Chapter Thirty-Eight: Fighting the Wizards Again (Subscription Requested)
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Therefore, they have naturally climbed to the top of the East and even the top of the league. Of course, everyone knows that the 76ers, the first place in the league, is temporary, and the opening four consecutive wins allowed the 76ers to show their strength, but their strength is far from reaching the first place in the East or even the first place in the league, and the decline is certain, even the 76ers themselves think so.
However, within the 76ers, the atmosphere is enthusiastic, and they don't have too big goals, only some small goals, such as making the winning streak as long as possible and winning one more game.
So, on November 6, they continued to play at home and met the Wizards again.
The Wizards' state in the new season is a bit bad, John Wall's goal is the playoffs, but since the start of the season on October 30, they have lost one after another, not only to the 76ers, but also to the Heat and Pistons, and the start of the season has been three consecutive defeats, compared with the 76ers who have won four in a row, it is simply a heaven and earth.
In the rematch against the 76ers, the Washington media shouted the slogan of the battle to the bottom, which means that if this game is not won, the Wizards will really have a problem.
However, the Washingtonians don't have much confidence in the 76ers, after all, the 76ers' current state is too good, especially Anxi, who scored 37 points in the last game, and the state and feel are so hot that they are about to explode.
How to deal with Anxi has become one of the most headaches for wizards.
Randy Whitman was under a lot of pressure, and the opening three-game losing streak was undoubtedly extremely bad for the Wizards, a team aiming for the playoffs, so after the three-game losing streak bottomed out, Randy Whitman put all his energy into this game, and he was even ready to play this game as a playoff game.
And in the away locker room at the Wajovia Arena, Randy Whitman said the same: "Boys, we've lost three in a row, it's an unforgivable record, we can't afford to lose again, so this game, we have to win!"
"I want you to bring out all your quality and form and play this game like a playoff game. ā
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This game is the focus of the East, the 76ers unexpectedly became the first in the East and the first in the league, and the Wizards also unexpectedly became the bottom of the East, and the performance of both teams is not normal, so when it will return to normal has become the focus of attention.
The battle between the Wizards and the 76ers has attracted the attention of countless media outlets, and Turner Sports will broadcast the game live across the United States, and they will field a commentary combination of Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley.
This is the first time that Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley have commented on Anxi's game after the finals, before which they commented on the Spurs' opener and mentioned Anxi, but at that time, the 76ers' opener had not yet started, and just a week later, Anxi took the 76ers to become the league's No. 1, and he became the best of the week in the first week of the new season, even Charles Barkley felt incredible.
"Anxi's progress is incredible, he was the most improved player last season, and this season, maybe the league's most improved player award will be awarded to him. Charles Barkley said before the game even started. "Kenny, who do you think will win this game? Can the 76ers continue their winning streak? Or will the Wizards end their losing streak?"
Last season, Kenny Smith was a fan of Anxi because of Anxi's identity as a role player, and this season's transformation of Anxi also made Kenny Smith look at it, on the one hand, he was a little surprised, on the other hand, Kenny Smith was also happy for Anxi, he felt that Anxi had achieved the step that he failed to do back then.
Therefore, Kenny Smith is unconditionally optimistic about the 76ers in this game: "I think the 76ers will win this game, first of all, the 76ers' state is at their peak, and secondly, the last time the two teams met is close at hand, the 76ers beat the Wizards, only the interior is slightly disadvantaged, this game The 76ers have made some changes on the inside, Cole Aldridge entered the starter, I believe that the 76ers' interior defense will be greatly improved, so in this game, the 76ers occupy all aspects of the advantage." ā
Charles Barkley also nodded, apparently agreeing with Kenny Smith that the 76ers were more likely to win the game.
However, if Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley's agreement were heard by An Xi, he would definitely shake his hand and refuse, and then say: "You are poisoning milk!"
Before the game even started, the cameras on the sidelines were all set up, several reporters were debugging the machines, and a group of reporters were talking about the game.
Unlike Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley, reporters from all over North America are not very optimistic about the 76ers, they believe that the Wizards have reached the bottom, the 76ers have reached the top, and the two teams, one cannot lose again, and the other cannot win again, so the Wizards have a better chance of winning this game.
Who is right and who is wrong on both sides will definitely have to look at the outcome of the game.
Soon, the starters from both sides came out, and the 76ers' starting lineup was unchanged from the last game, while the Wizards' starting lineup was unchanged from the last meeting between the two teams, with point guard John Wall, scoring guard Bradley Beal, small forward Trevor Ariza, power forward Nene Hilario and center Marcingotat.
Masingotat and Cole Aldridge stepped into the center circle and the game began as the referee tossed the basketball high into the air......
Masingotat won the jump ball, the Wizards controlled the pace of the game, the first ball of the opening game, the Wizards played a positional offense, after continuous outside cross runs, John Wall broke through the box with the ball, attracted the defense and then distributed the ball to Nene, Nene hit the jumper, the Wizards' first wave of offense ended like this, they consumed 22 seconds.
"The Wizards' offense is slow, maybe this provides us with an idea to beat the 76ers, the first four games of the 76ers, are fast play, fast counterattack, and now the Wizards obviously want to slow down the pace, not to give the 76ers the opportunity to play fast break and counterattack, anyway, the 76ers are just a young team, although they won the first four games, but now they are just a dark horse, once other teams find weaknesses, the next games are not so easy to play. ā
Although it was only the first shot, Kenny Smith had already seen a lot of things, including Randy Whitman's elaborate set-up, and the situation of the 76ers.
Nene couldn't make a mid-range shot, which doesn't mean that Randy Whitman's setup was wrong, and it was just because they needed to find their touch at the beginning of the game.
Since the Wizards are going to play a positional battle, the 76ers have to speed up the pace, so Brett Brown stood on the sidelines and waved his hand, McCarvey received the ball in the backcourt, and quickly rushed to the frontcourt.
Anxi also got Breitt Brown's orders, not long after the front court was settled, he went directly to the outside line and McCarvey came to cooperate, after a block and dismantling cover, McCarvey rushed into the inside line, attracted the defense, and then looked back at the moon and directly distributed the ball to Anxi, who was still waiting at the top of the arc.
Vachovia suddenly exclaimed, and Anxi jumped high after receiving the ball and made a three-point shot.
"Anxi's empty three-point, this ball is there!"
With a bang, the basketball went into the net!
"Anxi's three-pointer is in! He doesn't need to look for his touch! The 76ers score first, and the game continues!"
The Wizards continued to attack the position, or John Wall's breakthrough, after the breakthrough, a ball to the outside, Bradley Beal, who received the ball, failed to find too good an opportunity, Anxi was too tight on his defense, so he came to a cross cover at the moment, hand-to-hand to Trevo Ariza.
Ariza shot a long-range two-pointer from the outside, known as iron slag in the Rockets, slammed into the inside of the basket with a bang and bounced in.
The Wizards also scored quickly, but the Wizards still spent as many as 20 seconds of offensive time this time, and they still firmly controlled the tempo. (To be continued.) )