legendary point guard

Although Kobe Bryant issued the title of not being last in the rankings, in the end he still had to compromise with the results.

Lin Sen reached an agreement on dating Megan Fox on Twitter, and Tracy McGrady also reached an agreement with Halle Berry. Only Kobe stayed behind Tracy McGrady and Lin Sen for almost two days to successfully convince Vanessa.

Got the right to date Tyra Ebanks.

When Lin Sen and Megan Fox appeared in Los Angeles, they were naturally followed, but no matter how many scandals they had, it was no different to just one for Lin Sen.

Moreover, Lin Sen and Megan Fox, who appeared openly in public, naturally disappointed those who expected more.

Two days after Lin Sen and Megan Fox watched the IMAX version of "Transformers" premiere in Los Angeles and had dinner, the NBA ushered in the new season training camp of each team, and September 23rd was the Magic's new season media

day.

There has been a huge difference between this Magic and last season. The remaining players from last season who are still with the Magic this season are Lin Sen, Dwight Howard, Darko Milicic, Chris Webber, and Grant.

Hill, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Devin Brown.

Veterans Pippen and Rodman will rarely appear on the team's active roster in the new season, basically playing the role of the team's assistant coaches.

The rookie Rudy Fernandez bought in the draft will not sign with the Magic until this season because he still has a contract with the original team. In this way, the team will have Chauncey Billups and Dikembe Muto in the new season.

Mbo, Eddie Griffin, Shane Battier, Ron Artest, Sam Cassell and Marcin Gortat, who will adapt to the nbdl for a period of time, are seven new players.

Just about the same as those who stayed in the team.

The Orlando media and fans are full of expectations for the Orlando Magic in the new season. Although there are strong opponents in the East and West, and there are more than one, they are all looking forward to a perfect season for the Magic.

"Orlando's Big Four. Heading for the Championship" - This is the homepage title of the "Orlando Sentinel" on the Magic Media Day. The accompanying cover picture shows Lin Sen and Dwight Howard wearing Magic home uniforms.

, Chauncey Billups and Ron Artest took a group photo.

"Orlando Fantasy" - This is a column written by Adam Claxton, a senior and famous ESPN scout. The scouting report before Lin Sen's draft came from Adam Claxton.

"God can testify to what I said before Wood Lin entered the NBA draft, and my loyal readers must also know what I said. I am very proud that what I said basically came true.

I have made it very clear in every aspect of offense, defense, and potential, and that is exactly what happened. He showed his talent early, his unique talent, but as I said, he should suffer from his shortcomings.

He had conflicts with the coaching staff, so he left Minnesota and came to Orlando.

The difference between Orlando and Minnesota is that they have two different attitudes. One is unbearable and forces him to correct, and the other will promote his strengths and then slowly let him correct. There is no doubt that Orlando did the right thing.

I said at the end of that report, 'If you have a coach who understands him and is willing to build a team around him, then you will get rewards from him, but you will have to be patient and wait for him to develop.'

He achieved unprecedented success last season, but I still want to say that he is still growing. Although he scored exaggerated statistics, he still needs to grow. In fact, Orlando has given Wood a good room for growth, although

I once thought that the leader's responsibility might have been given to him too early. Facts have proved that I took this for granted, and the rookie Wood did a very good job.

Okay. Let's go back to the topic, which is the Orlando Fantasy. I rarely use the word fantasy, but I have to use this word on the new Magic. In fact, I prefer to use this word on the front office and coaching staff.

Well, actually it should be the uniform team.

They used perfect methods to get perfect players. Whether it is Chauncey or Ron, they are strong enough but not enough to threaten Wood's team status. On the contrary, they can give Wood more help and make Wood faster and better.

growing up.

I've seen so many articles written about how great Orlando is going to be this season, but I always feel like I could say it better.

The inside looks particularly strong. The addition of Dikembe and Eddie will make their inside substitutes more secure, but I still want to say that if Dwight can grow smoothly, they will truly be worthy of the dream. As for Dwight,

I have to say sorry, because I watched the US Championship and unless he can make a super breakthrough in August, I have to say to the Orlando fans not to expect too much from Dwight.

Even if it is normal for him to have 20+10 in the regular season, Dikembe's arrival will reassure me a lot, so Orlando doesn't have to worry about Dwight committing too many fouls and allowing others to bully the inside.

And Darko, yes, this former parallel import has become my biggest expectation, because I knew all summer that he would improve himself in Orlando. Look at what a hard-working guy he is, and he will continue to make Detroit regret it.

