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Volume One Chapter 931 [Foreseeing the Future]

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    In this game, James scored 34 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist. He made 2 of 1 shots and his shooting percentage was not high.  Zhou Xuan scored a double-double with 2 points and 17 assists.  Ryan Anderson scored 7 three-pointers, scored the Knicks' highest 2 points and B rebounds, and almost hit 3fl0. He has been average all season, and occasionally breaks out in one game, which is quite painful.  Gordon scored 15 points.  He is a famous jerk, averaging only 6 points per game, and he broke out this time.  Seven members of the Knicks scored in double figures, while only five of the Cavaliers scored.  Thompson, Varejao, Marion and others collectively misfired.  James was very silent at the press conference and almost did not answer any questions from reporters directly.  David Blatt said: "In 2022, I played against the Chinese team led by Zhou Xuan twice. He is the kind of super player who can change the outcome of the game with his personal ability. LeBron is very good, but he is in the organization  The Knicks, under the leadership of Zhou Xuan, can always seize the loopholes in our defense. This is the reason for the defeat. "D'Antoni was in a good mood. He said: "Our defense against James was relatively successful.  I'm very happy that the players did everything I asked, they are all outstanding." Zhou Xuan is the focus.  The reporter asked him to evaluate himself and James.  Zhou Xuan said: "We are players with different styles, he is more comprehensive, and I am ahead of everyone in one ability. The Cavaliers are not as good as us in coordination, and running in for the past two seasons may pose a great threat to us. Of course, this is just  Maybe, no one knows what will happen in the future. Players will transfer and their status will decline. This is due to many aspects. In the NHA, it is difficult to keep the lineup intact for several consecutive seasons. "Many team lineups will change.  Because in 2026, all teams will have salary space to recruit players. Even if James does not cut his salary, it will not matter. By then, the league is likely to have a stronger "team-building trend."  NHA has signed a new broadcast contract with EpE NT, worth US$9 billion over nine years.  This agreement will take effect in the 26-17 season and will drive the growth of team profits, team valuation and player wages.  The contract value is almost twice that of the current contract. This broadcast contract is more generous than expected.  Currently, the NHAR broadcast contract is equivalent to US$100 million per year, of which EpN pays US$48.5 billion and TNT pays US$44.5 billion.  The new contract is for 9 years, equivalent to US$2.0 billion per year.  One hundred million U.S. dollars.  NHA is like a big cake, everyone wants to take a piece of it. There are rumors that Fox Sports wants to get involved and join the ranks of EpE and NT, but NHAf rejects them.  In addition, another media giant, NHCl, was also blocked by EpE XuNT's ultra-high bid.  ??Obviously, this new ultra-high-priced broadcast contract will significantly increase the salary cap.  Although it is unclear how much the salary cap will be increased, the establishment of the salary cap is directly related to basketball-related income.  This will also directly increase the income of teams and players.  In the next labor negotiations, the salary cap and player income will inevitably increase sharply.  This also verifies why players like James signed short contracts in the summer, as they all foresaw the arrival of new broadcast contracts.  They will get richer contracts in the new free agency market.  EpN experts analyzed the general trend of changes in the salary cap.  This year's salary cap is 6UU U.S. dollars, and basketball-related income is 100 million U.S. dollars.  If the annual broadcast revenue increases from -100 million U.S. dollars to 260 million U.S. dollars, assuming that no other income increases except for broadcast revenue, basketball-related income will also increase to 5.9 billion U.S. dollars. According to the current basketball-related income and salary cap  Correspondingly, the new salary cap will reach $6 million.  This means that the maximum salary of a 10-year NHAI veteran will reach 3.99 million U.S. dollars, and the maximum salary contract he signed with the team can reach 6 years/100 million U.S. dollars.  In the final year of his contract, the star's theoretical annual salary will reach $4.03 million.  What can be foreseen from this is that many teams will work harder to recruit players in 2026, and the salary cap will increase in 217 anyway.  Many people can follow James' example and sign a short-term two-year contract, then wait until 218 to sign a huge maximum salary.  Kobe may feel that he has missed a good era. Even if he only has one leg left, he will have to play until the age of 40. Let the Lakers pay more, and it depends on whether Buss is willing to support him.  In order to show kindness to their signature star, the Lakers may have to pay a heavy price for their comeback.  ??Also, we cannot rule out the possibility of a star team winning the championship.  Big names like James are no longer short of money, and they can earn a lot from advertising endorsements. If they cut their salaries and form a team, it is entirely possible for them to form a Big 7 or Big B with a team like the Nets that likes to spend money. Think about it.  There are many people who want championships more than money.  After the third game, Cavaliers fans gave up early and were no longer optimistic about the home team.  James is even more depressed. It feels uncomfortable to jump from one pit to another. Now he doesn't even dare to read the news comments.  The Cavaliers players faced huge pressure and ushered in the fourth game at home.  