Affected by Zhang Zhiyuan, the Rockets gave up their plan to compete for the championship last season. Yao Ming did not continue to gain weight, got more rest, and did not participate in the Asian Championships.
Therefore, he was not injured or injured like in the original time and space, and he was active and active.
When the two met again, Yao Ming said: "Don't act recklessly, you must go to the World Championships next year."
He is afraid that Zhang Zhiyuan will really play football, and next year happens to be the World Cup.
"I don't need you to worry about it. You'd better take good care of your body and continue playing basketball. I don't want to go to the World Championships alone. That would be too tiring."
Zhang Zhiyuan reminded.
After simple greetings, the players entered the venue.
Although it is only a preseason game, this is a serious NBA game. There are so many fans willing to come to watch the game, and the place is full.
Amid the cheers of the fans, the game started.
The Clippers start with Lowry, Zhang Zhiyuan, Maggette, Hayes and DeAndre Jordan.
This season, Jordan will most likely replace Kaman as the Clippers' starting center. After all, Kaman's speed is too slow and he can no longer keep up with the team's rhythm.
The Rockets start Brooks, Kevin Martin, Battier, Scola, and Yao Ming.
The Rockets' lineup is the team most affected by Zhang Zhiyuan's time travel. Lowry, Hayes, Ariza and others are no longer with the Rockets at this time.
This has resulted in a much lower depth of the Rockets' lineup, but the Rockets' goal in recent years has not been to win the championship, so the lineup almost doesn't matter.
Jordan easily passed the ball to the Clippers, and the Clippers attacked first.
Zhang Zhiyuan holds the ball against Kevin Martin. Martin is a player who is strong in offense and weak in defense. He is accurate in three-pointers and has a particularly strong ability without the ball. He can cause damage without authorization and is very efficient in scoring. However, his body is too thin and he cannot compete.
Zhang Zhiyuan simply used his body to crush him and break through for a layup.
Martin was pushed away, helpless.
When the Rockets attacked, Yao Ming moved under the basket and knocked Jordan out.
When Yao Ming bypassed him and completed the layup, he was still looking for where Yao Ming was.
This scene made the audience burst into laughter.
In the next round, the Clippers got a chance for a fast break.
Zhang Zhiyuan dribbled the ball in front, but Martin and Brooks retreated in time.
However, with their small bodies, they certainly couldn't stop Zhang Zhiyuan's breakthrough.
Just when the audience thought Zhang Zhiyuan was going to make a violent dunk, Zhang Zhiyuan stopped at the three-point line, picked up the basketball, kicked it on the basketball, and the basketball flew towards the basket.
Good guy, the ball almost went in.
The whistle blew and the referee called Zhang Zhiyuan a foul.
"Haha, is it time to play?"
Zhang Lili commented.
"The kick was really accurate, I almost scored."
Sun Zhengping exclaimed.
Like Sun Zhengping, the audience didn't think there was anything wrong with Zhang Zhiyuan's nonsense, they were just surprised by the excellence of this move.
"One more, one more."
The audience shouted collectively, and the preseason game instantly turned into an exhibition game.
The game continued and Martin scored a three-pointer.
The Clippers attacked, but Zhang Zhiyuan did not listen to the audience and continued to play.
It's a novelty to play occasionally, but it's somewhat disrespectful to play continuously.
Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and dunked, and his performance was equally wonderful. At least the audience's reaction seemed very satisfactory.
When the Rockets were attacking, Yao Ming also played some tricks. He dribbled the ball outside the three-point line and stepped back to shoot a three-pointer.
What's even more outrageous is that the ball went in.
Yao Ming laughed and retreated.
His three-point shooting percentage is actually not high, but he can often score at critical moments.
"Good guy, is Dayao going to play like this in the new season? The centers of other teams will probably curse."
Sun Zhengping joked.
If Yao Ming really shoots three-pointers from outside the three-point line, the opponent's center will be in trouble.
"Probably not, three-pointers are not stable enough after all."
Zhang Lili commented.
When the Clippers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan ran to the basket and imitated Yao Ming in a post-up play.
Yao Ming did not defend himself, but Scola responded with tears in his eyes.
Zhang Zhiyuan bumped into Scola twice and turned around to shoot a jumper.
scored.
The Rockets attacked and Martin broke through and performed a dunk.
