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Chapter 212 The opening match, a battle of 75 people!
"He Li, what's your outlook for the new season?"

"What is the purpose of the number 17 on your back? Is it simply because you have one more championship? If you continue to win the championship in the future, will you still change your jersey number?"

"The Celtics performed extremely well in the opening game. Do you feel pressure, He Li?"

"For the opening game against Allen Iverson, what do you think of He Li?"

The time came to October 10th, the opening game of the NBA29-02 regular season is about to begin.

The Bucks, as the champions of last season, will naturally be arranged for the opening game broadcast live across the United States.

There are two important days in the NBA, one is the opening game and the other is the Christmas game.

The Christmas game is the guarantee of the ratings of the NBA regular season, and the opening game is related to the fans' expectations for the NBA in the new season, which is also eye-catching.

The opening game of the NBA regular season usually has three games, of which the championship team sits at home to start the opening game, and the championship ring awarding ceremony after the game is a reserved event.

The remaining two games are usually the strong dialogue between the strong teams in the playoffs, and the first game of the No. [-] pick in the draft, or the first game of the new season when a star joins a powerful team.

Today is no exception, except for the game between the Bucks and the 75ers, the Celtics played against the Magic, and the Lakers played against the Mavericks.

Both the Celtics and the Lakers are strong teams that have stars joining and reorganizing during the offseason, attracting a lot of attention from the outside world, and their opponents are not weak teams, but playoff teams.

The Mavericks this season have obviously strengthened, and as a team that emphasizes white players as the core, the Mavericks can easily bring white audiences to the league.

The Magic is the highly anticipated Jordan successor Grant Hill returning from injury again.

As the former All-Star ticket leader, Hill has more than a million fans who want to watch him play?
Of course, from the Eastern Conference playoff teams, it seems that only the Magic can be the opponent of the Celtics.

The stars of the Nets, Pistons, and Pacers lack the ability to attract fans. It is not as good as the Magic with McGrady and Hill can bring attention and topics to the league.

As for the opponent of last season's championship Bucks, why did they pick the 75ers?

On the one hand, the league didn't want the Bucks to lose in the opening game, so they picked an opponent that the Bucks could handle better.

But from another point of view, the 75ers were able to make the playoffs last season when Iverson missed a lot of the regular season and even played with injuries.

Now that Iverson has returned from injury this season, the 75ers still have the possibility of hitting the championship.

In this new season, there are also a large number of fans looking forward to Iverson reappearing on the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals and the stage of the Finals.

In addition, it is a pity that the Bucks failed to meet the 75ers in the Eastern Conference Finals last season.

Perhaps the league is also trying to give fans a satisfactory answer-who is stronger, the Bucks or the 75ers?

So this game was arranged as the opening game of this season.

Having said that, unlike previous opening games, the Bucks, as the champions of last season, are not the first game to actually play the NBA opening game, nor is it the last game of today's game.

Because of the geographical location and the national broadcast of the opening game, the game between the Celtics and the Magic will be played before the game between the Bucks and the 75ers.

The game between the Lakers and the Mavericks will not start until the Bucks and the 75ers have finished playing and the final game of the opening game.

It is for this reason that He Li participated in the pre-match interview, and some reporters have already asked questions about the Celtics.

Although the game was not over, but after the Celtics had O'Neal, the opening game was really impressive, which will bring a lot of pressure to other Eastern teams.

He Li didn't say much about this, but gave some very official answers that were not nutritious, and then went through the process and entered the locker room, officially entering the state of preparing for the regular season.

"Carlos, where's my bag?" As soon as He Li entered the locker room, he greeted Boozer, the bag-carrying boy, and sat down in his seat.

"Boss, here we come, here is the bag! I've been carrying it all the time." Boozer approached He Li in a very sensible way, and said in a doggy manner.

Seeing Boozer in this posture, He Li nodded with satisfaction: "Be active later, I will pass the ball to you. Today is your first NBA regular season debut. I look forward to your performance."

Although Boozer is a Wei Yan-style character, Wei Yan was also the main force of the Northern Expedition of Shu before Zhuge Liang died.

He Li feels that Boozer is also in this situation.

He Li believes that he has the ability to suppress Boozer's ambition, and can also help Boozer grow from a low-post rookie to a player who can play his own role.

Now Boozer is loyal to He Li, regardless of whether he is pretending or not, He Li is happy to see this scene.

And with such a reliable rookie boy, He Li finally understood why the boss of the team loves to drive the rookies who just entered the team so much.

