Chapter 1157: The Wild Dance of the 2013 Rookies and the Spurs Shrouded in Despair!
On October 31, 2013, San Antonio, ATandT Arena, the Spurs played the first game of the 1314 season at home against the Memphis Grizzlies, their rival in the Southwest Division.
This is the first game of the new season for the Spurs, and it is also the NBA debut of Bennett, this year's No. 1 pick.
Although Duncan's departure made Spurs fans very, very sad, because the team now has a new inside number one pick after 16 years, Spurs fans quickly turned their sadness about Duncan's departure into expectations for Bennett. .
Especially in the opening game, the second overall pick of the Seattle SuperSonics became a blockbuster after the game against the Cavaliers. He had a fierce battle with James, the former "temporary number one" in the league. In the end, his ability rating was adjusted by 2k, who likes to praise Yes. By 90, Spurs fans were really jealous!
The No. 2 pick is so Dior, can our No. 1 pick be even more Dior? !
It can be said that Bennett is now the hope of the entire village.
I have to say that this season is really quite unfriendly to Spurs fans.
Tim Duncan, who played for the team for 16 years and was their favorite, chose to leave because he couldn't stand Popovich's Alzheimer's disease and the team's series of operations after the introduction of Rondo.
Although Duncan didn't say anything after he left, it's not a secret. Three years ago, Popovich was so licky in the media for Rondo. All fools know who got Rondo.
Popovich, Bowen, Buford...it can be said that except for Duncan, the Spurs have licked Rondo all over.
In order to get Rondo, get Parker, and Ginobili away, it would be okay if Rondo succeeds in the Spurs. After such a failure for three years, Duncan can grit his teeth and insist on reducing his salary for three years. As the greatest player in history, Forward, if you accompany you to perform badly and help the team get the No. 1 pick, that is really the most benevolent thing.
Therefore, although Spurs fans are sad about Duncan leaving, they are all blessings and no one blames Duncan.
Basically, most of the complaints were made by Popovich. How could a person who was so smart back then have developed dementia?
However, Popovich’s contribution to the history of the Spurs is too great, just like Tang Xuanzong in Chinese history.
Kaiyuan retired, he was a contender for the emperor of the ages.
But if Tianbao must be defeated, then...
Popovich is like this now. His achievements in the past are too great and he doesn't want to retire. Although the fans have complaints, they are not easy to force. Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was forced to abdicate after the Anshi Rebellion.
Although the Spurs are in dire straits now, they are still not in a hopeless moment like the Anshi Rebellion.
The new season is very unfriendly to Spurs fans. Duncan left, Rondo returned to the SuperSonics and exploded again. 2K even gave Rondo the exclusive prop 'Yes's Cat Bell', and his ability value reached 96. For Leonard, who was traded for Rondo, now also has an ability value of 94.
Damn it, Spurs fans are really jealous.
Jealousy is jealous, uncomfortable is uncomfortable, but it is not despair.
Although they don't have Duncan, Leonard, or Rondo, they still have Bennett!
"2K officials have said that if Bennett performs brilliantly against Oden in this game, Bennett's ability value will also be adjusted after the game!"
"2K said that Antetokounmpo is playing the No. 1 James and No. 1 small forward Anthony, and now Bennett is playing the No. 1 center Oden. They are considered opponents of the same intensity and difficulty. I also think this game is I don’t require Bennett to play the same 18+9+5+4+2 as Antetokounmpo, a double-double. Facing Oden, I only want Bennett to play the same 15 as Tim’s NBA debut. +10 double-double!”
The game hasn't even started yet, and the Spurs fans around the stadium have already raised their expectations.
In fact, not only Spurs fans, but also many people in front of the TV and on the Internet have high expectations.
Now all the hatred in the NBA has been sucked away by the Seattle SuperSonics.
It can be said that this 2k adjustment of the Sonics' ability value is an outlet for the entire NBA to encircle and suppress the Sonics.
And Antetokounmpo is the outlet among the outlets.
