Chapter 274: When a Meteor Pierces the Night Sky of Toronto (5200 words, ask for a monthly pass, subscription)
On the 9th, the Canadian Route Center Arena.
In the new season, after the Raptors exploded the entire North like a mushroom egg, the Raptors' home court, which once had less than 50% attendance, is now hard to find.
And looking at the scattered tickets that were fired before the game, the Raptors fans who held the team package now feel like they have made a lot of money.
Tonight, Raptors owner Chad personally came to supervise the game, but when he stepped into the arena, Chad was in a trance, and he always had the illusion that he was in the wrong place.
Listen, the shouts of the mountains, like the cheers of the tsunami.
Look at the dense, colorful crowd.
"Is this really our home stadium?"
In the stands, after looking around the scene, Chad said to himself tremblingly.
In other words, in addition to the live broadcast of the United States, the focus of this battle between the Raptors and the 76ers was also broadcast live on Datianchao TV.
Before the game, when making a preview, Director Zhang smiled and said: "Tsk, it's really lively today, it seems that the fans at the scene can't wait to see Su Feng and Jordan's performances later." ”
On the side, Coach Sun also said: "In the new season, the NBA has relevant ratings statistics showing that the Raptors' previous two away games have set a new NBA ratings record. ”
"That's what I always say, as long as you play well, then your popularity will naturally be high.
And the current Raptors don't just play well, they can win. Director Zhang added.
"Huh? The Raptors actually arranged for Maddie to play the starter tonight?
Is Coach Davis going to swing from the start of the game? When noticing the starting lists of the two teams tonight, Coach Sun said curiously.
"Others may not dare to arrange the formation like this, but in Davis's eyes, he is going to use this way of swinging to gain a misplaced advantage on the court." Director Zhang analyzed.
After a pause, Director Zhang continued: "It seems that the absolute height of the Raptors is not high, but if you look at their average height carefully, they are basically swinging people who are about two meters tall.
And in this way, when playing, it is easy for them to play their own aggressive with some simple blocking and pick-and-roll cooperation on the front line. ”
"I see! Thank you Director Zhang for your wonderful review. Although he didn't understand much, Director Sun still gave a thumbs up to Director Zhang.
And not long after Director Zhang's analysis, the players of the two teams also ended their warm-up and were ready to start the entrance ceremony.
I have to say that compared to the 76ers' home DJ, the Raptors' home DJ is indeed a bit low......
You said that when you introduced Boss Joe, you only used a No. 24 Jordan to introduce it, which sounds, I don't know, I thought you were introducing the future little Jordan......
Su Feng had made up his mind, and he planned to wait for the game to be over and go to Davis to react to the matter.
As the saying goes, life has a sense of ritual.
In Su Feng's opinion, if an opening introduction like this can't even be introduced for 30 seconds, a tool person like Tracey's younger brother who still can't get the cards, then why don't DJs go home and sell sweet potatoes?
Of course, although the sense of ceremony was a little less, when it was Su Feng and Jordan's turn to appear, the whole stadium still climaxed instantly.
No, for the Raptors fans who now own the Gundam, why do they need a bike?
You know, Raptors fans, now they wake up laughing even from a dream.
On the court, after the entrance ceremony of the two teams, on the Raptors' side, Big Ben, Su Feng, Carter, Maddy, and Jordan stepped onto the main stage with a smile and a smile.
In stark contrast to the Raptors' "relaxed" team atmosphere, this season, the 76ers' players are basically playing with a straight face.
After Su Feng left the team, under the management of Brown, who was becoming more and more strict in governing the army, the atmosphere in the 76ers team can only be described as serious.
In the middle circle, Ratliff, who signed a big contract with the 76ers not long ago, always had a sense of déjà vu that he was playing an intra-team practice game before he was ready to start jumping with Big Ben.
On the other side, after noticing the Raptors' starting five tonight, the 76ers' defensive tool, Snow......
But I don't know who I should guard against for a while.
What do you say......
If he Snow goes to defend against Maddie, then he can't let Iverson go against Carter, right?