"One thing to say, this is really cool!"

Next, Boozer's answer made He Li very happy.

"Boss, don't worry, I like confrontation, and I also like to cover for you, I will definitely not let you down! The pass you give me, I will definitely convert it into a score!"

This attitude alone made He Li feel that he really did not choose the wrong person.

He Li hopes that the person he chooses will be fierce and rebellious externally, and be well-behaved and sensible internally.

If the Bucks hold Boozer's rookie contract, there are still four years left in the next four years, and He Li feels more satisfied.

"Let's go, let's try to end the game in the shortest possible time. Don't let our dear fans of Milwaukee wait too long!"

He Li led the team out of the locker room and towards the player tunnel.

The other Bucks players did not procrastinate, but followed He Li to the player channel in an orderly manner.

After a round of warm-up, the starting players of the two teams officially debuted.

"Finally, please, NBA champion, fmvp, Bucks No. 17 player—He Li!"

There is no need for a long and cumbersome explanation for the player's appearance, but at the Bucks' home court, the live DJ still introduced He Li's new identity.

It has to be said that Milwaukee fans have waited long enough for a head star like He Li who can bring them a championship.

When He Li appeared on the stage, the audience immediately heard the voice of "FMVP" shouting and tsunami.

This makes Iverson, who has also appeared on the stage, a little uncomfortable.

Iverson is no worse than others, and he is also eager to win the championship and FMVP, but facing the extremely powerful OK combination, Iverson launched a challenge, but still lost.

but……

"This kid actually swept the OK group!" Iverson's delicate eyes suddenly lit up with a fighting spirit.

Iverson knows better than anyone how powerful the OK combination is.

But there is no clear understanding of how powerful He Li is.

After all, the regular season is different from the playoffs. The He Li he met in the regular season is not the most dedicated and powerful He Li.

However, the OK team faced the devoted and powerful He Li, but they were abruptly swept away and even dismantled.

This is something that Iverson never dreamed of, but He Li is incredible, but he did it all!
"After gaining weight, He Li's jumping ability is still excellent. In the jump ball session, he easily defeated 75ers center Todd Mark Lodge and helped the Bucks get the ball!"

"The 75ers are short of strikers, and the sixth man, Aaron McGee, is brought up as a small forward. The defensive effect of He Li is obviously not good enough."

"He Li's shooting ability is still excellent, with a knife in his hand and a three-pointer, he helped the Bucks score 3 points cleanly!"

The 75 people's defensive attitude towards the Bucks and He Li is different from other teams.

Other teams are forward players, or swingers double-team He Li, forcing He Li to make dribble mistakes through pressing, oppressive defense and double-teaming, making it difficult to shoot.

The purpose of this is to use height and wingspan to limit He Li's shooting. Once He Li stops to dribble and observes the positions of other teammates, he may be intercepted and make mistakes.

However, the 75ers did the opposite, thinking that He Li is obviously a forward, but adopts a defender's style of play, and there must be flaws in ball control.

So he used a flexible and agile guard to defend He Li, and tried to steal the ball from He Li's hand by stealing the first time in the match, and then countered the fast attack to complete the score by playing fast and slow.

The head coach of the 75ers is Larry Brown, who is experienced in coaching, and Larry Brown is very accomplished on the defensive end.

Larry Brown's defensive approach to He Li was obviously premeditated, and of course it's just an attempt at this stage.

The defensive ability of the 75ers' guards is not bad. Even if Iverson is not weak, he is one of the few steals in the league.

Coupled with the fast speed of the guard, in this era of open zone defense, even if the 75 guards are out of position, they can continue to defend and steal against He Li.

Given that He Li likes to attack two steps outside the three-point line, the outside players of the 75ers have time and have the opportunity to make two or three steals during the period when He Li enters the three-point line.

In this way, the probability of stealing the ball will not only be greatly increased, but it may also consume He Li's energy and physical strength too much, making He Li unable to focus so much in the second half, and will not have so much physical strength for shooting and breakthrough.

It is precisely because of this that Larry Brown deviated from the conventional way of playing in this era and sent a very novel three-back lineup.

Because the three guards kept changing defenses, replenishing defenses, and running, the overall defense of the 75ers did not appear to be a problem, but it appeared to be very good.

However, no matter how good the coach's tactics are, no matter how good the idea is, it is useless if it is not combined with reality.

