Dwayne. Casey was already feeling a lot of pressure before the game started, because you had no idea what the Chinese coach was going to do against you today. Think of Scott, who was played by Henson during last season's Finals. Brooks, Henson's tricks are so many, you're not even dizzying.

What's more, Henson has one more Brad by his side this year. Stevens. Although Stevens is making his first appearance in the NBA, the young NCAA minor coach already enjoys a high reputation in basketball circles due to the "Cinderella myth" he and the Bulldogs created.

A scheming Henson. Joe adds a very talented Stevens who has already proven his coaching ability...... The Raptors' odds of winning today seem to be getting slimmer.

If it were previous seasons, it wouldn't matter if the opener was won or lost, after all, the Raptors only wanted to mess around. But this year, the Raptors are aiming for the playoffs!

Last year, the Raptors won Lithuanian center Valanciunas with the fifth pick. DeRozan has had another year of growth, and Kyle, who averaged 14 points and six assists per game in Houston last season. Lowry joins strongly...... The Raptors' goal is clear, they don't want to suck anymore, they want to make the playoffs!

So today, the Raptors don't want to be hit by the defending champions as soon as they come up!

"Damn, the game hasn't started yet!" Dwayne. Casey slapped herself, fanning her fear out of her head. Are there fewer examples of defending champions capsizing in the gutter in the opener? Casey believes that as long as the Raptors play their tough defense, they can still fight the defending champions.

The black coach straightened his suit and stepped onto the pitch. In the opening game of the new season, I must make a good start for the team!

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On October 30, 2012, the opening game of the 2012-2013 NBA season officially began. Today, the league has a total of three games scheduled for fans, and as always, all three openers were very eye-catching.

Among them, there is the matchup between the Celtics and the Heat, and the debut of the Lakers F4. Of course, as the defending champions, the emergence of the Pacers is also in the spotlight. The Pacers' opponent, the Toronto Raptors, is considered to be the fastest improved team in the East this year!

The opening game, broadcast live across the United States...... In years, the Pacers have hardly enjoyed the treatment of playing the opener. The consistent wins have turned the Pacers' position in the league upside down.

Before the game began, the Pacers held their championship ring presentation ceremony at the Bankers Life Arena. This is the first time in the history of the Pacers that they have their own championship ring!

Stephen and Vivek spent a full $1.4 million to build championship rings for the Pacers. In the middle of the ring is a diamond spelled out the Pacers logo, and the words "World Champion" are written underneath the team logo. On both sides of the ring, the name of the ring-bearer and the year of the victory are written respectively.

When Henson from Stephen. When Herbert took the ring in his hand, he couldn't even believe that he, a straight man of steel, would be fascinated by a ring.

"Wish I could spend a sum of money every summer to make rings for you, Henson." Stephen patted Henson on the shoulder, after all, the cost of building a championship ring is nothing compared to the benefits after winning the championship.

After the championship rings were awarded, the Pacers hoisted a brand new championship pennant to the dome of the Bankers' Living Arena. At this point, this ancient team is finally a team with a championship!

Throughout the award ceremony, everyone on the Raptors stood on the sidelines like transparent people. It's as if their arrival today is completely a foil for the Pacers.

No one likes that feeling, so when the fans cheered for the Pacers, the Raptors players clenched their fists one by one.

What could be more enjoyable than ruining the opposing team's championship ring presentation night? They want to use an opponent of the level of the defending champion to let the whole league know how powerful this new Raptors are!

"The championship ring is over, spectators, it's been a long time, the game will start soon!" Reggie. Miller's voice sounded so excited, maybe even he didn't expect to see the Pacers become a championship-caliber team.

"Congratulations to the Pacers, they deserved all these accolades for their performance last season! But I'm sure the Raptors players are already very upset. Be careful, the defending champions will definitely not be so easy to deal with today! "Miller's side, Jeff. Van Gundy is gearing up to see what the Pacers and Raptors can do for the new season.

On the Raptors' side, the starting five tigers stepped onto the court in a rage. On paper, the Raptors' roster does fill this team with too many possibilities.

Raptors starter Kyle. Lowry played very well with the Rockets last season, and God knows how much room for improvement there is in the 26-year-old guard.

Starting quarterback DeMar. DeRozan's talent is visible to the naked eye and is the most important development object for the Raptors. Torontoonians are waiting for the day when Delo will approve of being a first-tier star in the league.

