Chapter 573: Xiao Hua Has Changed? (First update!) )
After redeeming the Divine Turtle Bombardment, Tang Tian ran to the training hall to experience it first.
The biggest change comes from the change of direction and sprint speed, and his body is close to 100 kilograms, and his agility is significantly better than before.
This is the change that comes with the Agility stat bonus.
It is foreseeable that his success rate in the new season will increase significantly.
As for the bonuses of aerial confrontation and dunk, we can only wait until the game to find out.
Fast forward to the end of September, and the pre-season of the new season will start in early October.
At this time, the training camps of each team started one after another.
ESPN's Charlie Ford has also made a wave of forward predictions for the new season, as in previous years.
This preview is also in the spotlight due to changes in the strength of several teams in the offseason.
In this list, the Cavaliers beat the Spurs to the top of the list.
ESPN is bullish on James' team every year, and the Heat won the championship last year, and their inclination is also evident.
"They may go through some run-in pains, but the Big Three are very competitive, LeBron just led the Heat to a championship, his personal form is at its peak, and it can't be ignored that they have great young players like Dion Waiters and Tristan Thompson in addition to the Big Three, and they will be another Heat team in the East, and they are younger."
In second place is the Spurs.
"The failure of the dynasty last season made this team fall from the altar, they will be a little confused at the end of the season, some miss Tang Tian, but Gasol's signing makes it all seem less important, they are still the favorite team to win the championship in the new season, the reason why they are placed behind the Cavaliers is because the GDP is another year older, especially Duncan, last season was his worst season, and he is worrying at the age of 38 in the new season."
The Clippers are third.
The Rockets are in fourth place, close behind.
"They've got Bosh, which is important, and now they have a core of Harden, Parsons, and Bosh, plus Asik and Beverley, and they're going to be one of the most improved teams in the West this season, and they're going to be the biggest spoilers in the Western Conference playoffs, and the only concern is whether Harden can continue to get rid of Khloe Kardashian's defense."
The Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, and Bulls ranked 6~7 respectively.
The Thunder are in eighth place.
"They kept the roster from last season, but the biggest bad news is that Kevin Durant underwent surgery in the offseason, and according to previous revelations, he will miss the first two months of the regular season due to a right foot injury, we can't know how the Thunder will perform without Durant, but it is foreseeable that the performance will be much worse than last season."
The Pelicans finished ninth.
"They signed Ariza in free agency and the core roster was largely retained, but they sent away Anderson off the bench, which was seen as a move to reduce salaries and prepare for next year's big contract for Tang Tian, but it would make them less competitive, and all things considered, they would be on par with last season."
The Raptors are in 10th place.
The Warriors finished eleventh.
"Their roster is unchanged from last season, the biggest change is from the coaching staff, they fired Mark Jackson and his entire coaching staff, hired Kerr, who is still a rookie, and it is worth noting that Curry has expressed dissatisfaction after Jackson's departure, the Warriors will go through turmoil, and their performance may be a little worse than last season."
The Knicks finished twelfth.
"They kept Anthony, they traded Howard, and their roster on paper looked really good, but note that Anthony didn't do well with the big guys, as Studemire did before, and the Knicks needed a top point guard, not a big man, but it was predictable that they would have a good playoff spot in the weak East with their talent."
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The Pacers are in 20th place.
"They lost Paul George in the summer, who suffered a horrific 90-degree leg break, and we don't know when he's going to come back or how he'll be able to play when he returns, but the Pacers have basically fallen out of the playoff team."
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This season preview has sparked a lot of heated discussions among fans.
Even Adam Shaw, the president of the Alliance, was asked what he thought of the list.
"They've been accurate in their predictions for the last two years, and they've been professional in that regard, but I think the Pelicans should be a little bit higher, they were amazing in the playoffs last season, and they were bolstered in the offseason."
Xiao Hua's comment stunned the fans who were already hotly discussed.
Xiao Hua: This is ...... Suddenly changed face?
You know, the whistle in last season's playoffs was very aimed at the Pelicans!
After this offseason, did he turn his head in favor of the Pelicans?
A lot of fans are question mark faces, and apparently they don't know why this change is happening.
Stern was full of relief after seeing the news, and Xiao Hua finally came around the corner.
Look at Nike, look at BMW, if you can't get around that corner, it's really a bull.
Tang Tian was also a little surprised when he saw this news, but this was obviously good news.
The Pelicans have already strengthened a lot this season, and if the referees can make a fair decision, they will definitely go far in the playoffs.
ESPN's predictions are a warm-up for the new season, and the preseason of the new season is also on the horizon.
At this time, the alliance came with good news, they reached a 9-year, $24 billion TV deal with ESPN and TNT!
The new contract will come into effect at the start of the 2016-2017 season, and the average broadcast price per season is almost three times that of the current contract!
This is a very exaggerated number.
For example, James, who has been in the league for more than 10 years, now has a starting salary of $20 million, but if a new broadcast contract goes into effect, that starting salary will skyrocket to $33 million!
It's a terrifying increase, and James and Chris Paul, who is union president, are still trying to raise the limit.
After this news broke, it is expected that the free agent market in 2016 will usher in a wave of explosive signings, and the salary that players can receive from the league will also increase more than before.
Xiao Hua finalized such a big contract in the second year of his tenure, which greatly solidified his position as president.
The expected wage increase has made the players' union support him;
The signing of this broadcast contract has skyrocketed the income of many teams, and he has also received strong support from the team owner;
Coupled with the fact that he changed his tone towards the Pelicans before, it also made the media and fans have a lot of opinions about him.
For the first time in the Shaw era, the league looked like it was thriving.
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