NBA: I'm really not a point guard god

The season begins.

Although they are the defending champions, compared to last season, people don't look at the Curiosities even more.

The total salary is only 2733 million US dollars.

League last.

Even last season, compared with the lowest salary in the league, the Los Angeles Clippers, it was a few million dollars less.

The important thing is that the Wizards have basically blocked the way to strengthen through transactions.

Throughout the season, the Wizards can only rely on the current lineup to continue playing.

The last time the league had such a low salary was in the 1999-2000 season.

That season, the Bulls and the Clippers, who had the lowest salaries all year round, had lower salaries than the Wizards this season.

Not to mention the Clippers, the boss is a miser.

The team's record has not been good.

The Bulls that year also dismantled the previous championship team and entered a rebuilding period.

Not to mention the fact that Lloyd Ott, the highest-paid Wizards team, has retired.

Kristen Laettner was also cut by the team.

One of these two has an annual salary of 536 million and the other 506 million.

As a result, the total salary of the Wizards is only 1691 million.

It's about the same salary as the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 96-97 season.

That year, the Grizzlies' record was 14 wins and 68 losses.

League last.

Although Jordan is still on the team this season.

Although this season the team has recruited a group of former big-name stars.

People are still willing to believe that the Wizards this season will not have any results.

Perhaps, reaching the playoffs is their limit.

Even, most people are worried that the Wizards may not even make the playoffs.

……

After the preseason, people's worries seem to be becoming reality.

The Wizards' newcomers played in a mess.

It's hard to say that those veterans played ideally.

In the first game of the preseason, Jordan was injured.

But it is said that it will not affect the regular season.

In the last game, Ewing was also injured.

Richmond and Gill are also said to be injured.

Manning and Oakley didn't say they were injured.

Regardless of their performance in the preseason, it is really unsatisfactory.

……

10 month 30 day.

The Wizards challenged the Raptors away.

The Raptors' preseason performance wasn't great either.

But compared to the Wizards' total defeat record, it is still much better.

The problem for the Raptors is that after the team boss Vince Carter was injured last season, his state seems to have never recovered.

But when the Wizards' starting roster was taken out, almost everyone felt that the Raptors would win.

The point guard, Arenas, was undrafted, but he is the ace in the starting lineup of the Wizards, with an annual salary of 52.

Shooting guard, John Salmons, the No. 26 pick in the first round, the only first-round pick among the starting five, also got the highest annual salary of 67.

Small forward, Matt Barnes, a second-round pick with an annual salary of 35.

Power forward, Luis Scola, is another second-round pick with an annual salary of 35.

At least there was Boozer, at least the No. 25 pick in the first round, but it is said that he sprained his foot during training and was unable to play, and he was not even included in the rotation list.

The center, Haslem, is another undrafted pick with an annual salary of 35.

Ewing's injury missed at least 3 games.

Wang Zhizhi did not perform as well in the preseason as he did in the World Championships.

In addition, Wang Zhizhi was also injured, but the head coach Collins still put him in the rotation list.

It's just that, in this way, Haslem, the undrafted pick, got the chance to start in the first game unexpectedly.

You know Haslem hasn't even lost weight yet.

There is still a big gap between the weight and the coach's requirements.

With 5 starters, the combined annual salary is only 224 million US dollars.

Among the Raptors' starting five, Antonio Davis, who has the highest salary, alone has more than five times their salary.

Can't fight at all.

……

Game start.

Carter's performance can only be considered unsatisfactory.

In the first quarter, he took 7 shots, only hit 2 goals, made 2 of 0 free throws, and scored 5 points.

The Wizards also quickly changed the lineup.

Arenas was mentioned shooting guard, replacing Salmons.

Zhou Yao appeared at the point guard position.

Jordan also replaced Barnes.

Manning replaces Scola.

Haslem was replaced by Wang Zhizhi.

Judging from the rotation list, this is the Wizards' current starting lineup.

Although it is not the strongest lineup of the Wizards, it is not bad.

Last season, Jordan, Zhou Yao, and Arenas formed an perimeter defense that terrified the entire league.

Wang Zhizhi and Manning were teammates of the Lone Ranger.

The performance of Zhou Yao and Wang Zhizhi in the World Championships is also obvious to all.

However, the first quarter is over.

15: 22.

The Wizards are still on the back foot.

……

In the second quarter, Carter's state improved.

Scored 9 points.

Also led the Raptors 46:31 to continue to lead.

Wizards players don't shoot very well.

He grabbed a lot of rebounds.

It's just a chaotic performance on the court, which is powerless to prevent the Raptors from pulling the score apart.

……

The third quarter begins.

Zhou Yao sent out assists one after another.

Jordan scored 8 points in a row.

Seeing that the point difference is constantly being narrowed.

The Wizards also seem to see the hope of winning this game.

Carter was guarded very passively, even a little bit at a loss.

At the critical moment, Antonio Davis, the team's highest paid player, stepped forward.

A powerful dunk with both hands boosted the morale of the Raptors.

The situation has also stabilized.

Throughout the third quarter, the Wizards were trying to shorten the point difference.

In fact, the Wizards outscored the Raptors by 12 points throughout the third quarter.

Unfortunately.

66: 63.

The Raptors still entered the fourth quarter with a 3-point advantage.

In the fourth quarter, both sides unanimously strengthened their offensive firepower, and also unanimously relaxed their defense.

In other words, the game has reached this point.

The physical strength of both sides was not enough to support both offensive and defensive aspects.

Throughout the game, Carter scored 18 points.

Even in his rookie season, it can only be regarded as just passing grades.

Jordan had 19 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

Zhou Yao had 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block.

Angrily hit 5 iron.

99: 96.

The Wizards lost the game.

People didn't particularly pursue Zhou Yao's failure to score 1 point.

Anyway, everyone is not particularly looking forward to Zhou Yao's score.

On the contrary, he didn't take a single shot from beyond the three-point line today, which is still very curious.

Just curious though.

After all, with the double-double data already obtained, Zhou Yao couldn't be blamed for the loss.

The Wizards played very chaotically throughout the game.

Zhou Yao was better when he was on the court, but when Zhou Yao was resting off the court, he was completely messed up.

Whether it is a rookie or a veteran, the Wizards seem to have no one who is particularly trustworthy.

Jordan's 19 points is already a very low score for himself.

But in this game, it was the Wizards' team's highest score.

The Wizards team scored in double figures with 5 players, which looks very good.

But when the Wizards need the points most, no one can stand up except Jordan.

A team needs to count on a 39-year-old veteran, and the Wizards' outlook is worrying...