Basketball: starting from the nerve knife

Chapter 306: I See… Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen!

“Another era is coming to an end!”

Shaq O’Neal immediately lamented on his Twitter that Kobe Bryant announced his retirement.

Since retiring, his side has completely put aside the grudge with Kobe Bryant, and he has a high respect for Kobe.

Of course, he knows very well that this is traffic…

And……

Push Kobe to a high position, isn’t he, the person who took Kobe Bryant to win the “three consecutive championships”, ranked higher?

This “shark” double merchant that really is…

There are ten fights in the world’s black people, and he enjoys eight fights alone!

Countless Lakers fans have left messages on the Internet, shouting “boss don’t”, “don’t, boss”, “boss, do it again”…

For them, the new season has not yet begun, it is already destined to be a season full of sadness.

To say that Kobe’s influence is really bullish enough, half an hour after he made the “retirement forecast”, the topic of “Kobe Bryant’s retirement” became a hot word on Twitter, and on the domestic Weibo, “Kobe announced that he is about to retire” was also on the “hot search”!

The topic and popularity are directly full!

Also……

After all, the creator of the “Mamba spirit”!

You can tease the spirit, but it’s really influencing a generation.

Like Michael Jordan influenced fans in the 90s.

Another example is the original LeBron James…

His “king spirit” also won over a large number of fans in the 10s.

The only problem is… It’s a bit hard to be a LeBron James fan, and they’re going to play against Jordan’s fans, against Curry’s fans, and against Kobe Bryant’s fans.

Hi yy…

So many people are unhappy with my family Giegie, no wonder Giegie is always hacked!

Li Wan was not surprised because he had known about this for a long time, and in the face of the reporter’s interview, his answer was also very simple: “Who has not aged and can leave some marks in this alliance, it is already a very awesome thing, Kobe did it, so I think, instead of reluctance, it is better to enjoy the moment, thanks to this alliance, he has been here!” ”

In fact, this is not what he wants to say to Lakers fans, but what he wants to say to his own fans.

He doesn’t like the sad atmosphere, and hopes that when he retires, his fans can accept everything as open-mindedly as he does.

However, his words were regarded as the “bible” by the Lakers, and they left a unified message on Kobe’s Twitter one by one:

“Thank you for coming and not regretting ever loved!”

“Thank you for coming and not regretting ever loved!”

“Thank you for coming once, don’t regret loving once!”

……

On October 10, before the start of the preseason of the 2015~2016 season, the Cavaliers welcomed Pekovic’s return.

In one summer, the “European Great White Bear” went to various authoritative orthopedic hospitals, even German orthopedics, and most of the doctors’ opinions were “Bian Que Sanlian”.

Pekovic, whose self-confidence was damaged, finally decided: take conservative treatment and finish the season. ——In fact, Pekovich originally heard that his foot injury could not be cured, and he already had plans to retire.

After all, he is not short of money, and playing basketball is just a simple hobby. Now that the injury is not better, he thinks about going back to inherit the family property as soon as possible.

But because he was traded to the Cavaliers in the summer, the probability of winning the championship in the new season has greatly increased…

Came to America from Montenegro so hard, came all …

He has a hundred million points of heart and wants to leave with a championship.

Therefore, he temporarily dismissed the idea of retiring, even if he sat on the bench and waved a towel, he wanted to wait until the end of the season before retiring.

It may also be his annual salary of 15 million, but he can only sit on the bench and do nothing, and Pekovic has a particularly cordial attitude towards his teammates after returning to the team.

From time to time, he brought water to his teammates and handed towels, and his face was full of big smiles.

If Li Wan didn’t know what his family was for, he would really treat him as an honest person!

For his return, Li Wan must agree, even if he has an annual salary of 15 million but may not be able to play a few games, Li Wan has no opinion. Anyway, he didn’t pay for this money.

The current Knights have everyone, such as Li Wan, an absolute core, the cornerstone of team building; Another example is Wiggins and Adams, who are full of momentum and “rising stars”; There are also “old ball ruffians” like Wade and Pierce sitting on the bench …

There is a lack of a big brother in the town yard, responsible for solving some troubles outside the field!

In the past, when I was at the Knicks, from Artest to Beverley, I took on the role of doing these things.

Although Pekovic only entered the league in 2010 and has not played for a few years now, his background is definitely suitable for this position.

The personnel is in order, and the pre-season is coming as scheduled.

Although it’s only preseason, most teams in the league don’t take it seriously. But in these six preseason games, the Cavaliers have surprised their fans.

Of the six games, the Cavaliers won five of them and lost just one.

What made them even happier was the performance of Wiggins and Adams.

Entering his second season of his career, Wiggins averaged 21.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in six games per game, and can be said to be all-round from offense to defense.

The efficiency is not bad either.

He averaged 46 percent shooting from the field, 33 percent from three-point range, and 78 percent from the free throw line in six games.

This is already an all-star level of data and efficiency.

Adams’ performance in 6 games is no less than Wiggins, averaging 13.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 1 block per game.

60% shooting!

Such data, in the blue-collar interior line, can already be regarded as.

The progress of these two new generations is visible to the naked eye, which makes the people of Cleveland very excited.

Subconsciously ignored Larry Nance Jr., who played 6 preseason games and averaged only 6.5 points and 5 rebounds in 33 minutes per game!

Little newcomers need time to improve!

Just take your time…

To treat newcomers, let’s talk about two words:

Tolerance, tolerance, or his tolerance!

And there is a reason why he doesn’t play well, Li Wan didn’t play much in 6 preseason games, and he averaged 15.6 minutes of playing time per game, without this “trader”, Seth Curry, who is more inclined to his own offense, is on the court, and he can’t take care of it, where can he “feed the pie” to Larry Nance Jr.?

And for a “pie-eating” interior player like Larry Nance Jr., it is really important to have an inside player who is good at passing!

Li Wan didn’t fight much, and Chris Bosh, an important “second in charge”, has not yet returned…

I won 5 of our 6 preseason games!

What else is there to say?

“This season, no one wants to run into the Cavaliers!”

ESPN shouted the slogan for the new season on behalf of the Cavaliers.

Cleveland fans are very vigilant, element awareness, chased ESPN’s official push, cursed and cursed to shut them up, watch the game well, don’t “poison milk”:

“Damn, we really can’t afford to lose, don’t you know?”

“ESPN, can you forget for a moment that there is a Cavaliers in the league?”

“Can’t you cover any other team every day than the Cavaliers? Did we provoke you? ”

……

New York fans are unhappy with the Clevelanders’ “instigation.”

No……

What are you afraid of?

With Li Wan there, he actually dared not open champagne in advance?

This township is not a township, I haven’t seen the world, I am still timid, and I don’t have a correct understanding of Li Wan’s strength until now!

If you want to distrust Li Wan so much, then return Li Wan to us!

On October 28, after a short break after the preseason, the league officially ushered in the opening game of the new season.

The team that played the first game of the 15~16 season was the defending champion Warriors.

However, their opponents are neither the Bulls, their opponents in last season’s Finals, nor the Clippers, their Western Conference Finals opponents, but the New Orleans Hornets, who fought them for their “best of the month” all season last season.

Obviously, the league is determined to make these two teams the new “old enemies” of the West.

Green was upset about this: “What grade, play the opener with our defending champion!” ”

Once again, he felt undervalued by the league.

He reiterated: “Sure enough, we are the real spokespersons of Plan B!” ”

Li Wan understands a hammer’s plan B!

His words fell into the ears of the New Orleans Hornets gang, and they were already angry, and now they added another fire.

One by one, shouting, must smash the Warriors to him!

What grade?

You’ll know what grade it is later!

The Hornets made small moves this summer, but it was an extremely critical operation that only Li Wan knew, and even they didn’t know about – they got Trevor Ariza from the Lakers through a trade, a first-round pick, and a few players as a flat chip!

In this way, the Hornets have James Harden, “Roundface”, Ariza, Tucker, Anthony Davis starting lineup…

Plus the head coach is D’Antoni …

Others don’t know what this means, but Li Wan knows very well that the “enhanced version of the rocket” is really coming!

