readytorunbook Chapter 418 Young Zhan
Chapter 418 Young Zhan
Chapter 418 Young Zhan
The Asian Championships ended and the NBA training camp was about to start, so Wang Hao quickly returned to the United States.
It has to be said that the entire offseason seemed to be a bit busy.
This is because he did not participate in the national team training in the early stage, and he did not play too much in the Asian Championships in the later stage.
On the other hand, Yao Ming was really busy.
Under such circumstances, it is not surprising that Yao Ming continued to suffer from injuries during the peak period of his career.
Excessive weight and too intensive competitions are the two root causes of his injury.
It would be weird if it didn't hurt.
Wang Hao also reminded Yao Ming that Yao Ming was not someone who would not listen to persuasion.
At least, after entering the NBA, he did not gain weight blindly.
Mosaic asked him to gain weight, which he did, but the gains were limited.
After returning to the United States, he was concerned about the supersonic situation for the first time.
In fact, he's been watching.
It's just that, far away from the United States and away from the team, there are many things that he can't learn.
What he can know is at most the news that the team has made public and the media has released.
As for ongoing transactions and negotiations, this is not something that outsiders can learn about.
He had communicated with Willie Walker.
It's just that, as the general manager of the Supersonics, Willie Walker can't report to him about anything.
He's just a player on the team, not the general manager.
At present, the situation of the Sonics is not bad, and the main lineup framework remains.
Of course, some people choose to leave.
Wang Zhizhi has already applied for a deal, and Shamond Williams, the team's willingness to keep him is not strong.
It's just that the Sonics haven't made a decision.
Because Rashard Lewis is leaving, this is an important decision that the Sonics must make.
Lewis can leave, but the Sonics also need to get back enough good chips.
The Sonics have a good idea, want to trade Lewis, and then send these people away by the way.
To put it bluntly, it is to maximize the residual value of these people.
Rashad Lewis is not irreplaceable, in fact, the Sonics have done a lot of preparation.
The first thing they fell in love with was actually Lamar Odom.
Although this guy has a lot of problems, especially off the field, he is in constant trouble.
But one thing is certain, that is, Odom is very suitable for bombardment tactics.
It can be said that Odom is a super enhanced offensive Draymond Green.
Beyond that, there's Elton Brand.
This is also an old acquaintance of Wang Hao, but unfortunately, the Clippers are obviously unwilling to do this business with the Supersonics.
It is said that the Lakers obstructed it and promised the Clippers something, but it is not known whether it is true or not.
However, the Lakers do have such movements.
Finally formed a super F4 lineup, this year's Lakers goal is directed at the championship.
And as the Supersonics who have just completed two consecutive championships, they are definitely a stumbling block on the way for the Lakers to win the championship.
The Lakers certainly don't want to see the Sonics complete their reinforcements.
In their view, it is best for the Sonics to trade Lewis in desperation, without any bargaining chips.
Next, the Sonics contacted the Grizzlies and Pacers again, hoping to make a deal.
It has to be said that the Sonics have a great appetite, and they are looking at Pau Gasol and O'Neal.
The Grizzlies and Pacers did not directly reject the trade either.
It's just that, just a Lewis, it is obviously impossible to trade Pau Gasol and O'Neal.
The two teams are also very straightforward, they have taken a fancy to Wang Hao.
And Wang Hao is naturally not for sale at Supersonic, and such a transaction negotiation naturally ended without a problem.
In the end, it was Wang Hao who reminded the Sonics.
The Sonics turned their attention to the Jazz, and the Jazz has players that the Sonics need.
Today's Jazz, the situation is not very good.
Utah's two elders left the Jazz, which means that the Jazz will completely enter a rebuilding period.
Moreover, because the two left as free agents, they did not bring too many chips to the Jazz.
This makes it more difficult for the Jazz to rebuild. They can only look for draft picks and then dig internally.
They are also very happy that the Sonics have come to their door.
As we all know, the Sonics are not only a championship team, but also a young and talented team.
