Chapter Ninety-Three: After the Closing Date (Pirate Mosquito Ten Thousand Rewards)
At the last minute of the trade deadline, Samsinki completed a whistle-blowing deal. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
He traded Antoine Jamison from the Clippers for a 2014 second-round pick, as well as a 2014 second-round pick.
On the face of it, this deal is basically equivalent to the 76ers using their own salary space, empty gloves White Wolves, and bringing Antoine Jamison, raising the number of players in the roster to 14, and there is still a vacant spot to be filled.
Antoine Jamison is not a strong new signing, but can only fill the gap in the team, and it is still unknown whether Jamison can win playing time with the 76ers.
After the trade deadline, the 76ers resumed their regular season journey, and on February 18, 2014, the 76ers hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers at home.
At the trade deadline, the 76ers completed three transactions and ushered in three new signings, but in this game against the Cavaliers, none of the three new signings have yet arrived, so the 76ers can only put a remnant to face the Cavaliers in this game.
The Cavaliers' reinforcement trades this season were all completed early, and they acquired Ruhr Deng and 76ers veteran Spencer Hawes through the trade, and in this game, the Cavaliers are the main team, and they are aiming for the playoffs and they are hoping to win the game on the 76ers' home court.
In the morning, the 76ers gathered in the training hall, and McCarvey still won't play, he will continue to rest and recuperate, so there are only 10 players left for the 76ers to play in this game.
'The new team-mates haven't arrived in Philadelphia yet, they're not coming back tomorrow and tonight we've only got 10 players available, so you're all going to have a chance to play, and when the new signings arrive, the rotation will be disrupted and each of you will have a chance to get your playing time in your new team, it's all up to your performance. ”
Brett Brown was talking about the afternoon game.
"Our opponent for the night is the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team on the fringes of the Eastern Conference playoffs, who are of average quality, but I hope you don't underestimate them, put your best foot into the game, and break them in the opening game. ”
"Okay, our training schedule for the morning is very simple, let's do some basic training each. ”
Brett Brown clapped his hands, and the players scattered.
After the All-Star break, the 76ers have a 34-20 record and are firmly in third place in the East. The Cavaliers' record is exactly the reverse of the 76ers' record, 20-34, currently ranked 10th in the East, and still retains the hope of breaking into the playoffs.
In the afternoon, with half an hour left before the start of the game, in the locker room, Brett Brown announced the starting lineup for the game.
Because of McCarvey's injury and Tony Rotten's transfer, the starting lineup for this game will definitely change, and many people are speculating about how Brett Brown will choose, whether to let Anxi play as a guest point guard, and the shooting guard to let James Anderson or Francisco Garcia start, or directly let Shaun Livingston as the starter.
In the end, Brett Brown chose the former.
"In this game, our starting lineup is - point guard Ann Cree, scoring guard James Anderson, small forward Jack Crowder, power forward Pau Gasol and center Cole Aldridge, Ann, you as the main control, pay attention to the rhythm, in addition, prevent that Kelly Irving. ”
Brett Brown then looked at Anxi, Anxi nodded, maybe Brett Brown let him play a cameo point guard, and also saved a little bit of the meaning of letting Anxi directly face Irving and prevent Irving from killing.
Anxi is in control, but the tactics Brett Brown still has to emphasize: "Paul, you take the ball more in the middle distance, pay attention to the cover." ”
Pau Gasol also nodded, covering in the middle distance, which he is very good at, and it is not difficult to do.
'Others run more, open up space and create space for the shooters. ”
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Abby bought a package ticket for the 76ers' home court, and the position was right behind the home team's bench, and after Anxi warmed up, they sat on the bench, and Abby happened to sit behind Anxi.
However, the two didn't communicate much, turned their heads and smiled, and then the lights of the Vajovia Arena dimmed.
The ceremony began, with the substitutes standing up and the five starters sitting on the bench.
The DJ in the scene started shouting, "First of all, let's welcome the seven-foot-and-one-inch super center!"
Cole Aldridge jumped up and down the bench, clapped his substitutes and stood in the middle of the pitch.
Then, James Anderson: "Next, it's our super three-point shooter!
James Anderson also rushed out.
Then, Jack Leod also rushed out to the shouts of the DJ on the scene.
The fourth to appear was Pau Gasol.
As the team's new signing, Pau Gasol has already won the love of many Philadelphia fans, and when Gasol waved his hand off the field, there was a cheer at the Wachovia Arena.
Finally, Anxi is going to play.
"Finally, with the warmest applause and cheers, and your screams, welcome the current king of Philadelphia, the Super Swingman!
With a bang, the Wachovia Arena burst into applause, cheers and screams.
Abby also waved excitedly on the sidelines, and Anxi waved to both sides of the arena, and then hugged his teammates.
After the ceremony, the two teams stood in the center of the court, and the referee of the game was Bennett Salvatore, who blew the whistle and threw the basketball straight into the sky!
Cheers rang out from the sidelines, and the game officially began.
Omir Asik was approaching and Cole Aldridge felt the pressure and when he jumped the ball, he did his best to beat Andre Vallejo and steal the ball.
The 76ers got the ball on their first offense.
Anxi received the ball and controlled it outside the three-point line, and he was a head taller than Irving in this game, so the Cavaliers also adjusted their defensive alignment, and Ruer Deng switched to Anxi to defend Anxi.
The Cavaliers' starting lineup has also made some changes, with point guard Kelly Irving, shooting guard C.J. Myers, small forward Ruhr Deng, power forward Tristan Thompson and center Andre Vallejo, while the 76ers will still be limited to the bench in the Cavaliers.
