, the battle between two players who were each other's template naturally ended with Wang Chong's absolute victory.

After all, the opponent is only a second-year rookie. Although Durant, who is in his second season of his career, has shown his excellent potential as a top scorer, there is still a big gap between him and the omnipotent god of death on the offensive end.

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With a huge disparity in strength, the Celtics lost to the Bulls 88:104.

November 11, the third round of the regular season.

The Bulls return home to face the Memphis Grizzlies.

Greg Oden, the No. 07 pick selected by the Grizzlies in and a super center who is said to be rare in decades, is finally ready to play after a bad rookie season that ended with a season reimbursement.

However, because the injury has not fully healed, the Grizzlies were extremely careful in using Oden and only gave him less than 20 minutes of playing time.

It can be seen that a player who can be called a top center still has some strength.

In just 20 minutes of playing time, Oden can score 11 points and 8 rebounds, which is a remarkable efficiency.

This is still the battle-damaged version of Oden. If he is healthy enough and can exert 100% of his strength, even if he does not meet people's expectations, he will at least be an excellent inside All-Star center.

But it's a pity that if you can't play well, no matter how talented you are, it's all in vain.

Although Oden's future cannot be determined yet, judging from Oden's current injury time and trajectory, there is a high probability that it will not be much different from the original Oden.

Wang Chong couldn't see Oden's data panel, but he estimated that the opponent's comprehensive durability value was probably only about 20 to 30 at most, or even lower. After all, Oden only played 105 games in the league, even if he was full. Time keeps jumping between injuries and recuperation.

The Bulls defeated the Grizzlies and won three consecutive victories to start the new season. They are full of momentum and the team's state is exactly as predicted by ESPN.

But the Bulls are about to face a wave of small challenges.

After the time entered November, the Bulls' next schedule was not friendly. First, they faced back-to-back games against the Magic and Cavaliers, followed by a home game against the Suns and a second game against the Cavaliers.

In 4 games, none of the opponents is weak, and a slight slight may lead to a losing streak.

On November 11, the Bulls took the lead in a clash with the Magic.

As Wang Chong expected, the strength of the Magic team in the new season should not be underestimated. The Bulls, who were playing away from home, were beaten by the Magic at the beginning of the game.

The Magic's four outside shooters flourished. They scored 36:27 in the first quarter and held a 9-point lead. In the second quarter, they pursued the victory, 30:26 in a single quarter, widening the score difference to 13 in one fell swoop. More than two digits.

The Bulls, who are known for their defense, were a bit confused by the Magic's one-star play. Although the defense on the outside could be adjusted quickly, Howard alone in the paint, grabbing offensive rebounds and making up dunks, made the Bulls overwhelmed. Quite a headache.

As an excellent center, Gasol's only shortcoming is his weak rebounding ability. As a heavy center, he averaged only 7.6 rebounds per game in his career. He has never averaged double figures in rebounds per game in a season in his entire NBA career.

If it is against the main center of other teams, Gasol's rebounding ability is barely enough, but against Howard who is in his peak period, it is impossible to beat him at all.

Howard's strongest strengths during his time with the Magic were defense and rebounding. This was also the basic plan for the Magic to build a one-star, four-shooter system. Without Howard to grab rebounds in the paint, the Magic's outside shooters would not be so pressure-free. A long three-point shot.

Starting from the 07-08 season, Howard won the league's rebounding title for three consecutive seasons. He only lost to Kevin Love in the 10-11 season. Then he won the rebounding title for two consecutive years. He won the rebounding title five times in his entire career. .

This data ranks fourth in league history, second only to Chamberlain, Rodman and Moses Malone, which shows his rebounding ability.

The Bulls also have a rebounding expert, Kevin Garnett, who has won the rebounding title four times.

But after all, Garnett is not the running and jumping stage he was at his peak, and his rebounding is still at a disadvantage compared to Howard now. Moreover, he is responsible for guarding Lewis at the power forward position on the court. If he switches defense with Gasol, he will be in trouble in the future. The player's cumbersome mobility cannot keep up with the two players on the Magic's front line, which will only drag down the entire Bulls' defensive system.

The Bulls, whose rebounds were blown away, trailed by 13 points at halftime and were in a precarious situation.

But fortunately, Wang Chong has thought about how to deal with the Magic's one-star and four-shooting style before. After all, the opponent is one of the Bulls' strong rivals in the East. How could he not want to take a targeted approach?

In the second half of the game, the Bulls began to adjust their lineup.

Gasol, who was manipulated by Howard in various ways, came off the game, Paul Millsap came on, and Garnett moved from the power forward position to the center.

As a result, the matchup on the court became Howard vs. Garnett, and Millsap was responsible for guarding Magic forward Lewis.

Sharad Lewis is 2 meters tall and plays as a forward. His main style of play is outside shooting. Although he mostly plays at the power forward position with the Magic, his style of play is actually that of a small forward.

Millsap is just the opposite. Although he is only 2 meters tall, Millsap plays in a standard power forward style.

Of course, this is not the point. The point is that although Millsap is not as tall as Lewis, his mobility is not bad, and his strength is quite outstanding. If he defends Lewis, he can not only keep up with the opponent's speed, but also can defend Lewis. He can also use his strength to continuously apply pressure and interfere with his shooting percentage.

As for the inside rebounding battle between Howard and Garnett, even if Garnett is at a disadvantage, it is still much better than when Gasol is on the court.

Of course, lineup adjustments are only basic coping methods. If you want to win, you still have to look at the offensive score.

As the third quarter of the game begins, Wang Chong will also start to exert his strength!