i am legend

Chapter 239 Against the Heat
Bruce and Wilkens were excitedly talking about the future of the Warriors. Although Kirilenko had been completely amazed just now, when Wilkens thought that this all-around big man would join the Warriors next summer, it made him He was extremely excited.

"If the growth of others meets expectations, I think we will become a team that surprises the entire league!" Wilkens said in a very happy mood.

"Haha, Lenny, if it's as you predicted, will we also become championship contenders?" Bruce said jokingly.

"Little guy, your idea has to be said to be very tempting!" Although Wilkens understood Bruce's intentions, he was still looking forward to this supreme honor!
With the Warriors making some changes in the roster, after Wilkens' redeployment, Marshall finally returned to the small forward position he had played for a long time.

On December 12, the Warriors, who finally got enough rest, will face the disappointing Heat at home!

Before the game, the media generally looked forward to the Warriors who had gone through two transactions, but it seemed a bit ordinary to the Heat!
Bruce sat in his exclusive seat as usual, watching the players on both sides who had started to warm up on the court, especially when he saw Pat Riley's expressionless face in the Heat's dugout area, he couldn't help but feel sorry for the famous Shuai sorry!
Mourning's kidney disease has been diagnosed. After the unanimous advice of experts, it is best for him not to return to the court. If he insists on coming back, he will definitely have some unexpected crisis situations!

From the beginning of the season until now, the Heat have been looking for candidates in the free agent market who can bear the pressure of some centers, but as some good centers have been signed by other teams one after another, this makes Riley suddenly feel tired !
Since Mourning was determined not to be able to play, he could only put Brian Grant, who was born as a power forward, at the center forward position. However, this guy with high hopes had a hard time adapting to the strong confrontation and discomfort with the center forward position!
If the team didn't have Anthony Mason Jr. and Eddie Jones, the Heat's performance would be even worse!

Bruce quietly looked at the expressionless Riley, this famous handsome and super shrewd general manager, in a series of transactions in his previous life, people were amazed at his management and operation!

Especially the shocking "Big Three" incident in the previous life, which instantly pushed Riley's ability to the peak position!
"drop!!"

As the whistle sounded before the start of the game, the players from both sides left the field one after another!
"Boys, this game requires you to compete with the most focused attitude. The Heat are not as disappointing as the outside world says. Once they play their due performance, it will bring us a huge boost." Trouble!" Wilkens clapped his hands vigorously, and after attracting the attention of the players, he continued to shout loudly: "So, we must go all out!!"

Bruce looked at the players' expressions as if they were in a state, and suddenly became serious. He was very pleased with the transformation of these guys!
I still remember the impatience on the defensive and offensive ends when I just got these players, but now with the accumulation of experience and rapid growth, these players have suddenly become well-known stars in the league.

Thinking of this, Bruce couldn't help feeling the rapid life and the exciting rapid growth of the players!
As the main players of the two teams walked towards the court one after another, the referee finally took the basketball and walked towards the center line!
Because of Mourning and salary, the Heat's configuration of some players is a little unsatisfactory!

The starters they sent were the center Brian Grant and the power forward, but Anthony Mason Jr., who was only 2 meters tall, was placed in this position. The small forward was played by veteran Dan Marley, and the shooting guard was It's Eddie Jones, and the point guard is Tim Hardaway, known as "The Beatles"!

Judging from the Heat's lineup, it is clear that Riley is practicing his previous "forward theory".

In Riley's famous essay, he sees the future of the NBA as a revolution, one that will see the future of the league gradually develop into a fast offense as players become more athletic. And the world of spring people!

There are fewer and fewer traditional centers, which was particularly obvious in the previous 99-00 season.

When Olajuwon and others gradually withdrew from the stage of history, the NBA suddenly made people discover that the position of the center seems to be astonishing as if it has been broken!

Even though there are many superstars at the power forward position, the scarcity of the center position is an undeniable fact!

Therefore, the publication of such an article by Riley, not only was not criticized by the traditional media and outsiders, but everyone fell into debate and contemplation!
Since the Warriors completed several transactions, their lineup has undergone some slight changes in this game!

Except for Dampier, Nowitzki and Carter who are still the main centers, Wilkens put Donyell Marshall at the small forward position, and Billups at the point guard position. In the lineup!
As Billups continues to improve and learn, he has gradually shown his unselfish style of play and resolute way of playing, which is exactly what Wilkens wants to see very much.

