Defending champion

Chapter 310 Paul vs Alstom Part [-]

Chapter 98 Paul vs Alstom Part [-]

The Hornets players, because of their super-level performance before the All-Star Game, maintained the league's first position before the All-Star Game.Therefore, the Hornets players have undergone a slight change in mentality.Situations of slack are inevitable.

Byron Scott shook his head helplessly.There are some things that cannot be explained clearly with words.What about people?He always has to suffer some losses before he understands what is the most important.

And this is undoubtedly what Jack and Paul do best.This is why Jack and Paul can become superstars in the league, while other players can only mix in the middle and lower levels of the league. This is the most important difference.

Byron Scott didn't say much about it?
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"I'm fully awake. Thank you very much last night——Jack." When he was about to go on stage, Jack turned on his cell phone and received the following text message, which was sent by Maria Sharapova.

Jack had no particular feelings about Maria Sharapova being able to text himself.If you don't send a text message or make a phone call.Would Jack still find it very strange?

"Okay, good! Don't drink too much in the future! Remember any setbacks-fucking setbacks. Your mood will be better. If you have any unhappy things, if you If you trust me, you can tell me." After Jack replied such a text message, he immediately turned off the phone.Because, the time for the players to appear on the stage has come, and the game is about to officially kick off.

As in previous regular seasons, after the player's appearance ceremony is completed.Then there is the activity of playing the national anthem.

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"Tonight's game was very exciting. The Houston Rockets challenged the New Orleans Hornets away. This year's Houston team is not very neat, and their inner core Yao Ming is also injured. However, their strength should not be underestimated. "Kenny Smith, the professional commentary team sitting at the scene, made his opening remarks.

"Well, Houston's starters Mutombo, Luis Scola, Tracy McGrady, Sean Battier and Ralph Alston basically continued last year's lineup without much change. "The big-mouthed Charles Barkley said beside him.

"On the Hornets side, the old lineup remains basically the same. Tyson Chandler, Jack, Peja Stockovic, Chandler, Chris Paul and a bunch of youth troops. However, we have to Even though the Hornets are still very young, there is no doubt that they are a favorable contender for the championship in the league." Charles Barkley had no lack of praise for Jack after he suffered a loss on Jack's head word.

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While Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith were making complaints about each other, a long whistle sounded, heralding the start of the game.

Mutombo and Tyson Chandler took off at the same time. Where is the old Mutombo as Chandler's opponent? Chandler took advantage of his height and arm length to pull him out and hand him over to Paul. hands.

However, just when Paul was about to catch the ball, Tracy McGrady suddenly jumped out from the side, stretched out his arm and broke the basketball less than ten centimeters away from Paul's palm, and then controlled the ball straight to the frontcourt. At this time Butler has quickly retreated to the free throw line to prepare for defense.Unexpectedly, McGrady suddenly made an emergency stop one step outside the three-point line, and then shot.

Swish!The basketball hit the net.

"Oh, Tracy McGrady steals Paul, quickly ran up the court, one step away from the three-point line, Butler has successfully retreated, and it seems that this fast break will be the end. What? He actually shot, damn it , This goal actually went in..." ** commentator Kenny Smith screamed emotionally, as a commentator, his emotions were completely integrated with the situation on the field.

"It can be seen from this ball that McGrady is a very accurate shooter. He has all the characteristics of a shooter - pride, accuracy, and speed." Charles Barkley explained next to him.

It seems that McGrady's touch is also very hot today. He hit a three-pointer at the beginning of the game to help the Hornets lead the score 3-0.

The speed of the Rockets' defense is also very fast, and the Hornets' fast break is simply impossible.Paul controlled the rhythm of the field and dribbled the ball steadily across the half court.Alston, who was defending Paul, quickly posted up.

Paul played against Alstom, Paul did not have any advantage in terms of height or speed.Therefore, seeing that the situation in the fight was not good, he immediately passed the basketball in his hand to Chandler who was inside.

Chandler received Paul's pass in the interior steadily, and Mutombo was Chandler's opponent. Chandler turned around at the basket, bent his knees, kicked the ground, and jumped high. There was a loud bang, and the basket kept shaking from side to side, humming and moaning.

The Hornets' check-out speed is not bad at all compared to the Houston Rockets, and they have retreated to defense early.The Rockets' fast break didn't work either.

