The Godfather of Basketball

Butler kept shaking his head as he came off the court, looking frustrated.

Two fouls were forced off in the first minute of the game, and it was still the first start of the game, and it was impossible for anyone to take it calmly.

At this moment, Tang Tian took the initiative to call Butler to his side.

"Don't worry, your teammates are all excellent and experienced. It doesn't mean that if you don't score or defend, this round is gone. Take it easy." He took the initiative to comfort Butler.

It is normal for a rookie to start, eager to prove himself, let alone a strong rookie like Butler.

But too much is too much, and being too active can sometimes be counterproductive.

Butler kept nodding. He is not a single-minded player. On the contrary, he knows how to learn. This is the reason why his physical fitness is mediocre but he can keep improving.

DeRozan made two free throws and the Raptors took the lead.

Paul dribbles up the court and passes the ball to Yao Ming in the low post.

The Raptors double-teamed the basket, and Yao Ming directly threw his hands to the outside Battier, who got an open three-pointer.

The Cavaliers are full of three-pointers on the field, and the space is wide open. If the Raptors double-team, it is impossible to switch defenses and go back at once.

Battier did not miss such an opportunity.

"Shua!"

The three-pointer was firmly pocketed.

The Cavaliers immediately hit a response ball.

Calderon then took the ball to the frontcourt and handed Bargnani a low single.

Battier's height is 2.01 meters, and Carter is only 1.98 meters. The average height of the Cavaliers' lineup is even shorter.

Let the 2.13-meter Bargnani play the 2.01-meter Battier, this choice is very good.

The rest of the Raptors also spaced out the floor.

Bargnani hit back with the ball, but he made a few hard chisels but didn't move.

Strength is not the No. 1 pick's forte, but Battier's conscious weight gain after leaving the Rockets completely overwhelmed him.

Bargnani couldn't go in, and he was not good at turning around and breaking through, so he could only choose to take a step back and take a step-back jumper.

"boom!"

The ball goes out of the basket.

He has Nowitzki's body shape, but not Nowitzki's skills.

Yao Ming received the defensive rebound, Paul dribbled and hit forward.

The same tactic, the Raptors did not double-team this time, Yao Ming directly turned around and hit Gray with an easy hook to score.

Although he is getting older, he still maintains an excellent competitive state without gaining weight.

In the next few rounds, it became Yao Ming's performance time.

Turn around and hook, Shanghai dance step, squeeze through layup.

Grayben on the opposite side is a third-rate center with a meat shield type, and he was completely beaten by fancy tricks.

When more than four minutes into the first quarter, the Cavaliers had already led the Raptors by 8 points 12 to 4.

The head coach of the Raptors, Jane Triano, saw that there was no solution. He could only choose the one with the less poison in the two cups of poison, directly put the Cavaliers' outside three-pointers, and chose to double-team Yao Ming.

Yao Ming's handwork remained the same, throwing the ball to Battier in the bottom corner immediately.

Battier's second three-pointer.

"boom!"

This time the shot missed.

Triano wasn't such a bad choice.

Role players are definitely not as sure of the outside line as Yao Ming is at the basket.

Gray was stuck on Yao Ming at this time, and Bargnani rushed back from the low post to collect the defensive rebound.

At this moment, a figure entered the penalty area from the free throw line like lightning, and jumped up one meter away from the basket.

The fans at the scene were restless.

After the figure jumped up, he grabbed the rebounding basketball in the air and pushed the ball back with one hand.

"Boom!"

A nice catch.

There were sporadic cheers at the scene!

It's Carter!

Although because of his age, his playing style is no longer as flying and escaping as he was when he was young, but such a supplementary dunk is still a piece of cake for him!

In the Raptors' offense, DeRozan finally took advantage of the pick-and-roll opportunity to hit the mid-range.

Paul went to the frontcourt. This time he chose to play a pick-and-roll with Yao Ming, speeding up to the basket after breaking the ball.

The Raptors directly contracted.

Triano's current tactical thinking is very clear, which is to focus on the two main attack points of Paul and Yao Ming.

Shane Battier and Green were also heavily marked.

Paul watched all directions during the exercise and found that Carter had a good chance, so he threw the ball over with his hands.

Carter caught the ball and dribbled a step, a very good three-point opportunity, and he shot it directly.

Gray stuck Yao Ming under the basket again, and this time Bargnani also stood up early and reached out.

The Raptors occupy the penalty area and are bound to win this rebound.

"Shua!"

There was a crisp sound.

Carter's three-pointer scored!

5 points in a row!

Carter was also a little excited after scoring a goal, and made a flying movement with his hands when running back.

At this time, Tang Tian also got up and applauded Old Carter's performance.

Many high-flying outside players quickly faded out of the league after losing their athletic ability, but Carter has a strong adjustment ability. As he ages, his mid-range and long-range shooting ability is getting better and better.

DeRozan scored again with a breakthrough in the frontcourt.

The second-year student who took Kobe as a template showed his excellent scoring explosiveness in the new season.

The Cavaliers' offense, Paul scored a goal.

Looking back, Bargnani hit a big three-pointer from the outside.

Both teams felt good during this period, and the point difference on the court has been maintained at around ten.

The match made the fans cheer, but this situation was obviously not what Tang Tian wanted to see.

"Keep an eye on your defenders! Do you all want me to replace you early?!" Tang Tian shouted from the sidelines.

With this roar, the defensive strength of the Cavaliers' players on the field has obviously increased.

"Snapped!"

DeRozan's breakthrough was directly poked off by Green who was on defense.

Players from both teams huddled together at the free throw line.

It was still Paul who had quick hands and quick eyes, grabbed the falling ball, turned around and played a fast break.

Calderon responded well and turned around to defend the past.

The two fought from the backcourt to the frontcourt.

At this moment, someone noticed that old Carter was rushing back desperately with his head buried.

Paul originally wanted to force a foul or play 2+1, but he glanced back and saw Carter following up, so he changed his mind directly.

He got to the restricted area, threw the ball directly at the backboard, and then used his body to push Calderon out of the baseline.

"boom!"

The ball hits the backboard and bounces straight back.

It's an obvious slap pass.

Carter understood, jumped up from the free throw line, and grabbed the basketball with both hands in the air.

Immediately afterwards, he pulled the ball under his crotch, his whole body was elegant, and he swung the ball round and smashed it towards the basket!

"Boom!"

An iconic windmill slam dunk!

The audience finally couldn't hold it back and let out a burst of cheers.

Although he is no longer a member of the Raptors, although the take-off height is much lower than at his peak.

However, such a dunk awakened the memory deep in the fans' minds.

UFOs!

The entire arena was set on fire.