Defending champion

Chapter 409 The Destitute Defending Champion
Chapter 198 The Impoverished Defending Champion
This season, the defending champion is also very unsatisfactory, if it is not for the support of the Flash Wade.It is very difficult for the Miami Heat to make it to the playoffs this season.

After winning the championship, the Miami Heat no longer had their ambition to win the championship, and they relied more on Wade's unceasing fighting spirit to support them.

So far, the Heat's record is 42 wins, and they are only 0.5 wins more than the Bulls behind.In order to ensure the home court advantage in the playoffs, they must win this game.

The Hornets take on the defending champion Miami Heat and, as usual, the New Orleans Hornets have never lacked fans since the addition of Jack and Paul.

The fans who came to the scene to support the Hornets today also filled the basketball arena. The game has not yet started, but the scene is already full of people's voices.

If you really want to say, what is the reason for the rapid growth of the Hornets, then in a nutshell, it is victory.

Victory is enough to sum up all of this. There is no reason for the players to spend money to find guilt.

At seven o'clock in the evening local time in New Orleans, all the lights of the New Orleans Hornets dimmed.All the fans were cheering for their heroes when only a blinding beam remained.

This is the home court of the Hornets. When Jack and the Hornets played in turn, Jack and the players of the Hornets felt the energy emanating from this stadium.

Especially for Jack's final appearance, the cheers and applause like a tsunami cheered this dominant man.

Crazy New Orleans arena, crazy fans, crazy Hornets, crazy Jack... constituted a crazy scene.

"These crazy chants have pushed the atmosphere here to the top before the game even started. It's definitely going to be a crazy game, and I'd really like to see the craziest attackers between the two right now. The duel." As the guest commentator of this game, Barkley was also crazy about such a game.

Barkley is now also fascinated by this fanatical atmosphere, which can only be felt by those who have been players.

When the hustle and bustle ended, the players of the two teams were standing on the field facing each other, they were all waiting for the referee's whistle to sound, these were the two warriors who were ready to go, both waiting to unleash their deadliest one strike.

Going on, when Jack stood in the middle circle, he found that the man that no one could guard against was watching him.

Jack could read the big shark's desire to fight from that look, he was like a hunter who suppressed himself to hunt and kill.

The whistle at the start of the game might be the time for him to unleash his killing instincts, and the world-swallowing aura of the big shark is frightening.

Jason Williams, Dwyane Nwade, James Posey, Uduris Haslem, and Shaquille O'Neal, the Heat's starting five has taken its place Now, they are all ready to fight.

Chris Paul, Russell Butler, Peja Stockovic, David West, and Jack.Byron Scott put his most powerful players on the court. If he wanted to challenge the defending champion, especially the team with O'Neal, he would unreservedly show off all the pieces in his hand Show it to your opponent.

Although the Heat's record is not as good as last season, no one dares to say that this is not because the Heat deliberately pretended to be a pig and eat a tiger.

From another perspective, this is also the last championship-level player the Hornets encountered before entering the playoffs.The Hornets also want to use this game to test their quality.

Everyone is staring at their opponent, and when the whistle sounds, they will use the most direct method to strangle the opponent.

In this game, Jack was also placed in the center and a position. Jack talked directly to O'Neal in this game.

In this game, Zhang Yuchen also came to watch the game, but unlike before, Jack watched Jack's game as a spectator.

Before the game, Jack gave Zhang Yuchen, who was sitting above the auditorium, a look, the meaning of which was understood by only the two of them.

Although Zhang Yuchen was bold, she was still a very shy woman, her face turned completely red all of a sudden.

"Beep..." The referee's whistle sounded, ready to kick off!

Both Jack and O'Neill will pay attention to each other's eyes. They know that their opponents are very different. If they want to win this game, they must do their best.

"Hey, Jack, remember your opponent is me, remember my number, it will be your nightmare in the next game." O'Neill looked at Jack standing opposite him and said naturally, because from the very beginning , Jack's eyes are full of fighting spirit, this is what O'Neill wants, the stronger the opponent, the more excited he is about the opportunity.

"Shaq, don't think scoring goals is easy, you, I have the confidence to prevent death?" Jack is actually immune to this threat, playing these games.He was tired of listening to such harsh words.There are only a few people who can really pose a threat to him at the basket.Although the one in front of him is the strongest, he is also the oldest.

"Don't think you can take advantage of what you say. We'll see you on the court later." O'Neill spoke harshly unwillingly.

"It's already on the court. Don't you want to go down and have another appearance ceremony? Shaq, let's speak with our strength." Jack didn't waste time on trash talk.

To be honest, Jack is not completely sure of winning against O'Neal, although O'Neal no longer has the strength of his peak period.

The referee also stopped the dialogue between the two in time.Because the game is about to start.He didn't want to be full of gunpowder before the game even started.And he really didn't want to see two men bickering like women.

"force".When the basketball in the referee's hand was thrown high into the air with the sound of the whistle.

