"Kwame, who is the best defensive center in the world?"

"Ben-Wallace...ah...boss, why did you hit me on the head?"

"You still don't believe me when I say you're stupid, it's Theo Ratliff!"

"ah?"

"..."

"Oh! Boss, I understand!"

"Yes, that's it. Kwame, who do you think is more powerful, Jason or Francis?"

"Boss, I know this, it's Jason...ah! Boss! Why did you hit me on the head again!"

"Just say you are stupid. You are really stupid. Jason is our sixth man. He comes up to chase points and beat his opponents with anger, especially Francis. You have to stimulate Jason and let him do it at any time.

Just go up and defeat your opponent!"

"..." Kwame Brown felt that his brain was not enough.

"Ace, Kwame, let's go. The bus driver is here. We are taking the bus to the airport." At this time, Boozer came with Liu Mang's bag and asked Liu Mang, who was bullying Kwame Brown again, to go with him.

Airport.

"Okay, let's go."

Kwame Brown's bag was helped by Calderon, Korver, Willie Green and others. Although it was a little watery, he was still a third-grade big brother.

Liu Mang's bag was still used to being given to Boozer, and Boozer was also used to it.

On October 5th, the Eagles training camp ended. Over at home, the Asian Games concluded successfully. The Chinese team easily defeated the South Korean team 106-76 with an average margin of more than 30 points per game and won the 2004 Athens Olympics.

of admission tickets.

Tomorrow is the start of the Eagles' first preseason game. This year's preseason has been moved a little earlier, and the end time has also been moved a little earlier, allowing the start time of each team's regular season to return to the end of October. The Eagles' regular season

The opening game was moved to October 30, the opening game of the preseason and regular season, and the opponents were both the Magic.

The schedule was all announced at the end of September. The early stage of this year's schedule is not as easy as last season, but overall it is much better. Although there are still 29 games in February and March, it is still better than last season.

However, the schedule in November and January and February has become much more even, with 15 games per month. In the month of the regular season finale in April, the Eagles only played 7 games, and the end of the regular season was moved forward to the 15th.

The schedule of each team is like this. Due to the lessons learned from last season, the league moved the entire season schedule forward by two to three days when arranging the schedule this year. For example, the opening game between the defending champion Spurs and the three-headed monster combination Timberwolves is on

Starting October 29th.

Although the Eagles' regular season record last year ranked last among the teams entering the playoffs, the Eagles' schedule is generally very good. There were only 15 back-to-back games throughout the season, 7 of which were in February and February.

In March, although there were more early games, there were not many back-to-back games.

Tomorrow, the 6th, is the first game day of the Hawks' preseason. The Hawks are heading to Orlando to challenge the Magic away from home. They are close together and the plane will arrive in a short time. Therefore, the Hawks finished training at their home court today before going to Orlando.

, just play the game tomorrow.

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On the team's chartered flight, Liu Mang found a place to sit alone with few people around, looking at his personal ability evaluation on the system panel. Although his progress had surprised the coaching staff, Liu Mang was still not good enough.

satisfy.

But Liu Mang liked this mentality very much. He liked his insatiable desire for progress.

This desire is what drives him to become better.

And the source of this desire, in addition to Kidd and the four major shooting guards who are basically facing each other, there is also LeBron James, who even the Big Four of the Lakers couldn't completely dominate in the summer!

In the summer, James reached a deal with Nike for a seven-year sneaker endorsement worth US$90 million. Although Liu Mang's previous sneaker endorsement was a US$1 higher, the price is no longer so shocking to people.

But James just graduated from high school and played a few summer league games. Not to mention the regular season, he didn't touch it in the preseason. Nike, Adidas, and Reebok started a crazy pursuit. Finally, Nike once again gave the other two

A huge endorsement contract that no brand could afford, after grabbing Liu Mang, he grabbed James again.

Nike only offered Liu Mang a contract after his rookie season and had already shown his ability and huge commercial value. James relied on his talent to sign the endorsement contract, second only to Liu Mang's in NBA history.

Of course, Jordan's one who took shares and received dividends directly based on sales after retirement does not count.

Faced with James' ability evaluation of 82 after finishing the summer league and before officially entering the NBA, Liu Mang felt huge pressure!

He thought that James seemed to have become a top star with 27 7 7 in his second season, and the pressure was even greater.

But at least now, Liu Mang is ready to play against the Cavaliers.

Looking at his ability evaluation, Liu Mang was temporarily relieved.

The ability value is 85, the ability value exceeds 85, and the threshold of breaking through to become a first-class star has finally been crossed.

87 three-pointers, 85 mid-range shots, 88 layups, 94 speed, 79 strength...

In three-pointers and mid-range shots, Liu Mang finally relied on his own efforts. His own three-point ability finally crossed the threshold of 85. It was only a matter of time before he reached the next threshold of 89.

When he reached the threshold of 89, Liu Mang felt that it would be difficult to break through, but he had to touch that threshold first. This summer, his mid-range shooting and three-point shooting had improved enough.

To be honest, Liu Mang feels that Korver and Calderon may have more three-point talent than him, but he has been training hard for longer than these two people.

