best shooting guard

Chapter 893

I have to say that this year's Cavaliers really look like champions.

James, who is still guarding the No.1 throne in the league, has returned. At the same time, the boss has spent a lot of money to create a luxurious lineup of the Royal Guards. Coupled with the best record in the league, in this case, they are said to be the championship this year. The team, there is nothing wrong with it.

In terms of record, the only team that can compete with them is the Warriors who have gone crazy in the West, a team composed of a group of abnormal three-pointers. Currently, the only team in the league that shoots more three-pointers than two-pointers.

As for the defending champion Spurs, well, judging from their record, they can only be in the second tier now.

No matter how you look at it, it's not fair to play first gear against second gear.

But because the Spurs have been James' nemesis for many years, they abruptly pulled the grades of both sides back.

This match is destined to be a battle between dragons and tigers.

The referee signaled that the game was about to start, and the starting players on both sides began to enter the field.

On the Cavaliers side, James is full of confidence. This should be the first time he has faced the Spurs with such confidence in more than two years.

Now I want outside lines to have outside lines, inside lines to have inside lines, and substitutes to have substitutes. I can't beat you, me, I will bring my talent to...

The Spurs have made a small change today. I don’t know what to ask. In this critical game, Popovich actually adjusted the starting lineup, and Duncan didn’t play!Jokic came up to play the starting power forward!

What the hell?Is this a frozen Duncan or what?How can a rookie start such a crucial game?

The Cavaliers are obviously very unhappy, especially James, who feels that he has been underestimated.

I came here with the Royal Guards lineup, and you actually put the team's main power forward on the bench!What are you guys doing?
Of course, James is unhappy and has no way to affect the Spurs' decision, and according to their pre-match arrangement, in order to blatantly lag behind, they have to make some adjustments. It happens that the team also wants to cultivate the combination of Jokic and Whiteside, so Let Duncan rest first.

This should be one of the few times Duncan has played off the bench in the more than ten years since he entered the league.

Monroe and Whiteside go to the middle circle, and they are about to jump the ball.

In terms of size, the two are very close, so it is difficult to judge the outcome of the jump ball.

James glanced at Leonard next to him and Qin Yan who was standing diagonally across from him, and then looked at him. He really wanted to scold a word or two to express his dissatisfaction, but in the end he didn't say anything. Since you put Duncan is off the court, so the consequences will be borne by yourself!
"Di-"

The referee blew the whistle, and the two big men jumped up at the same time, chasing after the basketball.

Whiteside's jumping ability is slightly better, so the Spurs still took the lead in winning the offensive opportunity.

Parker dribbled the ball forward steadily. He knew that the opponent in front of him, Irving, was a very fast young man. If Parker was five years younger, he might compete with him in speed, but now, he only wants stability.

Qin Yan was still standing 45 degrees to the left of the three-point line. James was defending him. Redick's small body would never be able to stop Qin Yan, so James switched defenses directly and let Redick face Leonard. .

Jokic and Whiteside went to the inside to ask for positions. To be honest, Monroe and Love on the Cavaliers are currently stronger than the Spurs duo. After all, Jokic is still a rookie.

There is no good opportunity inside, and Qin Yan and James are one-on-one outside, so...

"Kawhi!"

Parker decisively passed the ball to Leonard, and he was the only one on the field who was relatively easy.

Leonard is over, and Redick has already set up a defensive posture in front of him.

To be honest, Redick's defense is not bad. In theory, it is at the average level of the league, but don't forget that Leonard is a professional defensive player. Redick's defensive actions at this level, in his opinion, are pediatrics. .

"There is a flaw!"

Accelerating the breakthrough sharply, Leonard is about to forcibly break through Redick.

Redick knew that he should be at a disadvantage in terms of strength. The muscular lines of the black boy in front of him were obvious, and he could imagine that this guy had a lot of time in the weight room.

So he wisely chose to retreat, not head-to-head with Leonard, just blocking his breakthrough route.

If this is to deal with a guy who can only break through, it is undoubtedly the most correct choice, but Leonard is not. He has played very well in the mid-range shot this season, and some people call him the "little prince of the mid-range shot".

In this case, you Redick didn't press close, are you kidding?

With a sudden acceleration feint, an emergency stop and a step back to open the distance again, Leonard made a jump shot from the spot with no one around him!

When Redick wanted to defend, it was too late. He was almost two steps away from Leonard. Leonard took a big step back, and the distance between the two was even greater. , Even if he stretched his arms and rushed forward, there was still no way to cause any trouble to Leonard.

"Shh-"

Steadily scored, Leonard opened the scoring for the Spurs.

James' face froze. It seems that the rumor that Leonard's offensive ability has improved this season is not fake. The mid-range shot just now was very slippery.

Looking at the sloppy Qin Yan next to him, James suddenly felt like he had fallen into a trap.

"Could it be that this guy is here to contain me in this match? The real main point of attack is the boy with facial paralysis?"

This thought flashed through his mind, but he was not sure, after all, it was only the first round, and it was only through the next round that we could see what was going on.

In the Cavaliers' offensive round, James didn't ask for the ball. He pulled Qin Yan out, preventing Qin Yan from going inside.

When Irving saw that James didn't want the ball, he was immediately happy. He faced Parker and began to play tricks, and at the same time signaled Love to come out for the pick-and-roll with his eyes.

As a rookie, this is the first time Jokic has started. He was naturally a little nervous when he faced Love, the current top power forward in the league.

Therefore, he chose to follow Le Fu. Anyway, he does not seek merit but seeks no faults. Following Le Fu is a very correct choice no matter how you look at it.

Love's broad body is really like a bear. His gear is quite strong, and Parker can't get around it at all!

Irving seized the opportunity, turned on his horsepower, reached the top speed all of a sudden, and then went straight into the Spurs inside!
Jokic knew it was not good the moment he saw Parker bump into Love. The opponent must break through, but he is running out now, and he can't go back and retreat for a while!

That's right, Irving flew past Jokic like an arrow. He hit the inside and forced a layup. Whiteside had to dodge in order not to foul.

"My fault, my fault!"

Jokic was so nervous, he quickly raised his hand to signal.

But the rest of the Spurs don't care, don't be nervous, Nicholas, the game has just begun, and it really depends on you whether you can fall behind as planned!

(End of this chapter)