The Strongest Bishop in the NBA

The complete lineup made the Bucks have a very good record in the preseason, with 8 wins and 2 losses in 10 games.

Of course, the preseason will not be taken seriously by most people. In the eyes of many people, although the Bucks got Thompson, they will still not be the opponents of the Wizards and Cavaliers in the East.

Even if the Bucks actually ranked fourth in the regular season last season and reached the second round of the conference semifinals, it still can't change people's opinions.

After all, last season, none of the Bucks' entire team was selected as an All-Star. Now that only Thompson has come, how much can the upper limit of this team be raised?

However, there are also a few loyal fans of Wang Xiao who believe that the Bucks in the new season will definitely surprise people, especially those rookies that Wang Xiao values, Antetokounmpo, Oladipo and Jokic, etc. Compared with last season, there will definitely be great progress.

And indeed it is.

When Wang Xiao returned to the United States and saw Brother Antetokounmpo, he couldn't believe his eyes. In just a few months, Brother Antetokounmpo, who followed his own advice to gain weight, was already strong and scary. There seems to be a huge contrast in the figure.

Based on this body weight alone, Wang Xiao can fully imagine what a terrifying scene it will be when he sprints.

Today's Bucks, with Thompson and Korver two three-point shooters, it is not too easy to create space for Antetokounmpo.

On October 28, 2015, the opening game of the regular season, the Bucks played against the Nets at home, and Jeremy Lin, the core of the Nets, fully realized it.

Before the game, when Jeremy Lin came to say hello to Wang Xiao, he frowned at Antetokounmpo.

"Coach, that player of yours seems to be a lot bigger than when he played the warm-up match in Huaxia. Is it because he didn't control his weight during the holidays?"

Wang Xiao smiled and said nothing. "You'll know it when you play."

Seeing Wang Xiao like this, Jeremy Lin screamed in his heart that it was not good. Looking at Antetokounmpo carefully, the fat that had grown a little bigger was fat that had not been controlled well, and it was clearly a strong muscle!

Afterwards, Jeremy Lin witnessed Antetokounmpo's breakthrough scene on the field.

That's not a breakthrough, it's clearly a tank running over from outside the arena!

After several months of weight gain training, Antetokounmpo's current weight has reached 105 kilograms, which is not particularly heavy among inside players, but it is definitely not clear, and this is comparable to inside players. Compare!

Although Antetokounmpo plays as a power forward, his playing style is biased towards guards and swingmen. Looking at the league, at the small forward position, he is stronger than Antetokounmpo. There is only LeBron James alone!

And even James doesn't have the terrifying height and wingspan of Antetokounmpo!

In the Nets, there is no player who can defend Antetokounmpo one-on-one. Facing Antetokounmpo's breakthrough, they can only double-team the defense. Already hungry and thirsty.

In the first quarter of the game, the Bucks completely pressed the Nets to play. The two sides played a 32:23, and the Nets trailed by 9 points. Then in the second quarter, Thompson broke out and hit consecutive three-pointers and mid-range shots, closing the gap in one fell swoop. up to double digits.

Jeremy Lin tried his best to drag the team forward, but it was still difficult to stop the decline.

The new season was a failure for the Nets. Throughout the summer, the Nets' rich boss has been clamoring to sign several stars with a maximum salary to compete for the championship, and made it clear that he is willing to pay a luxury tax to strengthen the team.

But one summer passed, and no star was moved by the olive branch of the Nets owner.

Thompson went to the Bucks, Butler went to the Lakers, and the Green Nets looked down on them.

In the end, the Nets could only pick up some leftovers in the free market, sign Louis Williams with a mid-level contract to enhance their backup firepower, and then sign Pacers forward David Weiss with three years and 9 million special.

Although these players are very good players, they are only role players in the final analysis.

The current stars of the Nets are Jeremy Lin and Brook Lopez, which are not enough.

Speaking of which, the Nets are launching a fierce offensive against Trail Blazers forward Kevin Durant recently.

They used Jeremy Lin and Lopez as bait, trying to attract the league's top small forward.

Durant's contract will expire after the end of this season, and after the Trail Blazers failed in the finals many times, Durant has complained more than once about the team's lineup.

Apart from Aldridge, the Trail Blazers don't have a third star that can be played. The team's lineup is gradually aging, and the year is not as good as the year. Last season, they even lost to the Clippers in the Western Conference finals. They have a chance to play in the finals. All lost.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Durant seems to have decided to go, but there are different opinions on which team he wants to go to.

Some people say that Durant will join the Lakers next season. At that time, Kobe just retired, and Durant can form a Lakers duo with Butler.

It is also said that Durant hopes to play for his hometown team, so in the middle of the season, the Blazers are likely to trade with the Wizards. As for the bargaining chip for the trade, it is likely to be one of George and Leonard.

It is also said that New York's unique commercial value will attract Durant. He will choose a team between the Knicks and the Nets. The Nets are more likely because they have enough salary space.

It's a bit far away. Whether Durant chooses to stay or leave the Trail Blazers, it will be the middle of the season and even after the free market opens next summer.

And now, the regular season has just begun.

In the opening game, at 110:99, the Nets lost to the Bucks without any suspense.

Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo scored 26 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in his debut in the new season. After gaining weight, the king returned.

The newly joined Thompson scored 5 three-pointers and scored 22 points. His performance was perfect.

After the game, Jeremy Lin was blunt in an interview.

"Coach Wang Xiao obviously trained another monster, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has a unique talent in the entire NBA. I believe anyone who has watched the game knows that when he rushed up, It's simply unstoppable."

This point of view, the head coach of the Nets also admitted.

"When the big man was on the court, I tried everything to stop him, but it was useless. To stop that guy, at least two centers should be found to block the basket and not give him any room to break through."

All in all, Antetokounmpo's debut is perfect.

However, one game does not prove the strength of a player. There are still 81 games waiting for Antetokounmpo.

After the Bucks defeated the Nets in the opening game, they immediately ushered in the challenge of a strong opponent!