The NBA started with helping Iverson win the championship

Chapter 385 Against the New York Knicks

According to Li Xun's current plan.

The starting lineup for the new season will be point guard Sunge, shooting guard Oladipo, and small forward Doncic. In addition, Li Xun and Turner will serve as the team's fourth and fifth positions.

Turner also belongs to the new era center. Although he doesn't have any particularly powerful attributes, his victory is very balanced in all aspects.

Can defend and attack, has three-pointers and mid-range shots, and the rebounds are not bad.

Under special circumstances, Turner can be replaced by Anfernee Simmons to form a serious five-death lineup.

As for Michael Porter Jr., his injury is actually not healed.

Now he can only play low-intensity training games within the team, and he can't play the main games on the court.

During the training time of more than half a month, some veterans shined and gave full play to their roles.

Rondo has been instructing the team's rookie to take charge of Brother Sun.

He also knows very well that if he wants to start at his age, it must be a dream.

Since I have the opportunity to stay in the Pacers, I should cherish it and help train newcomers, at least it can play a role.

Rondo's offense is eye-catching, but in other respects he is worthy of a top point guard.

Especially pointing to the defense of newcomers, Rondo is definitely stronger than those professional trainers.

In just half a month, under the guidance of Rondo, Brother Sun's growth is obvious to all.

He has the top height, strength and athletic ability of the No. [-] position. Now that Rondo is imparting some defensive experience, Brother Sun's defense has improved very quickly.

As for the organizational ability, it will not be able to be developed in a short while.

Fortunately, because of Li Xun, the Pacers don't really need a strong organizational offensive ability at the No. [-] position.

Wade has been guiding Anfernee Simmons' offense and defense.

At his peak, Wade was also a model player with excellent offense and defense. Not only was his offense strong, but his blocking ability was also the best among guards.

Among all players under 193 cm in NBA history, Wade's blocked shots rank first in history.

Carter has been pointing to Doncic, and the more he gets in touch, the more frightened he becomes.

He found that he didn't seem to have anything to teach Doncic. This young man is a bit outrageous in his maturity.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the technical aspect.

It definitely doesn't look like a rookie, but more like a veteran who has been in the league for more than ten years.

Carter couldn't help mourning for the Eagles. Maybe the Tre Young they traded over is also good, but compared with the young man in front of him, Carter doesn't believe that Tre Young can be stronger.

After the training camp, in the following preseason games, none of the veterans played, and all rookies played.

As a result, the record was not ideal, with a record of three wins and three losses.

Li Xun didn't care too much, after all, they were all new players who hadn't played in a single game, so it's not bad to be able to play like this.

There is no backbone on the field, and these rookies are running around like headless chickens.

Wait until October 10, the Pacers' new season opener is coming.

Because of the joining of Li Xun, the Pacers have become one of the most concerned teams in the league today.

Of course, the opening game is to play against the Knicks, so the gimmick is enough.

Madison Garden Arena, when Li Xun appeared in this arena again, it immediately attracted the excitement of the fans.

Even though Li Xun left, they still believed that Li Xun was the owner of this arena.

"Li Xun!"

"Welcome home!"

Countless fans on the sidelines were cheering for Li Xun.

Li Xun smiled and waved to the fans.

Such a big battle made those young people nervous.

This is the holy land of basketball, and countless classic games have been staged in this arena.

"Relax, don't be so nervous."

"This game is the debut of many of you."

"You must seize this opportunity. Whether you can leave a name in NBA history depends on your performance tonight."

"Relax and show your best form."

Li Xun smiled gently at the newcomers.

He also came from a newcomer, but he knew too well what kind of mental state a newcomer faced with such a scene.

"Dudududu!"

A moment later, with the referee's whistle, the opening game of the new season officially started.

"Shaq, guess how horrible the ratings are tonight?"

"That's right, it's even higher than the ratings of last season's finals opener!"

"This is simply a miracle, but it seems normal for Li Xun."

In the TNT commentary room, Barkley said in surprise.

O'Neill nodded, "For the fans, there was no suspense in last season's finals, and it's normal for the ratings to be affected."

