Despite being stabbed eleven times in a nightclub, Pierce was able to survive not just because his blood was too thick, but also thanks to the hospital, the doctors, and the fact that the knife was not made by a domestic flower.
On the court, Wade hit the outside line more than a dozen times, and it was difficult for the Green Army to survive. Not to mention that their inside line couldn't save the hole, and even they themselves would fall into it...
To be honest, this shouldn't be the case!
The Heat ranked first in the Eastern Conference last season, and the Celtics were also third after all.
The gap shouldn't be that big!
What was the Green Army's winning record last season?
45 wins and 37 losses.
Heat?
59 wins and 23 losses!!
The difference is not one or two games, but 14 games. Good guy, the Heat only won 59 games because O'Neal just joined the Heat and missed 10 games.
The Green Army can win 45 games because of their strength and can only go so far.
This record, if placed in the Western Conference, would just equal the eighth-place Grizzlies.
Considering that the competition in the Western Theater District is more intense, if the Green Army is in the Western Region, it is very likely that they will not even make it to the playoffs.
The Eastern Conference teams are such bad guys.
There are only championship teams and Lexiu teams. The reason why they can make it to the playoffs is not because they are very strong, but because the opponents around them are worse.
In the worst comparison, the Green Army coached by Rivers did better.
As a result, in the playoffs, the Pacers, who were directly influenced by the Palace of Auburn Hills, were beaten 4-0.
The Green Army and the Heat are completely different in terms of strength. As long as the Heat play seriously, the game will be one-sided...
Buzz——!
Along with the buzzer sound, the red light lights up.
The score was 117 to 94. The Heat had a 23-point advantage, beating the Celtics and getting off to a good start in the preseason.
Su Bei played 20 minutes as a substitute, making 3 of 5 shots, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist. As a sideline role player, this performance was quite adequate.
Taken alone, it's really unremarkable.
Hayes had 0 points and 2 rebounds, the same class Wayne Himien had 2 points and 1 basket, last year's rookie Dorrell White made 1 of 4 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, 4 points, 1 rebound and 0 rebounds.
Assist...
In this comparison, Northern Jiangsu is far ahead.
Championship teams have always been like this, full of malice towards rookie players: what the team wants is not the future, but the present, and the game is not for training rookies.
At the end of the game, Hayes and Matt Wash were the first to be eliminated from the 18-man roster.
The Heat have Haslem, the same type of player as Hayes, plus Wayne Himien, who is more talented. Players like Hayes, who looks good in actual combat but has poor statistics, are not retained in the Heat.
Reason to come down.
Fortunately, as a member of the University of Kentucky and the captain of the team, Hayes will not be without a chance.
Riley introduced Hayes to his disciple Jeff Van Gundy to play under him. If Su Bei hadn't appeared, Hayes would have been like before, joining... no, going to harm Yao Ming.
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Three days later, in the second preseason game, the Heat challenged the Bucks.
The current Bucks are far behind Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks, but this season's Bucks can be said to be a strong team just by looking at the lineup.
In the 2004/05 season, the Bucks fell into the lottery because their core point guard TJ Ford was out for the season.
To this end, the Bucks traded Mo Williams, who was not yet a "mobu pass", from the Jazz.
Now with the return of TJ Ford, the Bucks are almost overflowing with talent at the point guard position, with two "183" taking charge.
You said Mo Williams is 1.85 meters tall?
Could it be that TJ Ford is only 1.80 meters tall?
They are all average!
Seriously, you will lose.
At the same time, the Bucks also recruited Bobby Simmons from the Clippers, nicknamed "Silk", and his shooting sounds very smooth.
Of course, the name does not sound like a famous player, but in the 2004/05 season, this person improved rapidly, from 7.8 points and 4.7 rebounds per game last season to 16.4 points and 6 rebounds, and won the Most Improved Player in 2005.
of honor.
Coupled with the Bucks' leader, Michael Reid, who has the strongest golden left hand.
This team's outside line, just looking at the offensive firepower, is really very strong.
In addition to the outside line, the Bucks' inside line has also seen great improvements.
After all, they were lucky enough to get the No. 1 pick and drafted Andrew Bogut, nicknamed "White Duncan."
Moreover, the Bucks also gained a lot in the free market, acquiring Jamal Magloire from the Hornets.
Another name that is not famous, but in the 2003/04 season, Jamal Magloire was selected to the All-Star team. Although he only had 13.6 points and 10 rebounds at his peak, he was able to make the All-Star team.
This is very telling.
In addition, the Bucks still have Joe Smith, the No. 1 pick in 1995. This player is useless due to the Yin-Yang contract, but in offense, there is still gas in the tank. Last season, he averaged 11 points and 7 rebounds per game. As a rotation lineup,
Totally enough.
Also sitting on the bench is veteran Toni Kukchi.
It can be said that the Bucks' cards are definitely at the playoff level, and they may even become the popular dark horse team in the new season.
Bucks, Bogut, Magloire, Simmons, Reid, TJ Ford.
Mo Williams and Joe Smith were benched.
The Heat's starting five are O'Neal, Haslem, Posey, Wade and Jason Williams.
The game has begun.
The Bucks' outside line was quickly broken by Wade's sharp breakthrough.
Reed doesn't look like a star, he looks ordinary.
His real strength is shooting, and his defense is average to above average, so he won't be a drag on "not being able to defend".
It's just... he was facing Wade, now the second shooting guard in the Eastern Conference.
His little defensive skills are completely unstoppable.
Simmons, who was signed, is also a strong offensive and defensive player, plus TJ Ford, who is still looking for form and has a 180 defensive rating.
The Bucks look very strong on the outside, but they have too many offensive players and no one who can play defensively.
Wade broke through into the penalty area. Bogut, the top pick, couldn't protect the basket. He couldn't keep up with Wade's rhythm and speed, and he didn't have the strength to fight...
Moreover, his opponent is O'Neal, and he doesn't care whether he protects the basket or not.
Plus Magloire, an insider who likes to play healthy basketball...
The Bucks' defense was surprisingly defenseless.
We can only fight back offensively, but tj Ford is looking for form.
His advantage is speed, but new head coach Terry Stotts asked him to give up his fast-paced offensive style and switch to positional warfare.
After all, the Bucks have two star insiders playing at a fast pace? That’s something wrong.
Let Reid challenge Wade, let Magloire and Bogut attack the Heat's position...
All we can say is that the Spurs' style of play is right, but it's a pity that not all teams can learn from it.
Bang-dang——!
Reed blocked a three-point shot and missed.
After grabbing the rebound, the Heat counterattacked, and Wade rushed forward. On the Bucks' side, no matter whether Reid, Simmons, or T.J. Ford retreated, they still could not withstand Wade's impact.
Bang-dang——!
Bobby Simmons' three-pointer is the same but different.
The fastest offensive player is still obtained in the contract year. The water here is very deep.
The Bucks jumped right in.
With two major three-point shooters, plus two major star insiders, as long as Bogut stays up and performs like "White Duncan", the Bucks can even dream of getting a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals...
Just one, completely one-sided preseason game immediately shattered the Bucks' illusions.