Chapter 239 A new high score in a single game

   On November 1, 1994, the Suns held their own media meeting for the new season.

   "Old K, ESPN's prediction last season was completely correct, and the Bulls did win the championship as we expected, so now what do you think about ESPN's prediction of winning the championship this time?" An ESPN reporter asked proudly.

   Old Wang glared at the reporter angrily, and said, "What about the year before last? It was just a hit by **** luck."

  “…”

  The reporter opened his mouth, but he had nothing to say. He really missed the previous year.

   After answering several reporters' questions, a Chicago Sports reporter got the chance and asked, "I want to ask the Sixth Man of the Bulls..."

   "Puff!"

  The people in the news hall were all laughing, including many players of the Suns.

   "Security, fork him out."

Pointing to the reporter, Pharaoh said angrily: "Let him give Jordan a message. Last season, Jordan won the championship because of us, otherwise they couldn't do Mosaic. If the Bulls want to defend the title this season, we have to see our faces. "

   "Old K, what are you going to do?" a reporter asked loudly.

   "Close the door and magnify the dream." Lao Wang said.

  The reporters looked at each other in dismay. Although they didn't understand the meaning of closing the door, they knew what Lao Wang meant was to release water.

If the big dream hadn't been too draining against the old K in the Western Conference Finals, the performance in the finals would not have been so bad. If we meet the Suns in the playoffs again this time, if the old K releases water, then the situation will not be so bad. It is really beneficial to the Mosaic team. After all, the Bulls have lost a Grant and their strength has weakened.

  Old K, you are so shameless, can this method work? If you dare to let Mosaic go in the Western Conference finals, are you not afraid of being sold by the owner of the Suns and cast aside by the fans of the Suns?

   They think too much, Pharaoh is just a pure joke. Last season, he wanted to kill Mosaic, make it to the finals and make Jordan look good again, but he didn't do it, how could he be so nervous?

   His real thoughts, of course, are the same as last season, reaching the finals, ending Jordan's consecutive title defense, and turning the opponent's honor into his own.

  Jordan wants to win consecutive championships, don't even think about it! Think of the dynasty, let alone!

   "Shet!"

   An hour later, Jordan, who was training, heard this sentence from the team reporter and scolded angrily: "This idiot, even if he enlarges his dream to enter the finals, we can kill Mosaic."

  Dameng also heard what Pharaoh said to the reporter soon after, and said to Barkley angrily: "What does that idiot, Old K, mean, do we want him to let go in the finals? We are better than them in the first place."

  …

  On the 2nd day, TNT did a hierarchical analysis of the NBA teams and divided all teams in the league into five grades.

  The Bulls are the only one, listed as a super team.

   The reason is that the finals beat the Mosaic team 4-1. The strength and influence of the team are the same for a while, and there is no team that can compare with it at present.

   This statement, but no one objected, this crazy bull is indeed in full swing.

   Under the Bulls, it is the first-class team, that is, the championship-level team. There are four teams including the Mosaic, the Spurs, the Suns, and the Knicks.

The reason is that these four teams have all gone through the test of the playoffs and are extremely competitive in the playoffs. They all have strong inside pillars and good outside lineups. In previous years, these teams will have a strong ability to compete for the championship.

   There are a few other teams that are good, but none of these teams have proven themselves in the playoffs, so they can’t be included here.

   Under this, there are quasi-first-class teams, namely the Magic, Jazz, Pacers, Supersonics and other four teams.

These four teams, both in lineup and strength, and their performance in the playoffs in recent seasons, are weaker than the previous four teams, and have the strength to hit the championship, but there is little hope, but Should have a good performance in the regular season.

   Below this, is the second-tier team, and the remaining half of the teams are in this column, such as the Lakers and Celtics, Eagles, Trail Blazers and other teams are also in this column.

   The last gear is the third-rate bad team. The Clippers, Timberwolves, Warriors, Mavericks, Heat, etc. are all in it, as well as the Philadelphia Digital Team, which failed to rebuild.

  TNT’s five-team team-level analysis has been recognized by other media and fans, and is more recognized than ESPN’s ranking of chances of winning the championship.

  On November 4th, the 94/95 NBA season kicked off.

   The day before, the Suns came to Sacramento, and the season opener was an away game against the Kings.

  The Kings are a lousy team that has not made the playoffs for eight years. The lineup this season is also sloppy. With the strength of the Suns, it is not a problem to win the new season.

  The Suns' tactics in the new season, Wang Tiejun's tactical position is even heavier than last season.

This is because Kevin Johnson's state was obviously not as good as last season's during the full-staff training camp, and his breakthrough ability was weakened. However, he is a speed-type point guard. When his speed drops, his tactical effect has declined a lot. The effect is not too significant, and it can only give more tactical status to the low post.

   Of course, this refers to the tactical position, not the shot. Because of the addition of Danny Manning, Pharaoh's scoring task has not increased this season.

