NBA peak

Chapter 144 Another Gun for the Bucks
The Raptors' offense, Siakam's support near the free throw line.

This is Siakam's biggest advantage over Valanciunas. Siakam is fast and jumps high. Not only is he more protective against longer three-pointers, but he can be pulled out at any time to cover the backcourt.

Ge Feng gave DeRozan an air cut.

DeRozan flew to the basket.

Antetokounmpo, the Greek beast, interfered from the side, and the faster, longer wingspan Antetokounmpo almost took DeRozan off.

The fans broke into a cold sweat.

Antetokounmpo showed people what absolute talent is.

Even with the air cut after the pick-and-roll, Antetokounmpo can pose a great threat to the ball holder!
"boom."

DeRozan hit the ball, this is an excellent air cut, and Ge Feng gave it very timely, but DeRozan still let it go.

The rebound was accepted by Monroe, and Antetokounmpo took the lead again and quickly launched a counterattack.

The Bucks lineup relies heavily on defensive counterattacks. This year, all their players are under 30 years old. They are younger than most teams in the league and rush faster.

Fortunately, the Raptors can be considered a young team, only Lowry is 30 years old.

Ge Feng and Siakam returned to defense in time.

Antetokounmpo received the pass, but was double-teamed by Ge Feng and Siakam immediately.

Antetokounmpo stopped the ball and others, and Middleton responded by the way when he went down.

Ibaka went to follow Monroe, and Siakam returned to defend Middleton.

Middleton's position is very strong with the back basket and the arc top frame. Now Mishen is using the arc top frame.

Siakam took a step back.

Middleton rushed to the basket with no skill at all, and Siakam was taken away by Middleton.

Middleton started in three steps and completed the finish.

The Raptors are starting to feel a little off.

Middleton's tactical status has been significantly improved by Kidd this year. His current tactical status is second only to the cornerstone of the team Antetokounmpo!

These are two difficult big men. If the Raptors keep double-teaming Antetokounmpo, then Mishen will become another unsolvable point.

With this goal scored, the Bucks took the lead for the first time in the game.

It was Ge Feng's singles again, facing last year's best rookie, Ge Feng was not afraid at all.

The continuous crotch dribbles accelerated and advanced rapidly. Ge Feng's hand was somewhat similar to Owen's.

As soon as Brogdon was passed, Antetokounmpo and Mishen arrived immediately.

Ge Feng didn't panic at all when he saw this scene.

He is not Antetokounmpo. When he played domestic basketball, he would be double-teamed by three people every game.

So Ge Feng is not afraid of double-teaming at all.

At the first moment, Ge Feng saw Lowry waving his hands in the corner from the corner of his eye. Ge Feng kept moving for a second, just a long pass without looking at people.

The pass was really good.

Passing the ball without looking at people requires a great overall view to do so.

Obviously, Ge Feng's ball intelligence can help him easily find teammates who have offensive opportunities on the court.

Monroe jumped out to defend, but Lowry had already shot.

"Shh."

Lowry's three-pointer helped the Raptors lead the Bucks again.

"Oh ~ ho ho ~ Chinese player Ge Feng has made great progress this season!" TNT's on-site commentator Harlan was full of praise for Ge Feng's performance in the commentary booth.

Bill Walton on the side went on to say: "Yes, that's right! Dude, the Raptors are definitely underestimated by the media this year. Although the Raptors failed to complete reinforcements this summer, through Ge Feng and Siakam, two second-year freshmen, we can see that the Raptors have more offensive methods than last year."

Harlan nodded: "That's right, Ge Feng's ability to attack the ball after the opening game, and Siakam's flexible athletic ability will be the Raptors' precious wealth this season. We would like to congratulate the Raptors. They recruited two such outstanding rookies last year. I feel that neither of them is worse than Simmons."

Bill Wharton laughed loudly: "Hahaha, my buddy, you mean last year's No. [-] pick Simmons?"

"Yeah, he missed the season last year, he didn't play all year."

Bill Walton gave the opposite meaning: "No, no, no, my buddy, I mean that after Simmons comes back, he will definitely surprise the entire league! He is an extremely rare player, whether it is physical fitness or offensive skills, he is at the top of the league."

"Hmm, what about his three points?" Harlan asked with his head tilted.

Bill Walton was a little embarrassed. Simmons' three-pointer was indeed a pitfall.

I heard that Simmons's three-point shooting rate was only 9%, and I don't know if Simmons practiced three-pointers hard in the year he was reimbursed.

Now it's a small ball league, and a front and back line who can't make three points is completely unqualified!

The screen cut back to the scene, just as Ge Feng hit another three-pointer on Brogdon's head.

Harlan explained: "Okay, man, let's not argue about who was the better rookie last year. It's boring."

Bill Walton said: "That's right, we still turn our attention back to the scene of the game. Ge Feng has added breakthrough ability on the basis of stable three-pointers. I really want to see if he is as amazing as you said."

The ball was reversed, and Antetokounmpo continued to catch the ball.

DeRozan and Siakam's double-teams arrived soon, and Antetokounmpo squeezed for a long time, but he couldn't find a suitable shot position.

This time the Bucks opened up the space, and center Monroe was also walking in the middle distance. Everyone was preparing to support Antetokounmpo.

Middleton yelled and received a pass from Antetokounmpo.

Facing Ibaka's defense, Middleton made a sharp change of direction.

Ibaka's defensive experience is very rich. He did not rush to steal, but blocked Mishen's breakthrough route in advance.

Ibaka's defense is really good, no one can defend better than Ibaka.

But Middleton's state was off the charts this time, and he played an aerial loop directly against Ibaka's body!

The ball bounced a few times on the rim, and then bumped into it!
The watching fans let out a burst of exclamation.

"Oh my god, Middleton's hand feels like he's been enlightened, right?"

"This doesn't seem like the Raptors' home game..."

"Does the Raptors hoop love Middleton that much?"

"..."

At the end of the first quarter, Middleton scored 11 points alone.

With a score of 29:25 on the field, the Raptors were still 4 points behind the Bucks.

This year's Bucks seem to have gotten rid of their infinite dependence on Antetokounmpo.

With the rise of Mishen, people have reason to believe that the Bucks can attack the championship in the playoffs.

Back from the second game, Ge Feng and DeRozan went off the court to rest one after another, and Lowry led Van Vleet and Siakam to still run on the court.

The Bucks replaced Antetokounmpo and Monroe, who were not in good shape, and replaced Snell and Tyler Lezer.

Le Ze is a functional center who was traded from the Nets by the Bucks this summer.

Luzer's three-point ability is excellent, and he can be regarded as a first-class player at the center position. The Bucks have great expectations for Luzer.

(End of this chapter)