375. A great start!

While the Trail Blazers were preparing for the game in their own way, their first opponent of the new year came to Portland.

Strong teams always have ways to deal with the physical or mental fatigue of their players in the middle of the season. The Trail Blazers spent last season relying on the momentum of their rise, and this season they are using more interesting ways to relieve the mental fatigue of their players.

The team visiting Portland is much simpler. They rely on discipline!

If there is a team that doesn't have ups and downs from the beginning to the end of the season and doesn't encounter too many waves, then it's them - the San Antonio Spurs.

After a day of preparation, at 7:40 pm on January 4, the Trail Blazers faced the challenge of the Spurs at home.

Amid the crazy boos at the scene, the Spurs substitute players stood on both sides of the tunnel with expressions on their faces. Parker, Ginobili, Nesterovich, Bowen, and Duncan appeared one after another.

"San Antonio Spurs, 25 wins and 7 losses, averaged 97.5 points per game, allowed 89.1 points per game; averaged 78 shots per game, limited opponents to 77.5 shots per game; shot 45.3%, limited opponents to 42.9 shots per game

%; averaged 20.8 assists per game, limiting opponents to 17.2 assists per game; averaging 42.2 rebounds per game, limiting opponents to 41.6 rebounds per game; averaging 6.2 three-pointers per game, limiting opponents to 3.6 three-pointers per game

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Liu Xiu felt his scalp numb when he looked at the Spurs' data report!

In their first 30 games, the Trail Blazers averaged 104.1 points per game, the third-highest score in the league, and allowed 97.7 points per game, the 13th-lowest score in the league. This is already very impressive, and it is even better than the same period last season.

But the Spurs have gone too far. In the Spurs' 32 games so far this season, all positive statistics are higher than their opponents, while negative statistics such as fouls and turnovers are lower than their opponents.

After Duncan ran out of the player tunnel with an expressionless face, the lights dimmed and the boos turned into cheers. The DJ turned into a rapper and quickly read out the names of 14 players. Liu Xiu led his teammates in a long queue from the players.

Run out of the channel...

Tonight, two veterans, George Lynch and Lynch Hunter, were placed on the inactive list. Varejao received permission from team doctor Thomas Carter to play in the game. The Trail Blazers coaching staff still showed a certain level of performance.

The talented Delfino is put on the active list.

After the Trail Blazers players enjoyed a few seconds of cheering in the spotlight, the lights came on.

The sudden light turned on, causing Shi Fo to squint his eyes before he could adapt. After he opened his eyes, he immediately looked at the warden opposite, wanting to go over and say hello, wanting to get close to him.

When they arrived at the Rose Garden Arena at 2:30 yesterday afternoon, he was at the entrance of the T-shaped corridor leading to the training ground from the parking lot. He heard the lively sounds from the home team and wanted to watch.

But no.

The other party seemed to dislike him very much, and almost got beaten every time he came near the warden.

Then there are the things that their team’s strongest defensive player on the outside does...

Duncan thought about this, and the commentator on the T.N.T Sports Channel, which broadcast the Trail Blazers' first game of the new year, was also discussing this topic-Does Bowen dare to step on Warden?

Barkley took out a $100 bet - betting that Bowen would be surrounded and beaten by several people if he dared to step in.

Regarding the game itself, not to mention Barkley, even Kenny Smith felt there was nothing to say.

The Suns are the league's best offensive team this season, and the Spurs are the league's best defensive team.

Under the new rules, top defensive teams such as the Pistons and Pacers can only limit their opponents' scoring average to just over 90 points per game. As for the Spurs, even the new rules cannot prevent the Spurs from limiting their opponents' scoring average per game.

Score is limited to 90 points or less!

In Barkley's words, when encountering the Suns and Spurs, they can only pray to God to bless them and shoot more accurately than their opponents.

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"The Great Magician:

Game status.

Copy object:

Teammate: Payton, characteristic transformation talent: blockade type (remaining health), bonus effect: when the host's outside defense changes direction and breaks through, if the opponent's change direction is successfully judged and the defense is in place, the opponent can ignore it when preventing the opponent's second change of direction.

The inertia brought by one lateral movement starts the lateral movement at full speed.

Opponent: Manu Ginobili, matching degree 45%, because the host has learned the European step, matching degree +15%, characteristic transformation talent: snake step, bonus effect: when the host uses the European step to end the attack, each time

The stride can always be started in the best state; if the host uses the Eurostep and finally chooses to dunk to complete the Eurostep to attack the frame, the final jump will have +3 bounce and +3 bounce speed."

The pre-game preparation time was over and the game was about to begin. Liu Xiu completed the copy of his talent. He originally wanted to copy the double blades of the demon sword. If the situation went bad, he would give it a try.

Yes, after the matching degree increased by 15%, I randomly received a reliable talent "Snake Step", which is also very powerful, but there is definitely a gap compared to the "basketball in hand, I have the world" status with the positive bonus of "Double Blade".

But a steady improvement is also good.

Liu Xiu walked onto the court with magnesium powder evenly spread, and Duncan and Kwame Brown, the two top picks with excellent physical fitness, came to the center circle to jump the ball.

At 8 o'clock in the evening, the referee blew the whistle to start the game and threw the ball into the air. Duncan jumped up hard... but the ball was pushed away by Kwame Brown, and the Trail Blazers attacked first!

