I'm king in the basket

Chapter 510 Warrior and King

Trading Stephenson to the Magic for Beno Udrih and a 2013 second-round pick was the only move the Raptors made at the trade deadline.

After that, they launched a rush towards the best record in history.

Streak, streak, continue the streak.

They are unstoppable and unstoppable.

Even if the Heat hit a 27-game winning streak before the end of the season, they still can't keep up with the Raptors.

At the end of the regular season, the Raptors won 74 wins and 8 losses, breaking the NBA regular season winning record created by the Bulls in 1996.

This season, Li Xing played full time, averaging 23 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 blocks per game.

In addition to scoring, other statistics have increased to a certain extent last season (accurate to the decimal point).

The 74-win Raptors' first opponent in the playoffs was the eighth in the East, and they won the Eagles with 40 victories.

"The only reason the Hawks can convince themselves to give it their all is because they were one of eight teams to beat the Raptors in the regular season."

On the opening day of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the entire Eagles team came to the Airline Center Arena.

Li Xing led his teammates to them, and the Eagles lined up.

Horford, Josh Smith, Korver, Jeff Teague.

The highest score is Horford with 86, and the ability value of others is around 80.

These four are the core of the Eagles. Such a combination of members is also in line with their current record.

"Larch, I hope I can play a good game today." Horford said.

Li Xing remained unchanged, shook hands with Horford, and walked away without saying a word.

"Damn it, you're so arrogant!" Smith scolded dissatisfied.

Teague said in a tone: "Josh, if you can also get 74 wins, you will be more arrogant than him."

"Nonsense, how awesome is 74 wins?"

Human beings can never understand each other, Horford glanced at the two guys.

"Don't think about these boring things," Horford said.

But in the eyes of others, this is not a boring thing.

"Tonight's game is like a war between a king and a warrior."

Raptors home announcer Quincy Angus said.

His partner is the first Rookie of the Year Damon Stoudemire in the history of the Raptors: "Yes, Lachey is like the majestic monarch of the Toronto Raptors, and Al Horford has always been the most loyal Atlanta Hawks." fighter."

The Hawks' lineup is not tall. In this era when three-pointers have not yet become mainstream, there are not many teams that dare to let Horford and Smith partner inside.

Horford is an all-round insider. In the Eagles' formation, he is considered a center.

But he is only 208 cm tall, and he is more than one notch behind Li Xing in all aspects.

Players from both sides put on their clothes and came to the LOGO.

The referee is holding the ball: "Get ready."

Li Xing and Horford leaned down together, waiting for the ball to be thrown.

"Snapped!"

There was no suspense at all, Horford tried his best, but Li Xing just slapped the ball into Dragic's hands.

"Sure enough, it still doesn't work!"

Smith was speaking in frustration beside him.

Horford didn't have time to talk to him, so he confronted Li Xing immediately.

The entire league knows that the Raptors are used to letting Li Xing attack in the opening stage. If they can defend them in the first round, it will have great positive significance for the subsequent games.

"This guy is trying to get Lachic out of the paint?"

Dai Linsi couldn't help standing up and shouting: "Larch, kick his ass!"

"Kate." McPhee felt that she was too ostentatious.

At this moment, Dragic's ball passed into Li Xing's hands.

Angus's description of the duel between Li Xing and Horford as a battle between an emperor and a warrior is really apt.

This is the difference between the two.

Li Xing took the ball and the audience was boiling. He is born to be the kind of superstar who can drive the audience into a frenzy.

Horford is not the case. Even at the Eagles' home court, if the ball is in his hands, the audience will not have much reaction.

Horford will do his job well, try not to make mistakes, and lead the team forward in the most correct way.

His game was boring, so to speak, a bit like Duncan.

Rather than talking about Horford's game, the audience is more willing to talk about how this unremarkable big man married such a beautiful woman as his wife.

"Shh!"

"Just say you can't do it!"

Dai Linsi is definitely the craziest existence of the witch group, and Greene is known as the screaming twins.

Horford's confidence was destroyed by Li Xing's unstoppable hook.

Some things can't be done just because you want to.

Efforts may not necessarily pay off, and may also bring huge blows.

Horford has long been mentally prepared. At this moment, the planned things happened in front of him, and he was not distracted.

"Al, if it doesn't work, I can help you share it."

Horford didn't bother to talk to Smith and ran straight forward.

"It's impolite." Smith chased after him.

Then, the Eagles hit a response ball.

The person who vented his anger on Horford was American Jay Chou.

Kyle Korver just borrowed a screen and ran out of space. DeRozan had a communication problem with his teammates. No one matched Korver, so he was given an open shot.