The joining of Ron and Sean has made me foresee that Orlando will become a nightmare for countless forwards and defenders in the new season. I can't wait for the start of the new season and the joint performance of the two top defensemen.

As for Chauncey, I don't think there is anything to say, because he has always been underestimated. His arrival will make Wood's game easier and the team more assured. Wood's growth will benefit from him.

Looking at Orlando's lineup, they are enough to exclude two sets of competitive starting lineups. In the new season, they will become one of the deepest teams in the league, which will become an important guarantee for them to compete for the O'Brien Cup in the new season.

As a non-Orlando fan, I am already looking forward to the opening game of the new season. A powerful opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers, will test the strength of this Orlando team. Regardless of victory or defeat, I firmly believe that as time goes by, half of the new players will be better.

Orlando will move towards the dream, yes I believe in my vision, because I am Adam Claxton."

As Adam Claxton said, the thickness of the Orlando Magic's lineup is absolutely top-notch. There is almost no one that can compare with the Magic this season.

But for the coaching staff headed by Stan Van Gundy, it is a happy worry. A new team means new tactics, and what role each player should play and how long they should play.

Stan Van Gundy has been taking the exam for more than a month for these seemingly simple questions.

As training camp unfolded, Stan Van Gundy slowly found his ideal starting lineup.

In this lineup, Billups will serve as double point guards with Lin Sen. Billups will undoubtedly assume the role of Turkoglu last season, and Billups' personal ability is undoubtedly better than Turkoglu.

Not sweeping, especially breakthrough. And this is exactly what magic needs.

Stan Van Gundy also likes Artest's tough defense and chaotic fighting ability. Although Artest sometimes makes random shots, in most cases he can still do his job well in his position.

In the new season, he will help Lin Sen on the defensive end in addition to offense.

Artest and Battier can rotate and play together when necessary, such as facing LeBron James or Kobe Bryant.

Inside, there is no suspense about the partnership of Milicic and Howard. Although Grant Hill and Battier on the bench are important players on the bench, Stan Van Gundy is not prepared to let them serve as the team's sixth man.

, but wanted the starting players Billups and Linsen to choose to stagger the start and end of the game.

In this way, even if Lin Sen's team still has Billups in control to avoid chaos, it can basically satisfy the point guard's moderate position and maintain intensity in every game. A good point guard is the brain for a team, and this is also

Important reasons why Stan Van Gundy and Otis Smith signed Billups.

"It's really good. Although Boston and Cleveland are both very strong, I think we are still the strongest."

"Obviously, yes, look at Wood Lin's progress. Look at his shooting. He is obviously much more confident. You know, this is a two-pointer." Jeff Van Gundy looked at his brother Stan Van Gundy with some envy.

said.

"Yes, it seems that the results of his training with Kobe and T-Mac are very good. The specific results will not be known until the game." Stan Van Gundy nodded and said that Linsen's progress was indeed beyond his expectation.

Last season, Lin Sen had very few long-range shots in the regular season. It wasn't until the second half of the season that he made a little more shots, but only a little. It wasn't until the finals that mid-range shots became an offensive method that was not used very much.

Now Lin Sen is able to skillfully use pull-up jump shots, and even the signature shots of Kobe and Tracy McGrady.

After the main lineup and main rotation lineup are determined, the team's targeted tactics are constantly being practiced.

The Orlando Magic's preseason will begin on October 15th, and then they need to play six games. However, the Magic's schedule is not easy at all because they will play two games overseas.

In the first game, they will host the New Jersey Nets, the opponents they swept in the first round of last season's playoffs, at the Waterhouse Center at home, and then they will immediately go overseas to play their two games.

One game will be played at the Taipei Arena on October 17, and the other will be played at the Hong Kong Coliseum on October 19. The opponents are the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have powerful new aid Mike Bibby, and the Boston Celtics, who have the Big Three.

Celtic people.

These two opponents are also the Orlando Magic's biggest rivals in the Eastern Conference in the new season. Even though it is a preseason game, the team pays special attention to these two games, and the same goes for each other.

The Magic's opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, will also go to Macau to play a game with the Chinese national team, while the Boston Celtics will go to Manila to play a game with the Philippine national team. Undoubtedly, this is David Stern's expansion of NBA influence.

important means of force.

There are almost ten days until the start of the overseas competition, and tickets for the Taipei Arena and the Hong Kong Coliseum have already gone on sale.

