NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

After this timeout, Brown actually walked off the court and did not appear again in the game after this night.

The No. 1 pick’s debut has come to an end!

And his statistics tonight were extremely ugly: 0 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block, and 3 turnovers!

Let alone the No. 1 pick, any rookie with such numbers must be a huge failure in his debut.

As for the game between the Wizards and the Pacers, at the end of the first half, the Pacers led by as many as 20 points. In the third quarter, Hamilton had a burst of energy, hitting several consecutive shots from mid-range and long-range, and at one point narrowed the gap to 13 points.

But then, the Wizards' firepower stopped.

Because logically speaking, this is the time when the team leader, Jordan, who performed bravely in the first half and scored 15 points, stepped forward to take over the firepower and lead the team to continue to narrow the score gap.

But Jordan obviously couldn't continue at this time!

Christie's defense on him was no different than before, but his success rate plummeted.

As Jordan held the ball behind his back several times and then shot and hit the iron, the point difference between the two sides once again reached more than 20 points!
Everyone can see that it's not that Christie's defense has improved, nor that the Pacers have given him any targeted defensive strategy.

Simply, Jordan himself missed the shot, his physical strength declined significantly, and his movements were obviously not as smooth and coherent as before, including the height of his jump and the ratio in the first half, which also declined significantly.

Jordan's shooting percentage also dropped rapidly from 14 of 7 in the first half to 20 of 8 at the end of the third quarter!
At this time, the score between the two sides has become 55:78!

The Pacers had a 23-point advantage in three quarters!

In the following fourth quarter, in order to restore the score disadvantage, Jordan once again went into battle early, hoping to use a few shots to change the score gap.

But it's a pity that he obviously no longer has the ability to score anytime, anywhere and find the feeling anytime, anywhere!

After the fourth quarter, although he also made some shots and caused fouls to go to the free throw line, overall his efficiency was still not very good.

在第四节打了6分钟之后，乔丹的命中率变成了24投10中，罚球6罚5中，拿到了25分5篮板2助攻的数据。

As for the Wizards, they are already 25 points behind!

If this data is placed on other people, it is actually pretty good, but if it is placed on Jordan, especially when his performance in the first and second halves is so different, Jordan tonight is definitely unqualified!

He failed to activate Brown, failed to take over from Hamilton who scored 18 points on 9-for-20 shooting tonight, and his personal offense was not very good either.

In short, his comeback debut was not even a bit worse than his comeback state in 95!
And it was at this time that someone finally began to realize something.

Jordan, after all, is already 38 years old!

No matter how strong a person is, when facing the great enemy of time, he will be defeated sooner or later!
80: 104!

In the end, the Pacers' opening game of the season ended with them easily defeating them by a full 24 points! They once again got off to a good start and gave their season a good start. They also succeeded in giving all the fans a perfect ending tonight when they celebrated with joy and the championship flag was raised again!

Victory, the championship flag is raised, the championship ring is worn, and Jordan is defeated!
Adding these things together, Indiana will definitely be sleepless tonight, and the business of major bars, nightclubs and entertainment venues will also be full!
At the end of the game, Lin Tian, ​​who scored 24 points, 12 assists, 7 rebounds and 3 steals tonight, was extremely relaxed and represented the team at the press conference.

After answering a series of regular questions, a reporter finally brought the topic to Jordan!

"Lin, tonight is Michael's return to the court after two seasons. How does it feel to see your old friend on the court again?"

"Awesome, I love playing against him, I love beating him, I enjoy this feeling very much! I'm also really looking forward to meeting the Wizards in the playoffs and beating Michael again."

"So what do you think of Michael's comeback?"

"From a fan's perspective, I'm very happy and looking forward to his next performance! This is Michael Jordan!"

"But from a friend's point of view, I don't think it's a good idea for him to come back this time. I think he can easily score 20 or 25 points this season, but again: he is Michael ·Jordan! People don’t expect him to score 20 points every game and then the team loses.”

"You mean, Michael is no longer the same Michael?"

"Of course, no one can beat time, and the same goes for Michael. He can return to the court at any time on the 23rd, but Michael Jordan can never come back."

"So where do you think the Wizards can go this year? Can they make the playoffs?"

