NBA Dynasty Sniper

Chapter 201 The postman who was cast out of psychological shadow
This lineup list appeared on the major media in New York the next day, attracting discussions.

Almost all local media in New York believe that the Knicks' dream of defending the championship in the new season has been shattered, and the Knicks will be beaten by the Bulls' terrifying lineup.

According to the annual practice, ESPN has made a prediction ranking of the probability of winning the new season. The top three are the Bulls 75%, the Jazz 30%, and the Knicks 25%.

These three teams are listed in the first tier, which is also the championship level. The rest of the Pacers, Heat, Lakers and other strong teams have a championship probability of less than 15%, and are listed in the second tier.

"A ranking like shit, why don't our mosaics even have a chance to show up? Look at what lineup the Knicks have left? A lineup like shit, why are they in the first tier and we don't even have enough second tier? "

When interviewed by the media, Barkley was extremely upset and authentic.

His statement has really been recognized by many media and fans. Everyone believes that the Knicks' current lineup is indeed not worthy of the first gear, especially not worthy of being at the same level as the Bulls.

ESPN followed suit and immediately adjusted its ranks, listing the Bulls as the only rank, the Knicks and Jazz as the second rank, and the Lakers and Heat as the third rank.

"A shit-like ranking, our Heat are actually the third-rate team? Are the other teams not in the ranks?"

"Stupid ranking, if the Lakers are the third streamer, then ESPN is also the third streamer."

This time ESPN was scolded again by fans of the Heat and the Lakers. Both teams are big cities. Although the media in the two places are not as good as the New York media, their combat effectiveness is also good. ESPN has adjusted its level again.

The Bulls are listed as a super team, the Super Team, the Jazz and the Knicks are the first team, and the Heat and the Lakers are the second team.

But this still can't quell the dissatisfaction of the fans. Most fans and the media believe that the Knicks are not qualified to be listed in the first tier.

This time ESPN ignored it, and then transferred it again and again. The guess of the probability of winning is a joke, and it has completely lost its authority.

Besides, the Knicks are the defending champions after all, so they are still qualified for the first gear.

On the 28th, the Knicks held a media conference for the new season and accepted media interviews after taking pictures.

"Dragon, Barkley and many people suspect that the Knicks are no longer a first-tier team. What do you think?" Team reporter Thomas was the first to ask.

"Last season, no one was optimistic about us winning the championship. What happened?" Zhao Dong asked back, and then said: "Don't worry about our lineup, we are very strong."

His words are not bluffing, he is satisfied with this season's lineup.

During the draft, he didn’t get involved in the management. First, he didn’t have that interest. He’s not Jordan, and he doesn’t have such a strong desire to control. Second, his vision for the lineup doesn’t need those rookies that can take several seasons to develop. .

What he wants is immediate combat power, because he must be the same as last season this season. He has the task of winning the season, and rookies are of no use to him, unless he is a guy like Duncan who is at the peak when he debuts.

Relying on his understanding of the future, how to select two rookies who can play in the future, or trade such rookies, how to cultivate them?He can only cultivate his hands and possession of the ball, just like he did last season.

For example, when McGrady is traded in, can he grow up if you don't give up the hand or the ball?If you can't grow up, what's the use of trading in?
Like last season, Alan Houston was affected because he occupied the shots and possession of the ball. He can guarantee that in this life, Houston's growth will definitely be affected, and his achievements will not be as good as in the previous life.

If you train newcomers, where do these shots and possessions come from, and will he let them out?

That's impossible. If he wants to be on par with Jordan, or even surpass him, he needs to win a lot of hard honors, such as scoring champion, such as MVP, which requires a lot of possession and shots.

If you deprive others of their shot and ball rights and use it to train new players, how can the team's record be guaranteed?Do you want to fight for the championship?Without a record, no matter how good his personal data is, the MVP is not for him.

