At eight o'clock, in the home team's locker room, Danny Ainge is announcing the starting lineup.
Wilkins' injury is still a big problem for the Suns. Two of the three shooting guards are injured, and there is only one Kobe left at the second position, and there are no substitutes.
In addition, Horry no longer has the first substitute at the third position, so he can only use marginal players as substitutes.
"Old K, Troll, Extra Training King, Little Blacksmith, Lightning." Danny Ainge read out the starting list.
"Hahaha……"
The locker room was already laughing. Danny Ainge also laughed after reading the list.
Rasheed Wallace looked like he had stepped in dog poop and his face looked stinky.
Horry looked indifferent, "Who else would be the king of extra training? I will practice extra, and I will be honored."
"What's wrong with blacksmithing? Isn't that a profession?"
Rookie Kobe Bryant also had a bit of a bad look on his face and vowed to improve his efficiency and upgrade from a little blacksmith to a big blacksmith in the future.
"well!"
Kidd is a little sad. The little blacksmith is already in the starting lineup. When can he come off the bench?
However, he has begun to integrate into the Suns. From the beginning of the new season, he has begun to learn point guard skills from the Lightning. The Lightning is known as the devil point guard. He can compete with Magic at his peak, and Jordan cannot really suppress him on the defensive end.
He has a lot to learn, and Lightning is willing to teach him.
At half past eight, the game starts.
Tim Hardaway's second contract with the Warriors expired. The Warriors acquired Divac from the Lakers. The lineup was already very strong. Of course they wanted to keep Hardaway, but unfortunately they didn't have enough space and the contract they offered was a bit small.
Then Hardaway chose to join the Heat.
His five-year contract with the Heat was worth 30 million, with the final year worth 12 million. The first four years were much lower, because he had to match the team's space.
The Heat acquired Hardaway and teamed up with Mourning inside and outside to form a dual-core team inside and outside, which has carried the Heat. It is still in the process of getting used to it, with 8 wins and 4 losses in the first 12 games. The record is not bad and the potential is full.
After three quarters, the two teams were tied at 80.
Injuries have led to insufficient rotation, and the thickness of the substitute lineup has been greatly reduced, leaving only a few marginal players with little strength, which has a great impact on the Suns.
In the main lineup, Kobe Bryant is too weak at the second position and cannot handle this main scoring position, so injuries have a great impact on the main lineup.
At the beginning of the final quarter, the Suns attacked.
Wang Tiejun was in the low post on the left wing asking for the ball. The Heat's main center PG Brown neither blocked the defense nor moved forward, but pursued him in a tangled manner.
Brown and Lao Wang were drafted in the same year. They were picked No. 2 in the second round. The height of their shoes is 211 centimeters. Including wingspan, there is at least a 20 centimeter difference in height. This height cannot be used to get around. And his tonnage is only 110 kilograms, which is like a thin bamboo pole.
It's even more impossible to defend against.
He plays the power forward and center positions, and his main position is actually the fourth position. There is nothing he can do against Lao K at the fifth position, because the Heat have no one else.
Mourning's shoes are only 208 centimeters high, while Old K's shoes are 219 centimeters high. Now his tonnage is only 119 centimeters. He can't defend Old K at all, and he can't withstand him. The effect of assisting defense is better.
When the Lightning passed the ball, Mourning tried his best to help defend from the right wing, but Rasheed Wallace was pulled to the three-point line, so his defense distance was too far and he could not complete the early double-team.
The ball fell into Lao Wang's hands, and PG Brown skillfully used a dirty trick and took a handful from underneath.
"Damn wretched man!"
This blow made Lao Wang's eyes widen instantly, and his body couldn't help but stiffen.
Brown, the wretched man, took this opportunity to get up and hit Lao Wang, then stabbed the ball in his right hand with his left hand.
Lao Wang instinctively moved his right hand to pass Brown's stabbing action, turned around, and was about to enter the paint area, but at this moment, Mourning's help arrived.
"squeak!"