Alstom and Paul wrestled together, and Paul could not take advantage of Alstom.Conversely, Alstom did the same with Paul.

Alston had no way to break through Paul's defense, so he could only pass the ball to Mutombo inside.Regarding handing over the basketball to Yao Ming in the outside pass, Alston is definitely the best point guard of the entire Rockets, which is why he has been the Rockets' starting point guard for so long.

It is not unreasonable for Mutombo to be able to hang out in an alliance of strong men for so many years.Dikembe Mutombo at the basket received Alston's pass and then turned around to shoot the ball, like a guard. The velvet-like silky touch made the basketball fall into the basket easily and softly. .

There was a very clean and crisp sound of "shabu" as the basketball hit the net.

In the first quarter, Paul seemed to be really exhausted with Alstom. Just after he dribbled the ball and passed halftime, Alstom hurried over to defend, trying to put some pressure on Paul.But Alstom's body is not much stronger than Paul's, so under Paul's excellent ball-handling skills, he does not retreat but advances.

When dribbling the ball to force Alston back near the three-point line, maybe Alston felt that he should not be forced to retreat by Paul, so he stretched out his right hand very riskily, trying to get rid of the Basketball within easy reach.

Paul claims to be the point guard with the best dribbling skills in the league.How could it happen to Paul to steal the ball empty-handed?
Sure enough, in a blink of an eye, Paul's right wrist suddenly flicked, and the basketball brushed against Alston's fingertips and hit back quickly, snap!The sound obviously rang from Alston's crotch, but at this time, Alston, with his center of gravity forward, couldn't turn around at all, if he didn't want to twist his ankle.

Therefore, he could only helplessly watch Paul slide past him, and then catch the basketball that went under his crotch.But Paul will not let go of the opportunity to humiliate his opponent so easily, and this is a former streetball king. What better way to relieve his anger than teasing a streetball king with street people?

I saw that after the ball passed by Alston, there was a sudden stop. At this time, Alstom had turned around and tried to catch up.

Just as he passed by Paul who was about to make an emergency stop, Paul suddenly turned around from the left side of Alston's body to the right. Not knowing where he was, he could only stretch out his arms to act defensively.

Even though Alston was tricked to this extent, Paul still did not give up molesting him. He moved his hands towards Alston's extended arms, and then shot steadily.

Swish!drop!
The referee signaled Jack to add a free throw!
At this time, the fans at the New Orleans Basketball Arena were also stunned by Paul's series of dizzying fake moves.Haven't they reacted yet?
The basketball in New Orleans was quiet at this time. After a few tenths of a second, applause, shouts, and cheers... came from the auditorium to the basketball court like a scourge.Suddenly, the entire basketball arena was swallowed up.

"Oh, man, I feel like Paul dribbles like he has a kind of spirituality to drive him. Alston, the former streetball king, is as helpless as a child in front of Paul, my God. This world is crazy It's..." The narrator of ** said that Kenny Smith was surprised from ear to ear.

"I believe that Raff will definitely show something next, but Paul's ball is so beautiful, I can guarantee that today's top five goals must have this goal position. Is he doing magic?" Charles. Buckley said.

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When Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith praised Paul in the commentary booth. The sound of the "shabu" basketball hitting the net sounded, and Paul scored a free throw!
Alston, who was humiliated by Paul, was not sent off. When Alstom dribbled the ball for halftime, the audience booed strongly...

I have never seen what kind of scene Alstom looks like. Amidst the boos of New Orleans fans, Alstom even played a job like dribbling under the crotch.

When Alston took the ball one step beyond the three-point line, Paul didn't post it, but had a beating expression of "let's shoot a three-pointer, labor and management will never take you".How could Alston choose to shoot a three-pointer at this time? Dreaming back to Locke, he now just wants to play Paul hard and score a beautiful goal.

Seeing Paul let him take a step, he quickly posted it himself, and Paul took another step back.So two times, Alstom has come to the free throw line.

At this time, Alston was pressing forward again. Just when Alston thought that Paul would retreat, Paul suddenly lowered his waist, and then took a stride, his arms followed his steps like an arrow from his chest to Alston. In the opposite direction of the trajectory of the basketball in front of Stone...

Snapped!
The basketball in Alston's hand was broken by Paul!

(End of this chapter)