After three months of separation, the NBA
Inventory of the seven most amazing stars in the first round of the regular season:
7, Ban Kairo (Magic)
vs. Pistons Data: 27 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks, shooting percentage 61.1%, free throw percentage 71.4%
At this year's NBA Draft, Ban Kairo, who is 2.08 meters tall, weighs 113 kg, and has an arm span of 2.09 meters, , has surpassed the "Bamboo Man" Homgren and Jabari Smith as the No. 1 pick. As a No. 4 player, Bankairo's arm span and height are almost the same, and the running and jumping up to 95 cm makes his draft template Griffin . He came to the magic of the inside players ( O'Neal , Howard ). Bankairo's future is highly anticipated.
Magic's first game facing Pistons . Ban Kailo played 35 minutes in total, 11 of 18 shots in the game, and scored 27 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks. His offense and defense performance was very comprehensive. Although the team lost the last four points, his performance has entered the historical ranking:
- (1) Since 1969, only three No. 1 picks have scored 25+5+5 in their debut, including Jabbar scored 29 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, James scored 25 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals.
- (2) Class Kairo scored 27 points in his debut, ranking third in the history first-time scoring list. The top two are Iverson 's 30 points and "Tian Gou" Jabbar 29 points.
Before the draft started, Ban Kairo suffered from a strange disease and his body was severely dehydrated after high-intensity exercise. He needed to drink special drinks during the game to maintain the balance of the electrolytes in the body. This made his performance in the second half of his college years extremely unstable and his career prospects were not optimistic. Judging from the first game, Benkairo's strange disease did not stump the Magic's medical team. He was still full of energy when playing for 35 minutes, and his future with the team is worth looking forward to.
6, Dezhangtai Murray (Hawks)
against the Rockets Data: 20 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 5 steals, shooting percentage of 42.1%, free throw percentage of 100%
Recently, center Wenban Yama from France, with a height of 2.21 meters, 2.44 meters, agile dribble and soft shooting feel, it is popular all over the Internet, and basically booked the No. 1 pick in the NBA next year. The emergence of Wenban Yama has made many teams with poor strength salivate, and playing badly for the No. 1 pick has become the season's goal, among which the Spurs are the most obvious.
In order to ensure the team's record is "stable", this year's offseason, the Spurs management will trade all the players they can play, leaving the team, and averaged
specific transactions are as follows: Hawks gave Gallinari, the first round of 2023, the first round of 2025, and a first round of 2026, and obtained Murray and Langdale from the Spurs.
The biggest reason why the Hawks management got Murray was because they were attracted by his defense. The team wanted him to make up for the defensive disadvantage brought by Trey Yang on the court. Last season's title of stealing king and excellent overall view made Hawk fans look forward to it. In the first game of the season, the Hawks defeated the talented Rockets with a very advantage. The new aid Murray scored 20 points, 11 assists and 5 steals, making him the second in history to score at least 20 points, 10 assists and 5 steals in the new team's debut, second only to McAvey, who was at his peak.
It is worth mentioning that in this game, the Hawks double-gun Trae Young (23 points and 13 assists) and Murray sent a total of 24 of the team's 30 assists. The power of the dual-point guard organization system was fully demonstrated. The two's outstanding overall view made Hunter and Collins "eat cakes". The high-efficiency performance of 46 points with 19 of 27 shots is the key to the team's winning. Murray's arrival not only shared the organizational pressure on Trae Young, but also made the team's offense smoother. The Hawks are expected to become a big dark horse in the East this season.