Blatt requires the players to constantly share the ball, move from inside to outside to provide ball-free coverage for defenders, have one person in the center organize the pass, and take action after receiving the ball from outside.     thisThe tactics achieved some results. When Jefferson came on the court, the Knicks had flaws in switching defenses on the perimeter. The Cavaliers led by 9 points in the first half.  In the second half, the Knicks used small-ball tactics, letting Zhou Xuan and Ellington partner, Leonard and Parsons partnered on the striker, and Bosh was used as the center.  This should have been a good opportunity for the Cavaliers to expand their score. Love and James had obvious physical advantages, but the Knicks launched a 13-2 attack.  The Knicks have strengthened their peripheral press. The Cavaliers are a bit like the Knicks in the 21020ll season. Several stars have just gotten together and the cooperation is not very tacit.  James, Love, and Irving made four mistakes when passing the ball and were intercepted by their opponents to counterattack.  In positional offense, the Cavaliers did not do a good job in rotation, mainly because Waiters, Irving, and Martin were not good enough.  Martin's defensive awareness is a problem, and the other two are not tall enough. The Knicks can make air cuts or jump shots after being dislocated inside.  The score between the two teams was stalemate until the last three minutes of the final quarter, and the Cavaliers had another problem.  All players gave the ball to James and asked him to play singles.  This is not a good idea, but Love and Irving chose to pass the ball with a tacit understanding, not even shooting when there is an open space.  James singled out Leonard and only scored two points. The Cavaliers kept passing the ball and forced a shot when 24 seconds were up. The Knicks grabbed the rebound and counterattacked. Zhou Xuan broke through in a misplaced position and caused Thompson to foul, making two free throws.  In the middle, the fast break assisted Parsons to hit a three-pointer. After the pick-and-roll, he assisted Bosh to score a mid-range shot. He got rid of Irving and scored a jumper with a double screen.  After a wave, the Knicks led by B points.  The Cavaliers had no choice but to use foul tactics and gamble on three points.  Irving and James missed three points. Love grabbed offensive rebounds twice and was finally sent to the free throw line. He made both free throws and there was not enough time.  The smug Cavaliers were swept at their home court, and the Knicks reached the Finals for the fifth consecutive year.  EpN Van Gundy said: "Playoff experience is still very important. The Cavaliers played well in the first half of several games, but in the end they couldn't stand it and the score widened. They couldn't keep their composure at the last moment. Love and Irving  "Magic" Johnson said: "Maybe they want to take it. The coach arranged for the players to pass the ball to James. James's shooting percentage is indeed high, but he wants to beat the Knicks.  Si, just relying on two-pointers is not enough. In this series, he did not shoot three-pointers. "James averaged 41 points and 9 rebounds in four games, and his statistics were impeccable.  But his style of play reminds people of the Cavaliers who were eliminated by the Celtics, Pistons, Magic and other teams.  Irving, Love, Marion, Waiters and others performed very averagely.  James scored high, but the team lost.  In the Cavaliers system, Love doesn't look much better than the Knicks' Ryan Anderson, except that he is slightly better in rebounding.  Irving's statistics are still there, but his aura is not enough. After entering the playoffs, he doesn't seem to know what to do on the court.  Fans now have a topic, and it is still a clich¨¦, how James destroys his teammates.  No matter where he is, only James' statistics remain unchanged. He never adjusts himself, but his teammates adjust to match his playing style of organizing forwards.  Zhou Xuan said in an interview: "This is nothing to be proud of. The Cavaliers were still a lottery team last season and selected the No. 1 pick. They have done well until they reached the Eastern Conference finals. We are more experienced and work well together. Winning lies in  It makes sense. And we are very lucky. Many people think that the Cavaliers can win at least one or two games. The reporter asked: "Which team in the West do you think will make it to the finals?"  " Zhou Xuan replied without thinking: "I am optimistic about the Clippers. They are more experienced than the Warriors. The core players have taken a long time to adjust and are better than last season.  The Warriors are not bad, they also have hope.  "The reporter said: "The fans may prefer to see the Warriors enter the finals.  Do you think there will be any difference if you compete with your old club?  "    "no difference.  "Zhou Xuan smiled and said: "No matter who the opponent is, we are confident of winning. Both teams have obvious weaknesses. My teammates and I will seize these weaknesses.  "The reporter asked: "So, you are confident that you will defend your title?  " "Of course, the previous games proved everything.  Don't forget, our regular season record is better than that of the Bulls.  " It's not that Zhou Xuan is arrogant, but that he has too much experience in mismatched one-on-ones. If the Warriors reach the finals, he doubts that if he keeps shooting, he will average 6 points per game because his opponent is David Lee. It will be difficult to beat the Clippers.  In some cases, the defense of Griffin, DeAndre Jordan and Smith was not too bad. However, Zhou Xuan did not regret not recruiting DeAndre Jordan to the Knicks. He believed in offense and could retreat.  He prefers players like Jefferson who can shoot from the air and from mid-range to the inside. If Jordan goes to the Knicks and misses a lot of free throws every game, he will go crazy.  The Western Conference Finals are still in progress, and the Knicks can sit back and watch the battle.
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