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Chapter 8 Alley-oop slam dunk!

5 pm.

Malone entered the Rose Garden Arena with the team.

This is the first game in the newly constructed arena.

The arena, which can accommodate nearly 2 people, is already full of fans.

Malone heard cheers as they entered the arena.

He knew that the cheers were not for him, at least not completely, but he still couldn't help getting a little excited, and his heart beat a little faster.

The Blazers were brilliant just a few years ago. Although they have been a little lonely in recent years, they have not reached the level of the future prison team and are very popular in Portland.

Lived in Portland for a month.

Although most of the time, Ma Long is in autistic training, but because the urban area is compact, he will see some excitement when he comes to the arena every day, which gives him some new impressions of this wonderful city.

People here still love sports.

Certainly not just performance art rides with no clothes on.

Nike's headquarters is in Portland.

There is no tax here, and the per capita income is also high. The ball market is regarded as the third echelon in the NBA, and the support is still very good.

The excitement made Malone feel like he was in great shape.

Carlesimo noticed this, but didn't let Malone start directly.

This morning, Carlesimo announced that the starting center is Dudley.

The preseason is for rookies to get used to the game.

Especially a rookie like Ma Long with very little game experience.

Avoiding the more intense starting stage and arranging Malone to play when the lineup is rotated will be less difficult, and it will be more conducive for him to adapt to NBA-level games and play with confidence.

Ma Long also knew this truth and accepted Carlesimo's arrangement.

Sabonis was also placed on the bench.

He, a veteran, also needs to adapt. The 131-year-old knee is very worrying to the Blazers management. A rotation with a lower intensity is more suitable for this old truck and can better test its quality.

5pm.

The referee blows the whistle to start the game and throws the ball into the air.

Game start!
It was also at this time that a new task appeared in front of Ma Long.

"Player Ma Long's rookie season has begun, his career has officially started, and the task is triggered - become famous with one goal!"

"Mission content: Make a debut in the opening game of the regular season, and play the best performance in the game!"

"Mission Reward: Become Famous (Bronze Badge), 1000XP!"

"One Goal to Fame (Bronze Badge) - The handsomeness of the game has greatly increased, and it is easier to attract fans. The number of fans has reached 10 upgrades."

Malone perked up.

After a summer, it's finally a new mission!

The requirements are quite high.

Malone remembers the opener as if it was against the Grizzlies
"Stable!"

The Grizzlies have just been established, and they are still in the stage of stabilizing their belly and keeping the second and the first every year-either the bottom one or the bottom two.

There are no impressive stars.

As long as the team is friendly, this task can be completed.

Brush data!

This Malone understands very well.

The rewards are also nice.

Although the badge does not strengthen the strength, but handsome!

And there is 1000XP, it is also very good to be able to upgrade to a level.

"The problem now is to ensure a stable start in the regular season"

"I've actually settled for the starting position, it's just that I need to get used to it slowly."

"As long as the preseason is played well and the coach knows that he has adapted, it should be fine."

All that's left is to hit the best stats.

No one knows how to brush data better than me! (playing the accordion)

When Ma Long was thinking, the first quarter was already halfway through, entering the first official timeout.

After 6 minutes, the Trail Blazers tied with the Warriors 17-17.

The pace of the game is fast.

It looks completely different from the fans' impression of Jagged in the 90s.

The early 90s were actually offensive basketball.

Last season, the league shortened the three-point line. This season, the defensive advantages brought about by the shortened three-point line will be truly utilized by the teams.

With teams such as the Heat and Cavaliers playing defensive basketball and achieving some success, this has become popular.

But it’s only for some teams, and there are still many teams that still focus on offense.

Like the Warriors.

Head coach Rick Adelman, the starting lineup 'little beetle' Tim. Hardaway, 'madman' Latrell Sprewell, 'golden left hand' Chris Mullin, No. [-] pick Joe Smith and extra Ronnie Sekali.

The defense of this lineup is average, but the offense is extremely strong.

Tim Hardaway and Sprewell have double shots in the backcourt.

再加上一个上赛季还能场均19分4.6篮板5助攻，投篮命中率48.9%，三分命中率45.2%的小前锋克里斯·穆林。

The Blazers couldn't stand the outside firepower at all.

