Before the opening ceremony, there was a sudden commotion at the scene.

When the on-site photographer arrived, the fans discovered a familiar figure appeared in the auditorium.

Michael Jordan!

Jordan actually came to Brooklyn to watch the game!

No news was released before the game, so his appearance immediately caused a stir in the scene.

Lin Ying was also a little surprised.

Jordan rarely appears in other cities to watch basketball games except in Charlotte or Chicago.

"He is indeed here."

But Butler suddenly spoke.

Lin Ying had a strange look in his eyes when he said this.

You must know that it is already public that Butler was misunderstood as Jordan's son.

"He asked me for the tickets..."

Seeing Lin Ying's expression, Butler hurriedly explained.

"He also had the idea of ​​recruiting me to play ball."

Perhaps he was still afraid that Lin Ying would think too much, so Butler spoke again.

Lin Ying nodded.

It seems that Butler's popularity in the free market is greater than imagined.

As for Butler's contact information, it's easy to get it with Jordan's influence.

So in this way, Jordan should have come to inspect Butler.

The lights dimmed and the entrance ceremony began.

The Spurs took the lead as the away team.

Parker, Danny Green, Leonard, Duncan, Diaw.

Diaw performed well in the Western Conference Finals, and Popovich directly mentioned him from the sixth man.

The Nets came on stage as the home team.

Deron, Butler, Johnson, Lin Ying, Chandler.

After the opening ceremony, the photographer took a shot of the Nets bench.

Sloan is still in the dugout!

This time, the fans at the scene felt a sense of security in their hearts.

The Brooklyn "boyband" is already a legend!

Riley has already fallen, will Popovich be the next target of a "group beating"?

The game started immediately, and the two teams took the stage one after another.

Duncan and Chandler's jump ball in the center circle.

Duncan's long arm moved the ball back to the Spurs half, and the visiting team got the first opportunity to attack.

Parker organized the frontcourt, and the Spurs started to use hammer tactics.

The Nets' defense is very targeted.

At this time, I have to mention Sloan. As a pick-and-roll master, he can easily see through the Hammers' tactics.

The key to defending against this tactic is to cut off the connection between the pick-and-roll combination and the shooter.

The Nets did a good job, but Parker broke through Chandler's top and scored a layup.

Parker's scoring average this season is only a few 16 points per game, not even 17 points.

But in the best team just announced by the league, Parker was selected to the best second team.

Data cannot reflect a player's strength. Parker, who is still in his prime, is more difficult to defend than expected.

Looking back, Deron attacked with the ball.

But just after he took a sudden step, the Spurs came up with a double attack.

Deron reacted quickly and quickly passed the ball to Butler.

But Butler just received the ball and was also flanked!

Generally speaking, there will be a time interval from one flanking attack to the next.

Because it involves defensive communication.

Once communication is not done well, it is easy to leak big gaps.

Take the Nets as an example. Even if they use a double-teaming tactic, it is difficult for them to continuously double-team the ball holder.

But, the Spurs did it.

Because their tacit understanding with each other is so good!

It's not just a matter of tactical movement, it's knowing that there will definitely be teammates behind you to help defend you.

But Butler reacted quickly and quickly passed the ball to Johnson.

Although it was only an offensive round, the details on the field and the ability to handle the ball showed that both teams showed the level of top teams.

It was only after the ball reached Johnson's hands that the Spurs' double attack stopped.

The reason is simple, because it is Leonard who is guarding Johnson.

Popovich now positions Leonard as a defensive leader.

Johnson directly chose to play Leonard in singles.

This is already a good opportunity for the Nets.

He tried a face-to-face attack for a while, and the change of direction became very thrilling.

Leonard's wingspan is longer than Lin Ying's, and his hands are really too big.

It feels like a fan is swinging in front of you, and it's very precise.

Johnson tried it and switched to a post-up game.

After two hard chisels, he turned around and leaned back.

His turn was wide, but Leonard's timing of the save was very good.

Moreover, due to his long arms and huge hands, Johnson felt like he couldn't see the basket at all!

He can only shoot based on feeling, and he also has to adjust the shooting arc.

Then, I directly voted for three no-sticks...

There was a commotion in the place.

Although Johnson is not the top superstar, his singles ability is ranked among the best in the league.

But he was actually guarded by Leonard!

It’s no wonder that Popovich felt comfortable letting Leonard defend alone. This is simply a defensive trap.

The ball goes out of bounds and the ball rights are exchanged.

The Spurs advanced to the frontcourt and continued to play position.

Same offense, same defense.

Parker's shot missed this time due to interference from Chandler.

But Duncan grabbed the offensive rebound with his long arms!

In addition to his comprehensive skills, Duncan's "stability" also includes his abnormal physical talent.

With a height of 2.11 meters and a wingspan of 2.30 meters, coupled with excellent rebounding awareness, when there is a mismatch, grabbing offensive rebounds is as easy as drinking water.

Duncan scored 2 points on a tip-in. The Spurs turned the tables and beat the Nets 4-0 in the opening game.

Karl got up and walked to the sidelines and made adjustments to the team's defensive tactics.

The Nets' defensive focus shifted to guarding the pick-and-roll of Parker and Duncan.

Duncan caught the ball at the free throw line and quickly passed Diaw, who cut in on the weak side. Diaw passed the ball to Green in the bottom corner of the strong side.

The Spurs' hammer tactics are in action.

With the fleeting opportunity, Green made a decisive move.

However, the Nets kept focusing on the bottom corners on both sides, and Lin Ying's quick defense caused interference.

"Dang!"

Green's shot hit the basket!
To be continued...