After Arenas dribbled the ball quickly through half court, Gasol immediately rose to a high position.
On the other hand, you may not believe it, but Hamilton has already passed Alan Houston at least two times.
Everyone makes a living in the NBA by playing without the ball. Why can you run so well?
In fact, Houston at his peak was also known for his physical strength.
This guy has averaged 40.1 minutes per game in the playoffs during his career. Moreover, as one of the few players in the NBA who can accurately shoot three-pointers with a two-stage shot, his shooting posture is even more standard than Hamilton's and is even more textbook. .
In his short twelve-year career, Houston hit a total of 1,305 three-pointers, with a career three-point shooting rate of 40.2%.
If it weren't for people's ideas in this era not keeping up with the development of the times, Houston's career would certainly have reached greater heights.
Moreover, in addition to running without the ball, Houston also had a certain ability to break through with the ball and post up at his peak.
It's a pity that in the NBA, it has always been "Better to bully a white-bearded man than a poor young man."
At this moment, rather than saying that Hamilton stunned Houston as soon as he came up, it is better to say that time is not forgiving.
On the wing, just as Gasol caught the ball in the high post, Hamilton had already brought Houston in front of Jordan.
Sprewell, who was originally responsible for marking Jordan, hesitated for a while before relying on his explosive physical fitness to keep up with Hamilton.
But at this moment, through the God's perspective of live TV, fans can clearly find that as Jordan slowly sits in the low post, Jordan and Gasol, who is holding the ball in the high post, and Gasol ambushing on the wings. Artest has already formed an offensive triangle!
Houston, which Hamilton slipped away for more than half of the basketball court, could not cut off Jordan's route into the low post immediately.
Upon seeing this, Gasol immediately threw the basketball into Boss Joe's chest.
This ball, due to the strong force of the pass and the perfect position, the moment Boss Joe got the ball, he immediately used a shake of his left shoulder to officially launch this hunting operation codenamed "Hunting Houston".
Houston weighs only about 95 kilograms at the moment, which is not in the same weight class as Jordan, who weighs 110 kilograms. What's more, defense is not his strong point.
Therefore, Jordan's silky flick left Houston behind and also gained an offensive opportunity to face the basket.
Neither of the Knicks' two big men could make up the defense in time.
Spencer didn't know the direction of Gasol, who was still a rookie at this moment, and was moved out of the penalty area early in the morning.
In addition, Van Gundy did not dare to use Thomas, whose foot speed is slower than the perimeter, to target Jordan. Therefore, Thomas was standing on the perimeter "smoking" with Artest.
Under the basket, Jordan grabbed the ball with one hand and jumped high.
After clearly feeling the gravity, he put the basketball into the hoop gracefully.
It turns out that gravity really exists?
Swish——!
2 to 0!
The Washington Wizards played away from home and Michael Jordan took the lead!
On the sidelines, Wang Shuo was very satisfied with the Wizards' offensive cooperation. When Jordan scored, the players sitting on the bench frantically waved towels to Jordan.
On the Knicks bench, Van Gundy still looks familiar, with a look of bitterness and hatred that will make you feel aggrieved for him just by looking at him.
Looking back, the Knicks attack.
Because Thomas, who Jordan is responsible for guarding, mostly relies on mid-range offensive methods, the Wizards did not adopt a zone defense tonight, but man-to-man.
As a result, after Jackson slowly dribbled the ball across half court, he discovered in melancholy...
For a while, he couldn't find any point to release the ball.
Sprewell, nicknamed "Madman," almost reached the frontcourt when he encountered Artest's "strong lock man."
Faced with Artest's "love is stronger than gold," Sprewell pushed and bumped him, but failed to shake Artest at all.
On the bench of the Wizards, Wang Shuo suddenly felt that although the ratings of the NBA, which focused on defense during this period, were not good, after getting tired of watching the "Three-Point Contest" in the future, this kind of muscle clash also has its own unique flavor. .
On the court, Sprewell was troubled by Artest for a while.
Houston also encountered a "mad dog-style defense" from Hamilton.
Hamilton, who knows that defense is his weakness, has always had the most correct defensive attitude.
