"Our starters for this game are Chris, Josh, Deng, Dwyan, and ......" In the locker room, Sportstra announced the starting lineup for the first preseason game to everyone, glancing at Addison, who was sitting silently in the corner, and then at Norris, who was eagerly waiting for a response. Cole," as well as Norris. ”

Norris. Cole breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Addison with a subtle smile. To his surprise, the rookie looked down at the ground at his feet as if nothing had happened, and was alone in the shadows of the corner.

What else do you want to do if you have such a misfit personality?? What's more, he's still a dumb ...... Cole was unimpressed, secretly sarcastic in his heart, in his opinion, this rookie who was not used to communicating with people had lost the competition.

Wade also looked at the expressions of the two point guards on the team after hearing the starting lineup, and couldn't help but slander the head coach and general manager in his heart: "An old and a young two cunning foxes......"

"I'd love to see what you're hiding other than those few moments in training camp." Anthony before the game. Davis gave Addison a warm hug, and the two of them had a good relationship in the Dream Team training camp, "My gut tells me that you don't just pass the ball. ”

The boy just smiled and walked back to the bench to wait for the game to begin. After going to college, he didn't sit on the bench for a while, waiting for an opportunity, and even forgot what it was like.

"Take a closer look at the team's offensive tactics, Eddie, and I need you to put that in your mind." Spoelstra told the boy that the expectations of the uniform team for the Chinese boy were very high, and they hoped that he could be a new tactical starting point for the team.

The Pelicans started this game with point guard Zhu Zhu. Holiday and shooting guard Eric. Gordon, small forward Tyrick. Evans, power forward Anthony. Davis and center O'Mill. Asik.

Facing All-Star point guard Zhu. Holiday, Norris. Cole played very passively, and the opponent was more than 5 centimeters taller than him and weighed about 15 kilograms, and he had an advantage in the confrontation. Although Cole's physical fitness is good, it is not yet top-notch.

A lot of people think that Norris. Kerr's overall strength is better than Chalmers, but there is a reason why he has not been able to occupy the starting spot of the Heat for two consecutive seasons. Kerr is the quintessential jack-of-all-trades point guard, who can do a little bit of everything, but doesn't stand out for anything. He can lead the team, he can attack individually, and he can score through the air, but he can't do anything to be a starter. Compared to Chalmers, his individual defensive ability is not as tough as the former, and his off-ball offensive ability is hindered by the disadvantage of inconsistent shooting.

In fact, it's best for Norris. Kerr's position is the team's second team leader, and his balance and ball handling characteristics can be perfectly displayed in the second team; And in the starting lineup, Cole's strength is not up to the mark. Spoelstra and Pat. Riley saw that, so Kerr has been playing off the bench for three seasons in the NBA, and he's played well.

In the face of Holiday , Cole's shortcomings in ability were clearly exposed. The opponent is a well-rounded point guard, strong physique and individual attack and pass control organization ability, as a left-hander Holiday has maintained a three-point shooting rate of about 38% since entering the NBA, and the projection level is also very stable.

It's not just Holiday that, the Pelicans' starting lineup of five players are very lethal, Holiday , Gordon and Evans can all attack with the ball, as for Anthony . There is no need to describe how strong Davis's offensive firepower is. Even Asik, who lacks offensive means on the inside, is an excellent meat shield and basket protection expert.

The average age of the Heat's offense is not smooth, and it looks more like Kerr and Wade taking turns holding the ball and then attacking from the outside. The Pelicans simply put on a joint defense, aiming at the characteristics of the Heat's inaccurate three-point shooting, sticking the defense in front of the free throw line, waiting for Wade and Kerr's ball-handling impact.

Today's Wade is no longer the 'super killer' who can single-handedly defeat the opponent's defensive formation with his individual offense, and the 32-year-old 'Flash' can no longer rush to the basket at any cost to fight for his life, and his injury and fitness do not allow the veteran to do so.

After James left, the Heat lacked a real point of possession, and many times even if Wade ran out of position through the air cut, teammates could not pass the ball over at the first time, and during the opening period, the 'Flash' shot several times was against the defender, and the shooting rate of 1 of 4 was not ideal.

