NBA Opening Draw To Twilight Shaquille O’Neal - Vol 2 Chapter 1003

Chapter 1003

(PS: The title was swallowed again, and I will never drive again. Original title: Aftermath of the first battle!)

There is not much suspense about the outcome.

However, in the first game of the season, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue obviously did not give up so easily. He sent James, Irving and Cousins ​​​​all on the court at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

This is the final struggle!

Coach Terry did not replace Wang Zelin this time, and even Lillard rested off the court together.

On the one hand, it has a relatively large lead and a wave of capital.

On the other hand and the most important aspect, the regular season is different from the preseason, and their opponent today is the Cavaliers, one of the top powers in the Eastern Conference. He wants to take this opportunity to test the strength of the team’s rotation. By the way, let’s take a look at Jokic’s ability to withstand pressure when he leads the team alone to face the Cavaliers’ full lineup.

The Cavaliers launched a counterattack under the leadership of the Big Three. Irving got up, hit a series of outside shots, and scored 6 points in an instant.

The Cavaliers played a wave of offensive results and approached the score within 20 points.

Just as Coach Terry was about to replace the main force on the field, Jokic also began to show off in the interior, frequently calling the list to play the Cavaliers power forward TT, and quickly scored 5 points with shots and penalties.

Seeing that the point difference was widened again, Coach Terry sat back in his seat with satisfaction, patiently admiring Jokic’s performance.

Jokic showed the responsibility of the core players, singled out the Big Three of the Cavaliers alone, and managed not to lose in a short period of time.

He is really too smart, or his individual singles, or a wonderful pass with a flash of inspiration, all of which surprised the home fans.

The fourth quarter lasted for more than 7 minutes. Due to the overwhelming efforts in the first half, Jokic’s physical fitness declined to a certain extent, and his offensive efficiency decreased, allowing the Cavaliers to see a chance to counterattack.

James shot cold arrows from the outside, leading the team to set off a wave of counterattacks.

In just two minutes, he led the Cavaliers to close the point difference to about 15 points.

After inspecting almost one quarter, Jokic’s performance made Coach Terry very satisfied. In the last two minutes or so, he replaced the main players.

Lillard showed the true qualities of a cold-faced killer, and he stopped and hit a three-pointer to stabilize the situation.

After Irving soared into a difficult mid-range jumper, he used Wang Zelin’s pick-and-roll breakthrough to score another goal.

The Cavaliers performed well in the last quarter, but the momentum of chasing points in the stalemate slowed down significantly.

And the further the game is played, the more obvious their physical problems will be, and they will no longer be able to close the score difference.

Until 45 seconds before the end, the 18-point difference was still huge!

In desperation, Tyronn Lu had to replace the main force and announced that he would give up the game early.

30 seconds before the end, the Trail Blazers also called a timeout, and the special coach also replaced all the main players.

Amid bursts of cheers at the scene, the final whistle sounded.

In the end, at 134:111, the Blazers won the first game of the 2016-17 season by relying on their strong defense and efficient fast-break tactics, and made a good start in the home opener!

Wang Zelin only played 28 minutes today, and basically didn’t play in the last quarter, but he still contributed 35 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks and 1 steal efficiently!

The main reason is that his performance of 7 of 7 shots in the first quarter, 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks was so impressive that he almost broke the game in one quarter, causing his playing time to drop sharply in the second half.

Otherwise, according to his efficiency today, it would be easy to score 50 points in the opening game.

Lillard scored 22 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals.

Very standard 20+10 point guard data, and he only made two turnovers today, and the control-to-loss ratio is quite good.

Jokic was the player with the most playing time in the Trail Blazers’ opening game. He played a total of 38 minutes and scored a quasi-triple double of 25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 block.

The debut performance of the new season was perfect!

It can be felt from the game that after experiencing the Olympics, he has more control over the game with ease.

This summer, Jokic is estimated to be the most improved player in the Trail Blazers, even surpassing Wang Zelin.

It doesn’t matter whether others believe it or not, anyway, Wang Zelin himself believed it.

The reason is also very simple, he has cheats!

In fact, before the game, Wang Zelin used the system to test the comprehensive ability scores of his teammates for the new season.

Aldridge is in a state of truce and cannot be detected for the time being.

At present, the player with the second highest comprehensive score in the team is Lillard, with a score as high as 89, second only to Wang Zelin!

The third highest player is Jokic, with a score of 83. He has already entered the quasi-All-Star level, and he is only two points away from entering the ranks of true All-Star players.

The strength of the remaining teammates has also improved, which makes him very satisfied.

