Chapter 712: Teammates and opponents all call Yali Shanda
"I think ESPN's rankings are too ridiculous. From a comprehensive offensive and defensive perspective, Wang Zelin is undoubtedly the strongest player in active service. But even so, he still has to go behind James. Isn't this fair!?"
"Yes, LeBron's era is in the past. He has been defeated by the same team in the finals for two consecutive years with different teams. With such a miserable record, he deserves to be ranked first. Why!?"
"But having said that, TNT's ranking this year is a bit too irrational. I admit that Lillard and Aldridge are both very good players, but to be honest, their level is not yet high enough to be among the top ten in the league.
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"Haha, did you just get the Internet connection upstairs? Who doesn't know that TNT TV station is basically the senior licking dog of Trail Blazers No. 36. No matter how outrageous their comments are, in my opinion, as long as they involve the Trail Blazers, they will appear extra normal.
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"According to what you say, isn't ESPN also a sucker for James? It ranks him No. 1 every year, only to be defeated every year. It's really hard to even praise him!"
"I think you seem to have forgotten Kobe..."
Suddenly, a comment from a netizen stunned the fans of each team who were originally in a state of passion. Then...
"Hahaha... Kobe? Hahaha!"
"It's ridiculous. What age are you still talking about Kobe? I really think that the Lakers are ranked in the top four because of how strong they are. It's not just a compliment."
"An old man who is almost 40 years old, how much trouble do you think he can make, the Lakers championship??? Wake up, the Qing Dynasty is dead! Now it is the world of young people!
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This year's season predictions from major media outlets have attracted the most criticism in recent years.
However, Wang Zelin and his teammates did not pay attention to the discussions on the Internet. They maintained adequate training on a daily basis to avoid affecting their competitive state and wait until they shine in the new season. This is their most important thing at the moment.
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Time passes day by day, and on Sunday, the NBA officially welcomes its opening game, and the war is about to begin.
This season, the league has scheduled three opening games.
They are Trail Blazers VS Cavaliers, Warriors VS Mosaic, Pistons VS Hawks.
The opening game of the last group seemed a bit out of place among the strong duels of the first two groups, and the popularity was the lowest, but there was no way, the league just arranged it like this, and I don’t know what it was thinking.
However, the Pistons and Hawks said that as long as I am not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.
Ignoring the last group of matchups, the first two groups, whether they are the Trail Blazers and Cavaliers or the Warriors and Mosaic, can be said to be full of attractions.
One group is the first match between last season's champion and runner-up in the new season. The title of the other group's matchup is more obvious: a new battle between the current No. 1 point guard and the current No. 1 shooting guard.
On the 29th.
After entering the game state, Wang Zelin, who was woken up by his biological clock at 4 a.m., simply washed up. After going out, he went next door to call Jokic and Yi Jianlian, and the three began morning jogging and simple shooting training.
After practicing until nearly 7 o'clock, they came back and took a bath. Jokic and Yi Jianlian went directly to their homes, had breakfast together, and set off by car at 8 o'clock.
When I arrived at the arena, I put down my backpack, reviewed the team manual, and then went to the training ground to start shooting.
Shooting is like sailing against the current. If you don't practice, you will retreat. Even if he has a system, he will maintain enough training every day to ensure that his touch is not lost.
When it was almost 9 o'clock, teammates appeared in the arena one after another. When they saw that Wang Zelin's body was sweating slightly, and the trainer next to him had recorded several sets of Wang Zelin's shooting training data, they couldn't help but feel something in their hearts.
A little ashamed.
Batum expressed everyone's thoughts: "You are so strong and you work so hard, but you still let mediocre people like us live..."
The Mesozoic and New Generation players in the team enjoyed unanimous nods. As teammates, it felt great to have the biggest team in the league.
But considering that the mobility of players is so high, it will be uncomfortable if they become opponents in the future, especially players who need to face off against Wang Zelin. That moment will definitely be overwhelming.
Compared with last season, his body shape is obviously thicker, his rich and versatile skills, and his domineering personality make opponents feel like they are encountering nightmares...
At this time, Carter, the oldest member of the team, said: "When I entered the league, I discovered that Jordan, Olajuwon, Kobe, and Duncan were all like this."
After Uncle Carter said this, Wang Zelin's teammates quietly breathed a sigh of relief. The pressure was obviously not as great as before.
After all, my overly young boss is considered by the media and fans to be comparable to, and even expected to surpass countless legends in the future, a new generation of superstars. It is understandable that he is different from mortals like them...
What the hell!
As a teammate, seeing someone who is stronger than me working harder than myself, an unspeakable tension and oppression suddenly emerged from my heart. Other teammates also put away their playful smiles when they came in and quickly devoted themselves to the warm-up.
At 9 o'clock sharp, under the leadership of the coaching staff and team bosses, the Blazers' team training began in an orderly manner.
Since the core players remain unchanged, the Trail Blazers have made very little change in their tactics. It is actually the new member Harrell who has to learn to change.
But fortunately, this guy just graduated from the NBA, and he is also a player who is not afraid of hardship and is willing to work hard. He accepts the NBA's new tactical concepts faster than most rookies of the same generation.
After experiencing summer league, then preseason, and now daily training, Khalil, who has found the team's position correctly, has adapted to the speed of the NBA, which makes the team very satisfied.
Next, let’s look at the real actual performance tonight.
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That night, the Rose Garden Arena had a full attendance, 20,000 fans were enthusiastic, and the atmosphere was comparable to the playoffs.
The team's opening game of the new season, coupled with the strong performance throughout the preseason, has made fans look forward to the new season with great anticipation.
Moreover, according to past rules, Wang Zelin will show considerable progress in the new season every summer, which fans are looking forward to.
Although Wang Zelin is full of honors, we cannot deny the fact that he is only a 22-year-old young man.
Even though ESPN always exaggerates the idea that "Wang Zelin is a young and mature player" from time to time, no matter how mature he is, it is impossible for him to reach the career ceiling of a basketball player so quickly.
In other words, Wang Zelin, who is already incredibly powerful, has not really reached his peak yet. He is still in a period of rapid growth in strength.
And this is what makes contemporaries and some Mesozoic stars feel most desperate.
When they have reached their upper limit, and some of them have gradually slipped from their peak, while someone is still evolving... this feels amazing.