The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 488 [Big Event, Battle Hornets]

In the first 14 games of this season, there were fewer injuries compared to last season. Due to the shrinking season experience, each team has at least 15 players. Many teams have made up a [-]-man roster to prevent player injuries.

Something big happened during this time.Former Knicks head coach Mike D'Antoni joins the Los Angeles Lakers.This is the biggest coach they can hire, and they signed a 4-year contract at once.D'Antoni vowed to say that he is confident that the Lakers will achieve good results and hit the championship.After a few games, it proved to be the No. [-] pick. Now their record ranks fourth from the bottom in the Western Conference. Only the Kings, Timberwolves, and Suns are worse than them.

Kobe, who had matured for a month, looked at the team's rubbish record and found it difficult to make it to the playoffs, so he began to push the palace again and demanded to be traded.This time the owner Bass and the manager Kupchak are both annoyed.When he was about to be traded earlier, he refused to leave. Now that Paul and Bynum have both been sent away, Kobe started clamoring for a trade again. Isn't this looking for trouble?
The Lakers uniform team asked Kobe where he wanted to go, and sent him wherever he was going, and never kept him, and told him clearly that he would not renew his contract after it expired, even if Kobe wanted a basic salary.This time it was Kobe and the uniform team who had a conflict.

Now that Kobe's commercial value keeps dropping, Los Angeles and even the whole of the United States are fans of Ye Feng. In comparison, Kobe is more like a negative teaching material for scoring points in the regular season and hitting iron in the finals.In this case, he was not for sale. As soon as he heard Kobe asked to be traded, the Lakers uniform team couldn't wait for it, so he put it on the shelf.

It's a pity that this time, there are not many teams that want to get Kobe, and even none that have a chance to qualify for the championship. TN*T commented that Barkley unceremoniously satirized Kobe, saying that if any team gets him, just like the Pistons got Iverson back then, the daring team can give it a try.

With such a prophecy, who would dare to spend big chips in exchange for Kobe?The teams that want him all want to use his popularity to attract a sluggish football market, and never think about the championship.The only team that wants Kobe and has the potential to make the playoffs is the Bulls.But Kobe rejected the Bulls unceremoniously, thinking they were too bad, and offended the Bulls fans.A Chicago basketball expert wrote: "The Bulls don't need Kobe. Now the Eagles have the most salary space. It is recommended that they trade Joe Johnson for Kobe and let Kobe become the Eagle King. That is the most suitable nickname for him."

Of course Kobe would not be the Eagle King, so he changed his mind and wanted to stay with the Lakers. A farce made the Lakers completely helpless.Kobe wants the earth to revolve around him, but unfortunately he is not the sun, and now it is more like Halley's Comet.

The Rockets have risen, ranking sixth in the West. OJ. Mayo took on the task of scoring from outside, averaging 21.4 points, 4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1 steal per game.The shooting percentage was 47.5%, and the three-point shooting percentage was 55.3%.He developed a super three-point ability in the Heat, and his offense is mainly outside shooting.Kevin. Martin became a substitute, can also bring vitality to the second team.

火箭内线也很牛，扎克.兰多夫场均16.7分11.4篮板1.2助攻。从公牛挖来的阿西克也是超级蓝领，场均9.2分12.3篮板1.2盖帽。

The biggest weakness of the Rockets is the No. 1 position. Veteran Baron Davis joined the Rockets as a free agent this season and occupied the starting position. This year's first-round rookie Tony Rothen's playing time is also guaranteed, and there is also a spare tire Jeremy Lin ... This lineup should be able to enter the playoffs. It is useless to go too far. One is that the substitute is poor, and the other is because of stinginess. The Rockets let go of Dragic, who performed well last season.

Derrick Rose of the Thunder twin star was reimbursed for the season due to a serious injury.

Rose suffered multiple injuries last season, which were not serious, so he didn't take care of it.In the past few seasons, Rose has missed a total of 9 games. The most serious injury was a sprained left wrist in a game against the Nuggets in the 2009-2010 season and missed 4 games.

This time, Rose suffered a torn knee ligament, a serious injury that can ruin a player's career. The "self-mutilation" style of play is the root cause of Rose's injury. His inside attack ratio has set a career record, and his tough style of play is both a blessing and a curse.This style of play can indeed cause the greatest damage to the opponent, but the downside is that the sudden change of direction during the fast dribble advance will also cause the greatest damage to the ankles and knees.

A perimeter player with an extremely tough style and extremely lethal offensive methods, having Rose may be a blessing for the Thunder, but for Rose himself, such a style of play has hidden great dangers.

Rose was reimbursed for his serious injury. According to the analysis of ESPN experts, the Thunder has no chance of winning the championship this season. Durant can at most lead the team past the first round. But it can't be compared with Ross.

Rose's tragedy has once again reminded players who like to break through, especially Westbrook, Wade and Kobe, who are similar in style to him.

Most attention this season is the rookie. The quality of the 2012 rookies is much higher than the previous class.

