Wang Zelin had an extremely fulfilling month in August. First, he and Dayao worked out a preliminary plan for the reform of the domestic basketball association. During this period, he also visited several schools.
Then at the end of August, Lillard, who couldn't handle the previous seven or eight phone calls, had to return to Portland under the pressure in the midst of the storm. After two weeks of busy work, he finally recorded his second album with Lillard, Don't Let It Go
Some music fans who had been waiting for two years shouted: "I am back!"
Time came to September 5th, and the 2015 Men’s Basketball Asian Championship officially started in Changsha.
The 12-man roster for this Asian Championship is: Wang Zelin, Yi Jianlian, Zhou Qi, Guo Ailun, Zhai Xiaochuan, Zhou Peng, Ding Yanyuhang, Zhao Jiwei, Liu Wei, Li Muhao, Zhao Tailong, and Li Gen.
In the first stage of the competition, the Tianchao men's basketball team was divided into Group C. The other three teams in Group C were Han Guo, Jordan and Singapore.
Not surprisingly, the Tianchao men's basketball team averaged nearly 50 points per game and easily advanced to the quarterfinals as the first in Group C. Wang Zelin easily led the three major players in this year's personal statistics by averaging a triple-double in blocks per game.
List.
But even so, there are still some fans who criticize Wang Zelin for not doing his job properly. In their opinion, it is all because the opponents the Tianchao men's basketball team encountered were too weak, and Wang Zelin did not encounter a decent insider.
It doesn't explain anything.
But in the quarter-finals of the second stage, the Chinese men's basketball team, under the leadership of Wang Zelin, was unstoppable. Finally, on the night of September 15th, it madly slaughtered the Philippine men's basketball team by 54 points on the final stage. Now the trolls
His mouth was finally blocked.
And this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that on the night of winning the championship, during Wang Zelin's speech when he was named the best player of this Asian Championship, he once again made shocking remarks.
"After this year, I will not participate in any Asian Championships again. This level of competition has no intensity for me, let alone a challenge. In order not to waste time, this year's Changsha Asian Championships will be my
Playing in the intercontinental competition for the last time.”
Of course, Wang Zelin also said immediately that there are many talents with good talent emerging in the men's basketball team. For example, Zhou Qi, who is 2.17 meters tall, is very good. At the same time, he also put forward his own suggestions. In order to better train young newcomers, he
With the exception of the Olympic Games and the World Cup, Zhou Qilai will serve as the male center in all competitions when the national team competes in international battlefields.
After expressing his position, Wang Zelin didn't bother to respond to the fans' reaction in the evening. He returned to Fuzhou early on the 16th, planning to spend a few days with his parents and visit relatives.
Three days later, the trip to his hometown ended. Before leaving Tianchao, Wang Zelin also reached endorsement contracts with several well-known local brands in Fujian, including the Seven Wolves he had collaborated with before.
Since it is a hometown brand, Wang Zelin and the Septwolves brand reached a two-year endorsement contract of 8 million yuan, which is considered a friendly price.
After finalizing the contract, Wang Zelin went to the Magic City again.
Dayao had just taken over, and now he was too busy. The two met in a hurry. Dayao continued to devote himself to the interception and handover work. Wang Zelin also left the Celestial Dynasty and went to the United States.
After returning to Portland, Wang Zelin's focus returned to training. In one month, the season will start. As expected, the entire league will change, and he will have to work harder.
This year, he planned to hold the Hard Training Brothers Camp in Portland. On the one hand, it was because he purchased a manor in Portland. The area was more than 10 times larger than the previous villa. At the end of the offseason,
He built an indoor basketball stadium in his manor, which has been officially completed.
Starting from today, everyone can go directly inside to train instead of going out to rent an arena.
After making phone calls one after another, the hard-working brothers reunited again, and the sweat of youth was shed on the land of Portland.
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Time flies to the beginning of October. Half a month has passed and everyone’s training has been very effective. The preseason is coming, and Oladipo and DeRozan are planning to leave Portland.
"We will see you in this year's Western Conference Finals!"
