January 2, 2006.
City of Chateau.
At this time, the Time Warner Center Arena was holding the first game of the new year, and the opponent was coming to challenge the Heat.
Night falls.
Fans in pairs and groups are checking in to the stadium in an orderly manner.
In the arena, the lights are bright and there is a huge flow of people. Fans are looking for their seats according to their ticket numbers.
There are two cards that attract Michael Jordan and the Chosen One, Chris Paul.
The Bobcats' ball market is starting to improve, and the occupancy rate of the arena for this game is close to 90%.
After all, the Bobcats, who have just joined the NBA, are only in their second year, and their current record is not bad. With a record of 13 wins and 15 losses, they are ranked tenth in the Eastern Conference and have the possibility of making the playoffs.
Moreover, tonight's opponent is the Heat led by Wade and O'Neal, which naturally attracts many fans to watch the game.
During the warm-up, Su Bei, who usually didn't like to join in the fun and was only interested in warming up by shooting, said hello to Paul and chatted about a few cents.
Everyone else is new to the game and has almost no interaction. Wade and Paul, without James' hand, can't get together now, and they haven't become brothers yet.
Many Heat players turned around to look for God. Where is Jordan? Will Jordan watch the game from the sidelines?
The big screen in the arena also showed the starting lineups of both sides tonight.
The Bobcats' starting five are Primoz Brezek, Emeka Okafor, Gerald Wallace, Matt Carroll, and Paul.
The Heat started with 5 players, O'Neal, Haslem, Posey, Su Bei, and Wade.
The game began, and the game was broadcast live on TNT radio, with Mike Breen and Marv Albert serving as guest commentators.
Beep——!
The whistle sounded and the referee threw the basketball in his hand into the sky.
Blazek and O'Neal won the duel, putting the basketball in Paul's hands.
"The Bobcats got their first offense. Paul slowly pressed the ball, controlled the ball to the frontcourt, and waited for his teammates to get into position.
He called a tactic, and Blaze came out and played a pick-and-roll with Paul..."
"During the Lakers era, O'Neal couldn't defend pick-and-roll tactics.
Utah's double evil caused O'Neal to suffer a lot. Paul has obviously studied O'Neal and used the tactics that O'Neal hates the most..."
Wade and O'Neal rushed to Paul's side, and saw Blazek wandering to the free throw line. Paul picked up the ball, flicked his hands, and passed the basketball to the free throw line.
"Brazek caught the ball, raised his hand and made a two-point jumper..."
Swish——!
The soft shooting touch and Haslem's defense failed to prevent Blazek from hitting the mid-range shot.
0 to 2! !
Primoz Brezek was a first-round pick in 2000. He is 2.18 meters tall. He was born as a European center and has a good ability to shoot from the air.
Coupled with high-quality screening skills and Paul's pick-and-roll tactics, it is almost as good as the pairing of Paul and David West in Subei's previous life.
Su Bei and Matt Carroll, who is also a role player, can only make a difference.
On the court, the Heat's offensive round.
Wade playfully played an outside screen with Su Bei, and then passed the ball hand to hand to Su Bei. He was going to fight with his former teammate!
"Su Bei faced off against Paul so quickly. Both of them were popular candidates for the Rookie of the Year in 2005. At the beginning, Su Bei was in the lead. Now Paul is gradually pulling away. What will the direct confrontation between the two be like... "
What else?
With 183 defensively unfavorable and Wade's cover, Su Bei was just a killer with no emotions. Facing Paul's approach, he stepped forward to confront Paul and shot a three-point jumper...
Swish——!
3 to 2! !
Hit three-pointers easily as usual during training.
Su Bei landed and was about to give Paul a high-five when he suddenly came to his senses. They were no longer teammates at Wake Forest University. The outstretched hand turned into a raised fist.
Being stared at by Paul strangely, Su Bei didn't show any embarrassment on his face.
It’s just that you’re not embarrassed, it’s others who are embarrassed.
That must be the case, and that talented person may also think so.
On the field, the Bobcats offensive possession.
