In the first game of the Bobcats, George Hill, Anthony Morrow, and Marc Gasol did not make the 12-man roster. Gasol came from Europe to play in the NBA, and Hayes was worried that not being able to play would affect his mentality, so he talked to him before the game.

Gasol is not unhappy with the coaching staff's decision. He understands that the Bobcats are very strong on the inside, playing positional battles with Camby and Lopez, and fast attacking with Bagnani and Landry, and he is indeed the least competitive among the interior players, so he can only step up his practice and step up when there is an injury in the team or a player is in a slump.

In the locker room, D'Antoni announced his starting lineup, with Durant replacing Azubuke at shooting guard. Tactical changes were also made, with D'Antoni taking Hayes' advice to develop his young players.

"Control the tempo, settle the position, and play a triangular attack. Chuck asks for the ball in the low post and attracts the defense. Today, the Cavaliers' starting point guard is either West or Pavlovich. Kevin (Durant) had a height advantage against them, and Chuck attracted the defense, passed the ball to Kevin, gave him space to play alone, and resolutely played this! If it's James or a tall interior player to defend Kevin, Gerrard goes to the high post to cover, or gives Chuck a single. When defending, 122 joint defense, compressing the defense to the three-second zone, Gerrard is on the outside to defend James, Chuck makes up the defense, don't let him break through easily. D'Antoni said.

"What if they compress the defense and use the 122 defense as well?" Hayes asked.

"It's very simple, you pull up to the high post to respond to the offense, and after the block, you also shoot from the outside, shoot them, and then I will adjust the lineup, we have no shortage of shooters." D'Antoni laughed.

After talking about tactics, Durant's expression was dull, and he stood in place and smirked. Hayes patted him on the shoulder and said, "Kevin, you're nearly a head taller than West, plus your reach, he can't block your shot, we'll pass the ball to you, play well!" ”

"Got it!" Durant smiled. He didn't expect that in the first game, the coach not only let him start, but also made him the core of the attack.

Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown had no idea that the Bobcats were going to make a surprise move. He believes that the Bobcats will definitely use Hayes as the core of the attack, so the layout of defensive tactics is mainly around how to defend Hayes. "If Hayes is on the outside, LeBron defends, if he defends at the top of Ben (Wallace) in the low post, and breaks through the bottom line, if he goes to the middle, the big z pays attention to the help defense and puts Camby. I think they're going to play a triangle offense, and Billups is going to be the next one. The offense is still left to the LeBron organization. The perimeter players look for an opportunity to shoot, the big Z covers in the high post, and Ben (Wallace) is responsible for the baseline screen. ”

With Mo-Williams and West, the Cavaliers' outside prowess has improved because both have good three-point shooting ability. James attracts defense, and can also distribute to the perimeter to create opportunities for teammates. This is somewhat similar to the Lynx's style of play.

Many of the Cavaliers' home fans are wearing slogans such as "James is the strongest" and "the pride of the sky". Supporting their "emperor", James also continued the habit of sprinkling magnesium powder before the game to pay tribute to the fans.

The DJ affectionately introduced the players of the home team and drove the atmosphere of the scene.

On the pitch, Gerard Wallace asked, "Chuck, how do you feel?" ”

"Nothing special. Today's protagonist is not me. If you have a chance, you can pass the ball to Kevin to play, Kevin, you make bold shots, and Marcus and I (Camby) will grab the rebound. Hayes smiled and looked at Camby.

"Control the basket!" Camby and Hayes lightly fist each other.

Camby's specialty is inside block blocking, and Hayes' specialty is anti-man blocking, and the two are more powerful defensively than the combination of Hayes and Biedlings last season.

"If the knights change guards, I'll cover you." Gerald Wallace walked over to Durant and said.

Billups also smiled: "Kevin, concentrate, I will pass the ball to you at any time." ”

Durant took a deep breath, and he was a little moved. When he was with the Trail Blazers, many of the players around him were also newcomers, but no one cared about him and no one wanted to help him. All the tactics revolve around Roy and Aldridge. But in the Bobcats, this group of big brothers take good care of him, especially Hayes, as the league MVP, is actually willing to give him the opportunity to shoot and grab rebounds for him. Before reporting to the Bobcat, this was something he couldn't even think of. What he has to do now is to give full play to his strengths.

Players come on, Bobcats start: Billups, Durant, Gerard Wallace, Hayes, Camby.

Cavaliers starters: Mo Williams, West, James, Ben Wallace, Ilgoskas.

"I'm going to win you today." James shook hands with Hayes and said coldly.

"Oh? It's not that the knights want to win the Bobcats. Hayes laughed. He paid no attention to James' provocations.

The match started with Camby jumping the ball to beat Ilgoskas. Wallace receives the basketball and hands it over to the Billups organization. Mo Williams defended up.

Mo Williams' playmaking skills are indeed average, but his defense is underrated, with slightly worse physical confrontations but tight entanglement.

Billups relied on his back to protect the basketball to the frontcourt, looked at the position with the peripheral eye of his eye, and hoisted the ball high to Hayes in the low post on the right. As soon as the ball was shot, Billups began to run to the baseline, and Durant was on the right side of the arc, and the three formed a triangle with each other. The person who defended Durant was really West.

The Cavaliers sent Ben Wallace to defend Hayes in the low post. At this time, West looked at Durant and felt a little weak. How tall is this guy? Isn't that the same as letting me defend the center? If you don't count the explosive head, Vallejo is not as tall as Durant.

