The plane arrives at Washington Reagan International Airport.

Jordan billboards are everywhere in the departure hall.

After Jordan's comeback, there was a meme in Washington.

Now the most influential person in Washington is not the president of the United States, but the god of basketball.

Reagan International Airport is only 5 kilometers away from the White House, the capital of the United States, and judging by everything around it, it's more than just a meme.

"Michael, you're going to guard against Michael at night."

Van Exel looked at the scene around him and turned his head to tease Finley.

Finley was also nicknamed Jordan's successor at one point, and his name is the same as Jordan's.

"Michael specifically mentioned his successors when he announced his return, and he will definitely be ruthless."

Van Axel looks like the kind of person who doesn't think it's a big deal to see the excitement.

"I'll try to keep him off."

But Finley was an honest man.

Van Exel suddenly felt bored, and turned his head and walked to Sun Hao's side.

"Sun, what kind of trash talk did you teach Dirk earlier, would you say it?"

"I will."

Sun Hao nodded.

If the mismatch is against Jordan, he is ready.

"I'm looking forward to it."

Van Exel smiled and nodded, that's what he liked.

……

Verizon Center Arena, which can accommodate 19,000 people, is already full.

After the 911 incident, the United States has not seen such a grand occasion for a long time.

Jordan saved the NBA.

During the pre-game warm-up, Jordan was interviewed by reporters on the sidelines, and the picture of the interview was also projected on the LED screen on the scene for the first time.

"Michael, how do you feel about coming back to the NBA after two years?"

Jordan's expression looked calm, but the reporter who asked the question was a little excited.

"Take it easy."

And Jordan also sensed the reporter's nervousness, and comforted her in turn.

"It's funny, I thought I wouldn't be standing on this field anymore, but it turns out that standing here still excites me."

After calming the reporters, Jordan said unhurriedly.

Probably only Jordan can speak like that.

"How many points do you think you can score in the first game?"

The reporter then asked.

"40 points."

Jordan's answer was even more crisp than Sun Hao's original.

The reporter opened his mouth wide, and I am afraid that there is no second 38-year-old basketball player in the world who can say this score.

"That's me, after all."

Seeing the reporter's reaction, Jordan said with a smile.

It's me after all, it's Jordan.

There was already a burst of cheers at the scene.

Finley couldn't help but let out a long breath.

aura, regardless of how much strength the 38-year-old Jordan has left, this aura alone already makes people feel a lot of pressure.

The warm-up was over, and the scene entered the opening ceremony.

"9-time NBA Defensive First Team, 10-time NBA All-First Team, 14-time NBA All-Star, 5-time regular season VP, 6-time NBA Championship, 6-time Finals VP, let's welcome him back, the god of basketball, Black Jesus, Michael ~~ Jordan!!"

When the host lengthened his tone and introduced Jordan in a series of suffocating introductory words, the whole arena was in a boil.

The classic opening dynasty music of the Bulls is gone, but it still can't stop the fans from boiling blood for Jordan to play.

The god of basketball is really back!

Sun Hao could feel that Finley's breathing beside him had become heavier.

It's not that Finley hasn't played against Jordan, he even experienced Jordan's second dynasty three consecutive championships, but it is precisely because of the experience that that the feeling is more unforgettable.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were released one after another.

On the Wizards' side, Hardaway, Richard Hamilton, Jordan, Leitner, Yao Ming;

On the Mavericks' side, Nash, Sun Hao, Finley, Nowitzki, Lafrentz;

Yao Ming and Lafrenz's jump ball.

The referee's whistle blew, and Lafrentz turned the ball back into the Mavericks half, officially kicking off the game.

Nash played in the frontcourt, Nowitzki and Finley blocked and dismantled, and took the pass to the outside to shoot.

"Huh!"

Nowitzki got up and down and hit the Mavericks' first shot.

Although he didn't play much in the preseason, he recovered from a sore ankle, and he is still the biggest man in the current roster who is the best shot.

Hardaway pushes into the front court and hands the ball to Jordan.

The cheers of the audience erupted again.

Jordan put on a triple threat against Finley's defense, and jumped to the mid-range with a pull-and-jump jump.

The iconic front and rear feet directly made the fans wet.

This is how many people's basketball memories when they were young.

"Phew!"

However, Jordan's first shot missed.

Lafrenz jammed Yao Ming's defensive rebound.

And after he won it, he gave the ball to Sun Hao as soon as possible, and the Mavericks immediately defended and counterattacked.

Sun Hao dribbled quickly, and Hamilton chased after him.