Fortunately, the Warriors' interior defense is so-so, which led to a mutual explosion.

Carlesimo is also well aware of this.

Anyway, in the preseason, winning or losing is not considered, the main thing is to practice tactics.

After the official timeout ended, he changed the lineup with a wave of his hand.

The Blazers' lineup became: Rod Strickland, Aaron McGee, Clifford, Malone, Sabonis.

That's right, Malone played power forward!
Who told Sabonis that he couldn't run at all, and he didn't suffer so much at the power forward position.

"Ma Long, you have the speed and agility of a striker, and your height has a greater advantage in this position. This time is to try the effect. It doesn't matter if the effect is not good."

"The preseason is to adapt to the game, don't have any psychological burden, just play well and adapt to the game."

"Just follow the usual training, pick and roll, catch the ball, shoot or cut, rush to grab offensive rebounds if you have a chance, and quickly return to defense if you don't have a chance.

Carlesimo ordered.

Malone nodded, indicating that he remembered, and followed Sabonis to the sidelines.

The Lithuanian patted Malone on the shoulder: "Don't think so much, just attack the pick-and-roll and shoot, defend in a good position, squeeze him out with your elbows, keep pushing him, make him uncomfortable, and you can't get into the basket easily."

"Someone breaks in from the outside line, you move towards his breakthrough route, open your hands to scare him, but don't be too far away from your original defender, keep within two steps, to prevent him from suddenly passing the ball to your defender."

"You don't actually defend completely when you go to make up the defense. Blocking the route and scaring it is enough, unless he really dribbles the ball all the way to the bottom of the blue. At that time, you will cooperate with me to block the route of his shooting and passing."

"You see, the inside line is very simple."

Sabonis is an understatement.

Malone smacked his mouth.

This is the simplicity of the boss.

I have seen it.

However, after Carlesimo and Sabonis said this successively, Malone found himself completely calmed down.

This ball belongs to the Warriors.

Malone followed Joe Smith, and heard the champion suddenly say, "I've been looking forward to this day for a long time."

"?"

"I will prove that you are nothing but tall!"

"Oh."

Malone replied lightly.

He made Joe Smith very uncomfortable.

I want to say something else. The 188-foot-tall backup point guard Armstrong received the ball at the center line and pushed forward.

Joe Smith shut his mouth, ran into the inside and asked Malone for the ball, intending to single out Malone and speak with his strength.

The No. [-] pick has privileges, and the small substitute didn't dare to ignore it and passed the ball.

Joe Smith grabbed the ball, and Malone immediately stuck to it.

Not only Joe Smith is looking forward to it, but Malone is looking forward to this day!
In his little book, Joe Smith sprayed him with three full pages of reports!

If he doesn't call back, he won't be called Malone!
As soon as Malone got close, Joe Smith felt tremendous pressure.

The body shape is covered in all aspects, just like playing with adults when I was a child.

In front of Ma Long, he was as small as a child!
"Damn. This guy has nothing but height."

Joe Smith comforted himself, stabilized his mentality, and decided to show off his skills.

He dribbled the ball, turned around suddenly, opened the distance between him and Malone, and then shot a jumper.

The fluency and speed of this turn are extremely fast, showing the strength of the champion!

But he underestimated Malone's height and reaction speed!

As soon as Joe Smith turned around, Malone had already reacted.

When he lifted the ball, his palm was completely in front of the basketball!

Snapped!
Ma Long slapped the basketball away!
This is a dimensionality reduction blow from standing up to three meters high!

"How can this be covered?!"

Joe Smith's eyes widened in disbelief.

"OMG!!!"

Fans who had been following Ma Long on the scene erupted in exclamation.

There was no chance for Joe Smith to recover. After seeing Rhodes catch the ball and advance quickly, Malone rushed forward at full speed.

A few seconds later, he came to the free throw line, Rhodes threw the ball up, Malone jumped a terrifying 60cm height, grabbed the bounced basketball with both hands and smashed it into the basket!

Alley dunk!

The DJ shouted: "OMG! Our No. 11 rookie is simply the Portland Shark!"

"He beat the No. [-] pick!"

In the first round of confrontation between Malone and No. 2 pick Joe Smith, Malone enjoyed the data of 1 points and [-] block!
(End of this chapter)