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Chapter 218 0102 season, the opening match!

The training camp opened, and the Magic polished their offensive tactics. There are mainly two types, one is fast break and counterattack, and the other is pick-and-roll tactics.

The rest is singled out by the stars.

Efficiency looks pretty good, Kidd is doing well,

Of course, the main thing is that there is no opponent.

In two weeks, the preseason begins.

The Magic won all seven games, defeating the Rockets, Bucks, Pistons, Suns and other teams respectively, and their strength was crushed throughout.

The official strength ranking list directly ranks the Magic at No.1.

No.2 is the Lakers.

The alliance has officially entered the pattern of the Lake Devils fighting for hegemony.

The Magic and the Lakers are on the same level.

The remaining 3 to 10 teams are the Kings, 76ers, Trail Blazers, Mavericks, Bucks, Knicks, Celtics and other teams, which are in the second grade.

……

On June 10th, Orlando, TD Waterhouse Center Arena.

In the 01/02 season, the opening game of the NBA regular season, the Magic played against the Raptors.

The Magic started with 5 players, Kidd, McGrady, Jackson, Duncan, and O'Neal.

The Raptors started with 5 players, Alvin Williams, Carter, Maurice Peterson, Olajuwon, Antonio Davis.

The game was broadcast live by TNT radio station, with Barkley and Kenny Smith serving as guest commentators.

Barkley glanced at the Raptors lineup, shook his head and said, "If Carter stays with the Raptors, he probably won't be able to compete for the championship.

After Oakley retired, the management of the Raptors actually signed Olajuwon with a contract of more than 1600 million for three years.

At this time, "Big Dream" was already 38 years old.

With such internal strength, there is no ability to break out from the east. "

Kenny Smith nodded, then said, "Indeed.

The championship has nothing to do with the Raptors.

However, the Raptors finished seventh in the Eastern Conference last season, and Carter is at the top of his game and is still very competitive in the playoffs.

The Raptors led by Carter are likely to pose a lot of threats to the Magic. "

beep~~
With the sound of the whistle, the basketball flew into the sky.

Snapped--!
Duncan defeated Olajuwon and scored the first attack for the Magic.

Kidd hit Alvin Williams in the frontcourt and hit the sweet spot of his shot.

Pulling the ball, turning around, in the air, flicking his hands, O'Neal caught the ball under the basket.

Olajuwon rushed out to block the shot. At this time, the entire basket was completely empty.

Bang-dang-!
0 to 2! !
Slam dunk under the basket, the whole body is hung on the basket.

"This is the value of Kidd. He can pass the basketball to O'Neal's stomach." Barkley grinned.

"Little O'Neill is waiting to eat the cake, eat until he vomits!"

Offensive and defensive transition, the Raptors attack.

Williams passed the ball early, and Kidd's defensive force made him unable to think of any challenges.

The top arc of the three-point line, Carter received the ball and faced McGrady.

Li Mu is very curious, who is more powerful among his cousins.

On the field.

The three-threat pose.

Carter accelerated and rushed in, McGrady stood in front of him, fighting and retreating.

Shrinking into the inside, Jackson immediately rushed over to pinch.

Snapped--!
Carter hit the ground with his back and scored the ball beyond the three-point line.

Peterson catches the ball, raises his hand for a [-]-point jump shot...

Bang-dang-!
After failing to make an outside shot, Duncan took off the rebound, dribbled a step, and quickly passed the ball to Kidd.

Turning around and passing Williams, I saw McGrady and Jackson, like two fast horses, rushing to the frontcourt.

Like a quarterback passing the ball, with a push with both hands while running, the basketball flew in front of McGrady like a cannonball.

"McGrady comes on horseback, catches the ball, takes a step, jumps up.

Gliding split dunk, counterattack two points. ’ exclaimed Kenny Smith.

"Positions and fast breaks, Kidd's organization, they are all easy to do.

The strength of the number one active point guard is so terrifying! . "

0 to 4! !
Outside the arena, Li Mu nodded.

The Magic are finally playing like a whole.

McGrady's point forward is very fragrant. Compared with Kidd, he is simply a heaven and a place.

On the field.

Kidd also showed off his top defensive skills.

The frontcourt quickly confronted Williams personally, and then abruptly broke the basketball.

Williams, who is 1 meters tall, still has a high center of gravity when dribbling, and is very light in weight. He was confronted by Kidd close to him, and his control of the basketball was not so agile.

"This point guard position is crushing the situation!

Kidd took advantage of the opportunity to fight back.

Carter is very fast, Kidd slowed down in the frontcourt, broke through, changed direction, and hit the basket, Carter fought and retreated.

Under the basket, Kidd carried Carter's body and was about to go up...

No.

This is the pass. "

McGrady knew it well, followed the air cut into the paint area, received a pass from Kidd, and jumped up.

With a bang, it was a one-handed snap.

Carter's two fists are hard to beat with four hands, so he can only dodge to avoid becoming a background board.

0 to 6! !
Raptors coach Lenny Wilkens rushed to the sidelines, pacing back and forth.

There is no way in my heart.

McGrady is the new scorer.

Kidd is the number one point guard.

The two of them get together, if it's God, they can't stop it!

This is too bullying.

The most exaggerated thing is that the Raptors are not only unable to defend, but also face difficulties in offense.

On the court, Carter broke into the inside and was surrounded by McGrady, Jackson and Duncan.

With no room to shoot, Carter could only fight and retreat. Outside the three-point line, he drew his bow and arrow, and raised his hand to shoot a three-point jumper...

"Carter shot a three-pointer, it was so messed up.

This is his worst offensive method. "Barkley just finished speaking.

The basketball hit the iron hard and flew out.

Fortunately, Olajuwon took off the rebound.

As soon as it landed, O'Neal flew up, and Jackson rushed to defend.

Olajuwon completed his turn early, continued to spot Jackson, and then hooked the basketball into the basket.

2 to 6! !
"nice shot.

The dreamy footsteps have been shown to Olajuwon.

His technique has not been lost yet.

Played the Magic's defense. said Kenny Smith in awe.

"This is the ceiling of the center forward's skills, it's one less game to watch!"

Olajuwon's fantasy footsteps opened the scoring account for the Raptors.

Unfortunately, this is just a drop in the bucket.

Williams couldn't stop Kidd from assisting whatever he wanted.

Duncan and O'Neal frequently ravaged the basket.

Even if it destroys Kidd's organizational offense, the individual heads-up of the Magic superstar is still unstoppable.

If you can't destroy Kidd's organizational assists, you will die, and if you destroy them, you will die as well.

The difference is how to lose points!

The offensive firepower of the Magic is unstoppable.

Offensively.

The Raptors' outside firepower was not open, and Carter broke through inside and fell into the trap of flanking.

If the ball is divided, the long-range shots from the outside are not efficient.

If you hit the iron with a bang, you will be counterattacked by the Magic immediately.

The strength of the two sides is not in the same dimension at all.

After the first quarter, the score was 36 to 19, and the Magic took a 17-point lead.

Kidd performed superbly, scoring 4 points, 7 assists and 2 rebounds, leading the Magic to defeat the Raptors in one quarter.

In the second quarter, Li Mu asked Kidd to continue leading the team and stay on the field.

Bring on Redd, Mike Miller, Maggette and Magloire.

Even Armstrong, the winner of both the most improved ball and the best sixth man, was firmly pressed on the bench.

Looking at the Magic's rotation, Lenny Wilkens was a little confused.

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(End of this chapter)