Chapter 144: A Guest Goes to the Holy City

Taylor. Johnson, 6'4" tall and weighing 85kg, was born on April 7, 1992, and plays as a shooting guard.

Taylor. Johnson, a graduate of Fresno State University, averaged 15.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in the NCAA in 2013-14. In the summer of 2014, Johnson, who graduated from college, decided to participate in the NBA draft, but unfortunately fell out of the draft.

Until now Taylor. Johnson has been working for a short time in the league, wandering around but no team is willing to sign him to a long-term contract. This time, after the Heat's uniform team tried him out, they also gave him a 10-day short-term contract, and then made plans for the rest through his performance during this time.

Although he regretted not signing a long-term contract, Taylor. Johnson didn't have time to think too much, and he threw himself into the Heat's joint practice on the day he signed. The team now continues to add fresh blood, especially as the coaching staff has dropped Andrey. Dawkins, Ruhr. Deng & Daniel. With Granger still sidelined, Johnson was included in the rotation.

"Don't be too nervous, buddy, it's easy to make a difference on the court!" James. Ennis saw that Johnson, who had just joined the team, was still a little restrained, so he put on an old qualification to stop the opponent's shoulder, "As long as you can shoot and run, there is a Chinese kid here, don't worry about getting a chance to shoot!" ”

Ennis's words were given to Taylor. Johnson reminded him that in addition to having a good relationship with Wade on the Heat, Addison is also the one who takes the initiative to cooperate. The new All-Star is the heart of the team's organization, controlling the distribution of the ball and the tempo on the court. As long as he is willing to pass the ball to himself, then he will definitely get a good chance in the game.

The most obvious example of this is James. Ennis, a young wing who only entered the league at the age of 24 and has little offensive ability with the ball, has been averaging nearly 10 points per game this season. All Ennis does on the offensive end is run and cut and shoot, and as long as he runs out of the right position, Addison's pass will definitely reach him as soon as possible.

Sign Taylor. Johnson's Heat didn't have time to make any more adjustments, as they would soon face another away game. This time, the Miamins are in San Antonio, Texas, ready to take on the league's top powerhouse, the San Antonio Spurs.

The Black and White Army of the Holy City has been a strong contender in the league for nearly two decades, from the interior twin towers to the GDP combination to the young people who are now the troika partners. Last year, they defeated the Miami Heat, led by the Big Three, to win the O'Brien Cup again, and once again reached the pinnacle of the league's crowning glory.

The defending champions have had a slightly underwhelming season, but they still sit sixth in the West with a 31-18 record and are three wins away from the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets at the front.

In Greg. Popovich's coaching philosophy is that it doesn't matter what percentage of the regular season stands, as long as he can make the playoffs, his team will definitely burst into the strength of a championship division.

This is the most terrifying thing about the Black and White Army......

attack, rigorous and smooth; Defensive, agile and dense and solid. Popovich's tactical system has long been imprinted in every detail of the Black and White Army, and it has continued to evolve and innovate with the changing times. Almost every season you can see the new and strong aspects of the Spurs' tactics, a team that has never been stuck to the same concept, but has a firm grasp of the core strategy, and has been calm and calm for ten years.

Aside from the record, the Heat team has no advantage over the Spurs in all aspects. Whether it was how to defend the opponent's attack or how to break through the opponent's defense, the uniform team was very anxious.

The Miami Heat, who ushered in a new transformation, played against the powerful defending champion San Antonio Spurs. Barkley, Kenny. Smith, Shaq. O'Neill and Ernie. Johnson, the commentary configuration that can only be found in key games in the playoffs, came to the scene early to prepare for this battle between the East and the West.

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"Don't take the Spurs lightly because they're sixth in the West right now, I have a feeling, guys...... I think as long as Popovich gives the order, the team's victory will rise at the speed of a rocket! "Shaq. O'Neill's thick voice is very recognizable, and as an old rival who has fought against the Holy City countless times as a player, O'Neill now has a high respect and appreciation for the free shipping of the Black and White Army.

