The Pelicans and the Trail Blazers play in Portland, and the Moda Center, which can accommodate 20,000 spectators, is full.

Portland's football market has always been very good. From the Roy era to the Lillard era, this city can always find players who can attract fans.

This game is a match with the Pelicans, plus the season opening game, and many elements are combined, so it is difficult to pay attention to it.

In this game, ESPN also sent Mike Brin and Reggie Miller. In addition, they also invited special guests "Glider" Drexler.

Drexler claims to be a Rockets, but in fact, he spent 12 of his 15-year career with the Trail Blazers.

The reason why ESPN invited him to this game is also very simple.

The Trail Blazers have been established for a short time, and there are not many famous celebrities, except Bill Walton, and Drexler.

"Lillard said that the Trail Blazers' goal this season is the championship. What do you think of this sentence?"

Before the game started, Bolling turned to look at the two partners beside him.

He has started digging holes professionally again.

Miller didn't speak, but looked at Drexler on the side. In Portland, the latter was obviously the focus.

"They are good, but they're still some distance away from the championship."

Drexler thought for a while and said.

The "Glider" is the second point guard who is second only to Jordan in the last century. His strength is unquestionable, but his personality is relatively simple.

Miller, who was beside him, couldn't help laughing after hearing this. Drexler's words were not biased at all. Bolling's pit was vain.

"Then do you think the Pelicans are away from the championship?"

Bryn asked.

"They are closer, they are younger, but I like their performance at the critical moments last season and they have a good chance in the next five years."

Drexler is telling the truth.

Miller was already laughing all the time. Drexler really didn't have the taste of a pioneer legend.

"So you think the Pelicans will win this game?"

Bolling failed to dig holes in succession and finally used his ultimate move.

Drexler nodded. He has a simple personality, but his vision is not bad.

Brynn laughed as well.

It seems that Drexler is not very interested in ESPN's season preview.

However, he agrees with that prospect. The Trail Blazers' core lineup has been working together for so long, and it is time for this season to explode.

Moreover, the Trail Blazers will definitely win even more if they play at home.

Although I didn't get through the previous continuous digging, I should have done this in the end.

While they were talking in the commentator, players from both sides entered the stadium one after another.

The opening ceremony soon entered.

The starters of the two teams have been introduced one after another.

On the Pelicans, Davis and Ariza took the lead, followed by Holiday and Whiteside, and finally Tang Tian.

This new lineup is similar to what pre-match experts predicted.

Judging from the calm expression of Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotes, this was also expected.

After the Pelicans, the Trail Blazers also made their starters.

First it was Aldridge and Batum, followed by Matthews and Robin Lopez, and finally Lillard.

"Damion ~ Lillard!"

When Lillard's name was introduced, there was a cheer on the scene.

Although she is still young, Lillard's popularity is already very high in Portland.

Before the game started, Lillard reached out and touched his chest, licked his fingers and looked at the timer, his eyes full of murderous aura.

Putting aside strength, Lillard's game temperament is definitely the highest in the league.

Davis and Lopez's jump ball, the former pushed the ball back to the Pelicans' half, officially opening the curtain of the new season.

Holiday took the ball to the frontcourt and gave the ball to Tang Tian.

Although the lineup has changed after an offseason, the Pelicans' style of playing is still the same as last season.

Tang Tian dominated the ball, and the others opened up singles space for him.

The Trail Blazers didn't use double-teams, and Matthews was defending one-on-one.

Matthews is the league's top outside defender, with his strength being the same as Green, slightly weaker than Allen.

Moreover, his defense style is the same as Allen, and he is very close to Tang Tian and goes directly to his body.

After seeing this, Tang Tian directly accelerated to the right.

"Swoosh!"

In a moment, Matthews was directly passed by Tang Tian!

Stotes on the sidelines opened his eyes widened.

None of the other players on the Trail Blazers had time to react.

After Tang Tian passed Matthews in one step, he rushed to the inside.

Lopez was so desperate that he was Whitesideka.

"Bang!"

Tang Tian rushed into the inside without defending, and directly hit the ball with a flat-frame to smash the ball into the basket.

There was an uproar in the scene.

Tang Tianyi's attack was so cruel!

In the offense of the Trail Blazers, Lillard used Lopez's pick-and-roll to break into the basket and made a layup to cause Whiteside's thug.

He made both free throws and returned with his color.

With the Pelicans' offense, Tang Tian continued to play Matthews one-on-one.

Matthews stuck tighter this time.

"Swoosh!"

But the result was still the same, Tang Tian passed him again!

"What a fast start speed!"

At this time, Miller in the commentator's seat was the first to react, and he finally discovered the reason why Tang Tian passed Matthews.

Tang Tian’s startup speed when he broke through was not a little faster than last season!

Tang Tian passed Matthews and broke through the inside line. This time Lopez came to defend.

He threw the ball directly into the air.

"Bang!"

Whiteside jumped and scored a straight aerial dunk.

The sidelines were restless.

The Pelicans took turns to bomb the Trail Blazers' baskets at the beginning, and this is going to cause trouble!

Lillard bounced Whiteside again in the frontcourt and took action after dodging.

"Bang!"

This time Whiteside seized the opportunity to block the block successfully, and Ariza turned around and grabbed the basketball and threw it to Holiday.

The Pelicans played fast break, and Tang Tian received the ball and accelerated his sprint after halftime, and almost arrived at the frontcourt at the same time as Matthews.

He jumped up directly.

Matthews' defense is excellent, but his wingspan and bounce are not good, which is what restricts his upper limit.

This time he wanted to block the cover with his hands short and could not cover it, and when he was fighting in the air, he obviously felt that he was at a disadvantage.

"Bang!"

In the stunned eyes of the fans on the sidelines, Tang Tian jumped up and pressed the ball into the basket again through Matthews!

"beep!"

The referee blew a whistle and signaled Matthews to have a defensive foul.

This is a buckle!

Still 2+1!

Tang Tian didn't play the elegance of the game tonight and started his brutal frame-breaking style!

"Who can tell me what happened this summer?"

Brin said in amazement at the commentator seat.

He thought of everything, but never expected that Tang Tian's playing style would change, just like he had completely changed his own person!
Chapter completed!