Who is He Li?He Li is the new FMVP, and He Li is the league's top super giant who has proved himself in the finals.

How can a super giant be restricted by a defensive player?

Not to mention that He Li has gained weight this season!
The most effective singles advantage in the NBA is the body!
He Li singles against any defensive player, as long as he has a considerable advantage in body, He Li dares to take shots, and his hit rate is quite good.

Just like when He Li met Kobe, who was in the first defense of the best defensive lineup, he still regarded him as an ordinary person, and he could beat Kobe one-on-one!

As long as the height and wingspan of the players defending him don't pose too much threat to his shooting, He Li can use his own good shooting skills to score.

So Kobe's weight gain does not have too many restrictions on his shooting!
As long as He Li steps on the shooting hot spots and shooting hot spots, even if Kobe gets stuck, making him feel uncomfortable when shooting, He Li's shooting rate can still be guaranteed.

On the contrary, Garnett's height and wingspan have an advantage over He Li, and he is still waiting behind Kobe to help defend, which will greatly reduce He Li's shooting threat.

Obviously, the current 75ers' defensive strategy for He Li in the new season is completely wrong.

After He Li has blessed many defender templates, there is no big problem in ball control.

Relying on a short defender to defend He Li will not be effective, but He Li will rely on his body to overwhelm his opponent.

"Going in, it's unbelievable, He Li made another shot from outside the three-point line and threw the ball in!"

"He Li released the offensive desire that had been suppressed for a summer today!

Only 4 minutes into the first quarter, He Li scored in double figures!

If things go on like this, I wouldn't be surprised if He Li scored 30 points in a single quarter! "

"Coach Larry Brown tried guarding Ho Li with the guards, but obviously it didn't work well.

After He Li discovered the problems in the 75ers' defensive end, he resolutely attacked with the ball, bringing the Bucks to quickly open the score.

Now the pressure is on the 75ers and Larry Brown! "

"Yes, Larry Brown was still under pressure and called a timeout!"

Shooting three-pointers from outside the three-point line is the fastest way to attack from above. As long as three three-pointers are scored, it is 9 points!
When the three-pointer is relatively sure, the outside shooter can easily score double figures by attacking the three-pointer.

He Li took more shots during the period before the first quarter, but he did not dominate the ball.

He Li passed the ball to the three musketeers in a timely manner, let them play a few games to try their hands, and at the same time showed it in front of the Milwaukee fans.

There is basically no suspense about the outcome of today's game, and the gap between the playoff teams and the finals teams is still obvious.

Not to mention, the 75ers' trades in the previous offseason were a bit bizarre.

The 75ers lost to the Nets in the first round of the playoffs last season, but in the offseason, the two teams turned enemies into friends and made a deal.

The 75ers sent out Uncle Mu, who was in decline after a serious injury, and instead traded from the Nets for the third master Keith Van Horn and center Todd Mark Lodge.

On the surface, the 75 people made a profit on this deal. Van Horn is the most valuable striker at the moment, and he has the experience of defending He Li in the Eastern Conference Finals.

If the 75ers want to defeat the Bucks in the East and enter the finals again, Keith Van Horn may indeed become the best helper around Iverson.

But the problem is, the 75 people traded Uncle Mu away.

Uncle Mu's condition has declined a lot due to injuries, and the original 1400 million maximum salary contract has also become a garbage contract.

But Uncle Mu's inside defense is still what the 75ers need.

On the other hand, Keith Van Horn, who was traded with Uncle Mu, and another addition, actually did not help the 75ers much on the defensive end, or even had a negative effect.

Keith Van Horn's defense is average, because he is better at shooting, which will give people a feeling of soft play.

In this case, Keith Van Horn came to defend He Li from the outside. As long as He Li passed the ball, other Bucks players could rush to the basket unscrupulously.

After all, the 75ers have no one under the basket.

And this style of play can be played not only by the Bucks, but also by other teams.

Larry Brown, who started out as a defensive player, was unlucky to encounter such a strange configuration with air leaks everywhere.

Obviously, the 75ers' management and the head coach's ideas are not in line.

The 75ers management simply thought that strengthening the front line might help the 75ers return to the finals, but who would have thought that the Celtics suddenly had an extra O'Neal.

This is a big mountain, which directly blocked the way for the 75 people to win the championship.

On the contrary, the Nets, which suffered a loss and swallowed Uncle Mu's big contract before, did not lack a scorer like Keith Van Horn. After strengthening the center, they have more possibilities.

(End of this chapter)