From today on is the king

Chapter 1000 999. A new season, the Spurs who have always been "preferred"
"91..."

"Hey……"

"92..."

"93... Oh... Boss Ace is too powerful..."

The youngsters in the first and second grades of the Eagles gathered around to watch Liu Mang's three-point test. After reaching 80, they all gathered around and counted. In the end, Liu Mang made a total of 100 shots in the three-point test of 93 shots!
Stockton, who was taking notes, was surprised, and Korver smiled helplessly.

When Stockton was still playing, it was not that he made more than 100 of 90 shots in training, but it was only once in a while, and Korver was the same.

And Liu Mang took the ball and shot directly. He made 93 shots for the first time, and he looked dissatisfied. The two of them had nothing to say except shrugging their shoulders helplessly.

As October drew closer, each team started training camp one after another.

The season schedule formulated by the league is to start training camp on October 10, but no team will really start training camp at that time. Seven days is not enough to practice tactics well.

September 9th is the physical test time for the Eagles players, and the 24th is the technical test.

Technical test, the most concerned, of course, is the shooting test.

In the shooting test, among outside players, Liu Mang ranked second in layups, first in mid-range shots, first in three-pointers, and second in free throws after Calderon. Let the newcomers get a good look at how powerful he is.

No need for anything else, just training, Liu Mang let the newcomer know why he can become the strongest scoring leader surpassing Jordan in the past 40 years.

As for the dissatisfaction with his performance and the casual look before training... it's just pretending.

Liu Mang practiced hard before the test, and went all out during the test, but pretending to be aggressive... always pretending, otherwise how can he hold the stage.

For the past two days, Liu Mang observed his teammates.

The strongest helper is McGrady, no doubt.

"Tracey McGrady: ability rating 98, offense 95, defense 89, three-pointer 88, mid-range shooting 92, layup 96, passing 90, speed 91, strength 87..."

McGrady spent more time training than Liu Mang in the summer. He arrived in Los Angeles in July and started training in August. The effect is still obvious.

However, the team's third strongest substitution was no longer Rasheed Wallace.

"Rashid Wallace, ability evaluation 85, offense 81, defense 90, three-pointer 84, mid-range shooting 79, layup 88, speed 82, strength 91..."

Rasheed Wallace, who is over 30 years old, has grown by another year, and the decline has been very obvious. His speed has dropped from a super-class physical fitness power forward with a speed evaluation of 84, which is comparable to a small number of guards, to 82. This is the most obvious decline, and it has also affected his offensive performance.

Rasheed Wallace is smart enough to transition into a defensive shooting center since the end of last season and has anticipated that.

And Rasheed Wallace's defense is still stable, maintaining a top defensive level, and the decline in physical fitness is only relative. Compared with most insiders, he is still strong.

The team's third strongest player became Jason Terry.

"Jason Terry, ability evaluation 87 (peak), offense 90, defense 73, three-pointer 90, mid-range shooting 89, layup 87, speed 93, strength 75..."

Jason Terry's peak period is very long. Among all his teammates, Liu Mang is least worried about Jason Terry. This guy is tough and has a long peak period.

The Eagles' four first-class and above stars are the key to the team's victory.

Kwame Brown has also improved a lot.

"Kwame Brown, ability rating 84, offense 75, defense 89, three-pointer 45, mid-range shooting 61, layup 88, rebound 92, speed 84, strength 93..."

Kwame Brown's offense is simply eye-catching. Perhaps he missed the two-year offensive polishing period when he first entered the NBA. Now the offense is really getting worse. Small hands may also be one of the key reasons.

But the defense is almost at its peak, very close to Rasheed Wallace's defense.

Among the six main core members, only Prince has not improved significantly.

"Tyshaun Prince, ability evaluation 83, offense 77, defense 94, three-pointer 84, mid-range shooting 70, layup 86, speed 90, strength 86..."

