NBA Legends Manager

Chapter 335 The game begins!
"The Hornets lost all the preseason games? I can't believe my eyes!"

"Facing this year's favorites, the Lakers, Spurs, and Heat all lost! I'm speechless."

"Even though, Curry, George and others only played for more than ten minutes, it's not like this!"

"The Hornets will definitely not win the championship this year!"

"The Hornets didn't do well this summer. They actually replaced Gordon as a substitute thigh! Who will score as a substitute?"

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In the Hornets office, Cole said slightly apologetically: "I didn't take it well, and the three-game losing streak made the team suffer from this kind of doubt."

"Haha, it's okay, it's normal to run in at the beginning." Presti said with a smile, then got up and said: "Go, look at our players, don't let your self-confidence be hit."

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In the gymnasium, everyone is training seriously, and Middleton is practicing running without the ball, catching and shooting!Green is practicing defensive skills!Presti told Green that the goal for him in the new season is to enter the best defensive second team first!Believe in his abilities!And Green also agreed with full confidence!The best coach in the league is so optimistic about him, of course he has to work hard!
When they saw Presti and Cole appearing in the arena, the players stopped training and came to Presti,
Presti smiled and said: "The mental outlook is good, I am afraid that the three-game losing streak in the preseason will hurt your confidence!"

Curry laughed and said, "How is that possible? We are the champions! Haha", the other players also laughed, their eyes full of confidence. The three-game losing streak in the preseason did not affect them at all.

"Cole, take them to continue training!" Presti turned his head and said, and then said: "West, come here!".

In the rest area next to the arena, Presti and David West sat opposite each other. Presti took the lead and said, "I let a second-round pick replace you as the starter, don't blame me!"

David West was taken aback. He didn't expect Presti to ask about this matter. He thought for a while and said, "I don't blame you. Without you, I don't know when I will win the championship! Without you, I don't know when this city will win the championship. I just don't understand. Why did Green replace me?"

After a pause, he continued: "It's fine if someone with mature skills replaces me, but I think he's too young now. Although he's desperately defending, his awareness is average, and his offense is very poor! He..." After saying this, David Verwest stopped,

Presti understood David Verwest's thoughts very well, and said with a smile: "Your low-post offensive skills, shooting touch and shooting percentage, Green will never be able to catch up with you in a lifetime!"

"Then why?" David West was even more puzzled!

Presti went on to say: "However, Green's support, organization and defensive ability are more important to this team. With Green, our team's killer weapon "Five Little" will be perfect!"

Although David West still couldn't understand, he was happy because Presti didn't ignore his thoughts, but talked to him specifically, explaining that he still attaches great importance to him, so he said: "Although I don't understand, but I believe you!"

Presti patted David West on the shoulder, smiled and said, "It will be a nightmare for the other side if you are on the bench!"

"Um",
"Call Whiteside over here," Presti said.

After a while, Whiteside walked in, and Presti immediately said, "How did the running-in go smoothly?"

"Well, it went well, after all, it's been a while before!" Whiteside replied with a smile.

"I put you on the bench, don't blame me!" Presti asked.

"No, no." Whiteside quickly waved his hand, and then said: "Anthony Davis is so talented. I have never seen such a big player. He can face the frame, shoot in the middle, play from the back, can support, and there are three points. The key is that the defense is good! Paul George and him were blocked in a one-on-one match! The lateral movement speed is very fast!"

"Haha, you are great too! The Hornets' champion center!" Presti immediately praised.

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After the preseason, the official nba power list was announced, and the Lakers, with the Big Four, deserved to be number one!Nash, Kobe, Gasol, and Howard are known as the strongest Big Four in the league!Although their substitutes are weak, the Big Four can completely stagger the time. In any case, a giant can be guaranteed to be present on the court. It is not easy for anyone to beat them!
The Heat ranked second. Although they were 4:2 by the Hornets last year, they still have the Big Three of James, Wade and Bosh, and the Heat are in the Eastern Conference. Not surprisingly, it is the Finals. .

The Hornets ranked third. Originally, the Hornets began to be photographed as the second place, or even the first place, because the Hornets recruited Ray Allen this summer, but their performance in the preseason was really bad!Actually lost all three stops.

Ranked fourth is the Thunder. The tiebreaker between the Hornets and the Thunder last year is still vivid in my mind. Presti's legacy for Oklahoma's championship assets is a force that cannot be underestimated at any time! .

And this summer, the Thunder renewed James Harden's contract with 4 million for 6000 years, the biggest contributor to the promotion to the Western Conference finals last season, and during this holiday, the Thunder sent out videos of the Thunder team training together from time to time, and their cooperation became more and more proficient.

The Spurs ranked fifth. Although they didn't sign any outstanding players in the summer, they still had Duncan, the first-level power forward in history, as well as top point guard Parker and super sixth man Ginobili.

The seventh is the Celtics!Although Ray Allen is gone, the foundation is still there after all, and he is still favored to enter the Eastern Conference Finals!
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People will no longer pay attention to the teams behind, because the remaining teams cannot attack the above-mentioned teams!

On October 10, the NBA30-2012 season officially started!Hornets vs. Thunder!Although the Big Four of the Lakers are very strong, some people still think that this year's Western Conference Finals will still be the Thunder and Hornets!
Before the game, Presti and the players received the championship ring against the cheers and shouts of the audience!This moment belongs to the Hornets, to the whole of New Orleans!When the ceremony was over, Presti returned to the coach's bench, and then gave his ring to Anjali who came to watch the game!

At this time, the camera actually shot over!Just in time for this scene!Presti took off the ring and put it on Anjali's hand. Anjali embraced Presti with a happy face. Presti fulfilled her promise to Anjali!In an instant, violent applause broke out again in the New Orleans Arena!Fans all over the arena celebrating Presti!
Ten minutes later, the first game of the new season began!

Hornets starters: Curry, Thompson, Paul George, Green, Anthony Davis.

Thunder starting: Westbrook, Matthews, Durant, Ibaka, Jordan Jr.

The referee throws the ball up!The game officially begins! !

Jordan once again showed his excellent athletic ability!Jump ball wins, give the racket to Durant! .

Durant directly holds the ball to the top of the arc by himself!Paul George is here to defend!
Come up and try the feel first, choose dry pull!Miss!Davis got the rebound and handed it to Curry!Curry leads the frontcourt!
Curry dribbled the ball to the three-point line, and Anthony Davis came to cover!Blocked Westbrook.

Curry went straight in from the left!Anthony Davis then took a step laterally!Jordan didn't guard against Davis, but he and Westbrook flanked Curry!Curry directly points back to Davis!
At this time, it was too late for Jordan to return to defense!Davis dribbled a step directly after receiving the ball and made a mid-range shot!Hit! !

Bring Westbrook!Facing Curry, overtake directly!Get rid of Curry and rush in!
When he got to the basket, Davis quickly made up the defense!Westbrook missed a layup during interference! !
Davis grabs the rebound!Quick out to running Green!
Green counterattacked with the ball!Ibaka just chased after him!Ibaka's athleticism is no joke!At this time, Green passed directly back!Thompson is right in place!
Direct three-point shot! ! !Swish!Hit! !

David Wesley said excitedly: "The Hornets are different. It is easier to come out with Anthony Davis tactics! Anthony Davis has a mid-range shot and a three-pointer. Opponents are completely afraid to let it go! If you let it go, it is just an example!"

Barkley said: "Davis is indeed a huge improvement for the Hornets, but Green was also very good at the ball just now. His vision is very good. I probably know why Presti asked Green to replace David West!"

Westbrook dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and waited for his teammates to pull away. He didn't look for a cover and went straight to the singles.He changed his mind to break through to the right, faced Curry with a sudden stop and made a jump shot, and made a mid-range shot!Westbrook's touch has continued from last season's playoffs to the present.

Curry took the ball to the frontcourt and handed it to Davis!Davis holds the ball face frame!
Facing Jordan, he turned his back and made a direct shot!Swish hit! !

"It really deserves to be the No. [-] pick! This feeling!" David Wesley said excitedly.

Barkley also praised: "The big man can still lean back, really amazing! I am optimistic that Davis will become the number one center forward in the future!"

Westbrook held the ball at the top of the arc and handed it to Durant. Durant hit Paul George in a low post on the left!
"After a season, the Thunder's tactics are still the same! Wireless singles," Barkley said with a frown.

