In mid-September, Wang Jun returned to Sacramento, rested for a few days, and the training camp began.When the team took the final makeup photo, the status of the players changed, and the core four joined the center forward Vucevic.He is very favored right now, and without Brand, he will play more minutes, and some experts believe that he will be a "two-pair machine".Some experts are not optimistic about the prospects of the Kings for the new season, believing that the management has buried a big hidden danger, the three assistant coaches left, and Kidd himself contacted the new assistant coach, and the cooperation will definitely not be as tacit as last season.Adelman retired, staring at the head coach position is not only Kidd, who doesn't want to "turn regular" In contrast, Kidd has the least seniority, the youngest, the former assistant coach is not convinced by him, and other teams threw an olive branch at the right time and easily agreed.Terry Porter became the new head coach of the Timberwolves, the Kings won consecutive championships, and the assistant coaches became sweet.Jake Hikma went to the Nuggets as an assistant coach in order to wait for new coach Brian Shaw to be fired, and he might be able to pick up the slip as head coach.Not many people are optimistic about Shaw's future at the Nuggets.T.R.
Dunn joined the Rockets as an assistant coach.The only thing left is Bill Bayano, who has average ability.Half a month ago, Kidd officially sent an invitation to former Nets coach Lawrence Frank, hoping that the latter could come as the team's assistant coach, and Lawrence agreed.Lawrence previously coached Kidd for more than five seasons when he was head coach with the Nets, and he was also at the helm of the Pistons last year, but was disgraced after the regular season due to poor records.Lawrence's assistant to the Pistons, Roy Rodgers, and former Raptors assistant coach Eric Hughes joined the Kings and became Kidd's assistants, and the coaching staff was put together before the start of the game.In the preseason, the Kings played well, winning all 7 games.Just when people thought it would be another season of Kings slaughter, the Kings lost Game 3 of the regular season to the Golden State Warriors.Lowry and Thompson are in excellent form, new signing Iguodala has strengthened the team's defense, and there are also Harrison Barnes and O'Neal Jr. on the bench, and Jordan Crawford leading the attack.In the fifth game, the Kings lost to the Spurs, who introduced Aldridge and formed a super lineup.The Spurs' blocking and three-point shooting are stronger than last season, and the positional battle is tacitly coordinated, and Leonard, Green, Parker, and Ginobili can also play a quick counterattack.Then, the Kings' chief assistant coach Lawrence Frank was out of class, and the hidden danger erupted faster than expected.Vivikranadif is very angry and dissatisfied with Kidd's work.Kidd is really inexperienced, theoretically knowledgeable, and has a terrible on-the-spot response, calling a timeout in time, like a mascot on the sidelines.There is a difference between theory and practice.At this point, the experienced Lawrence likes to step up and point fingers, just as he did with Kidd when he was on the Nets.But Kidd was a player at that time, and now he is the head coach, which coach can stand the assistant as the boss, repeatedly overstepping his authority A league insider revealed that their partnership has irreversibly broken down since Kidd blamed Lawrence at the staff meeting.In previous weeks, they had conversations aimed at improving the team, but Kidd's final decision was to let Frank go.Someone else broke the news: "For Kidd, when he points the finger at you, you can't run away."
It was like that when he was a player, and now we see it again. ”Countless people began to question Kidd's character and talk about the he had back then.The Kings' troubles don't stop there, as Curry and Thomas have had a conflict in the locker room.Thomas has shot more than he did last season, and his ambition to replace Curry as the starting point guard is clear.The media often said that Thomas was the lowest paid person in the league, and he began to be seriously dissatisfied with his salary.The same problem is with Vucevic, who shoots more and only wants to grab rebounds when defending, and is reluctant to go out to defend against pick-and-rolls.This is Vucevic's third season, and he is hoping to get an early extension with a maximum salary, and the numbers are especially important for him.The media said that he could become a "two-pair machine", and he tried to develop in that direction.The best way for a meat shield player to have good stats is to stay out of the box on the defensive end, so that he can have more rebounds.The coaching staff can't do anything with Vucevic, the other two center forwards are very tall and much worse.Especially Gobert is too thin, he runs with his arms thrown around, and the confrontation is terrible, so that he will be hit by people when he plays.If he wants to play well in the NBA, he has to strengthen his strength first.Carter, Ray Allen, and Patterson are also not good defensively, and the ability of the two veterans is degrading.Battier, who likes to defend, retires and Brand leaves.No one thought that the result of the departure of the two blue-collar workers was a problem with the Kings' overall defense.Relying only on James and Wang Jun can't drive the entire defensive system.In November, the Kings lost four games, a good record by the standards of the average powerhouse, but they didn't lose that many games in total last season.In December, the Kings lost five more games, which is already gratifying data, and many games were won in the last quarter by relying on the super abilities of Wang Jun and James.Wang Jun's playing time and statistics have risen.He scored 334 points, 55 rebounds, 7 assists and 21 steals in 388 minutes, and the team's record ranked fourth in the West, behind the Spurs, Thunder, and Warriors.In terms of playing time, Wang Jun's offensive efficiency has decreased a bit compared to last season.James played 367 minutes and finished with 255 points, 64 rebounds, 62 assists, 14 steals and 08 blocks.As the second leader, this data is commendable, but it is nothing to James, he is just depressed.For the first time in his career, James averaged fewer assists per game than Wang Jun, which means that his possession of the ball is decreasing one step further.Vucevic and Thomas were both youngsters who could share the ball with him.The Kings are averaging a league-high 1,186 points per game, but the points they are conceding are just as staggering, and their defense is in serious trouble.In January, something even more unlucky happened.Curry suffered a severe ankle sprain during the game and was diagnosed with ankle surgery to repair the ligaments.Dr.
Richard Fisher, who has operated on the Achilles tendon of hundreds of NBA players, explained to Curry and Curry's family about the various possible outcomes after the surgery.The worst outcome is that part of the healthy Achilles tendon must be removed from the body of the deceased patient and replaced.After hearing these words from the doctor, Curry told his family with a gloomy look in his eyes."
I don't know what my future holds."
When Wang Jun went to visit Curry, he cried directly, feeling that he had burdened the team.He signed a four-year contract with the king, and this was the first year of the annual salary of tens of millions.If he doesn't play well, his contract won't expire until 17 years.There has been a lot of news that Curry's long-term contract may degenerate into a bad contract.Before entering the operating room, Wang Jun comforted him, and he stabilized his mood.Thankfully, the surgery was a success, and Curry didn't need to change the Achilles tendon on the cadaver, but he will have a difficult four-month recovery period, which is basically a write-off this season.Even if he can return in the playoffs, the coaching staff does not plan to do so, and there is a risk of re-injury if he returns in a hurry.Thomas became the starter as he wished, but fortunately with Barbossa, a two-way guard, the Kings' No. 1 position will not be unavailable.Everyone realizes that this season is very tough for the Kings to defend their title.s: