Chapter 457 2014~2015 Season Preview(2/2)
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The preseason ended soon, with the Nets 5 wins and 2 losses.
This competition still showed a lot of things.
JR continued his hot form in last season's finals. He seemed to use practical actions to tell Karl that he deserved a spot.
Bradley's performance is also very stable, and his defense and three-pointers make Nets fans love him.
Including Crowder, he has also improved significantly compared to last season.
But the Nets' problem is a bit similar to last season's playoffs.
Lin Ying's performance was stable, and his role players also performed well, but the performance of other core players, Deron and Johnson, was still poor, and both of them showed a further downward trend.
Deron looks better, but it's more due to injuries. Johnson doesn't know if he was blocked by Leonard in the finals, and his shooting percentages are very poor.
But this is only the preseason, and for the veterans, they still have time to adjust.
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The time has come to October 18. After the preseason, the Nets are about to usher in the season opener.
The arrangement of their opponents is very interesting. Originally, the league intended to arrange the New York Derby, but because James chose to return to the Cavaliers, the league arranged the Nets' opening game opponent to be the Warriors.
Why not the Cavaliers? Most likely they want to give the Cavaliers some time to adjust.
Although they are very strong on paper, the Cavaliers' lineup has undergone huge changes and will definitely need to be adjusted.
Moreover, the Nets are also facing great challenges this season. Arranging a weaker Warriors team will also be beneficial to the Nets.
Lin Ying: Dear President Tatum, thank you!
The Barclays Center was full on this day.
As the defending champion last season, the Nets will have a ring awarding ceremony before the game.
During the warm-up before the game, Cole came over to chat with Lin Ying and the others.
If it weren't for Livingston wearing a Warriors jersey next to him, fans would feel like they were still on the Nets.
The scene soon moved into the award ceremony.
Another reason why the league arranged for the Nets to play the Warriors in the opening game seems to have been found.
Because they can also give away championship rings to Cole and Livingston!
The ring awarding ceremony was almost the same as last year, and in terms of cost, the ring was much cheaper this year. After all, last year was the first time the ring was awarded, so the meaning was different.
As soon as Lin Ying took the ring down, Jokic couldn't wait to come over and take a look.
You can't hide your favorite expression.
Lin Ying handed him the ring. He looked excited and wanted to try it on, but found that his fingers were too thick to wear it!
"Nicola, it seems your weight loss effect is not working."
Bradley said immediately after seeing it.
These two people are involved in everything.
Jokic smiled and returned the ring to Lin Ying.
"It doesn't matter, I will have my own championship ring soon, this time next year."
After Jokic finished speaking, he did not forget to consult Lin Ying.
"Lin, the ring should be custom-made, right?"
Lin Ying smiled bitterly and nodded.
You guy was very engaged in chatting with Durant at my wedding. Isn't that an attribute?
At the end of the award ceremony, the flag belonging to the overall champion was unveiled on the spot.
Next to the 2012~2013 championship banner, the 2013~2014 NBA championship.
This feeling of connection is quite comfortable.
But at this time, the eyes of several people in the next half were filled with expectant looks.
The Warriors' preseason play is eye-catching, and the results are very good.
Although, the outside world's attention to them is still limited.
But the desire in Curry and Thompson's hearts was completely aroused.
Especially Curry, who has been underestimated since entering the league and suffered an ankle injury that almost ruined his career. It is still not easy for him to get to where he is today.
But what he expected was much more than what was in front of him.
Not long after the ring awarding ceremony, there was the opening ceremony.
The Warriors took the lead as the visiting team.
Curry, Thompson, Harrison Barnes, Draymond Green, Pachulia.
As soon as the Warriors' lineup came out, Breen and Reggie Miller in the commentary box were surprised.
Although Cole had tried many strange lineups in the preseason, in the main game, he replaced two of last season's lineups in one go, and both were at the quasi-All-Star level. Absolutely no one would have dared to do this before.
And the performance of David Lee and Iguodala last season was not bad.
Especially David Lee, despite some minor injuries, is still the Warriors' highest-paid player.
This drastic change really exceeded everyone's expectations.
ESPN was slapped in the face at the beginning of the season.
Of course, fans are also curious as to whether Cole's drastic change of formation was aimed at targeting the Nets, and he just kept going like this.
Of course, there are also many people who are waiting to see the joke. Cole is making fun of the same life, and many people want to see him fail.
For the Nets, Karl is still in the regular lineup.
DeLong, Bradley, Johnson, Lin Ying, Chandler.
The two sides are taking the stage one after another, and the Nets' new season is about to begin.
Jokic was not on the active list for this game.
And because his butt was too big, he had to occupy the space of two people, so he was forced to sit on the ground.
However, these did not stop his passion for the game.
When the two came on stage, he had already clutched the towel tightly in his hand, with an excited expression on his face.
When he was in Serbia before, he could only sneak outside to watch the game on his days off, and he would also stay up late.
Now that he can watch Lin Ying's game so close, this is the greatest happiness for him.
Chapter completed!