masters-orleans Chapter 1098 Grace
Chapter 1098 Grace
Chapter 1098 Grace
In the opening game of the 2006-2007 NBA season, the Pistons challenged last season's overall runner-up Timberwolves away.
The level of attention in this game is no small matter, but fans were surprised to find that O'Neal's figure was completely out of shape.
Although O'Neill could be called fat before, but now he looks like a long-retired veteran with a pregnant ass.
Seeing O'Neal like this, the audience has no reason to believe that the Timberwolves can defeat the Pistons, and there is no reason to believe that they can dominate the Western Conference this year.
With O'Neal giving up on himself, the biggest thing for the Timberwolves now is how far James, who was selected for the first team last year, has improved.
Tonight's game is also the first time that Grant Hill has played as a substitute for 1994 consecutive years since he joined the Pistons in 12.
The starting lineup for the Pistons is Mo Mengchen, Ginobili, Anthony, Gerrard and Curry.
This lineup had some flaws last season.
Gerrard temporarily switched to a power forward, and he suffered a lot for this. Every team's power forward encountered the Pistons like a festival, and they could beat Gerrard easily and happily.
It's different now.
He didn't do anything else during the offseason, but kept exercising, and finally developed an insider-level body.This season, the Elvis Presley, who was known in his previous life and had infinite vitality on the defensive end, will become the Dennis Rodman of the Pistons' triangle offensive system.
And it is a Rodman who does not cause trouble, is full of energy, has weakened rebounding ability, and has strengthened in other aspects.
For the Timberwolves, Bowen was reimbursed for the season, O'Neal was one year older and out of shape, Payton retired, Posey transferred, leaving James and a group of cats and dogs.
The result is destined to be no suspense, and the Pistons will not show mercy to last season's final opponent.
"I didn't expect a tragedy to happen."
The halftime was not over, and the Timberwolves were already 25 points behind.
The firepower of the Pistons was very fierce. Hill led the second team, and together with Martin, Webster and others, they opened the point difference to 32 points before halftime.
After hard training during the offseason, Hill's weight has returned to 97 kg. His goal is to return to 100 kg. At present, it still takes a long time to accumulate.
Moreover, what he played with the second team was not a triangle offense, but a run and gun, and the statistics were very fast.
Tonight, Hill played only 24 minutes, but scored the team's third-highest 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Although James scored a 30+ triple-double bravely, he was alone. The Timberwolves at home were scored 44 points by their rivals last season at the target center.
Five minutes before the end of the fourth quarter, every time the Pistons scored a goal, there were harsh boos at the center of the target.
The unreconciled fans have come to the back and have grown to boo as long as the Timberwolves players get the ball. They are dissatisfied with the status quo. They think this game should not be like this, but what can they do?
"It can only be said that the Timberwolves in poor condition met the Pistons in good condition. They are like the Bulls in the 1999 opener."
Let the commentator compare it to the Bulls who were scored 74 points, and one can imagine how badly the Timberwolves played.
The Pistons started the new season with a brand new look. They are in excellent condition, strong and strong, and Anthony and Curry have officially taken over.
In the opening game, Hill came off the bench, and Mo Mengchen played 29 minutes and walked the game, scoring 18 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists.
The second game is back at home.
The home opener of each season is of great significance, because the Pistons hold the flag-raising ceremony of the championship flag and the awarding ceremony of the championship ring every year.
This year's championship is the tenth championship flag in the history of the Pistons.The number of championships is second only to the Lakers and Celtics.
If they can defend their title, the number of championships will be tied with the Lakers and tied for second in the league.
Although this ranking means nothing to them, it has become a realistic goal, after all, they look so strong now.
The Pistons successfully raised the tenth championship flag at home, and Mo Mengchen and others also received their eighth ring.
They have enough rings to fill a hand and half a hand.
That night, the Pistons did not mess up the coronation ceremony. After a fierce confrontation, the Bobcats collapsed in the final quarter and were taken away by Mo Mengchen and Anthony's three-pointers.
The Pistons have won two consecutive victories.
This is the theme of the new season. Many teams can last until the third quarter, but once the intensity of the fourth quarter increases, the Pistons can instantly defeat most teams.
Since then, they have started a ten-game winning streak.
They wanted to maintain this winning streak to eleven games, but the 76ers were reluctant.
The state of the Pistons is mediocre, because Thanksgiving is approaching, and everyone's minds are on the upcoming holidays, and they have won successively, and they are also psychologically burdened.
That night, the only players with status were Anthony, Mo Mengchen and Hill.
In the last second of regular time, Mo Mengchen tied the arc with a three-pointer, and the game entered overtime.
In overtime, Frauses set up a lineup of Mo Mengchen, Hill, Anthony, Gerrard and Magloire, but was defeated by the combination of Iverson and Duncan.
