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Chapter 267 Unveiled, against the Jazz!
May 10, Energy Solutions Arena.

The opening game of the 02/03 NBA regular season was played at the home court of the Jazz.

Li Mu and the team entered the arena, and immediately felt the oppression of the fans, booed and booed.

During the warm-up, it was obvious that the Suns players were not in good condition.

The plateau home field advantage is affecting the player's state.

Fortunately, just looking at the starting lineups of both sides, Li Mu knew that it was stable.

The Suns started with five players, Arenas, Hill, Hardaway, Marion, Stoudemire.

The Jazz started five tigers, Stockton, Karl Porter Chaney, Matt Harprin, Malone, Greg Ostertag.

话说，生于1962年3月的斯托克顿已经40岁，生1963年7月的马龙已经39岁。

You can only use the physical talents of the Suns, and you can't lose the game.

Fighting for the bench lineup, the Jazz also has no one.

Signing Mark Jackson is very interesting. Stockton is the current leader in assists in history, and this Mark Jackson is the second leader in assists.

Unfortunately, it is already 37 years old.

Then, the only one to watch, was Deshaun Stevenson.

You ask Kirilenko?

He was intercepted by Li Mu to the Lakers in advance.

The game started.

In the jump ball, Stoudemire showed his abnormal physical talent, jumped up, and transferred the basketball to Arenas.

First down, found by the Suns.

The speed was very fast, Stockton came over to defend, but was knocked away by Arenas with his body.

Then, speeding up, going to the basket, jumping up, ignoring Harprin's supplementary defense, dunking with one hand, with a bang, and scoring two points.

2 to 0! !
The Jazz served from the bottom line and immediately discovered the Suns' tactical play.

Not surprisingly, the whole court pressed hard, consuming the Jazz's energy.

To put it bluntly, it is the old Shuangsha who bullies the Jazz.

Stockton dribbled very delicately, avoiding Arenas' mad dog press.

However, it was useless to dodge. Arenas accelerated and rushed back in front of Stockton. Finally, he had to use a cover to bring the basketball to the frontcourt.

At this time, half of the Jazz's offensive time has been consumed.

Without hesitation, Stockton and Malone played a pick-and-roll tactic.

Arenas and Marion rushed to Stockton and pinched him.

Hill and Hardaway also rushed over, locking his passing lane.

The situation was very bad for Stockton, but Jiang was still hot, and he hit the ground through the crotch, and the basketball fell into Malone's hands.

completely empty.

Instead of a close-range jumper, Malone drives to the basket.

Stoudemire's defensive speed is very fast, just about to reach out to block Malone's layup.

An elbow the size of a casserole greeted him, and Stoudemire quickly avoided it.

Bang-!
A blow to the chest.

Fortunately, he blocked it with his hands and made a dodge movement, otherwise, he would not only hit the chest, but the head.

Swish-!
The basketball goes into the hoop.

The referee hesitated for a moment, and whistled Stoudemire's defensive foul.

The two-point goal was valid, and Malone got a chance to add a penalty.

If Stoudemire does not dodge, Malone may be judged to be an offensive foul.

Stoudemire dare not bet.

Whether he wins the bet or loses the bet, it is not a good thing for him.

He is very likely to play a rookie game, and he will lie flat on the floor in less than a minute.

'Marlon's Elbow', no joke.

Swish-!
Free throw hit.

2 to 3! !
"You have something to do, come to me Malone! Don't try to bully Stockton."

After making a free throw, Ma Long didn't forget to say harsh words.

"If you have the ability, don't wave your elbow!" Arenas is also a ruthless person, the kind who dared to use a gun to sweep, and was not frightened by Ma Long.

"If you're too old to fight, go home.

The presence is lingering, only punching, what a thing.

I bullied Stockton. If he can play the whole game, I will lose. "

Domineering! !
People from Arenas are nicknamed General and Agent 0, which one is Wulun? They are both hard pronouns.

Next, during the attack, speed up, stop and start suddenly, and change directions in various ways.

Amidst the boos of the fans, with a sudden force, he broke through Stockton's defense and entered the penalty area.

Ma Long rushed out fiercely, lighting up his elbows.

Bang-!
A land strike.

The basketball passed to the left, and Marion made an air cut, caught the ball, and jumped up.

By the time Malone turned around to block the shot, it was too late.

Bang-dang-!
Slam dunk with both hands, the whole body is hanging on the basket.

If it wasn't for Ma Long's quick dodging, it might be a seemingly buckle.

4 to 3! !
Outside the arena, Li Mu nodded in satisfaction.

In this game, winning is guaranteed, as long as there is no injury.

Before the game, he mentioned the issue of protecting himself.

Defensively, it's good to be Malone in the air.

Targeting Stockton all the way, it is a dream for Malone's Jazz to beat the Suns.

On the field.

Stockton caught the ball from the bottom line and was immediately bitten by Arenas.

Dribbling through the frontcourt with difficulty has consumed a lot of physical energy.

Seeing Ostertag stuck to Stoudemire, he immediately hoisted the basketball in.

Snapped--!
Stoudemire suddenly rushed out and stabbed the basketball away.

Hardaway got the ball, turned around and passed Harperin, and passed the ball to Hill.

At this point, Arenas rushed up, and Marion also rushed up.

A long pass to find Arenas.

Catch the ball, take three steps, bang, it's a tomahawk-style dunk, and a two-point counterattack scored.

6 to 3! !
Arenas roared towards the outside, showing off his muscles.

In Li Mu's previous life, he went from a second-round pick to a superstar, not without reason.

With a strong body and excellent mobility, he is the key to getting a foothold.

These things, now this Jazz team does not have.

Counterattack means losing points.

The Jazz can only play slowly, grind slowly, consume offensive time, and use experience to defeat opponents.

The Suns have no experience with the Jazz and go directly to physical talent.

Stockton was cornered again.

Although he can dribble to the frontcourt, he can still play pick-and-roll tactics like a day for more than ten years, scoring two points offensively.

However, no one expected the Jazz to win.

Offensively, the Jazz had a hard time attacking.

Defensively, it is easy to lose points easily.

Stockton couldn't prevent Ariston's impact at all.

However, in the face of Malone's supplementary defense, Arenas chose to pass the ball.

In this way, Ma Long wanted to play dirty tricks, but he couldn't use them.

In the positional battle, the Jazz couldn't defend against Arenas' sudden points. In the running and bombing, the combination of two old men + a heavy Pyrenees couldn't keep up with the speed of the Suns.

If Stockton is still young, he can also use technology to interrupt the offensive rhythm of the Suns.

Now, Arenas rushed up, and Stockton's technology was just a swing shot.

The Suns' offense was on fire.

Defensively, the whole court is tight.

If it is cracked by the Jazz, copy the Spurs' homework against James.

Let James attack and guard against others.

Playing like this, it is foreseeable that the Utah Shuangsha will not be able to last the game.

After the first quarter, the score was 31 to 24, and the Suns took a 7-point lead.

Malone scored 19 points in the first quarter, which seemed to be a lot stronger.

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(End of this chapter)