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Chapter 258 The Strongest Defense in History

With all teams finishing their preseason games, ESPN, in conjunction with data sites such as BBR, data analysts such as John Hollinger, and former well-known NBA coaches such as Hubie Brown, launched a ranking list of [-] teams for the new season.

The ranking was made so grandly, and rankings were rarely carried out in the past, which quickly attracted the attention of many fans.

In the early morning of the 29th, ESPN's morning ace program "One Hand" aired, officially announcing the rankings.

Moderator Rachel Nichols first introduced.

"In the offseason that just ended, we saw the Lakers empty out future draft picks for Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza, and we saw Tracy McGrady opt out of his contract to join the Mavericks and Dirk Novell. Cisky, we saw Ben Wallace take a pay cut to join the Bulls to lead four high-ranking youth teams, and I saw the Cavaliers send away Boozer for Gooden...

With so many transactions, it seems that the goal is to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers, and to overthrow the almost invincible Su Yang.

Fans are happy to see such a scene.

In our survey report, the proportion of fans who predicted the Clippers' three consecutive championships was almost equal to the proportion of fans who predicted the Lakers to win the championship. The Mavericks and Spurs received almost the same proportion of support for winning the championship. Now we rank the teams from multiple aspects . "

The voice fell, and the camera showed the former Grizzlies coach and commentator Hubie Brown, who held up the Bulls logo and said: "After rigorous discussions, we believe that the sixth most powerful team in the league is the Chicago Bulls. They have The most complete lineup, center Ben, power forward Aldridge, small forward Luol Deng, shooting guard Ben Gordon, and point guard Hinrich. Last season, this core lineup has proved to have the fifth-ranked combat effectiveness in the Eastern Conference. It's only going to get stronger this season when it's fully upgraded."

After Hubie Brown finished speaking, Kevin Pelton, a well-known Soviet fan, continued, announcing that the fifth place in combat effectiveness was the Suns, because after Stoudemire came back, the Suns could set off a running and bombing storm again, and because Dior joined, the Suns had the ability to beat any team .

The well-known Suhei Bill Simmons announced that the Spurs ranked fourth in terms of combat power. There is no special reason, and the basic GDP is.

Well-known data analyst John Hollinger announced that the Mavericks ranked third in terms of combat power. Because the addition of Tracy McGrady not only comprehensively improved the Mavericks' starting offensive and defensive strength, but also made Terry, who is good at disrupting battles, the best sixth man role. Threats multiplied.

Retired veteran Bill Walton announced that the Clippers ranked second in combat power, and said with a smile: "Actually, the Clippers should be ranked first in my heart. Although they don't have any free agents to join, judging from their performance in eight preseason games , Varejao and Milicic have improved a lot, and Iguodala's three-point stability is better than before. The most important thing is that they selected Millsap with the 30th overall pick. It is very obvious that they have super immediate combat power. With Grant Hill and Kaman, the Clippers' bench strength is stronger than last season.

Of course, these are not my deciding factors, my deciding factor will always be Su Yang, he is number one in the world. "

With such flattery, everyone in the studio booed.

Active player Arenas continued: "Personally, I also want to say that the Clippers are the most powerful, because their tactical system is so exquisite, but I can't ignore the strength of the Lakers lineup. They have KG, Ron Artest, Trevor Ariza, Kobe Bryant and Lagabel, that lineup can execute any defensive plan, and the offense is terrible."

Bill Walton was silent when he heard the words, and said in his heart that the Lakers' defense is indeed too strong. Garnett sits in the center and sweeps the paint. As a ball player, Kobe is good at pressing all the way, Artest is good at pressing on both wings, Bell is dirty and stalking, and Ariza is tall, long and fast, and can team up with Garnett to help defend. When the score is anxious, no one will be sent. Do something else and keep an eye on the quadruple BOX-1, it will definitely work against Su Yang.

The key five have no obvious shortcomings on the offensive end.

Bell, Kobe, Ariza, and Artest can all catch the ball and make three-pointers. Among them, Kobe and Artest can also hold the ball from the outside to launch an offense, while Garnett can make long-range shots, and is good at pick-and-rolls, outside shots, and inside cuts. It can also team up with Kobe to play low and break the zone defense.