And as Jackson dribbled the ball past half court, he took the ball and thought for a few seconds...
If you don’t understand, just ask, how much offensive time does the Knicks have left?
To be fair, if another Yao Yao is sent to the Knicks at this time, in Wang Shuo's view, this will be the Houston XX in his memory.
After grinding it out, I don't know how Van Gundy usually teaches these players to attack.
Seeing that there was very little offensive time left, and seeing Sprewell using Thomas's screen to squeeze out a little gap, Jackson hurriedly threw the "pot" at the opponent.
However, Sprewell, who did not completely get rid of Artest, was a little too big when receiving the ball.
One second, the "madman" was still thinking about how to attack after receiving the ball. The next second, because he failed to catch Jackson's pass, he encountered Artest's "gangster-like robbery"!
At the scene, some fans had already begun to exclaim!
Because the moment he noticed Artest's position, Boss Joe had already sneaked into the Knicks' half.
This was also a deliberate arrangement in Wang Shuo's tactics.
Going on a fast break seems to torture an old man like Jordan.
But if you think about it from another angle, you can understand why Wang Shuo insisted on Jordan playing fast break.
Because in Wang Shuo's opinion, this kind of fast attack without confrontation is easier than slowly grinding down the position and playing from behind.
Amid the cheers of the fans at the scene, Jordan, who was eager to perform, chose to dunk this time after receiving Artest's long pass from the backcourt.
But compared to him three years ago...
This is at best a "reluctant deduction".
But even so, the Qiao Mi in front of the TV and at the scene were already very satisfied!
Because until today's game started, they were still not sure whether Jordan's physical condition could still support him to play such a high-intensity NBA game.
Bang-dang——!
4 to 0!
Jordan scored 4 points in a row for the Wizards at the beginning!
On TNT TV, Smith, who was not too big a deal to watch the excitement, exclaimed: "Michael can still fly! God, this is really amazing. At the age of 38, he can still fly in the NBA! But some 38-year-old former NBA players can only serve as commentators now!"
On the side, Buckley was so angry that his teeth started to itch as he said, "Thank you, Kenny."
On the Knicks bench, Van Gundy, who had a bad start, spread his hands and shouted to the Knicks players on the court to calm down and calm down with a frown on his face.
But is this really a problem that can be solved calmly?
In Wang Shuo's eyes, the Knicks' offense tonight had no routine at all. It was all about slowing down the pace.
As a result, after Sprewell, their strongest point, was restricted, everyone else was like headless chickens, stumbling around the Wizards' defense.
In the top arc, Jackson learned wisely this time and called Spencer in advance to pick and roll for him.
But who would have thought that Gasol simply ignored Spencer and instead oppressed him with Arenas.
Jackson, who is known for his clear-headed playing skills, knows that as long as he can change direction and accelerate, he can break into the Wizards and score a wonderful top-five goal.
Can......
Jackson, whose body couldn't keep up with his brain, still couldn't take his steps forward.
Another mistake.
From the opening game until now, the Knicks have not even been able to complete a decent offense.
Gasol, who blocked Jackson's passing route, successfully intercepted the ball with his long arm and immediately handed the ball to Arenas.
After getting the ball, Arenas was not greedy for credit. Looking at Jordan who had already followed up, he decisively handed the ball to Boss Joe behind him.
It is true that everyone on this Wizards team has a different personality.
But one thing is the same for everyone.
Basically, everyone is Qiao Mi.
Jordan scored under the basket.
6 to 0.
He scored 6 points in a row in the opening game. Jordan was very happy playing on the court, and Wang Shuo was also very happy watching from the sidelines.
Wang Shuo now believes more and more that the Wizards will be able to amaze the world in the new season under the leadership of the "one high and one fast" combination of him and Jordan.
Turn around, the Knicks have the ball.
Houston used an iconic mid-range shot to stabilize the Knicks' position, and also slightly saved Van Gundy's head that was about to be bald by himself.
However, as Gasol once again stood high in the offense, the familiar scene came into view again.
Before the start of this game, Van Gundy was extremely unfamiliar with this Wizards.
But Wang Shuo knew him thoroughly.
