Chapter 552: Tang Tian Explodes the Frame! (Fourth Update!)

The game between the Pelicans and the Trail Blazers was played in Portland, and the Moda Center, which can accommodate 20,000 spectators, was packed.

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

And this game is against the Pelicans, coupled with the season opener, many elements are added together, it is difficult to think that the attention is not high.

The game ESPN also sent Mike Breen and Reggie Miller, in addition, they also invited a special guest "Glider" Drexler.

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

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

The Trail Blazers team was built for a short period of time, and there are not many famous celebrities, except for Bill Walton, which is Drexler.

"Lillard said that the goal of the Blazers this season is the championship, what do you think of this sentence?"

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

He's back to digging professionally.

Miller didn't speak, but looked aside to Drexler, who was obviously more of the focus in Portland.

"They're good, but they're still a ways off from a championship."

Drexler thought for a while and said.

"Glider" is the second shooting guard second only to Jordan in strength in the last century. His strength is unquestionable, but his character is relatively simple.

Miller on the side couldn't help laughing after hearing this. What Drexler said was not biased at all, and Brin's hole was dug for nothing.

"Then what do you think about the Pelicans, they are far from the championship?"

Brin asked.

"They're closer. They're young, but I like how they played in the clutch last season. They have a good chance in the next five years."

Drexler is really telling the truth.

One piece of Miller has been laughing non-stop, and Drexler really doesn't have the slightest taste of the Trail Blazers.

"So you think the Pelicans are going to win this game?"

Brin failed to dig holes continuously, and finally used his big move.

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

Brin laughed too.

It seems that Drexler was not too impressed with ESPN's season preview.

However, he agrees with that forward-looking. The Trail Blazers' core lineup has been honing in for so long, and it's time for this season to explode.

And the Trail Blazers are definitely more likely to win if they play at home.

Although the previous continuous digging failed, but the last one should be successful.

While they were talking in the commentary seat, players from both sides entered the arena from the player tunnel one after another.

The scene quickly entered the opening ceremony.

The starters of the two teams were introduced one after another.

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

This new starting lineup is similar to what experts predicted before the game.

Judging from the calm expression of Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts, this is also what he expected.

After the Pelicans, the starters of the Trail Blazers also played one after another.

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

"Damien~Lillard!"

When Lillard's name was introduced, the cheers reached a peak.

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

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

Regardless of strength, Lillard's game temperament is definitely the highest in the league.

Davis and Lopez's jump ball, the former dialing the ball back to the Pelicans half court, officially kicked off the new season.

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

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

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

The Blazers didn't double-team, and Matthews was defending one-on-one.

Matthews is the top perimeter defender in the league. He is on the same level as Green and slightly weaker than Allen.

And his defensive style is the same as Allen's, which is full of aggressiveness. He is very close to Tang Tian, ​​directly on the body.

After Tang Tian saw it, he immediately changed direction to the right and accelerated.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, Matthews was directly passed by Tang Tian!

Stotts on the sidelines widened his eyes.

The other players on the Blazers field didn't have time to react.

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

Lopez was beaten to death by Whiteside at this time.

"Boom!"

Tang Tian rushed into the lane and was unguarded, and directly smashed the ball into the basket with a flat-framed tomahawk.

There was an uproar at the scene.

Tang Tian's attack was so brutal!

In the Trail Blazers' offense, Lillard used Lopez's pick-and-roll to reach the basket, and the layup caused Whiteside's thugs.

He returned with two free throws.

In the offense of the Pelicans, Tang Tian continued to play Matthews one-on-one.

Matthews stuck tighter this time.

"Whoosh!"

But the result was still the same, Tang Tian passed him one more step!

"Fast start-up speed!"

At this time, Miller in the commentary seat was the first to react. He finally discovered the reason why Tang Tian passed Matthews.

Tang Tian's starting speed when he broke through was not a bit faster than last season!

After Tang Tian passed Matthews, he went straight to the inside. This time, Lopez came to help defend him.

He threw the ball straight into the air.

"Boom!"

Whiteside jumped up and scored a direct alley-oop dunk.

There was a lot of restlessness on the sidelines.

The Pelicans took turns bombing the Trail Blazers' basket at the beginning. This is going to cause trouble!

Lillard rushed to Whiteside again in the frontcourt, and made a shot after dodging.

"boom!"

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

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

He jumped straight up.

Matthews' defense is excellent, but his wingspan and jumping are not good, which is where his upper limit is restricted.

This time, he wanted to block the shot and couldn't block it, and when confronting in the air, he obviously felt that he was at a disadvantage.

"Boom!"

Under the stunned eyes of the fans on the sidelines, Tang Tian pushed the ball into the basket again through Matthews after jumping up!

"beep!"

The referee whistled to signal Matthews' defensive foul.

It's a buckle!

Still 2+1!

Tang Tian will not play the elegant dry drawing tonight, but will start the brutal box-exploding style of play!

"Who can tell me what happened this summer?"

Brin said in amazement in the commentary seat at this time.

He thought of everything, but he never expected that Tang Tian's style of play would change, as if he had completely changed himself!

In fact, let alone him, Drexler on the side looked surprised, Tang Tian's change was really too sudden, and it was too big!

Thanks to Xingfeng Xiaoye for the reward.