Chapter 61: Regular season debut

On October 30, local time in the United States, the Suns' first game of the 2013-2014 season in the NBA finally began.

In the visiting locker room at the Portland Trail Blazers' newly relocated Moda Center arena, newcomer Middleton silently sorted out his gear and carefully observed his teammates around him. Middleton is happy with the trade, After being selected by the Pistons last season, he averaged only 5.2 shots per game, but he averaged only 6.1 points per game in his rookie season, playing poorly, and this year he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks as an addition to the trade Jennings, but this year's Bucks backcourt is still overcrowded, and I was quite worried, but I didn't expect to be traded to the Suns again, the Suns are good, I was actually promoted to the starting point guard by Coach Jeff after playing a few training games, although it is only temporary, but I have to seize this opportunity!

"Jie Mo, you'll have to pass me more penalties later, I've been training for three-pointers this offseason." Middleton whispered to Li Mojie. Although Middleton has only just arrived, he has also seen who the Suns are responsible for organizing the offense after Dragic is gone. Although the atmosphere in the Suns locker room is really not good, the core of the preseason Dragic was squeezed out by this year's champion, so the locker room This group of players who were very close to Dragic before did not say it, but they still had a little emotion in their hearts.

But so what? The Suns even traded Dragic for Major, even if he can't control the locker room now, but it doesn't prevent Middleton from investing in the mountain of Major, how to say the Chinese saying: Give charcoal to others when it snows, and others will appreciate you more.

"The preseason is just our carelessness, and we're going to make the Suns look good in the regular season." In his pre-match interview, Aldridge was unhappy with his previous defeat.

The Trail Blazers are still the starting five: point guard Damian Lillard (6'3"), point guard Wesley Matthews (6'5"), small forward Nikola Batum (6'8"), power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (6'11"), center Robin Lopez (7")

The Suns made five changes: point guard Eric Bledsoe (6'1"), point guard Chris Middleton (6'7"), small forward Marc Jay Lee (6'8"), power forward Markieff Morris (6'10"), center Channingfrye (6'11")

Li Mojie warmed up and moved himself as much as possible, this was his first real NBA game, and he really came to the NBA!

Although he has already played the preseason, Li Mojie looked at the home of the Trail Blazers, but there are still many Chinese viewers wearing their own jerseys to support him, and his heart is in a trance.

Whether it's for the sake of his long-standing dream, or to prove his strength, to prove that it is not wrong to trade Dragic for himself, he should be desperate in this game! Li Mojie clenched his fists and secretly encouraged himself.

"Toot!"

After a while, the whistle blew on the sidelines, the warm-up time was up, and the game was about to begin.

The referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, and Channingfrye and Aldridge jumped the ball.

The veteran Frye used his experience advantage to racket the ball into Bledsoe's hands, and Li Mojie's first NBA regular season game officially started!

Because the Suns have been making big things recently, TNT sent two famous commentators for this game: "Famous mouth" Charles Barkley and his partner Kenny Smith.

"This game can see if it makes sense for the Suns to trade Dragic for this Mojab Lee champion." Barkley was originally a big mouth, and as a celebrity of the Suns, he naturally pointed it out unceremoniously.

"Well, you still can't see anything in a game? It still needs to be observed for a season. "Kenny Smith has watched Marc Jack from USC core to champion all the way, and he is still more biased towards Marc Lee.

After Fry dialed the ball to Bledsoe, he controlled the ball and advanced to the front court, and Coach Hornacek had instructed him to play more cautiously in the face of the Trail Blazers, who had already had initial cooperation, so after the whole team was in position, he unhurriedly controlled the ball and looked for opportunities on the outside.

But playmaking passes weren't something Bledsoe was good at, so Bledsoe dribbled a few times and passed the ball to Major Jab without finding an opportunity under Lillard's defense.

Opposite Li Mojie is Batum, who has taught the power of this champion in the preseason, so he naturally does not dare to be careless. Li Mojie took a few steps inside with the ball.