Counting from the second grade, Prince's defense has been almost his peak. The league's single-defense technology-based outside line is the strongest. Except for the type of players who are crushed by strength, there is no solution for outside line defense, especially shooting defense.

However, Prince's talent is limited. In the original time and space, the other four of the Pistons' five tigers have become All-Stars.

Except for defense and open three-pointers and cutting by speed and size, there are basically no other scoring methods, and three-pointers are not particularly good, not at the level of being a main pitcher.

But Prince is perfect for the Eagles.

Not greedy for merit, good character, mainly...loyalty.

I don't know if this is an advantage, but Prince is unexpectedly loyal to the Eagles.

The new season is the fourth year of Prince's rookie contract. The Eagles still don't know how to negotiate the contract with Prince, and don't know how much the contract should be, but Prince took the initiative to find the management and ask for a contract extension.

Prince is not a player of Liu Mang’s agency. He usually has a cold personality. Except for dancing, which can arouse his interest, he usually stays with his wife and daughter at home except for training. He rarely goes out with his teammates. It was said that Liu Mang was a nightclub insulator before he was 21. In fact, Prince was the nightclub insulator, but his presence was too low for anyone to notice.

The six players in the core lineup are at least quasi-first-class stars. Except for the Eagles in the league, only the Mavericks and Bulls are comparable.

With the two superstars Liu Mang and McGrady, perhaps only the Heat's core duo can match.

Of course, the combination of one inside and one outside is much better structurally than the combination of two outside lines.

In addition to Jason Terry in the bench lineup, Iguodala is the strongest. His ability evaluation has increased from 73 last season to 79, which is close to a quasi-first-class star.

Then there is Josh Smith, whose ability evaluation has soared from 69 in his rookie season to 78, which is a terrifying increase!
Although there is no comparison with the top five picks of the 03 generation, the two are among the rookies in the past two years. Apart from the top five of the 03 generation, their talents can be regarded as one of the best.

Iguodala is progressing towards an all-around forward and guard swingman. Josh Smith mainly improves his ability to finish at the basket and help defense, as well as advance and pass during fast breaks. The Hawks coaching staff conducted targeted training on Josh Smith's outstanding physical talent and good hands.

Mourning's ability evaluation has dropped to 78, offense is 70, defense is 86, the defense is not bad, and the offense has declined the fastest. After all, at this age and has experienced such a serious illness, he is already very good at this level at the age of 35. He can still be the second and third center.

Korver's progress is amazing. His ability evaluation has increased to 70. It is really okay to start some strong teams that need pitchers, because his three-point ability evaluation has reached 88. He is only in the third grade, and he has McGrady's current three-point level.

But except for the three-pointer, Korver's layup rating is only 79, the overall offensive rating is only 70, but the defensive rating is as high as 76!

Liu Mang remembers that in the original time and space, the 37-year-old Korver was still the best player in the Cavaliers' perimeter defense.

Very different, quite weird.

Calderon's ability evaluation has been raised to 72, which is more than enough to play Liu Mang as a substitute, with a three-point evaluation of 86 and a pass of 92.

There is still a big gap between the rookie Granger and the Pacers team spirit in Liu Mang's impression. With an ability rating of only 68, he needs to train hard. He may be able to take on big responsibilities in the next two years. He does not need to make too many contributions. Iguodala and Korver have gradually grown up, and now there are Barry and Horry.

On the contrary, David Lee, a rookie with a much lower pick, has excellent combat power, an ability rating of 72, and an offense of 83. The Eagles have the strongest offensive ability inside is actually a rookie, but the defense is a poor 62. The main problem is enthusiasm. The defensive end is seriously distracted.

Barry's ability rating is 75, and his skills are comprehensive. At the age of 34, his physical fitness has declined a lot, but his shooting is stable.

"Mr. Key Level 4: The bigger the game, the more accurate the three-point shot by Robert Horry."

