I'm really not a 3D player

Chapter 260: Start the hegemony mode

On December 12, the entire Warriors team came to Sacramento to prepare for a preseason match against the Kings.

This summer, the Kings selected Biyombo with the sixth pick in the first round to form a supernova combination of Evans + Favors + Biyombo.

The team management has high expectations for such a potential combination, and hopes that the Kings' record will improve in the new season.

Although this game is a preseason game, it can still test the quality of the Kings' new lineup.

The Warriors don't pay much attention to preseason games. They mainly focus on practicing tactics and training new players.

The newly joined Billups and Battier and other veterans sat on the bench in casual clothes, chatting and laughing.

The main players such as Sun Yi and Curry are also very relaxed, knowing that the head coach will not let them play for too long in this game.

But even if the Warriors have a full bench, it's still enough for the Kings to drink.

After the game started, the Kings' performance did not make people feel bright. On the other hand, the Warriors played very easily and comfortably.

After a summer of joint training, the cooperation between Sun Yi and Curry became more tacit, and they instantly hit a wave of offensive climax and widened the point difference.

Only Evans struggled to support the Kings, relying on his personal ability to chase points.

Favors' performance was quite satisfactory, but the strength he showed was completely unmatched by his status as the No. 10 pick in [-] years.

The biggest disappointment for Kings fans is undoubtedly Biyombo, this year's No. [-] pick.

This guy has physical talent, but he doesn't have a flexible mind, and his skills are very rough, and his game experience is seriously lacking.

He accumulated three fouls in less than 5 minutes of playing and had to be substituted.

In this way, the Warriors led by double digits after only half a quarter of the first quarter.

Seeing this situation, old Nelson immediately replaced Sun Yi, Curry and others with Bledsoe and Clay, taking this opportunity to train newcomers.

After the substitution adjustment, the Warriors' bench lineup can still play back and forth with the Kings' main lineup.

"Tyreke is miserable. The Kings still don't see any hope in the new season."

"There is a problem with their lineup configuration. Tyreke is not suitable for all-in-one play. If the game continues like this, this guy will definitely be scrapped. As good friends, we have an obligation to remind Tyreke."

"Sun, your behavior is to support the enemy. Maybe we will have another opponent in the west, but you are right, Tyreke is our friend, and I support you."

"Stephen, the situation in the league is already very chaotic anyway. It's not a big deal to have one more opponent. I don't think there are enough opponents. If we want to fight, we have to fight against the elite."

On the Warriors bench, Curry was instantly fired up after listening to Sun Yi's heroic words, wanting to go on the court and fight Evans for [-] rounds.

But old Nelson didn't give elementary school students the chance to play at all, he was worried that these guys would beat up and completely smash the opponent, so how could he train soldiers.

Curry, who didn't get a chance to play, returned to his seat depressed and could only wait for the opening game to show off his skills.

Not long after, the inter-section break ended and the second quarter began.

The Kings did not send Evans up. After all, this was just a preseason game, and the Kings coach would not be so crazy about the main team.

The Warriors sent a substitute lineup of Bledsoe, Thompson, Brewer, Allen, and Whiteside to play.

After the start of the second quarter, the originally balanced situation suddenly changed.

Without Evans' tandem offense, the Kings became unable to play, and they fought on their own, playing all kinds of nonsense.

On the other hand, the Warriors resolutely implemented the tactical requirements, played a tacit pass and cut cooperation, and once again widened the point difference.

Seeing that the point difference is getting bigger and bigger, Kings coach Westphal had to send Evans to stabilize the situation.

As soon as Evans came on the court, the Kings' offense immediately became smooth and gradually suppressed the Warriors' offense.

It can be said that the Kings are very dependent on Evans' performance.

In the following games, the main force of the Kings and the Warriors' substitute played inextricably, and took the opportunity to recover a few points.

But when Evans came off the court to rest, the Warriors immediately widened the point difference.

It is also impossible for Evans to fight the fire every time. After all, this is a preseason game, and the main players cannot play for too long.

In this way, the Warriors' bench suppressed the Kings' bench and always maintained a double-digit lead.

It can be said that the overall strength of the Kings is not at the same level as the Warriors, and neither the main players nor the substitutes have an advantage.

Therefore, it is only natural that the Kings lose.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Kings 114 to 96 and won their first preseason victory.

Although the Warriors won the first preseason game, coach Nelson found many problems from this game that need to be solved before the regular season.

Klay Thompson's performance made Nelson very satisfied.

This guy is so confident that he takes decisive action whenever he gets a chance. His shooting percentage is pretty good, and his performance on the defensive end is even more impeccable. He has perfect immediate combat ability.

Butler's performance was not satisfactory, exposing many shortcomings.

This guy has a single offensive method and extremely poor shooting stability, but his defense is pretty good and he can be included in the rotation.

As for the performance of Whiteside and Speights, they can help the Warriors.

Generally speaking, the old Nelson is quite satisfied with the newcomers who just joined.

……

On December 12, the Warriors returned to Oracle Arena to play the last preseason game with the Kings.

The Warriors gave the Kings no chance in this game.

The Warriors sent out their strongest lineup and showed a little bit of their strength to the outside world.

Facing the Warriors attacking by the whole army, the Kings surrendered after resisting for two quarters, giving up the game.

In the end, the Warriors ended the preseason with a 108-79 victory over the Kings.

After the game, the Warriors fans were full of confidence.

They feel that the Warriors have become stronger and no weaker than any other team, and they are very much looking forward to the Warriors performing well in the new season.

……

After playing the preseason, the Warriors got three days of rest to concentrate on preparing for the upcoming Christmas game.

This year's Christmas game is also the opening game of the regular season, and the league has arranged a total of 5 games.

Heat VS Mavericks, Lakers VS Celtics, Thunder VS Digital People, Spurs VS Knicks, Warriors VS Bulls.

Before the opening game, major media and professional institutions ranked each team through big data analysis.

No. 1 in the strength list is the Dallas Mavericks.

The defending champion Mavericks not only retained the winning lineup, but also replaced the old Kidd with the young and strong Conley, and the overall strength has improved.

No.2 is undoubtedly the Miami Heat.

Last season, the Big Three of the Heat proved their own strength. With the addition of Ray Allen in the new season, their strength will be improved to a higher level.

Ranked No. 3 is the Los Angeles Lakers.

The core lineup of Kobe + Gasol + Odom + Bynum is still competitive. Coupled with the addition of last season's assist king Nash, the Lakers are undoubtedly the favorite team to win the championship.

No. 4 is the San Antonio Spurs.

As long as Duncan does not retire, the Spurs will always be a championship contending team. The signing of Caron Butler in the new season will theoretically make up for the shortcomings of the forward line and improve the overall strength.

The Warriors are very optimistic about the new season, ranking fifth.

Last season, Sun Yi alone led the team to the Western Conference Finals. With Curry back in the new season and the addition of FMVP Billups, the Warriors will surely soar.

The teams ranked sixth to ten are: Bulls, Thunder, Numbers, Knicks, and Celtics.

According to the ranking, it can be inferred that there are as many as five or six teams with the strength to compete for the championship.

The battle for hegemony has officially begun!
(End of this chapter)