"Honestly, I'm afraid it will be difficult. What the Wizards lack and their current state cannot be changed by a 38-year-old Michael, but I still look forward to meeting him in the playoffs."

"Kwame's performance tonight was not good, or very bad! He was even DNP in the second half. At the same time, we also heard that you once suggested that Michael choose your fellow countryman Dayao? Do you think Dayao will be better than Kwame ?”

"At least I think so." Lin Tian nodded: "I even think that Kwame's average data per game cannot reach half of Dayao. Dayao is really great. We have fought side by side in the national team. I It’s clear what he can do!”

Having said this, Lin Tian thought for a moment and added: "The sky is his limit!"

"So how about giving Michael a piece of advice? How can he lead the Wizards into the playoffs and play better?"

"You asked me to give Michael advice." Lin Tian pointed at himself and smiled: "Guess if Michael knew about it, he would burn your house down?"

After making a joke, Lin Tian continued: "If you ask others, they will definitely not dare to give Michael advice. They are all afraid, but you see, what a coincidence, I am indeed the person who is willing and courageous to give Michael advice. ”

"My advice to him is to consider changing the timing of his playing to make up for his current poor condition and insufficient physical fitness."

"For example, tonight he performed very well in the first half, but in the second half, he kept hitting the ball and failed to help the team win."

"But what if we change our thinking? For example, we should play less against the opponent's main players and bully the opponent's substitute players more?"

"You mean to let Michael serve as a substitute?" A group of reporters immediately became excited as if they had discovered a new world!

Lin is really capable!

What he wanted to say, did he really dare to say it, and he actually asked Jordan to come on the bench?

"I never said that! You said it." Lin Tian smiled and said: "I mean, use other methods!"

"For example, traveling at staggered times! Make a false start, go on the court and play for 3 minutes and then go down to rest. Then at the end of the first quarter and the beginning of the second quarter, when the opponent changes to the rotation lineup, go on the court and lead the team for a while to refresh. I What I mean is, lead the team to chase the score!”

"Then we'll play another 3-4 minutes in the third quarter, then we'll play a little longer at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth quarter, and finally we'll get to the last 5 minutes of the fourth quarter. We'll see again based on the situation."

"If the score is stalemate or leading by a big margin, just come up and play for a while. If the score is far behind, then just give up. After all, Michael is at this age and must face reality. He cannot do whatever he wants like he did back then. That is normal. !”

What did the reporters say after listening to Lin Tian's words?

At once.
very creative!

Moreover, these reporters felt that there was a high probability that he... was actually behind this matter!

Play 4 minutes at the beginning of the first quarter, another 7-8 minutes from the end of the first quarter to the second quarter, 4 minutes in the third quarter, then another 7-8 minutes from the third quarter to the beginning of the fourth quarter, and finally play at the end of the fourth quarter. A dozen games in 5 minutes adds up to 27-30 minutes of playing time!
Not only does it reduce Jordan's playing time, it is more conducive to his current performance, but more importantly, Jordan no longer has to face the opponent's entire starting lineup, and does not have to fight to the death with the opponent's absolute core.

Through this game, everyone can see: Jordan is full of blood, not as invincible as before, but he has first-class standards! His problem is lack of physical strength.

If you use Lin Tian's method, maybe you can really get some very beautiful data while maintaining good efficiency! Like 25 points per game?
Don't say it! This guy Lin Tian is a real tactical genius!
But the problem is
Based on the reporters' understanding of Lin Tian, ​​would this kid be so kind and selfless in using this tactic to help Jordan produce good data?

Of course it’s impossible!
I, the official Lin, have no good intentions from the beginning to the end!

As for traveling during off-peak hours, if Lin Tian didn't speak out and talk about bullying the substitutes with data in public, then as long as the coach of the Wizards brought it up, Jordan might just pinch his nose. admit.

But now that Lin Tian has spoken out, even if you put a gun on Jordan's neck, this guy won't do it anymore.

I have 6 championships, 6 finals MVPs, many scoring champions and MVPs, and is recognized as the highest peak in NBA history. How shameless!
Sure enough, when the reporter passed these words to Jordan, Jordan slammed the table!

"Snapped!"

There was a muffled sound, and Jordan slapped the table. Unfortunately, the microphone in front of him was knocked over to the floor.

