NBA Legends Manager

Chapter 379 The state is hot and invincible
Of course, this open training match also caused a lot of exclamation from the outside world. It is hard for fans to believe that the starting lineup is actually a bit of a substitute!But that's how it happened. Although many players must have stayed strong, it's amazing enough!

Words such as "The Hornets will definitely create a dynasty" and "NBA finale" spread again!

In October, the Hornets' proposal to change their name was officially approved. This season, the Hornets officially changed their name to the Pelicans!Of course, the name change made many people complain!The owner of the Bobcats, Jordan, said: "The Hornets changed their name, and now the name belongs to us!"

In the middle of the NBA preseason, the significance of the preseason is to give new teams a chance to run in, but for Presti, it is for newcomers to exercise. Presti directly announced that Curry, Thompson, Paul George, David West, Ray Allen, Jimmy Butler, and Davis have a truce, let Livingston play the starting vacancy, Bradley plays shooting guard, Antetokounmpo plays small forward, Green still plays power forward, and Gobert plays the starting center!
The substitutes are Belinelli, Middleton, and Jason Smith. For this reason, Presti also randomly signed two undrafted picks, of course, just to fill the number.

This lineup Presti set a goal for them, which is to limit the opponent to less than [-]%!It doesn't matter if you win or not!
The first game was against the Nets. It can be said that the Nets have undergone earth-shaking changes this season. They are eager to run in the game!Then rush out of the East this season!
Nets starters: Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Pierce, Garnett, Lopez,
Pelicans starting: Livingston, Bradley, Antetokounmpo, Green, Gobert

Although this is just a preseason game, this game is full of gimmicks for a very simple reason. Many people already think that the finals of this season will be the Nets and the Heat!

But the start of the game was surprising!The Nets did not show the strength of his "Big Five" at all, and they would be overwhelmed by a Pelicans with 7 main players on a truce!At the end of the game, the Pelicans defeated the "Big Five" Nets 101:95!

The Nets played extremely hard in this game. Deron rushed into the penalty area and faced Gobert with a big cap. Joe Johnson was very uncomfortable being defended by Bradley.Even if you break through, you will encounter interference from Gobert or Green's long arms!

In this game, Joe John scored a total of 11 points, 10 of 3 shots, 5 of 5 free throws and 3 turnovers, basically all of which were intercepted when he was forced to split the ball!

When Pierce faced Antetokounmpo, he was able to attack with ease. After all, Antetokounmpo had no experience in defending against this kind of floor flow, but Pierce was picked up by Antetokounmpo on the defensive end. He went down the pick-and-roll, Gobert blocked the man, and dunked the ball!
Then Antetokounmpo Pierce made a breakthrough one-on-one, rushed in, and met Bradley, who helped defend and decisively scored the ball to the bottom corner, and hit a three-pointer!

As for Garnett, it has degenerated too much. In this game, he only scored 7 points, 9 rebounds and 1 block in one attack!And Garnett's defensive power is not as good as before, and his pace is very slow!The offense is also average. Green missed three consecutive low-post singles!

篮网打的最好的就是洛佩斯了，18投9中罚球5中3砍下21分7篮板！

As for the luxurious Nets substitutes, except for the "Jet" Jason Terry who scored 10 points on 6 of 12, the others were even more horrible. Reggie Evans was 5 of 1, Andrey Blatche was 5 of 0, and Alan Anderson was 11 of 4.

After the game, people commented: The Nets' luxurious combination of the "Big Five" and a substitute is a copy of the Lakers' F4. The new Nets boss, Pronev, has suffered a lot!On the one hand, they praised the strength of the Pelicans, because even if the "Big Five" of the Nets are not good, it is true that the star who has proved himself was overthrown by the Pelicans' substitute and third team!

In fact, the Nets of the "Big Five" in the previous life also ended up in the Eastern Conference semifinals. There are actually many problems with this team, and the players in the team are too old!Garnett is 37 years old, and Pierce is 36 years old!Although they have the valuable experience of the championship and still conscientious professional attitude, but it cannot be denied that their state is not as good as before.Pierce averaged a career low of 13.5 points per game, and Garnett only had 6.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. This is also the season of the worst decline in Garnett's career. He has different injuries everywhere in his body.

