Chapter 551 The 2014~2015 Season Pelicans Roster (Third Update!)

Parsons missed a three-pointer, Jones took off the offensive rebound and used the speed difference to hit Jokic.

Jokic's weight is indeed his biggest problem right now, making him look bulky on the defensive end.

However, in the frontcourt, Jokic continued to show his supporting skills, passing a second pass to Dinwiddie who cut in from the bottom corner, and the latter also scored the first two points of the Pelicans' career for a layup.

Although there are problems with defense, his offensive role is also very obvious, and he can become the offensive axis on the field.

At this time, Tang Tian also rated them one after another.

Jokic can score 8 points, and the 2 points deducted are his performance on the defensive end, which is difficult to improve before losing weight.

Aminu's performance is 7 points. His effect as a power forward is obviously better than that of a small forward. It seems that he will win the competition with Teletovic.

Dinwiddie's performance is 5 points, he still has a long way to go from maturity.

Johnson's performance is 3 points, his defense is very poor, and the offense has not found his own position, so there is little hope left.

This is also a reasonable thing.

Tang Tian chose them based on their performance in history, but it is unknown whether they can still perform that kind of performance after changing teams.

After all, players are human beings, not characters designed by parameters in the game. If you choose them, you will be able to play with strength.

In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Rockets 86-78 at home.

Whiteside had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks, Gordon had 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Ariza had 12 points and 4 rebounds, Cole had 9 points and 6 assists, Jokic had 8 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.

After the game, Whiteside was excited in the locker room.

He was in and out between the starter and the bench last season, and he's improved significantly this offseason after spending a whole summer at the Hard Work Brothers training camp.

Judging from the performance of the first game, he has a high probability of locking the Pelicans' starting center for the new season.

After two days off, the Pelicans flew to the East to play their second preseason game against the Heat.

The Heat experienced major changes in the summer, and their strength plummeted. Wade did not play this time.

Tang Tian and Davis played for the Pelicans, and they beat the Heat 35-15 in one quarter.

The home fans are quite distressed. From the championship team to the belly, they only spent one offseason.

However, in addition to the Heat's own strength is not strong, the Pelicans' starting performance is also impressive.

Tang Tian's breakthrough seems to have improved a lot, Davis' low-post offense has also improved, and even Holiday and Ariza's play gave people a very relaxed feeling.

In the end, even though Tang Tian and Davis only played one quarter, the Pelicans still defeated the Heat 92-78 and won two consecutive victories in the preseason.

Tang Tian had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and Davis had 6 points and 4 rebounds.

Whiteside continued to play eye-catchingly, contributing 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks, Holiday 15 points and 5 assists, Aminu 8 points and 3 rebounds, Jokic 7 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

After these two games, Williams has basically figured out the team's rotation.

In addition to Whiteside, who is firmly locked in the starting position, Ariza, who retrieved the shooting bag, also locked in the starting position.

On the bench, Jokic entered the rotation with his performance, and Aminu also successfully squeezed out Teletovic.

Time flies, and it is the end of October in a blink of an eye. After nearly a month of playing, the NBA preseason came to an end.

The final record of the Pelicans is 6 wins and 1 loss.

It doesn't matter whether the preseason wins or loses, but it is a great boost to the team's self-confidence to be able to achieve this result when they are played by substitutes most of the time.

In these 7 games, the coaching staff focused on several players.

Whiteside averaged 27.7 minutes per game, 14.6 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.6 blocks. He shot 60% from the field and fouled only 2.6 times per game. His performance was eye-catching.

Ariza averaged 25.6 minutes per game, 11.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals, and his three-point shooting percentage reached 42%. He became the answer to the third position of the Pelicans.

Aminu averaged 20.2 minutes per game, 6.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals, and his shooting percentage reached 47%. As a substitute for the fourth position, his performance was not bad.

Teletovic averaged 13.3 minutes per game, 5.3 points and 2.1 rebounds, and made 41% of his three-pointers. Although his performance is not good, three-pointers can still give him a place in the Pelicans.

Jokic averaged 18.8 minutes per game, 8.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists, and his shooting percentage reached 53%. Except for defensive problems, he seems to be full of talent.

Dinwiddie averaged 15.6 minutes per game, 4.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists, and his shooting percentage was 39%. He still needs to work harder to enter the rotation.

Tyler Johnson averaged 10.8 minutes per game, 2.1 points, and 29% shooting. He will be cut with a high probability.

There are only 5 days between the end of the preseason and the official start of the regular season. During this period, the Pelicans have completed layoffs one after another.

Tyler Johnson, Patrick Young and Jeff Vichy were cut one after another.

With this wave of layoffs, the Pelicans' roster for the new season has also been released.

Starting lineup: Holiday, Tang Tian, ​​Ariza, Davis, Whiteside;

Substitutes: Cole, Gordon, Morrow, Aminu, Jokic;

Bench: Dinwiddie, Sheved, Metta Shiping, Evans, Teletovic;

"Guys, let's go big!"

In the last training session before the start of the regular season, Ci Shiping greeted the players and shouted.

As the leader of the team's locker room, when he shouted, the players all responded in unison.

Now this Pelicans has strong players, talented rookies, and veterans. They really want to do a lot in the new season!

Their opponent in the season opener is the Trail Blazers.

The Trail Blazers got 50 wins last season but failed to make the playoffs, which is a bit unlucky.

But this can't hide their strength, the twin stars of Lillard and Aldridge, plus Batum, Matthews, Robin Lopez and other excellent role players.

Like the Pelicans, they are also one of the teams most eager to prove themselves in the new season.

But unlike the Pelicans, they are one of ESPN's favorite teams, and they rank sixth in the strength prediction list.

So in this game, whether the Blazers proved that they are worthy of this strength, or whether the Pelicans beat ESPN in the face has attracted much attention from the outside world.

"We don't just want to make the playoffs in the new season, our goal is the championship."

During the interview before the game, Lillard, the core core of the Trail Blazers, was full of pride.

Lillard's fighting spirit and ruthlessness are rare in the league, and it is also an important reason for his popularity.

You must know that he has not yet been selected as an All-Star, but this past summer he has signed a 10-year 100 million super endorsement contract with Adidas.

He also became the headliner of Adidas, joining the ranks of NBA players with signature sneakers.

This game is not only the encounter between two powerful teams, but also the collision of Tang Tian and Lillard's popularity.

Before the start of the game, the players of both teams were making final preparations in the locker room.

"Tang, my 2K ability value has increased again!"

At this time, Whiteside shouted excitedly at Tang Tian with his mobile phone.

Tang Tian took a look at the phone, and Whiteside's ability value has been changed from 59 to 65.

This guy kept complaining about how 2K would reduce his ability points last season, and after finishing this preseason, he finally got his wish.

"It will get higher and higher."

Tang Tian reached out and touched his head and said.

Judging from the preseason, Whiteside is in excellent form. If he keeps starting, this value will definitely continue to rise.

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