Therefore, after Jordan succeeded in the low post again, Van Gundy knew that he had to call a timeout.
And in front of the TV, live.
With Jordan's sexy fallback into the net, people were already going crazy!
Many people immediately took out their mobile phones and sent text messages to relatives and friends.
Come on, come on, God, he's back to play basketball again!
"How many shots can you take tonight?" Wang Shuo suddenly asked Jordan on the Wizards' bench when the Knicks requested a timeout.
Jordan was happy and said: "You can take action as many times as you want."
Wang Shuo nodded and said: "I plan to let everyone pass the ball to you. As long as it is one-on-one, you can play any way you want. What do you think? Do you have any opinions?"
Boss Qiao, who had never seen such a rude request, immediately patted his chest and said, "It's all up to you, you are the head coach of this Wizards."
Wang Shuo patted Jordan on the shoulder, "But if they start to attack you, you still have to pass the ball out and try to get a few more assists."
Jordan shrugged and said, "You know, I've always been known for playing selflessly and being willing to share the ball with my teammates."
After the timeout, the game continues.
After adding pick-and-rolls on both sides for their teammates in the offense, Houston and Sprewell were finally freed from the almost suffocating state in the opening game.
On the right side, after swaying Artest with a triple threat, Sprewell went straight to the basket and scored the ball against Gasol who was assisting in defense.
This guy's physical fitness is truly amazing.
Speed is not Artest's specialty. This ball was deliberately thrown to one side because Artest was worried about his sudden attack from outside.
But I didn't expect that with Gasol's defense in place, he could still score the ball.
Come back and the Wizards attack.
This time, after Jordan got the ball, Thomas immediately gave up his defense on Artest and came over to attack.
Perhaps, in Van Gundy's eyes, the rough-looking Artest didn't look like a shooter at first glance, so he chose to short Artest.
Seeing this in the low post, Jordan, who seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, directly transferred the ball to Artest, who was already ambushing on the other side.
Swish——!
Artest, who is thick and thin, steadily hit this three-pointer.
11 to 4!
The Wizards made five of five shots in the opening game, and their efficiency was amazing.
The Knicks had the ball on the left side. Seeing that Artest blocked his attack route this time, Sprewell feinted, picked up and threw.
The ball was thrown very suddenly, but perhaps because of more hand-to-hand combat with Artest, Sprewell's three-pointer was obviously a little heavier when released.
Dang!
The basketball bounced out of the frame.
At the same time, in the Wizards penalty area, in addition to Gasol who is actively blocking, even the thin Hamilton is coming back to block.
TNT TV station, even if he felt resentful in his heart, Barkley also lamented at this moment that the Wizards had done a very good job as a team in this regard.
But the next second, looking at the basketball that no one paid attention to after it bounced to the ground, Barkley looked confused.
no......
Are you just blocking positions and not grabbing rebounds?
Backboard?
What rebounder?
If this ball was dangerous and the opponent could get it, Gasol would just take it.
Where are you waiting for the ball to bounce toward Michael Jordan?
Scores, assists, and rebounds, Jordan, who had all three major statistics tonight, decisively threw the ball to Arenas after dribbling the ball past half court.
"You guys all have to fight, don't always think about relying on me to fight." Perhaps because he was happy, Jordan said this to Arenas so innocently.
Really, he really, Arenas cried to death!
Swish——!
At halftime of the Wizards, Gasol had just crossed the midline with his front foot. Arenas had already pushed Jackson with his back foot and scored a super long three-pointer half a meter away from the three-point line!
At this moment, Wang Shuo finally understood the difference between being a coach and a fan.
If when he was a fan, he wished he could have more of these ultra-long three-pointers, then when he was a coach, he really wanted to rush onto the court and give Arenas a big blow.
No, you really dare to pull it out?
In Madison Square Garden, even well-informed Knicks fans were stunned at this moment.
Damn it!
From such a far away location, he just throws it away?
Looking at the 14-4 scoreboard on TNT TV, Barkley felt that there was no such thing as justice in the world.
"It seems like tonight's Wizards are really eye-catching!" Smith said as he made a timely follow-up shot.