Middleton quickly ran into position, and when Middleton reached the left baseline, he saw that Markieff was ready, and he accelerated past him.

This is a tactic that has just been developed in the past few days, Markieff turned sideways to let Anthony pass, then held his breath and sank, and bumped into Wesley Matthews behind him.

"Bang", the six-foot-and-five-inch Matthews was like hitting a wall, and he could only watch Middleton run to the bottom corner of the right three-point corner, and the ball arrived.

"Huh!"

With a crisp sound, Middleton opened his hand to hit the Suns' first shot, and it was a three-pointer. 0:3, the away team is behind.

"Well done!" Although the goal was scored by Middleton, the Chinese fans on the field still applauded Major.

"Oh?" Although Abby doesn't have a very good impression of the rookie champion, Abby Hornacek, who was born in a basketball family since childhood, can still see this passing talent, so as a reporter for the Suns this year, she still gave Li Mojie a credit.

"Ness, how is the pass? Charles? Kenny smirked at Barkley.

"Hmph, this passing ability is okay, and I didn't lose the face of the champion." Barrick snorted arrogantly.

"Humph!" Lillard looked at the many Chinese spectators on the home court and snorted coldly, these guys, they usually don't come to watch the game, but now they still come to cheer for each other.

After all, Lillard is a cold-blooded killer in the future, and he is also an older rookie last year, although he conceded a goal, but his mentality was very adjusted, he controlled the ball and faced Bledsoe's step-by-step dribble through the half, Lillard thought: This Bledsoe on the other side is really like a mad dog.

Batum was blocked by Major, Lillard took the ball for a probe, the Trail Blazers began to run, Lillard observed the situation and saw Aldridge under the basket snuggling up to ask for the ball. As soon as he thought about it, he immediately hit the ground and passed, and the ball passed under Bledsoe's armpit and found it firmly in Aldridge's hands.

"It seems that last year's best rookie is not weak in passing, his judgment is very accurate, Aldridge is 2.11 meters tall, Markieff is only 2.08 meters, and Aldridge is also very good at jumpers." Smith said appreciatively.

After Aldridge received the ball, he glanced back at Markieff, saw Marion, who was half a head shorter, with a disdainful smile on the corner of his mouth, leaning back, and was about to turn around and pull up to dunk.

Markieff was really deceived and jumped up to block Aldridge, but Aldridge calmly waited for him to fall before throwing the ball in. 2:3

But Li Mojie was not surprised, immediately went to the baseline to get the ball, and a long pass was passed to Bledsoe, who was already sprinting towards the Trail Blazers halfcourt.

"Be careful," Mickey, DJ at the Trail Blazers Moda Center Arena, shouted anxiously.

"Fake." Lillard didn't pay attention, Bledsoe had left him about five meters, although Lillard still tried hard to chase back, but Bledsoe still scored 2 points with a catch-and-go layup. 2:5

Switching offense and defense, Lillard received the ball and rushed in directly to Bledsoe after half the court, as if he wanted to avenge the sneak attack just now, and Bledsoe immediately played twelve points to keep up. Then Lillard dribbled out with the ball, and Bledsoe was relieved to see Lillard give up the layup.

But at this moment, Lillard suddenly flicked the ball back, and Bledsoe looked out, and his face suddenly changed.

"Bang!"

Batum took advantage of Aldridge's cover, received Lillard's pass, and strode directly into a powerful dunk, and Fryton near the hoop became the background.

Batum's slam dunk instantly ignited the enthusiasm of the fans at Moda Arena, and the fans let out one shout after another of excitement.

4:5

"This cooperation is still not skillful enough, Mo Jie chasing defense, Markieff supplemental defense has no tacit understanding at all." Hornacek shook his head off the pitch.

"It's still hard to deal with!" Li Mojie thought to himself. This season was supposed to be a season for the Trail Blazers, after Roy retired from injury and the team did not enter the playoffs for two consecutive years, the Trail Blazers selected Lillard last year, and this year they reached the second round in one go.

However, I can't lose this game! Li Mojie held the ball at the top of the arc to face Batum and swore secretly.