Defending champion

Chapter 390 On a game belonging to Chris Paul

Chapter 179 A game belonging to Chris Paul

After a series of activities such as the playing of the national anthem, the game officially began.

This is Paul's first game back from injury, and the game naturally attracted enough attention in the league.

In this game, the on-site commentators also invited TNT's ace partner Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley, who is known as the big mouth, and the former Rockets coach Van Gundy.

The game hadn't started yet, but Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith had already started chattering.

"Tonight's game was very exciting. The Houston Rockets challenged the New Orleans team away. This year, Houston's personnel are very well-organized, and the book strength has the possibility of challenging the championship. However, the New Orleans Hornets with a super rookie partner are definitely not soft persimmons... ..." Kenny Smith, the professional commentary team sitting at the scene, made his opening remarks.

"Well, Houston's starting lineup for this game is Yao Ming, Luis Scola, Tracy McGrady, Sean Battier and Ralph Alston, basically continuing last year's lineup without any big changes. Change." Former Rockets coach Van Gundy continued, revealing a love for the Rockets in his tone.

"Although, I have stayed in the Rockets before, even if I was a member of it before. However, I don't think the Rockets can win today. Because the most beneficial helper around Jack returned from injury, this is not good for the Hornets. For the team, it is even more powerful. Therefore, the Hornets must win the Rockets in this game..." Charles Barkley also played the role of the Rockets' black at this time. There is no way for Barkley to love Jack. Is it so deep?
drop!
The referee blew the whistle to start the game, and Yao Ming and Hilton jumped the ball.

Because of Paul's return from injury, Jack returned to his familiar power forward position.

And David West returned to the bench to enhance the strength of the bench.

Taking off at the same time, the basketball was finally picked up by the tall Yao Ming.

The basketball flew straight in the direction of Alstom.

But when Alston was about to catch the ball, Paul suddenly jumped out, stretched his arm and broke the basketball less than ten centimeters from Alston's palm.

Then he controlled the ball and went straight to the front court. At this time, Sean Battier had quickly retreated to the free throw line to prepare for defense.

Unexpectedly, Paul suddenly made an emergency stop one step outside the three-point line, and then shot.

With a sound of "rinsing", it is very clean and crisp!
The basketball sparked a layer of gorgeous waves directly above the rim.What Hornets fans never expected was that Chris Paul's first score after recovering from injury came so quickly.

Paul has been injured for more than a month, and now that he is back on the court, Paul is also extremely excited.

Therefore, when he made the choice of shot, his performance was obviously not very reasonable.However, Paul's touch is indeed unusually hot.

It seems that Paul really recovered this time.

"The game begins! Oh! Paul steals Ralph Alston, quickly ran forward, one step away from the three-point line, Shane Battier has successfully retreated, and it seems that this fast break will come to an end .What? He actually made a shot, damn it, this goal actually went in..." Kenny Smith, the commentator of **, screamed emotionally. As a commentator, his emotions were completely in line with the situation on the field. Combine.

"The one-month injury did not make Paul's Chris Paul feel strange." Jeff Van Gundy praised.

"Chris Paul!!!" Charles Barkley could only vent his inner passion by shouting.

Hornets fans at the scene stood up from their seats to celebrate Paul's first goal after returning from injury.

Chris Paul also enjoyed this feeling very much. After high-fiving Jack and others, he retreated to his position.

At this time, Alston, who was already deflated, had already dribbled the ball steadily and walked over.

Paul quickly put up the defense, although Paul has certain shortcomings in terms of height compared to Alstom.

However, Paul's physical confrontation ability and speed are indeed not inferior to Alstom.Therefore, it is still difficult for Alstom to break through Paul's defense.

Seeing that he couldn't break through Paul's defense, Alston had to throw the basketball inside and hand it to Yao Ming.

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.

In fact, as long as Yao Ming is still the core of tactics, he will be the Rockets' starting point guard.If not, it is estimated that he has no use value.

