The invincible kryptonite of basketball

In the past summer, under the behest of the management, he lost weight to 95kg, and also changed from playing the fourth position to the third position.

The reduction in weight has made him more flexible. Although his physical talent is half, he has a positive attitude and has improved a lot in defense, which is close to the league average.

What's even more gratifying is that his offensive shooting has become more accurate, just like the big Klay Thompson.

At the end of the training camp, he finally stood out in the fierce competition with Jeff Green and Crowder.

On October 10, US time, after a long offseason, the NBA preseason officially started.

The Pelicans also ushered in a contest with the Rockets at home.

The Rockets completed the renewal of Paul during the offseason. The 4-year 1.6 contract is not a small burden for them, but they have no choice.

In addition, the hard salary cap can only let Ariza go in vain, and renew Capela and give up Cousins.

Compared with the Big Three period, their overall strength has dropped a lot even last year.

But D'Antoni is still in office, and they are excited to play against the Pelicans.

In the first preseason game, the Rockets released their full main lineup.

Outside Paul Harden, forward Gordon Tucker, center Capela.

The average height of this lineup is really short, but D'Antoni is now obsessed with magic ball, which is a lineup he has often used last season.

For the Pelicans, Stevens also put out a starting lineup that he has been groping for for more than a month.

Brogdon and Tang Tian on the outside, Green and Davis on the striker, Dedmon on the center.

Official games are different from in-team training. The Rockets are determined to play, and Stevens can just see the strength of this new starting lineup.

Capela successfully jumped the ball and won the first attack opportunity for the Rockets.

The Pelicans retreated to half court, Brogdon and Paul, Tang Tian defended Harden, and Green defended Gordon.

Paul and Capela played a pick-and-roll, and Brogdon successfully went around and destroyed Paul's jumper.

Paul changed to a breakthrough, but Brogdon had solid feet and gave Paul enough to fight against the basket. Paul failed to score a layup.

Brogdon's defense is underrated.

He became the sixth man of the Pelicans last season not only because of his offense, but also because of his defensive skills and attitude.

Tang Tian scored two points with an emergency stop jumper.

The defense of the Rockets' lineup is comparable to a black hole, dark and deep.

Looking back, Harden tried to score a breakthrough, but Gordon, who received the ball, was blocked by Green and didn't have a chance.

Gordon's last reluctant breakthrough layup was directly cut off by Tang Tianxie's defense.

The Rockets' consecutive offenses after the opening did not score.

Let alone offense, the defensive strength of the Pelicans' starting lineup is no lower than last season.

Looking back, Tang Tian continued to break through the inside line, as if he had entered the land of no one.

This black hole is not only black and deep, but also very loose.

The Rockets shrank their wings and stepped up their defense in the middle.

Tang Tian made an iconic back pass to the bottom corner, and Green was ready early.

"Shh!"

A three-pointer from the bottom corner went into the net hollowly, and Green hit the Pelicans' first three-pointer after the opening.

There was cheers at the scene.

Harden's step-back jump shot was blocked by Tang Tian, ​​and Dedmon protected the defensive rebound.

The Rockets are still not open!

D'Antoni's expression was serious.

With Walker and Butler leaving, the strength of the Pelicans should have dropped sharply, but the defensive pressure in the opening game has not weakened the Pelicans at all!

"Shh!"

This idea just flashed through his mind, the Pelicans played tactical cooperation in the frontcourt, Green used Davis to pick and roll, received a pass from Tang Tian and hit a three-pointer again!

8 is better than 0!

The Pelicans double-upped the Rockets again!

There were constant cheers at the scene.

Dempsey also waved his fist excitedly in the stands.

Green was the most important part of the Pelicans' operations this past offseason.

If he can't get back to his form as Tang Tian said, the Pelicans' starting small forward will be in big trouble.

But Green started the game defensively and made consecutive three-pointers.

Sure enough, Tang Tian didn't lie, Green played next to Chaoju, and he was in good condition!

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Harden used Gordon's cover to misplace Green and caused the latter's thug to foul. After making two free throws, he finally scored for the Rockets.

But such scoring is too little for them.

About 9 minutes into the first quarter, the score was 21-10.

The point difference is not too big, but the Rockets are very depressed on the scene.

The Pelicans have indeed become weaker, but they still play with them as before.

Although the preseason is not a regular season, it hurts morale just like last year's Bucks.

The two sides entered the rotation one after another. The Pelicans Tang Tian, ​​Green, and Dedmon were replaced, and Parker, Kuzma and Siakam went into battle.

On the Rockets side, Paul, Gordon and Capela also took a rest, and Reeves Jr., Ennis and Zhou Qi replaced them.

D'Antoni walked from the bench to the sideline, reaching for Harden in a tactical gesture.