In the supersonic team, apart from Wang Hao, a group of young people are completely capable of being on their own.
As for the supersonic goal, it is naturally Kirilenko.
In terms of offense, Kirilenko is naturally inferior to Lewis, but his defense is stronger.
Just imagine, the defense built by Gary Payton, Wang Hao, and Kirilenko is estimated to be desperate.
The only shortcoming may be that Kirilenko is a little thin and not suitable for facing a tank-type power forward.
This is not a big problem, after all, no matter how bad Kirilenko's defense is, can it be worse than Lewis?
Trading Kirilenko, Jerry Sloan refused at first.
After all, he was the one who brought Kirilenko to the Jazz, and he has always been very optimistic about this player.
However, Lewis is also very attractive.
Last season, he averaged 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 per game, and his performance was quite impressive.
You know, this is not the data played by some big team, but the data played by the championship team.
In the supersonic formation, Wang Hao is the first choice for offense.
Under Wang Hao are Rashad Lewis, Gary Payton, and Michael Reid.
To be honest, the shots Lewis can get are very limited.
Many media are very optimistic about Rashad Lewis. In their opinion, as long as he has enough shots, he can definitely achieve 20+.
This is another 20+ star in a league.
If it weren't for the fact that the power forward position in the West is too fierce, even Rashard Lewis has already entered the All-Star.
Coupled with two championship rings, Rashard Lewis is definitely a favorite in the trading market.
The reason why the Sonics have been unable to complete the deal is purely because Lewis wants to leave.
This also gave other teams the confidence to speak up for the Lions.
In comparison, Kirilenko scored 12 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists last season.
Such data is far from Lewis.
The only stat that is still pretty good should be an average of 2.2 blocks per game, which is pretty good.
As a second-year player, this is already a very good performance, enough to satisfy people.
It's just that, compared to Lewis, it's not enough to watch.
Under the active promotion of the Jazz management, the transaction was quickly reached an agreement.
With Jerry Sloan's status in the Jazz, if he doesn't want to, he can naturally stop the deal.
Unfortunately, he didn't do that.
Perhaps, in his view, trading Lewis with Kirilenko is indeed a very good thing.
The Sonics and the Jazz quickly struck a deal.
The Supersonics sent Lewis and Wang Zhizhi, and traded to the Jazz's Kirilenko and Matt Clark.
Matt Clark, also considered an NBA veteran, is a very good player on the front line.
It's just that, this is not what supersonic needs.
The reason for such a transaction is purely the salary space when the Jazz want to clean up the team.
Since you choose to display badly, naturally you don't need to spend too much money.
The Supersonics did not delay either, and immediately chose to deal with Matt Clark.
Tyson Chandler of the Bulls, that's the goal for the Sonics.
After giving Matt Clark, plus a draft pick, the Bulls decisively chose to trade.
Tyson Chandler is just a substitute for the team, and naturally it is not particularly important for the Bulls.
Naturally, they would not refuse to exchange for chips of sufficient value.
The Sonics gave up Wang Zhizhi and Danga Zuric this season, so they naturally need to add insiders.
Among the Sonics' starting insiders, the strength confrontation is too weak, which is one of their weaknesses.
Although it is possible to turn weaknesses into strengths to a certain extent by speeding up.
But some preparation is also essential.
Especially on the bench, the Sonics have accumulated a large number of hardline insiders.
Brandon Haywood, Charles Oakley, and now Tyson Chandler.
Perhaps, in the game, the Sonics will not necessarily use them.
It's just that, when it's really needed, the head coach must have a choice in his hands.
Only in this way can the supersonic tactics be more flexible and changeable.
Since then, the Sonics' lineup for the new season has been fully formed.
Wang Hao, Michael Reid, Gary Payton, Quentin Richardson, PJ Brown, Kirilenko, Earl Watson, Reggie Evans, Brandon Heywood, Tyson Chandler, Charles Oakley, Brent Barry.
This is the Sonics' 12-man roster for the new season.