They could have played “grab seven” with the Warriors, and now they have a “reinforced version of Capela”, and the result …

Naturally, it is a big war in which the sky is shattered.

In order to ensure that this game can be won without fail, Steve Kerr made a big move from the beginning “Death Five Small” in an attempt to quickly open the point gap through this trick.

To say that after the championship season and the re-run-in of the closed training camp, the overall fluency of the “Death Five” has indeed improved.

Skillful and in excellent form, the Warriors played ferocious firepower from the start.

The crowd burst into cheers. ——After the success of last season, the Warriors have a lot more “ten years of brave fans”, and the atmosphere has become more enthusiastic than before.

It’s the best of times for the Warriors!

It’s just that no one expected that the Warriors’ gang was in good enough condition, but the Hornets actually bit the point difference tightly, the Warriors scored 10 points in a row at the beginning, and their side was not to be outdone, scoring 9 points in a row, except for Ariza who missed a three-pointer, the rest of the Hornets’ shots, all hit the bullseye smoothly!

This is a “score war”, even Kenny Smith’s gang of “old birds” are dumbfounded, and they call out “exciting” one by one.

I don’t know…

I thought it was an exhibition match!

I have to say that this game really has to be “fast attacked” to look good.

Like 10 years ago, the Warriors’ “run-and-bomb” game with the Suns was one of the league’s best-selling games, and it was not based on stars selling tickets, but on the style of play.

Now, ten years later…

What a coincidence!

One side is still the Warriors, and the other side is still the head coach of D’Antonis!

It’s just that Kenny Smith, who was already surprised at the moment, quickly found that he was surprised early.

At the end of the first quarter, the score was 34-32.

Curry scored by blocking and hitting the basket to help the Warriors end the first quarter with a lead.

However, this is not his real “performance time”.

At the beginning of the second quarter of 3 minutes and 34 seconds, Stephen Curry suddenly hit three consecutive three-pointers, plus Klay Thompson made two three-pointers during this period.

The “Splash Brothers” teamed up to play chess for a “three-point rain”.

This “three-point rain” widened the gap to more than 10 points.

Green made a provocative “game over” gesture toward the Hornets.

And it was after he finished this cleanup that James Harden and Anthony Davis stepped up.

The former hit the porcelain in a row, and shot two three-pointers outside the three-point line to cut 10 points in a row!

Also handed out 3 assists. – These three assists are all with Anthony Davis.

“Brother Thick Eyebrows” also scored 6 points during this time.

However, the most significant time for Anthony Davis to be present during this period has to be on the defensive end.

The effect of the shrinking of the “three-second zone” is visible, allowing an interior player like Anthony Davis, who is already very mobile, to move more quickly.

Not to mention all kinds of shots that interfered with each other, he also rewarded Green and Iguodala under the breakthrough basket with a big hat each.

Looking at his “one-man” appearance, Kenny Smith roared excitedly: “Isn’t this the enhanced version of Ben Wallace?” ”

Barkley also said: “This guy will definitely win the best defensive player award in the future!” ”

With the “double star shine”, New Orleans tied the point difference before the end of the first half, and even overtook the score with James Harden’s three-pointer,

The two teams played the first half, and the score was 63-60.

The Hornets led by three points.

Shaq O’Neill seemed to have just regained his composure and rubbed his palms that didn’t know when they got wet, this game…

It’s too exciting, right?

These young people are really capable of soaring!

What excites him even more is that such an exciting game, and the second half!

The Warriors and Hornets did not disappoint the “Big Sharks”, and as soon as the second half came up, the two sides continued the firepower of the first half, and it was not until the second half of the fourth quarter that there was a physical crisis on both sides.

The momentum that led to scoring on both sides slowly slipped.

At this time, the Warriors showed their maturity and sophistication after winning the championship, and the “interspersed breakthrough” that suddenly changed the rhythm at key moments, coupled with the contraction of the defensive formation, played a wave of 4-0 scoring.

With that four-point advantage, the Warriors struggled to hold on to their first game of the new season 124-120.

It won’t let the home Warriors fans have some bad emotions on such a special night…

After the game, Green started shouting again.