"Tonight is different. Too many fans want to see what kind of situation Li Xun's newly formed Pacers are like."

"They are also very curious about what kind of level these players selected by Li Xun can play tonight."

"Not to mention the fans, I am very much looking forward to it."

While the two were chatting, the game on the field began.

Although the Knicks left Li Xun, their lineup is still very strong.

Compared with last season, the lineup has not changed much, that is, Ingram replaced Li Xun. In addition, they also made a deal, using Tatum to trade with the Nets, and changed the water. Come and play the team master.

During the offseason, Li Xun couldn't help but smile wryly when he heard the news.

Zen Master's deal is definitely shooting himself in the foot. What is the value of Tatum and what is the value of Shui La?

Although the Knicks lack point guards, they are not so frantic.

Jokic, UAE, Ingram, pickled peppers and water pull, purely based on book strength, this Knicks can still be called a super giant.

Pickle chose to stay in the Knicks, after all, if he stays in the Knicks, he has the bird rights and can sign a bigger contract.

The starting lineup for the Pacers: Li Xun, Turner, Doncic, Audi and Brother Sun.

That's right, Li Xun is playing the fifth position tonight, and he will directly face the chubby Jokic.

As for the UAE, it seems that a pitcher of his height can only let Turner defend alone.

We can't let some small guys in the team who are less than [-] meters tall to defend the UAE's shooting, then the UAE will be very happy tonight.

Li Xun and Jokic walked to the free throw line for a jump ball.

The little chubby Jokic didn't take off at all. He played with Li Xun for four years.

In the past four years, of course, he also played countless team training games. In terms of jump ball, he has never jumped against Li Xun.

Li Xun passed the ball to the point guard Sunge, and then walked towards the frontcourt penalty area.

After Brother Sun controlled the ball to the frontcourt, he saw Shuila come to defend him, and directly made a three-pointer.

Li Xun at the basket looked at the trajectory of the ball, and he was sure in his heart that this three-pointer would definitely be scored.

as predicted.

With a bang, the three-pointer hit the net accurately.

The fans watching the game were amazed.

This young man was so decisive in his shot. In the first game of his career, he actually directly pulled a three-pointer?
Not every coach or team boss can tolerate such "selfish" behavior.

But looking at the expressions of Pacers coach Roy and Li Xun, it seems that they are not only not angry, but also encouraged Brother Sun with a smile on their faces.

In fact, it wasn't that Brother Sun made a decisive move, but that Li Xun had instructed him privately before the game started.

Facing Shuila's defense is the best opportunity for young people to brush up their statistics. It would be a pity to miss it.

When Marbury was able to average 20 points per game, he couldn't find a job in the NBA. The reason was that the defense was too eye-catching.

He can indeed contribute 20 points steadily, although the efficiency is not very high.

But the opponent can score 30 points on his head. If there is a point guard like Iverson, forty to fifty points are not impossible.

Especially in the playoffs, this flaw is even more fatal.

Because after the playoffs, the defensive intensity increased, Marbury's offense was no longer effective, and his own defense could not keep up.

For example, the record of Marbury and Payton in the regular season, the two are evenly matched in the regular season, and even Marbury scored higher.

But when it came to the playoffs, Marbury's scoring average against Payton was directly cut in half, and Payton's scoring average directly doubled.

This is the case with Shuila now, that is, the current small ball era has narrowed his flaws.

If it were 15 years ago, a player like him would have been in the lottery, not to mention the top three picks.

Tonight, Doncic will face Ingram directly. How can Ingram be in the third grade now, and it is not so easy for Doncic to take advantage of it.

So Brother Sun is the newcomer who is most likely to explode tonight.

When it was the opponent's turn to attack, Shuila turned on his cancerous side. After dribbling the ball to the frontcourt, he followed Brother Sun's lead and made a three-pointer.

He ignored the difference between the two teams.

Brother Sun can make three-pointers without thinking, because the rebounds under the basket are guaranteed.

Jokic's rebounding strength is not weak, but he has to compare points with whom. He will face Li Xun tonight.

If Jokic has a rebounder like Jordan to help him, then he also has the ability to break his wrist on the rebound.