But if Snow goes to defend against Carter, then how can Iverson defend against Maddie?
Although as an excellent guard fighter, Snow is not afraid of being beaten, but ......
The eldest brother he wants to protect, Iverson is a bunch of "crit suits".
So, without knowing who he should guard against, Snow had to look at Christie for help.
It's just that......
As worried about Snow, Christie, who was still with the Raptors last season, is also unfamiliar with this Raptors.
Originally, Christie was still happier when he was traded to Philadelphia by the team as a trade chip.
Because no matter how happy he is in Toronto, Christie thinks it would be better to go to Philadelphia and play in the playoffs.
However......
After seeing the Raptors soar into the sky in the new season, Christie admitted that he was sour.
"Erik, you go defend Vinnce, I think Aaron should be able to deal with Tracey."
Of course, acid is sour, and this life still has to be lived.
Therefore, after calmly analyzing the situation, in Christie's opinion, under the premise that he and Snow do not know how to shadow the doppelganger, they can only leave the smallest swingman on the Raptors' side to Iverson.
On the bench of the 76ers, unlike Christie, Snow and others, who were worried about their big brother's defense, what they thought was that after seeing John Davis's starting five, Larry Brown was not only not surprised, but even wanted to laugh a little.
John, is this your trick?
In Brown's view, Johnson's lineup has no advantage in terms of height.
Before the game, Brown, who had carefully studied the Raptors, believed that the reason why the Raptors were able to do so in New York before was entirely because of Van Gundy's lack of focus on defense.
And Ewing's poor form also deprived the Knicks of the winning weapon they could have beaten the Raptors.
However, how can the light of the fireflies compete with the bright moon?
The defense area composed of Latliff and Willis, in Brown's intracranial rehearsal, even if Suka Machau and others are open, it is impossible to easily break in.
Therefore, as long as the 76ers can protect the restricted area, then why are they afraid of the little Raptors?
In addition, on the offensive end, just by relying on big Ben, in terms of rebounding, why do the Raptors fight the 76ers?
So, to sum up, if it weren't for the fact that he has always been too steady, then in Brown's eyes, this game could have even been declared over in advance.
"Young people, after all, are still young people."
Looking at Davis, who was completely "breathless" on the bench next door, Larry Brown, who was clasping his hands, sneered and shook his head.
And at the moment when Brown issued a "death verdict notice" to the Raptors, on the court, as the referee threw the ball in the center circle, this high-profile focus battle also kicked off.
Smack————!
In the jump ball, Latliff defeated his countryman Big Ben and jumped the first shot for the 76ers.
Snow calmly dribbled through the halfcourt.
I have to say that the 76ers' opening first attack tonight, at a glance, you know that they are "old positions".
On the court, Snow, who was closely guarded by the "old rascal", did not dare to slack off, and his trembling expression seemed to be afraid that the basketball in his hand would be taken away by Jordan in the next second.
But actually......
The current Jordan is no problem with the inside line, but the outside line, that is a paper tiger.
After spending a lot of time waiting for Iverson to run, the 76ers' first offense, Iverson singled out Maddie on the wing.
And although Tracey's brother defends the ball very seriously, Iverson wants to shake him, but it is no different from drinking water.
It's just that......
At the moment when Iverson shook Maddie, saying that it was too late, Su Feng moved ahead of time and completed a perfect defense for Maddie.
As the tallest Raptors on the court, Su Feng knew very well that it was unrealistic to expect Maddie to be able to prevent Iverson's breakthrough.
But here's the problem.
As for this 76ers, when the Raptors' group of swingmen help each other on the court, will they have any worries about the psychological burden of leaking people?
Originally, Christie shot more three-point shots for the Raptors last season.
But this season, the first two games combined, this thing also threw a total of 3 three-pointers.
You say that with this kind of outside threat, what if the Raptors put the 76ers to shoot?
"Hey, Su Feng's defense is too crucial, and Iverson happened to be stuck by him to break through the line." CCTV, Director Zhang said.