Cassell, while still very efficient, seems a bit more than average compared to Billups' progress.

Therefore, when arranging the main lineup, Wilkens suddenly put Billups in the starting position after some consideration!
When Dampier and Grant both walked to the center line, the referee threw the basketball into the air with his right hand after a routine order!
"Snapped!!"

When the basketball was flying to the highest point, with the advantage of Dampier's height and wingspan, with the flick of his fingertips, it was extremely impressive to bring the Warriors a rare possession of the ball!
Billups quickly controlled the ball in his arms. After avoiding Hardaway's tentative steal, he suppressed the excitement in his heart and slowly brought the ball to the frontcourt!

"Young man, it seems that you are very excited about your hard-won chance to start!" Hardaway looked at Billups, whose expression gradually calmed down in front of him, and teased with a smile.

"Of course, this is a very exciting thing!" Billups glanced at the running position of his teammates from the corner of his eye, and suddenly started, followed by Hardaway, after breaking into the outside of the penalty area, he passed the basketball with his right hand Give Dirk Nowitzki who has run out of space.

"Snapped!"

The moment he received the pass, Nowitzki first avoided Corley's steal, and slowly turned his body to his side. After protecting the basketball by his side, he scanned the court very quickly!

I saw that the other players of the Warriors ran quickly when they saw Nowitzki receiving the ball. Everyone ran actively to get better shot timing and space!
When Carter took advantage of the cover of Billups, and he ran to the left three-point line one step away, Nowitzki suddenly passed the ball high!

Seeing the basketball flying towards him, Carter took off confidently. As the basketball was tightly grasped by both hands, when it landed, Carter rushed towards the inside like a vigorous cheetah!

The three players of the Heat, after seeing Carter running towards the inside, hurriedly shrank to the inside!

As Carter stepped into the penalty area, Billups, who had already run to the left corner very quickly, had a flash of excitement in his eyes, waiting quietly.

In the previous training, the Warriors focused on practicing some breakthrough points and corresponding tactics.

In this game, they are doing what they should do according to the results of previous training!
When Grant, Eddie Jones and Mason successively shrank to a certain extent, Carter bit his lips on purpose. As he rushed into the crowd, the right hand holding the ball suddenly completed a small loop in front of him and handed it to the left hand. Finally, he pushed the basketball to Billups' position!

"Shh!!!"

With Billups steadily throwing the ball in, the Rockefeller Center suddenly thought of cheers!
Since this season, Carter and several others have shown great energy one after another, causing a large number of Warriors fans to flood into the arena.

And for their impressive performance, these fiery fans will definitely not be stingy with their excited applause!

Looking at the cheering and applauding fans around, Bruce couldn't help cheering for the home team with these lovely fans!

"Since this season, Chauncey has gradually grown into a player with stable shooting ability!" Rick Barry said happily.

George Lillard, who was sitting next to him, nodded in agreement: "Yes, Chauncey has gradually come out of the previous confusion. Don't forget, he has been scoring in the previous few seasons." Guard!"

With Billups' goal, the two teams collided like a torrent crazily!
Eddie Jones' suffocating defense made Carter unable to find a good scoring opportunity for a while.

The Warriors' players who performed very well, except for Billups, Nowitzki, who has a height advantage, used his mid-range shots and turnaround jumpers to challenge Mason's defensive ability time and time again!
When the two teams finished the first quarter, the Warriors temporarily led the Heat with a score of 35:28 with the strong performance of Nowitzki and Billups!
"Gentlemen, why don't you respond to the Warriors' impact with a tough defense?" Although Riley was very depressed, he still maintained a very elegant style.

"Anthony, you should try to get as close to Dirk as possible. Only in this way will you put pressure on him!" Riley looked at Anthony Mason Jr. helplessly, making this arrangement is also the result of his desperation. A few years younger, he will definitely not send Mason to the starting position!
"Sir, why don't we play small ball tactics?" A somewhat depressed Mason looked at Riley suspiciously!

"Your physical strength does not allow you to change tactics now!" Riley said helplessly, thinking of the age of these guys, he couldn't help shaking his head with a wry smile!

With the short tactical explanation and some rest during the festival, the two sides have tacitly replaced most of the main players!

　The last update, I wish you all a sweet dream! ~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)