Of course, Green, who scored 15 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block at the end of the game, did have the capital to scream.

“No one can beat us… Including Li Wan and the Knights! ”

Well……

Probably not feeling interesting to taunt the New Orleans Hornets who had already won, this guy once again shot at Li Wan.

To say that this time Green also held back for a long time.

ESPN ranked teams for the new season before the start of the preseason, as is customary.

It is said that the Warriors, as the defending champions last season, have not changed much in the summer, and even out of respect, the Warriors should be ranked first.

But in the end, ESPN did not put the Warriors in the first place…

The Golden State Warriors are only second on ESPN’s list of power rankings.

The number one team…

It’s no one else, it’s Li Wan and the Knights!

Later, people close to Green revealed that when he learned of this ranking, Green was playing “himself”.

Well……

Don’t get me wrong!

Not a fight-a-plane!

It’s playing with myself in the 2k15 that just came out…

Have fun.

When he knew that the Warriors were ranked second by ESPN, he directly smashed the handle to the ground.

This is also too bullying!

We are all standing on the top of the mountain, can’t we still give us a little decency?

The raven once said:

If you can’t give me decency, then everyone will not be decent!

This is also the reason why Green once again opened his mouth to Li Wan tonight.

In the TNT studio, Kenny Smith, who was summarizing, said: “These two teams are too strong! ”

If only it could score points.

The Warriors and Hornets are not bad defensively.

The offensive and defensive ends played well, and only then did the “big shark” who had seen the world fall into sluggishness.

So Kenny Smith feels that it is really not an easy thing for the Cavaliers to win the championship this year!

Maybe……

Li Wan is about to miss the championship again!

However, he will throw this point of view, and Barkley and Shaq O’Neill subconsciously move the chair under their ass and take a step in the opposite direction of him. The movement is as if it had been rehearsed.

“These two teams are strong, I admit, but the championship can only be Li Wan and the Knights!”

“This is also my opinion, they are very strong, but they just add some difficulty to Li Wan’s victory, but there is nothing to say, Li Wan will make a move anyway!”

Watch Barkley sing and sing with Shaq O’Neill.

Kenny Smith was speechless for a while.

These two people really are…

Two tadpoles licking frogs. – Are you licking you?

Can you not be so brainless?

Can you be reasonable?

Forget it, you can’t be angry with this kind of brain-dead fan.

These two are obviously “terminally ill”, and it is uncomfortable not to lick Li Wan.

Just like the reader of a basketball fun novel, when he can’t see the author “black” LeBron, he is full of energy, as if the G-spot is not touched, and it is over.

The next day the game also caused a huge buzz:

“Combined output 10 three-pointers, the “Splash Brothers” opener shows a hot feeling! 》

“Fierce “roadblock”, the New Orleans Hornets have the right combination, and they lost tonight! 》

“38 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists VS 32 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists, there are also “double heroes” in the 09 draft? 》

“28 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, “12-year champion” Anthony Davis opener statistics horror, may become the biggest beneficiary of rule changes! 》

……

There are too many eye-catching elements of the main game.

For example, the “Splash Brothers” teamed up to shoot 10 three-pointers in this game.

The last group of fierce backcourt combinations beyond the three-point line were the SuperSonics’ Lewis and Ray Allen.

The “Splash Brothers” are more ferocious tonight than they are beyond the three-point line.

Another example is the strong strength shown by the Hornets!

You must know that the Warriors swept the Bulls gentlemen 4-1 last season, and after the baptism of the Finals, they are undoubtedly stronger.

But the Hornets, a team that had just formed a new core combination last season, could actually play with them inextricably, and even decided the winner until the final moments of the game.

And, of course, star showdowns.

Stephen Curry and James Harden, two guards who entered the league at the same time in ’09, you come and go in this game, you don’t give up, almost can’t evaluate the obvious performance, so that the two of them have an extra title after this game:

09 Double Heroes!

In addition, there is Grimm’s shouting to Li Wan…

Li Wan was not surprised when he knew that Green was openly provoking again.

This person is a pile of “smelly”, stained with this “smell” will follow, until this pile of “smelly” is completely washed away, don’t think about getting rid of it.