No one thought that the 76ers, who were in troubled times, would still have the ability to beat the Pistons.
This season, the conflict between Iverson and the management has intensified, and it has reached the point where it is difficult to deal with it. A few days ago, there were even rumors of "intense exchanges" between Iverson and the general manager in front of the training ground. The flood of rumors has made the hearts of Philadelphia Panicked, everyone has a different heart.
Under such circumstances, it is really rare to be able to end the Pistons' winning streak.
Tonight, despite the loss, the Pistons fans are very satisfied.
Because both Mo Mengchen and Hill played wonderful performances.
Mo Mengchen scored a season-high 41 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Hill scored 30 points in a single game for the first time this season. Anthony saw that these two were in good shape, sacrificed a lot of shots, and devoted more energy to protecting In terms of rebounds and organizational offense, he scored a large triple-double of 22 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists. Rao's performance did not allow the Pistons to win. This is a regrettable defeat.
"Losing is not a bad thing sometimes, I don't want to point fingers at anyone, let's unpack the winning streak and have a great Thanksgiving with the family, and hope that when I see you again, I can see the full firepower You guys, bring on another winning streak," Frouses said.
After Frauses left, Anthony stood up, blocked the door of the locker room, and looked at Curry coldly: "If I played as badly as you, I would never laugh now, and you should apologize to everyone. "
Curry rolled his eyes straight at what he said, and raised his hands like an oath: "I solemnly apologize to everyone, I am a damn waste, I am a criminal streak terminator, it's all my fault!"
Then, Anthony took aim at the second unit, which played poorly tonight.
Anthony seems to be more pragmatic than Mo Mengchen, because Mo Mengchen never asks these poor performers to make guarantees.
He asked these people to promise to show "XX" performance in the next game, otherwise they will be punished.
After they made a statement, Anthony let the door of the locker room open and let them leave.
Hill said to Mo Mengchen: "Look at what a terrible person you have brought out."
Mo Mengchen didn't want to comment on Anthony's performance. He thought it would be inappropriate for those who performed poorly to guarantee that they would play well in the next game. This would put a lot of pressure on them.
This is a rather extreme approach.
He will not tell Anthony the right or wrong of this approach, because he does not know that everyone has their own way of leading the team. Even if Anthony is brought out by him, the way of leading the team will not be exactly the same as him. I want to have my own characteristics.
The characteristic of Anthony is that he has become more severe, and he is more severe than Mo Mengchen.
If everyone in the Pistons respected and feared him in the era of Mo Mengchen, then in the era of Anthony, the other people in the Pistons feared him more than anything else. A fear that dare not be respected, because in the eyes of others, even showing respect to him is a kind of blasphemy.
Whether such high-pressure management is correct, only time will tell.
What Mo Mengchen can be sure of is that Carmelo Anthony, like Eddie Curry, has indeed become another person.
This year's Thanksgiving, Mo Mengchen's family spent at Hill's house.
Thanksgiving was supposed to be at Hill's house last year, but because Hill was reimbursed for the season, he had to spend most of the year in the hospital, and this tradition was interrupted.
On Thanksgiving, Hill's house was packed.
Hill's parents, children in his family, Mo Mengchen, his wife and four children around five years old.
Two families with eight children are enough to turn Hill's family into a mess.
Both Mo Mengchen and Hill attach great importance to this year's Thanksgiving, because they know that this may be the last Thanksgiving that the two families will spend together.
Mo Mengchen has decided to go. At this time next year, he will be a retired player. Will he stay in Detroit?
A guy like him can achieve a career wherever he goes, why should he be obsessed with the once glorious Motor City?
Dor.Mo belongs to Detroit forever, and Mo Mengchen, the world is so big, where can't he go?
At the Thanksgiving dinner, Hill personally filled a glass of wine for Mo Mengchen: "I know you don't like the taste of wine, but you must finish it tonight. You are my friend, my brother, and the most important thing in my life." One of the people, Mo, I wish you a happy Thanksgiving."
Mo Mengchen stood up and held a cup with Hill, "I wish you a happy day too, Grant."
The guy who always makes each other roll their eyes in anger without saying a few words, and only at this time can they say a few nice words from their hearts.
After the adults had finished drinking, Loria asked, "Can we open the present?"
"Wait a little longer." Mo Mengchen looked at his watch and counted down, "5, 4"
Madeira appeared very uncooperatively, preventing Mo Mengchen from finishing the countdown: "Children, guess what this is?"
Six or seven children rushed in front of her one after another, watching the tightly packed box with gaps left.
Not letting them wait for long, Madeira opened the box, and a few seconds later, a little lion cub who was curious and afraid of the surroundings popped out.
"Wow~~~~!!!"
The children screamed together, it was definitely the best gift they had received since they were born.
This is a thin lioness cub, it got its own name - Grace that night.
(Grace, meaning grace in English)
(End of this chapter)