NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

Chapter 9 Ben's Basket Dominance
On October 10, the Raptors' first game of the new season.

Host the Vancouver Grizzlies, also a Canadian team.

Generally, this kind of derby game will always attract the attention of countless fans, such as the Los Angeles Derby or the Texas Sanxiong Derby.

However, the starlight of the Raptors and Grizzlies is dim, and they can't attract the attention of fans at all.

Last season was okay, at least the Raptors had a little flying mouse, and the Grizzlies had Raheem, the second place in the 96 golden generation.

But this season, the little flying squirrels are gone, causing no one to care about this derby.

With only half an hour left before the start of the game, Kumbu stood in the locker room with a relaxed expression.

Against an opponent like the Grizzlies, he really has no reason to be nervous.

The combat power of this Grizzlies is not even as good as last season's Raptors, and there is only one player in the team who can penetrate Kumbu's eyes.

As a leader of the 96 golden generation, Raheem was able to average about 19 points and 7 rebounds per game in the fourth position in his rookie season.

The style of play is similar to the later star Aldridge, but the rebound and defense are not as good as Aldridge.

In the just-concluded offseason, the Grizzlies gritted their teeth and spent a lot of money to introduce All-Star veteran Otis Thorpe, and formed the inside twin towers with the big country bumpkin Bryant Levi, liberating Raheem to the third position .

It has to be said that the Grizzlies are still motivated, and they are not determined to play badly.

When Thorpe was at his peak, he was also Olajuwon's golden partner, helping the Rockets win a championship.

The big hillbilly Levi's data is good, averaging about 16 points and 7 rebounds per game, and he can be regarded as a rare and outstanding rookie center in the league.

It's a pity that Thorpe is too old, he is almost 36 years old now, and Levi's is so embarrassing that he will be sluggish immediately when he encounters a hard stubble.

The twin towers formed by the Grizzlies are not worth mentioning in the eyes of Combe.

The only threat is the small forward Raheem, a 206 cm tall man with outstanding shooting ability, no matter what era he is in, he has the opportunity to influence the situation of the game.

"Guys, tonight's game is going to be a turning point in your careers."

"What I want tonight is not just to win, what I want is to beat my opponent by at least [-] points!"

"I want the whole league to be afraid of our new army, and let them know that besides the Bulls, there are also our Raptors."

"Tell me aloud if you can do it!"

Kumbu's loud voice echoed in the home team locker room.

"can!"

The generals responded in unison.

They also don't know why Combe has such confidence in them.

But they knew that no matter what, they had to be worthy of Kumbu's trust.

If there is no Kumbu, they may still be marginalized now, or they may be reduced to play in other leagues.

"good very good!"

"Keep this morale and we will be invincible."

"Get ready to play and let those who underestimate us see our dominance!"

With a big wave of his hand, Kongbu led the Raptors into the arena.

The reason why he said this is not without purpose. In ESPN's new season predictions a few days ago, the Raptors ranked last.

It is even predicted that the Raptors can only win 9 games this season.

If you only look at the Raptors lineup, there seems to be nothing wrong with this prediction.

The current Raptors lineup, in the eyes of the outside world, can only be described as shabby.

"Call..."

Kumbu just entered the stadium, and he was greeted by boos all over the sky as the new coach.

It seems that selling the little flying mouse and boldly using Daben and others have completely angered the Raptors' home team fans.

Facing the boos all over the sky, Kong Bu didn't care.

He knew very well that with the lineup he personally built, it only takes one game to completely shut up these fans.

"Dudududu!"

With the whistle of the referee, the starters of both sides began to appear.

Grizzlies starting lineup: Big redneck Levi's, old Thorpe, Raheem, Sam Mark plus Antonio - Daniels.

Raptors starting lineup: Big Ben, Camby, Wu Sheng, McGrady plus Christie.

"Tear them apart for me!"

Kong Bu clapped his hands and yelled at the generals on stage.

The first battle of his coaching career is about to begin, and he is extremely excited now.

The two sides jumped the ball, and Big Ben failed to beat the seven-foot center Levi, and the Grizzlies got the ball in the first offensive round.

Point guard Daniels slowly advanced with the ball.

The Grizzlies' starting lineup highlights a high character.

Even point guard Daniels has a height of 193 cm.

Such a height does not seem to be particularly outstanding when placed in the No. 20 position [-] years later.

But right now, Daniels is a tall point guard.

Fortunately, the Raptors' main point guard tonight, Christie, is also not an ordinary point guard. He is taller and stronger than Daniels.

The ball had just passed halftime, and Christie immediately went up to defend him.

In the next second, the ball was transferred to Rahim who was reaching out for the ball. The latter faced Wu Sheng's defense and shot directly from a long distance.

"boom!"

Missing the strike, Raheem did not get off to a good start for the Grizzlies.

The next scene directly changed the expressions of everyone present.

Ben's arms under the basket swelled, like a Hulk transforming, pressing old Thorpe and the big redneck behind him, leaping into the air, and firmly received the rebound.

Standing on the sidelines, even though he was mentally prepared, Kumbu was still extremely moved after witnessing Daben's rebounding dominance.

This guy is like a beast that has been hungry for half a month on the court.

Just one rebound, Kumbu has been completely relieved, the game is stable tonight.

With the protection of strong rebounds, it is difficult to lose against a team that lacks offensive firepower like the Grizzlies.

After grabbing the rebound, Big Ben passed the ball to the point guard Christie not far away.

Because Christie is not a pure traditional point guard, he is not top-notch in pass control, so he also plays with extra caution, slowly controlling the ball to the frontcourt, waiting for his teammates to get in position.

Big Ben has already stood under the basket, and his strong muscles are constantly bumping against the old Thorpe beside him, seeking a better position under the basket.

McGrady on the outside has already got the ball, staring at Sam Mark in front of him with piercing eyes.

No disguise, no tentative steps, no extra moves, McGrady went straight to the mid-range shot.

"boom!"

The action is handsome, the iron is very fast, and the young McGrady got the first iron in his career.

"My board!"

When an offensive rebound appeared, Da Ben shouted loudly, squeezed away the Grizzlies Twin Towers beside him, and firmly controlled the rebound.

At this time, Da Ben was full of anger.

When he entered the arena, he heard boos all over the sky, which made Daben realize how much pressure Kong Buqi and his group were under.

Although they only had contact for a few months, Kong Bu was no different from reborn parents in Da Ben's heart.

Kong Bu was so humiliated, Daben wished he could take out the [-] spectators one by one and reward each with an uppercut.

In anger, Da Ben, who had already entered his peak period, burst out with extremely terrifying dominance at the basket.

The Grizzlies team's inside offense is not bad, but the rebounding end is extremely weak.

Even Thorpe, an All-Star power forward in his prime, is not a strong rebounder.

Levi's rebounding can be regarded as his shortcoming. He has averaged about 7 rebounds per game all year round. As a seven-foot Zhengyin center, he is definitely unqualified.

In this case, Big Ben can easily control the rebounding side of the field, even one against two.

(End of this chapter)