In addition, there is the problem of injuries. The team's head guard Deron Williams is also plagued by injuries. Ankle synovitis has seriously affected his state. The iconic frontal change and dribbling are becoming less and less common. He averaged only 14.3 points and 6.1 assists per game, the lowest except for his rookie season.

Another big reason is Kidd. Kidd has just retired at this time. It can be said that he has no coaching experience. You can see that the Nets played very chaotically in the early days. Kidd didn't know what kind of play to pinch the Big Five together.

Therefore, when Presti was asked in an interview after the game what he thought of the Nets, he said: "Basketball is not simply superimposed stars, what he needs is fit! If you can pinch these Nets together to find a chemical reaction, then the playoffs should be able to make a difference!"

The second game is against the Rockets, who have also undergone major changes throughout the offseason!

The Rockets in this period are obviously not as good as in the previous life. After all, Harden is missing such a big killer. However, Howard at this time is still the number one center. He directly dominates the penalty area during the game. Gobert, who has just entered the league, is not enough to compete with Howard.
And Antetokounmpo currently doesn't have any projections, he just kills in with a sullen head, and as a result, he keeps touching Howard's hat. In the end, the Hornets lost to the Rockets 98:106.

In fact, the Pelicans' preseason lineup is also defensively stronger, and the offense is really urgent, except that Antetokounmpo has no ability to tear space, and Antetokounmpo's finish at the basket is also very rough at this time, so as long as the playoffs encounter a strong insider, it will definitely be over.

Sure enough, the third preseason game against the Thunder was a massacre!

Whether Westbrook is Tu Livingston or Bradley, he is one step away!Rush directly to the basket for an easy layup!Durant played more easily against Antetokounmpo. Whether it was a dry pull or a breakthrough, Antetokounmpo couldn't prevent him at all!

On the offensive end, the Pelicans were even more embarrassed. The defensive capabilities of the Thunder's five players completely blocked the Pelicans. Except for Antetokounmpo's ability to break through, the Thunder didn't need help at all!
Even if the Thunder strike the iron, they can't grab the Thunder in rebounds. The inside combination of Jordan and Ibaka directly robs Gobert and Green!Simply put, you can't attack and you can't defend!In the middle of the third quarter, the game has become garbage time. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Pelicans 110:89!

In the last game of the preseason, the Hornets played against the Heat. Although they lost, they were not slaughtered!The reason is that the Heat's inside line is still very weak. After a big loss to the Thunder, several rookies were very frustrated, especially Gobert!Because the Thunder scored nearly 80 points in the Pelicans' penalty area!It can be said that there is no protective frame.

After Presti found out, he immediately talked with Gobert, first encouraged him strongly, and told him that he would be the future DOPY!He will also be an All-Star and let him improve his confidence. This loss is due to inexperience and his body is not strong enough at present!As the season progresses, he will get better and better!

In this match against the Heat, Gobert swept away the haze and took off the frontcourt board on Haslem's head consecutively, and made a tip-up, and also blocked Wade's two breakthroughs and a layup by James!
尽管最后鹈鹕以101:108不敌热火，但普雷斯蒂非常满意球队的表现，这次比赛戈贝尔拿下11分12篮板外加4盖帽！字母哥拿下15分5篮板1抢断，而米德尔顿则砍下17分，三分球4中3！

The Pelicans were at the bottom of the preseason with 1 win and 3 losses, but no one underestimated the Pelicans. After all, the Pelicans lacked 7 main players. The lack of Curry can attract double-teams from the outside. The lack of Thompson can run without the ball to open up space.And David West, Jimmy Butler, etc. are the vanguard of the substitute vanguard!

In the first official NBA strength list, the Pelicans ranked first, while the Thunder still ranked second, the Heat third, the Nets fourth, and the Spurs fifth!
The opening game of the Pelicans' home game is still the Thunder, which is full of gimmicks.

After a summer of changes, although many teams have strengthened, such as the Nets formed the "Big Five" and upgraded their substitutes, and the Rockets summoned Warcraft, but when it comes to who is most likely to overthrow the Pelicans, it is still the Thunder!

