The older generation of stars who entered the league in the 1990s are gradually getting older, and stars of the new era have begun to enter the league.

Those stars in the early and mid-1990s, in addition to Duncan, Garnett, Kobe, Iverson, Nash, Tracy McGrady, Jermaine O'Neal and others who are still at their peak, O'Neal, Rasheed Wallace, Kidd, Webber

Others have obviously declined. Kidd is okay, making up for his shortcomings of not shooting and continuing his form, while Anfernee Hardaway, Mourning, Damon Stoudemire and others have long since faded out of the league.

The ranks of first-line stars.

The stars of the late 1990s and the new century have gradually reached their peak. Stars of the late 1990s such as Carter, Nowitzki, Francis, Brand, and Artest have begun to shine. Stars who have entered the NBA in the new century are even more impressive.

Under the leadership of Liu Mang, a leading figure, he became the mainstay of the alliance.

Before the start of the preseason between the Eagles and the Grizzlies, three preseason games had already been played. Chris Bosh of the Pistons scored 41 points in the first preseason game. Although it was a preseason game,

game, but after all it is an official NBA game. The Pistons are more offensive-minded this season than last season. After a season of running-in, they have now completely transitioned to the system of coach Flip Saunders.

As long as they don't meet the Hawks, the Pistons can win against anyone.

Francis' SuperSonics continued the performance of last season. Francis scored a triple-double in the first preseason game, with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists.

Ron Artest, who returned from almost a season without playing basketball, showed no obvious decline in his condition. He scored 26 points and 9 rebounds in the Pacers' first preseason game, beating the Clippers' powerful small forward Corey.

Maggette's defense only scored 4 points. Maggette made 1 of 8 shots in 23 minutes, and it was difficult to take any shots. Artest's defense was still so strong.

But before the game was over, Artest got into an argument with team general manager Larry Bird on the sidelines.

The Pacers did not explain the specific reasons, leaving a lot of speculation to the outside world.

The Pacers tried to trade Artest in the summer, but no team made a move. They all wanted to see how Artest performed in the new season.

Young players have all reached a blowout period when their strength has greatly improved, and the same is true for Liu Mang's first opponent in the new season.

"Pau Gasol, ability evaluation 89, offense 89, defense 84, three-pointer 60, mid-range shot 85, layup 92, passing 83, speed 80, strength 86..."

A very comprehensive core power forward who can be the tactical core of a championship team. He can shoot, play in the low post, and pass the ball.

However, the lack of offensive ability is Gasol's shortcoming, that is, he can only become a core second-in-command.

The core style of play is only the second in command. It is very difficult to become a member of the championship team.

Liu Mang looked at Gasol in front of him and sighed for Gasol's future.

In the original time and space, Gasol only had to wait until 2007 before he could join forces with Kobe and win the championship. In the past few years, Gasol had no chance of winning the All-NBA Team because of his good record.

Already.

"Ace, this is Caron. He entered the NBA a year later than us. You and he should know each other." Gasol introduced his new teammate Caron Butler to Liu Mang.

"Caron and I are old friends." Liu Mang went up and hugged Butler.

Butler was very happy now and hugged Liu Mang.

"Caron Butler, ability evaluation 84, offense 88, defense 65..."

Liu Mang looked at Butler's ability evaluation and found that the defense is really... Nash and Jason Terry are serious on the defensive end, but Butler has no defense at all.

Butler and Liu Mang are not in the same position, so there is no grudge between them. They are gentlemen.

Now that Butler has finally found a team that allows him to be the core perimeter player, he is ready to forget the ups and downs of the past and play hard.

Because Caron Butler and Richard Jefferson had overlapping positions, the Rockets chose to trade. The candidate for the trade was of course Caron Butler. They traded Caron Butler with the Grizzlies and got Sean.

- Shane.

The Rockets have a clear goal. Since the center is still young, they will start from the forward line. Battier and Richard Jefferson form a forward-back defensive combination, which is quite strong. Even if Butler is willing to play shooting guard, the Rockets do not want it.

Caron Butler, who has almost no defense, was taken away from the Lakers purely for the purpose of getting more points in return. In this case, Battier was traded.

Moreover, not only in terms of defense, but in terms of scoring alone, Caron Butler is not as good as Richard Jefferson. Richard Jefferson is a perennial 20-year-old first-line scorer.

Coupled with the point guard combination of Chucky Atkins and Sura, the center also has Bynum who needs to be developed. Except for the power forward, which is really miserable, the Rockets have maintained a certain level of combat effectiveness to maintain the popularity of Yao Ming.

Yao Ming's words of thanks and his empty promise that he would return to play for the Rockets in the future convinced many Chinese fans, who have always loved nostalgia, to believe him.

After the Grizzlies acquired Eddie Jones in the summer, they lost patience with Battier. They selected Battier with the No. 6 pick in order to form a dual-core with Gasol. As a result, Battier did not become the core at all.

Due to his mentality and strength, he has only been able to play as a substitute since the second grade.

In order to make room for Antoine Walker, the Heat almost gave Eddie Jones to the Grizzlies in a sign-and-trade deal for Jason Williams.

Now the Grizzlies have formed a combination of Damon Stoudamire, Eddie Jones, Butler, Gasol, and Lorenzen White. At first glance, it really looks like that.

After Liu Mang greeted Gasol and Butler, he returned to his bench and waited for the first preseason game of the new season to begin.