Fortunately, Xiong Bu was really good. He braked suddenly and did not hit Mourning, but he was already double-teamed.
"here."
The voice of the troll rang out from under the basket, and it turned out that he had followed Mourning into the paint area.
"Crack!"
Lao Wang made a ground pass and passed the ball from Mourning into the paint.
"Bang!"
The troll caught the ball and completed a two-handed dunk.
"Oh, why didn't I cut in just now?"
Seeing the troll making a back cut, Kobe on the outside realized that he was not aware enough of the cut and could not seize the opportunity.
Heat offense.
Lao Wang defended Mourning behind him. He has always been like this tonight. In the first three quarters, he had blocked Mourning three times, which was very enjoyable.
Mourning made 3 of 12 shots in the first three quarters, and was completely embarrassed by Old K. He was on par with Kobe. He was already very skilled in the heat of the iron, and now he was also full of energy. He asked for the ball again regardless of Old K behind him.
Little Bug Hardaway was very generous and passed the ball in.
Mourning caught the ball and made two moves. Not only did he not hit Lao Wang, but he was pushed forward by Lao Wang, further away from the basket.
Pat Riley shook his head. It was not that difficult for Mourning to play the three super centers, except that he couldn't touch Old K and O'Neal.
"Crack!"
Mourning turned around and made a strong shot. Lao Wang blocked the shot with both hands and grabbed the ball directly.
Amid cheers from the entire court, the Suns advanced steadily, not playing fast breaks but still playing positional warfare.
Lao Wang once again came to the low post on the left wing. This time when the lightning passed down, Mourning still used help defense and directly lost Rasheed Wallace.
But this time, Lao Wang did not slip to the bottom, but turned up. Not only did he get past Brown, but he also avoided Mourning, who was helping to defend from the bottom line.
"Bang!"
Brown was pursuing the defense and blocked the shot from the side, but was knocked out of the air by Wang. At the same time, the Heat's basket was also exploded.
"yeah!"
The whole audience burst into cheers.
"PG Brown is injured, what should the Heat do now?" an on-site commentator asked excitedly.
"In the words of Lao K, it's cold." My partner laughed.
Pat Riley replaced the injured Brown and replaced him with backup center Austin.
This is a human shield-type center that is 208 centimeters tall and weighs 130 kilograms. The original tonnage was not that big, but it was later modified.
It is said that in recent years, because of Lao Wang and O'Neal, every team has been forced to build their own human shields. Many human shields will no longer be used after a few seasons, and they will withdraw from the league. New human shields are constantly being added.
The two of them can be regarded as adding a lot of high-paying employment opportunities to the United States.
However, such a human shield is destined to be unable to defend against Old K.
Three minutes later, the Lightning broke through with the ball, and then passed the ball to Lao Wang. Lao Wang turned around, passed Austin, entered the paint area, and flew up against Mourning who was returning to defend the basket.
Mourning's expression changed. He was a 135-kilogram beast full of explosive power. He jumped and flew to attack the basket with extremely powerful force. Can he stop it?
Even if he hits the ball again, he doesn't hit it to this level. O'Neal doesn't dare to guard against Old K's ball, let alone him?
"Bang!"
The moment he stepped aside, the basket above his head exploded. Old K's huge body swung past his eyes, and he felt tremendous pressure amid the howling wind.
"Ouch!"
The entire arena at America's West Arena exploded into flames.
In the end, Wang Tiejun took over the offense in the final quarter, played crazy output, and relied on his overwhelming combat power to defeat the tough guy Mourning. He still won the game at home and won his 12th consecutive victory.
In 46 minutes, he made 17 of 27 shots, a shooting percentage of 63%, and 9 of 14 free throws, a shooting percentage of 64%. He scored 43 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 7 blocks, 3 turnovers and 2 fouls.
In today's game, he was whistled for an illegal shoulder violation. This was also the first time he violated this rule.
However, he sent 5 big shots to Mourning today, including two big shots in the last quarter, which made the man of the same year look bloody. The two of them also got angry, and there was a little conflict on the court.
