When the commentators were talking, the game had already started on the field.

The Nuggets attacked first, and it was James who had the ball on the outside.

After James and Iverson made such statements one after another, although the team did not distinguish who was the boss and who was the second, in the game, it was James who had more control of the ball on the court.

However, Iverson did not stand still to watch the play, and he and Smith used cover to run without the ball.

James saw a well-timed pass, and Iverson received it in a 45-degree high on the right.

The Lakers' defense was excellent, and Walker quickly stepped up and used his height to block Iverson's shooting opportunities.

Iverson broke through in one step, and after Walker stepped back, he made a stop-and-go mid-range jumper.

"Huh!"

Basketball hollow into the net.

0 to 2.

The Nuggets come out on top!

This Iverson is a little familiar and a little unfamiliar.

Familiarity is because of his offensive skills.

Use his excellent first step to force the defender to step back, and then make a quick stop to the mid-range half-volley.

It's one of his signature scoring tools.

The strange reason is that the ball is not launched with the ball, but a derivative attack after the failure of the off-ball attack.

But fans who have watched the Nuggets play this season won't be surprised.

Because this has been one of the Nuggets' regular tactics this season, and it has worked well.

The most direct evidence is that although Iverson's points per game average has declined, his 47% shooting percentage and 38.2% three-point shooting percentage so far this season are all career highs.

Looking back, Sun Hao controlled the ball for half the court.

He was winking at Hill, then reaching out for a tactical gesture.

Phil Jackson directly asked Hill to start, not to mention that Barkley and Kenny Smith couldn't think of it, and Sun Hao didn't expect it.

After all, I just returned from injury, and the intensity of playing the starter is a little too fierce.

After all, Jordan has played under Jackson for a long time and knows Jackson better.

But no matter what, Hill has already started.

So what he can do now is to start by giving Hill a feel for the game.

This is important.

If you start with a switchback and then suddenly fight against it, it's easy to get hurt again.

Hill cut in and came out, Sun Hao passed the ball as soon as possible, and Hill shot directly after receiving the ball.

"Phew!"

Despite the "ten cents" bonus, Hill still hasn't played an official game for a long time, and his first shot smashed the basket.

However, O'Neal squeezed away Camby under the basket, grabbed the offensive rebound and scored a direct second offensive dunk!

2-2 draw!

Since Sun Hao opened the door to Chinese food for himself, O'Neill feels that losing weight is no longer such a painful thing.

After he was in a better mood, he became a "happy shark", and his desire to play soared.

The Nuggets continued to play without the ball in the frontcourt, and Iverson took another step to start the ball and hit the basket.

The Lakers shrank quickly, and his weaknesses were exposed, because of his short stature and bad habits, the ball lost his passing vision.

But after all, he was still at the peak of Iverson, and he found a shot after dodging with a lever in the air.

"Phew!"

The ball eventually bounced off the edge of the basket.

O'Neal grabbed the defensive rebound, and the Lakers launched a defensive counterattack directly.

Sun Hao and Hill rushed out as soon as possible.

That's right, 34-year-old Hill is like a fly!

Although he didn't make the mid-range shot at the beginning, you can see that he is in very good shape after losing weight.

O'Neill made a long pass to Sun Hao, Sun Hao suppressed JR's fast break to the front, and a through ball was given to Hill, who followed up on the right side.

Hill took a step after receiving the ball and went straight into the air.

"Bang!"

There was a muffled thud.

Hill glides on his right hand and slams the ball into the basket!

"Grant~~ Hill!!"

After the ball was scored, the DJ on the scene called out Hill's name as soon as possible.

The fans at the scene were also in a moment of excitement.

After more than a month of waiting, it was worth it!

Hill's opening style has the flavor of "The Return of the King"!

"Grant, it looks like he's recovering well this time."

In the commentary seat, Jordan looked at Hill and said in a tone of emotion.

Countless familiar images flashed in the man's eyes.

Once upon a time, not only the media, but even he was ready to hand over the baton.

Because of the Hill of the past, how perfect it was.

He knows all the offensive skills, can run, jump, dunk, shoot, pass, and also has his own signature killer feature, the "fastest first step in the league" at that time.

And his technique is very delicate, so delicate that his left-handed attack can be one of his scoring methods.

His defense is also very online, close to 2+1 steal block data, and is also second to none among small forwards.

Of course, the most important thing is that he plays handsomely, has a good image, and has a good character.

It's just that things are not people, and everything is a thing of the past.

Injuries ruined "Perfect" and he has retired from the league for good.