This year, the Eagles have six opponents in their seven preseason games. Fortunately or unfortunately, the Eagles still have no chance to participate in the China Game this season.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Originally, the Rockets and Lakers played in the China Game last year, and this year it should be the Eagles' turn. However, the drug-addicted combination was born, and Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi joined hands, and the league once again

They are scheduled to play a preseason game at one time. As for the matchup between the Hawks and the Lakers, they are two major games arranged by the league and will not be placed in the preseason. The Lakers and Warriors will go to Shanghai and Beijing to play the China Game.

The lineup sent by the Hawks today is Liu Mang, Iguodala, Korver, Josh Smith, and Kwame Brown.

Jason Terry, Tracy McGrady, Rasheed Wallace, and Prince all serve as substitutes in this game and may play for a while, but these experienced veterans do not need to play for too long in the preseason.

Just find the feeling of shooting and coordination. The main thing is to let young players start to try to take on more tasks.

Before the game started, Liu Mang took a look at his system space. Counting the training in August and early September, plus the training camp, more than two months of training, he could only replenish 39 physical potions before.

There are 101 disease potions left.

300,000 superstar value, more than 56.79 million rogue value... What a beautiful number. If you collect one million, you can participate in a high-level lottery again. You can have star cards and the like now, but if you don't have Liu Mang, you won't deliberately go there.

If you draw, you will be able to improve yourself even more if you draw high-level superstars.

However, the most important thing is to have standing potions. Physical fitness and injuries cannot be delayed in the second year of defending the title. Liu Mang can only endure the pain and continue to replenish the standing potions.

"System boss, use 300 superstar value draws."

"Ding... the host uses 300 junior superstar value draws to consume the superstar value..."

"Ding...congratulations to the host for obtaining 342 physical potions, 193 primary injury potions, and 212 skill upgrade cards."

With 381 physical potions, 294 primary injury potions, and 233 skill upgrade cards, the regular potions were replenished. Liu Mang turned off the system panel and walked to the technical table, preparing to start the first game of the new season.

Although it is a pre-season game, Liu Mang is also very excited, his first game after becoming a superstar!

And Liu Mang wants to see the progress of these young teammates!

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As Liu Mang sprinkled magnesium powder into the air, igniting the enthusiasm of the fans who had been waiting for a long time, the Eagles' first preseason game was about to begin.

Although it's only a preseason game, the tickets for the Eagles' home game are sold out!

After two consecutive championships, Hawks fans want to see the fourth dynasty in NBA history emerge and break the monopoly of the Lakers, Celtics and Bulls!

Liu Mang took the field with Iguodala, Korver, Josh Smith, and Kwame Brown.

The Grizzlies are almost a brand new lineup that needs to be re-integrated, so the main players are all out, including Damon Stoudemire, Eddie Jones, who looks like Kobe Bryant, and Caron Bart, who has changed his mind.

Le, Pau Gasol, and Lorenzen White, the No. 7 pick of the 1996 Golden Generation, entered the lineup.

The best power forward and center of the 2001 generation walked to the center circle and prepared to jump the ball.

Gasol and Kwame Brown stand in the center circle. There is no conflict between the two. Gasol's gentle character is one of the few insider players in the 2001 class who was not ridiculed by Kwame Brown before he became famous.

Kwame Brown's people, Gasol just ignored Kwame Brown before. Now the two have almost the same league status, and their relationship is not bad, unlike Chandler, Eddie Curry, Haywood and Kwame Brown.

Brown's relationship is so bad.

The referee came to the center circle, blew the whistle to start the game, and threw the ball into the air.

Although Kwame Brown's weight has increased to 122 kilograms, it has not affected his speed and jumping. His physical talent is so good that he still maintains explosive speed and wins jump balls from Gasol's head.

After Liu Mang received the serve, he was not in a hurry and slowly advanced towards the frontcourt, preparing to get into position for a single.

Stoudemire, the little flying squirrel, defended Liu Mang, trying to steal Liu Mang by relying on his short stature and good agility. Liu Mang reached the frontcourt and turned his body sideways, easily using his right arm to knock off Damon Star.

Demire separated and switched to dribbling with his left hand. Damon Stoudemire had no chance to steal. Players who can dribble with their left hand have a low probability of being directly intercepted, which is inconsistent with the opponent's stealing habits.

Seeing that his teammates were in position, Liu Mang charged directly to the left!

Damon Stoudemire couldn't stop him even if he wanted to! He was directly run over by Liu Mang!

It feels great to crush your opponent and break through!

Liu Mang knocked Damon Stoudemire away and rushed inside, rushing directly towards Lorenzen White under the basket, preparing for a fierce start and showing off his physical fitness.

At this moment, Liu Mang saw someone cutting in from the right side of the basket. Kwame Brown, who was under the basket, had already exited the baseline. Liu Mang immediately threw the ball into the air. A guy wearing No. 6 jersey jumped into the air.

When Lorenzen White was ready to defend Liu Mang from the basket, player No. 6 smashed the ball into the basket through Lorenzen White!

Josh Smith's opening alley-oop dunk!

The fans at the scene originally thought that Liu Mang was about to rush in for a dunk, and were worried that Lorenzen White had blocked Liu Mang from seeing the scene, but they did not expect that Josh Smith and Liu Mang completed the alley-oop connection, and the scene cheered.

Bursting.

With this counter-running awareness, Liu Mang subconsciously passed the ball. The key is, how did Josh Smith get rid of Gasol? Although Gasol is not a defensive gate, and his defense is soft, it is mainly because of his excessive movements.

Clean, but the defense is definitely not bad. The defensive efficiency ranks among the top among power forwards.

I turned around and saw Iguodala blocking Gasol!

These two sophomores actually used reverse thinking!
Chapter completed!