He understood that this game was an exhibition match and he just had to make it as exciting as possible. Winning or losing didn't matter.
Sure enough, this dunk also earned him a lot of applause.
This made Martin quite excited.
His statistics with the Kings last season were very good, averaging 25 points per game, tenth in the league, but his reputation is very small and not worthy of his strength.
Now in his first game with the Rockets, he can feel the change.
With the support of Chinese fans, he can even dream of an All-Star seat.
The Clippers attacked and Maggette also performed a dunk performance. Yao Ming could have jumped to stop it, but he did not do so.
The two teams have a tacit understanding, and the game scene is naturally very beautiful. Both sides have successively contributed flashy operations.
Yao Ming performed a one-handed free throw and scored.
Zhang Zhiyuan performed a crotch dunk, which was pretty good.
Zhang Zhiyuan and Yao Ming only played in the first half and did not play in the second half, giving opportunities to substitutes and marginal players.
The preseason is to further examine these people.
At the end of the game, the Clippers narrowly won 119 to 118.
On the 8th, the Clippers and Nets had their second preseason game.
This season is an opportunity for Yi Jianlian. The Nets have sent Carter away and started rebuilding, and Ray Allen has also gone to the Magic.
They no longer pursue results and can give young players more opportunities.
If Yi Jianlian can grasp it, he might be able to survive in the NBA in the future.
However, domestic fans have obviously insufficient confidence in him.
There is no way, his performance last season was too poor, averaging less than 9 points per game, no improvement at all compared to the first year.
What's even worse is that his shooting percentage is even less than 40%. He is an inside player.
This game received less attention than the Clippers vs. Rockets game, but the venue was still full. Unfortunately, everyone came to see Zhang Zhiyuan.
For Yi Jianlian, only a handful of loyal fans still support him.
Yi Jianlian performed well in this preseason game and easily scored 20 points.
It's a pity that the response at the scene was mediocre. After all, this is a preseason game and the data does not count.
After the game, Fagan suggested that Yi Jianlian go talk to Zhang Zhiyuan and transfer to the Clippers.
After all, Zhang Zhiyuan can attract a lot of defense on the offensive end, and it is easier to score when playing next to Zhang Zhiyuan.
However, Yi Jianlian did not agree.
He still wants to rely on his own strength to fight, rather than 'taking refuge' in Zhang Zhiyuan.
Feigen could not understand this idea, and his relationship with Yi Jianlian further declined.
Unable to benefit from Yi Jianlian, Fei Gen no longer wants to waste energy on him.
On the 10th, the Clippers returned to the United States to participate in the remaining preseason games.
Zhang Zhiyuan doesn't play very long, averaging only 18 minutes per game.
Therefore, the Clippers' preseason record is mediocre, with 3 wins and 5 losses.
However, no media will judge the Clippers' strength based on this record.
They have all learned well and know that as long as Zhang Zhiyuan is here, the Clippers will be a top team and a championship contending team.
After the preseason, there are still four or five days of rest before the start of the regular season.
The media began to do predictive analysis and rank the team's strength.
In the latest prediction ranking, the Heat ranked first. The reason is that the Clippers will not work hard in the regular season, and the Heat are currently suffering from controversy and urgently need records to prove themselves, so they will play harder.
A super luxurious lineup and a positive game attitude will allow the Heat to win the first place in the new regular season with 70 wins.
The media's evaluation was still conservative. James had already announced happily that he would win 80 games in the new season, but he soon deleted the tweet. I wonder if his team asked him to keep a low profile.
After all, no matter how luxurious the lineup is, you have to play it to know it.
The Lakers last season and the Celtics last season also had luxurious lineups, but their records were only over 60 wins. To say 80 wins is too exaggerated.
The Clippers ranked second. The reason: because the Clippers have Zhang.
This reason seems a bit funny, but the fans agree with it very much.
The media predicts that they can win 65 games because they feel that Zhang Zhiyuan's mind is no longer entirely on basketball. In the off-season, he is either playing football or making movies and appearing in variety shows.
This attitude may cause him to be less diligent in the new season.
I have to say that their analysis was quite accurate.
The Celtics ranked third. Although they lost Ray Allen, they gained Carter. Moreover, Garnett has also recovered, and they are still the Big Three.
Although the outcome against the Clippers is unpredictable, their Big Three are more than enough to beat other teams.
Taking into account their professional attitude, the media predicted that they could win 62 games.