In the face of Ruer Deng's defense, An Xi felt very relaxed.
Lu Er Deng is also an old acquaintance of Anxi, he has fought in the Olympics, and he has also fought in the Bulls before, every time Anxi goes on a rampage, ignoring Lu Er Deng's defense, or defending Lu Er Deng to death, making Lu Er Deng miserable.
Therefore, against Lu Erdeng, Anxi still has a little psychological advantage.
However, in the first goal of the opening game, Anxi did not choose to go it alone, he controlled the ball and squeezed it in, and then directly hoisted the ball to Pau Gasol, who was raised to the high position.
Then he ran directly back, ran to the bottom corner, and directly came to a cross cover with James Anderson, Anxi continued to slide the bottom line, James Anderson reflexively ran outside the three-point line on the sideline, and then directly attracted the defense and opened up space for Anxi.
Pau Gasol immediately split the ball, and Anxi held the ball and went to the basket.
Tristan Thompson quickly made up for the defense and pounced with his long arms.
However, Anxi quickly made another ground-hitting pass, and Jack Crowder, who had formed an empty space on the other side, received the ball, adjusted it directly from the outside, and made a three-point shot.
Bang, three-point hit!
The 76ers' offense was completed in the opening game, and a series of beautiful combinations attracted a burst of cheers from the fans on the sidelines.
The Cavaliers' offense, Irving advanced to the front court with the ball.
This season, the Cavaliers' record is average, although the team owner has issued a request to enter the playoffs this season, but Kelly Irving has not led the team well alone, and after trading for Ruer Deng in January and finding the first helper, the Cavaliers' record still shows no signs of recovery.
However, Irving's personal performance is still very qualified, averaging 20.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game so far this season, and his personal performance can at least rank in the top 10 among point guards this season.
However, in this game, the pressure on Irving is still quite high, and he needs to face Anxi's defense.
After the continuous feints on the outside, An Xi gave way.
Irving directly started to rush into the inside, and then faced Anxi's defense, and directly came to a mid-range shot.
Bang, the basketball hit the iron, didn't go in!
Kerr Aldridge picked up the rebound and then passed the ball directly to Anxi.
Anxi quickly advanced with the ball, played a wave of fast break, and made a layup directly in the front court, the whole process took less than 5 seconds, and the 76ers played a wave of fast break counterattack, leading the Cavaliers 4:0 in the opening game.
Tencent Sports broadcast the game, and commentator Yang Huahua began to shake her head when she saw Owen singled Anxi.
Later, he couldn't make a shot, and he said directly: "There is a reason for the Cavaliers' poor record, look at their opening ball, there is no tactical coordination at all, McBrown's adjustment of the Cavaliers is a failure, and sure enough, without Zhan Huang, McBrown is a useless head coach." ”
On the court, the 76ers, who played on a fast break, continued to put pressure on the Cavaliers on the defensive end.
Owen tried to beat Anxi again, this time, Anxi was even more polite, pestering Owen, and directly broke the ball, and after the ball was successfully broken, it was another wave of fast attack.
Before the Cavaliers could react, An Xi had already rushed to the front court and completed a layup.
At 6:0, the opening Cavaliers were blinded, and McBrown shouted anxiously on the sidelines, constantly waving his hands to let the players on the inside go out to block and cover.
This time, the Cavaliers' offense was a little better, Irving controlled the ball from the outside for a while, waited for Tristan Thompson's cover, rushed directly into the interior with the help of the cover, and threw a horse archery after throwing off Anxi, and the basketball threw a high arc and fell into the basket.
The Cavaliers finally scored.
The 76ers served in the backcourt, this time they couldn't play a fast break, so the ball was handed over to Anxi, who made an accelerated breakthrough and rushed to the middle distance to meet Lu Erdeng's defense with a stop-and-go jumper, bang, and didn't score.
There was a sigh from the sidelines.
An Xi didn't care, his hands were still a little cold, and he still needed to find a feel.
Next, the Cavaliers attacked, and they continued to cover on the outside, and Irving quickly dribbled through Thompson's cover diagonally, like throwing off Anxi.
At this time, Anxi suddenly made a move.
With a snap, I got the basketball again!
"Steal!"
Anxi, who got the basketball, started directly and launched a fast attack again!
The front court was empty, An Xi rushed to the front court as fast as he could, and then jumped up step by step by grazing the free throw line, raised his arm directly to a big windmill, and dunked the basketball into the basket with a bang.
With a bang, the Wajovia Arena went crazy.
"Anxi, I love you!" There were even female fans on the sidelines who showed their love to Anxi, so Abby, who was also watching the game on the sidelines, looked for the source of the sound with a murderous look.
On the court, An Xi shook his dunk arm, looking very excited.
After Anxi dunked, the score became 8:2, and the 76ers played strongly in the opening, compared to the Cavaliers' offense and defense, and McBrown kept wiping sweat on the sidelines, but to no avail.
Vallejo ran to the backcourt to serve, but McBrown immediately gestured and called a timeout.
At this point, just two minutes into the game, McBrown called the first timeout of the game.
However, considering the momentum of the 76ers, this timeout is still necessary.
After the pause, McBrown immediately emphasized the team's offense, especially emphasizing that Irving could not go it alone as soon as he got the ball, and had to pass the ball more.
However, Owen was quite unimpressed by McBrown's emphasis on multiple passes. (To be continued.) )