This period is the opportunity for the Rockets to close the score.

Harden broke through Brogge and made a layup, causing the latter to beat him. He made two free throws and narrowed the point difference to 9 points.

Davis's strong attack at the basket was missed by Zhou Qi's assisted defense, and Tucker struggled to protect the defensive rebound.

A wave of offense by the Pelicans did not score.

Looking back, it was Harden, and the breakthrough caused Harrell's thugs.

Another two free throws were made, and he scored 4 points in a row, reducing the score to 7 points.

D'Antoni was relieved to see this.

Brogdon was the sixth man of the Pelicans last season, and now he is mentioned as a starter. Coupled with Rose's departure, the strength of the Pelicans' substitutes, especially the outside substitutes, has declined significantly.

For this transitional period, just shrink the defense.

Parker and Davis' pick-and-roll, Davis's mid-range shot was a little bit off.

He has never had a rest, and his touch fluctuates as his physical fitness declines.

But fortunately, Harrell grabbed the offensive rebound by actively fighting, and threw his hands back to Parker on the outside.

Parker didn't hesitate to catch the ball, and directly threw the ball to the corner.

Kuzma settled down early and made a three-pointer before the Rockets returned to defense.

After losing weight, his shot speed is much faster.

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound, he made a key three-pointer!

There was a burst of excited shouts from the fans at the scene.

Especially some young female fans were as excited as seeing Tang Tian score a goal.

There is a very popular saying on the basketball court, an ugly guy scores ten goals and wins a sentence that is awesome, and a handsome guy scores a fan and beats a group of girls on the sidelines.

This is the role of appearance. Although Kuzma is not as handsome as Tang Tian, ​​he is also a bit handsome.

Stevens also rose to applaud Kuzma.

During this period, the Rockets have shrunk considerably, and the performance of outside pitchers is very critical.

Kuzma's goal is the best reward for his trust.

You must know that behind Kuzma are Jeff Green and Jae Crowder, both of whom are famous NBA champions.

Harden breaks through and rebuilds Davis' thugs.

It has been two years since the penalty scale has been changed, and he has adapted to the new rules, and has entered another realm in foul making.

Another two free throws were made, and the difference was still 8 points.

Parker played a pick-and-roll with Davis in the frontcourt, which is a replica of Wodey's pick-and-roll.

However, compared with Walker, Parker's technical shortcoming is that he has no outside shooting, and the Rockets' defense is still relatively shrinking.

Parker took the initiative to find Kuzma this time, and threw a pass.

Kuzma made a three-pointer with the ball, and Ennis struggled to save it.

With the experience of the previous ball, he spread out the ball earlier and made a more thorough attack.

However, Kuzma made a feint, and after flying him, he took the ball and broke through the basket.

Davis caught Zhou Qi and Tucker after seeing it, and Kuzma scored a dunk with both hands.

The cheers erupted immediately.

Lao Tzu Kuzma, handsome and able to fight!

The reaction of the fans at the scene perfectly fit this sentence.

After Tang Tian, ​​the Pelicans had another idol player who was handsome and able to play.

There was also a burst of excited shouts from the Pelicans bench.

Tang Tian also smiled and applauded Kuzma.

These 5 points are critical.

And the key is that Kuzma has defensive containment on the outside.

When the Rockets did not dare to shrink easily, Davis and Siakam broke through the basket and scored consecutively.

At the end of the first quarter, the score on the court was 30 to 18, and the Pelicans ended the quarter with a 12-point lead.

In this transition from the bench, Kuzma's performance is quite impressive.

His excellent state also continued into the following games.

In the end, the Pelicans beat the Rockets 108-93 in their first preseason game.

The main players of both sides played only halftime.

Kuzma played the entire second half, played a total of 30 minutes, contributed a game-high 22 points, and made 7 of 3 shots from beyond the three-point line. His performance was very impressive.

After the game, fans continued to discuss on social media after the game.

"What about the Pelicans getting weaker? Although it was only a preseason game, the Rockets had no chance at all. This is too real!"

"In fact, it has become weaker. Last season's Pelicans were the strongest team in history, and this season's Pelicans are the strongest team in the league!"

"Green and Brogdon are both underestimated. I think the starting lineup of the Pelicans is better than that of the Lakers!"

"Don't talk about it, if you talk too much, you will cry. If Green is still stabbing me, Green George Leonard's flank will be as strong as Tang Tian Green Leonard a few years ago!"

"Crap, he's better than me in just one preseason match. Let's wait and see who gets beaten and cried!"

"That's right, I am sure to win the championship this season. The Pelicans, Spurs, and Warriors are all stepping stones on the way to the championship!"

"To be honest, after this game, I'm a Kuzma fan. I'm a good-looking Gemini, and I'm so good in the league!"