But obviously no one would care about a microphone at this time, and everyone was in high spirits!

Everyone looked at Jordan to see what he would say.

"Tell Lin, I am old and not dead. I am not disabled. I have sound limbs and good health. I just haven't played in two years, so my body is a little rusty. I can only play 10 games at most. That all-powerful Michael ·Jordan will be back!”

"As for the proposal he gave me? It's ridiculous! Tell him again, save this trick for when he is 33 years old! I think his peak period will most likely be over at the age of 33. At that time, he will I need this sneaky thing to help me!”

"That's it, my playing time pattern will not change. We will continue to play and get back the feeling! This season, we will play three more games with the Pacers! We will see when the time comes!"

Then, Jordan answered a lot of questions about Kwame Brown. After all, the first pick of the No. 1 pick was really bad. He was DNPed by the team in the entire second half. He said that his debut was the last among all the No. 1 picks. That's absolutely not too much.

In addition, he is the guy appointed by Jordan, so of course it is worth asking reporters.

At this time, Jordan expressed 100% support for his little brother, helped Brown find many reasons, and then cheered him up, focusing on never abandoning or giving up, without any complaints at all.

This is also Jordan's style. No matter how unhappy he is in private, in public, this guy will definitely maintain support for his teammates.

He will definitely take on the responsibilities he deserves!
Jordan's support can be regarded as making Brown no longer have so much pressure and can be slightly freed from the center of public opinion.

As for Lin Daguanren, he was very happy.

He gained a lot of experience while taking a bath.

Needless to say, Jordan must have heard the reporters conveyed the advice he gave him, and then jumped right on it.

happy!

I just like dealing with Boss Qiao, he is very open-minded!
Then?

Then Jordan and Brown were inundated with more saliva and pressure the next day.

This time it has nothing to do with Lin Tian.

This time it's Yao and Gasol's fault.

In other words, he is a member of the "League to Embarrass Jordan."

Jason Kidd!

This top point guard who has never cooperated with top insiders, in the first game of the new season of the Nets, showed that it is not that he cannot cooperate with centers, but that he really has no chance before!

In this game, although Kidd only scored 10 points on 3 of 7 shots, it was still his signature offensive performance, but he sent out 21 assists and only made 2 turnovers!
Of his 21 assists, 4 were to Dayao and 3 to Gasol!
This new set of inside twin towers was fed by Kidd until they burped and groaned!
大姚12投7中，罚球4罚3中拿下17分6篮板2盖帽，加索尔11投5中罚球3罚3中，拿下13分7篮板3助攻1盖帽！

These two high-ranking rookies from China and Spain played a near-perfect performance in their first game!

In particular, although the confrontation and strength of these two are not worth mentioning for the time being, their hands are as good as each other, and their free throws are accurate.

Gasol made a jumper from a high position near the free throw line, while Dayao could throw the ball near the baseline!
In addition, Gasol's support and passing are very beautiful, and Kidd's hand-off, and Dayao's high and low play are very impressive. Although Dayao's support is not as good as Gasol, it is still good. He can pass the ball and his vision is excellent!

With two big men who can shoot and pass, coupled with Kidd, the pie-feeding powerhouse, the Nets' performance this season is definitely something to look forward to!
Another team in the Eastern Conference that performed surprisingly well in its debut was the Heat, which completed an overhaul during the offseason.

Because Mourning suffered from severe kidney disease last season, not only was he almost unable to play the game, it even threatened his life!
Normal people should choose to retire at this time, but Mourning doesn't!

After returning to test the waters last season and playing a few games, Mourning actively recovered and exercised during the offseason, and finally made his official comeback this season!
他首秀的第一场就拿下16分9篮板2次盖帽的漂亮数据，虽然他的移动、得分能力、身体素质等方面都相比生病之前有了明显的下滑，并且显然，他再也不能成为那个20+10+4的顶级中锋。

But with his fighting spirit and love for basketball, as long as he stands on the court, he is the patron saint of Miami, and he can still contribute his remaining energy on the court!
At the same time, the Heat have gone through many transactions in the past two years, and veterans such as Mashburn, Leonard, Marley, and Hardaway have been moved in and out of the team.