5, Wood ( Mavericks )
vs. Suns Data: 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting percentage 60.6%, three-point shooting percentage 57.1%
Last season, Doncic's smooth Mavericks got rid of the second round of the playoffs, defeated Jazz and the Suns to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Facing the Warriors with a well-rounded lineup, Doncic's offensive efficiency was greatly reduced under Wiggins' focus, and the team's internal unprotected center led to a quick tilt in the victory and loss balance in the series. In order to get rid of this dilemma, the Mavericks gave away four role players and this year's first round pick, and in the Houston Rockets, center Wood, who averaged
In the first game, facing his old opponent Phoenix Suns, the Mavericks felt hot under Doncic's leadership. The half ended 62-45, with a maximum lead of 22 points. Just as the visiting team fans celebrated their first victory in the season in advance, they unexpectedly changed the situation in the second half. The Suns launched a crazy counterattack under the leadership of Booker and Payne, and finally relying on the quasi-final kill of Damien-Li to narrowly defeat the Mavericks at home with two points. Doncic had no choice but to score 35 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
Behind the team's loss, new player Wood is the best player. He played in 24 minutes in the game, scored 25 points and 8 rebounds on 9 of 15 shots, plus or negative values +9. It is worth mentioning that from the end of the third quarter to the first half of the fourth quarter, Wood scored three-pointers and won all 16 points in the team, delaying the Suns' momentum of chasing points. Looking at the whole game, Wood's shortcomings were that he only made 3 of 10 free throws, and he lost too many points.
Perhaps it is because the head coach Kidd is afraid of Wood's defense, which leads to his not much playing time, but in terms of offensive ability and backcourt rebound protection, Wood deserves more playing time.
4, Grant ( Trail Blazers )
against Kings Data: 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals, shooting percentage of 45.5%, three-point shooting percentage of 100%
In this offseason, the Trail Blazers who did not enter the playoffs made a reinforcement promise to leave the core Lillard . Signing a strong forward has become a key task for the management. In the end, they set their goal on the former Pistons core Grant. In order to get this small forward with balanced offense and defense, the Trail Blazers gave the 2025 first round pick, 2025 and 2026 second round picks, and Prochida signing rights as bargaining . After the transaction was completed, Lillard accepted the team's two-year, US$122 million early contract renewal.
In the first game of the new season, the new Trail Blazers ushered in the challenge of the Kings. The opponent's core Fox felt hot, scoring 33 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in the whole game. In contrast, Lillard, who faced him, made only 5 of 18 shots, scored 20 points and 8 assists. The main player's sluggish performance made the Trail Blazers extremely anxious in the opening game. New aid Grant became the key player in deciding the outcome. In this game, Grant scored 23 points with only 11 shots. His top physical fitness allowed him to make a breakthrough that could only be intercepted by fouls.
Review of Grant's career. At first, in Thunder , he became a substitute for Durant with his outstanding defense, and then gradually became famous around Westbrook , leaving Oklahoma to Denver Nuggets , after a year of overtime, he was signed by the Pistons as the core.
Due to his limited personal offensive ability, Grant struggled very hard during the Detroit period, and his shooting efficiency dropped sharply. Judging from the characteristics of the players, he has a tough defense and can share the offensive pressure. He is obviously more suitable to be the third leader of the team. This season, he joined the Trail Blazers to come to a familiar position, and it is natural to perform amazingly.
3, Alexander (Thunder)
vs. Timberwolves Data: 32 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, shooting percentage 52.2%
Since Westbrook left the Thunder in the summer of 2019, this Western Conference team officially began its reconstruction journey. In order to replicate the glory of the former Thunder Three Young Masters , the team's management chose to trade the main players to hoard draft picks, and the result was that the team's record was the last year. As the only non-selling product in the team, Alexander received a five-year, $179 million contract extension last year. This shooting guard, , who has a mature personality and style, is loved by the team's management.
Thunder's first game of the new season was the Timberwolves. The latter got Gobert in the offseason by sending 5 players and 5 draft picks, and formed the civilian version of the "Big Four" with Downs , Edwards and Russell . In contrast, in the Thunder, only Alexander's name makes fans more familiar.
In this game where the lineup is hugely different on paper, the Thunder, who was in the away game, played back and forth with the Timberwolves, who were determined to compete for the championship under Alexander's outstanding performance of 30+5+5. The two sides fought fiercely until the last moment to decide the victory.
