Chapter 403: Invincible Super Center Combination

On October 31st, the new season officially begins.

On this day, the league announced a new rule that fouls committed by off-ball personnel in the last two minutes of each quarter and overtime will be punished with two free throws and one throw.

The introduction of this rule is extremely beneficial to O'Neal and the Lakers.

The media commented that the league hopes the Lakers will win the championship.

At the same time, ESPN announced the top four rankings of winning chances for the new season.

The Lakers rank first and have a 51% chance of winning the championship, which is extremely promising.

Because of Zhao Dong's bonus, the Trail Blazers have a 45% chance of winning, ranking second.

Third and fourth are the Nets and Digital Team with 38% and 32% respectively.

In the 13 opening games of the new season, the Trail Blazers will face the Lakers at home.

At noon on the 30th, the Lakers arrived in Portland.

At the press conference held in the hotel, O'Neal made a bold statement. Tomorrow night's opening ceremony, he will defeat the Trail Blazers and overthrow Zhao Dong.

A reporter called Zhao Dong and asked him what he had to say about O'Neal's rhetoric. He said: "The Sharks reached the finals twice and were swept twice. I know he hates being swept, so I wish him the best here." He, in the new season, he will not be swept in the finals."

"Feilong, do you want to sweep the Lakers in the finals again?" the reporter on the other end said excitedly.

"No, the Lakers won't be able to reach the finals next year." Zhao Dong said.

"ah?"

The reporter was startled, then suddenly realized and couldn't help but laugh.

The next day, the content of Zhao Dong’s phone interview was exposed.

"He's bragging again. This time he can't stop us. We will kill the Blazers, kill the Dragons, and we will reach the finals again."

O'Neal said with great momentum when being interviewed by the media.

He does have confidence because he has truly reached his peak. He has now reached 150 kilograms, and Kobe is also stronger, and David Robinson has been added. If such a lineup cannot beat Zhao Dong, then he will retire. alright.

certainly,

Because Glenn Rice's contract has expired and he has left the Lakers, his strength at the third position is somewhat weakened.

But Glen Rice's strength itself is declining, and with his departure, the Lakers' strength has also been limited.

In the evening, the Rose Garden Arena was packed with seats.

The Trail Blazers' season ticket sales this season have been booming, soaring several times compared to last season, and it's even harder to get a ticket for today's opening game.

The home team's locker room itself is very luxurious, but after Zhao Dong was traded to the Trail Blazers, it underwent new renovations and is now a completely updated locker room.

After cleaning up Rain Man, the Flying Squirrel and Wells, who had not yet been traded, did not dare to jump. Zhao Dong has a very firm grasp of the locker room.

Several reporters were allowed into the locker room, including Yang Yi from CCTV.

"Zhao Dong, according to media reports, the Knicks' season ticket sales have plummeted this season, and ticket prices have also dropped by 30% compared to last season. What do you have to say about this?"

a reporter asked.

Zhao Dong smiled and said: "I have nothing to say. I can only wish the Knicks better and better."

Next to him, Yang Yi laughed. After four consecutive championships, the Knicks traded Zhao Dong. How can they get better and better?

Zhao Dong really has no complaints about the Knicks. Who made the boss go bankrupt? It is normal for people to save money when they have no money.

He even took the initiative to terminate the endorsement contract at Madison Square Garden with James Dowland. If he and Lindsay hadn't hidden most of their net worth, they would have been the richest people in the world, and they wouldn't be short of money.

At eight o'clock, the first announcement will be made.

Lakers: O'Neal, David Robinson, Rick Fox, Kobe Bryant, Ron Harper.

Trail Blazers: Zhao Dong, Jermaine O'Neal, Marion, Eddie Jones, Damon Stoudemire.

In the CCTV live commentary booth, Zhang Lili and Su Qun were sitting. They will still be responsible for the live commentary in the new season.

Zhang Lili said at this time: "The situation in the league in the new season is very exciting, especially the Lakers and Nets. They are too strong. Their respective inside combinations are explosive. Zhao Dong's side is a bit miserable."

Su Qun said: "I heard that Zhao Dong suggested reusing Jermaine O'Neal. Isn't he too weak? Isn't the Blazers boss willing to spend money? Why not bring in a better insider?