But now his inside partner is Ah Lian, and Ah Lian can't help him.

Even if Brother Sun can't make a shot, Li Xun still has a chance to play a second offense at the basket.

It's different with the Knicks. Shuila's indiscriminate shooting, if he can't make a shot, it's gone.

"boom!"

This dry shot, the posture is still quite handsome, but it is a pity that he failed to score.

The rebound was also protected by Li Xun.

Seeing Shuila's irrational shot, the current Knicks boss Djokovic didn't say anything.

As the saying goes, the heart is broad and the body is fat. Pang Dun's temper is quite good now, especially when he treats his teammates.

In this regard, Jokic has some similarities with Li Xun.

In the Pacers' second offensive round, this time Brother Sun was still merciless.

With the help of Turner's outside pick-and-roll, he raised his hand and shot another three-pointer.

Turner is also a super high-quality pick-and-roll player, after all, his height and flexibility are very good.

"Shh!"

In the middle again, Brother Sun hit all two three-pointers in the opening game.

This directly aroused Shuila's competitive spirit.

Because the ball was in his hands, after the Knicks' offensive round, Shuila was ready to make a three-pointer again.

As a result, at the moment when he was about to make a shot, Brother Sun pulled the ball out of Shuila's hand with an astonishing explosive speed.

Many NBA players come from sports families.

For example, Li Xun's old teammate Hamilton, his father was engaged in long-distance running, so Hamilton inherited his father's talent of super endurance, known as the perpetual motion machine on the court.

Brother Sun's mother is a sprinter and has participated in the Olympics.

In terms of explosive power, Brother Sun is quite good, especially with Rondo's guidance and special training, he is quite precise in controlling the timing of steals.

After succeeding in the steal, Brother Sun actually had a chance to make a one-stop layup from the frontcourt.

However, at this moment, he showed a steady side, and did not rush to make a quick break, but waited for Li Xun to settle down in the frontcourt before starting to attack.

This time he didn't shoot a three-pointer, he continued to use Turner's pick-and-roll, made a mid-range shot before the free throw line, and continued to hit.

Li Xun smiled, this young man's luck tonight is really good.

The first three shots were all hits.

"Good job, boy, maybe you can score forty points tonight!"

Li Xun said with a smile at Brother Sun.

Brother Sun smiled shyly, his heart was already about to jump out of his chest.

Even if he is a rookie, he knows too well what it means if he can score 40 points in his debut.

This means that he will be eligible to be the starting position of the Pacers in the future and follow Li Xun to win the championship.

After his rookie contract ends, he will definitely get a maximum salary.

Here Brother Sun was ecstatic, while Shui La's face turned down over there.

Li Xun's words are like slapping his face, a new melon egg cut off forty points on his head?Isn't this Chi Guoguo looking down on himself?

It's the Knicks' offensive round again.

This time Shui La was a lot more cautious, and took the initiative to look for pick-and-rolls after reaching the frontcourt.

After finding Pickle's pick-and-roll, he wanted to continue shooting.

It's a pity that he still failed to score this time, and Li Xun took the rebound again.

Jokic's face was already a little dignified.

Although Pickled Pepper is also a long-established star, the Knicks are more inclined to support Jokic as the team's boss.

After all, Jokic's talent and ability are too strong.

Shui La is his little brother, and Jokic feels blocked now that he is beaten like this.

This is the first time he faces Li Xun as an opponent. He really wants to defeat Li Xun and prove his alliance status.

But Shui La has been holding back.

Before Jokic could say anything, Pickled Pepper was a little bit overwhelmed.

Asked for a timeout directly at the technical desk.

With the same idea as Jokic, Paojiao also wants to beat Li Xun, even more than Jokic wants to beat Li Xun.

After all, the Pacers are his old club.

After calling a timeout, the old Hornacek was a little embarrassed.

Although Jokic and Pickled Pepper didn't say anything, how could he not know what the two of them were thinking, they must just want to put the water on the bench.

However, the only point guard the Knicks can play now is Shuila.

The old Hornacek was so heartbroken that he didn't play the point guard at all. He replaced Adebayor and put Shuila on the bench.

(End of this chapter)