But through Riley's skill, the team still maintained the internal and external dual-core of Mourning + Payton this year. At the same time, he also traded Eddie Jones, Jim Jackson and other players with good strength and reputation in the league.

Although it will be even more difficult for the Heat to win the championship due to the aging of Mourning and Payton, as long as they enter the playoffs, they will definitely be the hardest bones in the Eastern Conference and the least willing to face them. one!

In addition, the Magic team, which harvested four kings in the offseason last season, but the four of them barely fit together, finally waited for Hill's comeback in the opening game of this season!
In the first game of the regular season, they faced the 76ers who eliminated them in the Eastern Conference semifinals last year. They successfully performed an amazing performance, beating the 76ers by 34 points. They were the team that won the most points on the first day of the game!

The anger of revenge prevented the Magic from leaving any face to Iverson and the 76ers!
这场比赛，邓肯拿下22分13篮板，马龙17分8篮板，希尔19分6篮板7助攻，麦迪拿下全队最高的29分4篮板5助攻！

The four kings teamed up to score 87 points and ushered in their first victory. The confidence and state of this team reached its peak early!
They are once again recognized as the Pacers' biggest enemy in the East!

The four teams of the Nets, Heat, Magic, and Pacers have shown strong combat effectiveness early. From the lineup to the strength to the competitive state of the team itself, many people believe that this year's Eastern Conference has a high probability of success. It belongs to these teams!

In addition to these teams, the 76ers who made it to the Eastern Conference finals last year, the Celtics who got better and better, the Hornets who got Mashburn, the Bucks led by the three Musketeers, and of course Wizards led by Jordan!

These teams also have their own competitiveness. This year's Eastern Conference is why many people call it the strongest year in the Eastern Conference after Jordan retired!
In addition, in the Western Conference, the Lakers encountered bad news without even playing a game. O'Neal, who has been very healthy in the past few years, had a problem. He injured his toe and needed to rest for at least 2-3 weeks.

Fortunately, the team also has players such as Kobe Bryant, O'Neal Jr., and Fisher, so the Lakers' record will not plummet due to O'Neal's absence.

In addition, the Western Conference Mavericks and Kings, two aggressive teams that hold high the banner of offense, are definitely difficult to deal with. Their strength is definitely enough to pose a huge threat to the Lakers!

In addition, although the lineup is good, the Timberwolves have never made any breakthroughs, the Trail Blazers have a group of top-paid stars in the league, but their record is not as good as each year, and the SuperSonics and other players have made some improvements since acquiring Lewis. The team is also very worth looking forward to! But in addition, as David Robinson further ages and Richmond joins the Lakers with a minimum salary, the Spurs' record this season will inevitably continue to decline.

Maybe since Duncan left, this team should consider rebuilding. It's just for Robinson's face, so the team has never let go of this problem.

But now, everyone knows that maybe it’s really time!

Another team that has been pretty good over the past few years but destined to be terrible is the Suns.

The Suns originally expected Marbury and Hardaway to form a new generation of 'super backcourt' combination, but before the season started, Hardaway had another knee problem. Although he only had to rest for half a month, his career Career is obviously just like this.

As for Marbury, within the first month of arriving in Phoenix, he was taken away by the police for speeding twice and driving drunk.

The season hasn't even started yet, and two core problems are happening one after another. Maybe by this time, people in Phoenix will regret it.

Why send Kidd away? Apart from not being able to hit the basket, this guy really has no other big problem!

Sorry for the first time!

In short, each team in the league has its own situation. Some teams are getting better and better, while some teams are obviously starting to decline. In addition, there are many young teams that have completed their reorganization and are ready to start to achieve results.

This season is destined to be exciting!

But of course, no one can say now who is the truly strong team, who will quickly hit a bottleneck and see a rapid decline in record, and who will be able to rise again in the second half of the season.

The game must be played one game at a time, and time must pass slowly!
Throughout November, the Pacers were in pretty good shape. They had a record of 11 wins and 12 losses, temporarily ranking first in the Eastern Conference.

In this month, Carter, who is in his contract year, has exploded, averaging 23.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Webber is still a little out of shape, averaging only 17.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, and his shooting percentage is only 45. %.

