Basketball UFO

In the days that followed, teammates looked at Carter with envy.

A real man is me, I am a real man.

"Damn it, focus your attention on the court. The regular season is about to begin. From now on, everyone must work hard. We have only one goal, which is to enter the playoffs." Carter taught his teammates.

"Vince, will you take us out to have fun again?" Robert Pike was slightly less stimulated, but he was looking forward to the next time.

"As long as I win the game and have a rest the next day, I will try to take everyone out to have fun." Carter calculated that he would only spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in a year, and he could still afford it.

To make a name for yourself in the league, in addition to polishing your skills, you also need the trust and support of your teammates, even if these teammates are rubbish.

"Did you hear that? We will definitely not lose in the home game tomorrow!" Cassell consciously assumed the position of second child and taught the younger brothers a lesson for the boss.

Kendall Gill wanted to say something, but didn't say anything. He was not a competitive player. When he was with the Hornets, he formed the "Hornets Double" with Larry Johnson. He was also famous, but he had no star status and was not popular.

The struggle for power gradually faded away.

Carter came over and said, "Kendall, the team needs your defense."

He is an underrated defender. He is very sharp in steals and can score and dunk. He is relatively smooth, but he is not good at dribbling. He is equivalent to a bankrupt version of Drexler.

"Take care of yourself first. It's not easy to be the boss." Kendall rolled his eyes at the idea that a young man should be the boss. He had not yet swallowed his breath.

Before the start of the regular season, TNT and ESPN have already built momentum.

After making various lists, the strongest team in the league is naturally the Chicago Bulls, who are still regarded as the biggest contenders for the championship, and then the Houston Rockets. After all, they have three veterans. Followed by the Seattle SuperSonics and Utah Jazz who reached the finals.

The Indiana Pacers are also considered to have the strength to reach the Eastern Conference Finals.

After these teams, there is the Los Angeles Lakers. After all, O'Neal has just been selected into the top 50 superstars in 50 years. He is the youngest player selected into the top 50. Then there are the Spurs and Knicks, teams with super centers.

In terms of the rookie list, Iverson is the most promising. He has been promoted by the 76ers. As the core training, Marcus Camby, as the core of the Raptors, will also compete for the best rookie. Then there are Grizzlies core players Abdur-Rahim, Stephon Marbury and Antoine Walker also ranking high.

According to predictions, Carter is ranked 7th overall, and there is Ray Allen ahead of him. They are all ranked higher than Carter, and they also have plenty of playing time.

The Nets' first game of the new season will be against the Cleveland Cavaliers at home. There are no famous stars on either side, and there is not much attention.

In the interview before the game, Calipari brought Carter out, "In the new season, the Nets will build tactics around Carter, and he will become a very good player."

There are also Kendall Gill and local Jason Williams on the team, and the way Carter was strengthened really surprised reporters.

"Preseason games are different from official games. Can Carter withstand the pressure?"

Carter looked at the criticizing reporter with a smile, "The NBA is a top league, and I'm ready. In the first game, I will lead the team to win. Our goal this season is to reach the playoffs."

Calipali suddenly felt that this kind of thing was something that could only be discussed at home, but he actually said it in public.

The reporters immediately became energetic. They liked the topical rookie so much. "Last season, the Nets only won 30 games. If they entered the playoffs according to the 42-game schedule, the team would have won 12 more games. I am convinced." Can you lead the team to the playoffs?"

"The season hasn't started yet, so we can't say anything for sure, but we will keep our eyes on the goal and move forward." Carter took a deep breath. "As the leader of the team, I have to shoulder the responsibility. I don't value personal data and lead the team to win. That’s what matters most.”

Personal data is important, but winning is even more important. This is what Carter meant. In his rookie season, Iverson showed his strong scoring ability, and Marcus Camby also showed his personal talent. It is really not easy to win the Rookie of the Year award between them.

Cavaliers head coach Mike Yaffaroni is confident, "The team has strengthened the lineup for the new season. We have selected a very good rookie, and he will play an important role. Vince Carter? I don't pay attention to him at all. I haven’t adapted to the rhythm of the NBA yet.”

Nets fans are also looking forward to Carter's performance. In the preseason, Carter averaged more than 20 points per game and only played about 30 minutes. His performance was very good and even more exciting.

All tickets for the first game of the new season were sold out, a rare sight.

"Although it is actually rubbish, we have always been rubbish. I hope they are rubbish than us. Let me see a victory." The fan muttered while chewing popcorn.

"This Nets makes me feel energetic. They are all too young. Hey, I hope they are better than last season."

Some fans came to see Carter, "I hope this year's draft will be decent. I feel that Vince Carter is much better than Ed O'Bannon. O'Bannon was the No. 9 pick and was directly traded by the team without being drafted." ."

"Carter is quite handsome and full of masculinity." The female fan's eyes were shining.

During warm-ups before the game, Carter ran the basket, causing cheers from female fans.

The Cavaliers have also arranged the strongest lineup, but there are obviously no good players. The two teams are noobs at each other.

This year's 12th overall pick, Vitali Potapenko, was sitting on the bench, looking at Carter who started the game with a bit of envy.

The starting lineup appears. For the Cavaliers, the starting center is veteran Mark West, a rookie in 1983, height 208, and power forward Te'lon Hill, height 206. The small forward position is Chris Mills, who is 198cm tall. Mills has been staring at Carter.

The shooting guard is Bob Sura, who was a college classmate of Cassel. Of course, because of Yao Ming, Bob Sula got attention that didn't belong to him.

Point guard Terril Brandon, although only 180cm tall, has a strong scoring ability, averaging 19.3 points and 6.5 assists per game last season.

For the Nets, Calipari also arranged the strongest lineup.

"We must win this game!!!" Calipari was worried.

Carter saw his uneasiness and said, "Don't worry, coach, I won't let you lose the first game of the new season."

Calipali suddenly felt at peace, and he couldn't explain why.

For the Nets, the starting point guard is "alien" Sam Cassell, who is very ugly. Because of his ugly appearance, standing next to Carter, Carter is made to look handsome.

The starting shooting guard is Kendall Gill. At the power forward position, Jason Williams serves as the starter, showing off his strong muscles.

At the center position, Bradley started.

Carter played last, appearing at the small forward position. He can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions.

Mills looked at Carter, snorted, and prepared to give him a good look. He and Bob Sula looked at each other and smiled, "It seems that we have to teach the rookie a lesson today."

"It's funny, I like to teach rookies a lesson." Bob Sura joked.

The Cavaliers' rookie Potapenko, the twelfth overall pick, wasn't beaten to death by them, and now he doesn't even dare to speak loudly.