Chapter 42: A Pass
October 29 is the opening day of the Miami Heat's new season, and the second game day of the new season for the entire league.
The day before, the league had already played three openers, namely the Houston Rockets' away game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the enduring 'bull-horse battle' between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs, and the Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans.
The Houston Rockets easily defeated the already decadent Purple and Gold, despite the fact that Bryant Bryant, who had recovered from a serious injury. Bryant fought hard against Jeremy Lin, who had just joined, but the gap in squad depth still forced them to swallow defeat. The 36-year-old Kobe Bryant would have been able to average 25+5 per game a year ago, but the devastating injury of a torn Achilles tendon completely made him say goodbye to his prime. However, he also has a wealth of experience and league-leading offensive and defensive awareness, which is evident from his understanding of James. Harden's defense can be seen, the 'beard' shot only 7 of 20 from the field, and Kobe Bryant's restrictions on him are quite obvious.
The other 'Bull and Horse War' was a stalemate until the end of the fourth quarter, and finally lost last season's FMVP Cooy. Leonard's Spurs won the game by a narrow margin of one point at 101-100.
Two veterans Tim. Duncan and Dirk. Nowitzki doubled his game, with the German Chariot scoring 18 points and 6 rebounds, while the Stone Buddha had a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds.
The Pelicans' game against the Magic was a lot simpler. Davis and O'Mill. Asik's interior duo both scored big double-doubles to lead the Pelicans to a nearly 20-point deficit over Orlanders. Magic center Nikola. Vucevic grabbed 23 rebounds alone in this game, shocking the whole league for a while.
It was on this day that the Washington Wizards flew to Miami to begin preparing for the first game of the new season.
"We've had important signings this season and we now have PP (Paul. Pierce), with Andre [Miller Sr.], we're a team with a lot of drive and experience, and our goal is to win. "John. Wall was confident in an interview with the media, "Dwyan's team is never to be underestimated, but our goal has never changed, which is to win. ”
"In this game, you'll face off against this year's No. 8 rookie Addison. Ann, as a senior with 4 years of league experience, do you have any comments on him? ”
This question made Wall stunned for a moment, and then smiled unnaturally: "To be honest, I don't know him very well, at most I have only watched his game footage." As for the evaluation, I think I'll know after I've been with him. ”
***
At night, the American Airlines arena starts to get noisy, and there aren't many things in Miami, a gentle city by the sea, that can get the citizens into a frenzy, but the Heat's game is definitely one of them.
Lin Yanmo and Lao Qi arrived at the arena early, and they will have an exclusive interview with Addison on the second day of the game day. Because they were invited by the Heat's public relations department, they were placed in the second row of the audience, just behind the home team's bench, second only to the VIP seats in the first row.
Addison, who was warming up on the court, was suddenly caught by Wade, and the 'Flash' had a mysterious expression, leaning into the boy's ear and whispering: "Listen, rookie, did you see that oriental beauty on the sidelines, it's beautiful, right?" If you can tell me that beauty's phone number, I won't call you 'rookie' anymore and I'll treat you to a big dinner after the game." ”
Addison's face was expressionless, and he winked at Wade - you still keep calling me 'rookie', boss, did you lose your discipline outside the arena? And who told you that all Asians know each other's phone numbers? I don't know her at all, okay?
"What do you mean by winking? Agreed or didn't agree?? Wade didn't understand Addison's silent complaint, and his face was capitalized.
"I've heard it all, Dwyan, beware I tell Union all of this......" Behind 'The Flash' came Chris. "But if you tell me that cute Asian call, maybe I'll consider letting you go." ”
- The team is decisively unable to stay, the two bosses are always focused on the fans on the sidelines, and God knows if they will pounce on the game under the pretext of saving the ball......
Addison continued to be expressionless, moving away from the two team bosses who had a surprisingly low ceiling.
Half an hour later, in the Heat's locker room, Spoelstra closed the door to block out the growing noise outside. The Filipino looked around at all the players and smiled.
"A new season, a new schedule, new teammates, new enemies, and new honors and salaries." The head coach's voice said calmly, "That's the biggest thing that keeps us playing that damn basketball, isn't it?" ”
There was a chuckle in the dressing room, and Addison sat in the corner squinting his eyes, wondering what medicine the head coach was selling in his stomach.
"For these great reasons, we're going to win games, we're going to kick every enemy who comes to the American Airlines arena, we're going to play our own basketball!! Although our lineup has changed a lot compared to last season, the core tactics have not changed, taking every mistake of the opponent and forcing them to make it if they don't make mistakes!! We have the ability and the mission!! ”
Seeing that the head coach had almost set the atmosphere up, Wade immediately stood up and raised his fist, taking the lead in shouting: "Kill the Washingtonians!" ”
"Kill the Washingtonians!!" Everyone was responding loudly, except Addison, who also stood up and raised his arms.
"Our starters for this game are: Chris, Shaun, Deng, Dwyan......" Spoelstra read the names of the starters one by one, and when he reached point guard, he deliberately paused and looked at Norris, who looked rather anxious. Cole and Addison, who sat in the corner without saying a word, "...... and Addison. ”
The Chinese boy's expression slackened for a moment, then he regained his composure and nodded to the head coach.
Wade and Bosh looked at each other, both of them shrugging their shoulders, which they had foreseen. After the preseason, anyone can see that Addison and the starting lineup are more tacit, and his personal strength is more dominant. Probably only Norris. Kerr alone has not yet noticed, and is still devastated that he did not start.
