At 8 pm on November 2, 2005, the opening game of the NBA 05-06 season started.
The opening game every year will of course be the highlight of the season, and this year is no exception. The defending champion St. Anthony Spurs will face the Denver Nuggets at home. Both teams are very strong, and were among the top six in the Western Conference last season. The Spurs are stable.
The Nuggets are very motivated, which can be considered the result of careful selection by the league.
Before the official game, the new champions showed off their championship rings. They were in the same funeral parlor style as always, black and white, with conical sides, the upper square bracket had the Spurs emblem, and the lower one had a blunt tip. Wear it on your hand alive.
It's a ring that can be used as a butt plug after death. I don't know who designed it.
As mentioned before, the Spurs this season are the thickest leg in the league. Without losing any players, they have also attracted many talented players such as Finley from the Mavericks, Van Exel from the Mavericks, and Oberto from Argentina.
The veteran will be treated like a hair on his legs, but his strength has kept up to a higher level than last year.
The Nuggets didn't make any big moves, they just signed a mediocre point guard like El Watson. But like the Cavaliers, with the growth of Carmelo Anthony, the Nuggets are still making great progress.
Space.
But the final score of 95-89 is the most realistic portrayal of the strength of the two teams. Potential is just potential after all.
On this day, in addition to the Spurs' opener, three more games will also be played.
The Bucks faced the Philadelphia 76ers. Last season's scoring leader Iverson made his official debut, leading the team to a 92-97 away victory.
There are also two matchups in the West with the Mavericks vs. Suns.
One sun is not the other sun. As a result, without Nash's guidance, Stoudemire is still just a muscular player with outstanding inside skills. He has not grown into a "little bully". He has not yet reached the state of endless fun.
The departure of Joe Johnson and Quentin Richardson has completely transformed the Suns' perimeter into a stage for McGrady alone.
However, with Stoudemire, Tracy McGrady, and other powerful players such as Garabel and Barbosa, the Suns' strength cannot be underestimated.
The Suns are very strong, but the Mavericks are even more exaggerated. Although Finley was granted amnesty, the total salary of the team is still over 80 million. Nowitzki, Stackhouse, Jason Terry, Daniels, about
Howard, Devin Harris, Dampier, an extremely luxurious roster.
As a result, the Mavericks won the battle 103-100. Although the final score looked very complicated, the entire game was under the control of the Dallas people, and their largest lead was as high as 15 points.
In addition, the Hornets and the King also started a fierce battle.
At this time, the Hornets were not the Western Conference powerhouse that they later became. At this time, the Hornets' inside combination was P.J. Brown and David West, and the boxing champion was still with the Bulls. So the Hornets were still a team that was constantly being reorganized. But why?
Is this a fierce competition?
Because their opponent, the king, is no longer as brave as he once was.
After sending away Webber last season, the Kings began to build a team around Stojakovic, but the Serbian black man really couldn't carry that banner. As mentioned before, he is just a top role in the offense.
Player, he cannot serve as the axis of the team.
The loss in the playoffs also made the Kings' front office reflect, so they signed former All-Star power forward Abdulrahim in the summer. Rahim can be said to be the player most similar to Webb in the league.
He has the same soft touch as a mid-range shooter, the flexibility of an outside player, and he loved dunking when he was young. In addition to these advantages, Webber also has shortcomings, such as lack of focus on defense, and a knee injury that has escalated to a higher level.
If Raheem is still an acceptable and good choice, then another signing from the Kings front office is really painful. Yes, it is the familiar misplaced singles master, Bonzi Wells.
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On paper, Bonzi Wells is different from the King's team technical coordination style. He has excellent strength and top-notch low-post singles ability. He can provide something different at certain times and act as a surprise player to break the deadlock.
However, everyone knows that the most hateful word in the world is the word "but".
What does it mean to be a surprise player? It means that it cannot be used regularly. What does this mean in the NBA? It means that he cannot be a starter and is a bench gangster. But with the character of Bunzie Wells, he can sit on the bench in a down-to-earth manner.
Is there anyone on the Kings team who can intimidate him? Bibby, Peja or Brad Miller? The answer is no one. As a result, when he arrived in the Kings, he began to create all kinds of conflicts and became a time bomb for the team.
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The management took it for granted for a moment, but in the end the trade was a thorn in the side, causing the whole team to panic. This is very common in the league. Almost every team can find similar experiences. Normally, the story should end here.
It's over. But don't forget, this is Sacramento, they have the weirdest uniform in the league, and this is just the beginning.
