NBA: Since James left the Cavaliers

On the weak side, Anthony holds the ball with his back and singles JJ-Hickson.

Anthony has perfect offensive skills, known as the offensive kaleidoscope.

Like Kobe, he has absolutely no offensive dead ends on the court.

At this moment, Hixon tapped the other side lightly to prevent Anthony from turning around suddenly.

Obviously, he also has a certain understanding of Anthony.

In fact, at the end of the regular season and after confirming the opponent, Hickson began to ponder Anthony's offensive habits at the request of Long Rui.

After a few days of careful observation, Hickson also found some experience in how to defend Anthony.

But he can limit it at most. If he wants to completely prevent it, no one in the league can do it.

On the first attack in the opening game, facing Hickson's close defense, Anthony took three consecutive tentative steps to observe his defensive center of gravity.

Immediately afterwards, he took a step back after dribbling, took advantage of the situation and changed hands under the crotch, started and stopped with a rhythm, and staggered with Hixon in one step.

Mid-range and long-distance dry pull out!

"Bang!"

There was a crisp iron strike, and the basketball bounced out of the frame.

But then, there was another louder sound from under the basket!

"BOOM!"

I saw Stoudemire squeezed between Yi Jianlian and Varejao, leaped high, and completed dunking with both hands!
With this blow, Stoudemire also confirmed that the title of Little Overlord is worthy of the name!
Yi Jianlian also really felt the terrifying power in Stoudemire's body.

At the basket just now, he and Varejao had almost locked their positions.

But under such circumstances, Stoudemire forced his way in and completed the deduction.

"It really is the intensity of the playoffs, which is completely different from the regular season."

"Balls like this, in the regular season, might have started to retreat."

"But now they are fighting for every ball, and Stoudemire is good enough to make up the ball on the two of them abruptly."

Zhang Weiping said with a sigh.

"Yes, the intensity of the playoffs is indeed beyond the regular season, which is why we like to watch the playoffs so much."

Today, Zhang Weiping's partner is not Yang Yi, but Su Qun, who is also an experienced commentator.

Looking back, the Cavaliers sent the baseline ball.

Long Rui advanced with the ball and quickly brought the ball across the half court.

The four teammates in the front court also immediately opened up space for him, which has almost become a habit.

For the Cavaliers' first offense, Long Rui was usually used to play singles, and the success rate was extremely high.

Statistics show that Long Rui has the highest success rate of the first attack in the opening game of this season.

The one in charge of defending Long Rui is the opponent's star, Carmelo Anthony.

However, this is also the helpless move of head coach Mike D'Antoni.

All along, Anthony's defense has not been particularly good, of course he has a good defensive ability.

It's just that he is more willing to devote his energy to offense than defense, so his performance on the defensive end will appear a little loose.

The reason why he was asked to defend Long Rui was also because he couldn't find a more suitable candidate.

On the back line of the Knicks, Chauncey Billups' defense is very strong, but he lost to the years after all.

The current Billups is only playing with his rich experience, and he can no longer keep up with Long Rui's footsteps in terms of moving speed.

And Douglas just couldn't restrain Long Rui, he was only ten centimeters shorter in height, and he was not as good in the confrontation of strength.

On balance, there is only Anthony to defend.

When the stars of the two teams faced each other, the entire stadium was filled with the voices of fans.

Anthony knew how powerful Long Rui's offensive ability was.

Therefore, he dared not relax in the slightest.

If this was the regular season, he might not go all out to defend. Now it's the playoffs, and it's the first game.

Therefore, Anthony also showed his best defensive state.

In comparison, Anthony's speed is not as fast as him, but in terms of strength, he is not afraid of Long Rui at all.

"Boy, you are one of the few players who can make me defend seriously, but you will definitely lose to me today."

Carmelo Anthony immediately said harsh words.

"Really? Then I will regret to tell you that I will tear your defense apart like a predator."

Long Rui responded coldly, and the smell of gunpowder immediately spread between the two.

As soon as the words fell, Long Rui launched his first attack.

He knew very well that his advantage was speed, so as soon as he came up, he used a quick change of direction in front of him to pretend to break through.

Forcing Anthony to change the focus of defense to block Long Rui's breakthrough route.

At the moment when his center of gravity shifted, Long Rui once again disguised himself and successfully broke through from the other side!
Stoudemire squeezed past Varejao, and it was too late when he came to cover the defense.

Long Rui cleverly avoided Stoudemire's block with a small throw, and threw the ball into the basket!

"Is this ball familiar?"

Long Rui turned his head to look at Anthony, and said leisurely.

Anthony's face darkened, he was very familiar with Long Rui's move.

This is a breakthrough move commonly used by Allen Iverson, and Anthony and him were teammates during the Nuggets period, and they were also called golden double guns by fans at that time.

It's just that Iverson was already at the end of his peak at that time, and the two of them failed to achieve success.

"Yes, you play very smart, but then you will not be so easy."

With a cold cry, Anthony threw himself into the attack.

"Long Rui played this ball very cleverly, which also showed his golf intelligence."

"Facing different defensive players on the field, he can often immediately judge his own strengths and weaknesses, so as to choose the best attack method!"

The commentator Su Qun also gave a sigh of admiration.

"Yes, I think that's why Long Rui was able to play so well in the first season of his career."

"His calmness and composure on the court, his ability to understand the game, are things that even many players who have played in the league for several years cannot do."

Zhang Weiping also made a very high evaluation.

On the court, Billups dispatched from beyond the three-point line.

Anthony used the cover of his teammates to cut into the inside, forming a cross with Stoudemire again, thus blocking the defensive players behind him.

Billups saw the timing and a through pass to Anthony.

This time, he didn't miss another chance and put the ball in the basket with a standard mid-range jumper.

The Cavaliers were not far behind, and Long Rui quickly advanced the ball.

Form a cooperation with Yi Jianlian to attract the opponent to double-team.

After two more passes, Curry in the left corner got an open shot.

After he received the ball, he glanced at the basket, and then shot a cold arrow from outside the three-point line!
"Shh!"

The pleasant sound of brushing the net sounded, and the three-pointer was hit hollow!
4:5
The offensive state of the two teams after the opening was very good, obviously they have made full preparations.

In the next few rounds, Anthony took the lead in entering personal offensive mode.

Hickson of the Cavaliers can't limit him at all. Whether it is a breakthrough or a mid-to-long-range shot, it is very incomprehensible.

Compared with Anthony's thriving, the Cavaliers have shown a more blooming situation.

Driven by Long Rui, Yi Jianlian and others scored points.

Although the scores of the two teams have been stalemate, the Cavaliers clearly took the initiative!
Because once Anthony's touch declines, the Knicks' offense may not be able to cope.

The Cavaliers have no such worries at all. When the whole team's touch is opened, each of them can score!