   However, with the decline of Kevin Johnson, the status of the outside core has been reduced. As the inside core, his status in the team has been rising day by day. The Suns are changing from a dual-core team to a single-core team.

   Therefore, the team does not have a strict limit on the number of shots he can make. He wants to play a few more shots, and the coaching staff also supports it.

   In fact, he joined the Suns in the same year as head coach Zhi Stefan. The latter's prestige and status in the team are not necessarily higher than him. Even if he really wants to restrict him, there is no way.

   In this game, Westphal's starting list is Wang Tiejun, Danny Manning, Robert Horry, Dan Marley, Kevin Johnson and other five people.

After the announcement of the    list, AC Green and Thorpe seemed very silent, did not speak, the atmosphere in the locker room was not very harmonious.

Westphal is also very helpless. Green and Thorpe are the main players in the Lakers and Mosaic. They also have the qualifications and strength to play in other teams, but there is no way. He must let Danny Manning, a stronger person, play. main force.

  To say that the Suns are very strong on the inside this season, old K, Danny Manning, AC Green, Thorpe, from the main force to the bench lineup, they are all first-class in the league.

   Especially the main interior combination of old K+Manning is definitely the top combination in the league on the offensive end, that is, the combination of Big Dream + Barkley can compete, and all other teams are not opponents.

   Of course, on the defensive end, the old K+Manning is far inferior to the big dream and Barkley. Therefore, comparing the overall strength of the two pairs of insiders may still be weaker.

   However, the Mosaic team's inside line is not as good as the Suns. Thorpe + Green can completely explode the Mosaic team's inside line, so overall, the Suns' inside line this year is definitely not weaker than the Mosaic team.

   Just want to play the main force, this issue concerns personal interests, there is no room for coordination, which makes him very helpless.

   He thought that this season, his inside players will undergo some adjustments, and the management has been working on this.

   At half past eight, the game started.

   In this game, Wang Tiejun played for 42 minutes.

   A total of 18 of 25 shots, a hit rate of 72%, 10 of 18 penalties, scored 46 points, 19 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks, 1 turnover and 3 fouls. The data is amazing.

   With his current tonnage of 129 kilograms, plus 98-level strength, 216 centimeters height, and 231 centimeters wingspan, he is an absolute beast in the restricted area, and the king is unstoppable, allowing him to do whatever he wants in the restricted area.

   In the first regular season game of the season, he broke his career-high single-game scoring record, with the original record of 41 points.

His inside partner, Danny Manning, scored 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, 5 turnovers and 6 fouls on 5 of 16 shots and 4 of 8 free throws. in the state.

   This data exposes his weakness in rebounding.

  The state of others is also average. Kevin Johnson made 2 of 7 shots and only had 11 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

   Dan Marley only made 4 of 10 shots and 2 of 6 three-pointers, with only 10 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist.

   Green and Thorpe, who came off the bench, scored 7 and 5 points, respectively, with average performances.

   But the bench inside Vayman Tisdale made 5 of 12 shots, 6 of 8 free throws, and scored 16 points and 8 rebounds, and his performance was not bad.

   Robert Horry, who claimed to have practiced shooting in the offseason, made 3 of 9 shots, 33.3%, and 1 of 4 three-pointers, scoring only 7 points.

  This hit rate, as an open pitcher, is really unsatisfactory, so after the game, he didn't dare to look at Pharaoh, so he ran back to the locker room.

   It is precisely because of the general absence of his teammates that Pharaoh had to play for 42 minutes against a bad team like the King.

   He also got the 3000th career point, but there is no point reward, and now there are only 200 points in his hand.

   Returning to the locker room after the game, the head coach Westphal criticized the players' state very seriously, and asked everyone to strengthen training and play the state as soon as possible.

   In the bathroom, Pharaoh soaked in his medicine bucket, and when the head coach finished his summary, he shouted, "Coach Lewis, have you got O'Neal's stats?"

  The Magic also has a game tonight. He is very concerned about O'Neal's performance. This is the real competitor of his career, so let Lewis help him pay attention.

Lewis came over with a few data sheets and said: "37 minutes, 9 of 18 shots, 10 of 14 free throws, 29 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 4 turnovers and 5 fouls. Old K, your performance is better this time. "

   "Three steals? He's out of luck." He laughed.

  Lewis added: "But the Magic lost to the bad team of the Bullets by two points."

  Pharaoh laughed, then asked with a smile, "What about the other teams?"

   Lewis added: "The Jazz won the Heat, the Spurs lost to the Warriors..."

"what?"

   Old Wang said in surprise: "Do the Spurs even dare to lose the Warriors?"

  Lewis laughed: "The Warriors had a big blast tonight. The three scored 20+, and the Spurs lost their temper."

   "This is the NBA. The bad team played well, and Jordan came here." Pharaoh said with a smile.

  Lewis said with a smile: "Mosaic won the Nets, but Barkley's injury has not recovered, and the truce is over."

   Old Wang's eyes narrowed and he nodded: "It seems that the chances of this season are really good."