Speaking of which, as an older rookie, Lillard is undoubtedly a typical representative of the pinnacle of his debut in the NBA, but his premature maturity also means that the upper limit of his future potential is almost locked.

However, this does not mean that Lillard has almost lost the possibility of breaking through the 90 score and hitting the superstar field.

In fact, in Wang Zelin’s impression, the best year for the team led by Riley was the 2018-19 season. Not only did he lead the Portland Trail Blazers to the third place in the Western Conference with 53 wins in the regular season, but he also made it all the way to the playoffs. In the conference finals, they touched the floor of the Western Conference Finals.

Although the Warriors led by Curry swept directly 4-0 in the end, the peak Lillard should not be underestimated.

In addition, Lillard also defeated a group of top players in the same position the previous year, that is, in the 2017-18 season, and was selected as the best team of the season.

It is no exaggeration to say that Lillard has truly entered the peak of his career since the 17-18 season, and after entering the peak, Lillard is definitely a top 10 player in the league.

Even though he may be in the marginal position in the top ten ranks of the league, he still has a superstar rating of 90 points.

He has been playing in the NBA for some years, and Wang Zelin has gradually figured out a systematic scoring mechanism.

Generally speaking, the top 5 or even the top 3 players in active service are basically in the ranks of superstars, with comprehensive ability scores above 95 and below 100.

And those who can cross the threshold of the top 10 in active service are basically active superstars, with a comprehensive score above 90 and below 95.

Of course, it is not ruled out that there are many strong players in some individual seasons, which often leads to 12 or even 15 players in the selection of the top 10 active players.

Therefore, after realizing that Lillard still has potential to be tapped, Wang Zelin is also looking forward to the future of the Trail Blazers.

If everything develops according to the normal track, the Blazers already have a 90+ superstar rating Aldridge who has reached the peak of his career, and he will probably return from injury at the end of the regular season or the first round of the playoffs.

In addition, Lillard, who is infinitely close to the level of the active superstar, and the future superstar Jokic, whose comprehensive ability score has broken through to 83 quasi-all-star levels in the new season.

There are also Button, Batum, Beverly, Yi Jianlian, . Connett Lee, Harrell and many other high-quality jigsaw puzzles

Finally, I will lead the team as the first person in active service…

Just thinking about that scene makes me so happy!

What four-star warrior?

What cosmic courage?

Even if Durant took the most difficult path, he might not be able to get a championship ring as he wished!

Because standing in front of him is an unprecedented super pioneer!

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For the Cavaliers, James scored 35 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, showing a stable and versatile performance for ten years.

But unfortunately, they still couldn’t prevent them from losing to their old opponents in the opener.

Irving scored 24 points and 6 assists, Cousins ​​scored 26 points and 12 rebounds, and raised 8 points and 8 rebounds.

Hibbert, who let go of his rhetoric before the game, only played 22 minutes. Relying on his identity as a new player and being fed by the whole team, he barely scored in double figures. He scored a total of 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block and… quite eye-catching 4 a mistake!

Looking at the data, the Cavaliers’ signings of 8 million in the summer are a bit of a loss, but anyone who has watched the game knows that the 8 million has been in vain.

It’s hard to imagine. The Cavaliers have two breakthrough masters, Irving and James, and Hibbert happens to be a stand-up center under the basket. His offensive methods are limited and he can hardly create space. He can only squat in the penalty area to feed the cake. .

Even after Cousins ​​joined the Cavaliers, he had to face a transformation and began to increase the number of outside shots.

Hibbert and the Cavaliers’ perimeter dual-core tactical play are exactly the opposite, and his strength is far inferior to the two brothers outside. It is only a matter of time before he is abandoned.

But no one can tell the future development, it still depends on the adjustment ability of head coach Tyronn Lue and Hibbert.

But this is something that the Cavaliers need to consider. After the Blazers won the opening game, the morale of the team’s defending title has increased.

There have been three consecutive championships several times in NBA history, but only one team has been able to achieve such a feat since ancient times.

That is – Boston Celtics!

One of the two giants in the NBA, even in the last century before the establishment of the OK Dynasty, the Celtics crushed the Zijin Army in all aspects.

In the ancient barbaric period, the Celtics won eight consecutive championships from 1959 to 1966, which is unprecedented, and it is unlikely that there will be anyone in the future!

But it is precisely because they understand the greatness of this record that the Trail Blazers want to hit this miracle even more!

Among other things, if they can successfully defend their title again this season and achieve four consecutive championships, then the Trail Blazers will most likely be able to step on the shoulders of the Lakers and Bulls and set foot on another peak.

