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Chapter 105 Regular Season Opener
ET on Friday, November 11.

Charlotte, Spectrum Center.

It was not evening yet, and there was already a long queue outside the Spectrum Center Arena where the game started at 7 o'clock.

Delighted Bobcats fans holding season tickets are waiting for the start of the new season opener.

At 6:[-] p.m., the stadium was already full of spectators, and the game was about to start.

Chen Xiao, who was wearing a warm-up suit, ran out of the tunnel with the players, and he could hear the deafening shouts of the home fans.

The game hasn't even started yet.For Henderson, the old man of the team, the last time he heard such cheers may have been the year when the team entered the playoffs for the first time in team history.

I warmed up to the fans who stretched out their hands beside the player tunnel, and then warmed up for a while, and 7 o'clock came immediately.

"Hello everyone, this is TNT and we're bringing you the Charlotte Bobcats' first game of the new season at home against the Indiana Pacers.

The starting lineup of the home team Bobcats is: Kemba Walker, Gerald Henderson, Khris Middleton, Byron Mullens, Chen Xiao.

The starting lineup of the visiting Pacers is: George Hill, Gerald Green, Paul George, David West, Roy Hibbert. "

When the players of the two teams went through the entering ceremony, they all stood on the central floor.

Chen Xiao also saw his opponent, Gao Yuanyuan, no, "Black Yao Ming" Hibbert.

With referee No. 10 throwing the ball into the sky in this game, the Bobcats home opener officially started.

One leap, one swipe.Even though he was facing Hibbert, whose height was less than 2 centimeters, Chen Xiao still easily won the ball for the Bobcats.A good start to the new season.

After seeing Walker get the ball, Chen Xiao took a big stride and ran to the frontcourt.

Hey, I sped up a bit, and realized that Chen Xiao, who was not following Hibbert immediately, became excited.

Stimulate your legs, rush to the basket, and raise your right hand while running.

Walker's short vision is not bad, and he has already arranged it, throwing the ball far away with a quarterback action.

The basketball flew over the head of Hibbert, who was chasing after seeing something bad, and flew towards the Pacers penalty area.

Chen Xiao had already run to the free throw line of the Pacers. At this time, the nearest besides Hill, who was trailing at the end, was David West who found something wrong and was chasing Chen Xiao. However, David West, who was not young, was still a step behind.

After running into the free throw line, Chen Xiao, who raised his head slightly to observe the basketball falling towards him, stopped, and jumped up high to pick up the basketball in mid-air.

Ignoring David West who was on the sidelines, and facing Hill who was blocking him, Chen Xiao quickly dropped the ball and swiped Xie with a sharp turn, and combined the ball for a dunk with both hands. "Bang", Chen Xiao, who hung on the basket in less than 6 seconds, opened the scoring for the Bobcats.

After completing the dunk, Chen Xiao, who turned back to defend, glanced at Hibbert inadvertently.

Although Chen Xiao himself felt that there was no malice, why did I break the law by looking in my direction?
Hibbert cared, and made up his own imagination that this look must be mocking me for being slow.But what you want to say, Chen Xiao really thinks that Hibbert is quite slow.

After returning to the basket, Hibbert caught up with Hill and said, "George, I'm going in to ask for a position. Give me the ball."

Hill hesitated a little and nodded. Although in his opinion, Hibbert's strong interior play is not a good offensive option for the team, but Hibbert, who averaged 12.8 points per game last season, was second only to Granger, still has the strength to attack inside.

Dribbling to the frontcourt, Hill signaled to play a low tactic.

After George, Green and others pulled away, Hill faced Walker calmly and found the passing space, but he was able to pass the ball, but it was difficult.

At this time, Chen Xiao only felt that he had met an opponent. Hibbert's big butt and bucket waist were really burly and powerful.Hibbert's strength and size are excellent, but Chen Xiao is not afraid at all, trying his best to fight and at the same time stretch out his arms to interfere with the passing line.

Seeing this, Hill gave up the idea of ​​passing the ball reluctantly. After all, he nodded and didn't say that he would pass the ball immediately in the next round.Transferred the ball to Paul George at the top of the arc, and then George, who was looming up this season, made a three-pointer.

Seeing that Hill changed the passing route, George completed the shot after receiving the ball, and Chen Xiao blocked Hibbert in turn to protect the rebound that missed.

Putting the ball together, dodging Hibbert's hand trying to grab it back, and handing the ball to Walker, Chen Xiao continued to run forward.

Still passing Hibbert, who didn't immediately return to defense, the other Pacers players had already returned to their positions. David West, who had been following Mullens near the bottom corner, had to switch defenses and come over to cover Chen Xiao.

The defender in front of him became David West.Then they can't easily let them switch back. Chen Xiao pushed David West to the penalty area with his body, and at the same time shouted to Mullens in the bottom corner, "Stay there and don't move".

Walker also discovered the confusion between Hibbert and David West's defenders in time, and quickly sent the ball to the bottom corner for a point. Hibbert, who was unable to defend, could only sit back and watch Mullens make a three-pointer.

But this Mullens three-pointer should not be allowed.With such a fluke, Hibbert looked back to the basket.

"哐", Hibbert really came true, but the subsequent "boom, swish" still led to the same result.

Chen Xiao, who was standing under the basket, easily made up for the short rebound that did not bounce far, facing David West, who was 15 cm shorter than himself.

The Bobcats opened with Chen Xiao scoring 4 points, 4-0 Pacers.

The Bobcats fans who saw the team started like a rainbow and took the lead naturally did not hesitate to shout, and the cheers and cheers in the arena were deafening.

That's right, I've been holding back for an offseason, and now my voice is at its best.

Just when Hibbert complained to Hill about not passing the ball, coach Vogel yelled "Roy, back to defense, back to defense!"

Vogel, who took over the team in the middle of the 10-11 season and led the team to the playoffs, and led the Pacers to remain third in the Eastern Conference in the next two years, has extremely high authority on the team.

Seeing that the coach was angry, Hibbert just shut up, and ran forward after serving the ball honestly.

"Continue to shoot, shoot boldly." Chen Xiao, who returned to the half court, explained to Mullens who just missed the open space.

Seeing that Hibbert was standing normally instead of desperately, Chen Xiao withdrew his attention to observe the situation on the field.

After Hill brought the ball over, he handed it to George.It may be that the Pacers have already decided to train No. 24 George?Chen Xiao thought to himself.

Facing Mitton, George's movements were very simple, he took a step forward, pulled up and shot, but Mitton failed to keep up, and raised his hand symbolically, giving George a better chance to make a shot.

But George, who was in the first game of the new season, felt cold and still hit the iron.

Seeing the ball bouncing high, Chen Xiao's eyes lit up, and he immediately stuck Hibbert tightly, and with a wave of both hands, he grabbed the third rebound of the game.

Less than 2 minutes into the game, Chen Xiao had already scored 4 points and 3 rebounds.

(End of this chapter)