The 14,000 tickets sold to the Little Arena, which can accommodate 15,000 people, were all sold out within half an hour of going on sale. The 11,000 tickets sold to the Hong Kong Coliseum, which can accommodate 12,000 people, were even more exaggerated in the 20s.

All sold out in minutes.

Such a hot football market also caused countless fans who had not bought tickets to plead for extra seats. In the end, both the Arena and the Coliseum decided to temporarily add 2,000 seats, and they would use a draw to decide who would get them. Such a hot scene

This is undoubtedly what David Stern wants to see.

"It's finally time to play a game. I'm almost rusty." Ron Artest shouted while staring at the calf muscle training machine.

Lin Sen, who was also doing physical training on the side, looked at Artest's muscles and couldn't help but admire Artest's title of beast. Because he really looked like a beast.

Lin Sen still remembers the first day he met Artest. Although the two had played against each other in games before, being opponents and being teammates were obviously different things.

Although the two parties are very friendly and although everyone is a professional player, Lin Sen knows that with so many new players in the team, Lin Sen must show his true strength if he wants to convince the other party of his position as the leader of the team, even if the other party may have previously

I've seen it on TV, but it's obviously different from direct confrontation.

In the afternoon training match when the team officially started training the next day, Lin Sen faced Artest's defense and scored with consecutive mid-range shots. After Artest paid attention to defending mid-range shots, Lin Sen performed again.

Learned the fadeaway jump shot from Kobe.

Lin Sen was not afraid of the direct physical confrontation with Artest. Although it was very difficult, Lin Sen successfully pushed away Artest with his control of the ball. Although his steps were a little staggered, Lin Sen finally finished.

Goal.

This kind of Lin Sen also made Artest show a heroic smile, and Lin Sen, as the boss of the team, would not be stingy. Just that night, Lin Sen invited the whole team to have dinner and play in a nightclub.

"It feels really good to play the game, especially this is a new environment. I'm looking forward to it, and I have to play a new position." Billups added.

"Hey, Chauncey is actually not a new position. We have two point guards. This is a tactic. We can make the opponent have a headache and want to hit the wall." Lin Sen looked at Billups and said with a smile.

Looking at the atmosphere in the physical training room, Stan Van Gundy is undoubtedly very satisfied. This is what he was worried about before. Although the team's lineup is very strong, it is only on paper. A team wants to become a truly strong team.

The team needs to go through many tests, one of which is the unity of the team and then the expected good chemical reaction.

Without a sense of unity, it is obviously not possible for everyone to work independently, but with unity, we can hope that good running-in will produce a good chemical reaction. 1+1 sometimes is not >2 and may even produce consequences that are less than 2 or even less than 1.

, but judging from the magic in training, such a situation undoubtedly does not exist.

But after all, there is a difference between training and real games. The entire coaching staff has been prepared to adapt and find chemical reactions throughout the preseason and even the early stages of the regular season.

On October 15th, at 8 pm, the Orlando Magic of the new season will usher in the first preseason game at their home court. Although it is only a preseason game, it cannot stop the fans' crazy enthusiasm for the new Magic.

Tickets for the Waterhouse Center were even sold out. Similar to the Magic, the Lakers, Rockets and Celtics are in the same situation in the new season. You should know that preseason games are usually not held at the team's home court. One of the reasons

It's just that preseason games don't attract many viewers.

In the new season, the Orlando Magic has the most national live broadcasts in the league, 34. Although Orlando is also a big city in the United States, it is completely incomparable to Los Angeles and New York. However, it has received as many as 34 live broadcasts, which is enough to show how popular the Orlando Magic is.

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It is worth mentioning that 34 national live broadcasts are also a rule stipulated by the NBA that a team can only receive a maximum of 34 national live broadcasts in a single season.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics ranked second to fourth with 30, 28 and 27 live broadcasts across the United States respectively.

The total number of live broadcasts of the top four has also created the highest number of NBA live broadcasts in the past, which is enough to show the expectations of major TV stations for this year's NBA.

However, there is no national live broadcast in the preseason. Only the local TV station in Orlando is responsible for the live broadcast. Fans in other places who want to watch the game can only watch it through the online broadcast method.

"Guys, are you ready? Although this is just a preseason game, your new season will start from here. Get ready to go on the court and receive your cheers." Stan Van Gundy clapped his hands.

"Go! go! go!" Dwight Howard shouted with his arms raised and was the first to run out of the locker room.