I think that if Zhao Dong plays inside, it is most suitable to play as a power forward, which can cover a larger area. He is seriously not tall enough as a center. "

Zhang Lianda said: "It's not that I don't want to trade, it's that I can't trade at all. According to local media reports in Portland, the Trail Blazers also wanted to introduce Robinson, but was rejected. He chose the Lakers. Therefore, there is no way to promote O'Neal. Good insiders are hard to find, even harder to find than good outsiders.

Zhao Dong is the god of efficiency. His appearance has intensified the league's demand for high-quality insiders, because they all need efficient basket offense.

Nowadays, the value of insiders is very high. Second-rate insiders can get the contracts of former first-rate insiders. This is the best era. "

Nodding, Su Qun said: "I heard that after Duncan entered the free market, several teams competed for him, and the Digital Team also wanted him. The Magic even sent a private plane to pick him up to visit Orlando, but in the end he chose to join forces with Dayao. "

Zhang Lianda said: "The strong alliance also means that the Trail Blazers are not optimistic about their strength this season, so neither Robinson nor Duncan chose the Trail Blazers."

TNT is the national live broadcast of this game, narrated by Barkley and Kenny Smith.

The partnership between the two has become more and more tacit. Coupled with Barkley's popularity, they have the opportunity to commentate on this year's finals. In the new season, the number of their commentary sessions has also increased.

After getting the starting list, Smith asked with a smile: "Charles and Robinson joined the Lakers. According to Postman and Iverwood, they are a team. What do you think?"

Barkley laughed and said: "The postman and Iverson are greedy. Who made Robinson refuse Philadelphia's invitation?

As for teaming up, we can't talk about it. After all, Robinson is not in his peak period and is already in a very obvious decline period. And Duncan returned from a serious injury, and the most critical meniscus injury was the meniscus. No one can guarantee that he can still play. Superstar performance. "

"Espn lists the Nets, Digital Team, Lakers, and Trail Blazers as the first-tier teams in the new season, the league's top four, and four championship-level teams. What do you think?" Smith asked.

Barkley laughed: "Obviously, the numbers team is at least half a level behind the other three teams. They don't have the strength to win the championship."

"Oh, do you really underestimate the email mix?" Smith asked in surprise.

"It's not that I underestimate them, it's that they are really not good anymore. Postman and Iverson are still strong, but their lineup has not been strengthened. It is still the same lineup as last season. They have fallen behind." Barkley said.

"Then do you think the Trail Blazers are better than the digital team? How are they stronger?" Smith said.

"One thing that's better is that the Trail Blazers have Feilong, but the digital team doesn't." Barkley chuckled.

"You're talking about spiritualism. No, you're talking about flying dragons." Smith laughed.

"Haha..." Buckley laughed.

Before starting the game, we met in the tunnel.

"Feilong, wait until we beat you up."

As soon as they met, O'Neill yelled at Zhao Dong.

But Zhao Dong ignored O'Neal at all and said to Robinson: "Mr. General, if you hug the shark's thigh, you will not be safe in the evening!"

Robinson said angrily: "Aren't you the same?"

Zhao Dong laughed and said: "Can I be the same as you? I was traded, whose lap did I hold? I left four championship trophies to the Knicks, what did you leave to the Spurs?"

"..."

Robinson was speechless, and his face instantly turned red.

What he left to the Spurs was a mess. The Spurs were in the process of rebuilding after he and Duncan left. What else could there be?

But Duncan ran away. There was no hope for him to stay in the Spurs. At the age of 35, he couldn't play for a few more years. If he didn't leave at this time, would he wait for a lifetime without a championship? He's not wrong.

The away team came on the field, and as a team that swept the Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Finals, they naturally received boos from the Trail Blazers fans.

The home team came out. This was Zhao Dong's debut with the Trail Blazers. All the fans stood up in arms, and the huge cheers flooded the Rose Garden.

The Rose Garden does not have the bright stars of Madison Square Garden, nor the financial practitioners on Wall Street with their pockets full of dollars, but the fans are more enthusiastic and wild.

"Jermaine, you go jump the ball." Zhao Dong said when the game started.

"Yes, boss."

Xiao Ao was so excited that he jumped up and stood in front of O'Neal.

"Boy, I can blow you up with one hand." O'Neal stared at Xiao Ao with a downward look, his words were extremely disdainful.

