Ben Wallace has done a very good job in making the defense this time, received it in time, and took off without hesitation. He also faced head-on during the confrontation. After more than three months of the season, his basic defense skills have gradually taken shape... but Carter still smashed the ball into the basket through the ball.

Carter's bounce speed is faster and his bounce height is higher. The key is that he is too strong! He is as fast and fierce as Michael Jordan in his early years!

Even as an opponent, I have to admit that it is too cruel!

Watching the replay, the moment Carter and Ben Wallace fought each other in the air, it seemed as if they had paused in the air, and then Carter still struggled to smash the ball into the basket.

And it wasn't that I could barely smash the ball into the basket, my movements were still stretched and almost perfect!

The referee was shocked. The whistle was slower than a second before it rang. Carter's dunk score was effective, and he had to add free throws!

Carter was very steady when landing, and the cheers of the ball on the spot became even more manic. He made a celebration move on a motorcycle and ran out of the basket to celebrate with his teammates.

"Vince Carter, 23 years old, 198 cm, 99 kg, ability evaluation 91... Average 39 minutes of playing time, average 26 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks..."

“Dunk Contest Remarks:

Zhang Hao needs to respond to dunks: 1 time, and wonderful dunks: 0 times..."

Looking at Carter who was celebrating with every teammate, Zhang Hao said to Ben Wallace, who was shocked on his face, "Ben, you can take a picture of him when he rushes in!"

"Ah? This..."

Zhang Hao's tone was very low, but his voice was not small at all.

Carter turned his head quickly like a roe deer, not afraid of his neck flashing.

Are these two people whispering?

Looking at Ben Wallace's shocked expression, Carter looked at Zhang Hao, "Where is the brother who agreed? If you are a brother, come and chop me?"

"You didn't let you hurt his body, just pat him in the face. The slap in the face is not very harmful, but it is very insulting enough, and it hurts his soul severely!"

"Oh! I understand!" Ben Wallace nodded seriously.

The referee at the bottom line quickly raised his whistle and wanted to give one of the two skilled culprits. Zhang Hao quickly said: "Sir, I'm just scaring that guy!"

So that's it. The referee put away the whistle and Carter breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ah? Boss, is it just scaring him?"

This time it was Zhang Hao's turn to look at Ben Wallace like a roe deer. Ben Wallace shrank in fear and hurried to the opposite side, preparing to grab the free throw and rebound.

Carter was shocked by these two people, and the extra penalty actually hit the basket. It was very correct, and it was completely impossible to get the penalty.

Ben Wallace grabbed the defensive rebound that bounced to the left of the basket and passed it to Kassel.

Everyone felt that Ben Wallace was stubborn, but just now Zhang Hao received Ben Wallace's wink response...

"I have been together with world peace for a long time and have become more thoughtful. I really didn't expect the two of them to play together."

Unlike the Raptors' brisk positional offense, the Supersonics will have a slow pace as long as they fall into positional battles.

Zhang Hao started looking for opportunities to cut into the frame when he arrived at the frontcourt, but unfortunately there was no such thing as no. He pulled out and wanted the ball to break through in a single. Odom defended very well, almost without losing his position. Zhang Hao broke into the area below the free throw line on the right, leaned against Odom, turned toward the bottom line, and took a step back... Antonio Davis rushed out from the basket in advance to attack. Zhang Hao was divided into the middle, Cassel was around the pile at a high position, and cut into the middle to receive the ball and hit the throw.

Kassel made a shot, but the Raptors didn't stop and served quickly. Odom received the ball and advanced quickly, and the pace continued to speed up.

Zhang Hao discovered the other party's intention and immediately pressed towards Odom to delay the other party's speed.

Odom quickly made the ball, Damon Stoudemire received the ball and advanced quickly. The Supersonics had high requirements for retreating, but Cassel really couldn't keep up with Damon Stoudemire's speed and was overwhelmed!

Damon Stoudemire suddenly reached close range and encountered Ben Wallace and Artest's attack. Zhang Hao caught up with Antonio Davis who followed up. Damon Stoudemire passed the ball. Carter was about to take off at close range and try to deduct one... Almost got intercepted! Cassel made up for defense in time!

Single defense is not enough, but Kassel's supplementary defense and assisted defense is very good, and the speed cannot keep up, so the ball dealer will come to make up.

But Carter's reaction was beyond Kassel's expectations. Carter turned around skillfully, jumped at a step within the free throw line, and took action...