The Lakers ranked fourth.
Although they lost Tracy McGrady and the team has not yet made reinforcements, basketball commentators agreed that the Lakers' strength has not been weakened.
Because McGrady's efficiency is not very high to begin with, missing him might be a good thing.
And with the growth of Bynum, Ariza and others, the Lakers' lineup looks more completely reasonable.
Their only problem is whether the locker room can be harmonious, whether Kobe will play seriously, and whether he will make trades or reinforcements.
Therefore, they only have 60 wins and the prediction is somewhat conservative.
The Magic are ranked fifth. They reached the Finals last season and have added Ray Allen this season, and Ray Allen's three-pointers seem to match up well with Howard.
However, compared with the previous four teams, their starlight still seems to be dim.
Howard's professional attitude is also questionable. He did not practice hard during the off-season. Instead, he broke some scandals and had fun with beautiful women.
These five teams are placed in the first pot and are the teams competing for the championship.
There are five teams competing for the championship, and the situation of winning the championship in the new season is quite grim.
The teams in the second tier include the Mavericks, Spurs, Suns, Nuggets, Jazz, Thunder, Trail Blazers, Hawks, Rockets, and Pelicans.
The Mavericks introduced Marion and Caron Butler this year, and the team also has Dirk Nowitzki, Josh Howard, and Jason Terry. There are already many stars, but they are not top-notch enough.
But if it really comes to a fight, the teams in the first tier don’t dare to say that they can definitely beat them.
The Spurs' lineup has not changed much. They are still relying on GDP to support them. They look half-dead and seem like they have given up on the new season.
However, no one dares to underestimate them.
It may not be enough to compete for the championship, but their record in the regular season will definitely not be bad.
With Duncan here, there will definitely be a Spurs ticket to the playoffs.
The Suns sent away O'Neal, who had a mismatched style, so the media felt that the Suns' strength has risen instead of falling, and the new season is worth looking forward to.
The Nuggets performed well last season, but compared to the first-tier teams, they still seem to be lagging behind.
Compared with Zhang Zhiyuan, James, and Kobe Bryant, Anthony cannot give people the feeling that he can determine the outcome of the game. He is no longer a super giant.
The Jazz lineup has not changed much. They are always strong, but not strong enough.
In the playoffs, the championship teams hate this opponent, but they are not afraid of this opponent.
It will definitely be hard to play against the Jazz, but there seems to be no problem in advancing.
The Thunder's Durant has entered a mature stage, Westbrook has also grown a lot, and the team also selected Harden, who seems to be a reliable substitute.
On paper, the Thunder's lineup is already very good.
The Blazers are similar, they have two cores in Luo Yin and Aldridge.
Moreover, No. 1 pick Oden is also worth looking forward to.
The Eagles don't have many stars, but the main players are all good, but they are less well-known.
They played well last season and are expected to make further progress this season.
The Rockets' lineup is very poor in depth, but with their decent starting lineup, they can be considered a strong team.
The Pelicans' lineup has not changed much, but Paul has had conflicts with the team. Paul hopes to change teams. He has had enough of New Orleans.
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The place is small and the team is not competitive.
The teams in the second tier are considered to be able to securely enter the playoffs, while the teams in the third tier are those that need to work hard to enter the playoffs.
They are the Rams, Bulls, Pacers, Charlotte Hornets, and Grizzlies.
The Denver Nuggets lost Bosh, but with little competition in the Eastern Conference, they have a high probability of making the playoffs.
The Bulls, Pacers, and Hornets all have the same reason, competition.
The Grizzlies welcomed Randolph this year and their strength has improved.
Although Randolph has many problems off the court, he is still very capable on the court.
The teams in the fourth tier are uncompetitive teams, which can also be said to be bad teams.
After the Warriors experienced the highlight moment of Black Eight, they fell all the way, and they decided to fail this season. They saw no hope in the Western Conference, so they simply failed to cultivate Curry.
The Kings continue to mess around, and they have no sense of presence in recent seasons.
They can't make the playoffs, they're not at the bottom of the league, they don't have a single star on the team, there's no negative news, and there's no topic at all.
The Timberwolves are preparing to focus on cultivating Love. Love played well last season and almost averaged a double-double in his first year as a rookie.
As an inside man who is particularly accurate in three-pointers, the Timberwolves see hope in him.
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