Facing the big shark, Xiao Ao was too weak and did not respond forcefully. He even looked back at Zhao Dong, just like a child who was bullied and went home to find an adult to stand up for him.

Zhao Dong said helplessly: "Isn't he going to beat you? Just fight him and it's over. He will definitely not be able to beat you. Go ahead and press him on the floor and beat him up."

When Xiao Ao heard this, he was immediately eager to try. He could still fight.

"Feilong, how can you say that? I'm talking about playing basketball, who will fight with you?" O'Neal immediately shouted dissatisfied.

"Yes, this is a basketball court, not a field court." Kobe also started to help.

"Didi!"

The referee who was about to throw the ball blew his whistle, but he couldn't stand it anymore. Are you going to play ball, or are you going to fight and hit the ball by the way?

"Snapped!"

The ball fell and was slapped away by O'Neal.

O'Neal was startled. How high can this kid jump?

Trail Blazers offense.

Zhao Dong and Xiao Ao entered the low post, the three outsiders opened up, and the ball was in the hands of the little flying squirrel.

The Lakers used man-to-man tactics. When Zhao Dong entered the low post, O'Neal defended, and Robinson maintained a defensive posture on the other side.

On the left three-point line, Eddie Jones faced Kobe, and he relied on the latter to ask for the ball from the flying squirrel at the top of the arc.

When he was in the Lakers, he was traded because of the rise of Kobe Bryant.

Before being traded, he had a conflict with Kobe because of the issue of ball rights, and the relationship between the two was not very good.

Eddie Jones, like Kobe, needs the ball. With the ball in his hands, he is a greater threat. Without the ball in his hands, his threat is greatly reduced.

His strength is still strong, versatile on both offense and defense, and accurate in three-pointers, more accurate than Kobe.

Jordan's career three-point shooting percentage is 32.7%, Kobe's is 32.9%, and he is 37.3%.

He was very unconvinced that the Lakers chose the younger Kobe and traded him. If he had the opportunity to show off for the Lakers, he would never let it go.

He didn't have a chance in Charlotte, that team was too bad, but now that he's in the Trail Blazers, with the basketball god around him, he feels like he's got a chance.

Seeing Eddie Jones asking for the ball, the little flying squirrel who was about to rush in hesitated.

As a super small point guard, he also needs the ball. Without the ball, he is not a threat at all on the court.

This hesitation gave Ron Harper a chance to steal.

"Snapped!"

The ball was lost, and Harper intercepted the ball and directly launched a fast break.

Holding the ball to the basket, the little flying squirrel chased him. Harper suddenly pulled to the left, turned around and pushed with his hand, and the ball flew to the right wing.

"boom!"

Kobe cut in from the right wing and hit the ball with a flying dunk, opening the scoring for the Lakers.

"The flying squirrel is careless. Ron Harper is just like the Bulls, specializing in defense. With Kobe Bryant, the defense of the Lakers' back line is the top level in the league."

Smith reminded during the tnt live broadcast.

Barkley laughed: "In the Eastern Conference Finals, he was beaten by Kobe and Harper, and his strength is still a bit inferior. The Trail Blazers were swept by the Lakers, which means they are two levels weaker in all positions."

Zhao Dong just returned to the frontcourt and the Lakers had already scored. He immediately shouted to the little flying squirrel: "Listen, give me the ball when you get to the frontcourt."

Through the training matches of the previous few days, he had noticed that the two defenders were fighting for the ball. Of course, he could not let this situation continue and decisively took back the ball.

"I know." Little Flying Squirrel replied stiffly.

He knows very well that if he doesn't hand over the ball, the only possibility is to end the game.

But what he doesn't know is that sooner or later he will be traded.

The Trail Blazers have no shortage of guards. If Zhao Dong plays point guard himself, he will be on the same level as Magic John.

The Blazers attacked, and the little flying squirrel advanced to the top of the key. Zhao Dong pulled up from the paint area to a high position and received the ball.

Once the ball came into his hands, Eddie Jones had no intention of asking for it.

"Movement."

Zhao Dong shouted after taking the ball.

As a result, Little Flying Squirrel and Eddie Jones could only honestly start running without the ball.

O'Neal followed Zhao Dong to the high post. At this time, Marion quickly cut to the basket from the right wing. Zhao Dong's right hand grabbing the ball suddenly threw to Marion.

This fake pass made everyone believe it was real.

