Reboot McGrady

Chapter 91 092
Time flies, and after the training camp, the preseason will start.

Proof that the 2001-02 season is just around the corner.The major media are studying and judging the trend of the new season. The defending champion Lakers are still the most eye-catching team. They are strong contenders for the championship.

Next, strong teams such as the Spurs, 76ers, and Kings are all teams that are expected to compete for the championship, especially the Spurs. After adding Bowen, a defensive champion, on the outside, the entire team is more balanced.King Bibby successfully renewed his contract, Chris Webber is still in excellent form, Peja is still very accurate in three-pointers, and the entire team is very well-balanced.

The 76ers in the East, the combination of Iverson and Larry Brown are the guarantee of success. They have also made some reinforcements and are preparing for another battle.

Even the Heat and Bucks in the East have relatively high odds of winning the championship.Although the Heat left Tracy McGrady and Big Ben, but added Raheem, Kukoc, and Trarif several quasi-All-Stars, their strength is still extraordinary.

With the three musketeers of the Bucks still there, this deer cart can still run wildly.Including the Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Charlotte Hornets, they are all quasi-strong teams.

"The Eagles are a brand-new team. They still need to adapt. As long as they can reach the playoffs, they are successful." TNT was the first to speak, defining the Eagles as a team striving to enter the playoffs.

ESPN also pays close attention to the Eagles, compared historical data, and concluded, "Last season, the Eagles were the fifth-worst team in the league. If they can make it to the playoffs, it will definitely prove McGrady's strength. Please remember , McGrady joined the Heat last season, and the Heat are already a playoff team, so they made it to the Eastern Conference finals. If McGrady was not injured at the time, there is a good chance of reaching the finals."

The Heat last season has given people a lot of associations. If McGrady hadn't been injured, would they have made it to the finals? Would they have defeated the Lakers in the finals?

The TV station is also discussing the strength of McGrady, "This Eagles team, no one else will feel that it is strong. For example, Terry averaged 19.7 points per game last season, but he is not the leader of the team. Rashid - Hua Rice also averaged 19 points per game, but the Trail Blazers record, you know, he also got 41 technical fouls."

"Hahaha..." Another guest suddenly laughed, and everyone stared at him. Bill Simmonsy couldn't control his emotions and spread his hands, "You said, McGrady can make it to the playoffs with these people? I Don't believe it."

"The two data brushes you mentioned just now, and then you look at the possible starting lineup of the Eagles. Daben has no scoring ability. When he was in the Heat, he averaged 4 points per game. What about Chauncey Billups? Last season, he averaged 9.3 points and 3.4 assists per game. Is this the 1997 Tanhua show? Is this a capable player?"

Bill Simmons is quite professional, and his analysis looks good. Although the overall strength of the Eastern Conference is not as good as that of the Western Conference, the competition is fierce. It is not easy to enter the playoffs.

"Leading a team like the Eagles has not been successful for many years. It is difficult to suddenly reverse the habit and get used to winning. McGrady, as the boss, is under tremendous pressure. If he is injured again, the entire team will collapse. Can play Entering the playoffs is the greatest success, the Eagles can't fly."

In the end, he came to a conclusion, and it was to the point.

At the scene, Eagles star Dominique Wilkins was upset, "This Eagles can definitely make the playoffs, at least their defense is very good."

Wilkins, nicknamed "The Essence of Human Movies", played for the Eagles from 1982 to 94. Like McGrady, he is also a small forward. His dunk moves are extremely fancy and he has won two dunk contest championships.

"How about we make a bet? If the Eagles enter the playoffs, I will lose $10 to you."

"Hey, hey, we're a serious show, we can't gamble on the show. According to the rules, it's not allowed." The host hurriedly interrupted the bragging of the two guests.

"Otherwise, let's play a game and use it as a bet." Bill Simmons insisted, "How about kissing the Eagles' ass? If the Eagles make the playoffs, no, make it to the second round of the playoffs, I kiss the Eagles Ass, if not, you come to kiss the eagle's ass."

Simmons was full of confidence and laughed straight. He made the Eagles more difficult and might be able to make it to the playoffs, but to enter the second round, this requires real strength, which is not that simple.

Wilkins didn't pay attention to listening, and responded, "No problem, I'm afraid you won't agree. The TV station prepared a majestic eagle to let you feel the breath of a male eagle. I don't believe it. McGrady can definitely lead the eagle take off."

"Should we name the eagle on the TV station? How about Kato?" The host suddenly said, and the three of them laughed together.

It was seven days after McGrady knew the news.

By this time, there were even more people supporting Bill Simmons.The matter of betting was also hung up by the TV station, and they planned to review it when the dust of the season settled.

Bill Simmons' approval rating has completely overshadowed Wilkins.

Because the Eagles lost all of the 7 preseason games they participated in. Although the point difference is not big, they all lost.The previous summer leagues had no reference value. The preseason games were to test the team's degree of integration. If they were familiar with each other, there would be quite a reference value.

McGrady averaged 18 minutes per game and scored well, with about 18 points, but the team still couldn't win. The backcourt defense was relatively stretched, the rhythm couldn't be answered, and the tacit understanding between the players was insufficient.

"The Essence of Human Movies" eats and sleeps as usual, without flustered or flustered speech, and even wants to laugh a little.He communicated with McGrady, even without him, this team is also a playoff team, McGrady is full of confidence, that's enough.

The coaching combination of Carlisle, Stotts, and Thibodeau is also constantly running in. Their pressure is actually very high. The team members are very capable, but the chemical reaction takes time.

Billy Knight is still recruiting an old center who can be used as a substitute. He is currently negotiating with Patrick Ewing. If he can join the Eagles, the strength of the Eagles will increase, at least the experience value will be more.

"Prepare for the regular season, don't worry too much." McGrady still encouraged his teammates, "All the responsibilities are on my shoulders. You just need to do your own things well, and I will take you to fly the rest."

When Carlisle heard this, he felt inexplicably relieved. The boss of the team has the responsibility of the boss. Such a team must not be too bad.I am most afraid of those who want to be the boss but don't want to take responsibility.

Victory belongs to him, failure belongs to his teammates, and the team will lose its cohesion.

"Okay, cheer up, the Houston Mosaics are not a strong team, and we are going to win a good pick from them!" Carlisle also joked with the players.

The team made a deal with Mosaic before, exchanging next year's Grizzlies' first-round pick, plus this year's second-round pick Terrence Morris to Mosaic.Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Eagles are betting that Mosaic will become a bad team next year, with worse results than the Grizzlies.

But the Mosaic team is full of enthusiasm. Before the season started, they shouted the slogan of "don't play badly" early.

(End of this chapter)