Yao Ming turned around and shot after receiving the basketball, acting like a guard, and the velvety silky touch made the basketball fall into the basket easily and softly.

Swish!
After Paul got the ball, he quickly increased the speed of the Hornets.

Paul is different from the average point guard. Paul's return quickly injected a fresh vitality into the Hornets.

After the fans of the Hornets saw this change of the Hornets, there was a lot of cheers on the scene immediately. This time is what the fans want to see.At the same time, this is what Jack wants to see. What he needs is such a teammate.

Come to lighten the burden on his shoulders, so that Jack can fully focus on the last quarter.Give the opponent a fatal blow at a critical moment.

Although Paul increased the speed of the Hornets, but the Rockets retreated very quickly.

The Rockets' defense was very fast, and the Hornets' fast break couldn't play.

But it doesn't matter, Paul dribbles Alstom back to the three-point line.

Being forced to retreat by Paul using such a method, Alston was obviously in a hurry.So, he stretched out his right hand very adventurously, trying to pull away the basketball that was close at hand.

"Oops!" At this moment, Brooks, who was sitting off the court, screamed. As a guy who had been blasted by Paul, he knew what it meant to try to steal Paul.

Sure enough, in a blink of an eye, Paul's right wrist flicked suddenly, and the basketball brushed against Alston's fingertips and hit back quickly.

Snapped!
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.

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, this dizzying movement made Alston dizzy for a while, unable to distinguish his position, he could only stretch his arms as a defense.

Paul's winning streak showed a tricky smile, and Paul jumped straight to meet Alston who was rushing towards him.

The wrist trembled slightly, and the basketball rolled out of Paul's wrist. After the basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air, it smashed into the basket.

Swish!With a bang, the sound of the basketball rinsing the basket and entering the net is very clean and crisp!
The basketball also stirred up a layer of gorgeous waves on the top of the basket, which was extremely gorgeous and beautiful.

"Drip!!! The referee's whistle sounded along with it!

Paul hit "2+1" successfully!
The applause and shouts of the audience at the scene were like a tidal wave before they could invade the seats...

"Oh my god what happened? Paul played 'SkipToMyLou', Alston the one-time streetball king was helpless like a child in front of Paul, my God. The world is crazy..."** The narrator said that Kenny Smith was jaw-dropping in surprise.

"I believe Raff will definitely show something in the future, but Paul's ball is so beautiful, I can guarantee that today's five best balls must have this goal." Jeff Van Gundy said, making a commentary Sometimes, he will praise this kind of goal.

But if he's Byron Scott, he'll take Paul off immediately and sit him out for three games.Because, in his subconscious, basketball should be well-behaved, and it shouldn't be played in such a fancy way.

This team's style of play is acceptable, but it cannot be regarded as a conventional offensive method.

"I just seemed to see two people jumping past Paul Stone. We should make a law that does not allow a person to divide himself in half." Charles Barkley praised loudly.

Although what Barkley said is a bit exaggerated, it is indeed true.

Swish!
Paul scored with an extra penalty!

The Rockets still hit the ball inside. Yao Ming on the inside was also very hot today. He made two consecutive shots in the opening game without exception.

Paul dribbles forward!
Alston defending Paul, at this time, he also changed his defensive strategy.

He pressed Jack all over the court.

Paul advanced quickly, and Alston was afraid of being passed by Paul, so Alston quickly took a step forward to block Paul's breakthrough route.

With a sound of "Squeak!!!", there was a clean and crisp sound of the basketball shoes rubbing against the wooden floor, and Paul forcibly resisted his body.

Alston saw that something was wrong, he quickly adjusted his body and tried to attack again. However, at the moment when Alstom's center of gravity was raised, Paul accelerated again.

Paul has controlled his body center of gravity to the point of proficiency.Plus I haven't played for more than a month.The body is hungry and thirsty.

Sinking shoulders, stepping... the body is like an arrow from the string, cutting directly towards the Rockets' penalty area.

(End of this chapter)