The game officially begins!
The two tall figures stretched out their arms and ran towards the orange elf.Jack and O'Neal took off at the same time to grab the right to attack for the first time.

Relying on his powerful jumping ability, Jack first won the first place for the Hornets.

Exceeding the height of the opponent's palm, it can be said that Jack won the jump ball without any suspense.

In terms of jumping, don't try to take advantage of O'Neill, it is really no different from dreaming.

Jack glanced at O'Neal with helpless eyes after pulling away the basketball, and said casually:
"Shaq, you should let Uduris do the jump ball, you waste energy by jumping the ball, you know you are so old."

Jack's words made O'Neill's face red and black, why not white, can you tell when his black face turns white?

In front of White Chocolate was Paul who got the basketball. Paul and Jason Williams entered into a full-hearted confrontation from the very beginning of the game.

Paul used his body to easily drive the basketball forward. At this time, Paul gave up the breakthrough with the ball and passed the ball directly to Peja.He doesn't want to consume a lot of physical energy because of offense at the beginning of the game, he needs to allocate his physical energy reasonably.This is also the conclusion he has drawn after playing so many games.

Peja got the ball from the outside and faced James Posey. He didn't have so much pressure on Posey's marking.

Although Posey's defense is very comprehensive, Ray Allen is still confident that he can dominate his opponents on the offensive end.No matter in terms of speed or technique, he is not something that "Little Batman" can fight against.After all, "Little Batman" is just a local title in Miami, and has not been recognized by the public.

From the very beginning, Riley didn't intend to let Posey fully defend Peja at this point. His role on the field is to put pressure on the Hornets' outside line, break the ball from time to time, and disrupt the opponent's offensive rhythm.

Peja's speed is not top-notch, but facing Posey, he has a big advantage. He uses his speed to change direction continuously near the three-point line and quickly wipes out Posey's defense.

However, he did not attack the inside line at the first time. Williams was already lying in front of him, with his arms outstretched to block Peja's progress.

Rotation rotation, the most basic defensive formation, has been used very skillfully by the Heat under the guidance of the magician Pat Riley.

They can change freely in the process of rotation, and they are always handy in controlling the kind of players who are good at breakthroughs.

You can also try your best to ensure that your defense line does not easily empty any pitchers. This is the skill of the magician.

Peja gave up his plan to continue to break through because there were no obvious loopholes in the opponent's defense.Because Posey has double-teamed from behind, if he doesn't want to be interrupted by his opponent, the best choice is to pass the ball.

The Heat have been paying attention to the defense of weak-side wide players, so Peja didn't peek into the angle that Williams could pass to Butler under the entanglement of Williams.

Posey's hand was about to reach Peja's ball-handling hand, and Peja had no time to think about it.He soared directly into the air and slammed the ball into the penalty area under the interference of Williams.Jack used his body to jam O'Neal's body and received the unconventional pass after taking off.

The moment he landed, a pair of black arms were running towards his hands holding the ball.You don't need to look up, Jack knows who it is. The man who looks exactly like "Tuliaf" is already ready to pinch when he catches the ball. He is not as simple and honest as he looks on the outside. , but as cunning as a fox.

Jack didn't just stand still and wait for the opponent to break his basketball. He slammed back hard the moment he landed. The black and strong O'Neal didn't move a lot because of Jack's collision.

Although Shark has passed his peak period, his tonnage is still there.It's not an easy thing for Jack to bring him down.

O'Neill took an insignificant step back because of the collision, but one step was enough for Jack.Just by taking Haslem's hands off the basketball for a while, he can use a variety of attack methods to disrupt double teams.

Relying on O'Neill's body, Jack used his right foot as the axis to complete the turn.Before Haslem's hands disrupted his rhythm, he had stretched out his right hand and lightly completed a pick basket where O'Neal's palm could not cover.

Jack finished the Hornets' first score with a coherent offensive movement, he let the first double-team of two big men shatter in the bud, and he let the guy who let out the words eat it in the first turn deflated once.

Swinging his fist vigorously, Jack backed up while looking at the silent overlord. He knew that the other party would definitely fight back.

"Good shot, Jack showed a solid foundation in this attack, and he singled out O'Neal successfully. Look at his nimble footwork and proficient skills. Is he really a sophomore? He really deserves to be my idol." In O'Neal Barkley was more excited than Jack when he scored a goal in front of him. He kept admiring, with deep surprise.

"Charles, the game has just begun. I believe Shaq will be very interested in this kind of game. Before the game, Shaq also said that he would let Jack know who is the best and who is the most dominant insider. Don't be too happy. Morning." Smith retorted without a doubt, this is both a job requirement and his true thoughts.

Although I have seen many games of Jack with my own eyes.But O'Neill has more. In Smith's impression, the "Shaq invincibility theory" is deeply rooted.

After O'Neal gave the ball to "White Chocolate" Williams, he immediately moved his fat body and ran towards the frontcourt, followed by Jack.