He flew to the basket and Hamilton jumped to block the first time.

However, after the aerial confrontation, Sun Hao's confrontation dominated and sent the ball to the basket.

Jordan continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt, and he had an emergency stop to return the ball under his crotch in this breakthrough, which caused another burst of excited shouts from the fans at the scene.

However, the mid-range shot after he pulled back was still iron!

Jordan missed two mid-range shots in a row after opening!

This is a big surprise, you must know that the mid-range jumper is Jordan's strongest killing technique.

38-year-old Jordan, really old!

Nowitzki grabbed a defensive rebound, and the Mavericks played a defensive counterattack.

"Smack!"

But this time, Jordan made a lightning shot and poked Nowitzki's pass out of bounds.

Although it didn't form a direct steal, the Mavericks' fast break was disrupted.

That reaction speed, not to mention the 38-year-old veteran, most players can't do it.

Just when the fans thought he was old, he immediately responded with actions.

The Mavericks play up frontcourt, and Nowitzki pulls it out to catch the ball.

This time it was Jordan who switched the guard.

Big fights, the rest of the Mavericks pull away.

Nowitzki faked a real shot and dribbled to a quick stop mid-range.

It's his specialty, but Jordan was disrupting Nowitzki's rhythm from the start, and even came close to poking the ball out of Nowitzki's hand.

Nowitzki's final shot was obviously short, and he actually threw a three-no-dip!

It looks incredible.

But that's the pressure that comes with Jordan.

And it can be seen from the two defensive rounds that even though Jordan is 38 years old, he is still strong.

As for the opening offense and consecutive misses, that's also a normal thing.

Unlike Nowitzki, who only missed a preseason game, he didn't play in two years and didn't play in a preseason game.

In this case, if he can come up and hit the shot, it will be unless he is 100% hit.

Yao Ming received the defensive rebound, Jordan took the ball again in the frontcourt, and Yao Ming mentioned that the high post was used to block and dismantle.

Although Yao Ming looks a little thin, he is very solid in blocking and dismantling.

After dismantling, Jordan held the ball and broke inside.

Knowing that he didn't feel good, he began to pound the basket.

LaFrentz misplaced to defend Jordan, and his long arms were always over Jordan.

In the pre-season game, it can be seen that he is a person who is very looking for blocking opportunities.

Jordan lifts the ball and Lafrenz prepares for a block.

But at this moment, Jordan took the ball and jumped, a lever changed from the right side of the basket to the left, and hit the ball into the basket with a backhand!

Jordan, scored the first goal of his Wizards career!

Cheers erupted from the scene.

The 38-year-old Jordan can still score in this difficult way!

Sun Hao was not too surprised, when he was in the Dallas training camp before, Jordan had already done this kind of thing in that confrontation game.

Now, more than a month later, Jordan is recovering better, and this kind of action is more handy.

In the Mavericks' frontcourt position, Sun Hao ran without the ball, and Hamilton was still in hot pursuit.

When Jordan and Sun Hao were shooting training in Chicago, there was a mention that he was teaching Hamilton to shoot without the ball.

Hamilton learns quickly in this regard, and the key is not only in the offensive movement, but also in the defensive movement.

Nash finally passes the ball to Finley, who cuts to the basket.

"Smack!"

Yao Ming covered the sky and the sun, and directly risked Finley's shot.

Jordan gave Yao Ming a thumbs up and handed over an ambiguous look.

From the opening to now, Jordan hasn't cursed a word, plus the action just now.

It seems that the training camp has been very well run-in.

The Mavericks' sideline ball was sent out, and Finley's mid-range shot was still missing.

The psychology of the players has a big impact on the performance, and Finley is clearly a little out of his hands.

Leitner grabbed another defensive rebound.

Jordan got to the front court and ran without the ball, and after receiving a pass from Hardaway, he tricked Finley with a shot feint, and then took a step forward to throw a shot from close range.

"Huh!"

The basketball is safely fed into the basket.

Jordan, after conceding two consecutive shots in the opening game, then scored 4 points in a row!

The fans also began to cheer for the home team.

The Wizards' defensive intensity has become stronger, and Lafrentz still has no three-point shots from the outside.

After scoring five straight points in the opening game, the Mavericks fell into a scoring drought.

Turning around, Jordan began to hit Finley with his back and turned to the baseline for a turnaround jumper.

"Huh!"

This goal, too, went in!

Jordan made the first shot!

6 to 5!

The Wizards overtook the score!

And all 6 points came from Jordan.

And Jordan has been on the offensive since the opening!

Your uncle is really still your uncle.