Anyway, I can't think of how to target that Lakers lineup.

Bill Simmons went on to analyze: "I think the most important thing is that the Lakers are more motivated to win the championship than the Clippers. Garnett and Ron need the championship to prove their strength, and Kobe also needs the championship to prove that they don't have to join O'Neal. , The Clippers’ three consecutive championships are not so motivated. Even if they lose to the Lakers or Spurs in the playoffs, no one will criticize them, let alone Su Yang, because he has already had the strongest start in history. The player won two consecutive FMVPs and completed the Grand Slam.

Even if he retires now, he is still in the top ten in history.

His personal focus is obviously outside of basketball. In the past September, he opened a Chinese branch and participated in filming, so that the Bahamas training camp held in the past two years was reduced to a mini-level, and the muscle latitude was smaller than in June. . "

Seeking truth from facts, everyone in the studio nodded.

Coach Hubie Brown went on to say: "The Lakers also have Cassell who signed with a basic salary, as well as the mature Luke Walton and Sasha Vujacic, as well as Chris Mim and Brian Cook. Make a rotation."

The words fell, and everyone in the studio nodded again. The current lineup of the Lakers is indeed very strong, and there is no trouble with the ball. The two new players Artest and Ariza are not the type that needs to hold the ball to play. Phil Jackson does not need to worry about infighting.

Bill Simmons also gave an example that in addition to the ancient times, only the Bulls and the Lakers have won the NBA's three consecutive championships in recent decades.

After the show was broadcast, a large number of commentators and fans followed up and discussed, and some active and retired players joined in, which was quite popular.

"No one can break through the defense of the five Lakers, let alone Su Yang, even if Jordan comes..."

"I have an inside message that Odom may seek a buyout with the Timberwolves after the All-Star break, and then join the Los Angeles Lakers with a basic salary. He hates Minnesota very much, hates everything there, even if he gives up most of his salary."

"Since watching Su Yang's 42 minutes, I will always believe that Su Yang is the strongest in the seven-game series as long as he is not injured."

Among various discussions, an ESPN reporter interviewed Artest and asked about his plans for the new season after joining the Lakers.

Artest said calmly: "I just want to say that the new season belongs to the Lakers. We have had a lot of discussions and training this summer. We will show everything patiently so that everyone can see that the Clippers are not invincible. Please stay tuned." look forward."

The same question was also interviewed with Ariza.

Trembling with emotion, Ariza recalled that in his senior year in high school, he was the darling of the heavens. After two matches against Su Yang, he was knocked down from five-star to four-star. He joined UCLA to play against the University of Southern California, and was brutally beaten by Su Yang on the court. Lost face.

Then, Su Yang became the Crazy Three Champion, Rookie MVP and FMVP. In various documentaries, he was not even qualified to be Su Yang's opponent. He couldn't get any pictures. .

But now, joining the Lakers, teaming up with Kobe Garnett, Artest and Bell, the hope of defeating Su Yang has greatly increased.

"My plan for the new season is to stand behind Kobe, Bell and Ron, and do everything possible to help defend Su Yang. Of course, I will also be responsible for leading the defense of Su Yang..." Xin said that all normal defensive strategies will be arranged. Pulling doesn't go unused either.

NO.30 Early in the morning, the Clippers resumed joint training, and assistant coach Hornacek deliberately played the interview with Artest and Ariza.

Su Yang didn't react after reading it, and his heart was calm, but Varejao and other teammates were very excited, shouting that they must be beaten violently.Compared with ESPN's rankings and interviews, I am more concerned about whether the news will come true. If Odom buys out the basic salary to join the Lakers...

When the training was over, Su Yang accepted an interview with his old acquaintance Ramona, talked about the interview with Artest and Ariza, and said calmly: "The offensive and defensive strength of the Lakers' five heroes is indeed very strong, but they are currently lacking in adaptation. For the time being, they can only rely on their instincts. For defense, as long as we are fast enough on the offensive end, or patient enough, in short, the play style is extreme and we can break their defense well.

As for their offense, as long as the triangle tactics are still the mainstay, then we can complete the defense well.

It's going to be a very long season.

Tomorrow night's opener is just the beginning. "

(End of this chapter)