In addition to the two core players of this team, Ben continued his path to the top blue collar. He was able to score 3.3 points, 13.4 rebounds and 4.1 blocks in the first month! Among them, rebounds and blocks rank first in the league!

This season, as Mourning, Mutombo and others get older, sicker, and injured, there is a high probability that Ben will finally be able to win his first best defensive player award!
In addition, Christie, who just took a salary cut and stayed with the team, averaged 9.3 points and 1.9 steals per game. Although his scoring average dropped to the lowest in the Pacers' career, his 3-point shooting percentage reached a career high of 45%!

Another person who reached a new low in career statistics in November is Reggie Miller. He is also in a contract year this season, but he seems not to worry about the contract at all. This guy's scoring average dropped to 11 points and 9.2 points per game. The hit rate is only 3%.

These two data are both new lows since Miller’s debut! This guy's condition is really at the end of his career.

As far as the team is concerned, some people's statistics have dropped to career lows, and of course some people's statistics have reached new highs.

In addition to Carter's 23 points, a career high, substitute player Harrington took over from Miller and became the team's leading scorer on the bench. This guy averaged 11.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, and his 3-point shooting percentage also increased to 37%. !

The contract-year double star formed by him and Carter has also become an important member of the Pacers' offensive this season!

Also, the two rookies selected by the team this year, Tony Parker and Gilbert Arenas, also showed very good competitive conditions. Although they did not play many roles and had mediocre statistics, everyone can see that. , what these two people lack is just opportunity and time!
As for team leader Lin Tian, ​​of course he continued his MVP-level performance, averaging 24.8 points, 12.1 assists and 2.8 steals per game!

Although the points per game average has dropped significantly compared to last season and the previous season, the Pacers clearly have confidence!

Not to mention that they are still ranked first in the Eastern Conference for the time being, but with the performance of these veterans and the team in the past two years, the Pacers don't have to worry at all!
Basically, it’s not time to exert force yet.

But if we say which team in the entire league has the most exciting games in the first month of the season, it is not the Pacers or the Western Conference dominant Lakers, or even the Magic with the Four Kings or the offensive teams of the Mavericks and Kings.

In the first month of this year, the team that deserves most attention and has the best and most exciting games is the Washington Wizards!

Of course, it's not that Jordan broke out to the level he did five years ago and led the team to a crazy winning streak.

On the contrary, the Wizards' record is just that, 7 wins and 6 losses in the first month, barely more than half of the winning rate. Jordan's data is 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Although this data is very impressive at the age of 38, it is also just. That's what happened.

The highlight of the Wizards' game is his opponent!

Every opponent of the Wizards can always perform extremely exciting and beautiful performances when they meet them, or when they meet Jordan!

Against the 76ers, Iverson was dominant, scoring 45 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, leading his team to defeat the Wizards.

Against the Heat, although Payton only scored 20 points and 7 assists on 16 of 7 shots, this guy faced off against Jordan throughout the game. The two kept talking trash to each other. In the middle of the third quarter, they both got up and pointed at each other's noses. Screaming angrily, he was about to start fighting!

Against the Lakers, Kobe Bryant scored 55 points and ruined the game!

Against the Nets, although Kidd only scored 12 points on 5 of 12 shots, he once again sent out 15 assists!
At the same time, the Nets' second and fourth overall pick faced the Wizards' top pick, and it was really a fight to the death.
大姚17投11中，罚球6罚5中，爆砍27分13篮板3盖帽，其中出手、命中、得分、篮板全都是首月最高！
至于加索尔则15投10中，罚球4罚4中拿下24分9篮板5助攻2盖帽！

While the second and fourth place performers were so wonderful, Brown of the Wizards did his best to fight against these two!
全场比赛10投5中，罚球2罚1中，同样也拿下了职业生涯最高的11分和10个篮板2次盖帽！
This was the first double-double of his career and the first time he scored in double digits.

It's a pity that the performances of Yao and Gasol on the opposite side were too amazing. Every goal, block, and rebound made by the two of them seemed like a slap on Jordan's face.

Especially, after the Wizards returned from the game with a disastrous defeat, Lin Tian made a special call to Jordan.

"Michael, what am I talking about? Choose Dayao! You don't listen! I also said that if you don't choose Dayao, don't miss Gasol, but you still don't listen. Don't say that my brother is not good to you. You are very You can’t blame me for choosing Kwame!”