His basic skills are very solid, but unfortunately he is a little hasty, so Carter's central investment is iron.

Zhang Hao blocked Antonio Davis and Odom who were rushing to grab, Artest protected the defensive rebounds and continued to press the rhythm and fell into the positional battle.

Although Carter did not make a shot, the SuperSonics did not do much good at defending the defensive team this time, mainly because of the franchise protection. Ben Wallace's height is destined to be not the best franchise protection player, and there needs to be someone at the basket.

When Kassel received Artest's pass and pushed the rhythm, Zhang Hao, who ran to the frontcourt, first issued an order to adjust the defense to Artest. Ben Wallace.

At the same time, Zhang Hao made adjustments on the offensive end.

The feeling of fighting with Carter is too strange. Zhang Hao feels that this guy seems to want to try a dunk every time he attacks, but the success rate is actually very low. You can tell that compared with the shooting percentage of the basket. The shooting percentage of the rookie has so far in the game season is 65.8%, while Carter is only 55.4%. For a player with excellent athletic and finishing ability, Carter's scoring performance at the basket is unqualified. Compared with his overall mid-range shooting percentage of 43.2% and his top mid-range shooting performance with a three-point shooting percentage of 39.8%, it is simply too much to be defeated.

But God knows when Carter will come to such a person. If Ratliff is still there, Zhang Hao wouldn't be so worried, but at least the gap between Da Ben and Ratliff is still a bit obvious.

I don’t know if the system will determine it as a wonderful buckle even if it does that...

But you have to try it!

Waiting for Kassel to advance to the top arc, Zhang Hao began to press the inside line.

Odom defended very seriously. When he met his opponent in that training camp, he always paid special attention and stayed between Zhang Hao and the basket forever, but... Zhang Hao kept going deep into close range!

Odom finally realized at this time and wanted to squeeze Zhang Hao outward, but Zhang Hao carried Odom with his elbow, and Odom could not push it!

Zhang Hao turned around and leaned against Odom. When he turned around, he pushed Odom with his arm. When he was about to get to the position, he had already stepped into the three-second zone with one foot!

Kassel delivered the ball to Zhang Hao in time and steadily. Zhang Hao suddenly ran into Odom. Odom was knocked back. Zhang Hao turned around and forced himself to dunk. Antonio Davis, who was retracted, was disturbed and turned into a throw-in and threw it at the basket, but did not enter!

But Zhang Hao, who landed, immediately jumped out and grabbed the ball that popped out of the right side of the basket first, pulled it up and dunked... Odom and Antonio Davis's pincer interference was very good, and Zhang Hao dunked Curry...

But the big hand grabbed the ball tightly, hit the basket and grabbed it directly, and raised his left elbow to avoid Antonio Davis' interference, and then started again...

"Clang"

Zhang Hao pressed on Odom's head and smashed the ball into the basket!

“Dunk Contest Remarks:

Zhang Hao needs to complete the dunks: 1 time (1 time has been completed), and the exciting dunks: 0 times..."

This ball, teammates, opponents, and fans on the scene were stunned!

Ben Wallace and Carter both received close distances, but they didn't know where to start.

Ben Wallace could not affect Zhang Hao's offense. Carter tried to help with the attack, but the three inside players at the basket had their elbows flying. Carter also saw Antonio Davis pressing Zhang Hao's arm and being hit by Zhang Hao's elbow and taking two steps back... If this accidentally rubbed against his head, he would die!

The Supersonics took 1 minute and 32 seconds to start, and the Supersonics led 6-2!

But the Raptors did not call a timeout, and the Supersonics players did not feel relaxed.

After Odom advanced to the frontcourt, he found that the defense in the top arc became Artest, and Zhang Hao received the basket!

Compared to Zhang Hao's defensive pressure, Odom felt Artest's defense was still the same - rough.

The two were old rivals in high school, and they were both from New Yorkers. In their high school, Brand and Marbury were also dazzling.

In high school, Odom was not interested in 99% of his opponents, but Odom was always very serious about these opponents who could become professional players.

Seeing Odom pulling sideways, leaning back, turning around and breaking through Artest in one go and entering the inside, people only knew how good Zhang Hao did to Odom's defense just now.

The Supersonics changed defense quickly, Ben Wallace made up the spot immediately, and together with Artest who caught up with him who did not give up, he attacked Odom. Carter cut in and attracted Zhang Hao back to the basket, and Antonio Davis was free!

