Super League

Chapter 117 Preseason Preparation

After the World Championships, most of the main players returned to their respective teams.

The new season is also in the works.

After this CBA reform, there are a total of sixteen teams. There are two major divisions and four groups.

They are North District: Group A: Ji Province Siberian Tiger, Liaodong Hunter, Capital Duck, Capital Great Wall

Group B Longxi Crossbow, Kunlun in Xinjiang Province, Taishan in Lu Province, Long in Suzhou Province

Southern District: Group A: Taiwan Sina Lions, Zhejiang Wanma, Magic Sharks, Bayi Rockets

Group B: Fujian Hurricanes, East Guangdong South China Tigers, Sichuan Tianfu, Hong Kong City Pengcheng Twin Cities Pioneers

Several of the team names have been adjusted.

However, there was a financial crisis in Hong Kong City Feilong, and there were not many qualified CBA players in Hong Kong City, so they looked for mainland partners.

Finally, a Pengcheng real estate company approached Feilong, and the CBA company also agreed to the merger. In the end, Hong Kong City Feilong became the Twin Cities Pioneers.

This can be regarded as a unique scenery of the Chinese Basketball League!

The regular season rules are also announced to the world.

"Don't worry, John, my price will satisfy you."

This is exactly what Stern wants. He knows that what needs to be improved most at this stage is the influence of basketball around the world.

He hopes that the CBA will arrange two games against NBA teams in the new preseason.

A total of eight teams are ranked according to the regular season and will compete in the playoffs regardless of division.

With Stern's ambition and the NBA's temptation for players, Chen Xinglian knew that if he did nothing, he might still lose Liang Zhan and offend Stern.

"However, Mr. Stern, your price is not low!"

Teams from the Magic City and the Capital? I’m going to arrange the Rockets, Nuggets or Clippers.”

(I can give you Liu Guang or Zheng Kailong, their strength will definitely reach the NBA All-Star level)"

Not to mention how happy Stern was when he heard that there was something going on. You must know that things that can be solved with money are not a problem for Stern.

Chen Xinglian and Stern had a phone call.

You know, Michael Jordan will retire again, and he will no longer have the same influence as before. But there are still three top leagues in our country squeezing the development space of the NBA. This is the reason why I have to develop outwards.

(Vince Carter's dunk guaranteed box office nationwide)

The reason for this was Stern calling to request it.

"Mr. Stern, so we are our strongest allies, aren't we? But so are we, and FIFA continues to exert its influence.

"John, I think it is okay. The CBA is currently the only commercial league with potential in China. A league can enjoy such a large national resource on its own.

However, Chen Xinglian considered the fairness and good experience of the audience from the north and the south to avoid a highly volatile situation in which there were six southern teams in the top eight this year and six strong northern teams in the top eight next year.

So I also learned from the NBA and formed the Eastern and Western Alliances.

As an ally, I think I should help you, but I can only do what I can, you know! The CBA is much smaller than the NBA.

Stern understood that Chen Xinglian did not intend to hand over Liang Zhan.

Stern sighed, but Chen Xinglian heard a different meaning.

"John, congratulations to you and your country for defeating the Dream Team. This has played a great role in the development of your league."

For a total of five months, a team only plays an average of ten games per month, which is much less than the NBA regular season, which reduces the risk of injuries to players.

(I am your former subordinate, you can’t cheat me! You already have Vince Carter to support the scene, and I also need Liang Zhan to sell tickets, otherwise the football gang will take the market back)

As long as Chen Xinglian does not use the power of the Basketball Association to detain Liang Zhan, it will be easy to handle.

Chen Xinglian also superficially catered to Stern.

Home and away games are evenly divided, with a total of fifty games.

The preseason is scheduled from mid-October to the end of October.

"Yes, I think the Chinese people are very talented in playing basketball, and I think the CBA has the potential to become a top league in the future."

…

Chen Xinglian heard what Stern meant.

Three countries, China, Yugoslavia and Argentina, defeated the Dream Team in this World Championship. According to surveys, the people in these countries have become more enthusiastic about basketball.

After this reform of the competition system, the CBA is divided into two regions, North and South, for the regular season.

The Rockets, Nuggets, and Clippers each have one Chinese player.

(You don’t need so many good players in a small league, it doesn’t matter if you give me a few)

Is this meant to rob people?

"No, no, no! Compared to the NBA, we are still far behind!"

"Really! I really didn't expect that your rookies could defeat the powerful Dream Team. I couldn't bear to miss the Chinese team's game. You know their talent is so amazing!"

"By the way, preseason games are very important for communication between the two of us. John, you have to arrange for teams in big cities to welcome us.

(Zheng Kailong and Liu Guang can at most be helpful to the Chinese market, and Liang Zhan can help me get more markets in other regions)"

"Thanks to you, our league is developing well."

Each team will play six games against three other teams in the same group, four games against four teams from different groups in the same division, and two games against eight teams from other divisions.

However, in my opinion, Liang Zhan can become a superstar. If the world sees a foreign superstar rising in the NBA, I think it will be of great help to the influence of our basketball.

And defeating the dream team is undoubtedly the best way.

(I also want an overseas version of Vince Carter, you have to give Liang Zhan to me)"

CBA will specially arrange some games that had rivalries or topics last season to ensure more fun on the day.

However, the current prospects of the NBA are not very optimistic. You know, the retirement of Michael Jordan during the Bulls era had a great impact on me. Fortunately, I resumed the dunk contest two years ago, and Vince saved me.

The regular season is scheduled to start on November 1st and will end at the end of March.

The playoffs will determine the top four teams in each division based on the regular season rankings.

"John, Liu and Zheng are very good, I think they can become All-Star players in the NBA.

Similar to the NBA's Christmas game, after discussion it was decided to set the special game time on a random day between the New Year's Eve in the North and the South.

Stern won't be sad when the Dream Team loses, because he values ​​business more than the country.

Chen Xinglian was speechless when he thought of the Magic City. Without Yao Ming, his strength would have declined too quickly.

"I didn't expect that, after all, our country has established formal channels to select people from universities for the first time. I didn't expect that there would be so many young talents."

In addition to the normal arrangement of some intra-league games, the pre-season will also arrange some games with other national league teams.

(I can help, but I don’t want to give it to Liang Zhan)

Liu Guang and Zheng Kailong at the World Championships helped me a lot. Their strength conquered domestic fans and they are future superstars.

Stern is concerned about the preseason games. For him, letting Chinese people watch NBA teams live is of great help to the NBA.

Chen Xinglian felt that the last agreement was too little.

The subtext is that he wants to ask Chen Xinglian for Liang Zhan. Chen Xinglian doesn't know how a Jew can understand the Chinese language and culture and speak in such a convoluted way.

Liang Zhan reminds me of Carter.

Although the division may cause a division team to be ranked in the top eight in overall record, but miss the playoffs due to the strong division.

Eight will advance to four, four will advance to the second semi-finals, and three rounds of playoffs in the finals. Each round of playoffs will be a best-of-seven series.

"I plan to arrange teams from the capital and eastern Guangdong."

Chen Xinglian arranged a monster in eastern Guangdong to ensure a surprise for visitors.

"All right!"

Stern thinks that eastern Guangdong is also good, and the sports market there is also huge. Anyway, no matter who you are, they will be defeated by NBA teams.

(End of chapter)