Paul was still controlling the tempo on the court, trying to increase the success rate of the offense, but still using a soulless pick-and-roll tactic. Blaze came out to cover, and Paul threw away Wade and accelerated into the penalty area.
"O'Neal was exposed to Paul's shooting range. Haslem continued to pounce to help defend. Paul took three steps to pull the ball and made a beautiful layup. No, the basketball was passed out. He passed the ball with his back to the goal. left side.
Gerald Wallace rushed to the penalty area, caught the ball, and dunked the basketball into the basket. "
"Beautiful pass, wonderful dunk, Paul's highlight is that after passing the ball, he continued to make an offensive posture for a layup, which completely turned the whole game over and took away the Heat's defense... …”
3 to 4! !
Offensive and defensive transition, the Heat's offensive round.
"Wade controlled the ball in the frontcourt and played a pick-and-roll tactic with Su Bei, passing the ball hand-to-hand. No, it was just a feint. Wade almost stepped on the three-point line and took three steps to layup... …”
Peng——!
Wade reached the free throw line and threw the basketball towards the basket. The basketball hit hard and bounced off the backboard. When Okafor and Breazeale turned around to grab the rebound, Wade had already rushed to the penalty area. He jumped up, pressed O'Neal's shoulders, and slammed the flying basketball into the basket.
Bang-dang——!
"Wade is so fierce. Not only did he fool his teammates and opponents, he also performed a dunk action only used in the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, dunking O'Neal..."
"O'Neal was dunked. He was about to turn around and find someone to fight with. When he saw Wade pressing his shoulder, he also looked confused..."
It can only be said that Wade's shot was better than Paul's shot just now. If it is so cruel, even his teammates can pay tribute.
The Heat played very relaxedly, as if they were playing an exhibition game. It was obvious that they did not regard the "Lynx" as a live cat.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
In contrast, the Bobcats led by Paul played very seriously and saw that the pick-and-roll tactics had obvious effects. In the next game, they continued to play pick-and-rolls as if they were free.
The pick-and-roll is fun for a while, and the pick-and-roll is always fun. Paul takes this sentence with salt. O'Neal is unwilling to expand the defense. He is too fat and his movement is limited. The Heat are really difficult to defend.
Blazek's mid-range shot was not for nothing.
A European-style center, soft to soft, but his shooting movements are very standard. Without confrontation, his shooting accuracy is terrible.
O'Neal's withdrawal, Paul's breakthrough, Gerald Wallace's cut, and the second overall pick Okafor who is as talented as Ben Wallace under the basket, the Heat want to stop the Bobcats. Attacking is really not easy.
"Chris Paul shook off Wade, broke into the paint, and hit a two-point jumper from close range."
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"Chris Paul broke into the paint, then threw the basketball into the sky. Okafor made an alley-oop, dunked the ball with both hands, and scored two points."
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Gerald Wallace's air cuts to the basket and Breazeale's precise mid-range shots were also accurate every time.
In the first quarter of the game, the Heat were behind.
“The Bobcats’ offense was in great shape tonight, and the amazing thing is, their defense also did a pretty good job.
Their protection of the penalty area is completely unlike what a newly formed team can do.
The Heat's Wade attacks the basket and O'Neal attacks the low post. This style of play to preserve the basic set is too inefficient. "
"Chris Paul is just a rookie, but he still has a defensive talent of 183. He unexpectedly didn't become a sinkhole on defense. It's not a question of giving away points..."
Paul's defense doesn't stretch his hips.
Gerald Wallace is a defensive stalwart.
Okafor's defensive ability is also very strong in protecting the basket and blocking shots.
Coupled with the support of Blazek, who is 2.18 meters tall, it is really not easy for the Heat to penetrate the Bobcats' basket.
"The Bobcats are very talented in playing four-guarantee-one tactics. Their lineup is full of strong players who can defend. The Heat rushes into the paint and can outrun the Bobcats on one leg. It's so beautiful..."
The score was 29 to 24. After the first quarter, Paul made 3 of 4 shots and scored 6 points, 5 assists and 1 rebound. He led the Bobcats to suppress the Heat and gain a 5-point lead.
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