Few of last year's rookies played at a star level.Derrick Williams, who was originally expected to be second in the Timberwolves, shot only 37.9% from the field this season and scored 9.2 points.Enns Kanter was even worse. He didn't perform well in the Jazz. It was difficult to get playing opportunities among the three insiders Jefferson, Millsap, and Okur. He averaged 4.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Except for No. 2011 pick Kyrie Irving, DeMarcus Cousins, Kawhi Leonard, and Brandon Knight, the [-] lottery rookies are all substitutes in their respective teams, and even become marginalized. people.

As for the players outside the lottery, the situation is even worse. Kenneth Faried of the Nuggets and Sean Brooks of the Thunder performed well, and many people left the NBA early.

The only second-round pick that caught people's eyes was Chandler Patterson, who moved to the Heat, and Kyle Singler, the 33rd pick in the second round of the Pistons. Singler was a fourth-year student at Duke University. Known as another Bird's successor, he was the No. 2007 small forward in the United States in [-].
Due to the NBA lockout in the summer of 2011, Singler did not join the Pistons but went to play in overseas leagues and is now back in the NBA.His shooting is very good, averaging 25 points and 10.4 rebounds in 3.2 minutes per game, shooting 50.4% from the field and 44.4% from three-pointers.This season, the Pistons were at the bottom of the record under the leadership of the cancer Stuckey, but Singler's efficiency was very high. The Pistons coaching staff also saw this and gave him more time. The first time the Pistons won was from him The starting lineup started.

This year's rookies are much better. Among the top ten rookies, only Austin Rivers of the Hornets performed unsatisfactorily, and everyone else played well in their respective teams.In particular, No. [-] pick Anthony Davis performed the best. As long as he is not injured, he has already secured the position of the best rookie.

On January 1, the Clippers' opponent at home was the rebuilt New Orleans Hornets.The Hornets are now ranked eighth in the West, and within the playoffs, they have become a dark horse this year.

首发控卫麦克.康利，场均15.8分3.3篮板6.8助攻2抢断，投篮命中率48.8%，三分球命中率39.1%。这赛季康利已经有了明星相。

Substitute Graves Vasquez is also very capable. He is a combo guard and has a good size as a point guard, but his defense is weak and his athletic ability is limited. What is commendable is that Vasquez was able to show in his rookie season. His excellent passing ability, in terms of pure ball possession rate, he can surpass the top two-thirds of the league's point guards.Playing the Clippers at No. 1, the Hornets have an advantage.

Shooting guard Austin Rivers.Before the start of the season, he was hailed as a strong contender for the best rookie and Kobe's successor. As a result, he scored 30.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3.4 steals in 1.3 minutes of playing time, shooting 35.8% from the field and 27.7% from the three-point range.The most frightening thing is that he dared to take shots when he was inaccurate, and tried again and again if he didn't make a shot.Clippers rookie Harrison Barnes averaged 11.3 points per game, much better than Rivers.

The starting small forward Hakeem Warrick has strong athletic ability, excellent wingspan, and weak outside shooting ability.Substitutes Bobby Simmons and Michael Pietrus are marginal people who are not wanted.This is the short board of the Hornets.With the weakness of positions 2 and 3, it is impossible for the Hornets to beat the Clippers.

The starting power forward No. 35.4 pick Anthony Davis.He has a dominant shot-blocking and rebounding ability, super long wingspan, excellent mobility.Played 19.7 minutes, 10.4 points, 1.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 2.8 steals and 20 blocks.Other than needing to grow some muscle, people can hardly find other shortcomings of Davis.Even the score is close to [-]+, which is unexpected.He's so good defensively and has enough shooting skills that it would be a total disappointment not to make the All-Star break this season.Even though it's his rookie season, he won't suffer a lot against Pau Gasol.

Center Robin Lopez, standard blue-collar, false starter.The offense is poor, but the size of the defensive end will have a good deterrent effect, but his slow speed is very deadly. Among all centers last season, his defensive rebounds only ranked fourth from the bottom, and his excessive fouls are He became the biggest obstacle in the starting lineup.If he screens high, he has the option to go short.

Another important offensive weapon for the Hornets is the backup insider Ryan Anderson, last season's most improved player, a slow but aggressive power forward, deadly three-point shooting ability, and quick shots.Poor offense with the ball, barely able to get rid of the defense.He is actually equivalent to the poor man's Nowitzki, who can use the limited number of shots to score as many points as possible, so as to give up more remaining opportunities to his teammates, so that they can also have the opportunity to score.Average defensive ability, almost no blocks.He averaged 16.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game this season.

In addition, the Hornets' bench strength is not too strong, Xavier Henry, Roger Mason, Darius Miller, Lance Thomas, etc., these people will not play a lot of time, mainly relying on 10-man rotation.

There was not much suspense about the outcome of this game, but it attracted attention. ESPN broadcast it live. Because the Hornets have obvious weaknesses, Ye Feng is likely to score!
(End of this chapter)