But this time Li Wan did not respond.

He had already made his attitude clear on the day of the media open day, and the next thing was to speak with his performance on the field.

Any reply in front of the media now is to give Green heat, completely unnecessary!

That afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers also welcomed the first game of the new season at their home court.

The opponent is the Milwaukee Bucks, who returned to the playoffs after three years last season.

This match from the matchup list, in fact, there is not much gimmick.

The biggest gimmick may be the showdown between Wiggins and Jabari Parker, the 15-year-old “champion” and “leader”.

Jabari Parker, who played more than 20 games last season and was reimbursed for the season, is very serious about this game.

When asked before the game “what is the biggest regret of his rookie season”, he directly said: “Not being able to play against Wiggins is the most regrettable thing I feel!” But now it’s okay, because we ran into it. ”

The smell of gunpowder in these words is overflowing.

Wiggins heard the staff’s relay in the locker room, smiled silly, didn’t say anything on his lips, and took the kettle next to him and poured it sharply.

At this moment, he felt that he had grown significantly compared to his peers… They were still competing with their peers, and he… Already thinking about how to help Li Wan win the championship!

Scold~

These little kids!

It’s so naïve!

Before leaving the locker room to the front court, Li Wanxian gave a “chicken soup speech”: “Listen, guys, from now on, the war is officially on, this is our last season in Cleveland, we have only one goal, that is, the championship!” ”

“So, all cheer up, we can’t let up until the end of this season!”

“For the championship, gogogo!”

……

The final “gogogo” was shouted by everyone together.

With this shout, everyone’s gaze changed.

Among them, Wiggins, Adams, Wade… These players who need to prove themselves in the playoffs or need a championship to prove their worth are on fire in their eyes.

The live audience at the Quick-Loan Arena, which had been idle for a summer, was overcrowded tonight.

It is worth mentioning that all season tickets from today and seats that can be sold have been sold out before the new season.

All Clevelanders know that this is their last chance.

Columbus is only 2 and a half hours away from Cleveland, though.

But……

It was Columbus there after all!

No longer their home turf in Cleveland…

They must let Li Wan see their crazy love!

When the Cavaliers appeared, a stormy cheer sounded from the audience, and when Li Wan walked out of the main team player tunnel, the scene was like an atomic bomb, and the “boom” exploded directly.

If the cheers can be materialized, they will find that they form a “mushroom cloud” that drifts away with the wind, seems to cover the whole of Cleveland, and finally merges with the air of Cleveland.

They bring the sound of the whole city!

On the bench of the Bucks, a black Greek who looked good at picking cotton was a little dumbfounded.

It’s “Alphabet Brother”!

It’s his third season in the league, and honestly, he’s never seen such passionate fans.

Their shouts are really a little touching…

Cleveland: When the Bucks move out of Milwaukee, you can hear it too!

The live big screen gave the starting line-up on both sides before the start of the game:

“Cavaliers: No. 1 Li Wan, No. 2 Joe Johnson, No. 3 Wiggins, No. 4 Larry Nance Jr., No. 5 Adams;

Bucks: No. 1 McKawi, No. 2 Chris Middleton, No. 3 Jabari Parker, No. 4 Giannis Antetokounmpo, No. 5 Monroe; ”

In the ESPN commentary box, Bill Wharton looked at the Bucks’ starting lineup and couldn’t help but say: “This should be the highest average height starting combination in the entire league, right?” ”

Drexler did not turn over the data, so he nodded: “Even if it is not, it is almost!” ”

McVey is the shortest in this lineup, but also 1.98 meters, everyone else is more than 2 meters tall, and the fourth and fifth positions are more than 2.10 meters tall.

Such a height configuration is certainly rare in this alliance.

It is worth saying that some media have long noticed that the average height of the Bucks’ lineup is terrifying, and according to the Warriors’ “Death Five Small” name, they have been named “Death Five”!

The players on both sides of the jump ball were “Alphabet Brother” and Adams.