"After all, Su Feng and Iverson have been teammates for two years, and they not only know each other, but I also know your strengths and weaknesses." On the side, Director Sun echoed.
On the court, after Iverson was blocked by Su Feng, don't look at Iverson's smile this season is far less than last season, but Su Feng will not doubt Iverson's fighting spirit.
This ball, after two twists on the dribble, Iverson managed to snatch the opportunity to shoot.
It's a pity that under the interference of Su Feng's big long arm, the ball finally deviated from the basket.
Wow——!
And in the restricted area, in Brown's eyes, Latliff and Willis, who are more tall, also failed to grab the frontcourt rebound.
You know, a swingman lineup like the Raptors can also do a good job in rebounding protection.
One thing to say, Riley may have a problem with this person, but his judgment is absolutely correct.
The five swing people are, indeed, in a sense, the most inexplicable lineup on the basketball court.
Using quick return defense and assisting defense, tonight on the court, it is not only Big Ben who is responsible for grabbing rebounds.
Suka McJoben has good rebounding protection in all five players, and the athleticism of all five is exaggerated by one another, so even if Willis and Latliff have a height advantage, they will have to be subject to air traffic control in Sky City.
In Toronto, whether you can fly or not, this pile of Gundams of the Raptors has the final say.
On the 76ers' bench, Brown wasn't surprised after Iverson missed his first shot.
In this basketball philosophy, it doesn't matter if the offense can score or not.
Look, as far as the 76ers' defensive speed is concerned, you say the Raptors will take the lead to play fast offense?
However......
Who told Brown that this Raptors team will only play fast break?
After Carter protected the rebound, Jordan was responsible for dribbling through half court.
Because he promised Su Feng's relationship before the game, this attack, after casually observing the situation on the court, Jordan handed the ball to Maddie without hesitation.
According to the pre-game arrangement tonight, the Raptors have only one tactic.
That's who plays against Iverson and who attacks.
On the Raptors' bench, Nash, who was used as a practice target by Suka McCho in training sessions yesterday, secretly wiped the tears that flowed from the corners of his eyes when he saw this scene.
As the saying goes, only defensive black holes can understand defensive black holes.
No matter how hard Iverson defends, can he still give Maddie, who is more than 20 centimeters taller than him, a hat?
Hit Iverson, Maddie also broke with a hammer.
Bang——!
On the field, after pushing Iverson, Maddie, who bumped out of the shot space, opened his hand.
During the shutdown, under the guidance of Su Feng, although the success rate of Maddie's current dry pulling needs to be improved, Maddie's shooting posture is now full of maple flavor.
Hmmm——!
With little to no interference, Maddie, who switched to training mode, managed to throw the ball into the hoop.
0 to 2.
On the sidelines, Brown was a little dissatisfied.
But......
Not a big problem.
Because Brown had carefully studied Maddie before the game, in his opinion, Maddy would not have been able to shoot the 76ers.
All right......
There is a black one, and Brown's judgment is indeed right.
Because of the current Maddie, he really can't vote for the 76ers.
Unlike Nash's pure defensive black hole, Iverson's defense belongs to, and he can still resist it.
Therefore, under the premise that Iverson can't lie down like Nash, Tracey's younger brother, who still needs to level up, is indeed Tracey's younger brother compared to Carter, who can still fight side by side with Sucho.
But......
Who told Brown that he Maddie was going to kill the 76ers tonight?
On the court, after Iverson missed two consecutive shots, the Raptors counterattacked, and this time, after getting the ball from Jordan, Maddy took advantage of the situation to bring Iverson to the high post and completed a shift with Jordan.
There is no way, Christie, who is responsible for marking Jordan, can't not change the defense for this ball.
Because Jordan, who weighs 107 kilograms, is so solid when blocking and dismantling, even if you let Christie's wife whip him, he can't hit it.
Therefore......
A cruel scene appeared.
Jordan, who is more than 20 kilograms heavier than Iverson, just like this, drove Iverson all the way from the top arc......
