I’m Really Playing Basketball

I'm really playing basketball Chapter 860 Warriors who are all talented!

In early October, Chen Xiao returned to the United States after finishing his basketball promotion in China.

The 2021-2022 NBA preseason has begun.

Because Chen Xiao has been busy all summer, considering his 39-year-old age, the Warriors gave him a half-month leave. Chen Xiao can not return to the team until the season starts to play the Lakers' opener.

Of course, Chen Xiao did not want such a vacation, but after returning to the United States, he trained with the team.

This season will be Rogo and Wade's last.

To be precise, Wade and Roger will only play one and two games respectively this season.

Wade played this game is the opener and the Lakers game, when he will be on the court against his son, Wade Jr.'s Lakers team.

In addition to playing the Lakers to bid Wade off, Roger will also play the Warriors' second game of the season, the Warriors' away game against the Spurs.

I have to say, Boss Joe is indeed a very good man.

The Warriors' opening game is to play the Lakers, let Wade and his son face off as soon as they come up, and send Wade, the top ten legend in NBA history, to leave the NBA.

As for Roger, let Roger return to the Holy City for the last game of his career, and let the entire Holy City bid farewell to one of the greatest legends in their team history. I have to say that the cards are indeed full.

Of course, Wade and Roger's contributions to the NBA in the past 19 years are also worthy of such preferential treatment as the NBA and Joe Boss.

Moreover, Wade and Luo Ge will definitely be compared to the former division bosses. At that time, the top ten in NBA history, as long as they are still alive, will definitely attend the final battle of their careers.

All in all, it's a big deal for the NBA to see off two of the league's greatest 10 legends in the opening two games of next season.

In the same way, for Chen Xiao, seeing off Wade and Brother Luo is also a very big event.

Although for Wade and Luo Ge, the victory or defeat of the farewell battle in their careers is actually not important, they do not need the victory or defeat of a game to prove anything, but Chen Xiao definitely hopes to give them the most perfect bid farewell.

Therefore, Chen Xiao needs to come back early to maintain his state.

For Chen Xiao's current age and his athletic ability that has degenerated to almost the lowest level, playing NBA and playing FIBA ​​are really two different games.

The NBA's arena is bigger, players move faster, and the style of the game is faster. This is actually very unfriendly to Chen Xiao.

In FIBA, Chen Xiao can even play shooting guard.

In the NBA, Chen Xiao played as a center, and he was already struggling in assisting defense.

Although Chen Xiao still has a very strong dominance on the offensive end, he even won the NBA scoring title last season, but there is no doubt that on the defensive end, Chen Xiao is indeed incomparable to the peak.

And in the NBA, when you want to be dominant in the playoffs, defense is important.

Therefore, in the past few seasons, the Warriors have been stopped in the Western Conference Finals and cannot go further, because the team's defensive problems are not so stable, and they are always a little worse from the finals.

Of course, this is also really strong with the Lakers. The Warriors did have various injuries for various reasons, because the uncertainty of the epidemic led to the problem of salary explosion players leaving the team.

However, in general, the return of Klay Thompson, who was sidelined for a season last season, and the return of Marvin Bagley will still make the Warriors' strength increase.

Of course, in experts' forecasts, the rise is limited.

After all, Klai Thompson was seriously injured, his athletic ability is now in doubt, his state of the game is also in doubt, and it is possible to fall off a cliff.

Therefore, in the predictions of major media before the start of the season, the biggest favorites for the championship next season are still the three teams of the Bucks, Heat and Lakers.

Like the Warriors and Cavaliers, basically not many experts are optimistic about them.

After the Cavaliers won the championship in 2020, the team's goal was achieved, and the veteran team was completely rebuilt.

Players such as Conley, Danny Green, and Matthews left the Cavaliers after completing the repayment of James' acquaintance and went to find higher salaries and higher development.

Cleveland really isn't a very attractive city.

But Auden stayed.

So now only the Cavaliers with James and Oden are still very strong, but they are not so strong anymore. At least, in the East, they are no longer the top team.