Duncan's jump ball suddenly declined and he was no longer a match for the top jumpers. Spurs players are used to this.

At first, the Spurs were a little panicked - Duncan, who is only 28 years old, was about to collapse?

But...

Payton lobbed the ball to Rahim who cut in. Rahim's layup was shot down by Duncan who shrank from the baseline!

Ginobili, who was bullied by Raheem's body, grabbed a defensive rebound. When Liu Xiu rushed for the ball, Ginobili quickly passed the ball to Parker. Parker protected the ball and pressed the rhythm to advance.

"Tim Duncan, 28 years old, 211 cm, 115 kg, C/PF, ability evaluation 97, offense 95, defense 98, rebounds 96..."

Liu Xiu's steal failed and he retreated angrily.

The promised explosive power was destroyed due to injury? The evaluation dropped from 100 to 97. He is no longer the strongest in the league, but there seems to be little difference between 97 and 100 for their prison team... Duncan just capped Raheem.

It seems that it didn’t take off, but he slapped the ball away when Rahim raised the ball before it jumped...

When Duncan was young and capable of jumping, of course he could jump as much as he wanted. The brutal blood cap and explosive dunks were once his trademarks and a display of his intimidation.

But now, he no longer needs to show his deterrence by jumping up to work. He was injured, suffered from plantar fasciitis, and suffered a devastating blow to his bounce, so he stopped jumping.

How to maintain your super strength when you encounter another injury that may destroy your career? Duncan used practical actions to show that this matter is that simple.

During the transition between offense and defense, it took Parker 7 seconds to advance through the half, and he passed the half with an 8 violation.

After halftime, Parker was still slow. When there were 12 seconds left in the attack time, he was still a long way from the three-point line. At this time, he started to speed up!

Parker started accelerating from a position just past the center circle. When he was approaching the three-point line, his speed had increased to the fastest, and he broke through toward the right front!

Liu Xiu moved ahead and moved forward to the left. Before making contact with Liu Xiu, Parker quickly dribbled the ball under his hips and pulled the ball to the left, changing direction and breaking through!

Parker is already thinking about how to deal with the next opponent who comes up to defend...

Parker, who had just entered the three-point line after the change, was blocked by Liu Xiu!

Parker didn't get a good breakthrough space and was stuck by Liu Xiu. It was difficult to get up to speed again!

Not to mention Parker, even Rahim, who was preparing to defend, was surprised that Liu Xiu actually prevented Parker from breaking through!

Parker pulled away and exited the three-point line. Liu Xiu did not follow. Parker accelerated his breakthrough again, changed direction... and was stuck by Liu Xiu again!

This time Parker gained a half-position advantage, but still couldn't get rid of Liu Xiu, and there was not much offensive time left. He could only rush into the inside and throw with his head down...Kwame Brown's blood cap was sent.

Returned the opponent's number one pick!

For Parker's breakthrough, the Trail Blazers' defense was encirclement and defense, and Raheem guarded the defensive rebounds.

Players from both teams were surprised that Liu Xiu's single defense blocked Parker's breakthrough!

Liu Xiuze was very excited, just as he expected.

The talent of ‘Blocking Flow’ is an artifact to deal with Parker!

"Tony Parker, 22 years old, 188 cm, 84 kg, PG, ability evaluation 82, 87 offense, 72 defense, 65 three-pointers, 73 mid-range shots, 95 layups, 97 speed...averaged 16.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 6 assists per game.

…”

The 22-year-old Parker is still far from the future FMVP.

The pinnacle sports car will definitely be difficult to deal with, but today’s small sports cars are difficult to deal with!

…

When the Trail Blazers attack, Payton advances to the frontcourt.

Both sides failed in their first attack, and the atmosphere of the game changed. The Spurs' defensive actions became rough.

Payton knows how important momentum is when playing against top teams, and he wants to help the team score the first goal of the game.

Liu Xiu encountered Bowen's defense and couldn't play in singles; Duncan + Nesterovich protected the frame, but Raheem and Randolph had trouble in singles; Kwame Brown worked very hard...

Payton made a tactical gesture, Rahim pulled to the top arc to serve, Payton came to the high position on the right side of the free throw line, hit Parker with his back, turned around and broke through to initiate the attack!

The Trail Blazers' offense started smoothly, but the Spurs were indeed the strongest defensive team this season. The defensive rotation was too strong. Randolph's mid-range shot was interfered by Ginobili's flying dive, and he missed the shot!

but!

Kwame Brown grabs the offensive rebound!

Duncan failed to grab the rebound and blocked Kwame Brown's take-off without any pause. The No. 1 pick was the No. 1 pick. After Kwame Brown got the rebound, his body reaction was faster than his brain. His first reaction was to look for his teammates.

When he saw a passing line, he immediately passed it over, and his reaction was so fast that even Duncan couldn't complete the interference with the pass.

Liu Xiu received the ball and Bowen made up for it immediately. Liu Xiu broke through directly after receiving the ball, leaving Bowen behind! Duncan made up the defense in time, but Liu Xiu's breakthrough in the second attack had room to start. Europe

Step out!

Faced with Liu Xiu's surprising change of direction in the European step, Duncan did not lose his position, but! When Liu Xiu landed on the second step, he had already reached the attacking frame position. After landing, he quickly bounced up and smashed the ball in through Duncan who was trying to make up for it.
Chapter completed!