Starting power forward Andrea. Bagnyali was the No. 1 pick in '06 and has been one of the top names for the Raptors. The Italians averaged 19.5 points per game last season, and any interior player who can contribute nearly 20 points per game is not easy to mess with.

Finally, the Raptors' starting center, Jonas. Valanciunas made his debut in the NBA for the first time. Although Valanciunas is playing in the NBA for the first time, the Lithuanian big man, who entered the professional league in 2008, has undoubtedly earned Kessie's trust.

These guys have undoubtedly given the Raptors a skyrocketing capital, and don't forget about the Raptors and Rudy. Guy's rumors never stopped! If the Raptors can really absorb Gay, it will undoubtedly greatly improve the team's combat power. Therefore, no one thinks that this year's Raptors are still soft persimmons that are easy to pinch.

But when the Pacers' starting five came on the pitch, their faces were still full of confidence unique to the defending champions!

The Pacers' starting lineup was the same as last season, with Paul and George partnering the guard line, and Danny. Green and David. West is up front, while the center is headed by Al. Horford served. The Pacers are the defending champions, so they don't have to make too many changes to their roster. And don't forget, on the Pacers' bench, there is still Ray Ray. What about a character of Aaron's level! ”

After both starters are in place, the referee prepares to kick off. Raptors coach Casey was nervously standing on the sidelines with his hands on his chest, while Henson sat on the bench, as if he was still discussing the championship ring with someone else.

At this point, the referee tosses the ball high! Valanciunas, who is 2.13 meters tall, easily snatched the ball away from Horford's head, and the Lithuanian has an absolute advantage in height and reach!

Eager to reassert himself in Toronto after being abandoned by the Rockets, Lowry's ball control started the Raptors' first offense, and he first hoisted the ball to Valanciunas, eager to make the first-time NBA rookie find an offensive touch.

Valanciunas is very confident, after all, Horford's height of 2.08m does not put much pressure on him. The Lithuanian slammed his back squad, took a big step, and then turned around to hook his hands!

But at the moment when Valanciunas turned his body, Horford suddenly made a move and slapped the basketball in the hands of the Lithuanian!

"A mistake!" In Reggie. Miller shouted at Danny. Green picked up the out-of-control basketball.

"Damn, what a quick move!" Valanciunas swallowed, Horford, as a center, is so "perverted" in cutting the ball. If it's a defender, what does it look like?

Is this an NBA-level player?

Green didn't have much of the ball in his hands and a long pass gave the ball to George. Demar. DeRozan is in pursuit of George, and as a swingman who is also athletic, DeRozan believes he can stifle George's fast break!

George held the ball into the paint and looked like he was going to hit the basket, but the No. 24 suddenly made a back-to-back stop, then jumped high and shot a mid-range jumper!

"It's a pull-up jumper, DeRozan rushes over the top!"

By the time DeRozan reacted to the brakes and sealed, George had already made the shot.

His hand was as soft as ever, and to Henson's delight, it was a bad luck stop! If it was placed last season, George would definitely choose to hit the basket directly, but this year, in all aspects of ability, especially the offensive ability with the ball, George's offensive means have been very rich. This young No. 24 told everyone that he is not just a stunned young man who can run and jump!

George hit a mid-range shot to score the first point of the season for the Pacers. The Pacers' offense and defense show the strong strength of the defending champions!

After that, Kyle. Lowry's jumper was blocked by Paul and there was no room. In the face of severe disruption, the Raptors hit the iron again.

After Paul attacked, he found Horford, who was leaked outside the three-point line, by breaking through the ball. Valanciunas rushed to the outside of the three-point line, and Horford gave the rookie a touch of the ball.

So, Horford held the ball from outside the three-point line into the three-second zone and scored with a one-handed dunk! Even Horford was able to dunk from beyond the three-point line with the ball, which shows how poor the Raptors' help defense is.

"Oh my God, it was so easy to score. The Indiana Pacers are simply killing the Raptors' talent! ”

Seeing this, Henson smiled and shook his head. What if the Raptors are angry? In the face of an absolute difference in strength, emotions will not bring you much of a bonus.

Do the Toronto Raptors still want to mess with the Yellow Pacers' championship ring night? Please, let's get someone else.

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