Benefiting from Jordan's comeback, the NBA's losses during the new season's preparation period were much less than Stern had initially anticipated.

However, when people realize that Jordan can no longer dominate the league as he once did...

The "Old Rogue" will find...

That he has to rely on others to give up their starting spot in the All-Star game.

But don't panic...

If that day really comes, Su Feng will definitely step forward and tell the world:

Because Jordan was once his defeated opponent, and later even rode his coattails, so...

There's no way Su Feng would give up that starting spot.

Besides, Su Feng is a small forward, so according to the rules, if anyone should give up their position for Jordan, it should be the guards.

After all, Jordan's registered position after his comeback is shooting guard, right?

Fake core of the court, shooting guard x.

Real core of the court, small forward √.

In the past two years, many new players have joined the NBA, but many veterans who once competed on the same court as Su Feng have also bid farewell to the game.

Houston, due to the failure to reach an agreement with the Rockets on a contract extension, "The Dream" Hakeem Olajuwon officially announced his retirement before the start of the new season.

In Su Feng's original timeline, "The Dream" would have signed a retirement contract with the Raptors that was seen as a money-grab.

However, because the Raptors' vision in this life has already been raised by Su Feng...

Olajuwon?

Is he still capable?

However, although "The Dream" will earn a little less money in this life in terms of income, in Su Feng's view, "The Dream's" career is more complete by announcing his retirement on the spot.

Because this super center, who once led the Rockets to win two consecutive championships in the 90s, no longer needs to prove himself to the world.

Moreover, in this way, Olajuwon, whose career started in Houston and ended in Houston...

Still retires with the "one person, one city" identity that has been hyped up by capitalists and widely talked about by fans.

In addition, shortly after Olajuwon announced his retirement...

Patrick Ewing, who would have signed a minimum salary contract with the Magic and then been ridiculed for two years, also officially announced his retirement before the start of the 01/02 season.

At this point, the gorilla who used to fly a plane on top of the Empire State Building has finally been arrested by the "US military."

And of the four major centers who were once famous in the 90s, only O'Neal and Robinson remain before the start of the new season.

The era of traditional centers has quietly come to an end...

With the continuous revision of the rules by the NBA in recent years, these giants, who even time cannot defeat, are no longer glorious.

As the saying goes, "It is our duty to reshape the glory of the center."

Before the start of the 01/02 season, ESPN officially called O'Neal, Big Ben, and Yao Ming the "New Big Three Centers."

Of course, compared with their predecessors, ESPN this time more or less has the intention of encouraging the younger generation.

After all, Yao Ming is still young at this time, and Big Ben has either been hammered by O'Neal or bullied by Duncan in the past few years.

It is worth mentioning that before the start of the new season, something happened that angered the Kobe fans!

Because on ESPN's new season shooting guard rankings...

Kobe was actually ranked by ESPN behind Carter, Iverson, and McGrady...

Even Ray Allen's ranking is ahead of Kobe!

"Does ESPN even understand basketball!"

"That's right, my Kobe has always been compared to the King of the North, Su Feng. Why is my Kobe's ranking behind Ray Allen?"

"ESPN is starting again, the classic is that the players on the first team are not as good as the players on the third team!"

In Toronto, after learning about ESPN's new season rankings, Su Feng immediately called Kobe to send a congratulatory telegram.

"Yo, this is the fifth-ranked shooting guard in the league in the 01/02 season, Kobe Bryant?

Oh, it should be the sixth-ranked shooting guard, after all, ESPN, out of rigor, did not add Michael Jordan to the list this time..."

See, the happiness of men is so simple and boring.

Hearing this, Kobe, who was broken by Su Feng in an instant, retorted without thinking, "Then what about you? What ranking would you be?"

Su Feng was immediately amused.

Then he said to Kobe word by word, "Of course I am number one! And pay attention, ESPN added a sentence later...

'We are very sorry, we should not have added Su to this list in the first place...

Because in our opinion, the only small forward who can be compared with Su in the NBA's past history is Larry Bird.'"

Professional!

Although Su Feng had sprayed this media, known as the "number one Kobe hater," more than once when he was a Kobe fan in his previous life, but in this life...

In this world, is there a more professional media than ESPN?

Oh, there may really be one.

For example...

The French media has already blown Su Feng into Napoleon in the basketball world.

Pa!

Los Angeles, the angry Kobe almost smashed his new phone in an instant.

"Honey, what's wrong?" Vanessa, who was on the side, hurriedly stepped forward to ask with concern, looking at Kobe, who was extremely emotional.

At this time, looking back at Vanessa, Kobe took a few deep breaths before saying, "It's nothing... I'm just not in a good mood.

Oh, right, honey, can you wear that dress I gave you before tonight?"

"Which one?" Vanessa hugged Kobe's colorful waist and asked.

"Of course, it's the Toronto Raptors one!"

"..."

……

October 17th, at the Air Canada Centre, the Raptors ushered in the team's first preseason game of the new season, against the Clippers.

As a result, as the game went on, Su Feng felt that something was wrong...

Quick...

Quick, stop that runaway Iron-Blooded Bubble Dragon!

