basketball hero

Chapter 180 The Eve of the Regular Season

After two wins over the Golden State Warriors, the Milwaukee Bucks will have a few days off to practice.Because their next preseason game will be held in 6 days, the opponent is the Minnesota Timberwolves who played against the first preseason game.

In the past few days, Ying Xiong has focused on 3-point shooting.He knew very well in his heart that his current 3-point shooting rate was not only low but also very unstable.If you don't want to be targeted by opponents because of this weakness in the regular season, you should plan early and strengthen training.

But Rome was not built in a day, and the practice of 3-point shooting is not something that can be accomplished overnight, especially for Ying Xiong, who is in contact with the 3-point line of the NBA in his first year.In other words, the three-pointer feeling that I had practiced for many years has become a two-pointer, and the muscle memory formed needs to be re-corrected.This is not easy for a player who has played for many years.

Ying Xiong is different from Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian. They are insiders, and even if they don't shoot 3-pointers, it won't have much impact.But he is an outsider, and the 3-pointer should become a conventional weapon, otherwise he will be targeted by the opponent, and his playing time will not be guaranteed.

From this point of view, Ying Xiong found that the adverse effects of the ankle injury in the finals on him are still continuing... But at the moment, he has no other choice but to step up his practice during the season.

Six days later, the Bucks challenged the Timberwolves away.In this game, Bogut has a truce, Gadzuric enters the starting lineup, and the rest of the starting lineup is the same as the previous game.Since Luc Credno entered the starting lineup, he has sorted out the team's offense very well, and his own offense has also played very efficiently.So looking at this momentum, he seems to be coming from behind, vaguely leaving his competitors Sessions and Tyronn Lue behind.

In this game, Ying Xiong still played as Michael Reid's substitute.As a result, he stood out for 18 minutes and only made 6 of 1 shots, including 3 of 2 0-pointers and 2 of 1 free throws. He only scored 3 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block, 5 fouls and 2 turnovers.The Bucks finally lost to their opponents in an away game, and missed their three-game winning streak in the preseason.

For Ying Xiong, the reason why the offense is unstable is not only because he is not accurate in 3-pointers and is still in the adaptation period, but also because of his positioning in the team.

He doesn't have much possession of the ball in the team, and his main task seems to be to catch and shoot the ball, occasionally picking up a miss.Whether it is the offensive end or the defensive end, what he does is no different from Mbah a Moute, that is, to do the dirty work and defend the opponent's outside arrows, even if he loses a foul.

Ying Xiong has done a lot of dirty work. On the offensive end, he has no possession of the ball, and his touch is even more difficult to stabilize. In addition, he has not been able to find the center of the 3-pointer, so it is very difficult for him on the court.

A day later, the Bucks rushed to Chicago without stopping to challenge the Bulls away.In this game, Bogut, Tyronn Lue and Ying Xiong of the Bucks were arranged by the head coach to take turns.This is the last preseason game of the Bucks this season, and Ying Xiong also missed the chance to compete with the No. [-] pick at the same level, Derrick Rose.

As a result, the Milwaukee Bucks in the away game failed to comeback and lost to the Chicago Bulls.The No. 5 pick selected by the Bulls this summer, Derrick Rose, only played 2 minutes, made 3 shots, made 3 free throws and scored 7 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, very efficient.

So far, the preseason tour of the Bucks this season is all over, with 8 preseason games ending with a record of 2 wins and 6 losses.If you look at the preseason performance alone, it is very difficult for them to perform well in the regular season and enter the playoffs.Of course, the outcome of the preseason does not have much reference, and the outcome is not the first goal pursued by each team.Running the lineup and testing players is the main purpose of NBA teams in the preseason.

Yingxiong's performance in this preseason tour was a bit unsatisfactory. Not only was he DNP in many games, but also his role and tasks on the field were not clear, and his performance was also very unstable.The outside world's evaluation of him is not very good, thinking that he may be one of the most disappointing high-level rookies in the new season.

The Bucks' first game of the regular season will start 10 days after the last game of the preseason (October 25). Chicago Bulls.

For the upcoming regular season, Ying Xiong is both excited and worried. The excitement is that he can finally play a real NBA game; the worry lies in how many opportunities he can get in the team, what role he will play, and his own What is the state of affairs.

A few days before the regular season, Ying Xiong has been participating in training with the team.For the team's training, he has been very devoted, active and hardworking.As a rookie, he didn't want to give his teammates and coaches a bad impression of being lazy and unmotivated.

On the evening of the 28th, Ying Xiong finished his day's training and took a shower to rest.As usual, he and Sun Jing had a daily chat.As a result, Sun Jing initiated a voice chat, and after Ying Xiong agreed, the two started talking.

Sun Jing's familiar voice came from the loudspeaker: "Big Bear, are you there?"

"Yes!" Ying Xiong replied.

"Could you ask me first in the future? Every time I ask you first, I'm at a disadvantage!" Sun Jing murmured.

"Of order, boss!" Ying Xiong agreed without arguing.

"You have a good attitude, I'll let you off this time!" Sun Jing won the victory and was in a good mood.

"Are you out of class now?" Ying Xiong asked.

"Well, not now." Sun Jing added, "But I will go to class in half an hour, sad college student!"

"Stop being embarrassing, do you have the nerve to complain about college life in front of someone who has no chance to go to college? Do you really have the heart?" Ying Xiong pretended to be pitiful.

"Sorry, I was wrong! By the way, Big Bear, the NBA regular season is about to start tomorrow. I checked the Bucks schedule online. You are going to play the Bulls tomorrow, right?"

"Yes, the NBA regular season starts tomorrow!" Ying Xiong said lightly.

"Why do I feel that you are weak? What's wrong with you? Don't say it's because you didn't play well in the preseason. It's not like you at all!" Sun Jing knows Ying Xiong's situation very well, and also understands His character began to be aggressive.

Ying Xiong said solemnly: "Jing, I will be fine, I will definitely perform in the regular season!"

"That's right! Take a good rest today, and play better tomorrow. I won't tell you anymore, my roommate told me to go to class, bye!" Sun Jing's crisp voice revealed the breath of youth.

"Bye-Bye!"

Sun Jing hung up the voice, and the conversation between the two ended.

In front of other people, the "every lady" Sun Jing with a different temperament is also occasionally a little playful with Ying Xiong, and she will also complain and act like a baby.But not often, it is relatively rare, but this is what makes it extraordinarily precious.

After talking with Sun Jing, Ying Xiong felt much better.Sometimes when there is a haze in your heart, it is much better to complain with a close lover than to be sulking alone.

(End of this chapter)