basketball talent system

Chapter 437 Prospects for the New Season

Ye Xuan was suddenly embarrassed again, because he didn't expect that he would become the protagonist today. Originally, he thought that he was just one of the guests who participated in this show, and the protagonist should still be TNT's cross talk group, but Ye Xuan also No stage fright, after thinking for a while, I immediately began to analyze "I think the situation in the East is much clearer than that in the West. First of all, there are not many competitive teams. The combat effectiveness between the teams The difference is still obvious, and the second is because there are two mountains in the East. Although I don’t want to be so arrogant, the current Pacers are really strong. Our team and the Cavaliers will be the top two teams in the East this year. name, there is no doubt about it, there is no surprise."

Hearing Ye Xuan's confident words, Barkley and the others laughed again, but Kenny Smith quickly recovered, and said, "Indeed, judging from the current situation, the Pacers and Cavaliers The team is indeed two teams that lead the other teams in the Eastern Conference in terms of overall strength. There is no doubt about it, but don’t forget that there is another team in the Eastern Conference called the Raptors, which is different from your two teams. Like the Spurs, the Raptors signed another general this year. Wasn’t Carroll of the Eagles just kidnapped by them? Next season, the Raptors’ strength will definitely rise to a higher level, even some Opportunity to wrestle with both of your teams."

McGrady also went on to say, "The Raptors played pretty well last season, but unfortunately their inside line is not particularly strong, so they also snatched Bismack Biyombo from the Hornets this summer. After all, although Biyombo's offensive ability is very average, his rebounding ability is still outstanding. Now the Raptors' lineup looks really good, very similar to the Thunder that reached the finals back then, so I think They also have a chance to shine this season."

Several people expressed their opinions, but basically they were talking about the Raptors and the Wizards. As the star of the Pacers, Miller certainly couldn't bear it, so he immediately refuted, "I think only the Cavaliers in the East can compete with the Pacers." When the Pacers play against each other, it is very difficult for other teams to have any chance to beat the Pacers in the 7-game 4-win format. Last season, the Pacers reached the finals abruptly without enough inside players. Yes, and he played inextricably with the Warriors when Ye Xuan was injured. I dare say that if it weren't for the injury last season, the final championship would definitely be the Cavaliers even if it wasn't the Pacers. , definitely not the Warriors."

Seeing that a few people did not refute, Miller still seemed a little unsatisfied, and then said, "And the Pacers have adjusted their lineup even better this season. Although everyone is criticizing the addition of Rajon Rondo, I think You should also know that there is no need to question Ye Xuan's scoring ability. If Rajon can integrate into the team, then Ye will mention shooting guard and let Paul play small forward. Can let him play the backup point guard and lead the team's second unit, just like he did with the Mavericks last season, so I don't think there is any problem with the arrival of Rajon, and there are two defensive players in the interior I believe that the vast majority of teams will feel a headache about the inside control, coupled with the strength of the Pacers themselves, I can't think of any reason why they won't win this year."

Miller blew wildly, Ye Xuan blushed, and immediately said modestly, "No, no, although I really hope that the Pacers can win the championship, but we still can't be too proud and complacent, the Cavaliers Last season, they also played inextricably with us without Irving and Love, so if they can guarantee their health this season, their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated. They also added to the bench outside of the contract, so they don't need to worry about the lack of depth of their bench like they did last season. When we really fight, whether we can beat the Cavaliers or not depends on our respective teams. status."

Ye Xuan paused, and then thought of a very important issue, which was his injury. He himself knew that his injury was not as optimistic as the outside reports. If you performed poorly at the beginning of the season, wouldn't you be ashamed of yourself, so the topic changed, and the topic immediately shifted to this year's rookies. Let’s talk about the future stars of the league, such as this year’s champion Towns, what do you think of him.”

Kenny Smith also knew that he couldn't put too much pressure on the guests, so he immediately took over the conversation, "Okay, Ye, I know you don't want to expose too many tactics and so on, so let's change the topic to chat , Now that you have asked, let’s talk about these rookies this year. Karl-Anthony Towns, as the No. [-] pick this year, was selected by the Timberwolves, so the Timberwolves have two No. [-] picks Show, last year's No. [-] pick, Andrew Wiggins, played pretty well, so what is the prospect of this year's No. [-] pick? Shaq? As an insider, you can evaluate him."

Of course, O'Neal is also very picky, and is naturally very good at picking things like this. He immediately commented, "Karl-Anthony Towns is unanimously favored by the outside world, and is considered to have the future to become a star at the level of Anthony Davis. .Towns has excellent physical condition. He has good offensive efficiency on the move and strong finishing ability. He can play both positions of center forward and power forward. Towns has solid basic skills in the low post and can dribble proficiently with both hands. Towns Still a great shot-blocker, quicker than expected on his feet on defense, and the ability to switch on smaller guys in the pick-and-roll."

He said a lot of compliments. This is obviously not O'Neill's style, so the next step is the main event. O'Neill also knows how to whet his appetite. He took a sip of water on purpose before continuing, "However, I think he may not have much room for growth. It won’t be particularly big, his skills have basically taken shape, and his style of play has basically been fixed. Indeed, it is very popular in the league now to be able to pull outside to shoot three-pointers inside, but his shooting ability still needs to be strengthened. , You must know that there is still a lot of difference between the NCAA's three-point line and the NBA. In addition, the Timberwolves have been performing poorly for many years in a row, so in this team without the winning gene, is it going to be a big hit or a blockbuster? , It also depends on his adaptation in the future.”

However, McGrady has his own opinion, "As a center with a height of 2 meters, Karl-Anthony Towns not only has height, weight and strength, but also has excellent skills, which are enough to help him exert himself on both ends of the offense and defense at the same time. Influence. As a result of being influenced by the family basketball atmosphere since he was a child, Towns still has a high basketball IQ and a good sense of the game. In training, he is also very hardworking and has a strong competitive spirit. On the offensive end, Tang Towns can hit the hook with his back, and he can also pull out to mid-to-long distances for jump shots, which is just in line with the development trend of today's NBA. At the same time, Towns also has solid passing skills and good vision. On the defensive end, relying on his height and Bouncing, Towns can cover the entire basket, he is a good shot blocker, but also has good speed, can dislocate players who are much shorter than himself. In the 13 rookie, Towns is indeed a very Good choice."

Hearing this, Kenny Smith began to summarize, "Well, it seems that T-Mac is more optimistic about Towns, so now let's talk about the upper limit and template of Towns in your mind."

Ye Xuan said first, "I haven't paid much attention to NCAA games, but judging from the scouting report, I think he has a good chance to become another superstar figure. As for the template, I think Shaq said very well. Makes sense, Anthony Davis is definitely her best model."

And others also gave their own answers at one time, "The All-Star, the template is probably Kevin Garnett, but it depends on his next development." This is Barkley's view.

Miller's opinion is different from everyone else's: "I am not very optimistic about this kid. Although this is just my personal feeling, I don't think he is the kind of character who can endure hardships. No overlap, but a bit of a similar personality, and I think the two of them on the same team make the team look a bit weak."

After talking about the No. [-] pick, it’s natural to talk about the No. [-] pick. Kenny Smith’s rhythm is well controlled, and he immediately shifted the topic to the No. [-] pick. “Okay, after talking about the No. [-] pick, let’s talk about the No. -Russell, the second overall pick this year was selected by the Lakers, what do you think of him?"

Barkley didn't seem to like this player very much, so he directly refused to comment on him, but as the core of the Lakers' three consecutive championships, O'Neal still had to stand up and speak for the Lakers' No. [-] pick. "D'Angelo Russell Excellent physical condition, has excellent dribbling skills and good vision, is good at playing pick-and-rolls with teammates, is a point guard with strong scoring ability, and meets the requirements of modern NBA for point guards. The disadvantage is that athletic ability is not Not outstanding, and his running and jumping ability may be below the average NBA level. The template set by the official NBA draft website for Russell is Brandon Roy. There's a bit of a similarity to Mian Lillard."

After talking about Russell's evaluation, O'Neal began to talk about his own views, "I think if he can get enough opportunities, he should still be able to grow up. His body is very strong, so he can quickly adapt to the NBA. The pace of the game, if nothing else, he's a good point guard."

And Ye Xuan also said at this time, "I don't think his future will be so smooth. You can find a pattern. In the last ten years or so in the draft, there must be a parallel importer every year. Since I am so optimistic about Towns' future, I think Russell is likely to become the next parallel importer."

Barkley on the side immediately said, "D'Angelo Russell is not a type with amazing athletic talent. He relies more on excellent skills and a sense of the game. He has the standard body of a shooting guard, shooting ability and basketball IQ. His advantage is that he can partner with any type of guard or wing. He is good at using pick-and-rolls, has excellent ability to change speeds and directions, and has outstanding ability to read defenses among his peers. The disadvantage is that he lacks absolute explosive power, and the starting speed of the first step is average. , his performance on the defensive end is a bit lazy, and his lateral movement speed is not fast. I think he has a very fatal shortcoming in addition to these situations, that is, his emotional intelligence is really very low."

After Barkley put forward this argument, he paused for a while before continuing to say, "In fact, shortly after he entered college, he had conflicts with the seniors of the team. I don't want to say more, but I think his Emotional intelligence is probably equal to zero. The Lakers will definitely be criticized by everyone because of his various words and deeds. I bet, I dare to bet my ass again for this. If he has not been hurt by the media because of his words and deeds in his career If it is approved, I am willing to kiss the ass of the donkey again at his retirement ceremony!"

Barkley even raised his ass to talk about the matter, and the others did not dare to continue to take the blame, so the evaluation of the No. 2.11 pick can only be like this. After that, several people evaluated Tan Hualang again. In the words of O'Neill, " Jahlil Okafor is a traditional post-up big man, and Duke's offense revolves around him to make the most of his offensive talents. Okafor has mastered a lot of excellent post-up moves. Height At 2.26 meters, he has a wingspan of [-] meters, which gives him the physical condition that is a nightmare for opponents every night in the NCAA. Moreover, he can also seamlessly integrate his excellent body and soft shooting touch, which is also The reason why he stands out from the players of his generation and is known throughout the United States. However, his shortcomings are also very obvious, his lateral movement needs to be strengthened, and his explosive power is not good, so it is very difficult to grow up. "

Ye Xuan also said, "Of course, Okafor's biggest flaw is not in himself." Under the eyes of everyone asking, Ye Xuan smiled, and then said a word, which immediately made everyone laugh Yes, Ye Xuan said, "He is in the 76ers. Everyone knows that they have been rebuilding for 10 years. Who knows if they are addicted. Maybe they are collecting potential rookies. From 13 years ago McAway and Noel, to Embiid last year, to Okafor this year, I don’t know when the 76ers will be able to really select players who can start their rebuilding.”

(End of this chapter)