Therefore, in the face of such turbulent public opinion, 2k also gave up.
Therefore, let's just say that as long as this year's rookies can produce good data in their first show against strong opponents recognized by 2k, they will also adjust their ability values.
Then, all the top rookies in the NBA, except Bennett, the top pick, have played their first games.
But the result made these fans who were "pouring coconuts", "pouring SuperSonics" and "pouring 2k" a little embarrassed.
In the game between the Bucks and the Knicks, the Bucks' No. 3 draft pick, Antetokounmpo, only had 2 points, 1 assist and 3 turnovers, and 20 minutes of playing time. In the end, Bucks head coach Larry Drew really watched If you don't want to go on, replace Khris Middleton, who was traded from the Pistons and originally served as Antetokounmpo's substitute this season. Unexpectedly, Khris Middleton's performance simply beat Antetokounmpo. .
Antetokounmpo has long hands, long legs and strong strength, but his skills are awkward no matter how you look at them. The NBA is different from the NCAA, and the regular season is different from the preseason. Nowadays, small forwards are in their prime, they are not weak, and they are purely physical. It simply doesn't work.
In addition to the poor debut of Antetokounmpo, the No. 3 overall pick, Cody Zeller, who was selected by the Pacers with the No. 4 overall pick, was awarded the title of a combination of Nowitzki and Larry Bird by Yes.
16 minutes, 1 of 6, 2 points and 4 rebounds.
The fifth pick, Ryan of the Suns, scored 1-for-1, 2 points, 2 rebounds and 3 fouls in 8 minutes. He was hung up by Aldridge for one quarter and all fouls, and the Suns did not dare to let him play later.
The sixth pick, Ben McCollum, faced the Nuggets' top star, Avery Bradley, and made 1 of 7, 4 points and 1 rebound in 17 minutes.
Oladipo, selected by the Pistons in the seventh pick, faced the Wizards' giant Arenas and made 4 of 11, 11 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. This data is already quite impressive.
At the very least, in this class, among the rookies who have played, they are considered to be in the second grade after Antetokounmpo.
And Arenas and Joe Johnson on the opposite side are not weak.
So 2K recognized his data and performance, and announced immediately after the game that it would increase Oladipo's ability value from 74 to 80.
The eighth pick, the 76ers' McAway, is one of the most shocking rookies in this draft. As a substitute for Tony Wroten and Allen Iverson, he actually played 22 minutes against the Heat. An astonishing 11 points, 7 assists and 6 steals. Although he did not directly compete with Wade, the Heat's backup guards were basically tortured by him.
Therefore, after this game, 2K also adjusted McAway's ability value from 72 to 80.
The ninth pick, the Lakers' little magician, as a player who can play from 1 to 3, is positioned as a substitute for the Lakers, Deron Williams' substitute, Kobe's substitute, and Paul George's substitute.
In the game between the Lakers and the Clippers, the scene of Magic Johnson and Deron Williams hanging and beating the Clippers' second-in-command Chris Paul during a normal game was truly jaw-dropping.
Little Magic played 24 minutes in this game, scoring 6 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. His statistics were still not as good as Antetokounmpo, but at the end of the game, Chris Paul, who always likes to play dirty, watched Little Magic rushing towards him. After licking his tongue strangely, Chris Paul staggered and almost fell down in fright.
This scene also became a breaking point in this game. Many people said that the little magician scared Chris Paul, and a rookie scared a super point guard with a 2k ability value of 94!
In fact, Chris Paul was actually scared by the little magician.
The look in this kid's eyes is terrifying, and what's even more terrifying than this kid's eyes is his body!
Chris Paul has played against many, many players in the NBA, but he has never met anyone who would be so ignoring or even fond of his little moves!
That's right, during the game, he actually felt that the little magician loved his little moves and loved to compete with his body.
Not only did his body feel like he was being electrocuted, but his soul was also like being electrocuted.
It is precisely because of this that although the little magician's statistics are not so outstanding and cannot compare with McAway, his ability value has increased the most except Antetokounmpo.
