naaapseattle Chapter 492 The New Season Begins
Chapter 492 The New Season Begins
Chapter 492 The New Season Begins
The Raptors are one of the three teams with the youngest average age in the league, and the core players of the team are very young.This is a team led by a superstar, and last season's playoff experience added playoff experience to them.This season, not only the outside world has high expectations for them, but the team is also very confident, hoping to create better results than last season.
Last season, the Raptors' record in the regular season was third in the East, and the playoffs stopped in the Eastern Conference semifinals.If you want to go further this season, you need to rank in the top 3 in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, and you need to reach at least the Eastern Conference Finals in the playoffs.For a young team with just one All-Star, that goal may seem out of reach.But you must know that this All-Star player is Ying Xiong, a strong contender for the regular season MVP in the new season, and a superstar who pushed the Heat's Big Three into a dead end in the playoffs.
The training camp atmosphere of the Raptors is still very good.Head coach Devin Casey is still very satisfied with the operation of the team's management during the offseason. Although he did not get a big fish in the free market, several new players such as Jeremy Lin and Lowry are very good immediate combat power , and very young, there is still a lot of room for improvement in the future.For a young team, young immediate players are a valuable asset.
Of course, the team also has some difficulties. With the addition of new aid, running-in is a problem. There may be a painful period at the beginning of the season, and the record will be affected to some extent.Jeremy Lin and Lowry are both point guards, and the running-in time will be longer than players in other positions.
But these difficulties are acceptable to Coach Casey, and they can be regarded as "happiness troubles".With the current batch of players, he is very optimistic about the prospects of the team in the new season, and he is also very confident.
——Don't forget, the team has a "Most Improved Player" last season. No one can predict how high he will reach this season.
Nike is actively creating exclusive signature boots for Ying Xiong.They invited Ying Xiong to participate in the design of the boots, and arranged for him to shoot an advertisement to promote the global signature boots.This yet-to-be-released boot will be named "Hero I" as the new season boots of NBA Raptors star Ying Xiong.
Ying Xiong is also very excited to participate in the design and advertising shooting of his signature boots. He takes part in it very seriously and actively communicates with Nike designers, hoping to create a boot that suits him best.
The preseason is getting closer and closer. In the latest new season championship rankings, the Raptors have quietly risen to No. 4, which is much better than last season.The defending champion Miami Heat topped the list, and they naturally hope to defend their title in the new season.
In late September, NBA teams began to start media days one after another, and new players began to appear, showing off their jerseys for the new season.Lowry chose the No. 9 jersey worn by the Rockets, while Jeremy Lin chose the No. 7 jersey worn during the "Linsanity" period of the Knicks.
Nike is indeed very efficient. Before the start of the preseason, Yingxiong's Hero I signature boots were officially released and began to be sold globally.This boot combines the most advanced basketball shoe technology at the moment, incorporates Ying Xiong's own elements, and has a variety of colors to choose from.
Ying Xiong is also very satisfied with this boot, and is very much looking forward to wearing it in the new season and making great achievements.He also hopes that his "Hero series" of signature shoes will be a hit.
Time soon entered October, and the Raptors' first preseason game of the 10-2012 season was at the Air Canada Center at home against the European powerhouse Real Madrid.
As part of the NBA's globalization strategy, today's preseason games are becoming more and more international. Since preseason records are not included in the regular season, there are many cases of games against basketball clubs from other countries.
On October 10, at the Air Canada Center in Toronto, the Raptors will face Real Madrid here.This game will be the first official game played by many new Raptors players for their new club.
This game attracted a large number of Raptors fans to watch the game.There is no home team game to watch during the long offseason, which makes many die-hard fans feel itchy. As soon as they know that there will be a game, even if it is a preseason game, they can't wait to come to watch it live.
Since the Raptors achieved such a good record last season and are strong this season, their popularity among fans has naturally increased.
Even though it was just a preseason game, the Air Canada Center was full of people, making people feel like the regular season or even the playoffs.
This is Yingxiong's first game this season, and he put on his signature Hero I boots (red color), which means "a good start".
During the shooting training before the game, the team atmosphere of the Raptors was very good. Ying Xiong and Jeremy Lin even compared their 3-point shooting.The two talked and laughed, and the friendship went from off the court to on the court.This season, people will see the appearance of a yellow backcourt combination for the first time in the NBA. This is the first time in NBA history, and it is also a different kind of scenery.
In this game, Kyle Lowry, who was traded in the summer, was injured in the previous training and missed this game.The starting lineup of the Raptors is: Center - Along Gray, power forward - Bargnani, small forward - DeRozan, shooting guard - Ying Xiong, point guard - Jeremy Lin.
Real Madrid's starting lineup for the away game is: Mirotic, Carroll, Sergio, Mirza, Fernandez.
Before the main players of both sides debuted, the Raptors' appearance ceremony was going on.As the leading star, Ying Xiong was naturally the last one to play.When he played, there was a tsunami-like sound at the scene, as if the entire arena was about to explode.As the team's only superstar, he is a well-deserved "king" on this field.
The level of confrontation in the preseason games is very low. This game is facing European clubs. There is no grievance or conflict of interest between the two teams. It is more like an exhibition game.
Ying Xiong only played for more than 1 quarter, played for 15 minutes, then took a rest, and did not play again until the end of the game.According to Coach Casey's plan, as the preseason progresses, the playing time of the main players will be gradually increased.The first thing to ensure is that the players can welcome the arrival of the new season in a healthy state.
Although Yingxiong only played more than one quarter of the game, for the fans, the trip was worthwhile.As the leader of the team and an NBA superstar, being able to play in such a game, the fans are already satisfied to see him play.
What excites the fans is that the state of several new aids is very good, whether it is Jeremy Lin or a few high-ranking rookies, they all showed a good competitive state.Especially Jeremy Lin, who came back this season after being reimbursed last season, has recovered very well, and the tacit understanding with other main players such as Ying Xiong is not bad.This makes everyone more optimistic about the team's prospects for the new season.
(End of this chapter)