Seeing a rare opportunity, Teague would be struck by lightning if he didn't pass the ball. Before God's wrath gave him disaster, he threw the ball out first.

Jay Chou of the United States fired from outside the three-point line.

"Shh!"

that's amazing.

Looking at the ball bouncing on the ground, Li Xing inexplicably remembered this sentence.

"DeMar, my mother's defense is better than yours."

Being able to be ridiculed by Bargnani for his poor defense shows how bad DeRozan's defense was in this round.

DeRozan didn't refute, and ran across the half court alone, facing Korver.

A shooter like Korver is deadly in a low confrontation or loose defensive environment.

In other words, once the defensive strength increases and the pertinence is strengthened, his accurate shots will also become accurate strikes.

Just as the so-called good-looking scores are the same, the marksmanship of the sharpshooter is different in every way. Once this kind of confident shooter starts to strike the iron, the posture, strength of the iron strike, and the angle of destroying the basket are all different.

DeRozan didn't get a chance for revenge, and Li Xing suppressed Horford again.

Horford kept panting behind Li Xing, and it was difficult for him to counter his opponent in such a confrontation.

Li Xing didn't intend to hold back at all. Suddenly, he let go of his resistance, allowing Horford to breathe.

Horford thought he was going to give up the offense, but Li Xing ran out of the three-point line instead, caught the ball and shot a three-pointer over the head of Korver who had switched defenses.

Jay Chou of the United States raised his head, and the bangs on his forehead floated accordingly. This three-pointer shot by a 220cm giant actually had a similar arc to theirs.

Why is his touch so soft?

"Shh!"

At this moment, Korver thought of Smith on the team.

He is also a weirdo who likes to shoot three-pointers. Why is Smith the director of the steel factory?
It stands to reason that Li Xing's physique is bigger and his hand feel is more difficult to control.

Li Xing scored the first five points of the Raptors, which is a model opening for the Raptors.

Horford took a deep breath, and he repeatedly told himself to be calm and not to get angry. It's not good to get angry, and you lose if you get angry.

"A king will always be a king, and a warrior will always be a warrior."

"Lackey is much better than Al, the two are not at the same level."

"Al, I can help you."

Smith may be out of good intentions, but his tone and posture made Horford very uncomfortable. Is this bastard naturally so annoying?

"No need."

Horford rejected Smith, still wanting to fight against Li Xing with his own strength.

Li Xing couldn't see any impetuousness in Horford's body, and this person still maintained a calm state of mind.

Li Xing has played in the NBA for four years, and his understanding of Horford is extremely limited. Just like the current Eagles, everyone knows that there is such a No. [-] figure in the NBA, but they don't know much about him.

Horford has spent all of his career so far in Atlanta, slogging away in obscurity and staying out of the spotlight and center of the national audience.Because even on secondary NBA broadcast television, the Eagles' playoff series is often ignored.

Teague catches the ball high up and Horford, as usual, runs the pick-and-roll for Korver, who is lying in the foot.

After Teague and his teammates completed the high pick-and-roll, they wanted to use their own footsteps to get rid of Dragic and attack the basket.

His wish was not fulfilled. Li Xing under the basket blocked Teague's shot, but Horford struggled to start after encountering a defensive block, took the offensive rebound, and hit the ball hard in front of Li Xing. basket.

This is his response.

No trash talk, no yelling or demonstrations, Horford turned and left.

Li Xing looked back at Bargnani who was flying a kite outside: "What were you doing just now?"

"Counterpoint." Bargnani said with a clear conscience.

Well, isn't counterpoint to air counterpoint?You despise the air?
Li Xing suddenly felt that if Horford could come to the Raptors, they could sweep any opponent.

Although this will lose Bargnani's offensive firepower, the Raptors really have no shortage of attackers.

It seems that it is time to suggest to the management that Bargnani should be traded with the Eagles.

Li Xing fantasized in his mind for self-entertainment, and Bargnani seemed to be able to hear his inner voice, and responded instantly.

Another three-pointer.

Bargnani fired from the outside and shot down the Golden Crow on Smith's throw.

Smith was indignant: "You!"

"Your defense is ridiculous."

Tonight is really a good day for Bargnani. He successively ridiculed the best defensive back in the team and the inside line with the best overall defensive ability in the opposing team.

Horford tossed the ball to Teague and said to Smith, "Need help?"

Smith changed his face: "That bastard still needs help? Do you look down on me?"

"So, we can solve the problem ourselves, don't always think about helping others."

Horford said: "When I need your help, I will say it."

"Okay, well, since you said so, I won't help you anymore." Smith ran away proudly.

(End of this chapter)