However, there are also many people who think that the Thunder is no longer the Thunder of last year. The loss of Gibson as a substitute and the loss of Jeremy Lin have made the gap between the Thunder's substitute and the Pelicans' substitute even wider!

Curry, Thompson, Davis, Jimmy Butler, David West and other 7 people have rested for more than a month. Of course, they have not been lazy for more than a month, and practiced shooting according to Presti's requirements!

Before the start of the regular season, Presti set personal goals for each player. Presti said to Curry: "This year, lead the scoring and strive for the consecutive MVP! The total number of three-pointers will hit 380! All-Stars" Curry was stunned after hearing 380!If Curry knew about his previous life, he had thrown 402 three-pointers. I don't know how he would feel!

The goals for Paul George are: the best first team, the best defensive first team, DOPY, MVP, All-Star
Thompson's goals: All-NBA Second Team, All-Defensive Second Team, All-Star

Green's goals: All-NBA third team, All-Defensive first team, DOPY, All-Star
Davis's is: the best first team, the best defensive first team, DOPY, All-Star!

And Jimmy Butler on the bench is: the second team of the best team, the first team of the best defensive team, the best sixth man, and the All-Star!

David West: Best Sixth Man!

Bradley: The best defensive first team,
The goal of several rookies is the best rookie, and the goal of veterans is easier to score 10 points!Of course, Presti knows that many of the goals here are almost difficult to achieve, and some of them are somewhat contradictory, such as the best sixth man, you can't just take the ball to do it just because you want to win this award!Once it is found that this kind of non-executive tactics, Presti will resolutely replace it!
When Presti told them these goals one by one, they were touched by the coach's trust, and they immediately beat their chests and promised: "Coach, we will do our best!" Although the game has not started, the players have already established a strong confidence, and they are full of energy to prove that they can do it!
On October 10, the opening game started at the New Orleans Arena.

The Pelicans first held the championship ring awarding ceremony last season, and Whiteside, who was traded out, came back to receive the championship ring. At this time, several rookies Gobert and Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo who did not have rings were watching the award ceremony.

Presti finally received the ring. At this time, the atmosphere on the field had reached its peak. When Presti held the microphone, the arena fell silent again. Presti held the microphone and raised his left hand with the ring at the same time, shouting: "This is far from the end. We will be here to receive the championship ring at this time next year!"

"Crack! Crack! Crack!" Pelicans fans, whether they were on-site, off-court, or in front of the TV, applauded in unison!
Soon the ceremony was over, the players warmed up, and the game began!
Thunder starting: Westbrook, Matthews, Durant, Ibaka, Jordan Jr.

Pelicans starting: Stephen Curry, Thompson, Paul George, Draymond Green, Davis.

To be honest this year, Presti really feels that the league has no opponents. Even if the Thunder is still the same, the only one that has not strengthened this summer and is still weakening is the Thunder. The Thunder lost Gibson and Jeremy Lin. The second team is currently only supported by Harden.

Although the Thunder still brought in Adams and Robertson to fill their second team this year, it was far from enough. Adams is a rough guy at this time, not to mention now, even when Adams played the best in his previous life, he was not as good as Gobert. Robertson has no offensive ability at all, and at this time he doesn't even have the familiar air cut!

Still Jordan won with the jump ball, and the Thunder went first.

Pelicans man-to-man tactics, Westbrook and Ibaka pick-and-roll in the middle, avoiding Thompson's sudden left, Green immediately kept the distance and blocked the breakthrough route. At this time, Green retreated decisively, giving Westbrook the middle distance.

When Westbrook saw that there was space, he pulled it up and shot resolutely!Miss!Green grabbed the rebound and immediately launched a fast break, and directly passed a long pass to Paul George who was going down quickly. Paul George took the ball and rushed to the basket, avoiding Ibaka's chasing cap and making a layup!

One of the great advantages of the Pelicans is here. Everyone can hold the ball, everyone has the awareness of passing, everyone can pass the ball, and everyone can launch a fast break, which makes people hard to defend!

(End of this chapter)