Even if the selected potential rookies are cultivated, the second contract must be given to a big contract to keep them. If they are not given, they will be cultivated in vain. If they are given, where is the space?Let him cut his salary as a stepping stone for newcomers?That's impossible.

So his vision for the lineup does not require potential rookies, does not need to trade All-Stars in, the offense is dominated by him, equipped with defensive champions and rebounders like Big Ben, Fortson, and Oakley, plus a few Players who average around ten points per game are fine.

"Please comment on the Bulls' lineup." A reporter from the New York Times asked at this time.

"They have Kidd, which is very troublesome. Jordan's pressure will be reduced to a minimum. He can move and attack unscrupulously. So we have to be careful on the back line." Zhao Dong said.

"You only mentioned the outside line. Don't you comment on the Bulls' inside line?" the reporter asked.

Zhao Dong said with a smile: "Ewing? There is nothing to comment on. I know his current strength very well. I don't think he will become an obstacle for us."

"Is it because of an injury?"

"He is not young, his injuries will gradually be exposed, and his state will continue to decline. This is unavoidable for anyone. And we have introduced good inside players this season. I believe that we will not be in a low-post confrontation. Downwind." Zhao Dong said.

"So Feilong, what is the goal of the new season?" New York Sports News reporter asked.

"Of course it's defending the title, what else could it be?" Zhao Dong laughed.

"Flying Dragon, the new season is about to start, what do you want to say to Jordan?" a Los Angeles Times reporter asked.

"Mr. Jordan, I'm sorry, I will still give you failure this season." Zhao Dong said.

"Feilong, the alliance announced the introduction of reasonable collision zone rules, what do you think of this?" a reporter asked.

"O'Neal should thank the alliance." Zhao Dong laughed.

Reasonable collision zone, which is a rule that is conducive to offense, draws a reasonable collision zone under the basket, and defenders must take off in a straight line to defend in this area, otherwise it will be a defensive foul.

For example, standing still is blocking fouls.

And even if the attacker collides with the defender in this area, there is no offensive foul, unless there are redundant actions, such as raising the elbow.

The one who benefited the most is the Shark O'Neal. After this rule, he really pushed everything horizontally at the basket.

Later, it was precisely because he pushed the league horizontally that the league introduced a defensive three-second rule in the 0102 season and canceled the illegal defensive rule (allowing double-teaming of people without the ball) to balance O'Neal's dominance at the basket
It's just that O'Neal has adapted to being double-teamed, and after the rules came out, it didn't have a big impact on him.

This is like Jordan's law. Once Jordan adapts, he can play a dynasty.

The interview lasted an hour and then ended.

In Chicago, the Bulls held a media conference for the new season on the second day, which is Media Day.

The Bulls have built a super lineup, which is the current No.1 team. Although the Second Dynasty has failed, it is still the most concerned team in the league, more concerned than the defending champion Knicks. A large number of media participated in the release meeting.

Ewing's torn cruciate ligament has recovered. After the team's evaluation, his state has declined a bit, but overall he can barely maintain the level of a first-class center.

The Bulls are already very satisfied, having a first-class center on both ends of the offense and defense, even during the period of three consecutive championships, they never dared to think about it.

"Michael, do you know what Feilong gave you?" a reporter asked.

"Understood, that arrogant guy simply doesn't know what to do." Jordan said with a dark face.

"What do you think the Bulls will win against the Knicks in the new season?" the reporter asked.

"We have four regular season games this season, and I want to kill the Knicks four times in the regular season." Jordan said with a stern look.

"Patrick, Dragon said that the Knicks' interior is strong enough to deal with the Bulls' interior, do you want to say something?" a reporter asked.

"Who will deal with me?"

Ewing asked back, and then said coldly: "The undrafted pick recommended by him, or that rookie Camby who is so weak that he will collapse at the first touch?"

"What do you want to do most when facing Feilong?" A reporter asked.

"Blast him!" Ewing said coldly.

"One wants to kill me four times, and the other wants to blow me up. Is it that easy?"

In the evening, watching Jordan and Ewing on TV, Zhao Dong said with disdain.