From the perspective of the current reconstruction of the Thunder, although Alexander is full of talent, the upper limit will never reach the height of Durant, Westbrook and Harden . Like Grant, he is suitable to be a second-in-command. The best solution for Thunder is to use the accumulated draft picks in his hands to focus on cultivating a forward player. Only by matching with Alexander will he speed up the team's reconstruction . Referring to the Thunder management ideas last season, it is estimated that Alexander will take a turn for the rest due to injury in the middle of the season, and his goal is to be next year's class.
2, Kuzma ( Wizards )
vs. Pacers Data: 22 points, 13 rebounds and 2 blocks, shooting percentage 42.1%, three-point shooting percentage 30%
Last year, in order to compete with the Nets' Big Three combination, the Lakers sent Kuzma, Pope and Harrell to the Wizards to get the NBA triple-double King Westbrook. At this time, Kuzma was criticized by home team fans for his poor defense in the playoffs. As the saying goes, in thirty years, Hedong and in thirty years, Kuzma, who left the Lakers, found himself in the Wizards and secured his start with the stable output on both offense and defense. On the other hand, Westbrook became the target of criticism for his inability to integrate into the team.
In the first game of the new season, the Wizards faced the Pacers, and Kuzma became the biggest contributor to the team's victory. He played in 34 minutes in the whole game, scored 22 points on 8 of 19 shots, made 3 of 10 shots, grabbed the team's highest 13 rebounds, and also scored 2 assists and 2 blocks.
Compared with Bill , which had a maximum salary of $251 million in five years this summer, scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists from 9 of 17 shots in the game. Kuzma is more like the top star of Wizards . Two three-pointers and big-master Hilder both boosted the team's morale.
Judging from the video broadcast, Kuzma is not much different from Porzingis, who is officially 2.21 meters tall. It is expected that the former is about 2.10 meters tall. Cooperating with his increasingly perfect rebounding awareness, Kuzma is no longer the "headless fly" at the basket during the Lakers era. It is worth mentioning that in addition to the improvement of rebounding, Kuzma's single defense and assistive defense capabilities on the court have also been significantly improved. He can not only defend Hilde's three-point line, but also defend the center in the inside, truly achieving an integrated offense and defense.
1, Zion (Pelicans)
vs. Nets data: 25 points, 9 rebounds, 4 steals and assists, shooting percentage of 50%, free throw percentage of 75%
This summer, the Pelicans' double core showed two completely different offseason experiences. Zion was questioned by fans for completing a five-year, $194 million early renewal with the home team. His injuries and poor strength made him deeply trapped in the whirlpool of public opinion. In contrast, Ingram has no news throughout the offseason. He did not return to the public until the preseason starts. The unkempt and dirty face are the first impressions of fans. The messy hair and beard make him look like a young man on his face.
Soon, Zion and Ingram used their performance on the court to dispel fans' doubts. In the opening game against the Nets, the Pelicans Gemini scored
Perhaps it was because of fear of injury trouble. Zion, who had once flew to the sky, began to converge on the offensive end, and the priority of layups was greater than that of dunks, which greatly reduced the load on the knee and prevented the injury from attacking again.
The Pelicans' lineup is complete in the new season. Leaders Ingram and Antetokounm and Antetokounm are among the few players in the league that continue to improve. His low-key and diligent personality is destined to succeed. The author boldly predicts that depending on the team's record, the Pelicans currently have the strength to reach the top six in the Western Conference; depending on personal ability, Ingram and Zion are likely to be selected as All-Stars this season.
Finally, about Zion, keeping healthy, the most important task of this season, at the same time, the offensive end needs to strengthen low-post offensive skills, pay attention to assisting defense opportunities on the defensive end, be cautious on the field, learn to share the ball, this is the right way to become a superstar.
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