() While Chen Jie's waist was slowly recovering and getting better and better, the Bulls also ushered in the eighth game of the season. Their opponent was the Minnesota Timberwolves with wolf king Kevin Garnett.
The current Timberwolves are definitely not a weak team.
Last season's breakthrough will have a profound impact on the Timberwolves, and it also gives the Wolves the confidence to compete for this season's championship trophy. Of course, the more important thing is that Garnett has completely transformed into the league through the training of last season.
One of the best superstars in the world.
The "Wolf King" suddenly realized that he could lead his beloved team to the league's highest honor, as if a window was broken.
If the Timberwolves still failed to break through the first round of the playoffs last season, Garnett would likely be exiled to other teams by the Timberwolves. Perhaps Garnett would never be reborn at that time.
Of course, things are different now. A mature team will not easily make any big changes to the lineup it has worked so hard to build, and the same is true for the Timberwolves. In this summer's transfer market, the Timberwolves did not think about it.
Instead of introducing any new big-name players, they focused on maintaining the stability of the lineup. They successively renewed the contracts of Hoiberg, Hassell and Hudson, except for the departure of Trent, which is considered a small change.
Except for the changes, the Timberwolves retained all of last season's lineup.
Some critics even believe that as long as there are no injuries, this lineup, coupled with the depth of the Timberwolves' bench, is fully capable of winning the championship. The balance of offense and defense is the Timberwolves' biggest advantage.
This game can be described as a fierce battle for the Bulls.
During the pre-game preparation meeting, Skiles had a very serious look on his face. He kept reminding the Bulls players that the Timberwolves were not easy to mess with.
Chen Jie agrees with this. If it weren't for the two dynamite players Cassell and Sprewell suddenly exploded due to contract renewal issues, Garnett, the wolf king, might really lead the Timberwolves this season.
Won the championship.
After the preparation meeting, Scales announced the team's starting lineup. Chandler replaced Antonio Davis after his suspension expired, and other positions remained unchanged. Although Chen Jie was taken out of the injured list and entered the team,
The team's roster, but Skiles seems to have no intention of letting him play. As for the other two rookies Luer Deng and Du Hong, although their suspension periods have expired, the absence of Chen Jie means that they will use a tornado strategy quickly.
They couldn't get up, so Scales put the two men on the bench.
Chen Jie was a little confused. He felt that he could play the game, but obviously the Bulls management and coach Skiles didn't think so. He shook his head and smiled bitterly for a long time. In the end, Chen Jie still didn't express any objection. He also knew that,
Scales is doing this for his own sake.
However, being able to sit on the bench wearing autumn clothes is much better than wearing a suit. Chen Jie thought in his heart that having the hope of playing is better than nothing.
When I walked out of the locker room and came to the court, the atmosphere in the United Center was already lively. Although the Timberwolves were very strong, Chicago fans did not think that their team would definitely lose. After all, Chandler is the Bulls' biggest interior defensive guarantee.
I can come back in this game. Even if I can't guard Garnett, I won't make it easy for him.
Although the team's other hope, Chen Jie, is not on the starting list, he is on the roster and may play at any time.
Many Bulls fans now have a paranoid trust in Chen Jie. They always feel that he is the kind of superstar who can completely change the situation when he comes on the field at critical moments! Of course, for Chen Jie now, this evaluation is a bit too high.
But in the hearts of the fans, that's what they think. Maybe they have vaguely regarded Chen Jie as a totem of Chicago. Although it is a bit exaggerated, it is the fact.
With him here, the fans' confidence in victory is stronger than without him. Even if he may not be the starter.
Because the Bulls' outstanding performance at the beginning of the season made people very interested in several rookies, and the Timberwolves are also a strong team in the league, this game was broadcast live on TNT.
The first team partners in the broadcast room are still the well-known Barkley and Smith. When these two people got the starting list, they also looked at Chen Jie in shock.
"Why doesn't that Jay Sean give in? I originally wanted to see him play against the madman Sprewell!"
Smith curled his lips. He had never been very fond of Chen Jie. It wasn't that he had any personal opinion, but he just felt that some public opinions rated him a little too high.
From Barkley's tone, it was obvious that he felt that Sprewell could embarrass Chen Jie, but Chen Jie didn't give him the opportunity to play. Thinking of this, Barkley smiled slightly. Since the Yao Ming incident, he did not dare to look down upon him.
The yellow man began to face up to this group of people who had never had a reputation in the league before. Although he could not say that he liked Chen Jie very much, he at least thought that this kid had a future, not to mention that his old partner Smith did not like him.
Chen Jie, Barkley, who has always been against him, now seems to be a fan of Chen Jie: "Wait, old guy, Jay Sean is on the roster, maybe Scott will send him up at the critical moment.
When the time comes, he will be a big killer!"
"The trump card? Just him?" Smith's tone was full of disdain.
Buckley smiled and said nothing. He had never taken advantage of Smith. He vaguely felt that Chen Jie would give him a chance to regain face.
Seeing that Barkley didn't speak, Smith didn't say anything anymore. The game had already begun, and both of them cast their sights on the court.
Replacing Chen Jiejie is Piakowsky, who is also a veteran and entered the league in 1994. Compared with Sprewell, he certainly does not suffer in terms of experience, but whether it is physical speed or talent, he can
They are all too late to flatter the horse.
In fact, these games made Skiles realize that the Bulls' weakest position is the shooting guard. Without Chen Jie, he has almost no one available. Chandler and Curry are available for offense and defense inside.
, the substitutes Antonio Davis and Nocchioni are also very good. At the small forward, there is Ruel Dungriffin. Although there is no one who is particularly outstanding, it is still balanced. At the point guard, Hinrich Duhongmuhan
It can be said that the competition among Williams and others is fierce. Only for the shooting guard position, apart from Chen Jie taking the lead, there is only one Piakowsky. Of course, small forwards such as Griffin and others can guest star in this position.
, but in the end, a pure shooting guard is more useful.
Seeing the way Piakowsky was about to be beaten by Sprewell on the court, Scales murmured in his heart that he had to find a good substitute for Jay Sean, otherwise, even if he was not injured, he would not be able to survive.