And for the Warriors.

This season, the Warriors' focus is on sending off Wade and Roger.

And many experts say that next season, the Warriors' focus is to say goodbye to Chen Xiao.

Yes, the whole world is now predicting that the reason why Chen Xiao is still in the NBA is mainly for Xiao Xiao Chen.

It can't always be data.

In the past 19 years of his career, Chen Xiao is the second player to complete the 40,000-point mark after Kobe Bryant in the NBA.

Now Chen Xiao's career statistics have completed 411 achievements, scoring more than 40,000 points, rebounding more than 10,000, and assisting more than 10,000.

Chen Xiao's current total is 47,555 points, 14,200 rebounds, 13,251 assists, 3,119 steals and 3,056 blocks.

To be fair, as far as the total data of Chen Xiao is concerned, there is no longer any pursuit. What is the level of these total data in the history of the NBA?

Kobe Bryant, who ranks first in the history of scoring and second in history, has also scored 40,000 points, but he is far from Chen Xiao, and it is almost impossible to break Chen Xiao's total scoring record in the future, unless there is another epoch-making in the NBA. The change.

He ranks 15th in total rebounds. After this season, as long as he averages 10 rebounds per game, Chen Xiao will be able to enter the top ten or even the top five in total rebounds.

In terms of total assists, Chen Xiao ranks second in history after Stockton. There is a gap of more than 2,000 from Stockton. It is not easy to chase, but there is no need to chase.

In the total steals ranking, Chen Xiao is still ranked second in history after Stockton, but the gap is much smaller, only 100 or so. After next season, he will definitely surpass Stockton to become the first stealer in history.

In terms of total blocks, Chen Xiao ranks third in history, not far behind Mutombo, who is second. If Chen Xiao can achieve it in two seasons, it will be the first in history from Olajuwon, basically not. Maybe after him, of course, there is no need to chase Chen Xiao either.

That is to say, as long as this season of waiting for Xiao Xiao Chen is finished, Chen Xiao's five total data rankings in the NBA are likely to all be in the top five.

With such career data, there is no need for Chen Xiao to continue to pile up, because he is already strong enough, and there is no need to be more terrifying and powerful.

As for single-season scoring, assists, rebounds, steals, or blocks, such honors are even more unworthy of Chen Xiao's pursuit.

Then you say, why is the 39-year-old Chen Xiao still in the NBA?

It can't be for the championship, can it?

Practice what he once said, after being perfect, do you still have to win a championship?

No way?

For all the pundits, fans and legends, they don't think so.

So, this is what these pundits and fans in the NBA, the media are expecting from the Warriors right now.

The NBA championship has nothing to do with this team. This team has only historical significance in the NBA now.

However, for the Warriors themselves, it certainly doesn't think so.

During the Olympics, Jerry West still tried his best to select enough good role players for the team to help the team reach the championship.

For Xiao Chen in next year's draft, Jerry West traded Mitchell Robinson, Allen and John Collins for draft picks in June.

Coupled with the retirements of Wade and Roger, this leaves the Warriors with 10 players under contract next season.

Chen Xiao, Kelai, Alexander, Michael Porter, Morant, Isaiah Thomas, Jordan Poole, Wiggins, Marvin Bagley, Herbert Jones.

10 players in total.

And Klai suffered serious knee injuries and Achilles tendon injuries in succession in the past two years. Although it is confirmed that he will be able to return this season, he does not know when. It may take until March at the earliest, or the playoffs at the latest, or something like Like Leonard of the Lakers before, he can't come back until the Western Conference finals.

As for Marvin Bagley, the Warriors sent him to Cleveland to recuperate for a season and recovered those minor physical problems, but this season, the Warriors did not dare to use him hard.

Coupled with this year's first-round pick Herbert Jones is not sure whether he has enough fighting ability.

Now, after Roger and Wade retire, the Warriors actually only have 7 and a half players left, including Chen Xiao and the others, plus Marvin Bagley.