Kobe played 38 minutes, 6 of 15 shots, 40% shooting, 2 of 7 three-pointers, 28.5% shooting, 3 of 3 free throws, 17 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block, 4 turnovers and 4 fouls.
data.
The Lightning performed well today, scoring 21 points and 12 assists, showing their peak performance.
This season, he started shooting three-pointers, averaging three three-pointers per game. Because he is one year older, adding some outside shots can effectively delay his career.
Even inside, the older you are, the farther away you are from the basket, because you will face less defensive pressure.
He was not good at three-pointers in the past. In order to make changes during the offseason, he specifically practiced three-pointers. The effect was not bad. His three-point shooting percentage reached 44%, ranking first in the team. This shows that someone like him is not good at three-pointers.
In the past, it was just because I didn't pay enough attention to the outside line that I couldn't practice it.
After losing the game, Pat Riley couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The Suns injured two generals in a row, but the Heat still couldn't beat them, which made him very disappointed.
Mourning's height and tonnage are really a flaw. On the defensive end, he can't withstand it.
Today, Mourning faced Old K and was defended, making 4 of 17 shots, with a shooting percentage of only 23.5%. This efficiency is even lower than that of the Suns' rookie Kobe Bryant. For a center, this is a shameful efficiency. No wonder
He was disappointed.
…
On the 25th, in China, Liu Yumin contacted the Jiangsu Men’s Basketball Team.
Although she is the superior authority, local governments have local interests and many matters need to be communicated. Problems cannot be solved simply with administrative orders.
She first analyzed the pros and cons of Hu Weidong playing in the NBA. Simply put, it was good for the national team and bad for the Jiangsu men's basketball team. Then she explained what Wang Tiejun meant and gave the choice to Jiangsu men.
basket.
The Jiangsu Men's Basketball Team is very difficult to handle. Say yes. They have been training them for many years, but their most effective general is gone.
If you refuse, that would be to disregard the overall situation and end your own future.
The men's basketball team won the Olympic bronze medal this year. Liu Yumin's status in the domestic basketball community is at its peak, and he is also in charge of the development of the CBA. As a local men's basketball team, they cannot escape Liu Yumin's management, whether from the sports committee or the CBA.
In addition, Wang Tiejun is not easy to explain. He is truly the number one player in basketball in China. He is also the number one person in domestic sports in terms of global influence and popularity.
Nowadays, domestic basketball is growing rapidly, even rapidly. It is due to the influence of Wang Tiejun. If you offend such people, unless they stop playing in the CBA, the consequences will be serious. If they say a word, they will be punished.
The fans cursed him to death.
Moreover, Wang Tiejun personally asked for people, but they refused to agree. It would be really difficult to snatch people from the summer camp he ran in the future.
In addition, when Wang Tiejun wanted someone, it was not for personal gain, but for the public good. They refused because of neither emotion nor reason.
In the end, they had no choice but to let him go.
Liu Yumin breathed a sigh of relief and discussed the buyout fee proposed by Wang Tiejun.
The Jiangsu Men's Basketball Team thought that everyone was gone, and even a little money could not recover the losses, so they might as well give 50,000 yuan as a generous gesture.
After Hu Weidong knew the result, he was so excited that he immediately called Lao Wang. It happened to be around 10 o'clock in the evening here in the United States, and Lao Wang was still awake. He was also very happy after hearing the news.
"You do it like this, Lao Hu, I will introduce a few teams to you for trial training. Once the results are available, you can go back to China to complete the procedures to avoid going through all the trouble in vain," he said.
"..."
Hu Weidong was stunned over there. Yes, he was so happy. He hasn't found a place yet. Who knows if any NBA team is willing to get him?
Over there, Liu Yumin took advantage of the heat and contacted Team 81.
This time it was not so easy. Team 81 directly refused to release him and refused to agree to anything. Wang Tiejun lost face.
Their 81st team can recruit people from the entire army. They are not afraid of running out of talents, and they are not reluctant to recruit people from Wang Tiejun's summer camp.