Last season's Horry was probably the peak of his career in the finals. Liu Mang checked and found that Horry averaged 40.00 three-pointers per game with a 2.2% seven-point shooting rate in six finals games, second only to Liu Mang's average of 2.7 three-pointers per game in the finals, more than Jason Terry's average of 2 three-pointers per game.

In normal times, the Hawks may not use Horry much, but in key games, the role may not be worse than Jason Terry.

This lineup...Counting the supplementary players, the progress of the young players, and the adjustment of the players' play style towards the team's needs, compared with the top-heavy structure at the beginning of last season and the painfully tender recruits, Liu Mang is much more satisfied!

Moreover, the biggest difference Liu Mang felt among his teammates was that a few old fritters were nothing, mainly young people, and their spirits have changed a lot!

Iguodala and Josh Smith are in the second grade. They knew how to develop themselves in their rookie season, and they worked hard to improve in the direction the team needed. They wanted to secure their position in the team in the new season, and even...the next gram!

Although this kind of mentality is strong, it is not offensive. It is too disappointing that young and talented players do not have the heart to fight against each other.

Next season is the season for the two to renew their contracts in advance. Both of them want to renew their contracts in advance. As for whether they can do it, it depends on the performance of the new season.

Prince has reached the contract year and has to work hard to show himself.

Kwame Brown's hard-won core center position naturally won't allow the hard-won opportunity to slip away.

McGrady, who just won the first championship, was fooled by Liu Mang into wanting to help build a dynasty, and the summer training was also very active.

Many fans and the media felt that the Eagles would be slack after two consecutive championships, but he ignored that McGrady was only the first championship. McGrady was trying to build a dynasty with the mentality of only winning one championship, which was much stronger than the mentality of completely slacking off after two consecutive championships.

Iguodala, Josh Smith and other talents are in the second grade, and Korver is only in the third grade. Only this season will he have a real chance to become the main rotation, and it is impossible to relax.

Liu Mang watched his teammates continue to do tests, the old players were at their peak or at the end of their peak, and the young players were positive. This feeling made Liu Mang eager to start the new season!
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As time progressed, October arrived, and the Eagles' training camp continued.

This season the Eagles haven’t changed much in terms of tactics. The core lineup and main rotation are all players from last season. The newcomers, including Horry and Barry, are just reserve players. Young players have improved, so naturally they need to be used more, otherwise, what are they doing training them.

In October, less than a month has passed since the start of the new season. The Eagles started from the 10th to the 8rd. There were 23 preseason games in 16 days, and the regular season started on the 7th.

October 10th, the last day of the training camp, at 7:12 noon, is the day when major authoritative media announce the rankings of the major rankings every year.

The Eagles only have training sessions in the morning, and in the afternoon they let the players who have been in the training camp for more than ten days rest, and the preseason will start tomorrow.

After Liu Mang's training in the morning, he went home to accompany Alexia who was about to give birth.

Originally, the two elders planned to let Alexia go to the hospital to wait for delivery, but... Levia called, and the obstetrician and gynecologist from Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, the best maternity hospital on the South Coast, came to Liu Mang's house together with his assistants to vacate a room and set up a temporary emergency room...

For the work of disinfection and professional equipment, Liu Mang feels that the money spent is well worth it!

Liu Mang didn't know what to say, a girl with a building is self-willed.

Therefore, Liu Mang spends more time at home, and does not need to travel around the hospital, gymnasium, and home as previously expected.

At 12 o'clock, Liu Mang and Little Lolita checked the news on the Internet together, waiting for the ranking to come out.

Of course Liu Mang is very concerned about this matter!

This year, there was an extra rookie list before the season. In the past, it was only after the start of the season. But this time, the major media uniformly used the performance of the summer league to make a rookie list.

The first to be announced is the rookie list.

Contrary to Liu Mang's expectations, the top rookies were not the three highly anticipated point guards, nor the No. [-] pick, but Bobcats' chunky power forward Sean May!
But it's normal to think about it. Sean May is the MOP of the NCAA Final Four. He is almost 22 years old and is more mature than most rookies. With his flexible body and self-confidence, it is normal for him to perform well in the summer league.