West understands his disadvantage, but he can't call his teammates to come over and switch defenses, in the preseason, Durant played small forward, and Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown thought that the starting point guard would be Azubuike, and arranged everyone's things to do.

When West was helpless, Hayes had already split the ball. Durant caught the ball inside the three-point line and made a solid jumper. West jumped with all his might, but could only reach Durant's jaw. 2 to 0.

It's broken. Mike Brown immediately recognized the Bobcat's intentions. At this time, James may have to be sent up to defend, but West will have no less difficulty defending Gerald Wallace, and their perimeter defense has obvious holes.

The Cavaliers players are aware of this, but they have to attack first.

Mo Williams took the ball to the front court and handed it to James. Gerard Wallace came up. Ilgoskas pulled up to the high post to cover, James broke through with the ball, and after switching defenses, he was in front of Hayes.

The two often go head-to-head in the national team, because of the physical advantage, James has the upper hand, he knows well where Hayes's weakness lies, so he shoots when he pulls it up, and the ball goes in. 2 to 2.

After the goal, Hayes didn't care, smiling and running towards the Cavaliers halfcourt.

In this round, Billups omitted the step of passing to Hayes and passed the ball directly to Durant. Durant receives the ball at the top of the arc, and the man in front of him is still West.

Durant made a jumper that Wester couldn't reach, but the shot missed. Ben Wallace grabbed the rebound in the backcourt.

"Don't care, you have a chance to vote directly!" Hayes whispered to Durant. He was afraid that Durant would lose confidence if he missed a shot, and if Hayes shot from the outside, West could interfere, but Durant was under West's defense, which was not much like shooting in the open space. That's talent.

Durant took a deep breath and the defense focused on West. He has made up his mind that his team-mates and manager trust him, so don't be afraid. The three-point shot is not accurate enough, so he goes inside and shoots a little closer to the basket.

The Cavaliers attacked, their offensive routine was still very simple, that is, the blocking and pick-and-roll cooperation of Ilgoskas and James, this time, James attracted the bag of Hayes and Wallace and passed the ball back to the high post. Billups jumped up for a block, and Ilgoskas passed the ball to Morehelms on the perimeter, who hit a three-point jumper from the open position. 2 to 5.

West can't block me, I'm going to take it like a shot in practice, there's no one in front of me. Durant thought to himself.

Billups dribbled to the front court and still handed it to Durant, running his own position, and forming a triangle with the low post Hayes position. Durant dribbled two steps to the three-point line, made a pull-up jumper, and the ball was flat in arc, but it landed steadily in the basket. 4 to 5.

The Cavaliers attacked, James was heavily guarded, and passed to the outside line Mo Williams. Williams cut through the baseline with Ben Wallace's cover. Throw hits! 4 to 7.

The Bobcats still play Durant and play the same tactics, with Gerard Wallace pulling James to the other side and Hayes holding back the defense in the low post. All the guys pulled away and handed over to Durant for singles. After receiving the ball, Durant still took a step into the three-point line and made a jumper. The ball is hit again! 6 to 7.

Mike Brown couldn't sit still. The Bobcats are the main Durant, and in the confrontation with West, Durant has a clear advantage.

"Change the guard. LeBron goes to defend Durant. Don't let that make him too arrogant. Mike Brown shouted.

"Gerrard, they're going to change guards, you give Kevin cover." Hayes said to Gerard Wallace. Wallace nodded.

Although Gerald Wallace also has an advantage over West, the height advantage is not as big as Durant's. Compared with the jump shot, Durant is also more accurate than him. As long as he blocks James for Durant, it will still be the opposite of Durant and West after the switch.

James was entangled by Gerard Wallace and Hayes and couldn't get inside. He didn't rush either, passing the ball to Mo Williams.

Mo Williams is also a "nerve knife" type player, and no one can prevent it when the touch comes. His thinking is quick, he is like a tanuki, and he is like a rabbit, and even if he is guarded by a special person, he can successfully sneak attack under the cover of his teammates.

Billups was once again blocked by Ben Wallace on the baseline. Camby is good at interior defense, but his feet are slow, and following defense is not his specialty, and Mo Williams dribbled the ball past Camby and scored a backhand basketball. 6 to 9.

I didn't expect the Cavaliers to use such a double-block and pick-and-roll tactic to have one more offensive point, which is really much stronger than last season. Hayes thought to himself and sent out the baseline ball. Mo Williams' offensive power really can't be underestimated, if it was the Cavaliers last season, relying on James alone, it would definitely be impossible to ensure such a high offensive efficiency.

However, the Bobcats have also increased their attacking points and are stronger than Mo Williams. Although Durant is still a little young, he has the potential to become an offensive killer.

"Boy, don't think about scoring easily." James followed Durant. Said viciously.

Billups watched Durant being targeted, hoisted the ball high to Hayes in the low post on the left, and started to run himself. Hayes dribbled twice with his back and couldn't squeeze Ben Wallace away.

But his aim is not to single, but to wait for Gerard Wallace to act.

Gerard Wallace blocked James without the ball, and Durant shook off the defense and rushed from the center to the inside, at which point Hayes turned to the middle and gently passed the ball into Durant's hands. Durant catches the ball and leaps up. Ignoring Ilgoskas' block, his head was flat, and he slammed the ball into the basket with one hand!8-9.

Durant, who was known as a parallel commodity last season, was powerful in the first game, scoring 8 points in a row!

(To be continued)