The response to Lin Tian's call was a long busy tone from the other party who hung up the phone without saying a word and a massive amount of experience being stored in the database!
Happy!
Without Jordan, there were not so many generous people in this league who could give Lin Tianhua experience.

I must get closer to Jordan in the future!

Lin Tian looked at the schedule with great interest.

The Wizards and Pacers have to play three more times, and the Wizards and Nets have to play three more times.

Oh, and there's Chicago! The Bulls have to play the Wizards four more times this season!

Tsk, tsk, tsk, although the Bulls' record this season is still so bad that it's not worth mentioning, but they have this year's No. 3 pick and fifth place on their team!
Although Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler's immediate combat effectiveness is completely inferior to Dayao and Gasol, and their career achievements are not the same, what if they bully Brown?

Chandler can prevent Brown from peeing, but Curry might be able to break two of Brown's ribs!

Anyway, these four big men in the top five picks can all back up Brown.
Well...then call Jordan again!
Beautiful!
Lin Tian's first month was relaxing and happy.

But with some teams, he really couldn't be happy.

Such as the sun.

The Suns, which had made the playoffs in consecutive seasons before, suffered a heavy blow at the beginning of this season!

Although Hardaway only missed two games at the beginning of the season and announced his comeback, this time, his explosive power, jumping, speed and other abilities are obviously gone forever. Although he can still play, his statistics, shooting, etc. The percentages hit career lows, and only the number of turnovers reached a new high!
What's even more painful is that Marbury and Hardaway also had conflicts. Marbury didn't like to be a pure finishing point, and didn't like the basketball to be held in Hardaway's hands for a long time.

To put it simply, Marbury has to organize the organization and he also has to do it himself, and he also has to take the offensive shots!
After the team thought about it, they had no choice but to put Hardaway on the bench to make Marbury happy.

There is no way, Hardaway is almost useless, so what they can do now is to make Marbury happy, otherwise if Marbury also leaves, the Suns will really have to be completely rebuilt!
After giving the ball to Marbury, Marbury did have a beautiful score of 22+9, but the problem is that the team only won 5 games in the first month, and the winning rate was less than 40%!

The Suns' reconstruction and big gamble have obviously failed!

Another extremely painful team is the Magic.

The reason for their suffering is also simple.

Hill was injured again and again!
He and Hardaway are simply sleeping together.

The injuries of the two people are more numerous than the other, more miserable than the other, and more serious than the other!

The injuries suffered by these two 'Jordan successors' were serious enough to cause them to be reimbursed for the season.

For example, after Hill played 4 good games at the beginning of the season, he suffered a serious cruciate ligament injury. After an examination, the team doctor concluded: at least 4-6 months!

The good news: With any luck, Hill will be back late in the regular season.

The bad news: Who knows if he can come back.

The Magic once again inexplicably returned from the Big Four to the status of the Big Three.

Fortunately, these three Magic teams are indeed strong. Even without Hill, they are still ranked second in the Eastern Conference, only 1 game behind the Pacers!

They have the possibility of overtaking the Pacers at any time and becoming No. 1 in the Eastern Conference!
However, the Magic did not disappoint their fans.

In mid-December, they relied on Tracy McGrady's crazy burst and consecutive 12+ points to achieve a big winning streak. It happened that the Pacers suffered injuries at this time. Webber and Miller were both absent due to injuries. The team's firepower immediately increased. Huge holes appeared, and the team's record was no longer stable.

Win on one side and lose on the other.

It’s not even Christmas yet, and the Magic have successfully overtaken the Pacers and become first in the Eastern Conference!

Lin Tian and others didn't care at all about this.

As a team that has won three championships in four years, they have the pride and confidence of a championship.

Isn't it just 1-2 games behind in the regular season?

What a fart!

Last year we didn't have home court advantage against the Lakers and lost to Tianwangshan, so what?
Isn't it because we won two games in a row at Staples and caused the Lakers to look for teeth everywhere?

Under the leadership of Lin Tian, ​​the Pacers' mentality is very relaxed. In other words, the regular season is already a torment and burden for the Pacers.