Three consecutive championships often happen, but four consecutive championships are truly once in a hundred years!

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NBA Vice President Stu Jackson, who was present today, said excitedly after the game: “The ratings have come out. Hundreds of millions of people are watching today’s game. Congratulations to the Trail Blazers! Congratulations to the king! Congratulations to the league! This routine The ratings of the game continued the upsurge of the playoffs and the finals, and the NBA is striding forward!”

During the on-site interview, a reporter asked Wang Zelin: “Wang, do you feel that the strength of the Cavaliers in the new season has become stronger compared with last season? Or has it regressed?”

Wang Zelin said: “The Cavaliers have ushered in another giant Royne Hibbert this season, but I feel that he has not fully integrated into the Cavaliers’ tactical system. I hope that the Cavaliers can resist for a while when they meet next time .”

“Ha ha ha ha!”

Everyone was not stupid, they all laughed out loud when they heard the yin and yang in Wang Zelin’s words.

Some reporters interviewed Tyronn Lue and asked, “Mr. Coach, what do you think is the reason for the Cavaliers’ failure tonight?”

Tyronn Lue shook his head and sighed: “We still can’t solve the Blazers’ defense. It’s difficult. Not only Wang, but the entire Blazers’ defense is too strong. And our perimeter efficiency is too low, and we can’t defend the Blazers. The player’s fast break, the result is like this.”

“Can you tell me about TT? Did he gain weight specifically to deal with Wang?” another reporter asked.

“I originally planned to do so, but obviously he is not good enough, we still underestimate Wang!”

If you lose, you lose. Tyronn Lue didn’t quibble, but nodded frankly, admitting the failure of his defensive strategy.

“Do you have anything to say about Royon Hibbert’s performance?”

“…” Tyronn Lu rolled his eyes, but after thinking about it, he still felt that Heber should be more patient, “Luo Yin is an important part of the team, and he is still indispensable in our championship plan this season.”

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In this game, because the Cavaliers did a lot of things during the offseason, the management got some shooters and meat shield centers through trades while ensuring that the core framework remained unchanged, just to ensure the competitiveness of winning the championship.

Therefore, the disastrous defeat of the Cavaliers has received a lot of attention.

Ranking the probability of winning the championship among the media, the Cavaliers’ probability of winning the championship is not low, with a full 38% probability, ranking third.

But after watching this game, they have become a joke.

On the other hand, for the Blazers, the probability of winning has further increased, from 43% to 49%.

Of course, during the offseason, the Golden State Warriors, who like to mention Durant as a super magic weapon, are all at the top of the list without exception in the rankings of the media’s chances of winning the new season, and they are not in the lead.

Their chances of winning the championship are as high as… 63%!

This is a rather exaggerated chance of winning the championship, and it has been one of the best in the past ten or even twenty years.

You know, even if the Trail Blazers crushed the Cavaliers in the opening game and unilaterally played against their opponents, their current chances of winning the championship are still less than 50%~www.mtlnovel.com~ It can also be seen from this that a The sudden departure of a superstar at his peak has brought turmoil to the entire league structure.

Especially he joined the super team that won 73 wins last season!

It is not without reason that Durant’s reputation fell to the bottom overnight.

After leaving the arena, Wang Zelin and Ken Dou drove home together.

Back home, the two embraced on the sofa to celebrate today’s victory.

“I didn’t expect to win so easily today. I didn’t exert much force, and the knight fell down.” Wang Zelin said with a smile as he put his arms around Kendou.

“Okay, I know that my husband is the best!” Ken Dou also said with a smile.

“Kendou, are there any arrangements for this time?” Wang Zelin asked.

“Not yet, we’ll have to wait until December.” Kendou shook his head lightly, and then said with a smile, “You have just started the new season, and I will follow you wherever you go during the next period of time.”

“December? Is it your Victoria’s Secret show?”

“Well! Don’t forget to come and support me then.”

Wang Zelin laughed: “Don’t worry, even if my leg is broken that day, I will definitely come.”

“Bah, bah, don’t talk nonsense.”

Ken Dou hurriedly raised his head and covered Wang Zelin’s mouth with his hand.

The foreheads of the two matched each other!

“What’s the matter?”

“I’m hungry!”

Before Wang Zelin finished speaking, Kendou wrapped his arms around his neck like a burst of magma rolled in his heart, and then sealed his mouth.

This set of silky combos made Wang Zelin fall instantly.

Facts have proved that once a woman becomes seductive, men really have nothing to do