   At this time, the other players rushed into the bathroom, and when they heard his words, they all had their own reactions.

  Such as Thorpe and Green, there is no expression, and the psychology of wanting to leave the Suns has not changed.

   For the championship, ordinary players like them do not have the same strong chasing heart as Da Meng and Barkley. They have more practical ideas, get the main position, and strive for a bigger contract.

   Colangelo has talked to them separately and will try to trade them, but the bottom line is that the team can’t lose money. Before the transaction is completed, they must play hard and not slack off.

   Danny Manning was a little excited when he heard Pharaoh's words. Although he was the No. 1 draft pick, he was sold by the Clippers.

As for Kevin Johnson and Dan Marley, they have already won a championship. They fought for one last season but didn't get any good results. They are getting older and older. In fact, their pursuit of championships is not as good as before. warm.

   However, their relationship with Wang Tiejun is very strong, and they are also very loyal to the Suns, so they have always been supportive, but now their strength has begun to decline, there is no way to give the most powerful support, they belong to the kind of powerless.

Everyone has their own ideas. This is why Colangelo asked for those draft picks when he traded Barkley. Because of the reconstruction, young players must be the main players. Only these new forces can have an impact. With momentum, the players you cultivate will have a sense of belonging to the team and will not ask for trades at every turn.

On the 5th, the Suns returned to Phoenix.

   There are two home games next, and the Heat and Eagles will come to visit.

   In these two games, the Suns successfully won, and the first week of the game ended, starting with three consecutive victories.

  When the Heat were playing, Kevin Johnson and Dan Marley had an explosion, scoring 31 and 20 points respectively. Danny Manning suffered a little injury in the game and only got 20 minutes and 10 points.

When playing the Eagles, Kevin Johnson and Dan Marley were not as good as the previous game, scoring only 10+ points, while Danny Manning was in good shape against his previous team, scoring 30 points and 8 rebounds, hitting The rate is also 68%.

  Horry scored 11 and 13 points respectively in two games, and his shooting percentage was 41% and 44% respectively. His state is improving, but it is not better than last season in general.

To be honest, Wang Tiejun thinks that Horry's scoring ability is not as good as Ceballos, just a little bit of open shooting ability. Matching leads to being traded.

   After three games and five starts, except for his own average of 34 points, 16 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 3.6 blocks in three games, the performance of the other four was not stable.

   This is the normal state at the beginning of the new season. After a few months of rest, no one will maintain such a stable state unless they are kept in shape through extra training during the offseason, but that is not something that ordinary players can persist.

   On the 8th day, one-third of the training time of the three ongoing trainings has been completed, the block and single defense have been improved by one level to 90 and 92, and the assist defense has been improved by two levels to 83.

On the 10th, the Suns flew to Seattle on Monday.

   There are three away games this time, the SuperSonics are behind the Clippers, a back-to-back game.

   After arriving at the Seattle hotel at three o'clock in the afternoon, Pharaoh asked the team's staff to get some newspapers for today.

   He is going to hit hard honors this season, such as individual honors such as the scoring champion, or even MVP. Now he thinks he has this strength.

  The official leaderboard of MVP is updated every week, and the same is true for the ranking of scoring champions. The first issue of the leaderboard will be released today.

   Open the sports section of the New York Times, and the headline is the latest MVP rankings officially announced by the NBA today, as well as the rankings of the scoring champions and assisting champions.

   "Tie Jun, how are you?" Liu Changfeng was still in the same room with him, and came over to ask at this time.

   Lao Wang laughed and said: "I ranked first in scoring, Jordan second, averaging 30.5 points per game, this guy is not as energetic as last season.

   But it’s hard to say, he is one year older, the peak of his physical fitness should be over, maybe he is playing and keeping his physical fitness in the playoffs. "

   "Where's the MVP?" Liu Changfeng asked quickly.

  Pharaoh looked at it again, this time with less smile, and said, "Jordan is first, I am second. What's more, the Bulls also won three consecutive victories at the start, and his personal data is also good."

   "Didn't he win four MVPs and give him back this season?" Liu Changfeng now knows a lot about the NBA.

"In order to promote the influence of the NBA in the world, the league has to create gods, and the Bulls will definitely defend their championship this season and create opportunities for the three-peat. I can't say it! For the league and the Americans, I am an outsider after all." Wang shook his head.

   He looked again, and O'Neal ranked third in scoring with an average of 30.1 points in three games. This fat man is not bad, he averaged 29.3 points per game last season.

   But he looked at O'Neal's other stats. The rebounding was two worse than last season. Is this fat guy being lazy?

  The king of caps, he sent 11 big caps in three games, and Mutombo sent 12 big caps in three games, one more than him, and the second child.

   In terms of rebounding, he has 48 in three games, and Rodman's monster has 50, a total of two more than him, and he is the second child.

   MVP second, rebounding king second, blocking second, irritable, why are they all second?

   (end of this chapter)