Odom passed the ball Antonio Davis, and Cassel immediately protected the crotch in front of Antonio Davis. This was a very good defense. He did not blindly jump to interfere with Antonio Davis' shooting, avoided fouls, and also prevented Antonio Davis from receiving the ball and hitting the basket.

Antonio Davis has certain passing ability. During the Pacers' period, he showed his All-Star level strength, but he was unable to fully exert his strength. It was not until this season when the Raptors played the performance they should have.

Antonio Davis calmly passed the ball to the right corner, and Damon Stoudemire received the ball and made a three-pointer!

The difference between 5-6 and 4 points suddenly reached 1 point.

Zhang Hao protected the frame, Ben Wallace assisted the defense, and the Supersonics' defense at the basket immediately improved to the top level.

But it is difficult to defend the outside lineup. Everyone in the Raptors' lineup can shoot. Even Antonio Davis has a 36% shooting percentage in the elbow area on both sides, which is quite good.

When the Supersonics attacked, Zhang Hao went deep into the basket, but quickly retreated. As soon as he entered the basket, the two insides of the Raptors directly contracted. Not only the inside, but even Damon Stoudemire and Carter showed signs of contraction. Carter was fine, and he was afraid of Artest's overall three-pointer, but Ruben Patterson and Ben Wallace were completely ignored. When Zhang Hao went to the basket, Odom and Antonio Davis received within three seconds, and Ruben Patterson and Ben Wallace had no room to cut and grab.

Odom has the conditions to become an all-round inside defender, 208 cm high, 221 cm wingspan, 100 kg weight, 88 can match the speed of most shooting guards, excellent defensive awareness and solid basic skills... Unless Zhang Hao goes to the basket, Odom will be too obvious in his careful defense to defend Zhang Hao's external technical style.

Lanny Wilkens, who was yelling at the command of the sidelines, did a very good job!

Odom is suitable for single defense Zhang Hao, Antonio Davis is excellent in making a backup defense, Doug Christie did a good job in defense against Cassel, and has begun to enter the peak period of letting go.

"Doug Christie, 29 years old, 198 cm, 93 kg, ability evaluation 84, offense 79, defense 93... Average of 9.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.4 steals, 0.8 blocks..."

With defensive conditions, Lanny Wilkens, the head coach with the highest winning numbers in the NBA, made a very outstanding arrangement after Zhang Hao went to the basket to rage for a goal!

How good is Lanny Wilkens? He coached 306 games higher than second-place Don Nelson! He started coaching in the 1960s, but now it has spanned 5 years!

Originally, Lanny Wilkens was one of Zhang Hao's target coach candidates. From the 1960s to the 1980s, Lanny Wilkens coached the Supersonics twice, and coached for a total of 11 years. Unfortunately, the Raptors took the lead in signing Lanny Wilkens with a sky-high salary of US$15 million in three years.

It is indeed obvious that the gap in overall strength is obvious. When Doug Christie is not afraid of Cassel's slow pace and has a very good defense, the SuperSonics are just as strong as Zhang Hao. Although Damon Stoudemire lost the ball, the fast break and position fighting are very accurate to receive three-pointers. Carter is a very powerful threat point to restrain Zhang Hao to the basket. Odom organizes the offense through the score. Almost everyone in the Raptors can pass the ball...

For a time, the Raptors felt like the Cavaliers in the late 1980s and early 1990s. At that time, the Cavaliers had a strong team defense and a light offensive rhythm. If they had not encountered the Bulls three times in five years, one of which was even killed by the Cavaliers 2-4 in the Eastern Conference Finals, they would have really made it to the finals.

The Raptors now have that feeling, with sharp offense and good defense cooperation.

However, even Lanny Wilkens himself was surprised by the performance of the players tonight, mainly Odom's concentration, which was amazing! Last time Odom was so focused, he was still playing against the Nets. When he met Marbury, Odom scored 30 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists in the game.

But even when encountering Marbury, Odom did not work so hard on the defensive end.

Halfway through the first quarter, the Raptors overtook the Supersonics 14-10 by 4 points. The Supersonics called the timeout and entered the official timeout stage.

He scored 6 points in the first 1 and a half minutes and 4 points in the next 5 minutes. The Supersonics collapsed on the offensive end.

This is not surprising, it often happens, but the Raptors scored 12 points in 5 minutes, which is very uncomfortable!

You can be shameless during the game and make good use of the advantages you should take advantage of.
To be continued...