In the new season, Lin Sen is still the last one to play, which is also a symbol of the team's status, while Howard, the team's second leader, is the first to play.

Standing in the players' tunnel, Lin Sen looked at the dark entrance and was looking forward to a perfect ending to his journey in the new season.

The New Jersey Nets players came on stage amid boos from the audience. The New Jersey Nets have been involved in trade scandals from the middle of last year's season to now. At one time, Vince Carter wanted to join the Magic. But in the end, the two sides failed to do so because of salary.

As for the New Jersey Nets, the team's strength has not increased, but they have lost two important team rotation players in Eddie House and Mickey Moore. Although the team still maintains the three Musketeers, it will not be a problem to enter the playoffs.

But it has long since withdrawn from the ranks of truly strong teams.

When the Magic players came on the court, they were greeted with wild applause from nearly 20,000 fans. Chauncey Billups, who was used to the madness of the Palace of Auburn Hills, also felt the different enthusiasm of Orlando fans and Detroit fans.

"New Jersey has fielded the starting five of Nenad Krstic, Josh Boone, Richard Jefferson, Vince Carter, and Jason Kidd. This is the same as the first half of the playoffs last season.

The only difference between the starting lineup that we swept was Josh Boone.

Let's take a look at our starting lineup for the new season. Oh, Dwight and Darko have become the new starting duo inside. Chris will contribute on the bench. In addition, Ron will start on the forward line instead of Sean.

, the back line is Chauncey and Wood. What a luxurious lineup this is, I can almost foresee this being an Orlando training game."

The local radio commentator in Orlando was completely one-sided.

beep!

As the whistle blew, Howard dialed the ball down without any suspense. After Lin Sen caught the ball, the entire Magic team immediately started moving.

However, there was no individual singles but the most direct cooperation between players, almost all passing the ball with one hand. In the end, Billups directly hit a three-pointer after receiving the pass from Milicic.

"It's so beautiful. It reminds me of how one touch of the ball in English football ultimately relies on the team to complete the goal. There is no doubt that this is a team goal that belongs to Orlando. The ball only stayed in everyone's hands for a moment.

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Compared with the Magic's teamwork, the New Jersey Nets still rely more on the Three Musketeers. But the inside line composed of Howard and Milicic destroyed Kostic and Josh Boone to pieces on both offense and defense.

Vince Carter, who signed a five-year, $80 million contract with the Nets, seemed to want to prove to all Magic fans in front of the Magic fans what a mistake the Magic made for not spending so much money to sign him. He scored two goals in a row at the beginning.

This made Artest feel ashamed.

Artest, who also wanted to show off his good form to new fans, immediately turned into a beast. Vince Carter's offense was immediately restricted.

Lin Sen was even more relaxed with the help of Billups. What satisfied the coaching staff most was undoubtedly the perfect connection between the first team and the second team. Billups played almost five minutes in the first quarter.

Artest moved to shooting guard and Shane Battier moved to small forward.

The appearance of two top defensive players directly caused the Nets' Carter and Jefferson to play extremely awkwardly. Their defense, plus Milicic and Howard inside, completely achieved the effect of 1+1+1+1>4.

In the eighth minute, Linsen was replaced by Billups, and Milicic was replaced by Chris Webber. The interior defense of such a lineup was a little worse than before, but the offensive end was not bad at all.

The coaching staff headed by Stan Van Gundy is particularly satisfied with the rotation of the team's first and second lineups. Of course, they also know that this is only the preseason. The preseason is for training and formation. In the regular season, they may not be able to perform as well as now.

Good results.

The New Jersey Nets wanted to prove to their fans that the Nets are still competitive, but the fact is that they lost to the new but improved Magic by 35 points at the Waterhouse Center.

No one on the team played more than 23 minutes. Except for Pippen and Rodman, everyone played and everyone scored and assisted.

Although this is only a preseason game, the Orlando Magic undoubtedly put huge pressure on the top players from all walks of life, especially the Magic's terrifying lineup thickness.

On the same day, the Los Angeles Lakers also beat the Denver Nuggets by 22 points. Not only did they not make reinforcements during the offseason, but their main point guard was signed by the Lakers.

Pau Gasol, Steve Blake, and Michael Pietrus also showed good condition. The Los Angeles media and the Orlando media are both full of confidence in the new season, and the media from both sides are even more early

The war of words was brought to the regular season battle between the two sides.

However, the Orlando Magic players had to leave the United States. That night they boarded a flight to Taipei, and what was waiting for Lin Sen in Taipei was not just the game.

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