Legendary star

Chapter 297
On October 2001, 10, the Indianapolis Bankers Life Arena, a basketball stadium that can accommodate nearly 31 people, was full of seats at the moment. Indiana has always been a basketball center in the United States, and the Pacers are still the only one in Indiana An NBA team, so in recent years, the Pacers' attendance rate has always been at the forefront of all NBA teams, second only to the Lakers, Knicks, Spurs and Bulls.

Compared with the hustle and bustle of the previous game, this game without Jordan, and it was still a game against the Bulls, did not attract much attention.Therefore, at the Pacers' home court, the press box that can accommodate a hundred people is also empty. Except for the Chinese media and some Indiana local media, who would travel all the way to pay attention to the Pacers and Bulls game, although today only 5 games, but there is a focus battle between the Raptors and the Heat. The duel between Vince Carter and Tim Hardaway is not as interesting as the pecking between the Pacers and the Bulls?The Pacers ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference last season, while the Bulls were last in the league.

"Brother Su, finally no one is competing with us for a seat today." Standing in the front row of the press box with a camera on his shoulder, Shang Song smiled and chatted with Su Qun next to him. It was almost full, the press box that could accommodate 100 people was squeezed into almost 200 people, so Shang Song and Su Qun didn't even have a place to stay.

"Hahaha, they are different from us. Every game of Xiaomeng's will be broadcast live and recorded in China, and these people will only rush over when there is something interesting to watch. Don't believe it. Look at the Pacers' next game against the Knicks, it will definitely be the same as yesterday." When Su Qun finished speaking, Shang Song also laughed.Meng Xu is now the No.1 among domestic sports stars. Under the deliberate promotion of CCAV, Meng Xu's popularity has already overwhelmed everyone.

"Brother Su, the Bulls' players have already started playing." While Shang Song and Su Qun were still discussing, the visiting Bulls players, led by this year's rookie Eddie Curry, had already started to walk out of the tunnel.

Amidst waves of boos, the Bulls players all walked out of the player tunnel. The Pacers have two sworn enemies in the league, one is the Knicks, and the other is the Bulls. Therefore, when the Bulls came to the Pacers' home court After that, the Pacers fans at the scene booed them with all their strength.Meng Xu gave up the Knicks this summer and chose to join the Pacers, which was regarded by Pacers fans as the Pacers' biggest victory over the Knicks in recent years, and the Bulls gradually declined after Jordan retired. Now every time the Bulls confront the Pacers, it is seen as repaying the debts of the year.

"The Pacers' starting lineup today has not changed much compared to the previous game. It is still center Jermaine O'Neal, power forward James Posey, small forward Meng Xu, shooting guard Reggie Miller, and point guard Jamal Ting. Slee. Although this lineup seems to have a lot of problems, especially the team's two insiders, but in yesterday's game against the Wizards, they performed very well." Since today's game is not the The game was broadcast live, so Magic Johnson and Michaels did not appear in the commentary booth. They were replaced by two famous Pacers in history, George McGinnis and Bob Leonard.

"The starting lineup for the Bulls is center Brad Miller, small forward Ron Mercer, power forward Charles Oakley, shooting guard Fred Hoiberg, point guard Greg Anthony." After reading the Bulls' starting lineup, Bob Leonard also felt sorry for the Bulls, because the management made a mistake in decision-making last season, and Elton Brand, who had great potential, was dealt with cheaply. Otherwise, with Elton Brand as the core, with an excellent outside star and a few suitable role players, not to mention the championship, at least the regulars in the playoffs are no problem, and now, the Bulls It's time to start tearing down and rebuilding, and the chaos after Jordan's retirement will continue.

Although the Pacers' inside line is not very good, the Bulls' inside line is even worse than the Pacers. When Elton Brand was traded and Eddie Curry and Tyson Chandler did not start the game, the Bulls' inside line The strength is definitely the bottom one in the league. Brad Miller, who averaged 8 points and 8 rebounds per game last season, is not a traditional center in itself. Compared with Jermaine O'Neal, his offensive range is farther away from the basket, and Charles -Oakley is the same as James Posey. He is a player with the height of a small forward but plays a power forward. Compared with James Posey, Charles Oakley is shorter and lighter. And Charles Oakley this year Already 38 years old, no longer the courage of the past.

In the current starting lineup of the Pacers, although Jermaine O'Neal will suffer a lot when facing those super insiders, Jermaine O'Neal is also the leader of blocked shots last season after all, while Meng Xu won the best in the league in his rookie season. The defensive player's super perimeter, and James Posey and Reggie Miller's defense are also top-notch. Even the Pacers' rookie guard Jamal Tinsley also showed a very good performance in the last game. Defensive ability, so in this game, the Bulls' offensive threat is very low.

Just when the two sides started warming up, the Bulls' new boss, Ron Mercer, stared at Meng Xu who was shooting in the distance with an unkind expression. There are too many, and Ron Mercer, who has just become the boss of the Bulls, is undoubtedly the first of this season.Ron Mercer played the best season of his career last season, averaging 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. Therefore, the Bulls sent away Elton Brand this season. After Ron Mercer became the only core of the Bulls, Ron Mercer is now full of thoughts on going further, playing more beautiful statistics, being selected as an All-Star, and leading the team to the playoffs, and then After the season contract expires, it is logical to get a big contract, and Meng Xu is undoubtedly a very good stepping stone. As long as he defeats Meng Xu in this game, then all his dreams may come true.

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