After having enough of Wang Zelin showing off his championship in the past half month, Curry couldn't help but say harsh words to Wang Zelin before leaving.
"Don't worry, I will defeat you visually."
Wang Zelin continued to show off, smiling like a primary school boy and giving him a look.
"No, we will definitely be the ones entering the finals this year."
Clay Thompson followed.
The two Menglong brothers smiled bitterly and shook their heads. These guys are all competing for the championship this year!
But smiling and laughing, DeRozan, one of the two brothers, began to feel melancholy again.
Because whenever he thinks of a certain No. 23 who wishes to remain anonymous, he always feels a twinge of pain in his balls. He really doesn't know when he will be able to break the monopoly of that product in the East.
I don’t know when he will stand in the finals one day?
Wang Zelin went over and patted him on the shoulder: "Come on, man, have confidence in yourself!"
Seeing DeRozan's expression, Wang Zelin instantly knew what was going on, but he could only give a few simple words of encouragement.
You can't say, come on guys, you can defeat the Cavaliers!
Isn't that just nonsense?
However, after hearing Wang Zelin's words, Lowry nodded firmly, then looked at DeRozan, and the two looked at each other.
Suddenly, a smell called gayness filled the air.
…
The end of the summer training camp also means that the preseason of the new season is coming.
After Wang Zelin returned to the team at the end of September, the Trail Blazers, who had completed a series of transactions before, and after confirming the 15-man roster for the new season, all members actively participated in the training camp and quietly improved their strength.
However, due to the indulgence after two consecutive championships, many players were in extremely poor condition. Wang Zelin did not let them go, and so did coach Terry.
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On the first morning when the Blazers gathered together, Coach Terry also spent the whole morning roaring.
But time waits for no one. The new season will start in less than a month. The Trail Blazers must start the preseason mode to regain their game status and enter the game mode as soon as possible.
On October 5th, the Trail Blazers ushered in their first preseason game, against the Sacramento Kings.
The Kings are not strong, and the only big move in the offseason may be the three-way deal with the Los Angeles duo.
Although the Lakers made it to the playoffs last season for the first time in a year, during the playoffs, the shortcomings of the Rondo-Kobe backcourt combination were clearly exposed.
First of all, due to Rondo's excessive offensive firepower on the outside, Kobe was frequently double-teamed by his opponents during the playoffs.
Then there was the fact that Kobe's skills were not at his peak, and it was difficult for him to maintain an integrated offense and defense physically. In the end, the Lakers were eliminated in the first round due to lack of firepower in the playoffs.
Naturally, such an ending cannot satisfy the proud Purple and Gold fans. They have been actively seeking trades since they were eliminated in the first round, and the biggest bargaining chip in the trade is Rajon Rondo.
At this time, the Clippers team next door was experiencing turmoil one after another. While the Lakers were taking advantage of the situation, they suddenly realized that since Rondo was not good, why not replace him with a better one.
As for what the 37-year-old Kobe will be like in the new season, that is not within their scope of consideration.
the reason is simple.
As long as Kobe is still with the Lakers, he will be the only king of the Lakers. Nearly two decades of dedication have made the Buss family, as the Lakers management, full of respect for Kobe. As long as Kobe says he still wants to play and chase the championship,
Champion, the Lakers management will support them at all costs.
Needless to say, the Lakers are indeed much better than the Celtics when it comes to human touch among the two giants in the NBA. This is also an important reason why the Lakers can always recruit superstars from other teams.
After determining the summer reinforcement target, the Lakers management quickly approached Paul and the two parties got in touch.
To be honest, Paul really didn't expect that his next stop would be the Lakers at first.
Mainly because the West has become too wild since the new century. In the past, there were lakes, horses, and cattle, but now there are open roads, bravery...
The West is really awesome!
So he wanted to change his life, ah no, to change his competition area.
Compared with the overly involved West, the East seems a lot more peaceful. At least there are not that many strong teams. The only real top team is the Cavaliers, and the rest are the Raptors, Bulls, Hawks, and Pacers.
Sir, to be honest, Paul really didn't take these guys seriously.
Therefore, in order to dream of a chance at the conference finals, Paul's original plan was to escape from the West and support the East.