Lao Wang soon learned the news about Da Zhi, and Liu Yumin called him to inform him.
I have been mentally prepared for a long time. There is no surprise. As an army, it will definitely not be as easy as Hu Weidong's.
…
Next, the Suns continued their efforts, winning consecutive games against the Nuggets and Nets. On the 29th, they challenged the SuperSonics away from home. This was also the Suns' last regular season game in the first month.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said in front of the media: "I was wrong, I thought Old K's strength would decline significantly due to K's Law, but his performance with the Suns surprised me.
Yes, throughout the first 14 games, the Suns' momentum was very high. Even if injuries occurred continuously, they did not stop this team from moving forward.
As for Old K, his average time per game has increased to 40 minutes, he averages 23 shots per game, his shooting percentage is 62%, and he averages 35 points and 17 rebounds per game. Under the restrictions of the K Law, this is really an incredible performance.
His efficiency is indeed not as good as last season, when he averaged 26.5 shots per game and averaged 40 points per game, but this performance is still terrifying.
At the same time, in addition to offense, he still has sufficient physical fitness to make all-round contributions to the team in other aspects, such as rebounding, defense, supporting the ball, direct assists, and even starting and participating in fast breaks, etc. He is omnipotent.
, yes, omnipotent.
In fact, what I want to say is that without K-Law, he would have been more terrifying this season than last season."
…
At eight o'clock, Seattle, SuperSonics home court, visiting team locker room, Danny Ainge informed the team of the latest injury report given by the team doctor.
Chapman left the injured list, returned to the twelve-man roster, and played as a substitute in this game.
"Old K, troll, extra training king...Lightning, Kidd."
But in the subsequent announcement of the starting lineup, Kobe, who had played a few main games, was removed from the starting lineup, and Kidd entered the starting lineup. This surprised everyone, including Kobe, who was removed from the starting lineup, and who entered the starting lineup.
Kidd.
"You play dual control with Lightning, be careful not to waste your shots."
Danny Ainge had no choice. Kobe was not efficient enough and his defense was not good enough. He could not take on the responsibility of the second position. He could only let Kidd start.
After Lao Wang came to his senses, he said: "Jason, you are the only one among the five who does not have a nickname. Can I give you one?"
"Oh well."
Kidd wanted to refuse, but everyone had nicknames. If he didn't have one, he might be ostracized, so he had no choice but to agree.
"Well, you like Langtou, then I will give you two choices, Langtou King, or Ji Bu Gong, you choose one." Lao Wang said with a smile.
"Haha..." The locker room burst into laughter. Only Kidd had a bitter look on his face. What the hell kind of bullshit nickname is this?
He tried to struggle and said: "Actually, I also practiced three-pointers during the offseason, and I have been practicing more. This season, my three-pointers are much more accurate than last season, with a shooting rate of 39%. It is a pity that the team does not
Let me vote."
"Jason, you actually want to steal my nickname?" Horry said in surprise.
"Haha..." Everyone laughed.
Kobe muttered: "Jason, you'd better choose the base and not attack. Give me the offensive opportunity. I can also be the king of shooting. I don't mind."
"Poof!"
Horry next to him burst into laughter instantly.
"You are self-aware. Can the two titles of Blacksmith Langtou King bring you dual attributes?" Lao Wang said angrily.
Kobe became angry and glared at Lao Wang fiercely.
"Haha..." The locker room burst into laughter again.
After Colangelo laughed, he asked: "Danny, what about the outside attack?"
Danny Ainge said: "The Lightning are in good shape right now. The ball control and combination are mainly left to Ji Bu's offense, and the outside offense is completed by him and Horry."
Colangelo Jr. couldn't help but nodded. The Lightning actually averaged 2010 All-Star numbers per game this season. There were no injuries. During the offseason, they maintained good condition through additional training. They also practiced three-pointers.
The two-year, $15 million contract he gave the Lightning is so worth it.
If the Lightning can maintain this state, even if it's one step behind, he is willing to give the Lightning another contract in two years.