Liu Mang was most surprised by CIC's rapid progress. In the future, he will have more offensive options and more threats.

In terms of speed, after a summer of training, I have returned to my highest theoretical speed. In terms of strength, there is no obvious improvement. I have never been able to get past the obvious strength evaluation of 80 for defenders. If I want to practice it raw, it may affect my flexibility.

Sex, so Liu Mang did not practice forcefully.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! According to the experience of Mark Madsen, a personal trainer who although not very good at playing but will be a reliable assistant coach in the future, when Liu Mang reaches the age of 25 or 6

At the physiological peak period, it is natural for Liu Mang to reach a new level of strength, so Liu Mang is not in a hurry.

Moreover, the overall ability evaluation of 85 is calculated based on the league's average defensive level, that is, the overall defensive ability is calculated as 70.

Based on his past experience, Liu Mang personally estimates that the level he can play should be at least 87.88 or even 89.

There is an obvious gap between 89 and 90. If you exceed the ability value of 90, you can truly be regarded as a "giant", rather than the other two players in the Timberwolves' three-headed monster who are not recognized by many people.

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However, with an ability evaluation of 88 or 89, Liu Mang felt that he could take charge on his own.

What's more, the strength of our own team has improved a lot this year, and the depth of the lineup has become stronger.

Although the Nets in the Eastern Conference kept their main lineup intact, from Liu Mang's impression, they were able to reach the tiebreaker with the Pistons who originally gathered the top five, and their strength did not seem to decline before Kenyon Martin left, and the Pacers replaced Carlisle.

As a head coach, he should be as explosive as before. Although the Pistons are missing Rasheed Wallace and Prince, the additions of Stephen Jackson and Bosh have also made some additions. They are definitely better than last season, not to mention that they are better than last season.

With Larry Brown, the most suitable head coach for Ben and Billups, the Hawks have three opponents that cannot be underestimated this year.

But Liu Mang still has confidence. The root of his confidence comes from the improvement of his own strength. It also comes from the fact that the overall lineup of the team has become stronger and each position has better depth.

Raheem has an ability value of 92 (peak), 86 offense, 88 defense, and 95 rebounds.

Raheem took the initiative to reduce the number of shots he took last season, maintaining a more efficient scoring efficiency, and also did a better job in defense and rebound protection. His strength has probably reached its peak.

Ratliff has an ability value of 82 (peak), an offense of 60, and a defense of 95. If it were not for physical problems and potential injury risks, if the team has a good record and has enough playing time, there is no chance of playing again.

Ben Wallace competes for the best defensive player, but precisely because of the hidden dangers of injuries, he cannot be allowed to play too hard. He may play even less in the regular season this year, and may have to rest occasionally to compete for the best defensive player.

It's hopeless, but I can make a better contribution in the playoffs.

Rasheed Wallace's ability value is 89 (peak). His biggest characteristic is that if he doesn't like defense and focuses on offense, he will be a top star on the offensive end. If he focuses on defense and opening up space, he will be a top star on the defensive end. But

There's no way he can do both, which is why he's not a real top star.

Prince has an ability value of 79, an offense of 73, and a defense of 90.

Liu Mang was most surprised and surprised by Prince's qualitative leap in defense in his sophomore year. Although he knew that Prince's defense was very strong in his sophomore year, he didn't expect it to improve so much. However, the offensive end is still the same, except for the third grade.

Dividing and air-cutting, basically no other skills.

Liu Mang feels more confident about his team's lineup.

In terms of substitutes, the Eagles have two stars with an ability value of over 80.

The strongest one is of course Jason Terry, with an ability value of 87 (peak), an offense of 92, and a defense of 73. A first-class star is a substitute, which seems too luxurious for other teams. As for the slightly inferior defensive end, the team can

To make up for the defensive holes after he was passed, he only needed to block outside shots. He did a good job defensively, at least he did what he should do.

Boozer's ability value is 80, offense is 86, defense is 68, and rebounds are 92.

The ability value has increased from 75 last year to 80, crossing the threshold from ordinary to star. An offensive evaluation of 86 is rare among insiders. Except for those famous power forwards, there are not many offensive evaluations over 80 in the league. As for

Defense is still a big problem. In addition to defending one in the low post, his defense in other aspects is terrible. Similar to Jason Terry, he needs a big center to wipe his ass.

There are two substitutes with abilities above 80. Liu Mang likes this kind of luxury.

As for other substitutes, Stockton's ability value is 77 and he is 41 years old... he has maintained an incredible state.

Kwame Brown’s ability value is 76. At least his ability value, which dropped to over 60 last season, has returned to normal. Players who focus on defense are generally not rated highly. Ratliff is only 82, and Ben Wallace is only 84.

, are still at their peak.

Muhammad's ability value of 75 has not changed. He has probably reached his peak period. Originally, there was not much room for improvement. His playing skills all depended on experience, perseverance and the impact of Beer Bang.

Barnes' ability value has finally exceeded 60 and reached 61. Many teams are already interested in his passionate defense.

Kevin Willis has an ability value of 65, but he is so old and his physical fitness is not as good as Shuangsha. It is impossible to expect him to make too many contributions on the court for an old playboy with an old heart.
To be continued...