He simply didn't believe that Ewing could return to his original state, that was absolutely impossible.

If you make a bold estimate, the biggest possibility is that the Bulls are bluffing. The Bulls this season are definitely not as super strong as the media advertised.

He reckoned that during the regular season, Ewing would probably have to stop playing, so as not to use up the remaining fuel, otherwise, he would have to rest or lie down in the playoffs.

"Feilong, the Storm Fund has been formed." Lindsay, who was cutting fruit, asked.

Zhao Dong thought about the situation in Hong Kong. Now various hot money is besieging Hong Kong. If you short Hong Kong at this time, you can make a lot of money.But forget it, this can be regarded as making a fortune for the country, so don't worry about it.

Hong Kong will be under siege until August next year, when the Hong Kong government will officially declare war and launch a counterattack. At that time, he can intervene, help them, and make some money by the way.

"How are Japan and South Korea doing now?" he asked.

"In Japan alone, within this month, hundreds of financial institutions have closed down, and more than [-] companies of various types have closed down. Mrs. Dorisa sent news yesterday that one of Japan's top ten securities companies Sanyo Securities, one of the top ten commercial banks, Hokkaido Development Bank, can no longer hold on, and will declare bankruptcy in a few days."

Lindsay said this, and asked: "Our main funds are still in Japan, should we continue to short there?"

"What do you think?" Zhao Dong asked.

"As long as we operate carefully, even next year, the Asian financial market may not be stable, and our capital security is no problem." Said Lin.

Zhao Dong nodded and said, "Yes, you can decide."

"Yeah." Lindsay smiled.

"My sneaker patents have been applied for, and the R&D department has produced sneaker samples. Our sneakers should be on the market as scheduled." Zhao Dong laughed.

"So fast?" Lindsay laughed.

She was just a nominal company president, and she was busy building the storm fund during this period, so she didn't pay attention to this situation.

"Sneakers are divided into three major grades, one professional, one mid-range, and one low-end, suitable for all levels of consumption, and then there are some special designs, which I think should be successful. There are also some sportswear, and the products are still very good. Rich." Zhao Dong said.

"Then the establishment of overseas branches will be accelerated." Lin Saidao.

"Chen Jian is just about to form, and his ability to handle affairs is pretty good." Zhao Dong said.

On November 1997, 11, the Knicks ushered in the first regular season game of the new season at home. The visiting team was the opponent Jazz in the finals of last season.

Old enemies, old rivals, this is also a gimmick specially arranged by the alliance, full of explosive points and full of selling points.

A few days in advance, the media began to hype the game.

No media is optimistic that the Knicks can beat the Jazz, because the Knicks lack Optimus Prime Ewing inside.

Many people are waiting to see the excitement of the Knicks.

The first one is Ewing.

This super center, who was very dull before, became active after arriving in the Bulls, and the number of times he accepted the media increased significantly.

"Without the containment of the inside, the Knicks will have nothing to do outside, and the Jazz can win by at least [-] points." These are his words.

Jordan also expressed his concern for this game. In a telephone interview with the media, he said: "Unless the Flying Dragon guy returns to the low post and faces the postman, the Knicks' inside line will be smashed by Malone."

"Do you think the postman will take the initiative to seek opportunities to play Dragon?" the reporter asked.

"Oh, it should be?"

Jordan's tone was a bit hesitant, because he remembered the offseason scene where the postman was beaten badly by Zhao Dong. To be honest, he also doubted whether the postman Malone still had the courage to face Zhao Dong.

The evening before, Zhao Dong received the first task of the new season.

During the offseason of several months, when he received the task, he was excited.

Super Team Sniper Mission: Stop Jordan's restoration and shatter his dream of a second dynasty.

Mission reward: a chance to recover from a serious injury.

"..."

Seeing this reward, Zhao Dong felt hairy in his heart. Does the system mean something?

Then, the system issued two tasks in succession.

