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Chapter 563 When the Talented Monster Meets the Talented Monster

At 28:[-] p.m. on the [-]th, the first game of the season between the Kings and the Warriors will be held at the Golden One Center, broadcast live on ESPN across the United States.

First, the championship ring collection ceremony was held. Chairman Xiao Hua delivered a speech and presented the first ring to Su Yang.

Su Yang then awarded it to Curry, then Curry awarded it to Cousins, and Cousins ​​awarded it to Antetokounmpo, taking turns.

The mayor of Saskatchewan also attended the speech, and the camera returned to Hailee Steinfeld, a big-name Kings fan who was sitting on the sidelines.

In the end, Cousins ​​spoke on behalf of the team, thanking the fans for their support, thanking the government of Saskatchewan for their support, and conveying Su Yang's promise: he will continue the Kings season opening game winning streak, and let all the Kings fans watching the game around the world have a happy night .

A long whistle sound followed.

The game is about to start.

In the ESPN live broadcast seat, the host Mike Brin laughed and said: "Do you think there are any special concerns in this game?"

Jeff Van Gundy answered: "I think it's the King's inside defensive arrangement. In the previous update of the combat power list, it was mentioned that the King's inside defense pick-and-roll and cover are more difficult. After many days of running-in again, I guess Su Yang has found a way. Although that Difficult."

Mark Jackson answered: "The operation of the Warriors' offensive and defensive system is also worthy of attention. Green is a perfect piece of the puzzle. If they want to beat the Kings, they must get up quickly and make full use of the slow pace of the Kings' two insiders to grab more points. "

While the three were talking, the social network started to make predictions simultaneously, and the two teams supported the probability of winning, presenting a [-]-[-] opening situation.

Many fans commented that Jokic's first game was crazy, because it meant that Curry ran without the ball to cooperate with Jokic. Although Jokic showed a certain coping ability in the preseason and last season, he was not strong. To the point where Curry runs without the ball.

BIG3 titan Arenas tweeted: "I have never doubted coach Su Yang's team formation and coaching ability, but this season, tonight's game, seeing the Warriors' starting lineup, I have so much A little bit of worry, I must admit that the Warriors lineup is already so strong that I feel that it is difficult for me to deal with it. I don’t know how Coach Su Yang will solve it..."

Well-known commentator Bill Simmons wrote on Twitter: "Before I make a prediction, let me first declare that in my eyes, Su Yang is the top five head coaches in NBA history. Well, I boldly predict that this game It will be the prelude to the king's trade, and the Warriors will use their super impact ability and super shooting ability to force Su Yang to choose Jokic or Cousins."

Current player Nick Young tweeted: "Come watch the Kings vs. Warriors with me, I guess many brothers are watching too, I guess the Warriors have a better chance of winning, as long as they play normal offense and limit Scully's craziness a little bit three points.

Compared with fans who think that the two teams are [-]-[-], more professionals are optimistic about the Warriors, and the public opinion trend is somewhat biased for a while.

On the field, the king's bench.

Su Yang glanced at the starting lineup of the Warriors. Livingston, Clay, Durant, Green, and Ezeli have an average height of nearly 205 centimeters, and their movement speed is not bad. more difficult.

Thinking of that, he immediately beckoned to gather the whole team to emphasize.

"Pay attention to be patient! The group of guys on the opposite side came to the game with a challenger mentality. They may come to the state faster. What we have to do is to be patient no matter what. Remember that the game takes 48 minutes to win. To win..."

The difficulty of offense will not be said directly, but the meaning is in place.

A short whistle followed,

Curry, LaVine, Antetokounmpo, Cousins, Jokic, and the Kings' five starters entered the field one after another, each taking their positions.

There were cheers everywhere, and the game officially started.

The Kings won the jump ball, and Jokic took the ball at the top of the arc to observe.

Cousins ​​first set a screen for Curry, and then a cross-positioning screen for LaVine, and LaVine took advantage of the time when Curry and Cousins ​​turned to cover, from the bottom corner on the right, and moved across the game area. Walk the bottom line and move to the left wing, catch a pass from Jokic and grab a three-pointer.

Typical LOOP tactics.

LaVine is good at catching and shooting, and Jokic's passing timing and strength are also perfect. The entire tactical execution can score 98 points.

However, the Warriors have unlimited defense changes.

Livingston, who was supposed to chase Curry, first chose to switch to Antetokounmpo, who was under cover, and asked Durant to chase Curry, and cooperated with Klay, let Clay defend Antetokounmpo, and let him switch to catch the ball. LaVine didn't give any extra time.

Basketball clangs like iron.

Seeing this, Su Yang applauded Cole in his heart. He knew that Cole let Livingston replace Collison in the starting lineup. Opportunity.

While thinking about it, the Warriors counterattacked.

Green took the ball from the 45-degree three-point line on the left. After a brief observation, he handed over to Clay, who came up with the help of a screen.

With that left position screen, it was difficult for the Kings to implement a local three-three defense and two defenses, and Antetokounmpo was pushed down to the right corner by Durant.