Jack was a little shorter than O'Neill, so when O'Neill ran to the inside, he immediately put up his big butt against Jack, and stretched his arms to get up.

As soon as the two came into contact, Jack was deeply surprised. The power of the big shark forced Jack to retreat, which caused O'Neal to take a deeper position this time.

And Williams is not stupid, immediately lobs the ball in, the pass is simple and clear, and there is no white chocolate in the king's time.Williams is no longer young now, and injuries have worn away his speed.

Under Pat Riley's tactics, his creativity has been worn out. Those artistic passes are gone forever. In the Heat, there are only robots that execute orders to the letter.

Of course, it refers to players like White Chocolate, Wade and O'Neal, who play very casually.

After O'Neal received the ball, he poked his shoulders back, and then shook twice at a high frequency.Then regardless of Jack, he turned around suddenly. Jack wanted to block O'Neal. Unexpectedly, O'Neill has been using this turn for many years, and he has already become proficient. , squeezed Jack away, and as soon as the two of them made physical contact, Jack was completely knocked away...

After throwing off Jack, O'Neill jumped up high with his calf, held the ball in both hands, and slammed it heavily towards the basket. David West next to him dodged quickly. He didn't want to be the background to be known by everyone .

"Bang" the basket made a loud noise, and the basket was shaking left and right.O'Neal smashed the ball into the basket, and the shaking basket seemed to prove his strength.

After landing, in the face of boos from all the audience, O'Neill did not roar, but left such a sentence in Jack's ear: "This is just the beginning, and then you will accept my trial. I will put your The pain is fully resolved in front of fans all over the world, whoever provokes me, I will fight back on the basketball court."

At this time, O'Neal's arrogance concealed by his appearance was fully revealed, which reminded everyone: he is still playing basketball, and he is still the dominant player.

With one blow, the shark devours the world.

"Oh, oh, Shaq's iconic "Overlord Turn", Shaq's attack is unsolvable, even if Jack is in front of him, the young Jack is still very tender in front of the old big shark." The excitement this time is Smith, once O'Neal was his opponent, and they were opponents in the finals when they were in the Magic.

But now, O'Neal is just like the big dream at the beginning, and he is a pillar of the inside.There are fewer and fewer excellent centers in the league. Now Jack is still very young in Smith's view, and O'Neal is the most dominant player inside.

"Kenny, even if you can't guard Shaq, Shaq is different from guarding Jack. I admit that Shaq is a bit different today. I haven't seen Shaq so serious this season. Even in the Christmas game and "old enemy" "Kobe Bryant."

When returning to halftime, Williams, Wade, and Posey all extended their palms to O'Neal to show their affirmation of the ball.

Coming to the frontcourt again, after Paul brought the ball to the frontcourt, he handed the ball to Peja who was running on the left.

Peja received the basketball and made a fake shot, but Posey's rich experience allowed him to judge that the ball was a fake. His toes were firmly connected to the ground, so that Peja had no chance to shake him.

Peja dribbled the ball for a while, and then prepared to use the same trick to use an emergency stop jumper, but this time he encountered trouble, and he dribbled two steps inside, but still did not find a good chance to make a shot.

Peja tried again and found that it still had no effect, so he had to put the prepared ball back to Paul.

At this time, when the basketball was about to be shot, he noticed a red light appearing nearby, and Ray Allen knew what was going on without thinking.

In a hurry, Ray Allen slapped the ball inside and just avoided stealing the ball. The red light was Wade. He saw that Peja had no chance with the ball, and prepared to pass it back to Paul. He made a decisive decision to steal the ball.

However, unexpectedly, the basketball returned to Jack's hands.

With his back against O'Neal, Jack didn't attack immediately. He stopped for a while and took half a step to the left. Jack said to O'Neal: "Shaq, guess which side I attack from, the left or the right?" Before finishing speaking, Jack turned to the right. turn around.

At this time, Haslem has double-teamed over, and O'Neal has been waiting on the right.

But is it that simple?

O'Neill found that when Jack turned around, his hands were empty, and Jack, who was double-teamed by two people, was just without the ball.

At the same time as Jack moved, Peja's right foot suddenly moved, and then his body jumped to the left.

"What do you want?" Percy exhaled in his heart, and then quickly spread his legs and chased after him.

At the moment when Posy also started to accelerate, Peja changed his footsteps again, pulling his body back directly, and then his body was already deflected to Posy's left.

But when Posy just stabilized his center of gravity and chased after Peja, he found a body just blocking the middle.

This person is David West, and now Peja is much more relaxed, accelerating to the left with a lateral movement and reaching the top of the arc of the three-point line.

At this time, no one can take care of him anymore, and Jack's pass also appeared in due course. Peja received the pass and shot a jumper directly.

"Swish"

Three point hit!

Jack and Peja's internal and external cooperation, the tacit understanding between the two is like an extremely sharp cold iron knife, mercilessly cutting the flesh and blood of the Heat.

(End of this chapter)