Entering the third season of the league, the “alphabet brother” hanging meat has obviously achieved certain results, and the entire muscle line has begun to become obvious. But as far as Li Wan knows, this season’s “alphabet brother” is still not ready to take off, if he remembers correctly, the Bucks’ team “scoring champion” this season should be Middleton…

Yes, before Middleton gave “Alphabet Brother” the “second boss”, “Alphabet Brother” first gave Middleton the second boss for a while.

The second-round pick-born Middleton was not with the Bucks but with the Pistons in his first season in the league, and averaged just 10 minutes per game in just 27 games.

It is equivalent to saying that the time he really got tempered, in fact, like “Alphabet Brother”, began in 2013.

But his growth rate is at least one season faster than “Alphabet Brother”.

From here, you can see how long the growth cycle of “alphabet brother” is!

He needs to learn slowly!

The right to attack first belongs to the Bucks.

“Alphabet Brother” showed his excellent physical talent and athleticism in the jumping session, and Adams, who also had a big waist and a scary arm span, lost in the starting speed.

“McKawi” held the ball for half of the court.

Although he was waived by the 76ers this summer, the outside world is optimistic about his development after joining the Bucks.

For one, unlike the chaotic 76ers management group, although Bucks management has not made much of a move in recent years. But no big movement is better than a blind toss, right?

“McKay” can get more consistent playing time here, as well as tactical position.

Secondly……

The Bucks are really lacking in playmaker.

Neither Middleton nor the “alphabet brother” of this period is a good organizer.

He can play his specialty here.

It is also his arrival that the Bucks of the new season are considered by many experts to be a “dark horse” in the East!

After he held the ball halfway, Monroe immediately went to the high post to ask for the ball.

As a technical interior lineman, Monroe can be regarded as one of the better of the “passing inside”. Even later, many media believed that “Alphabet Brother” could have excellent passing statistics, completely relying on the learning of Monroe when he was working with the inside.

Before Monroe arrived, “Alphabet Brother” averaged 1.9 and 2.6 assists per game in two seasons, which was a little but not much.

But after Monroe arrived, his average of assists per game quickly rose to 4.3 per game…

It’s just that “McKay” has not yet handed the ball, and Adams has already pressed out.

Monroe took the ball against Adams twice, and after finding that the top could not move, he obediently gave the ball back to “McKay”, and then took the initiative to make a block to help “McKai” break through.

As the “three-second zone” narrows, some outside ball carriers who are not strong in breakthrough ability become more dependent on blocking.

This was evident in pre-season.

But the problem with McKaaway is that he’s still slow…

Even if Monroe made a good block, before “McKaway” completely completed the breakthrough, Li Wan had already successfully squeezed through and quickly squeezed in front of McKawi, forming interference.

McKawi was intercepted, and the figure of “Alphabet Brother” appeared at the top of the arc, and he wanted to catch the ball.

McKawi crossed the ball, but his movements were too big.

“Snap!”

Wiggins came out of nowhere and slapped the ball, changing the trajectory of the ball.

However, the static talent of “Alphabet Brother” is really terrifying.

If you want to put the average person aside, this ball will definitely not be saved, he is stunned to rush ahead of everyone, and the first to touch the ball.

It’s just that he just turned around, and Wiggins has reached out and slapped straight at the ball in his hand.

“Alphabet Brother” once again showed his proud reflexes, and with a half-turn, he dodged Wiggins’ hand, and by the way, he also formed a chance to pass by turning around.

But……

“Snap!”

The ball was still slapped down.

Not Wiggins this time…

It’s Li Wan!

He didn’t know when, pasted over, and with Wiggins stuck on the right side, the left side attacked, slapped accurately, and successfully completed the steal.

Wiggins up front kept up with Li Wan’s counterattack.

“Alphabet Brother” is also showing his vigorous physical fitness, but “two fists are difficult to fight with four hands”, he can still only watch Li Wan split with one hand and win the first 2 points of the new season for the Cavaliers.

“What a ball!”

“Glider” shouted.

He looked at Bill Wharton: “Do you know what I saw? ”

Bill Wharton gave him a puzzled look and motioned for him to continue.

“I saw … Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen! ”

Take a day off.

(End of chapter)

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