Chapter 1195 The real Pelicans
This is also a sense of glory for wealthy families.
This is why the Lakers and Celtics are so popular with players.
Although the Pelicans' city is small, the market has been widened in recent years, with excessive broadcast contracts plus the dynasty flag.
It seems to be a new wealthy family in the league.
The fans' emotions were ignited, and the cheers at the scene continued for a long time during the opening ceremony.
The two teams are released one after another.
Like the preseason, Brogden and Tang Tian are partnering on the outside, Green and Davis on the front line, and Dedmont on the center.
The Rockets have made adjustments, and Paul and Harden are still on the outside, but Ennis and Tucker are partnered by center Capela on the front line.
It can be seen that although the defense is not important, D'Antoni was stabbed in the preseason penalty area, which still hurts D'Antoni.
Both sides appeared one after another, and Tang Tian continued to sprinkle magnesium powder to bring the mood on the scene.
If you want to say that this season, the Lakers' chances of winning the championship are obviously higher than those of the Pelicans.
James is also likely to win his second championship in his career.
Against this background, Tang Tian insisted on throwing magnesium powder.
You should know that James said before that he would not throw magnesium powder before he won the championship again.
According to the mathematical inverse no proposition, when he re-rolls magnesium powder, it is the day when he wins the championship again.
The person who will be slapped in the face at that time will be Tang Tian.
Tang Tian didn't care at all and continued to throw away his magnesium powder. This was really just right.
This can really drive the mood of the fans on the scene.
The Pelicans players were all excited too.
The crushing game last season was awesome, but it was not favored by others, but it made them full of fighting spirit.
Amid the cheers of fans, Davis turned the ball back to the Pelicans' half, officially opening the curtain for the new season's game.
Brogden took the ball through the frontcourt and then gave it to Tang Tian.
With Walker leaving the team, the Pelicans' tactics have become simpler, but they are more purposeful.
When Tang Tian was on the court, he would give the ball to him to control.
Tang Tian directly passed Ennis by butterfly stepping through the hinterland of the penalty area.
The Rockets' defense is poor, just make it simple and go straight to the topic and just poke it in.
However, the Rockets were prepared and tightened their wings inward early.
Tang Tian passed the ball to Green to the bottom corner without watching anyone.
In a familiar scene with the preseason, Green got an open three-pointer in the bottom corner.
"Bang!"
However, Green's shot was a bit tight, and the basketball hit the back edge of the basket and bounced out.
Capela protects the defensive rebound.
The Pelicans' first offense failed.
The Rockets directly pushed the defense and counterattacked, and Paul assisted Harden to make a layup in the frontcourt.
Tang Tian continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt.
This time he reached out to make tactical gestures.
It was also a breakthrough, but Brogdon and Green had a pick-and-roll off-ball tactical running position on the weak side.
A sudden pass, Brogden took a three-pointer from the receiving end.
The ball's trajectory is quite right, but it's a little more powerful.
"Bang!"
The basketball hit the box and Tucker struggled to catch the defensive rebound.
The Pelicans failed to score two consecutive attacks.
There was a turmoil on the sidelines.
The Pelicans' tactics are the same as those in the preseason. They attract defense through Tang Tian's strong personal attack power and then create shooting opportunities for the outside.
In the preseason, Green made two shots in the game at the beginning, forcing the Rockets not to shrink.
But in the regular season, Green and Brogdon each had one, so the Rockets were not afraid at all.
Fortunately, the retreat was timely and the Rockets did not give the Rockets a quick break.
Capela gave Paul a pick-and-roll, and Paul misplaced to face Dedmon's backward jump shot.
"Swish!"
Basketball hollow into the net.
In the preseason, the Pelicans started with an 8-0 game, and in the regular season, the Rockets started with a 4-0 game against the Pelicans.
This is the turn of Feng Shui.
The Pelicans' offense is the same tactic, and this time it was Green who took the ball.
"Bang!"
Still didn't enter.
Real Zhang Tielin.
Fortunately, Davis grabbed the position in advance, flew to grab the offensive rebound, and then shook his hand to Dedmont at the top of the arc.
Dedmont's three-pointer opportunity made another move.
The angle of this ball is good, but like Green and Brogdon before, they both shoot heavily.
"Bang!"
The basketball hit the back edge and bounced high, Capela stretched out her long arm to protect the defensive rebound again.
The sidelines were restless.
After the start of the game, the Pelicans have four consecutive irons on the outside!
After playing for 5 minutes in the first quarter, except for Davis's tip-off, the Pelicans were all-iron from the outside.
On the other hand, the Rockets played more and more vigorously, and they had already scored 12 points in 5 minutes.
12 to 2.
Someone wanted to get this score before the game, but I'm afraid no one would have thought that the Rockets would be the lead!
On the hotline, many fans have begun to gloat.
"I told you to let Walker and Butler go, look, this is the end. I really think the Spurs are stupid. There must be a reason to trade Green!"
"The regular season and preseason are still different. The Pelicans were stunned now. They couldn't shoot from the outside, and Tang Tian couldn't play either!"
"ESPN was slapped in the face again. They lowered the Pelicans in the third row last season, but now they obviously rank the Pelicans high!"
"Jordan was in the first place to rule the league, Pippen, Kukoc, and Cole, and there was no real one-to-five on the basketball court!"
"I like to hear that the Pelicans have been dominating the league for almost three years, and it is time to make a living. Now is the era of the Lakers!"
"Lakes champion!"
...
Stevens reached out and called for a pause.
Perhaps because the championship ring was awarded at the opening game at home, the Pelicans players were obviously overly excited.
The most intuitive manifestation is that the balls they shoot are too large.
After the timeout, the Pelicans had substitution adjustments, and Claude and Siakam replaced Green and Dedmon.
This substitution is a bit early and looks a bit strange.
Normally, Brogdon and Green don't feel good, so they should replace them with two new pitchers.
I can only say that Stevens' tactical strategy is not so easy to understand.
Tang Tian took the ball to the frontcourt, and the Pelicans' tactics changed, and Claude and Siakam set up double pick-and-rolls at high positions.
Tang Tian chose to go to Siakam's side and enter the inside.
At this moment, a very interesting scene appeared on the field.
Claude blocked Harden, Siakam blocked Ennis, Brogdon entangled Paul, and even Davis at the basket blocked Capela with his back on his back.
Tang Tian accelerated and squeezed past Tucker, rushed into the inside and took off.
No one in the Rockets can defend.
Tang Tian Dapeng spreads his wings.
"Bang!"
A one-handed tomahawk violently frame.
Tang Tian scored his first goal in this game!
Cheers were endless at the scene.
This dunk is enough to boost morale!
D'Antoni stood up from the bench.
Although he only had one round, he already knew what the purpose of Stevens's substitution was.
Chapter completed!