In terms of team strength rankings, the Eagles are undoubtedly the first, the Spurs are second, the Suns are third, and the Pistons are fourth. Almost all authoritative media's top four lists are like this, except that the positions of the third and fourth have changed. The top four are these four teams.

But the fifth... Something happened...

The Lakers are fifth!The Heat are in sixth place!
Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and TNT, the three giant media, all ranked the Lakers fifth and the Heat sixth!

This is definitely doing something!
Not just the media, but the league as well.

In the announced schedule, there are only two games in the Christmas War this year.

One is the Lakers playing the Heat, one is the Eagles playing the Suns, and then it's gone!

The Lakers also played the Heat in the opening game, and the Eagles played the Pistons in the opening game.

The league and the media are doing things!

However, the strength of the team and the strength of rookies are not actually the most concerned. The most concerned is of course the star power rankings!

In the past two seasons, Liu Mang, who has been like a tank in the top five in the league rankings given by the media, is now curious about where he ranks in the star rankings.

It's sorted in reverse order!

Liu Mang searched for the keyword eagle, and got to the top [-], so you don't need to read the rest.

Kwame Brown was at 22, Rasheed Wallace was at 26, Prince was at 40, and Mourning happened to be at 50.

Jason Terry ranked 15th, and his two consecutive championships allowed Jason Terry to enter the top fifteen in the league for the first time.

Jason Kidd fell to No.16, Kidd's performance dropped too much last season.

The Hawks' six main players, plus veteran Mourning, have all entered the top [-] in the league.

No.14, Stoudemire, No.13, Yao Ming.

Yao Ming overwhelmed Stoudemire, which has a lot to do with his arrival in Los Angeles.

No.12, Carter, No.11, Wade, No.10, Kobe, No.9, James, No.8 O'Neal, No.7, Nowitzki, No.6 Iverson, No.5, Nash, No.4, McGrady, No.3 Garnett.

No.2...Ace Liu...

Liu Mang saw that he was actually the second!
First: Tim Duncan!

"Damn! Uncle is the second!" Liu Mang didn't say anything yet, little Lolita didn't know where she learned to swear in Chinese, and after a Chinese-English combination of swear words, she finished the second half of the sentence in English.

"How can a child swear!" Liu Mang pinched the little loli's face, eating tofu maliciously, "But Dinah is right, why is that guy number one, I just defeated him, those media are too partial to the Spurs!"

"That's right! The league and the media are the same, they both favor the Spurs and target us!" Little Lolita strongly echoed.

"The Spurs must have some dark secret with the league! That dude Duncan is too taken care of by the league." Liu Mang continued to complain.

Liu Mang was chatting with little Lolita, complaining about Duncan when his cell phone rang.

Liu Mang took out his mobile phone, the name on the caller ID was Duncan.

Liu Mang answered the phone: "What's the matter, Tim, what's the matter?"

There was a voice from the other end of the phone with a sinister laugh: "I am the MVP of Lianzhuang, and I am still the number one in the league...beep beep beep..."

After hearing Duncan's words, Liu Mang hung up the phone and was stunned for a while.

"Uncle, uncle, that poker face of Duncan called? What did he say?" Little Lolita asked curiously.

It was only then that Liu Mang realized that he wanted to smash his phone on the ground angrily, but fortunately he held back, although the price of mobile phones has been reduced now, and you can buy a good-looking mobile phone for two to three hundred dollars, but Liu Mang is a frugal person, and he will not do such extravagant and wasteful things. Moreover, what should I do if smashing the phone scares the little girl?
However, Liu Wei did not expect that Duncan, who had established the status of the number one power forward in history, would be so vile after his personality changed!

"Dinah, that poker face is mocking me!" Liu Mang said as he picked up the little loli and ate tofu. When he grows up, he won't be able to eat tofu anymore. He has to eat more now...

(End of this chapter)