Legend of Tomorrow

The regular season hasn't even started yet, but some of Guo Xu's comments about other teams in interviews have come true.

In the preseason, the Mavericks had 4 wins and 3 losses, and none of them was a big victory over their opponents. Not only was the defense in the penalty area and on the wings poor, but the offense was also not smooth, and scoring mainly relied on one-on-one battles between stars.

The Mavericks have a salary of close to 80 million but are not strong at all. D'Antoni has gained some inspiration and no longer dislikes blue-collar center Diop. There must be one person like this in the team, otherwise he will end up like the Mavericks.

LaFrentz's condition has declined again. On the offensive end, he has a good mid-to-long-range shooting percentage, but on the defensive end, he has poor shot resistance against interference and cannot protect backcourt rebounds well.

In last season's playoffs, the Mavericks' loss was directly related to LaFrentz's poor defensive performance. He averaged 25 minutes per game in the playoffs, averaging 8.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists. As a 211CM big man, his rebounds are not as good as the 203CM forward Najera.

Due to the difficulty of winning, the Mavericks management made another big trade in the preseason.

They exchanged Celtics star power forward Antoine Walker and combo guard Tony Delk, and sent away main center LaFrentz, young guard Welsh, forward Mills and the 2004 A first-round pick.

In Nelson's wishful thinking, this transaction is definitely a sure profit. During the interview, he could not hide his pride. I've been looking for a point forward for so many years and now we've got just about the best option.

Nelson couldn't wait to declare that he was going to make Walker a triple-double in every game. As for LaFrentz, Nelson has long forgotten about him. This guy is worth $10 million a year. How much work did he do last season?

Nash was a little confused after reading the news. Walker was in charge of the organization, so what do I do?

Many basketball experts are also a little confused. Isn't the Mavericks' biggest weakness the defense in the penalty area? They sent away the only big man who could resist. Who will play center in the new season? Could it be Nowitzki?

Nelson really plans to play like this, with Nowitzki as a guest center, power forward Walker, small forward Jamison, shooting guard Finley, and point guard Nash. He forgets himself for the offense, and the defense must be even more indifferent.

The Mavericks bench is also dominated by offensive players. Delk once had a flash of inspiration when he scored 53 points. We cannot expect him to do the hard work like Bell and Griffin.

After Bell joined the Suns, Adrian Griffin was also poached by the Bulls, leaving only Najera in the blue collar.

Nelson was nonchalant about this: What lineup do we use? The truth will come out soon.

Of course, if Dirk (Nowitzki) is asked to defend the opponent's center, I know there may be some trouble, but I think that in most games, Dirk can be a competent center.

Dirk really wanted to say, I can't do it, you think too highly of me. But as a star player, he couldn't do that.

There is often a big gap between what you think and reality. Just like you think that a little fresh meat without acting skills can become a TV king with his traffic, cutout and dubbing. Is this possible? Okay, this really works...

The funniest thing after the trade was that Mavericks owner Cuban expressed his farewell to LaFrentz in an interview.

We are excited and upset at the same time to make this deal, because the team really doesn't want to give up LaFrentz, but he hasn't had a chance to play in Dallas for a long time, and we think if he goes to other teams, he will be able to perform well. His strength can show his best skills. Cuban paused and said seriously: His strength is second only to Jermaine O'Neal. He is as good as the other starting players on the team. If he is selected for the Eastern Division It wouldn't surprise me at all.

What does it mean to tell lies with your eyes wide open? That's it.

Would anyone trade a player second only to O'Neal for Walker, who is lazy and doesn't defend, and likes to shoot three-pointers? The average of 9+4 per game is second only to 20+10. How is this account calculated?

The Green Army made the trade to get rid of Walker. After Anji became the general manager, Walker's departure was inevitable. When Ainge was an NBA TV commentator, he severely criticized Walker for being too keen on shooting three-pointers and unwilling to compete for rebounds and defense. Ainge believes Walker, with his distinctive personality, can kill Pierce's leadership.

Walker's contract has two years and US$28.12 million left. After the transaction, the Green Army's salary will drop from US$57 million to 51 million next summer. In this way, the Green Army can have an extra US$5 million to renew or sign a free agent. players.

In Guo Xu's previous life, the Green Army used the full mid-level fee to renew the contract of weak center Mark Blount. Now Wang Zhizhi hopes to get this contract. The key depends on the data next season. Without Walker, he will definitely get more playing time.

LaFrentz's contract has six years and US$60 million left. Once his condition declines, the Green Army will bear a long-term burden.

Another so-called four-star Kings team also had 4 wins and 3 losses in the preseason. In the summer, star Chris Webber had minimally invasive knee surgery and will miss most of the regular season.

When Webber comes back, he may not still be the boss of the Kings. In the last playoffs, some fans started calling him a softie. This has never happened before, and the management has also begun to consider trading him.

The F4 Lakers had 4 wins and 3 losses, including an upset loss to the Clippers in the same city, 99-101, and failed to show dominance.

The defending champion Spurs had a poor performance with 3 wins and 4 losses. Last season's starting shooting guard Stephen Jackson switched to the Hawks. Newcomer Ron Mercer performed mediocrely. The team's wing defense became weaker. Popovich tried to let Gi Nobili started.

The performance of new center Rasu Nesterovich disappointed everyone who paid attention to the Spurs. His ability to control rebounds is not as good as retired veteran David Robinson, and his mid-range shooting is not accurate. He can only be responsible for low-post defense. An ordinary blue-collar worker.

The shrewd Spurs management also made mistakes. Rasu had a career-high 11.2 points and 6.5 rebounds in his contract year, and he was suspected of cheating on his statistics.

To make matters worse, Parker sprained his ankle in the sixth game and will be absent for at least two weeks. The Spurs are without their starting point guard in the opening game and can only start the free agent Anthony Carter signed in the summer. Their first home game against the Suns is under pressure Very big.

Apart from the Suns, the best performer in the Western Conference is the Timberwolves, who also have 6 wins and 1 loss, and their only loss was to the Grizzlies.

The Pacers, the best performer in the Eastern Conference, have 6 wins and 1 loss. After sending away Brad Miller, O'Neal Jr. serves as the core on both offense and defense, supporting the Pacers' inside line. Jeff Foster is also an outstanding blue-collar player.

Veteran perimeter player Reggie Miller can still help the team with his off-ball play. Artest is outstanding in wing defense. He is strong and can score a lot of points with his shooting and slow three-step. Point guard Tinsley has a terrible shooting. The advantage is that he is good at breakthroughs.

After leaving the Pistons, Rick Carlisle joined the Pacers and became the head coach, and he made a splash in the preseason.

The Pacers' lineup looks very ordinary. The bench mainly relies on veteran Kenny Anderson and power forward Al Harrington to score, and almost everyone else is blue-collar. Naturally, the match scene with such a lineup will not be pretty. Carlisle is good at bringing his opponents into a blind beat rhythm, and then uses his rich experience to defeat them. The shooting percentages of both sides are ridiculously low.

If there had not been the Auburn Hills Palace Incident, the Pacers would have been able to compete for the championship in the next few years, and the competition in the Eastern Conference would have become fiercer. (https:)

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