Seeing Hill start his Lakers career in this way as a guest commentator, he was more relieved in his heart.

He then turned his gaze to the field and turned to Sun Hao, who was high-five Hill.

His first successor is partnered with his best successor in the starting backcourt.

It's a wonderful scene.

James continued to hold the ball.

After the Lakers' defensive center of gravity was attracted to Iverson, he broke through directly from the middle this time!

If it's just at the top of the arc, it's not James but Draymond Green.

And compared to the organization, James was better at this kind of breakthrough when he was younger.

Bulldozer-style breakthrough.

Ariza was quickly forced away by James.

And James knew that O'Neal was under the basket, so he didn't slow down at all after hitting Ariza, and before O'Neal helped defend, he flew to wipe the board.

The huge inertia took him straight out of the bottom line, and even almost had a close contact between his head and the rebound.

But the ball, after wiping the board, fell into the bag steadily!

Wealth and danger are sought!

4 draws!

After the goal, James clenched his hands into fists with a fierce expression.

Now his strength has improved a lot compared to when he first entered the league, and he has matured a lot, but what remains unchanged is his goal.

Defeat Sun Hao and reclaim your nickname "Little Emperor"!

That's why the Nuggets didn't object to the team trading Iverson after their failed attempt to trade Kidd.

Maybe Iverson doesn't match him as well as Kidd, but trading for Iverson is a significant boost for the Nuggets.

That means that he is one point more likely to beat Sun Hao and the Lakers!

At least from the start, that's it!

The Nuggets and the Lakers have played back and forth on the court!!

Sun Hao continued to hold the ball at the top of the arc in the front court.

It's still a tactic for Hill.

Despite returning from injury, Hill's previous dunk showed excellent form, and with his reputation, the Nuggets had to distract their defense.

It was at this moment that O'Neill pushed Canby out of the way and stretched out his index finger to point to the sky.

Just as J.R. Smith turned his head to look at Hill's position.

Sun Hao's hand is a quick three-pointer.

It was too late for Smith to turn around and pounce again.

"Huh!"

Basketball goes through the net.

Sun Hao didn't miss any opportunity.

7 to 4!

The Lakers are leading again!

O'Neill reaches out and scratches his head, and he is met with Doctor Strange's "1 gesture embarrassment".

Originally, he wanted Sun Hao to pass him the ball in the air.

After all, he just ate a Chinese-style diet meal at noon, and his body was full of energy.

Well, although Sun Hao scored a three-point shot, he still had to emphasize the tacit understanding between them after the game.

James repeated his old trick and once again forced the inside, but this time O'Neal was prepared and shrunk back to the inside line early.

James was too fast to pass the ball.

In the eyes of the fans, a scene of "tank hitting a train" was staged on the stadium.

"Bang!"

Because the collision happened under the basket, the loud muffled sound came through the loudspeaker, and the fans could hear it clearly.

It was also the first time that James, who had always knocked over others, was directly hit by O'Neal and fell backwards and fell to the ground.

Even his body lay on the ground and took a long breath before relieving himself.

If this were someone else, he might have been knocked unconscious directly.

Iverson and Smith went over to pull him up from the ground.

O'Neill smiled at this point and reached out to touch James's head.

It had been a long time since he had seen anyone dare to yell at him like this.

James, courage is commendable.

But James went straight into hiding.

This made O'Neill stunned for a moment, and then turned his head to look at Sun Hao not far away.

He remembered that Sun Hao often did this!

Sun Hao couldn't help but laugh when he saw O'Neill's eyes.

There are some things that are exclusive to my brother and can't be imitated!

Because the collision occurred outside the reasonable collision zone, the referee blew for James' offensive foul and the ball was exchanged.

Sun Hao handed the ball to the Hill organization this time.

When it comes to getting a feel for Hill, it has to be all-round, with the ball off the ball.

It's Iverson who defends Hill.

Although both of them were in the East before, Hill played stop-and-go in the Magic, and he used to play small forwards, so there were not many matchups.

However, this alignment is interesting, as both men are the "fastest first step in the alliance" in their respective eras.

Hill, a change of direction break, and then a dribble break with an ultra-low center of gravity.

This is one of his killer moves.

Iverson didn't make a gambling steal this time around, clinging to Hill.

Hill couldn't get rid of it.

This ball can also show that Hill's body has been eaten away by injuries, and even if he loses weight, it will be difficult to return to the speed and burst he had before.

The Nuggets also took this opportunity to shrink inside, like an open pocket, and put Hill directly in!

