Media Day s first day summary: Zion lost weight + Zeng Fanbo made a debut. Tatum revealed that he had considered retirement after serious injury

On September 24, there are 28 days before the start of the NBA new season. On the first day of the new season media day, Pelicans star Zion made a huge appearance and caused heated discussion. Zeng Fanbo made his debut wearing the Nets' 12, hoping to seize the opportunity to attack the NBA for the second time; other important remarks from some other stars were summarized, Antetokounmpo revealed that he was ready to be traded, Tatum revealed that he cried for two hours after being seriously injured, and even considered retiring for a while; Mavericks star Irving is expected to return early.

Zion made a sensational appearance on the league

Pelics Media Day, 25-year-old Zion appeared with a sharp appearance, with clear edges on his face and sharp chin. Fans exclaimed how Zion was so thin.

Speaking of my physical condition, Zion said: We made plans and did a lot of boxing and rugby training, just some different random training. Since that time last year, I have felt a change in my body; I feel so good now. I haven't experienced this feeling for a long time, and I haven't seen it since college.

Talking about the size of his teammate Zion, Trey Murphy said: He is thinner than I have ever seen in the summer, and he is in a very good spirit.

Pelics hope that Zion will take on the burden of the team leader in the new season, and Zion said that the role can be as it needs to be. Depending on what the team needs him to be, I will have no choice but to do whatever my team needs me to do.

Pelicans' new player made a debut. Speaking of his Wizards' career, Poole said: It was a great experience because I learned something that I couldn't learn in the first four years. Apply this knowledge to a team that desires victory. We were so excited that the locker room was full of motivation.

Poole also said that he was super excited to reunite with Looney.

Speaking of being called an uncle in the locker room, Looney joked: I once fought side by side with the real "uncle". Saying tribute to Andre Iguodala, who was almost 45 years old when he played with me. In the NBA locker room, the age of ‘Uncle’ is about 34 to 35 years old.

Zeng Fanbo appeared on Nets Media Day wearing the No. 12

Chinese player Zeng Fanbo appeared on Nets Day as a Nets player, wearing the No. 12 jersey to take a final makeup photo; it is reported that Zeng Fanbo signed an Exhibit 10 training camp contract with the Nets, which is expected to represent the Nets in the NBA China Championship, and he will strive to attack the two-way contract with all his strength.

Talking about my second dream pursuit experience, Zeng Fanbo said: Because of injury, I actually lost the opportunity to exercise all summer, including the national team and the summer league games. I also hope that I can improve myself through this opportunity and maintain a good body. Not everyone has a second chance, I hope I can get it better.

When talking about whether his 3D attributes can help the team, Zeng Fanbo said: Everyone has his own position and characteristics in each team. Just give full play to their own characteristics to help the team and complete the tasks assigned by the coach.

Speaking of the NBA China Game, Zeng Fanbo said: This will be my first time (as a Nets player) to go home. As a member of the Nets family, (to play in China) means a lot to me... As a Chinese player here, I must continue to work hard to break prejudice for all Asians. The remarks of other Nets players -

When asked about the topic of playing too uniquely, Cameron Thomas said: I didn't really care, but you know, it really makes people feel frustrated, whether you want to admit it or not. Because there are always people spreading labels and lies about you being shaped by the media or fans, and these are not true at all, and they are not even going to see the facts and the game.

Speaking of whether to adapt to life in New York, Nets new player Porter Jr. said: I have started to adapt. I brought the car from Denver and thought it would be easier to drive here. But the traffic here is too congested, and in the end I found that it is more worthwhile to spend $250 a day on a taxi.

Talking about my recovery schedule after a knee injury, Highsmith said: I have recovered for 6 and a half weeks after the operation, and am jogging, fixed-point shooting, movement and training. Although it has not fully recovered to 100%, light confrontational training has begun. My plan is to prepare before the regular season starts.

Antesco revealed that he was ready to be traded

Speaking of various trading rumors, Antesco said in an interview with Greek media: "I hope this will never happen, but I am also mentally prepared. You have paid a lot for the team, which does not mean that the team will not make the most favorable choice for its own interests. The team boss is not static. The boss I am talking about is actually the current team presidents. They are different from the management when we won the championship. Now they are another group of people."

continued: "If it were me, if Giannis did not meet my expectations, If I can't provide me with what I need, I'll trade him. I'll make the most favorable decision for my team and my investment, after all, I've invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the team. Of course, if I'm very high-profile and unrealistic, I might say, 'I can't be traded, I'm Antetokounmpo'. But because I'm down-to-earth and clear-headed, I'll say everything is possible. You can never predict the future. When Doncic (traded) happened, not only I was shocked, but everyone who watched basketball was shocked. "

Speaking of learning that Doncic was traded, Antetokounmpo said: I was shocked. To be honest, I was so shocked that I was so shocked! I said that if even Doncic could be traded, everyone could be traded. Doncic is one of the top players, just led his team to the finals last year. Really, it was him who led the team to the finals alone.

In this offseason, shams reported that Antetokounmpo was considering whether to leave the Bucks for the first time in his career, so various transaction rumors about Antetokounmpo spread wildly. At present, Antetokounmpo will not apply to leave the team for the time being.

Tatum once considered retirement after revealing his serious injury

Recently, Tatum was interviewed by People Magazine, reviewing his ruptured Achilles tendon, Tatum said: "The sound is like a gunshot. It's like I heard that sound with headphones. It was the loudest sound I've ever heard." Tatum recalled, adding that he still couldn't watch the replay of that moment ("It was so touching. That day was very sad."). When he fell to the ground, "I just kept shouting 'No, no, it can't happen to me.' I rolled on the ground and slapped the ground because I knew what just happened."

Tatum revealed: "I broke down and cried. I was thinking, 'Can I go back to the past?' At 27, I felt invincible, but it all changed in a moment."

even revealed what happened in the locker room. He said: "I really sat there and cried for two hours because countless thoughts flashed through my mind: 'Oh my god, is my career over? Will I be traded? ? Will all partners abandon me? ’ My basketball career flashed in front of my eyes,” he said. “I am at my peak and one of the best basketball players in the world, but I feel like it’s taken away. It may sound crazy, but I feel like I’ve been betrayed by basketball.”

was seriously injured by a ruptured Achilles tendon, and Tatum was even considering retirement for a while. He said: After the injury, I once said to my mom, ‘I may not be able to play basketball anymore’. I seemed to be betrayed. My mom was able to understand my situation at that time. She understood that my feelings were real, but she was always very positive and always encouraged me. ”

"I am the kind of player who never takes a turn for the rest and is eager to play the whole game. I have always strictly carried out physical maintenance, but when this happened, I still felt that this shouldn't have happened to me. For a while, I even said to my mother, 'Mom, I might be done. I don't know if I can overcome this challenge'. The frustration made me think of giving up, and even didn't want to play basketball again for a while. ”

Irving is expected to return early

According to Dallas Hoops Journal, the recovery progress of Irving's ligament tear surgery is earlier than planned, which means Irving is expected to return early; however, the Mavericks will not urge Irving to come back, and neither side has set a specific return schedule.

Irving successfully underwent a torn repair of the anterior cruciate ligament on March 27 this year. Now, after nearly 6 months of recovery, Irving's injury has recovered rapidly and exceeded expectations. Irving has resumed training on the court and hopes that he can recover as soon as possible.