"In my opinion, the Spurs have created a unique and profound team culture that has never been seen before in NBA history." Kenny. Smith echoed O'Neal's statement, "Their cohesion and unity on the court allows every player to play 120 percent, and I don't see that on any other team, including the Golden State Warriors right now." ”

"Guys, I agree with your praise for the Spurs, but I also want to say that the Heat are not a team to take lightly either." Charles. Barkley said that the 'Pig Jazz' is now regarded by the vast majority of fans as a match for Bill. Wharton's 'hardcore Amy', as long as there is Addison's game, he always subconsciously favors this Chinese rookie, "Miami's blocking and pick-and-roll tactics and five people together may cause great damage to the defending champions, you must know that the Spurs' interior line is not the type that can run." ”

Ernie. Johnson watched as several of his colleagues expressed their opinions, but he sat on the sidelines smiling and silent. He is not a player in the first place, and he usually has very few words in this kind of live show, only occasionally saying a few words to adjust the atmosphere.

Addison was also the first time in his life that he visited San Antonio, a city crossed by a river, and the AT&T Center, a city steeped in honor and glory. San Antonio may not be a big city, but fans here are just as enthusiastic about the NBA as they are in big cities like Los Angeles or Boston. Before the game even started, the stadium was almost full, and the attendance was high enough to put the vast majority of teams to shame.

"Hmm...... You're more handsome than you see on TV......" Tony. Parker took the initiative to greet the Chinese rookie and said with a grin, "What the hell, boy, didn't I lose in terms of appearance before I even competed?" ”

Since signing with the Peak brand, this French basketball gem has been enthusiastic whenever he sees Chinese or Chinese on the court, whether the opponent is a player or a journalist. But Addison didn't dare to underestimate Tony because of the other party's affectionate and easy-going nature. Parker, the Spurs No. 9 who was 32 years old in the Finals last season and was still able to take turns coaching the Heat's point guards, has made Mario Brown the whole series. Chalmers and Norris. Cole followed behind him, embarrassed.

Except, of course, Tony. Outside of Parker, Addison was observing a man, a long, stocky young black man with a cornbraid hairstyle, no expression on his face, and a sturdy figure. Cowie. Leonard, the winner of last season's Finals FMVP, is the fastest growing young player for the Spurs in the past two years.

Leonard can't be called a superstar (2014-15) yet, but his growth on the defensive and offensive ends has been staggering across the league. With great physicality, great strength, exaggerated reach and nimble lateral movement, another genius who claims to be able to defend five positions has been born......

Addison would love to try Leonard's defense in the game and see how terrifying the league's famous 'Death Coiling' really is. But whether Popovich will let Leonard, who plays small forward, defend Addison, who is a point guard, the Chinese rookie himself is not very sure, after all, if there are no accidents on the court, coaches rarely arrange misplaced defense.

The starters of both sides began to take positions in the middle of the pitch and wait for the game to begin.

The starting lineup for the Spurs is Tim. Duncan & Aaron. Baines partnered inside, small forward Coy. Leonard, shooting guard Danny. Green, point guard Toney. Parker.

The starting lineup of the Heat is Whiteside and the 'Dragon King' Bosh on the inside. Ennis stepped into the starting small forward position, and shooting guard Dwyan. Wade, point guard Addison. Quiet.

"Ell, as a matter of routine, I would like to say that all viewers are welcome to TNT's live broadcast of the 2014-15 NBA regular season when the San Antonio Spurs host the Miami Heat." Ernie. Johnson smiled and said, "Charles, what kind of game do you think it will be before the game starts?" ”

"My answer is simple, Ernie, it's going to be a game that we'll be talking about for days!" Barkley replied without hesitation.

Sark. O'Neill and Kenny. Smith looked at each other and nodded, "I agree!" ”