Therefore, after calling the Lakers management for the first time, Paul hesitated and said he would take a look.
Subconsciously, I refuse to join the Lakers!
Mainly because Kobe is really too old, already 37 years old, and who knows how much fuel he still has in his tank in the new season.
In the new season, what he really wants to join is a team that is just one step away from becoming a top team, such as the Eagles.
In Paul's view, the Hawks' fundamentals are solid enough, but they are missing a superstar who can raise the team's upper limit.
Isn't this a coincidence?
It’s me!
There is a saying that Paul, who has become the number one point guard in active service, can indeed be called a superstar, but if he can really raise the team's upper limit, there is still a question mark.
After all, among the teams that have used the No. 1 position as their first core to compete for championships since ancient times, only two have reached the top, namely the Pistons and the Lakers... in the last century.
As for the leaders of the two teams, the "Smiling Assassin" Isaiah Thomas and "Magic" Johnson, the situation is indeed completely different.
Although both of them are the core members of the team, the Smiling Assassin's role in the team is obviously not as good as Magic's. The Pistons' ability to win two consecutive championships relies more on the Bad Boys as a whole.
As for the magician?
This guy is not a serious No. 1 player. His height of 2.06 meters alone is enough to swing him from 1 to 5. It is precisely because of this unique attribute that he has created an unprecedented basketball player.
Wizard.
Compared with the above two, Paul obviously has flaws, especially his ability to attack tough situations at critical moments. His height of 1.8cm has become the biggest factor that hinders him from reaching the next level.
There has only been one player with a height of 183cm who can prove his offensive ability on the playoff stage since ancient times, and that is "Answer" Allen Iverson.
So if Paul doesn't correct his mentality, he probably won't be able to win the conference finals in his lifetime, let alone a championship?
But the problem is that Paul doesn't have this kind of self-awareness, so he still wants to become the boss of the Eagles?
Seeing that Paul had no hope of joining and the Lakers management had almost used up all their chips, an unnamed person called Paul on the 24th:
"Chris, let's join forces!"
Then……
A three-way trade between the Lakers, Clippers, and Kings was soon born. News that Paul moved to the same city to join forces with Kobe quickly spread throughout the league.
This backcourt combination, which should have come together early but was delayed for several years because of "basketball reasons" said by the former league president, finally came together.
Paul Kobe Gasol?!
The Lakers have suddenly formed a new Big Three combination, and it seems that this Big Three is obviously more promising than last season.
At least for now, Paul's overall offense and defense are definitely better than Rondo's. At least he won't be left several meters short in the playoffs like the latter.
Ahem, of course, Kobe Bryant's personal exit was a major reason.
Another part of the reason is that Kobe agreed to give up his boss position to Paul, and he should play support; and the Lakers management also said that if the team can reach the conference finals next season, they are willing to provide Paul with a valuable contract extension
contract.
As for how much this "considerable" is, we don't know.
But based on Paul's past experience, it must be a super big contract, otherwise he would not be willing to continue to be tortured in the Western Conference.
Paul: "I didn't want to either, but they gave me too much."
In the end, Rondo went to the king just as Wang Zelin remembered, making him believe again that the world might really have the ability to correct itself.
The Clippers got Andre Miller, Ryan Hollins, Derrick Williams, Carl Randall... and former No. 1 pick Lang Bennett and many other players, as well as the Lakers and
Two future first-round picks from the Kings.
The Los Angeles duo of the Lakers got the present, and the Clippers chose the future. As for the unjust king... ahem, let’s not mention it.
After this three-party deal, the Western Conference suddenly became more involution, and everyone was crying wolf.
At the same time, new changes have also occurred in the league-wide structure.
The biggest beneficiary from this deal is undoubtedly the Lakers. Paul, the current number one point guard who averaged per game last season, forms a team with Kobe and his wife.
Even though the combined ages of Kobe and his sister-in-law are over 70 years old, one of them still averaged 22.5.5 and the other 3.0 per game last season, and they can still maintain an All-Star level or above.
In the new season, whoever encounters the Lakers, who have three guaranteed All-Stars, will have a headache.