This is just a preseason game, brother!

If he continues to play like this, then the Raptors and the Bucks will become mortal enemies in the future!

"This is too outrageous! I have been commentating on the NBA for a lifetime, and I have never seen such an exaggerated game!"

TNT TV, looking at the Clippers, who were trailing the Raptors by as much as 50 points in the first half, Smith was already stunned.

In the summer, the Clippers, who selected Chandler, used him to trade back Elton Brand from the Bulls.

As a result, due to a knee injury, Brand did not travel to Toronto with the team this time.

In addition, Clippers general Odom is still recovering from his injury.

So...

Under the leadership of "Sugar Man" Olowokandi, the incomparably brave Clippers...

Used only one half in this preseason game to prove to the world how "trash" they are.

87 to 37.

If you didn't watch the game, you would even think that the Raptors were playing against a college team tonight.

In the first half of the game, because Olowokandi had publicly stated before the game that he and Jermaine O'Neal were players of the same level, Jermaine O'Neal, who had been holding back for a whole year, used his actual actions in the game to tell "Sugar Man"...

Don't look at the fact that we are both shooters, but I, the shooter, am a whole dimension stronger than you.

After the first half, Jermaine O'Neal, who was like a madman, scored 28 points and 8 rebounds.

On the other side...

Olowokandi, who was 1 for 8 from the field, scored 3 points and 4 rebounds.

In the second quarter, there was also a funny scene on the scene.

Because when the host interviewed Olowokandi, this guy didn't know which nerve was wrong, he actually told the host...

"Actually, aside from the scoring and rebounding data, from the performance on the court, I and Jermaine are still 50-50."

Seriously...

If you follow Olowokandi's logic, then everyone can say that they are 50-50 with Jordan.

Fortunately, under the "clampdown" of Su Feng and Big Ben, Jermaine O'Neal quickly returned to his cute and silly state after venting his anger.

In the end, in this preseason game, the famous scene of the Raptors leading the Clippers by 50 points in the first half also became the first world-famous painting since the start of the new season.

The score of this game was 81 to 134. The Raptors sent out an all-tool lineup in the second half, and ushered in the team's first victory in the preseason game with a 53-point victory.

On the 19th and 20th, the Raptors played two more games.

Then, Su Feng and Big Ben had just held down Jermaine O'Neal...

In these two games, it was Carter's turn to lose control.

Because in a phone call before the start of the new season, McGrady believed that he could crush his cousin's dog head with one hand, so Carter, who was broken by McGrady, in these two games...

Scored 41 points and 43 points respectively.

Now, Toronto fans call Carter the "King of the Preseason"!

"Vince, calm down! This is just the preseason!"

That day, looking at Carter, who was very angry, Su Feng said to him with a smile.

"No! This is not just the preseason, and I am not just trying to prove myself to Tracy!

Su, the long night is coming, and I will start watching from now on!

I will not overeat, drink alcohol, or sing and dance.

I will not compete for the crown, or for honor or disgrace.

I will be loyal to my duties and die here.

I am the sword in the king's hand, the guard of the North, the flame that resists the cold, the light at dawn, the horn that awakens the sleepers, and the shield that guards the kingdom!

I dedicate my life and glory to Toronto, so tonight, and every night!"

On the Raptors' bench, looking at Carter, who was solemn at this moment...

Su Feng couldn't help but listen foolishly...

"Ben, did you copy down what Vince just said?" Looking back at Big Ben, Su Feng said.

"I copied it down, I remember it all, but there are some words... I can't write." Big Ben touched his head and replied.

"Okay, I'll teach you the words I can't write later. Then copy a few more copies for me, and then, throw them all on Charles's treadmill for me!

Let him take a good look at what a real professional player is!" Su Feng said to Big Ben.

"No problem! Don't worry, Su, if Charles doesn't lose his weight...

Then tomorrow I will use my fist to let him know what a steel burger tastes like!"

Rolling up his sleeves, as the Raptors' second-in-command, Big Ben knows that this season is of great responsibility for himself.

……

In the new season, after all seven preseason games of the team were over, for a time, the world called this Raptors team the "Northern Tyrant."

After all, have you ever seen an NBA team that wins an average of 35 points against its opponents in the preseason?

No, right?

Welcome to...

He dunked on Shaquille O'Neal————!!”

Air Canada Centre.

The Raptors players didn't have time to celebrate with Su Feng.

Because Su Feng had already rushed to the technical table.

Technical table staff: "......"

"Even if winter is coming, I will turn it into ashes like the sun!"

01/02 season.

A group of avengers eager to prove themselves again...

Enter!

……

ps: 8000-word super chapter second update is here! Today's total update is nearly 17,000 words. By the way, I will close the shop tonight, because it is the last day of 2020, so Qiao has to save a few hours to accompany his family to watch the New Year's Eve party.

Then continue to beg for double monthly tickets! Everyone must remember that this double monthly ticket lasts until January 7th of the New Year!

In addition, at midnight, Qiao will send a 2020 summary and a 2021 New Year's message! Then the new year! Let's continue to work hard!

ps2: Goodbye everyone in 2021! Life is endless, liver explosion never stops!