The Godfather of Basketball

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it has come to October.

More than a month of training has made the players of the Nets look full of vigor.

"We are ready to do a lot in the new season." Before the start of the season, Deron Williams was also full of confidence in front of the media.

Deron's words did not attract much attention. Last season, he shouted that he was ready to compete for the championship, but it turned out to be empty talk.

But the reaction from the outside world did not affect the overall morale of the Nets. They played a distinctive vigor in the ensuing preseason.

7 games, 5 wins and 2 losses, played quite well.

In these 7 games, Deron averaged only 18 minutes per game, but he surrendered 12.3 points and 3.2 assists, and his 52% shooting rate was very eye-catching. After getting rid of his left ankle injury, his strength, At least seventy to eighty percent of it has been restored to the Jazz period.

Deron played stable, of course, more gratifying is the team's newcomers.

After Pralim was traded and left the team, Jokic became the team's first substitute inside. He averaged 25 minutes per game, handed over a data sheet of 8.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists, and his shooting percentage reached 51%. What is amazing is his creative passing, which even surpassed the starting Brook Lopez.

Jonathan Simmons stood out from the competition with Darius Miller. He played 23 minutes and delivered 3.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 steals. The data is not outstanding, but his enthusiasm for the basketball game can be seen with the naked eye .

It can be said that after the entire preseason, these two rookies have become the new darlings of Brooklyn fans. One plays coquettishly, the other plays hard enough, one ignites the fans' emotions on the offensive end, and the other inspires people on the defensive end. Come passion.

Of course, in addition to this, newcomers such as Will Barton (9.2 points and 2.6 rebounds), Moore (2 three-pointers per game, 7.2 points), Yi Jianlian (12 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes) all performed very well.

This team, which has undergone a major change during the offseason, is really eye-catching. Fans have enough reasons to believe that they will do a lot in the new season.

At the end of the preseason, the Nets also successively waived Jordan Crawford and Darius Miller, officially confirming the team's 15-man roster.

Point guards: Deron Williams, Livingston, Tyler Johnson

Shooting Guard: Joe Johnson, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Moore

Small forwards: Bojan Bogdanovic, Will Barton, Jonathan Simmons

Power forwards: Yi Jianlian, Lavoy Allen, Mike Scott

Center: Lopez, Jokic, Oden

After that, the 2014~2015 season finally officially arrived.

After going through a long draft period, the media and fans of the league have been a little bit overwhelmed.

Before the season, as in previous years, ESPN made a wave of strength predictions for the strength of each team in the new season.

The number one team is the Thunder. After failing to defend their title, they even lost Tang Tian. It is worrying how this team will perform in the new season, but their lineup is still unprecedentedly strong. Challenge the Enemy of the Alliance.

Ranked second is the Cavaliers. After trading for Love, signing James, and following up with a 15-year first-round pick for Tristan Thompson, the strength of this Big Three team is unprecedentedly strong. Will be the Thunder's strongest opponent.

Ranked third is the defending champion Spurs, although the GDP is one year older, but with the team's strength year after year, people have believed that these three old guys are really not old, and Renner Germany has experienced the baptism of last season's finals and is even stronger, and they hope to successfully defend their title.

The Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies, and Portland Trail Blazers ranked 4th to 8th.

Ranked ninth is the Golden State Warriors. Although they were eliminated by the Clippers in the first round last season, they got Steve Kerr in the new season, the former first assistant coach under Tang Tian.

Looking at the performance of the first assistants Thibodeau and Casey, Cole, who has a higher basketball IQ, obviously makes people have more expectations, and the Warriors lineup is full of offensive talent. After Mark Jackson laid the foundation, Cole It is bound to let them play their due strength on the offensive end.

The Warriors are followed by the Heat. The Heat lost James during the offseason, but they signed former Cavaliers center Whiteside. The new Big Three are still very competitive in the Eastern Conference.

The Lakers, Bulls, Raptors, Mavericks, Wizards, and Eagles ranked 11th to 16th.

These are the teams predicted to make the playoffs.

The Nets ranked 22nd among all teams.

76ers, Magic, Pistons, Hornets, Timberwolves, Kings, Jazz, Suns, these 8 teams are all rebuilding teams.

In other words, in ESPN's forecast, the Nets are the weakest team among the teams that are not clearly rebuilt.

The comment given by ESPN is: After losing Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce one after another, Joe Johnson and Deron Williams are one year older, and the biggest signing in the offseason is the shot selection. The criticized Yi Jianlian, when a team has 15 players on the roster, 5 have a basic salary, 3 are rookies, and only 6 can be regarded as NBA-level players, it is unrealistic for you to expect such a team to perform well .

As good as their preseason was, preseason never meant anything.

ESPN’s evaluation is not a big problem. After Billy King’s continuous operations, this Nets team is really rotten to the bone. If he wants to recover, it will take four or five years if he is lucky. If it is good, it will probably continue to rot.

Tang Tian didn't pay much attention to ESPN's report.

After going through his past and present lives, he knows that the media's strength rankings are just for slapping faces.

As far as he can foresee, let's not talk about how the Nets will perform.

In the previous life, the Warriors and Eagles were number one in their respective divisions, and they were enough to swell ESPN's face.

ESPN's prediction is more like a competition of strength on paper, and rarely considers chemical reactions and team system construction. It is really not surprising to be beaten in the face.

The season is about to start, and Tang Tian also came to the team to cheer for the players.

The league's opening game was full of gimmicks, and the Thunder beat the Cavaliers, which attracted almost all attention.

The Nets' game is also on the same day, but after the focus game, their opponent is the defending champion Spurs.

"It's definitely not an easy game, but I hope the team can play and bring a victory to the home fans."

This is what Tang Tian said to Kidd and the players in the locker room. Although he knows that winning is a bit difficult, the NBA has always been a place where miracles happen. No matter how strong you are, you have to try.

Of course, the more important thing is that this is the opening game. Even if they lose, they can't lose without losing their temper. Otherwise, the team's hard-earned momentum during the offseason may be wiped out in one fell swoop.