The examination form did not dare to double-team.

Had no choice, retreated decisively to intercept the breakthrough.

Clay didn't hesitate when he saw this, and made a two-pointer with an emergency stop.

Basketball clangs like iron.

The Kings counterattacked with a rebound.

Curry took the ball and rushed to the left wing of the frontcourt quickly, while the defensive Livingston directly turned sideways to block the right, making sudden shots.

There's a big difference in height between the two.

It was difficult for Curry to retreat on the sideline, so he took advantage of the situation to break through the bottom line. However, he was surrounded by Livingston's raised hand, and there was no pressure to rush to the basket. However, Ezeli and others were already waiting at the basket. Can dribble the ball around the top of the arc.

Immediately after a strong and weak transfer, the basketball passed to the right, Curry ran to the left with the cover of Antetokounmpo, and Jokic passed back upon seeing this.

I thought, Durant might be familiar with the king's routine, standing at the free throw line and grabbing it, he successfully intercepted the cross pass.

Su Yang chuckled helplessly, knowing that Jokic's way of passing the ball was very demonic, but he was still a bit poor in controlling the details, and he hadn't fully adapted.

Just thinking about it, Durant's almost invincible fast break circling the ball over the top and changing direction to break through. Antetokounmpo, who is not at a disadvantage with his height and wingspan, forcibly steals it. The King then launched a fast break counterattack. Assisted Cousins ​​to score a three-step dunk.

Cheers erupted in the arena.

Su Yang looked up at the defense, and couldn't help but sigh that Durant's talent monster met Antetokounmpo's talent monster, and it was hard to tell them apart.

Durant, who is [-] meters tall, rushes up and circles the ball over the top and changes direction to break through. Only Antetokounmpo can steal from the top of the head in the entire league. Brother Antetokounmpo is a bit outrageous.

Durant himself was also quite confused, staring at Brother Antetokounmpo with his left hand on his hip for a while, as if saying that you are too fierce, right?
The two teams switched offense and defense.

The Warriors started with a five-outside formation, and the basketball shifted from left to right. Durant first covered Clay's cross block, and then used Ezeli to cover, from the right wing to the right 45 degrees, raised his hand to receive Green's pass The ball, left-handed dribble forcefully rushed to the free throw line, pointing directly at the basket.

Typical STS cover.

Jokic chose to squat in the paint area.

Seeing this, Durant decisively threw the ball into the air, while Ezeli, who made an empty cut and rushed to the basket, jumped up and dunked with a bang.

Jokic didn't have time to interfere, and the Warriors' cooperation showed that they had been prepared to punish the Kings for defending inside.

This is still Ezeli, who lacks mid-range shots. If it is replaced by Bogut, who is not injured and missing the game, or Green, either mid-range shots or three-pointers, Jokic or Cousins ​​​​have no chance to make up defenses, but they cannot be ignored. Durant who broke through with the ball.

The two teams switched offense and defense.

The zipper tactics started, LaVine raised the ball and passed it back to Curry, then used Jokic to cover and shift to the left, and received a pass from Curry for the second time, but Ezeli directly ignored Jokic and chose to move laterally Delay LaVine and try to double-team with Livingston.

Seeing this, Jokic made an air cut to create a threat.

It's a pity that the Warriors duo still ignored it.

LaVine simply stopped and took off to make a mid-range shot.

The basketball slammed into the net hollowly.

"Is it so cruel?"

Su Yang was a little surprised. The Warriors' defensive strategy was too damn firm. It seemed that they didn't regard Jokic as a human being.

The warriors of the easy side attack, handing hands on the left side, and pretending to cover the ladder on the right side to go up the line, but actually stop suddenly and run back to the bottom line.

A high-low connection was formed, Durant took off from the left court name position, and aimed at Clay who ran to the left waist to pass the ball.

Between lightning and flint.

Jokic strode across and raised his hand to steal the pass, obviously successfully predicting the direction of the Warriors' tactical transmission in advance.

Cheers erupted in the arena.

The King then launched a fast break, and Jokic slowly dribbled the ball to the center line, making a gesture to pass it to Curry not far in front of him, but suddenly threw a long backhand, and the basketball went straight to the short corner on the right side of the frontcourt. Seeing this, Brother took off with big strides and kicked the ground with a loud sound.

The arena burst into cheers.

In the ESPN live broadcast, Van Gundy shouted excitedly: "My friends, this is a feast of talent duels. Among the ten guys on the field, LaVine is good at dunking performances, Curry is good at ultra-long three-pointers, and Durant is good at unsolvable. One-on-one, Giannis is good at striding to the basket, Green is good at pushing the fast break as a center, Jokic is good at passing, Klay is good at running threes, Cousins ​​​​is good at..."

Jackson answered: "This is also an extreme matchup! At present, it seems that the Kings have no plans to adjust the inside defense. The trend of the game depends on whether the Warriors can create enough penalties through fast breaks and screens, and whether the Kings can cover their shortcomings with firepower..."

(End of this chapter)