The ability value was directly increased from 78 to 85 by 2k!
According to 2k's explanation, whether it was against Chris Paul, Nick Young, or even Kevin Love, the little magician never suffered a loss!
His speed and explosive power are not that fast, but he is extremely smart on the court, as if he can instinctively smell the position and thoughts of his opponent.
A rookie who doesn’t look like a rookie.
This is the performance of this year's hot rookies. Some rookies' performances are indeed quite outstanding, but most of them are actually mediocre.
It can be compared with the evaluation before the draft that this rookie class is the weakest in NBA history.
For Lakers fans, 76ers fans and Pistons fans, the performances of Magic, McAway and Oladipo are surprising, but for those neutral fans, they are just to slap 2k in the face and target the SuperSonics. .
The little magician had done a good job, but it was simply not enough.
Antetokounmpo is 90, but the little magician is 85!
So, now all they can look forward to is Bennett, the No. 1 pick.
As for Spurs fans, they certainly hope that Bennett will surpass Antetokounmpo and secure his position as the number one rookie in this class.
But if Magic performs like that against Nick Young and Chris Paul, or Oladipo does against Arenas and Joe Johnson, they can accept it.
After all, Bennett is the hope of their entire village. If others want to treat him as a tool, their own village cannot treat Bennett as a tool.
Of course, mainly, after so many rookies failed to slap Antetokounmpo and 2k in the face.
Although everyone continues to want to slap 2k and Antetokounmpo in the face.
However, now they are shouting a slap in the face, but in their hearts they have accepted 2k's approach.
Look at the performance of this hot rookie class.
Oladipo and Little Magic have stronger opponents.
But no matter how strong their opponents are, how much better can James and Anthony be?
Can Oprah Dipo's little magician have the numbers and performance to match Antetokounmpo?
If we use the standards of Magic and Oladipo, it can be said that some people have accepted that Antetokounmpo may really deserve an ability evaluation of 90.
Of course, psychology is one thing, but speaking is another.
Especially for Spurs fans.
Now their stubbornness, their hope, and their glory are really all tied to Bennett!
Before the game between the Spurs and the Grizzlies, the entire San Antonio and ATandT Arena were filled with expectations and hope.
The pressure this caused was so great that Bennett and Popovich were suffocated.
Bennett now feels that he is under a lot of pressure. Against the inside players of Oden and Gasol, he does not say that he must produce 15+10 Duncan data, but at least a double-double. This is the minimum expectation of Spurs fans for him. .
Thinking of the expectations of Spurs fans for him in this game, Bennett felt that his hands and feet were shaking.
As for Popovich, he has more pressure than Bennett.
He has made constant mistakes in the team over the past few years.
If the hope of the whole village of San Antonio is still not realized in his hands.
So……
"No, no, even if Bennett can't perform like Antetokounmpo, or even perform like Little Magic, he can perform like Oladipo or even McAway. There are still some.”
"He definitely doesn't know how to swim. It's definitely impossible for him to swim. He's the top pick!"
"In the past 20 years, Bogut, the most popular No. 1 pick, is a quasi-All-Star player. With my training, as long as Bennett has potential, he will definitely not bury it. How can the No. 1 pick not have potential!"
"Don't scare yourself!"
Popovich now feels like his liver is trembling. After Duncan left, he knew that he was not in the Spurs to win the championship. The only purpose of staying in the Spurs now is to build another strong team for the Spurs. foundation, and then Guan Rong retired and kept the reputation he had gained in the first half of his life.
And Bennett is his only hope for this goal!
Putting his reputation and honor on Bennett, Popovich now only hopes that Bennett can be like Duncan and not let him down.
The game between the Grizzlies and Spurs begins.
Bennett, the hope of the whole village, came on stage shivering!
Oden and Gasol on the opposite side also played seriously. They didn't want to serve as a background for Antetokounmpo and Leonard like James Anthony.