Personal honor tasks in the regular season: 1. Data king, five skill points rewarded (five quality points rewarded for scoring champion); 2. Five skill points rewarded for DPOY; 3. MVP, ten quality points rewarded; 4. A team , reward ten skill points; 5, double battle, reward fifteen skill points.

Playoff tasks: 1. Defending the championship, rewarding one's own quality to break through the limit (if this reward is obtained, such rewards will be cancelled); 2. Obtaining FMVP, rewarding ten quality points (if this reward is obtained, this reward will class awards will be cancelled).

"Compared to last season, this season's rewards are too few!"

Zhao Dong sighed, and understood the hints in the two brackets. If these two rewards are obtained in the playoffs of this season, then there will be no rewards for quality points in the future, and there will be no quality to break through the limit. rewarded.

Five seconds later, the system issued a fourth task.

Team sniper mission: Defeat the Jazz, you will get a quality point and a skill point reward.If you win more than [-] points, the reward will be doubled.

"Fuck, that's it? Two Hall of Fame giants, aren't they qualified for special sniper missions? System, please answer me."

"The host has successfully established a psychological advantage over Karl Malone and John Stockton, and the corresponding task is cancelled." The system replied immediately.

"..."

Zhao Dong was dumbfounded, and then burst out laughing.

However, the rewards are indeed too small, less than half. He feels that the system increased the rewards last season because he wanted to attack Jordan, so it seems that the rewards for this season are particularly small.

And he also suspects that there may be very few tasks this season, not as many as last season.

1997, November 11, home game day.

After several months without a game, the atmosphere at Madison Square Garden was particularly lively as the new season began.

In the locker room of the visiting team, Karl Malone changed his equipment and leaned against the wardrobe.

His physique is indeed very strong. After several months of rest, he has recovered from a severe concussion. After a doctor's diagnosis, he is already able to participate in the competition.

At this time, before the match was about to start, he couldn't help recalling that boxing match in his mind.

He thought that with his strong upper body strength, he could win against Zhao Dong, but the result... was a nightmare.

Whenever he thinks of that boxing match where he was knocked out in less than one round, his head will ache.

"Why is this happening? When you left Salt Lake City, you were obviously normal. Why does the postman look like a drug addict when you get here?"

Jerry Sloan had paid attention to Malone a long time ago. On the plane, he found that the postman's mental state was not good, he was in a daze and apathy, and his attention was not concentrated.

"Damn the flying dragon, he destroyed the postman's fighting spirit. No, we must help Carl rebuild his confidence and restore his fighting spirit."

Jerry Sloan looked at Malone, he had a strange feeling, this was not the postman Malone he was familiar with at all.

He decided to find a psychotherapist and give Malone psychological intervention.

This season, the Jazz's lineup has not changed much, and it is still a super strong team.

Although losing to the Knicks without Ewing in the finals was a huge blow, he still maintained an optimistic and firm view.

Not to mention the weakened Knicks, even the Bulls, Jerry Sloan thinks it is not invincible, because except O'Neal who has entered the peak period, the other three super centers have begun to enter the decline period, and the aging Ewing is one of the Bulls. ticking time bomb.

However, such a postman cannot allow the Jazz to beat the Knicks and the Bulls.

He was about to talk to Stockton about something tactical, but when he glanced over, he felt a meal in his heart.

"Why is Stockton's spirit also depressed? Oops!" This time, he was really shocked.

As for the postman, he can still understand that it is normal to have psychological shadow after being beaten so many times by Zhao Dong, but Zhao Dong didn't hit Stockton, how could he be like the postman?
This is because Jerry Sloan did not expect a situation. For a long time, Stockton's patron saint was Karl Malone. He saw Malone beaten by Zhao Dong several times and witnessed the collapse of the patron saint. I have a psychological shadow on Zhao Dong, and now when I arrive in New York, when I arrive at Madison Square Garden, thinking that I will face Zhao Dong, this psychological shadow explodes just like the postman.

(End of this chapter)