Healthy basketball, starting from eating the old Lakers F4

"KG, you have too little possession of the ball now, and the data you have obtained are not conducive to your obtaining a higher contract extension."

Some people are happy and some are worried. Although Garnett is content with the status quo, he has actively adjusted his role in the Bulls and launched a charge for the championship.

However, his agent Andy Miller expressed concerns about Garnett's future in advance and began to influence Garnett.

如果说，场均22分12篮板4助攻1.5抢断1.5盖帽的加内特，还值2000万顶薪的话。

那么场均12分10篮板2助攻2抢断2盖帽的加内特，最多也就值个800万的次顶薪了。

Everyone knows that the statistics Garnett is playing in the Bulls do not reflect his level.

Now that Garnett is still in his prime, it is not difficult to average 20+10 per game with the Bulls.

However, in order to adapt to the new role of the Bulls, and also to maintain the unity within the Bulls, reduce friction between all parties, and ensure the competitiveness of the championship team, Garnett had to give up part of the ball and focus on defense.

The advantage of this is that on the one hand, Garnett was recognized by other Bulls players in a short period of time, and on the other hand, it also made Garnett, who was not originally outstanding in scoring ability, become relatively efficient.

However, fullness and warmth lead to lust. The Bulls played quite well at the beginning of the game, winning 13 consecutive games at the start.

At the expense of Garnett's sacrifice of the ball, he quickly integrated into the Chicago Bulls.

Now that the team's performance is stable, Garnett was reminded by his agent, and naturally he also had some thoughts.

At the same time, the Bulls win so much that the players inevitably become complacent and start acting wildly.

On December 12, the Bulls faced the Charlotte Bobcats at home.

Against a weak team in the Eastern Conference like the Bobcats, normally the Bulls would be able to win them without any effort.

Because of this, Duen didn't even pay attention before the game started, let alone other Bulls players.

However, in such a game that was impossible to lose, the Bulls actually capsized in the gutter.

The young Bobcats, who came from afar, were not afraid to face the defending champions like the Bulls. Instead, they became more and more passionate as they played.

Led by Elvis Presley, a group of flying first-round picks charged towards the Bulls.

Jason Richardson, Emeka Okafor, and Raymond Felton, three talented men with the top five picks in the first round, all scored 20+ points.

Although the Bulls players woke up one after another in the second half and got rid of the sleepwalking state in the first half, they were still unable to suppress the Bobcats' beasts.

It was also because the Bobcats' main players stepped up one after another and maintained their advantage until the fourth quarter.

This gave Elvis Wallace the opportunity to compete head-on with Duane in the fourth quarter.

Even though Doane scored 16 points in the final quarter, he still could not prevent Jedra Wallace, who scored 10 points in the final quarter and 31 points in the game, from taking away tonight's game.

Jordan, who was far away in Charlotte, watched the game, opened champagne directly in the villa, and then lit a cigar.

Although the Bulls didn't know how Jordan celebrated in Charlotte, they also knew that losing this game was a very serious problem.

It is true that in theory, the opponents are all NBA players and the teams are all NBA teams, so it is possible to lose to anyone.

However, the Bulls are No. 13 in the league, and they are the defending champions who have been targeted by the entire league, but have still won [-] consecutive victories at the beginning of the season.

It happened that at this time, the Bulls lost to the Charlotte Bobcats, who were third from last in the Eastern Conference.

It would be fine if they simply lost to the weak teams in the Eastern Conference, but it would be a heinous crime to lose to Jordan's Bobcats.

It was also because he lost this game that he shouldn't have lost. When the players returned to the locker room at the end of the game, team owner Jerry Reinsdorf couldn't help but go to the locker room and lose his temper. As the saying goes, if you open your mouth at the top, you will break your legs at the bottom.

The boss is angry, and the employees below must express his anger.

The Bulls players knew they were in the wrong. Even if Duan scored 36 points, it was still a bit dirty.

After all, if the team loses, the team boss must be blamed.

When something like this happened, the Bulls immediately started to tidy up.

On December 12, the Mavericks who came to Chicago were unfortunate enough to encounter the Bulls who were looking for someone to vent their anger on.

When a bull hits a calf, and when I hit my son, there is no problem, right?

The Bulls have restored their image as the league's hegemon, and Garnett has defended Nowitzki to the point of doubting his life.

It was clear that he had just mastered the unique skill of Golden Rooster, but Garnett devoted himself wholeheartedly to defense. With his long arms and legs, he was also very good at jumping, and he could really block difficult fadeaway jumpers.

In the end, the Bulls showed the strength of a league ruler with a 36-point victory.

Coincidentally, the Bulls will also go to Charlotte two days later to play against the Bobcats again.

This time, although Garnett asked for more ball rights, he was also restrained.

As for the Bulls youth players, they also needed the ball, but they all seized the opportunity.

The Bobcats' young players are extremely talented, and so is the Bulls' youth army.

When Bobcat players didn't know how to win, Ben Gordon and others had already won two championships with Dunn.

Therefore, young Bulls players are not afraid to compete with others in talent! Men should be upright!
As the Bulls played 136 to 84, a huge 52-point difference, they finally wiped away the shame of losing to the Bobcats.

But the good times didn't last long. After the Bulls beat the Bobcats back-to-back games, they headed to Detroit to play away games.

The Pistons lost their capital, and although their strength has declined, after two seasons of rectification, the team has restored its style as a strong team in the Eastern Conference.

The Bulls fought too hard against the Bobcats in the last game, and they are inevitably a bit weak against the Pistons in this game.

Finally lost the game by 6 points.

Fortunately, losing to the Pistons is not unacceptable.

The Bulls also lost 73 games in the previous 9-win season.

Now that they are aiming for three consecutive championships, teams across the league regard the Bulls as a tool to make a name for themselves. Every game is like playing in the playoffs, and it is even more difficult for the Bulls to win.

Therefore, it is normal to lose two or three games in the first month or two of the season.

Time flies quickly. Before the All-Star Weekend, the Bulls played a total of 52 games. Even though they were surrounded by the entire league, the Bulls only lost 7 games.

At this rate, the Bulls are expected to win 73 games again.

It is worth mentioning that this year the Bulls have four All-Stars to match!
Duane and Garnett were selected as starters. Luol Deng and Josh Smith, who won two championships as starters, were both selected as Eastern All-Star substitutes based on head coach votes.

In a way, this is an affirmation of strength and a compliment to the Bulls. (End of chapter)