"Alright, boys, get ready to play!! Don't let this city down!! ”
***
As it was the first game of the new season, the Heat's pre-game ceremony was quite pompous, and the sound of the live DJ when the Washington Wizards came out was almost inaudible, replaced by violent boos from Miami.
Wait until John. After Wall came out with the strongest boos, the lighting suddenly dimmed, leaving only a beam of light outside the home team's tunnel and a view on the big screen.
The boos in the American Airlines arena instantly turned into cheers and applause, and every second was more sensational than before, and everyone knew that the Heat's starting five were about to play.
The starting list has been played on the big screen, and with the high-pitched and frenzied roar of the DJ on the spot, the first player ran out, with a slender and sturdy body that is almost iconic. Bosh walked into the middle of the field.
The court is boiling to a peak, Bosh's status in the team is second only to Wade, and he is the Heat's biggest reliance on the interior in the new season, not to mention the fact that he has shown good form in the preseason.
Sean. Williams...... Ruhr. Deng...... Addison couldn't help but feel a little nervous as he watched his teammates running out of the aisle one by one, this was the first regular season game of the new season, and it was also the first time he officially played as a starter.
"Alright, rookie, go enjoy your cheers." Wade behind him laughed and slapped the boy on the buttocks, and almost at the same time the stadium began to roar again.
"Number 7!! Where is our number 7??!! Next Tim. Where is Hardaway??!! From Duke University, he is 6'1" tall and weighs 75 kilograms, and plays as a point guard...... Edison…… Ann!!!!!! ”
I don't know if it's an illusion, the shouts in the American Airlines arena at this time are more enthusiastic and crazy than when Bosh came out just now, Addison pursed his lips and trotted out of the players' tunnel, high-fived his teammates one by one with a blank face, walked to the center of the court, and stood in the Ruhr. Deng was beside him.
"He's popular, isn't he?" In a wave of cheers, Uncle Qi raised his voice and said to Lin Yanmo. And the young woman just looked at the Heat No. 7 in the court with a calm face, and didn't pay any attention to this question, which was not a question.
"Damn, you've stolen my limelight, rookie!!" Bosh whispered to Addison, "As compensation, you must tell me the contact information of that oriental beauty!" ”
Before Addison could say that he would rather die, the stadium erupted in shouts and cheers, more fanatical and hysterical than anyone else had ever appeared before, and even revealed a fervor similar to faith.
You don't need to look to know that the supreme leader of the Miami Heat and the patron saint of this arena - 'The Flash' Wade has appeared.
***
As the game was about to begin, the players on both sides were greeting each other, and Addison was the only one who quietly walked to his place where he was standing, arranging his arm guards and waiting.
In some ways, this rookie's personality is indeed a little too quiet, even a little out of place...... Wade, who looked at this scene with his peripheral vision, secretly commented, but he didn't say anything because the game was about to start.
Wall also didn't talk to his opponent, a 2010 No. 1 pick, now the team leader, and an All-Star point guard, and he wouldn't talk to a rookie who hasn't proven himself, even if the opponent is a lottery pick.
The starting lineup for this game Washington Wizards: C Malsin. Gortat, PF Drew. Gooden, S.F. Paul. Pierce, SG Garnett. Temple, P. G. John. Wall
Miami Heat's starting lineup: Chris Criss. Bosh, P.F. Sean. Williams, S.F. Ruhr. Deng, S. G. Dwyan. Wade, P. G. Addison. quiet
The two sides were in the midfield, and the referee gave a word of advice to the two centers and threw the basketball high into the air.
Bosh and Gortat jumped almost at the same time, and Bosh used his superior bounce and reach to turn the basketball to his side, earning the audience a round of cheers.
Addison caught the basketball with ease, raised his left hand to signal his teammates to move quickly, and at the same time moved the ball forward court without hurrying.
Although Wall didn't know much about Addison, he had also heard that the rookie's shooting ability seemed terrible, so he stood one step in the three-point line and put down the defense.
The game had just begun, and the Wizards' attention hadn't been fully focused, as Bosh flashed Gortat and moved into the paint. The Polish Hammers didn't pay much attention, just turned sideways and raised their arms to prevent the point guard from giving Bosh a drop ball, after all, the game had just begun, and he didn't think that the rookie on the other side would be able to pass the ball in the face of his own block.
John. Wall also thought so, he didn't even do a good job of defensive action, when he saw Addison, who was not in a hurry and dribbled to a distance of one meter outside the three-point line, suddenly handed the ball to his left hand, and then his forearm drove his wrist to flick quickly, and a reddish-brown shadow flew into the restricted area from the side of his head.
That's not a drop ball at all!! The ball flew out quickly, but not in a straight line, and it was a faint arc due to the internal spin. "Bang", the basketball smashed accurately into the center of the rebound, and then rebounded in reverse.
Gortat immediately began to regret that he hadn't tangled Bosh just now, because the 'Dragon King', who had already rushed to the front of the reasonable collision zone, had just caught the ball that bounced back, and he didn't have to change his direction.
Bosh screamed and kicked to his feet, caught the basketball with one hand and slammed it into the basket!! The crunch of the hoops is heard through a loudspeaker to every corner of the court!!
Just now...... What happened??
Whether it was the players on the court or on the bench, whether it was the players of the Heat or the Wizards, and all the fans in the stadium who witnessed the attack, they were all stunned, and their brains were a little out of line with reality.
"Boom !!" Two seconds later, the American Airlines arena was annihilated by the roar of a stormy wave.