If it weren't for Chris. Bosh took advantage of Asik's slow movement to make back-to-back shots in the high post, and it was likely that the Miami would be pulled away within the opening seven minutes.

Fighting for each other...... That's Addison's conclusion from his off-court observations, and the Heat are now playing their own game, and while the Pelicans' offensive rotation isn't good, they have the upper hand with a younger roster and athleticism.

Spoelstra also saw the problem on the field, Norris. Kerr worked hard, but his playmaking was always just a cut off, and every time a teammate got the ball, the opposing team's defensive rotation followed, and the cost of wasting several opportunities was a drastic reduction in offensive efficiency.

Norris is still better suited to lead the second team, and team-mates in the starting line-up will make him play poorly. The Filipino shook his head and quietly glanced at Addison, who was quietly watching the game, and he decided to advance his plan.

"Add, come here!!" The head coach called the boy to his side and pointed to the field, "I think you should have your own understanding of these few minutes of play, I need you to organize the team and make it play at least as a unit." ”

The boy glanced at Norris, who was defending on the field. Cole, then nodded slightly.

"You have to think about the specific plan, I won't ask you too much for this game...... Remember what you promised me before the game, you don't have to worry about anything else, just play normally. ”

Addison took off his long-sleeved training clothes and ran to the technical table to wait for the dead ball. Fans at the Pelicans' home court knew that this was the No. 8 pick selected by the Heat this year, and they didn't hesitate to boo him enough.

Davis, who received the basketball in front of the free throw line on the court, faced Josh. McRoberts' defense suddenly lowered his center of gravity and went straight to the basket. His explosive physicality allowed him to brush past McRoberts and go to the basket to cause Bosh to receive his first foul of the game.

Addison drew a cross on his chest, and he was replaced with Sean. Williams, replacing medicre athletic McRoberts.

Anthony. Davis hit both free throws and scored nine points in the opening seven minutes. Davis, who has returned to the No. 4 position within the Pelicans, can fully unleash his offensive firepower and bring in Omir this season. After Asik, Davis doesn't have to focus too much on the interior basket, which takes his offensive prowess to the next level.

Addison takes over from Ruhr. Deng's serve, stepping on the time point to lead the half-court. Wade didn't have the slightest intention of attacking the ball, but began to look for open cuts after landing along the three-point line.

As he said to the media before – he would give Addison a lot of patience.

Holiday didn't study the rookie in front of him much, and defended along the three-point line as usual. Addison glanced at the situation in the penalty area, and five fingers spread out and raised his left hand, signaling to Chris, who was in the No. 5 position. Bosh came out to block the people.

The Raptors' offensive ability was a first-rate interior game, and he could contribute a consistent high jump shot to a breakaway with the ball or a quick air cut. His form has declined in the past few seasons in Miami, but in the boys' opinion, he is still the most suitable interior player for the Heat's pick-and-roll team.

Bosh ran out to block Holiday and the quality of cover made by his tall, lanky body was even better than Addison had imagined. The boy quickly rushed inside with the help of blockers, and Addison's explosiveness was better than Norris's. Cole was more than twice as strong, and his first move surprised Holiday as soon as he got started. Unprepared, Asik had to switch defenses, but his slow movement allowed the opponent to quickly change direction and shake out space and quickly rush to the free throw line.

Anthony under the basket. Davis and Tyrick. Evans also quickly made up for the boy, hoping to disable Addison's breakthrough and sight by quickly wrapping up.

Just before the bag was about to form, Addison's right wrist shook as he moved, and the ball struck the floor at Davis' feet and flew down his armpit.

The Pelicans' power forward looked back a little dazedly, only to see Ruhr from near the bottom right corner. Wade, who blocked the cut-in, easily caught the pass and then took a heavy step into the air.

Even though 'The Flash''s physical performance has declined with age and injury, his vertical jump height is still above 80 centimeters, not to mention a well-prepared run-up.

Wade glided like a black falcon as if he had returned to his prime, when he gently stretched his nearly 7-foot arm span and smashed the ball into an unguarded basket!!

The sound of ravaging the basket with the help of a megaphone echoed in the court, and the Pelicans fans were silent for a moment, and they didn't even react.

Spoelstra waved his arm vigorously on the sidelines and nodded in satisfaction.

That's what he wants to see.