Including Gerani McCoy and others, although they still retain their contracts, it is already difficult to enter the big list.
The Sonics will continue to guarantee 15 hands to keep your full roster.
As a team aspiring to a championship, the Sonics naturally cannot be the same as other teams.
All kinds of unexpected factors, including injuries, need to be fully considered and prepared early.
In October, the NBA training camp officially began.
At the same time, ESPN TV, as before, gave a new ranking of the combat power list.
Without any surprise, the Sonics still top the record.
Retaining the framework of the main lineup, coupled with the continued growth of the young Sonics, they already have absolute dominance.
Of course, Lewis's departure is not without impact.
As ESPN said, Lewis is the strongest scorer for the Supersonics except Wang Hao.
After Lewis leaves, who can make up for his scoring?
Is it the aging Gary Payton, the menopausal Michael Reid, or the new aid Kirilenko?
Ranked No. 2 is the Lakers, whose strength is rising like a rocket.
The Lakers, which has a lineup of four kings, plus the super big ball city located in Los Angeles.
The attention the Lakers received even surpassed the SuperSonics.
Of course, ESPN also pointed out that it is not so easy for the Lakers to realize their strength on paper.
The first is naturally the Lakers lineup.
Except for Kobe, the current Lakers are a very old team, already very old.
In the long season, can they avoid injuries?
To be honest, if it weren't for John Stockton and Karl Malone have been healthy all the time.
Based on the age of the two, it is estimated that the Lakers will not be favored at all.
In addition, O'Neill is getting older, coupled with his unhealthy body.
And Kobe, Kobe is still under investigation.
As for the existence of the four heavenly kings, the distribution of shooting rights that will inevitably result is still the internal contradictions of the team.
It can be said that today's Lakers are a mess.
The reason why they can have such a high ranking is purely the bright stars of the Lakers themselves.
The next rankings are the Spurs and Nets.
The so-called ranking is actually not very meaningful, after all, the game depends on the performance on the court.
Sure enough, the next preseason game surprised countless people.
Including the Sonics, the Lakers, and the Spurs, all had losing streaks in the preseason.
The Supersonics are trying the lineup, the Lakers' four kings are in poor condition, and the Spurs' Duncan is absent.
The top three teams in the strength list do not seem to be ready to start the new season.
Of course, preseason games are just preseason games after all.
For many fans, they don't even pay attention to the preseason, the opener is the beginning of the new season.
After the NBA announced the opening game, it instantly attracted the attention of countless NBA fans.
Especially in a confrontation that seemed extremely unbalanced.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will challenge the SuperSonics away, and the young LeBron James will face Wang Hao.
Who is the real basketball emperor?
Wang Hao never expected that the opening game would be against the Cavaliers.
In his opinion, whether it is the Nets, the Spurs, or the Lakers, it seems more reasonable.
It has to be said that the NBA understands traffic.
Today's James and Wang Hao represent the largest traffic codes among the young and middle-aged players.
Coupled with the fact that the nicknames of the two overlap, it is natural to have a wave first.
It's just that everyone understands that facing the Supersonics, coupled with an away game, the probability of the Cavaliers winning is not high.
The important thing is, what kind of performance James can play against Wang Hao.
On October 10, the NBA28-2003 season officially started.
"Supersonic, supersonic..."
In the first game of the new season, the fans were still very face-saving and kept cheering loudly.
And when Wang Hao played, the cheers reached their peak.
"MVP, MVP..."
Such a boiling game scene made James, who is still very immature now, tremble slightly in his heart.
Is it fear?
A little bit, after all, this is his first NBA game, and he has to face such a terrifying home court.
However, it is more exciting.
For this stage, he has longed for countless times.
More importantly, he has great confidence in himself, and he believes that he can stand at the pinnacle of this stage.
Now is just the beginning.
James is very clear that what he needs to do is to play his own net worth on this highly anticipated stage.
In front of him, there was a huge adjustment.
The active NBA No.1, the active NBA champion team, this is simply crazy pressure.
(End of this chapter)