Because Su Feng, Carter and Maddy all have a certain outside range, when Jordan brutally ravaged Iverson, the 76ers' outside players did not dare to go over to help defend.
As for the inside line......
Just when Willis and Latlif felt that Jordan had entered their range of defense, as the god of singles, Jordan used his strength to interpret what it means to not even give you the opportunity to make up for the defense.
What a handsome backlash this is?
There is a blow and a blow, just talking about the handsomeness of the back, Jordan does have about seventy percent of Su Feng's skills.
Hmmm——!
0 to 4.
The Raptors opened the game and scored two in quick succession.
"It looks like the Raptors are determined to attack Iverson's side." CCTV, Director Sun said.
"Iverson is uncomfortable now, in the past, in the Raptors, Su Feng always helped him defend, but now, this Snow and Christie are obviously not spiritual enough in defense." On the side, Director Zhang commented.
I have to say that Zhang Weiping's guidance is the truth again.
Because if Su Feng and Iverson continue to be on the same team, then even if the opponent in the future puts on such a swing lineup to play the 76ers, Su Feng will also help Iverson to attack and help defend.
The game in which Su Feng and Iverson teamed up to sanction Payton is a classic case.
To put it bluntly, since you want to play four guarantees and one, the other four people except one must be prepared to sacrifice at any time.
Otherwise, what kind of four-in-one are you fighting?
On the pitch, Iverson's third attack also did not score.
This time it was Carter who came to him.
And although Carter's angle is not as dead as Su Feng's when defending, Iverson, who was a little dizzy by Boss Joe, still failed to find the crosshairs when he was defending just now.
On the court, the game continued, and this time, after Maddie protected the rebound, suddenly, Tracey's younger brother accelerated, and directly turned on the backcourt one-stop mode.
And just when Maddy brought the ball to the frontcourt and was caught by the retreating 76ers players, the classic scene came.
Like Nash said before.
Passing the ball to this bunch of swingmen requires a ghost's passing talent.
A lot of the time, you just have to throw the ball into the sky and leave the rest to them.
Of course......
If the passer was Su Feng, it would be a different matter.
Canada Shipping Center, which is the connection between Sumai!
As the two people with the highest "speed talent" in Toronto, who said that they can't beat the 76ers and can't play a 7-second fast break?
Don't take your tactics to my senses!
With Su Feng, who opened his body in the air and grabbed the ball with one hand before Latliff with his arm span, he smashed the basketball into the basket fiercely!
At this moment, there seemed to be a meteor in the sky over Toronto.
Suke is the legendary ......
———— Meteor Slam Dunk!
Bang, bang——!
For Raptors fans who have never seen the market, at the moment when Su Feng smashed the ball into the basket, what else do you say they can do besides shouting the American version of "Brother Feng's Cow" for Su Feng?
Raptors owner Chad couldn't stay calm any longer.
At this moment, this cargo is even more Kuban than Kuban.
On the court, Ratliff, who was shot down by Su Feng, had an inexplicable fear of a person for the second time in his life.
Looking at Su Feng's eyes like a beast, looking at Su Feng's iron fist hammering his chest, after Su Feng continuously beat his chest and screamed to the sky......
Ratliff was definitely the first to feel Su Feng's anger on the 76ers' side.
At the same time, on the Raptors' bench, Curry Sr.'s two sons stole the show again......
Stephen and Seth, following Su Feng's celebratory moves, stole the limelight from all the Raptors bench tools on the sidelines.
Twenty years later, when reviewing this game, the barrage that noticed this scene said the most, without exception:
"It turns out that the Raptors' bench doesn't deserve a name, not for nothing!"
And on the pitch......
From the time I planned this game before the game, until now......
Although Larry Brown's expression was still calm, even though his hands were always clasped around his chest, Brown's heart was ...... after Su Feng ignited the atmosphere of this game with this meteor slam dunk
It's starting to be a bit empty.
Well, that is, Su Feng was too busy showing his brutality to take care of Brown's inner drama.
Otherwise, Su Feng would definitely say to him:
Don't be in a hurry, big brother Die, the best is yet to come!
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