Marion thought Zhao Dongzhen passed it to him, so he cut in and stretched out his hands, but the ball was empty.

O'Neal also thought that Zhao Dongzhen had passed the ball, and turned around suddenly.

But Zhao Dong did not pass the ball. When O'Neal turned around, he took the ball into the paint area. After one step, he suddenly rose up and hit Robinson under the basket with a powerful dunk.

Robinson was attracted by Marion's cut and Zhao Dong's pass fake, and did not notice Zhao Dong's attack from behind O'Neal.

When he turned around and saw Zhao Dong charging in, Zhao Dong was already flying in the sky.

"boom!"

With the violent explosion of the basket, Robinson, who had no time to take off to block the shot, fell down and was knocked over while being dunked.

"Beep!"

The referee blew the whistle and pointed at Robinson to block the foul.

"oh!"

The Rose Center Arena was filled with excitement, and countless fans raised their arms and cheered wildly.

"Woooooooo..."

In the sky above the Rose Garden, the sound of a bomber simulated by the on-site commentator rang out.

"Are the two super centers invincible? We will still defeat them!"

After succeeding, Zhao Dong yelled at his teammates who excitedly rushed to celebrate.

"Kill them!"

Marion started shouting first, then everyone else, even the players on the bench, stood up and kept shouting.

In the tnt commentary box, Barkley laughed loudly and said: "Did you see it? Did you see it? So what about the flying dragon theory? He is just that strong."

In the CCTV commentary box, Zhang Lili also said excitedly: "The last finals has proven that O'Neal cannot guard against Zhao Dong. At best, they will fight each other.

Judging from this offense, the combination of the two super centers does not mean that the Lakers' paint area will become impenetrable. Zhao Dong can still blast the Lakers' basket with his powerful offense. "

Su Qun reminded: "But what we are competing for now is the offensive quality under the basket. It is very likely that the Trail Blazers will not be able to defend against the combination of super centers. The Lakers have too much of an advantage under the lake."

After Zhao Dongjia made a free throw, the Lakers attacked and O'Neal took a strong position under the basket.

Robinson pulled to the right, Zhao Dong followed up, allowing O'Neal to defend the Sharks under the basket.

"boom!"

O'Neal caught O'Neal to catch the ball, got up and dunked hard.

Xiao Ao didn't do much defense at all and just exited the basket.

"It's too easy. It's too easy for the Sharks to score under the basket." Barkley shook his head.

"There's something wrong with Xiao'ao's defensive attitude. If you can't stand it, you can move forward." Shaking his head, Kenny Smith sighed.

Zhao Dong is not surprised by Xiao O's performance. Xiao Ou was like this in his previous life. Not to mention the defensive end, even on the offensive end, he didn't use his explosive athleticism. He just pulled out to shoot and took very few shots in the confrontation under the basket , the shooting rate is significantly lower than that of Garnett and Duncan's first-line power forwards, and like Nowitzki, he was called a softie by the media.

This is also one of Xiao'ao's problems. Coupled with his severe psychological instability, he can only play with the wind and cannot play against the wind. This severely limits Xiao's upper limit. Throughout his career, under the influence of injuries, he has been at his peak. It was too short, and he failed to grow into a truly first-class power forward.

In fact, after Rasheed Wallace left, the Trail Blazers still didn't use him. There is also this reason. His offense is too outside. But now under the influence of Zhao Dong, the league attaches great importance to the basket offense, so Xiao Ou has to It's normal to reuse him. If Zhao Dong hadn't come to the Trail Blazers now, his growth might have been even worse than in his previous life.

There are four starting teammates, Xiao Ou is weak, the two back lines are fighting for the ball, and Marion has not grown up. Zhao Dong feels that it is extremely difficult to compete for the championship with such a starting lineup!

Thinking about the system's season tasks, he was overwhelmed and it was as difficult as climbing to the sky.

However, he definitely has to fight hard. The system has almost stopped issuing tasks in the past two years. Now it has finally shown mercy and issued a task. There is no way he will not fight.

The Blazers are not without confidence. The bench lineup is the Blazers' strength.

"Jermaine, can you guard against him? If you can't guard against him, then go down and sit down. There will be many people to take your place." He yelled at Xiao Ao.

"Boss?"

Xiao Ao was confused, why is the boss so mean to me?

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