Chapter 722: The game began
The Nets continued to display their fluid coordination and formidable strength.
But the Bulls were the same.
With the "Dragon Kingdom Twin Stars" as the core, one move affected the whole, enlivening the entire Bulls' offense.
Everyone performed their duties, everyone played well, and they pushed their own abilities to the limit.
On this foundation.
Su Yan played an unsolvable role.
Although he didn't attack with the ball every time, basically as long as he had the ball, and wasn't facing more than three people, he could score.
He didn't attack much, but when he did, he scored.
This was very damaging to morale.
And on the defensive end, the same logic applied to Su Yan; he wouldn't defend with his life like in Game 7 of the Finals.
However.
When it was his defensive turn, as long as he went to defend, he could always put great defensive pressure on the opponent, or even shut them down completely.
Whether facing Kidd, Richard Jefferson, or Carter.
Carter had only just arrived at the Nets.
It didn't mean his strength had increased any further.
Last season, Su Yan was able to crush "Half-Man, Half-God" Carter on both ends of the floor, and he could still do it this season.
After all.
Besides possessing the 【Eye of the Heavenly Emperor】, Su Yan's speed, vertical leap, explosiveness, and more, all had astonishing growth.
He had also become stronger.
Thus.
A very strange situation appeared on the court during the season opener.
The Nets played fluidly and extremely well, putting up a powerful offense and defense that made other teams feel a bit afraid.
However.
The defending champion Bulls led the Nets by 20 points in just three and a half quarters.
The Nets played really well.
Yet the Bulls led by 20 points.
???
Those whose brains couldn't process this might have had their CPUs burn out directly.
But the fact was.
Throughout the game, under an offense that looked very casual, the Bulls led the Nets by as much as 20 points, and ultimately tore the Nets apart with a massive 16-point advantage.
They snapped the swords in the hands of the new Three Musketeers.
Using a big victory to tell the whole league that the defending champion Bulls aim to repeat as champions this year!!!
Post-game.
"???"
Mike Breen, like many fans, was full of confusion, "The Bulls just won?! And it was a big win?!"
Why?!
It clearly looked like the Nets were the side playing better, playing tougher, and putting out a more powerful combat force!"
"Uh..."
Mark Jackson thought for a moment, then couldn't help but smile, "If one had to explain it, it could only mean one reason, and that is that this year's Bulls have undergone a transformation.
The current Bulls.
It's no longer absolutely just Su Yan who is formidable.
Hinrich, Chandler, Iguodala, and others all have combat power.
And Korver and Jr. Smith on the bench also have bench strength.
Everyone has a certain ability to create their own offense.
So.
On this foundation... with the "Twin Stars" also exerting force, this will constantly trigger a butterfly effect.
They were already playing well, and they will only play even better.
The Nets are certainly formidable.
But... the overall transformed Bulls seem even more powerful!"
"It seems so!"
Mike Breen nodded, shocked, "The Bulls' offseason looked calm, but in reality, they were secretly grinding, secretly training, and growing crazily.
Waiting for the new season to arrive, and then stunning everyone.
If we go by this game's state and the powerful strength the Bulls presented tonight.
They must be one of the biggest favorites to win the championship this year, and they have a high probability of repeating as champions!!!"
The Bulls beat the Nets, who were hailed as one of the championship favorites, by as many as 16 points.
It stunned the entire league.
Then what about the other season openers?!
The duel between the Spurs and the Mavericks.
The Spurs, with the addition of Ray Allen, had far too much firepower, and even a team as strong as the Mavericks couldn't keep up with the offense.
Duncan inside, Ray Allen and Parker outside, defensive stalwart Bowen, and Ginobili on the bench.
Strong.
The Spurs were too strong.
Even though the Mavericks' "German Tank" Nowitzki exploded for 39 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks, it was still hard to save the team.
The Mavericks still lost to the Spurs by 11 points.
At the post-game press conference.
The Mavericks' head coach said helplessly, "Dirk has already done his best; he played at a superstar level, and the players' performance was also very stable and normal.
Under these circumstances, we still lost; there's really no way around it.
I can only say... the already powerful Spurs have seen their strength take another leap after acquiring Ray Allen!
They are too powerful.
As long as they don't make mistakes, they are really too hard to beat!
They are a bunch of very troublesome guys!!!"
When a strong team admits the Spurs are strong, it can only mean: the Spurs are truly strong!!!
At the same time.
Staples Center.
The duel between the Lakers and the Rockets was also in full swing! ===== CHAPTER 724 =====
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