On November 2, the NBA regular season opener was finally ushered in, and the two sides were the Spurs, the league champion last season, and the 76ers, who were in the final four in the East.

Before the opening game, Spurs players began to wear championship rings, which is also their honor, and everyone on the championship team, whether it is the main team or the bench or coach, has a championship ring engraved with their name engraved on it.

The Spurs have also undergone a lot of changes this season, except for some 'metabolism' like players. One of the team's cores, Sean Elliott's kidney disease worsened, and he eventually used a transplant to replace it with a kidney donated by his brother.

Elliott's surgery was successful, but it will take at least a few months to fully recover, and as things stand, he will have to miss most of the regular season this season.

There is no doubt that this is an absolute disaster for the Spurs, Elliott's strength is undoubted, he is an All-Star small forward, and he is also the outside core of the Spurs.

Even so, as long as the Spurs Twin Towers remain healthy, the Spurs are still the favorites to win the championship, which is naturally not comparable to a team like the 76ers.

In terms of strength, the 76ers are not the opponent of the Spurs, and the dominance of the Spurs Twin Towers in the restricted area is too strong, even if Iverson becomes the league's top guard, it is still difficult to shake.

Both teams are defense-oriented, but in this opening game, the leading players of both teams have performed well, including Iverson scored 28 points on 9-of-21 shooting, although the shooting percentage is not very high, but he is facing the Spurs, who are known for their defense, and it is not easy to score 28 points on his own.

On the other side, Duncan's performance was still stable, with 20 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks, and finally with the excellent performance of the Spurs Twin Towers, the Spurs won easily at home with a score of 89-76.

On the evening of October 3, the Nets' first regular season game finally kicked off, and their opponent was a strong opponent, the Pacers.

Pre-game experts predicted the outcome of the game, and although the Nets were at home, most were still bullish on the Pacers, and although they didn't bring in big-name players, the Pacers retained the core lineup.

Jalen Rose has gotten better and better and is now at the heart of the offense, while Miller and Rick Schmitz are old and strong enough to contribute.

In addition, they also have Mark Jackson, Chris Mullin, Al Harrington and other giants.

Their biggest flaw is that there are too many veterans.

At seven o'clock, the Rutgers Athletic Center arena was filled with Nets fans, and it was the Nets' opener, and many fans wanted to get off to a good start.

"Guys, a lot of people don't think about us, but our fans are still cheering for us, so I hope to win this game! The tactics of the game are very simple, we need to speed up the tempo appropriately and consume their stamina as soon as possible, do you understand? ”

In the home team's locker room, Coach Rivers pointed to the tactics board and began to develop tactics for his players.

"Got it!"

There's no one who doesn't want to win, especially at home, and morale is naturally high.

Soon, the Nets players stood at the entrance of the players' tunnel and began to prepare for the entrance ceremony.

"First, please rebound king Michael Cage!"

Introduced by the live DJ, Michael Cage ran out of the players' tunnel and waved vigorously to the fans in the stands, drawing a burst of cheers.

In fact, the Nets management is also very troubled about who will be the first to play, in addition to Ji Liang, Billups, Armstrong, Gill and Newman all have the strength to compete for the first appearance.

Among these people, the strength is almost the same, no matter who is the first to play, the rest of them will not be convinced.

In the midst of the struggle, in the end, Nets management chose Cage. Compared with them, Cage is older, more senior, and has the honor of being the rebounding king, plus he has a better temper, and if he is the first to play, others will not have an opinion.

Of course, this is also a stopgap measure, as long as those few people open the gap, they can be replaced.

"Number two, welcome our Darrell Armstrong!"

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Under the enthusiastic introduction of the DJ, the Nets players began to play one by one, and soon came to the end.

"Finally, please let me with the warmest applause and cheers, please the Miracle Child, the King of the Fourth Quarter, the Light of New Jersey - Chi Liang!"

When the live DJ roared loudly, the atmosphere finally reached a climax, and the Nets fans cheered, clapped their hands vigorously, and released all their enthusiasm and energy.

After joining the Nets, the Nets DJ automatically changed the Denver Light to the New Jersey Light, hoping that Ji Liang could revive the Nets.

After the DJ introduced the players from both sides, the American national anthem began to be played, which is also a routine in the NBA.

Before the start of the game, the head coaches of the two teams shook hands with each other, and the two were also star players of the same era, so they naturally had a friendship.

During the handshake, Larry Bird said with a sigh: "Doug, congratulations on becoming a head coach!" I have to say, you have a group of good players, especially the No. 1 player, I thought he would come to the Pacers, but you cut him off! ”

Bird sighed a little, feeling that Rivers had taken shit luck, not only became the head coach before the age of 40, but also coached a future star like Chi Liang, so there was still a bit of envy and jealousy in his words.

In this summer, Bird personally wanted to get Chi Liang, but due to the 'drag' of the Pacers management, he finally missed Chi Liang, which made him quite annoyed and at the same time, he also strengthened his determination to become the general manager of the Pacers.

"Yes, I'm lucky that I can laugh when I dream, and being able to coach a player like Ji Liang is probably the most honorable thing in my life! Of course, Larry, you don't have to be envious, after all, you also have a group of good players! ”

Coach Rivers smiled, patted Bird on the shoulder, looked at the opponent's ugly expression, and returned to the Nets bench with a smile.

Not long after, the two sides warmed up, and under the instructions of the referee, the team's starters took off their coats and began to walk towards the field.

Nets

Center: Ji Liang

Power forward: Cage

Small forward: Newman

Quarterback: Jill

Point Guard: Armstrong

Pacers

Center: Rick Schmitz

Power forward: Dale Davis

Small forward: Jalen Rose

Shooting guard: Miller

Point guard: Mark Jackson

The Pacers' starters are still one of the league's most luxurious rosters.

Unfortunately, their lineup is on the older side, Schmitz is 34 years old, and Miller and Jackson are both 35 years old.

If the three of them are in their prime, then they are definitely the favourites to win the championship.

Even so, under the guidance of Larry Bird, the Pacers are still very competitive, and no one dares to take it lightly.

However, the Pacers also have an advantage, as they have a taller interior and a clear advantage in height.

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