"Haha, the Thunder's basketball is simple and rough! This is very good, that's how the playoffs are made," David Wesley said.

Davis grabbed the rebound, Curry slowly brought it to the frontcourt, played a pick-and-roll with Davis in the middle, and still went in after getting the ball!Westbrook chose to switch defenses!Jordan came to defend Curry!But needless to say the result!Pass, a toss!Hit!

A big disadvantage of the Thunder is that they can't defend against pick-and-rolls from positions [-] to [-]. The main reason is that Westbrook has no reason to squeeze out after encountering a pick-and-roll. Instead, he chooses to switch defenses. Point guards with shooting will easily score! ,
Westbrook holds the ball at the top of the arc! , Curry continues to take a step! , but still rushed in!Green comes to make up for it!Westbrook gave the ball to Ibaka in the left corner!

Ibaka takes the ball and makes a three-point shot!bingo! !
"Green's defensive awareness is far from comparable to his previous life." Presti thought to himself, Ibaka's three-pointer is still good, so he shouldn't let it go!
Curry led the frontcourt and handed the ball to Thompson, Thompson dribbled one step!Leave it to Paul George!Facing Durant, continue to break through!Then distribute it to outside Curry!Curry hits the ball again!Divide the outside line again!Green!Was emptied!

Vote!Miss!
"It's such a big gap," Barkley said in surprise.

David Wesley also said helplessly: "Green's shooting has been mediocre since college, and it's normal to be missed!"

Westbrook gets the rebound!Ditch the frontcourt!At this time Green rushed out and intercepted the ball!Steal it!
"Green's defense is still very good!" Barkley said immediately.

Immediately pass the ball to Curry at the top of the arc on the right!Westbrook makes it up!Divide the bottom corner Thompson again!Three points are coming!Return! !
Westbrook takes the ball to the front court, gives the ball to Matthews, Matthews quickly gives it to Westbrook, Westbrook goes to the top of the arc,
This time Thompson is here to defend!Curry's current Westbrook is basically equal to sending points!Show your position and cast!Also hit!
Green quickly serves to Curry!
After Curry advanced the ball to the top of the arc, it was handed over to Anthony Davis!

Davis holds the ball to the left 45-degree paint area with his back against Jordan, lean once, lean twice!Turn over and throw!Hit!
Here Westbrook took the ball and gave it to Durant!Durant takes the ball to face Paul George!
Paul George clung to Durant tightly, and Durant forced himself to fight!This time there is!
Westbrook goes fast!Breakthrough directly!Jump up and score the ball to Ibaka!

Ibaka took the ball and Green held it back!
Push it up, don't move!Push it up again and still not move!Try it in the frame!Iron!

"Green's single defense is good! Full of power! Ibaka didn't push!" David Wesley said in surprise.

Paul George gets the rebound!Give it to Curry!Curry accelerated to the top of the arc!
Then give it to Paul George who is in place!Paul George misplaced singles Matthews!The crotch changes direction!Suddenly start to accelerate!Lean on Matthews!Score the ball! !
Westbrook ran straight from the backcourt with the ball!The Hornets are not getting a firm foothold!Break through the defense!to the basket!Lightning layup!Hit! ! !

"Westbrook is still so fast!!!" Barkley was shocked.

After Curry held the ball to the top of the arc, he faced Westbrook with a sideways shot!iron!rebound!Scramble for rebounds, tap once, tap twice!
Davis points the ball out!Paul George got the ball, and Thompson immediately scored from the outside!Thompson again!empty!
Matthews went to pounce, but the speed of the shot was obviously faster than the defense!Three point shot, hit! ! !

Westbrook holds the ball at the top of the arc,
Ibaka Jr. pick and roll!Westbrook went around the cover!Thompson also covered to chase!
Little Ibaka down!Westbrook throws the ball high!Ibaka rises from the ground!

Want to lob dunks!But Green, who was faster than Ibaka, was set early! !
Beep!Whistle, offensive foul!
"Green's defensive awareness is really great!" David Wesley said excitedly.

"Green mentioned starting, the biggest change is the defense!" Barkley also exclaimed.

And Presti smiled inwardly: "What are these, he is a dopy player!"

(End of this chapter)