A 48-minute battle turned the hot and crazy ATandT Arena into silence before the game.
And the hope that filled the sky above San Antonio has now turned into despair.
When the game ended, no one paid attention to the big score of 76 to 115.
Compared to Bennett's data and performance in this game, the score of this game is not that important at all.
0 of 15 shots, 0 of 9 three-pointers, 0 of 2 free throws, 0 points, 4 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks, 5 turnovers and 6 fouls.
Looking at this data printed on the TV, even Duncan and Ginobili's expressions on their faces at this moment were dumbfounded with ever-changing shock.
"Me, Tim, Tony, so many of us, ended up with such a thing?!"
"I, Tim Duncan, have failed for three years, endured humiliation for the Spurs for three years, wasted three years for the future of the Spurs, and finally got a future like this?"
Ginobili, Duncan, and Charlotte Parker all had this look on their faces at this time.
Even seeing the expressions of Duncan and Ginobili, Kobe and other Lakers players next to them were quite sympathetic.
The one who felt particularly sympathetic was Duncan.
Duncan actually could have left the Spurs two years ago, but he couldn't leave for the sake of the Spurs' No. 1 pick. He wanted David Stern to show mercy to David Stern when he saw that the number one power forward in history was in such a miserable state in his later years. The Spurs have a No. 1 pick.
The Spurs finally got the No. 1 pick, but...
It can be said that the Spurs' No. 1 pick was obtained by Duncan using his two years of career and life and countless salary cuts.
When they turned on the TV just now, the Lakers players looked at Duncan's expectant look.
But now...
"I've known him a long time and I've never seen Tim look so desperate."
Kobe felt distressed at this time.
Damn it, why did the Spurs suddenly turn into useless snacks?
Choose Antetokounmpo with the No. 1 pick, and choose EJ. Even if it doesn't work out, you can choose Oladipo and McAway.
Why did you choose such a useless snack?
After being fooled a few times by Oden and Gasol, he didn't dare to go to the basket. He could only throw three-pointers from outside and couldn't make them. Not only was he mentally weak, but he was also physically weak!
Leonard, Rondo, Antetokounmpo!
If it can be done well, all of these can stay with the Spurs!
Coupled with Duncan, the Spurs just took off!
But now, Leonard, Rondo, Antetokounmpo, and Duncan are all gone. The one who remains in the Spurs, surrounded by the hope of the Spurs village, is Bennett...
"I'm worried now that Popovich might not be able to take this hit."
Phil Jackson felt a little distressed when he saw his old rival covering his head on TV.
After Phil Jackson finished speaking, both Duncan and Ginobili looked complicated.
All of this is actually his own choice...
Carrying the hatred of the whole world on his back, the whole world started the first wave of the "anti-Sonics" movement centered on Antetokounmpo, the Sonics' softest persimmon, which ended with Bennett being defeated by Oden and James Oden. It ended comically with Thor's beating.
"I have never seen such a soft, weak NBA No. 1 pick!"
"I will give other rookies more time to observe, but Bennett, there is no doubt that he is a parallel import. No matter how talented and powerful he usually shows, he can also retreat in such key games. But, you can’t lie down, and you can’t even squat on the ground with your head in your hands, like a girl!”
"Barkley is second, hahahaha, my dick was never this soft when it was at its softest, hahahaha!"
Spurs fans expect that after No. 1 pick Bennett makes his debut, his ability value will soar above 85.
The final result is that after the game between the Grizzlies and the Spurs, Gasol's ability value was adjusted from 81 to 86 by 2k...
"At the end of the Spurs-Grizzlies game, Spurs head coach Popovich suffered a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. He is now out of danger!"
Even Ye Si was surprised.
"Is it so miserable..."
Thousands of miles away, Ye Si could feel that the Spurs were shrouded in the shadow of despair from top to bottom...
And Rondo wanted to laugh out loud now.
As soon as the word came out, Rondo covered his mouth in shock.
Damn it, why is my perverted body so out of my control?
Actually, I really woke up...
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