Chapter 525: Powerful players from all walks of life in the new season(1/2)
For the 2014~2015 season, the Trail Blazers player list is as follows:
Point Guard: Lillard, Beverley
Shooting Guard: Matthews, Anthony Morrow, Vince Carter
Small forward: Batum, Will Barton
Power forward: Aldridge, Yi Jianlian, Garnett
Center: Wang Zelin, Adams, Jokic
The above are all players with official contracts, 14 in total.
"Yo yo yo, look who this is, the World Cup bronze medalist has arrived, why are there no cheers? Are there any envious people? By the way, Nicholas, where did you get it?"
The person who said this was none other than Matthews, who was looking at Batum with a teasing look on his face and yelling.
"Ha ha……"
The coaching staff, staff, and players all laughed and cheered and cheered very cooperatively.
Who doesn't know that the French team led by Batum lost to the Chinese team led by Wang Zelin in the bronze medal game, and so did Matthews.
"Tch, ignore them, I won the gold medal, am I proud?"
Only two people remained silent. Lillard waved his hands casually and comforted Batum.
"???"
Why does this sound so wrong?
Are you comforting me?
"snort!"
Batum ignored the two of them and turned around to continue training.
"Hey, boss."
At this time, Jokic came over, smiled and extended his hand to Wang Zelin.
"Oh, it looks like you have really worked hard!"
Wang Zelin walked around Jokic and finally confirmed that the latter's figure had shrunk compared to the first time they met.
But one thing to say, I am still very fat!
"Sorry, boss, I've worked very hard..."
Jokic quickly explained.
What he is most worried about now is that he will not be able to play because of his weight problem.
"It's okay. The new season has just begun. I only have one request. Before the playoffs, you can ensure that you can lose some weight."
"No problem, boss."
At this time, a group of managers came over, and Nel Orsi greeted him warmly as soon as he came up:
"Boys, we meet again. How was your summer?"
Aldridge smiled: "Mr. Orsi, you should ask Damien and Wang this question. They should have the most fulfilling summer."
"Wang, I watched every game you played in the World Cup. I was stunned! Tell me, have you secretly evolved again in the summer?"
Coach Tristos looked at Wang Zhilin, who laughed, and continued: "No wonder after the World Cup, so many people asked FIBA to re-establish the three-second zone rules."
"Hey, how can you rely on me for this? It's obvious that they are too weak." Wang Zelin complained.
Of course, he can't say how afraid he is of the emergence of the three-second zone.
A truly strong person will not be restricted by rules.
What's more, with the system in place, he is getting stronger every year, and the strength he has shown now is still far from his upper limit.
"Oh ho..."
The crowd screamed strangely, but then began to applaud.
If someone else said this, it might be quite inappropriate, because there are so many strong players in the world of basketball, and there are a few people who dare to say that he can suppress all players in the same position.
But when these words came out of Wang Zelin's mouth, they felt extremely reasonable.
After he conquered the NBA and international arenas, he is now recognized in the basketball world as "the world's number one center!"
At least at the center position, Wang Zelin has become a unique presence in the basketball world.
Nel Orsi led the management to the middle of the crowd, first said words of encouragement, and finally said:
"Last season, we not only set the best regular season record in team history, but also won our opponent's second championship trophy. However, I believe that a mere championship is obviously not enough to satisfy everyone. So our goal for this season, I hope that everyone will
With our hard work, we can defend our title!”
"Defending your title?"
Hearing this word, everyone's hearts were shocked, and they began to wonder about the next appreciation.
"That's right, defending the title!"
At this time, Wang Zelin stood up and spoke loudly, breaking the silence at the scene.
With a glance at all his teammates, he stretched out his right hand and said: "We are young enough! We have unlimited potential! Why be humble? Come on, let us shout the only slogan of this season together."
The first one to put his hand on was Lillard, who looked taciturn on the outside, but was very hot on the inside.
The second one is Aldridge, then Batum, Matthews, Yi Jianlian, veteran Garnett...
"champion!"
Wang Zelin looked up to the sky and roared.
"champion!"
Everyone shouted in unison.
"Grand champion! Grand champion..."
At this moment, the Portland Trail Blazers training ground, including the coaching staff, management, and staff were all shouting in unison.
Next, the media was invited in to begin interviews and makeup photos.
"Wang, what are your pursuits for the regular season record in the new season?"
"Wang, what do you think about LeBron returning to the Cavaliers and pursuing hometown basketball?"
"Wang, are you confident in winning the regular season MVP again in the new season?"
"Wang, do the Portland Trail Blazers have the confidence to challenge for the championship again?"
"..."
As soon as he came up, the media surrounded Wang Zelin and asked all kinds of questions.
"What is the regular season record in the new season? First set a small goal to become first in the Western Conference and Northwest Division, and then pursue a higher league ranking and get a better playoff ranking."
"Hometown basketball? Pah...cough, stop shooting, I didn't, I just thought of happy things."
"Regular season MVP? Of course I hope I can win again. Every player should have thoughts about him. Why should I be an exception?"
"Championship? Do you think besides the Portland Trail Blazers, can you find another team with more championship qualities this season?"
On the media day of the new season, Wang Zhelin answered these questions very casually, even in a joking tone.
As for the final championship, his expression instantly became serious and he asked immediately.
An ESPN female reporter replied: "With all due respect, I think the Cleveland Cavaliers are fully capable of competing for the championship, because they have just recruited Cousins from the Kings to strengthen the Cavaliers' inside line.
Coupled with LeBron Kyrie, this trio is about to shock the league!"
"No, no, I don't agree."
The TNT reporter on the side objected.
"In fact, teams with giants gathered together may not necessarily be able to win, and Los Angeles fans must have the most say on this point.
Don't forget, LeBron, Cousins, and Irving haven't officially played a game yet. It's still unclear how well they can get along.
Comparing the two teams, I have 10,000 reasons to believe that the Trail Blazers, who just won the championship last season and whose core lineup has not changed, have a better chance of winning the championship than the Cavaliers."
"Pa bang bang..."
Wang Zelin applauded the TNT reporter and said with a smile: "I very much agree with your point of view."
After finishing speaking, he couldn't help but feel emotional when he thought about the transaction in mid-August.
The arrival of my little butterfly once again made history happen.
With the summer trade market officially opening and James determined to return to Cleveland, the most important thing for the management is to find strong helpers for James.
Unexpectedly, this time they did not look for Kevin LeFou of the Minnesota Timberwolves, but instead set their sights on DeMarcus Cousins of the Kings.
Actually, I don’t blame them for thinking so.
It is true that Wang Ze's performance in the playoffs last season was too scary. With his own efforts, he managed to raise the voices of many blue-collar insiders.
To be continued...