We have said before that the most sb front office in the NBA is the Timberwolves. I always use the word sb very carefully, but the Timberwolves' front office always proves with actions that they are worthy of the word, and they can always make some concessions.
Everyone makes a clear judgment on their IQ at the first time. The Sacramento Kings' front office is a little better than the Timberwolves. They always do some jaw-dropping things that make everyone judge them at a certain moment.
I was very impressed with the idea of doing things. But the results soon proved to everyone that it was really unreliable to trust them.
For example, this time, if an average team encounters a troublemaker like Bonzi Wells, they usually use two tactics: 1. Refrigerator. Don't let him play until he understands his mistake; 2. Trade. If he persists in admonishing, he will be punished.
Trade him quickly and send him to a place where you are confident that you can subdue him. But the Kings' uniform team did not take the usual path. They found another way - aren't you Bonzi Wells fierce and disobedient? Then I will find him.
A more fierce and ruthless person will come to control you.
Then came the climax. In the middle of the season, the Kings and the Pacers traded for Artest.
In this regard, I can really only say that it turns out that the most legendary script writer in California is not in Los Angeles, but in Sacramento. I can’t accept it. So let’s not talk about why Cousins, who appeared in the previous chapter, still has such low emotional intelligence after three years with the Kings.
, the impact of this environment is too severe. He has not entered the world of Ba Shen now, which shows that he still has self-control.
Because the player configuration on both sides is not good, and they are both in the throes of transformation, the strength gap is very close. But after all, the Kings have played Princeton for so many years. Although Webber left, the team's cooperation is still very tacit. In the end,
With the wonderful combination of Miller and Bibby, they won the game. The Kings got a good start.
If the opening day game was just an appetizer, the next day was the main meal.
In the 14 games, except for the Spurs and Suns, which had a bye, the other 28 teams showed up and started fighting team by team.
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"Good evening, viewers, welcome to watch the NBA 04~05 season Orlando Magic vs. Indiana Pacers home game brought to you by tnt. This game will still be played by my husband Albert, Kevin Harlan and Steve Kerr.
Provide on-site commentary.”
"Before the game starts, Kevin Harlan will introduce the current situation of the two teams."
"Okay, first let's introduce the home team, the Orlando Magic. They made what can be said to be the most shocking transaction in the league in the summer. The specific content of the transaction will not be repeated. I believe all readers are already aware of it. They had previously played
5 preseason games, 3 wins and 2 losses. The record is not good. It can be said that the whole team is still in the running-in period. The two lost games were by big margins, losing to the Heat by 23 points and the Wizards by 20 points respectively.
The problem of who should pair up with Nash as the team's starting guard is very serious. In these 5 games, Edison tried 4 combinations, but the results were not very good. Facing Stephen Jackson today, what kind of lineup will Edison field?
Let’s wait and see.”….
"If the Magic's strength is unknown, then the Pacers' strength has been significantly reduced. First of all, the league's legendary pitcher Reggie Miller retired, and the team amnested the last year of his contract. As a player who has played for nearly 20 years,
A veteran of three seasons, he can return to the team at any time if he wants, but it is impossible for him to play in this game. (The Pacers' amnesty in history is different from that in this book, so Miller can still play for the Pacers if he comes back.
.) Veteran inside lineman and O'Neal's important substitute Dale Davis went to rival Detroit, and Bird's compensation was to sign Lithuanian Jaskovicius. Finally, rookie Granger was signed as a lottery pick.
We can't expect much from a foreign rookie. But he has four years of NCAA experience, so he can be considered a real-time combatant."
While the commentator was analyzing the current situation of the two teams, Edison was doing the final mobilization in the locker room.
"Today's game is the first game of the new season. The team's owner, Mr. Charlie, and the manager, Mr. Williams, are here to watch the game. I believe your relatives and friends are also sitting in the audience, so although the opponent is very strong, but
I think none of you want to lose the game. So my request is very simple, go out and win the game, that's it." As he said this, Edison glanced at the players below.
The most excited ones are undoubtedly the two rookies David Lee and Rondo. Regardless of whether they can play or not, this is their first NBA game. They are already a little restless. The most calm one is Hardaway, who has experienced
After the peaks and troughs, although the love and passion for basketball are still there, Pence is now seemingly unfazed.
"Okay, relax. This Pacers is no longer the strong team in the Eastern Conference. The Auburn Hills incident and Miller's retirement have taken away the soul of this team, so as long as we work hard, we can win.
Win them. Now I announce the starting lineup. Howard, Brand, Wallace, Iguodala and Nash, guys, get ready to go out, the feast begins."