After winning countless honors and breaking countless records, the Pacers players will inevitably be a little slack about the regular season.

In other words, except for Carter and Harrington, who are risking their lives for a new contract, the rest of the team, including Lin Tian, ​​have not really entered the game.

This is the laziness that easily arises after winning too many games, and it is also the dilemma that every defending team faces.

Regarding this situation, neither Lin Tian nor Bird nor Carlisle took it to heart at all.

Not in a hurry! The season is still early, there is no need to let the team's condition improve so early!

At the very least, unless the team suffers a cliff-hanging losing streak, the Pacers won't make any major adjustments until the All-Star Game!
And their relaxation lasted until Christmas!

Even in the Christmas game against the Lakers, the Pacers did not show much energy. Not only did Miller and Webber continue to be absent, but Lin Tian also performed poorly this night. Although he scored 24 points and 12 assists, But he only made 23 of 9 shots and made 5 turnovers!
The Lakers, also led by Kobe Bryant and O'Neal, defeated the Pacers by 21 points in an away game! Won a hearty battle of revenge!

This game boosted the morale of the entire Lakers team. They all believed that it would definitely be their turn this year!
As for the Pacers, even though their record has fallen two games behind the Magic after losing this game, they are still not in a hurry.

After such a miserable home defeat, the team did not even hold a meeting for the players to reflect on the problem. The team had no idea of ​​solving the problem or changing the current situation!

The reason is also very simple.

Second in the Eastern Conference, enough!
The Pacers are not in a hurry at all, and they don't think about anything but continuing to stay first in the Eastern Conference!

At the same time, the more important issue is that whether Lin Tian, ​​Carlisle or Bird, they all know that a team that has been winning and competing for the championship should be tired by this time!
That kind of mental exhaustion and laziness cannot be stopped or avoided by anyone.

Tighten it up, of course no problem!
A meeting and a speech can help the Pacers players get back to their best form in minutes!
But what is the picture for?

Why do this?
There are still two-thirds of the season, and even if the team tightens up now, they will definitely relax again in 1-2 months.

What to do then?

Another meeting, another tight one?
So what should we do in the playoffs?

As the saying goes, go all out in one go, then decline again, and then exhaust three times. If, for the sake of the so-called regular season record, the players are constantly motivated and asked to go all out, then sooner or later the Pacers players will fail!
Rather than being overwhelmed when the playoffs arrive, it is better for the players to take a break in the early stages of the season and rest their nerves that have been tense in the past few years.

Wait until the playoffs are approaching or when there are really some problems with the record, then gather people together and have a good chat about the team's problems!

Then, work hard to reach the playoffs and win the championship!
Good steel should be used on the blade!

The veterans of the Pacers know this truth better than the last!
Even when Bird and Carlisle chatted, they had already made up their minds: as long as the team does not fall out of the top four in the Eastern Conference, there is no need to wind up the players.

Wait! The season is long!
So, at the end of December, the Pacers' record was 12 wins and 21 losses, second in the Eastern Conference and fourth in the league!
Then by the end of January, the Pacers had 1 wins and 30 losses. They were still second in the Eastern Conference, but they had fallen to fifth in the league.

Then, Lin Tian suddenly discovered something that he didn't pay much attention to before.

It’s All-Star Game time!
Originally, Lin Tian’s memory of this All-Star Game should have been the Rookie Game on February 2th, the Individual Game on the 9th, and the All-Star Game on the 10th!
But these three days happen to be the Chinese Lunar New Year!

Because the NBA is getting bigger and bigger in the Chinese market, its prospects are getting better and better, and their promotion is going very smoothly, so the NBA actually puts the All-Star Game a week later, from February 2th to 16th!
As for these days, the league has started on New Year's Eve, and every day has arranged several top-level matchups that Chinese fans are interested in!
The Lakers, Kings, 76ers, Magic, Wizards... and other very popular teams in China will all play and compete against each other in these days.

Among them, what Chinese fans are most looking forward to is definitely the three consecutive Chinese derbies!

The Nets, Mavericks, and Pacers will fight against each other in the next few days!

The appeal of these three games is definitely much more attractive than the All-Star Game!

Speaking of the All-Star Game, the roster for the All-Star Weekend was actually announced in early February! (End of chapter)