In the first quarter of the game, before the official timeout, the score between the two teams was 21 to 10.
Jordan only hit one goal in the next three shots, but at the end of the game, Jordan, who only played for 6 minutes and 17 seconds in the first quarter, had already scored 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Eh......
Wait a minute!
We've only been playing for six minutes, and you've replaced Jordan?
At the scene, Knicks fans were unhappy.
In front of the TV, Jordan fans are even more unhappy!
Because in everyone's opinion, this was just the beginning, and before they could savor it carefully, Wang Shuo, the bastard, replaced Jordan and took a rest.
"What is he thinking? Change Michael back quickly!"
"We want to watch Michael! We don't watch the NBA! We just watch Michael!"
"Michael! Michael! Michael!"
In Madison Square Garden, I don’t know who started the riot first, but almost instantly, the entire venue went into riot!
This is Michael Jordan.
A true top player in the league.
On the sidelines, after standing up slightly mischievously and waving to the fans, Jordan shrugged helplessly and looked at Wang Shuo.
And what about Wang Shuo?
Hearing the boos coming from the Knicks fans at the scene, he was not moved at all.
As a result, the boos from the fans at the scene became even more harsh!
"Do you know anything about basketball? We want to see Michael, you bastard!"
"I only give you one last chance. If I don't replace Michael, you will never dare to come to New York alone in the future!"
In front of the TV, watching this episode that suddenly appeared on the sidelines, Stern believed... After this game, there will be countless shots on the covers of tomorrow's sports newspapers.
At the scene, on the Knicks bench, after noticing that the Wizards had replaced Jordan, Van Gundy, who was beaten a little confused after the start, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But Van Gundy may not believe it.
The Wizards' bench lineup is by no means inferior to the starters in regular time.
Because with Stephen Jackson coming off the bench.
Next, the Knicks will feel the death rotation jointly trained by "Black Mike" and "White Mike".
On the court, the Knicks attack.
After picking and rolling with his teammates, Sprewell, who thought he had avoided Artest, could not have imagined that waiting for him ahead was "Martial Saint" Stephen Jackson.
Jackson's elbows are not as thick as Artest's now, but his wingspan is even more terrifying.
Sprewell felt that he could not penetrate the defense on this side, so he chose to move the ball to the other side.
However, quietly, Artest had already switched defenses with Hamilton.
Therefore, the moment Houston got the ball, the "Central Shooting King" was full of awe of the Wizards' new defensive line.
Is this... really a wing that mortals can match up with?
On the Knicks' bench, Van Gundy was jealous.
Because if he couldn't understand or figure out the Wizards' offense, then as a defensive expert, he could see at a glance how outrageous the Wizards' two wings were in protecting the inside when they were on the court at the same time.
Gasol became the core of the Wizards' offense in the second half of the first quarter.
Low post singles, mid-range tiptoes, and throws taught by national team teammate Navarro...
On TNT TV, Smith, who was watching the Knicks doing whatever he wanted inside, and even felt that the Knicks inside was Gasol's toy at this moment, was surprised and said with emotion: "It seems that it was not the Wizards' inside who was beaten by the Knicks tonight. Wear it, but the Knicks' inside line was stabbed to the core by the Wizards."
Barkley, who felt like he had been slapped hard in the face, had a lot to say, but he couldn't say a word.
At the end of the first quarter, the Wizards led 35-21.
Scoring 35 points in a single quarter on the Knicks, who are known for their defense, is enough to show how well the Wizards played offensively tonight.
At the end of the first quarter, the host interviewed Wang Shuo and asked him why the Wizards played so well offensively tonight.
After hearing this, Wang Shuo smiled and said: "As long as you understand basketball, then I believe you will be able to see the secret. But if you can't understand, then no matter what I say, it will be in vain."
On TNT TV station, Buckley, who was already speechless, was almost angered to death by Wang Shuo's interview.
But how did Barkley know that after the on-site host playfully conveyed to Wang Shuo Barkley's comments about the Wizards before tonight's game, Wang Shuo immediately said more harshly, "It's normal, I haven't won a championship." This is what players have won. And Michael has six championships, so he trusts me."
Barkley: "..."
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