"Michael, let's switch guards."

Sun Hao said to Finley at this time.

Finley was out of shape tonight.

Finley let out a long breath, he really couldn't bear the pressure Jordan gave him.

Sun Hao wants to pass the ball in the front court.

Hamilton's movement feels like he can walk a dog, and he struggles to get a chance without the ball.

He called out Nowitzki's pick-and-roll, and the two men recreated the classic pick-and-roll from last season's playoffs.

After the disassembly, Sun Hao faced Leitner's trademark step-back three-pointer.

Leitner's pace couldn't keep up.

The ball flies through a high parabola in the air.

"Huh!"

Sun Hao's three-point shot hit!

He broke the team's scoring drought!

The Mavericks' bench was boiling, and the ball was crucial.

Jordan glanced at Sun Hao.

The last time he watched Sun Hao play was when the Mavericks played the Bulls at the beginning of the season.

More than a year has passed, and Sun Hao seems to have grown a lot.

The Wizards advanced to the frontcourt, and Jordan was stunned for a moment when he held the ball again.

Because he found that the person who defended himself changed from Finley to Sun Hao.

"Come on, Michael!"

Sun Hao shouted at Jordan.

Jordan's eyes fluctuated.

Indeed, as Van Exel said, he was ready to test the strength of his so-called successors, but Finley disappointed him too much.

Now it seems that Sun Hao, who is not crowned with that title, makes him appreciate it even more.

Jordan leaned back against Sun Hao with one hand on the ball, and the other hand signaled to pull away.

To play a dual-energy guard like Sun Hao, back play is the most effective way to score.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

A direct collision of muscles between the two.

Sun Hao could feel that Jordan had more rhythm than the last heads-up.

Jordan felt that Sun Hao had become stronger than when he was singled out before.

When he hit 5 seconds with his back, Jordan turned around and made a turnover jumper.

Sun Hao made a lightning shot and directly slapped the ball in Jordan's hand.

But Jordan's ball didn't drop.

There was once a GIF where Jordan broke through to the basket and was hit in the air, still keeping his balance and sending the ball to the basket.

Jordan's physical fitness is very perverted, even if he is 38 years old.

"Huh!"

Jordan's turnaround jumper returns!

He scored 8 points in a row!

The god of basketball, unstoppable!

The cheers at the scene have exploded.

Some fans even started shouting slogans of Black Jesus.

"40 points."

Let's recall what Jordan said in his pre-game interview.

Jordan after all!

Nelson Sr. also shook his head from the sidelines.

However, Sun Hao's expression did not change.

Because the moment Jordan made a move just now, he felt the other party's gasp.

Although Jordan is very strong, and it is so outrageous to be strong at the age of 38, people cannot violate the laws of physiology.

Jordan has been attacking since the opening, and it can be seen that he wants to prove that he is still a god.

He did it, but it was certainly not allowed to hit his body like this.

And Sun Hao can have the "aggressive" badge, which will make Jordan's physical exertion faster.

So what he's going to do is get Jordan to keep doing that.

When Jordan is gone, the Wizards will play a lot better.

The Mavericks' frontcourt coordinated the run, and when Sun Hao received the ball, it was Jordan who changed his defense.

Sun Hao motioned to pull away.

The scene began to be heckled.

Sun Hao, you want to singled Jordan!

Jordan sinks into the center.

His offense may have taken some time to get used to, but the defense doesn't.

Sun Hao's three threats failed to shake off Jordan with continuous cross-steps.

Jordan's defense is really super-class.

Because of his strong individual attacking ability, his defense is easy to overlook.

As the host introduced at the beginning, the 9-time NBA defensive team is the first in NBA history, one more than Payton, who is often cited as the best defensive player in NBA history.

Sun Hao withdrew under the fake crotch, and then reflexively withdrew under the fake crotch, so as to win a little space for himself.

But Jordan's physical condition was too good, and he still interfered at the moment when he stepped back.

It's a difficult shot.

However, Sun Hao showed his strong psychological quality and still threw the ball steadily.

The ball flew over Jordan's fingertips.

"Huh!"

With a crisp sound, Sun Hao completed the face shot of Jordan!

The scene was in an uproar.

The Mavericks' bench exploded in an instant.

Although Sun Hao did this kind of thing last season, but now the person opposite is Jordan!

Jordan didn't expect Sun Hao to score this ball, and his face was surprised.

But immediately, his face changed.

Because Sun Hao and Wang Zhelin possessed the body, his mouth was fragrant.

"Welcome back to the NBA, old fellow."