But it was at this moment that Hill made an unexpected move.

After making the encirclement, he passed the ball through the gap to Ariza in the bottom corner!

Hill's passing skills are what make him synonymous with playmaking strikers in the last century.

You must know this guy, the data of the second year of the rookie is 21+10+7!

James reacted quickly and rushed towards Ariza to make up the defense.

Ariza turned his head and passed the ball to Sun Hao at a 45-degree angle.

Sun Hao received the ball and then shot.

"Huh!"

Sun Hao's consecutive three-point hits!

10 to 4!

In the blink of an eye, the score difference came to 6 points!

The scene burst into cheers.

"The boost Grant brings to the Lakers is obvious."

Kenny Smith opens his mouth in the commentary booth to analyze.

Barkley and Jordan on the side nodded one after another.

Sun Hao's personal ability is good enough, but holding the ball all the time is a lot of physical consumption for him.

It's like Jordan won a lot of money at the beginning of his career but never won the championship.

The addition of Pippen was a huge help to him.

Now the addition of Hill has also made Sun Hao much easier than before.

Even Jordan has a hint of ...... Envy.

Because in addition to Hill, Sun Hao also has O'Neill!

After partnering with Yao Ming, he knew how wonderful it was to have a super center by his side.

12 to 4!

The Lakers continued to stretch the margin to 8 points!

Right away, it's a double-digit difference!

That's a red flag for the Nuggets.

Iverson, who broke through the inside line with the ball, caused O'Neal's defensive foul after confronting O'Neal!

The scene was in an uproar.

In fact, there is one point that is easy to overlook.

Iverson's ability is not as strong as some fans say.

Whether it is his breakthrough or mid-distance, it is not as inexplicable as he imagined.

Even compared to Kobe, his scoring efficiency is very low.

In the peak 00~01 season, he scored 31.1 points with a 39.8% shooting rate and became the scoring champion.

No matter how you look at it, it has nothing to do with efficiency.

But no one is stupid, why is his shooting percentage not very high, and the team continues to let him keep shooting?

Because of his influence on the game!

The word "influence" may be a bit abstract, but anyone who has watched the game should understand it.

In one sentence: no matter what your defensive intensity is, no matter how you are tonight, no matter how many points you lead, I will take the lead without hesitation!

It's an infectious force that can only be felt through competition.

This is also the most crucial reason why he will have so many fans.

For example, now, after James was hit once and didn't continue to hold the ball, he dared to hold the ball!

Moreover, he dared to rush O'Neill again!

Pulled up by his teammates and grinning with a shake of his hand, he walked to the free throw line and adjusted his breathing.

Hit both penalties!

12 to 6!

These two points are important for the Nuggets!

Even James reached out to applaud himself in the retreat.

This is influence, even teammates can be infected.

Hill continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt, and this time he burst into the ball to Sun Hao.

James showed his ability and quickly helped defend in place.

Sun Hao was also a sudden scorer, and this time he reciprocated by giving the ball to Hill, who circled back to the outside.

James pounced on Hill again!

This defensive aggressiveness is not on the same level as before.

But Hill's next move illustrates one thing: if you don't work hard, you won't be a backdrop!

Hill's first swift step is for people to witness the glory of the past, and he gave James over in one step!

Then, he sped inside.

Camby was blocked by O'Neal, and Martin rushed to help defend and reached out to cover Hill's breakthrough.

But that's the next second.

Hill jumped up across Martin!!

"What?!"

"Bang!"

In the exclamation of Barkley, and in the stunned eyes of the fans at the scene, Hill glided and dunked and smashed the ball into the basket through Martin!!

In this round, Hill let the two of them be the background board!

"God!"

Barkley held his head in his hands, stunned by Hill's dunk.

"Incredible!"

Kenny Smith also shook his head and sighed.

The scene was also an instant explosion.

It's been a long time since they've seen Hill perform like this!

Only Jordan smiled and looked calm.

Hill was a man with a dunk badge when he played for the Pistons, and his favorite thing to do was to glide and dunk center.

Because of his fast speed, it is difficult for the opponent's center forward to react and try repeatedly.

The most classic scene was when the Pistons played the Heat, and Hill clashed with the peak Mourning on the defensive end, and then turned around, Hill burst in and dunked Mourning head-on.

Although age and injuries have made that scene a thing of the past, it is still sprinkled with water after deducting a Martin, which is trivial.

Just smiling and laughing, Jordan couldn't help but ponder again.

What's wrong with him, even more envious?