Chapter 66

"Jump! Ball!"

The jump ball between Yao and Voskuhl.

One is 226 cm, the other is 211 cm. In terms of height, Yao occupies an absolute advantage and once again easily tipped the basketball away.

The "Little Giant" of the Dragon Kingdom... well done.

Pippen caught the tipped basketball, subconsciously wanting to pass it to Su Yan, but paused, and still gave it to the point guard Hinrich to execute the Bulls' first attack of the game.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Hinrich pushed it up.

At the center of the arc, he received a hand-off screen from Su Yan and rushed to the right arc. The Suns' defensive rotation was not timely enough, and an opportunity appeared.

"Swish~"

Hinrich raised his hand for a three-pointer, quite confident.

"Clang!"

Unfortunately, the power was a bit too much.

The basketball hit the rim and bounced high.

Rebound?

"Thump!"

Standing in front of the center Voskuhl, Yao, who also looked like a "Little Giant," first used his butt to push Voskuhl away.

Boxed out well.

Spotted the opportunity.

Grabbed the rebound.

Then a pump fake, got Voskuhl to jump, and immediately jumped up from a standstill, a one-handed dunk with almost no jump.

"Boom!"

Bombing the rim.

In the next possession, Yao was in the low post again, first grabbing an offensive rebound, then giving Voskuhl a bump, turning around for a face-up little hook shot.

"Swish!"

Scored again.

"Oh?"

At the commentary desk.

Mike Breen stared at Yao, a flash of surprise in his eyes, "Yao's two attacks since coming up, whether it's rim protection or offense, are so detailed.

Technical skills maxed out.

It seems the training this new season has helped him grow a lot."

"Ha..."

Mark Jackson smiled, "Yao himself has a shot; in his rookie season, because his body was thin, his offense was mixed with technique.

This is very normal.

This is his way of attacking.

As for rim protection, after a season of growth, Yao has indeed improved a lot, gradually utilizing his height advantage.

As much as possible."

The commentary analysis was very correct.

And Yao's growth, on one hand, was due to gaining weight during the offseason to increase low-post resistance, and on the other hand, learning experience from Pippen.

At the same time.

Pippen, amidst Yao's constant "Brother this, Brother that," also called over his good friend "The Worm" Rodman, called over this guy who was only 201 cm.

But could grab 18+ rebounds in his peak season, the "Rebound Demon."

With him imparting experience, Yao benefited greatly.

Su Yan was not to be outdone either. Under the 【Eye of the Heavenly Emperor】, because his talent was insufficient, his offense was like an "old man," somewhat slow, but every step was lethal.

Always scoring in an understated way.

Whether it was Marbury, Joe Johnson, or Marion, none of them could stop Su Yan from scoring.

And on the Suns' side.

Marbury's offense was not weak either.

"Swish!"

He first singled out Hinrich, pulling up for a step-back three-pointer.

Then he broke through Pippen, who was at the end of his career, attacked the rim, and twisted like a pretzel in the crowd to finish the layup, still scoring.

Subsequently.

"Whew~"

He delivered another exquisite "pocket pass," sending the ball across Pippen and Antonio to Stoudemire at the rim.

Jumped from a standstill.

"Boom!"

A two-handed dunk.

"No way, when could the 'Lone Wolf' pass? And such an exquisite pass?"

This was a complaint from a Bulls fan.

However... in fact, many fans have some misunderstandings about Marbury's "Lone Wolf" nickname.

Although Marbury's style of play was a bit selfish, often liking to hold the ball in his hands, this does not mean he was truly selfish in his play.

Many times.

The team only had him to score, he had to play like that, just like the future "Rocket Harden," or the Mavericks' Luka Doncic.

A ball-dominant core.

And the reason for the nickname "Lone Wolf."

A large part of the reason was that he started playing for the Timberwolves, played well, and later left the Timberwolves, becoming a lonely wolf.

That is how the "Lone Wolf" nickname came to be.

So... you can say "Lone Wolf" Marbury is a bit selfish, but you definitely cannot say he can't pass, or that he isn't a good organizer.

In fact.

Looking back at his season stats, almost every season, he averaged 8+ assists; this is not an assist number a "Lone Wolf" could deliver.

Back to the game.

Throughout the first quarter, players from both teams had their moments, and the game once presented a state of mutual destruction, back and forth, maxing out the watchability of the game.

During the quarter break.

"Su."

Skiles found Su Yan and said in a deep voice: "Next, you go defend the 'Lone Wolf' Marbury. If you can limit him.

Then.

In the new season, facing most guards in the league, even All-Star guards, you don't have to worry; you have the ability to stop them."

"Understood."

Su Yan nodded.

He naturally knew what kind of ability Marbury currently possessed.

But... Su Yan, who possessed the 【Eye of the Heavenly Emperor】, never thought of fearing Marbury's offense.

Uh...

Provided he doesn't "flying kick."

"Step!"

Returning from the quarter break.

After the rotation.

Su Yan took the initiative to match up against Marbury.

"Marbury played quite well in the first quarter, facing a group of young Bulls players, on the offensive end, it could be said he was doing whatever he wanted.

Su Yan switched defense.

Don't know how the effect will be?

At the center of the arc.