The NBA preseason is a warm-up match between teams before the start of the NBA regular season, because after each season, the lineup of each team has changed greatly. In order to make teams run in the lineup, get familiar with their own team's style of play, determine the team's lineup in the new season, and at the same time improve the communication between players and coaches. Therefore, before the start of each season, the NBA will hold several preseason games to let itself participate in the long regular season in a better state.
In the preseason of 20 14-20 15 season, the Heat and Pelican kicked off in Louisville, Kentucky on May 5, 20 14. The preseason of 20 13- 14 season will start on 20 13 10/5, which will be kicked off by Thunder's away game against Fenerbahce. This season's preseason will last until1October 26th, 10, and there will be 1 16 games.
Characteristics of preseason games
1, run in the lineup, enrich the style of play, and test the competitive state of new and old players: each team has about 8 preseason games, and at the same time, in order to prevent the fatigue of the main players before the war, the playing time of the main players in this game is generally less than 30 minutes, so it is also an opportunity for the substitute players to show themselves.
2.NBA regular season warm-up: In order to better attract fans to watch NBA regular season and playoffs, NBA officials also make full use of preseason games to build momentum for the new season's NBA games. For example, after O 'Neill moved from the Lakers to the Heat in 2005-2006, the preseason game between the Rockets and the Heat was promoted by the NBA as "New Yao Shark Wars".
3. Promote NBA and expand its overseas influence: With the further maturity of NBA commercial operation and the acceleration of internationalization, in order to cater to the tastes of international fans and expand overseas markets, NBA has sent many teams to play preseason games overseas, and Japan, Mexico, Spain, France and other countries have held such games.
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