Therefore, when Chen Xiao was playing in the Olympic Games, Jerry West still had a lot of operations in the free market this year.

Jerry West signed PJ Tucker with a mid-level exception of 2 years and 10 million this summer.

Then they signed Jeff Green and Carmelo Anthony with a minimum salary.

Signing Tucker and Jeff Green is okay, signing Anthony, this is interesting.

Anthony was eventually kicked out by Westbrook in the New York Knicks.

Although Anthony has been very tolerant in the Knicks over the years, Westbrook's data is so good, but the team's record has never improved. The team is always looking for a scapegoat, right?

Then the team eyed Anthony.

Anthony is really no defense now, and his defense on the court is a big problem, but he is no longer the core of the Knicks' tactics.

Since the 2017-18 season, he has been almost a role player next to Westbrook, and his scoring average has dropped below 20 points per game.

Last season, he only averaged a little more than 13 points per game. For such a player, it is always sympathetic for you to let him take the blame.

But there is no way, we can't let Westbrook take the blame, right?

In this way, Anthony was swept out by the Knicks, and after being swept out by the Knicks, although many NBA teams sympathized with Anthony, they faced a situation like Anthony.

The fish-belly team naturally does not need a veteran who does not seem to have much positive and positive meaning in the NBA, and who has not been successful (winning the championship).

And a strong team competing for the championship naturally does not need a player with a style like Anthony.

Then, Anthony was very embarrassed to find that he was unemployed.

In fact, Anthony is not completely unemployed. In fact, some teams are still interested in him.

But these teams are small city teams.

Let's just say, neither Anthony nor his wife can go to a small city to play.

Even if you want to prove yourself, you have to be comfortable in a big city.

In fact, his good friend Xiao Zhan sent him an invitation, but he was still rejected by Anthony.

Then another good friend of his, Xiaopao, rejected him. Although the Clippers met Anthony's requirements, Anthony did not meet the Clippers' requirements.

However, after learning about Anthony's needs, Xiaopao and Xiaozhan recommended Chen Xiao and the Warriors almost at the same time.

Because Wade and Roger will retire next season, Anthony will have a chance to develop when he goes to the Warriors next season.

Moreover, the Bay Area where the Warriors are located is one of the largest urban agglomerations in the United States. In addition, the strength of the Warriors team is also good. Although the championship may be difficult, it is quite tempting to play next to Chen Xiao.

Therefore, without any consideration, Anthony took the initiative to recommend himself to the Warriors and Jerry West.

In the face of a player like Anthony taking the initiative to accept the basic salary requirement, the Warriors and Jerry West, who are just short of people, will definitely not refuse.

Let's just say that the free market in 2021 is actually not that big. There are good players, but the Warriors' salary space is locked up, so it's still worth it.

And to be able to afford fighting, either an old 3D like Tucker, or a veteran like Danny Green with potential physical injuries.

There are actually very few players like Anthony who can be the main attacker next to Chen Xiao.

In fact, Chen Xiao's team has always lacked a main attacker.

There is also always a need for a main attacker.

Now although there is Morant, there is Alexander, there is Isaiah Thomas Jr.

But one more Anthony would be nice.

After all, Anthony can play the 4.

And to be honest, Jerry West likes this kind of veteran player who has the quality and needs to prove himself.

In order to prove themselves, they will show attitudes that maybe they have never shown in their careers.

This is definitely positive for the team.

And this is the Warriors this season.

The Warriors, without their thick brows and with Krai still lying down, seemed to be in a constant decline.

But after returning to the team, Chen Xiao found something interesting about the team.

This team is still not optimistic about the outside world.

But whether it's his old teammates or his new teammates...

Alexander, Michael Porter Jr., Isaiah Thomas Jr., Morant, Jordan Poole, Wiggins, Marvin Barkley, Herbert Jones, Tucker, Jeff Green, Anthony…

Although they each have their own problems, but, really, they are also talents!

Next season, it doesn't seem that there is no chance! +Bookmark+